BUILDING, GROUNDS AND JAIL COMMITTEE

MEETING MINUTES

 

July 27, 2006

 

A regular meeting of the Chippewa County Board of Commissioners’ Building, Grounds and Jail Committee was held on Thursday, July 27, 2006 at the Chippewa County City/County Building in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.  Chairperson Kay called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. with a quorum present.

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:                          Earl Kay, Dick Timmer and Ted Postula

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:                            None

 

OTHERS PRESENT:                             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: Chippewa County Animal Control Shelter

The Committee was updated on the recent break-in at the shelter which resulted in the donation and installation by the U.S. Coast Guard of a safe.  The total loss was approximately $450.  During a recent visit of the Department of Agriculture, Dr. Robinson recommended screens be placed in all windows so that the shelter can be aired out on a daily basis.

 

It was moved by Commissioner Timmer, supported by Commissioner Postula, to seek and go with the low bid to place screens on the windows at the Shelter and to include a screen for the garage door.  On a voice vote, the motion was CARRIED.

 

Further discussion included the current overcrowding situation, which happens once a year, and the placement of trees between the Shelter and Soo Township’s Osborn subdivision, which the County agreed to do when moving the Shelter to its current location.

 

Courthouse

The Committee was made aware of the current repair/re-grouting needed on bricks and an additional rail expansion, in the handicapped ramp area.  The replacement of cracked double paned windows was brought back up to the Committee, for a previously sought bid. 

 

 

It was moved by Commissioner Timmer, supported by Commissioner Postula, to seek and go with the low bid for relay stone work and rail expansion. On a voice vote, the motion was CARRIED.

 

Courthouse Annex

The Committee was updated on a recent event at the Courthouse Annex, which has again brought up security issues, for certain offices that deal with unruly citizens on a regular basis.  Quotes will be sought for security windows for the following offices: Department of Corrections, Friend of the Court, Prosecuting Attorney, Public Defender and forwarded to the Finance Committee.  Discussion also including upgrades that should be budgeted for FY2007, which include an elevator upgrade of a hydraulic plunger seal that needs to be replaced, and checking into the replacement of the Annex roof and possible installation of six spring vibration isolators for the roof top air conditioner.

 

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 4:55 p.m.

 

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Kelly J. Beaune, Recorder                                                            Earl Kay, Committee Chairman