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PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
November 17, 1978
The meeting was called to order at 9:45 a.m. by Vice Chairman Marjorie Walker
in the Parks and Recreation Commission Room.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Vice Chairman Marjorie Walker, Secretary Betty Fortino, Don Deni, George Kuhn,
Dr. Joseph Montante, Richard Vogt, Richard Wilcox.
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Chairman Lewis Wint, John Gnau.
ALSO PRESENT:
R. Eric Reickel; Jon J. Kipke; Charles Ross; Arnold Johnston; Sheila Cox; Joe
Figa; Milton Handorf, Director, Dept. of Public Works; John Basch, The Daily
Tribune.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved by Mr. Deni, supported by Mrs. Fortino to approve the
minutes of the meeting of November 3, 1978, as written.
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS:
Moved by Mrs. Fortino, supported by Mr. Kuhn to approve payment
of Vouchers 11-1 through 11-100.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Montante, Vogt, Walker, Deni, Fortino, Kuhn (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
OPERATING STATEMENT:
Moved by Mrs. Fortino, supported by Mr. Deni to receive the
Operating Statements as of October 30, 1978.
Motion carried.
THE OAKS CORPORATION - FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE CONCESSION AGREEMENT:
The rough draft of the Fifth Amendment to the Concession Agreement (Glen Oaks)
was presented to the Commission for -review.
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(Commission Meeting, November 17, 1978)
Commissioner Walker suggested that Item #6 of the Amendment be revised to
read "It is the responsibility of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation
Commission to meet all codes that pertain to the proper operation of the
building."
Commissioner Montante requested that a seventh item be added to the effect
that the concessionaire will be responsible for interior decorating of the
building.
Discussion followed on the changes necessary to meet the requirements of the
Farmington Hills Fire Department.
After Robert Allen, Civil Counsel, has reviewed the Amendment with the above
changes, it will be presented to the Commission at the next regularly scheduled
Commission meeting.
LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS - SPRINGFIELD-OAKS AND RED -OAKS:
Moved by Mr. Deni, supported by Mrs. Fortino to award contract
to Oakland County Lands and Grounds for supplying and planting
deciduous plant material in an amount not to exceed $2400.00 at
Springfield -Oaks and $3202.00 at Red -Oaks.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Vogt, Walker,.Deni, Fortino, Montante (5)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
MANAGER'S REPORT:
---Presented the new Addison -Oaks winter brochure.
---Received letter from Pontiac Mall Merchants Association thanking the Com-
mission for its support of the "Great Pumpkin Cut -Up" and due to the success
of the "Cut -Up" wishes to make it an annual event.
---Spoke on the Waterford -Oaks Wave Pool at the National Swimming Pool Institute's
Symposium in Atlanta, Georgia.
Moved by Mr. Wilcox, supported by Mr. Deni to adjourn.
Meeting adjourned at 10:55 a.m. to go into a work session for the proposed
1979 Budget.
Betty J. Fortino
Secretary
BettyJuest
Reco� ing Secretary
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