HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1972.01.14 - 38443PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
January 14, 1972
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Frances Clark at
9:45 a.m. in the Parks and Recreation Commission room.
CnMMTSRTnN MF.MRF.RR PRFSF:NT:
Chairman Clark, Secretary Schiffer, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Jawors,
Mr. Mainland, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Nick, Mr. O'Brien and Mr.
Richardson.
ALSO PRESENT:
Mr. Gerard Lacey
Moved by Mr. Nick, supported by Mr. Mainland,
the minutes of January 7, 1972 be approved with
the following correction.
"Mr. Johnston be authorized to negotiate with
Mr. Layman for new wells at Addison."
Motion carried.
The November statements of operation were reviewed.
Moved by Mr. Richardson, supported by Mr.
Jawors that the November statements of
operation be approved.
Motion carried.
Mr. Mainland reported on the meeting with the Adams -Woods
Committee which was attended by Mrs. Clark, Mr. Schiffer and
himself.
Mr. O'Brien reported the possibility of available funds for
acquisition from the Nature Conservancy Fund or General Motors.
Mr. Nick will present an Adams -Woods proposal to the Commission.
Format for the January 21, 1972 meeting was discussed.
Mr. O'Brien requested a five minute recess.
The meeting reconvened.
Election of officers for 1972.
Moved by Mr. McGovern, supported by Mr. Schiffer,
that Mrs. Clark be nominated for Chairman.
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Moved by Mr. Durbin, supported by Mr. O'Brien,
that Mr. Mainland be nominated for Chairman.
Mr. Mainland withdrew.
Mr. Nick moved nominations be closed and a
unanimous vote be cast for Mrs. Clark.
Mr. Durbin requested a ballot vote.
Moved by Mr. Schiffer, supported by Mr. Durbin,
that nominations be closed and ballots be cast.
Motion carried.
Ballots tallied - Mrs. Clark elected Chairman.
Moved by Mr. Schiffer, supported by Mr. O'Brien,
that all ballots be destroyed.
Motion carried.
Mrs. Clark called for nominations for Vice -Chairman.
Moved by Mr. McGovern, supported by Mr. Jawors,
that Mr. Nick be nominated.
Moved by Mr. Durbin, supported by Mr. Schiffer,
that Mr. Mainland be nominated and nominations
be closed for Vice Chairman.
Motion carried.
Ballots tallied - Mr. Nick elected Vice Chairman.
Mrs. Clark called for nominations for Secretary.
Moved by Mr. McGovern, supported by Mr.
Richardson, that Mr. Schiffer be nominated
for Secretary.
Motion carried.
Ballots tallied - Mr. Schiffer elected Secretary.
Officers for 1972:
Mrs. Frances P. Clark, Chairman
Mr. Donald W. Nick, Vice Chairman
Mr. Henry A. Schiffer, Secretary
Mr. Schiffer and Mr. McGovern excused.
Mr. Lacey reported on the Youth Activities Center lease concept
presented to the Commission. Discussion followed concerning
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various items to be corrected and discussed with Mr. Murphy.
Moved by Mr. Richardson, supported by Mr. Durbin,
that the lease be referred to the Oakland County
Legal Counsel and Board of Auditors.
Motion carried.
Mrs. McCormick reported the necessity to fill the P.E.P.
positions by January 31, 1972 and in order to do this the
Public Relation and Laborers classifications should be
changed.
Moved by Mr. Durbin, supported by Mr. O'Brien
that these classifications be changed in order
to fill these positions as soon as possible.
Motion carried.
Mr. Nick commended Mr. Johnston's written report submitted on
the progress at Addison -Oaks.
Cost of the new well at Addison7+0aks was discussed.
Moved by Mr. O'Brien, supported by Nick, that
Mr. Richardson assist Mrs. Clark in negotiating
with Mr. Layman on the cost of a new well.
Motion carried.
Moved by Mr. Nick, supported by Mr. O'Brien,
that the meeting be adjourned.
Meeting adjourned at 12:00 noon.
Henry Schiffer, Secretary
Pauline McCormick, Acting Secretary