May 10, 2005

The Regular meeting of the Otsego County Board of Commissioners was held in the Multi-Purpose Room of the J. Richard Yuill Alpine Center. The meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m. by Chairman Beachnau. Invocation by Commissioner Glasser, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Commissioner Liss.

Roll call:
Present: Bates, Beachnau, Liss, Olsen, Glasser, Johnson, Hyde, Bentz.
Excused: Backenstose.

Others present: Mary Jergenson, James McBride, Doty Latuszak, Joe Edwartowski, Bob Harden, Elizabeth Haus, Keith Huff, Mary Sanders, Jay Gliwa, Brian Webber, Virginia Christian, Jean Nowicki, Sheri McWhirter, June VanDenBoom, Kyle Legel, Randy Stults, Rachel Frisch, Denise Koning, Susan DeFeyter.

The minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 26, 2005 were approved with corrections.
The minutes were corrected to read, Joe Edwartkowski is from Charlton Township.

The agenda was amended to add under new business the airport hanger; The Budget calendar; Housing Budget amendment. The closed session was removed.

Consent Agenda:
OCR-05-09 FY2006 Tri-County Court Funding Formula.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Bates, Liss, Olsen, Glasser, Johnson, Hyde, Bentz, Beachnau.
Nays: None.
Excused: Backenstose.
Motion carried/Resolution adopted.

Administrator’s Report:

Denise Koning thanked Mary Sanders from Hayes Township for hosting the public forum; Deed transfer with the State of Michigan; Auditors are here; Budget meetings completed; Annual County Administrator’s meeting; Second Annual County Golf outing, June 27th at the Loon.

Special Presentation:

Sheriff James McBride gave the Board his quarterly report.

Motion by Commissioner Liss, to approve OCR-05-11 National Police Week.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Bates, Liss, Olsen, Glasser, Johnson, Hyde, Bentz. Beachnau.
Nays: None.
Excused: Backenstose.
Motion Carried/Resolution adopted.

Motion by Commissioner Liss, to approve budget amendment to transfer $8,000.00 from jail part-time (101E351 703060) into Jail overtime (101E351 703070) expense line item. Motion carried.

Animal Control Director Keith Huff gave the Board his quarterly report.

Mary Sanders reminded the Board that the MTA Meeting is May 17, 2005 at Hayes Townnship at 7:00 p.m.

Elizabeth Haus reported on the garage sale and the proceeds going to Vanderbilt Area Schools.

New Business:

Motion by Commissioner Olsen, to approve Warrant B2005-18 in the amount of $109,085.69, as presented. Motion carried.

Motion by Commissioner Liss, to approve Warrant B2005-19 in the amount of $91,802.27, as presented. Motion carried.

Motion by Commissioner Bates, to approve the elections budget, with revenues and expenses of $430.35, as presented. Motion carried.

Motion by Commissioner Liss, to pay the NEMCOG invoice for $7,114.12 to be taken from the Contingency Fund. Motion carried.

Motion by Commissioner Olsen, to approve the Budget amendment to transfer $10,000.00 from the Contingency Fund (101E941 999010) into Commissioner per diem line item (101E101 703040). Motion carried.

Motion by Commissioner Bentz, to approve OCR-05-10 Adoption of the National Incident Management System.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Liss, Olsen, Glasser, Johnson, Hyde, Bentz, Bates, Beachnau.
Nays: None.
Excused: Backenstose.
Motion carried/Resolution adopted.

Motion by Commissioner Hyde, to adopt 9-1-1 Micro data mapping proposal as presented. Motion carried.

Motion by Commissioner Glasser, to approve OCR-05-12 Supporting I-75 Crossing.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Olsen, Glasser, Johnson, Hyde, Bentz, Bates, Liss, Beachnau.
Nays: None.
Excused: Backenstose.
Motion carried/Resolution adopted.

Motion by Commissioner Olsen, to postpone OCR-05-13 Court Employees Retirement, until the May 24, 2005 meeting. Motion carried.

Motion by Commissioner Hyde, to approve the Budget amendment to spend $140,000.00 out of Capital Improvement Fund for the purchase of additional hangers for the Otsego County Airport, to be repaid over 15 years at 4% interest. Motion carried.

Motion by Commissioner Glasser, to approve the fiscal year 2006 Budget Calendar as presented. Motion carried.

Motion by Commissioner Johnson, to approve the Budget amendment to transfer $275.00, as detailed in attachment A. Motion carried.

Public Comment:
Bob Harden addressed the Board.

Mary Jergenson from the Gaylord Herald Times addressed the Board.

Board remarks:
                                            Commissioner Olsen: Commented on the public Forum held at Hayes Township.
                                            Attended Charlton Township meeting.
                                            Reported on NMSAS
                                            Commented on the 4-H Kitchen.

Commissioner Hyde:             Attended Bagley Township meeting.

Commissioner Bentz:             Reported on the Health Department.

Commissioner Bates:             Addressed the flags that are placed on all veteran’s graves.

Motion by Commissioner Olsen, to purchase 1,296 flags to be placed at veteran’s graves at the cost of $1,166.40; 75 holders at $393.78 and to pay the past due amount of $734.00, funds from the Contingency Fund with the understanding that donations from Cities, Townships and Villages will be solicited. The Otsego County Veteran’s Affairs officer will be the lead person in this matter and will report back to the Board of Commissioners. Motion carried.

Commissioner Glasser:          Proposal in Lansing to lower Sales Tax rate.
                                            An application was filed by an Oil Company to discharge waste.


Commissioner Johnson:        Attended the County bus tour.
                                            Commented on the demonstration kitchen.

Commissioner Liss:              Attended the Budget workshop.


Meeting adjourned at 10:45 a.m. at the call of the Chair.


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Paul M. Beachnau, Chairman


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Susan I. DeFeyter, County Clerk