Crawford County
Grayling, Michigan

Crawford County Board of Commissioners
Regular Board Meeting of October 17th, 2007

The Regular Meeting of the Crawford County Board of Commissioners was called to order by Chairman, Dave Stephenson, at 9:30 a.m. in the Crawford County Building, Grayling, Michigan the 17th day of October, 2007.
Invocation by Commissioner Lange.
Pledge of Allegiance led by Commissioner Hanson.
Roll Call:  Stephenson, Rogers, Hanson, Pinkelman, Lange, Anderson and Beardslee.
Absent – none.
Sandra Moore, County Clerk-Register of Deeds - Present.
Paul Compo, County Controller - absent.
Others present at various times:  Joe Wakeley, Tom Haskel, Cindy Pushman, Ilene Geiss-Wilson, and Bambi Sanderson.

Approval of the Regular Board Minutes

Motion by Anderson, second by Beardslee, to approve the Minutes for the September 19, 2007 Regular Board Meeting as written. Ayes (7) seven, nays (0) none, absent (0) none, Motion Carried.

Approval of the Special Board Minutes

Motion by Lange, second by Hanson, to approve the Minutes for the September 27, 2007 Special Board Meeting as presented. Ayes (7) seven, nays (0) none, absent (0) none, Motion Carried.

Approval of the Agenda

Motion by Anderson, second by Hanson, to accept the agenda as presented. Ayes (7) seven, nays (0) none, absent (0) none, Motion Carried.

Brief Public Comment

Ilene Geiss-Wilson inquired on the editing process of the trails within the County Recreation Plan. Commissioner Hanson advised he spoke with Wayne Koppa and the trails are now outlined on a disk and he will forward Ms. Geiss-Wilson a copy.

Open Invoice Report and Prepaid Vouchers

Roll Call:  Anderson – aye, Beardslee – aye, Hanson – aye, Lange – aye, Pinkelman – aye, Rogers – aye, Stephenson - aye, Motion Carried.

Approval Correspondence

Motion by Anderson, second by Lange, to accept the correspondence as submitted. Commissioner Anderson circulated a state parole approval rate report & Commissioner Beardslee circulated an e-mail regarding the SMR car crushing operation zoning hearing tonight. Ayes (7) seven, nays (0) none, absent (0) none, Motion Carried.

Correspondence

1.      Antrim County Board – Resolution urging the US Department of State to reconsider implementation of passport regulations.

2.      Lake County Board – Resolution opposing House Bill 4780 – 4788.

3.      Tuscola County Board – Resolution in opposition of House Bill 811.

4.      State Department of Human Services – FY2007 Program review of Child Care Funds. A copy to be submitted to Court Administrator, Tom Haskel.

5.      Chamber of Commerce – Thank you for support and request future involvement.

6.      NEMCOG – FY2008 appropriation increase of $5,000 over 8 counties. Commissioner Anderson remarked that NEMCOG offers a tremendous service for their appropriation.

7.      DEQ – Pending New Source Review Application for Grayling Generating Station.

8.      Northland Area Federal Credit Union – Invite to luncheon on 10-23-07 in Oscoda.

9.      Clark Hill – Application of Sprint Communications Company hearing on 11-01-07.

10.    Clark Hill – Application of Global Capacity Group hearing on 10-23-07.

11.    Clark Hill – Application of Wholesale Carrier Services on 10-23-07.

12.    CMU – Invite to participate in a Conference examining the role of higher education in advancing rural economic development and the transition to the “New Economy”.

13.    MAC – Super Committee meets Friday, November 2, 2007 in Lansing.

14.    Huron Pines RC & D – Thank you for FY20908 membership dues.

15.    MAC – Legislative updates for September 28 and October 5 & 12, 2007.  Commissioner Anderson advised Senator McManus is sponsoring a conference committee as a way to balance the DNR budget in lieu of increasing hunting and fishing licenses, which would be a disservice to Michigan citizens.

