HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1976.09.10 - 38592OAKLAND COUNTY
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
September 10, 1976
The meeting was called to order at 10:30 A.M. by Chairman E. Frank
Richardson in'the Parks and Recreation Commission Room.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman E. Frank Richardson, Secretary Velma Austin, Betty Fortino,
Fred Harris, George Kuhn, Dr. Joseph Montante, Richard Vogt, Marjorie
Walker.
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Vice -Chairman Lewis Whit
ALSO PRESENT:
R. Eric Reickel; Jon J. Kipke; Robert Bomia; Charles Ross; Rod Whaley;
Milton Handorf, Director, Planning & Physical Development; Byron
Montgomery; William Luddy, Anthony M. Franco, Inc.; Bill Willoughby,
Daily Tribune.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:'
Moved by Mrs. Austin, supported by Mr. Kuhn, to
approve the minutes of the meeting of August 27,
1976, as written.
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS:
Moved by Mrs. Fortino, supported by Dr. Montante,
to approve payment of Vouchers 8--184 through
8-245.
AYES: Kuhn, Montante, Vogt, Walker, Austin, Fortino,
Richardson (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the
motion carried.
ACTIVITIES REPORT -AUGUST:
Moved by Mrs. Fortino, supported by Mrs. Walker, to
receive Activities Report for August.
Motion carried.
(Commission Meeting, September 10, 1976) Page Two
"BIKE '76":
Rod Whaley showed movies and Mr. Kipke reported on the success
of "Bike '76" held on August 28 and 29, 1976. There were 133
amateur competitive riders from throughout the United States,
Canada, Australia and Europe. Over 70 riders entered the 76 mile
road race which was completed in 2 hours, 46 minutes.
Through the auspices of Community National Bank and the Coca-
Cola Bottling Company of Detroit, prizes totaling $10,000 were
awarded. Both firms have expressed their desire to sponsor a
bike race again in 1977.
Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Dr. Montante,
to commend Mr. Kipke for his management of the
event and to approve the bike race in 1977.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION - BYRON MONTGOMERY:
The following resolution was presented to Byron Montgomery:
WHEREAS, Byron Montgomery has been the greens
superintendent at the Springfield -Oaks Davisburg
Golf Course sine 1963, and
WHEREAS, he has been employed by the Parks
and Recreation Commission since 1967 when the
Commission acquired this park from Springfield
Township, and
WHEREAS, his retirement as an employee for
the Parks and Recreation Commission becomes effective
on September 10, 1976,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Oakland
County Parks and Recreation Commission thanks
"Monty" for a job well done and wishes him a most
enjoyable retirement.
Moved by Betty J. Fortino
Supported by Richard V. Vogt
ADOPTED ON September 10. 1976
WHITE LAKE -OAKS, GOLFTILE:
Staff examined various types of floor covering for the hallway at
White Lake -Oaks and the product known as Golftile was found to be
most appropriate.
(Commission Meeting, September 10, 1976)
Page Three
The following bids were received by Central Purchasing for Golf -
tile at White Lake -Oaks:
H. G. Zigler & Associates $1644.70
B & G Tile 1726.94
International Bldg. Products No Bid
Industrial Cleaning Supplies No Bid
Staff recommended the contract be awarded to the low bidder,
H. G. Zigler & Associates for $1644.70.
Moved by Mrs. Fortino, supported by Dr. Montante,
to accept low bid of $1644.70 from H. G. Zigler
and Associates for Golftile at White Lake -Oaks.
AYES: Montante, Vogt, Walker, Austin, Fortino, Kuhn,
Richardson (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the
motion carried.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
---Received approval from Department of Natural Resources to
proceed with Phase II, Independence -Oaks.
---Attended Planning & Building Committee Meeting on 9/9/76. Under
Public Works Bill, the Committee established first priorities as
the Police Academy and Children's Village.
---Planning & Building Committee requested we send a memo to them
pertaining to Parks and Recreation policy on drilling for gas and
oil in County Parks.
---Swanson Associates and Barton-Malow Construction Company have
signed a contract to do three wave pools in Allegheny County,
Pennsylvania.
---Received "Notice of Injury, Claim & Highway Defect" from
Attorney Donald Settas, regarding Royal Edward Russell III, who
allegedly fell from his bicycle at the Red Run Golf Course on,,,,
June 19, 1976. I7�4
---Wave Pool operated for sixty-eight days in 1976, from July 1 to
September 6. Total attendance was 63,829 (4 children to 1 adult).
Entrance fee revenues were $67,343 and gross revenues estimated at
$77,000. Estimated expenses; between $55,000 and $60,000.
Discussion followed on various aspects of pool operations and
the future possibility of an air structure over the facility.
(Commission Meeting, September 10, 1976) Page Four
---Mr. Bomia updated the Commission on construction progress at
the Red Run Golf Course. He reported the September 15 seeding
deadline would be impossible to meet because of delays caused
by the electrical contractor at the pumphouse.
Commissioner Kuhn requested a meeting with the contractors
and the Messrs. Richardson, Reickel and Bomia to discuss the
project.
---A special meeting and tour of the parks for the Parks and
Recreation Commission has been'scheduled for October 6, 9:00 a.m.
---Commission will tour Red Run Golf Course following regularly
scheduled meeting on September 24.
Meeting adjourned at 11:45 a.m.
_ Velma Austin
Secretary
Betty Guest
Recording Secretary