HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1979.08.01 - 38649OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
August 1, 1979
The meeting was called to order at 9:40 a.m. by Chairman Lewis Wint in the Parks
and Recreation Commission Room.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Lewis Wint, Secretary Velma Austin, Don Deni, Fred Houghten, Dr. Joseph
Montante, Carol Stanley, Richard Wilcox.
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Vice Chairman Marjorie Walker, George Kuhn.
OTHERS PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation
Department of Public Works
County Commissioner
Anthony M. Franco, Inc.
Golf Domes
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
R. Eric Reickel, Manager
Tom Seavey, Recreation Supervisor
Joseph Figa, Chief, Design & Development
Mike Thibodeau, Chief of Golf Courses
Jan Pung, Public Information
Sheila Cox, Accountant
Bonnie Heitsch, Intern, Michigan State
Milton Handorf, Director
Betty Fortino
Robert Salogar, Vice President
Michael A. Thompson
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mr. Wilcox to approve the
minutes of the meeting of July 9, 1979, as written.
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS:
Moved by Mr. Deni, supported by Mrs. Stanley to approve payment
of Vouchers 7-58 through 7-313.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Wint, Austin, Deni, Houghten, Montante, Stanley, Wilcox (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
OPERATING STATEMENTS:
Moved by Mr. Houghten, supported by Mrs. Stanley to receive
the Operation Statements as of June 30, 1979.
Motion carried.
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AUDIT OF 1979 FINANCIAL RECORDS:
Moved by Mrs. Stanley, supported by Mrs. Austin to contract
with Janz & Knight to conduct the audit of the 1979 financial
records; amount not to exceed $8400.00.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Austin, Deni, Houghten, Montante, Stanley, Wilcox, Wint (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
MID -YEAR ANALYSIS — CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT BUDGET:
Mr. Reickel reviewed the mid -year Capital Development report with the Commission.
Mr. Figa presented an update of projects in progress.
Mr. Figa introduced Bonnie Heitsch, intern from Michigan State, who is working
in the Parks and Recreation's Design & Development section.
Moved by Mrs. Austin, supported by Mr. Wilcox to receive
the Mid -year Report of the 1979 Capital Development Budget.
Chairman Wint requested a similar update be presented in September.
Motion carried.
DOME FOR RED OAKS DRIVING RANGE:
Michael Thompson, Air Domes, presented the engineering drawings for a proposed
air -supported dome for the Red Oaks Driving Range. The dome would be utilized
only during winter months.
Jack Hays of Civil Counsel's office reviewed the project and the City of Madison
Heights indicated that all necessary permits could be cleared by September 12.
Discussion followed on different aspects of the project; operation of the domes
in Stockholm and London, safety, lease arrangements, maintenance, life of fabric,
etc. Mr. Thompson stated that Air Domes would need a minimum seven-year lease
with the Commission at which time the Dome would be turned over to the Commission
for operation.
Moved by Mrs. Austin, supported by Mr. Wilcox to approve the
concept of a seven-year lease providing it meets all local,
state and federal ordinances and authorize staff to prepare
the contract; document to be returned to the Commission for
approval.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Deni, Houghten, Montante, Stanley, Wilcox, Wint, Austin (7)
NAYS : (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
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M-275 RESOLUTION:
Commissioner Houghten requested the Commission reiterate its position on the
proposed M-275 freeway from 1-696 to 1-75. A meeting of the State Transportation
Commission will be held on August 22, 1979, regarding the freeway.
Commissioner Houghten stated that the modifications to the original plan were
made to alleviate environmental concerns and that it was the same design except
for some change in alignment.
Moved by Mr. Wilcox, supported by Mr. Houghten to reaffirm
the Parks and Recreation Commission's position on M-275,
include the site modifications, redate and send copies to
all parties concerned.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Houghten, Montante, Stanley, Wilcox, Wint, Austin, Deni (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
GROVELAND-OAKS MASTER PLAN:
Mr. Figa presented an overview of the Groveland-Oaks master plan; the status of
current projects and what is planned for future development.
RED -OAKS GOLF COURSE:
Mr. Figa reported on the problems incurred by golf balls being hit over the fence
of the Red Oaks Golf Course.
The present fence is 6' high. Bids were taken on a 20'fence with smaller mesh
and ranged from $14,000 to $21,000. Mr..Figa did not recommend acceptance of
the bids. Staff will explore other solutions to the problem before making a
recommendation.
MANAGER'S REPORT:
---Mr. Wint and Mr. Reickel met with Jose Santiago and Fred Poole, City of Pontiac,
regarding the tax increment financing plan for the 17 acres involved in the
Pontiac Plan.
Mr. Santiago stated that according to Act 197 of the Public Acts of 1975, the
City of Pontiac could retain the portion of the millage that normally goes to
the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission and use it to pay off bonds.
This would apply only to the millage gained from the 17 acres included in the
plan.
A public hearing will be held in the next two weeks on the tax increment plan.
---Received letter from Clarkston SCAMP thanking staff for the consideration
given their group during a recent visit to the wave pool.
---Received gift of $5000 from Consumers Power Company toward the construction
of the Environmental Center at Independence Oaks.
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---The Kresge Foundation did not act favorably on our grant application for the
Environmental Center.
There are still several grant applications pending for the project.
---The Supervisor of Orion Township stated they looked favorably upon the
Parks and Recreation Commission acquiring the Chrysler property in that area.
The $900,000 that Senator Kammer included in the Senate Appropriations Bill
for the purchase of the Orion property was excluded.
Senator Kammer hopes to receive $1 million toward the purchase from the
Capital Outlay Committee.
---Mr. Kipke and Mr. Figa met with Independence Township officials and repre-
sentatives of the Levy Company pertaining to the proposed gravel pit adjacent
to Independence -Oaks.
Senator Kammer is spearheading a group to try to stop the mining operation;
Independence Township, Oakland County Parks & Recreation Commission, Oakland
County Drain Commissioner, Oakland County Planning Division, Clinton River Water-
shed Council, Oakland County Soil & Water Conservation District and Independence
Township Land Conservancy.
---Sent letter to Road Commission expressing appreciation for the paving of
Romeo Road. Also requested they continue paving from Stony Creek Road to the
Addison -Oaks Park entrance.
---Submitted the slide presentation, "Evolution of a Park" to the National
Recreation and Park Association for its Wes Francis Audio Visual Contest.
---Jim Fuller, Fuller -Long Real Estate requested a meeting with the Commission
in reference to the Lakeland Arena.
---Distributed calendar of events for 4-H Fair.
---We are up $6200 in revenues and 856 in attendance at the wave pool over the
same time last year.
NEW BUSINESS:
---The August 15 and September 5 Commission meetings were cancelled. The next
meeting will be September 19, 9:30 a.m.
Meeting adjourned at 11:20 a.m.
Velma Austin
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