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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2002.07.22 - 35749WILLIAM R. PATTERSON Chairperson PETER H. WEBSTER Vice Chairperson TIM MELTON Minority Vice Chairperson July 22, 2002 The meeting of the General Governme nt Committee was called to order at 2:04 p.m. by Chairperson Patterson, in Committee Room A, Commissioners’ Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: William R. Patterson, Chair; Peter Webster, Vice Chair; Timothy Melton, Minority Vice Chair; Shelley G. Taub, Hugh D. Crawford, Chuck Moss, Tom Middleton, Ruel E. McPherson; Michelle Friedman Appel COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: None. OTHERS PRESENT CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS William Caddell, Clerk/Register Frank Millard, Deputy Clerk/Register Larry Mitchell, Deputy Clerk/Register LARSEN & ASSOCIATES Mel Larsen, President BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Sheryl Mitchell, Analyst Harvey Wedell, Analyst Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordinator AGENDA Item #1, Department of Information Technology - Third Quarter 2002 Development Appropriation, was inadvertently placed on today's agenda, but was removed as Information Technology had originally requested this item be placed on the August 12, 2002. PUBLIC COMMENT Mr. Caddell introduced Larry Mitchell as his new Deputy Clerk/Register, replacing Mr. Pat Campbell. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Taub moved to approve the previous minutes of July 8, 2002, as printed. Supported by Middleton. Motion to approve the minutes carried on a voice vote. OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0470 Telephone (248) 858-0100 FAX (248) 858 -1572 GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Shelley G. Taub Hugh Crawford Chuck Moss Tom Middleton Ruel E. McPherson Michelle Friedman Appel GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 2 July 22, 2002 MR #02177 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUPPORT FOR BALLOT PROPOSAL 2 - FUNDS FOR THE FUTURE The resolution was introduced by Commissioner Webster in support of Ballot Proposal 2 on the August primary ballot. If approved , this initiative would allow the State Treasurer to invest Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund and Michigan State Parks Endowment Fund revenues in the same manner as currently provided for in the Public Employees Retirement System Investment Act. Additional adjustments to appropriation, investment and spending allowances would also be authorized as outlined in the resolution. Webster moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Taub. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. MR #02176 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUPPORT FOR THE MICHIGAN NEXT ENERGY AUTHORITY ACT The resolution was introduced by Commissioner Webster. The resolution supports the concept of establishing a Next Energy Center within the State of Michigan to promote and increase the research, development and manufacturing of alternative energy technologies. House Bills 6070, 6071 and 6073 - 6076 and Senate Bill 1316 have been introduced to position Michigan as the center for development and research in this field. Webster moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Moss. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. MR #02178 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUPPORT FOR RATE PAYER REPRESENTATION ON DETROIT WATER AND SEWERAGE DEPARTMENT, BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS The resolution was introduced by Commissioner Webster in support of the concept of rate payer representation on the Detroit Water Sewerage Department, Board of Water Commissioners, from each participating municipality on a regional water and sewerage system, empowered to review and approve the rates, charges, procedures and overall efficiency of the water supply and sewerage services. Webster moved to report to recommend appro val of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Middleton. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. PROPOSED MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES PLATFORM Committee members were provided with a revised draft of the Michigan Association o f Counties (MAC) proposed 2002/2003 platform. This revised draft is a result of MAC's March request for input through April 19 on the platform language. A final version of the MAC 2002/2003 Platform GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 July 22, 2002 will be adopted at its August Conference the week of August 15. McPherson moved to recommend approval of the proposed 2002/2003 MAC Platform. Supported by Melton. Ayes: Melton, McPherson, Friedman Appel Nays: Crawford, Moss, Middleton, Webster, Taub, Patterson Motion failed. Moss moved to receive and file the proposed 2002/2003 MAC Platform. Supported by Taub. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. Commissioners were encouraged to contact their representatives on both the MAC Board and MAC Committees prior to the August Conference should they have any additional comments they would like included in consideration of the platform. COMMUNICATIONS A. May 22, 2002, Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency Minutes B. June 27, 2002, Corporation Counsel Letter to State Attorney General Re: Modification of Grant Contract Language on Indemnification Taub moved to receive and file the communications. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT Mr. Patterson read a letter from Dr. Gordon, dated July 18, 2002, indicating that the Department of Human Services would report back to the Committee on the Family Planning Grant once additional information on the Grant and the state budget for the next fiscal year was received. There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 2:58 p.m. ___________________________ _______________________________ Helen Hanger, James H. VanLeuven, Jr. Senior Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.