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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2007.06.04 - 36179CHRISTINE LONG Chairperson MICHAEL GINGELL Vice Chairperson MATTIE MCKINNEY HATCHETT Minority Vice Chairperson June 4, 2007 Chairperson Long called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 9:30 a.m. in Committee Room A, Commissioners’ Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Christine Long, Michael Gingell, Mattie McKinney Hatchett, Hugh D. Crawford, Jeff Potter, Bradford Jacobsen, David Potts, Vincent Gregory, George Suarez, Jim Nash and Tim Greimel COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: Eileen Kowall OTHERS PRESENT COUNTY EXECUTIVE Carmen Talbot, State Govt. Liaison DRAIN COMMISSIONER Joe Colaianne, Insurance Administrator HEALTH DEPARTMENT George Miller, Manager HUMAN RESOURCES Karen Jones, Supervisor, Labor Relations PARKS AND RECREATION Joe Figa, Chief of Design OLHSA Ron Borngesser, CEO STRATEGIC PUBLIC AFFAIRS Colleen Pobur, Lobbyist Mike Frederick, Lobbyist BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Larry Doyle, Administrative Director Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator PUBLIC COMMENT None PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Suarez moved approval of the previous minutes of May 14, 2007 as printed. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried on a voice vote. 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 Eileen Kowall Jeff Potter Bradford Jacobsen David Potts Vincent Gregory George Suarez Jim Nash Tim Greimel GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 2 June 4, 2007 AGENDA ITEMS 1. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION – AMENDMENT TO RED OAKS GOLF COURSE LEASE Pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #04151, the County of Oakland approved a 50 -year lease with the George W. Kuhn Drainage District for the property located in Madison Heights for the purpose of the Red Oaks Golf Course. The George W. Kuhn Drainage District acquired Parcel No. 25-12-203-007, which is contiguous to the Red Oaks Golf Course. The parcel is currently not included in the premises leased by the County. The resolution approves the First Amendment to the lease between the County of Oakland and the George W. Kuhn Drainage District for the property at the Red Oaks Golf Course to include Parcel No. 25 -12-203-007. Crawford moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gregory. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Hatchett, Kowall, Jacobsen and Greimel absent. 2. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION – AMENDMENT TO RED OAKS WATER PARK LEASE Pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #04150, the County of Oakland approved a 50 -year lease with the George W. Kuhn Drainage District for the property located i n Madison Heights for the purpose of the Red Oaks Water Park. There is a need for additional property for overflow parking for the Red Oaks Water Park and a proposed dog walking area. The resolution approves the First Amendment to the Lease between the County of Oakland and the George W. Kuhn Drainage District for the property at the Red Oaks Water Park to include property identified in Exhibit B of the agreement for overflow parking and proposed dog walking areas. Crawford moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Suarez. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Hatchett, Kowall, Jacobsen and Greimel absent. 3. MR #07125 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT SB 438,439 TO INCLUDE VOTER REGISTRATION ON LICENSE APPLICATIONS FOR HUNTING, FISHING, FUR HARVESTING Senate Bill 438 would provide another opportunity for vote r registration by providing a space on applications for hunting, fishing and fur harvesting licenses. The resolution requests that the Michigan State Legislature approve SB 438 and SB 439 to help register more citizens to vote. Crawford moved to report to the full Board with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Supported by Gingell. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Kowall and Jacobsen absent. 4. MR #07126 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT OF SENATE BILLS 440, 441, 442, 443 TO PROTECT HUNTING AND FISHING ON STATE OWNED PROPERTY IN MICHIGAN UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES The resolution reflects that the Oakland County Board of C ommissioners supports the rights of Michiganians to hunt, fish and fur harvest on State -owned property under the regulation of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) as specified in Senate Bills 440, 441, 442 and 443, which GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 June 4, 2007 have to do with promoting the exercise of the people’s right to lawfully hunt, fish and harvest game that are the property of the State. Crawford moved to report to the full Board with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Supported by Gingell. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Hatchett, Gregory, Suarez and Nash voting no and Kowall absent. 5. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – 2007 MARCH OF DIMES CHAPTER COMMUNITY GRANT AWARD FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PREGNANT WOMEN – GRANT ACCEPTANCE The lack of transportation has been documented as a primary barrier to accessing prenatal care. The Oakland County Health Division has been awarded $15,000 by the March of Dimes Michigan Chapter under its Transportation for Pregnant Women Project. The res olution approves the 2007 March of Dimes Chapter Community Grant Award for the Transportation of Pregnant Women Agreement in the amount of $15,000. Potts moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gingell . Motion carried on a roll call vote with Kowall absent. 