Bad Axe, Michigan Tuesday, The regular board meeting of the Huron County Board of Commissioners was held on Tuesday,, commencing at 9:30 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 Pledge to the Flag of the United States of America. ROLL CALL: Commissioners present: Chairman Khoury, Dave Peruski, John Nugent, John Bodis, Ron Wruble, Steve Vaughan. Todd Talaski excused. AGENDA: The agenda was reviewed. Motion by Vaughan, seconded by Bodis to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried. Agenda approved. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion by Bodis, seconded by Vaughan to approve the Regular Board minutes of November 27, 2018. Motion carried. Motion by Vaughan, seconded by Wruble to approve the Closed Session minutes of November 27, 2018. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS: A letter from Kathy Kent, Huron County Nature Center, requesting support to the Nature Center with a program sponsorship, volunteering or a financial contribution. A thank you from the Huron County Project RED Committee for the support given to the 2018 Rural Education Day. From the Cheboygan County Board of Commissioner s their resolution #18-19 opposing SB 1031. From the Livingston County Board of Commissioner s their resolution #2018-11-193 supporting HB 4986. A letter from Jason Talaski requesting to be appointed to the Construction Code Board of Appeals. ANNOUNCEMENTS: None at this time. PUBLIC COMMENT: (Limit of 3 minutes per person): Don Koglin, Sheridan Township, requested that the minutes be available to the public before the Board approves them. CONSENT ACTION: Motion by Wruble, seconded by Bodis to approve the resolutions on the Consent Actions. Motion carried. Resolutions adopted: CA RESOLUTION BY FINANCE COMMITTEE: #18-147C WHEREAS, the Huron County Council on Aging, at their December 8, 2017 meeting, approved a motion to provide funding in the amount of $3,420 to the Sebewaing Senior meal site using funds from the Older Citizens Fund 296 budget;
Page 2 WHEREAS, the Huron County Council on Aging again received a request from the Unionville Sebewaing Area Senior Citizens for the Sebewaing Senior meal site in the amount of $3,420, there was no objection; WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the 2018 Older Citizens Fund 296 budget for this increase in expenditures; now THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Huron County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Huron County Treasurer to appropriate $3,420 to the Unionville Sebewaing Area Senior Citizens for the Sebewaing Senior meal site for the reasons set forth in the attached request letter from the 2018 Older Citizens Fund 296 budget; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to amend the 2018 Older Citizens Fund 296 budget as follows: 296-673.01-814 Other Contractual Services $3,420 296-890-965 Contingency ($3,420) CA RESOLUTION BY FINANCE COMMITTEE: #18-148C WHEREAS, there is a need for a new court recorder s workstation in the Circuit Courtroom; WHEREAS, Quality Wood Products has submitted a bid in the amount of $6,850 (see attached); WHEREAS, the project will be partially funded in FY 2018, with the remainder to be funded in FY 2019; now THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this Board hereby authorizes Quality Wood Products to construct install a new court recorder s workstation in the Circuit Courtroom at a cost of $6,850, to be taken from line 101-283- 980; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that $4,000 be funded from the FY 2018 budget $2,850 be funded from the FY 2019 budget. CA RESOLUTION BY FINANCE COMMITTEE: #18-149C WHEREAS, the Huron County Sheriff s Office is desirous of purchasing a Kawasaki Mule (see attached); WHEREAS, Off Road Outlet has submitted an invoice in the amount of $10,881 for a 2018 Kawasaki Mule; WHEREAS, the Huron County Sheriff s Office has funds available in their I.C.E. Forfeiture Fund 266.01 that can be used at the Sheriff s discretion; WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the 2018 I.C.E. Forfeiture Fund 266.01 budget for this purchase; now THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Sheriff be authorized to purchase a 2018 Kawasaki Mule for the Sheriff s Office at a cost of $10,881 from Off Road Outlet, to be taken from the I.C.E. Forfeiture Fund 266.01, line 266.01-362.02-977; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to amend the 2018 I.C.E. Forfeiture Fund 266.01 budget by increasing line 266.01-362.02-977 by $10,881, to be taken from the available I.C.E. Forfeiture Fund 266.01 fund balance. CA RESOLUTION BY LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE: #18-150C WE, the LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE, respectfully beg leave to submit the following resolution for your WHEREAS, the Huron County Planning Commission, at their meeting of December 5, 2018, reviewed approved the attached application(s) for Farml Agreement under the provisions of P.A. 116 of 1974, which were made by the person(s) listed below:
