HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2005.01.11 - 35965JEFF POTTER
Chairperson
WILL MOLNAR
Vice Chairperson
HELAINE ZACK
Minority Vice Chairperson
January 11, 2005
Chairperson Crawford called the meeting of the Public Services Committee to order at 1:35
p.m., in Committee Room A, Commissioners’ Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac,
Michigan.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Jeff Potter, Will Molnar, Helaine Zack, Sue Ann Douglas, Thomas F. Middleton, Eileen
Kowall, John Scott, Vincent Gregory, George Suarez, Marcia Gershenson
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
None
OTHERS PRESENT:
SHERIFF’S OFFICE Dale Cunningham, Business Manager
CIRCUIT COURT/FRIEND OF THE
COURT Suzanne Hollyer, Friend of the Court
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Harvey Wedell, Analyst
Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator
WELCOME
Chairperson Potter welcomed Commissioners Gershenson and Molnar to the Board of
Commissioners and Commissioner Suarez to the Public Services Committee.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES
Chairperson Potter stated that the minutes of November 30, 2004 had been
distributed, and no corrections have been offered; therefore, the minutes of
November 30, 2004 will stand as printed.
Douglas objected to the minutes not being approved.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – FY 2005 OFF-ROAD VEHICLE (ORV) SAFETY EDUCATION
OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0470
Telephone (248) 858-0100 FAX (248) 858 -1572
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Sue Ann Douglas
Thomas F. Middleton
Eileen T. Kowall
John A. Scott
Vincent Gregory
George Suarez
Marcia Gershenson
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PROGRAM REIMBURSEMENT GRANT APPLICATION/ACCEPTANCE
The State of Michigan, Department of Natural Resources (DNR), awarded the Oakland
County Sheriff’s Office Marine Safety Unit $2,400 for an Off -Road Vehicle Safety
Education Program. The resolution authorizes the acceptance of the $2,400 and the
execution of the agreement between the Oakland County Sheriff Department and the
Michigan Department of Natural Resources for the period of October 1, 2004 through
September 30, 2005.
Zack moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by
Kowall.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
2. CIRCUIT COURT/FRIEND OF THE COURT – 2005 ACCESS AND VISITATION
GRANT ACCEPTANCE
The State Court Administrative Office awarded the Oakland County Friend of the Court
$30,000 for services performed in conjunction with HAVEN, who facilitates visitation for
certain cases as determined by the Court. The granting period is October 1, 2004
through September 30, 2005, and HAVEN would provide the required 10% in -kind
matching funds in the amount of $3,450. The resolution authorizes the acceptance of
$30,000 in grant funds as well as the contract between the Oakland County Friend of
the Court and HAVEN. Suzanne Hollyer mentioned that if any of the committee
members know of agencies other than HAVEN that provide similar services, let her
know, and she will send them an RFP for next year’s cons ideration.
Douglas moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by
Kowall.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
INFORMATIONAL ITEM
A. Sheriff’s Office – CY 2005 Marine Safety Program Grant Application
Gregory moved to receive and file Item #A. Supported by Douglas.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Zack suggested that the Public Services Committee get attendance records
from the Friend of the Court Citizens Advisory Committee (FOC-CAC). Chairperson Potter
mentioned that he has asked the Friend of the Court to send him a copy of the statute
regarding Friend of the Court Citizen Advisory Committees, which he will forward to the
committee members. Once that information is received, th e subject will be addressed at a
future meeting.
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned
at 1:52 p.m.
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________________________________ _______________________________
Pamela Worthington Lawrence Doyle
Committee Coordinator Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.