MEETING
MINUTES
A regular meeting of the Chippewa County Board of Commissioners’
Legislative and Natural Resources Committee was held on
MEMBERS PRESENT: Richard Timmer, Chairman, Earl Kay and Scott Shackleton
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
OTHERS
PRESENT: Kelly Beaune, Recorder
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.
No public comments were offered.
Soil Erosion
Update & Resolution
The Committee reviewed a letter from the Michigan Department of
Environmental Quality’s Water Bureau, as well as, members of the Committee
attended a meeting the previous day with the Chippewa East Mackinac
Conservation District to receive an update on the Soil Erosion and
Sedimentation Control program. There
were three items that need to be addressed for the program: 1) site inspection
frequency; 2) updates the County’s soil erosion sedimentation control
resolution and 3) address the sites found to be in non-compliance by completing
the appropriate follow-up actions. Items
one and three will be addressed by the Chippewa East Mackinac Conservation
District; item two is attached Resolution 08-02, which will correctly designate
Chippewa East Mackinac Conservation District as the county enforcing agency
responsible for administering and enforcing Part 91, Soil Erosion and
Sedimentation Control, of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection
Act, 1994 PA 451.
It was moved
by Commissioner Kay, supported by Commissioner Shackleton, to approve and
forward Resolution 08-02 Soil Erosion Control Enforcement Agency to the Full
Board of Commissioners for its authorization.
On a voice vote, the motion CARRIED.
The Committee reviewed the Benefits & Compensation Policy
that was tabled at the
It was moved
by Commissioner Shackleton, supported by Commissioner Kay, to approve the
Benefits & Compensation Policy with changes to the last paragraph and to
forward the policy to the Board of Commissioners next regular meeting for its
authorization. (See attached
Policy) On a voice vote, the motion
CARRIED.
Fraud Policy
The Committee reviewed the proposed Fraud Policy that was also
tabled at the
It was moved
by Commissioner Shackleton, supported by Commissioner Kay, to approve the Fraud
Policy with changes made and to forward the Fraud Policy to the Board of
Commissioners next regular meeting for its authorization. (See attached Policy) On a voice vote, the motion CARRIED.
The Committee reviewed the
County Board Policy No. 101 which was noted during the Board
It
was moved by Commissioner Shackleton, supported by Commissioner Kay, to change
the County Board Policy No. 101, Article 4, 4.1 Chairperson, 4.1.1 Election, to
read as the State law as follows: The chairperson shall be elected each odd
numbered year for a 2-year term, unless the county board of commissioners
provides by resolution that the chairperson shall be elected annually for a
1-year term. (See attached Policy) On a
voice vote, the motion CARRIED.
Jail
Overcrowding Emergency Powers Act
The Committee reviewed a memorandum for the Michigan Supreme Court
regarding amendments to the Jail Overcrowding Emergency Powers Act, which will
take effect
Other
- Veteran’s Relief Fund
The Committee discussed the question brought up during the FY08 Budgeting
sessions, regarding an annual levy, a tax not exceeding 1/10 of a mill on each
dollar, to be levied and collected as provided by law. This levy would only affect the County’s
current operating millage if we were collecting the maximum millage. No action was taken on this item, as further
questions need to be answered.
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
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Kelly J. Beaune, Recorder Richard
Timmer, Chairman