The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works of the County of Calhoun was held on Wednesday, December 7, 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

Angela Kline, Assistant County Highway Engineer

Also Present: Tiffany Eichorst, Solid Waste Director

Annette Chapman, Calhoun County Parks & Recreation Director

Chairperson Veramay called the meeting to order at 11:04 A.M. There being no additions or corrections to the regular meeting minutes of November 16, 2005 they stand approved as printed and distributed.

NEW BUSINESS

•  Moved by Commissioner Travis and supported by Commissioner Monaweck to approve the 2006 Board of Public Works meeting schedule. Voice vote: Motion carried.

•  Moved by Commissioner Monaweck supported by Commissioner Travis to approve the Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control fee schedule. Voice vote: Motion carried.

•  Moved by Commissioner Monaweck supported by Commissioner Travis to approve the resolution designating Dennis A. Randolph, Public Works Director a certifying officer for the purpose of applying for a CDBG (Community Development Block Grant). Voice vote: Motion carried.

MANAGING DIRECTOR'S REPORT

Mr. Randolph stated that the Resolution for the Community Development Block Grant is to help the Village of Tekonsha move nineteen jobs and create twenty more positions. This may help CCRC manage our work and CCRC may receive seven percent of construction costs from the project.

Mr. Randolph also added that the Duck Lake Project is moving along. We are working on getting the Finding of n N o Significant Impact (FONSI) approved and publicly reviewed. Copies of the FONSI have been sent to Clarence Township and to the City of Albion and are available for public review at those locations. Comments and concerns regarding the FONSI can be made for a thirty-day period. The FONSI will release $200,000.00 in funding to be used for the Duck Lake Project. CCBPW is planning on starting the construction to the State and Indian Creek Drain sometime next summer. At this time the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has found the there is no significant environmental impact regarding the State and Indian Creek Drain P p roject.

Mr. Randolph spoke of the County Admin. signing the Solid Waste agreement for 1 year , w hich expires December 31, 2006.   We won't know more about Planning till after the County's December 15, 2005 Board meeting, however he is hiring a planner.  Commissioner Veramay commented we need a planner, however with GIS there would need to be funding going to the program and not the criminal justice system.  Mr. Randolph mentioned he met with the Sheriff regarding the work crew agreement and will renew the good program. 

Tiffany Miss Eichorst stated that Clarence Township has complied organized a group of residents called the “Citizen Involvement Committee” who will have an opportunity to review and comment on the improvements to the Duck Lake Sewer System, specifically the connection to the State and Indian Drain. This Citizen Involvement Committee includes the following citizens:

Wayne Gay: Chairman, resident, sewer customer

Bill Taylor: Resident, sewer customer

Don Porter: Resident, sewer customer

Jeff Rogers: Resident, sewer customer

Bill Kirchmier: Not a resident, sewer customer

Chester Firman: Not a resident, sewer customer

Possible Member: Steve Miller, property owner where the new sewer pipeline will be constructed. Mr. Randolph commented that Les Stark noted they would concentrate on the water softener ordinance issue. Miss Eichorst noted a meeting will be held and Commissioner Veramay noted he would attend if the other Commissioners would not be attending.

The next regular meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 18, 2006 immediately following the 9:00 a.m. Road Commission meeting. There being no additional business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 11:16 a.m.