Approved 4/19/06

FINANCE

April 5, 2006

Minutes

Members Present:         Marc Thomas, Mark Grebner, Lisa Dedden, Tina Weatherwax-Grant, Steve Dougan and Board Chairperson Victor Celentino

Members Absent:         Curtis Hertel

Others Present:             Teri Younger, Rick Terrill and Eric Schertzing

The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Thomas at 6:03 p.m. in the Personnel Conference Room of the Human Services Building, 5303 S. Cedar, Lansing.

Approval of the March 22, 2006 Minutes

MOVED BY COMM. GREBNER, SUPPORTED BY COMM. DOUGAN, TO APPROVE THE MARCH 22 MINUTES AS SUBMITTED.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.   Absent:  Comm. Hertel

Additions to the Agenda

3.         CCAB – Resolution to Authorize a Reorganization at Project Sentry and Amending the 2006 Budget – The Law Enforcement Committee tabled this Resolution.

5.         Health Department – Resolution to Reorganize the Office for Young Children – Resolution was tabled by the County Services Committee.

10.       Late – Resolution to Authorize an Appropriation to Chapter 37 of the Military Order of the Purple Heart Under Auspices of the “Veterans Conventions; County Appropriation” Act 323 of 1939.  The Human Services adopted the attached Resolution subject to the Ingham County Veterans Affairs Committee’s recommendation to approve this request.

MOVED BY COMM. DOUGAN, SUPPORTED BY COMM. DEDDEN, TO APPROVE A CONSENT AGENDA FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

1.         Sheriff’s Office – Resolution to Accept the 2006 Highway Safety Award Grant

2.         Sheriff’s Office/Emergency Operations – Resolution for the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office to Accept the FY Homeland Security Grant Program (Interoperable Communications Equipment)

7.         Facilities Department – Resolution Adopting Ordinance and Establishing Penalties for Parking Violations in County Parking Lots

8.         Human Resources Department – Resolution Approving the ICEA Public Health Nurses Bargaining Agreement

10.       Late – Resolution to Authorize an Appropriation to Chapter 37 of the Military Order of the Purple Heart Under Auspices of the “Veterans Conventions; County Appropriation” Act 323 of 1939.  The Human Services adopted the attached Resolution subject to the Ingham County Veterans Affairs Committee’s recommendation to approve this request.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.   Absent:  Comm. Hertel

MOVED BY COMM. DOUGAN, SUPPORTED BY COMM. DEDDEN, TO APPROVE THE ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.   Absent:  Comm. Hertel

6.         Treasurer – Resolution Making a Limited Tax Pledge to Support Ingham County Land Bank Fast Track Authority Notes

MOVED BY COMM. DEDDEN, SUPPORTED BY COMM. GREBNER, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION MAKING A LIMITED TAX PLEDGE TO SUPPORT INGHAM COUNTY LAND BANK FAST TRACK AUTHORITY NOTES.

Comm. Dougan asked if there would be an immediate debt service on the Notes.  Mr. Schertzing stated the Note is due May, 2011.  The Note may be paid earlier than 2011 without penalty.  Most likely, the proceeds will be used to pay the interest on the Note.  Seven percent of the outstanding loan balance is interest. 

Chairperson Thomas asked Mr. Schertzing to update the Committee on its newly acquired property.  Mr. Schertzing stated the foreclosure process has started on 78 parcels.  Of the 78 parcels, 11 of them are homes; one is a garage for a condominium and the remaining parcel is the Silver Dollar Saloon. 

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.   Absent:  Comm. Hertel

4.         Controller’s Office - Introduction of 2007 Strategic Planning Information Report – Information from County Offices, Departments and the Courts Regarding 2007 Strategic Planning and Budget Process.  This Report includes background information, activity indicators and performance measures.

Ms. Younger stated discussions regarding this Committee’s 2007 Priorities will take place during the next two meetings.  The Committee will adopt a resolution setting its 2007 priorities following those meetings.  The Long-Range Plans will be continued into 2007.

9.         Board Referrals

a.         Notice of Public Hearing from the City of East Lansing Regarding the Revised Brownfield Plan Amendment #4 for the East Village/Greyhound Bus Station Redevelopment Project

b.         Notice of Public Hearing from Charter Township of Meridian Regarding the Proposed DDA Development Plan and Tax Increment Finance Plan

c.         Letter from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Regarding the County-wide Audit Report

The Board Referrals were received and placed on file.

Announcements:           None

Public Comment:          None

The meeting adjourned at 6:13 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Debra Neff