LEGISLATIVE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE

MEETING MINUTES

June 24th, 2008

 

A regular meeting of the Chippewa County Board of Commissioners’ Legislative and Natural Resources Committee was held on Tuesday, June 24th, 2008 at the Chippewa County Courthouse in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.  Chairperson Richard Timmer called the meeting to order at 4:45 p.m. with a quorum present.

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:      Richard Timmer, Chairman, Earl Kay and Scott Shackleton

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:        None

 

OTHERS PRESENT:          Treasurer Marilyn McDonald, Margie Hank, Tim McKee, and Administrator Jim German

 

Additions/Deletions to the Agenda

None

 

Public Comments

No public comments were offered.

 

Agenda Items

 

Land Bank

 

A discussion ensued over a proposed Land Bank for Chippewa County and the intergovernmental agreement with the State.  Treasurer McDonald expressed reservations as the County has no land to put into it and that it is usually for Counties that have a great deal of condemned and abandoned property.  Commissioner Kay thought the agreement was very involved.  Commissioner Timmer stated the need for Land Bank to keep the County competitive economically.  Commissioner Shackleton said he believed more information should be gathered.  No action was taken.

 

Road Commission

A discussion took place on the possibility of enlarging the Road Commission.  No action was taken.

 

Establishment of a U.P. 911 Authority

Tim McKee presented an interlocal agreement for a U.P. 911 Authority.  A discussion ensued.

 

It was moved by Commissioner Kay, supported by Commissioner Timmer to approve the contract. On a voice vote, the motion CARRIED.

 

A discussion took place on appointing a member to the U.P. 911 Authority.

 

It was moved by Commissioner Kay, supported by Commissioner Timmer to approve the appointment of Tim McKee to the 911 authority.  On a voice vote, the motion CARRIED.

 

UPACC Resolutions

Various resolutions were reviewed.  No action was taken.

 

Informational Items

Various Informational items were reviewed including:

  1. MDEQ Air Quality Permits
  2. UPTRA Marketing Plan
  3. MAC updates
  4. Eastern U.P. Planning and Development grant projects

 

 

Chairman Timmer declared the meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m.

 

 

 

 

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Jim German, Administrator                                                 Richard Timmer, Chairman