HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1978.08.25 - 38623OAKLAND COUNTY
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
August 25, 1978
The meeting was called to order at 9:35 a.m. by Chairman Lewis E. Wint in the
Parks and Recreation Commission Room.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
Chairman Lewis E. Wint, Vice -Chairman Marjorie M. Walker, Secretary Betty
Fortino, Don Deni, John R. Gnau, Jr., George Kuhn, Dr. Joseph R. Montante,
Richard Vogt, Richard Wilcox.
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R. Eric Reickel; Chuck Ross; Joe Figa; Arnold Johnston; Mike Thibodeau; Rod
Whaley; Milt Handorf, Director, Department of Public Works; Sandra Bunnell,
Anthony M. Franco, Inc.; Bill Willoughby, The Daily Tribune.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved by Mr. Wilcox, supported by Mr. Gnau to approve -the
minutes of the meeting of August 4, 1978, as written.
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS:
Moved by Mr. Gnau, supported by Dr. Montante to approve
payment of Vouchers 8-63 through 8-233.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Mr. Deni, Mr. Gnau, Dr. Montante, Mrs. Walker, Mr. Wilcox,
Mr. Wint (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
OPERATING STATEMENTS FOR JULY, 1978:
Moved by Mr. Deni, supported by Mr. Wilcox to receive the
operating statements as of July, 1978.
Motion carried.
REOUEST FROM DAVISBURG JAYCEES AND AUXILIARY:
Received a request from the Davisburg Area Jaycees and Auxiliary for a reduction
in the rental fee at Springfield -Oaks Y.A.C. for their fund-raising dance on
October 7, 1978.
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Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mrs. Walker to approve
the request from the Davisburg Area Jaycees and Auxiliary
for a 50% reduction in the rental fee for their fund-raiser
dance on October 7, 1978.
Motion carried.
WATERFORD-OAKS TRUCKSTER BIDS:
The following bids were received from Purchasing for a maintenance truckster for
Waterford -Oaks:
W. F. Miller $3,800.00
(EZ Go)
Golf Car Distributors 4,182.21
(Cushman)
Wilkie Turf Equipment Co. 3,711.00
(Toro)
Staff concurs with Purchasing's recommendation to purchase the EZ Go from
W. F. Miller because low bid did not meet specifications.
Moved by Mrs. Walker, supported by Mr. Gnau to accept the
bid of $3,800.00 from W. F. Miller for an EZ Go Truckster
for maintenance at Waterford -Oaks.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Gnau, Kuhn, Montante, Walker, Wilcox, Deni, Wint (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
M-275 RESOLUTION:
Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Dr. Montante to adopt the
following resolution:
"WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission
has acquired seven parks totaling 2,500 acres throughout
Oakland County since its creation in 1966; and
WHEREAS Springfield -Oaks is a 270-acre park contained
within this park system; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Commissioners relocated the 4-H
fairgrounds from the Perry Street site in Pontiac to the
Springfield -Oaks Park site at a cost of approximately $1 .
million because the M-275 Freeway was to border on the park
with an on and off ramp; and
WHEREAS this includes the Youth Activities Center, which is
available to Oakland County youth groups free of charge; and
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WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission
constructed a $1.5 million, 18-hole golf course and club-
house at Springfield -Oaks with the understanding that M-275
Freeway was to run by the park; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Parks
and Recreation Commission does hereby urge Governor William
G. Milliken and the State Highway Commission to provide the
M-275 Freeway in Western Oakland County to serve the residents
with a safe and environmentally sound freeway to reach
Springfield -Oaks Park."
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Fortino, Gnau, Kuhn, Montante, Vogt, Walker, Wilcox, Deni,
Wint (9)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
WHITE LAKE -OAKS CROSS-COUNTRY SKI PROPOSAL:
Staff sent out bids to five businesses for the cross-country ski program at
White Lake -Oaks. The only proposal returned was from Gary Watson of Raleigh
Bike & Sport.
Staff has worked with Mr. Watson on previous events with good results and is
recommending approval and acceptance.
Moved by Mrs. Fortino, supported by Mr. Wilcox to accept
the proposal from Raleigh Bike & Sport, and to go into
agreement with them for the cross-country ski program at
White Lake -Oaks.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Gnau, Kuhn, Montante, Vogt, Walker, Wilcox, Deni, Fortino,
Wint (9)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
MANAGER'S REPORT:
---Mr. Reickel presented the Attorney General's opinion regarding the Huron -
Clinton Metropolitan Authority and their Children's Zoo.
---SCAMP Program in Independence Township received a grant and used it to do
some work at Independence -Oaks.
---Bill Patterson's nephew died at White Lake -Oaks last week. Mr. Patterson
complimented our staff for their competent first aid.
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---American City and County featured an article on pools and included our
Wave Pool.
---Received a thank you note from Camp Oakland for the old roller skates
donated to them from our Skate -Mobile.
---Received a thank you note from Mayor Holland for the letter we sent regarding
the Silverdome.
---Will be holding cross-country running activities at Independence -Oaks this
fall. Bishop Foley High School will be using the park for their events.
---Received a final report on the Antique Car Show; our revenues were $4,090.20.
---Received a letter from the City of Madison Heights formally waiving our
sewage charge at Red -Oaks.
---Tom Schneider, 4-H, sent a letter about the fair and commending both Arnold
Johnston and Anne Clinton for their help.
---Mr. Reickel attended a public hearing in Madison Heights for citizens living
next to Red -Oaks to express their concerns on some problems.
---Joe Figa presented sketches for landscaping projects for Springfield -Oaks
Y.A.C. and Red -Oaks.
Mr. Vogt attended a picnic at Addison -Oaks recently and noted the women's
bathroom facilities were inadequate.
Moved by Mr. Wilcox, supported by Mr. Gnau to go into
executive session.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Kuhn, Montante, Vogt, Walker, Wilcox, Deni, Fortino, Gnau,
Wint (9)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
The meeting reconvened at 11:12 a.m.
GLEN OAKS:
Moved by Mr. Gnau, supported by Mrs. Walker to offer to purchase
Glen Oaks and two additional parcels of land for $2,250,000.00
on terms to be negotiated, offer to be accepted within six days,
subject to necessary approvals.
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ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Montante, Vogt, Walker, Wilcox, Deni, Fortino, Gnau, Kuhn,
Wint (9)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Moved by Mr. Wilcox, supported by Mrs. Fortino to finance the
purchase of Glen Oaks and two additional parcels of land
through the County Building Authority, if our offer is
accepted.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Montante, Vogt, Walker, Wilcox, Deni, Fortino, Gnau, Kuhn,
Wint (9)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 11:20 a.m.
Betty Fortino
Secretary
Karen Smith
Recording Secretary
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