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Antrim County Board of Commissioners Ed Boettcher, Chairman Antrim County Board of Commissioners Ed Boettcher, Chairman Thursday, May 21, 2020 @ 9:00 a.m. Zoom Webinar Please click this URL to join: https://msu.zoom.us/j/92349486447 Password: Antrim Or join by phone (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 876 9923 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 6833 Webinar ID: 923 4948 6447 Facebook Livestream https://www.facebook.com/AntrimCountyMI/ *If you require auxiliary aid assistance, contact (231)533-6265. CALL TO ORDER: 1. OPENING CEREMONIES OR EXERCISES (Pledge of Allegiance, Invocation, Moment of Silence) 2. PUBLIC COMMENT Because of the COVID-19 circumstances, the Board of Commissioners meeting is being held remotely online utilizing Zoom Webinar. We will still hold Public Comment, those attending through Zoom by digital device or telephone will be given time to speak one at a time. Another option for your comments to be heard is to email them to the County Administrative Office, [email protected], before 5:00 p.m. on May 20, and they will be read aloud during the Public Comment portion of the meeting. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we all adjust to minimize the COVID- 19 spread and keep our community safe. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM: 4 A. May 7, 2020, Special Meeting B. May 13, 2020, Special Meeting 5. COMMUNICATIONS/NOTICES 6. LIAISON REPORTS 7. COMMITTEE REPORTS (AS NEEDED) 8. OLD/UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. MPSCS Mobile Radio Study 5-48 1. Otec Communication Systems 9:30 AM 2. Grand Traverse Mobile Communications 9:45 AM B. Security Plan (Possible Closed Session) 49-51 9. NEW BUSINESS A. Claims and Accounts 52 B. 9-1-1 – VHF Hybrid Paging System 53-121 C. 9-1-1 – Answering Equipment Upgrade Grant Application 122-125 D. Equalization 1. 2020 Millage Rate Approval (L-4029) 126-128 2. Appraisal Services Agreement 129-130 E. Commission on Aging 1. Project Fresh 2020 MOA 131-133 2. Reclassification Request 134-141 F. District Court Magistrate 142 1. Carol Stocking, District Court Administrator 1:00 PM G. Broadband Engineering and Grant Application 143-149 H. Suspension of Board Rules 150 10. APPOINTMENTS/ANNUAL REPORTS A. Annual Report 1. County Treasurer (Information Only) B. Scheduled Appointment 1. Emergency Operations Update (Leslie Meyers) 1:30 PM 11. REPORTS A. County Administrator Report 151-154 1. Airport Financials, Taxiways A & B Project Update 155-157 2. Antrim County Transportation Financials 158-160 3. Building Department Financials/Inspection Report 161-162 4. Commission on Aging Financials 163-169 5. Soil Erosion Control Officer Update 170-173 B. Finance Director Report 1. Revenue & Expenditure Report (April 2020) 174-177 2. Budget Amendment Affirmations 178-185 C. Chairman Report 1. Annual Reports from Outside Agencies D. Sheriff’s Report (Information Only) 1. Township Statistics 186-202 2. Animal Control Statistics 203-205 E. Treasurer – 1st Quarter Banking Report (Information Only) 206-209 12. VARIOUS MATTERS A. Resolution to Open Antrim County 210 B. Budget Amendment: MVAA Grant 211-237 C. COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan 238-260 13. PUBLIC COMMENT 14. ADJOURN Memorandum Administration Office May 15, 2020 TO: Board of Commissioners FR: Pete Garwood, County Administrator RE: Approval of Agenda, Minutes You should have received your agenda packet via electronic communication on May 15, 2020. A hard copy was also mailed to all commissioners. If there are no changes or additions to the agenda, please consider the following action: Motion by _________________ and seconded by ___________________ to approve the agenda as presented. You received the minutes from the special May 7 and May 13, 2020, Board of Commissioners meetings via electronic communication on May 15, 2020. If there are no corrections to those minutes, please consider the following action: Motion by __________________, seconded by ___________________ to approve the minutes of the May 7 and May 13, 2020, special meetings as presented. Antrim County Board of Commissioners Page 34 of 208260 May 21, 2020 Action Request to Board of Commissioners Meeting Date: May 21, 2020 Department: Antrim Co 9-1-1 Submitted By: Mike Gank Reviewed and Edited By: Peter Garwood Agenda Item: MPSCS Mobile Radios 1. Action Request To approve contracting with Grand Traverse Mobile for up to $279,931.40 for the budgeted purchase of MPSCS radios for the Antrim County fire service voice communications, and to approve the release of funds from E-911 Wireless, capital outlay GL#262000-901-980.348. 