COUNTY OF OSCODA. Oscoda County Courthouse Annex 105 S. Court Street P.O. Box 399 Mio, MI OFFICIAL MINUTES JUNE 12, 2012

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1 COUNTY OF OSCODA Board of Commissioners Telephone (989) Fax Line (989) Oscoda County Courthouse Annex 105 S. Court Street P.O. Box 399 Mio, MI OFFICIAL MINUTES JUNE 12, 2012 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE OSCODA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WAS HELD ON TUESDAY JUNE 12, 2012 AT 10:00 A.M. IN THE COMMISSIONER S ROOM, COURTHOUSE ANNEX MIO, MICHIGAN Members Present: Members Excused: Others Present: Commissioners Stone, Hunt, Trimmer, Monk, and Marsh. 22 members of the public were in attendance. Chairman Stone called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Roll Call followed by the Pledge to the Flag. **The Board reviewed & approved the agenda for today s meeting June 12, 2012, with two additions: Appointments: Kathleen Solomon, Prosecutor, SYNTHETIC MARIJUANA AND DANGEROUS PRODUCTS EMERGENCY ORDINANCE. Closed Session: Strategy and Negotiation Session of a Collective Bargaining Agreement; Chemical Workers. Marsh/Monk a motion to accept the agenda for June 12, 2012, with two noted additions. **The Board reviewed & approved the Minutes from the May 22, 2012 B.O.C Meeting, as presented. Hunt/Marsh a motion to approve the Unofficial Minutes from the May 22, 2012 B.O.C Meeting, as presented. Public Comments: **Mr. Phil Durst, MSU Extension, announced June is recognized as Dairy Month and offered chocolate milk to everyone. Ms. Dorothy Munn, MSU Extension 4-H Regional Coordinator, introduced Ms. Kelli Rau as the new 4-H Leader. Mrs. Tammy Emig stated the Maple Syrup Social was a big success.

2 Appointments: **Mr. Mike Strader, Regional Manager, with MERS (Municipal Employees Retirement System of Michigan) answered questions regarding MERS eligibility guidelines and investment years for Oscoda County part-time employees. **Mr. Cy Wakeley, Oscoda County Housing Administrator, presented the NEMSCA Letter of Agreement for the 2012 Housing preservation Grant (HPG). Trimmer/Hunt a motion to authorize the Chairman to sign the 2012 Housing Preservation Grant (HPG), as presented. **Ms. Jennifer Huebel, District Court Administrator, and Ms. Cristy Slocum, Circuit Court Administrator, presented the 23 rd Circuit Court, 81 st District Court, and the Probate Court Policy for the Operation of Computer Network, Internet Access, , Phone Service and other Communication Equipment. Also, Ms. Huebel asked the Board to allow the Chair to sign a Memorandum of Understanding that will allow them to obtain a grant to fund equipment for the Courts. The following motions were made: Hunt/Marsh a motion to adopt the policy for Operations of Computer Network, Internet Access, , Phone Service, and other Communication Equipment, for the 23 rd Circuit Court, 81 st District Court and Probate Court employees, here in Oscoda County. Hunt/Marsh a motion to authorize the Chairman to sign a Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of Oscoda County, with the Courts purpose to obtain a grant to fund equipment to aid in the consolidation for the 23 rd Circuit Court, the 81 st District Court and the Probate Courts in Alcona, Arenac, Iosco, and Oscoda County. Roll Call Vote: Trimmer, yes; Hunt, yes; Monk, yes; Stone, yes; Marsh, yes; Motion Carried. Old Business: New Business: **Commissioner Marsh made a motion to advertise for new Board members for the Oscoda County Planning Commission and EDC/Brownfield Board; the Chairman and Secretary have announced their resignation. Marsh/Trimmer a motion to advertise, for new board members, for the Oscoda County Planning Commission and EDC/Brownfield Board. Roll Call Vote: Hunt, yes; Monk, yes; Stone, yes; Marsh, yes; Trimmer, yes. Motion Carried. **The Board approved Resolution In opposition of Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF) Dollars being diverted to fund State projects. Trimmer/Monk a motion to adopt Resolution In opposition of Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF) Dollars being diverted to fund State projects, as presented. 2

