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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2018.07.20 - 31820 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSIONERS CALL TO ORDER: The Board of County Election Commissioners meeting was called to order by the Honorable Kathleen A. Ryan on July 20, 2018 at 11:14 a .m., in the Elections Division, Board of Canvassers/Training Room, 1st floor, West Wing Extension, 1200 N. Telegraph Rd., Pontiac, MI 48341. ROLL CALL: MEMBERS PRESENT: Ryan, Meisner. (2) ABSENT: Brown. (1) OTHERS PRESENT: Joseph J. Rozell, Director of Elections; Ella Mills, Election Specialist; Ross Gavin, Deputy Treasurer for Public Policy & Outreach; Brandon Buck, Senior Assistant, Corporation Counsel, Brett Strickland, Law Clerk, Corporation Counsel and Robert Rottach, Assistant, Corporation Counsel. Moved by RYAN supported by MEISNER to appoint Deputy Clerk Joseph Rozell as a Member of the Commission. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Moved by MEISNER seconded by ROZELL to approve the agenda. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Moved by MEISNER seconded by RYAN to approve the minutes of the July 6, 2018 Board of County Election Commissioners Meeting. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: RECALL OF DONNA J. SQUALLS Judge Ryan advised that proper notice had been given for today’s meeting for the recall of Donna J. Squalls, Supervisor, Charter Township of Royal Oak. She also advised that the purpose of today’s meeting according to MCL 168.952 of Michigan Election Law, is that the Commission shall meet and determine whether each reason for the recall stated in the petitions is of factual and of sufficient clarity to enable the officer(s) whose recall is being sought and the electors to identify the course of conduct which is the basis of the recall. DONNA J. SQUALLS, PETITION #1 “Supervisor Donna Squalls prevented a member of the public from speaking during the first public comment portion of the agenda at a meeting of the Township Board on May 10, 2018.” Judge Ryan asked if there was anyone present who wished to come forward to speak as a proponent of the petition. Brian Summerfield spoke as a proponent of the petition. Page Two July 20, 2018 Oakland County Election Commission Meeting Judge Ryan asked if there was anyone present who wished to come forward to speak in opposition to the petition. Michael Bosnic spoke in opposition to the petition. Discussion followed. Moved by RYAN seconded by MEISNER that Petition #1 submitted by Laquita Bartley for Donna J. Squalls, Supervisor, Charter Township of Royal Oak be disapproved. VOTE ON DONNA J. SQUALLS PETITION #1: AYES: RYAN, MEISNER, ROZELL NAYS: NONE The petition was DISAPPROVED. DONNA J. SQUALLS, PETITION #2 “On June 14, 2018, Supervisor Donna Squalls misinformed the Township Board regarding the terms of the Michigan Department of Transportation proposed contract by advising them that the contract price had not yet been identified.” Judge Ryan asked if there was anyone present who wished to come forward to speak as a proponent of the petition. Brian Summerfield spok e as a proponent of the petition. Judge Ryan asked if there was anyone present who wished to come forward to speak in opposition to the petition. Michael Bosnic spoke in opposition to the petition. Discussion followed. Moved by RYAN seconded by ROZELL that Petition #2 submitted by Laquita Bartley for Donna J. Squalls, Supervisor, Charter Township of Royal Oak be disapproved. VOTE ON DONNA J. SQUALLS PETITION #2: AYES: RYAN, ROZELL, MEISNER NAYS: NONE The petition was DISAPPROVED. DONNA J. SQUALLS, PETITION #3 “On June 14, 2018, Supervisor Donna Squalls voted to approve a contract with the Michigan Department of Transportation even though the contract price was not yet negotiated.” Judge Ryan asked if there was anyone present who wished to come forward to speak as a proponent of the petition. Brian Summerfield spoke as a proponent of the petition. Judge Ryan asked if there was anyone present who wished to come forward to speak in opposition to the petition. Michael Bosnic spoke in opposition to the