HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1981.12.02 - 38696OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARING - 1982 BUDGET
December 2, 1981
The Public Hearing was opened at 9:15 a.m. by Chairman Lewis E. Wint in the
Parks and Recreation Commission Room.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Lewis Wint, Vice Chairman Marjorie Walker, Fred Houghten, Pecky Lewis, Jr.,
Dr. Joseph Montante, Carol Stanley.
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
George Kuhn, Richard Wilcox,
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation R. Eric Reickel, Manager
Jon J. Kipke, Assistant Manager
Charles Ross, Chief, Administrative Services
Janet Pung, Public Communications Officer
Michael Thibodeau, Chief of Golf
Arnold Johnston, Chief of Parks
Raymond Delasko, Supervisor, Independence Oaks
Joseph Figa, Chief, Design & Development
Sheila Cox, Accountant
Anthony M. Franco, Inc. Dorothy Langan, Account Executive
The Public Hearing was called to discuss the 1982 Budget of the Oakland County
Parks and Recreation Commission. Notice of the hearing was advertised in the
Oakland Press, The Daily Tribune, and Observer -Eccentric newspapers.
Chairman Wint called for questions from the floor.
Mr. Reickel reported that he had not received any requests from persons wishing
to see the budget. One telephone call was received; an inquiry about bicycle
paths in Oakland County.
Moved by Mrs. Walker, supported by Mr. Houghten to
adjourn the Public Hearing.
Motion carried.
The Public Hea ing adjourned at 9:17 a.m.
Betty JGst
Recording Secretary
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OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
December 2. 1981
The meeting was called to order at 9:20 a.m. by Chairman Lewis E. Wint in the
Parks and Recreation Commission Room.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Lewis Wint, Vice Chairman Marjorie Walker, Fred Houghten, George Kuhn,
Pecky D. Lewis, Jr., Dr. Joseph Montante, Carol Stanley, Richard Wilcox.
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ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation
Anthony M. Franco, Inc.
Daily Tribune
0. T. Corporation
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
R. Eric Reickel, Manager
Jon J. Kipke, Assistant Manager
Charles Ross, Chief, Administrative Services
Janet Pung, Public Communications Officer
Michael Thibodeau, Chief of Golf
Arnold Johnston, Chief of Golf
Raymond Delasko, Supervisor, Independence Oaks
Joseph Figa, Chief of Design & Development
Sheila Cox, Accountant
Dorothy Langan, Account Executive
John Basch, Reporter
Howard Turner
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mrs. Walker, approval
of the minutes of the budget review and regular meeting of
November 18, 1981, with the following correction:
Page 3-4, Penn Central Right-of-way notion: The wording
"recommend acceptance of the contract...'' be changed to
"recommend acceptance of the draft contract..."
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS:
Moved by Mr. Lewis, supported by Dr. Montante to approve
payment of Vouchers 11-109 through 11-173.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Stanley, Walker, Wint, Houghten, Lewis, Montante ((,)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
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OPERATING STATEMENTS:
Moved by Mr. Houghten, supported by Mr. Lewis to receive
the Operating Statements as of October, 1981.
Motion carried.
1982 BUDGET:
Moved by Mr. Lewis, supported by Mrs. Walker, adoption of the
following resolution:
"In accordance with the provisions of Public Act 261 of 1965 and
Public Act 621 of 1978, the Uniform Local Budgeting Act, and the
1981 General Appropriations Act of the Oakland County Parks and
Recreation Commission as approved December 3, 1980, the Oakland
County Parks and Recreation Commission, after due deliberation
with the Manager and his staff, does hereby adopt the 1982 General
Appropriations Act of $5,996,700.
