Bad Axe, Michigan Tuesday, The regular board meeting of the Huron County Board of Commissioners was held on Tuesday,, commencing at 9:00 a.m. in the Board of Commissioners office, Third Floor, Huron County Building, Bad Axe, Michigan. PRAYER AND PLEDGE: The meeting was called to order by Chairman Khoury with The Lord s Prayer and Pledge to the Flag of the United States of America. ROLL CALL: Commissioners present: Chairman Khoury, Dave Peruski, John Nugent, John Bodis, Ron Wruble, Todd Talaski, and Steve Vaughan. AGENDA: The agenda was reviewed. Commissioner Nugent will present a revised resolution for NB #3. Commissioner Bodis moved consent action #6 to NB #5. Motion by Vaughan, seconded by Talaski to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried. Agenda approved. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion by Bodis, seconded by Talaski to approve the Committee of the Whole minutes of October 10, 2018, the Regular Board minutes of October 10, 2018 and the Committee of the Whole minutes of October 16, 2018. Motion carried. Motion by Bodis, seconded by Wruble to approve the Closed Session minutes of October 10, 2018. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS: A letter from Kelly Walters, Child Care Fund Reimbursement Unit, informing the Board that the 2018-19 annual plan and budget for Child Care Fund expenditures is approved for 50% state reimbursement. An email from Mimi Herrington, Director for the Bad Axe Area District Library, requesting to the Board of Commissioners that the Bad Axe Rotary be allowed to install a Little Free Library on the lawn of the courthouse. From the Alger County Board of Commissioner s their resolution #2018-14 supporting the development and the funding of the twinning of the Poe Lock, resolution #2018-13 opposing the legalization of marijuana for general use, and resolution #2018-10 opposing proposed changes to the statewide septic code. ANNOUNCEMENTS: None at this time. PUBLIC COMMENT: (Limit of 3 minutes per person): Robert Gaffke expressed his opinion regarding ABD and the sound study. Debbie Bourgois is running for the 25 th District State Senate. Ms. Bourgois introduced herself and gave a history of her background. Ms. Bourgois asked for everyone s support on the November 6 th election. 9:13 a.m. Walt Schlichting presented the 2018 Apportionment report. Motion by Vaughan, seconded by Bodis to accept Apportionment report. Motion carried. Recess 9:17 a.m. 9:21 a.m. Jerry Johnson, MSUE District 10 Coordinator, and Patti Errer, 4-H Director, presented the annual report. Mr. Johnson talked about how the program is a delivery system for education of many
Page 2 types in the county. They have four major areas that include health and nutrition, children and youth, agriculture and agribusiness and Greening Michigan, which has to do with economic development. The county allocates part of the funds for some other programs they offer. Ms. Errer talked about the 4-H program, with 5,517 youth in Huron County, 1,029 participate in 4-H clubs or activities. Ms. Errer said there is one area, near Caseville, where they are looking to expand chapters because of low numbers participating currently in that area. They have been serving Huron County for 100 years. Mr. Johnson said they also have their FIT program or First Impressions Tourism program that has been utilized in Elkton and Sebewaing. Both talked about the benefits their programs can have on local children. 9:57 a.m. CONSENT ACTION: Motion by Wruble, seconded by Bodis to approve the resolutions on the Consent Actions. Motion carried. Resolutions adopted: CA RESOLUTION BY AGENCIES COMMITTEE: #18-117C WE, the AGENCIES COMMITTEE, respectfully beg leave to submit the following resolution for your WHEREAS, the Huron County Board of Commissioners has received MDOT Agreement No. 2017-0066/P6, a Project Authorization for FY 2019 Section 5311 Operating/Job Access and Reverse Commute Program, between the Michigan Department of Transportation and the Huron County Board of Commissioners to be used for public transit in Huron County throughout the year; and WHEREAS, authorization is required by the Board of Commissioners for signature to said contract; now THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Sami Khoury, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, be authorized to sign MDOT Agreement No. 2017-0066/P6 on behalf of the County of Huron. CA RESOLUTION BY FINANCE COMMITTEE: #18-118C WE, the FINANCE COMMITTEE, respectfully beg leave to submit the following resolution for your WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the 2018 Revenue and Expenditure Budgets for the following General Fund 101 Departments to reflect the additional