DICKINSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
Monday, April 26, 2010 - 6:30 p.m.
Courthouse - Circuit Courtroom
1. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Wender at 6:30 P.M.
2. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was said by all.
3. Roll call was taken by County Clerk Dolly Cook and a quorum was present.
Present: Chairman Wender, Vice Chairman Smith and Commissioners Degenaer Jr., Martin and Stevens. (5)
Absent: (0)
Also Present: County Clerk Dolly Cook, Prosecutor Stephanie Brule, Sheriff Scott Celello, Equalization
Director Larry Swartout, Controller Kay Pascoe and Administrative Assistant Director Sonya Pugh.
4. Motion by Commissioner Degenaer Jr., supported by Commissioner Stevens to accept the agenda with the
following additions:
7.A.4 Approve the request of the Probate Judge to attend the Michigan Probate Judges Association’s
2010 Annual Conference at Boyne Mountain on June 27th -30th at an approximate cost of $625.00
L. 1 Authorize the Chairman and the Sheriff to sign a one-year contract with CBM, Inc. to provide jail
kitchen services at the Correctional Center effective 5/13/10.
All Ayes, Motion Carried.
5. Motion by Commissioner Smith, supported by Commissioner Stevens to approve the following meeting
minutes: Finance Committee - 4/15/10
Regular Meeting - 4/12/10
All Ayes, Motion Carried.
6. COMMUNICATIONS AND LEGISLATION:
A. Citizens’ Time: (Limited to five minutes per person)
Commissioner Martin introduced the following students from Mr. Hogberg’s Iron Mountain Government Class:
Sarah Gakstatter, Miranda Celello, Laura Kent, Timothy Tippett, Hillary Strother, Casandra Ebertsch, Christina
Young, Matt Vincent, Bryan Carlson, Miles Groeneveld, Barry Levenburg, Gabe Balicki, and Cameron Jones.
Chairman Wender opened the floor to Citizens’ Time and there was no participation.
B. Resolutions and Legislation - Commissioner Martin - None
7. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES:
A. Finance Committee - Finance Chairman John Degenaer, Jr.
1. Motion by Commissioner Degenaer Jr., supported by Commissioner Smith to approve the
Dickinson County Retiree Health Care Fund Trust Investment Policy. All Ayes, Motion Carried.
2. Motion by Commissioner Degenaer Jr., supported by Commissioner Martin to approve the
monthly bills for April in the amount of $133,628.49. Roll Call Vote: Commissioners:
Degenaer Jr. Aye
Martin Aye
Smith Aye
Stevens Aye
Wender Aye Motion Carried.
3. Motion by Commissioner Degenaer Jr., supported by Commissioner Smith to approve the
release of the senior millage to DICSA on the following schedule: $74,702.50 to be paid in April, June, August
and September of 2010 for a total of $298,810. Roll Call Vote: Commissioners:
Martin Aye
Smith Aye
Stevens Aye
Wender Aye
Degenaer Jr. Aye Motion Carried.
4. Motion by Commissioner Degenaer Jr., supported by Commissioner Martin to
approve the request of the Probate Judge to attend the Michigan Probate Judges Association’s 2010 Annual
Conference at Boyne Mountain on June 27-30th at an approximate cost of $625.00. Roll Call Vote:
Commissioners:
Smith Aye
Stevens Aye
Wender Aye
Degenaer Jr. Aye
Martin Aye Motion Carried.
B. A-95 Review - Commissioner Joe Stevens - None
C. Crystal Lake Community Center - Commissioner Frank Smith - No Report
D. Six County Employment Alliance - Commissioner Frank Smith - No Report
E. Planning and Zoning Committee - Commissioner Joe Stevens
1. Dickinson Conservation District Board meeting minutes of 3/16/10.
F. DHS/Community Services Agencies - Commissioner Smith
A letter received from Gerald McCole is on file in the County Clerk’s Office.
G. Dickinson-Iron Health Department - Commissioner Smith - No Report
H. Northpointe - Commissioner Ann Martin
Commissioner Martin stated their retirement is fully funded. She further stated the audit was very good.
I. Pinecrest - Commissioner John Degenaer, Jr.
2. Pinecrest Board meeting minutes of 2/25/10.
J. Equalization Committee - Commissioner John Degenaer, Jr.
1. Motion by Commissioner Degenaer Jr., supported by Commissioner Smith to approve the
2010 Equalization Report. All Ayes, Motion Carried.
Equalization Director Larry Swartout explained the report and gave the differences from last year.
