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
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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.
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______________________________ __________________________________
Helen A. Hanger Jim Ver Ploeg
Sr. Committee Coordinator Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.