HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1978.05.05 - 38638OAKLAND COUNTY
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
May 5, 1978
The meeting was called to order at 9:40 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 Montante,
Richard Vogt, Richard Wilcox.
ALSO PRESENT:
R. Eric Reickel; Jon J. Kipke; Rod Whaley; Vic Chiasson; Mike Thibodeau;
Joe Figa, Sheila Cox; Arnold Johnston; Milton Handorf, Director, Department
of Public Works; Sandra Bunnell, Anthony M. Franco, Inc.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved by Mr. Wilcox, supported by Mrs. Walker to approve the
minutes of the meeting of April 21, 1978, as written.
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS:
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mrs. Walker to approve
payment of Voucher 4-122 through 4-196 and 5-1 through 5•-66.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Deni, Fortino, Montante, Walker, Wilcox, Wint (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
ACTIVITIES REPORT FOR APRIL, 1978:
Moved by Mrs. Fortino, supported by Mr. Wilcox to receive
and accept the Activities Report for April, 1978.
Discussion followed.
Motion carried.
Vic Chiasson reported to the Commission the Kite Flying Event is scheduled for
May 6, 1978, at 11 a.m. This event is being sponsored by WXYZ Radio.
( The Skateboard Championship is shceduled for May 20, and the Nerf Olympics
will be held at Waterford -Oaks on May 10.
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Chairman Wint, on behalf of the Commission, congratulated Vic and his staff
on the job being done on special events this year.
RED -OAKS INCINERATOR SCREENING:
Mr. Reickel, Don Childs, and Joe Figa had a meeting with John Lamerato from
the Southeastern Oakland County Incinerator Authority regarding a screen we
must construct at Red -Oaks. According to the lease agreement signed by the
Commission, we must construct a "masonry wall, berm, or other screening device
designed to effectively screen the view of users of the golf course from the
waste disposal operations..." Staff would prefer to use plantings as a screen
rather than build the masonry wall the Incinerator Authority prefers. The
Commission concurred with staff's stand on the subject.
MANAGER'S REPORT:
---May 22, 1978, at 6:30 p.m., is the date set for the annual Recognition
Banquet at White Lake -Oaks. We will be honoring past commissioners, Coca-
Cola for sponsoring the bike race, Raleigh Bike and Sport for their help with
the bike race and cross-country skiing, Junior Golf Tournament people Isla
Small and Kirk Hart, and Gniewek's Trophies for donating the trophies for the
Junior Golf Tournament. Cost for the banquet is $6.50 per person.
---Horse Art Competition held at Waterford -Oaks on April 30 and May i drew
35 entries.
---Mr. Reickel and George Kuhn have a meeting with representatives from Madison
Heights pertaining to water and sewer rates for Red -Oaks on Thursday,. -May 11.
---Received a letter from Department of the Interior saying they were sorry
that our railroad right-of-way application authorized under the Railroad
Revitalization Act was turned down.
---A letter to the Oakland Press criticized the way the Commission is handling
the Springfield Mill Pond.
---Received a letter from Berkley thanking us for the use of the bus for their
senior citizens.
---Sent a letter to the Planning and Building Committee with the Commission's
recommendations for a Soap Box Derby Hill.
---Sent a letter to Senator Kerry Kammer thanking him for including us in his
newsletter.
---Sent a letter to Chairman Weeks of West Bloomfield denying Shenendoah Golf
Course.
---A meeting has been scheduled Tuesday, May 9, with the owners bordering the
Clinton River. The purpose of the meeting is to determine whether or not
these people would be agreeable to selling us their property to establish a
Clinton River Floodplain Preservation from Independence -Oaks to 1-75. This
would tie our park with Clintonwood Park, which is owned by Independence
Township. The amount of property involved is approximately 308 acres;
estimated price is $462,000.
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Chairman Wint attended an event at the Springfield -Oaks Y.A.C. the previous
` weekend and noted some very good changes. He also urged all the Commissioners
to attend the VMCCA Car Show and Swap Meet being held there this Saturday and
Sunday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Chairman Wint received a letter from Ernest Fisher, Madison Heights City
Manager, expressing thanks for the Parks and Recreation passbooks.
BIDS:
Groveland-Oaks Bathhouse Renovation
The following bids were received for ceramic tile for the bathhouse renovation
at Groveland-Oaks:
Genesee Ceramic Tile Distributor $1855.12
B & G Tile 361o.8o
Tela Jay 2381.4o
Beaver Distributor 1812.28
Virginia Tile 2005.00
Genesee Ceramic Tile Distributor and B & G Tile were the only two bidders to meet
the specifications; however, Genesee Ceramic Tile Distributor has in stock only
500 of the necessary 1400 square feet at this time.
Staff recommended rejecting all bids and authorizing $2,000 limit to rebid for
the tile.
Moved by Mr. Gnau, supported by Mr. Deni to reject all bids,
authorize $2,000 to be budgeted for the project, and have staff
rebid for the tile.
Mr. Gnau asked staff to get Purchasing policy on bidding and asked to have a
clause included penalizing a vendor for bidding material that does not meet
the specifications.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Deni, Fortino, Gnau, Kuhn, Montante, Vogt, Walker, Wilcox,
Wint (9)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Wave Pool Gas Conversion
Bids were received for the conversion of the Wave Pool from bottled gas to
natural gas. They are as follows:
Automatic Stoker Service, Inc. $1421.90
Service Plumbing and Heating 1400.00
Stillwell and VanFleteren 1307.00
Staff recommended awarding the contract to the low bidder, Stillwell and
VanFleteren, in the amount of $1307.00.
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Moved by Mrs. Fortino, supported by Mr. Vogt to award the contract
for the Wave Pool to the low bidder, Stillwell and VanFleteren, in
the amount of $1307.00.
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.
Road Oiling
Staff received the following bids for road oiling at the parks:
Michigan Dust Control No Bid
Bill's Road Oiling $14,719.30
ABC Oil Service 8,000.00
Because of the difference in the bids, staff inquired about ABC Oil Service
with F & 0, who has used this vendor before. Reference was excellent.
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mrs. Fortino to award the
contract to low bidder, ABC Oil Service, for the road oiling
at the parks, in the amount of $8,000.00, if they meet all
bid requirements.
Discussion followed.
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.
Moved by Mr. Wilcox to adjourn the meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 10:35 a.m.
Betty Fortino
Secretary
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Karen Smith
Recording Secretary
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