LEGISLATIVE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE

MEETING MINUTES

April 11, 2006

A regular meeting of the Chippewa County Board of Commissioners’ Legislative and Natural Resources Committee was held on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 at the Chippewa County Courthouse in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Chairperson Richard Timmer called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m. with a quorum present.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Richard Timmer, Chairman, Scott Shackleton and Earl Kay

MEMBERS ABSENT: None

OTHERS PRESENT: Dusty King, Pat Carr, Orv Kabot, Forbes McDonald; Chippewa Soil Conservation, Jay Predmore; Building Inspection Office, Kelly Beaune, Recorder

Additions/Deletions to the Agenda

Chairman Timmer called for additions or deletions to the agenda. It was moved by Commissioner Kay, seconded by Commissioner Shackleton to approve the agenda as presented. On a voice vote, the motion carried.

Public Comments

Chairman Timmer called for public comments. No public comments were offered.

Soil and Sedimentation Program

The Soil and Sedimentation Program transfer was discussed, both the Legislative Committee and the Chippewa Soil Conservation District agreed that Soil Conservation group has better expertise in regards to the soil and sedimentation program. The Conservation District presented a tentative fees chart to be addressed first by the Soil Conservation Board and then to be forwarded to the County Board of Commissioners at the regular May meeting. The fees were based on the rates of areas in the Upper Peninsula. A date has not yet been set to transfer the program, the Legislative Committee was hoping for a date as early as May 2006 and the Conservation District was looking at October 2006. The Conservation District should be able to give a date at the same time they recommend the fees to be approved by the Board of Commissioners. The tentative fees are $100.00 for residential and $200 for commercial, plus mileage. Currently the fees are $10.00 for residential and $$50.00/acre for commercial plus mileage.

(The fee comparison is attached.)

Committee and/or Chairman Comments

None

Adjourn

Commissioner Shackleton, supported by Commissioner Kay, moved to adjourn the meeting. On a voice vote the motion CARRIED.

Chairman Timmer declared the meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m.

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Kelly J. Beaune, Recorder Richard Timmer, Chairman