April 14, 2010

 

 

The Roscommon County Board of Commissioner’s met on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 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.

Absent:  Stephan

 

Also Present:  Bill Ancel, Roscommon County Road Commission;  Norm Fullmer, District 1, Candidate;  Gary & Fran McDonald, Distinctive Creations Spa & Salon;

Ed Stern, Undersheriff;  Patricia Wiley, Director E-911;  Carrie Perialas, E-911;  Glenn Schicker, H.L. Resorter;  Jeff Campeau;  Russell Kidd,  M.S.U. Extension;  Rick Meeks,

H.L.P.O.A.;  Frank Homola, Gerrish Township; 

 

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

                        presented and add motion regarding 84 sick days and strike the word

                        annual from motion #9.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Melvin, Nellist, Schneider,

                        Milburn.  Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

            2.         Moved by Melvin, seconded by Schneider to approve Board of

                        Commissioner’s meeting minutes of March 10 and 24, 2010.  On roll call:

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

 

Public Comment – Rick Meeks – Lake Level higher than last year.

 

            3.         Moved by Milburn, seconded by Schneider to approve Class A bills.  On

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

                        Motion carried.

 

            4.         Moved by Schneider, seconded by Melvin to approve Claims and

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

                        Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

Controller’s Report

 

Correspondence

 

            A.        Northern Lakes Community Mental Health

                        Re:  Audit

            B.        Roscommon County Road Commission

                        Re:  Traffic Light

            C.        Northern Michigan Substance Abuse Services

                        Re:  Annual Report

Review of Monthly Reports – Jail;  Sheriff’s Dept.;  Juvenile Detention Center;  Gypsy Moth;  Animal Control;

 

            5.         Moved by Melvin, seconded by Milburn to approve Roscommon County

                        Economic Development Corporation Resolution in regard to Economic

                        Gardening as presented and authorize Chairman, Edward Nellist to sign.

 

                        Roscommon County Economic Development Corporation Resolution

 

                        WE, the ROSCOMMON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS,

                        respectfully wish to submit the following resolution for consideration:

 

                        WHEREAS, Roscommon County has been deemed by the Economic

                        Development Administration (EDA) of the U.S. Department of Commerce

                        to be significantly affected by the threat to, or the loss of, jobs associated

                        with foreign trade; and

 

                        WHEREAS, providing support to existing businesses to help them remain,

                        expand and create jobs in the County are key economic goals of the EDC;

                        and

 

                        WHEREAS, the EDC desires to serve as a co-applicant with Gladwin

                        County to apply for funding from the EDA’s Community Trade

                        Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Opportunity Under Supplemental

                        Appropriations Act, 2009; and

 

                        WHEREAS, the purpose of such funding would be to initiate a multi-

                        county “Economic Gardening” project within Gladwin and Roscommon

                        Counties that will significantly enhance the abilities of promising

                        businesses to accelerate their growth and job creation, and thereby reduce

                        the negative impacts of foreign trade; and

 

                        WHEREAS,  the proposed Economic Gardening program will be

                        implemented in conjunction with the Economic Development Corporation,

                        in partnership with Gladwin County and Shepherd Advisors (consultant)

                        among others; now

 

                        THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Roscommon County Board of

                        Commissioner’s:

                        1.         Supports Gladwin County’s submission of an application to the

                                    EDA for funding of a regional cluster an Economic Gardening

                                    Program that includes Roscommon County;  and

                        2.         Will provide support in the execution of the proposed project to

                                    benefit companies in Roscommon County.

 

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

                        Motion carried.

 

            6.         Moved by Schneider, seconded by Milburn to approve Resolution for the

                        Distribution of Secondary Road Patrol Funds as presented and authorize

                        Chairman Edward Nellist to sign. 

