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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2012.11.28 - 36681CHRISTINE LONG Chairperson KATHY CRAWFORD Vice Chairperson MARCIA GERSHENSON Minority Vice Chairperson November 28, 2012 Chairperson Long called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 6:35 p.m. in the Board of Commissioners’ Committee Room A, County Service Center in Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT : Christine Long, Kathy Crawford, Marcia Gershenson, John Scott, Bob Gosselin, Jeff Matis, Bob Hoffman, Mattie Hatchett, Jim Nash COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Nancy Quarles OTHERS PRESENT HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES George Miller, Director HEALTH Kathy Forzley, Manager HOMELAND SECURITY Ted Quisenberry, Manager BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jim Ver Ploeg, Admin. Director Sheryl Mitchell, Sr. Analyst Helen Hanger, Sr. Com. Coordinator APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Scott moved approval of the minutes of October 22, 2012 as printed. Supported by Matis. Motion carried on a voice vote. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Matis moved approval of the agenda. Supported by Gosselin. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT None. AGENDA ITEMS 1. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HOMELAND SECURITY – OUTDOOR WARNING SYSTEM EXPANSION – HOLLY TOWNSHIP 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 November 28, 2012 Homeland Security is requesting authorization to enter into an agreement with Holly Township to expand the County’s outdoor warning system to add two sirens for Holly Township. Consistent with all previous agreements, the Township will pay 75% of the cost and the County will pay the remaining 25% of cost, will retain ownership and will be responsible for maintenance and electrical costs. Crawford moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested reso lution. Supported by Hoffman. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Hatchett and Quarles absent. 2. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – INTER- GOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND AND THE CITY O F DETROIT The Health Division is requesting authorization to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Detroit, required under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009, to lay out a framework between Oakland County and the City of Detroit in reporting and providing HIV- related services. The agreement is required between political subdivisions which have not less than 10% of the areas reported AIDS cases and provided HIV -related services. Oakland County possesses 18.9% of HIV/AIDS cases in the Eligible Metropolitan Area Counties. Funds of $1,809,607 have been allocated to community agencies within Oakland County for FY 2011/12. Gershenson moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Nash. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Hatchett and Quarles absent. 3. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – 2012 FOOD SAFETY EDUCATION GRANT ACCEPTANCE The Health Division is requesting authorization to accept a Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Food Safety Education Grant Funds of $5,000 for the period of October 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012. Funds will be used to make minor enhancements to the County’s E - Health Electronic Inspection System to conform to requirements of the revised State of Michigan Food Law. Funding will partially reimburse Information Technology for project development costs. Ms. Forzley explained that the system enhancement was to address requirements of the new food code and put in new violation terminology. Oakland County is only one of four counties to receive reimbursement for this effort. The system is used by Health Division Sanitarians for inspection and reporting on restaurants. Gershenson moved to reco mmend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Nash. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Quarles absent. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjou rned at 6:41 p.m. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 November 28, 2012 ______________________________ __________________________________ Helen A. Hanger Jim Ver Ploeg Sr. Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.