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June 19, 2001
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Palmer at 9:00 a.m. in Committee Room A,
Auditorium Wing, County Service Center, Ponti ac, Michigan.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Charles E. Palmer, Peter H. Webster, Tim Melton, Lawrence A. Obrecht, John P. Garfield,
Terry L. Sever, William Brian, Nancy Dingeldey and Vincent Gregory.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE M EMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
None
OTHERS PRESENT:
Facilities Management David Ross, Director
Community Development Karry Rieth, Manager
Kathy Williams, Emergency Shelter Program
Coordinator
Others Kathleen Gray, Reporter
Board of Commissioners Harvey Wedell, Senior Analyst
Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF June 5, 2001
Garfield moved to approve the minutes of June 5, 2001 as printed. Supported by
Brian. A Planning & Building Committee Report to Finance regarding "Department of
Management & Budget – Extension of AAA Bond Rating to Local Units of
Government and School Districts" was not attached to the Minutes. The Report will
be attached herewith.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
COMMUNITY AND HOME IMPROVEMENT DIVISION -2001 CONTRACT WITH OAKLAND
OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
1200 NORTH TELEGRAPH ROAD PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48341-0470
Telephone: (248) 858-0100 FAX: (248) 858-1572
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Lawrence A. Obrecht
John P. Garfield
Nancy Dingeldey
Terry L. Sever
William Brian
Vincent Gregory
Charles E. Palmer
Chairperson
Peter H. Webster
Vice Chairperson
Tim W. Melton
Minority Vice Chairperson
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LIVINGSTON HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY (OLSHA) FOR ENERGY EDUCATION AND
WEATHERIZATION SERVICES
The Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency (OLSHA), over the past several years, has
carried out a program known as Project Warmth, which provides both energy education and
home weatherization services for low and moderate -income persons. The County has helped
fund this program since 1978. This cooperative program makes it possible to assist low -income
persons, handicapped persons, and senior citizens in meeting energy conservation needs
through conservation and education methods.
Chairperson Palmer indicated he had spoken to Judy Cunningham, Corporation
Counsel, who requested more time to review the contrac t. It is recommended this resolution be
considered contingent to Corporation Counsel's approval of the contract language.
Dingeldey moved approval of the attached resolution contingent to Corporation
Counsel's approval of contract language. Supported b y Melton
Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote.
COMMUNITY AND HOME IMPROVEMENT DIVISION – 2001 EMERGENCY SHELTER
GRANT (ESG) PROGRAM-CONTRACTS WITH SOUTH OAKLAND SHELTER,
LIGHTHOUSE PATH, HAVEN, INC., THE COMMON GROUND SANCTUARY (A STEP
FORWARD PROJECT), AND NEW BETHEL OUTREACH MINISTRY
On May 3, 2001 the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded Oakland
County an Emergency Shelter Grant formula allocation of $142,000 for the 2001 program year,
to be allocated within 180 days. Rec eipt of these funds allows the County to contract with
homeless shelters to reimburse them for the overnight shelter, food, furnishings, and
transportation services they provide to homeless clients as well as the shelters' office and
organizational support expenses. The County wishes to enter into contracts with South
Oakland Shelter in the amount of $40,811, Lighthouse PATH, $26,142, HAVEN, Inc., $50,268,
the Common Ground Sanctuary (A Step Forward Project), $6,276 and New Bethel Outreach
Ministry, $18,503.
Garfield moved approval of the attached resolution contingent to Corporation Counsel's
approval of contract language. Supported by Brian.
Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote.
DRAIN COMMISSIONER – RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS FROM JUNE 5, 2001 PL ANNING
& BUILDING MEETING RE: LYON TOWNSHIP INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
Chief Deputy Drain Commissioner, Kevin R. Larsen provided written answers to questions
presented to the Drain Commissioners office at the June 5, 2001 Planning & Building
Committee meeting.
Chairperson Palmer pointed out that question #4 refers to an attached list of 53 operations the
Oakland County Drain Commissioner is running. This list was not attached.
DRAIN COMMISSIONER – RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS FROM JUNE 5, 2001 PLANNING
& BUILDING MEETING RE: LYON TOWNSHIP INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT (Continued)
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Chairperson Palmer indicated the need for the Planning and Building Committee to develop a
policy to present to the full Board regarding County involvement in this type of project.
Chairperson Palmer will contact the Drain Commissioner and Corporation Counsel to determine
a convenient time to meet with the Committee to establish said policy.
Commissioner Obrecht suggested a letter be sent by Chairperson Palmer to Lyon Township
urging them to seek alternative choices for operation of their new sewage disposal system.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 10:00 a.m.
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Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator
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James H. VanLeuven, Jr. Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.