Board of Commissioners Rooms- Courthouse

Mason -7:30 p.m.

June 26, 2007

CALL TO ORDER:

The June 26, 2007 meeting of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners was called to order by Chairperson Thomas at 7:49 p.m. Roll was called and all Commissioners were present, except Commissioners Grebner and Schafer.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

East Lansing Police Chief, Thomas Wibert, led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance and a few moments of silence were observed for meditation.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

Moved by Commissioner Nolan, supported by Commissioner Tennis to approve the Minutes of the June 12, 2007 meeting, as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. Absent: Commissioners Grebner and Schafer.

ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:

Moved by Commissioner Celentino, supported by Commissioner De Leon to suspend the rules to add a late resolution in support of E-911 funding as proposed by the Emergency Telephone Service Committee and introduced in Senate Bill 410 and Senate Bill 411. Motion carried unanimously. Absent: Commissioners Grebner and Schafer. This was added as agenda item no. 33.

Chairperson Thomas added substitutes for agenda items 10, 13 and 29, without objection from the body.

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:

Resolution from Lake County urging the Michigan Legislature to freeze taxable values on residential properties. Referred to the Finance Committee.

Resolution from Lake County urging U.S. Senators and Representatives to maintain current federal funding. Received and placed on file.

Resolution from Lake County expressing opposition to House Bill 4398. Received and placed on file.

Resolution from Lake County expressing support for Senate Bills 410 and 411. Received and placed on file.

Resolution from Lake County expressing support for prepaid wireless communication services and wireless 9-1-1 emergency service fees and surcharges. Referred to the Law Enforcement Committee.

Notice of a Public Hearing from the City of Leslie to consider a proposal to amend the Leslie Local Development Finance Authority District. Referred to the Finance Committee.

Notice of Intent to amend the Community Master Plan from Delhi Charter Township. Referred to the County Services Committee.

Letter from the Department of Treasury forwarding a copy of the Fiscal Distress Indicator Scores. Referred to the Finance Committee.

Letter from Virg Bernero, Mayor of Lansing, regarding a Proposal to cover the shortfall of each of the Neighborhood Centers. Referred to the Human Services and Finance Committees.

LIMITED PUBLIC COMMENT:

None.

CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA:

Moved by Commissioner Severino, supported by Commissioner Tennis to adopt a consent agenda consisting of all items except 10, 15, 17, 18, 21, 27 and 33.

The motion to adopt a consent agenda carried unanimously. Absent: Commissioners Grebner and Schafer. Items on the consent agenda were adopted by a unanimous roll call vote. Absent: Commissioners Grebner and Schafer. Items voted on separately are so noted in the minutes.

COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RESOLUTIONS:

The following resolution was introduced by the County Services Committee:

RESOLUTION MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO THE

POTTER PARK ZOO BOARD

RESOLUTION #07-139

WHEREAS, Resolution 07-103 created a Potter Park Zoo Board as an advisory board to the Ingham County Parks and Recreation Commission; and

WHEREAS, the Potter Park Zoo Board consists of eight representatives from Ingham County, selected by the Ingham County Board of Commissioners; two representatives from the City of Lansing, to be selected by the City of Lansing; one representative from the Potter Park Zoological Society; and

WHEREAS, the County Services Committee has interviewed applicants interested in serving on this Board.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby makes the following appointments to the Potter Park Zoo Board:

Ed Gillespie, 2692 Rockwood Drive, East Lansing, MI 48823

Dalen Agnew, 2355 Bravender Road, Williamston, MI 48895

Maureen McDonough, 1839 Hawley Road, Leslie, MI 49251

Tim Basore, 3316 Sheathelm Road, Dansville, MI 48819

Potter Park Zoological Society Representative:

John Baron, 10798 Countryside Drive, Grand Ledge, MI 48837

are hereby appointed to the Potter Park Zoo Board with terms to be determined upon the appointment of the remaining members.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners hereby waives the residency requirement to allow the appointment of John Baron to the Potter Park Zoo Board.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Rick Kibbey, 300 Shepard Street, Lansing, 48912 is hereby appointed to the Zoo Board as the City of Lansing’s representative to a term expiring December 31, 2009.

