EQUALIZATION AND APPORTIONMENT COMMITTEE
				    MEETING MINUTES

				    October 3, 2002

A regular meeting of the Chippewa County Board of Commissioners' Equalization and Apportionment 
Committee was held on Thursday, October 3, 2002 at the Chippewa County Courthouse in Sault Ste. Marie, 
Michigan.  Chairman LaJoie called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. with a quorum present.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Bernard LaJoie, Chairman, Don Cooper and Rita Dale

MEMBERS ABSENT:	None

OTHERS PRESENT:	Tim Dolehanty, County Controller, Sharon Kennedy, Register of Deeds / 
		Equalization Director

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

Public Comments
Chairman LaJoie called for pubic comments.  No public comments were offered.

Agenda Item: 2002 Millage Report
Sharon Kennedy, County Register of Deeds / Equalization Director, presented the millage report for 2002.  
She explained that the County Board must apportion millages for all taxing jurisdictions at the October 
meeting.  Ms. Kennedy explained that it is also necessary for the County to officially adopt its own millages 
after the annual "truth in budgeting" meeting held in October.

The Committee discussed a number of issues related to data shown in the millage report.  State involvement 
in property tax matters was also discussed.

It was moved by Commissioner Cooper, supported by Commissioner Dale, to recommend approval of 
the 2002 millage report.  On a voice vote, the motion was CARRIED. 

Other Reports
Ms. Kennedy distributed and reviewed reports on various field studies undertaken by the Equalization 
Department.  She stated the department was on schedule to provide study results to the townships by
November 25 and to the state by the end of the year.

A progress report on the status of the addressing program was distributed and reviewed.  Ms. Kennedy told 
the Committee that the administrative transition from the Health Department to her office was a smooth one. 
She stated she especially appreciated the assistance provided by the Information Systems Department.  The
Committee discussed concerns about enforcement of the address posting requirements of the Ordinance.  
Commissioner Cooper asked that the Ordinance be distributed to Commissioners for their review and 
suggestions.

Ms. Kennedy reported that the County is required to run a summer tax roll for all townships beginning in 
2003. She asked that the hours of a current part-time employee be increased to 25 hours per week now, and 
30 hours per week in 2003, in anticipation of the increased workload.  The Committee agreed to refer the 
request to the Personnel Committee and to the Finance, Claims and Accounts Committee for further 
discussion.

Committee Comments
There were no additional committee comments. 

Chairman's Comments
Chairman LaJoie had no additional comments.

Adjourn
It was moved by Commissioner Dale, supported by Commissioner Cooper, to adjourn the meeting.  On a voice 
vote, the motion was CARRIED.

Chairman LaJoie declared the meeting adjourned at 5:55 p.m.







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Timothy J. Dolehanty, AICP, Recorder	Bernard LaJoie, Committee Chairman