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January 15, 2019
Chairperson Miller called the meeting of the Economic Growth and Infrastructure Committee to order at
9:32 a.m. in Committee Room A of the Commissioners’ Auditorium Wing, County Service Center in
Pontiac, Michigan.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT :
William Miller, Janet Jackson, Michael Spisz, Gwen Markham, Angela Powell, Philip Weipert, David
Woodward, ex-officio member
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
None
OTHERS PRESENT:
COUNTY EXECUTIVE Phil Bertolini, Deputy County Executive
Malcolm Brown, Deputy County Executive
Tim Meyer, Deputy County Executive
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMM. AFFAIRS Mike McCready, Director
Dan Hunter, Deputy Director
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Art Holdsworth, Director
HUMAN RESOURCES Jordie Kramer, Director
Lori Taylor, Deputy Director
Heather Mason, Supervisor
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Mike Timm, Director
TREASURER Ross Gavin, Deputy Treasurer
GENERAL PUBLIC Cherie Happy, Citizen
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Chris Ward, Administrative Director
Michael Andrews, Senior Analyst
Connie Srogi, Analyst
Pam Worthington, Committee Coordinator
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairperson Miller led the Committee in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Commissioner Markham indicated a correction needs to be ma de in the Economic Development and
Community Affairs Committee minutes of November 27, 2018, under Item #4, 1st paragraph, 2nd line and
last paragraph, “Novi” should be changed to Wixom.
OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
1200 NORTH TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48341-0470
Telephone: (248) 858-0100 FAX: (248) 858-1572
ECONOMIC GROWTH AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
William Miller, Chairperson
Gwen Markham
Angela Powell
Philip Weipert
JANET JACKSON
Vice Chairperson
MICHAEL SPISZ
Minority Vice Chairperson
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Markham moved approval of the Planning and Building Committee minutes of November 27, 2018
and the Economic Development and Community Affairs Committee minutes of November 27,
2018, as amended. Seconded by Jackson.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
AGENDA
Weipert moved approval of the agenda, as presented. Seconded by Jackson.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following individuals introduced themselves during Public Comment: Jordie Kramer, Phil Bertolini,
Mike Timm, Mike McCready, Malcolm Brown, Lori Taylor, Heather Mason, Michael Andrews, Tim Meyer,
Art Holdsworth, Dan Hunter, Cherie Happy, Chris Ward, Megan Sellers, Amy Aubry, Connie Srogi and
Ross Gavin.
Ms. Happy spoke about public transportation.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. MR #09010 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – TRI-PARTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
FISCAL YEAR 2019 APPROPRIATION – CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF SPRINGFIELD – SHOULDER
PAVING ON ANDERSONVILLE ROAD FROM DAVISBURG ROAD TO NORTHWEST COURT –
PROJECT NO. 54661
The resolution, which was introduced by Commissioner Hoffman, approves the project submitted by the
Charter Township of Springfield and authorizes the release of $59,877 (1/3 share) in Tri -Party Road
Improvement Program funds from the Oakland County Assigned Fund Balance.
Spisz moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded
by Jackson.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
2. APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL MCCREADY TO DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS OF OAKLAND COUNTY
A letter was received by the Board of Commissioners’ Chairman from County Executive Patterson
requesting confirmation of the appointment of Michael McCready to the position of Director of Economic
Development and Community Affairs.
Spisz moved to report to recommend confirmation of the appointment of Michael McCready to
the position of Director of Economic Development and Community Affairs. Seconded by Weipert.
Jackson moved to postpone consideration of the vote until the call of the Chair. Seconded by
Powell.
Motion to postpone carried on a roll call vote with Spisz and Weipert voting no.
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COMMUNICATIONS
A. January 3, 2019 Bob Daddow Memo re: CLEMIS Funds
B. November 11, 2018 Waterford Township Memo re: Public Hearing for Brownfield Redevelopment Plan
for Summit Place Mall
Weipert moved to receive and file the Communications. Supported by Markham.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting adjourned at 11:11 a.m.
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Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator Chris Ward, Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.