HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1974.03.08 - 38514OAKLAND COUNTY
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
March 8, 1974
The meeting was called to order at 9:55 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, Donald Nick, William Richards, Richard Wilcox.
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
George Kuhn
ALSO PRESENT:
R. Eric Reickel, Jon Kipke, Pauline McCormick, Arnold Johnston,
Ray Delasko, James Galloway, Ted Dziurman, D.F.O.;'Lynn Miller, P.E.;
Ralph Kingzett, Oakland Press.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved by Mr. Dunleavy, supported by Mrs. Austin to approve
the minutes of February 22, 1974 as written.
Motion carried.
Moved by Mr. Dunleavy, supported by Mrs. Clark to approve
the minutes of the Special Meeting of March 1, 1974 as
written.
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS:
Moved by Mr. Wint, supported by Mrs. Clark to approve
payment of Vouchers 2-1 through 2-147.
Discussion followed.
Motion carried.
James Galloway was excused from the meeting at 10:05.
ACTIVITIES REPORT:
Moved by Mr. Dunleavy, supported by Mrs.Clark to receive
Activities Report for February, 1974.
Motion carried.
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REVENUE SOURCES MANAGEMENT SCHOOL:
Moved by Mr. Wilcox, supported by Mrs. Austin to authorize
the Director, Gerard Lacey and Pauline McCormick to attend
the Revenue Sources Management School in Wheeling, West
Virginia, March 10 - 14.
Motion carried.
ADDISON-OAKS SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM:
Lynn Miller, P.E. of Ann Arbor, Michigan presented to the
Commission his study of sewage treatment systems for Addison -Oaks
Park. He explained the difference between three central types of
treatment units: (1) Aerobic Two -stage Lagoons; (2) Biologic
Package Plant; and (3) Physical -Chemical Custom Package Plant.
Moved by Mr. Nick, supported by Mr. Wilcox that the
Commission go with the lagoon type system and authorized
DFO to proceed with design and cost estimates.
Discussion followed.
Motion carried.
CAMPING POLICY:
Mr. Reickel explained that the prepared camping policy regulations
were the basic rules we have abided by over the years. Mr. Arnold
Johnston, Superintendent of Parks, reviewed with the Commission all
facets of the camping policy.
Discussion followed regarding 8 campers per site. It was explained
that this rule is stipulated under State of Michigan Health Department
regulations.
Moved by Mr. Nick, supported by Mr. Wilcox to approve
the camping policy as presented.
Roll Call Vote:
Yeas: Velma Austin, Frances Clark, James Dunleavy, Donald Nick,
Richard Wilcox, Lewis Wint, E. Frank Richardson (7)
Nays: William Richards (1)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion
carried.
SWIM -MOBILE:
Moved by Mr. Nick, supported by Mr. Richards to purchase
a second swim -mobile for the Mobile Recreation Program.
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Mr. Kipke presented to the Commission for review, the brochure
prepared for the Mobile Recreation Program and reported that 30
visits have been scheduled to date for the swim -mobile.
Discussion followed on anticipated demand for the swim -mobile and
justification of the purchase.
Roll Call Vote:
Yeas: James Dunleavy, Donald Nick, Richard Wilcox, Lewis Wint,
William Richards, E. Frank Richardson (6)
Nays: Frances Clark, Velma Austin (2)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion
carried.
Mr. Reickel reported staff was in the process of interviewing
candidates for the position of Recreation Supervisor.
FOOD AND BEVERAGE:
Moved by Mr. Wilcox, supported by Mr. Richards to accept
the Memorandum of Agreement by and between the Parks and
Recreation Commission and the firm of Laffrey, Werthmann
and Fuller.
Chairman Richardson -reported the Memorandum of Agreement is an
operating agreement which anticipates the eventual signing of the
contract.
Discussion followed.
Mr. Reickel reported the Laffrey firm had requested that Groveland-
Oaks and Addison -Oaks Concession Stands be included in the final
contract. Combined net profit for 1973 for these two facilities
was $1,800.17. Laffrey offered 60 of gross for the first 3 years
and 8% thereafter. After consultation with staff, Mr. Reickel
recommended that he direct the attorney to include Groveland-Oaks
and Addison -Oaks Concession Stands in the final contract.
Motion carried.
The contract will be presented to the Commission for approval prior
to finalizing the document.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
COMMISSION MEETINGS - APRIL:
The April 12, 1974 meeting was moved to April S, 1974 due to Good
Friday. The April 26 meeting remains as scheduled.
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KRESGE FOUNDATION:
Mr. Reickel reiterated that previous correspondence indicates that a
decision from the Kresge Foundation would not be forthcoming before
May and had requested Mr. Kuhn to contact Mr. Baldwin, Executive
Director of the Kresge Foundation so we may be kept abreast of any
developments regarding the proposed grant.
NEW BUSINESS:
WASTE CONTAINER RECEPTACLES:
The following bids were received for the purchase of 60 wire mesh
trash receptacles for the picnic areas at Groveland-Oaks and
Addison -Oaks. The receptacles were included in the 1974 Capital
Equipment Budget.
Vendor
Amount
C. F. Barton Co. $1,843.92
Ace Supply Co. 2,136.00
Coleman Supply Co. 2,467.00
Staff recommended that the bid be awarded to the low bidder.
Moved by Mr. Richards, supported by Mr. Dunleavy to award
the bid for 60 wire mesh trash receptacles in the amount
of $1,843.92 to the low bidder, C. F. Barton Co.
Motion carried.
MISCELLANEOUS:
Chairman Richardson read a letter received by Mr. Reickel from
Congressman Broomfield in which he stated he anticipated full funding
approval for 1975 of the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
Mr. Nick requested a salary schedule be prepared for Commission
review at its March 22 meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 11:45 A. M.
Lewis Wint, Secretary
Betty Guest, Acting Secretary