November 25, 2009

 

 

The Roscommon County Board of Commissioner’s met on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 for a regular meeting.  Chairman Nellist called the meeting to order at 10:00 A.M.

 

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

 

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

 

Also Present:  Jim Debo;  Bill George;  Louis Champeau;  Jeff Gaberdiel;  Roger Chism;

Fred Chidester;  Tom Gromek;  John Kerchkof;  Herb Weatherly;  Randy Stevenson,

Sheriff;  Edward Stern, Under Sheriff;  Steve LeMire, Lt. Sheriff’s Dept.;  Glenn Schicker, H.L. Resorter;  Lois Byrd, Economic Development;  Eric Jaroch, Airport

Manager;  Ron Koelsch;  Patty Wiley, E-911 Director;  Carrie Perialas;  E-911;

Bill Whiting, Nester Township;  Kim Aken, Road Commission;  Melissa Ledbetter;

Russell Kidd, MSU Extension;  Rebecca Ragan, County Treasurer;  Phil Bendily,

Mapping/IT Dept.;

 

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

                        presented with addition of motion #10, 11, 12, 13, and amend #3.

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

Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

Public Comment:  Eric Jaroch presented first plan of Airport Layout.  Joel Sheltron

talked about the new legislation bond for specific amount of money and improvements.

 

Controller’s Report – Health Insurance Meeting and fill Gregg Brown’s maintenance

position.  Sheriff’s motion regarding drug vehicle;  Claims and Accounts and 2010

budget.

 

Correspondence

 

            A.        Village of Roscommon

                        Re:  Tax Exemption Status-Lear Corporation

            B.         Citizens for Township Consolidation

                        Re:  Marilyn Jarvi-Petition

            C.        Economic Development Coordinator

                        Re:  Lois Byrd vacancy

 

Public Comment – Milburn talked about furlough days and giving up 10% of his salary.

 

            2.         Moved by Stephan, seconded by Nellist that beginning 2010 that all

                        agents are allowed to bid on all health insurance.  On roll call:  Ayes:

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

                        carried.

 

            3.         Moved by Stephan, seconded by Melvin to meet as a Committee of the

                        Whole when the insurance committee meets.  On roll call:  Ayes: 

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

 

            4.         Moved by Melvin, seconded by Stephan to enter into contract with

                        Rosalie Myers in the amount of $15,818.00 to fill the Roscommon

                        County Economic Development Coordinator position.  On roll call:

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

                        carried.

 

            5.         Moved by Stephan, seconded by Schneider to approve the following

                        insurance for all non-union employees effective February 1, 2010:

                        Blue Cross Network 5 (BCN5) health insurance with no deductibles

                        and $500.00 Flexible Spending Account (FSA) to all employees

                        taking the BCN5 insurance; and provide Blue Cross Vision Plan

                        (VSP-12/12/12).  On roll call:  Ayes:  Milburn, Melvin, Nellist,

                        Schneider, Stephan.  Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

            6.         Moved by Nellist, seconded by Milburn to adopt the Stormwater

                        Management Standards for Roscommon County as attached and

                        send a copy of document to all townships and the Village in the

                        County of Roscommon.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Schneider, Milburn,

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

 

            7.         Moved by Milburn, seconded by Stephan to hire Steve Nielsen

                        as the Roscommon County Maintenance Director effective

                        November 30, 2009 with an annual salary of $35,000.00 and

                        benefit package available to all non-union County employees.

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

                        Melvin.  Motion carried.

 

            8.         Moved by Nellist, seconded by Stephan to authorize Edward

                        Nellist, Chairman of the Board and Mark Jernigan, County

                        Attorney to sign U.S. Department of  Transportation/Federal

                        Aviation Administration Entitlement Transfer Agreement in

                        the amount of $50,906.00, transferring 2006 expired funds from

                        Roscommon County Blodgett Memorial Airport to St. Clair

                        County International Airport.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Milburn,

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

                        carried.

 

            9.         Moved by Milburn, seconded by Stephan to approve payment

                        in the amount of $21,958.50 for the purchase of vehicle for the

                        Drug Interdiction program.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Melvin,

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

                        carried.

 

            10.       Moved by Schneider, seconded by Milburn to approve the

                        2009-2010 Child Care Fund Budget as presented with a

                        County allocation of $452,339.00 and authorize Chairman,

                        Edward Nellist to sign.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Stephan, Milburn,

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

 

            11.       Moved by Melvin, seconded by Stephan to approve COAM

                        Letter regarding BCN5 Health Insurance, $500.00 Flex

                        Plan and VSP Vision.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Schneider, Melvin,

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

 

            12.       Moved by Nellist, seconded by Stephan to approve Roscommon

                        County Sheriff POAM Letter regarding BCN5 Health Insurance

                        $500.00 Flex Plan and VSP Vision.  TABLED TO NEXT

                        MEETING.

 

            13.       Moved by Stephan, seconded by Melvin to approve Roscommon

                        County E-911 Central Dispatch POAM Letter regarding BCN5

                        Health Insurance, $500.00 Flex Plan and VSP Vision and

                        language changes.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Melvin, Schneider, Milburn,

                        Stephan, Nellist.  Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

            14.       Moved by Stephan, seconded by Milburn to approve Letter of

                        Support in regards to ARRA-NM0004 Grant Program

                        Announcement in conjunction with Roscommon County and

                        East Michigan Council of Governments involving issues

                        related to GIS, Transportation, Land Use, energy efficiency

                        and economic development as presented and authorize Edward

                        Nellist, Chairman to sign.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Milburn, Schneider,

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

 

Committee Reports

Melvin-Meetings attended and working on Emergency Management Tests.

Milburn-attended meetings and Huron Pines community presentation.

Schneider-Budget & Finance

Nellist-Happy Thanksgiving

Stephan-Suicide Prevention;  Second Chance

 

            15.       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 11:35 A.M.

 

 

______________________________           ______________________________

Edward Nellist, Chairman                                 Ann M. Bonk, County Clerk