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March 13, 2018
Chairperson Weipert called the meeting to order at 9:34 a.m. in Committee Room A of the
Courthouse Auditorium Wing, County S ervice Center, in Pontiac, Michigan.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT :
Philip Weipert, Hugh Crawford , Bill Dwyer, Doug Tietz, Janet Jackson
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
Gary McGillivray
OTHERS PRESENT :
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Art Holdsworth , Director
Ed Joss, FPE Manager
PARKS AND RECREATION Dan Stencil, Director
Melissa Prowse, Supervisor, Planning
PROBATE COURT Kate Ryan, Chief Judge
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Chris Ward, Administrative Director
Connie Srogi, Analyst
Tracy Stolzenfeld , Committee Coordinator
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairperson Weipert led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Crawford moved approval of the minutes of February 27, 2018, as printed. Supported by
Jackson.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Dwyer moved approval of the agenda, as amend ed. Supported by Jackson.
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
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE Bill Dwyer
Doug Tietz
Janet Jackson
PHILIP WEIPERT
Chairperson
HUGH CRAWFORD
Vice Chairperson
GARY MCGILLIVRAY
Minority Vice Chairperson
Planning and Building Committee
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PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. PARKS & RECREATION – SUPPORT OF APPLICATION FOR A 2018 LAND AND WATER
CONSERVATION FUND GRANT FOR REPLACEMENT OF A FISHING PIER, BOAT LAUNCH
AND DOCK AT ORION OAKS COUNTY PARK
Parks and Recreation is seeking approv al of the grant application for the Water Conservation Fund
Grant to replace the fishing pier, boat launch and dock at Orion Oaks. The se assets are old and
have reached the end of their useful life. The replacement will provide more accessi bility and
safety. The grant amount requested from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources 2018
Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant is $65,500. The changes in the park include replacing a
fishing pier, and the addition of lowered railings, accessible benches , fish cleaning stations and
tackle box stations.
Crawford moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported
by Jackson.
Motion carried unanimously on a rol l call vote with McGillivray absent.
2. PARKS & RECREATION – SUPPORT OF APPLICATION FOR A 2018 RECREATION
PASSPORT GRANT FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE BOAT HOUSE DOCK AND DECK AT
INDEPENDENCE OAKS COUNTY PARK
Parks and Recreation Commission is requesting approval of a grant application for the Recreation
Passport Grant for replacement of the boat house dock an d deck at Independence Oaks. Po rtions of the
deck and dock are sinking into the water and need replacing. The replacement will provide greater
accessibility and safety. The grant amount requested from the Michigan Department of Natural
Resources 2018 Recreation Passport Grant is $92,900.
Crawford moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported
by Jackson.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with McGillivray absent.
3. FACILITIES MANAG EMENT/FACILITIES PLANNING & ENGINEERING /PROBATE
COURT – PROBATE COURTROOM INGRESS/EGRESS FLOW ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT
Facilities Planning and Engineering is seeking approval of the Probate Court Ingress/Egress Flow
Enhancements Project. The $165,000 project is planned for the four courtrooms in the East Wing
of the courthouse which make up 3,600 feet. The doors and aisles will be widened to provide
wheelchair space and door hardware replacement. Overall accessibility will be improved in the
oldest portion of the building. Judge Ryan answered the Committee members’ questions. A brief
discussion was held regarding the Compliance Plan for Indigent Defense Standards and the second
grant application.
Planning and Building Committee
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Dwyer moved to report to the Finance Committee to recommen d the approval of the
attached suggested resolution. The Committee further recommends that the County enter
into a contract with Allied Building Services of Detroit in the amount of $129,355 and Floor
Transformation of Clinton Township in the amount of $1 2,860. The Committee further
recommends funding for the total project cost of $164,136, including contingency, be
approved. Supported by Jackson.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with McGillivray absent.
COMMUNICATIONS
A. Airport Committee Minutes – October 5, 2017
Crawford moved to receive and file the Communications item. Supported by Jackson.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commi ttee, the meeting adjourned at 9:52 a.m.
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Tracy Stolzenfeld , Committee Coordinator Chris Ward, Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.