HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1975.11.25 - 38560OAKLAND COUNTY
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING
November 25, 1975
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 E. Frank Richardson, Vice Chairman James Dunleavy, Secretary
Lewis Wint, Fred Harris, George Kuhn, Dr. Joseph Montante, Richard Vogt,
Richard Wilcox.
ALSO PRESENT:
R. Eric Reickel; Jon J. Kipke; Robert Bomia; Alan Lenhoff, Oakland Press.
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Velma Austin.
SPRINGFIELD-OAKS Y.A.C. - CONCERTS:
Mr. Reickel stated a request had been received from Leonard Howarth to
renew the "Battle of the Bands" program in 1976 at the Springfield -Oaks
Youth Activities Center. Dates were requested for January 23 or 24,
February 6 or 7, March 5 or 6, and April 2 or 3, with an option for
May 14, 1976.
Due to previous successful performances, staff recommended approval of
a contract with Mr. Howarth, subject to approval of Springfield Township
Board.
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mr. Dunleavy to approve
1976 concert dates with Mr. Leonard Howarth for "Battle of
the Bands" concerts at Springfield Y.A.C., subject to
approval of Springfield Township Board.
Discussion followed.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Dunleavy, Harris, Kuhn Montante, Wilcox, Richardson (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion
carried.
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Request received from James Gould to sponsor a country rock music concert
for his son, Steve Gould, who is leader of the West Wind Band, at the
Springfield Youth Activities Center on December 12 or 13, 1975.
Discussion followed. Mr. Reickel stated that Don Rogers, Springfield
Township Supervisor had been contacted and had no objection to the concert.
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mr. Vogt to approve the
contract with Mr. James Gould for the purpose of conducting a
concert at the Springfield Y.A.C. on December 12 or 13, 1975.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Harris, Kuhn, Montante, Vogt, Wilcox, Wint, Dunleavy,
Richardson (8)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion
carried.
ADDISON-OAKS - LAKE SURVEY:
Staff recommended going into agreement with Finney -Carnahan, for the not -to -
exceed proposal amount of $440, for a survey of the lake at Addison -Oaks to
determine existing water elevation and proposed shoreline, so that a proper
dam structure can be designed and constructed.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Mr. Wilcox to accept proposal
of Finney -Carnahan, not to exceed $440, to conduct a survey of
the lake at Addison -Oaks.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Kuhn, Montante, Vogt, Wilcox, Wint, Dunleavy, Harris,
Richardson (8)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion
carried.
INDEPENDENCE -OAKS GRANT, SECOND PHASE DEVELOPMENT:
Mr. Reickel explained that to complete application of the DNR Grant for
Second Phase Development at Independence -Oaks, design work and specifi-
cations need to be completed.
Requested that staff be permitted to allow the firm of Ellis/Arndt/
Truesdell, Inc., to continue with design and development of Second Phase
of Independence -Oaks Park.
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Moved by Mr. Wilcox, supported by Mr Wint to proceed with
Phase II Development of Independence -Oaks with our present
consultant, Ellis/Arndt/Truesdell, Inc.
Motion carried unanimously.
ADDISON-OAKS MASTER PLAN:
The Commission previously tabled the redesign of the Addison -Oaks Master
Plan due to uncertainty pertaining to investing additional money at this
time.
Mr. Reickel met with Bob Bills and discussed items of concern, ie.,
entrance, amphitheater, Wave Pool, and Conference Center Complex, as
discussed in meetings with Addison Township officials and members from
the CAPE group. Mr. Bills feels he could work within a $40/hour rate,
not to exceed $2,000 in the redesign of the park.
Mr. Reickel encouraged the Commission to approve revision of the Master
Plan so a long-range Capital Program for Addison -Oaks could be established.
Discussion followed on all aspects of the plan.
Moved by Mr. Wilcox, supported by Dr. Montante to approve
the expenditure of $40/hour, not to exceed $2,000, to allow
Bills & Childs Associates to redesign the Master Plan for
Addison -Oaks Park.
ROLL CALL VOTE•
AYES: Montante, Vogt, Wilcox, Wint, Dunleavy, Harris, Kuhn,
Richardson (8)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion
carried.
TITLE X GRANT:
Mr. Kipke explained that the entire program of the $1.5 million Title X
Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor centered around transportation
by bus for the 108 employees to be hired under the program. He further
stated he had conferred with Larry Benes in Washington, D.C., coordinator
for the Title X Program, and Mr. Benes assured him the guidelines for the
Grant would allow for the rental of buses and the purchase of nursery
stock trees.
Discussion followed on equipment necessary for the program, ie., rainwear,
safety shoes, tools, etc. The guidelines for the Title X Program state
that any item purchased must be an expendable item.
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Staff recommended that permission be granted to purchase from Parks and
Recreation Commission funds, three (3) sixty-six passenger buses at an
extimated price of $49,785.
Transportation costs will be charged against Title X. This will generate
$37,400 back to the Parks and Recreation Commission for the use of the
three buses during the Title X Program.
Moved by Mr. Wilcox, supported by Dr. Montante to reaffirm
acceptance of the Title X Grant and purchase three buses.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Vogt, Wilcox, Wint, Dunleavy, Harris, Kuhn, Montante,
Richardson (8)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion
carried.
Meeting adjourned at 11:50 a.m.
Lewis Wint, Secretary
Betty Guest, Recording Secretary
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