2001 - Saginaw County

Board of Commissioners November 13, 2001
---Hare moved, supported by Smith to approve Reports 1.3 through
1.7. There were exceptions to 1.4, 1.5 and 1.7. Motion to
approve 1.3 and 1.6 carried.
In 1.4, Basil asked about the necessary right of way. The Chair
called John Schmude to comment. He informed the committee
the right of way is in order for the County Rail Trail.
Motion to approve 1.4 carried.
In 1.5, Wurtzel asked about the Fixed Based Operators. Mike
Thompson came forward and noted that everything was in order
at this time and that other options will be reviewed next
year when the new Airport Board is named. Motion to approve
1.5 carried.
Basil commented Report 1.7 violates the hiring freeze and
recommended a no vote. Hare noted this position is statutory
and the office has not expanded since 1990. Bartels informed
the committee that the Budget Audit Subcommittee will be
looking at the County budget in the future with the
possibility of a one million dollar deficit. The Controller
explained the County cannot continue to operate with its
current number of employees and that the County may approach
a two million dollar deficit next year. Also, revenue
sharing is being cut. Following discussion, the Chair asked
for a show of hands. Bartels, Basil, Wurtzel, Collison,
Horn, & O’Hare voted nay. Motion to approve 1.7 carried.
2. Human Services Committee
R. Woods, Chair; C. Smith, Vice Chair
2.1) Commission on Aging, re: positions vacancies
2.2) Health Department, re: positions vacancies
---Woods moved, supported by Smith to approve Reports 2.1 and 2.2.
There was an exception to both reports. Wurtzel asked if
subsequent vacancies will be filled as a result of filling
the position in the COA. Woods commented that this would be
the case, noting that millage funds are being used. Motion
to approve 2.1, Horn voted nay, carried. Bartels questioned
the filling of the positions in the Health Department. It
was noted that these are grant funded positions. Motion to
approve 2.2, Horn voted nay, carried.
3. Courts and Public Safety Committee
R. Mallette, Chair; P. Wurtzel, Vice Chair
3.1) Community Corrections, re: additional funding from
Department of Corrections for Tri-CAP
3.2) Community Corrections Advisory Board, re: position vacancy
3.3) Friend of the Court, re: position vacancy
3.4) Friend of the Court, re: budget adjustment
3.5) County Controller, re: budget adjustment within the E 9-1-1
Telephone Surcharge Fund
3.6) County Controller, re: budget adjustment within Telephone
Surcharge Activity
---Mallette moved, supported by Foxx to approve Reports 3.1
through 3.6. There were exceptions to 3.2 and 3.3. Motion
423