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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2016.04.25 - 36972CHRISTINE LONG Chairperson SHELLEY TAUB Vice Chairperson MARCIA GERSHENSON Minority Vice Chairperson April 25, 2016 Chairperson Long called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 9:36 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Auditorium, County Service Center in Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT : Christine Long, Shelley Taub, Marcia Gershenson, Bob Gosselin, Bob Hoffman, Wade Fleming, Adam Kochenderfer, David Woodward, Nancy Quarles COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: None OTHERS PRESENT : HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES George Miller, Director HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION Sara Stoddard, Chief DETROIT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY Lloyd Semple, Board Chairperso n Paul Good, Community Relations PUBLIC Youth in Government Participants (See Attached List) 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 Hoffman moved approval of the minutes of April 11, 2016, as printed. Supported by Fleming. Motion carried on a voice vote. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Kochenderfer 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 -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 April 25, 2016 OTHER BUSINESS Chairperson Long and Commissioner Gershen son welcomed the students to the Board of Commissioners’ 36 th annual Youth In Government Day. A Proclamation was read recognizing April 25, 2016 as the designated Youth in Government Day, which is in recognition of National County Government Month. Also recognized were April 22 as Earth Day and April 28 as Take Your Child to Work Day. PUBLIC COMMENT None. REGULAR AGENDA 1. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES – HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION – 2015-2016 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLANNING PROGRAM (HM EP- PP) – GRANT AGREEMENT ACCEPTANCE The Homeland Security Division requests acceptance of the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Planning Program grant for the purpose of enhancing hazardous material response planning. The $10,800 grant award is from the Michigan Department of State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division. The grant funds allow the department to create 302 site response plans for facilities within the county. These plans reflect what chemicals are at the facilities, so that when first responders arrive at the scene they have important information available to them on how to proceed. In addition to the site plans, the fire departments inspect the fa cilities to check on the evacuation routes and where the chemic als are located. Taub moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Fleming. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote . 2. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – AUTHORIZATION FOR THE OAKLAND COUNTY ZOOLOGICAL AUTHORITY TO UTILIZE THE PROPERTY TAX PROVISIONS OF PUBLIC ACT 49 OF 2008 TO PLACE A MILLAGE QUESTION ON THE AUGUST 2, 2016 PRIMARY ELECTION The resolution authorizes the Oakland County Zoological Authority to pla ce the zoo millage on the upcoming ballot for the primary election. The expiration of the current millage is 2017. The millage question is requested to be placed on the August 2nd primary a year early to allow for long-term budget planning and time in the event the millage does not get renewed. Mr. Good and Mr. Semple addressed questions posed by the Commissioners . Mr. Good explained how the millage funds are used for general operating expenses. Residents from the three counties involved in the millage are offered discounted memberships . The zoo offers additional discounts to specific groups throughout the year. Chairperson Long clarified for the students’ benefit that the purpose of the resolution is to request to put the millage on the ballot, so then the people can decide whether to vote for the renewal o r not. The zoo serves approximately 1.5 million guests per year. The current project at the zoo is blacktop improvements. The renewal amount remains at 1 mill. Mr. Semple gave a brief history of the zoo’s funding and how the economic downturn affected property tax values, which impacted the tax amount going to the zoo. The new penguin conservation center was built for approximately $30 million. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 April 25, 2016 Commissioner Gershenson asked for more frequent updates to the Committee from the zoo , such as quarterly or biannually. Mr. Semple responded that the zoo would be happy to accommodate the request. Woodward moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Hoffman. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Gosselin voting no. 3. MR #16102 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR WATER TESTING AND ANALYSIS OF MICHIGAN PUBLIC AND NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS The Board of Commissioners introduced the resolution in support of water testing for schools in Michigan. There currently is no requirement for water testing in schools throughout Michigan. Some schools perform water testing while others do not. The schools with wells have them inspected. The crisis in Flint elevated the public’s attention to the water issue and the consequences of lead poisoning. Commissioner Woodward mentioned that the monies to be used for water testing at schools will not be available until October, w hich raises the question of how testing can be done prior to the start of the school year. Woodward moved to report to recommend approval of the attached resolution. Supported by Taub. Woodward moved to amend the resolution to add a paragraph as follows: “BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners support amending the proposed legislation and existing reg ulations to include child care, assisted living facilities and other facilities that house individuals that are more vulnerable to the detrimental effects of lead, copper or other elements in the water supply.” Supported by Taub. Motion to amend carried on a roll call vote with Gosselin voting no. Main motion, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll call vote . COMMUNICATIONS A. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, April 8 , 2016 Memo regarding April 20, 2016 Board Meeting Agenda B. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Board Meeting Minutes, February 23, 2016 Fleming moved to receive and file the Communication s. Supported by Taub. Motion carried on a voice vote. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 4 April 25, 2016 OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no other business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 10:17 a.m. ______________________________ ________________________________ Tracy Stolzenfeld Jim VerPloeg Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.