Crawford County
Grayling, Michigan

Crawford County Board of Commissioners
Regular Board Meeting of November 7th, 2007

The Regular Meeting of the Crawford County Board of Commissioners was called to order by Chairman Dave Stephenson at 9:35 a.m. in the Crawford County Building, Grayling, Michigan the 07th day of November, 2007.
Invocation by Commission Beardslee.
Pledge of Allegiance led by Chairman Stephenson.
Roll Call: Stephenson, Rogers, Pinkelman, Lange, Anderson, and Beardslee.
Absent – Hanson.
Sandra Moore, County Clerk-Register of Deeds - Present.
Paul Compo, County Controller - Present.
Others present at various times: Tom Haskel, Barb Stauffer, Alice Snyder, Linda VanGills, Tom Reichard, Alice Snyder, Bruce Patrick, Gaye Pizzi, and Kim Bolen.

Approval of the Regular Board Minutes

Motion by Pinkelman, second by Lange, to approve the Minutes for the October 17, 2007 Regular Board Meeting as presented. Ayes (6) six, nays (0) none, absent (1) one, Motion Carried.

Approval of the Special Board Minutes

Motion by Anderson, second by Lange, to approve the Minutes for the October 24, 2007 Special Board Meeting as presented. Ayes (6) six, nays (0) none, absent (1) one, Motion Carried.

Approval of the Agenda,

Motion by Pinkelmam, second by Beardslee, to accept the agenda as presented. Ayes (6) six, nays (0) none, absent (1) one, Motion Carried.

Brief Public Comment – None.

Open Invoice Report and Prepaid Vouchers

Motion by Rogers, second by Pinkelman, to authorize payment of the following claims:

*General Fund:*
Balance from "Open Invoice Rep"	42,703.97
Prepaid Invoices	217,735.46
Gross Payroll	207,553.09
Total General Fund	*467,992.52*

*Millage/Road Patrol Fund*
Balance from "Open Invoice Report"	8,411.17
Prepaid Invoices	1,176.62
Gross Payroll	25,804.86
Total Millage Fund	*35,392.65*

*Tri-County 46th Trial Court*
Balance from "Open Invoice Report"
Prepaid Invoices	20,705.70
Gross Payroll
Total Tri-County Court	*20,705.70*

*Friend of the Court*
Balance from "Open Invoice Report"	109.90
Prepaid Invoices	3,240.51
Gross Payroll	9,771.51
Total Friend of the Court	*13,121.92*

*Enforcement/Recycle Fund*
Balance from "Open Invoice Report"	14,062.67
Prepaid Invoices	358.66
Gross Payroll	3,325.31
Total Enforcement Fund	*17,746.64*

*COPS in Schools Fund*
Balance from "Open Invoice Report"	58.50
Prepaid Invoices
Gross Payroll	6,746.85
Total COPS Fund	*6,805.35*

*Building & Zoning Fund*
Balance from "Open Invoice Report"	4,398.58
Prepaid Invoices	162.35
Gross Payroll	5,348.10
Total Building & Zoning Fund	*9,909.03*

*D.A.R.E. Fund*
Balance from "Open Invoice Report"
Prepaid Invoices	500.00
Gross Payroll
Total DARE Fund	*500.00*

*MSU Cooperative Extension Fund*
Balance from "Open Invoice Report"	1,351.08
Prepaid Invoices	2,673.13
Gross Payroll	951.82
Total MSU Fund	*4,976.03*

*Central Dispatch Fund*
Balance from "Open Invoice Report"	84.89
Prepaid Invoices	64.83
Gross Payroll	27,227.38
Total Central Dispatch Fund	*27,377.10*

*Family/Probate Court*
Balance from "Open Invoice Report"	557.30
Prepaid Invoices	26,702.02
Gross Payroll	6,317.43
Total Family/Probate Court	*33,576.75*

*Fish Hatchery Fund*
Balance from "Open Invoice Report"	111.65
Prepaid Invoices	196.61
Gross Payroll
Total Fish Fund	*308.26*

*Courthouse Preservation Fund*
Balance from "Open Invoice Report"
Prepaid Invoices	747.50
Gross Payroll
Total Courthouse Preservation Fund	*747.50*

*Law Library Fund*
Balance from "Open Invoice Report"
Prepaid Invoices	450.50
Gross Payroll
Total Library Fund	*450.50*

Roll Call: Anderson – aye, Beardslee – aye, Hanson – absent, Lange – aye,

Pinkelman – aye, Rogers – aye, Stephenson - aye, Motion Carried.

Approval Correspondence

Motion by Pinkelman, second by Lange, to accept the correspondence as submitted.

Ayes (6) six, nays (0) none, absent (1) one, Motion Carried.

Correspondence

1. Antrim County Board – Resolution opposing House Bill 811 and strongly urge that more control of elections remain with the various states and their local political subdivision.

2. Bay County Board – Resolution in support of legislative proposals to address the State budget crisis.

3. Bay County Board – Resolution calling for the State Legislature to repeal the choice provisions of PA 141 of 2000 and endorse the Energy Plan recommendations for major power plant investments.

