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DICKINSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING

Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 10:00 a.m. Law Library

1. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Wender at 10:00 a.m.

2. The Pledge of Allegiance was said by all.

3. Roll call was taken and a quorum was present. Present: Chairman Wender, Commissioners Degenaer and Martin. Absent: Commissioners Smith and Stevens Also present: County Controller Kay Pascoe, Prosecutor Stephanie Brule, Sheriff Scott Celello and Undersheriff Scott Rutter.

4. Motion by Commissioner Martin, supported by Commissioner Degenaer to accept the agenda as presented.

5. Chairman Wender opened the floor to Citizen’s Time. There was no participation.

6. Resolutions and Legislation:

1. Motion by Martin, supported by Degenaer to approve a Resolution Supporting Local Operation of the Upper Peninsula State Fair. All ayes. Motion carried.

2. Motion by Martin, supported by Degenaer to authorize the Chairman to sign the Interlocal Agreement to Establish an Upper Peninsula State Fair Authority. All ayes. Motion carried.

7. Items Before the Board:

3. Update on procurement of Patrol Cars by Sheriff Scott Celello.

Subsequent to the Board’s authorization to purchase 2 patrol vehicles from Town and Country Ford, it was learned that delivery time on the vehicles could be as long as 18-20 weeks (possible October delivery). Given the condition of some of the vehicles currently in use, the Sheriff did not feel that he could wait that long and began a search to find vehicles that would be available sooner. The Sheriff is currently working with a dealer in Sterling Heights, MI (Sterling Heights Dodge, Inc.) who may be able to provide two 2009 Dodge Charger police vehicles within the next 2 weeks. The cost will likely be $1,800 - $2,000 more than the amount previously approved. Motion by Degenaer, supported by Martin to approve the additional funds needed to purchase the vehicles. Roll call vote. All ayes. Motion carried.

4. Motion by Martin, supported by Degenaer to adopt the Budget Calendar for Fiscal Year 2010. All ayes. Motion carried.

5. Motion by Degenaer, supported by Martin to authorize the Chairman to sign the Application for Federal Assistance for a HVAC system for the Dickinson County Correctional Center from the USDA - Rural Development Office. The total estimated cost of the project is $210,000 and, if the application is approved, the USDA will provide 35% of the cost. Controller Pascoe noted that the County has already set aside $110,000 for this project and if not approved by the USDA, the project may have to be scaled back. All ayes. Motion carried.

6. The time and date for the Airport Committee to meet to review applications for Airport Manager was set for Monday, June 1, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.

7. Motion by Martin, supported by Degenaer to approve the request of Northwoods Outfitters to use Lake Antoine for kayak demonstrations on May 31st. All ayes. Motion carried.

8. There was no other business. 8. Citizens’ Time - No Participation.

9. There being no other business, the meeting adjourned at 10:15 a.m.

______Henry Wender, Chairman Dolly L. Cook, County Clerk