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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - 1974.07.26 - 38509OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING July 26, 1974 The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Chairman E. Frank Richardson in the Parks and Recreation Commission Room. COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Richardson, Vice Chairman Dunleavy, Secretary Wint, Velma Austin, Frances Clark, George Kuhn, Donald Nick, William Richards, Marjorie Walker, Richard Wilcox. ALSO PRESENT: R. Eric Reickel; Jon J. Kipke; Pauline McCormick; Arnold Johnston; Robert Bomia; Ted Dziurman; William Willoughby, Daily Tribune. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Moved by Mr. Nick, supported by Mr. Wint to approve the minutes of July 12, 1974 as written. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS: Moved by Mr. Richards, supported by Mrs. Austin to approve payment of Vouchers 6-107 through 6-163. Motion carried. Moved by Mrs. Austin, supported by Mr. Dunleavy to approve payment of Vouchers 7-1 through 7-112. Motion carried. SENIOR CITIZENS' FEES: Mr. Nick requested that senior citizens' fees be reviewed. He suggested the possibility of a $1.00 per day flat rate for one or two days per week at the golf courses. Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Mrs. Clark to request director to make recommendations for 1975 regarding Senior Citizens' fees. Discussion followed. Motion carried. (Commission Meeting, July 26, 1974) SPRINGFIELD-OAKS GOLF COURSE, CHANGE ORDER 41: Moved by Mr. Nick, supported by Mr. Wilcox to approve Change Order #1 in the amount of $1875 for additional sod at Springfield -Oaks Golf Course. Mr. Bomia explained that due to erosion problems between Ponds #1 and #2, it was necessary to install additional sod to stabilize the banks. Motion carried. SPRINGFIELD-OAKS, PUMP HOUSE RELOCATION: Mr. Bomia reported that due to unstable soil conditions and also from an esthetic point of view, the location of the pump house at Springfield -Oaks Golf Course should be on the east side of fairway 18 rather than between fairways 10 and 18 as shown on the architect's drawing. DFO has approved the concept of the suggested change. Moved by Mr. Nick, supported by Mr. Wint to approve the relocation of the pump house at Springfield -Oaks Golf Course; relocation cost not to exceed $7000. Discussion followed. Motion carried with Mr. Richards dissenting. ADDISON-OAKS SEWER SYSTEM: Mr. Reickel requested permission to put the Addison -Oaks Sewerage System out for bid. Total estimated project cost as prepared by DFO is $217,435.26. Moved by Mr. Nick, supported by Mrs. Clark to approve staff recommendation and put Addison -Oaks Sewerage System out for bid. Discussion followed. Motion carried. SIDNEY WALDON PARKWAY RESOLUTION: Moved by Mr. Dunleavy, supported by Mr. Nick to approve the following joint resolution prepared by the Road Commission, Planning Commission and the Parks and Recreation Commission on the Sidney Waldon Parkway. WHEREAS, Huron Clinton Metropolitan Authority has acquired certain acreage as right-of-way for the proposed Sidney Waldon Parkway, and - 2 - (Commission Meeting, July 26, 1974) WHEREAS, it appears that existing or proposed public roads render the Sidney Waldon Parkway no longer necessary as a means of access to Kensington Park from south and central Oakland County, and WHEREAS, the scenic beauty and the location of the subject acreage render it uniquely appropriate as a recreational resource for the people of Oakland County, and WHEREAS, the Huron Clinton Metropolitan Authority is presently seeking to dispose of the subject land, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, jointly and severally by the Board of County Road Commissioners, the County Parks and Recreation Commission and the County Planning Commission, that these three agencies respectfully propose that the Board of County Commissioners take immediate steps to negotiate for control of the property in question so as to reserve its use in perpetuity for the recreational use and enjoyment of the citizens of Oakland County, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a 9.3 mile path be constructed through the land exclusively for such non -motorized recreational uses as bicycling, hiking and horseback riding, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that local governmental units be invited to participate in planning specific recreational develop- ment of the tract, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the three County agencies adopting this resolution offer their services, jointly and severally, as may be appropriate, in acquisition and recreational development of the property in question. ----------------- Discussion