HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1975.03.19 - 38551OAKLAND COUNTY
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING
March 19, 1975
The meeting was called to order at 1:50 p.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,
Fred Harris, Dr. Montante, Richard Vogt, Richard Wilcox.
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
George Kuhn
ALSO PRESENT:
R. Eric Reickel; Robert Bomia; Pauline McCormick; Tom Jackson; Vic Chiasson;
Milton Handorf, Director of Planning & Physical Development; Ted Dziurman,
DFO; Betty Fortino, County Commissioner; Pat Daly, County Commissioner;
Joseph Seavey and Jim Beers, Department of Natural Resources; Jack Anderson
and John Lesniak, Anderson/Lesniak Associates; Jim Perry, Oak Park Parks and
Recreation; Dick Potter, Tennis Consultant; Ralph Richard, Waterford Parks
and Recreation; Bill Luddy and Bob Salogar, Anthony M. Franco, Inc.; Alan
Lenhoff, Oakland Press; Kathy Neff, Spinal Column; Joan Ramm, Detroit News;
Bill Willoughby, Daily Tribune.
WATERFORD-OAKS MASTER PLAN:
Mr. Reickel explained the Waterford -Oaks Master Plan had been reanalyzed
after the original master plans swim center proved prohibitive due to
spiraling material and labor cost.
Jack Anderson, Anderson/Lesniak Associates, presented a slide presentation
of the revised plan which includes a WaveTek Pool, tennis stadium with
seating capacity for 8,500 people, 24 tennis courts, handball courts,
archery, bicycle paths, deck tennis, baseball -softball diamonds, children's
petting zoo, lawn game area for retirees, etc.
As stated in the Program Statement (see attached) prepared by the Oakland
County Parks and Recreation Commission for presentation to the Department
of Natural Resources, first phase of development would include a WaveTek
Pool, a bathhouse, entrance road, utilities, parking lot and picnic area
at an estimated cost of $1.25 to $1.5 million. Phase I development would
necessitate acquiring an additional 14 acres of property.
Moved by Mr. Wint, supported by Mr. Wilcox to approve the
Program Statement and Phase I Development of Waterford -Oaks
Park and enter into initial negotiations for additional
purchase of property.
(Commission Meeting, March 19, 1975)
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Discussion followed on all aspects of master plan. The Program Statement
will be presented to the Department of Natural Resources and then forwarded
to the Capital Outlay Committee for review and approval, as per request
of Senator Bill S. Huffman.
Roll Call Vote:
YEAS: Lewis Wint, Velma Austin, James Dunleavy, Fred Harris,
Dr. Montante, Richard Vogt, Richard Wilcox, E. Frank
Richardson. (8)
NAYS: 0
Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m.
Betty Guest
Recording Secretary