Motion by Anderson, second by Beardslee, to adopt a resolution opposing the elimination of PILT payments for five (5) years as a way to balance the DNR budget. The State must protect PILT for counties and honor their prior 2004 commitment and submit this resolution to each county, legislators and Governor Granholm.  Roll Call:  Beardslee – aye, Hanson – aye, Lange – aye, Pinkelman – aye, Rogers – aye, Stephenson - aye, Anderson – aye, Motion Carried.

Motion by Anderson, second by Lange, to submit a resolution in opposition to SB 410 & 411 which increases the E-911 state fees from 19 cents to 81 cents and inform legislators that this version is unacceptable and must be changed to resemble the Senate passed versions of the bills.  Roll Call:  Hanson – aye, Lange – aye, Pinkelman – aye, Rogers – aye, Stephenson - aye, Anderson – aye, Beardslee – aye, Motion Carried.

16.    State Department of Human Services – State budget concerns. Court Administrator,                        

 Tom Haskel advised the cuts do gradually affect us and may have a negative impact in   

  future  years due to three (3) distinct issues.

Motion by Pinkelman, second by Anderson, to adopt a Resolution in opposition to Senate Bill 232 Human Services Budget due to the following reasons:

Child support enforcement needs to be fully funded.

            That privatization of foster care shifts costs from the state to counties.

            That county’s should not be held responsible for the decisions of judges.

                  Roll Call:  Lange – aye, Pinkelman – aye, Rogers – aye, Stephenson - aye,    

                  Anderson – aye, Beardslee – aye, Hanson – aye, Motion Carried.

17.    District Health Department #10 – Letter to Prosecutor Huss regarding the Uniform Sanitary Code. Chairman Stephenson to follow up with Assistant Prosecutor Sabin to see if a response will be ready for the October 26th, 2007 deadline.

18.    Express Copy Shop – Request advice towards outstanding bills from Special Venture Forces, Inc.  Commissioners concurred the letter should be forwarded to Camp Commander, Colonel Brown and there may be a serious need to adopt a policy to protect the county in future events.

19.    EMO Bruce Patrick – Environmental Grants to municipalities in jeopardy.

20.    Dr. Wm. McNamara – Withdrawn earlier resignation of Medical Examiner.

Motion by Lange, second by Anderson, to rescind the resignation of Dr. Wm. McNamara as the County Medical Examiner through the end of 2007. Ayes (7) seven, nays (0) none, absent (0) none, Motion Carried.

DHS Foster Care Contract

Department of Health Services Director, Cindy Pushman and Court Administrator Tom Haskel appeared to request the County enter into the DHS Foster Care Contract. Ms. Pushman advised Crawford would either share the cost of the employee with the State or pay private care rates. The DHS budget is one that officials say wide differences between the two houses remain as the Senate is still pushing for the state to set foster care and juvenile justice systems to be privatized. The graph presented shows the number of placements have escalated in foster care & Title IVE funding has been reduced – creating a higher cost to the county. Chairman Stephenson requested the Court Administrator and Health Services Director meet with the Controller to formulate a resolution to accommodate Crawford County needs.  Ms. Pushman requested a continuation of funding for DHS and Title IVE be adopted through September 2008.

Motion by Pinkelman, second by Lange, to authorize the Chairman to enter into the Department of Health Services and the 46^th Circuit Trial Court agreement for the Foster Care Contract through September 30, 2008 in the amount of $38,356.63.  Roll Call:  Pinkelman – aye, Rogers – aye, Stephenson – aye, Anderson – aye, Beardslee – aye, Hanson – aye, Lange – aye, Motion Carried.

Recess at 10:24 a.m. and resumed at 10:36 a.m.

Library Sock Monkey

Library Board Director, Bambi Sanderson presented a power point presentation for a new community service project that was recently unveiled at the Library called “Operation Sock Monkey”. The program will create opportunities for family support, troop support, and community/family programming. Operation Sock Monkey will provide each troop with a pair of wick dry socks to assist in maintaining their basic health care needs and to provide comfort while in Iraq. Each dependent child will receive a Sock Monkey to bring comfort while they patiently await the return of their soldier to Michigan. Each unit of service and the Library will receive video-camera’s to be utilized to talk with family abroad face to face, with care packages and cards sent on a regular basis while the troops serve our Country.  These socks were used over 100 years ago in our lumber camps and this is a great opportunity to embrace the historical culture of sock moneys and the rich heritage of the military here in Crawford County. Ms. Sanderson displayed the sock monkey and requested support to hang posters at the Courthouse.

