January 6, 2010

 

 

The Roscommon County Board of Commissioner’s met on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 for an Organizational Meeting.  Chairman Nellist called the meeting to order at 10:00 A.M.

 

Roll Call:  Nellist, Melvin, Schneider, Milburn, Stephan.  Absent:  None.

 

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

 

Also Present:  Larry Paxton;  Glenn Schicker, H.L. Resorter;  Rick Meeks, H.L.P.O.A;

Rosalie Myer;  Lucille Eisbrenner, Gypsy Moth;  Randy Stevenson, Sheriff;  Steve

LeMire, Lt. Sheriff’s Dept.;

 

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

                        presented with additions of 4b and 7a public comment to agenda.

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

                        Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

Linda Walker spoke to the Board regarding closing of Nokomis Challenge Center on 1-15-2010.  Letter to be written in support of Nokomis.

 

            2.         Moved by Milburn, seconded by Nellist to nominate Schneider as Vice-

                        Chairperson for the year 2010.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Stephan, Schneider,

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

 

            3.         Moved by Stephan, seconded by Milburn to adopt the attached Resolution

                        in regards to the depository and investments for Roscommon County. 

DEPOSITORY AND INVESTMENT

RESOLUTION FOR ROSCOMMON COUNTY

 

                        WHEREAS, under the laws of the State of Michigan , Act No. 40 of the

                        Michigan Public Acts of 1932, 1st Extra Session as amended (MCL

                        129.12), this Board is required to provided, by resolution, for the deposit

                        of all public monies, including tax monies, belonging to, or held for, the

                        State, County or other political units coming into the hands of the County

                        Treasurer, in one or more banks, savings and loan associations or credit

                        unions within the State.

 

                        THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED as follows:

 

                        1)         the Roscommon County Board of Commissioners hereby directs

                                    Rebecca Ragan, Roscommon County Treasurer, to deposit all

                                    public monies, including monies and funds held for the State

                                    Board of Escheats or missing heirs, coming into (his/her) hands

                                    as Treasurer, in any bank, savings, and loan association or credit

                                    union within the State which is a legal depository as defined by

                                    State and/or Federal law.

 

                        2)         the Treasurer is authorized to invest funds with these institutions

                                    or any institution legally permitted by State statue Act. No. 20 of

                                    the Michigan Public Acts of 1943, as amended (MCL120.91) or

                                    Federal law or regulation within the limits set therein, and

 

                        3)         the Treasurer is authorized to enter into and execute on behalf of

                                    the County any contracts with any bank or trust company for the

                                    safekeeping or third party custodianship of any of the County’s

                                    securities as well as any; contracts or repurchase agreements with

                                    any corporation for the purchase of any such securities which will

                                    be the subject of such safekeeping or third party custodianship

                                    arrangements, on such terms and conditions as the County

                                    Treasurer shall require, and

 

                        4)         the County Treasurer is authorized to rely on the containing effect

                                    of these Resolutions until amended or repealed by a subsequent

                                    resolution of this or a successor Board of Commissioners.

                       

                        5)         concerning Mutual funds registered under Investment Company

                                    Act of 1940, Title 1 of Chapter 686, 54 Stat. 789, 15 U.S.C. 80a-3

                                    and 80a-64, the County Treasurer is authorized to purchase only

                                    investment vehicles that are legal for direct investment by a public

                                    corporation.  The Mutual fund must be limited to securities whose

                                    intention is to maintain a net asset value of $1.00 per share,

                                    maintain a stable (non-fluctuating) net asset value.  Only the

                                    interest rate will differ from day to day.

 

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

                                    Nays:  None.  Motion carried. 

 

            4.         Moved by Stephan, seconded by Schneider to approve that Chase Bank

                        and Chemical Bank be designated as the official depository for the

                        County of Roscommon.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Milburn, Melvin, Stephan,

                        Schneider, Nellist.  Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

            5.         Moved by Stephan, seconded by Schneider to set the County

                        Commissioner’s 2010 Meetings for the second and fourth Wednesday

                        of every month beginning at 10:00 A.M.  Work Sessions to begin on the

                        same dates at 9:00 A.M.  The exception to the above schedule will be for

                        the month of December.  Those meeting dates will be December 1st and

                        15th.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Melvin, Milburn, Nellist, Schneider, Stephan.

                        Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

            6.         Moved by Milburn, seconded by Melvin to set Claims and Accounts

                        meeting for the day before the first monthly board meeting with the

                        exception of December where Claims will be held November 30th and

                        December 14th at 9:00 A.M.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Schneider, Nellist,

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

 

            7.         Moved by Stephan, seconded by Melvin to award printing of the

                        synopsis of the Board of Commissioner’s meeting minutes for the

                        year 2010 to the Houghton Lake Resorter.  On roll call:  Ayes:

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

                        carried.

 

Discussion was held on letter to Congressman, and Governor regarding Camp Nokomis.

 

Committee list assignments were discussed.

 

Public Comment – Sheriff Randy Stevenson in agreement to keeping Camp Nokomis Open. Also talked about MAC – State Mandated Functions.

 

            8.         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 11:50 A.M.

 

 

______________________________          _____________________________

Edward Nellist, Chairman                                 Ann M. Bonk, County Clerk