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: De Leon, Nolan, Copedge, Soule, Severino, Dougan

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 6/19/07

Moved by Commissioner De Leon, supported by Commissioner Celentino to adopt the resolution. Motion carried unanimously. Absent: Commissioners Grebner and Schafer.

The following resolution was introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees:

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN ADJUSTMENT TO THE

2007 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET FOR INGHAM COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS

RESOLUTION #07-140

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Fairgrounds had $125,431.00 in unrestricted retained earnings from 2006; and

WHEREAS, the Fairgrounds is in need of a new zero turn lawn mower for maintaining the lawns, in the amount of $9,909.36; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Fair Board and Manager recommend amending the 2007 Capital Improvement Budget in the amount of $9,909.36.

WHEREAS, the Purchasing Department has reviewed the purchase and concurs with the use of the State of Michigan cooperative agreement.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby approves an amendment to the 2007 Capital Improvement Budget to include $9,909.36, for a new zero turn lawn mower, for a total of $9,909.36.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Controller and the Budget Director are authorized to make the necessary budget adjustments.

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: De Leon, Nolan, Copedge, Soule, Severino, Dougan

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 6/19/07

FINANCE: Yeas: Celentino, Weatherwax-Grant, Hertel, Tennis, Dougan

Nays: None Absent: Grebner Approved 6/20/07

Adopted as part of the consent agenda.

The following resolution was introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees:

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH

DBI BUSINESS INTERIORS

RESOLUTION #07-141

WHEREAS, Ingham County’s current contract for desk top delivery of office and paper supplies expires on June 30, 2007; and

WHEREAS, the Purchasing Department along with the User Group have met and determined the needs of the County Departments; and

WHEREAS, the Purchasing Department is currently in the process of issuing the request for proposals, and then will have to complete the process by receiving proposals, evaluating proposals and make a recommendation; and

WHEREAS, DBI Business Interiors has agreed to continue the contract terms and conditions for an additional three months.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes a three month extension of the agreement approved by Resolution #04-213 with DBI Business Interiors for the delivery of desk top office and paper supplies with a contract extension period of July 1, 2007 through September 30, 2007.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Board Chairperson and the County Clerk to sign any necessary contract documents that are consistent with this resolution and approved as to form by the County Attorney.

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: De Leon, Nolan, Copedge, Soule, Severino, Dougan

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 6/19/07

FINANCE: Yeas: Celentino, Weatherwax-Grant, Hertel, Tennis, Dougan

Nays: None Absent: Grebner Approved 6/20/07

Adopted as part of the consent agenda.

The following resolution was introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees:

RESOLUTION APPROVING A BROWNFIELD PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT OF

INGHAM COUNTY LAND BANK AUTHORITY PROPERTIES

RESOLUTION #07-142

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority recommends approval of a Brownfield Plan for the redevelopment of Ingham County Land Bank Fast Track Authority Parcels and provides the following resolution to the Ingham County Commissioners; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners created a Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (resolution #01-279) in September 2001 pursuant to PA 381 of 1996, as amended (the Act) in order to promote the redevelopment of environmentally distressed, functionally obsolete, and/or blighted areas of the County; and

WHEREAS, the Brownfield Authority has met and considered a brownfield plan (the Plan) to restore the environmental and economic viability of tax foreclosed and underutilized properties that are held by the Land Bank Authority in 2007; and

