Crawford County Board of Commissioners Minutes 2006

Crawford County Board of Commissioners
Annual Organizational Board Meeting of
January 03, 2007

The Annual Organizational Meeting of the Crawford County Board of Commissioners was called to order by County Clerk/Register of Deeds, Sandra Moore, at 10:00 a.m. in the Crawford County Building, Grayling, Michigan the 03rd day of January, 2007.
Invocation by Commissioner Beardslee.
Pledge of Allegiance led by Commissioner Hanson.
Roll Call: Rogers, Hanson, Pinkelman, Lange, Anderson, Stephenson, and Beardslee.
Absent – None.
Sandra Moore, County Clerk-Register of Deeds - Present.
Paul Compo, County Controller - Present.
Others present at various times: None.

Approval of the Agenda

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

Brief Public Comment – None.

New Business

Election of Chairman

County Clerk, Sandra Moore called for nominations for Chairperson through either a secret ballot or voice vote. Commissioner Hanson requested Dave Stephenson as Chairman. The Clerk called for other nominations – none reported.

Motion by Hanson, second by Pinkelman, to suspend the County Board Rules and cast a voice vote for Chairman Stephenson for 2008 – 2009. Roll Call: Anderson – aye, Beardslee – aye, Hanson – aye, Lange – aye, Pinkelman – aye, Rogers – aye, Stephenson – aye, Motion Carried.

Chairman Stephenson conducted the remainder of the meeting.

Election of Vice-Chairman

Commissioner Hanson nominated Terry Beardslee as Vice-Chairman. Chairman Stephenson called for other nominations – none reported.

Motion by Hanson, second by Lange, to close Vice-Chairman nominations and cast a unanimous vote for Commissioner Beardslee as the 2008-2009 Vice-Chairman. Roll Call: Beardslee – aye, Hanson – aye, Lange – aye, Pinkelman – aye, Rogers – aye, Stephenson – aye, Anderson – aye, Motion Carried.

2007 Regular and Committee of the Whole Board Meeting Schedules

Chairman Stephenson requested the Board review the proposed meeting schedule. The schedule mirrors the 2006 meeting schedule.

Motion by Pinkelman, second by Hanson, to establish the 2007 Regular Board meeting schedule as the third Wednesday of each month beginning at 9:30 a.m. until all business is completed. The 2007 schedule will be established as follows:

January 17     July 18
February 21 August 15
March 21      September 19
April 18        October 17
May 16        November 07 (1^st Wed)
June 20        December 19

Budget Hearing – September 27 @ 5:00 p.m. (last Thursday)

To establish the following 2007 Committee of the Whole meeting schedule beginning at 3:30 p.m. until all business is completed:

January 04     July 05
February 01 August 02
March 01      September 06
April 05        October 04
May 03         November 01
June 07          December 06

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

Disclosure Announcements

Commissioner Lange advised he presently has vending machines in the Courthouse and at the Sheriff’s Department and would remove them if a conflict exists.
Commissioner Pinkelman advised she has an upholstery business and may be interested in bidding on County upholstery jobs.
Commissioner Beardslee advised he has a heating and cooling business and may be interested in bidding on county jobs if necessary.

2007 Committee Assignments

Chairman Stephenson requested review of the committee assignments:

Assignments Representatives

Audit Beardslee & Rogers

Chamber of Commerce Stephenson

Commission on Aging Lange

Community Corrections Pinkelman, Hanson – Alt.

County Collaborative Body Hanson

Economic Development Fund Lange & Hanson

Emergency Management Stephenson & Beardslee

Environmental/Soil & Water Hanson

Health & Human Services Rogers

Industrial Development Stephenson

Library Rogers

Mental Health Stephenson

Michigan Northern Counties Anderson

Mobile Medical Response (MMR) Beardslee & Pinkelman

NEMCSA (Alpena) Beardslee

Northeast MI Consortium (Atlanta) Beardslee Northern MI Substance Abuse Anderson

Northern MI Co of Government Anderson, Hanson – Alt.

Parks Commission Lange, Hanson – Alt.

Planning & Zoning Anderson & Hanson

Public Health Pinkelman, Rogers, Hanson - Alt.

Road Commission Beardslee, Pinkelman – Alt.

Strong Family/Safe Children Hanson

Tri Co Court Stephenson, Beardslee, Anderson, Lange - Alt

Youth Services Stephenson

Zoning Board of Appeals Anderson

Chairman Stephenson appointed Commissioner Hanson as the Personnel & Labor Chairman; Commissioner Pinkelman as the Law Enforcement Chairperson; and Commissioner Rogers as the Ways & Means Chairperson. The Chairman requested acceptance of his appointments.

Motion by Pinkelman, second by Hanson, to accept the appointment of Commissioner Rogers as the Ways & Means Chairperson. Roll Call: Lange – aye, Pinkelman – aye, Rogers – aye, Stephenson – aye, Anderson – aye, Beardslee – aye, Hanson – aye, Motion Carried.

Motion by Hanson, second by Rogers, to accept the appointment of Scott Hanson as the Personnel and Labor Chairman and Commissioner Pinkelman as the Law Enforcement Chairperson. Roll Call: Pinkelman – aye, Rogers – aye, Stephenson – aye, Anderson – aye, Beardslee – aye, Hanson – aye, Lange – aye, Motion Carried.

Department Report

MAC Legislative Annual Conference

Controller Compo inquired on attended for the Michigan Association of Counties annual conference for February 12 – 13, 2007. Chairman Stephenson and Commissioners Anderson and Pinkelman plan to attend.

Crawford County MMR Representative, Ed Holtcamp is planning a meeting to review the performance violations with MMR and Controller Compo advised he will notify commissioners of the date and time to review the issues.

Special Board Meeting

Motion by Hanson, second by Lange, to hold a Special Board Meeting on Thursday, January 4, 2007 at 2:50 p.m. to conduct an Executive Session to discuss the pending litigation with the 46^th Circuit Trial Court. Roll Call: Rogers – aye, Stephenson – aye, Anderson – aye, Beardslee – aye, Hanson – aye, Lange – aye, Pinkelman – aye, Motion Carried.

It was discovered that Commissioner Pinkelman was the only commissioner that had not taken her oath for the 07-08 term.

Recess at 10:30 a.m. and reconvened at 10:40 a.m. to allow the Clerk to swear in Commissioner Pinkelman.

County Clerk Moore reiterated every motion, support and vote for the meeting. Commissioner Pinkelman reaffirmed that all votes were in the affirmative.

Commissioner Anderson excused at 10:32 a.m.

Other Business - None.

Extended Public Comment – None.

Announcements – None.

Adjournment

Motion by Hanson, second by Lange, to adjourn meeting at 10:43 a.m. Ayes (6) six, nays (0) none, absent (1) one, Motion Carried.

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Dave Stephenson, Chairman
Board of Commissioners

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Sandra Moore
County Clerk/Register of Deeds

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