HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1977.10.14 - 38617OAKLAND COUNTY
:n�,RKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
October 14, 1977
Meeting was called to order at 10:20 a.m. in the Parks and Recreation Com-
._..crvivn Room by Chairman E. Frank Richardson.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman E. Frank Richardson, Vice Chairman Marjorie Walker, Secretary Richard
Vogt, Don Deni, Betty Fortino, George Kuhn, Dr. Joseph Montante, Lewis Wint.
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
John Gnau.
ALSO PRESENT:
R. Eric Reickel; Jon J. Kipke; Charles Ross; Arnold Johnston; Sheila Cox; Frank
Ostrowski; Rob Coffey; Robert J. Salogar, Anthony M. Franco, Inc.; Bob Bills and
Rick Heier, Bills and Childs Associates, Inc.; Don Kratt and Med Tessier, Security
Division.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved by Mrs. Walker, supported by Dr. Montante, to approve
the minutes of the meeting of September 16, 1977, as written.
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS:
Moved by Mrs. Walker, supported by Dr. Montante, to approve
payment of Vouchers 9-122 through 9-256 and 10-1 through
10-67.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Kuhn, Montante, Walker, Wint, Deni, Richardson (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion
carried.
ACTIVITIES REPORT:
Moved by Mr. Wint, supported by Mr. Kuhn to accept the
Activities Report for August and September, 1977; report
subject to the answering of why activities have declined
at the Springfield Clubhouse.
Motion carried.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS:
Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Dr. Montante, the Statement
of Operations, as of August 31, 1977, be accepted.
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_ -wet. Mr. Reickel suggested the possibility of an outside
:ur insurance program to see if present costs could be
otion carried.
RGPFRTY PROPOSALS:
---Staff recommended rejection of the property offered by Clinton Design.and
Development for 34.10 acres at the N. W. corner of Hall Road and Andersonville
Road in Springfield Township.
Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Mrs.. Fortino, to send a
"thank -you" letter to Clinton Design & Development and
inform them the Commission is not interested in purchasing
the property at this time.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Vogt, Walker, Wint, Deni, Fortino, Kuhn, Montante, Richardson (8)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion
carried.
---Pauloski Property - 46.96 acres located on western boundary of White Lake -Oaks:
Mr. Reickel recommended a letter of application be submitted to the Michigan Land
Trust requesting them to purchase the property.
He further suggested an application go to the Michigan Land Trust for the
property that abuts onto Independence -Oaks which includes the Clinton River and
its floodplain and extends to Independence Township Park.
Due to its beauty and being so fragile, Mr. Reickel recommended the Independence
property be given first priority.
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mrs. Walker, to inform
Mr. Dean Pauloski that the Parks and Recreation Commission
is submitting an application to the Michigan Land Trust
regarding the property.
The Commission concurred in giving staff approval to proceed with application to
the Michigan Land Trust for the Independence property.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Walker, Wint, Deni, Fortino, Kuhn, Montante, Vogt, Richardson (8)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor,the motion
carried.
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zy-ar7,� 1verts - 200 acres in Groveland Township:
'_Yed by Dr. Montante, supported by Mr. Vogt not to
;rchase properly because of environmental intrusions
_^d the existing dominance of public land in Groveland
ownship.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Wint, Deni, Fortino, Kuhn, Montante, Vogt, Walker, Richardson (8)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion
carried.
SECURITY DIVISION.- TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT:
Chief Kratt, Security Division, requested the Parks and Recreation Commission
amend its Park Rules and Regulations to include Public Act 300, Michigan Vehicle
Code, which would enable the Security Division to write traffic citations within
County Parks.
Robert Allen, Civil Counsel, directed the following letter to Chairman Richardson:
"I would suggest your Commission consider adopting the Michigan
Vehicle Code, Act 300 of the Public Acts of 1949, as amended,
insofar as said Code may be applicable to County parks, roadways
and parking lots.
If you concur in this recommendation, I will prepare the appropri-
ate proceedings for you."
Staff concurred with Chief Kratt and recommended the amendment be adopted.
Moved by Mrs. Walker, supported by Mr. Wint to have Civil
Counsel prepare appropriate proceedings to amend the
Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission's Rules
and Regulations to include Public Act 300, State Vehicle
Code; document to be returned to the Commission for approval.
Moved by Mrs. Fortino to table until next meeting.
Motion failed for lack of support.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Deni, Fortino, Kuhn, Montante, Vogt, Walker, Wint, Richardson (8)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion
carried.
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( Commi ss i on '='eeti ng, October 14, 1977 )
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"s -d Rick 'Teter, Bills & Childs Associates, were present to update the
on revision of the Addison -Oaks Master Plan. The following changes
_ own �;�ade since the adoption of the original plan:
'. Changed entrance road from Lake George Road to Romeo Road.
2. Eliminated Wave Pool.
3. Eliminated Amphitheater.
4. Reduced proposed camping facilities from 300 to 150 sites.
5. Conference Center lodging reduced to just include present
maintenance building.
6. Reduced parking lot from 1200 to 600 cars.
After Commission approval of the revision, the plan will be presented to Addison
and Oakland Township authorities.
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mrs. Walker to accept
the plan as presented, forward to the Addison and Oakland
Township Planning Commissions; plan to be returned to Parks
Commission for approval before finalizing.
Mr. Bills announced his firm was the recipient of an honor award from.the Michigan
Society of Planning Engineers for the design of the Addison --Oaks Master Plan. He
also presented a plaque on behalf of the Society, to the Parks Commission,
acknowledging the award.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Fortino, Montante, Vogt, Walker, Wint, Deni, Richardson (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion
carried.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
---Fall issue of the Acorn has been mailed.
---Distributed 1977 Rodeo report. Next meeting of the Subcommittee studying
Springfield -Oaks Youth Activities Center will be on Tuesday, October 18, 2:00 p.m.
---Received letter from Jack Monteith, formerly of Swanson Associates, informing
the Commission of his move to Hoyem-Basso Associates.
---Distributed copy of a resolution submitted to Board of County Commissioners by
Commissioner Gorsline regarding the Huron -Clinton Metropolitan Authority Park
D?velopment policy. The resolution urges the Authority to rescind its policy of
allowing private investors to develop portions of its parks. .
---Met with City of Royal Oak Park Board about park plans for South Oakland
County. Royal Oak has a new City Master Plan developed by Anderson/Lesniak.
---Met with joint Finance & Personnel Committee on salary equity package. The
Committee unanimously received recommendations.and referred to County Executive
for his recommendation.
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(Cor issicn V-ling, October lY 1977)
�- --_^ ;.chardson received letter from Alfred Lopez, Vice President of the
-'otary Club, requesting a 50% fee reduction for the Rotary's Millionaire'
be ;- d at �oringfield®Oaks Youth Activities Center on November 11, 1977.
Moved by Dr. Moniante, supported by Mr. Vogt, the approval of a
50% rate reduction for the Davisburg Rotary's Millionaire's
Party to be held at the Springfield -Oaks Youth Activities Center,
November 11, 1977.
Motion carried.
--Commissioner Fortino questioned the rationale for recreation classes held
at Waterford -Oaks and what percentage of those attending are Waterford residents.
She suggested senior citizens or handicapped persons be allowed to attend the
classes free -of -charge.
e_-Chairman Richardson will -send letter of condolences on behalf of the Commission,
to Virginia Solberg whose husband passed away recently.
Meeting adjourned at 12:35 p.m.
Richard V. Vogt
Secretary
Betty Guest
Recording Secretary
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