As stated in Section 15 of the 1981 Appropriations Act, appropri-
ations accumulated within each Park Unit and/or Budget Center
will be deemed maximum authorization to incur expenditures. The
Manager or his designated Fiscal Officer shall exercise supervision
and control of all budgeted expenditures within these Units, and
at no time shall the expenditures exceed the total appropriation
for the specific Unit or Budget Center as originally authorized or
amended by the Commission. The Operating Budget, by Units, of
$4,470,700 is a part of the total 1982 Appropriations Act of
$5,996,700.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Walker, Wint, Houghten, Lewis, Montante, Stanley (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
INDEPENDENCE OAKS - TRAIL GROOMING EQUIPMENT:
Mr. Kipke explained the need for a vehicle to groom the cross country ski trails
at Independence Oaks.
The Bombardier and trail groomer were bid together to seven companies who manu-
facture the two -track vehicle. A total of five bids were received by Purchasing
for the trail groomer as follows:
O.T. Corporation $6694.
Trac Inc. 5062.
Ratcliffe Corporation 1995•
DeLorean Mfg. No Bid
Ontario Drive & Gear No Bid
The above prices included the Bachler LLS-78PL double track setter, two sets of
lead weights, one rake and one shovel.
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Bids for the prime mover were as follows:
Trac Inc.
(Tucker Snow -Cat Mod.#1342)
DeLorean Mfg.
(DeLorean Mod. #1450)
(Alt-DeLorean #1404,used, 325 hours
30 day warranty, refurbished
OT Corporation
(Bombi)
Ratcliffe Corporation
(Sidewinder Mod.#B-S32)
Ontario Gear
$37,541.
23,965•
10,900.
14,986.
8,950.
No Bid
Mr. Kipke stated that in view of the investigation and conversations with
owners of the proposed units, staff recommended purchasing the Bombi vehicle and
the Bachler LLS-78-PL from O.T. Corporation of Michigan, the lowest bid meeting
specifications:
Bombi vehicle $14,986.
Bachler groomer 6,694.
$21,680.
(Price includes a $750 modification to the hydraulic system to accommodate the
groomer.)
It was noted that although Trac Inc.'s bid for a groomer appeared to be lower,
it was actually $108 higher when like items were tabulated.
There was $19,000 budgeted for the purchase. The balance of $2,680 would be
taken from other line items within the Capital Equipment Budget, either by
eliminating some items or from a surplus, if generated.
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mr. Kuhn to purchase a
Bombi vehicle for $14,986 and a Bachler trail groomer for
$6,694 from the low bidder meeting specifications, the 0. T.
Corporation, for use as trail grooming equipment at Independence
Oaks; total bid price $21`680.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Wilcox, Wint, Houghten, Lewis, Kuhn, Montante, Stanley, Walker (8)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
MANAGER'S REPORT:
---Referred correspondence to Drain Commission from Madison Heights City Councilman,
Eugene Kaczmar, pertaining to allowing citizens to plant gardens on the Red Run
Drain property.
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---Recommended granting request from Dave Vanderveen, Manager of Aviation,
Oakland County, to use two Parks and Recreation Commission buses and one van
the weekend of January 24. The vehicles will be parked at the airport as
backup transportation for Super Bowl weekend.
--Received request from Oakland County Special Olympics to use Independence Oaks
for the Area Winter Special Olympic Games on January 30, 1982, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
February 6 was requested as a backup date. Recommended charging the group $100
for use of the park.
Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Mr. Wilcox to allow the
Area Winter Special Olympic Games to be held at Independence
Oaks County Park on January 30 with February 6 as a backup
date for a fee of $100.
Motion carried.
---Michigan Recreation and Park Association's Winter Conference, Amway Grand,
Grand Rapids, January 23-27.
---Chairman Wint commended Commissioners Walker and Houghten whose terms expire
this year and thanked them for their efforts and contributions to the Commission.
Mr. Walker has been a member for six years and vice-chairman for three. Mr.
Houghten concludes a three-year term. Each will be recognized at the Parks and
Recreation Commission's banquet in April.
---Commissioner Stanley requested a review of the Commission By -Laws. It
was suggested the review begin after January 1, 1982, possibly at the second
meeting of each month.
The meeting a journed at 10:35 a.m.
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Betty G est
Recor ` ng Secretary
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