WHEREAS, the Authority reviewed the Plan in accordance with the Act and finds:

a. That the Plan meets the requirements of Section 13 of the Act;

b. That the proposed method of financing the costs of the eligible activities is feasible;

c. That the costs of eligible activities proposed are reasonable and necessary to carry out the purposes of the Act;

d. That the captured taxable value amount estimated to result from the plan’s adoption is reasonable, and finally;

e. That the Plan, in accordance with the Act, constitutes a public purpose; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Act, this Board of Commissioners is required (a) to hold a public hearing on the approval and adoption of the Brownfield Plan for the Redevelopment of Ingham County Land Bank Fast Track Authority Parcels, and (b) to publish notice of the public hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the County of Ingham all in accordance with Section 13 (10) of the Act.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Commissioners hereby determines that it is in the best interest of the public to promote the redevelopment of environmentally distressed (functionally obsolete and/or blighted) areas of the County which are listed in the Plan.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, a public hearing shall be set on June 26, 2007 by the Board of Commissioners and to be held before the Board of Commissioners on July 24, 2007, at 7:30 p.m. in the Board of Commissioners Room, Ingham County Courthouse, Mason, on the adoption of a resolution approving the Brownfield Plan for the Redevelopment of Ingham County Land Bank Fast Track Authority Properties within the County of Ingham within the municipal limits of which the Authority shall exercise its powers.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the County Clerk of the County of Ingham (the AClerk@) shall give notice to the public of the public hearing by causing notice to be published twice, in a newspaper of general circulation in the County of Ingham, the first of which shall be published at least 20 full days before the date set for the public hearing.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk shall provide notice of the public hearing to the taxing jurisdictions that levy taxes subject to capture under the act, at least 20 days before the date set for the public hearing.

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: De Leon, Nolan, Copedge, Soule, Severino, Dougan

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 6/19/07

FINANCE: Yeas: Celentino, Weatherwax-Grant, Hertel, Tennis, Dougan

Nays: None Absent: Grebner Approved 6/20/07

Adopted as part of the consent agenda.

The following resolution was introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees:

RESOLUTION TO HIRE AN INTERN IN THE

EQUALIZATION/TAX MAPPING DEPARTMENT

RESOLUTION #07-143

WHEREAS, the Equalization/Tax Mapping Department has completed digitization of all parcel data; and

WHEREAS, there are now various attributes that need to be added to the digital parcel maps; and

WHEREAS, the Equalization/Tax Mapping Department would like to hire an intern to help with this parcel attribute work; and

WHEREAS, in reviewing the Equalization/Tax Mapping Department 2007 Budget there are sufficient funds to cover the cost of this intern; and

WHEREAS, the intern will be paid the county’s living wage of $12.91 per hour; and

WHEREAS, it is expected that the intern will work for no more than a four month period, not to exceed a total of 320 hours for a total cost of $4, 131.20.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners directs the Controller and the Budget Director to make any necessary budget adjustments in the Ingham County Equalization/Tax Mapping Department 2007 budget and transfer the necessary funds from supplies to temporary salaries.

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: De Leon, Nolan, Copedge, Soule, Severino, Dougan

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 6/19/07

FINANCE: Yeas: Celentino, Weatherwax-Grant, Hertel, Tennis, Dougan

Nays: None Absent: Grebner Approved 6/20/07

Adopted as part of the consent agenda.

The following resolution was introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees:

RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE POSITION OF ZOO VETERINARY MEDICAL

TECHNICIAN

WHEREAS, the need for a Zoo Veterinary Medical Technician has been identified, and it has been determined that the job duties and responsibilities can best be performed by this classification; and

WHEREAS, the job description and classification were evaluated and recommended by the County Human Resources department in conjunction with the Veterinarian and Zoo Director.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the position of the Veterinary Medical Technician Position, with a salary range of $32,120 – $38,550, “contingent upon a resolution of support by the Potter Park Zoo Board in consultation with the Parks Director.”

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: De Leon, Copedge, Soule, Severino, Dougan

Nays: Nolan Absent: None Approved 6/19/07

FINANCE: Yeas: Celentino, Weatherwax-Grant, Hertel, Tennis, Dougan

Nays: None Absent: Grebner Approved 6/20/07

Moved by Commissioner De Leon, supported by Commissioner Nolan to adopt the resolution.

Moved by Commissioner Hertel, supported by Commissioner Tennis to amend the resolution by adding the following language to the end of the therefore be it resolved paragraph: “contingent upon a resolution of support by the Potter Park Zoo Board in consultation with the Parks Director.”

