Missaukee County Board of Commissioners Lake City, Michigan Regular Meeting Commissioners Room July 11th, 2012 @ 2:00 PM

Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Rogers.

Roll Call of Districts – All present Except Hughston

Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance offered by Comm. Vanderwal

Motion by Zuiderveen, supported by Bridson to approve the Agenda as presented. Carried.

Minutes read from June 12th, 2012 and were amended as follows and approved. Change is italicized. Motion by Vivian, supported by Zuiderveen to allow up to a maximum of 5 hours of Baird, Cotter and Bishop time at $75.00 per hour for the Treasurer to receive General Ledger Training. Carried

Public Comment

Rep Bruce Rendon updated the board on legislative activities.

Comm Hughston now present.

Sheriff Bosscher gave his monthly report, talked about the 4th of July activities and asked for a motion on bullet-proof vests.

Motion by Vivian, supported by Bridson to approve the purchase of 15 bullet proof vests from Midwest Public Safety under the State Bid program in the amount of $750 for a total of $11,250 with half to be funded by a grant and the balance from Fund 207. Carried.

Barb Hancock, County Treasurer, requested approval of a credit program called “Point and Pay” which will allow the taxpayers to pay taxes and dog licenses online. The taxpayer would pay a 3% charge on their bill. She also received the first deposit of our Revenue Sharing monies. She also requested another $100,000 to improve cash flow in the General Fund and for a motion on tax-foreclosed properties.

Motion by Vivian, supported by Vanderwal to approve a transfer of $100,000 from TRF to the General Fund as a temporary loan for cash flow purposes. Carried.

Motion by Hughston, supported by Vivian to sign the following letter in regards of Act 123 PA of 1999 from the Treasurer’s office.

In accordance with Act 123, the County has a “third right of refusal” to acquire tax- foreclosed parcels behind the State of Michigan and each township. At this time, we are waiving our claim to all parcels that were foreclosed upon March 1st, 2012. Carried.

Motion by Cairy, supported by Vivian to approve the Point and Pay Credit Card system for the County Treasurers office. Carried.

William Donnelly, County Prosecutor, presented an update on his offices activities and open cases involving the county.

Linda Hartshorne Shafer, Planning EMD Director, gave her annual report and answered questions on activities. Finance Committee

Motion by Vivian, supported by Zuiderveen to approve the following.

At the July 11, 2012 meeting of the Missaukee County Board of Commissioners, gave consent to the following action: “Be it resolved that the Missaukee County Board of Commissioners have reviewed the Fiscal Year 2013 Annual Implementation Plan of the Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Michigan and believe that the plan addresses the needs of the aging population in Region 10.” Carried.

Motion by Vivian, supported by Bridson to appoint Carolyn Flore as Officer Delegate and James Bosscher as Officer Alternate to the MERS Conference for 2012. Carried.

Chere Elenbaas, Soil Erosion Representative, requested that the board increase the length expiration time on soil erosion permits.

Motion by Vivian, supported by Bridson to approve the change of the current 12 month soil erosion permit to 12 months at the same fee with the inclusion of 4 site visits (6 month extension would need to be requested in writing) – any additional visits will be charged to the property owner at $50.00 effective July 11th, 2012 for all new permits. Carried.

Motion by Vivian, supported by Zuiderveen to approve the 2012 Budget Amendments #4 as submitted. Carried.

Motion by Vivian, supported by Bridson to accept the Special Audit as presented at the boards Finance meeting. Carried.

Personnel Committee

Motion by Bridson, supported by Cairy to reappoint Pat Bierens to a term on the Jury Commission from 05/01/2012 to 04/30/2015. Carried.

Motion by Hughston, supported by Vivian to set the Commissioners maximum limit of per diems at 45. Carried

Motion by Zuiderveen, supported by Bridson to pay Claims and Accounts and Own Accounts as presented. Carried

Commissioner Reports

Cairy reported that COA is settling in nicely with their new director, Vanderwal reported on an inner governmental cooperation workshop on joint NWMichigan Council of Govts, Rogers reported on Health Dept, NW Community Action Agency.

Public Comment

Bruce Rendon reported that Monday, July 23rd he would have hours at 8:30 at Duane’s Restaurant for constituents.

Sherry Blaszak, Recycling Committee, requested an equipment grant signature and reported on recycling changes and tire collections.

Sandra Miller, citizen, asked if the Special Audit was public.

Meeting adjourned until August 14, 2012 at 2:00 PM or Call of the Chair.

______Susan Rogers, Chairman Carolyn Flore, Clerk