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August 31, 2016
Chairperson Weipert called the meeting to order at 6:56 p.m. in Committee Room A of the Courthouse
Auditorium Wing, County Service Center, in Pontiac, Michigan.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Philip Weipert, Robert Gosselin, Gary McGillivray, John Scott, Bill Dwyer, Janet Jackson, David Bowman
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
Hugh Crawford
OTHERS PRESENT:
EXECUTIVE OFFICE Malcolm Brown, Deputy Executive I
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Art Holdsworth, Director
PARKS AND RECREATION Dan Stencil, Executive Officer
Mike Donnellon, Chief, Parks Facilities
PUBLIC SERVICES Mark Newman, Director
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Chris Ward, Administrative Director
Connie Srogi, Analyst
Jami Monte, Committee Coordinator
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairperson Weipert postponed the Pledge of Allegiance as it would be said in the Full Board of
Commissioners’ meeting immediately following this meeting.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Gosselin moved approval of the minutes of August 9, 2016, as printed. Supported by Dwyer.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
AGENDA
Gosselin moved approval of the agenda, as printed. Supported by McGillivray.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
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 John Scott
Bill Dwyer
Hugh Crawford
Janet Jackson
David Bowman
PHILIP WEIPERT
Chairperson
ROBERT GOSSELIN
Vice Chairperson
GARY MCGILLIVRAY
Minority Vice Chairperson
Planning and Building Committee Minutes Page 2
August 31, 2016
AGENDA ITEMS
1. PARKS AND RECR EATION COMMISSION - SUPPORT FOR APPLICATION TO THE MICHIGAN
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR A CERTIFICATE OF INCLUSION IN THE
EASTERN MASSASAUGA RATTLESNAKE CONSERVATION CANDIDATE AGREEMENT WITH
ASSURANCES
The Parks and Recreation Commission is reques ting support for a Certificate of Inclusion (CI) in the
Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake (EMR) Conservation Candidate Agreement with Assurances (CCAA) to
the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR). T his is an opportunity for Oakland County and the
different divisions that maintain and manage land to be covered by what appears to be a designation of the
Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake on the endangered species list. This application covers the Oakland
County Parks and Recreation Commission, Aviation Div ision, and Facilities & Maintenance Division . The
incidental taking of a threatened or endangered species may be fined $20,000 - $50,000 if the responsible
party is not covered under provisions of a CCAA.
Scott moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by
McGillivray.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Crawford absent .
COMMUNICATIONS
None.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commi ttee, the meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
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Jami Monte, Committee Coordinator Chris Ward, Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.