HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2010.09.16 - 36473TOM MIDDLETON
Chairperson
MIKE GINGELL
Vice Chairperson
TIM GREIMEL
Minority Vice Chairperson
September 16, 2010
Chairperson Middleton called the meeting of the Finance Committee to order at 9:07 a.m. in the Board
of Commissioners' Committee Room A of the Commissioners' Auditorium Wing, County Service Center
in Pontiac, Michigan.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Tom Middleton , Mike Gingell, Tim Greimel, Sue Ann Douglas, Christine Long, David Potts,
Shelley Taub, Helaine Zack, David Woodward
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
David Coulter
OTHERS PRESENT
CHILDREN’S VILLAGE Jody Overall, Manager
CIRCUIT COURT John Cooperrider, Business Administrator
Pamela Davis,
CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS Mike Senyko, Deputy
Ron Crank, Plat Boundary Specialist
EXECUTIVE OFFICE Jerry Poisson, Deputy Executive
Bob Daddow, Deputy Executive
Phil Bertolini, Deputy Executive
FACILITIES Mike Hughson, Property Specialist
FISCAL SERVICES Tim Soave, Manager
Nancy Fournier, Chief
LaVerne Smith, Supervisor
Jeff Phelps, Supervisor
Leo Lease, Analyst
Linda Pearson, Analyst
Prentiss Malone, Analyst
Nancy Falardeau, Analyst
Antonio Pisacreta, Analyst
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES George Miller, Director
HUMAN RESOURCES Karen Jones, Supervisor
Jordie Kramer, Analyst
MANAGEMENT & BUDGET Laurie Van Pelt, Director
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Sheila Cox, Capital Improvement Coordinator
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY Paul Walton, Prosecuting Attorney
Donald Ochadleus, Investigator
Terri Meiers, Admin. Financial Coordinator
OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0475
Telephone (248) 858 -0100 FAX (248) 858-1572
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Sue Ann Douglas
Christine Long
David Potts
Shelley Taub
Helaine Zack
David Coulter
David Woodward
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OTHERS PRESENT CONTINUED
SHERIFF Michael McCabe, Undersheriff
TREASURER Jim Van Leuven, Deputy
WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER Joe Colaianne, Attorney/Insurance Admin.
Steven Korth, Manager
Chuck Lawhorn, Engineer
Eugene Snowden, Civil Engineer
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN Susan Hull, Director
SERVICES Dorothy Butler, District Manager
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Lawrence Doyle, Administrative Director
Harvey Wedell, Sr. Analyst
Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordinator
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES
Taub moved approval of the previous minutes of August 23, 2010 as printed. Supported by
Gingell.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
AGENDA
Zack moved approval of the printed agenda with Item 16 - MR 10176 - to be taken up
immediately following the Consent Agenda. Supported by Taub.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
On behalf of the County Treasurer, Mr. Van Leuven stated that the County Treasurer is in support of
transparency in government and would do whatever the Board of Commissioners ’ directs regarding MR
10176.
Representing the Prosecuting Attorney, Mr. Walton indicated that they had some concerns with MR 10176
in regard to privacy and law enforcement issues and suggested that the proposed resolution be referred
over to a study group for further review.
FY 2010 / FY 2011 / FY 2012 CONTINGENCY REPORT
The FY 10 Contingency Fund balance of $297,455 will remain unchanged.
Potts moved to receive and file the FY 2010 Contingency Report dated September 10, 2010.
Supported by Taub.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
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CONSENT AGENDA
1a. MR #10221 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – TRI-PARTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2010 APPROPRIATION – CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF COMMERCE –
PONTIAC TRAIL AT M -5 PROJECT NO. 50471
Introduced by Commissioner Long, the resolution approves the project submitted by the Charter Township
of Commerce as eligible for Tri-Party Road Improvement Program funding and authorizes the release of the
County’s one -third share of funding from the General Fund Designated Fund Balance . The program
consists of road improvements at Pontiac Trail at M -5. A copy of the Cost Participation Agreement
between the Road Commission for Oakland County and the Township is included. A proposed report will
be forwarded to the Board to amend the resolution in the seventh and final WHEREAS to strike “$ 59,964”
and insert “$359,964 .” A budget amendment of $359,964 will be made as outlined in the Fiscal Note.
