The Houghton County Board of Commissioners held Special Meeting on Friday, October 31, 2008 at 12:00 noon, in the 5^th Floor Conference Room of the Courthouse, City of Houghton.

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 Pintar and seconded by Commissioner Ala to approve the agenda with the addition of #4 purchase of end-loader. The motion carried by a voice vote. Ayes 5, Nays 0.

Public Comment None

New Business

1. Request for approval of new financing terms or Keweenaw Scrap Tire. A motion was made by Commissioner Ala and seconded by Commissioner Pintar to approve the new financing terms as presented and recommended by the Houghton County RLF Committee. Motion carried by a voice vote. Ayes 5, Nays 0.

2. Request for appointments to Houghton County Revolving Loan Fund Committee. A motion was made by Commissioner Jenich and seconded by Commissioner Pintar to approve the appointments as recommended by the Houghton County RLF Committee to the HCRLF Committee for the terms indicated:

Lauri Kneebone 3 year term, 10/2007 to 9/2010

Steve Palosaari to a 3 year term, 10/2008 to 9/2011

Phil Musser to a 3 year term, 10/2008 to 9/2011

The motion carried by a voice vote. Ayes 5, Nays 0.

3. Request for support of nomination of Kevin Harju for Engineer of the Year Award. A motion was made by Commissioner Jenich and seconded by Commissioner Ala to approve a resolution of support to nominate Kevin Harju as Rural Engineer Of The Year. The motion carried by the following vote.

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

NO: None 0.

4. Purchase of end-loader. Eric stated the Airport Board approved the sale of the front end-loader to the Transfer Station. Eric said he would also need approval to put the Transfer Station’s current end-loader out for bids. A motion was made by Commissioner Barrette and seconded by Commissioner Ala to purchase the end-loader and put the old end-loader out for bids. The motion carried by a voice vote. Ayes 5, Nays 0.

Public Announcement

A letter was received from Mary Taddeucci of WUPPDR regarding attending the GIS meeting in Marquette. Commissioner Barrette stated he was going with Roy Britz and Sheriff McLean.

Commissioner Ala made a motion to adjourn. There being no objection, the meeting was adjourned.

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Paul Luoma, Chairman

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Mary Schoos, Clerk