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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2017.03.30 - 37051 March 30, 2017 Chairperson Long called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 9:25 a.m. in Committee Room A of the Commissioners’ Auditorium Wing, County Service Center in Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT : Christine Long, Wade Fleming, Marcia Gershenson, Shelley Taub, Bob Hoffman, Eileen Kowall, Adam Kochenderfer, David Woodward COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Nancy Quarles OTHERS PRESENT : CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS Lisa Brown, Clerk/Register of Deeds EXECUTIVE OFFICE Malcolm Brown, Deputy Executive I HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES George Miller, Director Kathy Forzley, Health Officer HOMELAND SECURITY Sara Stoddard, Chief, Emergency Management HUMAN RESOURCES Jordie Kramer, Director Lori Taylor, Deputy Director Heather Mason, Comp/Class Supervisor OAKLAND PRESS Mark Cavitt, Reporter SHERIFF’S OFFICE Mike McCabe, Undersheriff Dale Cunningham, Business Manager BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Tom Middleton, Commissioner, District #4 Philip Weipert, Commissioner, District #8 Chris Ward, Administrative Director Michael Andrews, Senior Analyst Connie Srogi, Analyst Pam Worthington, Co mmittee Coordinator Jami Monte, Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Long decided to forego the Pledge of Allegiance since it will be said during the full Board meeting immediately following this meeting . APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Hoffman moved approval of the minutes of March 6, 2017, as printed. Supported by Kowall. 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 GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Shelley Taub Bob Hoffman Eileen Kowall Adam Kochenderfer David Woodward Nancy Quarles CHRISTINE LONG Chairperson WADE FLEMING Vice Chairperson MARCIA GERSHENSON Minority Vice Chairperson General Government Committee Page 2 March 30, 2017 AGENDA Taub moved to amend the agenda to add the Board of Commissioners - Jury Commission Appointments as Item #3 . Supported by Kowall. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT None. AGENDA ITEMS 1. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION - 2016-2017 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLANNING PROGRAM (HMEP -PP) GRANT AGREEMENT ACCEPTANCE The Homeland Security Division is seeking acceptance of $11,020 in grant monies from the Michigan Department of State Police , Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division , and a 25% in-kind match of $2,755, for the purpose of enhancing hazardous material resp onse planning. If a facility within Oakland County has a certain threshold of chemical s onsite, it must be reported. Homeland Security then takes that information and creates offsite response plans that are made available to the local fire departments so that they are aware of where these chemicals are located , and if they should follow different protocols based on the type of chemicals. The Community Right to Know program allows the community to contact the Homeland Security Division to question what chemicals are in their area. Commissioner Gershenson requested that Ms. Stoddard send a memo with that information for the Commissioners to be able to bring to their communities. Taub moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution . Supported by Gershenson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Quarles absent. 2. AREA AGENCY ON AGING - OLDER ADULT REPRESENTATIVE APPOINTMENT DISCUSSION Chairperson Long stated that new applications for the Older Adult Representative have been received. The appointment of Ronald Borngesser to this seat was discussed, as well as contacting all who have applied to indicate appreciation for their interest and to continue to check the website for future openings. Commissioner Zack stated that the Area Ag ency on Aging 1-B has recently voted to amend their bylaws to stagger the Older Adult Representative appointment with the Commissioner appointment by changing th is Older Adult Representative appointment to a three -year term, rather than the current two -year term. After the three-year term ends on December 31, 2019, the Older Adult Representative appointment will revert back to a two -year term. Taub moved to waive the publication and interview requirements for the appointment of the Oakland County Older Adult Representative to the Area Agency on Aging 1 -B Board, pursuant to MR #13000, Board Rule IX, Section H . Supported by Gershenson . Motion carried on a roll call vote with Quarles absent. General Government Committee Page 3 March 30, 2017 Taub moved to appoint Ronald B. Borngesser to the Area Agency on Aging 1-B Board as the Older Adult Representative to serve the remainder of a three -year term beginning January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2019. Supported by Gershenson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Quarles absent. 3. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - JURY COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS Chairperson Long stated that the Circuit Court Bench recommend s appointing Ms. Kameshia Gant to serve in the open seat on the Jury Commission for the remainder of the six-year term beginning May 1, 2016, and to reappoint Mr. Joe Green to the Jury Commission for an additional six -year term beginning May 1, 2017 . Commissioner Woodward questioned what the Jury Commission does. Ms. Brown stated that the process of creating a jury pool has changed in that it is computer ized now, rather than using the bingo ball method. Ms. Brown also stated that her staff meets with the Jury Commission and gives them updates as to which district courts are asking for jury pools. Fleming moved to appoint Kameshia Gant to the Jury Commis sion to serve the remainder of a six- year term beginning May 1, 2016 through April 30, 2022; and t o reappoint Joe Green to the Jury Commission to serve a six -year term beginning May 1, 2017 through April 30, 2023. Supported by Gershenson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Quarles absent. COMMUNICATIONS A. DHHS Board Minutes - 12/16/16 B. DHHS Board Minutes - 1/17/17 C. DHHS Memo - 3/9/17 D. AAA 1-B Board Minutes - 11/18/16 E. AAA 1-B Board Minutes - 1/3/17 F. Department of Health and Human Services - Health Division FY 17 & 18 MDEQ - Beach Monitoring Grant Application Gershenson moved to receive and file Communication Items A - F. Supported by Fleming . Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come b efore the Committee, the meeting adjourned at 9:38 a.m. ______________________________________ _____________________________________ Jami Monte, Committee Coordinator Chris Ward, Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.