BUILDING, GROUNDS AND JAIL COMMITTEE

MEETING MINUTES

 

March 31, 2006

 

A regular meeting of the Chippewa County Board of Commissioners’ Building, Grounds and Jail Committee was held on Friday, March 31, 2006 at the Chippewa County City/County Building in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.  Chairperson Kay called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. with a quorum present.

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:                          Earl Kay, Dick Timmer and Ted Postula

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:                            None

 

OTHERS PRESENT:                             John Meyer, Wigen, Tincknell Meyer & Associates; Judge Michael MacDonald, Ann McKay, Marilyn McDonald and Kelly Beaune, Recorder

 

Additions / Deletions to the Agenda

Chairman Kay called for additions or deletions to the agenda.  Hearing none, he declared the agenda approved as presented.

 

Public Comments

Chairman Kay called for pubic comments.  No public comments were offered.

 

Agenda Items: District Court Renovations

The Committee previously passed a motion to meet with Mr. John Meyer of Wigen, Tincknell, Meyer & Associates, to discuss the estimated cost of construction at 2.1 million, if completed in 2006.  Many topics were discussed at length including the scope of the project, the possibility of purchasing the building; the impact on the city during renovations; storage issues including future electronics filings and retention records, cost of rent, utilities, and length of time of the project and the transportation of inmates.  Fees for the architect were discussed with an 8% fee, with once a week inspections.  Mr. Meyer was asked to do a draft budget for review by the full Board of Commissioners, and to include colored copies of the foot print.  From start to end the project would be approximately eight (8) months.  Huntington Bank has been looked at as a possible place to relocate, during the renovation.  Furnishing of the new Court facility was also discussed.

 

It was moved by Commissioner Timmer, supported by Commissioner Postula, to seek and forward engineering figures from Wigen, Tincknell, Meyer & Associates to the Finance Committee.  On a voice vote, the motion was CARRIED.

 

It was moved by Commissioner Timmer, supported by Commissioner Postula, to purchase the City portion of the City/County Building and to forward a letter to City Manager Nebel indicating the same. On a voice vote, the motion was CARRIED.

 

Committee and Chairperson’s Comments

No additional comments were offered by the Committee or the Chair.

 

Adjourn

It was moved by Commissioner Timmer, seconded by Commissioner Postula, to adjourn the meeting.  On a voice vote, the motion was CARRIED.

 

Chairman Kay declared the meeting adjourned at 8:55 a.m.

 

 

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Kelly J. Beaune, Recorder                                                            Earl Kay, Committee Chairman