February 22, 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 Vice-Chair Glasser. Invocation by Commissioner Bates,
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Commissioner Johnson.
Roll call:
Present: Backenstose, Bates, Liss, Glasser, Johnson, Hyde.
Excused: Beachnau, Olsen, Bentz.
Others present: Mary Jergenson, James McBride, Bob Harden, Elizabeth Haus, Sheri
McWhirter, Jean Nowicki, Kyle Legel, Charles Rorie, Jeff Ratcliffe, Phil
Alexander, Rachel Frisch, Jeff Cook, Diann Axford, Lori Lancaster, Tom Haskel,
Denise Koning, Susan DeFeyter.
The minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 8, 2005 were approved as
presented.
Consent Agenda:
Resolution OCR-05-01 Mortgage Discharge of Ben H. Scott and Eleanor M. Scott,
husband and wife and Sally A. Glendenning(formerly known as Sally A. Scott) and
Fred J. Glendenning her husband. Resolution adopted by unanimous vote.
Resolution OCR-05-02 Mortgage Discharge of Loretta Hollenbeck, John P. Markovich
and Steven Markovich and Lorraine A. Markovich and Helen Markovich. Resolution
adopted by unanimous vote.
Administrator’s Report:
Denise Koning reported to the Board that the planned bus tour of all of the
departments will be at the end of April; Equalization department has a clerk
vacancy; Last of 2004 payables today, with exceptions noted; Applications
received for the Finance Director; March 8, 2005 Board meeting will be held at
the University Center.
Motion by Commissioner Backenstose, to pay remaining unpaid bills out of 2004
budget. Motion carried.
Special Presentation:
Bob Harden updated the Board on NEMSCA.
County Clerk/Register of Deeds Susan DeFeyter, gave the Board her 2004 year end
report.
Rachel Frisch from Keskine, Cook et al; updated the Board on balancing accounts
and the tax revolving fund.
New Business:
Motion by Commissioner Backenstose, to approve Warrant B2005-7 in the amount of
$207,897.48, as presented. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Liss, to approve Warrant B2005-8 in the amount of
$570,538.44, as presented. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Johnson, to approve OCR-05-03 to authorize an Otsego
County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, as presented.
Motion by Commissioner Bates, to amended Commissioner Johnson’s motion to amend
paragraph 5 of OCR 05-03, that if the Otsego County Board of Commissioners fails
to either approve or disapprove the Authorities by laws and rules at its second
regular meeting after receipt of a copy thereof by the Clerk. Motion carried
with Commissioner Backenstose voting nay.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Bates, Liss, Glasser, Johnson, Hyde.
Nays: Backenstose.
Excused: Beachnau, Olsen, Bentz.
Motion carried/Resolution adopted.
Motion by Commissioner Hyde, to approve OCR-05-04 to support the Road Commission
Grant Application for MDOT Safety Funding, as presented.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Bates, Liss, Glasser, Johnson, Hyde, Backenstose.
Nays: None.
Excused: Beachnau, Olsen, Bentz.
Motion carried/Resolution adopted.
Board remarks:
Commissioner Liss: Received a letter from the Pigeon River review Board.
Commissioner Johnson: Attended MAC meeting.
Attended MMRMA meeting.
Commissioner Bates: Reported on the City Council meeting.
Motion by Commissioner Bates, to have the Chair write a letter to the postal
authorities requesting that the post office distribution center be left in
Gaylord. Motion carried.
Commissioner Hyde: Attended the airport meeting.
Commissioner Backenstose: Attended MAC meeting.
Commissioner Glasser: Attended MAC meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 10:50 a.m. at the call of the Vice-Chair.
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Kenneth R. Glasser, Vice-Chair
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Susan I. DeFeyter, County Clerk