October 28, 2009

 

 

The Roscommon County Board of Commissioner’s met on Wednesday, October 28, 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:  Ayes:  Nellist, Melvin, Schneider, Milburn, Stephan

 

Also Present:  Lowell Souder;  Jeff Patrus, Roscommon County Herald News;  Lois

Byrd, Economic Development;  Steve LeMire, Lt. Sheriff’s Dept.;  Mark Chapman,

Lt. Sheriff’s Dept.;  Shari Dickson, MSU Extension;  Diane Randall, Roscommon

Township;  Herb Weatherly;  Pat Springstead, HLPOA;  Rick Meeks, HLPOA;  Bob

Collison, Emergency Mgmt.  Glenn Schicker, H.L. Resorter;  Rebecca Ragan, County

Treasurer;  Russell Kidd, MSU Extension;  Frank Homola, Gerrish Township;  Larry

Paxton; 

 

            1.         Moved by Stephan, seconded by Melvin to add motion for Budget &

                        Finance to meet as committee of the whole.  On roll call:  Ayes:

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

                        carried.

 

            2.         Moved by Stephan, seconded by Melvin to add MSU resolution;  On

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

                        None.  Motion carried.

 

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

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

                        Milburn.  Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

Public Comment – None.

 

Controller’s Report – 2010 budget is now on website.

 

Correspondence

 

            A.        State of Michigan, Dept. of Corrections

                        Re:  Inspection Report

 

Review of Monthly Reports – Animal Control;  Jail;

 

Old Business/New Business – Road Commission Insurance Flex Account

 

            4.         Moved by Melvin, seconded by Schneider to accept the U.S.

                        Environmental Protection Agency Assistance Award #2B00E88001-0

                        for Brownfield Assessment Project in Roscommon County and authorize

                        Chairman Edward Nellist to sign the assistance agreement.  On roll call:

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

                        Motion carried.

 

            5.         Moved by Milburn, seconded by Stephan move that Committee of the

                        Whole meet once a month as needed.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Melvin,

                        Milburn, Stephan.  Nays:  Nellist, Schneider.  Motion carried.

 

            6.         Moved by Stephan, seconded by Melvin to adopt the following resolution:

 

RESOLUTION FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

OPPOSING A VETO OF MSUE AND MAES FUNDING FROM THE STATE

 

                        Whereas, Michigan State University Extension (MSUE) and the Michigan

                        Agricultural Experiment Station (MAES) have had a valued partnership with

                        county, state and federal government for 86 years; and

 

                        Whereas, state budget decisions related to our partnership are of extreme

                        concern, with the potential  of a line-item veto resulting in zero funding for

                        MSUE and MAES; and

 

                        Whereas, the impact of our state partners decision has devastating consequences

                        for MSUE and our county partners, as more than 80 percent of state funding

                        supports the staff members of  MSUE; and

 

                        Whereas, every county and every legislative district will be affected by a veto of

                        MAES and MSUE funding, which are outreach programs that make a significant

                        impact on people’s lives; and

 

                        Whereas, if funding lines are vetoed, MSUE will be forced to cancel all county-

                        and campus-based programs and meetings immediately, and the MAES will

                        immediately close 17 research stations across the state; and

 

                        Whereas, MAES and MSUE are providing the research for the green economy

                        and translating that research into the creation of new jobs for Michigan; and

 

                        Whereas, in 2008,  MAES and MSUE funds generated a total economic impact

                        for the State of Michigan of $1.062 billion; and, for every  $1 provided by the

                        state, MAES and MSUE generated another $2,33 for research and Extension

                        work in Michigan, and, with a veto, this income would be lost,  with much of it

                        going to other states; and,

 

                        Whereas, the reputation of MSU will be damaged, and it will take years to restore

                        the faith of federal and foundation funders and private donors.  Now, therefore, be

                        it

 

                        Resolved, that on this 28th day of October in the year of Two Thousand Nine, that

                        Roscommon County urges the Governor to sign the Higher Education budget as

                        passed by the Legislature.

 

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

                        Motion carried.

 

Committee Reports

Budget Finance – 2010 Budget

Nellist – Northern MI County Associations – M-Tech

Milburn – Markey Township

Melvin – Michigan Works – Summer Youth Program extend to 10-31-2009

Health Dept.new well

Stephan – weatherization; COA funding.

 

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 11:00 A.M.

 

 

______________________________              ______________________________

Edward Nellist, Chairman                                 Ann M. Bonk, County Clerk