The
Chippewa County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on
Present:
Commissioners: Ted Postula, Don Cooper, Scott Shackleton, Richard Tinimer
Bernard LaJoie, Jim Moore and Chairman Earl Kay
Also
Present: Frank Blissett, Don and Chris McLean, Jesse
Knoll, Derek Myercough, John Willis, Louise Willis,
Bud Willis, Scott Brand, Evening News, Dan and Kathy
It
was moved hy Commissioner LaJoie,
supported by Richard Timmer, 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 unanimously.
It
was moved by Commissioner LaJoie, supported by
Commissioner Timmer, to approve the
PUBLIC
COMMENTS:
John
Willis asked if any correspondence had been received from the Attorney
General’s Office re: reimbursement of mileage for Commissioners
Don
McLean read a statement concerning HBH and the addition/remodeling of the
Mental Health Office in
Mary
Willis stated that a tower and a generator for Sugar Islands EMS was to be
constructed on the island by December 2006 and still has not been installed.
Chairman Kay will look into this.
Derek
Myerscough thanked Commissioner Cooper for putting an
open forum in the Evening News. He would like to see the meetings posted in the
Evening News for the public to see.
Mr. Myerscough asked about Federal Funds coming into the
County.
Chris
McLean spoke about the mentally ill, services offered to them and attendance at
board meetings.
CONTROLLER’S
REPORT — Kelly Beaune, Acting Controller -
informational purposes only.
Commissioner
Cooper commented on the letter of recommendation received from Hiawatha
Behavioral Health.
OLD
BUSINESS:
It
was moved by Commissioner LaJoie, supported by
Commissioner Timmer, to accept the applications of
Louis N. MacDonald and William C. Ferguson for the Regional Planning &
Development Board and John Kibbles application for Building Code Board of Appeals.
On a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.
STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Personnel
— Bernard LaJoie
Equalization
Director Sharon Kennedy addressed the Committee regarding an upcoming staff
shortage due to a full time employees’ short term disability claim. Discussion
included County and Township work, land divisions, advertisement for the
position. Director Kennedy sought the Committee approval to not advertise but
to re-hire a prior part-time employee whom is already trained and familiar with
the Office.
It
was moved by Commissioner LaJoie, supported by
Commissioner Postula, to authorize Director Kennedy
to re-hire a previous part-time employee, for no more than 20 hours per week,
with an immediate start date, at a limit of five weeks. On a voice vote, the
motion carried with Commissioner LaJoie voting no.
The
Committee discussed the wage freeze for the Chief Assistant Prosecutor and the
Assistant Prosecutor and was provided the dollar differences if a motion was
passed to provide the 3% wage increase; the same wage increase that was
received by other non-union employees, excluding the non-union staff of the
Prosecutors Office. The Chief Assistant Prosecutor’s current wage is $59,711.91
and the Assistant Prosecutor wage including the $8,555 STOP Grant is
$55,307.10. The three percent wage increase for those positions would reflect
as $61,503.26 and $58,070.65 respectively; and additional cost of $4,554.90.
It
was moved by Commissioner LaJoie, supported by
Commissioner Moore, to approve the 3% wage increase to the Chief Assistant
Prosecutor and the Assistant Prosecutor. On a voice vote, the motion carried
with Commissioner Cooper voting no.
Director
Jim Lucas addressed the Committee regarding the staffing needs of the
Cooperative Extension for a Children Youth and Families; 4-H Youth Program
Associate III. (This issue will he handled in the
Finance report)
The
Committee reviewed the Personal Computer Specialist job description which has
been compared to both the Hardware Operations analyst, as well as, the Director
job description.
It
was moved by Commissioner Lajoie, supported by
Commissioner Timmer, to forward the position
description to the Computer Committee for review. On a voice vote, the motion
carried unanimously.
The
Committee also reviewed, as previously requested, a (new) position description
with no monetary change for the Animal Control Officer/Shelter Manager. This
position description approval would establish a previously undefined Shelter
manager as the person who coordinates the work activities, and can monitor
part-time staffs job performances.
It
was moved by Commissioner LaJoie, supported by
Commissioner Timmer, to approve the position
description as presented to establish a Shelter Manager position, title only with
no wage increase. On a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.
Having
completed the report, it was moved by Commissioner LaJoie,
supported by Commissioner Timmer, to accept the
report as given. On a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.
