BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
The Osceola County Board of Commissioners was called to
order at
Roll Call: Present-Brock, Hoaglund, Sikkema, Tiedt, Faber, Brooks and Emig.
Chairman Emig led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance with Commissioner Brock offering prayer.
Commissioners then recognized the following employees for their years of service:
Five Years: Jeremy Andres, Dennis Fatum, Tonia Hartline, Victoria Hewitt, Gary Hooper, Lynne Poteau, Michael Solomon, Trincie Stroven and Deborah Wing. Ten years: Pete Carlson, Jennifer Edstrom, Susan Grant, Walt Hartline, Cyndi Hunt, Dan Massy, Kathleen Priestley, Sonja Reed, Susan Stewart and Ketha Yencer. Fifteen years: Catherine Ball. Twenty Years: Ted Platz, James Crawford and Alan Benson. Twenty Five Years: Jerry Lindquist. Thirty Years: Thomas Lyons and Susan Carlson.
The Board recessed at
The Board reconvened at
Communications: Nothing new.
Brief Public Comment: None.
Employee Comment: None.
MOTION #1: Approve Board Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Hoaglund, support by Commissioner Tiedt to approve the Board agenda with the addition of a budget amendment and adding under Old Business: Cliff Youngs from the Road Commission. Motion carried with voice vote.
MOTION #2: Approve Board Minutes of
Moved by Commissioner Brooks, support by Commissioner Brock
to approve the Board minutes from
NEW BUSINESS
Osceola-Lake
Conservation District Update
Charmaine Lucas, Osceola-Lake Conservation District representative, was present with an update from their agency. She spoke about the line item veto of funding by the Governor for the Forrester grant program and their efforts to restore the funding throughout the State.
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Ms. Lucas then shared a report from the 2007 annual
Household Hazardous Waste Collection held in October. She thanked the Road Commission for the use
of their facility for the collection.
Ms. Lucas left the meeting at
OLD BUSINESS
County Road
Commission Update
Cliff Youngs, Road Commission, was present at the request of the Board. Commissioner Brooks asked about the evening of December 17th incident when our Maintenance Department employees went to help with a jack-knifed semi-truck on a side road. Mr. Youngs did not believe it was up to the Road Commission to assist in this type of incident because the truck driver had taken the route by his own choice. Mr. Youngs felt the truck driver should have called a wrecker and remedied his situation on his own. A brief discussion on this matter followed. Mr. Youngs was also asked about a fire on Sunday the 16th of December when the fire department was having difficulty getting to the site. Mr. Youngs reported dispatch did not advise the foreman on Sunday the 16th that there was a fire, they just asked if the Road Commission had a truck near the location. Cliff also commended his road crew for the work so far during this winter season and giving extra effort. He also reported the last MTF check received was down 10%. Cliff explained that counties holding state contracts tend to work 24/7, but our County does not have any state contracts so they do not operate the same.
Mr. Youngs left the Board meeting at
Chairman Emig reviewed committee minutes from
MOTION #3: Donation of Vehicle to D.A.R.E. Program
Moved by Commissioner Hoaglund, support by Commissioner Sikkema to accept the donation of the 1996 Dodge Ram pickup from M&P Towing for the D.A.R.E. program. Motion carried with seven yes votes.
MOTION #4: Department of Human Services Appointment
Moved by Commissioner Hoaglund, support by Commissioner Brock to reappoint Glenn Bluhm to the Department of Human Services Board for a period of 3 years through year 2010. Motion carried with voice vote.
MOTION #5: Appointments to WMRPC
Moved by Commissioner Hoaglund, support by Commissioner Brock to reappoint Commissioner Hoaglund (public), Dan Massy (public) and Morris Langworthy, Jr. (private) to the West Michigan Regional Planning commissioner for the year 2008. Motion carried with voice vote.
