HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1981.08.13 - 38695JOINT MEETING
GENESEE COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
and
OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Springfield Oaks Clubhouse
August 13, 1981
The meeting was called to order at 1:00 p.m. by R. Eric Reickel in the Springfield
Oaks Clubhouse.
OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
Chairman Lewis Wint, Secretary Don Deni, George Kuhn, Dr. Joseph Montante, Carol
Stanley, Richard Wilcox.
OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
Vice Chairman Marjorie Walker, Fred Houghten
ALSO PRESENT:
Genesee County Parks Commissioners
Genesee County Staff
Oakland County Staff
Homer F. Dowdy, President
Eugene Grice, Vice President
Gerald Rideout, Secretary
Charles E. Oliver, Jr.
George L. Thomas
Archie Halsord
Donald J. Crapohl, Jr..
Kenneth J. Smithee, Director
Robert J. Bomia
Ruth Whitehead
James Bassett
E. William Toth
Michael G. McGuire
R. Eric Reickel, Manager
Jon Kipke, Assistant Manager
Charles Ross, Chief, Adminis. Services
Michael Thibodeau, Chief of Golf
Joseph Figa, Chief of Design & Development
Arnold Johnston, Chief of Parks
Janet Pung, Public Communications Officer
Mr. Reickel welcomed the Genesee County Parks Commission and staff to the meeting.
The purpose of the meeting was to talk about matters of mutual concern to both
commissions.
Discussion conducted on House Bill No. 4821. The bill would amend Section 1 of
Act 261 to provide that if a county does not have a county planning commission, the
county board of commissioners could appoint a member of a regional planning commission
who is a resident of the county to serve on the parks and recreation commission.
The group exchanged ideas on methods of creating revenues, ie, millage and
foundations to accept private donations.
Mr. Smitheee thanked the Oakland County Parks and Recreation mission and staff
for hosting the joint meeting. /7
The meeting adjourned at 1:45 P.M. Betty Guest
Recording Secretary