HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1975.04.25 - 38528OAKLAND COUNTY
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
April 25, 1975
The meeting was called to order at 10:15 a.m. by Chairman E. Frank
Richardson in the Parks and Recreation Commission Room.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Richardson, Secretary Wint, Velma Austin, Fred Harris,
George Kuhn, Dr. Montante, Mr. Vogt, Mr. Wilcox
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Vice Chairman Dunleavy
ALSO PRESENT:
R. Eric Reickel; Jon J. Kipke; Pauline McCormick; Arnold Johnston;
Robert Bomia; Charles Ross; Jon Solberg; Milton Handorf, Director
of Planning & Physical Development; Don Rogers, Supervisor,
Springfield Township; Robert Salogar, Anthony M. Franco, Inc.,
Ralph Kingzett, Oakland Press; Bill Willoughby, Daily Tribune.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Dr. Montante, to
approve the minutes of the meeting of April 11,
1975, as written.
Motion carried.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS:
Mr. Ross gave a brief explanation of the new format for the
Statement of Operations, as per suggestions from the auditing firm.
Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Mr. Wilcox to
receive the Statement of Operations.
Discussion followed.
Motion carried.
GROVELAND-OAKS MASTER PLAN:
Chairman Richardson recommended adoption of the Groveland-Oaks
Master Plan as was presented at a previous Commission Meeting.
Moved by Mrs. Austin, supported by Dr. Montante,
approval of the Groveland-Oaks Master Plan.
(Commission Meeting, April 25, 1975)
Discussion followed on day use of the park. Mr. Wilcox was
assured by Mr. Reickel that approval of the plan did not exclude
day use and the subject could be brought up for future discussion.
AYES: Mr. Kuhn, Dr. Montante, Mr. Wilcox, Mr. Wint,
Mrs. Austin, Mr. Richardson (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the
motion carried.
BY-LAWS:
Mr. Wilcox, Chairman of the Committee to revise the By -Laws of
the Parks and Recreation Commission explained the recommended
changes.
Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Mrs. Austin that the
Revised By -Laws be approved as submitted.
Discussion followed.
AYES: Mrs. Austin, Mr. Kuhn, Dr. Montante, Mr. Wilcox,
Mr. Wint, Mr. Richardson (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the
motion carried.
INDEPENDENCE -OAKS FENCING:
Mr. Bomia explained the necessity of additional fencing at
Independence -Oaks in areas vulnerable to penetration. An additional
$5500 was requested to be added to the Contingency Account to
cover the cost.
Moved by Mr. Wilcox, supported by Mr. Kuhn to add
$5500 to the Fencing Contingency Account for additional
fencing at Independence -Oaks.
Discussion followed.
AYES: Dr. Montante, Mr, Wilcox, Mr. Wint, Mrs. Austin,
Mr. Kuhn, Mr. Richardson (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the
motion carried.
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SPRINGFIELD-OAKS LEASE AGREEMENT:
Mr. Reickel recommended the following resolution, as was approved
by the Commission in 1974, be renewed:
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation
Commission owns 8.28 acres described as: Part of the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 17, Myron Hickeys Addition, and
WHEREAS, this 8.28 acres of Oakland County Parks
and Recreation Commission property is not being used
or proposed to be used in the near future by the
Commission and
WHEREAS, Springfield Township desires the use of
this Commission property for their park activities
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Oakland
County Parks and Recreation Commission lease their
8.28 acres to Springfield Township for $1.00 per year
on a year-to-year basis and
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED that this lease is
void if the Oakland County Parks and Recreation
Commission's property is used for other than park or
recreation activities.
Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Mrs. Austin to
approve resolution.
Motion carried.
Mr. Reickel further recommended adoption of the following
resolution:
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation
Commission owns 5.7 acres described as: Part of
the North 1/2 of Section 17, Myron Hickeys Addition,
known as the Davisburg Mill Pond Site, and
WHEREAS, this 5.7 acres of Oakland County Parks
and Recreation Commission property is not being used
or proposed to be used in the near future by the
Commission and
WHEREAS, Springfield Township desires the use of
this Commission property, buildings and recreation
equipment for their park activities
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Oakland
County Parks and Recreation Commission lease their
5.7 acres to Springfield Township for $1.00 per year
on a year-to-year basis and
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LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED that this lease is
void if the Oakland County Parks and Recreation
Commission's property is used for other than park
or recreation activities.
Moved by Mr. Wint, supported by Dr. Montante, to
approve the resolution as presented.
Discussion followed.
AYES: Mr. Wint, Mrs. Austin, Mr. Kuhn, Dr. Montante,
Mr. Richardson (5)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the
motion carried.
SLIDE PRESENTATION:
Mr. Kipke presented slides of the recent flood damage that
occurred at Addison -Oaks, Groveland-Oaks and Springfield -Oaks
and also some aerial views of the Red Run Drain property.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
---A public hearing will be held on May 13, 7:30 p.m. at the
Madison Heights Civic Center to discuss the Red Run Drain property.
Commission members will meet prior to the meeting to inspect the
property.
---Negotiations are in progress for a Country Western Show and
fireworks display at Springfield -Oaks on July 4.
---Mr. Kipke and Jack Anderson of Anderson/Lesniak Associates
will give a presentation of the Waterford -Oaks Master Plan at
the Waterford Township Board Meeting on April 28.
---The Messrs. Reickel, Bomia and Bills of Bills & Childs
Associates will attend the Addison Township Board Meeting on
April 28.
---Mr. Fred Ellis presented the Springfield -Oaks Fairgrounds Expo-
sition Master Plan to the Planning & Building Committee of the
County Commissioners. No action was taken at that time.
---Read copy of a letter written by Douglas Covert, Director of the
Drayton Plains Nature Center, to Robert Bryson, President of
Citizens Against Park Expansion, stating that "...there is NO
endorsement of the CAPE position by the Drayton Plains Nature
Center, its Board of Trustees or its Director".
---Received a copy of a letter from Representative Brotherton to
Joseph Seavey, Department of Natural Resources, encouraging the
development of Waterford -Oaks Park.
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---Recommended the Commission go on record as supporting House
Bill No. 4816; a Bill to amend Act. No. 280 of the Public Acts
of 1969 - "To Prohibit Persons from Bringing Glass Beverage
Containers into State or Publicly Owned Parks and Beaches".
Chairman Richardson requested this item be put on the next agenda
to enable Commission members to review the Bill.
---Brought to the attention of the Commission Senate Bill No.358;
a Bill to establish under the jurisdiction of the department of
natural resources a public recreation fund for grants-in-aid to
local units of government for public recreation purposes; and to
make an appropriation. The Parks and Recreation Commission
passed a resolution on this same bill last year. The bill will
be put on the agenda for the next Commission Meeting.
---Miscellaneous Resolution 7055 to "Support Michigan Association
of Counties to Create a Committee Comprised of its Members to
Keep Abreast of Parks and Recreation Concerns for Counties in the
State of Michigan", was adopted by the Board of Commissioners.
---Springfield-Oaks Golf Course --Will be dalayed on new nine.
Had previously anticipated an opening by July 1 but as of this
date, August 1 is the target date.
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP:
Don Rogers, Supervisor of Springfield Township, addressed the
Commission regarding the alignment of I-275 through Springfield
Township.
Meeting adjourned at 11:35 a.m.
Lewis Wint, Secretary
Betty Guest, Recording Secretary
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