COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

WORK SESSION MEETING MINUTES

June 26, 2006

A work session of the Chippewa County Board of Commissioners was held on Monday, June 26, 2006 at the City/County Building in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan with the City of Sault Ste. Marie Commissioners’. Chairman Kay called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. with a quorum present.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Earl Kay, Bernie LaJoie, Dick Timmer, Jim Moore, Don Cooper, Scott Shackleton and Ted Postula (7:01 pm)

MEMBERS ABSENT: None

OTHERS PRESENT: Tom Beaudry, Verna Lawrence, Steve Cannello, Tony Bosbous, Spencer Nebel, Ray Bauer, Marilyn Burton, Judge Michael MacDonald, Clayton McGahey, Bill Munselll, Marilyn McDonald, Kelly Beaune, Recorder

Agenda Item: County Issues

This meeting was a result of a motion from the Building & Grounds Committee meeting held on March 31, 2006, with full Board of Commissioner’s approval on April 10, 2006. The motion read as follows: to purchase the City portion of the City/County Building and to forward a letter to City Manager Nebel indicating the same. District Court Judge Michael MacDonald addressed the joint Commissions first thanking each Board for the opportunity to discuss the District Court renovations that are necessary. He discussed the history of the building and the past meetings held to discuss the deficiencies of he current workspace, lack of jury room, visitor seating, hallway congestions, client/attorney privileges and security. Judge MacDonald indicated that approximately 9300 persons are served each year through the District Court staff. Chairman Earl Kay addressed the work session next, going over the blueprint, and indicating the County’s need to get this renovation/expansion moving forward. Discussion included financing, an MOA for the new construction, the market value, negotiating price and leasing back portion to the City. Many questions where asked and answered by both Boards. This was a work session with the County Board of Commissioners with no action items

Adjourn

The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.

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Kelly J. Beaune, Recorder Earl Kay, Chairman