The Houghton County Board of Commissioners held a
Public Hearing/Annual Meeting on Tuesday, September 23,
2008 at 12:00 noon, in the 5th Floor
Conference Room of the Courthouse, City of Houghton.
After the Pledge of Allegiance, the following
commissioners responded to roll call:
Dennis Barrette, District 2; Anton Pintar, District
3; Scott Ala, District 4 and Paul Luoma, District 5.
Edward Jenich, District 1, was absent.
Commissioner Luoma announced the 2008/2009 Budget
Public Hearing was open. Commissioner Ala discussed
contributing to KEDA.
Commissioner Luoma announced the 2008/2009 Budget
Public Hearing was closed.
A Motion was made by Commissioner Barrette and
seconded by Commissioner Pintar to approve the adgenda.
The motion was carried by a voice vote. Ayes 4, Nays 0.
Public Comments None
Commissioner Barrette made a motion to approve paying
the bills submitted of vouchers
#109582 thru #109679 for a total of $364,793.64. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Ala. The motion was
carried by the following vote.
YES: Barrette, Ala, Pintar, Luoma 4.
NO: None 0.
Correspondence: Eric Forsberg mentioned a notice from
Chief Justice Cliff Taylor. Commissioner Pintar
mentioned Road Commission information regarding the ORV
Ordinance.
New Business
1. 2008/2009 General Appropriations Act. Eric
Forsberg, Houghton County Controller, stated that the
General Fund Budget Revenues are budgeted at 8.1
million. Expenditures are also budgeted at 8.1 million.
The county is budgeted to have approximately a
$12,000.00 surplus. There is a question about State
Revenue Sharing Monies. Eric answered any questions
regarding the proposed budget. A motion was made by
Commissioner Barrette, seconded by Commissioner Pintar
to approve the budget as presented for year ending
September 30, 2009. The motion carried by the following
vote.
YES: Barrette, Pintar, Ala, Luoma 4.
NO: None 0.
2. Budget Amendments. A motion was made by
Commissioner Barrette, seconded by Commissioner Ala
to approve the General Fund Budget Amendments as
presented for the year ending September 30, 2008.
The motion carried by the following vote.
YES: Barrette, Ala, Pintar, Luoma 4.
NO: None 0.
3.Treasurer’s Office request for resolution. A
motion was made by Commissioner Ala, seconded by
Commissioner Pintar to accept the resolution as
presented in support of the Multi-Bank Securities
Resolution. The motion carried by the following
vote.
YES: Ala, Pintar Barrette, Luoma 4.
NO: None 0.
4. Bids for County car. A motion was made by
Commissioner Ala, seconded by Commissioner Barrette
to approve the bid from Copper Country Ford for a
2009 Ford Fusion 5 for $15,475. The motion carried
by a voice vote. Ayes 4, Nays 0.
A motion was made by Commissioner Ala, seconded
by Commissioner Pintar to require anyone traveling
more than 50 miles one way to use the county car, if
available, and to formally amend the employee manual
as such. The motion carried by a voice vote. Ayes 4,
Nays 0.
5. Houghton County Revolving Loan Fund
Administration Agreement. A motion was made by
Commissioner Barrette, seconded by Commissioner Ala
to approve the Agreement to Administer the Houghton
County Revolving Loan Fund. The motion carried by a
voice vote. Ayes 4, Nays 0.
6. Resolution regarding 911 funding. (Tabled)
7. Date of October regular meeting. The regular
meeting for October 2008 was set for October 21st
at 5:00.
Public Comment
Kathy Beattie, Treasurer, commented on the motion
requiring employees to use the county car.
Phil Musser thanked the Board for their trust in
him to manage the Revolving Loan Fund for another
three years.
A motion was made by Commissioner Ala to adjourn.
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Paul Luoma, Chairman
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Patricia Janke, Deputy Clerk
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