Motion to amend the resolution carried, with Commissioners Holman, Nolan, Schor, Severino, Soule and Weatherwax-Grant voting no and all others voting yes. Absent: Commissioners Grebner and Schafer.

Moved by Commissioner Hertel, supported by Commissioner Weatherwax-Grant to refer the resolution to the Potter Park Zoo Advisory Board. Motion carried, with Commissioners Holman and Nolan voting no, all others voting yes. Absent: Commissioners Grebner and Schafer.

The following resolution was introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees:

RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A DONATION FROM THE MONSANTO COMPANY TO THE INGHAM COUNTY AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION BOARD

RESOLUTION #07-144

WHEREAS, Ingham County desires to provide for the effective long-term protection and preservation of farmland in Ingham County from the pressure of increasing residential and commercial development; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners adopted the Ingham County Farmland Purchase of Development Rights Ordinance in July 2004; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Farmland Purchase of Development Rights Ordinance authorized the establishment of the Ingham County Agricultural Preservation Board to oversee the Farmland Preservation Program; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Agricultural Preservation Board has been actively seeking additional funding to pursue implementation of the Ingham County Purchase of Development Rights Ordinance; and

WHEREAS, the Monsanto Company has provided Ingham County a check in the amount of $833.33 for the benefit of the Ingham County Agricultural Preservation Board.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby accepts the donation of $833.33 from the Monsanto Company to the Ingham County Agricultural Preservation Board.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Controller is directed to deposit the funds into the Agricultural Preservation Board Fund 101 95700 676020.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to accept all future donations to the Agricultural Preservation Board, and issue a letter of appreciation to each donor on behalf of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners expresses their appreciation to Monsanto Company for their generous donation.

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: De Leon, Nolan, Copedge, Soule, Severino, Dougan

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 6/19/07

FINANCE: Yeas: Celentino, Weatherwax-Grant, Hertel, Tennis, Dougan

Nays: None Absent: Grebner Approved 6/20/07

Adopted as part of the consent agenda.

The following resolution was introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees:

RESOLUTION MAKING LIMITED TAX PLEDGE FOR

INGHAM COUNTY LAND BANK FAST TRACK AUTHORITY SERIES 2007A NOTE

RESOLUTION #07-145

At a regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the County of Ingham, State of Michigan (the "Board of Commissioners"), held on the 26^th day of June, 2007.

PRESENT: Commissioners Bahar-Cook, Celentino, Copedge, De Leon, Dougan, Hertel, Holman, Nolan, Schor, Severino, Soule, Tennis, Thomas and Weatherwax-Grant.

The following resolution was offered by Commissioner De Leon and seconded by Commissioner Celentino:

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Land Bank Fast Track Authority ("the Authority") is in need of funds in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000 to pay the costs of acquiring, developing, improving, using, assembling and disposing of tax-foreclosed and other distressed property, including necessary administrative and operational costs related thereto ("Project Costs") in accordance with the provisions of the Land Bank Fast Track Act; Act 258, Public Acts of Michigan, 2003 ("Act 258", ) to foster the development of that property and promote economic growth; and

WHEREAS, the Authority is authorized pursuant to section 24 of Act 258 to borrow money and issue its note for such purpose; and

WHEREAS, on June 4, 2007, the Board of Directors of the Authority adopted a resolution (the "Authority Resolution") authorizing the issuance of its Series 2007A Note in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3,000,000 (the "Note") to pay Project Costs; and

WHEREAS, to enable the Authority to sell the Note to National City Bank upon the terms set forth in the Authority Resolution, it is necessary that the Board of Commissioners make a limited tax pledge in support of the Note; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, by a majority vote, may make a limited tax pledge to support the Note pursuant to section 24(2) of Act 258.

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the County of Ingham, State of Michigan, as follows:

1. The Board of Commissioners hereby makes its full faith and credit limited tax pledge to support the Note in accordance with the terms of the Authority Resolution. In the event and to the extent that the net revenues of the Authority are not sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the Note, such principal and interest are payable as a first budget obligation of the County of Ingham (the "County") from its general funds. The ability of the County to raise such funds is subject to applicable constitutional and statutory limitations on the taxing power of the County.

