The Chippewa County Board of
Commissioners met in regular session on
Present: Commissioners Don Cooper, Scott Shackleton,
Richard Timmer, Bernard LaJoie,
Jim Moore and Chairman Earl Kay
Absent: Commissioner Ted Postula
Also Present: Kelly Beaune, Assistant to the Controller,
Mary Piralli, Don and Chris McLean,
Marilyn
McDonald,
Kennedy, Register of
Deeds/Equalization Director, Sue Short, Probate Court and
Diane Cork,
It was moved by Commissioner Cooper,
supported by Commissioner Moore, to acknowledge the correspondence received in
the Clerks Office and, if necessary, forward to the appropriate
committees. On a voice vote, the motion
carried.
It was moved by Commissioner Cooper,
supported by Commissioner Timmer, to approve the Public Hearing minutes of
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Don McLean read a statement to the
Board re: Mental Health issues
CONTROLLERS REPORT Kelly Beaune
Discussion was held on appointments
to various boards and committees.
It was moved by Commissioner Timmer,
supported by Commissioner LaJoie, to table the appointments to Pathways,
Building Code of Appeals, Mental Health and the Jury Board. On a voice vote, the motion carried.
It was the consensus of the Board to
advertise for all vacancies on various board, committees and agencies and make
appointments at one time.
Ms. Beaune stated that a letter had
been received from Elizabeth Church, Chief Public Defender, recommending that
if the Law Library go internet, that the hard copies be sold as soon as
possible to get the best possible price.
It was moved by Commissioner LaJoie,
supported by Commissioner Timmer, to sell the Law Books by closed sealed
bids. On a voice vote, the motion
carried.
Otis Elevator sent a proposed
contract addendum to the present elevator maintenance agreement. It offered the County an advanced payment
discount if the County was willing to modify its billing frequency t
semiannually (2%) or annually (4%).
It was moved by Commissioner Moore,
supported by Commissioner Timmer, to modify the billing frequency for the
maintenance of the elevators to annually for a savings of 4% or $1,200. On a voice vote, the motion carried.
It was moved by Commissioner Cooper,
supported by Commissioner Timmer, to accept the Community Corrections Agreement
for 2005 titled Letter of Agreement #1 By and Between E.U.P. Employment and
Training Consortium and
It was moved by Commissioner Timmer,
supported by Commissioner, to pay the yearly dues to the Michigan Association
of Counties, UPCAP and NACO. On a voice
vote, the motion carried with Commissioner Cooper voting no.
Commissioner Cooper noted that travel
expenses for the Health Department have not been included in the monthly
Commissioners packets. Commissioner
LaJoie will bring this matter up at the next Board of Health meeting.
OLD BUSINESS: None
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Personnel Committee Bernard LaJoie
A two week resignation notice was
presented to the Committee, from Rebecca Pierce, part-time animal Control
Shelter Attendant. Current part-time
staff of the CCASCS will fill the hours available after her resignation.
It was moved by Commissioner LaJoie,
supported by Commissioner Timmer, to accept the resignation and to thank Ms.
Pierce for her work with the Animal Shelter.
Discussion was held on the hours of work for part time employees. On a voice vote, the motion carried.
The Committee received a resignation letter
from Legal Secretary Carrie McDowell along with a request from the Prosecuting
Attorney, to post the opening.
It was moved by Commissioner LaJoie,
supported by Commissioner Cooper, to accept the letter of resignation from
Carrie McDowell. On a voice vote, the
motion carried.
It was moved by Commissioner LaJoie,
supported by Commissioner Moore, to recommend the posting of the Legal
Secretary I position and that the Personnel Committee receive the new
employees name before the new hire can start the position. On a voice vote, the motion carried.
Having concluded the report, it was
moved by Commissioner LaJoie, supported by Commissioner Moore, to accept the
report as given. On a voice vote, the
motion carried.
Equalization & Apportionment
Jim Moore No meeting
Health & Social Services Ted
Postula No meeting
Building, Grounds and Jail Earl Kay
No meeting
Transportation Ted Postula No
meeting
Legislative & Natural Resources
Richard Timmer No meeting
Computer Committee Don Cooper No
meeting
Finance, Claims and Accounts
Richard Timmer No meeting
NEW BUSINESS:
Commissioner Cooper asked what the
total cost was for attorney fees re:
Peppler vs- Chippewa County Board of Commissioners.
Chairman Kay stated that two bills
had been received from Attorney Steve Cannello, one for $350.00 and another for
$150.00. Total cost of $500.00. It was recommended by Attorney Cannello not
to pay any costs for Mr. Peppler as the County was not obligated to do so.
Commissioner Timmer inquired as to
the savings in the Prosecutors Office for the furlough days taken. Ms. Beaune thought the figure was around
$12,000 if employees eligible were to take all the furlough days required.
It was moved by Commissioner LaJoie,
supported by Commissioner Cooper, to enter into a closed session to discuss a
grievance proceeding, pursuant to Section C of the Open Meetings Act, Act
267,P.A. 1976, as amended, being MCL 15.268(c).
A roll call vote was taken as follows:
Cooper Yes, Shackleton Yes, Timmer Yes, LaJoie Yes, Moore Yes,
Kay Yes. The motion carried.
It was moved by Commissioner Timmer,
supported by Commissioner LaJoie, to resume the open meeting of the County
Board of Commissioners. A roll call vote
was taken as follows: Cooper Yes,
Shackleton Yes, Timmer Yes, LaJoie Yes, Moore Yes, Kay Yes. The motion carried.
It was moved by Commissioner LaJoie,
supported by Commissioner Timmer, to accept the settlement on the arbitration
award on behalf of Jennifer Schonenman in the amount of $16,099.92. On a voice vote, the motion carried.
Having no further business, it was
moved by Commissioner Timmer, supported by Commissioner Moore, to adjourn. On a voice vote, the motion carried and the
Board did adjourn at 7:53 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane S. Cork, Clerk
Earl Kay, Chairman