January 23, 2008

 

 

The Roscommon County Board of Commissioner’s met on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 for a regular meeting.  Chairman Mead called the meeting to order at 10:00 A.M.

 

Roll Call:  Nellist, Mead, Schneider, Milburn

Absent:  Souder.

 

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

 

Also Present:  Dick Ranney;  Herb Weatherly;  Jeff Patrus, Roscommon County Herald News;  Lois Byrd, Roscommon Economic Development;  Glenn Schicker, H.L. Resorter;

Randy Stevenson, Undersheriff;  Fran Staley, Sheriff;  Steve LeMire, Sheriff Dept.;  Carol Quirk, Juvenile Detention;  Terry Mackillop, Animal Control Director;  Larry

Paxton, Road Commission;  Patricia Marshall, Roscommon Housing Commission;  Russ

Kidd, M.S.U.;

 

            1.         Moved by Milburn, seconded by Schneider to approve the agenda as

                        presented.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Nellist, Mead, Schneider, Milburn.

                        Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

Controller’s Report.

 

Review of  Monthly Reports.

 

Randy Stevenson presented the Board with his letter of Retirement.  His last day will be April 19, 2008.  The Board thanked him for 29 years of service.

Pat Marshall, Housing Director, gave her year end report.  The County helped 58 families

in 2007.

 

            2.         Moved by Milburn, seconded by Nellist to support and approve attached

                        Roscommon County Community Development and Housing Needs

                        Assessment as presented.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Nellist, Mead, Schneider,

                        Milburn.  Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

Correspondence

 

            A.        Resolution – Missaukee County

                        Re:  Support of Sheltrown

            B.         Karen Walper

                        Re:  Fair Board resignation.

 

            3.         Moved by Milburn, seconded by Nellist to support and approve attached

                        Resolution to submit Homebuyer/Purchase/Rehab (HPR) Grant

                        application #HPR2008-0335-3676 to MSHDA as presented and authorize

                        Chairman, Larry D. Mead to sign.

 

RESOLUTION

 

                        WHEREAS, Roscommon County is interested in continuing efforts to

                        provide affordable housing opportunities for its low and very low

                        income residents.

 

                        WHEREAS,  said Board of Commissioners is interested in applying for a

                        Homebuyer/Purchase/Rehab, (HPR) Grant;

 

                        WHEREAS, said Board of Commissioners accept the recommendation of

                        Housing Director, Patricia Marshall to apply for funding in the amount of

                        up to $175,000;

 

                        WHEREAS,  said Board of Commissioners authorize the Chief Elected

                        Official to sign said application for as required.;

 

                        THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Roscommon County Board of

                        Commissioners authorize Patricia Marshall to prepare and submit

                        application for funding through the Michigan State Housing Development

                        Authority’s Housing Resource Fund.

 

                        Date:  January 23, 2008

 

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

                        Motion carried.

 

            4.         Moved by Milburn, seconded by Schneider to adjourn meeting.  On roll

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

                        carried.

 

Meeting adjourned at 10:40 A.M.

 

 

______________________________            ______________________________

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

 

 

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