June 14, 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 Backenstose.

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

Others present: Mary Jergenson, James McBride, Bob Harden, Elizabeth Haus, Keith Huff, Sheri McWhirter, Kyle Legel, Marie Frick, David Schuster, Matt Nowicki, Mary Sanders, Leonard Defenbaugh, Mary Yager, Bill Kerr, Chuck Titus, Richard Edmonds, Jean Nowicki, Rachel Frisch, Denise Koning, Lynn Branch.

The minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 24, 2005 were approved as presented.

The consent agenda was amended to remove OCR-17 and add under new business item G; Under special presentations add Mary Yager from Bagley Township; Remove 2004 Fund balance Discussion from Financials; Add Marie Frick under New Business item F.

Consent Agenda:

OCR-05-16 Renaming of Otsego County Airport.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Backenstose, Bates, Beachnau, Liss, Olsen, Glasser, Johnson, Hyde, Bentz.
Nays: None.
Motion carried/Resolution adopted.

Administrator’s Report:

Denise Koning reminded the Board of the second Annual County Golf outing, June 27th at the Loon; Monthly management meeting; Year end numbers sent to the State of Michigan Department of Treasury.

Special Presentation:

Prosecutor Kyle Legel gave his quarterly report.

Motion by Commissioner Olsen, to transfer $4,000.00 from the Contingency Fund to the Prosecutor’s fund 101E267 726200. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.

Mary Yager from Bagley Township addressed the Board.

Motion by Commissioner Johnson, to allow Bagley Township to collect on the summer tax .9687 mills that was approved for fire equipment. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.

Elizabeth Haus from the Village of Vanderbilt reported on the Pigeon River Festival.

Correspondence:

The Chairman received the Tri-County Convention facilities tax; Cigarette tax health and safety fund act; 2004 Fiscal year audit from the Road Commission; Correspondence from the State Tax Commission; Proposed recreation plan from Mike Tarbutton.

New Business:

Motion by Commissioner Backenstose, to approve Warrant B2005-22 in the amount of $133,855.01, as presented.
Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.

Motion by Commissioner Bates, to approve Warrant B2005-23 in the amount of $79,517.35, as presented.
Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.

Motion by Commissioner Bentz, to approve Warrant B2005-24 in the amount of $248,355.70, as presented.
Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.

Motion by Commissioner Liss, to approve the Goodwill Transition House Contract as presented.
Ayes: Bates, Beachnau, Liss, Olsen, Glasser, Johnson, Hyde, Bentz.
Nays: Backenstose. Motion carried.

The EMS agreement will be taken up at the next meeting.

Motion by Commissioner Hyde, to postpone the Water Wonderland Board of Realtors Contract until the June 28th Board meeting. Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.

Animal Control Officer, Keith Huff requested an exemption to the vehicle policy.

Chuck Titus addressed the Board.

Motion by Commissioner Hyde, to allow Keith Huff an exemption to the vehicle policy, take his vehicle home to allow for emergency calls.
Ayes: Bates, Beachnau, Johnson, Hyde, Bentz.
Nays: Backenstose, Liss, Olsen, Glasser.
Motion carried.

Marie Frick requested the Board to approve the fiscal year 2006 Community Corrections Grant application.

Motion by Commissioner Liss, to approve OCR-05-18, as presented.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Liss, Olsen, Glasser, Johnson, Hyde, Bentz, Backenstose, Bates, Beachnau.
Nays: None.
Motion carried/Resolution adopted.

Sheriff James McBride requested an exemption to the vehicle policy.

Motion by Commissioner Bentz, to allow an exemption from the County Vehicle Policy for the Sheriff’s office at his discretion.
Ayes: Bates, Beachnau, Johnson, Hyde, Bentz.
Nays: Backenstose, Liss, Olsen, Glasser.
Motion carried.

Land Use Services Director Richard Edmonds requested an exemption to the vehicle policy.

Motion by Commissioner Bentz, to allow an exemption from the County Vehicle policy for the Director of Land Use Services.
Ayes: Backenstose, Bates, Beachnau, Liss, Olsen, Johnson, Hyde, Bentz.
Nays: Glasser.
Motion carried.

Airport Manager Dave Schuster requested an exemption to the vehicle policy.

Motion by Commissioner Hyde, to allow an exemption for airport vehicle and Dave Schuster. Ayes: Beachnau, Liss, Johnson, Hyde, Bentz.
Nays: Backenstose, Bates, Olsen, Glasser.
Motion carried.

Motion by Commissioner Hyde, to amend OCR-05-17 to read now therefore be it resolved that the Otsego County Board adopt minimum standards for commercial operations at the Gaylord Regional Airport, as noted in attachment A.
Ayes: Unanimous. Motion carried.

Motion by Commissioner Hyde, to approve OCR-05-17 Airport Minimum Standards, as amended.
Roll Call Vote:
Ayes: Glasser, Johnson, Hyde, Bentz, Backenstose, Bates, Liss, Olsen, Beachnau.
Nays: None.
Motion carried/Resolution adopted.

Public Comment:
Bob Harden reported on NEMSCA.

Leonard Defenbaugh addressed the Board.

Board remarks:
Commissioner Glasser:            Meeting on June 22, 2005 at 10:00 am on the Colke Creek Issue.
Commissioner Beachnau:        Reported on Livingston Township.

Meeting adjourned at 11:30 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