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October 28, 2008
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Douglas at 9:33 a.m. in Committee Room A,
Auditorium Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Sue Ann Douglas, Jim Nash, Bradford Jacobsen, Marcia Gershenson, Dave Woodward, Tim
Burns
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
David Potts, Michael Gingell and Robert Gosselin
OTHERS PRESENT:
COUNTY EXECUTIVE Phil Bertolini, Deputy County Executive
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS Bob Larkin, Manager
Joseph Murphy, Facilities Specialist
Dick Johnston, Transition Manager
PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Cathy Rasegan, Loan Officer
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Harvey Wedell, Senior Analyst
Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Jacobsen moved approval of the minutes of October 14, 2008, as printed. Supported by
Nash.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
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
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AGENDA ITEMS
1. PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION RESOLUTION
APPROVING PROJECT AREA AND PROJECT DISTRICT AREA (ENVIRONMENTAL WOOD
SOLUTIONS, INC. PROJECT) – CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION
The Planning and Economic Development Services Division is requesting approval of a project
for the Environmental Wood Solutions, Inc. Project in the Charter Township of Orion. The
company was organized in 2000 as a Michigan corporation that recycles wood and yard waste
materials. The company would like to expand their business by utilizing wood waste material to
produce a wood pellet product to sell in bulk to commercial operations for fueling power
generation. The project consists of the purchase of 6.5 acres of land for the construction of a
new 5,000 square foot metal fabricated building. This buildi ng would house the equipment and
processing operations to maintain a pellet production rate of approximately 4 -5 tons an hour.
Forty-six pieces of processing equipment will also be purchased. The estimated cost of the
project is $7,000,000. The property is located in Orion Township at 3560 Giddings Road.
Jacobsen moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by
Gershenson.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Potts, Gingell and Gosselin absent.
2. PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION RESOLUTION
CONFIRMING APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL EDC DIRECTORS (ENVIRONMENTAL
WOOD SOLUTIONS, INC. PROJECT) – CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF ORION
The Planning and Economic Development Services Division is requesting confirmation of the
appointments of Gerald Dywasuk and Richard Hein as additional directors to the Board of
Directors of the Economic Development Corporation for the Environmental Wood Solutions, Inc.
Project. The resolution confirms these appointments.
Jacobsen moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Burns .
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Potts, Gingell and Gosselin absent.
3. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED AND AWARD OF
CONTRACT FOR 2008 ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION PROJECT
Mr. Larkin indicated that they have identified elevators in four buildings, a total of five elevators,
that are older, and according to the inspection by their elevator consultant, they need major
overhauls. One elevator is located in the Courthouse for the judges, one in the jail, two at the
medical care facility, and one at the Public Works Building. They have reached the end of their
life expectancy, and as such they have had increased service calls and increased down time,
causing safety concerns. The Department of Facilities Management advertised for bids for this
project, and they received five bids. The low responsible bidder was Kone, Inc. of Livonia,
Michigan with a base bid of $486,700. Facilities Management is seeking a recommendation by
the Planning and Building Committee for an award of a contract to Kone, Inc. for the 2008
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Elevator Modernization Project.
Jacobsen moved to report to the Finance Committee with the recommendation that the
County enter into a contract with Kone, Inc., in the amount of $496,000 for a total project
cost of $599,350. Supported by Gershenson.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Potts, Gingell and Gosselin absent.
AGENDA
Chairperson Douglas pulled Item A, Notice of Termination or Cancellation of the Agreement for
Technical Assistance, off of the Consent Agenda as she had a question about it.
CONSENT AGENDA – INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
B. Oakland County Building Authority Minutes – September 10, 2008
Jacobsen moved to receive and file the item on the Consent Agenda. Supported by
Gershenson.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
A. NOTICE OF TERMINATION OR CANCELLATION OF THE AGREEMENT FOR
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
This is a letter from Timothy E. Thwing, Executive Director, City of Royal Oak Downtown
Development Authority (DDA) notifying Oakland County of its terminat ion/cancellation of the
Agreement for Technical Assistance between Oakland County and the City of Royal Oak DDA.
Commissioner Douglas asked for clarification in regards to whether or not the City of Royal Oak
is leaving the Main Street Oakland County Program. Mr. Bertolini responded by saying that Bob
Donahue from Planning and Economic Development would be the person to talk to on that
issue.
Jacobsen moved to receive and file the Notice of Termination or Cancellation of the
Agreement for Technical Assistance. Supported by Burns.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
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OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commi ttee, the meeting adjourned at 9:42
a.m.
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Pamela L. Worthington Helen Hanger
Committee Coordinator Senior Committee Coordinator
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.