April 8, 2009

 

 

The Roscommon County Board of Commissioner’s met on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 for a regular meeting.  Chairman Nellist called the meeting to order at 10:10 A.M.

 

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

 

Roll Call:  Schneider, Melvin, Stephan, Nellist. 

Absent:  Milburn.

 

Also Present:  Bill Ancel, Road Commission;  Craig Williams, Lyon Twp.;  Del Jones, Nokomis;  Jan Waltz, St. Helen Chamber;  Kathleen Jernigan, St. Helen Chamber; 

Patricia Wiley, E-911 Director;  Jeff Patrus, Roscommon County Herald News;  Barb

Costello, Roscommon Rotary;  Bryan Costello, Trailway Committee;  Barb Stauffer,

Trail Way Committee;  Patricia Marshall, Housing Director;  Jim Smith, Visitor;

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

County Treasurer;  Terry MacKillop, Animal Control Director;  Steve LeMire, Lt.

Sheriff’s Dept.;  Randy Stevenson, Sheriff; 

 

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

                        as presented.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Melvin, Stephan, Nellist, Schneider.

                        Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

            2.         Moved by Schneider, seconded by Stephan to approve Board of

                        Commissioner’s Meeting Minutes of March 11 and 25, 2009.  On

                        roll call:  Ayes:  Stephan, Schneider, Nellist, Melvin.  Nays:  None.

                        Motion carried.

 

Public Comment – Resident from Roscommon Township regarding ATV Trails.

 

            3.         Moved by Melvin, seconded by Schneider to approve Class A                    

                        Bills.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Schneider, Stephan, Nellist, Melvin.

                        Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

            4.         Moved by Melvin, seconded by Schneider to approve Claims and

                        Accounts.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Stephan, Schneider, Nellist, Melvin.

                        Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

Controller’s Report – Cheryl working on 5 year financial forecast for County.  John from equalization will have current figures for her after the tax deadline for Townships.  She

will have report for Board the first meeting in May.  Sheriff Dept. working on Cops

Grant.  Cheryl currently working with Danielle, employee of Sheriff’s Dept.  Audit

moving along quite well.  Sensors put in bathrooms.  Picnic tables to be put in courtyard for the summer.

 

Treasurer’s Monthly Report.

 

Correspondence

 

            A.        St. Helen Chamber of Commerce

                        Re:  Update.

            B.        Northern Lakes Community Mental Health

                        Re:  Yearly audit.

 

Review of Monthly Reports – Gypsy Moth;  Jail;  Sheriff’s Dept.;

 

            5.         Moved by Melvin, seconded by Schneider to authorize the

                        Building and Grounds staff to regulate and maintain the lake

                        level of the three dams at the direction of the Dam Committee.

                        The intent is to keep the lake levels within the legal limits set

                        by the Circuit Court.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Stephan, Schneider,

                        Melvin, Nellist.  Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

            6.         Moved by Schneider, seconded by Stephan to authorize Chairman

                        Edward Nellist to sign Contract No. 2009-0197 (Federal Project

                        #B-26-0046-1306) between Roscommon County-Blodgett Memorial

                        Airport and Michigan Department of Transportation for the update

                        of the Airport Layout plan.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Melvin, Nellist,

                        Schneider, Stephan.  Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

Committee Reports

Stephan – Met with Housing Dept. and closed one account and opened 4 news ones.

District Health waiting to see how much State decides to cut.  Attended Dept.

Head meeting.  Went Well.

Melvin – Attended Airport meeting and Economic Development Meeting.  Roscommon

Business Expo planned for April 30, 2009.  Discussion of Oxford Automotive facility

being turned into a Recycling Plant.  Talked about outdoor advertising on billboard. 

Met with Director of MI Works in Prudenville.  He wants a bathroom removed to

make more useable office space.  Attended Dept. Head meeting.  Bake sales for

Fair Board a big success.  Lois Byrd planning Trolley Tour of the County in

September.

Schneider – Authorized Planning Commission to get in compliance with Public Act

33 with Lapham Assoc. to get started.  Plan to reorganize.  Detention Center working

on updating policy manual. Kelly attended training program in Lansing.  Intern from

Kirtland has inquired about working at the center.  She will be there for 2 months.

Kirtland donated art supplies.  Budget is in positive cash flow.   Attended Dept.

Head Meeting.

Nellist – Drainage Commission will be divided into two groups.  Planning and

problems in community.  Attended Dept. Head meeting. 

 

Public Comment – Bill Ancel gave out cards on Northern Lakes Community

                               Mental Health 2009 Fact Sheet.

 

            7.         Moved by Schneider, seconded by Nellist to adjourn meeting.  On

                        roll call:  Ayes:  Schneider, Nellist, Stephan, Melvin.  Nays:  None.

                        Motion carried.

 

Meeting adjourned at 10:55 A.M.

 

 

____________________________            _____________________________

Edward Nellist, Chairman                              Ann M. Bonk, County Clerk