December 5, 2007

 

 

The Roscommon County Board of Commissioner’s met on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 for a regular meeting.  Chairman Mead called the meeting to order at 10:00 A.M.

 

Roll Call:  Nellist, Mead, Schneider, Milburn, Souder.

 

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

 

Also Present:  Dan Post, R.C.P.C.;  Judd Arnold, R.C.P.C.;  Jeff Patrus, Roscommon

Herald News;  Carol Quirk, Detention Center;  Lois Byrd, Roscommon Economic

Development;  Randy Stevenson, Under Sheriff;  Fran Staley, Sheriff;  Glenn Schicker,

H.L. Resorter;  Steve LeMire, Lt. Sheriff’s Dept.;  Patricia Marshall, Housing Director;

Mark D. Chapman, Lt. Sheriff’s Dept.;  Tom Richardson, Chase Bank;  Mark Jernigan,

Prosecutor;  Bob Bennett, Ass’t. Prosecutor;  Kathy Murphy, Village;  Cynthia Eschilsen,

District Court;

 

1.         Moved by Nellist, seconded by Milburn to approve agenda with changes

            as necessary throughout the meeting.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Souder, Schneider,

            Mead, Nellist, Milburn.  Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

2.         Moved by Souder, seconded by Nellist to approve minutes from November

            14, 2007 and November 28, 2007 as presented.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Milburn,

            Mead, Nellist, Schneider, Souder.  Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

Public Comment – None.

 

3.         Moved by Milburn, seconded by Schneider to approve Class A Bills.  On roll

            call:  Ayes:  Nellist, Mead, Schneider, Milburn, Souder.  Nays:  None.  Motion

            carried.

 

4.         Moved by Souder, Seconded by Nellist to approve Claims and Accounts.  On roll

            call:  Ayes:  Nellist, Souder, Mead, Schneider, Milburn.  Nays;  None.  Motion

            carried.

 

Controller’s Report – None.

 

Correspondence

 

            A.        Region 9, Laurie Sauer

                        Re:  Communication improvement

            B.         RC Planning Commission

                        Re:  Re-appointments

            C.        Roscommon Economic Development

                        Re:  Changes to Board Members

 

5.         Moved by Milburn, seconded by Nellist to approve the re-appointment of Candi

            Stroh, Judd Arnold, and Dan Post to the Roscommon County Planning

            Commission for a period of three (3) years ending on December 31, 2010.  On

            roll call:  Ayes:  Schneider, Souder, Mead, Nellist, Milburn.  Nays:  None.

            Motion carried.

 

6.         Moved by Nellist, seconded by Schneider to make the following changes to

            the Roscommon County Economic Development Corporation Board:  Change

            John Bawol’s status as an active board member to an ex-officio member,

            change Russ Kidd from an ex-officio member to an active board member and

            change Cheryl Mollard from an ex-officio to an active board member.  On roll

            call:  Ayes:  Milburn, Souder, Mead, Schneider, Nellist.  Nays:  None. Motion

            carried.

 

7.         Moved by Souder, seconded by Schneider to approve Resolution for Michigan

            Emergency Management Assistance Compact as presented and authorize

            Chairman, Larry D. Mead to sign. 

 

Resolution for Michigan Emergency Management Assistance Compact

 

            WHEREAS, the State of Michigan Emergency Management Act, Act 390 of the

            Public Acts of 1976, as amended M.C.L. 30.401 et.seq. authorizes the State and

            its political subdivisions to provide emergency aid and assistance in the event of

            a disaster or emergency; and

 

            WHEREAS, the statues also authorize the State to coordinate the provision of any

            equipment, services, or facilities owned or organized by the State or its political

            subdivisions for use in the affected area upon request of the duly constituted

            authority of the area; and

 

            WHEREAS, this Resolution authorizes the request, provision, and receipt of

            interjurisdictional mutual assistance in accordance with the Emergency

            Management Act, Act 390 of the Public Acts of 1976, as amended among

            political subdivisions within the State;

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by Roscommon County that in order to

            maximize the prompt, full and effective use of resources of all participating

            governments in the event of an emergency or disaster we hereby adopt the

            Michigan Emergency Management Assistance Compact which is attached

            hereto and incorporated by reference.

 

            ADOPTED BY:  Roscommon County

 

            On roll call:  Ayes:  Nellist, Mead, Milburn, Souder, Schneider.  Nays:  None.

            Motion carried.

 

8.         Moved by Milburn, seconded by Souder to increase salary of DeeDee Mendyk,

            Animal Control employee to $26,000. beginning 1-1-08 and $27,040. beginning

            1-1-09.  This will be the final step increase for Ms. Mendyk.  On roll call:  Ayes:

            Nellist, Schneider, Milburn, Souder, Mead.  Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

9.         Moved by Milburn, seconded by Nellist to increase salary of Greg Brown,

            Maintenance Supervisor to $36,500.00 beginning January 1, 2008.  On roll

            call:  Ayes:  Schneider, Souder, Nellist, Mead, Milburn.  Nays:  None.  Motion

            carried.