2. The Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners, the County Treasurer and the County Clerk are hereby authorized to do all things necessary to effectuate the pledge made by this resolution. The County Clerk is hereby directed to deliver a certified copy of this resolution to the Authority.

3. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they may be in conflict herewith are hereby rescinded.

YEAS: Bahar-Cook, Celentino, Copedge, De Leon, Dougan, Hertel, Holman, Nolan, Schor, Severino, Soule, Tennis, Thomas and Weatherwax-Grant.

NAYS: None

ABSENT: Grebner and Schafer

A majority of the members of the Board of Commissioners of the County of Ingham having voted therefore, the resolution of the Board of Commissioners was adopted.

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: De Leon, Nolan, Copedge, Soule, Severino, Dougan

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 6/19/07

FINANCE: Yeas: Celentino, Weatherwax-Grant, Hertel, Tennis, Dougan

Nays: None Absent: Grebner Approved 6/20/07

STATE OF MICHIGAN

COUNTY OF INGHAM

I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of a resolution adopted at a regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the County of Ingham, State of Michigan held on the 26^th day of June, 2007, the original of which resolution is on file in my office. Public notice of said meeting was given pursuant to and in compliance with Act No. 267, Public Acts of Michigan, 1976, as amended.

______________________

Clerk

County of Ingham

The following resolution was introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees:

RESOLUTION MAKING LIMITED TAX PLEDGE FOR

INGHAM COUNTY LAND BANK FAST TRACK AUTHORITY SERIES 2007B NOTE

RESOLUTION #07-146

At a regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the County of Ingham, State of Michigan (the "Board of Commissioners"), held on the 26^th day of June, 2007.

PRESENT: Bahar-Cook, Celentino, Copedge, De Leon, Dougan, Hertel, Holman, Nolan, Schor, Severino, Soule, Tennis, Thomas and Weatherwax-Grant.

The following resolution was offered by Commissioner De Leon and seconded by Commissioner Bahar-Cook:

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Land Bank Fast Track Authority ("the Authority") is in need of funds in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 to refund the Authority's Series 2006 Note and pay the costs of acquiring, developing, improving, using, assembling and disposing of tax-foreclosed and other distressed property, including necessary administrative and operational costs related thereto ("Project Costs") in accordance with the provisions of the Land Bank Fast Track Act; Act 258, Public Acts of Michigan, 2003 ("Act 258", ) to foster the development of that property and promote economic growth; and

WHEREAS, the Authority is authorized pursuant to section 24 of Act 258 to borrow money and issue its note for such purposes; and

WHEREAS, on June 4, 2007, the Board of Directors of the Authority adopted a resolution (the "Authority Resolution") authorizing the issuance of its Series 2007B Note in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1,000,000 (the "Note") to refund the Series 2006 Note and pay Project Costs; and

WHEREAS, to enable the Authority to sell the Note to Capitol National Bank upon the terms set forth in the Authority Resolution, it is necessary that the Board of Commissioners make a limited tax pledge in support of the Note; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, by a majority vote, may make a limited tax pledge to support the Note pursuant to section 24(2) of Act 258.

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the County of Ingham, State of Michigan, as follows:

3. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they may be in conflict herewith are hereby rescinded.

YEAS: Bahar-Cook, Celentino, Copedge, De Leon, Dougan, Hertel, Holman, Nolan, Schor, Severino, Soule, Tennis, Thomas and Weatherwax-Grant.

NAYS: None.

ABSENT: Grebner and Schafer

A majority of the members of the Board of Commissioners of the County of Ingham having voted therefore, the resolution of the Board of Commissioners was adopted.