estimated revenues and expenditures; now THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED to adjust the 2018 estimated Revenue and Expenditure Budgets for General Fund 101 as follows: REVENUE: CLERK 101-215-602 Attorney Fees $4,100 101-215-618.40 Consent Calendar Fee (5) 101-215-620.09 Writ of Garn, Attch Exec 135 101-215-620.11 DNA Assessment Due To County 50 101-215-622.08 Certified Copies Adoption 60 101-215-622.16 Notarizing Forms 890 COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS 101-228-629 Computer $2,500 TREASURER 101-253-402 Current Property Tax $335,000 101-253-409 Trailer Tax 100 101-253-439.01 OPRA Tax 100 101-253-506.01 Emergency Service 15,000 101-253-606.18 Crime Victims (10%) 200 101-253-622.22 Election Reimburse/From Units 26,000 101-253-646.01 Land Sale Listing 10 101-253-673.02 Sale of Equipment 1,063
Page 3 101-253-689.02 Refunds 2,038 EQUALIZATION 101-257.01-646.03 Equalization $300 DISTRICT COURT 101-286-604.03 Alcohol Assessments (Screen) $400 PROBATE COURT 101-294-604.11 Legal Reimbursement $1,700 SHERIFF 101-301-603.01 Huron Co Prisoner Fee $1,000 101-301-603.02 Work Release Fee 4,450 101-301-603.07 Day Reporting Fee 500 101-301-603.12 WAP Program 300 101-301-624.02 Postings 300 101-301-624.04 State Prisoner Transfer 300 101-301-668.01 Jail/Inmate FD-Phone Revenue 2,500 MEDICAL EXAMINERS 101-648-626.05 Death Certificate Fee $160 PLANNING COMM & BD OF APPEALS 101-701-625.03 Site Plan Review $100 REGISTER OF DEEDS 101-711-623.01 Recording Fees $32,720 101-711-623.04 Transfer Tax 23,583 Total Additional Revenue: $455,554 EXPENDITURES: JUVENILE AGENT 101-149-804 Legal Fees $20,000 101-149-864 Travel 2,000 PUBLIC GUARDIAN 101-150-728 Postage $500 101-150-980 Office Equipment (500) CLERK 101-215-730 Printing and Binding $500 101-215-760 Credit Card Fee Monthly (198) 101-215-931 Office Equipment Maintenance (200) 101-215-964 Refunds 5 101-215-980 Office Equipment 200 COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS 101-228-809 Contractual Services $2,000 101-228-931 Office Equipment Maintenance 2,000 101-228-975 Building 2,000 101-228-980 Office Equipment 500 EQUALIZATION 101-257.01-705 Part-Time $1,800 101-257.01-803 Consultant Fees (250) 101-257.01-814 Other Contractual Services (500) 101-257.01-864 Travel (250) 101-257.01-931 Office Equipment Maintenance (300) 101-257.01-980.03 Computer Programs (500)
Page 4 EXPO CENTER 101-266-815 Janitorial Services ($350) 101-266-850 Telephone (300) 101-266-933 Equipment Maintenance 650 VA BUILDING 101-266.01-932 Building Maintenance ($500) 101-266.01-934 Grounds Care 500 COUNTY PROPERTY 101-269-931 Office Equipment Maintenance $200 101-269-933 Equipment Maintenance (200) 101-269-933.02 Health Dept Equip Maintenance 500 101-269-960 Taxes (500) CIRCUIT COURT 101-283-804 Legal Fees ($2,750) 101-283-808 Stenographer Fees 1,000 101-283-809 Contractual Services 1,750 DISTRICT COURT 101-286-721 Longevity $500 FRIEND OF THE COURT 101-289-728 Postage $500 101-289-731 Office Supplies 1,000 101-289-747 Gas & Oil (150) 101-289-864 Travel 2,000 101-289-935 Vehicle Maintenance (150) 101-289-980 Office Equipment (2,000) PROBATE COURT 101-294-728 Postage $350 101-294-864 Travel 1,000 101-294-963 Miscellaneous (50) 101-294-980 Office Equipment (600) 101-294-980.03 Computer Programs (700) ADULT PROBATION 101-295-728 Postage ($75) 101-295-731 Office Supplies 570 PROSECUTING ATTORNEY 101-296-805 Witness Fees ($50) 101-296-931 Office Equipment Maintenance 50 FAMILY COUNSELING SERVICE 101-298.01-803 Consultant Fees $1,000 SHERIFF 101-301-721 Longevity $1,000 101-301-845.02 Medical 225 101-301-980 Office Equipment 300 MARINE SAFETY 101-331-706 Overtime $400 101-331-933 Equipment Maintenance 500 SECONDARY ROAD PATROL 2017-2018 101-334.40-706 Overtime $850 101-334.40-724 Holiday 305 JAIL OPERATIONS 101-351-704.25 Wage In Lieu of Insurance $2,400
Page 5 101-351-717 Employees Life Insurance 45 101-351-721 Longevity 400 COUNTY LANDFILLS 101-526-824.01 Household Hazardous Waste ($2,328) MEDICAL EXAMINERS 101-648-836.01 Transport/Body $2,000 101-648-837 Autopsies 2,000 REGISTER OF DEEDS 101-711-728 Postage $325 101-711-807 Membership and Dues (15) 101-711-931 Office Equipment Maintenance (310) BONDS 101-866-915 Bonds ($3,347) Total Unbudgeted Expenditures: $36,752 TOTAL ADJUSTMENT: CONTINGENCY 101-890-965 Appropriation $418,802 CA RESOLUTION BY FINANCE COMMITTEE: #18-119C WE, the FINANCE COMMITTEE, respectfully beg leave to submit the following resolution for your WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the 2018 Revenue and Expenditure Budgets for the following Funds to reflect the additional estimated revenues and expenditures; now THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, to adjust the 2018 estimated Revenue and Expenditure Budgets for the following Funds: PRIMARY RD-MAJOR/LOCAL STREET 214-451-665.01 Interest Investment $60 214-451-964 Refunds ($60) FRIEND OF THE COURT 215-142-620.11 Non IV-D Order Entry Fee $2,000 215-142-620.12 IV-D Order Entry Fee 80 215-890-965 Appropriation $2,080 BUILDING DEPARTMENT 249-371-481.06 Soil Erosion Permit $1,550 249-371-481.07 Plan Review-Building Permit 801 249-371-625.13 License Registration Fee 160 249-890-965 Appropriation $2,511 HOMESTEAD PRE AUDIT 254-253-446.01 Interest for P.R.E. Audit $400
