Board of Commissioners - September 2, 2009

AGENDA
WASHTENAW COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
September 2, 2009
6:45 p.m.
Board Room
Washtenaw County Administration Building
220 N. Main Street
Ann Arbor, Michigan
www.ewashtenaw.org

I. ROLL CALL
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING (August 5, 2009)
IV. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION:
V. COMMISSIONER FOLLOW-UP TO CITIZEN PARTICIPATION:
VI. COMMUNICATIONS:
VII. LIAISON REPORTS:
VIII. REPORT OF THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS:
IX. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:

1. Public hearing to receive comments on the proposed indigent Veterans Relief Millage of 1/40th of a mill to be levied in December 2009

2. Public hearing to receive comments on designating all of Washtenaw County as a "Recovery Zone" to make the County eligible to participate in Recovery Zone Economic Development Bonds and Recovery Zone Facility Bonds

X. REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES:

Administrative Briefing                                                                                                           July 29, 2009
Ways and Means Meeting                                                                                                     August 5, 2009
Working Session Meeting                                                                                                     August 6, 2009

XI. REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES:

Community Corrections Advisory Board                                                                            July 14, 2009
Concealed Weapon Licensing Board                                                                                July 21, 2009
Concealed Weapon Licensing Board                                                                                August 24, 2009
Planning Advisory Board                                                                                                       July 27, 2009
Police Services Steering Committee                                                                                  May 6, 2009
Social Services Board                                                                                                           June 18, 2009
Statutory Drainage Board                                                                                                     June 18, 2009
Statutory Drainage Board                                                                                                     July 2, 2009
Statutory Drainage Board                                                                                                     July 30, 2009

XII. REPORT OF THE TREASURER:

XIII. APPOINTMENTS:

1. Resolution appointing members to the Land Bank Authority

XIV. REPORT FROM THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR:

XV. RESOLUTIONS:

A. WAYS AND MEANS SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

1. Resolution approving the settlement of the following litigation: (1) Bruce Lee v The County of Washtenaw ET AL (Case No. 08-12350-GL); and (2) Beatrice McKeown v The County of Washtenaw ET AL (Case No. 09-0457-GL) and authorizing the County Administrator to execute all documents required as part of the settlement

B. NEW BUSINESS:

1. Resolution setting application deadlines and qualifications for appointments to County Boards, Committees or Commissions
   
2. Resolution rescinding resolution #09-0112 and two appoinments from resolution #09-0108 (Daniel Brady and Danielle Choi)
   
3. Resolution for supporting an increase in Michigan Tax on Tobacco and other Tobacco Products (OTP)
   
4. Resolution amending the by-laws for the Washtenaw County Building Code/Construction Board of Appeals
   
5. Resolution approving by-laws for the Washtenaw County Veterans Affairs Committee (Bylaws)
   
6. Resolution authorizing creation of Economic Recovery Zone

C. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS:

1. Resolution authorizing payment of claims commencing with the last previously approved claim and continuing through the date of August 21, 2009.

XVI. ITEMS FOR CURRENT/FUTURE DISCUSSION:

1. Report on contracts in the amount of $25,000 and under from January 1, 2009 through July 31, 2009

XVII. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
XIX. COMMISSIONER FOLLOW-UP TO CITIZEN PARTICIPATION:
XX. ADJOURNMENT:

Next Board Meeting
September 16, 2009
Board Room, Administration Building
6:45 p.m.

 For additional information, please call Washtenaw County Administration at (734) 222-6850