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PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
March 31, 1967
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Clark at.9:30 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 T. Murphy, Dorothy Olson, and
Frazer Staman.
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Donald Kalmbach
OTHERS PRESENT:
Kenneth L. Van Natta, Director
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved.
Mr. Van Natta reported on the progress of the Groveland site as
follows:
1. Appraisers have been obtained -Mr. Millis and Mr. Irwin,
and site has been reviewed with them.
2. Additional.negotiations have been carried on with owner.
Possibility of present Park Manager accepting employment
with us. Capital cost to present owner to be reported
soon.
3. Application for matching funds under Open Space program
being compiled.
A resume was given of a meeting called by Mr. George Skrubb of our
Planning Commission, for the purpose of obtaining technical advise
in the preparation of a comprehensive recreation plan for Oakland
County. The meeting, held in Ann Arbor, was attended by Commiss-
ioners Carey and Kalmbach, Mr. Van Natta and members of the Univer-
sity of Michigan staff from the School of Natural Resources, and.
others.
1. There was general agreement with the scope and policies
for land acquisition criteria, as presented by Director
Van Natta at the Commission meeting, March 3, 1967.
2. Appreciation expressed for Mr. Barry's role in the
Clinton River basin project.
3. An offer of assistance to this Commission from Mr. Mallonen
of the Huron -Clinton Metropolitan Authority.
4. Assurance to Mr. Skrubb that students and possibly some
staff would be made available for assistance in planning.
The Commission discussed the following requests made in a letter
dated March 17, 1967 from Director, Van Natta to Mr. Daniel Murphy,
Chairman of the Oakland County Board of Auditors.
1. Advise the accounting department to deliver Parks and
Recreation books and records to office of the Director.
Mr. Murphy advised that a more economical
operation could be effected at this time
by continuing the present method. He
noted that, at the conclusion of any pro-
ject using federal funds, an audit by
Federally approved CPA's is mandatory.
Commission Concurred in recommendation.
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2. Direct transfer of $100,000.00 to the Parks,and
Recreation Commission, per Ways and Means Committee,
inaccordance with a motion of January 13, 1967.
. Transfer was sanctioned.
3. Send directive to County Treasurer advising opening
of a separate bank account for Parks and Recreation
Commission.
It was decided that while a bank account
for the Parks and Recreation Commission,
entirely separated from the regular county
account, was not advisable at this time,
it was recommended to establish a separate
account and a voucher system requiring
the counter -signature of the Director for
the present. It was agreed that a sep-
arate depository was necessary when the
Commission began receiving tax monies and
would then have their own books and records.
4. Advise County Treasurer monthly on financial needs, so
that he may invest remainder.
Agreed.
Director Van Natta reported progress in opening of Davisburg Park
for the 1967 season.
1. Operational procedures being established, plan to
purchase equipment.
2. Continuation of former policy charging senior citizens
half rate.
Moved by Mr. Durbin, supported by Mr. Carey:
Pending further experience and study, a temporary reapportionment
of the Director's salary shall be effected, changing the present
ratio of 40% from the Parks and Recreation Commission and 60% from
the Lands and Grounds Department, to 75% from the Parks and Rec
reation Commission and 25% from the Lands and Grounds Department.
Meeting was adjourned at 11:15 a.m.
Velma Austin, Secretary