petition. Discussion followed. Moved by MEISNER seconded by RYAN that Petition #3 submitted by Laquita Bartley for Donna J. Squalls, Supervisor, Charter Township of Royal Oak be disapproved. Page Three July 20, 2018 Oakland County Election Commission Meeting VOTE ON DONNA J. SQUALLS PETITION #3: AYES: MEISNER, RYAN, ROZELL NAYS: NONE The petition was DISAPPROVED. DONNA J. SQUALLS, PETITION #4 “Supervisor Donna Squalls opposed a township match for a grant to improve the township’s recreation center, resulting in the loss of the grant.” Judge Ryan asked if there was anyone present who wished to come forward to speak as a proponent of the petition. Brian Summerfield spoke as a proponent of the petition. Judge Ryan asked if there was anyone present who wished to come forward to speak in opposition to the petition. Michael Bosnic spoke in opposition to the petition. Discussion followed. Moved by ROZELL seconded by RYAN that Petition #4 submitted by Laquita Bartley for Donna J. Squalls, Supervisor, Charter Township of Royal Oak be disapproved. VOTE ON DONNA J. SQUALLS PETITION #4: AYES: ROZELL, RYAN , MEISNER NAYS: NONE The petition was DISAPPROVED. DONNA J. SQUALLS, PETITION #5 “Supervisor Donna Squalls owns and operates a store located at 21241 Westview Ferndale MI 48220 that does not conform to township zoning laws.” Judge Ryan asked if there was anyone present who wished to come forward to speak as a proponent of the petition. Brian Summerfield spok e as a proponent of the petition. Judge Ryan asked if there was anyone present who wished to come forward to speak in opposition to the petition. Michael Bosnic spoke in opposition to the petition. Discussion followed. Moved by RYAN seconded by MEISNER that Petition #5 submitted by Laquita Bartley for Donna J. Squalls, Supervisor, Charter Township of Royal Oak be disapproved. VOTE ON DONNA J. SQUALLS PETITION #5: AYES: RYAN, MEISNER, ROZELL NAYS: NONE The petition was DISAPPROVED. Page Four July 20, 2018 Oakland County Election Commission Meeting DONNA J. SQUALLS, PETITION #6 “Supervisor Donna Squalls refused to place an opt-in vote regarding medical marijuana on the May 10th Township Trustee meeting agenda for the Township Trustee Board to consider despite receiving several written requests from residents to do so.” Judge Ryan asked if there was anyone present who wished to come forward to speak as a proponent of the petition. Brian Summerfield spoke as a proponent of the petition. Judge Ryan asked if there was anyone present who wished to come forward to speak in opposition to the petition. Michael Bosnic spoke in opposition to the petition. Discussion followed. Moved by RYAN seconded by ROZELL that Petition #6 submitted by Laquita Bartley for Donna J. Squalls, Supervisor, Charter Township of Royal Oak be disapproved. VOTE ON DONNA J. SQUALLS PETITION #6: AYES: RYAN, ROZELL, MEISNER NAYS: NONE The petition was DISAPPROVED. DONNA J. SQUALLS, PETITION #7 “Supervisor Donna Squalls refused to place an opt-in vote regarding medical marijuana on the June 14th Township Trustee meeting agenda for the Township Trustee Board to consider despite receiving several written requests from residents to do so.” Judge Ryan asked if there was anyone present who wished to come forward to speak as a proponent of the petition. Brian Summerfield spoke as a proponent of the petition. Judge Ryan asked if there was anyone present who wished to come forward to speak in opposition to the petition. Michael Bosnic spoke in opposition to the petition. Discussion followed. Moved by ROZELL seconded by MEISNER that Petition #7 submitted by Laquita Bartley for Donna J. Squalls, Supervisor, Charter Township of Royal Oak be disapproved. VOTE ON DONNA J. SQUALLS PETITION #7: AYES: ROZELL, MEISNER RYAN NAYS: NONE The petition was DISAPPROVED. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. Page Five July 20, 2018 Oakland County Election Commission Meeting Moved by ROZELL seconded by MEISNER that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. Judge Ryan adjourned the meeting at 12:15 p.m. Lisa Brown Clerk/Register of Deeds and Secretary to the Board of County Election Commissioners