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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2013.06.03 - 36722CHRISTINE LONG Chairperson KATHY CRAWFORD Vice Chairperson MARCIA GERSHENSON Minority Vice Chairperson June 3, 2013 Chairperson Long called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 9:34 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Committee Room A, County Service Center in Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT : Christine Long, Kathy Crawford, Marcia Gershenson, Bob Gosselin, Jeff Matis , Bob Hoffman, Michael Spisz, Mattie Hatchett, Nancy Quarles COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT : None. OTHERS PRESENT : HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES George Miller, Director HEALTH Kathy Forzley, Manager HOMELAND SECURITY Ted Quisenberry, Manager Sara Stoddard, Chief OAKLAND COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION Jennifer Radcliff, Chair BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Shelley Taub, District 12 Commissioner Jim Ver Ploeg, Administrative Director Sheryl Mitchell, S r. Analyst Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Long led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Spisz moved approval of the minutes of May 13, 2013 as printed. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried on a voice vote. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Spisz moved approval of the agenda as printed. Supported by Quarles. Motion carried on a voice vote. OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, BLDG 12E, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0475 Telephone (248) 858 -0100 FAX (248) 858-1572 GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Bob Gosselin Jeff Matis Bob Hoffman Michael Spisz Mattie Hatchett Nancy Quarles GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 2 June 3, 2013 PUBLIC COMMENT None. REGULAR AGENDA 1. OAKLAND COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION REPORT Ms. Radcliff provided an overview to the committee of the membership, responsibilities and activities of the Oakland County Historical Commission (OCHC). The OCHC was established by County Ordinance #20. Its goals are support of the local organizations, to promote appreciation for county shared history and to work collaboratively with other county organizati ons. The OCHC is currently working collaboratively with the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC) and will be holding a SCAMP fundraiser at the Springfield Oaks Ellis Barn July 19-28. This annual fund raiser was local but with PRC’s collaboration became county -wide. Ms. Luginski and Mr. Stamp have conducted an archeological dig at the site of the original farmstead and will display findings and an analysis of the dig on the afternoon July 21 . OCHC members will be involved throughout the event to explain the OCHC’s contribution to the County. The OCHC shares information from the Historical Society of Michigan (HSM), the Michigan Historic Preservation Network and acts as a conduit for information on news, grants, workshops and programming from these organizations. In April of last year the OCHC presented railroad history at the Springfield Oaks Visitors’ Center that was well attended. Last October, with support by the PRC, public tours were held of two county historical interurban railway routes. This past March the HSM two-day day annual conference was held and the OCHC participated with an information table manned by its members. OCHC will be training docents for the county parks and some local historical groups and the OCHC will be wo rking with County Planning staff to plan for the annual heritage conference in September. Commissioners will receive invitations to both the SCAMP fundraiser and the Heritage Conference. The OCHC held a future views discussion to emphasis the value of county historical resources, to expand OCHC outreach with PRC’s collaboration and is reviewing its information networking needs. The OCHC usually holds its monthly meetings on the first Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Executive Office Building and ever yone is welcome to attend. The OCHC appreciates the Board’s support and the budget it provides. Commissioner Gershenson recognized Ms. Radcliff for being on the committee to reorganize the Women’s Commission and for chairing the Quality of Life Committee for the County’s Round Table. 2. HOMELAND SECURITY UPDATE Based on Commissioner Quarles’ request at the previous committee meeting , information on the County’s Homeland Security Division (HS) was distributed. Mr. Quisenberry explained that Act 390 requires counties to maintain an emergency management program. Grants require performance of certain functions, primarily preparation and maintenance of county emergency service and hazard mitigation plans. HS is the local emergency management program for al l of the county’s units except Farmington Hills, Southfield, Bloomfield Township and Birmingham, all of which have their own plans. HS seeks all the grants it can to help make the county safer and better prepared. The UASI grant comes with regional and l ocal allocations and HS comes before commissioners to receive authorization to spend based on direction of that Committee. Ms. Stoddard explained that HS also handles the early warning program , currently has 263 sirens and is looking to install another 11 this summer. HS monitor’s weather conditions with advice from the National Weather Service and holds siren tests on the first Saturday of each month at 1 p.m. If GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 June 3, 2013 requested by a local unit HS will do a hazard vulnerability review of their buildings. Sara Title 111 assists hazardous facilities with their reporting requirements and reviews and assists with offsite plans which are shared with first responders. Community right to know language in the act allows citizens to request information through