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: De Leon, Nolan, Copedge, Soule, Severino, Dougan

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 6/19/07

FINANCE: Yeas: Celentino, Weatherwax-Grant, Hertel, Tennis, Dougan

Nays: None Absent: Grebner Approved 6/20/07

STATE OF MICHIGAN

COUNTY OF INGHAM

Clerk

County of Ingham

The following resolution was introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees:

RESOLUTION TO UTILIZE THE COUNTY’S OPTION TO ACQUIRE TAX FORECLOSED PROPERTY

RESOLUTION #07-147

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Treasurer is acting as the foreclosing governmental unit under P.A. 123 of 1999; and

WHEREAS, the General Property Tax Act (PA123 of 1999), allows a county, under MCL 211.78m(1), to purchase tax foreclosed property for the minimum bid which is defined in statute; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners wish to utilize their local option to acquire tax foreclosed property not otherwise optioned by the State of Michigan or other local units of government.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham Board of Commissioners request the Ingham County Treasurer, acting as the Foreclosing Governmental Unit, to accept the minimum bid in the name of Ingham County for the properties identified in the attached list, subject to local and state options and other deletions as required by statute.

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: De Leon, Nolan, Copedge, Soule, Severino, Dougan

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 6/19/07

FINANCE: Yeas: Celentino, Weatherwax-Grant, Hertel, Tennis, Dougan

Nays: None Absent: Grebner Approved 6/20/07

Adopted as part of the consent agenda.

The following resolution was introduced by the Finance Committee:

RESOLUTION HONORING LATISHA HEATH

RESOLUTION #07-149

WHEREAS, beginning in July of 2002, Latisha Heath, in her capacity as a Student of Social Work at Michigan State University, began volunteering at Teen Court as a Youth Advocate and Street Law Instructor; and

WHEREAS, in November of 2002, due to steady program growth, Ms. Heath was hired as the first Street Law Instructor which is now a program conducted every Saturday morning for juvenile respondents to gain knowledge of our System of Laws and enhance their decision making skills to successfully complete requirements and become contributing citizens; and

WHEREAS, in January of 2004, with the completion of the Thomas M. Cooley Law Center Moot Courtrooms, did open these courtrooms to Teen Court, enabling the program operations to double its capacity to serve more juvenile respondents and thereby double the program’s capacity to expose local high school student volunteers to serve as Teen Court Peer Jurors, Bailiffs and Clerks during monthly hearings; and

WHEREAS, due to the identification of underlying causes of juvenile behavior, placing youth at risk of committing juvenile offenses, program officials recognized the need to add the professional staff position of Youth/Family Advocate; and

WHEREAS, Latisha was promoted to the position, and over a period of five (5) years, as a volunteer and more recently as a professional staff, she has demonstrated her commitment and dedication to the ideals of the Teen Court Program and the important work of meeting the needs of youth and families involved in the program; and

WHEREAS, because of Latisha’s skills, abilities and steadfast dedication to youth, Lansing Teen Court now in the sixth year of operations, has provided program services to over 600 juvenile respondents and trained and directly involved nearly 2,700 high school students as Peer Jurors, Bailiffs and Clerks; and

WHEREAS, the benchmarks Ms. Heath has achieved resulted in helping hundreds of young people become knowledgeable about our System of Laws, how courtrooms function, the harm crime causes our community and the importance of becoming responsible and contributing citizens.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby honors Latisha Heath for her years of service to the Teen Court Program and extends its appreciation to Latisha for her dedication and the many contributions she has made to the citizens of Ingham County.

FINANCE: Yeas: Celentino, Weatherwax-Grant, Hertel, Tennis, Dougan

Nays: None Absent: Grebner Approved 6/20/07

Moved by Commissioner Celentino, supported by Commissioner De Leon to adopt the resolution. Motion carried unanimously. Absent: Commissioners Grebner and Schafer.

The following resolution was introduced by the Human Services Committee:

RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPOINTMENT TO THE

COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER BOARD

RESOLUTION #07-150

WHEREAS, the Human Services Committee interviewed the applicant interested in serving on the Community Health Center Board; and

WHEREAS, the Community Health Center Board also interviewed and recommended the appointment of the applicant.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby appoints

Jacqueline Schraft, 1622 Victor Avenue, Lansing 48910

to the Community Health Center Board to a term expiring December 31, 2008.

HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: Hertel, Grebner, Schor, Soule

Nays: None Absent: Bahar-Cook, Severino Approved 6/18/07

Adopted as part of the consent agenda.

The following resolution was introduced by the Human Services, County Services and Finance Committees:

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A

COMMUNITY HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE II POSITION WITHIN THE

HEALTHY SMILES UNIT OF THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT

RESOLUTION #07-151

WHEREAS, the Health Department operates a Healthy Smiles Pediatric Dental Center that provides primary and preventive dentistry to low-income, Medicaid and uninsured children; and

WHEREAS, the Department has an agreement with the University of Michigan School of Dentistry (UMSD) that provides rotations for dental interns to rotate through the Department’s dental operations, with these interns providing dental care under the direction of a Health Department dentist; and

WHEREAS, the Deputy Health Officer for Community Health Care Services has advised the Health Officer that the personnel needs of the Department’s Healthy Smiles Pediatric Dental Center will need to increase in order to support the UMSD dental students and consequential increased operational service delivery capacity; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners establish a Community Health Representative II position (UAW D) within the Healthy Smiles Pediatric Dental Center in order to support this unit’s increased operational service delivery; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has advised that the additional patient based revenues from third party payers resulting from additional services provided by the UMSD students in conjunction with Health Department dentists are adequate to support the cost of the new position.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a 1.0 FTE Community Health Representative II position UAW D ($28,374 - $34,048) within the Healthy Smiles Unit of the Health Department as recommended by the Human Resources Department.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this action is effective July 1, 2007.

HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: Hertel, Grebner, Schor, Soule, Severino

Nays: None Absent: Bahar-Cook Approved 6/18/07

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: De Leon, Nolan, Copedge, Soule, Severino, Dougan

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 6/19/07

FINANCE: Yeas: Celentino, Weatherwax-Grant, Hertel, Tennis, Dougan

Nays: None Absent: Grebner Approved 6/20/07

Adopted as part of the consent agenda.

The following resolution was introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees:

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN AGREEMENT WITH MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE FOR

AMBULATORY OUTPATIENT HIV/AIDS SERVICES

RESOLUTION #07-152

WHEREAS, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine has long been the provider of physician services for HIV/AIDS ambulatory outpatient services in the community; and

WHEREAS, the Health Department was notified by Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine that its HIV/AIDS outpatient clinical operations was not financially sustainable due to a decrease in financial support from the Ingham Regional Medical Center, thereby necessitating the closure of this vital operation unless an alternative delivery system with appropriate financing was secured; and

WHEREAS, the Health Department has submitted and secured external funding through the Michigan Department of Community Health’s (MDCH) HIV Continuum of Care program, with $60,000 in Ryan White Part B funding awarded to the Department to ensure the provision of ambulatory HIV/AIDS services, for the period of July 1 through September 30, 2007; and

