2001 - Saginaw County

Board of Commissioners February 27, 2001
1. Courts and Public Safety Committee -
R. Mallette, Chair; P. Wurtzel, Vice Chair
1.1)Sheriff Department, re: salary waiver
1.2)Sheriff Department, re: completion of Jail projects
1.3)Sheriff Department, re: expansion of vehicle fleet
1.4)Emergency Services, re: upgrading & updating Center
1.5)Controller, re: clerical position for Jail Reimbursement
and Emergency Services
---Mallette moved, supported by Fish to approve Reports 1.1
through 1.5. There was an exception to 1.1; 1.2 through 1.5
were approved. In 1.1, Basil asked for clarity as to whether
the contract already includes an increase. McGill responded:
The contract provides an increase to step 4, the Controller
can approve up to step 3, and Board approval is necessary for
a waiver to the step 6 level. There being no further
comments, Graham called the question. Motion carried to
approve 1.1 with one nay vote recorded for Basil.
2. County Services Committee -
T. Hare, Chair; R. Bartels, Vice Chair
2.5)Recommendation, re: Civic Center
2.6)Information Systems & Services, re: staffing changes
2.7)Information Systems & Services, re: GIS funding
---Hare moved, supported by Bartels to approve Reports 2.5 through
2.7. There were exceptions to 2.5 and 2.7; 2.6 was approved.
In 2.5, Fish recommended Hare read the Report in its
entirety; there were no objections. O'Hare commented on the
hardship an added millage would have on farmers, reemphasizing
what Mr. Wasmiller had said under public
comments. Discussion complete, Blaine requested a roll call
vote. Graham directed the Clerk to proceed. The results are
as follows: 12 ayes - Collison, Bartels, Mallette, Horn,
Foxx, Woods, Ruth, Hare, Smith, Graham, Basil, Fish; 3 nays -
O'Hare, Blaine, Wurtzel. Motion carried. In 2.7, McGill and
Miller responded to questions from Smith about how much the
proposal saved the current budget, when the project is
expected to be completed, how much more will need to be
spent, is the ISS Programmer/Operations Manager qualified to
perform GIS duties or is someone more specialized needed,
etc. Smith was assured that the project would proceed and
would not be jeopardized with the changes. Basil expressed
alarm at the rate of spending from the Contingency. Of the
$200,000 fund, the board will approve at this day's session
$60,000 for a special election and $100,000 for ISS.
Discussion ended and motion carried to approve 2.7 with one
nay vote recorded for Smith.
3. Human Services Committee
R. Woods, Chair; C. Smith, Vice Chair
3.2)Commission on Aging, re: part-time Senior Center Manager
position
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