2001 - Saginaw County

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF SAGINAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN
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AUGUST 2001
First day of the August Session of the Board of Commissioners of
Saginaw County, Michigan, Tuesday, August 14, 2001. The Board met
pursuant to adjournment at 5:00 p.m.
Honorable Robert L. Fish in the Chair.
Deputy Clerk Kaye Volz Schultz took roll, quorum present as
follows:
PRESENT: Raymond F. Bartels, Thomas A. Basil, Robert D. Blaine,
Jeanine A. Collison, Robert L. Fish, Eddie F. Foxx, James M.
Graham, Todd M. Hare, Kenneth B. Horn, Richard F. Mallette,
Michael P. O'Hare, Carl E. Ruth, Connie D. Smith, Robert M. Woods
Jr., Patrick A. Wurtzel - 15
ABSENT: - 0
TOTAL: - 15
Commissioner Ruth opened the meeting with a prayer, followed by
the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Minutes of the preceding meeting were approved as proofread and
corrected by the Clerk.
PUBLIC HEARING
At 5:05 p.m., Chair Fish opened the Public Hearing on the proposed
2001/2002 Fiscal Year County Budget and the proposed property tax
millage rate to support it. No comments being heard, the Chair
declared the Hearing would remain open. Copies were made available
to the public.
AUDIENCES
The Clerk called on the following individuals who requested an
audience before the Board. Their remarks are summarized.
Dr. Neill Varner introduced Dr. Kanu Virani who replaces him as
Chief Medical Examiner for Saginaw County. Dr. Virani thanked the
Board for electing him to serve at the June Session. He explained
the responsibilities of the post and his goals. A resume showing
his qualifications was distributed.
Commissioner Mallette presented eight-year-old Kyle J. Pender with
a resolution recognizing his rescue of a 15-month-old infant after
she fell into a pool. Sheriff Brown gave Kyle a Sheriff's patch.
Kyle was accompanied by his parents and the parents and infant of
the child he saved.
RESOLUTION OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Presented To:
KYLE PENDER