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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1978.01.13 - 38631OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING January 13, 1978 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, Vice Chairman Marjorie Walker, Secretary Richard Vogt, Betty Fortino, George Kuhn, Lewis Wint. COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT: Don Deni', John Gnau, Dr. Joseph Montante ALSO PRESENT: R. Eric Reickel; Jon J. Kipke; Arnold Johnston; Charles Ross; Joe Figa; Sheila Cox; Rod Whaley; Mike Thibodeau; Mary Ann Rickens, Oakland County Association for Retarded Citizens; Floyd Metz, Big Brothers -Big Sisters; Robert J. Salogar, Anthony M. Franco, Inc. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Moved by Mrs. Fortino, supported by Mr. Wint, to approve the minutes of the meeting of December 9, 1977, as written. Motion carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS: Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Mrs. Fortino, to approve payment of Vouchers 12-59 through 12-240 and Transfer Voucher 12-2. ROLL_ CALL VOTE: AYES: Fortino, Kuhn, Vogt, Walker, Wint, Richardson (6) NAYS: (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried 6-0. ACTIVITIES REPORT: Moved by Mr. Wint, supported by Mrs. Fortino to receive Activities Report for December, 1977. Mr. Reickel stated this was the first time in the history of the park system we have had in excess of one-half million patrons. Motion carried unanimously. 3-1 (Commission Meeting, January 13, 1978) STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS: Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Mrs. Walker, to receive the Statement of Operations for November, 1977. Motion carried unanimously. Chairman Richardson introduced the guests; Floyd Metz of Big Brothers -Big Sisters and Mary Ann Rickens, representing the Oakland County Association for Retarded Citizens. NEW BUSINESS: ELECTION OF OFFICERS-1978: Moved by Mrs. Walker, supported by Mr. Vogt, to unanimously elect George Kuhn temporary Chairman of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission. Moved by Mrs. Fortino, supported by Mr. Vogt, that nominations for temporary Chairman be closed. Motion carried unanimously. Motion to elect George Kuhn temporary Chairman carried unanimously. Commissioner Kuhn called for nominations for Chairman. Moved by Mrs. Walker, the nomination of Lewis E. Wint as Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission for 1978. Moved by Mr. Vogt, the nomination of E. Frank Richardson as Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission for 1978. Moved by Mrs. Fortino that nominations for Chairman be closed. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Mrs. Walker, supported by Mrs. Fortino, that a secret ballot be invoked for the election of Chairman. Motion carried unanimously. The Chair designated Jon Kipke, Assistant Manager, and Robert J. Salogar, Anthony M. Franco, Inc., to count the secret ballots. Mr. Kipke read the following tally: Lewis E. Wint - 4 YEAS E. Frank Richardson - 2 YEAS Moved by Mrs. Fortino, supported by Mrs. Walker, to certify Lewis E. Wint as Chairman of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission for 1978. 3-2 (Commission Meeting, January 13, 1978) ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Kuhn, Vogt, Walker, Wint, Fortino (5) NAYS: Richardson (1) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried 5-1. Commissioner Kuhn declared Lewis E. Wint Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission for 1978 and Chairman Wint assumed the Chair. Chairman Wint thanked Commissioner Richardson for his leadership, time and devotion to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Moved by Mrs. Walker, supported by Mrs. Fortino, to prepare a resolution extending our thanks to Frank Richardson for his many hours of leadership as Chairman of this Commission. Motion carried unanimously. Chairman Wint opened nominations for Vice Chairman. Moved by Mrs. Fortino, the nomination of Marjorie Walker as Vice Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission. Moved by Mrs. Fortino, supported by Mr. Vogt, that nominations for Vice Chairman be closed and a unanimous ballot be cast for Marjorie Walker as Vice Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission for 1978. Motion carried unanimously. Chairman Wint opened nominations for Secretary. Moved by Mrs. Walker, supported by Mr. Vogt, the nomination of Betty Fortino as Secretary of the Parks and Recreation Commission. Moved by Mrs. Walker, supported by Mr. Vogt, that nominations be closed and a unanimous ballot be cast for Betty Fortino as Secretary of the Parks and Recreation Commission for 1978. Motion carried unanimously. BIG BROTHERS -BIG SISTERS HOLE -IN -ONE CONTEST: Floyd Metz, Executive Director of the local Big Brothers -Big Sisters of America requested that the Parks and Recreation Commission allow the use of its golf courses for their Hole -In -One Contest to be held May 20 and 21, 1978. Proceeds collected from donations will remain in the community to help under- privileged children. 