 

10.       Moved by Mead, seconded by Souder to allow Pat Marshall-Prough, Director

            of Housing a $1,500.00 stipend for additional work to administer a State of

            Michigan grant for the year 2008.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Mead.  Nays:  Milburn,

            Schneider, Nellist, Souder.  Motion  Failed.

 

11.       Moved by Nellist, seconded by Milburn to allow Pat Marshall-Prough, Director

            of Housing a $1,000.  stipend for additional work to administer a State of

            Michigan grant for the year 2008.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Souder, Schneider,

            Mead, Milburn, Nellist.  Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

12.       Move to allow Laura MacKillop, Ass’t. Director of Housing $1,500.00 stipend

            for additional work to administer a State of Michigan grant for the year 2008.

            FAILED FOR LACK OF SUPPORT.

 

13.       Moved by Nellist, seconded by Milburn to allow Laura MacKillop, Ass’t.

            Director of Housing a $1000. stipend for additional work to administer

            State of Michigan grant for the year 2008.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Souder,

            Schneider, Mead, Milburn, Nellist.  Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

14.       Moved by Nellist, seconded by Schneider to increase salary of Robert

            Bennett, Assistant Prosecutor, to $70,000.00 beginning January 1, 2008.

            On roll call:  Ayes:  Souder, Milburn, Mead, Schneider, Nellist.  Nays:

            None.  Motion carried.

 

15.       Moved by Nellist, seconded by Schneider to increase salary of Jim Moffitt,

            Guardian/Conservator for Probate Court to $12,000.00 beginning January

            1, 2008.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Milburn, Souder, Mead, Schneider, Nellist.

            Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

16.       Moved by Souder, seconded by Milburn to approve moving the Juvenile

            Detention Center Teacher position to full-time at 40 hours per week at the

            rate of $14.00 per hour with full benefits beginning January 1, 2008.  On roll

            call:  Ayes:  Schneider, Mead, Nellist, Milburn, Souder.  Nays:  None.  Motion

            carried.

 

17.       Moved by Nellist, seconded by Souder to approve a part-time position for the

            Animal Control Department and budget $12,128.00 for the 2008 budget year.

            On roll call:  Ayes:  Milburn, Mead, Schneider, Souder, Nellist.  Nays:  None.

            Motion carried.

 

Discussion  was held with Sheriff, Fran Staley regarding 2008 budget, proposed salaries, and  requesting a 3% raise for the Under Sheriff.

 

18.       Moved by Nellist, seconded by Souder to increase salary to 3% for Randy

            Stevenson, Under Sheriff beginning January 1, 2008 and bring salary to

            $53,800. beginning 1-1-09.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Milburn, Schneider, Mead,

            Nellist, Souder.  Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

Discussion was held with Sheridan Cole, Soil Erosion requesting a stipend for Robin

Seymour.

 

19.       Moved by Mead to increase stipend for Robin Seymour by $1,000. for additional

            work for the Soil Erosion Program beginning January 1, 2008 and 2009.

            FAILED FOR LACK OF SUPPORT.

 

Mark Jernigan requested 3% raises for himself and Sharon Ripple. – then just Sharon.

 

20.       Moved by Mead, seconded by Schneider to increase salary of Sharon Ripple,

            Office Manager/Trial Coordinator for the Prosecutor’s  Office to $32,722.07

            beginning January 1, 2008.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Mead, Souder, Schneider.  Nays:

            Nellist, Milburn.  Motion carried.

 

Controller spoke regarding raises and level increases.

Discussion of 2008 Budget.

General Fund Review.

Sheriff explained snowmobile monies.

 

Changes in 2008 to be done by the Controller.

 

2008 Special Revenue Fund – Review with no changes to Special Revenue.

 

Public Hearing will be held on December 19, 2007 for the 2008 Budget at 9:45 A.M.

 

Public Comment – None.

 

21.       Moved by Souder, seconded by Schneider to go into closed session for the

            purpose of negotiating contract issues and return to regular business meeting

            when finished.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Nellist, Mead, Milburn, Schneider, Souder.

            Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

11:15  A.M. CLOSED SESSION.

 

11:55 A.M.  RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION.

 

22.       Moved by Mead, seconded by Nellist to pay the General Union Group Only a one

            time stipend of $2,000. and PPO4 Health Insurance paid by the County for 2008

            in lieu of working the 37.5 hours in 2008 and 40 hours in 2009.  Stipend may be

            paid in one or two installments  no later than 12-31-2008.  On roll call:  Ayes:

            Mead, Nellist, Souder.  Nays:  Milburn, Schneider.  Motion carried.

 

23.       Moved by Milburn, seconded by Souder to adjourn meeting.  On roll call:  Ayes:

            Nellist, Mead, Schneider, Milburn, Souder.  Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

Meeting adjourned at 12:00 P.M.

 

 

____________________________               ____________________________

Larry D. Mead, Chairman                                 Ann M. Bonk, County Clerk