HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2012.08.27 - 36656CHRISTINE LONG
Chairperson
KATHY CRAWFORD
Vice Chairperson
MARCIA GERSHENSON
Minority Vice Chairperson
August 27, 2012
Chairperson Long called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 9:32 a.m. in
the Board of Commissioners’ Committee Room A, County Service Center in Pontiac, Michigan.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT :
Christine Long, Kathy Crawford, John Scott, Bob Gosselin, Bob Hoffman, Jim Nash, Nancy Quarles
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
Marcia Gershenson, Jeff Matis and Mattie Hatchett
OTHERS PRESENT
CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS Joe Rozell, Director, Elections
52ND DISTRICT COURT Joyce A. Renfrow, Court Administrator
Charles Y. Cooper, Attorney
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES George Miller, Director
Ted Quisenberry, Manager, Homeland Sec.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jim Ver Ploeg, Admin. Director
Julia Ruffin, Commissioner Liaison
Sheryl Mitchell, Sr. Analys t
Pamela Worthington, Comm. Coordinator
APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES
Gosselin moved approval of the minutes of August 13 , 2012, as printed. Supported by
Crawford.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Scott moved approval of the agenda with an amendment to add “52 nd District Court –
Approval of Fifty-Second District Court Magistrate – Charles Y. Cooper as #3, and to delete
the Huron Clinton Metroparks Authority Board Update, per Mr. McCulloch. Supported by
Quarles.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
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
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PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. COUNTY CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS - ELECTIONS DIVISION – AGREEMENT TO
UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF CANVASSERS BY THE
CHARTER TOWNSHIPS OF BLOOMFIELD AND WATERFORD A ND THE CITY OF BERKLEY
The County Clerk/Register of Deeds – Elections Division is seeking approval of Canvassers
agreements for the Charter Townships of Bloomfield and Waterford and the City of Berkley, as they
all are requesting to utilize the services o f the Oakland County Board of Canvassers. The fee is
$25.00 for every election precinct.
Scott moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by
Quarles.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gershenson, Mat is and Hatchett absent.
2. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES – HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION –
PERFORMANCE GRANT AGREEMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012 ACCEPTANCE
The State of Michigan has awarded Oakland County $53,860 in grant funding for the period of
October 1, 2011, through September 30, 2012. The purpose of this program is to encourage the
development and comprehensive disaster preparedness and assistance plans, programs,
capabilities and organizations by the states and local governments. The funds would be utilized a s
a reimbursement for a portion of the salaries and is a pass -through of Federal funds and requires a
50% match in the amount of $53,860. This is the 40 th year of grant funding for this program.
Mr. Quisenberry submitted proposed amendments/corrections t o the resolution at today’s meeting.
Scott moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by
Quarles.
Scott moved to amend the resolution by changing the amount in the 1 st WHEREAS to
$53,860, and in the 5th WHEREAS adding the language “in the amount of $53,860, and in
the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph, adding the following language, “with
a 50% match from the County in the amount of $53,860 for total funding of $107,720.”
Supported by Quarles.
Motion to amend carried on a voice vote.
Main motion, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gershenson, Matis
and Hatchett absent.
(A report by Water Resources Commissioner John McCulloch on activities of the Huron Clinton
Metroparks Authority Board was inadvertently placed on today’s agenda as item 3 and will not be
taken up until September 10th.)
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3. 52ND DISTRICT COURT – APPROVAL OF FIFTY-SECOND DISTRICT COURT
MAGISTRATE – CHARLES Y. COOPER
The 52nd District Court is seeking Board of Commissi oners’ approval of the appointment of
Charles Y. Cooper to serve as a magistrate for the 52 nd District Court, per MCL 600.8501(a).
Hoffman moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported
by Nash.
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Nash, Quarles and Gershenson voting no and Matis
absent.
COMMUNICATIONS
A. Road Commission for Oakland County Minutes – 7/26/12
Scott moved to receive and file the communication item. Supported by Crawford.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Crawford reminded the commissioners about the invitation to the VIP Reception for
the Great Lakes Fair on Thursday, August 30, at 6:00 p.m., at the Suburban Collection Showplace,
in Novi. She indicated that the fair officially runs from Friday, August 31 st through Monday,
September 3rd. She said that tickets are available to purchase online.
There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 9:45
a.m.
______________________________ __________________________________
Pamela Worthington Jim Ver Ploeg
Committee Coordinator Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.