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MOTION #6: Budget Amendments & Cash Transfers
Moved by Commissioner Brooks, support by Commissioner Faber to adopt the following budget amendments and cash transfers:
Line Item Description Increase Decrease
245.120.695.000 Transfer In $ 750
101.228.860.000 Travel $ 50
101.228.861.000 Conferences $ 700
245.902.970.004 Capital DP $ 750
101.965.999.028 Transfer Out Capital $ 750
101.315.702.003 Permanent Employees $ 1,135
101.315.702.006 Holidays $ 500
101.315.702.008 Sick Pay $ 500
101.315.724.001 Disability $ 135
101.290.643.003 Sale/Real Property $ 16,135
101.290.677.005 Administration Fee $ 10,200
101.301.537.000 Gov’t. Reimb. $ 37,700
101.301.643.001 Cops/School Reimb. $ 13,936
101.351.721.001 Health Insurance $ 1,910
101.351.721.002 Dental Insurance $ 1,411
101.351.724.002 Disability $ 1,533
101.430.721.001 Health $ 369
101.430.721.002 Dental $ 53
101.861.720.000 Retirement/Co. Share $ 1,250
101.861.721.001 Health Ins. $ 1,245
101.861.721.004 Prescription Ins. $ 70,200
101.253.445.000 Interest Taxes $ 8,000
101.253.402.000 Real Taxes $ 47,070
101.102.721.001 Health Insurance $ 1,950
101.102.721.002 Dental Insurance $ 3
101.136.721.001 Health Insurance $ 6,755
101.148.721.001 Health Insurance $ 5,260
101.148.721.002 Dental Insurance $ 895
101.148.719.000 FICA $ 1,620
101.155.721.001 Health Insurance $ 2,680
101.155.721.002 Dental Insurance $ 150
101.215.721.001 Health Insurance $ 6,975
101.215.721.002 Dental Insurance $ 865
101.215.724.002 Disability Insurance $ 80
101.228.721.001 Health Insurance $ 1,170
101.228.721.002 Dental Insurance $ 154
101.253.721.001 Health Insurance $ 380
101.253.721.002 Dental Insurance $ 620
101.257.721.001 Health Insurance $ 3,675
101.257.721.002 Dental Insurance $ 94
101.261.721.002 Dental Insurance $ 483
101.265.721.001 Health Insurance $ 2,680
101.265.724.001 Disability $ 80
101.268.721.001 Health Insurance $ 1,810
101.268.721.002 Dental Insurance $ 319
101.268.724.002 Disability $ 58
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101.282.724.002 Disability $ 297
101.290.719.000 FICA $ 203
101.290.932.000 Vehicle Maint. $ 51
101.301.721.001 Health Insurance $ 14,715
101.301.721.002 Dental Insurance $ 100
101.301.724.002 Disability $ 948
Cash transfer of $750 from 101 General Fund to 245 Public Improvement Fund.
Motion carried with seven yes votes.
MOTION #7: S&A Policy Open Enrollment for Non-Union
General Employees
Moved by Commissioner Hoaglund, support by Commissioner Faber to approve the open enrollment (one time offer) for non-union general employees to transfer their sick leave policy from the old policy and allow them to enroll in the accrual sick leave system with the S&A policy. The one time offer shall be offered in January 2008 only. Motion carried with seven yes votes.
MOTION #8: EMD Quarterly Agreement
Moved by Commissioner Hoaglund, support by Commissioner Tiedt to approve Emergency Management’s quarterly work agreement as presented and authorize the Chairman to sign. Motion carried with seven yes votes.
MOTION #9: Electric Choice Program
Motion by Commissioner Hoaglund, support by Commissioner Faber to switch to MMRMA’s Electric Choice for the Courthouse and Annex locations. Motion carried with seven yes votes.
RESOLUTION 2007-0017
MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYTEM OF
MERS RESOLUTION FOR ADOPTING ACT NO. 88
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Osceola County Board of Commissioners of the County of Osceola hereby elects to adopt the provisions of Act No. 88, Public Acts of 1961, as amended, and become a reciprocal unit under the Reciprocal Retirement Act; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this Resolution shall be filed within ten (10) days from the date of this election with:
Michigan Department of State and Municipal Employees’ Retirement
Office of
the Great Seal System
of
Moved by Commissioner Hoaglund, support by Commissioner Brooks to adopt. Motion carried with seven yes votes.