 

RESOLUTION FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SECONDARY ROAD

PATROL FUNDS

 

                        WHEREAS,   Michigan Public Act 416 of 1978 allows for the distribution

                        of Secondary Road Patrol (SRP) Funds to Michigan’s county sheriff; and

 

                        WHEREAS, sheriff’s have utilized these funds for the patrol and safety of

                        secondary roads consistent with responsibilities outlined in the Act for over

                        30 years; and

 

                        WHEREAS, SRP is funded through a $10.00 assessment on all moving

                        violations; and

 

                        WHEREAS, the Michigan State Police (MSP) also receive a $10.00           

                        assessment allowed through other enabling legislation; and

 

                        WHEREAS, the Governor’s Fiscal Year 2010-2011 budget recommendations

                        include the $2.6 million reduction in SRP to fund MSP positions and radios; and

 

                        WHEREAS, the proposed 23 percent reduction in SRP funds would result in

                        deputy layoffs statewide; and

 

                        WHEREAS, Roscommon County would be no exception to counties who would

                        be significantly impacted by this proposal including the necessary layoffs of at

                        least one deputy and a projected dollar reduction of $51,000.00; and

 

                        WHEREAS, the Governor’s proposal not only raids dollars from funds specifically

                        allocated by law to sheriffs, it instantly initiates a significant reduction in an

                        already shrinking local law enforcement workforce.

 

                        NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Roscommon County Board

of Commissioners oppose the proposed $2.6 million reduction in Secondary

Road Patrol funds for any purpose, including subsidizing the MSP budget.  The

Board of Commissioners also calls upon the Michigan Legislature to support full

funding for SRP in the Fiscal Year 2011 budget.

 

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

Motion carried. 

 

 

            7.         Moved by Milburn seconded by Schneider to appoint James Lyttle to the Roscommon

                        County Economic Development Board effective this date.  On roll call:  Ayes:

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

 

            8.         Moved by Melvin, seconded by Schneider to approve language known as

                        Roscommon County Proposal A – 911 Emergency Telephone and Dispatch

                        System and place the renewal of this millage on the August Primary ballot.

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

                        carried.

 

            9.         Moved by Schneider, seconded by Milburn to appoint Airport Committee

                        consisting of the Airport Manager, the County Controller, Economic Development

                        Corporation’s Airport Represesntative and two (2) County Commissioners

                        designated on the committee list.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Melvin, Milburn,

                        Schneider, Nellist.  Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

            10.       Moved by Schneider, seconded by Melvin to award suspended ceiling bid to

                        Ripke Construction Company, Inc., in the amount of $9,208.00.  This was

                        the lowest bid.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Milburn, Schneider, Nellist, Melvin.

                        Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

            11.       Moved by Milburn, seconded by Melvin to award energy efficiency lighting

                        contractor bid to Roger Rogers Electric, Inc., in the amount of $29,774.00

                        This was the lowest bid.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Schneider, Nellist, Melvin,

                        Milburn.  Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

            12.       Moved by Schneider, seconded by Melvin to approve first quarter 2010 budget

                        adjustments for General Fund as presented bringing new total for revenues

                        and expenditures to $10,086,012.00.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Milburn, Nellist,

                        Melvin, Schneider.  Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

            13.       Moved by Schneider, seconded by Melvin to approve first quarter 2010 budget

                        adjustments for Special Revenue Funds as presented.  On roll call:  Ayes: 

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

 

            14.       Moved by Milburn, seconded by Melvin to transfer in to General Fund

                        (101-253-610.50) $12,000.00 from the PA123 TPF Fund (Fund 617).

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

                        Motion carried.

 

            15.       Moved by Melvin, seconded by Milburn to approve Sheriff Department

                        employees (Administration/COAM/POAM) request to donated up to

                        84 hours of sick time to Sheriff Deputy Emily Pelleran.  On roll call:

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

                        carried.

 

Committee Reports

 

            16.       Moved by Millburn, seconded by Schneider to adjourn meeting.  On roll

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

                        carried.

 

Meeting adjourned at 11:15 A.M.

 

 

______________________________          ______________________________

Edward Nellist, Chairman                              Ann M. Bonk, County Clerk/Reg