HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1976.12.22 - 38573OAKLAND COUNTY
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
December 22, 1976
The meeting was called to order at 11:15 a.m, in the Parks and
Recreation Commission Room by Chairman E. Frank Richardson.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman E. Frank Richardson, Vice Chairman Lewis Wint, Secretary
Velma Austin, Betty Fortino, Fred Harris, Dr. Joseph Montante,
Richard Vogt, Marjorie Walker.
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
George Kuhn
ALSO PRESENT:
R. Eric Reickel; Jon J. Kipke; Arnold Johnston; Robert Bomia; Charles
Ross; Don Deni, Parks & Recreation Commissioner -elect; Shirley Clancy,
San Jose, California; Bill Willoughby, Daily Tribune.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved by Mrs. Austin, supported by Dr. Montante,
to approve payment of Vouchers 12-.1 through 12-77.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Fortino, Montante, Walker, Austin, Richardson (5)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the
motion carried.
WATERFORD-OAKS, SEWER HOOKUP:
The Parks and Recreation Commission was cited by the Oakland County
Health Department for surface sewage on the premises at 1796 Scott
Lake Road. The problem must be rectified within 10 days. Six firms
were requested to bid on the sewer hookup and only two responded
with quotations ranging from $600 to $1000.
Staff requested permission to proceed with the sewer hookup at an
estimated cost not to exceed $1000.
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mrs. Fortino,
to approve sewer hookup for house located at
1796 Scott Lake Road.
(Commission. Meeting, December 22, 1976) Page Two
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Harris, Montante, Walker, Wint, Austin, Fortino,
Richardson (7)
NAYS (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the
motion carried.
RESOLUTIONS:
Chairman Richardson read resolutions commending Commissioners Velma
Austin, Lewis Wint, and Fred Harris for their service to the
Commission during their respective terms which expire January 1,
1977.
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mrs. Walker,
to approve resolutions.
Motion carried unanimously.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
---Four people submitted the winning name for the new.Red-Oaks Golf
Course. Each will be awarded a one-year pass to the course.
---County Commissioners gave approval to apply for funding of
Phase II, Waterford -Oaks.
---MRPA Winter Conference, January 16-19, Hyatt Regency, Dearborn.
Meeting and dinner for Board & Commission members on Sunday,
January 16, Heritage Hall, Greenfield Village.
---Funding for the $50,000 Bicentennial Grant has been extended
through March 31, 1977. The grant provides five positions at
Independence -Oaks for lake and stream improvement.
--.-County Commissioners approved expenditure of local Public Works
Act Title II, counter -cyclical funds to extend Title X Program
until March 1, 1977.
---Presented an update on progression of Phase II, Independence -
Oaks. 95% of the 7 1/2 miles of trails are completed. The boat-
house, new picnic area, shelter building, and toilet/shelter
building will be completed by the end of January.
A committee is being formed to study the concept of an
Environmental Center. The braille trail will be built in conjunction
with the Center.
---Parks and Recreation will have a booth at the Boat, Camper Sports
Spectacular Show, Pontiac Stadium, January 8-15.
---Discussed programming of buses for next summer. Staff will be
meeting with local recreation directors to set up recreational
programs at County Park facilitiies and/or possible.weekend trips
throughout Michigan.
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Commissioner Harris raised the question of liability insurance
if Parks and Recreation transported children in the buses and felt
the respective communities should share the cost. Mr. Kipke stated
we were covered under the County policy.
---Kathleen Dougherty has made over 200 presentations at various
schools on the nature program.
Meeting adjourned at 11:55 a.m.
Velma Austin
Secretary
Betty Guest
Recording Secretary
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