HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2005.02.28 - 35973WILLIAM R. PATTERSON
Chairperson
CHRISTINE LONG
Vice Chairperson
MATTIE MCKINNEY HATCHETT
Minority Vice Chairperson
February 28, 2005
Chairperson Patterson called the meeting of the General
Government Committee to order at 2:04 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 WITH NOTICE:
None
OTHERS PRESENT
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Ed Poisson, Director
CENTRAL SERVICES J. David VanderVeen, Director
AVIATION Karl Randall, Manager
OLHSA Ron Borngesser, CEO
STRATEGIC PUBLIC AFFAIRS Paul Welday, Lobbyist
Kim Haefner, Lobbyist
GENERAL PUBLIC Elizabeth Chiappelli, Esquire
Don Chisholm, Resident
Mary Chisholm, Resident
Maryellen Stachelek, Resident
OLHSA Ron Borngesser, CEO
STRATEGIC PUBLIC AFFAIRS Kim Haefner, Lobbyist
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jim Nash, Commissioner, District #15
Sue Ann Douglas, District #12
Julia Ruffin, Commissioners’ Liaison
Harvey Wedell, Senior Analyst
Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst
Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
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 Hugh D. Crawford
Eric Wilson
Eileen Kowall
Will Molnar
Vincent Gregory
David Coulter
Tim Melton
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Crawford moved to amend minutes of February 7, 2005, as follows:
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 Hugh D. Crawford
Supported by Long.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Crawford moved approval of the minutes of February 7, 2005, as amended. Supported by
Long.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
1. DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL SERVICES – OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT – 2005 GRANT PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE – SOUND ATTENUATION
The Michigan Department of Transportation has awarded the County of Oakland $3,000,000.00 in
Federal funds and $78,947.00 in State funds by way of a grant contract No. 2005 -0103. The grant
requires a County match of $78,948.00, which would come from the airport fund. The resolution
authorizes the execution of the grant contract. The funds would be used towards a sound
attenuation project.
Kowall moved to report to the full Board with the recommendation that the resolution be
adopted. Supported by Crawford.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
2. MR #05037 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL NO. 127
AMENDING THE MICHIGAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT
The resolution reflects that the Oakland County Bo ard of Commissioners supports Senate Bill 127
and the amendment to the Michigan Telecommunications Act to provide a much -needed
safeguard for cellular and mobile service customers. It would require that a cellular or mobile
telecommunications service provider shall not provide, sell or include the dialing number of a
customer for inclusion with any directory assistance without first obtaining written consent of the
customer.
Crawford moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Coult er.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
3. MR #05038 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL 118
AMENDING THE STATE CONVENTION FACILITY DEVELOPMENT ACT
The resolution reflects that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports Senate bill 188
to amend Public Act 106 of 1985 (MCL 207.623 et seq.), entitled the State and Convention Facility
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Development Act and the provision to prevent the refunding of Convention Facility Bonds for more
than the amount owed.
Kowall moved to report to the full Board with a recommendation that the resolution be
adopted. Supported by Long.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
4. MR #05039 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR HB 4158 TO ALLOW
FOR EARLY VOTING IN MICHIGAN
The resolution reflects that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports the concept
of House Bill 4158 and urges the Michigan State Legislature to adopt legislation that provides
for early voting beginning 14 days before each election in Michigan.
Melton moved to report to the full Board with the recommendation that the resolution be
amended by striking the 1st BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph. Supported by
Gregory.
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Crawford and Coulter voting no.
Wilson moved to report to the full Board with the recommendation that the resolution be
amended, as follows:
1. Amend the title of the resolution, as follows:
RE: Board of Commissioners – Support for HB 4158 to Allow for Early Voting in
Michigan
2. Amend the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph, as follows:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners hereby supports the concept of House Bill 4158 and urges the
Michigan State Legislature to adopt legislation that provides for early voting .
Beginning 14 days before each election in Michigan.
Supported by Long.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Long, Wilson, Kowall, Molnar, Patterson
NAYS: Hatchett, Crawford, Gregory, Coulter, Melton
Motion failed.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MAIN MOTION:
AYES: Hatchett, Crawford, Gregory, Coulter, Melton
NAYS: Long, Wilson, Kowall, Molnar, Patterson
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Main motion, as amended, failed.
5. MR #05040 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – PUBLICATION OF OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENTS
The resolution would establish a policy to advertise Board of Commissioners’ appointed
positions that are open to the public by way of the Oakland County web site, press releases in
local and major newspapers, and information sent to local cable stations, including community
access and government access.
Kowall moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Melton.
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Crawford absent.
COMMUNICATIONS
A. Information Technology – Approved Additional Compensation for January, 200 5
B. Lake County Board of Commissioners – Resolution #01/26/05 1071
C. Family Independence Agency – Meeting Notice for February 22, 2005
D. Family Independence Agency – 2005 Meeting Schedule
Crawford moved to receive and file the Communications. Supported by Wils on.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 4:02
p.m.
________________________ _______________________________
Pamela Worthington Lawrence Doyle
Committee Coordinator Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.