CHIPPEWA
BOARD MEETING OF
Pursuant to the provisions of such case made and provided, the
Chippewa County Board of Commissioners met in special session on
Chippewa
Gary McDowell presiding.
Present: Commissioners Donald Cooper, Rita Dale, Aaron Hopper, Earl Kay, Bernard La Ted Postula and Chairman Gary McDowell.
Also present were Controller Gordon Newland, Dennis Koback,
E—9-l—1 Director, Scott Brand, Evening News, and Clerk Margaret L. Kaunisto.
Purpose of Special Meeting was to act on recommendations as follows:
1) Recommendations of the Chippewa County Dispatch Board of Directors are for Board actions;
a. Accept the bid proposal of
Radio North LLC,
b. Accept the bid of Ameritech
Norstar Telephone System to provide hardware and software for the
c. Accept the proposal of
Sundberg, carlson and Associates, Inc. to provide
Equis Consultants renovation design and cost for the
$6,000.00.
After lengthy discussion, Comm. Kay moved to accept bid proposals: a,b and c, so we can get started. Motion was supported by Comm. Dale and carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
2) It is recommended that the
bid of Weir Moving & Storage in the amount of $5,700.00 be accepted to move
all offices of the Courthouse Annex to
3) House Bill 5067. It is recommended that the Resolution 00—1 be adopted. Please note the letter to Chippewa, Mackinac and Schoolcraft County Chairpersons, which explains the bill requested by the Hiawatha Behavioral Health Authority Board. Comm. Postula can also respond to questions raised concerning this bill as well as Controller Newland.
Controller Newland explained the
bill and told the Board prior to the passage of HU 5067, on
Behavioral Mental Health Authority
would consist of eight (8) members from Chippewa, two (2) members from
Mackinac, and two (2) members from Schoolcraft. Lengthy discussion followed
because of Chippewa County being the largest of the three counties, paying s/€
of monies and Schoolcraft only 1/6 and that Chippewa should keep the 8 members
on Board, not equal representation for all three counties.
Comm.Postula moved to adopt Resolution 00—1 Behavioral Mental Health Authority Board Membership establishing equal membership from the three stated counties, namely four (4) members, effective April 1, 2000 with members to be selected in accordance with the agreement previously adopted between the three named counties and further, that the membership continue to be in accordance with the Mental Health Code. Motion was supported by Comm. Hopper and on a roll call vote: Comm. ‘ Hopper, Kay, Postula and Chairman McDowell voting yeas, and Comm. ‘5 Cooper, Dale and La voting Nayes. Motion was declared passed with the understanding the Board would receive the minutes and financial statements.
As there was no further business to come before the Board, it was moved by Comm. Dale to adjourn. Motion was supported by Comm. Hopper and Carried unanimously.
Thereby the meeting was adjourned.
R ectfully Submitted, /
Margar Kaunis , Gary M Dowell,
Chippewa