HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1971.11.24 - 38411PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
November 24, 197&
The special meeting was called to order by Chairman Frances
Clark at 10:20 a.m. in the Parks and Recreation Commission
room.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Frances Clark, Vice Chairman Clarence Durbin,
Secretary Velma Austin, Henry Schiffer, Frank Richardson,
Thomas Dillon, Daniel Barry.
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Sol Lomerson, Carl O'Brien, James Reid
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Kenneth L. Van Natta; Lew L. Coy and Robert P. Allen, Cor-
poration Counsel
Moved by Mr. Durbin, `supported by Mr. Dillon
that the minutes of November 6, 1970 be approved
as written.
Motion carried.
Mr. Allen spoke to the Commission regarding the request from
Twin Lakes Golf Club to borrow $120,000 from Pontiac State
Bank. The bank would grant the loan if the Parks and Recrea-
tion Commission would agree to assign the Land Contract, now
held with Twin Lakes Golf Club, to the bank.
Moved by Mr. Dillon, supported by Mr. Richardson,
that the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Com-
mission approves the Consent to Mortgage and
Subordination of Land Contract and authorizes the
Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Parks and Recrea-
tion Commission to execute the Consent to Mortgage
and Subordination of Land Contract.
All members present voting "Aye"
Motion carried.
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Moved by Mr. Dillon, supported by Mr. Barry,
that the Oakland County Parks and Recreation
Commission approves the Consent of the Assign-
ment of the Land Contract and authorizes the
Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Parks and
Recreation Commission to execute the Consent
of the Assignment of the Land Contract.
All members present voting "Aye"
Motion carried.
The Chairman called for an executive session.
Moved by Mr. Dillon, supported by Mrs. Austin,
that the special meeting be recessed for an
executive session.
Motion carried.
Discussion followed concerning Commerce Township property.
Moved by Mr. Durbin, supported by Mrs. Austin,
that the special meeting be reconvened.
Motion carried.
Moved by Mr. Schiffer, supported by Mr. Barry,
that the Commission act not to exercise the
option on the Commerce Township property.
Roll call vote.
Aye: Clark, Austin, Dillon, Barry, Richardson,
Schiffer
Nay: Durbin
Motion carried.
Mr. Barry was excused from meeting.
Mr. Van Natta informed the Commission that Mr. Gruba is still
negotiating with Mr. Cohn for the additional property in Inde-
pendence Township.
The next regular meeting to be December 18, 1970 at 9:30 a.m.
Moved by Mr. Durbin, supported by Mrs. Austin,
that a copy of the appraisal for 235 acres of
park land in Commerce Township be forwarded to
the proper committee of the Board of Commis-
sioners in order that said Board may be informed,
and the record be corrected, that the purchase
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price of said property was not in excess of
value.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mr. Richardson, supported by Mr. Dillon,
that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 11:15 a.m.
Velma Austin, Secretary
Pauline McCormick, Acting Secretary