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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2014.09.09 - 36838 September 9 , 2014 Chairperson Runestad called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. in Committee Room A of the Courthouse Auditorium Wing, County S ervice Center, in Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Jim Runestad, Robert Gosselin, Gary McGillivray, Bill Dwyer, Philip Weipert, Marcia Gershenson, David Woodward COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Mike Bosnic OTHERS PRESENT: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Art Holdsworth, Director WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER Steve Korth, Manager Michael McMahon, Chief Engineer BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director Chris Ward, Senior Analyst Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Runestad led the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC COMMENT None. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Dwyer moved approval of the minutes of Augus t 26, 2014 as printed. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried on a voice vote. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Gosselin moved approval of the agenda as printed. Supported by Weipert. Motion carried on a voice vote. OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 NORTH TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48341-0470 Telephone: (248) 858-0100 FAX: (248) 858-1572 PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE Mike Bosnic Bill Dwyer Philip Weipert Marcia Gershenson David Woodward JIM RUNESTAD Chairperson ROBERT GOSSELIN Vice Chairperson GARY MCGILLIVRAY Minority Vice Chairperson Planning & Building Committee Page 2 September 9, 2014 PUBLIC COMMENT None. AGENDA ITEMS 1. WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER – 2012 LAKE LEVEL ASSESSMENTS FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE The Water Resources Commissioner (WRC) is requesting authorization to proceed with assessments against 29 Lake Level Districts in accordance with Act 451 of 1994 as amended, Part 307 which will be levied as part of the December 2014 taxes, in the total aggregate amount of $432,600.00. The WRC operates and maintains 35 lake level control devices/structures and 7 lake augmentation pumps that regulate the legally established water level of 53 lakes within Oakland County. Act 59 requires the WRC to obtain approval from the Board of Commissioners prior to levying any lake level assessment in excess of $10,000 annually. Mr. Korth reported that during this past year the WRC has performed some major dam repairs and costs fluctuate but the WRC typically notifies property owners by letter that their tax b ills will change and to contact the WRC if they have questions. Assessments can include local government units who own property on the lakes or subdivisions and off -lake property owners who have access to lake front parcels. There have been no issues thi s past year with the health of the lakes or their water levels. Weipert moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution . Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Bosnic absent. Weipert moved to refer the resolution directly to the Finance Committee. Supported by Dwyer. Motion carried on a voice vote. 2. WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER – 2012 CHAPTER 4 DRAIN MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION The Water Resources Commissioner is requesting authorization to assess, levy and collect $412,188.13 for the year 2014 against all benefiting properties and government entities comprising the assessment rolls, for the purpose of maintaining, cleaning and repairing 56 Chapter 4 drains within Oakland County. Chapter 4 drains are agricultural drains built prior to 1940. There are many on the books that the WRC still maintains. McGillivray moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Weipert. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Bosnic absent. Weipert moved to refer the resolution directly to the Finance Committee. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried on a voice vote. Planning & Building Committee Page 3 September 9, 2014 3. WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER – 2012 CHAPTER 18 DRAIN MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION The Water Resources Commissioner is requesting authorization to assess, levy and collect $107,500.00 for the year 2014 against all benefiting properties and government entities comprising the assessment rolls, for the purpose of maintaining, cleaning and repairing 55 Chapter 18 drains within Oakland County. Chapter 18 drains are only located in West Bloomfield Township and Oakland Township. By local ordinance, any new development must be set up with a Chapter 18 drain. McGillivray moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Weipert. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Bosnic absent. Weipert moved to refer the resolution directly to the Finance Committee. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried on a voice vote. COMMUNICATIONS None. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commi ttee, the meeting adjourned at 9:45 a.m. ____________________________________ _____________________________________ Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordinator Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.