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Commissioner Brock reviewed the committee minutes for the
Commissioner Emig reviewed the committee minutes from
MOTON #10: Budget Amendments & Cash Transfers
Moved by Commissioner Brooks, support by Commissioner Tiedt to approve the following budget amendments and cash transfers:
Line Item Description Increase Decrease
101.965.695.015 Unreserved Fund Balance $ 40,000
101.861.720.000 MERS $ 40,000
210.000.702.003
210.000.702.005 Overtime $ 28,200
210.000.722.000 Workers Compensation $ 7,000
210.000.860.000 Travel Expense $ 1,000
210.000.956.000 Training & License $ 4,000
210.000.979.001 Capital Equipment $ 10,000
210.000.981.000 Capital Outlay-Vehicles $ 16,000
210.000.983.000 Lien/Lease $ 11,000
210.000.980.016 Capital Lease $ 2,000
210.000.728.000 Printing & Binding $ 1,300
210.000.719.000 FICA $ 6,000
210.000.720.000 Retirement Cty. Share $ 6,000
210.000.721.001 Health Insurance $ 11,000
210.000.721.002 Dental Insurance $ 800
210.000.726.000 Postage $ 300
210.000.702.008 Sick Pay $ 1,000
101.101.702.001 Elected Officials Payroll $ 2,000
101.101.713.000 Per Diem $ 2,000
269.000.695.000 Transfer In $ 300
269.000.729.000 Publications $ 300
101.131.808.013 Transcripts $ 300
101.965.999.024 Transfer Out $ 300
101.265.724.002 Disability $ 80
101.253.728.000 Printing & Binding $ 80
101.283.724.002 Disability $ 38
101.283.726.000 Postage $ 38
101.284.724.002 Disability $ 185
101.284.727.001 Misc. supplies $ 185
101.332.720.000 Retirement $ 520
101.332.940.000
101.332.724.001 Life Insurance $ 15
101.332.724.002 Disability $ 68
101.332.931.000 Equipment $ 99
101.253.402.000 Real Property $
133,537
101.253.402.001 Personal Property $ 133,537
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101.257.702.003 Permanent Employees $ 8,200
101.257.702.004 Temporary Employees $ 8,200
101.253.721.002 Dental Insurance $ 165
101.253.724.002 Life Insurance $ 35
101.253.728.000 Printing & Binding $ 200
101.253.402.000 Real Property $ 7,268
101.301.720.000 Retirement $ 7,268
101.315.724.002 Disability $ 135
101.315.932.000 Vehicle Maintenance $ 135
101.331.720.000 Retirement $ 820
101.331.724.001 Life Insurance $ 23
101.331.724.002 Disability $ 104
101.331.720.003 Permanent Employees $ 947
101.136.808.000 D/C Contracted Services $ 5,300
101.148.808.000 P/C Contracted Services $ 1,500
101.155.808.000 D/C Prob. Cons. Services $ 4,300
101.890.999.006 Contingencies $ 11,100
Cash transfer of $300 from the 101 General Fund to the 269 Law Library Fund.
Motion carried with seven yes votes.
MOTION #11: Truck Purchase for Sheriff’s Department
Motion by Commissioner Hoaglund, support by Commissioner Brooks, to purchase through a lease option the 2008 Ford F250 Crew Cab 4x4 at a cost of $23,995.13 from Babb Ford for the Sheriff’s Department with $14,000 to come from their 2008 budget for the first year of the lease. Motion carried with seven yes votes.
MOTION #12:
Moved by
Commissioner Hoaglund, support by Commissioner Brock to approve the Baker
College Institutional Training Affiliation Agreement as presented and authorize
Chair to sign. Motion carried with seven
yes votes.
MOTION #13:
Brooks Security for Main Courthouse
Moved by
Commissioner Hoaglund, support by Commissioner Brock to approve the bid from
Brooks Security in the amount of $4,752.00 for a new security system in the
courthouse with the majority of the funding to come from Homeland Security
Terrorist Grant. Upon completion of
installation of the new system, the County shall terminate service with ADT for
their services. Motion carried with
seven yes votes.
RESOLUTION 2007-0018
AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the State of Michigan Emergency Management Act, Act 390 of the Public Acts of 1976, amended M.C.L. 30.401 et.seq. authorizes the State and its political subdivisions to provide emergency aid and assistance in the event of a disaster or emergency; and
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WHEREAS, the statutes also authorize the State to coordinate the provision of any equipment, services, or facilities owned or organized by the State or its political subdivisions for use in the affected area upon request of the duly constituted authority of the area; and
WHEREAS, this Resolution authorizes the request, provision, and receipt of interjurisdictional mutual assistance in accordance with the Emergency Management Act, Act 390 of the Public Acts of 1976, as amended among political subdivisions within the State;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Osceola County Board of Commissioners that in order to maximize the prompt, full and effective use of resources of all participating governments in the event of an emergency or disaster we hereby adopt the Michigan Emergency Management Assistance Compact which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference.
Moved by
Commissioner Hoaglund, support by Commissioner Faber to adopt. Motion carried with seven yes votes.
MOTION #14:
Interoperability Communication Equipment Purchase Agreement
Moved by Commissioner Hoaglund, support by Commissioner Brooks to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the Interoperability Communication Equipment Purchase agreement. Motion carried with seven yes votes.
MOTION #15: Committee Appointments
Moved by Commission Hoaglund, support by Commissioner Brock
to approve the following commission appointments:
AAA: Commissioner
Larry Emig for period of
Brownfield
Redevelopment Authority: Lori Mitchell,
Bob Godbold and Terry Grabow for term
Building
Authority: Gloria Eisenga for term
Public Health: Commissioners Ron Sikkema and Dave Brooks.
Community
Corrections: Commissioner Elmo Hoaglund.
Human Services
Collaborative Board: Commissioner Larry
Emig.
