BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
BOARD MINUTES
The Osceola County Board of Commissioners was called to
order by Chairman Larry Emig at
Roll Call: Present-Commissioner Hoaglund, Brock, Sikkema, Emig, Brooks, Faber and Tiedt.
Commissioner Emig led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance with Commissioner Brock offering prayer.
Brief public comment: Ron Schalow, appointed to the MOTA Authority Board by the Board of Commissioners, was present to thank the board for his appointment. He has been appointed Secretary to the MOTA Board and he will be coming periodically to give updates. He was happy to report MOTA remains solidly in the “black” and although they are talking about a possible millage vote in 2008, that has yet to be determined.
Employee Comment: None.
MOTION #1: Approve Board Agenda
Motion by Commissioner Sikkema, support by Commissioner Brock to approve the Board agenda as presented. Motion carried.
MOTION #2: Approve Board Minutes from
Motion by Commissioner Brock, support by Commissioner
Hoaglund to approve the Board minutes from
Rosie McKinstry, Equalization Director, was present with the annual County Apportionment Report. She noted there are no Headlee rollbacks this year, so the millage will remain the same as 2006. She answered questions presented by Board members.
MOTION #3: 2007 Apportionment Report
Moved by Commissioner Tiedt, supported by Commissioner Brooks to approve the 2007 Apportionment Report as presented by the Equalization Department and levy the millage rates presented. Motion carried with seven yes votes.
Chairman Emig reviewed committee minutes from
MOTION#4: Approve Tire Cleanup Grant Application
Moved by Commissioner Hoaglund, supported by Commissioner Sikkema to approve the tire cleanup grant application and authorize the Chair to sign. Motion carried with seven yes votes.
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MOTION #5: Mutual of
Moved by Commissioner Hoaglund, support by Commissioner
Faber to change carriers from
MOTION #6:
Moved by Commissioner Hoaglund, supported
by Commissioner Tiedt to approve holding a
RESOLUTION 2007-0013
EXPANSION OF THE
ROAD COMMISSION BOARD MEMBERSHIP
WHEREAS, Public Act 598 of 2006 which amended Public Act 283 of 1909 effective January 3, 2007 requires a board of county road commissioners to consist of not less than three nor more than five members pursuant to MCL 224.6 (1) regardless of whether the road board members are appointed or elected; and
WHEREAS, under Public Act 598 of 2006, a county board of commissioners is authorized to expand the number of members on a board of county road commissioners to four or five; and
WHEREAS, it has been a long standing argument that an expanded county road board could provide better and fairer representation for all residents of a county and would provide greater opportunity for the residents to have their interests represented on the board and would preclude two road board members from controlling the decision making authority of the county road board; and
WHEREAS, a county board of commissioners is authorized to determine the timing of its expansion of the number of members on a board of county road commissioners be it immediately, in six months, sometime in 2008, or in conjunction with the November 4, 2008 General Election; and
WHEREAS, should the Osceola County Board of Commissioners choose to make the expansion effective immediately, the vacancies in the newly created seats may be filled by appointment even in the context of its elected Road Commission Board; and
WHEREAS, since the timing of the expansion of the Osceola County Road Commission Board is within the discretion of the Osceola County Board of Commissioners, the Osceola County Board of Commissioners is not required to appoint the new Road Commission Board members; rather, it may determine that candidates for the new positions must stand for election at the November 4, 2008
General Election in order to assume office
WHEREAS, regardless of the method of filling the newly created seats on the Osceola County Road Commission Board, the Osceola County Board of Commissioners may, by resolution, provide for
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staggered terms of office for the Road Commission Board members, so that no more than two board members’ terms of office expire in the same year pursuant to MCL 224.6 (1).
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Osceola County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes and determines that the Osceola County Road Commission Board shall consist of five members.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the two additional members to the
County Road Board shall stand for election at the
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that at the November 4, 2008 General Election, one of the additional members to the County Road Board shall be limited to a two year term ending December 31, 2010 and the other additional member to the County Road Board shall be limited to a four year term ending December 31, 2012; thereafter, all terms of office shall be for six years.
