The Chippewa County Board of
Commissioners met in regular session on
Present: Commissioners Ted Postula, Don Cooper,
Richard Timmer, Bernard LaJoie
and
Earl Kay
Absent: Commissioners Scott Shackleton and Jim Moore
Also Present: Don McLean, Debbie Sirk, John Willis, Kelly Beaune, Acting Controller, and
Diane Cork,
It was moved by Commissioner
LaJoie, supported by Commissioner Postula, to acknowledge the correspondence
received in the Clerk’s Office and if necessary, forward to the appropriate
committee. On a voice vote, the motion
carried.
It was moved by Commissioner
LaJoie, supported by Commissioner Timmer, to approve the County Board minutes
of October 8, 2007, Budget Hearing minutes of October 9, 2007 and October 16,
2007 and Work Session minutes of October 10, 2007 as presented with a
correction of the October 8, 2007 County Board minutes to reflect a correction
on Page 3, paragraph 1 to state “ISD” not ISL and to insert Commissioner Shackleton’s name as the supporter in paragraph 2. With those corrections, the motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
John Willis,
CONTROLLERS REPORT – Kelly
Beaune – Informational only
It was pointed out that the Acting
Controller included in the Commissioners packets a description of fees
collected by the Public Defender.
OLD BUSINESS:
It was moved by Commissioner
LaJoie, supported by Commissioner Timmer, to accept all of the nominees for
various Board/Committees/Agencies/Authorities as follows:
Term1/1/08 –
3 appointments
Present
members: Paul Freedman, Marilyn
McDonald, Ron Meister
Nominees: Paul Coutant, Paul Freedman,
Marilyn McDonald, Ron Meister
Board of Health
Term
1 appointment
Present
member: Aaron Hopper
Nominees: Kathy
Building Code of Appeals
Term immediately –
1
vacant position
Nominees: Kathy
Transportation Authority
Term
1 appointment
Present
member: Ted Postula
Nominees: John Kibble, Jesse Knoll,
Ted Postula, Robert Schalipp Jr.
War Memorial Hospital, Inc.
Term
1 appointment
Present
member: Willard LaJoie
Nominees: David E. Firack, Willard W.
LaJoie, Donald C. Wilson
On a voice
vote, the motion carried.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Personnel – Bernard
LaJoie – 10-15- 2007
No action items required. It was moved by Commissioner LaJoie, supported
by Commissioner Timmer to accept the report as given. On a voice vote, the motion carried.
Personnel – Bernard LaJoie –
No action items required. It was moved by Commissioner LaJoie,
supported by Commissioner Timmer, to accept the report as given. On a voice vote, the motion carried.
Equalization & Apportionment – Jim Moore – No meeting
Health & Social Services – Ted Postula – No meeting
Building, Grounds & Jail – Earl Kay –
Informational purposes only. No action items required.
It was moved by Commissioner
Timmer, supported by Commissioner LaJoie, to accept the report as given. On a voice vote, the motion carried.
Transportation – Ted
Postula – No meeting
Legislative & Natural Resources – Richard Timmer – No meeting
Computer – Don Cooper –
No meeting
Finance, Claims & Accounts- Richard Timmer –
The Committee received and reviewed
documentation regarding providing
It was moved by Commissioner
Timmer, supported by Commissioner LaJoie, to proceed with research, including
legal review and solid numbers for the contracted services for Luce county
The Committee reviewed a request
from Eastern UP Community Corrections Advisory Board for Community Corrections
funding for FY08, totaling $139,279, which Chippewa County receives $51,463,
which is part of a continued three-year funding cycle.
It was moved by Commissioner
Timmer, supported by Commissioner LaJoie, to authorize and approve signature
for the FY08 Community Corrections contract, funds totaling $129,279, which
Chippewa County will receive $51,463. On
a voice vote, the motion carried.
The Committee reviewed a FY08
request to increase license fees for dogs that are not spayed or neutered from
$20 to $25 before March 1st, and from $40 to $50 after March 1st. Kennel licenses from $35 to $40 per 10 tags,
as well as, the Boarding fees from $8 per cat and $9 per dog to $10 for
both. Adoption fees would also increase
for dogs and cats that have already been spayed or neutered to $50 from
$25. The euthanasia fees would change
from per pound rates to flat fees of $25 for a cat and $50 for a dog. The request was brought forward prior to the
FY08 budget so that license books can be ordered so licensing can start.
It was moved by Commissioner
Timmer, supported by Commissioner Postula, to approve the fee schedule
increases for the Chippewa County Animal Control Shelter, effective for
FY08. On a voice vote, the motion
carried.
The Committee reviewed the renewal
for Blue Cross and Blue Shield for January 2008 through December 2008,
comparisons were presented for review, as well as, historical data based on the
County’s members contracts.
It was moved by Commissioner
Timmer, supported by Commissioner LaJoie, to approve the Blue Cross and Blue
Shield Renewal Administrative Services Contract from term January 2008 through
December 2008 and to authorize the Chair’s signature for this renewal. On a voice vote, the motion carried.
The Committee was provided with a
copy of the County Child Care Budget summary for
It was moved by Commissioner
Timmer, supported by Commissioner Postula, to approve the County Child Care
Budget for
The Committee reviewed a letter
from the Dept. of Management & Budget, regarding a previously employed CETA
worker’s retirement system credit for their CETA work. A total of $641.54 in employer contributions
is due, if sufficient funds are available from the CETA project. No funds are available.
It was moved by Commissioner
Timmer, supported by Commissioner LaJoie, to submit a return letter to the
Dept. of Management & Budget, notifying that funds are not available from
the CETA project for these employer contributions. On a voice, the motion carried.
The monthly claims and accounts
reports were presented.
It was moved by Commissioner
Timmer, supported by Commissioner LaJoie, to recommend the approval of general
funds claims totaling $146,870.81, other fund claims of $170,444.71, payroll of
$372,154.38 and health department claims of $694,777.84, total claims of
$1,384,247.74, vouchers 786 through 1007 and J-1 through J-164. On a voice vote, the motion carried.
Having completed the report, it was
moved by Commissioner Timmer, supported by Commissioner LaJoie, to accept the
report as presented.
Discussion was held on the Public
Defender’s Office re: Tribe contracts,
at-will employees and employees having second jobs.
On the motion to accept the
Finance, Claims and Accounts report, on a voice vote, the motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
It was moved by Commissioner Cooper
that any County employee that has a second job that interferes or is
conflicting during County work hours that those jobs be terminated. There was no second to the motion and
Commissioner Cooper rescinded his motion.
It was moved by Commissioner
LaJoie, supported by Commissioner Timmer, that a letter be sent to the Public
Defenders Office and give the Public Defenders (Church and Beck) 30 days to
terminate their contacts with the Sault Tribe or the
It was also noted that a Workshop
will be held on the 28th of November and if the Public Defenders
would like to be on the agenda for the meeting they should contact Kelly
Beaune, Acting Controller.
Discussion was held on the
Veteran’s Day Ceremony at the
Don McLean asked when the meeting
with Rep. Gary McDowell will be held concerning the HBH Board representation. Chairman Kay stated he has had a hard time
getting in contact with Mr. McDowell.
Commissioner Postula suggested that
a Transportation Committee meeting be set for sometime in December.
Commissioner Timmer commented on
the construction industry and the time lines for permits and DEQ interaction
with other agencies.
Having no further business, it was
moved by Commissioner LaJoie, supported by Commissioner Timmer, to
adjourn. On a voice vote, the motion
carried and the meeting did adjourn at
Respectfully submitted,
Diane S. Cork, Clerk
Earl Kay, Chairman