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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1971.04.16 - 38415I PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING April 16, 1971 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Frances Clark at 9:45 a.m. in the Parks and Recreation Commission room. COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Clark, Vice Chairman Austin, Secretary Schiffer, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Mainland, Mr. Nick and Mr. Richardson. COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT: Mr. Barry, Mr. McGovern and Mr. O'Brien. ALSO PRESENT: Mr. Van Natta and Lt. Donald Kratt, Oakland County Sheriff's Department, Water Safety Division. Moved by Mr. Mainland, supported by Mrs. Austin, that the minutes of March 19, 1971 be approved as written. Ayes: Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Austin, Mr. Schiffer and Mr. Durbin. Abstained: Mr. Durbin and Mr. Nick Motion carried. Statements of operation from January 1, 1971 to March 31, 1971 were reviewed. Discussion followed. Mr. Nick stated he believed all bills should be approved by the Commission before payment was made. Mr. Van Natta pointed out to the Commission that they approved the budget that administration followed and that any items beyond were brought to the Commission for approval prior to commitment. Mr. Van Natta stated that administration takes ad- vantage of all discounts possible and that this savings would be lost. Mr. Mainland pointed out this was also the way the County operated. Mr. Van Natta stated if the Commission was to approve the bills prior to payment our operations would completely break down. Mr. Nick stated be wanted to go on record as requesting all bills be approved by the Commission before paying. Chairman Clark closed discussion with the request that the item should be given some thought and put on the agenda at the next meeting for dis- cussion. Mr. Richardson asked if it would be possible to insert on the report the percentage of each budget that had been expended. Mr. Van Natta said this would be done. Page 2 (4/16/71 meeting) Lt. Kratt of the Water Safety Division was introduced. He presented information on speedboat racing on Crooked Lake. This would take place on five (5) different Sundays this sum- mer. Discussion followed. The Commission asked Mr. Van Natta to meet with a member of their association and Lt. Kratt and that a list of specifications be presented to our Commission for consideration and that action be taken at a special meeting to be held in two weeks. Mr. Van Natta presented the outline of the Independence Township property. Moved by Mr. Schiffer, supported by Mr. Mainland, that the Director be authorized to prepare an application for matching funds grant for the entire land purchase and to submit this resolution to the County Liaison Committee for submission to the County Board of Commissioners for a confirming resolution seeking a grant-in-aid to assist in the purchase of this property. Motion carried, all members voting aye. The giant slide question was discussed. Moved by Mr. Richardson, supported by Mr. Mainland, that the Director inform the sellers that the Parks Commission is not interested in purchasing the giant slide. Motion carried. Mr. Van Natta informed the Commission that he met with Consumers Power and Detroit Edison regarding the erection of a high line through Groveland-Oaks. This was a secondary route choice for the power companies and they were informed it would be impossible to approve. Mr. Nick asked if there was a possibility that the Commission could look into the purchase of open space in South Oakland County. Mr. Nick was informed the Commission had made many attempts without much success. If we were to start again the Commission would have to change their policy of developing what we have in favor of another acquisition program. Mr. Van Natta stated it was often difficult to understand what voting results actually meant that the county parks system millage carried two -to -one in most south county areas where local recreation issues lost by two -to -one or more. That as nearly as it could be interpreted our present program and results were well accepted, but the people were not in favor or parks in their own residential area. Because of these elections results our present policy was established. Page � (4/16/71 meeting) Moved by Mr. Nick, supported by Mr. Richardson, that the meeting be adjourned. The meeting adjourned at 11:40 a.m. Henry Schiffer, Secretary Sandra Wheaton, Acting Secretary Mr. Durbin, Mr. Nick and Mr. Van Natta left for a physical review of the Independence Township property.