a Freedom of Information Act request to HS. HS also works with schools to do emergency drills and active shooter training. Mr. Quisenberry reported that last year a ctive shooter training was done with the hospitals. Training has been done with schools o n an as requested basis over the last 6-7 years and has been ramped up by partnering with Oakland Intermediate Schools and the Sheriff. HS a lso provided training for local government facilities and district courts at their request. People need to have a pl an in place to sustain themselves in case of an emergency for a 48-72 hour period when emergency personnel might not be able to reach them. HS works with individual communities at no cost. The HS website pages and Facebook help to reach out to those that would not otherwise know about these programs. After Hurricane Katrina , FEMA identified a gap in assistance to the elderly. HS works closely with hospitals and long -term care facilities and various other senior groups across the county. The Rochester/Rochester Hills Association for the Aging is very active and has asked HS to speak several times . This has resulted in others asking for presentations and information. HS also provides information on what to do with your pets in an emergency and who to co ntact. Commissioner Crawford expressed her concern that seniors are not always tech savvy and suggested that perhaps fireman could provide HS materials to older adults or those with mobility issues when responding to a call from those homes. Materials explaining what to do with your medicine if it needs refrigeration, establishing a safe room with water, food, etc. could be provided. Ms. Stoddard indicated that over 117,000 information pieces were mailed to schools, libraries , etc. this year during weather week. Mr. Quisenberry explained that HS two biggest partners are police and fire agencies. Novi is fortunate in that its Police Chief understands this issue and was proactive in filling a position with an emergency management coordinator that reports to him and does exactly what Commissioner Crawford suggested. With other units HS performs this function and i f requested will work with Novi. The UASI (Urban Area Security Initiative) C ommittee consists of various county police and fire agencies, HAZMAT teams, CLEMIS, local public works departments, the Medical Control Authority and IT and oversees local awards . The grant allocation committee decides how to spend locally. Mr. Miller indicated that the first collaboration between HS and the Health Division was done intentionally by the County Executive because H ealth had a hospital committee to discuss emergency preparations. Long-term care facilities then joined this group and Oakland County is the first in the state to have this participation . Just as the County tells the state to let us run our own programs, we do not tell the local units what to do but are available to assist. Review of how to further assist seniors is something that the Senior Advisory Committee could consider. In response to Commissioner Hatchett’s question, Mr. Quisenberry explained that the Sheriff is the lead police agency in Pontiac and Waterford Township now handles Pontiac’s fire response needs. HS is available to assist if requested. HS has 13 full and part -time staff and is under the County Executive’s Department of Health and Human Services. HS has a direct connection to the state through our emergency coordinator and if some incident exceeds our capabilities we go directly to the state for assistance. Copies of the overview will be provided to commissioners to pass along to their communities as well as information on active shooter training and participation. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 4 June 3, 2013 Matis moved to receive and file and Homeland Security overview and accompanying materials. Supported by Gosselin. Motion carried on a voice vote. 3. DEPARTMENT OF H EALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES /HEALTH DIVISION – AMENDMENT #3 TO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND AND THE OAKLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY The Health Division is requesting authorization to enter into amendment #3 to its interlocal agreement with the Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority to allow the Health Division to provide substance abuse services assessments to OCCMHA’s Medicaid population. The agreement will continue through Fiscal Year 2013. Medicaid funding for FY 13 will remain at $2.2 million and will be $223,585 for adult benefit wa ivers. ABW funding has been reduced but reflects the client level at this time and can be amended if necessary. Gershenson moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Matis. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 4. DEPARTMENT OF H EALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES /HEALTH DIVISION – FY 2012/2013 AND FY 2013/2014 INLAND BEACH GRANT C ONTRACT AND ADDENDUM A WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (DEQ) DEQ PROJECT NUMBER 2013 - 7209 The Health Division is requesting authorization to accept the 2013 through 2014 Inland Beach Grant Project Contract and Addendum A for $40,430 with $13 ,476 of local in-kind matching funds for the period of March 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014 conditioned and premised upon acceptance, approval and execution of the Agreement containing Addendum A. Funding will provide for a bathing beach water quality monitoring program for 45 public beaches, and another 220 semi-public beaches on a five -year rotation, all of which are on 101 different lakes contained within 5 different watersheds. Crawford moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Sup ported by Hoffman. 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 10:34 a.m. ______________________________ ________________________________ Helen A. Hanger Jim Ver Ploeg Sr. Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.