3-3 (Commission Meeting, January 13, 1978) Moved by Mrs. Fortino, supported by Mrs. Walker, that the Parks and Recreation Commission approve the Hole - In -One Contest and pledge its support and cooperation with Big Brothers -Big Sisters. Motion carried unanimously. OAKLAND COUNTY ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS - SPECIAL OLYMPICS: Mary Ann Rickens, representative for the Oakland County.Association for Retarded Citizens requested the use of Independence -Oaks for the Oakland County Regional Winter Special Olympics to be held on February 4. She requested that the park entrance fee be waived for the participants and staff of the Association. Mrs. Rickens invited Commission members to participate as judges in the snow sculpturing contest. Moved by Mrs. Fortino, supported by Mrs. Walker, the fee be waived for participants and staff of the Oakland County Association for Retarded Citizens' Special Olympics to be held at Independence -Oaks on February 4. Motion carried unanimously. DAVISBURG LITTLE LEAGUE: Mr. Reickel received a letter from Syd Sutherland, President of the Davisburg Little League requesting a reduction of rental fee for their annual fund raising dance to be held at the Springfield Youth Activities Center in March, 1978. Staff recommended they receive a 50% reduction of the regular fee based upon their non-profit status. Moved by Mrs. Walker, supported by Mr. Vogt, a 50% reduction of rental rate be granted the Davisburg Little League for its annual fund raising dance. Motion carried unanimously. GROVELAND-OAKS GRANT: Staff recommended that the Parks and Recreation Commission accept a grant from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Land and Water Conservation Fund for Groveland-Oaks Park. Total project cost is $279,000 with $139,500 obligated from federal funds. Moved by Mrs. Walker, supported by for Groveland-Oaks be accepted and Commissioners, through the Planning for final approval. Motion carried unanimously. MICHIGAN MOTOR VEHICLE CODE: Mr. Vogt, the grant referred to the County and Building Committee, Moved by Mr. Richardson, supported by Mr.Vogt, that based on advice of Civil Counsel, Judge McNally, County Security and a representative of the Sheriff's Department, the Michigan Motor Vehicle Code be adopted in its entirety. 0A (Commission Meeting, January 13, 1978) ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Vogt, Richardson, Wint (3) NAYS: Fortino, Walker (2) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the.motion carried 3-2. Moved by Mr. Vogt, supported by Mr. Richardson, that the Commission instruct staff to prepare a list of rules within this Code that applies to proper park security to bring before the Commission for its approval at a subsequent meeting. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC INFORMATION PROGRAM: The proposed 1978 Public Information Program as prepared by Anthony M. Franco, Inc., will be on the agenda for the meeting of January 27, 1978. MANAGER'S REPORT: Mr. Reickel explained there had been an oversight in the minutes of the meeting of September 16, 1977, pertaining to the Salary Equity Package and recommended they be amended to include the motion. Moved by Mrs. Fortino, supported by Mrs. Walker, to, amend the minutes of the meeting of September 16, 1977, to include the following motion: Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Dr. Montante, to support staff recommendations and forward Salary Equity adjustment package to proper County channels for adoption. Motion carried. ---The Waterford -Oaks Wave Pool is featured in a publication prepared by Barton" Malow for its potential clients. ---Non-competitive cross-country ski tour held at Independence -Oaks on. January 8. Competitive cross-country races will be held at Independence on January 29. ---Senator Huffman acknowledged receipt of Mr. Reickel's letter pertaining to the Driving Range at Red -Oaks. ---Received letter from Dennis Adams of the Michigan Land Trust._ Due to the tremendous demand for funds, the Michigan Land Trust deferred funding con- sideration for the Independence (Clinton River) acquisition to next year. ---Meeting scheduled for reviewing Addison -Oaks Master Plan with Addison Township Planning Commission, Rowland Hall, Leonard, changed from January 10 to January 17, 8:00 p.m. 3-5 (Commission Meeting, January 13, 1978.) ---The Messrs. Wint, Richardson, and Reickel attended the Springfield Township Board Meeting on January 4. The Board denied "Thebaks" request, on a 3-1 vote, to transfer a resort liquor license to the Springfield Golf Course. Collin Walls, Township Supervisor, informed -Mr. Fuller the Board would meet again on February 1 if he had additional information to:pres`ent. ---Mr. Richardson and Mr.-Reickel presented the.'Waterford-Oaks Master Plan to the Waterford Township Board in December,-1.977, to keep them informed of the plans of the Parks and Recreation :Commission. ---Continuing to work with. Gi ty of Madison Heights on invoice for water and sewer services. ---M.R.P.A. Winter Conference January 22-25; Hyatt Regency, Dearborn° 'deceived V.I.P. passes for Commission members to attend the premier opening of exhibit area on Monday at 7:00 p.m. ---Purchased bulldozer from Facilities and Operations for $1000. Will be used to groom snowmobile trails at -Addison -Oaks. Moved by Mr. Vogt, supported by Mrs. Fortino, to adjourn meeting. The meeting adjourned at 12:10 p.m. Betty Fortino Secretary Betty est Reco ding Secretary i 3-6