COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS

LINCOLN COUNTY

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

 

The Board of County Commissioners met this day in Regular Session with a quorum of Commissioners present. Commissioner Boleneus was out sick.        

 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:  Were presented.

TELECONFERENCE:  With Commissioner Boleneus was held regarding the county insurance for 2009. It was discussed to switch to a new provider and use their Tier 2 Plan.

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, approved changing insurance providers and using the Tier 2 Plan for 2009.

CLAIMS:  Claims were examined and ordered paid in the amount of $1,031,022.22.

PAYROLL CHANGE NOTICES:  Were presented and approved.

RESOLUTION 08-42: Approved a budget extension to the 2008 Public Health Budget.

RESOLUTION 08-43: Approved a budget extension to the Watershed  Management Budget.

CONTRACT:  Between James Potts and Lincoln County was signed for Jim to continue to be our Legislative representative for 2009.

AGREEMENT:  Between the Health Dept. and Spokane Regional Health District for Ed Dzedzy to continue to be the chairman for the Region 9 Healthcare Coalition was signed.

AGREEMENT:  Between the Health Dept. and Michigan Public Health Institute was signed regarding being able to share information with other areas when there is a child death that needs to be reviewed.

AGREEMENT:  School Resource Officer Agreement was signed with Davenport School Dist.

AGREEMENT:  Fire Investigation Interlocal Agreement was signed in order to be a part of Region 9 Fire Support for fire investigations.

REVOCATION OF COMMISSION:  Was received for Deputy Sheriff Brian Goodwin.

ELIGIBILITY NOTICE:  From the Department of General Administration was received regarding records for the Federal Personal Program. Auditor requested to sign documents to be the county representative.

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, approved request to have Auditor sign the documents.

FUNDING REQUEST:  Was received from Lynne Kuchenbuch for distribution of funds from the Domestic Violence Prevention Fund and an update on Affordable housing Fund.

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, approved request for funds in the amount of $15,000.00.

FUNDING REQUEST:  Was received from Lynne Kuchenbuch for distribution of funds from the Homeless Money Fund.

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, approved request for funds in the amount of $21,000.00.

REQUEST:  From Sheriff for Day Wireless Invoice to be paid out of tax monies collected for emergency communications.

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, approved request for invoice to be paid.

REQUEST:  From Sharon Nighswonger to surplus a 1985 Ford Pickup and sell at auction.

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, approved request to surplus vehicle.

REQUEST: From Sharon Nighswonger to surplus office equipment.

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, approved request to surplus office items.

REQUEST:  From Sharon Nighswonger to add bookcases, file cabinet, and microphone to fair inventory.

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, approved request to add items to inventory for the fair.

LETTER:  From Sheriff was received regarding the resignation of Deputy Goodwin.

LETTER:  From Sheriff was received regarding the Swanson Lake Fire and help that was received from the Washington Incident Management Team 2.

CERTIFICATE OF NEW CONSTRUCTION:  Was received from Assessor.

CONSUMER PRICE INDEX:  For the July- July average was 3.97%.

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, authorized the COLA to be set at 4.00%.

AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION:  Verification of notification was received from The Wilbur Register.

PUBLIC HEARING:  Was conducted to consider the minimum bids for all vehicles and a compressor to be sold at the public auction. No public comment received. Hearing closed.

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, approved the minimum bids set at the hearing.

MEETING:  With Sheriff and Chief Criminal Deputy to go over the Interlocal Fire Agreement and gave a departmental update.

MEETING:  Planning Director met to give a departmental update.

MEETING:  Public Works Director met to give a Departmental Update.

AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION:  Verification of notification was received from The Wilbur Register.

PUBLIC HEARING:  Was conducted to consider a Franchise application submitted by the Town of Wilbur. No public comment received.  Hearing closed.

MOTION:  By unanimous vote, approved the Franchise application.

MEETING:  Jim Potts and Jay Weber met to give an update on day labor issues.

MEETING:  Keith Metcalf met to give an update on preservation of Lincoln County roads and to discuss the road projects going on in Washington.

 

Adjournment:  With no further business, the meeting was adjourned to meet again on Monday, October 6, 2008.

 

SHELLY JOHNSTON

CLERK OF THE BOARD

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS