HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1982.06.02 - 38726OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
June 2, 1982
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 Don Deni, Secretary Carol Stanley, Harold
Cousins, Jean Fox, Pecky Lewis, Jr., Dr. Joseph Montante.
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
George Kuhn, Daniel Murphy, Richard Vogt.
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation
Anthony M. Franco, Inc.
Oakland Press
Daily Tribune
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
R. Eric Reickel, Manager
Jon J. Kipke, Assistant Manager
Charles Ross, Chief, Administrative Services
Joseph P. Figa, Chief, Design & Development
Arnold Johnston, Chief of Parks
Janet Pung, Public Communications Officer
Judy Evola, Intern, Public Communications
Sheila Cox, Accountant
Monica Walch, Therapeutic Recreation Supervisor
Diane Wint
Vivian Lewis
Dorothy Langan, Account Executive
Jean Saile
John Basch
Moved by Mr. Lewis, supported by Mrs. Fox to approve the
minutes of the meeting of May 19, 1982, as written.
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS:
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mr. Deni to approve
payment of Vouchers 5-138 through 5-233•
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Fox, Lewis, Montante, Stanley, Wint, Deni (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
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OPERATING STATEMENTS:
Moved by Mrs. Stanley, approved by Dr. Montante to approve
the Statement of Operations as of 4/30/82.
Motion carried.
COMMISSION HOUSING POLICY:
Mr. Reickel presented a proposed standard Housing Policy to cover those houses
owned by the Commission and leased to Commission employees.
The Policy, reviewed by Civil Counsel, detailed the areas of responsibility for
the owner and tenant. It covered such items as interior and exterior maintenance,
remodeling, landscaping and insurance.
Moved by Mrs. Fox, supported by Dr. Montante, to accept the
Housing Policy as presented.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Lewis, Montante, Stanley, Wint, Deni, Fox (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
WATERFORD OAKS WATER SLIDE:
Mr. Figa explained that the Commission had originally approved a contingency of
3.6% or $12,500 for the total water slide project including flumes and bridge.
He requested an additional $8000 be approved for construction revisions. He
outlined areas for revision, ie., increased heights of wolmanized wood railing
on tower, modification to pump, additional steel beam, water connection modifi-
cations, etc.
Mr. Figa further stated that Waterford Township had originally requested that a
separate water line be installed for the slide with an approximate cost of $15,000
to $20,000. In subsequent meetings, that problem was resolved and the existing
line can be utilized.
Moved by Dr. Montante, supported by Mr. Lewis to authorize
an additional $8000 for construction revisions for the
Waterford Oaks Water Slide.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Montante, Stanley, Wint, Cousins, Deni, Fox, Lewis (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
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INDEPENDENCE OAKS - LAND TRUST GRANT UPDATE:
Mr. Figa explained that Parks and Recreation had submitted a grant to the Michigan
Land Trust Fund in 1978 for the acquisition of approximately 302 acres adjacent
to Independence Oaks. The intent of the grant was for the preservation of the
headwater wetlands of the Clinton River and to extend and enhance the natural
environment of Independence Oaks.
Due to a series of delays by the Land Trust Fund and the federal government, release
of funds were not made until April.
Because of the delays during the last four years, the following has occurred:
1. A mining extraction company (Levy Co.) has purchased and
taken options on a large portion of the area requested
in the grant. This issue and other related ones still
have not been resolved. The Department of Natural Re-
sources has not ruled on whether they will approve the
Levy Company's request to mind gravel.
2. We have re -budgeted $207,000 of the original $212,000 for
other capital projects.
Mr. Figa further stated that in order to prevent losing the grant, a letter re-
questing an extension and increase of funds was submitted to the Michigan Land
Trust Fund. The letter was sufficient to extend the grant but it was necessary
to re -submit our original request with updated costs.
Mr. Reickel said that if Levy were to mine gravel, we have no idea of the effect
it would have on the floodplain and he could not recommend spending dollars on
the project until this was determined.
Commissioner Montante felt it "would be a disaster" not to preserve the head-
waters of the Clinton River and felt we should go ahead with the project. Mr.
Figa said that other than re -submit the grant to the Land Trust Fund, nothing
could be done until the DNR makes a determination on the Levy permit.
RAMPAGER WATER COASTER - GROVELAND:
Mr. Reickel reported that the Rampage Water Coaster generated $879 in revenues
for May 23, 30 and 31.
THERAPEUTIC RECREATION:
Monica Walch, Therapeutic Recreation Supervisor, reported on the success of the
"Mighty Oaks" in the recent Cerebral Palsy Olympic games at Eastern Michigan
University. The 22-member team, sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Commission,
won 18 medals and the Team Spirit Trophy. All money for the event was acquired
through fund raising activities.
The meeting adjourned at 10:00 a.m. to particiate in th annual park tour.
Carol E. Stanley Betty, uest
Secretary Reco ing Secretary
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