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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2011.02.28 - 36512CHRISTINE LONG Chairperson KATHY CRAWFORD Vice Chairperson MARCIA GERSHENSON Minority Vice Chairperson February 28, 2011 Chairperson Long called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 9:33 a.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, Bob Hoffman, Jim Nash, Nancy Quarles COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Mattie Hatchett OTHERS PRESENT CHILDREN’S VILLAGE Jody Overall, Manager HEALTH Kathy Forzley, Manager HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES George Miller, Director OAKLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL John Bowker, Board Member HEALTH AUTHORITY OLHSA Ron Borngesser, CEO BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS David Woodward, District 18 Helaine Zack, District 22 Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst Harvey Wedell, Senior Analyst Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Long led the committee members and all others present in the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Scott moved approval of the minutes of January 24, 2011. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried on a voice vote. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Matis moved approval of the printed agenda . Supported by Quarles. 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 Bob Hoffman Mattie Hatchett Jim Nash Nancy Quarles GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 2 February 28, 2011 Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT Mr. Bowker spoke regarding the application review and appointment process for the Community Mental Health Authority Board members. Commissioner Woodward spoke in support of agenda item 5 regarding the Earned Income Tax Credit for low -income families. AGENDA ITEMS 1. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/CHILDREN’S VILLAGE DIVISION – 2011 GREAT AMERICAN SALAD BAR PROJECT GRANT ACCEPTANCE Children’s Village is requesting authorization to accept new equipment valued at $3,000 from the Food, Family, Farming Foundation, in partnershi p with Whole Foods Market, to install a salad bar to serve the shelter Care Cottage children & youth. The Cottage will receive a portable 5 -well Cambro salad bar, with necessary pan inserts, chilling pads, cutting boards and utensils. The equipment will be shipped free of charge. The goal is to improve the eating habits of children housed at the Cottage. Scott moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gershenson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Hatchett abs ent. 2. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – FISCAL YEAR 2010/2011 MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT (MDNRE) REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT ACCEPTANCE The Health Division is requesting authorization to accept the FY 2 010-2011 Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment (MDNRE) reimbursement agreement award reflecting a total potential funding amount of $274,675. This is a $20,907 decrease from the previous fiscal year reimbursement agreement. The agreeme nt is for services related to Non-Community Type II Water Supply, Long-Term Drinking Water Monitoring, Radon, Public Swimming Pool Inspections, Septage, On-Site Sewer and Campground Inspection. No personnel changes are included in the agreement. Ms. Forzley indicated that the reduction of $21,000 in reimbursement will be made up by higher than anticipated revenue from septic permits. Crawford moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Matis. Motion carried unanimously on a ro ll call vote with Hatchett absent. 3. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES – HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION – ACCEPTANCE FOR 2010 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM, CITIZEN CORPS PROGRAM GRANT Homeland Security (HS) is requesting authorization to accept rei mbursement funding of up to but not exceeding $23,023 from the State of Michigan for qualified expenses under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security 2010 State Homeland Security Grant Program, Citizen Corps GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 February 28, 2011 Program. Funds are used for training, planning , educational outreach, exercise and equipment for the Citizen Corps Program Partners of Community Emergency Response Teams, Medical Reserve Corps, Neighborhood Watch, Volunteer in Police Service and Fire Corps. The funding period is August 1, 2010 through April 30, 2013. Commissioner Crawford suggested that commissioners check with your own communities to see if they are eligible for and utilizing this funding. She asked Mr. Quisenberry i f these funds were being utilized to the best advantage. Mr. Quisenberry explained that Oakland County receives funding for some of its local communities and others receive their own funding directly from the state. Funds awarded to Oakland County are used to purchase and distribute district preparedness kits to citize ns at local meetings and events. Citizens are told what is expected of them in an emergency – to try and sustain yourself for up to 96 hours before the government can come in and assist you. HS staff a lso provides training to citizen corps members in CPR , first aid and basic traffic and parking control in an effort to assist first responders. For example, during the H1N1 dispensing clinic s last year Corps volunteers from the various regions were activated and came out to help move people through the process to the professional dispensers. HS also provides skywarn training classes to those interested in becoming skywarn watchers and continually does outreach to the local communities to let them know what HS can provide. Gershenson moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Hatchett absent. 4. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES – HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION – ACCEPTANCE FOR 2010 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM, CITIZEN CORPS PROGRAM GRANT – MONROE COUNTY Homeland Security is requesting authorization for Oakland County to act as fiduciary for the County of Monroe in accepting reimbursement funding of up to but not exceeding $6,687.00 from the State of Michigan for qualified expenses under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security 2010 State Homeland Security Grant Program, Citizen Corps Program. Funds are used for training, planning, educational outreach, exercise and equipment for the Citizen Corps Program Partn ers of Community Emergency Response Teams, Medical Reserve Corps, Neighborhood Watch, Volunteer in Police Service and Fire Corps. The funding period is August 1, 2010 through April 30, 2013. Mr. Quisenberry explained that the money is allocated to the ar ea but remains in Lansing until reimbursement is requested. On behalf of Monroe County, Oakland County processes the funding requests, purchases equipment, pays for training and submits documentation to the State for reimbursement. Oakland County also ac ts as fiduciary for several other grants for and involving Monroe County. Nash moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Hoffman . Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Hatchett absent. 5. MR #11032 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – ENCOURAGING ALL ELIGIBLE FAMILIES TO APPLY FOR THE FEDERAL AND MICHIGAN EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT The resolution was introduced by Commissioner Zack to urge all eligible families to apply for t he GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 4 February 28, 2011 federal and state 2009 (2010) Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) as they prepare their taxes this year. The resolution also would authorize that information links on the EITC be placed on the county website. Eligibility for the EITC is based on income and number of dependents. Commissioner Zack distributed income and tax liability information and a flyer from the Michigan Community Action Agency Association regarding the EITC. Quarles moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gershenson. Nash moved to report to recommend the resolution to add three BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraphs as follows. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby supports the preservation and protection of the Michigan Earned Income Tax Credit. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes our county commission lobbyist to assist in coalition efforts to support protection of the Michigan EITC. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to t he Oakland County delegation of the Michigan Legislature, Governor Rick Snyder, all county media outlets and the Michigan League for Human Services. Supported by Quarles. Roll Call on the amendment. Ayes: Hoffman, Nash, Quarles, Crawford, Gershenson Nays: Matis, Scott, Gosselin, Long Absent: Hatchett Motion carried. Roll call on the main motion as amended . Ayes: Hoffman, Nash, Quarles, Gershenson Nays: Crawford, Scott, Gosselin, Matis, Long Absent: Hatchett Motion failed. 6. MR #11043 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – RECOGNIZING MARCH AS PARENTING AWARENESS MONTH IN OAKLAND COUNTY The resolution was introduced by Commissioner Jackson to proclaim March 2011 as Parenting Awareness Month in Oakland County. Originating in Michigan, Parenting Awareness Mont h is a year-round Michigan campaign to celebrate people raising children and promote resources to help with this important task. Gosselin moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Quarles. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Hatchett absent. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 5 February 28, 2011 7. MR #11003 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – APPOINTMENT OF AN AD HOC COMMITTEE TO REVIEW OAKLAND COUNTY POLICIES CONCERNING TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNMENTAL REPORTING The resolution was introduced by Commission er Middleton and would establish an Ad Hoc Committee, appointed by the Chair of the Board, to study county policies regarding what information should or should not be available on line. Scott moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggeste d resolution. Supported by Gershenson. Scott moved to report to amend the resolution to strike the 2 nd BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph as follows. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the General Government Committee recommend the appropriate appointments to the Board Chair. Supported by Matis. Motion to amend carried on a voice vote. Main motion, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Hatchett absent. 8. HURON CLINTON METROPOLITAN AUTHORITY APPOINTMENT A vacant seat representing Oakland County currently exists on the Huron Clinton Metropolitan Authority due to the resignation of the previous appointee . The expiration of this six-year term is May 15, 2012. Eleven applications were submitted during the open application period that expire d January 31, 2011. Scott moved to establish a study group consisting of 2 majority party members and 1 minority party member to review the applications and select the top three candidates to be recommended to the General Government Committee for con sideration. Supported by Matis. Motion carried on a voice vote. Commissioners Crawford, Matis and Gershenson volunteered for this assignment. 9. OAKLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY APPOINTMENTS Applications for four seats on the Community Me ntal Health Authority Board are being accepted through February 28, 2011 (today). Information regarding the seats needing to be filled and copies of the applications were provided to the committee. Scott moved to establish a study group consisting of 2 majority party members and 1 minority party member to review the applications and report back to the General Government Committee with its recommendations for consideration. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried on a voice vote. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 6 February 28, 2011 Commissioners Scott, Ma tis and Nash volunteered for this assignment. COMMUNICATIONS A. Road Commission for Oakland County Minutes – 1216/10 B. Road Commission for Oakland County Minutes – 1/20/11 C. Michigan Dept. of Human Services -OC. Board Minutes – 12/14/10 D. Library Board Minutes – 11/17/10 E. Holly Township Resolution Requesting Reimbursement for Commissioner District 2 Special Election Costs F. Rose Township Resolution Requesting Reimbursement for Commissioner District 2 Special Election Costs Scott moved to receive and file the communications. Supported by Hoffman Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 10:47 a.m. ______________________________ __________________________________ Helen A. Hanger Nancy Wenzel Sr. Committee Coordinator Committee Coordinator NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.