6. MR #07138 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – REQUIRE OAKLAND COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE CONSUMERS WITH EDUCATIONAL BROCHURE FOR REPORTING SEVERE ADVERSE REACTIONS TO THE FEDERAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION AND THE VACCINE ADVERSE EVENT REPORTING SYSTEM The resolution requires the Oakland County Health Division to develop a brochure for the purpose of educating and encouraging county residents to report serious adverse effects of vaccines, prescription drugs, generic drugs, over-the-counter medications and medical appliances to the Food and Drug Administration. The resolution states that the Oakland County Health Division would report serious adverse effects that they become aware of to MedWatch or VAERS as long as such reporting is consistent with state and federal patient privacy statutes, and that the educational brochure would be available on the Oakland County website. Dr. Gordon indicated that the Oakland County Health Division has been telling people about vaccine reporting, and this is not something new. Commissioner Douglas indicated that she introduced this resolution to put something together to inform the public that they have the ability to report adverse reactions to vaccines or drugs, and she wanted to raise the awareness about certain websites and phone numbers that they could utilize to report adverse reactions. She suggested that maybe the brochure could be accessed from a link on the County website. Chairperson Long suggested that the MedWatch informa tion on where to report adverse effects to drugs could be posted at the pharmacies. Crawford moved to report to the full Board with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Supported by Jacobsen. Potter moved to report to the full Board with the recommendation that the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph of the resolution be amended, as follows: GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 4 June 4, 2007 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners requires the Oakland County Health Division to develop a brochure or other mechanism for the purpose of educating and encouraging county residents to report serious adverse effects of vaccines, prescription drugs, generic drugs, over the counter medications and medical appliances to the FDA. Supported by Gingell. Motion to amend carried on a roll call vote with Kowall absent. Gingell moved to report to the full Board with the recommendation that the 1 st BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph be amended, as follows: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Health Division report advise consumers of the reporting options for serious adverse effects that they become aware of to MedWatch or VAERS as long as such reporting is consistent with state and federal patient privacy statutes. Supported by Jacobsen. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Potts voting no and Kowall absent. 7. MR #07128 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – DISTRIBUTION OF VACCINE ADVERSE EVENT REPORTING SYSTEM (VAERS) BROCHURES The resolution states that the Oakland County Health Division shall provide parents , guardians and legal representatives of child and adolescent patients and adult patients receiving immunizations with a VAERS informational brochure. It further states that the Oakland County Health Department shall provide VAERS brochures as long as such materials are provided to the County at no charge from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Suarez moved to report to the full Board with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Supported by Greimel. Dr. Gordon indicated that there is a 58 cent charge per brochure. After some discussion, Greimel moved to amend the resolution, as follows: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Health Division shall provide parents, guardians and legal representatives of child and adolescent patients and adult patients receiving immunizations with a n informational brochure specific to each vaccine and to include reporting adverse reactions. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Health Department shall provide VAERS brochures as long as such materials are provided to the County at no charge from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. to recipients of the first five vaccines about how to report adverse effects. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 5 June 4, 2007 Supported by Nash. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Gingell, Gregory, Suarez, Nash and Greimel (5) NAYS: Hatchett, Crawford, Potter, Jacobsen, Potts, Long (6) Motion failed for lack of majority vote. ROLL CALL VOTE ON MAIN MOTION: AYES: Gregory, Suarez, Nash, Greimel (4) NAYS: Gingell, Hatchett, Crawford , Potter, Jacobsen, Potts, Long (7) Main motion failed for lack of majority vote. COMMUNICATIONS A. May 14, 2007 – Letter to Bill Bullard, Jr., Chairperson, BOC – Letter of Resignation from Jerry Ellis, General Public Member, Community Mental Health Author ity B. May 19, 2007 – Memo from Bob Daddow – CLEMIS Funds – Financial Statements and Schedules for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2007 C. Oakland County Library Board Minutes of April 25, 2007 Gregory moved to receive and file the Communications. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried on voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Long indicated that since Item A is a resignation letter from Jerry Elis, who currently sits on the Oakland County Mental Health Authority as a General Public member, a press release will be going out soon to accept applications from individuals who wish to apply. The General Government Committee will have applications to review at the July 9, 2007 meeting. The deadline for applications will be June 29th, 2007. There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 10:58 a.m. ________________________ _______________________________ Pamela L. Worthington Lawrence Doyle Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.