Michigan Northern
Counties: Commissioner Larry Emig & Commissioner Dave Brooks alternate.
NEMSAS: Commissioner Larry Emig.
Region 8: CEDS Committee Appointment-Larry Morlock and
Dan Massy.
Parks: Commissioners Mark Brock, Alan Tiedt and Elmo
Hoaglund.
Planning
Commission: Pete Ermatinger and
Commissioners Larry Emig and Alan Tiedt.
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Motion carried with voice vote.
MOTION #16: Appointments to Central Michigan Mental
Health & Economic
Moved by Commissioner Hoaglund, support by Commissioner
Faber to appoint Commissioner Faber to the Central Michigan Mental Health Board
and also to appoint
MOTION #17: Appointments to
Moved by Commissioner Hoaglund, support by Commissioner Brooks to appoint Michael Solomon, James Maturen and Dan Massy(alternate) to the Natural Rivers State Zoning Review Board. Motion carried with voice vote.
MOTION #18: Electric Choice Agreement
Moved by Commissioner Hoaglund, support by Commissioner Sikkema to approve the Electric Choice Agreement through MMRMA and authorize the County’s MMRMA member representative to sign. Motion carried with seven yes votes.
MOTION #19: 2008 Salary for Remonumentation
Representative
Moved by Commissioner Hoaglund, support by Commissioner Brooks for a reduction in salary for 2008 for the Remonumentation Representative at his request. Motion carried with seven yes votes.
MOTION #20: 2008 Remonumentation Corners Contract
Moved by Commissioner
Hoaglund, support by Commissioner Faber to approve the 2008 Remonumentation
Corner Contract and authorize the Chair to sign. Motion carried with seven yes votes.
RESOLUTION 2007-0019
Whereas, The Central Michigan District Health Department is a component unit of Isabella County, meaning the Department is an organization legally separate from the County while the County remains financially accountable for its actions; and
Whereas, the State of
Whereas, the State of Michigan has failed to meet its disbursement obligation, opting instead to hold Medicaid funds intended for disbursement to local health departments; and
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Whereas, the Central Michigan District Health Department
provided Medicaid-related services
in good faith and in anticipation of timely disbursement of Federal funds now
held by the State of
Whereas, despite numerous inquiries regarding release of these funds, state officials refuse to commit to a date upon which funds owed to local health departments will be released; and
Whereas, the
Central Michigan District Health Department continues to incur expenses related
to providing mandated Medicaid services to citizens of Isabella and Osceola
Counties and its service region; and
Whereas,
the financial strain on Health Department finances, caused by the State of
Whereas,
the Isabella County Board of Commissioners, in order to assure fiscal solvency
of the Central Michigan District Health Department, agreed to loan to Central
Michigan District Health Department the sum of $196,000, to be repaid with
interest calculated at an annual rate of 4.5% upon the Department’s receipt of
Medicaid funds from the State of
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, the Osceola County Board of Commissioners formally protests decisions by the State of Michigan to withhold Federal Medicaid funds intended for distribution to local health departments, and calls on the State to immediately disburse these funds with accumulated interest, and
Be It Further
Resolved, the Osceola County Board of Commissioners appreciates the
Isabella County Board of Commissioners for assuring fiscal solvency to the
Central Michigan District Health Department with a loan due to the fiscal
irresponsibility of the State of
Now, Therefore, Be
It Resolved that a copy of this resolution
shall be distributed to federal and state legislative delegations that
represent
Moved by Commissioner Hoaglund, support by Commissioner Faber to adopt. Motion carried.
MOTION #21: Payment of Prepaid Invoices
Moved by Commissioner Brooks, support by Commissioner Faber to submit the prepaid invoices in the amount of $824,747.89 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 seven yes votes.
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MOTION #22: Payment of Accounts Payable Invoices
Moved by Commissioner Brooks, support by Commissioner Tiedt
to submit the accounts payable invoices in the amount of $122,869.87 and
recommend the several amounts scheduled therein be allowed also that the Clerk
of this Board be allowed to draw orders on the
MOTION #23: Committee Continuation into 2008
Motion by Commissioner Hoaglund, support by Commissioner Tiedt to continue the standing board committees and appropriate the 2008 budget until the first Board meeting in January 2008. Motion carried with seven yes votes.
Commissioners shared liaison appointment updates with Board members.
Public Comment: Sally Barber, Cadillac News, reported she will be leaving the Cadillac News for new endeavors. She noted it has been a pleasure to work with the Osceola County Board of Commissioners.
Employee Comment: None.
Motion by Commissioner Brooks, support by Commissioner
Hoaglund to adjourn at
Motion carried.
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Karen J. Bluhm,