HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1975.07.25 - 38547OAKLAND COUNTY
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
July 25, 1975
The meeting was called to order at 10:25 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, George Kuhn, Dr. Joseph Montante, Richard Vogt.
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Fred Harris, Richard Wilcox
ALSO PRESENT:
R. Eric Reickel; Jon J. Kipke; Pauline McCormick; Arnold Johnston;
Robert Bomia; Charles Ross; Donald Rogers, Supervisor, Township of
Springfield; Ted Dziurman, F & 0; Bea Bryson and Angie Meyers,
Representatives of CAPE; Jean Saille, Clarkston News; Joan Ramm,
Detroit News; Bill Willoughby, Daily Tribune; Robert J. Salogar,
Anthony M. Franco, Inc.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved by Mr. Dunleavy, supported by Dr. Montante to
approve the minutes of the meeting of July 11, 1975,
as written.
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS:
Moved by Mrs. Austin, supported by Mr. Dunleavy to
approve payment of Vouchers 7-1 through 7-189.
Motion carried.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS:
Moved by Mr. Dunleavy, supported by Dr. Montante,
acceptance of the Statement of Operations for June,
1975.
Motion carried.
WHITE LAKE -OAKS, PARKING LOT & CART PATHS:
As per Commission approval in the 1975 Capital Budget, golf cart
paths as well as expanding the parking lot at White Lake -Oaks was
investigated.
(Commission Meeting, July 25, 1975)
Ted Dziurman, F & 0, was present to explain the following pre-
liminary cost estimates as prepared by his department:
Parking Lot - Complete (149 Cars)
Paving - 48,000 sq.ft. @ $1.00/sq.ft. _ $48,000
Pontiac Lake Road - 5,600 sq.ft. @$.50/sq.ft. = 2,800
Drainage = 3,200
Striping = 500
Lighting = 3,000
SUBTOTAL: $57,500
Engineering and Contingency = 11,500
TOTAL: $69,000
Golf Cart Paths
Complete: 500 tons @ $20/ton = $10,000
Engineering and Contingency = 1,000
TOTAL: $11,000
Alternate on Parkinq Lot
Gravel Lot Only: 48,000 sq.ft. @ $.40/sq.ft. _ $19,200
Engineering and Contingency 3,800
TOTAL ALTERNATE:
Discussion followed.
Moved by Mr. Dunleavy, supported by Mrs. Austin to
proceed with the specification for bids on the golf
cart paths and for the Alternate on Parking Lot; bid
to be split between asphalt and gravel.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
$23,000
AYES: Kuhn, Montante, Wint, Austin, Dunleavy, Richardson (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the
motion carried.
Chairman Richardson introduced and welcomed to the meeting, Mrs.
Bryson and Mrs. Meyers, CAPE; Don Rogers, Supervisor, Springfield
Township and members of the press.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
---Chairman Richardson read a letter received from Susan Adams,
Coordinator, Davisburg Econo-Miser's Food Co-op, in which she thanked
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the Parks Commission for the use of the 4-H facility at
Springfield -Oaks and commended Mr. Lacey and his employees for
their generous cooperation in aiding their group.
---Distributed tickets from Gerry Lacey, to the Commission members,
for the New Kingston Trio Concert which is the opening event of
the 4-H Fair on July 28.
---Received letter from Senator Kammer informing the Commission
they had been awarded an $800 grant from the Michigan Council of
the Arts to enable the "Troup in Transit" ShowMobile group to
provide 20 supplemental visits under the Mobile Recreation Program.
Moved by Mr. Dunleavy, supported by Mrs. Austin
that the Parks and Recreation Commission accept
the $800 grant from the Michigan Council of the
Arts.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Montante, Wint, Austin, Dunleavy, Kuhn, Richardson (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the
motion carried.
---Received a letter from David Ewalt, Director of Community Pro-
grams Department, City of Pontiac, stating that with the assistance
of the Oakland County Planning Commission and citizens, they had
developed a series of bicycle paths in the City of Pontiac. Invited
officials, employees and citizens to participate in a formal dedi-
cation and inaugural bicycle ride at 9:00 A.M. at Pontiac Central
High School on August 2.
---Jack Monteith of Swanson Associates held a meeting with the
Waterford Township Planner; Township Engineer; Jerry Mitchell,
Oakland County F & 0, July 15, 1975, to familiarize the Township
with the Wave Pool project and review that which will be required
by the Planners, Engineers and Building Inspector.
---Distributed copies of letters sent to Robert Bryson, President,
CAPE and Charles Osborn, Supervisor, Township of Addison regarding
the moratorium on park development until the master plan is revised.
---Preliminary drawings of the WaveTek Pool and bids for the
machinery should be ready for approval at the August 8 Commission
meeting.
---Received a letter from Dennis Adams, Department of Natural
Resources, stating they received our Pre -Application for acquisition
of additional properties at Independence -Oaks as well as Phase II
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Construction. They have received 334 Pre -Applications requesting
over $22 million. $3 million is available and a decision on our
project's priority ranking will be made in September.
---The Bicentennial Commission reviewed its list of proposed
projects and dropped from consideration the construction of a
Model Farm -- 1800's Village at Springfield -Oaks.
---Distributed: (1) copies of letter to Indusco Corporation
denying their offer for the Parks and Recreation Commission to
purchase the Pine Knob Complex; (2) copies of brochure requests
as per the news release sent by the Franco firm; (3) Investment
Report; (4) letter from Tom Duncan pertaining to Per Diem & Mileage
Requests.
---Meeting planned for Tuesday, August 5, 7:30 P.M., between Bob
Bills, planning consultant, Joe Gerak, Addison Township Planner and
Harvey North, CAPE representative, to discuss revision of Addison -
Oaks Master Plan.
---Bills & Childs Associates presently collecting topographical
data on Red Run Drain and working on preliminary design of golf
course facility. Acquisition of the Yankee property was discussed.
---Groundbreaking for Waterford -Oaks WaveTek Pool will be within
next 30-45 days. Chairman Richardson requested a letter be sent
to Mr. Houghten, Chairman, Board of County Commissioners, to select
a date compatible to the Commissioners.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
RODEO:
Mr. Dunleavy requested we obtain as extensive coverage as possible
for the World Championship Longhorn Rodeo at Springfield -Oaks.
Publicity was discussed with Bob Salogar of Anthony M. Franco, Inc.,
who will prepare a video tape for a public service spot on
television.
Meeting adjourned at 10:55 A.M.
Lewis Wint
Secretary
Betty Guest
Recording Secretary
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