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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2016.01.25 - 36948CHRISTINE LONG Chairperson SHELLEY TAUB Vice Chairperson MARCIA GERSHENSON Minority Vice Chairperson January 25, 2016 Chairperson Long called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 9:30 a.m. in Committee Room A of the Commissioners’ Auditorium Wing, County Service Center in Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT : Christine Long, Shelley Taub, Marcia Gershenson, Bob Gosselin, Bob Hoffman, Adam Kochenderfer, Nancy Quarles COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Wade Fleming and David Woodward OTHERS PRESENT : CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS Lisa Brown, Clerk Ron Crank , Plat Boundary Specialist CORPORATION COUNSEL Keith Lerminiaux, Corporation Counsel HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES George Miller, Director HUMAN RESOURCES Frank Russell, Analyst OTHERS Colleen Crossey, Citizen Sal Delia, Citizen BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director Chris Ward, Senior Analyst Connie Srogi, Analyst Tracy Stolzenfeld, Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Long led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Gosselin moved approval of the minutes of January 11, 2016 , as printed. Supported by Gershenson. Motion carried on a voice vote. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Taub moved approval of the agenda, as presented. 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 -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 Bob Hoffman Wade Fleming Adam Kochenderfer David Woodward Nancy Quarles GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 2 January 25, 2016 PUBLIC COMMENT None. REGULAR AGENDA 1. CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS – 2016 SURVEY AND REMONUMENTATION GRANT ACCEPTANCE The Clerk/Register of Deeds is requesting acceptance of the grant from the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. The grant award is $367,395 for the grant period of January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. The funding amount fluctuates in relationship to the recording of documents. The grant will cover the cost of remonumenting corners. Mr. Crank provided a brief description of how the parcel boundaries are determined through control points. Taub moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gershenson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Fleming and Woodward absent. 2. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – REVISION TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES The resolution was prepared by Corporation Counsel to allow for a fee schedule format change to the guidelines and procedures . The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Procedures and Guidelines were adopted by the Board of Commissioners last year. The FOIA statute amend ment became effective July 1, 2015. The FOIA form from the State was used for invoicing. Subsequently FOIA software was implemented by the County on December 8, 2015. The software is working; however, the invoice form does not attach properly. The FOIA policy is being modified to allow use of alternate invoice forms. The ordering process of FOIA records was briefly discussed. Mr. Lerminiaux will check to determine what percentage of deposits are being collected from the FOIA requests exceed ing $50 fees. Taub moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Hoffman. Taub moved to amend the County of Oakland FOIA Pro cedures and Guidelines as follows: Page 1, 2. Records Under FOIA, Exemptions, addition of the link, “Oakland County may exempt a record (or part of a record) from disclosure if it falls under one of the exemptions listed in MCL 15.243. http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?mcl-15-243.” and Page 2, 3. FOIA Requests, How to Request, “In addition, please provide a phone number and /or email address so that, if necessary, Oakland County can contact the requester to clarify a request.” Supported by Hoffman. Motion to amend carried on a voice vote. Main motion, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Fleming and Woodward absent. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 January 25, 2016 3. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES /HEALTH DIVISION – MICHIGAN FITNESS FOUNDATION SNAP -ED GRANT ACCEPTANCE The Health Division is seeking acceptance of a grant from the Michigan Fitness Foundation. The grant is $42,592 for the period of October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. The funds will be used to create one part-time non-eligible Public Health Educator II position in the Health Division. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-ED) grant funding will be used to provide nutrition education and food demonstrations to food s tamp recipients in Pontiac and Waterford . The program focuses on healthy food choices and improving eating habits on a limited budget. Gershenson moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Kochenderfer. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Fleming and Woodward absent. COMMUNICATIONS A. Friend of the Court - Citizen Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes, November 9, 2015 B. Department of Health and Human Services Homeland Security Division – Fiscal Year 2014 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) – Amendment #1 within 15% of Original Agreement C. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Board Meeting Agenda for January 19, 2016 Quarles moved to receive and file the Communication s. Supported by Gershenson. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Long announced that the Friend of the Court – Citizen Advisory Committee, Custodial Parent representative seat is currently vacant and no applications have been received. Holly Workman, a candidate who was interviewed last year, will be available for questions at the next meeting. Ms. Workman is being recommended for the General Public seat. Term limits are set by State law. Chairperson Long also stated that the Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority board appointments will be expiring at the end of March. All four incumbents have reapplied for another term. This item will be placed on the next meeting’s agenda for discussion. There were no objections. There being no other business to come before the C ommittee , the meeting was adjourned at 9:59 a.m. ______________________________ ________________________________ Tracy Stolzenfeld Jim VerPloeg Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 4 January 25, 2016