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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2014.01.13 - 36776CHRISTINE LONG Chairperson KATHY CRAWFORD Vice Chairperson MARCIA GERSHENSON Minority Vice Chairperson January 13, 2014 Chairperson Long called the meeting of the General Government Com mittee to order at 9:30 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 : CORPORATION COUNSEL Ahmad Roby, Assistant Corporation Counsel HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Kathy Forzley, Health Manager HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION Ted Quisenberry, Manager GREAT LAKES RECYCLING Sanford Rosen CLARK HILL Lucius Vassar, Attorney PLUNKETT COONEY Dennis Cowan, Attorney BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jim Ver Ploeg, Administrative Director Sheryl Mi tchell, Sr. Analyst Helen Hanger, Sr. Coordinator Tracy Stolzenfeld, Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Long led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Spisz moved approval of the minutes of December 2, 2013 as printed. Supported by Gosselin. Motion carried on a voice vote. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Spisz moved approval of the agenda as printed with the removal of item 2 due to Commissioner Taub having to serve on jury duty . Supported by Matis. 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 January 13, 2014 PUBLIC COMMENT None. REGULAR AGENDA AGENDA Chairperson Long expedited item #3 and delayed the interview since the interviewee was not present. There were no objections. 3. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES – HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION - PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK AND NEW JER SEY WORLD TRADE CENTER ARTIFACT ACCEPTANCE The Homeland Security Division is requesting authorization to enter into an agreement with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey regarding accepting the gift of a steel beam from the World Trade Center. This gift is to create a 9/11 memorial exhibit near the Fallen Heroes Memorial at the Sheriff's Office. This piece will join the other artifacts obtained, a piece of limestone from the Pentagon building and a rock and soil sample from Shanksville, Pennsy lvania. The cost will be funded through the Fallen Heroes Memorial Fund, which is a 501(c)(3) organization. The site will be the first in the area to have gathered three significant pieces. Once the contract is signed by the Port Authority more details will be known about the steel beam, such as the artifact’s length and size and how the memorial site will be situated. A volunteer team will donate their services to do the work on the site. A plaque is planned to accompany the memorial and its wording w ill be determined later. Spisz moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gershenson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 1. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – OAKLAND COUNTY SOLID WASTE PLANNING COMMITTEE INTERVIEWS An interview was held with Sanford Rosen for the Solid Waste Industry seat . The memo “Industrial Waste Generator” was discussed along with discussion of the other two possible candidates interviewed at the last meeting (Ed Mamou and William Stubblebine.) Commissioner Hoffman announced that a Solid Waste Planning Committee meeting w ill be held the end of February. The Solid Waste Industry Generator seat remains vacant and Mr. Roby agreed to help find applicants . The December 2 webcast interviews were discussed. THE COMMITTEE RECESSED 10:23 A.M. THE COMMITTEE RECONVENED AT 10:53 A.M. 4. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – FISCAL YEAR 2013/2014 MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (MDEQ) REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT ACCEPTANCE The Health Department is requesting acceptance of the 2013/2014 grant from the MDEQ for a amount of up to $240,585, which is an increase of $16,179 from last year. This funding supports Type II Water Supply, Drinking Water Long-term Monitoring, Public Swimming Pool Inspection, GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 January 13, 2014 Septage Waste Inspection and Campground Inspection Programs. These funds also support a pilot program for Medical Waste Surveys, which are inspections done for small private practices of MDs, DOs, dentists, veterinarian hospitals, mortuary practices, hospices and pharmacies. This inspection looks at the record-keeping and proper storage and handling of medical waste according to the Public Health Codes. Recommendations are made to the facility and to DEQ, with DEQ following up to give further enforcement if necessary. Hoffman moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gershenson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 5. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – FISCAL YEAR 2013/2014 OAKLAND INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT, GREAT PARENTS GREAT START GRANT ACCEPTANCE The Health Department is requesting acceptance of the 2013/2014 grant from the Oakland Intermediate School District. The grant is $48,441 , beginning October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. This new funding will provide educational supplies and help support Nurse Family Partnership and Nurturing Parenting Programs. Funded materials include things like books and educational toys to help teach parents t he proper way to interact with their child in ways appropriate to growth and development. Matis moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gershenson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 6. APPOINTMENTS UPDATE FOR 2014 MEMO The appointments of upcoming expiring seats for various boards were discussed and the memo from Ahmad Roby was addressed. The Building Authority has an immediate opening. The Solid Waste Industry Generator seat is still vacant. C ommunity Mental Health Authority will have four seats expiring in March. Commissioner Gershenson will contact Malkia Newman for an update. Jay Shah has re-applied for the Regional Convention Facility Authority and will be asked to present an update in February. The Friend of the Court Citizens Advisory Committee has four seats expiring at the end of June. FOC appointees can only serve two consecutive terms, so some members will not be considered for reappointment to another term. Commissioner Matis asked for a list of upcoming vacancies and terms be laid out in table form. Future openings will be posted on the County website. The Solid Waste Industry candidates were discussed. Quarles moved to report to recommend that Sanford Rosen be appointed to th e Oakland County Solid Waste Planning Committee –Solid Waste Industry seat for a two-year term of October 12, 2013 – October 11, 2015. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried on a roll call vote. Ayes: Crawford, Gershenson, Hoffman, Hatchett, Quarles (5 ) Nays: Long, Gosselin, Matis, Spisz (4) GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 4 January 13, 2014 COMMUNICATIONS A. Area Agency on Aging – Board of Director Meetings Report: September -October 2013 B. Area Agency on Aging Year End Update 2013 C. Library Board Minutes – 10/22/13 D. Fiscal Services Health and Human Services – Homeland Security Division – FY 2014 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Application E. Legal Opinion of December 20, 2013 from A. Roby for Solid Waste Committee Appointments regarding Solid Waste Generator Definition Hoffman moved to receive and file the communications. Supported by Spisz. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT Common Ground previou sly held the ribbon cutting of the new crisis center and has announced the center’s opening on Friday, January 17, 2014 . Ms. Hanger notified the committee that she has contacted Mr. Bertolini regarding Information Technology’s assistance in posting more difficult to recruit appointments to the County’s homepage. Commissioner Spisz mentioned a site like Monster.com may have a feature to list seat vacancies and this query will be directed to IT. Chairperson Long announced that the committee coordinator for General Government Committee in 2014 is Tracy Stolzenfeld. There being no other business to co me before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 11:04 a.m. ______________________________ ________________________________ Tracy Stolzenfeld Jim Ver Ploeg Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.