Missaukee County Board of Commissioners

Lake City, Michigan

Commissioners Room

April 14th, 2015 @ 2:00 PM

Meeting Called to Order by Vice Chairman Zuiderveen.

Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance given by County Clerk Flore

Roll Call of Districts – All present except Comm. Rogers and Comm. Vivian present by polycom.

Motion by Hughston, supported by Cairy to approve the Agenda with the deletion of Larry Shetenhelm.

Minutes of March 10th, 2015 read and approved.

Public Comment: None

Sheriff Bosscher gave his report and discussed the Industrial Park property.

Barb Hancock, County Treasurer, gave her investment report.

Carol Palmer, District Court Administrator, gave her monthly report.

Bob Jones, Manager of the City of McBain, gave an overview of the Mc Bain TIFA District Restated Plan. The first two phases were 15 years each and this third phase will be 25 years. He discussed their past and future projects and noticed the board that all new larger projects will not be in the TIFA district and will be on the county tax roll.

Dale Mosher, Equalization Director, gave his 2015 equalization session report. and said that the tax base, SEV, Taxable and Real Property are up and Personnel Property is down.

Motion by Bridson, supported by Hughston to approve the 2015 Equalization Study and Report. Carried.

Shari Spoelman, MSU Director, gave their Annual 2014-15 Report, reviewed many of their projects and awards and answered questions.

Finance Committee Report

Motion by Vanderwal, supported by Vivian to approve a transfer of $200,000 from the Tax Revolving for cash flow. Roll Call Vote: 6 Yeas (Bridson, Vivian, Hughston, Zuiderveen, Cairy, Vanderwal) 0 Nays, 1 Absent (Rogers) Carried.

Motion by Vanderwal, supported by Cairy to approve the transfer of a Sewer Reimbursement from the City of Lake City in the amount of $3,596.02 to the Pubic Improvement fund for the Chemical Bank project. Carried.

Motion by Vanderwal, supported by Bridson to approve the Overtime payment of $3,404.40 to the Park Manager. Carried.

Claims and Accounts Report

Motion by Cairy, supported by Bridson to pay Claims and Accounts and Own Accounts as presented. Roll Call: 6 Yeas (Bridson, Zuiderveen, Cairy, Vanderwal, Vivian, Hughston) 0 Nays 1 Absent (Rogers) Carried.

Building and Grounds Report

Motion by Vivian, supported by Bridson to approve the three PA 116’s of B & L Real Estate LLC. Carried

Bridson reported on the Chemical Bank building project and the damage to the main South wall that Chemical will be taking care of.

Motion by Bridson, supported by Cairy to approve the winning bids of Meyering Construction in the amount of $17,194 and Adkins Electric in the amount of $6,221.91 as presented for the Chemical Bank Project. Carried.

Commissioner Reports: Vanderwal reported on the MSUE meeting, and Zuiderveen went to the Health Department and Library Board meetings.

Public Comment: None

Meeting adjourned until May 12, 2015 at 2 PM or Call of the Chair.

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Susan Rogers, Chairman Carolyn Flore, Clerk