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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2001.11.29 - 35691 November 29, 2001 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Palmer at 9:54 a.m. in Committee Room A, Auditorium Wing, County Service Center, Pont iac, Michigan. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Charles E. Palmer, Lawrence A. Obrecht, John P. Garfield, Nancy Dingeldey, Terry L. Sever, and William Brian PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Tim Melton OTHERS PRESENT: Planning & Economic Development Dennis Toffolo, Director Solid Waste Martin Seaman, Manager Corporation Counsel Keith Lerminiaux, Deputy Corporation Counsel Board of Commissioners Harvey Wedell, Senior Analyst Helen Hanger, Senior Committee Coordinator APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 13, 2001 Dingeldey moved to approve the minutes of November 13, 2001. Supported by Brian. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT None DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – APPROVAL OF BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BYLAWS This item was carried forward, as amended, by the Planning and Building Committee on November 13, 2001. Corporation Counsel was asked to provide revised language for Section II, Articles 9 and 10. PLANNING & BUILDING COMMITTEE Page 2 November 29, 2001 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 Obrecht moved to amend Article II, Section 8, of the bylaws to read” “Quorum: A MAJORITY OF THE Five (5) members of the Board APPOINTED AND SERVING then in office constitutes a quorum…” Supported by Gregory. Motion carried on a voice vote. Dingeldey moved to amend the bylaws to insert the following language as proposed by Corporation Counsel, as Article II, Sections 9 and 10: ARTICLE II Section 9. Not less than sixty days prior to the submittal of any proposed brownfield redevelopment plan to the BOC pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Act, by resolution the Board shall appoint a committee for any such proposed plan to allow for input of the city, village or township involved. The committe e shall consist of a minimum of one or more of the Directors of the Board, as well as one elected official, or his/her designee from the affected city, village, or township. The committee so appointed shall make recommendations to the Board, which shall include or address any changes to the brownfield redevelopment plan sought by the city, village or township, as well as any other significant concerns or issues raised by the city, village or township. Section 10. Committees: The Board may, by resolution passed by a majority of the whole Board, designate one or more committees, each committee to consist of one or more of the Directors of the Authority. The Board may designate one or more Directors as alternate members of a committee, who may replace an a bsent or disqualified member at a meeting of the committee. In the absence or disqualification of a member of a committee, the members thereof present at a meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board to act at the meeting in place of such an absent or disqualified member. A committee, and each member thereof, shall serve at the pleasure of the Board. Any committee so designated shall periodically prepare a report and recommendations with respect to the matters referred to it by the resolution of the Board. All such reports and recommendations shall be reviewed by the Board, and shall not be binding on the Board or considered Board action, unless and until such rep orts and/or recommendations are addressed pursuant to Article II Section 8. Supported by Garfield. Motion to amend carried on a voice vote. Main motion on the bylaws, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Melton absent. PLANNING & BUILDING COMMITTEE Page 3 November 29, 2001 OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 10:03 a.m. _________________________________________ Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordinator _________________________________________ James H. VanLeuven, Jr. Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.