THEREFORE, BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that certified copies of
this Resolution, be forwarded to Governor Granholm,
Senator McManus, Representative Booher, Michigan Association of Counties,
Michigan Association of County Road Commissions, Osceola County Road
Commission, All Osceola County Township Clerks,
Moved by Commissioner Hoaglund, supported by Commissioner Faber to adopt. Motion carried with seven yes votes.
RESOLUTION 2007-0014
OPPOSITION TO REDUCTION IN NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN
FEDERALLY FUNDED
FOOD COMMODITIES PROGRAM
Whereas, the State Board of Education has decided to reduce the number of people that Mid Michigan Community Action Agency can serve under the federally funded food commodities program that is distributed quarterly in our County; and
Whereas, this is not an overall reduction in federal dollars available but a decision by the State Board of Education to reallocate the County slots which have been in place since the inception of the program over twenty years ago; and
Whereas, this reallocation will severely penalize the low income County residents who are mainly senior citizens living on fixed incomes in our Northern Michigan Counties and the Upper Peninsula; and
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Whereas, this program is crucial to the basic food needs of these low income County residents who make use of this program so they can make the most of their limited funds for other needs; and
Whereas, 40% of the 430 residents currently receiving
quarterly food commodities in
Now Therefore Be It Resolved, that because there are no available alternatives to this program for our County residents that we strongly object to the reduction of this critical program benefiting the low income residents of our County; and
Be It Further Resolved, that we wish to make this objection known to Governor Jennifer Granholm and our State Legislators and ask them to request that the State Board of Education rescind their decision and let the program distribution numbers remain as in the past and not take this food away from our people.
Moved by Commissioner Hoaglund, support by Commissioner Sikkema to adopt. Motion carried with seven yes votes.
MOTION #7: Case Evaluation-Acceptance
Moved by Commissioner Tiedt, support by Commissioner Sikkema to accept the case evaluation under recommendation of MMRMA in the Vink litigation. Motion carried with seven yes votes.
MOTION #8: Agent of Record
Moved by Commissioner Hoaglund, support by Commissioner
Sikkema to make a change in the Agent of Record for
MOTION #9:
Budget Amendments
Moved by Commissioner Hoaglund, support by Commissioner Brooks to approve the following budget amendments and cash transfer.
Account Number Description Increase Decrease
Capital
Grants 245.120.644.001 $ 5,000
Transfer
In 245.120.695.000 $ 1,340
Equipment-Jail 245.903.970.032 $ 6,340
Contg.-Public
Safety 101.890.999.002 $ 1,340
Transfer
Out-Capital 101.965.999.028 $ 1,340
Approp. Fund Balance 280.120.699.001 $ 21,000
Transfer
In 282.120.695.000 $ 21,000
Raw
Foods 135 282.135.801.007 $ 11,000
Raw
Foods 145 282.145.801.007 $ 5,000
Raw
Foods 139 282.139.801.007 $ 5,000
Transfer
Out 280.120.999.000 $ 21,000
120
FICA 282.120.719.000 $ 6,676
135
FICA 282.135.719.000 $ 4,406
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145
FICA 282.145.719.000 $ 2,270
120
Retirement 282.120.720.000 $ 2,000
135
Retirement 282.135.720.000 $ 2,000
145
145
FICA 282.145.719.000 $ 2,200
Cash
Transfer of $21,000 from 280 Fund to 282 Fund.
Motion carried with seven yes votes.
Carol Halladay,
MOTION #10: Christmas Lunch for Employees
Moved by Commissioner Hoaglund, support by Commissioner Tiedt to close
the Courthouse from
MOTION
#11: Waive Rental Fee for Pine River
Schools
Moved by Commissioner Sikkema, support by Commissioner
Brooks to waive the rental fee for the
MOTION #12:
Moved by Commissioner Hoaglund, support by Commissioner Sikkema to award the vehicles to highest bidder as follows:
2004 Dodge Intrepid-VIN2B3HD46V24H701904 Caleb J. Killingbeck $ 631.79
2000 Ford Crown Victoria-VIN2FAFP71W6YX123046 Matthew Myers $ 455.00
1997 Ford Crown Victoria-VIN2FALP71W5VX170471 John Gerrity $ 475.00
1996 Dodge Stratus-VIN1B3EJ46C6TN235040 Terry & Dorice Koetje $1,006.00
1992 Dodge Ramcharger 4x4 VIN3B4GM17Y5NM547304 Mark Myers $ 907.00
1991 Chevrolet Suburban-VIN1GNER16K1MF133838 Paul Perrin $ 465.50
and authorize Karen Bluhm,
MOTION #13: Health Insurance/County Policy Opt Out
Language
Moved by Commissioner Hoaglund, support by Commissioner Sikkema to approve the policy changes regarding the health insurance policy. Motion carried with seven yes votes.
