BUILDING, GROUNDS AND JAIL COMMITTEE
					  MEETING MINUTES

					 October 16, 2002

A special meeting of the Chippewa County Board of Commissioners' Building, Grounds and Jail 
Committee was held on Wednesday, October 16, 2002 at the office of Northwoods Land 
Surveying, 816 Ashmun Street in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.  Chairman Kay called the meeting 
to order at 8:35 a.m. with a quorum present.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Earl Kay, Chairman, and Rita Dale 

MEMBERS ABSENT:	 Don Cooper

OTHERS PRESENT:	Tim Dolehanty, County Controller, Troy Stachler, Animal 
                Control Officer, Bev McCready, Randy McGahey and Deb Green

Additions / Deletions to the Agenda
Chairman Kay called for additions or deletions to the agenda.  Hearing none, the agenda was 
declared approved.

Public Comment
There were no public comments.

Agenda Item: Animal Shelter Facility
Chairman Kay led a discussion about the current construction plan and proposed changes.  The 
itemized cost estimate prepared by Randy McGahey was reviewed.  A number of changes were 
made to the itemized list in order to reduce the cost of the facility.

Randy McGahey said it was important to schedule the gas hook-up before winter rates take effect.  
Coordination of construction tasks with the Road Commission was discussed. Chairman Kay 
reported that road construction and topsoil stripping were finished on October 15.

It was agreed that Mr. McGahey should continue to review projected costs with his 
subcontractors in order to bring expenses down as much as possible.  Mr. McGahey agreed to 
meet with the subcontractors and to report the results of his meetings to the Committee Chairman 
and Controller.

Public Comment
There were no public comments.

Committee Comments
There were no additional committee comments.

Chairman's Comments
Chairman Kay offered no additional comments.

Adjourn
Hearing no other comments, Chairman Kay declared the meeting adjourned at 9:30 a.m.




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Timothy J. Dolehanty, AICP, Recorder	Earl Kay, Committee Chairman