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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2003.10.20 - 35853WILLIAM R. PATTERSON Chairperson PETER H. WEBSTER Vice Chairperson DAVID COULTER Minority Vice Chairperson October 20, 2003 Chairperson Patterson called the meeting of the General Government Committ ee to order at 2:03 p.m. in Committee Room A, Commissioners’ Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: William R. Patterson, Bill Bullard, Martin Knollenberg, Eileen Kowall, Jeff Potter, John Scott, and Mattie Hatchett COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Peter Webster and David Coulter OTHERS PRESENT EXECUTIVE OFFICE Carmen Talbot, State Government Liaison PARKS & RECREATION Dan Stencil, Administrator MANAGEMENT & BUDGET Art Holdsworth, Deputy Director HEALTH DIVISION George Miller, Manager HUMAN SERVICES Dr. Thomas J. Gordon, Director CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS G. William Caddell, Clerk/Register Frank Millard, Deputy Clerk/Register Ellen Davis Halsey, Director of Elections Kim Noble, Election Specialist THE STATE CAPITOL John Stakoe, State Representative, 44th District STRATEGIC PUBLIC AFFAIRS Paul Welday, Partner PUBLIC Angelica Reest, Citizen BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Harvey Wedell, Senior Analyst Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst Julia Ruffin, Commissioner Liaison Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator PUBLIC COMMENT Commissioner Kowall introduced State Representative John Stakoe, 44 th District, to the General Government Committee. She stated that he would be available to address Item #8, MR #03285 – Board of Commissioners – Support for Election Consolidation Legislation, on the agenda. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0470 Telephone (248) 858-0100 FAX (248) 858 -1572 GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Bill Bullard Martin Knollenberg Eileen Kowall Jeff Potter John Scott Mattie McKinney Hatchett GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 2 October 20, 2003 Knollenberg moved approval of the minutes of October 6, 2003, as printed. Supported by Scott. Motion carried on a voice vote. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 1. MR #03303 – WEST NILE VIRUS FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE TOWNSHIP OF LYON – FISCAL YEAR 2003 ALLOCATION The resolution authorizes the appropriation of $7,849.11 from the West Nile Virus Fund to reimburse the Township of Lyon for expenses incurred in connection with the mosquito control project, once proper invoices are presented. 2. MR #03304 – WEST NILE VIRUS FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE CITY OF SOUTH LYON – FISCAL YEAR 2003 ALLOCATION The resolution authorizes the appropriation of $3,659.29 from the West Nile Virus Fund to reimburse the City of South Lyon for expenses incurred in connection with mosquito control projects, once proper invoices are presented. 3. MR #03302 – WEST NILE VIRUS FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE CITY OF SYLVAN LAKE – FISCAL YEAR 2003 ALLOCATION The resolution authorizes the appropriation of $658.87 from the West Nile Virus Fund to reimburse the City of Sylvan Lake for expenses incurred in connection with mosquito control projects, once proper invoices are presented. 4. MR #03301 – WEST NILE VIRUS FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF WATERFORD – FISCAL YEAR 2003 ALLOCATION The resolution authorizes the appropriation of $27,820.13 from the West Nile Virus Fund to reimburse the Charter Township of Waterford for expenses incurred in connection with mosquito control projects, once proper invoices are presented. 5. MR #03299 – WEST NILE VIRUS FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE TOWNSHIP OF HOLLY – FISCAL YEAR 2003 ALLOCATION The resolution authorizes the appropriation of $5,825.81 from the West Nile Virus Fund to reimburse the Township of Holly for expenses incurred in connection with mosquito control projects, once proper invoices are presented. Scott moved to report with a recommendation that the attached suggested resolutions on the Consent Agenda, Items #1 - #5, be adopted. Supported by Bullard. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Webster, Coulter, Potter and Hatchett absent. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 6. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – FISCAL YEAR 2003/2004 MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (MDEQ) GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 October 20, 2003 REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT ACCEPTANCE The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) awarded a reimbursement agreement to the Oakland County Health Division for services related to Non-Community (Type II) Water Supply, Long-Term Drinking Water Monitoring, Radon, Public Swimming Pool Inspections, Septage, On -Site Sewage, and Drinking Water Programs. The total funding amount is $1,206,582 for Fiscal Year 2003/2004, which is a 1.17% increase over the previous year funding amount. The resolution authorizes the MDEQ agreement for the period of October 1, 2003 through September 30,2004. Scott moved approval of the attached suggested resolu tion. Supported by Knollenberg. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Webster, Coulter, Potter and Hatchett absent. 7. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION (OCPR) – ON STAGE – MICHIGAN COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS – MINIGRANT - ACCEPTANCE The Oakland County Cultural Council and the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs awarded Oakland County Parks and Recreation $4,231 in funding, including a County grant match of $2,231 and an award of $2,000. The purpose of this grant is to fund t he project design “On Stage” as a forum for musical, theatrical entertainment and educational programs. The granting period is from June 3, 2003 to August 8, 2003. Potter moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Scott. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Webster, Coulter and Hatchett absent. 8. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR ELECTION CONSOLIDATION LEGISLATION The resolution reflects the support of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners for the adoption of House Bills 4820 through 4828, as introduced. This legislation would establish four regular election dates in February, May, August and November of each year on which all regular and special elections would be held and would require school elections to be governed by Michigan Election Law with elections being run by the city, township or county clerk. Bullard moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Scott. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Webster and Coulter absent. 9. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – APPOINTMENT TO THE CANVASSING BOARD This is a report to the Board of Commissioners recommending the reappointment of Heidi Opisui and the appointment of Jeanne Denewith to the Canvassing Board. These are four- year terms expiring on October 31, 2007. Hatchett moved to report with a recommendation that Heidi Opisui and Jeanne GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 4 October 20, 2003 Denewith be appointed to the Canvassing Board. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Webster and Coulter absent. 10. VERBAL REPORT REGARDING HOUSE BILL #4938 – CHANGES TO NOTARY REQUIREMENTS Dr. Caddell informed the General Government Committee about House Bill #4938, which if passed, would change the requirements for becoming a Notary Public. The Bill would create a new act entitled the Michigan Notary Public Act and would raise the fee structure for becoming a Notary Public from $4.00 to $20.00. The bill would also establish the Notary Education and Training Fund, and $3.00 of the $20.00 collected by each applicant would be deposited into this training fund. The Bill would also raise the fee that Notaries Public could charge from $2.00 up to $10.00, and it would require notaries to keep a log of their activity. The Bill, if passed, would be effective January 1, 2004. This verbal presentation by Dr. Caddell is for committee information only, and he asked for the committee’s support of this Bill. COMMUNICATIONS A. September 16, 2003 – County of Saginaw Board of Commissioners – Resolution D Petitioning State and Federal Legislators fo r an Affordable Health Care Plan B. July 22, 2003 – Oakland County Family Independence Agency Board Meeting Minutes C. October 3, 2003 – Oakland County Family Independence Agency Board Meeting Notice for October 14, 2003 Scott moved to receive and file the Comm unications. Supported by Hatchett. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT Mr. Welday gave a brief overview of the status of pending legislation in the House and Senate. He said that the State of Michigan is facing an $860 million d ollar deficit, and the Governor has yet to issue an Executive Order outlining her recommendations for budget cuts to balance the State’s budget for the current fiscal cycle. It is anticipated that revenue will be reduced to cities, villages, townships and local government. There has also been talk about K-12 education cuts, as well. It is estimated an Executive Order will be presented within the next week. Mr. Welday mentioned that Senate Bill 687 has passed the Senate Committee on Local, Urban and State Affairs, and it is on its way to the full Senate for consideration. Mr. Holdsworth mentioned that in regards to the budget for FY 2004/2005, as far as revenue sharing, Oakland County is currently in pretty good shape. The Executive Order will determine what steps, if any, Oakland County will need to take for future Fiscal Years. There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 2:55 p.m. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 5 October 20, 2003 _____________________________ ______________________________ Pamela Worthington Helen Hanger Committee Coordinator Senior Committee Coordinator NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.