Page 6 254-253-965 Appropriation $400 EMERGENCY PHONE SERVICE 261.01-325-705 Part-Time $25,000 261.01-325-715 Employer s Social Security 1,913 261.01-325-943 Equipment Lease 20,000 261.01-325-957 Employee Training 3,000 261.01-890-965 Appropriation (49,913) CERTIFIED OFFICER TRAINING 263.01-362.01-777 Supplies & Materials ($309) 263.01-362.01-864 Travel 309 CHILD CARE 292-662-571.19 Basic Grant $3,595 292-662-676 Reimbursements 4,153 292-662-685.90 Supplemental Security Income 1,225 292-662.08-846.02 Substance Abuse Screening $500 292-662.18-845.10 Other 3,500 292-890-965 Appropriation 4,973 VETERANS AFFAIRS 297-683.01-665.01 Interest Investment $2,000 297-683.01-731 Office Supplies $200 297-683.01-957 Employee Training 200 297-890-965 Appropriation 1,600 HURON COUNTY TRANSIT 588-596-530.01 Transportation - Federal $152,000 588-596-571.01 Transportation State 23,000 588-596-809 Contractual Services $1,125,000 588-890-965 Appropriation (950,000) COMMISSARY FUND 595-351-749 Other Commodities $15,000 595-890-965 Appropriation (15,000) RETIREES HEALTH INSURANCE 728-875-665.01 Interest Investment $325 728-890-965 Appropriation $325 RETIREE S HEALTH INSURANCE/SHERIFF 728.04-875-699.19 Contribution from Sheriff Dept $8,771 728.04-890-965 Appropriation $8,771 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE HEALTH CARE TRUST FUND 736-875-665.17 Interest on Investment & Sec $950 736-875-825.06 Early Withdrawal $30,485 736-890-965 Appropriation (29,535)
Page 7 CA RESOLUTION BY FINANCE COMMITTEE: #18-120C WE, the FINANCE COMMITTEE, respectfully beg leave to submit the following resolution for your WHEREAS, the Huron County Health Department finds it necessary to update the Huron County Health Department Fee Schedule; and WHEREAS, the following changes are requested (detailed on the attached schedule): Section 6 Miscellaneous Fees Increase fees for the indicated service: Court Ordered Testing; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners must approve any and all suggested fee schedules and changes; now THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the above noted changes to the attached fee schedule are adopted, with an effective date of November 1, 2018. CA RESOLUTION BY LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE: #18-121C WE, the LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE, respectfully beg leave to submit the following resolution for your WHEREAS, the Huron County Planning Commission, at their meeting of October 3, 2018, reviewed and approved the attached application(s) for Farmland Agreement under the provisions of P.A. 116 of 1974, which were made by the person(s) listed below: Robert & Cheryl Lutz Trust Sebewaing Township, Section 20, 21 acres; and WHEREAS, under provisions of P.A. 116 of 1974, Farmland Agreements in townships under county zoning require approval of the County Board of Commissioners; now THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the above application(s) as submitted for Farmland Agreement be approved. NEW BUSINESS: RESOLUTION BY PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: #18-122 WE, the PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, respectfully beg leave to submit the following resolution for your WHEREAS, there is a need to hire a casual employee to assist with clerical functions in the Public Guardian office; and WHEREAS, Julie Adams has applied for said position in the Public Guardian office; and WHEREAS, Public Guardian Stephen J. Allen has recommended to the Personnel Committee that Julie Adams be hired to fill said position at a rate of $14.48 per hour; now THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Julie Adams shall be employed effective October 24, 2018 as a casual employee to assist in the Public Guardian office, in accordance with the pay, terms, and conditions of the Huron County Employee Handbook as established periodically by the Huron County Board of Commissioners. Motion by Nugent, seconded by Peruski to approve this resolution. Roll call vote: Ayes Vaughan, Nugent, Talaski, Bodis, Wruble, Peruski, and Khoury. Nays None. Motion carried. Resolution adopted.
