Public Works Committee Larry Bargy                               Joseph Allen, Chairman                Eugene Dawson
	Minutes
	July 2, 2008
	Members present:	Larry Bargy, Gene Dawson and Joe Allen
	Members absent:	none
	Others present:	Jack White, Pete Garwood and Laura Sexton
	1.        Meeting called to order at 10:00 a.m.
2.        Public Comment
None.
3.        Drain Commissioner
Mark Stone, Drain Commissioner updated the Committee on the meeting with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commissioner (FERC).
The Committee discussed additional pay for Mr. Stone for the work he is doing for FERC relicensing. The Committee and Mr. Stone will address the issue next month.
4.        Building Department Update and Budget Request
Bob Massey, Building Official joined the meeting and presented his monthly report.
Mr. Massey presented the budget request for the building department.
Motion by Gene Dawson, supported by Larry Bargy, to approve the Building Department budget and capital outlay request (minus the six laptop computers), be submitted to the Finance Committee.  Motion carried - unanimous
5.        Antrim Conservation District (ACD) Budget Request
Christy Roman, Director of ACD and Heidi Lang, Soil Erosion Control Officer joined the meeting and presented the budget for the Soil Erosion Control program.
Motion by Larry Bargy, supported by Gene Dawson, to approve the ACD budget request for the Soil Erosion Control program, be submitted to the Finance Committee. Motion carried – unanimous.
6.        Northern Lakes Economic Alliance (NLEA) Budget Request
Andy Hayes, President of the NLEA joined the meeting and presented the NLEA 2009 budget request. Mr. Hayes also gave the Committee an update of the activities of the NLEA.
Motion by Gene Dawson, supported by Larry Bargy, to approve the NLEA appropriation, for submittal to the Finance Committee.  Motion carried – unanimous.
7.        Coordinator/Planner Miscellaneous Budget Requests
Peter Garwood, Coordinator/Planner and Joe Meyers, Associate Planner presented the budgets for the Board of Public Works (BPW), Economic Development Corporation (EDC), Planning Commission, and Resource Recovery.
Motion by Gene Dawson, supported by Larry Bargy, to approve the proposed budgets for the following cost centers:
Board of Public works (BPW)
Economic Development Corporation (EDC)
Planning Commission
Resource Recovery
Motion carried - unanimous
Mr. Garwood informed the Committee that the new Planning Enabling Act, P.A. 33 of 2008 requires that the Planning Commission engage in the development of a Capital Improvements Plan (CIP).  The Statute goes into effect in September of 2008.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:50 a.m.