3 Financial: **The Board approved the request received by the Treasurer s Office. Roll Call Vote: Monk, yes; Stone, yes; Marsh, yes; Trimmer, yes; Hunt, yes. Motion Carried. Hunt/Marsh a motion to authorize the Treasurer s Office to create a liability line ( ) within the Trust and Agency account, for depositing County transfer tax from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. **The Board approved the improvements, as presented, for the Oscoda County Dennis Kauffman Memorial Airport. Monk/Trimmer a motion approve the Oscoda County Dennis Kauffman Memorial Airport improvements and accept the quote from Precision Excavating of Mio, Inc., in the amount of $2,795.00, the quote from Mio Fence Co., in the amount of $1,325.00, and the quote from Lines & Designs, in the amount of $18.00 move $4, from Contingency to Appropriations (Airport Transfer Out), authorize the Treasurer move $4, to Special Fund (295) Airport, (Transfer In), and amend the reflected budget lines. Roll Call Vote: Marsh, yes; Trimmer, yes; Hunt; yes, Monk, yes; Stone, yes. Motion Carried. **The Board reviewed and approved the Claims & Audit Docket, presented on June 12, 2012, as received from the County Clerk s Office; total Claims & Audit $56, Monk/Hunt a motion to accept the Claims & Audit Docket, for June 12, 2012, as presented. Roll Call Vote: Trimmer, yes; Hunt, yes; Monk, yes; Stone, yes; Marsh, yes; Motion Carried. Appointments: **Ms. Lynnette Benjamin, Health Officer for the District Health Department #2, addressed the Board regarding an Imminent Danger Order for Synthetic Marijuana. Ms. Kathleen Solomon, Oscoda County Prosecuting Attorney, presented the Board with an Emergency Ordinance for Synthetic Marijuana and Dangerous Products. After a lot of discussion, the following motion was made and will take effect immediately. A copy of this Ordinance will be available on the County Website, at the County Clerk s Office and/or at the Board of Commissioners Office. Hunt/Monk a motion to adopt ORDINANCE SYNTHETIC MARIJUANA AND DANGEROUS PRODUCTS EMERGENCY ORDINANCE, to take effect immediately, as presented by the County Prosecutor, Kathleen Solomon. Roll Call Vote: Hunt, yes; Monk, yes; Stone, yes; Marsh, yes; Trimmer, yes. Motion Carried. 3

4 **Commissioner Stone call for a Closed Session (11:18 a.m.), in accordance with the Open Meetings (1976 PA267 MCL et seq.), a strategy and negotiation session of a collective bargaining agreement (Chemical Workers). Monk/Trimmer a motion to go into Closed Session for Strategy and Union Negotiation Chemical Workers. (11:18 a.m.). Trimmer/Monk a motion to return to the Regular B.O.C Meeting (11:41 a.m.). 5 ayes: 0 nays: Motion Carried Correspondence, Reports, Resolutions (acknowledge receipt): Committee Reports: Commissioner Monk: **Met with Commissioner Marsh, as the Personnel Committee, to review the Building Inspector and the Department s Improvement Plan. **Participated in a meeting with Commissioner Marsh, as the Personnel Committee, and Joe Breaugh, Maintenance Supervisor, to review the Maintenance Supervisor and the Department s Improvement Plan. Commissioner Trimmer: **Attended the Council on Aging Board Meeting. Commissioner Marsh: **Met with Commissioner Monk, as the Personnel Committee, to review the Building Inspector and the Department s Improvement Plan. **Attended the NEMSCA Board Meeting. **Attended the Park Board Meeting. **Participated in a meeting with Commissioner Monk, as the Personnel Committee, and Joe Breaugh, Maintenance Supervisor, to review the Maintenance Supervisor and the Department s Improvement Plan. Commissioner Hunt: **Attended two Landfill Board Meetings. **Attended the N. Michigan Substance Abuse Board Meeting. **Attended the Road Commission Board Meeting. Commissioner Stone: **Attended two Landfill Board Meetings. **Researched cost for a guardrail and/or a fence for Perry Lake, near the dam site, as requested by a couple of Perry Lake residents, however the Perry Lake Association does not want this project done, therefore no action is necessary. **Upon request, researched Synthetic Marijuana and what could be done to stop the sale in Oscoda County. Findings: Surrounding Counties District Health Officer s enacted an Imminent Danger Order and some Counties adopted and Emergency Ordinance. The House & Senate both have introduced bills to remove synthetic drugs from the market and keep companies from chemically changing a single element of the drug to stay ahead of the law; the Governor is expected to pass. 4

5 Public Comments: **Chairman Stone adjourned the meeting at (11:55 a.m.) **The next Regular B.O.C Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. Joseph L. Stone, Chair Oscoda County Board of Commissioners Jeri Winton, Oscoda County Clerk/Register of Deeds 5