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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2007.09.25 - 36211 September 25, 2007 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Douglas at 9:34 a.m. in Committee Room A, Auditorium Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Sue Ann Douglas, David Potts, Jim Nash, Bradford Jacobsen, Robert Gosselin, Marcia Gershenson, Dave Woodward, Tim Burns PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Michael Gingell OTHERS PRESENT: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT David Ross, Director PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOP. Dan Hunter, Manager Dave Schreiber, Supervisor WASTE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Whitney Calio, Environmental Program Coord. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Potts moved approval of the minutes of September 11, 2007, as printed. Supported by Nash. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT None AGENDA ITEMS 1. DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS – WASTE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT – 2007 BEST BUY CONSUMER ELECTRONICS GRANT Best Buy Company, Inc. has awarded Oakland County $1,500 in grant funding under the Best Buy Consumers Electronics Recycling Program. The funds would be utilized to reduce NO HAZ Program costs of participating member communities and will be applied to the 2007 NO HAZ Program’s two Fall collection events. No County match is required, and acceptance of this 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 Bradford Jacobsen Michael Gingell Robert Gosselin Marcia Gershenson Dave Woodward Tim Burns SUE ANN DOUGLAS Chairperson DAVID POTTS Vice Chairperson JIM NASH Minority Vice Chairperson Planning & Building Committee Page 2 August 21, 2007 award does not obligate the County to any future commitment. The resolution au thorizes the acceptance of the 2007 Best Buy Consumers Electronics Recycling Program grant in the amount of $1,500. Gershenson moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Suppo rted by Nash. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Jacobsen, Gingell and Burns absent. 2. PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – NEW WEB SITE The Planning and Economic Development Department, with the assistance of Information Technology, created a web site called “Global Oakland”. Unlike many web sites, they include their phone number on each page of their web site to make it easier for clientele to contact them. Mr. Shreiber handed out some documents entitled, “Economic Development Web Site Presentation Executive Summary”, “Economic Development Web Site Sample Scree n Views” and “Sample Building Search.” He gave a brief review of the website and its capabilities. The web site allows any individual to produce nice PDF reports that they can print, download or e - mail themselves or someone else instantly. Mr. Schreiber indicated that his own staff use this feature every day. Mr. Hunter indicated that their department is receiving calls from realtors and clients that are specifically finding them from their web site. Mr. Schreiber indicated that they are partnering with the State Board of Realtors. The site is optimized for all types of businesses. Burns moved to receive and file the documents that Mr. Schreiber submitted. Supported by Gosselin. Motion carried on a voice vote with Gingell absent. CONSENT AGENDA - INFORMATIONAL ITEMS A. Facilities Inspection Report – Sheriff’s Administration and North Office Building – Commissioner Gingell B. Facilities Management Capital Improvement Forecasts for Renovations of the Former Executive Office Building, North Health and North Office Buildings Jacobsen moved to receive and file the items on the Consent Agenda. Supported by Burns. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Douglas mentioned that she had received an e -mail from an attorney who wants to sit down and meet with her about the Detroit Water and Sewer Department (DWSD) and their expansion. She suggested that perhaps it would be best to invite him to a future Planning and Building Committee meeting. There were no objections. Co mmissioner Potts suggested that John McCulloch, Drain Commissioner, be invited as well. Chairperson Douglas concurred and indicated that she had talked with Mr. McCulloch about this. Planning & Building Committee Page 3 August 21, 2007 There being no further business to come before the Commi ttee, the meeting adjourned at 10:10 a.m. ___________________________________ __________________________________ Pamela L. Worthington Lawrence Doyle Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee app roval.