The Houghton County Board of Commissioners held a Special Meeting on Tuesday, June 17, 2008, in the 5^th Floor Conference Room of the Courthouse, City of Houghton.

The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Paul Luoma, at 12:00 noon. 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 Jenich and seconded by Commissioner Pintar to approve the agenda as presented. The motion carried by a voice vote. Ayes 5, Nays 0.

Public Comments None

Correspondence None

New Business

1. Request to change part-time position to full-time in equalization. John Partanen, Houghton County Equalization Director, addressed the Board in regard to the need to make the part-time position a full-time position. A motion was made by Commissioner Jenich and supported by Commissioner Barrette to change the part-time position in the Equalization Department to a full-time position. The motion carried by a voice vote. Ayes 5, Nays 0.

2. Request for resolution for FAA grant. Dennis Hext, Houghton County Airport Director, updated the Board regarding the need and time frame to approve and sign the Grant Offer of Federal Project No. 3-26-0041-2708. Commissioner Barrette made a motion to approve the resolution as presented, allowing him to sign the Grant Offer and to approve the conditions set forth in the Grant Offer. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Ala. The motion carried by the following vote.

YES: Barrette, Ala, Jenich, Pintar, Luoma 5.

NO: None 0.

Public Comments

Commissioner Ala made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Luoma announced the meeting was adjourned.

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Paul Luoma, Chairman

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Mary Schoos, Clerk