HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2011.01.05 - 36496CHRISTINE LONG
Chairperson
KATHY CRAWFORD
Vice Chairperson
MARCIA GERSHENSON
Minority Vice Chairperson
January 5, 2011
Chairperson Long called the meeting of the General Government C ommittee to order at 6:28 p.m. in
Committee Room A of the Commissioners’ Auditorium Wing, County Service Center in Pontiac, Michigan.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT :
Christine Long, Kathy Crawford , Marcia Gershenson, John Scott, Bob Gosselin, Jeff Matis,
Mattie Hatchett, Jim Nash, Nancy Quarles
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT :
None.
OTHERS PRESENT
CORPORATION COUNSEL Judy Cunningham, Corporation Counsel
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst
Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordinator
APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES
Scott moved approval of the minutes of November 29, 2010 as printed. Supported by
Crawford.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Scott moved approval of the printed agenda with the addition of Cou nty Clerk/Register of
Deeds – Elections Division – Call for Special Election, County Commissioner, District #2 as
Item 5 on the agenda. Supported by Crawford.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0475
Telephone (248) 858 -0100 FAX (248) 858 -1572
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
John Scott
Bob Gosselin
Jeff Matis
Mattie Hatchett
Jim Nash
Nancy Quarles
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AGENDA ITEMS
1. ADOPTION OF THE RULES FOR THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS ’ 2011-2012 SESSION
Matis moved to report to adopt the proposed Rules for the Board of Commissioners ’ 2011-
2012 Session. Supported by Quarles.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote .
2. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – 2011 STANDING COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Hatchett moved to report to recommend the following 2011 Standing Committee
Assignments.
FINANCE COMMITTEE: Middleton (Chair), Taub (Vice Chair), Woodward (Minority
Vice Chair), Long, Potts, Runestad, Crawford, Dwyer, Zack, Greimel, Quarles
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE : Long (Chair), Crawford (Vice Chair),
Gershenson (Minority Vice Chair), Scott, Gosselin, Matis, Hatchett, Nash, Quarles
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE : Scott (Chair), Bosnic (Vice Chair), Zack
(Minority Vice Chair), Middleton, Dwyer, Nuccio, Weipert, Hatchett, Greimel, Covey
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE : Potts (Chair), Weipert (Vice Chair),
Nash (Minority Vice Chair), Gosselin, Runestad, Crawford, Nuccio, Jackson,
McGillivray, Woodward
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE: Runestad (Chair), Dwyer (Vice Chair),
McGillivray (Minority Vice Chair), Taub, Bosnic, Matis, Gershenson, Jackson, Covey
Supported by Gershenson.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
3. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - ZONING COORDINATING COMMITTEE
ASSIGNMENTS
Scott moved to report to recommend appointment of Philip Weipert, Robert Gosselin, and
Gary McGillivray to the Zoning Coordina ting Committee for the two-year term of January 1,
2011 – December 31, 2012.
Supported by Quarles.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
4. APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND AUTHORITIES
Crawford moved to report to recommend the following appointments to various boards,
commissions and authorities.
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AIRPORT COMMITTEE (Two-Year Term ending 12/31/12)
Christine Long, Tom Middleton, John Scott, David Woodward
David VanderVeen (Executive Designee)
AREA AGENCY ON AGING (Two -Year Term ending 12/31/12)
Helaine Zack, Kathy Crawford (non -voting alternate)
BUILDING AUTHO RITY (Three-Year Term ending 12/31/13)
David Kasdan
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION (Three -Year Terms ending 12/31/13)
Christine Long (Commissioner), Gerald Fisher, Gary McGillivray
ROAD COMMISSION (Six-Year Term ending 12/31/16)
Ron Fowkes
SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (SEMCOG) (Two -Year Term
ending 12/31/12)
Delegates Alternates
L. Brooks Patterson David VanderVeen
Christine Long David Potts
John Scott Doug Smith
Jeff Matis Helaine Zack
Jim Nash Janet Jackson
Marcia Gershenson Craig Covey
Gershenson moved to divide the question of the Road Commission appointment from the
proposed recommendations. Supported by Nash.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Hatchett, Nash, Quarles, Gershenson
Nays: Gosselin, Matis, Crawford, Scott, Long
Motion failed.
Main motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
5. COUNTY CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS – ELECTIONS DIVISION – CALL FOR
SPECIAL ELECTION, COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT #2
Hattchett moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by C rawford.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 6:34
p.m.
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______________________________ ________________________________
Helen A. Hanger Nancy Wenzel
Sr. Committee Coordinator Committee Coordinator
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.