The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works of the County of Calhoun was held Wednesday, April 20, 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

Pixie Coats, Human Resource Director

Also Present: Tom Frank, Albion Township Supervisor

Eugene Hamaker, Marshall Township Supervisor

Sharon Drumhiller, Tekonsha Township Supervisor

Tiffany Eichorst, Calhoun County Solid Waste Director

Chairperson Veramay called the meeting to order at 10:05 a.m.

There being no additions or corrections to the regular meeting minutes of February 16, 2005 and the Special Meeting minutes of March 14, 2005 they stand approved as printed and distributed.

NEW BUSINESS

Moved by Commissioner Travis and supported by Commissioner Monaweck to approve Resolution BPW 2005 – 01; Cooperation for Regional Planning Grant. Voice vote: Motion carried.

RESOLUTION # 2005

RESOLUTION OF COOPERATION FOR REGIONAL PLANNING GRANT

CALHOUN COUNTY BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS

WHEREAS, the below listed governmental units are in general agreement that they need to pursue regional cooperation to address current and future growth and service needs for their constituents, and

Calhoun County Jackson County

Sheridan Township Parma Township

City of Albion Clarence Township

Springport Township Springport Village

Brookfield Township Parma Village

WHEREAS, they believe that a regional planning and service needs study will provide the basis for moving forward with necessary regional planning and service agreements between some or all of the governmental units, and

WHEREAS, the Calhoun County Board of Public Works has obtained an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant of $900,000 with a local 40% match to install a regional sanitary sewer system capable of serving some or all of the governmental units specified above, and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to specify a service area and capacity in order to design a regional sanitary sewer system, and

WHEREAS, all parties agree that regional planning for growth and development should also be part of a service area study, and

WHEREAS, the Land Information Access Association (LIAA) has a grant program available, Partnerships for Change that will provide funding assistance for a regional planning study.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Calhoun County Board of Public Works approves and supports the submission of a planning grant proposal to the Land Information Access Association for a Level Two Project grant in the amount of $54,000.00 ($45,000 grant and $9,000 local match). Further the Calhoun County Board of Public works pledges its pro-rated financial support for the local match required under the grant proposal. In addition, the Calhoun County Board of Public Works agrees to work together with the other governmental units to explore the adoption and implementation of mutually beneficial multi-jurisdictional programs and agreements identified by the regional planning study.

Representatives from Soil and Materials Engineers, Inc. presented a program about Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Programs.

The next regular meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 18, 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 11:05 a.m.