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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - 2005.04.19 - 35989 April 19, 2005 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Palmer at 9:00 a.m. in Committee Room A, Auditorium Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Charles E. Palmer, Sue Ann Douglas, Jim Nash, Tom Middleton, Jeff Potter, William D. Molnar, Mattie Hatchett, Marcia Gershenson, and Dave Woodward PLANNING AND BUILD ING COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: None OTHERS PRESENT: Facilities Management Dave Ross, Director Mike Hughson, Property Management Specialist Parks & Recreation Ralph Richard, Executive Officer Waste Resource Management Tom Law, Manager Whitney Calio Drain Commissioner John McCulloch, Drain Commissioner John Basch, Legal Counsel Others Pat Coates Board of Commissioners Lawrence M. Doyle, Administrative Director Sheryl Mitchell, BOC Senior Analyst Harvey Wedell, BOC Senior Analyst Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF APRIL 5, 2005 Nash moved to approve the Minutes of April 5, 2005 as printed. Supported by Gershenson. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT None. Planning & Building Committee Page 2 OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 NORTH TELEGRAPH ROAD  PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48341-0470 Telephone: (248) 858-0100 FAX: (248) 858-1572 PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE Tom Middleton Jeff Potter William D. Molnar Mattie Hatchett Marcia Gershenson Dave Woodward Charles E. Palmer Chairperson Sue Ann Douglas Vice Chairperson Jim Nash Minority Vice Chairperson April 19, 2005 CONSENT AGENDA Douglas moved approval of Consent Agenda Items A & B. A. Letter Dated March 22, 2005 – U.S. Board on Geographic Names – Approval of proposal to name an unnamed lake in Brandon Township Lake Nicholas B. Coordinating Zoning Committee Minutes – April 5, 2005 Supported by Woodward. Motion carried on a voice vote. WASTE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DIVISION – 2005 EXTENSION OF OAKLAND COUNTY FACILITATION OF NO HAZ PROGRAM The Oakland County Waste Resource Management Division is se eking to continue the North Oakland Household Hazardous Waste Consortium for an additional two years. The member communities reimburse the cost of facilitating this program to the County. During this two -year period Oakland County and the member communities will take steps to increase the number of member communities and prepare the member communities to take over the operation and facilitation of the program. The NO HAZ program provides citizens with a safe way to dispose of toxic and poisonous househol d chemicals, meet Phase II Stormwater Protection requirements, encourage pollution prevention and enhance environmental health and safety. Douglas moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Molnar. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. WASTE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DIVISION – 2005 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR THE NORTH OAKLAND HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE CONSORTIUM Recognizing the need to provide regular and easily accessible household hazardous waste collection services to North Oakland residents the following municipalities have approved an Interlocal Agreement: Brandon Township, Commerce Township, Groveland Township, City of Orchard Lake, City of Pontiac, City of Rochester, City of Rochester Hills, City of Syl van Lake, Waterford Township and White Lake Township. These communities will fully reimburse Oakland County for all costs and expenses incurred facilitating this program. Douglas moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supporte d by Middleton. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote DRAIN COMMISSIONER 2004 ANNUAL REPORT Drain Commissioner McCulloch highlighted some of the Departments' accomplishments in 2004 indicating their commitment to excellence and providing progr essive solutions by utilizing quality objectives and sound environmental practices. Projects completed in 2004 include the Rummell Relief Drain Maintenance Repair, project cost of $4,073,000; the Edwards Relief Drain Stream Bank Stabilization, cost $718,00 0 and the Acacia Park Drain, cost of $4,500,000. The Drain Commissioner's Office produces a cable television show, H2Oakland, to reach Oakland County citizens and many residents in surrounding counties. The Drain Commissioner also has a web site, www.co.oakland.mi.us/drain, where citizens can review permits and licenses, download permits and applications, apply for soil erosion control permits, and update themselves on new information coming from the federa l government about watershed activities, environmental management and compliance with the Clean Water Act. Planning & Building Committee Page 3 April 19, 2005 DRAIN COMMISSIONER 2004 ANNUAL REPORT (Continued) The Oakland County Drain Commissioner has been certified to the ISO 9000 standard since 2002. And has successfully completed the final steps to becoming ISO 14000 registered. Douglas moved the Planning & Building Committee Report to the full Board with the recommendation the Drain Commissioner's 2004 Annual Report be approved. Supported by Molnar. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – REQUEST FOR COMMITTEE AUTHORIZATION TO BEGIN NEGOTIATIONS FOR POSSIBLE PURCHASE OF LAND – HIGHLAND TOWNSHIP PARCEL NO. 11 -03-200-001 Facilities Management and the Oakland County Parks Commission is requesting authorization to begin negotiations for the possible purchase of approximately 52 -acres in Highland Township. The property is located on the west side of Milford Road app roximately .75 miles north of White Lake Road in Highland Township and is improved with an approximately 1100 square foot house and pole barn. Authorization is further requested to obtain appraisals and submit a letter of intent to purchase the property s ubject to obtaining a state grant and approval of the Board of Commissioners. Middleton moved approval of the above -mentioned request. Supported by Nash. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – REQUEST FOR COMMITTEE AU THORIZATION TO BEGIN NEGOTIATIONS FOR POSSIBLE PURCHASE OF LAND – HIGHLAND TOWNSHIP PARCEL NOS. 11 -03-400-009 THROUGH 012 AND 11-03-200-007 THROUGH 014 Facilities Management and the Oakland County Parks Commission is requesting authorization to begin negotiations for the possible purchase of approximately 212 -acres in Highland Township. The property is located on the westside of Milford Road north of White Lake Road. The Parks Commission has applied for a Department of Natural Resources Grant seeking p artial funding. Authorization is further requested to obtain appraisals and submit a letter of intent to purchase the property subject to obtaining a state grant and approval of the Board of Commissioners. Douglas moved approval of the above -mentioned request. Supported by Gershenson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION LICENSE AND LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF LYON FOR THE NEW COUNTYWIDE RADIO SYSTEM The Board of Commissioners recognizes the County's current 800 MHz radio system needs to be upgraded and expanded to encompass all public safety agencies and to create interoperatiblity between public safety agencies. To properly implement and operate the new Countywide radio system, the County will need to build towers, lease land, and/or lease space on towers at sites throughout the county. An Agreement has been reached with the Charter Township of Lyon to construct a tower at 58800 Grand River Avenu e, New Hudson, Michigan. Upon completion the County will sell the tower to the Township for one dollar and the Township will lease the County space on the tower for one dollar per year. Potter moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Suppor ted by Molnar. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. Planning & Building Committee Page 4 April 19, 2005 OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT The Committee suggested Facilities Management look into expanding the types of products that can be recycled, i.e. paper, cardboard, shiny paper, etc. There being no further business to come before the Committee the meeting adjourned at 10:10 a.m. _________________________________ Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator ___________________________________ Lawrence M. Doyle, Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.