May 27, 2009

The Roscommon County Board of Commissioner’s met on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 for a regular meeting. Chairman Nellist called the meeting to order at 10:00 A.M.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

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

Also Present: Larry Bushong, Rieth-Riley Const.; Lowell Souder, R.C.E.D.; Jackie

Bertsch, R.C.R.C.; Herb Weatherly; Jeff Patrus, Roscommon Co. Herald News; Tom

Gallagher, St. Helen; Lois Byrd, R.C.E.D.; Glenn Schicker, H.L. Resorter.; Randy

Stevenson, Sheriff; Edward Stern, Under Sheriff; Steve LeMire, Lt. Sheriff’s Dept.;

Carrie Perialas, E-911; Frank Homola, Gerrish Twp.;

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

as presented with the addition of motion #5 to approve bid for

roof repair. On roll call: Ayes: Schneider, Melvin, Nellist,

Milburn, Stephan. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Public Comment – None

Controller’s Report – Commission on Aging, projects for buildings; Michigan Works; Detention, billing Coor; Jail, Sheriff’s Commissary Account 595; Recycling boxes through out building by annex doors. Controller’s conference

attended.

Correspondence

A. U.S. EPA

Re: Brownfields Assessment Grant.

B. Roscommon County Road Commission

Re: Landfill Rd.

C. Legal Services of Northern Michigan

Re: Letter of Support

D. U.S. EPA

Brownfields Assessment Grant

E. Commission on Aging

Re: Letter of Support for Grant

F. Higgins-Lake –Roscommon Chamber of Commerce

Re:Use of grounds.

2. Moved by Milburn, seconded by Stephan to authorize Chairman Edward

Nellist to sign letter of support for the Roscommon County Commission

on Aging for their efforts in applying for grants to assist senior citizens

in Roscommon County. (Letter E on agenda). On roll call: Ayes:

Melvin, Schneider, Nellist, Stephan, Milburn. Nays: None. Motion

carried.

3. Moved by Melvin, seconded by Stephan to authorize Chairman Edward

Nellist to sign letter of support for Legal Services of Northern Michigan

in their effort to secure grant funding through Area Agency on Aging to

provide legal assistance to senior citizens throughout Roscommon County.

(Letter C on agenda). On roll call: Ayes: Milburn, Schneider, Nellist,

Melvin, Stephan. Nays: None. Motion carried.

4. Moved by Schneider, seconded by Nellist to approve plan to rebuild

Landfill Road as per the Roscommon County Road Commission and

Rieth-Riley Construction Company’s recommendation as presented.

All costs associated with this renovation will be shared by Rieth-

Riley and the Road Commission. On roll call: Ayes: Stephan, Milburn,

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

5. Moved by Milburn, seconded by Melvin to create Enterprise Fund 595 to

accommodate the Roscommon County Jail’s Commissary fund. On roll

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

Motion carried.

6. Moved by Schneider, seconded by Stephan to award bid for roof repair to

County Building to Great Lakes Roofing and Insulation in the amount of

$11,500.00. On roll call: Ayes: Melvin, Milburn, Schneider, Stephan,

Nellist. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Committee Reports

Stephan – Department of Health Service – Medicare still open till end of May, Recycling,

Economic Development – Thank you to Schneider. COA budget; June 10, 2009 Mercy

Clinic Open House. COA – sign up seniors for food stamps. Rent money still available;

Milfoil study and spraying.

Melvin – Fair Board fund raiser 5-29-2009 at 4:00 P.M. at the VFW. Library commission – summer use & future use; Michigan Works – summer works; Lears – 48

lay offs since April; Higgins Lake Dam – Nellist – Chairman Committee.

Schneider – Airport; ORV; Planning Commission.

Nellist – Internet – Remote area Cherry Capital Connections; Missaukee river water Study.

Public Comment – None.

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

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

Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 11:15 A.M.

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Edward Nellist, Chairman Ann M. Bonk, County Clerk