HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2003.01.09 - 35778WILLIAM R. PATTERSON
Chairperson
PETER H. WEBSTER
Vice Chairperson
DAVID COULTER
Minority Vice Chairperson
January 9, 2003
Chairperson Patterson called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at
6:46 p.m. in Committee Room A, Commissioners’ Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac,
Michigan.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
William R. Patterson, Peter Webster, David Coulter, Bill Bullard, Martin Knollenberg, Eileen
Kowall, Jeff Potter, John Scott, Mattie McKinney Hatchett
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT:
None
OTHERS PRESENT
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Lawrence A. Obrecht, Commissioner, District #3
Harvey Wedell, Analyst
Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordinator
Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES
Webster moved approval of the minutes of December 2, 2002, as printed. Supported by
Scott.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - REPORT ON 2003 PERMANENT RULES FOR THE BOARD
OF COMMISSIONERS
Webster moved approval of the attached suggested report recommending approval of the
2003 Rules for the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, including the following
amendments:
1. Section V. A. adding the statement (Two-year term authorized per PA 392 of
2000).
2. Section VIII.A as follows: …and shall be composed of seven (7) members of the
OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Bill Bullard
Martin Knollenberg
Eileen Kowall
Jeff Potter
John Scott
Mattie McKinney Hatchett
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majority party and two (2) members of the minority party.
3. Section X.A(3) Personnel Committee – 9 Members; (5) Public Services Committee –
9 Members
4. Section X.B(2) as follows: ….shall consist of seven (7) members of the majority
party and two (2) members of the minority party; (3) as follows: …shall consist of
six (6) members of the majority party; (5) as follows: …(7) members of the majority
party and two (2) members of the minority party.
Supported by Coulter.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Kowall and Hatchett absent.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - 2002 STANDING COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Scott moved approval of the attached suggested report recommending the following 2002
Standing Committee appointments:
FINANCE COMMITTEE:
Moss (Chair), Obrecht (Vice Chair), Gregory (Minority Vice Chair), Palmer,
Patterson, Crawford, Webster, Middleton, Suarez, Zack
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Patterson (Chair), Webster (Vice Chair),
Coulter (Minority Vice Chair), Bullard, Knollenberg, Kowall, Potter, Scott, Hatchett
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: Middleton (Chair), Kowall (Vice Chair), Hatchett
(Minority Vice Chair), Douglas, Jamian, Long, Rogers, Coleman, Suarez
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE: Palmer (Chair), Bullard (Vice Chair),
Coleman (Minority Vice Chair), Douglas, Knollenberg, Long, McMillin, Rogers,
Coulter
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE: Crawford (Chair), Jamian (Vice Chair), Zack
(Minority Vice Chair), Moffitt, Obrecht, McMillin, Potter, Scott, Gregory
Supported by Potter.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Kowall absent.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – APPOINTMENTS TO THE COORDINATING ZONING
COMMITTEE
Webster moved approval of the attached suggested report recommending appointments to
the Coordinating Zoning Committee as follows:
Bill Bullard, Chair
Christine Long, Vice Chair
Mike Rogers
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Martin J. Knollenberg
David Coulter
Supported by Scott.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Kowall absent.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – APPOINTMENTS TO THE VARIOUS BOARDS,
COMMISSIONS AND AUTHORITIES
Coulter moved approval of the attached suggested report recommending the followi ng
appointments:
AIRPORT COMMITTEE (One- Year Term ending 12/31/03)
William Patterson, Vincent Gregory, Tom Middleton, Hugh Crawford, David VanderVeen
(Executive Designee)
AREA AGENCY ON AGING (Two-Year Term ending 12/31/04)
Lawrence Obrecht, Helaine Zack (Alternate)
BUILDING AUTHORITY (Three-Year Term ending 12/31/05)
Ken Strobel
ELECTIONS SCHEDULING COMMITTEE (One-Year Term ending 12/31/03)
Sandra Abrams, Kathryn Dornan, Thomas Bryce
JOB EVALUATION REVIEW PANEL (One-Year Term ending 12/31/03)
Eric Coleman, Eileen Kowall, Sue Douglas (Alternate)
LIBRARY BOARD – fill unexpired term until 8/24/03
John A. Scott
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION (Three-Year Term ending 01/01/06)
Pecky Lewis, Richard Vogt, Vincent Gregory, Hugh Crawford (expires 1/1/04 ), John
Richards (expires 1/1/04)
ROAD COMMISSION (Six-Year Term ending 12/31/08)
Larry Crake
SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (SEMCOG) (One-Year Term
ending 12/31/03)
Delegates Alternates
L. Brooks Patterson David VanderVeen
Chuck Moss Mike Rogers
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David L. Moffitt Lawrence Obrecht
Christine Long Greg Jamian
Eric Coleman Helaine Zack
David Coulter Mattie McKinney Hatchett
Supported by Webster.
Webster moved to amend the report to add a recommendation to the County Exec utive for
the following people to be on the OLHSA Board:
Mike Rogers
Tom Middleton
Mattie McKinney Hatchett
Supported by Scott.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Main motion, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 6:53
p.m.
________________________ _______________________________
Pamela Worthington James H. VanLeuven, Jr.
Committee Coordinator Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.