July 12, 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 Olsen.
Roll call:
Present: Bates, Beachnau, Liss, Olsen, Glasser, Johnson, Hyde, Bentz.
Excused: Backenstose.
Others present: Mary Jergenson, James McBride, Elizabeth Haus, Sheri McWhirter,
Bill Kerr, Bill Michaels, Joe Edwartowski, Diann Axford, Doty Latuszak, Chuck
Titus, Jean Nowicki, Charles Rorie, Theron Higgins, Chris Martin, Richard
Edmonds, Carl Robinson, Kyle Legel, Keith Huff, Mary Sanders, Marlene Hopp, Jeff
Ratcliffe, Rachel Frisch, Denise Koning, Susan DeFeyter
The minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 28, 2005 were approved as presented.
The agenda was amended to add Kolke Creek, the City-County Lease, and the
employee vehicle policy under new business.
Administrator’s Report:
Denise Koning reported on the budget packets; personal policy.
Motion by Commissioner Bates, to take public comment at 11:00 a.m., go into
closed session under provision of MCL 15.268(c) immediately after then adjourn
by 11:30 a.m. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Special Presentation:
Richard Edmonds, Land Use Services, gave his report to the Board.
Marlene Hopp, Grants and Special Programs, gave her report to the Board.
Motion by Commissioner Hyde, to approve both Housing Committee and Veterans
affairs Committee annual reports as presented. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Bates, to approve the Wade-Trim Remonumentation Contract
and Mitchell Remonumentation Contract. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Mary Sanders reported that the MTA meeting is July 19th at 7:00 p.m. at Dover
Township.
Elizabeth Haus reported on the Village of Vanderbilt.
New Business:
Motion by Commissioner Hyde, to appoint a 5 member Brownfield Development
Authority Board and to Appoint the following individuals, Norm Brecheisen to a 3
year term; Jack Card to a 3 year term; Janis Kellogg to a 2 year term; Vernon
Kassuba to a 2 year term; Paul Liss to a 1 year term, for terms specified in the
by-laws for 3 year staggered terms. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Glasser, to re-appoint Diane Youngedyke to the Library
Board for a five year term September 1, 2005 through August 31, 2010. Ayes:
Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Hyde, to approve Warrant B2005-27 in the amount of
$98,605.88 and the prepaid invoices of $145,450.51 as presented.
Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Bentz, to approve Warrant B2005-28 in the amount of
$206,489.84 and the prepaid invoices of $139,270.84 as presented.
Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Glasser, to approve the Cash Receipting Policy as
presented.
Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Liss, to approve OCR-05-20, Straits Regional Ride
Funding, as presented.
Roll Call Votes:
Ayes: Bates, Liss, Olsen, Glasser, Johnson, Hyde, Bentz, Beachnau.
Nays: None.
Excused; Backenstose.
Motion carried/Resolution adopted.
Motion by Commissioner Bates, to approve the fiscal year 2006 Meals on Wheels
Contract, as presented. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Johnson, to approve the fiscal year 2006 Crossroads
Industries Contract, as presented. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Olsen, to pay $9,000.00 for the mapping system
maintenance and updates for 2005, 50% to be paid from Contingency fund and 50%
from building inspection fund.
Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Bentz, to accept the proposed 2005 Equalization fees as
presented with the exception of the $20.00 fee for the house number. Motion
carried with Commissioner Glasser voting nay.
Water Wonderland Board of Realtors Contract was not addressed, no longer an
agenda item.
Motion by Commissioner Glasser, to allocate up to $1,500.00 from the legal
defense fund to pay for document/research for contested case hearing on Kolke
Creek matter. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Bates, to approve the intergovernmental agreement between
the City of Gaylord and the County of Otsego as presented. Ayes: Unanimous.
Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Olsen, to clearly state that exemptions to the vehicle
policy granted on June 14th still conform to the entire policy except for the
personal use exemption granted.
Motion by Commissioner Bates, to adopt the proposed amendments for the vehicle
policy as presented.
Motion to postpone the proposed amendments until next Board meeting. Ayes:
Unanimous. Motion carried.
Denise Koning requested the Board give a donation to Zonta on behalf of Bette
Crook.
Public Comment:
Jim McBride addressed the Board regarding the vehicle policy.
Motion by Commissioner Olsen, to reconsider previous motion on the vehicle
policy mandating compliance of all parts of the policy except personal use of
the vehicle. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Chuck Titus addressed the Board.
Mary Sanders addressed the Board.
Entered into closed session at 11:21 a.m.
Regular meeting called back to order at 11:27 a.m.
Motion by Commissioner Bentz, to approve the letter of understanding with the
Local Teamsters 214 as presented. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Motion by Commissioner Hyde, to approve settlement of Sadjek vs. Otsego County.
Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m. at the call of the Vice-Chair.
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Paul M. Beachnau, Chairman
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Susan I. DeFeyter, County Clerk