HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1978.09.15 - 38647OAKLAND COUNTY
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
September 15, 1978
The meeting was called -to order at 9:35 a.m. by Chairman Lewis E. Wint in
the Parks and Recreation Commission Room.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Lewis E. Wint, Vice Chairman Marjorie M. Walker, Secretary Betty J.
Fortino, Don Deni, John R. Ganu, Jr., George W. Kuhn, Dr. Joseph Montante,
Richard R. Vogt.
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Richard R. Wilcox
ALSO PRESENT:
R. Eric Reickel; Jon J. Kipke; Arnold Johnston; Charles Ross; Joseph Figa;
Sheila Cox; Mike Thibodeau; Cindy Moon, Intern from Central Michigan University;
Milton Handorf, Director, Department of Public Works; Sondra Bunnell, Anthony M.
Franco, Inc.; Connie Naumann, County employee representing Local 1998, AFSCME;
Tom Scott, Daily Tribune.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved by Mrs. Walker, supported by Dr. Montante to approve
the minutes of the meeting of August 25, 1978, and the
Special Meeting of September 1, 1978, as written.
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS:
Moved by Mrs. Fortino, supported by Mr. Deni to approve
payment of Vouchers 8-234 through 8-29'1 and 9--1 -through
9-86.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Fortino, Gnau, Montante, Walker, Wint, Deni (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion
carried.
ACTIVITIES REPORT:
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mr. Gnau to receive
Activities Report for August, 1978.
Motion carried.
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GLEN OAKS:
Chairman Wint read letter received from Milton Maddin, attorney representing
-the Moslem Temple in its negotiations for the Oakland County Parks and Recrea-
tion Commission to purchase the Glen Oaks Golf Course.
Having denied the Commission's first offer of $2.25 million, the Moslem Temple
submitted an Agreement wherein a counter-offer of $2.4 million was made with
the stipulation the Agreement be consummated within ten days and that a payment
of $25,000.00 be made to the Temple, to be applied to the total purchase price.
The Messrs. Wint and Reickel met with the Joint Capital Outlay Committee in
Lansing on September 7 and the Committee approved an amendment to grant -the
Parks and Recreation Commission $1.2 million for -the acquisition of Glen Oaks.
The amendment has been approved by the House Appropriations Committee and must
go to the House and Senate for approval and signature by the Governor.
Discussion followed on methods of financing the project. The Parks Commission
received a letter from Wallace Gabler, Chairman of -the Board of County Com-
missioners, stating that he felt the Parks Commission should seek a loan from
the County rather than go through the Building Authority.
Chairman Wint stated the Planning and Building Committee had voted unanimously
to support the Parks and Recreation Commission in its efforts -to purchase Glen
Oaks through -the Building Authority. They will refer our request to -the
County Commissioners for action.
Moved by Mr. Gnau, supported by Mr. Den-i -to authorize the
Chairman of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Com-
mission to sign the Agreement by and between the Moslem
Temple and the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission
to purchase Glen Oaks Golf Course for $2.4 million dollars.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Gnau, Kuhn, Walker, Wint, Deni, Fortino (6)
NAYS: Montante, Vogt (2)
A sufficient majority having voted -therefor, the motion carried.
INDEPENDENCE -OAKS SHELTER:
As approved in the 1978 Capital Improvement Budget, Mr. Figa explained the
costs involved in constructing a storage -facility at Independence -Oaks Park.
The structure will be located near the maintenance building and will be built
by in-house personnel. Costs are as follows:
Carpentry $4,909.12
Electrical 225.68
Concrete (based on $31/cu.yd.) 1,147.00
Plumbing and Gas Lines 1,500.00
Miscellaneous, nails, hardware 875.00
'8,656.80
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Moved by Mrs. Fortino, supported by Mr. Gnau -to approve
purchasing materials in the amount of $8,656.80, plus a
10% contingency, for construction of a storage facility
at Independence -Oaks.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Vogt, Walker, Wint, Deni, Fortino, Gnau (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted -therefor, the motion carried.
GROVELAND-OAKS SHELTER:
Mr. Figa requested permission to buy materials from Poole-Dickie, the low
bidder, in the amount of $1,604.94 for wood panels to enclose the existing
shelter at Groveland. This would prolong spring and fall use of the shelter
and provide storage area during the winter months.
Moved by Mrs. Fortino, supported by Mr. Gnau to approve
the purchase of wood panels from Poole Dickie in -the
amount of $1,064.94 to enclose the existing shelter building
at Groveland-Oaks.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Walker, Wint, Deni, Fortino, Gnau, Vogt (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
INDEPENDENCE -OAKS, TWIN CHIMNEYS SHELTER:
Moved by Mr. Deni, supported by Mrs. Walker to approve an
amount, not to exceed $1,600, to purchase panels to enclose
the Twin Chimneys Shelter at Independence -Oaks.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Wint, Deni, Fortino, Gnau, Vogt, Walker (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
ROMEO ROAD IMPROVEMENTS:
Mr. Figa reported the Oakland County Road Commission requested 27 feet of
Addison -Oaks property so they will have a 120 foot right -of --way along Romeo
Road for future expansion.
Moved by Mr. Gnau, supported by Mrs. Fortino to convey to
the Oakland County Road Commission an easement (27 feet)
from -the South 60 feet of Section 33, Town 5 North, Range 11
East, Addison Township, Oakland County, Michigan, for the
sum of $1.00; contingent upon approval of Civil Counsel.
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ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Deni, Fortino, Gnau, Vogt, Wilcox, Wint (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
MANAGER'S REPORT:
---Grossed approximately $120,000 in entrance fees, locker Fees and swimming
lessons for 1978 at -the Wave Pool.
---Some 120 schools invited to participate in the cross-country ski meet at
Groveland-Oaks on September 16.
---Distributed copies of "Drain Site Into Golf Course: The Red Oaks Story"; an
article prepared by Anthony M. Franco, Inc., for distribution to major magazines
throughout the country.
---NRPA Annual Conference, Miami, Florida, October 13 to 19.
---The MRPA has encouraged all Parks and Recreation Commissions to pass a reso-
lution in support of House Bill 6565, a bill -to utilize an anticipated $20 to
$40 mill -ion dollars -for unclaimed beverage container deposits and earnings....
"An amount not to exceed 48 percent of the Fund shall be used for local con-
servation and recreation projects, to be distributed on a matching grant basis
to a city, village, township, or county that applies for money and agrees -to
match the amount with 20 percent of its own money. The grant program money
shall be utilized only for capital outlay costs and projcts approved by the
commission."
The Commission did not wish to take any action at this time.
NEW BUSINESS:
Commissioner Fortino commented on the poor acoustics at the Springfield -Oaks
Youth Activities Center. Staff will prepare a study on what might be done to
improve the problem at the -facility.
Meeting adjourned at 10:45 a.m.
Betty J. Fortino
Secretary
Betty Gst
Recording Secretary
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NEXT MEETING: October 6, 1978
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