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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2005.01.10 - 35963WILLIAM R. PATTERSON Chairperson CHRISTINE LONG Vice Chairperson MATTIE MCKINNEY HATCHETT Minority Vice Chairperson January 10, 2005 Chairperson Patterson called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 2:01 p.m. in Committee Room A, Commissioners’ Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: William R. Patterson, Christine Long, Mattie McKinney Hatchett, Hugh D. Crawford, Eric Wilson, Eileen Kowall, Will Molnar, Vincent Gregory, David Coulter, Tim Melton COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: None OTHERS PRESENT CORPORATION COUNSEL Judy Cunningham, Corporation Counsel INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Ed Poisson, Director EXECUTIVE OFFICE Phil Bertolini, Deputy County Executive Jerry Poisson, Deputy County Executive Carmen Talbot, State Government Liaison HUMAN SERVICES Dr. Thomas Gordon, Ph.D., Director HUMAN RESOURCES Nancy Scarlet, Director Brenthy Johnston, Analyst Kelly Karns, Analyst FISCAL SERVICES Tim Soave, Manager 52nd DISTRICT COURT – 1ST DIVISION Hon. Michael Batchik, Retired District Judge Michelle Bilger, Court Administrator COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC Dennis Toffolo, Director DEVELOPMENT Hayes W. Jones, Deputy Director CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS Ellen Halsey, Director of Elections Kim Noble, Election Specialist OLHSA Ron Borngesser, CEO STRATEGIC PUBLIC AFFAIRS Kim Haefner, Lobbyist BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Thomas F. Middleton, Commissioner, District #4 Chuck Palmer, Commissioner, District #19 Lawrence Doyle, Administrative Director Harvey Wedell, Senior Analyst Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0470 Telephone (248) 858-0100 FAX (248) 858 -1572 GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Hugh D. Crawford Eric Wilson Eileen Kowall Will Molnar Vincent Gregory David Coulter Tim Melton GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 2 January 10, 2005 PUBLIC COMMENT None APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Approval of the minutes of January 6, 2005 was postponed until the next scheduled meeting, as they were not available prior to mailout. 1. FIFTY-SECOND DISTRICT COURT – APPROVAL OF MAGISTRATE MICHAEL BATCHIK Per MCL 600.8501(a), County Boards of Commissioners must approve magistrate appointments. The resolution reflects that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the appointment of Hon. Michael Batchik, Retired District Judge, to act as a magistrate for the Fifty- Second District Court. Crawford moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Wilson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. AGENDA Commissioner Patterson passed consideration of Item #2 County Clerk/Register of Deeds – Election Division – Agreement to Utilize the Services of the Oakland County Board of Canvassers by the Charter Township of West Bloomfield until the presenters arrive. 3. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – WATERFORD TOWNSHIP DISTRICT COURT STUDY GROUP Representatives of Waterford Township approached members of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners and County administration concerning the possibility of transferring the Waterford District Court to Oakland County. The resolution reflects that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the creation of the Waterford Township District Court Study Group to explore the financial and programmatic implications of transferring Waterford Township’s D istrict Court to Oakland County. The study group would be comprised of representatives of the Township administration and District Court, the Board of Commissioners and County administration and would be required to report on their findings to the General Government Committee within 60 days after passage of this resolution. Long moved to postpone consideration of this resolution until more information is available from Waterford Township, as they are meeting today on this issue. Supported by Melton. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 2. COUNTY CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS – ELECTION DIVISION – AGREEMENT TO UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF CANVASSERS BY THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF WEST BLOOMFIELD The Charter Township of West Bloomfield has agreed to and signed an agreement to utilize the GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 January 10, 2005 services of the Oakland County Board of Canvassers. The resolution reflects that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the attached, signed agreement from the Charter Township of West Bloomfield to utilize the services of the Oakland County Board of Canvassers. Coulter moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Long. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 4. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – COUNTY EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS Per Public Act 139 of 1973, as well as the Oakland County Board Rules, it is required that a majority of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners concur with the appointment of heads of departments. The County Executive announced the appointments of Edward Poisson as Director of Information Technology and Nancy Scarlet as Director of Human Resources. Wilson moved to report with a recommendation that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners concur with the appointments of Edward Poisson as Director of Information Technology and Nancy Scarlet as Director of Human Resources. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 5. COUNTY EXECUTIVE/ADMINISTRATION – CREATION OF ONE DEPUTY COUNTY EXECUTIVE I The County Executive is requesting the creation of one General Fund/General Purpose Deputy County Executive I position in County Executive/Administration to focus more attention on the County’s business developments. The resolution reflects that the Oakland Coun ty Board of Commissioners authorizes the creation of one (1) GF/GP (County Executive appointed) Deputy County Executive I position in County Executive/Administration and the deletion of one (1) GF/GP (County Executive appointed) Community & Minority Affairs position. Wilson moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. COMMUNICATIONS A. Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency – October 27, 2004 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes B. December 15, 2004 – Hotel/Liquor Tax Collections and Other Matters Coulter moved to receive and file Items A & B. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 3:01 p.m. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 4 January 10, 2005 ________________________ _______________________________ Pamela Worthington Lawrence Doyle Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval .