Gogebic County Commissioners
Hold First Meeting of 2009

Bessemer - January 7, 2009

Last evening the Gogebic County Board of Commissioners held a special organizational meeting for 2009.

Following the Pledge of Allegiance, Gerry Pelissero Clerk of Court, administered the Oath of Office to the incoming Board of Commissioners.

The board then commenced with the organizational meeting.

Tom Gerovac was elected Chairman and Dan Siirila was elected Vice-Chairman.

Prosecuting attorney, Richard Adams was selected as Parliamentarian.

The board approved the meeting days and times for the coming year: Gogebic Location: County Courthouse, District Courtroom, Bessemer, Michigan
Dates and Times:
Regular Board Meeting - 2nd Wednesday at 5:00PM
Finance Committee - 4th Wednesday at 4:30PM
Regular Board Meeting - 4th Wednesday at 5:00PM

The following wording was approved for communications to be placed on meeting agendas.

All communications to be placed on the agenda for a meeting of the Gogebic County Board of Commissioners must be received, in writing, by the Gogebic County Clerk-Register, no later than 12:00 noon on the Friday immediately prior to the meeting. The communication must state the subject to be discussed at the meeting. Communications received after the deadline will not be considered until the following board meeting.

 

The commissioners approved a resolution authorizing the County Treasurer, Sue Pertile to Deposit and Invest County Funds in accordance with state law. The board then went on to approve a request by the airport manager, Duane DuRay to transfer funds from the General Fund to the Airport Operating Fund and Capital Outlay for the first quarter of 2009.
The Board of Commissioners interviewed applicants for three openings on the County Road Commission. After an hour and a half of extensive questioning of the candidates the County Commissioners selected Art Lyons, Don Bennetts, and Dick Bovette to fill the vacancies.
Before the meeting was adjourned the board was advised that soil borings would not be taken at the site of the county jail. Because of this decision, both Hitch Engineering and Coleman Engineering have lowered their fee estimates for the project.
Listen to Audio of Meeting    
 

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