Motion by Pinkelman, second by Rogers, to adopt a resolution in support of the “Operation Sock Monkey” program at the County Library.  Roll Call:  Rogers – aye, Stephenson – aye, Anderson – aye, Beardslee – aye, Hanson – aye, Lange – aye, Pinkelman – aye, Motion Carried.

Library By-Laws

Commissioner Rogers advised the Library Board is requesting approval of amended by-laws that include two (2) changes: Article II - Membership - Section 2 to reflect November 1 (to coincide with board appointments); and Article IV – Meetings - Section 6 to reflect the Directors report.

Motion by Rogers, second by Lange, to adopt the revised Library Board By-Laws as amended to include the following two (2) changes: Article II - Membership - Section 2 to reflect November 1 (to coincide with board appointments); and Article IV – Meetings - Section 6 to reflect the “Directors report”.  Roll Call:  Stephenson – aye, Anderson – aye, Beardslee – aye, Hanson – aye, Lange – aye, Pinkelman – aye, Rogers – aye, Motion Carried.

Department Reports

2007 Millage Apportionment Report

Motion by Pinkelman, second by Lange, to adopt the following 2007 Apportionment Report:

Roll Call: Anderson – aye, Beardslee – aye,  Hanson – aye, Lange – aye, Pinkelman – aye, Rogers – aye, Stephenson – aye, Motion Carried.

General Fund Budget Amendments for FY2007

Motion by Beardslee, second by Hanson, to adopt the FY2007 General Fund Budget Amendments to the new amount of $5,503,208.64. Roll Call:  Beardslee – aye, Hanson – aye, Lange – aye, Pinkelman – aye, Rogers – aye, Stephenson - aye, Anderson – aye, Motion Carried.

Special Revenue Fund Budget Amendments for FY2007

Motion by Pinkelman, second by Beardslee, to adopt the FY2007 Special Revenue Fund Budget Amendments in the following amounts:

                     Fund 230 – Cops in Schools to     $87,000.00

                     Fund 255 – Remonumentation to   87,500.00

                     Fund 292 – Child Care Fund to     472,500.00

                     Fund 294 – MI Veterans Trust to    13,000.00

                     Fund 298 – Youth Services Bureau 78,000.00

                     Fund 403 – Fish Hatchery Fund       68,100.00

Roll Call:  Hanson – aye, Lange – aye, Pinkelman – aye, Rogers – aye, Stephenson - aye, Anderson – aye, Beardslee – aye, Motion Carried.

Amendment to Agenda

Motion by Hanson, second by Pinkelman, to amend the agenda to allow the Treasurer to present the Library Fund Budget Amendments.  Ayes (7) seven, nays (0) none, absent (0) none, Motion Carried.

Library Fund Budget Amendments

Motion by Lange, second by Beardslee, to adopt the FY2007 Library Fund Budget Amendments in the amount of $8,470.00.  Roll Call:  Hanson – aye, Lange – aye, Pinkelman – aye, Rogers – aye, Stephenson - aye, Anderson – aye, Beardslee – aye, Motion Carried.

Unfinished Business

Gift of Life Protocols

Dr. McNamara has recommended the County Board adopt the Gift of Life agreement.

Motion by Lange, second by Pinkelman, to enter into the Organ and tissue procurement Agreement between Gift of Life, Michigan and Midwest Eye-Banks and the County Board, which entails policy and procedure for organ, tissue and eye donation.  Roll Call: Lange – aye, Pinkelman – aye, Rogers – aye, Stephenson – aye, Anderson – aye, Beardslee – aye, Hanson – aye, Motion Carried.

