BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
The Osceola County Board of Commissioners was called to
order in the Courthouse at
Roll Call: Present-Commissioners Brock, Hoaglund, Sikkema, Tiedt, Brooks and Emig. Absent-Commissioner Faber.
Commissioner Emig led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance with Commissioner Brock offering prayer.
Brief public comment: None.
Employee comment: None.
MOTION #1: Approve Board Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Brock, support by Commissioner Sikkema to approve the agenda. Motion carried with voice vote.
MOTION #2: Approve Board Minutes of
Moved by Commissioner Brock, support by Commissioner Sikkema
to approve the Board minutes as presented from
Rosie McKinstry, Equalization was present with the 2008 Equalization Report for Board approval. She handed out details to Board members explaining the breakdowns by class. She advised Board members that the State will not be applying a factor to any of our units of government within the County this year. She noted the assessed value is the same as the equalized value this year and is down countywide.
RESOLUTION 2008-0008
2008 Equalization Report
The Finance and Equalization Committee would respectfully submit the following:
Adoption of
the 2008 Equalization report as submitted by the
Equalization Department of values as equalized of each class of property in each taxing
unit of
total of $94,549,180 for a grand total of $973,757,930.
Moved by Commissioner Brooks, support by Commissioner Sikkema to adopt. Motion carried with six yes votes, Commissioner Faber absent.
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Lance Cornelius, Maintenance Supervisor, was present to
update the Board of the replacement of a new stove at the
Michelle Kuz, Animal Control Director, was back with updates regarding the bids of vehicles for the department. Gas mileage was discussed as well as whether the box on the current vehicle would fit the new vehicle purchased. The Board asked Michelle to make a call to the vendor of the box to see if they believed the current box would work in a smaller vehicle or fit into one of the full size trucks quoted.
Commissioner Emig reviewed the committee minutes of
MOTION #3: Rescind Motion #9 of
Moved by Commissioner Brooks, support by Commissioner Tiedt
to rescind Motion #9 of
MOTION #4: SEIU Contract
Moved by Commissioner Brooks, support by Commissioner Sikkema to adopt the ratified SEIU contract. Motion carried with six yes votes, Commissioner Faber absent.
MOTION #5: Budget Amendments & Cash Transfers
Moved by Commissioner Brooks, support by Commissioner Sikkema to adopt the following budget amendments and cash transfers:
Line Item Description Increase Decrease
101.265.747.000 Gas & Oil $ 1,000
101.265.929.000 Disposal Service $ 150
101.265.932.000 Vehicle Maint. & Repair $ 1,000
101.890.999.004 Contingencies $ 2,150
260.120.543.003 2006 Grant $ 20,150
260.120.643.002 Reimb. Training $ 500
260.120.885.000 Physicals $ 150
260.120.702.003 Permanent Emp. $ 20,000
260.120.861.000 Conf. Travel $ 500
280.120.627.001 Donations $ 400
101.290.688.003 Ins. Reimbursement $ 685
101.261.724.002 Disability Insurance $ 75
101.283.724.002 Disability Insurance $ 210
101.301.724.002 Disability Insurance $ 200
101.351.724.002 Disability Insurance $ 200
280.120.724.002 Disability Insurance $ 400
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101.351.631.000 Out
Cty. Housing $ 8,000
245.120.695.000 Transfer In $ 10,700
101.965.999.028 Public Impr. Trans. Out $ 10,700
101.890.999.001 Judicial Contingency $ 2,700
245.903.970.010 Circuit Court/Equipment $ 2,700
245.903.971.005 Sheriff/Equipment $ 8,000
Cash transfer of $10,700 from 101 General Fund to 245 Public Improvement Fund.
Motion carried with six yes votes, Commissioner Faber absent.
MOTION #6: Circuit Court Recording Equipment Purchase
Moved by Commissioner Brooks, support by Commissioner Sikkema to use $2700 from contingencies for the purchase of FTR recording equipment with Central Interconnect, Inc. doing the installation and microphones for a total price of $9,487.22. Motion carried with six yes votes, Commissioner Faber absent.
MOTION #7: Tele Rad Contract Discontinuation
Moved by Commissioner Brooks, support by Commissioner
Hoaglund to discontinue service with Tele Rad on the
MOTION #8: Purchase Copier for Sheriff’s Department
Moved by Commissioner Brooks, support by Commissioner Tiedt to purchase a Konica-Minolta color copier from Albin in the amount of $7,994.78 with money coming from the Housing of Inmates within the Sheriff’s Department budget. Motion carried with six yes votes, Commissioner Faber absent.
MOTION #9:
Moved by Commissioner Brooks, support by Commissioner Hoaglund to allow the EMS Director to drive the Supervisor’s vehicle and use the vehicle for business purposes. Motion carried with six yes votes, Commissioner Faber absent.