4. Department of Labor and Economic Growth – Promulgated rules for the MI Plumbing Code.

5. Department of Labor and Economic Growth – Amendments and additions to Basic Plumbing Code.

6. Michigan Public Commission – Notice of Hearing for November 6, 2007 for WINN Restructuring, Inc.

7. Michigan Public Service Commission - Notice of Hearing for November 15, 2007 for Buckeye TeleSystem, Inc.

8. Michigan Public Service Commission – Notice of Hearing for December 13, 2007 for Great Lakes Energy Corp.

9. Clark Hill – Application of Buckeye TeleSystem, Inc.

10. NEMCOG – Notice of Intent for federal assistance from USDA.

11. MAC – Legislative Updates for October 19, and November 2, 2007.

12. Beaver Creek Township – Notice of changes to zoning ordinance map and text changes.

13. John Bebow – Grayling Amusement Park background research memorandum.

FY2008 State of Michigan Annual Child Care Fund Plan and Budget

Court Administrator, Tom Haskel submitted the Annual Child Care Fund Plan and Budget and requested adoption and submission to the State Department of Human Services by December 15th, 2007. The plan insures 50% state reimbursement of applicable Child Care Fund expenditures and 100% state reimbursement of applicable Basic Grant expenditures. Administrator Haskel acknowledged the dedicated efforts of Judge Burmeister and Court staff that provides children and families of Crawford County meaningful services in a cost efficient manner. Administrator Haskel advised income eligibility standards that were established in 1996 for Title IV-E federal funding are being used today and seriously needs to be updated. He is interested in carrying the message to the State and Federal level as it is costing the county to comply with those standards.

                     Motion by Pinkelman, second by Lange, to authorize the Chairman to sign the FY2008 State
                     Annual Child Care Fund Plan and Budget through September 30, 2008 as presented. Roll
                     Call: Beardslee – aye, Hanson – absent, Lange – aye, Pinkelman – aye, Rogers – aye,
                     Stephenson – aye, Anderson – aye, Motion Carried.

Crawford-Roscommon Conservation District

Barb Stauffer appeared to request FY2008 annual dues for the conservation district and indicated Crawford has not submitted dues for a number of years and the district is hopeful the County will consider making a contribution. Chairman Stephenson inquired if any of the board members were from Crawford County and Ms. Stauffer advised Walt Neilson is. MS. Stauffer submitted the 2006 annual report and a profit and loss budget verses actual cost for FY2007 and FY2008, as well as the 2008 spring tree order form. Ms. Stauffer presented the county with a large scale county wall map and reiterated the request for funding.

Update on COA Building Project

Alice Snyder advised the COA has outgrown their space needs at the City Housing Commission facility. Senior need studies have been performed and the Board is seeking an appropriate location to move to COA Director, Snyder advised the commission has seen an increase in senior usage over the past three (3) years and they now have a program director with increased activities for seniors. Programs are growing as the baby boomer population is retiring. The committee has been reviewing many options and the COA needs 7,500 square feet and the fish hatchery building has 7,800 square feet to offer. The two committees (COA & Fish Hatchery) have met, discussed the feasibility of a combination museum, gift shop, and community room in which both organizations can benefit from and COA has volunteers to run them. Director Snyder advised the COA has a $300,000 fund balance in which $200,000 of it may be available with matching state grants for building restoration. The committee would like to proceed with architectural designs and issues being reviewed. The Board inquired if the Fish Hatchery Committee is in favor of sharing the facility and Chairman, Bruce Patrick advised this definitely changes their project scope but agreed this is a means to utilize the building and it is a good fit for all involved.

                          Motion by Lange, second by Pinkelman, to authorize the COA to explore the use of the
                          Fish Hatchery Building for Commission on Aging offices and senior center activities.
                                  Ayes (6) six, nays (0) none, absent (1) one, Motion Carried.

District Health Department #10 Unified Sanitary Code

District Health Department Medical Director, Linda VanGills and Environmental Health Director, Tom Reihard appeared and advised Crawford is the first county to review the uniform sanitary code and they will be seeking approval through the ten (10) county region. Medical Director VanGills advised the department will have 45 days after final passage before the code is implemented.

                           Motion by Pinkelman, second by Rogers, to adopt a resolution in support of a Unified
                           Sanitary Code for District Health Department #1. Roll Call: Hanson – absent, Lange –
                           aye, Pinkelman – aye, Rogers – aye, Stephenson – aye, Anderson – aye, Beardslee – aye,
                           Motion Carried.

Recess at 10:46 a.m. and reconvened at 10:56 a.m.

Department Reports

County Clerk/Register of Deeds Sandra Moore circulated the City election results and declared Larry Akers, Kim McClain and Cathy McGuire winners.

County Controller Paul Compo advised there is no supreme court decision yet regarding the court appeal, however, a response should be forthcoming soon.

