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January 15, 2010 The Gogebic County Commissioners met Wednesday
evening in the County Courthouse for their regularly scheduled meeting.
The scene looked more like a trial was taking place than a civic
meeting. One after another people came before the Commissioners to bring
the Commission up-to-date on their latest accomplishments. This is the
time of year when everyone that receives funding from the county makes
an appearance, hoping that their funding will at least stay in place.
John Cox , Wakefield Township Supervisor , was the first to appear
representing the Renaissance Zone. Mr. Cox appearance was for two
purposes :
1. to update the commissioners on economic development in Wakefield
Township. As we discussed, I will bring my laptop and projector for part
of the presentation and
2. the removal of the reversion clause from Mr.Joe Hilborn's deed due to
the significant economic development has occurred at Western U.P.
Recycling
The Commissioners voted to remove the reversion clause.
Next to make their appearance was Mr. Guy St. Germain. Mr. Germain is
both the Health Officer and the Executive Officer of the Western U.P.
Health. Mr. Germain’s Organization is responsible for Health Issues for
the entire Western Upper Peninsula.
John Midkiff, from the U.S. Census Bureau in Marquette, spoke to the
Commissioners, not for funding, but for help in recruiting volunteers
for the 2010 Census.
James Mildren, Director of the Gogebic Transit appeared to bring good
news about our bus fleet. The Transit Board has received grants that
have enabled the Board to significantly update the age of the bus fleet.
Mildren advised the Commissioners that the he has also purchased a
4-wheel drive Yukon for snow emergencies. That vehicle as he explained
has already been put to good use.
Mildren also requested that Commissioner Leroy Kangas be reappointed as
a member of the Gogebic County Transit Board. The Commissioners then
went on to approve the reappointment.
The State of Michigan paid for EMS Software and election tabulators for
the state’s counties. The State now wants the counties to pick up the
bill for the continuing software lease payments, which exceed $12,000
per county per year, plus $91-$97 a year per precinct.
The Commissioners passed a resolution prepared by Barry County that
opposes the fees.
In other action, the Commissioners approved longevity pay increases
for two county employees.
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