January 28, 2009

The Roscommon County Board of Commissioner’s met on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 for a regular meeting. Chairman Nellist called the meeting to order at 10:00 A.M.

Roll call: Nellist, Melvin, Schneider, Milburn, Stephan.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Also Present: Herb Weatherly; Bill Ancel, Roscommon County Road Commission;

George Pappas, Road Commission; Jeff Patrus, Roscommon County Herald News;

Lucille Eisbrenner, Gypsy Moth Director; Steve LeMire, Lt. Sheriff’s Dept.; Larry

Paxton; Lois Byrd, Economic Development; Glenn Schicker, H.L. Resorter: Rebecca

Ragan, County Treasurer; Tim O’Rourke, Road Commission; Carrie Perialas, E-911;

Patricia Wiley, E-911 Director; Larry Mead; Frank Homola, Gerrish Twp; Patricia

Marshall, Housing Director; Marie Thompson, E-911;

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

as presented. On roll call: Ayes: Stephan, Milburn, Schneider,

Melvin, Nellist. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Public Comment – Steve LeMire, Tip Up Town Report.

Controller’s Report

Correspondence

A. MMRMA

Re: RAP Grant

B. Office on Violence Against Women

Re: Three Letters

C. Michigan Fireman’s Memorial Committee

Re: Lease

D. Dave Camp

Re: County Transportation and Infrastructure priorities

E. Dept. of Human Services

Re: Child Care Fund.

F. U of M

Re: EDA Center for Economic

G. Dick Ranney, Chair of ORV Advisory Committee

Re: ORV Update

Review of Monthly Reports – Jail, E-911; Animal Control;

Pat Marshall, Housing Director gave year end report.

2. Moved by Schneider, seconded by Stephan to approve a 3% wage increase

for E-911 POAM union employees for the year 2009 with retroactive

wages upon signing of contract. On roll call: Ayes: Schneider, Nellist,

Stephan. Nays: Melvin, Milburn. Motion carried.

3. Moved by Milburn, seconded by Melvin to appropriate $1875.00 from the

2008 budget and $1875.00 from the 2009 budget for the Houghton Lake

Chamber of Commerce. On roll call: Ayes: Schneider, Stephan, Nellist,

Melvin, Milburn. Nays: None. Motion carried.

4. Moved by Melvin, seconded by Nellist to provide letter to State of

Michigan stating County of Roscommon is aware and approves of

Michigan Works! Region 7B Consortium subleasing to the State of

Michigan Rehabilitation Services. On roll call: Ayes: Stephan, Milburn,

Schneider, Melvin, Nellist. Nays: None. Motion carried.

5. Moved by Milburn, seconded by ____________to approve retired Road

Commissioner, Larry Mead and current Road Commissioner George

Pappas to receive a single subscriber supplemental medical health care

plan with a closed prescription formulary with funding coming from Road

Commission funds. No other benefits such as dental, optical or flex

dollars are included. FAILED FOR LACK OF SUPPORT.

Committee Reports

Schneider – Airport; St. Helen Dam 4 inches over winter level. Planning Master Plan

Stephan – Commission on Aging. Second Chance. Dept. of Human Services.

Melvin – MI Works – unemployment. Union Contract E-911. Economic Development.

Higgins Lake Dam.

Milburn – Emergency Food and Shelter Board.

Nellist – Planning Commission. Master Plan for County Enforcement Meeting. Sting.

Go over agenda for next meeting.

Public Comment-Commissioner Stephan would like to have Chuck Meibeyer to be at a

meeting to talk about the motion that was made while he was in office regarding

insurance for Roscommon County Road Commission.

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

call: Ayes: Nellist, Melvin, Schneider, Milburn, Stephan.

Meeting adjourned at 11:55 A.M.

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Ed Nellist, Chairman Ann M. Bonk, County Clerk