The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works of the County of Calhoun was held Wednesday, January 19, 2005 in their office located at 13300 Fifteen Mile Road, Marshall, Michigan.

Present: Commissioner David D. Veramay, Chairperson

Commissioner Charles E. Monaweck, Vice-Chairperson

Commissioner Chester E. Travis, Member

Dennis A. Randolph, Managing Director

Joanna I. Johnson, Assistant Managing Director

Carole S. Tabiadon, Deputy Managing Director - Clerk

Angela Kline, Assistant County Highway Engineer

Also Present: Tom Frank, Albion Township Supervisor

Robert Brownell, Marengo Township Supervisor

Pete Shrontz, Marengo Township Trustee

Laura Monaweck, Athens Township Resident

Joseph Bramble, Convis Township Resident

Clarence Millard, Newton Township Resident

Tiffany Eichorst, Calhoun County Solid Waste Director

Clerk Tabiadon called meeting to order at 9:47 a.m. and called for the selection of 2005 officers.

Moved by Commissioner Travis and supported by Commissioner Monaweck that Commissioner David Veramay presides as Chairperson for 2005. Voice vote: Motion carried.

Moved by Commissioner Travis and supported by Commissioner Veramay that Commissioner Charles Monaweck serves as Vice-Chairperson for 2005. Voice vote: Motion carried.

Clerk Tabiadon handed the meeting over to Chairperson Veramay.

Chairperson Veramay stated that there being no additions or corrections to the regular meeting minutes of December 15, 2004 they stand approved as printed and distributed.

NEW BUSINESS

Moved by Commissioner Travis and supported by Commissioner Monaweck to approve the Community Compost Center Two-Year Agreement between Calhoun County; City of Marshall; Calhoun County Board of Road Commission; Calhoun County Board of Public Works. Mr. Randolph stated that there has been some talk at the Solid Waste Committee about pulling this program; but it is on Road Commission property and we get a lot less roadside trash since this program has been in operation. Tiffany Eichorst said the concern was about spending more than they receive in revenue; but the agreement is for two years and the landfill revenue will be up this year. We need to advertise more to inform the county residents that it is available to them; not just Marshall City residents. Voice vote: Motion carried.

OTHER BUSINESS

Dennis Randolph reported that he has asked Lansing for a Duck Lake project meeting. They are continuing ground water testing.

Tom Frank, Albion Township Supervisor, said the Compost Center was pretty nice, a well managed place.

The next regular meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 16, 2005 immediately following the 9:00 a.m. Board of Road Commission meeting.

There being no additional business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 10:04 a.m.