Unfinished Business

Resolution of Support of “Mainstreet America” Theme Park Project

                           Motion by Pinkelman, second by Anderson, to adopt Resolution 110707 in support of
                           “Mainstreet America” Theme Park Project. Roll Call: Lange – aye, Pinkelman – aye,
                            Rogers – aye, Stephenson – aye, Anderson – aye, Beardslee – aye, Hanson – absent,
                            Motion Carried.

Commissioner’s Report

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

Riverhouse Emergency Shelter Grant

Motion by Rogers, second by Lange, to authorize the Chairman to renew the Emergency Shelter Grant and Rural Housing Initiative 2008 Continuum of Care to end homelessness through Riverhouse Shelter. Roll Call: Pinkelman – aye, Rogers – aye, Stephenson – aye, Anderson – aye, Beardslee – aye, Hanson – absent, Lange – aye, Motion Carried.

MERS Resolution

Motion by Rogers, second by Pinkelman, to adopt a resolution for defining a day of work or hours per month for MERS retirement purpose. Roll Call: Rogers - aye, Stephenson – aye, Anderson – aye, Beardslee – aye, Hanson – absent, Lange – aye, Pinkelman – aye, Motion Carried.

Fairgrounds Property Development

                       Motion by Rogers, second by Lange, to authorize the Board to establish a $50,000 funding
                       line item from the County’s portion of the Court Retiree Health Care Fund Reimbursement
                       for the Fair Grounds Redevelopment Fund. Roll Call: Stephenson – aye, Anderson – aye,
                               Beardslee – aye, Hanson – absent, Lange – aye, Pinkelman – aye, Rogers – aye, Motion
                       Carried.

                       Motion by Rogers, second by Lange, to rename the Fairgrounds property to the Crawford
                       County Sports Complex. Roll Call: Anderson – aye, Beardslee – aye, Hanson – absent,
                               Lange – aye, Pinkelman – aye, Rogers – aye, Stephenson – aye, Motion Carried.

General Fund Budget Amendments

                       Motion by Rogers, second by Pinkelman, to adopt the FY 2007 General Fund Budget
                       Amendments to the new amount of $5,541,208.64. Roll Call: Anderson – aye, Beardslee –
                       aye, Hanson – absent, Lange – aye, Pinkelman – aye, Stephenson – aye, Rogers – aye,
                       Motion Carried.

Commissioner Pinkelman - The Commissioner advised she had no Law Enforcement Committee Recommendations to make.

Commissioner Hanson - The Commissioner was absent.

Commissioner Lange – The Commissioner reported the Personnel and Labor Committee recommendations.

Grayling Recreation Authority Resignation

Motion by Lange, second by Anderson, to accept the resignation of John Sloan from the Grayling Recreation Authority with regrets. Ayes (6) six, nays (0) none, absent (1) one, Motion Carried.

Fish Hatchery Committee Resignation

                         Motion by Lange, second by Anderson, to accept the resignation of Charlotte Bloomquist
                         from the Fish Hatchery Committee with regrets. Ayes (6) six, nays (0) none, absent (1)
                         one, Motion Carried.

Housing Commission Appointment

                         Motion by Lange, second by Anderson, to correct the term of Housing Commission
                         member George Stancil as he is filling a vacancy to expire 4-15-08. Ayes (6) six, nays (0)
                         none, absent (1) one, Motion Carried.

Commissioner Stephenson – The Commissioner advised he met with North Flight and Mobile Medical Response officials and advised the ambulance agreement is working well between the parties and the Hospital.

Commissioner Stephenson indicated he attended a meeting at Grayling High School with approximately 50 attendees to hear input regarding clear cutting and forestry issues through the DNR.

Commissioner Anderson – The Commissioner advised he attended an informative NEMSCA meeting and learned patients are using multiply physicians to acquire prescriptions. It was discussed that a drug enforcement team may be necessary to monitor community needs and the abuse of prescription drugs.

Commissioner Beardslee – The Commissioner advised he is awaiting the zoning hearing recommendations for South Branch Township.

Fish Hatchery Steering Committee Interview

Kim Bolen interview conducted.

New Business

Appointment to Grayling Recreation Authority

                     Motion by Lange, second by Pinkelman, to appoint Jim Pickell to the Grayling Recreation
                     Authority (GRA) Board for a term ending 11-07-09. Ayes (6) six, nays (0) none, absent (1)
                     one, Motion Carried.

Appointment to Fish Hatchery Steering Committee

                     Motion by Lange, second by Pinkelman, to appoint Kim Bolen to the Fish Hatchery Steering
               Committee for a term ending 4-01-09. Ayes (6) six, nays (0) none, absent (1) one, Motion
                     Carried.

Extended Public Comment – None.

Announcements – None.

Adjournment

Motion by Pinkelman, second by Lange, to adjourn meeting at 11:54 p.m. Ayes (6) six, nays (0) none, absent (1) one, Motion Carried.

____________________________
Dave Stephenson, Chairman
Board of Commissioners

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Sandra Moore
County Clerk

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