Equalization
& Apportionment Jim Moore . No meeting
Heal
& Social Services - Ted Postula — No meeting
Building,
Grounds & Jail— Earl Kay — No meeting
Transportation
Ted Postula — No meeting
Computer
— Don Cooper - No meeting
Finance,
Claims & Accounts —Richard Timmer —
The
Committee received the Treasurer’s report, monthly travel report, Notice of
Appeal filed by Prosecutor Peppler,
It
was moved by Commissioner Timmer, supported by
Commissioner Moore, to pay the NACo dues in the
amount of $794.00.
On
discussion: Commissioner Shackleton stated he had
gone on the internet to the NACo site and discovered
that at the end of 2004, (NACoAnnual Report) NACo had a 1.7 million dollar surplus. He felt that by
paying the MAC dues, the
Commissioner
Shackleton offered an amendment to the motion on the
floor, supported by Commissioner Cooper, that the dollar amount to NACo be set to zero and the amount
that was moved be instead sent to SANE.
On
discussion for the amendment: Commissioner Moore had information in favor of NACo stating $140,000 grant money was given to the County.
Discussion followed on PILT monies, drug monies, lobbying etc.
Marilyn
McDonald,
On
the vote for the amendment: Commissioners LaJoie,
Cooper, Timmer, Shackleton
and Kay voted yes. Commissioners Moore and Postula
voted no. The motion carried 5-2.
On the
original motion, Commissioners Cooper, Shackleton, Timmer, LaJoie, and Kay voted
yes. Commissioners Moore and Postula voted no. The
motion carried 5-2. NACo dues will not he paid and
SANE will receive the dues amount.
The
North Huron Scenic Pathway Steering Committee request for $10,000.00 was
considered by the Committee.
It
was moved by Commissioner Timmer, supported by
Commissioner Postula, to approve an
expenditure in the amount of$10,000.00 to be paid from the FY07 fund
balance to support the North Huron Scenic Pathway (which is contingent upon the
group’s tax status). It was pointed out that Regional Planning will be the
fiduciary for this project.
Discussion
followed on the impact of tourism and grants from the State.
On
the motion, Commissioners Postula, Cooper, Shackleton, Timmer and Moore
voted yes. Commissioners Kay and LaJoie voted no. The
motion carried 5-2.
Director
Tim McKee reviewed the need to replace the OES base station, as the equipment
has served the County for the past 30 years and is worn out. The project would
replace the radio base lines, duplexer, connector, adapters, RF and AC
protection. Bids were received from both Grand Traverse Mobil and El-Corn
Services, which both met the specifications, El-Com Services having the low bid
of$19,074.00.
It
was moved by Commissioner Timmer, supported by Commissioner
Cooper, to approve the bid from El-Com Services, Inc. in the amount of $19,074.00
to replace the OES base station Communications System and Links. On a voice
vote, the motion carried unanimously.
The
Committee reviewed a letter from 50th Circuit Court Family Division Judge
Lowell Ulrich regarding the FY07 Indigent Contracts, four contracts need to be
approved for signalure, and the contracts remain the
same dollar amount as last year. Two contracts for Ms. Lubiarz-Quigley
and Ms. Boss for 12 months, one contract with Mr. Palmer for one month and the
fourth contract with Mr. James Lambros for eleven
months need to be authorized.
It
was moved by Commissioner Timmer, supported by
Commissioner Cooper, to approve the four indigent contracts and approve the
signature of the Board Chair. On a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.
The
Committee reviewed two Memorandums of Agreement between
It
was moved by Commissioner Timmer, supported by
Commissioner Moore, to authorize signature for the two Memorandums of Agreement
with
The
Committee reviewed the final draft of the Memorandum of Agreement with
It
was moved by Commissioner Timmer, supported by
Commissioner Moore, to approve and authorize signature on the memorandum of
Agreement with
The
Committee reviewed the contract with
It
was moved by Commissioner Timmer, supported by
Commissioner Postula, to approve the contract with
The
Committee reviewed the contract between the County and the
Chippewa-Luce-Mackinac Community Action Human Resource Authority, Inc., to
provide for the administration of the Michigan CDBG Housing Grant received by
the County.
It
was moved by Commissioner Timmer, supported by
Commissioner LaJoie, to approve the C-L-M Community
Action Human Resource Authority contract as presented and to authorize the
Board Chair’s signature. On a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.
The
Committee received and reviewed two bids for paper products.