1b. MR #10222 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – TRI-PARTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2010 APPR OPRIATION – CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF COMMERCE –
COOLEY LAKE ROAD – PROJECT NO. 50171
Introduced by Commissioner Long, the resolution approves the project submitted by the Charter Township
of Commerce as eligible for Tri-Party Road Improvement Program funding a nd authorizes the release of the
County’s one -third share of funding from the General Fund Designated Fund Balance. The program
consists of a preliminary engineering project on Cooley Lake Road at Rippleway to Havenwood Drive. A
copy of the Cost Particip ation Agreement between the Road Commission for Oakland County and the
Township is included. A budget amendment of $2,075 will be made as outlined in the Fiscal Note.
1c. MR #10223 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – TRI-PARTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
FISCAL YEAR 2010 APPROPRIATION – WHITE LAKE TOWNSHIP GRAVEL ROAD PROGRAM
PROJECT NO. 50582
Introduced by Commissioner Runestad , the resolution approves the project submitted by the Charter
Township of White Lake as eligible for Tri-Party Road Improvement Program funding and authorizes the
release of the County’s one-third share of funding from the General Fund Designated Fund Balance for FY
2010. Funding will be used towards the 2010 Gravel Road Program for various roads within the Township.
A copy of the Cost Participation Agreement between the Road Commission for Oakland County and the
Township is included. A proposed report will be forwarded to the Board to amend one word in the
resolution title from “Imparovemt” to “Improvement.” A budget amendment of $16,885 will be made as
outlined in the Fiscal Note.
1d. MR #10224 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – TRI-PARTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2010 APPROPRIATION – CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF WHITE LAKE
COOLEY LAKE ROAD - PROJECT NO. 50171
Introduced by Commissioner Runestad, the resolution approves the project submitted by the Charter
Township of White Lake as eligible for Tri-Party Road Improvement Program funding and authorizes the
release of the County’s one-third share of funding from the General Fund Designated Fun d Balance for FY
2010. The program consists of a preliminary engineering project on Cooley Lake Road at Rippleway to
Havenwood Drive. A copy of the Cost Participation Agreement between the Road Commission for Oakland
County and the Township is included. A budget amendment of $2,075 will be made as outlined in the
Fiscal Note.
Long moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note s for Consent Agenda Items 1a –
1d and Reports to Amend for Items 1a and 1c . Supported by Woodward.
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Motion carried unan imously on a roll call vote with Coulter absent.
REGULAR AGENDA
2a. MR #10176 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – RESOLUTION TO POST OAKLAND
COUNTY’S CHECK REGISTER ONLINE
The resolution was introduced by Commissioner Greimel and proposes that the County’s check register
evidencing all individual expenditures by county elected officials and departments be posted online in such
a way as to be easily accessible by the public with the start of the 2011 fiscal year on October 1, 2010.
At the Chair’s request, Mr. Be rtolini spoke on the proposal and indicated that there could be Information
Technology (IT) costs to modify the People Soft system and to have the Treasurer’s Office redact
information from the Check Register, which may need to be done manually . There is currently in place an
IT Leadership Group process to put such a project forward, which includes the Board’s Administrative
director. The project would first need to be designed, a scope and approach document developed , the
project prioritized and a funding source identified. A new master plan is being developed for the next fiscal
year beginning October 1, 2010 and this project would have to be added.
Mr. Miller indicated this proposal could be a problem for his department related to HIPPA privacy issues .
Greimel moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported
by Woodward.
