Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm by Supervisor Jacobson
Members Present: Hahn, Jacobson, Fisher, and Waldron
Absent: Rohr
16 citizens were in attendance
Minutes of the January meeting were approved as published.
Motion by Trustee Waldron to adopt the agenda as presented. Seconded by Treasurer Fisher and it carried 4 yeas, 1 absent.
Police Report: Standing on his statistical report.
Airport Report: Working with PIE & G on the gas line project that will be presented later in the meeting.
Treasurers Report: $1,110,913.28
Commissioner Wallace introduced the new County Administrator Mike Overton. He started his new position in January.
Motion by Trustee Waldron to grant the Top O Michigan Outboard Racing Club's request for a no wake on August 12th and 13th, 2006 for the power boat races. Seconded by Clerk Hahn and the motion carried 4 yeas, 1 absent.
After much discussion on the request from Presque Isle Electric and Gas for an easement and building on the airport property, a motion was made by Treasurer Fisher to table this until the March meeting to see if it is typical not to pay a lease on the property and why do they require 125' x 125' for the building. Also would like to have an attorney review the easement language. Seconded by Trustee Waldron and it carried 4 yeas, 1 absent.
Gourdie-Fraser presented the board with three layouts for the Green Dock Rehabilitation project. After reviewing them and much discussion a Motion was made by Trustee Waldron to have them drawn with all sheet piling and a 10’ wide boardwalk. This would be the Section B-B. Parking would be placed in the basin. Approx. 8 cars could be parked there. Also to authorize Supervisor Jacobson to spend up to $5000.00 to get a spec package made for the project. Seconded by Treasurer Fisher and it carried 4 yeas, 1 absent.
Cas Casucci asked the board to authorize the sewer committee. Supervisor Jacobson saw no need to do this and the group could continue meeting as they have been. The committee consists of Cas, Jeff Swadling, Bill Jones, Joe Breed, Bob Pulte and Supervisor Jacobson. Comments were made about the small business not having a say, since they do not have much land. The board is encouraging every business owner to voice their opinion and to attend any of the sewer committee meetings.
Supervisor Jacobson read Resolution No. 3 into the minutes. This resolution has to do with the road project. It states that not 20% of the lineal feet objected and the project was estimated at $718,400.00. It is in the Clerks office if anyone wants to review it. Roll call vote, Hahn, yes, Jacobson, yes, Fisher, yes, Waldron, yes with Rohr absent.
Motion to adopt the Cheboygan County Mitigation Plan by Trustee Waldron, seconded by Treasurer Fisher and it carried 4 yeas, 1 absent.
Gordon Graham gave an update on the VFW monument and gave a copy of the letter that the post will be sending out for donations.
The DDA will be having a public hearing on the Street Project on February 20. 2006 at 7:00 pm.
Audience Comments: The tax burden that the DNR is putting on Northern Michigan by purchasing so much land and not paying for the taxes. With the new bridge over the Indian River, should we be in contact with the DNR about the rail bridge at this time also.
Motion to pay the bills by Trustee Waldron, seconded by Treasurer Fisher and it carried 4 yeas, 1 absent.
Motion to adjourn at 8:03 pm by Trustee Waldron.
Respectfully submitted by Clerk Diane M. Hahn