HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1973.12.28 - 38469PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
December 28, 1973
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Frances P. Clark at
9:55 a.m. in the Parks and Recreation Commission Room.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairperson Clark, Secretary Schiffer, James Dunleavy, Emil Jawors
George Kuhn, William Mainland, and E. Frank Richardson.
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Vice -Chairman Wilcox, Roger Marz, and William Richards.
ALSO PRESENT:
R. Eric Reickel, Jon J. Kipke, Pauline McCormick, Betty Guest, and
Dennis Pajot of the Oakland Press.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Mr. Schiffer to approve
the minutes of December 14, 1973 as written.
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS:
Moved by Mr. Jawors, supported by Mr. Mainland to approve
the payment of Vouchers 12-1 through 12-130.
Motion carried.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS:
Moved by Mr. Schiffer, supported by Mr. Dunleavy to receive
the Statement of Operations for November, 1973.
Motion carried.
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TRAINING INSTITUTES FOR PARK PERSONNEL:
Moved by Mr. Schiffer supported by Mr. Mainland that the
Parks and Recreation Commission authorize expenditures of
$695.00 for the Training Institutes. Institutes authorized
were: Parks and Recreation Maintenance Management School,
Wheeling, West Virginia, Jan. 27-Feb. 1, 1974; Parks and
Recreation Law Enforcement Institute, East Lansing, Feb. 24-
Mar. 1, 1974; and Michigan Turf Grass Conference, East Lansing,
Jan. 14-16, 1974.
Motion carried.
CASH REGISTER PURCHASE-SPRINGFIELD, GROVELAND & ADDISON:
Mr. Reickel reported that he has been working with a representative
from National Cash Register on better fiscal control in the parks.
He requested the Commission to authorize the purchase of three cash
registers from NCR in the amount of $4,680.00 for the purpose of
improving fiscal control in the parks.
Mrs. McCormick explained there was no advantage to bidding due to
the Governmental Accounting Services rating.
Moved by Mr. Jawors that the Commission accept the bid as
recommended. Supported by Mr. Kuhn on the basis that the
Commission proceed with the concurrence of the auditing firm.
Motion carried.
COMMISSION MATCHES:
Discussion was conducted on whether or not the Commission should
reorder matches for Parks and Recreation as was previously done in
1970. Mr. Reickel presented three types of matchbooks with price
quotations.
Moved by Mr. Richardson that the Parks and Recreation Commission
not approve the purchase of the matches.
No support to motion.
Moved by Mr. Dunleavy, supported by Mr. Jawors to table until a
later date.
Motion carried.
Mr. Jawors asked to be excused from the meeting at 10:20 a.m.
DEVELOPMENT GRANT -INDEPENDENCE -OAKS:
Mr. Reickel read a letter he had received from A. Gene Gazlay regarding
the use of differential fees on Land and Water Conservation Fund
projects.
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PROPOSED PUBLIC RECREATION FUNDS:
Mr. Reickel explained to the Commission that the funds made available
from the recreation bond issue passed in 1969 were exhausted. The
Recreation Services Division of the D.N.R. will be holding meetings
throughout the State of Michigan January 14-29 to promote efforts to
establish a new public recreation fund program. Mr. Reickel requested
that Commission members be in attendance at the January 29 meeting at
the Oakland County Auditorium and recommenced they make some type of
statement in support of legislation for an additional funding program.
Mr. Mainland suggested that this be a topic of the first meeting in
January when the new Commissioners come on Board.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
KRESGE FOUNDATION:
Mr. Reickel reviewed the cover letter for the Kresge Foundation Presen-
tation. The package requesting funding for the Waterford Service Center
will be delivered to the Foundation on Wednesday, January 2.
SPRINGFIELD-OAKS, LORETTA LYNN RODEO:
Mr. Reickel informed the Commission that a check for $3,400. was
received from the Loretta Lynn Championship Rodeo held last August
at Springfield -Oaks.
STOPPERT'S APPRAISAL SERVICE:
Mr. Reickel requested and received permission from the Commission to
make available to the Airport Committee (who is renegotiating with its
client) the recent appraisals made on the following Parks and Recreation
facilities: White Lake -Oaks, Springfield -Oaks Clubhouse, and Addison -
Oaks Conference Center.
RED RUN DRAIN:
Mr. Reickel reported on his meeting with Les Nichols of the Recreation
Services Division, Department of Natural Resources, and Drain Commission
personnel concerning the Red Run Drain. A feasibility study is being
conducted to determine where the ultimate responsibility lies with
regard to developing the Red Run Drain.
MISCELLANEOUS•
Mr. Schiffer and Mr. Mainland each spoke to the Commission, acknowledg-
ing this meeting completed their individual tenure as members of the
Parks and Recreation Commission. They both expressed their gratifica-
tion in being a member of the Commission and wished the present and
future members continued success in their efforts to improve the Oakland
County Parks system.
Meeting adjourned at 11:20 a.m.
Henry Schiffer, Secretary
Betty Guest, Acting Secretary