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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2003.02.04 - 35787HUGH D. CRAWFORD Chairperson GREG JAMIAN Vice Chairperson HELAINE ZACK Minority Vice Chairperson February 4, 2003 The meeting of the Public Services Committee was called to order at 1:30 p.m. by Chairperson Crawford, in Committee Room A, Commissioners’ Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Hugh D. Crawford, Greg Jamian, Helaine Zack, Lawrence A. Obrecht, Tom McMillin, Jeff Potter, John Scott and David Moffitt COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Vincent Gregory OTHERS PRESENT: SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT Dale Cunningham, Business Manager Captain Mike McCabe, Chief of Staff Damon Shields, Captain Tim Atkins, Lieutenant Steve Jacobs, Lieutenant BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Tom Middleton, Commissioner, District #4 Jim VanLeuven, Administrative Director Harvey Wedell, Analyst Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator PUBLIC COMMENT Mr. Moffitt suggested the committee take a brief moment of silence in memory of the Columbia Space Shuttle astronauts who lost their lives recently. There was a moment of silence. Chairperson Crawford thanked Helaine Zack and Greg Jamian for scheduling the Medical Examiner’s Office tour that some of the commissioners and staff had attended prior to this meeting. He also thanked Mr. Moffitt for arranging the tour to be videotaped by the Southwest Oakland Cable Commission (SWOCC) for future airing on the public broadcasting cable channel. Chairperson Crawford also mentioned that there will be a tour scheduled in the near future of the Sheriff’s Department. OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0470 Telephone (248) 858-0100 FAX (248) 858 -1572 PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE David Moffitt Lawrence A. Obrecht Tom McMillin Jeff Potter John Scott Vincent Gregory PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 2 February 4, 2003 APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Scott moved approval of the minutes of January 21, 2003. Supported by Jamian. Motion carried on a voice vote. AGENDA ITEMS 1. SHERIFF DEPARTMENT – USE OF FORFEITED FUNDS FOR PURCHASE OF 200 OF THE ADVANCED TASER M26 The Sheriff’s Department presented a video with real -life police situations in other states where the Taser M26 is being used currently. The resolution authorizes the use of $145,000 form the Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Enhancement Account to purchase 200 M26 Taser guns and accessories for the Sheriff’s Department to use. Potter moved approval of the attached suggested resol ution. Supported by Zack. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gregory absent. Harvey Wedell gave a brief overview of the application procedure, as outlined in the Oakland County Board Rules. INFORMATION A. OAKLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS SAMHSA YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION GRANT APPLICATION B. JANUARY 23, 2003 – LETTER FROM MR. CRAWFORD – TOUR OF MEDICAL EXAMINER’S FACILITY McMillin moved to receive and file Items A and B. Supported by Jamian. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 2:54.m. ________________________________ _______________________________ Pamela Worthington, Committee Coord. James H. VanLeuven, Jr. Admin. Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.