HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1964.06.22 - 20395Miscellaneous Resolution 4317 June 22, 1964
BY: Mr. Heacock
IN RE: ANNUAL REPORT
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
In accordance with Section 4 of Rule XII of the By-Laws, your Buildings and
Grounds Committee has made its annual inspection of County owned buildings and
grounds and respectfully presents its report in connection with the same.
Your Committee is pleased to report that from the standpoints of maintenance,
appearance and cleanliness the buildings and surrounding grounds present a highly
satisfactory condition.
The interiors in general are in excellent condition and the completion of the
major renovations at the Tuberculosis Sanatorium and Medical Care Facility will fairly
well modernize these two units.
The exteriors of many of the older buildings require considerable work to maintain
them in a satisfactory manner. A portion of this work is in progress this season.
Major efforts over the past two years by the Grounds Division of the Maintenance
Department, especially in the development of the Service Center area in terms of new
landscaping and modernization of old landscaping, reflect not only in beauty and
appearance but in lessened maintenance cost. This is a part of a long range overall
plan of development which will be taking place over the next several years.
In connection with this program, your Committee wishes to commend the many
public spirited citizens, including some members of our own Board, for their gifts of trees,
shrubbery and equipment. Letters of appreciation have been forwarded to these persons.
The inspection of your Committee this year vividly disclosed the acute need for
the County to provide additional quarters for the various departments and institutions of
the County and the fact our present building program is not keeping pace with these needs,
Luther Hea-C-6-61, Chairman
Hugh G. Allerton, ii Duane
Edward Cheyz
)uncan Louis Olderiburg
The Board of Auditors has been forced to reopen No. 1 Lafayette Street for the housing
of the Veterans, Cooperative Extension and Planning Departments. It will be necessary
for other departments to follow suit in the near future. These temporary moves have in
most instances reflected in inconvenience to departmental operations and in increased
renovation and operational costs.
By recent action of this Board we are presently engaged in the renovation of the
Tuberculosis Sanatorium and Medical Care Facility which will not only modernize these
two units but will go a long way toward providing the necessary number of beds for a more
comprehensive sub-acute care program. Progress is proceeding in a satisfactory manner
at the Medical Care Facility. Recent developments leading to strong possibilities for
securing Hill-Burton monies at the Tuberculosis Sanatorium have presently delayed
preparation of architectural drawings. This development is being closely followed by
your Committee, the Board of Auditors and the County Engineer.
Work on the first units of the ChildrenTs Village under our Federal grant has been
started and should, according to present construction schedules, be completed this year.
A current study prepared by the County Engineer and Auditors covering the building
program needs of the County over the next 5 years and indicating the need for even more
comprehensive planning is now under study by your Committee. A special report on this
subject can be expected.
MR. CHAIRMAN, on behalf of the Buildings and Grounds Committee, I move that
the foregoing report be received and placed on file.
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE