HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1975.09.26 - 38564OAKLAND COUNTY
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
September 26, 1975
The meeting was called to order at 10:20 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, 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; Milton Handorf, Director, Planning and
Physical Development; Angie Meyers and Bea Bryson, CAPE representa-
tives; William Luddy and Robert Salogar, Anthony M. Franco, Inc.,
Bill Willoughby, Daily Tribune.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved by Mrs. Austin, supported by Mr. Dunleavy to
approve the minutes of the meeting of September 12,
1975, as written.
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS:
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mr. Dunleavy to
approve payment of Vouchers 9-99 through 9-203.
Discussion followed on the possibility of putting custodial services
for Administrative Office out for bid.
Chuck Ross presented revenue and expense figures for the Longhorn
World Championship Rodeo. Final report will be presented at the
meeting on October 10.
Motion carried.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS:
Moved by Mr. Wint, supported by Mr. Dunleavy to
accept the Statement of Operations for August, 1975.
Discussion followed.
Motion carried.
(Commission Meeting, September 26, 1975)
SPRINGFIELD-OAKS MILL POND:
A study on the Davisburg Mill Pond, prepared by the Drain Commission,
was presented. The study indicated the most feasible solution was to
build a new dam structure. Rough cost estimate was $180,000. Parks
and Recreation could be obligated up to 80% of this cost based on pro-
perty ownership.
Mr. Kuhn explained that if Parks and Recreation deems the construction
of the dam structure as an emergency, recommendation could be made to
the County Board of Commissioners to ask the Drain Commission to
establish a lake level in accordance with Act. No. 146 of the Public
Acts of 1961, as amended.
Moved by Mr. Dunleavy, supported by Dr. Montante that
staff be requested to seek advice of legal counsel to
see if Parks and Recreation can obtain support of
Springfield Township Board and bring recommendations
back to Commission.
Motion carried.
SPRINGFIELD-OAKS GOLF COURSE:
Mr. Reickel reported on the success of the current sodding operation
at Springfield -Oaks Golf Course and recommended the greens be sodded,
eliminating the possibility of poor seed germination due to colder
weather. It would also insure a suitable playing surface for next
year's operation.
Cost of the sodding will amount to an additional $1037 after cost of
seeding is deleted by the Contractor.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Mr. Dunleavy, supported by Mrs. Austin that
the Parks and Recreation Commission approve the Change
Order of $1037. to complete sodding of greens at
Springfield -Oaks Golf Course.
Motion carried.
Mr. Bomia requested approval of $3000. expenditure for 6000 yds. of
fairway sod to complete #13 and #16 fairways on the back 9 at
Springfield -Oaks Golf Course.
Mr. Reickel explained the area had been seeded and washed out four
times due to extremely heavy rains.
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mrs. Austin,
approval of $3000. for sod to complete fairways
13 and 16 on the back 9 at Springfield -Oaks Golf
Course.
Discussion followed.
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ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Kuhn, Montante, Wint, Austin, Dunleavy, Richardson (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the
motion carried.
Mr. Bomia stated that due to unexpected ground water conditions, it
had been necessary to install a drainage pipe for $970. to alleviate
the water pressure on No. 6 fairway.
FERTILIZER BIDS, SPRINGFIELD AND WHITE LAKE:
The following bids were received by Central Purchasing on September 24,
1975, for fertilizer at Springfield -Oaks and White Lake -Oaks:
Wixom Co-op.
W. F. Miller
Turf Grass
Turf Supply
$129880.00
149830.00
15,283.94
15,815.00
Staff recommended the bid for 46 Tons of 18-5-9 (26 Tons Springfield,
20 Tons White Lake) be awarded to Turf Grass and that the remaining
fertilizer (14 Tons 10-10-10 Springfield and 2 Tons 16-4-8 White Lake)
be awarded to W. F. Miller.
Awarding the bids in this manner would result in additional savings of
$1,432.42 as outlined below:
Turf Grass Inc. $11,128.40
Less 2% Pd. 10 days
after delivery - 222.56
Net Price $10,905.84 $10,905.84
W. F. Miller $ 29640.00 2,640.00
TOTAL BY COMBINING BIDS $139545.84
Lowest Total Bid on All Units $14,978.26
Combined Bid Total 13,545.84
Savings by Combining Bid $ 19432.42
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mr. Kuhn to award
the bid for 46 Tons of fertilizer to Turfgrass, Inc.,
in the amount of $10,905.84 and the bid for 16 Tons of
fertilizer to W. F. Miller in the amount of $2,640.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Kuhn, Montante, Wint, Austin, Dunleavy, Richardson (6)
NAYS: (0)
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A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the
motion carried.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
---Wave Tek Pool: Mr. Reickel reported on his meeting with WaveTek
officials, the Architect, Construction Engineers and F & Q personnel
to discuss a method of getting the wave making machinery equipment
ordered while waiting for anticipated State approval of the Grant.
Discussion followed on a cancellation clause in the event State approval
is not received.
Moved by Mr. Wint, supported by Dr. Montante that the
Parks and Recreation Commission enter into agreement
with WaveTek Automated Pools, Inc., and offer them a
cancellation clause in the amount of $1800.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Montante, Wint, Austin, Dunleavy, Kuhn, Richardson (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the
motion carried.
---Attended a meeting with Don Childs, of the South Oakland Mayors
Association on September 24, 1975 and presented the concepts of the
proposed Golf Course and Driving Range for Red Run Drain. Received
positive response on the presentation and was asked by Mayors to
prepare a resolution requesting that each governmental unit, having
a vote that controls this property, encourage their voting representa-
tives to approve the use of the Red Run Drain for recreational purposes.
Moved by Mrs. Austin, supported by Mr. Kuhn that
staff be directed to prepare a resolution to be
sent to the cities involved.
Discussion followed. Mr. Reickel was directed to send the resolution
to the 14 communities as soon as possible.
Motion carried.
---100 persons registered for MRPA Senior Citizens Golf Tournament at
White Lake -Oaks, September 26, 1975.
---Annual Park Tour, October 3, 1975, 10 am through 5 pm.
---Bob Bills met with CAPE group on September 24, 1975. Mrs.Bryson
requested another meeting with Mr. Bills and requested that Mr. Bryson
be kept abreast of any event involving the CAPE group.
(Commission Meeting, September 26, 1975)
---Based upon Commission request, forwarded a letter to Planning
Commission asking for recommendations on a signage proposal. Planning
Commission is currently working on a uniform County signage system and
Parks & Recreation could possibly be integrated into the program.
---Urged Commissioners to attend an M.R.P.A. Legislative workshop in
Lansing on October 29, 1975. H. B. 5597 & 5598 pertaining to a 1 mill
cigarette tax for recreational purposes, will be discussed.
MISCELLANEOUS•
Arnold Johnston reported on the success of the N.C.H.A. Fall Campout.
1600 units were registered with 6500 persons in attendance.
Mr. Kipke showed slides of theCampout and the Springfield sodding pro-
ject.
Meeting adjourned at 11:45 a.m.
Lewis E. Wint
Secretary
Betty Guest
Recording Secretary
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