FINANCE, CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
A regular meeting of the Chippewa County Board of
Commissioners’ Finance, Claims and Accounts Committee was held on
MEMBERS PRESENT: Richard Timmer, Chairman,
Don Cooper, Ted Postula, Bernie LaJoie, and James Moore
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Earl
Kay and Scott Shackleton
MEMBERS
ABSENT: None
OTHERS PRESENT: Marilyn
McDonald, Mary Susan Short, Sheriff Jeff Moran, Phil Wolf, Kelly Beaune.
Additions / Deletions to the Agenda
Chairman Timmer called for additions or deletions to
the agenda; item #9 was added as banking proposal by Marilyn McDonald.
It was moved by Commissioner LaJoie, seconded by Commissioner Moore, to approve the agenda as changed. On a voice vote, the motion was CARRIED.
Correspondence
and Information Items:
The Committee received the monthly Treasurer’s report,
and the monthly travel report. Commissioner
Cooper asked why the Chippewa County Health Department travel was no longer
appearing on the travel report; Commissioner LaJoie said he would take care of
the problem at the next Board of Health meeting.
Agenda Items: Presentation Phil Wolf – Revenue Sharing
Phil Wolf of Anderson Tackman, reported to the
Committee on how the State of
Sheriff Moran presented the Committee with
documentation, including expenditures and projected revenues for installing a
video arraignment system for the federal inmates, which would reduce expenses
currently charged for travel, and increase in revenue for housing inmates, as
the federal government would not have to be as selective in who they send to
Chippewa County.
It was moved by Commissioner Moore,
seconded by Commissioner Cooper, to install the video arraignment equipment as
presented, to increase line item 101-351-850.000 by $6,700 to cover the costs
and to increase line item 101-000-543.000 by $6,700 for increased revenue On a
voice vote, the motion was CARRIED.
Medical Examiner
The Committee discussed the
previously held work shop, and was presented with an additional letter from
It was moved by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Postula,
to recommend the appointments of Dr. Satish Chawla and Dr. John Ockenfels as
Deputy Medical Examiner, to be responsible for War Memorial Hospitals needed
autopsies both legally and financially.
On a voice vote, the motion was CARRIED.
EUP
Regional Planning FY05 Allocation
The Committee reviewed a letter from EUP Regional Planning and
Development, a request for an additional $2,000, to maintain minimum
requirements for federal funds.
It was moved by Commissioner LaJoie,
seconded by Commissioner Postula, to approval FY05 allocation be increased by
$2,000.00. On a voice vote, the motion
was CARRIED.
2% Pass Through Request
The Soo Theatre Project has requested that the Board of Commissioners
act on their behalf as the pass through agent for funds requested from Sault
Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians.
It was moved by Commissioner Cooper, seconded by Commissioner Moore, to
approve the request from Soo Threatre Project.
On a voice vote, the motion was CARRIED.
CCHD Agreement Approval
CCHD requested approval for signature for FY04/05 Comprehensive Planning, Budgeting and Contracting (CPBC) Agreement Amendment #2.
It was moved by Commissioner LaJoie, seconded by Commissioner Postula,
to authorize signature for Amendment #2 as requested. On a voice vote, the motion was CARRIED.
Letter of Support – S.A.N.E
The Committee discussed the request, and the benefits of having this
program.
It was moved by Commissioner Cooper,
seconded by Commissioner Postula, to pass a resolution supporting S.A.N.E. On a voice vote, the motion was CARRIED. (Resolution 05-02 attached)
Letter of Support –
The Committee reviewed documentation regarding the funding of the
Veterans’ Children Tuition Grant Program out of the Corpus of the Michigan
Veterans Trust Fund.
It was moved by Commissioner Postula,
seconded by Commissioner Moore to concur with the State of
Claims and
Accounts - Amendments
Budget amendments were presented to the Committee
for approval based upon new information for FY2005, reduced Ad Valorem Taxes by
$44,560; increase Tourism & Convention by $8,219; increase Substance Abuse
by $4,109; reduce State Revenue Sharing by $44,750 and increase Interest Income
by $45,000.
It was moved
by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Postula, to approve the amendments
as presented. On a voice vote, the
motion was CARRIED.
Concealed
Weapons Amendment
The Committee was presented with expenditures of
$2,350 for the Concealed Weapons fund, which previously was omitted from the
FY2005 budget. Expenses as follows
supplies $500; postage $250; telephone $500; travel $500; miscellaneous $100;
and education training $500.
It was moved
by Commissioner Postula, and seconded by Commissioner Moore, to approve amendment
as presented. On a voice vote, the
motion CARRIED.
Claims and
Accounts
The monthly claims and accounts report were presented.
It was moved by Commissioner LaJoie, seconded by Commissioner Postula, to recommend the approval of general fund claims totaling $218,629.78, other fund claims of $66,969.90, payroll of $355,014.23 and health department claims of $408,721.27, total claims of $1,049,335.18, vouchers 37799 through 37972 and B-1 through B103-63. On a voice vote, the motion was CARRIED.
Banking Proposal
Treasurer
Marilyn McDonald presented the Committee with information regarding internet
banking through Central Savings Bank and requested approval to negotiate and
sign said agreement on behalf of
It was moved by Commissioner Moore, supported by
Commissioner Postula, to approve request as presented. On a voice vote the motion was CARRIED.
Committee Comments
No additional comments
received.
Chairman Timmer offered no additional comments.
Adjourn
It was moved
by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner LaJoie, to adjourn the
meeting. On a voice vote, the motion was
CARRIED.
Chairman Timmer declared the meeting adjourned at
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Kelly J.
Beaune, Recorder Richard
Timmer, Committee Chairman