LEGISLATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE
					MEETING MINUTES

					  May 5, 2003


A regular meeting of the Chippewa County Board of Commissioners' Legislation and Natural Resources
Committee was held on Monday, May 5, 2003 at the Chippewa County Courthouse in Sault Ste. Marie,
Michigan.  Chairman Timmer called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. with a quorum present.


MEMBERS PRESENT:Richard Timmer, Chairman, Rita Dale and Earl Kay

MEMBERS ABSENT:	None

OTHERS PRESENT:	Tim Dolehanty, County Controller, and Tim McKee, OES/E-9-1-1 Director


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

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

Agenda Items: Soil and Sedimentation Control Fees
Controller Tim Dolehanty reviewed a request from the Building Inspections Department to consider adding a 
fee for gravel extraction projects.  He stated permit applications for these operations tend to be more time 
consuming because of their size and the severe changes to the landscape.

Committee members agreed that gravel extraction should be included in the fee schedule as a separate 
category, but had many questions concerning the fee schedule.  It was the consensus of Committee members 
to defer consideration of the request until a representative of the Building Inspections Department could be 
present to discuss the proposal.

I-75 Corridor Study
The Committee reviewed a request from the Eastern Upper Peninsula Regional Planning and Development 
Commission to consider a resolution endorsing the I-75 Corridor Study.  Commissioner Kay, a participant in 
the Corridor Study project, reviewed key points of the document.

It was moved by Commissioner Kay, seconded by Commissioner Dale, to recommend approval of
Resolution 03-11 to endorse and concur with the I-75 Corridor Study as presented.  On a voice vote,
the motion was CARRIED.

Northern Initiatives Application for Federal Assistance
The application of Northern Initiatives for a Federal government loan to provide a source of subordinated 
financing for small and medium sized enterprises was reviewed by the Committee.

It was moved by Commissioner Kay, seconded by Commissioner Dale, to receive the Northern 
Initiatives Application for Federal Assistance and place it on file.  On a voice vote, the motion was 
CARRIED.


Other:  Courthouse Emergency Plan
Tim McKee, OES/E-9-1-1 Director Tim McKee distributed an outline of components to be included in the 
proposed Courthouse Emergency Plan.  He stated specific duties and responsibilities for various County
personnel will be identified, and the Plan will meet the requirements of the State Court Administrator's
Office. Mr. McKee said the outline was shared and discussed with Department Heads at a recent meeting.

Public Comments
There were no public comments.

Committee Comments
There were no additional comments from Committee members. 

Chairman's Comments
Chairman Timmer offered no additional comments.

Adjourn
It was moved by Commissioner Kay, seconded by Commissioner Dale, to adjourn the meeting.  On a 
voice vote, the motion was CARRIED. Chairman Timmer declared the meeting adjourned at 5:05 p.m.






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Timothy J. Dolehanty, AICP, Recorder	Richard Timmer, Committee Chairman
 
Minutes of a regular meeting of the Chippewa County Board of Commissioners, held at the Chippewa County 
Courthouse, 319 Court St., Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan on the twelfth day of May, 2003 at 7:00 p.m.


PRESENT:	_________________________________________________________

ABSENT: 	_________________________________________________________


The following preamble and resolution was offered by Commissioner ___________ and seconded by 
Commissioner ______________.


					RESOLUTION NO.  03-11

				      RESOLUTION TO ENDORSE AND
				 CONCUR WITH THE I-75 CORRIDOR STUDY


WHEREAS, the Eastern Upper Peninsula Regional Planning and Development Commission has the function of 
developing the I-75 Corridor Study; and

WHEREAS, the I-75 Corridor Committee is an active participant in the I-75 Corridor Study; and

WHEREAS, Chippewa County is an active participant in the I-75 Corridor Study; and

WHEREAS, the I-75 Corridor Committee and E.U.P. Regional Planning have developed this Study and recommend 
its adoption; and

WHEREAS, Chippewa County finds the Study to be consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the 
tri-county region; and

WHEREAS, Chippewa County agrees with the County and Regional Priorities included in the Study and finds 
them to be in full accord with our short and long-range goals and objectives for the I-75 corridor; and

WHEREAS, Chippewa County actively supports and currently participates in the Corridor Study activities of 
the E.U.P. Regional Planning and Development Commission.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chippewa County Board of Commissioners does hereby endorse and 
concur with the I-75 Corridor Study for the Eastern Upper Peninsula.



A VOTE WAS TAKEN AS FOLLOWS:


AYES: 	_________________________________________________________

NAYS: 	_________________________________________________________


RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED.


					____________________________________________________________
					Earl Kay, Chairman, Chippewa County Board of Commissioners

					____________________________________________________________
							Diane S. Cork, County Clerk


STATE OF MICHIGAN	)
) ss.
COUNTY OF CHIPPEWA	)

I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of the resolution adopted by the County Board 
of Commissioners of Chippewa County at a regular meeting held on the date first stated above, and I further 
certify that public notice of such meeting was given as provided by law.


         				____________________________________________________________
							Diane S. Cork, County Clerk