September 23, 2009

The Roscommon County Board of Commissioner’s met on Wednesday, September 23, 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: Nellist, Melvin, Schneider, Milburn, Stephan.

Also Present: Marvin E. Myers; Mary T. Fry, R.C.C.F.; Herb Weatherly; Jeff Patrus,

Herald News; Carrie Perialas, E-911; Patricia Wiley, E-911 Director; Robert Collison,

E.M.; Randy Stevenson, Sheriff; Edward Stern, Undersheriff; Glenn Schicker, H.L.

Resorter; Bill Ancel, R. C. R.C.; Fred Koenigbauer, Lyon Twp.; Rick Meeks, H.L.P.O.A.; Frank Homola, Gerrish Twp. Supervisor; Lucillle Eisbrenner, Gypsy Moth; Larry Paxton; Rebecca Ragan, County Treasurer; Russell Kidd, M.S.U. Director;

Dorothy Sunman;

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

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

Milburn. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Public Comment – Russ Kidd discussed kitchen project in his department. Larry

Paxton gave Dam Inspection Report.

Controller’s Report – Attended meeting for energy program with Consumer’s.

Working on Medical Insurance. Insurance agent will attend the Department

Head meeting. Cheryl had payroll training. Direct Deposit for payroll. Lois Byrd

working on Brownfield Grant.

Correspondence

A. Kirtland Community College

Re: Celebration of Local Art

B. Village of Roscommon

Re: Tax Exemption Application

Review of monthly reports – Sheriff Department; Juvenile Detention; E-911;

Visitor- Pattie Wiley, E-911 Director held discussion on GPS System. How it would

benefit her Department and that it would be more efficient than what they have now.

Cheryl Mollard commented on the Newsletter from MAC regarding the House Bill on

Revenue Sharing.

2. Moved by Stephan, seconded by Melvin to approve Resolution to

petition the court to change the winter lake level of Higgins Lake up

to a variance of 3 additional inches (4.62) below the current winter

level (4.87) for the winter seasons 2009/2010 through 2013/2014.

Also, begin lowering the lake level in the fall to start no sooner than

September 15^th and no later than November 1^st depending on the state

of the lake level at that time.

RESOLUTION OF THE ROSCOMMON COUNTY BOARD OF

COMMISSIONER’S IN REGARD TO CHANGING THE WINTER

LEVEL OF HIGGINS LAKE FOR THE WINTER SEASONS OF

2009/2010 THROUGH 2013/2014

WHEREAS, the Roscommon County Board of Commissioner’s ,

pursuant to the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Act in Part 307 (Inland Lake Levels), MCL 324.30701 et seq. to

file a petition which requests that the winter lake level for Higgins

Lake be determined and established for the winter seasons of 2009/

2010 through 2013/2014; and

WHEREAS, the seasonable variations of inflow and evaporation

of other losses, combined with unpredictable weather patterns

which influences the ability to control outflow, can cause the

water level of Higgins Lake to vary to a degree which could be

harmful to some of the property owners’ interests; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that legal counsel on

behalf of the County initiate proceedings by petition to the Roscommon

County Circuit Court for determination and establishment of a winter

lake level (s) of Higgins Lake for the winter seasons of 2009/2010

through 2013/2014; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Roscommon County Board

of Commissioner’s shall serve as the delegated authority under the

provisions of Part 307 of the Natural Resources Environmental

Protection Act, and upon the Court Order determining the winter

levels of Higgins Lake for the winter seasons of 2009/2010 through

2013/2014.

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

Nays: None. Motion carried.

3. Moved by Milburn, seconded by Stephan to authorize Second

Chance Academy to purchase a 2006 Chrysler Town and

Country van in the amount of $11,075.00 and increase their

revenue and expenditures budget accordingly. On roll call:

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

Motion carried.

4. Moved by Melvin, seconded by Milburn to approve and accept

Treasurer’s report as presented. On roll call: Ayes: Schneider,

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

Committee Reports

Stephan – Attended Commission on Aging Board meeting on the 16^th of September.

Houghton Lake Improvement Meeting on the 22^nd of September. They have the

GPS system.

Melvin – Attended Department of Human Services Meeting and signed contract

for Friend of the Court State funding. Head Start – No Funding. Attended Golf

Outing Fundraiser at the Ye Olde Country Club on Saturday.

Milburn – Attended Commission on Aging meeting with Pam. Second Chance

meeting Monday at 8:30. Met New School Superintendent.

Schneider – Discussed Planning Commission letter he received through e-mail

from Elk Rapids regarding budget and finance. Department Head meeting on

Tuesday, September 29, 2009 from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. for Department Heads only.

Milburn and Schneider will run meeting.

Nellist – Attended Northern Michigan Counties meeting on Monday. Problems

should be handled by Drain Commissioner. MAC talked about budget and

revenue. Housing meeting 9-29-09 at 3:00 p.m.

Public Comment – Randy Stevenson, Sheriff spoke to Commissioner’s regarding

$400,000.00 Grant (Rural Policing) he received from State. Hiring two new

Deputies. Bill Ancel made a brief report on Mental Health.

5. Moved by Stephan, seconded by Milburn to adjourn meeting.

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

Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 11:45 A.M.

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Edward Nellist, Chairman Ann M. Bonk, County Clerk