Greimel moved to amend the resolution to delete the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED and
insert instead:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oa kland County Board of
Commissioners hereby requires that all of Oakland County’s individual expenditures by all
County elected officials and departments be posted online in such a way as to be easily
accessible by members of the public beginning with the s tart of the next fiscal year on
October 1, 2010.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that only the name of the payee, the dollar amount
of the payment, the date of the payment and the line item budget description be included in
the information to be disclosed pursua nt to this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the social security number, the checking
account and routing number, and the address of the payees be excluded from the
information to be disclosed pursuant to this resolution.
Supported by Woodward.
Gingell moved to postpone MR #10176 pending a report from a Study Group, charged with
studying the legality, privacy and financial issues related to the posting of county
expenditures, whose membership shall include the Treasurer’s Office, the Administra tion,
the Clerk’s Office, the Prosecuting Attorney and three members of the Finance Committee,
to be appointed by the Finance Committee Chair. The Study Group will report back to the
Finance Committee November 10, 2010.
Supported by Potts.
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Roll Call:
Ayes: Douglas, Long, Potts, Taub, Gingell, Middleton
Nays: Greimel, Zack, Woodward
Absent: Coulter
Motion carried.
Chairperson Middleton made appointments to the Study Group as follows:
Gingell – Chair
Potts
Greimel
County Executive or Designee
Treasurer or Designee
Prosecuting Attorney or Designee
Clerk or Designee
Commissioner Gingell a sked that questions Finance Committee members had regarding this matter be
forwarded to him for the study group’s consideration.
2b. CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS – CALENDAR YEAR 2010 ASSISTANCE FOR SURVEY,
MONUMENTATION AND REMONUMENTATION GRANT ACCEPTANCE
The Clerk/Register of Deeds is requesting authorization to accept a Michigan Department of Labor and
Economic Growth grant award of $325,381 to continue the County’s monumentation and Remonumentation
program, consisting of $225,381 in current program costs and $100,000 as reimbursement for past
expedite expenditures. One special -revenue, full-time eligible GIS/CAD Technician I position will be
deleted retroactive to January 2, 2010. Funding will be used to partially reimburse one existing general
fund/general purpose, full -time eligible Plat & Boundary Review Specialist position in charge of monitoring
and program administration. Approximately 4,419 corners have bee n completed and approved through
the Peer Review process and 40 corners are currently being remonumented. This is the 17 th year of
program funding. Six private firms are performing this work through the County’s bidding procedures.
Long moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note . Supported by Gingell.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Coulter absent.
3. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/CHILDREN’S VILLAGE DIVISION – FY
2010 MICHIGAN COUNCIL FOR ARTS AND CULTURAL AF FAIRS REGIONAL MINI -GRANT
ACCEPTANCE
The Sheriff is requesting authorization to contract with the Michigan Renaissance Festival to supply
Patrol Officers for Law Enforcement services during the upcoming 2010 season – August 21, 2010 –
October 3, 2010. Rates charged in the agreement will be consistent with overtime rates established
per MR #09257. Revenue and expenditures will amount to $62,181 and are budgeted for. No budget
amendment is required.
Taub moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal N ote. Supported by Douglas.
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Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Coulter absent.
4. MULTI-DEPARTMENTAL: SHERIFF’S OFFICE, CIRCUIT COURT AND CHILDREN’S VILLAGE
– 2010 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM – GRANT
ACCEPTANCE
The Sheriff, Circuit Court and Children’s Village are requesting authorization to accept a $281,129 U.S.
Department of Justice grant award. The award includes a County share of $46,664 consist ing of $29,784
to the Sheriff for law enforcement equipment, $4,860 to Circuit Court for office equipment and $12,000 to
Children’s Village for surveillance camera upgrades. The County will also act as fiduciary for the City of
Southfield’s $88,753 portion of the award and the City of Pontiac’s $145,732 portion of the award pursuant
to the Interlocal agreement authorized per MR #09193. Budget amendments will be made as outlined in
the Fiscal Note.
