HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1967.04.19 - 38345PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
APRIL 19, 1967
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Clark at 10:00 a.m. in
Committee Room "A", Auditorium Wing, Service Center, Pontiac.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Frances Clark, Chairman; Robert Allen, Velma Austin, Daniel Barry,
John Carey, Clarence Durbin, Daniel Murphy, and Frazer Staman.
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Dorothy Olson and Donald Kalmbach -(present for afternoon session)
OTHERS PRESENT:
Kenneth L. Van Natta, Director
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved.
Mr. Van Natta reported as follows:
A. Groveland Property -
l. Appraisal due for completion by April 30th.
B. Davisburg Park -
1. Club house interior newly painted.
2. New score cards printed.
3. For reasons of economy, Mr. Montgomery will be
responsible for the park maintenance this year,
instead of the county.
4. Gross earnings from fees and memberships totaled
approximately $750.00 the first week; $913.00
the second week.
5. Mr. Thomas Jackson has been working with Mr.
Montgomery to correlate bookkeeping systems.
6. Interest is high on 4-H project, and site plans
are to be submitted.
C. Oxford Property -
1. Comprises 338 acres and two lakes which are the
head waters of the Flint River.
2. The option, which expires in June, has been ex-
tended three times. Commission should view the
property and release if not interested.
D. Miscellaneous Properties -
1. 100 acre plot in Troy, priced at $4,000.00 per
acre.
2. 155 acre site in Novi. - Road Commission
3. 250 acre parcel containing a lake. - Addison Township
Mr. Van Natta briefed the Commission relative to the background
of the joint meeting to be held in the afternoon with the Oakland
County Planning Commission and representatives of the Huron -
Clinton Metropolitan Authority. The following points were made:
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1. Purpose: To lay the ground work for a comprehensive,
county -wide recreation plan.
2. Proposed Method -Cooperative study by the Dearborn
Campus Center for Urban Studies of the
University of Michigan, with the probable
proposal of a joint subsidization by the
three organizations participating in the
meeting.
3. Completion of such a study is essential to applying
for Federal grants.
Moved by Mr. Allen, supported by Mr. Durbin:
The office of the Director of Parks & Recreation Commission
shall assume responsibility for the accounting functions of
the Commission. A separate bank account shall be set up,
and checks issued by the County Treasurer upon receipt of a
voucher signed by any two of the following:
1. Chairman of the Board of Auditors
2. Chairman of the Parks & Recreation Commission
3. The Director of the Commission
Motion carried.
Mr. Van Natta reported that we areparticipating with other govern-
mental units in a study of the Clinton River Basin.
Mr, Van Natta also reported the printing of guest passes to be sent
to members of the Board of Supervisors for the Davisburg Golf Course.
Meeting was adjourned at 11:30 a.m.
Velma Austin, Secretary