A SPECIAL MEETING of the Board of Chippewa County Road Commissioners was held in their offices located at 3949 S. Mackinac Trail, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan 49783 on April 10, 2008.

The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m.

PRESENT: Commissioners MacDonald, Holt and Carr, Manager Heckman, Office Mgr. Decker and Chief Mechanic Sibbald.

PURPOSE: Discussion and action on most recent Union proposal, award of portable lift system and set audit exit date.

Discussion ensued with regards to the bids received for the portable lift system. Chief Mechanic Sibbald explained that he was informed that there is only one true cordless lift system and that is Gray. The interstate system needs a separate module that allows it to run remotely. As a result the difference between the Gray and Interstate is $3,000.00 or $375.00 per unit (8 units). Commissioner Holt inquired about how the tandems are lifted. Chief Mechanic Sibbald explained the current system of chaining one axle to the other, which could be used with the new system as well. Commissioner MacDonald asked who bids were sent to. Manager Heckman listed the vendors contacted and that it had been advertised in the Michigan Contractor & Builder. Commissioner MacDonald questioned the price received now as compared to before. The current bid received from Gray is actually lower by about $8,000.00. Chief Mechanic Sibbald recommended purchasing the units from Gray Manufacturing and Manager Heckman concurred.

MOTION by Commissioner Holt SECONDED by Commissioner Carr to purchase the portable lift system from Gray Manufacturing in the amount of $83,056.00.

MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS ROLL CALL VOTE.

Meeting date for audit exit conference was set for April 28, 2008 at 8:00 a.m.

Commissioner Holt informed the Board of a meeting with Jason Allen. He will be in the Soo on the l5th & 16^th of April. He would like to see our operation.

Commissioner MacDonald informed the Board of the items agreed to by the negotiation committees from the Union and Management.

After the session on Monday the following were tentatively agreed upon by the parties:

1. A 5 year contract

2. Would be retroactive

3. Specialty positions-new hires minimum of

10 years before they could sign out of position.

Current employees would be exempt.

4. Temporary employees cannot be employed more than

6 months in a 12 month period.

5. Health Insurance would be changed to:

250/500 deductible

350/700 stop loss

10/40 prescription drugs & 5/40 mail order

Retirees paying same as active was turned down.

6. Pay increases: non-union would be eligible.

year 1. 4%

2. 2%

3. 3%

4. 2%

5. 3%

Commissioner MacDonald then reviewed some of the revisions made to the language in the existing contract.

He also reviewed the items requested by the Union and detailed the actions taken on each. One notable change is an increase in the insurance opt-out payment from $125.00 to 200.00 per month.

Commissioner Holt raised concerns regarding the contract language and making sure it was complete, accurate and what was agreed upon. It was explained that the parties will get together and review the current contract page by page to verify the language.

Chairman MacDonald asked for a 5 minute recess. Meeting recessed at 11:22 a.m. and reconvened at 11:30 a.m.

After further discussion the items discussed were conceptually agreed to as presented provided other language concerns were addressed.

It was also noted that the arbitrator has cancelled the hearing for tomorrow and will reschedule.

MOTION by Commissioner Holt SECONDED by Commissioner Carr to adjourn the meeting at 11:35 a.m.

MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS ROLL CALL VOTE.

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Brian F. Decker Louis N. MacDonald

Deputy Clerk Chairman