followed regarding the intent of the resolution. Chairman Richardson stated this was a resolution of concept only and the intention is to refer it back to Parks and Recreation for their implementation of the attempt to gain control of the property. Motion carried with Mr. Wilcox abstaining. GROVELAND-OAKS CAMPER STORAGE POLICY: Mr. Reickel stated he had received Civil Counsel's advice regarding camper storage policy at Groveland-Oaks. Counsel recommended lia- bility insurance and a Waiver of Liability be instituted. Recommended basic figure for coverage of this program from Hutten- locher was $950.00. Moved by Mr. Richards, supported by Mrs. Clark to approve recommendation of staff to proceed with trailer storage policy at Groveland-Oaks and acquire recommended liability insurance policy. - 3 - (Commission Meeting, July 26, 1974) Discussion followed. Motion carried. nTT V0rPr)P 1 C PRPOPT Mr. Reickel reported he had received an invoice from the Springfield Township Fire Department in the amount of $165 for their services at the May 26 concert at Springfield -Oaks. Moved by Mr. Richards, supported by Mr. Dunleavy to pay the Springfield Township Fire Department in the amount of $165.00. Motion carried with Mr. Nick dissenting. Mr. Reickel stated attendance had been excellent at the Miller - Johnson Circus held at Springfield -Oaks with a total number of persons estimated at 24,000. Review of the proceeds from the May 26 concert was discussed. The master plan study for the Fairgrounds is under way. A check in the amount of $4,839.10 has been received from Laffrey, Werthmann, Fuller Restaurants, Inc., for the first three months of operation. Mr. Reickel requested input from the Commission on how to handle the groundbreaking for Independence -Oaks Park and reported bidding would commence the first part of August for park construction. The transaction for the Cohn property in Independence Township has been completed and application is in process to BOR for 50% reim- bursement assistance. Mr. Cohn will be making a $5000 contribution to the Parks and Recreation Commission for the pike rearing marsh improvement. M n V T T- W A T. f V V A M T n'KT . Mrs. Walker displayed the three page spread in the Birmingham Eccentric regarding our Mobile Recreation vehicles participating in Birmingham's "Cinema Showcase". UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A special meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission was called for Friday, August 7, 9:30 a.m. to review the audit conducted by Ernst & Ernst and to further discuss a public information program. Chairman Richardson reported that Mr. Reickel was going to Washington, D. C. to testify regarding the Amendment of the Land and Water Fund for indoor facilities. - 4 - (Commission Meeting, July 26, 1974) NEW BUSINESS: NATIONAL CAMPERS AND HIKERS' ASSOCIATION: Mr. Johnston stated he had been contacted by Alex and Bea Birch, National Field Directors for the National Campers and Hikers' Association with reference to their organization reserving Groveland-Oaks Park the third weekend in September, 1975. An es- timated 1400 to 1800 campers would be in attendance at a cost of $1.50 per unit per day or $3.00 for the weekend. Moved by Mr. Wilcox, supported by Mr. Wint to approve the reservation of Groveland-Oaks Park for the third weekend in September, 1975 by the National Campers and Hikers' Association. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 12:25 p.m. Lewis Wint Secretary j - 5 - SPECIAL MEETING OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION July 24, 1974 The meeting was called to order at 11:00 a.m. by Chairman E. Frank Richardson in the Parks and Recreation Commission Room. COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Richardson, Vice Chairman Dunleavy, Secretary Wint, Velma Austin, Frances Clark, George Kuhn, Donald Nick, William Richards, Marjorie Walker, Richard Wilcox. ALSO PRESENT: R. Eric Reickel; Pauline McCormick;Robert Emdee and Jim Andrews of Ernst & Ernst. The purpose of the meeting was to review the audit recently conducted by Ernst & Ernst. The Commission asked questions about the report and stated they wished to study the recommendations of the accountant before approving the report. Mrs. Austin and Mr. Kuhn left at 12:30. The meeting recessed at 12:30 to the Old Mill and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. to hear presentations from John Sterling of the Huron - Clinton Metropolitan Authority and Marilyn Green of the Genesee County Parks and Recreation Commission regarding their respective public information programs. The Commission asked various questions and received information packets. Meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m. Lewis Wint Secretary no