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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1984.12.03 - 38770OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION 'MEETING October 3, 1984 The meeting was called to order at 9:50 a.m. by Chairman Lewis Wint in the Parks and Recreation Commission's conference room. COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Lewis Wint, Vice Chairman Carol Stanley, Secretary Jean Fox, Harold Cousins, George Kuhn, Pecky Lewis, Jr., Walter Moore, Richard Vogt. COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT: Daniel Murphy, Richard Wilcox. ALSO PRESENT: Parks and Recreation Dept. of Public Works Personnel Department Anthony M. Franco, Inc. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Jon J. Kipke, Interim Manager ..Joseph Figa, Chief, Design & Development C. L. Ross, Chief, Adminis. Services Janet Pung, Public Communications Officer Michael Thibodeau, Chief of Golf Arnold Johnston, Chief of Golf Sheila Cox, Accountant Milton Handorf, Director Frank Trionfi Dorothy Langan, Account Executive Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Mr. Moore to approve the minutes of the meeting of September 19, 1984, as written. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS: Moved by Mrs. Fox, supported by Mrs. Stanley to approve payments of Vouchers 9-194 through 9-329. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Moore, Stanley, Wint, Fox, Kuhn, Lewis (6) NAYS: (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS: Moved by Mr. Moore, supported by Mr. Lewis to receive the Statement of Operations as of 8/31/84. Motion carried. 3-1 (Commission Meeting, October 3, 1984) PROPERTY PROPOSAL - CAMP NAHELU: Mr. Figa explained that Camp Nahelu, located near Ortonville, had been offered to the Commission for $1,750,000. The property consisted of 120 acres, a 60-acre lake, a caretaker's residence and several cabins. Staff recommended rejecting the offer. Moved by Mrs. Stanley, supported by Mr. Lewis to accept staff's recommendation and reject the offer to purchase Camp Nahelu. Motion carried. RESOLUTION "B": Moved by Mr. Kuhn, supported by Mrs. Fox to adopt the following resolution: "WHEREAS, Proposal B, which would create the Michgan Land Trust Fund, was placed on the November 6, 1984 general election ballot by the Michigan Land Trust Fund in the Michigan Constitution and therefore will protect the Fund from transfers for purposes other than those outlined in Proposal "B", and WHEREAS, adoption by the voters of Proposal "B" will place the Michigan Land Trust Fund in the Michigan Constitution and therefore will protect the Fund from transfers for purposes other than those outlined in Proposal "B", and WHEREAS, $200 million in revenues from certain leases and royalties on oil and gas drilling and production and other mining operations on state-owned land will be constitutionally dedicated to the Trust Fund with the interest earnings and a portion of the principal to be used annually to buy land and water for public recreation purposes, of which up to 25 percent may be used for the development of such public recreation lands and waters, and with any revenues in excess of the $200 million ceiling being dedicated to the State General Funds, and WHEREAS, the Trust Fund can generate considerable employment opportunities in the State of Michigan and will enhance the quality of life and help diversify the state's economy, NOW THEREFORD BE IT RESOLVED, that the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission supports Proposal "B" and urges the pe ople of Michigan to approve the placement of the Michigan Land Trust Fund into the Michigan Constitution. Motion carried. Chairman Wint suggested that Ms. Pung draft a letter to all the editors in the State regarding the consequences of .the proposal, if passed. 3-2 (Commission Meeting, October 3, 1984) TED GRAY TRAIL - INDEPENDENCE OAKS: Mr. Figa explained that the Ted Gray Trail at Independence Oaks had been included in the Capital Improvement Budget for the past three years. When completed, the trail will provide for an approximate one additional mile to the Independence Oaks trail system. It has been cut into the wooded area for two years. In order to complete the trail, a boardwalk has to be constructed through a marsh area. It would consist of pressure -treated lumber for a boardwalk approximately 400' long by j' wide. Bids'for the lumber were received by Purchasing as follows: Biewers Lumber $6,875.38 Erb Lumber 7,142.68 Waterford Lumber 7,360.90 Church's Lumber 7,490.78 Burke Lumber 7,491.82 Consumers Lumber 7,559.76 Staff concurred with Purchasing to recommended award to the low bidder, Biewers Lumber, for $6,875.38. There was $15,000 budgeted for the trail system. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Stanley, Vogt, Wint, Fox, Kuhn, Lewis, Moore (7) NAYS: (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. CAMP-O-RAMA: Mr. Johnston reported on the success of the Camp-O-Rama Show at Groveland Oaks. We spent $3,3741.40 and took in $11,855. Net profit was $8,113.60. There were 83 display units and six booth displays; 505 vehicles and 87 campers. The Com- mission share from the concessions was $140. Mr. Johnston further said they would like to hold the show again next year. Commissioner Fox commended Mr. Johnston for the excellent results. Chairman Wint asked that letters of appreciation be sent to Howard Monson and George Schipper for their help in making the show a success. RED OAKS WAVE POOL: Mr. Figa said that the property, 6.26 acres, had been submitted to the Madison Heights Zoning Board for presentation before the Board on October 16. It was necessary to change the configuration of the pool and water slide due to the zoning. The changes were presented to the Commission. The plans should be completed in three or four months, late winter or early spring. For the sake of comparison Mr.-Figa stated he would be looking at wave -making machinery other than that distributed by Wave Tek. WWI] (Commission Meeting, October 3, 1984) INTERIM MANAGER'S REPORT: ---Chairman Wint and Mr. Kipke met with representatives of the Planning and Building Committee on the Springfield Oaks YAC. Mr. Kipke said that they informed the Committee that just about every marketing approach had been used and the building was un-salable. It was the consensus of opinion that the study did not come up to expectations to make it more salable. The Committee planned to ask F & 0 what it would cost to tear the building down or consider another site entirely for the 4-H interest. Commissioner Lewis suggested that if a new site were to be selected for the fair, that it be located in Pontiac so the building would be more accessible to more people. Mr. Kipke said that no events were planned at the YAC unless they were revenue - producing and that staff had been reduced to two persons until the County determined what,to do with the building. ---Established budget review dates are: October 10, 9:00 a.m. and if necessary, at the regular meeting of October 17.'-, It is hoped that the budget will also be formally adopted on October 17. Moved by Mr. Lewis, supported by Mr. Vogt to go into executive session at 11:02 a.m. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting reconvened at 12:30 p.m. Moved by Mr. Vogt, supported by Mrs. Stanley, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 12:30 P.M. Jean M. Fox Secretary /n Bett G st J Recording Secretary 3-4