Medical Examiner Services Agreement

Motion by Pinkelman, second by Hanson, to enter into the Medical Examiner Services Agreement between the County Board and Dr. William McNamara, M.D. through September 30, 2011 and authorize the Chairman to sign. Said document to include the M.E. Policies and Guidelines. Roll Call: Pinkelman – aye, Rogers – aye, Stephenson – aye, Anderson – aye, Beardslee – aye, Hanson – aye, Lange – aye, Motion Carried.

Resolution Objecting to the Reduction of Resources to the Emergency Food Assistance Program

Motion by Pinkelman, second by Anderson, to adopt a resolution objecting to the reduction of resources to the Emergency Food Assistance Program #101707 as the program is crucial to the basic food needs of low income county residents. Roll Call: Rogers – aye, Stephenson – aye, Anderson – aye, Beardslee – aye, Hanson – aye, Lange – aye, Pinkelman – aye, Motion Carried.

Commissioners Reports

Commisioner Rogers – The Commissioner reported her Ways & Means Committee recommendations. 

Motion by Rogers, second by Lange, to accept the Executive Session Minutes of 10-04-07 as read. Ayes (7) seven, nays (0) none, absent (0) none, Motion Carried.

COAM Union Agreement

Motion by Rogers, second by Hanson, to request the Controller contact the COAM union and advise the COAM tentative agreement has been reached and the Board agrees to pay one quarter (¼) of one half of the retro pay being grieved. Roll Call: Stephenson – aye,  Anderson – aye, Beardslee – aye, Hanson – aye, Lange – aye, Pinkelman – aye, Rogers – aye, Motion Carried.

Fair Grounds Property

Motion by Rogers, second by Lange, to authorize Commissioners Hanson and Lange meet with Architects O’Brien and establish a site plan for the new soccer fields on the Fairground Property. Ayes (7) seven, nays (0) none, absent (0) none, Motion Carried.

Commissioner Hanson - The Commissioner reported his Personnel & Labor Committee recommendations.

Fish Hatchery Committee Resignation

Motion by Hanson, second by Lange, to accept  Dr. John Sloans resignation from the Fish Hatchery Committee and submit a letter of thanks for his past service. Ayes (7) seven, nays (0) none, absent (0) none, Motion Carried.

Commissioner Pinkelman - The Commissioner advised she has no Law Enforcement Committee recommendations to make and thanked Commissioner Anderson for chairing her meeting.

Commissioner Lange – The Commissioner advised he had nothing to report.

Commissioner Stephenson – The Commissioner advised he attended a statewide emergency planning meeting at Boyne Mt. where the DEQ and State Police discussed and trained on statewide emergency planning. The Commissioner noted the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) may review a potential policy for community protection.

Commissioner Anderson – The Commissioner submitted a printout of parole approval rates from 1990 through 2006 in which he received through MAC.

Commissioner Beardslee – The Commissioner indicated the SMR Zoning Board has a hearing tonight at 6:00 p.m. regarding an expansion of his business, the issue has become quite heated and should be well attended.

New Business

Working Agreement for the Devereax Memorial Crawford County Library

Motion by Hanson, second by Rogers, to enter into a two (2) year working agreement for the Devereaux Memorial Crawford County Library through September 30, 2009.  Roll Call: Anderson – aye, Beardslee – aye, Hanson – aye, Lange – aye, Pinkelman – aye, Rogers – aye, Stephenson – aye, Motion Carried.

Appointment of Library Board Member

Motion by Rogers, second by Anderson, to nominate Jim Smith to the Crawford County Library.

Motion by Anderson, second by Lange, to nominate Carol Britten to the Crawford County Library.

Motion by Lange, second by Hanson, to nominate Larry Meyer to the Crawford County Library.

The Board called for a show of hands for Jim Smith:  Ayes (5) five, nays (2) two, absent (0) none, Jim Smith declared elected.

Citizens to Speak – None.

Announcements

County Clerk/Register Sandra Moore thanked members for the plant and condolences in the recent passing of her mother, Betty Jewel Madsen.

Adjournment

Motion by Hanson, second by Lange, to adjourn meeting at 11:30 a.m. Ayes (7) seven, nays (0) none, absent (0) none, Motion Carried.

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Dave Stephenson, Chairman
Board of Commissioners

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Sandra Moore
County Clerk

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