MOTION #10:
Moved by Commissioner Brooks, support by Commissioner Sikkema to approve the Unit Coordinator positions in the EMS Department and the proposed job description as amended for up to 3 positions within the department. Motion carried with six yes votes, Commissioner Faber absent.
MOTION #11: Spay/Neuter Fee Assistance Program
Moved by Commissioner Brooks, support by Commissioner Brock to approve the proposed policy and procedures for a Spay/Neuter Fee Assistance program with funding to come from the forfeited Spay/Neuter fees paid at the time of adoption of pets from the department. Motion carried with six yes votes, Commissioner Faber absent.
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MOTION #12: 911 Authority Board Appointment
Moved by Commissioner Brooks, supported by Commissioner Brock to appoint Mark Gregory to the 911 Authority Board. Motion carried with four yes votes, 2 no votes and Commissioner Faber absent. Voting yes: Brock, Hoaglund, Tiedt and Brooks. Voting no: Emig and Sikkema.
MOTION #13: MSU Staffing Hours
Moved by Commissioner Brooks, support by Commissioner Tiedt to
reduce staff hours in MSU back to 37 ½ hours per week effective
Michelle Kuz, Animal Control Director, reported back to the Board members regarding her conversations to the vendors bidding on the new vehicle for the department. She also reported her findings from Wolverine Coach on a new box for the vehicle.
MOTION #14: Animal Control Vehicle Purchase
Moved by Commissioner Sikkema, support by Commissioner Brock to accept the bid from Crossroads Chevrolet in the amount of $19,773.60 for a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4WD for Animal Control. Motion carried with six yes votes, Commissioner Faber absent.
MOTION #15: Purchase of Box for New Vehicle at Animal
Control
Moved by Commissioner Sikkema, support by Commissioner Tiedt to purchase a new box for the new vehicle at Animal Control from Wolverine Coach for approximately $3100. Motion carried with six yes votes, Commissioner Faber absent.
RESOLUTION 2008-0009
SUPPORT FOR
THE EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SERVICES ENABLING ACT
WHEREAS, Representatives Espinoza, Rick Jones, Polidori, Gonzales, Spade, Brown, Stahl, Condino, Warren and Hammel of the Michigan House of Representatives introduced House Bill 5892, which seeks to amend Public Act 32 of 1986 entitled the “Emergency Telephone Service Enabling Act” by extending the sunset of the Act from February 28, 2009 to December 31, 2013; and
WHEREAS, House Bill 5892 was introduced in the Michigan House of Representatives and was referred to the Energy and Technology Committee of the House of Representatives; and
WHEREAS, the Emergency Telephone Service Enabling Act, as amended by 2007 PA 164 and 2007 PA 165, provides Michigan counties with a stable and equitable funding source for public safety communications directly related to the delivery of 9-1-1 services; and
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WHEREAS, the stable funding methodology contained in 2007 PA 164 and 2007 PA 165 was developed with input from all telecommunication service providers, public safety communications personnel, and legislators, and requires no substantive changes other than the extension of the sunset; and
WHEREAS, the stable funding provisions of 2007 PA 164 and 2007 PA 165 take effect July 1, 2008 and sunset on February 29, 2009, limiting Michigan counties to only eight months of revenue for critical public safety communication 9-1-1 projects and operations; and
WHEREAS, an eight-month cycle of legislation does not
provide counties with sufficient time for long-range planning and may
jeopardize critical
WHEREAS, the Michigan Association of Counties, the Michigan Municipal League, and several other counties support the immediate passage of House Bill 5892.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Osceola County Board
of
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be
transmitted to Governor
Moved by Commissioner Brooks, support by Commissioner Brock to adopt. Motion carried with six yes votes, Commissioner Faber absent.
MOTION #16: Fair Board Assets/ Distribution
Moved by Commissioner Brooks, support by Commissioner Tiedt
to allow the By-Laws of the Osceola County Fair Board to state their assets
shall be disbursed to
MOTION #17: Payment of Prepaid Invoices
Moved by Commissioner Brooks, support by Commissioner Brock to submit the prepaid invoices in the amount of $660,933.47 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 Faber absent.
MOTION #18: Payment of Account Payables Invoices
Moved by Commissioner Brooks, support by Commissioner
Sikkema to submit the accounts payable invoices in the amount of $114,084.62
and recommend the several amounts scheduled therein be allowed also that the
Clerk of this Board be allowed to draw orders on the
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MOTION #19:
VitalChek Contracts
Moved by Commissioner Hoaglund, support by Commissioner Tiedt to approve the contracts with VitalChek for services and authorize the Chairman to sign. Motion carried with six yes votes, Commissioner Faber absent.
Commissioners gave liaison reports
MOTION #20: AAA Appointment
Moved by Commissioner Brooks, support by Commissioner Tiedt to appoint Richard Karns to the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) Board as a consumer representative. Motion carried with voice vote.
Moved by Commissioner Brooks, support by Commissioner Tiedt to adjourn. Motion carried.
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Karen J. Bluhm,