HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2010.03.25 - 36431Jeff Potter
Chairperson
Jim Runestad
Majority Vice Chairperson
Tim Burns
Minority Vice Chairperson
March 25, 2010
Chairperson Potter called the meeting of the Public Services Committee to order at 1:33 p.m. in
Committee Room A, Commissioners’ Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Jeff Potter, Jim Runestad, Tim Burns, Tom Middleton, David W. Potts, Shelley G. Taub, Helaine
Zack and Gary R. McGillivray
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
None
None
OTHERS PRESENT
Sheriff’s Office Dale Cunningham, Business Manager
Robert W. Smith, Major
Mark Newman, Captain
Kent Gardner, Lab Director
Human Resources Brenthy Johnston, Analyst
Community Corrections Robert Gatt, Chief
Prosecutor’s Office Terri Meiers, Financial Coordinator
Board of Commissione rs Larry Doyle, Administrative Director
Harvey Wedell, BOC Sr. Analyst
Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordinator
Chairperson Potter led the Committee in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF JANUARY 12, 2010 MINUTES
Taub moved approval of the January 12, 2010 Minutes as written. Supported by McGillivray.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0470
Telephone (248) 858 -0100 FAX (248) 858 -1572
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Tom Middleton
David W. Potts
Shelley G. Taub
Helaine Zack
Gary R. McGillivray
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 2
March 25, 2010
MR #10043 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR REINSTATING AUBURN PONTIAC -
GMC’S FRANCHISE
The resolution was introduced by Commissioners Hatchett, Greimel, Douglas and Middleton in support of
reinstating the Auburn Pontiac -GMC franchise. It was determined that the resolution is an economic
development matter and should be reviewed by the Planning & Building Committee rather than General
Government.
? moved to report to the Planning and Building C ommittee that this matter has been determined to
be an economic development issue and is therefore referring the resolution to the Planning and
Building Committee. Supported by ?.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
MR #10044– BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR REINSTATING CAULEY CHEVROLET’S
FRANCHISE
Te resolution was introduced by Commissioners Gershenson and Taub in support of reinstating the Cauley
Chevrolet franchise in West Bloomfield Township. It was determined that the resolution is an economic
development matter and should be reviewed by the Planning & Building Committee rather than General
Government.
? moved to report to the Planning and Building Committee that this matter has been determined to
be an economic development issue and is theref ore referring the resolution to the Planning and
Building Committee. Supported by ?.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
MR #10033 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR RESTORING FUNDING FOR THE
COUNTY JAIL REIMBURSEMENT FUND
The resolution was introduced by Commissioner Taub in support of restoration of County Jail
Reimbursement Program funding . This program provided funding to house state prison -eligible felony
offenders in less expensive county jails. The funding was vetoed by the Governor and Oakland County will
lose up to $2 million in revenue while continuing to house these prison -eligible felons. Copies of the
resolution will be forwarded to the Governor, all Oakland County legislators and the Michigan Association of
Counties.
Zack moved approval of the attached suggested resolution . Supported by Middleton.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
A. Friend of the Court Citizens Advisory Committee Minutes – 1/16/10
B. Circuit Court – FY 2010 Adult Drug Court Discretionar y Grant Program Application
Middleton moved to Receive & File Information Items A-B. Supported by McGillivray .
Motion to Receive & File carried on a voice vote.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 1:58 p.m.
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Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordinator Lawrence Doyle, Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subje ct to Committee approval