HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1977.08.09 - 38596OAKLAND COUNTY
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
August 9, 1977
The meeting was called to order in the Parks and Recreation Commission Room
at 10:25 a.m. by Chairman E. Frank Richardson.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman E. Frank Richardson, Secretary Vogt, Don Deni, Betty Fortino, George
Kuhn, Dr. Joseph Montante, Lewis Wint.
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Vice -Chairman Marjorie Walker, John R. Gnau, Jr.
ALSO PRESENT:
R. Eric Reickel; Jon J. Kipke; Chuck Ross; Arnold Johnston; Gerald Mitchell,
Facilities and Operations; Bob Salogar, Anthony M. Franco, Inc.; Nancy Proper,
Field Representative, 7-11 Stores; Peter Gout, Lakeville Gas Associates;.Lisa
Bartuska, Pennsylvania State University; Bill Willoughby, The Daily Tribune.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved by Mrs. Fortino, supported by Mr. Deni to approve the
minutes of August 9, 1977, as written.
Motion carried.
ACTIVITIES REPORT:
Moved by Mr. Wint, supported by Mrs. Fortino to receive the
Activities Report for July, 1977.
Motion carried.
MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY CONCERT - SPRINGFIELD-OAKS Y.A.C.:
Copies of the agreement between the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission
and the Southland Corporation were distributed to the Commissioners.
Mr. Reickel stated the $500 security deposit had been received.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mr. Vogt to amend the
agreement on Page It by adding the following paragraph:
11#5. To waive the fee of $500 if sales are
less than 4,000 tickets; if ticket sales
exceed 4,000, the fee shall be assessed as
rental."
(Commission Meeting, August 9, 1977)
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ROLL C-! L VOTE:
AYES: Fortino, Kuhn, Montante, Vogt, Wint, Deni, Richardson (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Moved by Mrs. Fortino, supported by Mr. Kuhn to approve the contract
as amended and authorize the Chairman of the Commission to sign the
agreement between Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission and
Southland Corporation.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Kuhn, Montante, Vogt, Wint, Deni, Fortino, Richardson (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
---Gerald Mitchell, Facilities and Operations, presented a proposed solution for
the supplemental water supply at Red -Oaks. An extension of 200 feet could be
made to the present water main, with a meter added to the hydrant. The Commission
1 would pay only for the water used. The initial cost of the extension is approxi-
mately $3,400.
Moved by Mrs. Fortino, supported by Dr. Montante to approve the
expenditures to extend the water line at Red -Oaks Golf Course.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Kuhn, Montante, Vogt, Wint, Deni, Fortino, Richardson (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
---Peter Gout, Lakeville Gas Associates, reported on his company's seismograph
tests at Addison -Oaks. He suggested that there were fair results.
---Lisa Bartuska, Pennsylvania State University, reported the results of a survey
she conducted at the Wave Pool.
Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Mr. Wint to accept the report and to
have staff make a recommendation on the survey's comments for possible
Inclusion into 1978's operation.
The Commission will send a letter to Pennsylvania State University expressing its
appreciation of Lisa's work during her stay in Oakland County.
otion carried unanimously.
(Commission P`eeting, August 9, 1977)
-- ___ . =. _c_ el reported c,�e had four vacant, non -budgeted positions that should be
in order to stay within the C.E.T.A. regulations. Commission sugges_.ed
Se positions remain unfunded until the C.E.T.A. program ends.
---Mr. Reickel requested Commission authorization to sign the "Assurance of
Compliance" for the grant for Groveland-Oaks.
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mrs. Fortino to authorize the
Chairman of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission to
sign the "Assurance of Compliance" form for the grant for Groveland-
Oaks.
Motion carried.
---The Commission received a thank -you note from the Luddy family, for its
memorial contribution to the American Cancer Society - Oakland County.
---Representative Claude Trim will chair a hearing on Public Act 139, August 15,
1977, at 7:30 p.m. in Kalamazoo.
---Staff recommended hiring Janz & Knight for the 1977 audit.
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mrs. Fortino to hire Janz &
Knight for the 1977 audit.
Motion carried.
---Commission received a financial report on the Arlo Flesher Memorial Tournament.
---Copies distributed of a summary of the concessionaire sales for the first six
months of 1977.
---Commission received copies of the financial report for the antique car show
that was held at Springfield -Oaks Y.A.C.
The Commission adjourned at 12:30 p.m. to go into executive session.
The Commission meeting reconvened at 12:50 p.m.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman E. Frank Richardson, Secretary Vogt, Don Deni, Betty Fortino, Dr. Joseph
Montante, Lewis Wint.
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Vice -Chairman Marjorie Walker, John R. Gnau, Jr., George Kuhn.
Mr. Harold G. Groehn submitted a letter to the Commission offering 93.56 acres of
land adjacent to Addison -Oaks.
Discussion followed.
(Commission Leeting, August 9, 1977)
I— , supported by Mr. Vogt to reject the offer of
3.56 acres adjacent to Addison -Oaks on the basis of fair market
value.
=.3LL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Montante, Vogt, Wint, Deni, Fortino, Richardson (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
The Commission also received an offer from Mr. Pauloski to sell 41.96 acres,
adjacent to White Lake -Oaks, for $89,000.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Mrs. Fortino, supported by Mr. Vogt to reject property
priced at $89,000; Commission might give consideration to same
proposal at reasonable purchase price.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Vogt, Wint, Deni, Fortino, Montante, Richardson (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Next meeting scheduled for August 26, 1977, at 10:00 a.m.
Meeting adjourned at 1:00 p.m.
Richard Vogt
Secretary
Karen Smith
Recording Secretary
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