The Board briefly discussed the participation for
Commissioners in the MERS retirement program.
An actuary was prepared earlier this year regarding their
participation. Susan VanderPol,
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Commissioner Tiedt was excused from the meeting at
MOTION #14: Public Hearing for 2008 Budget
Moved by Commissioner Hoaglund, support by Commissioner
Brock to set the public hearing for the proposed 2008
MOTION #15: Indirect Costs for Building Department
Moved by Commissioner Hoaglund, support by Commissioner Sikkema to freeze indirect costs at the 2007 level for the Building Department. Motion carried with six yes votes, Commissioner Tiedt absent.
MOTION #16: District Court Employee Hours
Moved by Commissioner Hoaglund, support by Commissioner
Brock to move the District Court hours back to 37 ˝ hours per week beginning
RESOLUTION 2007-0015
APPROVAL OF THE 2007 - 2009 COMPREHENSIVE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (CEDS)
WHEREAS, the U. S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) requires the submission of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) report from districts wishing to maintain eligibility for EDA grant and loan programs; and
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS, the Region 8 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Committee has overseen the development of a CEDS Report including the review of goals and objectives,
project development and prioritization, and plan implementation strategies; and recommends the submission of the CEDS Report to EDA as the 2007 – 2009 CEDS for the Region 8 District; and
WHEREAS, members of the West Michigan Regional Planning Commission (WMRPC) have approved Region 8’s 2007 - 2009 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that
Moved by Commissioner Hoaglund, support by Commissioner Sikkema to adopt. Motion carried with six yes votes, Commissioner Tiedt absent.
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MOTION #17: Budget Amendments & Cash Transfer
Account Number Description Increase Decrease
260.120.702.001 Payroll/Appted. $
600
260.120.702.003 Payroll/Permanent $ 600
101.101.713.000 BOC/Per Diem $ 2,000
101.101.860.000 BOC/Travel $ 2,000
101.228.702.001 IT/Payroll $ 1,700
101.890.999.004 Contingencies/Maint. $ 1,700
269.000.695.000 Transfer In/Law $
800
101.131.808.000
101.131.860.000 C/C Travel $ 650
101.965.999.024 Transfer Out/269 Law $ 800
269.000.729.000 Publications/Law $ 800
101.890.999.001 Judicial Contingencies $
7,500
101.168.899.006 P/C Ct. Appl. Atty. $ 7,500
101.261.702.004 Temporary Employees $ 300
101.261.931.000 Equp. Maint. & Repair $ 300
Cash transfer of $800 from
the 101 General Fund to the 269 Law Library.
Moved by Commissioner Hoaglund, support by Commissioner Sikkema to approve the budget amendments and cash transfers. Motion carried with six yes votes, Commissioner Tiedt absent.
MOTION #18: Approval of Prepaid Invoices
Moved by Commissioner Brooks, support by Commissioner Sikkema to submit the prepaid invoices in the amount of $728,505.46 and recommend the several amounts scheduled therein be allowed also that the Clerk of this Board be allowed to draw orders on the County Treasurer for the same. Motion carried with six yes votes, Commissioner Tiedt absent.
MOTION #19: Approval of Accounts Payable
Moved by Commissioner Brooks, support by Commissioner Faber to submit the account payable invoices in the amount of $110,105.26 and recommend the several amounts scheduled therein be allowed also that the Clerk of this Board be allowed to draw orders on the County Treasurer for the same. Motion carried with six yes votes, Commissioner Tiedt absent.
MOTION #20: Payment of Invoice for Picture Frame
Moved by Commissioner Hoaglund, support by Commissioner Faber to pay the invoice to Frame Factor in the amount of $283.03. Motion carried with six yes votes, Commissioner Tiedt absent.
Commissioners gave liaison appointment updates.
Moved by Commissioner Hoaglund, support by Commissioner
Brooks to adjourn at
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Karen J. Bluhm,