2. Background and Current Situation The 9-1-1 Board has chosen Grand Traverse Mobile to purchase 96 MPSCS (800 MHz) mobile radios for the Antrim County Fire Service for voice communication. The action request stipulates “up to” $279,931.40 as we continue to communicate with the local units to determine the exact number they will need and want. I have included a document that outlines the number of radios each agency has indicated fits their needs at this time. FCC regulations mandated a “narrow banding” which caused Antrim County to alter its previous “High Band System” in favor of a “Simulcast System”. While all radio systems have issues, the present Simulcast System has not performed to the expectations of the Fire and Medical first responders. Paging tones are generally sounding on the new Simulcast System but voice quality is poor and sometimes unreadable. In contrast prior to narrow banding the voice quality on the previous VHF system was much better. Because of the clarity of voice issue and limitations for mutual aid the 9-1-1 board has determined that all future communications between Law, Fire and EMS will and should be on the MPSCS radio system. The MPSCS system has been used by law enforcement since 2007 and is more than adequate for mobile radio communication. The fact that Antrim Counties Law enforcement uses the MPSCS system creates a communication gap with Antrim County Fire and EMS. To further complicate the issue the majority of the counties around Antrim County have or in the process of migrating to the MPSCS system. In 2007 if MPSCS paging had been available for Fire and EMS we might already see Fire and EMS operating on the MPSCS. MPSCS paging has only recently become available. Four bids were received for the MPSCS 800 mobile Radio Project. All four companies met the minimum for the bid spec including proof of insurance and references. Each bidder submitted a different brand of radio with slightly different feature sets. The lowest bidder was OTEC at $263,542.50 with Kenwood Nexedge radios followed by Grand Traverse Mobile with Kenwood Viking radios at $279,931.40. The 9-1-1 Board felt that the Kenwood Viking radio with a five year warranty, public safety grade software, and Dynamic Zoning was a better choice over the less expensive Kenwood model. The bids were brought forth before the BOC and the BOC consensus was to delay a decision pending further information from the 9-1-1 Board about the VHF paging issues. The 9-1-1 Board has decided a rebuild of the simulcast system is the best option for the VHF paging. That request is outlined in a separate action item. Antrim County Board of Commissioners Page 45 of 208260 May 21, 2020 3. Why this Action is Necessary MPSCS radio voice communication for all services should be carried out as soon as possible. 9-1-1 purchased MPSCS mobile and portable radios for law enforcement in 2007 and in terms of parity should purchase radios for the fire agencies. 4. Financial Information (Budget Related Information) This project has been budgeted from for 2020 from Capital Outlay 262000, E911 Wireless. 5. Legal Review N/A 6. Timing (When Action is Required) Immediate 7. Policy Implications Creation of policies directing the use and care of the MPSCS system and its affiliated equipment. 8. Alternative Plan None 9. Attachments Included 1. Antrim County MPSCS Radio Project 2020 2. Grand Traverse Mobile Communications Bid 2/5/2020 3. Otec Bid 2/20/2020 4. Memorandum of Agreement (MPSCS 800 Mobile Radio Project) 5. Agency Radio Total Numbers Antrim County Board of Commissioners Page 56 of 208260 May 21, 2020 ANTRIM COUNTY MPSCS RADIO PROJECT 2020 Otec Kenwood Nexedge Otec submitted two separate bids one at $263,542.50 and an alternate bid at 289,452.10 for Kenwood Nexedge radios. The second bid appears to have a more feature rich control head. Otec submitted liability insurance and multiple references. Seven references were included. None of the references appeared to be projects of the same scope or size as the Antrim Co Radio project. No attempt at contact was made with reference 3 and 4. The Antrim County Jail and Bellaire fire Department had glowing reviews of OTEC. While not on the list Missaukee Co 911 manager also gave OTEC an excellent review based on his interaction with him as a Fire Chief (unknown location). Three other agencies requesting to be anonymous declined to give a review. A quick review of the Kenwood Nexedge shows a three year warranty. While this product does not have the ability to Dynamically Regroup talk groups, it does have the ability to have five preset talk groups. The radio has the capability of connecting to a Blue Tooth microphone and is multi band capable for future purchases. This radio also does not use a fleet management software and will be marginally more costly down the road when changes are made to the template design.
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