HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1977.03.11 - 38609OAKLAND COUNTY
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
March 11, 1977
The meeting was called to order at 10:10 a.m. by Chairman E. Frank
Richardson in the Parks and Recreation Commission Room.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman E. Frank Richardson, Vice -Chairman Marjorie Walker,
Secretary Richard Vogt, Don Deni, Betty Fortino, John Gnau, George
Kuhn, Dr. Joseph Montante.
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
William Clark.
ALSO PRESENT:
R. Eric Reickel; Jon J. Kipke; Arnold Johnston; Robert Bomia; Charles
Ross; Milton Handorf, Director, Planning & Physical Development;
Robert Allen, Civil Counsel; Robert J. Salogar, Anthony M. Franco,
Inc.; Larry Good, Oakland Press; Bill Willoughby, Daily Tribune.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved by Mrs. Fortino, supported by Dr. Montante,
to approve the minutes of the meeting of
February 25, 1977, as written.
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS:
Moved by Mr. Gnau,
to approve payment
3-41.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
supported by Mrs. Walker,
of Vouchers 3-1 through
AYES: Montante, Walker, Deni, Fortino, Gnau, Richardson (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor,
the motion carried.
ACTIVITIES REPORT:
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mrs. Fortino,
to receive Activities Report for February.
Motion carried.
(Commission Meeting, March 11, 1977)
Page Two
ACT 261:
Robert Allen, Civil Counsel, was present to interpret Act 261 of
Public Acts of 1965 -- "An Act to authorize the creation and to
prescribe the powers and duties of county and regional parks and
recreation commissions; and to prescribe the powers and duties of
county boards of supervisors with respect thereto."
The Commission has the authority to acquire, develop, operate,
and maintain parks within.its system and is empowered to accept
gifts and grants.
Parks and Recreation is covered under the County liability policy
as are the individual Commission members.
Mr. Allen explained each Section of the Act and a question and
answer session followed.
ACT 267, OPEN MEETINGS:
An interpretation by Robert Allen of Act 267 of Public Acts of 1976
was distributed to each commissioner. Mr. Allen explained all
details of the Open Meetings Act.
ACT 442, OPEN RECORDS:
Discussion conducted on Act 442 of Public Acts of 1976, the Open
Records Act. If a tape recorder is used during a meeting, the
minutes must be transcribed verbatim.
WATERFORD-OAKS PHASE II:
Application for Phase II, Waterford -Oaks has been approved by the
Department of Natural Resources and the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
for cost sharing under the Land and Water Conservation program.
Mr. Reickel requested authorization to refer grant to Board of
Commissioners for permission to proceed with construction of project.
Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Mrs. Walker,
to accept grant for Phase II, Waterford -Oaks
and authorize staff to refer to Planning &
Building Committee for eventual approval by
Board of County Commissioners.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Vogt, Walker, Deni, Fortino, Kuhn, Montante, Richardson (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the
motion carried.
(Commission Meeting, March 11, 1977) Page Three
M-275 CRISIS COMMITTEE:
Received letter from Chester Kochanski, Chairman of the M-275 Crisis
Committee, asking for the support of the Parks and Recreation
Commission in helping reactivate the construction of M-275. The
Committee consists of persons from White Lake, Holly and Springfield
Townships and is supported by the Oakland County Road Commission.
Mr. Reickel recommended going on record as being in support of the
concept of M-275. He explained the Springfield YAC and Clubhouse
were built in anticipation of the development of M-275.
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mr. Kuhn, to
prepare a resolution to explain all the reasons
why the Parks and Recreation Commission should
support reactivation of the construction of M-275.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Walker, Deni, Fortino, Kuhn, Montante, Vogt, Richardson (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the
motion carried.
GOLF CART RENTAL RATES:
As requested at the Commission meeting held on January 28, 1977,
the staff prepared a study of golf cart rental rates charged by
other golf courses in the area and a financial study showing the
effects of various rental rates we might charge users in 1977.
Staff recommended the following fees be charged for golf cart
rentals:
Regular Rates: $5.50 for 9 holes and $9.00 for
18 holes.
Senior Citizens: $3.50 for 9 holes and $6.50 for
18 holes, weekdays only, until
4:00 p.m.
Moved by Mrs. Walker, supported by Dr. Montante,
to approve staff's recommendation for 1977
golf cart rental rates.
Commissioner Walker requested that in future agenda items of this
sort, the staff recommendation be involved in the comparison sheets
for easier reading.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Deni, Fortino, Montante, Vogt, Walker, Richardson (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the
motion carried.
(Commission Meeting, March 11, 1977) Page Four
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
---Distributed copies of the approved 1977 Capital Budget.
---Applied to Michigan Council of the Arts for a $1000 grant for
the Arts & Crafts Fair to be held at Springfield -Oaks, July 16 & 17.
---Would like to utilize the Music Performance Trust Funds to
enable Commission to bring a "Concert in the Park" series to Oakland
County residents. A request has been submitted.
---Special meeting scheduled for Friday, March 18, 1:00 p.m. to
review the Oakland County Recreation Master Plan.
---Working with the Opplingers' to set up a piano and organ lesson
program at Waterford -Oaks.
NEW BUSINESS:
Mrs. Walker questioned, on behalf of John Gnau, whether or not the
Commission wished to seek outside legal counsel regarding the
interpretation of Act 261.
Discussion conducted on retaining counsel but no action was taken.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Discussion conducted on the recent letter sent to Roger Reynolds,
Billie Jean King Tennis Center, regarding the Waterford -Oaks tennis
complex in which the Commission agreed to refrain from any
programming of the facility at this time.
Mrs. Fortino requested a letter of acknowledgement from Mr. Reynolds.
Moved by Dr. Montante,
to adjourn meeting.
Motion carried
supported by Mr. Vogt,
The meeting adjourned at 12 o'clock noon.
Richard V. Vogt
Secretary j
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Betty J. Guest
Recording Secretary
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