The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works of the County of Calhoun was held
Wednesday, November 16, 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 Randolph, Managing Director

Joanna I. Johnson, Assistant Managing Director- Board Clerk

Pixie Coats, Human Resources Director

Angela Kline, Assistant County Highway Engineer

Kevin Henning, Finance Director

Also Present: Tiffany Eichorst, Calhoun County Solid Waste Director

Annette Chapman, Calhoun County Parks & Recreation Director

Paul Beardslee, Attorney, General Council

Chairperson Veramay called the meeting to order at 10:24 a.m. There being no additions or corrections to the regular meeting minutes of October 19, 2005 they stand approved as printed and distributed.

COMMUNICATIONS

•  Received an approval letter from the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for the Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study Work Plan for the Duck Lake Waste Water Treatment Plant.

•  Received notification from Miller Canfield Attorney's at Law for Calhoun County BPW/Pennfield Township Refunding Bonds.

•  Received from Miller Canfield Attorney's at Law to adopt the Refunding Contract by Pennfield Township.

•  Any other communications that may be received by the Board.

NEW BUSINESS

• Moved by Commissioner Travis and supported by Commissioner Monaweck to approve the Calhoun County Board of Public Works Proposed 2006 Budget. Voice vote: Motion carried

MANAGING DIRECTORS REPORT

Mr. Randolph stated that we are moving along with the Duck Lake project and that new wells have been put in. Mr. Randolph also noted that the DEQ was invited to come out but they never showed up.

Mr. Randolph stated that John Bomba has purchased Bradley Environmental. They are the ones that have done much of the work on the Duck Lake Project. Jen Bomba, our Planning Director will be leaving in 2 weeks, just in case anyone thinks there will be a conflict of interest. Mr. Stark called and said they have a resolution regarding the project and the Citizen Group gave feedback.

COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS

The next regular meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, December 7, 2005 immediately following the 9:00 a.m. Road Commission meeting. There being no additional business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 a.m.