HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1968.01.31 - 38371PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
January 31, 1968
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Frances Clark, at
9:45 a. m., in Committee Room "A", Supervisor's Auditorium.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Frances Clark, Vice Chairman John Carey, Secretary
Velma Austin, Daniel Barry, Clarence Durbin, Daniel Murphy,
James Reid, Henry Schiffer and Frazer Staman.
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Donald Kalmbach
OTHERS PRESENT:
Director Kenneth L. Van Natta, Supervisor Victor Woods, Delos
Hamlin, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors.
The minutes of the December 21 meeting were discussed.
Moved by Durbin, supported by Carey, that the minutes
of the December 21, 1967 meeting be approved as written.
Motion carried.
Mr. Woods presented facts and figures of the Civil Defense
Department with a suggestion to the Commission that Civil Defense
volunteers could be used as an auxiliary police force to help
police the County Park system on a voluntary basis. The sugges-
tion included hiring a co-ordinator at approximately $4,000
per year that the Commission would have to pay. A proposal of
how this voluntary auxiliary force would operate was not pre-
sented, just the request to consider the possibility.
Moved by Schiffer, supported by Murphy, that action
be deferred until next meeting at which time the
Director will report the opinions of the Law enforcing
agency of the County.
Motion carried.
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Discussion ensued on the need of legal counsel.
Moved by Murphy, supported by Staman, that Mr. Robert
Allen be designated as legal counsel for the Parks
and Recreation Commission. Consideration to be the
regular per diem per meeting allowance.
Motion carried.
Mr. Van Natta reported on Royal Oak's proposal for a Community
Park. Discussion followed.
Moved by Schiffer, supported by Carey, that the
Commission take no action on this proposal.
Motion carried.
Progress reports were made by Mr. Van Natta on the Davisburg
site, possible additional land adjoining Davisburg also
adjoining Groveland plus three other sites. Additional
efforts to acquire some of these lands will be continued.
Reconfirmation of not being interested in the Van Arsdel
property was ascertained.
Moved by Barry, supported by Schiffer, that Mrs.
Frances Clark be nominated for the office of
Chairman, Mr. John Carey be nominated for the office
of Vice Chairman and Mrs. Velma Austin be nominated
for the office of Secretary. All terms being for
1968.
Motion carried.
Moved by Murphy, supported by Reid, that nominations
be closed.
Motion carried.
Ballot taken:
Mrs. Frances Clark - Elected as Chairman
Mr. John L. Carey - Elected as Vice Chairman
Mrs. Velma Austin - Elected as Secretary
All by unanimous vote.
Discussion followed on legislative action regarding SB 1401
known as the Jackson Bill.
Moved by Murphy, supported by Schiffer
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WHEREAS, the Oakland County Park and Recreation
Commission is desirous of obtaining Park lands
for the people of the County and the Metropolitan
area, and
WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the public health
and welfare to acquire and develop such recreation
areas, and
WHEREAS, the Land and Water Fund Act lends assistance
to local governments concerned with acquiring needed
lands for the health and welfare and recreation of
its people, and
WHEREAS, SB 1401 would substantially assist the
Land and Water Fund aid to local units in pre-
serving and holding in public trust our natural
resources;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Commission
request the Honorable Senator Philip A. Hart,
Senator Robert P. Griffin, Representative William
S. Broomfield, and Representative Jack Mc Donald
to lend all possible support to SB 1401.
Motion unanimously carried.
Mr. Van Natta outlined progress made on the funding of Public
Act 201 of 1966. The Commission approved continued action
to endeavor to keep this appropriation in the State Budget.
Moved by Barry, supported by Carey, that the meeting
be adjourned.
Motion carried.
Velma Austin
Secretary