FINANCE COMMITTEE

Laura Stanek, Chairman                                   Larry Bargy                                          Jerroll Drenth

 

Monday, May 05, 2006

 

The meeting convened in Room 120A at 9:00 a.m.

 

Present:            Laura Stanek, Larry Bargy, Jerroll Drenth

Also present:    Laura Sexton, Jack White

 

1.                  It was moved by Drenth, seconded by Bargy it be recommended to the Board

 of Commissioners the Claims and Accounts totaling $248,083.18 be approved and paid.  All voted yes.

 

            The following dates were set for 2009 budget meetings: Monday, August 18, 2008 – whole day; Monday, September 15, 2008 – half day; Tuesday, September 23, 2008 – half day if needed.

 

2.                  It was moved by Stanek, seconded by Drenth it be recommended to the Board of Commissioners the 2008 millage be set at 5.1353 for 2008 tax collection.  All voted yes.

 

Carol Stocking, District Court Administrator, explained a budget adjustment to the District Court and Circuit Court budgets involving payments to court appointed attorneys.

 

3.                  It was moved by Drenth, seconded by Bargy to recommend to the Board of Commissioners the following adjustments be made to the Circuit Court and District Court budgets:

 

Circuit Court                           

decrease expenditures by $10,000

 

District Court                           

increase expenditures by $10,000

and, if the expenditures for this line item exceed $10,000, additional adjustments be made throughout the year to conform to the actual expenditures.  All voted yes.

 

Robert Massey, Building Official, informed that the State Building Codes had been updated and the department would need new code books.

 

4.                  It was moved by Drenth, seconded by Bargy it be recommended to the Board of Commissioners that new Building Code books be purchased from the supplies line item of the Construction Code Fund at a cost of $1,655.21.  All voted yes.

 

            Carl Goeman, Emergency Services Coordinator, explained the means of obtaining Homeland Security Grant money for Region 7 and recommended that Antrim County volunteer to be the fiduciary for the 2007 Homeland Security Grant which starts July 1, 2007 and ends March 31, 2010.

 

5.                  It was moved by  Bargy, seconded by Drenth it be recommended to the Board

of Commissioners Antrim County apply to be the fiduciary agent for the 2007 Homeland Security Grant for Region 7 (July 1, 2007 – March 31, 2010).  All voted yes.

 

            Peter Garwood, Coordinator/Planner, presented a bill from Topp Law for legal services on the Star Injection Well matter (see attachment).  He explained that it had been suggested the County pay 70% for the legal fees with Star Township paying 20% and the Friends of the Jordan paying 10%.  The bill totals $16,136.80.  The matter was tabled.

 

            The computer room air conditioning bids were opened:

 

                        Temperature Control   

11,985 + 1,895 (electric)          $13,880

                        Arms & Cole   

electric excluded                         12,846

                        Climatron                    

includes electric & roof work      11,865

                        Northern Heating         

no roof;  electric included            10,950

                        ABI                             

includes electric & roof work      12,360

 

6.               It was moved by Drenth, seconded by Bargy it be recommended to the Board of Commissioners the bid from Climatron for $11,865 for installation of air conditioning in the computer room be accepted.  All voted yes.

 

Mr. Garwood presented the proposed agreement with Dale Snook for the installation of wireless communication equipment on Mr. Snook’s hangar at the Airport.  Two changes were suggested.

 

            7.      It was moved by Drenth, seconded by Bargy it be recommended to the Board of

Commissioners, the Chairman be authorized to sign the agreement with Dale Snook for the installation of wireless communication equipment on Mr. Snook’s hangar at the Antrim County Airport contingent upon modifications being made to the agreement.  All voted yes.

 

            Mr. Garwood explained the lease agreement with Chain O’ Lakes Internet which he will present at the Board Meeting.

 

            Mr. Garwood presented the plans for a market study at the Antrim County Business Park in Mancelona Township.  The Northern Lakes Economic Association is hiring Whitaker Associates with the arrangement that the County will cooperate in the contract.

 

              8.      It was moved by Bargy, seconded by Drenth it be recommended to the Board of

Commissioners the Chairman be authorized to sign the agreement with Whitaker Associates for $14,500 for a market study.  All voted yes.

           

            Mark Randolph, Director of the Grass River Natural Area Inc, reported that the collections by GRNA Inc for the local match for the 2.1 million dollar grant request to the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund had not met expectations and was short by $177,523.  He requested financial assistance from the County for local match.

 

               9.      It was moved by Drenth, seconded by Stanek it be recommended to the Board of Commissioners that $177,523 be provided for local match for Grass River Natural Area grant request; money to be paid from Fund #161 (Grant Match Fund) and Fund #182 (Special Projects Reserve Fund) with the understanding that Grass River Natural Area Inc will attempt to reimburse half ($88,762) to the County and also, with the understanding that further acquisition of land will be limited and considered carefully by the County, and that Resolution #32-07 of October 11, 2007 be amended in accordance with the above.  All voted yes.

 

Eileen Wallick presented prices for purchase of a John Deere Gator. The prices exceed the budget by $1,000.

 

             10.      It was moved by Drenth, seconded by Bargy it be recommended to the Board of Commissioners the Parks Director purchase a John Deere Gator for $8,630.40 from the current Capital Outlay budget for parks and the number of picnic tables being purchased from Capital Outlay be reduced by 4.  All voted yes.

 

The Elk Rapids Day Park will open the 3rd week in May.

 

            Joe Meyers, Associate Planner, requested a $500 appropriation for the Petoskey Stone Festival.

 

            It was moved by Drenth, seconded by Bargy that $500 be transferred from the General Fund (Special Projects) to Fund #235, Petoskey Stone Festival Fund.  All voted yes.

 

            Mr. Meyers also offered an estimate of $790.00 from Drenth Brothers to provide graveling and fill for pot holes in the entrance road to Antrim Creek .  Mr. Drenth, being an owner of Drenth Brothers declined discussion of or voting on the project.

 

            11.       It was moved by Bargy, seconded by Stanek that graveling for the entrance roads at Antrim Creek Natural Area be provided by Drenth Brothers at a cost of $790.00.  Yes – Stanek and Bargy.  Mr. Drenth declined to vote.

 

            John Strehl, Airport Manager, informed that he had been looking into leasing a new fuel truck from AV fuel which would cost $7,000/year.  He also negotiated with AV Fuel to purchase the fuel truck currently being used at the Airport for $3,000.

 

              12.      It was moved by Bargy, seconded by Drenth it be recommended to the Board of Commissioners the Airport Manager purchase the fuel truck at the Airport from AV Fuel for $3,000 to be paid from the current budget.  All voted yes.

 

 

            The meeting adjourned at 12: 50 p.m.