The Roscommon County Board of Commissioner’s met on
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Roll Call: Schneider, Melvin, Stephan, Nellist.
Absent: Milburn.
Also Present: Bill
Ancel, Road Commission;
Craig Williams,
Patricia Wiley, E-911 Director; Jeff Patrus, Roscommon
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,
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
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 –
Business Expo planned for
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.
on updating policy manual. Kelly
attended training program in
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
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Edward Nellist, Chairman Ann
M. Bonk,