Page 8 RESOLUTION BY PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: #18-123 WE, the PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, respectfully beg leave to submit the following resolution for your WHEREAS, there is a need to hire a regular part time custodian in the Maintenance Department to fill in when the remaining custodial staff is on vacation, off sick, on leave, etc.; and WHEREAS, Kristi L. Niemiec has applied for said position in the Maintenance Department; and WHEREAS, Peg Booms, Facilities Manager, has recommended to the Personnel Committee that Kristi L. Niemiec be hired to fill said position at a rate of $13.47 per hour, increasing per the following: to $13.68 per hour on January 1, 2019 to $13.89 per hour on April 24, 2019 to $14.10 per hour on October 24, 2019 to $14.31 per hour on January 1, 2020 to $14.76 per hour on October 24, 2020 to $14.98 per hour on January 1, 2021 to $15.45 per hour on October 24, 2021 to $15.68 per hour on January 1, 2022 to $16.17 per hour on October 24, 2022; and WHEREAS, any future wage increases will be determined based on the progression established above; now THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Kristi L. Niemiec shall be employed effective October 24, 2018 as a part time employee in the Maintenance Department, in accordance with the pay, terms, and conditions of the AFSCME General County Unit I collective bargaining agreement, as negotiated periodically with the Huron County Board of Commissioners. Motion by Nugent, seconded by Peruski to approve this resolution. Roll call vote: Ayes Vaughan, Nugent, Talaski, Bodis, Wruble, Peruski, and Khoury. Nays None. Motion carried. Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION BY PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: #18-124 WE, the PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, respectfully beg leave to submit the following resolution for your WHEREAS, there is a need to amend the Pay Determination process for Appendices A-1, A-2, and A-3 of the Huron County Employee Handbook, specifically as it pertains to the determination of an employee s step on the Salary Progression Schedule following a grade increase; and WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Personnel Committee that the sliding scale method be replaced with a step to step method; and WHEREAS, the Personnel Committee also recommends that the step to step method be implemented immediately for all future grade increases; and WHEREAS, the Personnel Committee also recommends that any current employee that received a grade increase and had their step determined pursuant to the sliding scale method and has pending steps at this time, the step for these employees be re-determined and adjusted pursuant to the step to step method (see attached schedule); now THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Pay Determination process for Appendices A-1, A-2, and A-3 of the Huron County Employee Handbook be amended by replacing the sliding scale method with a step to step method; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the pay adjustments of those non-union employees listed on the attached schedule be effective ; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the pay adjustments of those union employees listed on the attached schedule shall be effective upon written acceptance to the Board of Commissioners office from the union.