Page 3 Wayne & Sheree Goebel Sebewaing Township, Section 19, 57 acres; WHEREAS, under provisions of P.A. 116 of 1974, Farml 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 Farml Agreement be approved. NEW BUSINESS: Motion by Vaughan, seconded by Bodis to dispense with the reading of this Personnel Committee resolution. Roll call vote: Ayes Wruble, Nugent, Bodis, Vaughan, Khoury. Nays Peruski. Absent Talaski. Motion carried RESOLUTION BY PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: #18-151 WE, the PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, respectfully beg leave to submit the following resolution for your WHEREAS, there is a need to have a salary increase for the Veterans Affairs Counselor Stephen R. Young; WHEREAS, the Department of Veterans Affairs Board has recommended to the Personnel Committee that Stephen R. Young receive an increase of 1.5% in salary from $47,877 to $48,595; now THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the annual salary for the Veterans Affairs Counselor Stephen R. Young be increased from $47,877 to $48,595, effective January 1, 2019. Motion by Nugent, seconded by Peruski to approve this resolution. Discussion followed. Roll call vote: Ayes Nugent, Vaughan, Peruski, Bodis, Wruble, Khoury. Nays None. Absent Talaski. Motion carried. Resolution adopted. Motion by Vaughan, seconded by Bodis to dispense with the reading of this Personnel Committee resolution. Roll call vote: Ayes Vaughan, Bodis, Nugent, Wruble, Khoury. Nays Peruski. Absent Talaski. Motion carried RESOLUTION BY PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: #18-152 WE, the PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, respectfully beg leave to submit the following resolution for your WHEREAS, there is a need to have a wage increase for the part time Veterans Affairs Office employee Judith A. Reimann; WHEREAS, the Department of Veterans Affairs Board has recommended to the Personnel Committee that Judith A. Reimann receive an increase of 1.5% in wage from $20.03 per hour to $20.33 per hour; now THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the wage for the part time Veterans Affairs Office employee Judith A. Reimann be increased from $20.03 per hour to $20.33 per hour, effective January 1, 2019. Motion by Nugent, seconded by Vaughan to approve this resolution. Discussion followed. Roll call vote: Ayes Nugent, Peruski, Vaughan, Bodis, Wruble, Khoury. Nays None. Absent Talaski. Motion carried. Resolution adopted. APPOINTMENTS: Chairman Khoury appoints the following individual to the Construction Code Board of Appeals 1 vacancy, 1-year term: o Jason Talaski
Page 4 Motion by Vaughan, seconded by Bodis to approve the Chairman s appointment of Jason Talaski to the Construction Code Board of Appeals. Motion carried. Chairman Khoury appoints the following individual to the Nature Center 1 vacancy, 3-year term: o Sue Kohl Motion by Vaughan, seconded by Nugent to approve the Chairman s appointment of Sue Kohl to the Nature Center. Motion carried. MOTIONS: Motion by Wruble, seconded by Vaughan to authorize the Chairman to sign the Agreement for Extension Services provided by Michigan State University for FY 2019. Motion carried. REPORTS: Khoury attended: Nov. 14 regular board meeting; Trinity United Methodist men s meeting. Nov. 17 Spirit of Christmas festival parade in Sebewaing. Nov. 19 Sebewaing Village Council meeting. Nov. 20 Fairhaven Township meeting. Dec. 3 Sebewaing Village Council meeting; Sebewaing Township meeting. Peruski attended: Nov. 27 - regular board meeting: Personnel Committee meeting. Bodis attended: Nov. 27 Finance Committee meeting; regular board meeting. Nov. 28 Em/911 Authority Board meeting; meeting with City of Bad Axe, City Manager; Medical Control Authority Operation/Advisory Board meeting. Dec. 5 Verona Township Board meeting. Nugent attended: Nov. 27 regular board meeting; Finance Committee meeting. Nov. 28 Huron Behavioral Health Finance meeting APPROVAL OF BILLS: Motion by Wruble, seconded Bodis to approve monthly bills as submitted. Motion carried. Health Department $52,420.21 Board Bills Approved 74,130.19 Paid Without Presentation 209,339.37 Total $335,889.77 FINAL PUBLIC COMMENT: (Limit of 3 minutes per person): Don Koglin, Sheridan Township, wants to know about the hockey arena if a decision has been made if it stays where it s at or build a new one. FINAL BOARD COMMENT: Chairman Khoury said they are working on the location of the hockey arena but no decision has been made yet. Chairman Khoury requested to have the unofficial minutes placed for the public to view. 9:51 a.m. Time scheduled for grievance hearing filed by the Sergeants. Sergeants Todd Schember Ryan Neumann along with Scott Blackwell, POLC Union Representative, present to discuss their grievance requesting their wage be re-determined adjusted using the step to step method.
Page 5 Personnel Committee will meet make a recommendation to the Board at the December 27, 2018 board meeting. Meeting adjourned. 9:57 a.m. Sami Khoury, Chairman Board of Commissioners Lori Neal-Wonsowicz Huron County Clerk