HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2017.05.02 - 37058BILL DWYER
Chairperson
MICHAEL SPISZ
Vice Chairperson
JANET JACKSON
Minority Vice Chairperson
May 2, 2017
Chairperson Dwyer called the meeting of the Public Services Committee to order at 11:01 a.m.
in Committee Room A, Commissioners’ Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT :
Bill Dwyer, Michael Spisz, Janet Jackson, Doug Tietz, Gary McGillivray
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
Tom J. Berman
OTHERS PRESENT :
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Lisa McKay-Chiasson, CHPIS Administrator
Johanna Cassise, Public Health Educator
PUBLIC SERVICES/ANIMAL CONTROL Bob Gatt, Manager
SHERIFF’S OFFICE Mike McCabe, Undersheriff
Dale Cunningham, Business Manager
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Marcia Gershenson, Commissioner, District 13
Chris Ward , Administrative Director
Michael Andrews, Senior Analyst
Connie Srogi, Analyst
Tracy Stolzenfeld, Committee Coordinator
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairperson Dwyer led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES
Jackson moved approval of the minutes of April 18, 2017, as printed. Supported by
McGillivray.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Spisz moved approval of the Agenda, as pr esented. Supported by McGillivray.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0470
Telephone (248) 858-0100 FAX (248) 858 -1572
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Tom J. Berman
Doug Tietz
Gary McGillivray
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PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – AUTHORIZATION FOR SALE OF RECOVERED AND STOLEN
PROPERTY IN SPRING AUCTION
The Sheriff’s Office is requesting authorization to dispose of the unclaimed property from recovered
and stolen goods in its spring auction. This is an annual request from the Sheriff’s Office every
spring and fall and is in accordance with state laws regarding abandoned and unclaimed property .
The auction event takes place live and online. Mr. Todd Birkle, Manager of Support Services,
coordinated the auction list with the department staff. The live auction is being held on May 13,
2017, at the Central Garage on campus. The money collected for the auction items goes back
toward the general fund. The media has been notified of this all -day event and it has been
publicized on the County website. The website to bid on the online auction items is
www.bidcorp.com.
Spisz moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested re solution. Supported by
Tietz.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Berman absent.
COMMUNICATIONS
A. Public Services Department – Animal Control Division – 2017 Investigative Equipment/Dog
Beds - Grant Application
B. Sheriff’s Office – 2017 Michigan Marihuana Operation and Oversight Grant – Amendment
within 15% of Original Agreement
C. Animal Shelter and Pet Adoption Center Intake/Disposition Report for February and March
2017
Spisz moved to receive and file the Communications. Supported by Tietz.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
OTHER BUSINESS
Mr. Gatt spoke about the purchases that are planned for the grant request for approximately
$10,000 regarding Communications Item A. The grant application has been submitted to the same
company that awarded a grant for the cat condos, Two Seven Oh Inc. The cat cages are currently
located in the shelter and will be moved into the new shelter location upon completion .
Last Saturday was the Bissell Empty the Shelters Event where 34 dogs and 19 cats wer e adopted
from the shelter. Mr. Gatt thanked the staff that worked the event and the trustees who clean the
facility and care for the animals. Mr. Gatt also thanked the Commissioners for their support . Mr.
Gatt urged the Committee members to walk through the new building to see the progress.
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Commissioner Spisz announced that the Gun Lock Day Press Conference will be held on June 6,
2017, at 2:00 p.m. in the Auditorium.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
The Study Group on Gun Violence will meet immed iately following this meeting in the Pernick-
Aaron Conference Room.
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at
11:11 a.m.
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Tracy Stolzenfeld Chris Ward
Committee Coordinato r Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.