Pursuant to the provisions of
the statute in such case made and provided the Chippewa County Board of
Commissioners met in regular session on
Present: Commissioners Ted
Postula, Don Cooper, Rita Date, Bernard LaJoie, Aaron Hopper, Earl Kay and
Chairman Gary McDowell.
Also Present: Tim McKee, Mary
Piralli, Helen Kennedy, David Carpenter, Kelly Beaune Tim Dolehanty and Diane
Cork
It was moved by Commissioner
Postula, supported by Commissioner Cooper, to acknowledge correspondence
received in the Clerk’s Office and forward to the appropriate committee. Motion
carried unanimously.
It was moved by Commissioner
Dale, supported by Commissioner LaJoie, to approve the
PUBLIC COMMENTS - None
Controller’s Renort
9-1-i Monthly Report - Tim McKee
Mr. McKee stated over the past
two weeks he attended training in
Mr. McKee attended some
Mr. McKee stated the Master
Street Addressing Guide is moving along. These lists have been submitted to the
phone companies to verify.
Discussion was held on cellular
phones and life links.
Sharon Kennedy, Equalization
Director, gave a brief synopsis of her 2000 Equalization Report that must be
sent to the State of
It was moved by Commissioner
Kay, supported by Commissioner Dale, to accept the report as given. Motion
carried unanimously.
This concluded the Controller’s
Report.
REMONUMENTATION COMMITTEE
MEETING - March 13, 20W
It was moved by Commissioner
Dale, supported by Commissioner Hopper, that the Peer
Review committee reports dated
(Meridian Consultants), T47N R2E
Corners Accepted (U) (Northwoods Land Surveying, Inc
T44N RIW Corners Accepted (24) (
(Northwoods Land Surveying,
Inc.), T47N R2E Corners Accepted (14) (
Surveying, Inc.), T47N R2E
Corners Accepted (6) (Northwoods Land Surveying, Inc.). Motion
carried unanimously.
It was moved by Commissioner
Dale, supported by Commissioner Hopper, to accept the report as presented.
Motion carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS - None
NEW BUSINESS - None
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Personnel Committee Meeting of
It was moved by Commissioner
Hopper, supported by Commissioner LaJoie, upon
recommendation of Director
Piralli, to promote Helen Kennedy to the position of Hardware
Operations Analyst and to promote
Cindy Moniz to the position of PC Specialist. The PC
Specialist position being
temporary lull time, until the County hears from Hiawatha Behavorial
Health regarding their service
contract. On a roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.
lt was moved by Commissioner
Hopper, supported by Commissioner Postula, upon recommendation of Director
Lucas, to grant a study leave for three months to Carrie Stark,
It was moved by Commissioner
Hopper, supported by Commissioner LaJoie, upon recommendation of Director
Lucas, to approve a $5,000 cash match to pursue a grant through the Chippewa
County Multi Collaborative Body, to find Nancy Fenlon’s current position.
Discussion followed. If the grant is not obtained, the County will not expend
any monies. Commissioner Cooper made a motion to table the first motion and
send this item to the Finance Committee, supported by Commissioner Kay.
Commissioners Cooper, Dale and Kay voted yes. Commissioners Postula, I-lopper,
Laioie and McDowell voted nay. Motion failed.
On the motion to approve the
$5,000 cash match, Commissioners Postula, Laioie, Hopper and McDowell voted
yes. Commissioners Cooper, Dale and Kay voted nay. Motion carried.
It was moved by Commissioner
Hopper, supported by Commissioner Postula, upon the request of Prosecuting
Attorney Brian Peppler, to seek information to split the positions of Office
Manager/Victims Advocate, a new position survey will be completed and sent to
DMG Maximus. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Commissioner
Hopper, supported by Commissioner Postula, to hire Michael T. Gillotte for the
position of Maintenance Attendant, thirty hours per week, at the rate of $9.33
per hour. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Commissioner
Hopper, supported by Commissioner Dale, upon recommendation of Treasurer
Marilyn McDonald, to reclassify Carmen Partridge to Deputy position, as there
is not change in the pay grade. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Commissioner Hopper,
supported by Commissioner LaJoie, to accept the resignation of David
Pietrangelo, effective
It was moved by Commissioner
Hopper, supported by Commissioner Postula, to start Chippewa County Controller
Tim Dolehanty’s Blue Cross/Blue Shield coverage effective his first day. Motion
carried unanimously.
It was moved by Commissioner
Hopper, supported by Commissioner Dale, to accept the Personnel Committee
report as given. Motion carried unanimously.