It
was moved by Commissioner Timmer, supported by
Commissioner Moore, to award the low bid on paper products to KSS Enterprises
whose low bid was $1,531.16. On a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.
The
Committee received a 2% funding request, for the Chippewa Athletic Club/Torque
Boxing. Chippewa County Juvenile Probation Officer Dave Jones addressed the
Committee regarding the positive influences of this Club which offers a
low-cost positive effective tool for dealing with delinquent youths.
It
was moved by Commissioner Timmer, supported by
Commissioner Moore, to approve the request from the Chippewa Athletic Club to
be the governmental agency supporting the 2% funding request. On a voice vote,
the motion carried unanimously.
The
Committee received copies of and reviewed the dues requests from UPCAP
($1,200), UPACC ($162.00) and Michigan Association of Counties ($6,896).
It
was moved by Commissioner Timmer, supported by
Commissioner Moore, to pay the dues to UPCAP-$l,200;
UPACC-$162 and to
The
Committee reviewed the bid summary for the Health Department to purchase three
vehicles, which has been forwarded by the Board of Health seeking approval.
It
was moved by Commissioner Timmer, supported by
Commissioner LaJoie, to authorize the purchase of three (3) Ford Fusion’s with 14 at the cost of $14,337.15 each
from Soo Motors, Inc. On a voice vote, the
motion carried unanimously.
The
Committee reviewed a letter from City of
It
was moved by Commissioner Timmer, supported by
Commissioner Moore to authorize payment of $3,250 which is half of the cost to
appraise the
The
Committee was advised of an adjustment to the records of Fund 362 from the
Finance minutes of
It
was moved by Commissioner Timmer, supported by
Commissioner LaJoie, to correct the records of Fund
362 reported as 362-000-084.000 should have been 362-000-995.000. On a voice
vote, the motion carried unanimously.
The
Committee was updated on budget adjustments presented, and received a current
Fund analysis. The Committee was also requested to approve the following budget
adjustments:
Revenue Original Amendment Amended
101-000-572.000 48,000.00 360.00 48,360.00
152-000-506.000 12,000.00 138,000.00 150,000.00
Expenditure Original Amend Amended
101-231-727.000 1,500.00 360.00 1,860.00
152-000-960.000 12,000.00 138,000.00 150,000.00
It
was moved by Commissioner Timmer, supported by
Commissioner La,Joie, to
approve the budget amendments as presented. On a voice vote, the motion carried
unanimously.
The
monthly claims and accounts reports were presented. The Committee also received
both revenue and expenditure budget summary reports.
It
was moved by Commissioner Timmer, supported by
Commissioner LaJoie, to recommend the approval of
general fund claims totaling $233,752.64, other fund claims of $599,195.93,
payroll of $399,815.83 and health department claims of $963,486.08, total
claims of $2,196,250.48, vouchers 42355 through 42635 and A-I through A-240. On
a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.
Having
completed his report, it was moved by Commissioner Timmer,
supported by Commissioner Moore, to approve the Finance, Claims and Accounts
Committee report as presented. On a voice vole, the motion carried unanimously.
NEW
BUSINESS:
It
was moved by Commissioner LaJoie supported by
Commissioner Timmer, to accept the applications of
John Kibb and David Jahn
for the Hiawatha Behavioral Health Board vacancy. On a voice vote, the motion
carried unanimously.
It
was moved by Commissioner Cooper, supported by Commissioner Shackleton,
to re-appoint Alva Beamish to the Chippewa County Jury Board on recommendation
of Judge Nicholas J. Lambros. This term is for six
years. On a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously
John
Griffin, Treasurer of the E.U.P. Snowmobile Council, made a check presentation
to the Chippewa County Board of Commissioners in the amount of $1,500.00. He
explained that this money came from the sale of trail maps which in turn the
Snowmobile Council makes a donation to five counties in the Eastern end of the
U.P. to go toward the 15% matching funds that the Sheriff Department needs for
reimbursement of their program.
It
was moved by Commissioner Cooper, supported by Commissioner Timmer,
that a resolution be prepared and presented to Richard Jennings for his years
of service to the County and community. On a voice vote, the motion carried
unanimously.
Flaying
no further business, it was moved by Commissioner Cooper, supported by Commissioner
Timmcr, to adjourn. On a voice vote, the motion
carried unanimously and the Board did adjourn at
Respectfully
submitted,
Diane
S. Cork, Clerk Earl Kay, Chairman