Page 9 Motion by Nugent, seconded by Talaski to approve this resolution. Discussion followed. Roll call vote: Ayes Vaughan, Nugent, Talaski, Bodis, Wruble, Peruski, and Khoury. Nays None. Motion carried. Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION BY PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: #18-125 WE, the PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, respectfully beg leave to submit the following resolution for your WHEREAS, Matt Blaine, current Civil Process Server, has been re-assigned to the position Corrections Officer in the Huron County Sheriff s Office; and WHEREAS, Sheriff Kelly J. Hanson has requested that Matt Blaine hereby be compensated as a Corrections Officer at Grade 150, Step 8 with a salary of $46,158. Mr. Blaine will proceed to Step 9 on July 29, 2019; now THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Matt Blaine shall be transferred effective October 5, 2018 to the position Corrections Officer, in accordance with the pay, terms, and conditions of the POAM Sheriff s General Bargaining Unit collective bargaining agreement, as negotiated periodically by the Huron County Board of Commissioners and subject to the Huron County Office of the Sheriff Policy and Procedures book. Motion by Nugent, seconded by Peruski to approve this resolution. Roll call vote: Ayes Vaughan, Nugent, Talaski, Bodis, Wruble, Peruski, and Khoury. Nays None. Motion carried. Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION BY LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE: #18-126 WE, the LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE, respectfully beg leave to submit the following resolution for your WHEREAS, three (3) noise complaints pertaining to commercial wind turbines have been filed with the Huron County Building & Zoning department; and By Bodis WHEREAS, this Board feels it would be advantageous to conduct a noise study to determine whether or not the wind turbines indicated in the complaints are in compliance; and WHEREAS, the cooperation of the complainants during the noise study is imperative; and WHEREAS, a complaint will be deemed closed if a complainant does not cooperate during the noise study by allowing testing equipment and personnel on their property; and WHEREAS, the Building & Zoning Director shall issue a civil infraction for wind turbines found to not be in compliance; and WHEREAS, ABD Engineering & Design has submitted a proposal with a base cost not to exceed $24,500 to conduct a noise study (see attached); now THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Huron County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes ABD Engineering & Design to conduct a noise study as it pertains to commercial wind turbines indicated in the complaints on file in the Huron County Building & Zoning department at a base cost not to exceed $24,500, to be taken from line 101-101.01-803; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Board hereby authorizes the Chairman to sign the proposal as submitted by ABD Engineering & Design. Motion by Peruski, seconded by Vaughan to approve this resolution. Discussion followed. Roll call vote: Ayes Peruski, and Khoury. Nays Talaski, Vaughan, Bodis, Wruble, and Nugent. Resolution defeated. APPOINTMENTS: Chairman Khoury appoints the following individuals to the Huron Transit Corporation 2 members, 3-year term: o o Julienne M. Ferris John Dallas
Page 10 Motion by Bodis, seconded by Talaski to approve the Chairman s appointment of Julienne M. Ferris and John Dallas to the Huron Transit Corporation. Discussion followed. Motion carried. MOTIONS: Motion by Peruski, seconded by Vaughan to authorize the County Clerk to advertise for vacancies on the following Boards, with an application deadline of noon on Friday, November 30, 2018: o Road Commission 1 member, 6 year term o Construction Code Board of Appeals 1 vacancy, 1-year term o Nature Center 1 vacancy, 3-year term Motion carried. Motion by Talaski, seconded by Wruble to grant permission to the Bad Axe Area District Library to place a Little Free Library next to the kiosk on the lawn of the County Building. Motion carried. Motion by Vaughan, seconded by Bodis to accept the Huron County 2018 Annual Report as presented by MSUE. Motion carried. REPORTS: Peruski attended: Sept. 25 regular board meeting. Sept. 27 Personnel Committee meeting. Oct. 10 regular board meeting. Bodis attended: Sept. 25 Finance Committee meeting; regular board meeting. Oct. 9 Safe Place/Huron County Domestic Violence Shelter Candle light Vigil. Oct. 10 Finance Committee meeting; regular board meeting; Fire Chiefs Association meeting. Oct. 11 Veteran s Day Parade meeting. Bad Axe City Hall. Oct. 16 Committee of the Whole meeting; met with Properties Chairman, Todd Talaski; meeting with Finance Chairman, Ron Wruble and Treasurer Deb McCollum; met with a constituent. Oct. 17 Board of Road Commissioners, Road Commission meeting; Board of Health meeting. Oct. 22 Budget Development meeting with Elected Officials and Department Heads. Nugent attended: Sept. 25 regular board meeting; Finance Committee meeting; Personnel Committee meeting. Sept. 26 Huron Behavioral Health Board meeting. Sept. 27 Personnel Committee meeting. Oct. 2 nature Center Board meeting. APPROVAL OF BILLS: Motion by Wruble, seconded Bodis to approve monthly bills as submitted. Motion carried. Health Department $101,563.36 Board Bills Approved 54,231.15 Paid Without Presentation 673,723.28 Total $829,517.79 FINAL PUBLIC COMMENT: (Limit of 3 minutes per person): Robert Gaffke said the companies have deep pockets and the civil infraction would not do much. Mr. Gaffke again suggested the Board call Rob Rand, they have actually tested turbines for noise. Corporation Counsel Steve Allen defended the equipment used and ABD. FINAL BOARD COMMENT:
Page 11 Commissioner Nugent said there will be a Personnel Committee meeting after the Regular Board meeting. Commissioner Vaughan said the old Sunny Acres building is being turned into a shelter for Veterans. They are looking for donations. 10:44 a.m. Meeting adjourned. Sami Khoury, Chairman Board of Commissioners Lori Neal-Wonsowicz Huron County Clerk