Personnel Committee Meeting of
It was moved by Commissioner
Hopper, supported by Commissioner LaJoie, upon recommendation of Register of
Deeds, Sharon Kennedy, to approve Barbara Gallagher’s position description from
Clerk/Typist (2504) to Deputy (2503) effective
It was moved by Commissioner
Hopper, supported by Commissioner Postula, to accept the report as given.
Motion carried unanimously.
Equalization and Apportionment
Committee Meeting of
It was moved by Commissioner
LaJoie, supported by Commissioner Cooper, upon recommendation of Director
Kennedy, during the week of
It was moved by Commissioner
LaJoie, supported by Commissioner Dale, to accept the report as given. Motion
carried unanimously.
Health and Social Service - No
Meeting
Building, Grounds and Jail
Committee - No Meeting
Transportation Committee Meeting
of
Commissioner Postula gave a
brief synopsis of the meeting. No action was necessary by the
It was moved by Commissioner
Postula, supported by Commissioner Kay, to accept the report as given. Motion
carried unanimously.
Legislative and Natural
Resources - No Meeting
Computer Committee - No Meeting
Audit Committee and Finance,
Claims and Accounts Committee Meeting of
It was moved by Commissioner Dale,
supported by Commissioner Cooper, that the 2000 Audit Draft Report be accepted
and that a copy of the report be placed at the Bayliss Public Library, unless
there are findings regarding the Superior Township Water Bonds. Motion carried
unanimously.
It was moved by Commissioner
Dale, supported by Commissioner Hopper, upon the Red Cross request, that an
allocation of $1 5,000 be approved for matching thnds for the purchase of
defibrillators. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Commissioner
Dale, supported by Commissioner Kay, that the April Travel Requests be
approved. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Commissioner
Dale, supported by Commissioner Kay, upon the previous approval of the EDC and
Central Dispatch Boards of Directors, to approve the lease with Chippewa County
Economic Development and Chippewa County Board of Commissioners, to lease
Building 432 (Chippewa County Central Dispatch). Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Commissioner
Dale, supported by Commissioner Postula, upon the request of the Prosecuting
Attorney Peppler, to establish a $500 budget for the Reapportionment Committee.
Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Commissioner
Dale, supported by Commissioner Cooper, to purchase a Children’s Memorial Day
flag, to be flown
It was moved by Commissioner
Dale, supported by Commissioner Kay, upon recommendation of Sheriff Moran, to
approve the Cooperative Agreement between Chippewa County Sheriff’s Department
and the Forest Service. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Commissioner Dale,
supported by Commissioner Hopper, to approve a letter of support to Northern
Transitions, for the application for Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Grant. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Commissioner Dale,
supported by Commissioner LaJoie, to approve a letter of support to EUP
Regional Planning and Development Commission, for the application of Michigan
Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs Mini-Grant. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Commissioner Dale,
supported by Commissioner Postula, upon the previous approval of the Chippewa
County Health Board, to approve the proposed rate increases as presented.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Commissioner Dale,
supported by Commissioner Kay, to approve the budget amendment for the ATV
Education Grant as presented by Finance Director Carpenter. Motion carried
unanimously.
Moved by Commissioner Dale,
supported by Commissioner Postula, to approve the budget amendment for the Computer
Technology Grant Fund 265, Live Scan, as presented by Finance Director
Carpenter. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Commissioner Dale
supported by Commissioner Cooper, to approve the payment of the Special
Assessment notices in fill to the City of Sault Ste. Marie. Motion carried
unanimously.
Moved by Commissioner Dale,
supported by Commissioner Hopper, that the following claims and accounts be
authorized for payment:
Voucher 27990 thru 28261 and C-I
thru C-94:
General Fund $211,799.82
Other Funds 103,757.14
Payroll 469,023.70
TOTAL $ 784,580.66
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Commissioner Dale,
supported by Commissioner LaJole, to accept the report as given. Motion carried
unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS - Revisit
It was moved by Commissioner
Kay, supported by Commissioner LaJoie, to authorize payment of moving expenses,
contingent upon the Prosecuting Attorney’s approval, for the new controller,
Tim Dolehanty. Discussion followed. On a roll call vote, motion carried
unanimously.
Commissioner Cooper addressed
the Board with his concerns on the audit report. There was a material weakness
with the account in the Friend of the Courts Office. This matter wilt be
refereed to the Finance Committee.
Chairman McDowell thanked Kelly
Beaune and David Carpenter for the work they had done while the vacancy existed
with the Controller’s position.
It was moved by Commissioner
LaJole, supported by Commissioner Kay, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
Diane S. Cork, Clerk Gary Mc owell, Chairman