HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1979.12.21 - 38651OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
December 21, 1979
The meeting was called to order at 9:10 a.m. by Chairman Lewis Wint in the Parks
and Recreation Commission Room.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Lewis Wint, Vice Chairman Marjorie Walker, Secretary Velma Austin,
Don Deni, Fred Houghten, George Kuhn, Carol Stanley.
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Dr. Joseph Montante, Richard Wilcox.
OTHERS PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation
Purchasing Department
Madison Heights
Central Michigan University
Oakland Community College
Anthony M. Franco, Inc.
Photo Contest Winners
PHOTO CONTEST AWARDS:
R. Eric Reickel, Manager
Jon J. Kipke, Assistant Manager
Michael Thibodeau, Chief of Golf
Thomas Seavey, Recreation Supervisor
Joseph Figa, Chief, Design & Development
Sheila Cox, Accountant
Arnold Johnston, Chief of Parks
Charles Ross, Chief, Administrative Services
Wallace Evans
Jack Yemec, Director, Parks and Recreation
Kathy Torrey, Intern
Alfonso Castillo, Intern
Dorothy Langan, Account Executive
Sandra Sullivan
Amy Weiss
Bob Scott
Art Brooks
Marcine Glowicki
Julie Hallock
Bill Lomaka
The winners of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission's Fall Photo
Contest were welcomed by Chairman Wint.
Ms. Pung introduced the contestants who displayed their winning entries. They
briefly described their entries and identified the park in which the photos were
taken.
Photographs were taken of Chairman Wint presenting checks to the winner in each
of four different categories.
The photographs will be displayed in the lobby of the Courthouse beginning
December 24 and running through January 14.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved by Mr. Deni, supported by Mrs. Stanley to approve the
minutes of the meeting of December 5, 1979, as written.
Motion carried.
(Commission Meeting, December 21, 1979)
OPERATING STATEMENTS:
Moved by Mrs. Austin, supported by Mr. Houghten to receive
the Operating Statements as of November 30, 1979•
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS:
Moved by Mrs. Walker, supported by Mr. Deni to approve
payment of Vouchers 12-1 through 12-151.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Wint, Austin, Deni, Houghten, Stanley, Walker (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
ACTIVITIES REPORT:
Moved by Mrs. Stanley, supported by Mrs. Austin to receive the
Activities Report for November, 1979.
Motion carried.
GLEN OAKS - KITCHEN EQUIPMENT BIDS:
The following bids were received by Purchasing for kitchen equipment at Glen
Oaks:
Canton China $54,689.
Oliver Supply 45,713.
Gold Star Products 43,308.
The equipment includes three gas ranges, an exhaust system and a walk-in freezer/
cooler.
Mr. Kipke obtained, on loan, from the Mental Retardation Center, a three -
compartment sink, a single sink with garbage disposal and an exhaust hood which
amounted to a savings of approximately $10,000.
Moved by Mrs. Stanley, supported by Mrs. Walker to award the
bid for kitchen equipment at Glen Oaks to the low bidder,
Gold Star Products for $43,308 and a 10% contingency of $4330;
total project cost, $47,638. Motion is contingent upon a
meeting with the supplier to assure that they can provide the
equipment on time and meet all bid specifications.
Mr. Reickel explained that Glen Oaks would be closed down 90 days for renovation.
This will cause a loss of at least $80,000 to the Oaks Corporation.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Austin, Houghten, Stanley, Walker, Wint (5)
NAYS: (0)
ABSTAINED: Deni (1)
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A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
NORTHWEST THERAPEUTIC RECREATION ASSOCIATION:
Jack Yemec, Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Madison Heights
and Kathy Torrey, Therapeutic Recreation Intern from Central Michigan University,
presented an update of the Northwest Therapeutic Recreation Association.
Kathy distributed the fall edition of the Association's newsletter and explained
the various activities the Association offers to the physically and mentally
handicapped.
Mr. Yemec stated that Bloomfield Hills, West Bloomfield and Birmingham had
recently joined the other 14 participating Oakland County Communities who provide
handicapped residents a broad range of recreation and leisure services compatible
to their individual needs.
Mr. Yemec said a resolution would be sent to the Parks Commission from the partici-
pating communities requesting they fund a full time position of Coordinator for
the Therapeutic Program.
MANAGER'S REPORT:
---Mr. Figa explained he was working with Kieft Engineering and the Drain
Commission to resolve potential flooding problems that might arise due to the
construction of a new subdivision at the corner of Hall and Andersonville Roads.
---Met with representatives of the General Accounting Office of the federal
government who are conducting a study to see how various agencies throughout the
U. S. administer their grants. They commended the Commission on the accurate
and complete records kept of our grants.
---Met with representatives of the Michigan P.G.A. as to how the P.G.A. could
possibly provide services to the County if we used qualified P.G.A. personnel
on our golf courses.
---The park millage will be discussed at the second meeting in January.
---Mrs. Walker urged the Commission to attend the 1:00 p.m. Sunday session of the
Winter MRPA Conference for C/BM members.
If you plan on attending the conference to be held January 20-23 at the Plaza
in Detroit, contact Betty Guest
The meeting adjourned at 10:45 a.m.
Velma Austin
Secretary
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Betty Gyieslt
Recording Secretary
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