Greimel moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Taub.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Coulter absent.
5. MR #10219 – CIRCUIT COURT – FAMILY DIVISION – OAKLAND COUNTY CHILD CARE FUND
BUDGET 2010-2011
The Circuit Court/Family Division is requesting annual authorization to submit its Child Care Fund
plan and budget for funding of foster care services to the Child and Family Services Office of the
Bureau of Juvenile Justice, Michigan Department of Human Services for Fiscal Year 2011. The
application includes $35,440,638 in gross expenditures and $2,300,000 in of fsetting revenues,
leaving a net expenditure of $33,140,638. The Child Care Fund reimburses 50% for all Child Care
Fund eligible expenditures of $33,140,638, rendering a State reimbursement of $16,570,319 should
the State approve the budget and the County expend all funds listed in the application. Figures
provided are for budgeting purposes only based on current data. The application is 9.72% or
$1,611,620 greater than the FY 2011 Finance Committee Recommended Budget. A budget
amendment will be made if necessary at the time of contract agreement.
Mr. Miller, Ms. Hull and Ms. Davis all reported a very positive working relationship between the
County and the Department of Human Services. Children are being moved in and out of the
County’s facility to foster homes quicker and MDHS is working with Children’s Village on creative
programming.
Mr. Soave explained that all possible eligible expenditures, including emergencies, are included in
the Child Care Budget in order to be reimbursed as much as possi ble under the contract. County
staff meets quarterly with DHS to review any problems.
Ms. Van Pelt reported that Ms. Hull has been very sensitive to the County’s line item budget.
Zack moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Potts.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Coulter absent.
6. MR #10217 – DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/PARKS AND RECREATION
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COMMISSION – REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESIDENTIAL LEASE AGREEMENT WITH TERRY
AND MARTHA FOSHIA, SPRINGFI ELD OAKS COUNTY PARK
Parks and Recreation is requesting approval and acceptance of a residential lease agreement
between the County and Terry and Martha Foshia for the rental of a house identified as 12080 Clark
Road, located on the grounds of Springfield Oaks County Park. The Foshias will pay rent of $705 per
month for the first four months, with an annual increase for a five-year period, and pay all utility
costs beginning September 1, 2010 through December 31, 2015. Rent payments not received within
five days of the due date will receive a $25 late fee. The Foshias will provide after hours security,
contact and coordinate all emergency activities with local police and fire agencies and provide
emergency maintenance as necessary for Springfield Oaks Co unty Park. Rent will be deposited into
the Parks and Recreation Fund, Springfield Oaks Rent House revenue line item. No General Fund or
Parks and Recreation funding is required. No budget amendment is required.
Gingell moved approval of the attached s uggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Douglas.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Coulter absent.
7. HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT FISCAL YEAR 2011 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
AGREEMENT EXTENSION FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE OAKLAND COUNTY
EMPLOYEES UNION (O.C.E.U.)
Human Resources has negotiated an extension of the current collective bargaining agreement with the
Oakland County Employees’ Union, representing 283 employees, and is requesting authorization to enter
into an agreement with the OCEU for the period of October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011. The
agreement provides for a 1.5% wage reduction for FY 2011. The reduction of wages and related fringe
benefits is included in the FY 2011 Finance Committee Budget. No budget amendment is required.
Potts moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Gingell.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Coulter absent.
8. HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT FISCAL YEAR 2011 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
AGREEMENT EXTENSION FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE OAKLAND COUNTY
PROSECUTOR’S INVESTIGATORS ASSOCIATION
Human Resources has negotiated an extension of the current collective bargaining agreement with the
Oakland County Prosecutor’s Investigators Association (OCPIA), representing six employees, and is
requesting authorization to enter into an agreement with the OCPIA for the period of October 1, 2010
through September 30, 2011. The agreement pro vides for a 1.5% wage reduction for FY 2011. The
reduction of wages and related fringe benefits is included in the FY 2011 Finance Committee Budget. No
budget amendment is required.
