HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1978.06.27 - 38636OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARING
GLEN OAKS GOLF COURSE
June 27, 1978
The hearing commenced at 7:40 p.m. Lewis Wint, Chairman of -the Oakland County
Parks and Recreation Commission introduced members of the Commission and staff
present:
Betty Fortino, Don Deni and Marjorie Walker of the Commission; R. Eric Reickel,
Manager of the Parks and Recreation Commission and Joseph Figa, Chief of Design
and Development for Parks and Recreation.
112 residents were in attendance.
Chairman Wint stated the Commission had received letters from the City of
Farmington and the City of Farmington Hills requesting a facility be developed
in the southern portion of the County.
Mr. Reickel explained that the representatives of Parks and Recreation were
present to hear from the public in the audience and not there to defend or
promote the facility. He requested input and direction as to whether or not
the Parks and Recreation Commission should pursue acquisition of the Glen Oaks
facility from the Moslem Temple. Mr. Reickel said the Commission was not
interested in duplicating existing facilities in the area but complementing
them.
Chairman Wint asked for questions from the floor.
Comments were made on various aspects regarding acquisition of the course,
i.e., its impact upon the community, need for a facility in southern Oakland
County, methods of financing, how the course would be secured and maintained,
etc.
Many of the residents placed favorable emphasis on the Oakland County Parks
and Recreation Commission maintaining the property as open space versus
private developers subdividing and building on the land.
Bill Semanson, Illustrious Potentate of the Moslem Temple gave a brief history
of the Temple and how a large portion of their money went for the treatment
of hospitalized children.
Commissioners Fortino, Walker and Wint concluded the hearing with closing
remarks and thanked the residents for attending the meeting.
The Hearing adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
Betty Guest
Recording Secretary
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