OSCEOLA COUNTY

BOARD OF COMMISSIOENRS

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MINUTES

FEBRUARY 5, 2008

The Committee of the Whole meeting was called to order at 9:58 a.m. by Chairman Emig.

Present: Commissioners Hoaglund, Sikkema, Brooks, Tiedt and Emig.

Also present: Lance Cornelius-Maintenance Supervisor, Loraine McCall-COA Director, Robin Fuerneisen-Meals Coordinator, Susan VanderPol-County Coordinator and Karen Bluhm-County Clerk.

Motion by Commissioner Hoaglund, support by Commissioner Sikkema to approve the agenda with the deletion of Item C-Emergency Management Update and Item B-Commission on Aging Advisory Board. Motion carried.

Brief public comment: None.

Employee comment: None.

Motion by Commissioner Sikkema, support by Commissioner Tiedt to approve the minutes of January 22, 2008 as presented. Motion carried.

Motion by Commissioner Brooks, support by Commissioner Tiedt to approve the claims in the amount of $58,820.11. Motion carried.

O.C.O.A. Senior Center

Loraine McCall-COA Director, Robin Fuerneisen-Meals Coordinator, and Lance Cornelius-Maintenance Supervisor, were present to discuss design and plans for the center. They described the plans for the re-design of the bathrooms for the center so that capacity of the facility would not need to be lowered. Lance reported they will be moving the wall of the kitchen out slightly allowing for two stalls in each of the current restrooms and the addition of a new handicap restroom. Although space from the present kitchen is being used for one of the restrooms by moving the kitchen wall out a few feet, it actually is enlarging the kitchen as a whole. Robin reported that a stove and a walk-in freezer are being donated to the center by the Baldwin Senior Center. Lance spoke about the plumbing changes which need to be done and reported he has approximately four plumbers interested in bidding the project. Discussion was held on the bid procedure for this project. Discussion was also held on the water supply for the center and possibly adding this cost to the bids. The committee also discussed a “sink hole” in the parking lot and how to remedy this problem.

Budget Amendments & Cash Transfers

Commissioner Brooks offered the following budget amendments for consideration.

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Recommendation by Commissioner Brooks, support by Commissioners Sikkema to approve the following budget amendments:

Line Item Description Increase Decrease

256.000.699.001 Appropriated Fund Balance $ 5,000

101.965.695.022 Transfer In 256 $ 5,000

256.000.999.000 Transfer Out $ 5,000

101.890.999.005 Contingency Other $ 5,000

245.120.695.000 Trans. In from C.F. $ 129

101.965.999.028 Trans. Out-Public Impr. $ 129

245.902.970.010 Circuit Ct.-Date Proc. $ 129

101.131.727.000 Circuit Ct. Supplies $ 129

Cash transfer of $129 from the 101 General Fund to the 245 Public Improvement Fund.

Michigan Energy Support

Susan VanderPol, County Coordinator, asked whether committee members wished to adopt a resolution or send a letter of support regarding the Michigan Energy Fair being held in Manistee County in June 2008.

Recommendation by Commissioner Tiedt, support by Commissioner Hoaglund to send a letter of support to Manistee County regarding the upcoming Michigan Energy Fair. Recommendation carried.

Commissioner Emig updated committee members briefly as to contract negotiations involving SEIU and POLC.

The New K-9/Bomb Dog Bary and Deputy Jed Avery were unable to attend today’s meeting. They will attend another meeting in the near future.

Extended public comment: None.

Motion by Commissioner Brooks, support by Commissioner Hoaglund to adjourn at 11:04 a.m. Motion carried.

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Karen J. Bluhm, County Clerk Larry Emig, Chairperson