Taub moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Douglas.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Coulter abs ent.
9. WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER – 2010 LAKE LEVEL ASSESSMENTS FOR
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
The Water Resources Commissioner is requesting authorization to assess, levy and collect $354,825.91 for
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the year 2010 against all benefiting properties an d government entities comprising the assessment rolls, for
the purpose of operating and maintaining 28 lake levels within Oakland County. The County’s share of the
assessments is $3,607.40, including $3,042.93 for roads at large and $564.74 for properties . Funding is
available in the General Fund Non -Departmental account – Drain Assessments. No budget amendment is
necessary.
Potts moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Gingell.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Coulter absent.
10. WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER – 2010 CHAPTER 4 DRAIN MAINTENANCE
ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION
The Water Resources Commissioner is requesting authorization to assess, levy and co llect $128,750.00 for
the year 2010 against all benefiting properties and government entities comprising the assessment rolls, for
the purpose of maintaining, cleaning and repairing 25 Chapter 4 drains within Oakland County. The
County’s share of the assessments is $6,561.75, including $6,507.15 for roads at large and $54.60 for
properties. Funding is available in the General Fund Non -Departmental account – Drain Assessments. No
budget amendment is necessary.
Potts moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Taub.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Coulter absent.
11. WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER – 2010 CHAPTER 18 DRAIN MAINTENANCE
ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION
The Water Resources Commissioner is requesting authorization to assess, levy and collect $56,250.00 for
the year 2010 against all benefiting properties and government entities comprising the assessment rolls, for
the purpose of mainta ining, cleaning and repairing 25 Chapter 18 drains within Oakland County. The
County’s share of the assessments is $8,625.46 for roads a t large. Funding is available in the General
Fund Non-Departmental account – Drain Assessments. No budget amendment is necessary.
Long moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Taub.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call v ote with Coulter absent.
12. MR #10220 - WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER – REQUEST FOR $125,000 LOAN FROM
THE LONG-TERM REVOLVING FUND FOR ADMINISTRATION, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF
THE LOWER PETTIBONE LAKE SANITARY DRAIN
The Water Resources Commissioner is requesting authorization of a loan from the Long -Term Revolving
Fund (LTRF) for a not to exceed amount of $125,000 for the Lower Pettibone Lake Sanitary Drain, a
recently petitioned Drainage District. Loan funds will be used to cover interim costs for administration and
design of the project. MR 02019 authorized LTRF loans for water and sewer projects of up to $150,000 for
each project. Total project cost is estimated at $750,000. The loan will be paid in full upon issuance of
project bonds. In the e vent that bonds are not issued, the loan will be paid back from a five -year
assessment against the properties within the Drainage District beginning with the 2011 tax year. MR 89276
requires that an interest rate no less than the prevailing six -month Treasury Bill rate be charged. This rate
is currently lower than the average interest rate from the Treasurer’s pooled investments; therefore, the rate
to be charged will be the last published Treasurer’s pooled investment average monthly rate as of August
2010 of 1.443%. LTRF funds will not be disbursed until all proceedings establishing the drain and special
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assessment district are completed under the Drain Code of 1956 as amended and the time for contesting
the validity of said proceedings has passed. No budget amendment is necessary.
Mr. Colaianne explained that residents had petitioned under the Drain Code to have a sewer sys tem and
drain constructed to replace their septic systems. It is necessary to hire an engineer to design the system
before moving forward.
Gingell moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Woodward.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Coulter absent.
13. DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET – FISCAL YEAR 2010 THIRD QUARTER
FINANCIAL FORECAST AND BUDGET AMENDMENTS
Management and Budget is requesting authorization for FY 2 010 Third Quarter Budget amendments as
detailed in the resolution and accompanying Schedules. The September 9, 2010 Letter of Transmittal
reports with a forecasted year-end overall favorability of $13,575,200 for General Fund/General Purpose
operations. This forecast is a result of receiving $4,541,000 more revenue than anticipated and projected
favorability in expenditures of $9,034,200. Mr. Soave reviewed in summary the detail and advised the
committee that the Administration is in the process of making an additional charge to all departments for
fringe benefits, which is an internal services fund, due to additional administrative and legacy costs.
Gingell moved approval of the attached suggested Fiscal Note. Supported by Douglas.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Coulter absent.
14. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – 2010 HURON CLINTON METROPOLITAN AUTHORITY TAX
RATE
The resolution authorizes the Board of Commissioners to apportion a 0.2146 mill property tax rate, the
maximum allowable tax rate consistent with Michigan Law (MCL 211.34d(26) the “Headlee “ amendment,
for the Huron Clinton Metropolitan Authority. The levy is anticipated to raise $11,814,040 for operational
purposes. The resolution further authorizes supervisors of the various townships and Assessing Officers of
the several cities of Oakland County to spread this tax rate on their respective tax rolls for the year 2010 for
all 2010 Taxable Value of property within their jurisdictions.
Gingell moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Greimel.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Coulter absent.
15. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – 2010 PARKS AND RECREATION P ROPERTY TAX
The resolution authorizes the Board of Commissioners to levy a 0.2415 mill property tax, the maximum
allowable tax rate consistent with Michigan Law (MCL 211.34d(26) the “Headlee “ amendment, to support
Oakland County Parks and Recreation Com mission operations. The levy is anticipated to raise
$12,566,000. The resolution further authorizes supervisors of the various townships and Assessing
Officers of the several cities of Oakland County to spread this tax rate on their respective tax roll s for the
year 2010 for all 2010 Taxable Value of property within their jurisdictions.
Gingell moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Douglas.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Coulter absent.
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17. MR #10177 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – RESOLUTION TO CREATE A TRACK YOUR
TAXES WEBPAGE
The resolution was introduced by Commissioner Greimel, et al ., and proposes that the Board of
Commissioners directs its staff to work with the County’s Information Technology depar tment to create a
user-friendly website, similar to that of the Michigan Attorney General’s (AG), that would enable the public
to search County expenditure information by category beginning with the start of the fiscal year, October 1,
2010. Copies of the AG’s and the County’s web pages regarding this proposal were distributed.
Commissioner Greimel explained that the County does post its entire budget and quarterly reports to its
website but this information is detailed and difficult to follow and the res olution would require creation of a
simpler user-friendly format by category. This additional information would not replace what is already
available on the website . Web pages from the AG’s and the County’s websites were distributed.
Mr. Bertolini explained that transparency in government information has been available on the County’s
website since March, 2009, including monthly revenue and expenditure reports by department. A copy of
the Board’s monthly revenue and expenditure report was distributed.
Commissioner Douglas asked that a link be added to the Board of Commissioners webpage directing users
to this information.
Greimel moved to report to approve the suggested Resolution. Supported by Woodward.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Greimel, Zack, Woodward
Nays: Douglas, Long, Potts, Taub, Middleton, Gingell
Absent: Coulter
Motion failed.
COMMUNICATIONS
A. Department of Economic Development and Community Affairs / Planning and Economic
Development Services – 2010 Sustainable Communities Planning Grant Applicati on
B. Circuit Court / Friend of the Court – FY 2011 Access and Visitation Grant Application
C. Circuit Court / General Jurisdiction – FY 2011 Michigan Mental Health Court Grant Application
D. Sheriff’s Office – FY 2011 Secondary Road Patrol and Traffic Accident Prevention Program Grant
Application
Long moved to receive and file the communication s. Supported by Zack.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
OTHER BUSINESS / ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 10:35 a.m.
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________________________ _______________________________
Helen A. Hanger Nancy Wenzel
Senior Committee Coordinator Committee Coordinator
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.