HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1976.11.12 - 38587OAKLAND COUNTY
PARKS AND RECREATION CONIIYIISSION MEETING
November 12, 1976
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 E. Frank Richardson, Vice Chairman Lewis Wint, Secretary
Velma Austin, Betty Fortino, George Kuhn, Dr. Joseph Montante,
Richard Vogt.
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Fred Harris, Marjorie Walker.
ALSO PRESENT:
R. Eric Reickel; Jon J. Kipke; Charles Ross; Robert Bomia; Milton
Handorf, Director, Planning & Physical Development; Jack Anderson,
Anderson/Lesniak; Vic Chiasson; Robert Salogar, Anthony M. Franco,
Inc.; Bill Willoughby, Daily Tribune.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved by Mrs. Fortino, supported by Dr. Montante, to
approve the minutes of the meeting of September 29,
1976, as written.
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS:
Moved by Mrs. Austin, supported by Mrs. Fortino, to
approve payment of Vouchers 11-1 through 11-76.
Discussion followed.
AYES: Wint, Austin, Fortino, Kuhn, Montante, Richardson (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the
motion carried.
ACTIVITIES REPORT:
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mr. Kuhn, to
accept the Activities Report for October, 1976.
Motion carried.
(Commission Meeting, November 12, 1976)
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ROSMAN & COMPANY, LAND ACQUISITION:
At a previous Executive Session, the Commission discussed the proposal
from Rosman & Company, offering 810 acres of land for sale in Independence
and Orion Township.
Moved by Mrs. Fortino, supported by Mrs. Austin, the
Parks and Recreation Commission deny the proposal from
Rosman & Company and they be notified accordingly.
AYES: Austin, Fortino, Kuhn, Montante, Wint, Richardson (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the
motion carried.
WATERFORD-OAKS PHASE II:
Jack Anderson, Anderson/Lesniak, reviewed the Waterford -Oaks Master
Plan, Phase II, and pointed out location changes necessitated by
implementation of the Wave Pool.
The preliminary approval from the Department of Natural Resources
on the Commission's grant request for Land and Water funding consists
of the following: eight tennis courts, four deck tennis courts, ten
shuffleboard and horseshoe courts, parking for 140 cars, control
building, and extension of Wave Pool entrance road to court games
area.
Discussion followed on all aspects of the plan and the possibility of
a tennis stadium sometime in the future.
Commissioner Wint requested the Commission schedule a public hearing
to enable the private sector to express their views regarding Phase II
Development of Waterford -Oaks.
Moved by Mr. Wint, supported by Mrs. Austin, that
the Commission not proceed any further until_ a
public hearing is scheduled regarding Phase II,
Waterford -Oaks.
Motion carried.
The Chair directed a public hearing be scheduled for Tuesday, November 30,
1976, 7:30 p.m., at the Waterford -Oaks Activities Center.
Mr. Reickel stated staff would continue to proceed with the preliminary
application and the public hearing would be publicized.
DONATION:
The Commission contributed $20.00 from their personal fund (self -assessed)
to the Michigan Cancer Foundation in memory of Sol Lomerson, former member
of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission.
(Commission Meeting, November 12, 1976) Page Three
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
--Finance Committee granted approval for Parks and Recreation Commission
to receive an interest -free cash advance from.the County, not to exceed
$125,000.
--Will proceed with application to Park Maintenance Magazine for an
annual award for design of the Wave Pool, as encouraged by Erik Madisen,
Editor.
--Received letter from Ron DeMaagd, City Manager of Ferndale, asking if
the Commission had any interest in leasing space in the former Lincoln
Junior High Building.
Staff stated there were no programs planned that could utilize space
in the building.
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mrs. Austin, to
receive the letter from Mr. DeMaagd and inform him
the Parks Commission has no interest in leasing space
in the former Lincoln Junior'High building.
Motion carried.
--Received request from Bob Peters, Chairman of the Springfield Township
Parks and Recreation Commission, requesting their lease with Oakland
County Parks and Recreation Commission for 5.7 acres at Davisburg Mill
Pond be extended from a period of one year to ten years.
The Springfield Commission wants to build a boat ramp facility on the
site and needs the long-term lease to qualify for development money.
Discussion followed. Request to be forwarded to Civil Counsel for
opinion and a representative from the Springfield Park Commission will
be invited to the next Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting to
explain their plans.
--Technical Support Foreman's position has been filled by Dave Sewell
who transferred from the Security Division.
--Great Lakes Region of Veteran Motor Car Club of America (V.M.C.C.A.)
will hold their Third Annual Swap Meet & Car Show at Springfield -Oaks
Y.A.C., April 30 and May 1, 1977.
--Distributed copies of proposed 1977 Budget. A special meeting was
called for Monday, November 22, 1:30 p.m. to review the budget. If
a second session is required, it will be held on Wednesday, December 1,
1:30 P.M.
NEW BUSINESS:
--Commissioner Wint presented a placque to the Mssrs. Richardson and
Reickel from the Clarkston Rotary expressing their appreciation to the
Parks and Recreation Commission for its cooperation during the
Clarkston -Independence Bicentennial Parade on May 1.
(Commission Meeting, November 12, 1976)
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--Mr. Bomia reported that due to poor fall weather conditions, the
grass had not had an opportunity to germinate at the new golf
course.
Velma Austin
Secretary
Betty Guest
Recording Secretary
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