The Houghton County Board of Commissioners held a
Regular Meeting on Tuesday, June 10, 2008, in the 5th
Floor Conference Room of the Courthouse, City of
Houghton.
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Paul
Luoma, at 5:00 p.m. After the Pledge of Allegiance the
following commissioners responded to roll call: Edward
Jenich, District 1; Dennis Barrette, District 2; Anton
Pintar, District 3; Scott Ala, District 4; and
Paul Luoma, District 5.
A motion was made by Commissioner Barrette and
seconded by Commissioner Jenich to approve the minutes
as presented of the May 13, 2008 meeting. The motion was
carried by a voice vote. Ayes 5, Nays 0.
A motion was made by Commissioner Barrette and
seconded by Commissioner Jenich to approve the agenda as
amended with an addition of GIS under item number 6. The
motion carried by a voice vote. Ayes 5, Nays 0.
Public Comment None
A motion was made by Commissioner Jenich and seconded
by Commissioner Ala to approve paying the bills of
voucher #108296 thru 108382 for a total of $62,190.92
along with the following late bills of $36,139.42 for a
total of $98,330.34. The motion was carried by the
following vote:
YES: Jenich, Ala, Barrette, Pintar, Luoma 5.
NO: None 0.
Correspondence U. P. Association of County
Commissioners
Reports Standing Committee
Commissioner Barrette reported to the Board on the
following. Houghton County Airport, UP MAC Conference.
Commissioner Pintar reported to the Board on the
following. Houghton-Keweenaw Conservation District,
Western U. P. Michigan Works Administration Board
meeting.
Commissioner Ala reported to the Board on the
following. BHK Head Start, Portage Lake Multi Rec.,
Revolving Loan Fund.
Commissioner Jenich reported to the Board on the
following. Western Upper Peninsula Planning &
Development Region (WUPPDR), Houghton County Medical
Care Facility/Department of Human Services, Houghton
County Commission on Aging, Houghton County Marina,
TRIAD, State Police, Keweenaw Economic Development
Alliance, UPCAP, Western Upper Peninsula District Health
Department, Finance Committee.
A motion was made by Commissioner Jenich and seconded
by Commissioner Pintar to send a letter to Debbie
Pindral and George Turner to thank them for taking daily
snow measurements for the county. The motion carried by
a voice vote. Ayes 5, Nays 0.
Commissioner Luoma reported to the Board on the
following. Upper Peninsula Commissioners meeting,
Houghton County Road Commission.
County Officers
John Pekkala, Houghton County Drain Commissioner,
reported the soil erosion program is running.
New Business
Michael Grentz reviewed the Houghton County annual
audit report.
A motion was made by Commissioner Jenich and seconded
by Commissioner Barrette to accept the audit report. The
motion carried by a voice vote. Ayes 5, Nays 0.
A motion was made by Commissioner Barrette and
seconded by Commissioner Ala to approve the Airport
Union Contract. The motion carried by a voice vote. Ayes
5, Nays 0.
A motion was made by Commissioner Jenich and seconded
by Commissioner Ala to
approve the purchase of a van for the Community
Corrections Program. The motion carried by a voice vote.
Ayes 5, Nays 0.
A motion was made by Commissioner Barrette and
seconded by Commissioner Pintar to approve the budgeted
appropriation to Copper Country Mental Health - $41,126.
The motion carried by a voice vote. Ayes 5, Nays 0.
A motion was made by Commissioner Jenich and seconded
by Commissioner Ala to approve travel requests.
a. Sue O’Conell – Probate Court
b. John Partanen – Equalization Department
c. MAC Conference
The motion carried by a voice vote. Ayes 5, Nays 0.
A committee was formed by Commissioner Barrette and
Commissioner Ala to research a GIS specialist position
for Houghton County.
Public Comments None
A motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Ala and
seconded by Commissioner Pintar.
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Paul Luoma, Chairman
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Mary Schoos, Clerk
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