Parcel Numbers	Address	Cost
33-01-01-03-327-021	Harris St. (900 blk)	2,522.20
33-01-01-04-102-351	W Sheridan Rd	8,733.60
33-01-01-04-103-161	3407 Turner St	5,964.48
33-01-01-04-252-061	N Cedar St	2,195.92
33-01-01-09-304-091	W. Maple St. (500 blk)	1,235.19
33-01-01-10-153-031	1552 Ballard	4,030.03
33-01-01-10-177-081	1514 New York Ave	8,229.54
33-01-01-10-354-061	718 East Park Terrace	854.53
33-01-01-10-354-081	714 East Park Terrace	8,066.78
33-01-01-14-358-461	S Magnolia (500 blk)	2,240.64
33-01-01-14-358-471	536 Magnolia Ave	3,178.60
33-01-01-14-378-030	S Foster Ave	1,846.94
33-01-01-14-381-122	S Frances (600 blk)	3,530.87
33-01-01-15-301-061	Hill Street	2,292.82
33-01-01-15-305-051	S Hosmer St	2,032.32
33-01-01-15-380-241	1108 Bement St	1,627.99
33-01-01-20-107-081	Olds Ave (2000 blk)	5,959.91
33-01-01-20-134-102	Riverview Ave	18,132.16
33-01-01-20-455-331	1201 Berten	4,308.96
33-01-01-21-451-027	145 E Barnes Ave	4,789.17
33-01-01-22-226-131	Shepard St	1,296.36
33-01-01-22-252-161	Dakin St (1100 blk)	759.17
33-01-01-22-254-163	1120 Lathrop St	5,617.63
33-01-01-22-277-151	Leslie St	1,558.49
33-01-01-22-280-191	Allen St	1,223.71
33-01-01-33-455-005	205 E Jolly	5,716.81
33-01-01-34-229-051	1905 Rex St	3,701.79
33-01-05-05-126-151	S MLK Jr. Blvd	2,242.89
33-01-05-06-378-181	W. Miller Rd (3200 blk)	3,440.61
33-02-02-28-255-033	Woodfield	802.81
33-02-02-28-276-005	Woodfield	722.97
33-02-02-28-429-007	White Owl	810.87
33-13-13-29-254-018	Oak St	743.20
33-19-10-04-351-031	Okemos Rd	1,219.67
33-19-10-05-352-007	W Columbia	659.01
33-25-05-12-477-012	College Road	1,159.11
33-25-05-17-100-021	Houghton Hollow Dr	3,258.02
		126,705.77

Parcel Numbers	Address	Cost
33-01-01-03-327-021	Harris St. (900 blk)	2,522.20
33-01-01-04-102-351	W Sheridan Rd	8,733.60
33-01-01-04-103-161	3407 Turner St	5,964.48
33-01-01-04-252-061	N Cedar St	2,195.92
33-01-01-09-304-091	W. Maple St. (500 blk)	1,235.19
33-01-01-10-153-031	1552 Ballard	4,030.03
33-01-01-10-177-081	1514 New York Ave	8,229.54
33-01-01-10-354-061	718 East Park Terrace	854.53
33-01-01-10-354-081	714 East Park Terrace	8,066.78
33-01-01-14-358-461	S Magnolia (500 blk)	2,240.64
33-01-01-14-358-471	536 Magnolia Ave	3,178.60
33-01-01-14-378-030	S Foster Ave	1,846.94
33-01-01-14-381-122	S Frances (600 blk)	3,530.87
33-01-01-15-301-061	Hill Street	2,292.82
33-01-01-15-305-051	S Hosmer St	2,032.32
33-01-01-15-380-241	1108 Bement St	1,627.99
33-01-01-20-107-081	Olds Ave (2000 blk)	5,959.91
33-01-01-20-134-102	Riverview Ave	18,132.16
33-01-01-20-455-331	1201 Berten	4,308.96
33-01-01-21-451-027	145 E Barnes Ave	4,789.17
33-01-01-22-226-131	Shepard St	1,296.36
33-01-01-22-252-161	Dakin St (1100 blk)	759.17
33-01-01-22-254-163	1120 Lathrop St	5,617.63
33-01-01-22-277-151	Leslie St	1,558.49
33-01-01-22-280-191	Allen St	1,223.71
33-01-01-33-455-005	205 E Jolly	5,716.81
33-01-01-34-229-051	1905 Rex St	3,701.79
33-01-05-05-126-151	S MLK Jr. Blvd	2,242.89
33-01-05-06-378-181	W. Miller Rd (3200 blk)	3,440.61
33-02-02-28-255-033	Woodfield	802.81
33-02-02-28-276-005	Woodfield	722.97
33-02-02-28-429-007	White Owl	810.87
33-13-13-29-254-018	Oak St	743.20
33-19-10-04-351-031	Okemos Rd	1,219.67
33-19-10-05-352-007	W Columbia	659.01
33-25-05-12-477-012	College Road	1,159.11
33-25-05-17-100-021	Houghton Hollow Dr	3,258.02
		126,705.77