BUILDING, GROUNDS AND JAIL COMMITTEE

MEETING MINUTES

October 3, 2007

 

A regular meeting of the Chippewa County Board of Commissioners’ Building, Grounds and Jail Committee was held on Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at the Chippewa County Courthouse in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.  Chairman Kay called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. with a quorum present.

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:                          Richard Timmer, Earl Kay and Ted Postula

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:                            None

 

OTHERS PRESENT:                             Don Cooper, Bernie LaJoie, Jim Moore, Jon Zander, Under Sheriff Savoie and Kelly Beaune, Recorder

 

Additions / Deletions to the Agenda

Chairman Kay called for additions or deletions to the agenda.

 

It was moved by Commissioner Timmer, supported by Commissioner Postula, to approve the agenda as presented.  On a voice vote, the motion was CARRIED.

 

Public Comments

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

 

Agenda Items: Jail Expansion

The Committee, along with the other Board member present met to discuss the County’s most beneficial option for the proposed Jail Expansion.  Discussion of Design/Management, Design/Build and Contractor were all brought up.  The definitions of certain aspects of building were defined, others topics included competitive bids, engineering, professional services and the schedule of repayment for both the previous construction and proposed new construction.

 

It was moved by Commissioner Timmer, supported by Commissioner Postula, to seek bids for Design/Management of the proposed 56 bed jail expansion. On a voice vote, the motion was CARRIED.

 

Discussion continued with the items that the County would have to take care regardless of the method of construction that is chosen, which includes the land survey, soils report and baseline environmental assessments reports.

 

It was moved by Commissioner Timmer, supported by Commissioner Postula, to seek advice from Northwoods Land Surveying regarding the land survey, soils report and baseline environmental assessments.  On a voice vote, the motion was CARRIED.

 

Committee and Chairperson’s Comments

No additional comments were offered. 

 

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 6:40 p.m. 

 

 

 

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Kelly J. Beaune, Recorder                                                            Earl Kay, Chairman