K. Building & Supply/Real Estate-Remodeling- Commissioner Smith - No Report
L. Public Safety and Judiciary - Commissioner Henry Wender
1. Motion by Commissioner Stevens, supported by Commissioner Degenaer Jr. to authorize the
Chairman and the Sheriff to sign a one-year contract with CBM, Inc., to provide jail kitchen services at the
Correctional Center effective 5/13/2010. Roll Call Vote: Commissioners:
Stevens Aye
Wender Aye
Degenaer Jr. Aye
Martin Aye
Smith Aye Motion Carried
M. Parks Committee - Commissioner Joe Stevens
1. Motion by Commissioner Stevens, supported by Commissioner Degenaer Jr., to approve the
request of the Hamilton Lakes Association to waive the fee to reserve the Lake Mary Pavilion on June 26, 2010
for Lake Mary Day. All Ayes, Motion Carried.
N. Airport Committee - Commissioner Henry Wender
1. Motion by Commissioner Martin, supported by Commissioner Stevens to authorize the
Chairman to sign the Agreement for Professional Services and Work Order #1 with URS for Ford Airport
Energy Upgrade Project #12942208. (Fees are covered by the grant). All Ayes, Motion Carried.
2. Motion by Commissioner Degenaer Jr., supported by Commissioner Smith to approve a letter
supporting the retention of Mesaba Aviation d/b/a/Delta Connection, as the EAS carrier for Ford Airport.
Roll Call Vote: Commissioners:
Wender Nay
Stevens Aye
Smith Aye
Martin Aye
Degenaer Jr. Aye Motion Carried.
Tm Howell, Airport Manager stated he thought it was to the counties best interest to support Mesaba’s bid. He
stated they will offer three round trips with better times and banks and they pay their bills on time. He stated
they are going to draw up a new lease and possibly rent the hangar. Commissioner Stevens stated they are on
time but their marketing leaves a lot to be desired and their rates are too high. Commissioner Degenaer Jr. stated
if we were to ever hit our 10,000 en-planements, this is the company that will do it, not Great Lakes.
Commissioner Wender stated he will not support Mesaba because they have been here a number of years and
our en-planements have gone down, their rates are too high and a lot of people want to go to Milwaukee.
3. Motion by Commissioner Martin, supported by Commissioner Degenaer Jr. to accept the
proposal of Douglas Electric to furnish and install an L.E.D. Light Kit for the north windcone in the amount of
$2,657.95. as required by the FAA’s Letter of Correction. Roll Call Vote: Commissioners:
Degenaer Jr. Aye
Martin Aye
Smith Aye
Stevens Aye
Wender Aye Motion Carried.
O. Fair Board - Commissioner John Degenaer, Jr.
3. Fair Board meeting minutes for Oct., 2009 through April, 2010.
Commissioner Degenaer Jr., stated the new secretary did not realize she had to send minutes, they will not be
late again.
2. Motion by Commissioner Degenaer Jr., supported by Commissioner Martin to approve an
Amendment to the Dickinson County Fair Board By-Laws as detailed in a memo from the Controller dated
3/11/10. All Ayes, Motion Carried.
P. Library Board - Commissioner Ann Martin - No Report
Q. Dickinson Partnership/Economic Dev. - Commissioner Joe Stevens - No Report
R. Employee Relations Committee - Commissioner Frank Smith - No Report
S. Dickinson County Hospital Committee - Commissioner Joe Stevens
Commissioner Stevens stated his wife and mother-in law had MIR’s at the hospital. He stated when the
insurance paid the hospital made $1,000 and when medicare and supplemental insurance paid the hospital made
$30. He stated Wisconsin is paid more for the same procedure.
T. Dickinson County Road Commission - Commissioner Henry Wender
1. Road Commission meeting minutes of 3/10 and 3/25/10.
U. Construction Code Commission - Commissioner John Degenaer, Jr. - No Report
V Bay West Advisory Committee - Ann Martin - No Report
8. Citizens’ Time: (Limited to five minutes per person):
Chairman Wender opened the floor to Citizens’ Time and there was no participation.
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS & OLD BUSINESS: - Commissioner Martin - None
10. PETITIONS AND NEW BUSINESS: - Commissioner Martin - None
11. Motion by Commissioner Martin, supported by Commissioner Smith to accept Committee Reports and
Correspondence and Place on File. All Ayes, Motion Carried.
12. Controller’s Report. - None
13 Commissioners’ Personal Privilege.
Commissioner Smith asked Degenaer Jr. if the Chairman could vote on the Fair Board? Commissioner
Degenaer Jr. replied the Chairman can only break a tie.
14. Motion by Commissioner Martin, supported by Commissioner Stevens to adjourn, Subject to Call of
Chairman at 6:59 P.M.
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Henry Wender, Chairman Dolly L. Cook, County Clerk