BRANCH COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
JULY SESSION (FIRST DAY)
July 14, 2015
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The Board of Commissioners of the County of Branch met, pursuant to adjournment, in
the Commissioners meeting room at the Courthouse, on Tuesday, July 14, 2015.
Chairman Vrablic called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm.
Present: Commissioners Rod Olney, Dale Swift, Jon Houtz, Randall Hazelbaker, and
Don Vrablic, County Clerk Teresa Kubasiak and Administrator Bud Norman
Commissioner Swift led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Motion by Commissioner Houtz, seconded by Commissioner Swift, to approve the
agenda. MOTION CARRIED
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Motion by Commissioner Houtz, seconded by Commissioner Hazelbaker to approve the
minutes of the June 23, 2015 meeting. MOTION CARRIED
Public Comment:
Treasurer Vrablic informed the Board that the Treasurer’s office, along with the Register
of Deeds office, has implemented a new program called DocRouter. The program
allows for documents needing certification to be sent electronically between the offices,
which is more timely and efficient. There is no cost to the county for the use of the
program.
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Motion by Commissioner Houtz, seconded by Commissioner Hazelbaker, to approve the
2016 County holiday schedule. MOTION CARRIED
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Motion by Commissioner Houtz, seconded by Commissioner Swift, to approve the
Prosecutor’s request to contract a person to work 40 hours per week , for no more than 90 days,
at a pay rate of $12.00 per hour, effective immediately. MOTION CARRIED
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Motion by Commissioner Houtz, seconded by Commissioner Olney, to approve the
Resolution for the Area, Agency on Aging for FY 2016 Annual Implementation Plan.
BRANCH COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-06
WHEREAS, the Branch-St. Joseph Area Agency on Aging (Region IIIC) has been designated as
the area agency on aging to serve Branch and St. Joseph Counties since 1996 under the Federal Older
Americans Act (Public Law 89-73, and subsequent amendments), and the State Older Michiganians Act
(Public Act 180, and subsequent amendments); and
WHEREAS, the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency Board of Health has
been designated and approved as the Policy Board for Region IIIC; and
WHEREAS, Region IIIC is required to develop an Annual Implementation Plan for fiscal year
2016; and
WHEREAS, the Region IIIC Policy Board has developed, reviewed and accepted the Plan after
input sessions and a public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the Region IIIC Policy Board has taken into consideration the views expressed at
the public hearing for the final draft of the Annual Implementation Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Region IIIC Policy Board substantiates that this document meets the Michigan
Aging and Adult Services Agency Approval Criteria.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Branch County Board of Commissioners
endorses the submission of this final planning document to the Michigan Commission on Services to the
Aging for final review and approval.
Upon roll call vote the results were as follows:
Aye: Olney, Swift, Houtz, Hazelbaker, Vrablic – 5
No: 0
MOTION CARRIED
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Motion by Commissioner Hazelbaker, seconded by Commissioner Olney, to approve the
request from the Sheriff’s Department to sell 2 vehicles; a 2008 and a 2010 with high miles.
MOTION CARRIED
Consent Agenda:
To approve the Bills and Accounts in the amount of $183,688.59.
for the approval of the Commission on Aging Line Item transfer from #223-000390.0000 Fund Balance in the amount of $10,724.19 to #223-000-383.0100 Reserve
Capital Outlay Special Projects.
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Motion by Commissioner Olney, seconded by Commissioner Swift, that authorization is
given to approve the following items by Consent Agenda; Bills & Accounts, Special FundCommission on Aging #223- Fund Balance Transfer. MOTION CARRIED
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Motion by Commissioner Houtz, seconded by Commissioner Olney, to approve the 2014
Equalization Annual Report and place it on file. MOTION CARRIED
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Motion by Commissioner Houtz, seconded by Commissioner Olney, to approve the 2014
Community Health Center Annual Report and place it on file. MOTION CARRIED
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Motion by Commissioner Swift, seconded by Commissioner Hazelbaker, to approve the
2014 MSUE, Juvenile Court and Pines Behavioral Health Annual Reports and place them on file.
MOTION CARRIED
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Motion by Commissioner Olney, seconded by Commissioner Houtz, to approve the 2014
Community Health Agency and Veterans Affairs Annual Reports and place them on file.
MOTION CARRIED
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Motion by Commissioner Vrablic, seconded by Commissioner Hazelbaker, to approve
the 2014 Maple Lawn and Parks Department Annual Reports and place them on file. MOTION
CARRIED
Committee Liaison Reports:
Hazelbaker – Tire Recycling Event will be held on August 22 from 9am – noon.
Chairman’s Remarks:
Vrablic – Congratulations to the local church in California Corners for celebrating 150
years.
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Motion by Commissioner Olney, seconded by Commissioner Hazelbaker, to adjourn at
4:17pm.
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Chairman
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Clerk