HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1986.07.16 - 38797OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
Julv 16. 1986
The meeting was called to order at 9:25 a.m. by Chairman Lewis Wint in the Parks
and Recreation Commission's conference room.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Lewis Wint, Vice Chairman Jean Fox, Secretary Pecky Lewis, Jr., Walter
Moore, Ralph Nelson, John Olsen, Carol Stanley
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
George Kuhn, Daniel Murphy, Richard Vogt
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation
Department of Public Works
Oakland Parks Foundation
City of Pontiac Parks & Recreation
Oakland Wheels of Fire
Oakland Press
Ralph Richard, Manager
Jon Kipke, Assistant Manager
Chuck Ross, Chief, Administrative Services
Joseph Figa, Chief, Design and Development
Janet Pung, Public Communications Officer
Arnold Johnston, Chief of Parks
Mike Thibodeau, Chief of Golf
Sheila Cox, Accountant
Dan Stencil, Recreation Supervisor
Jeff Andridge, Intern
Brad Scott, Parks Helper
Gary White, Parks & Rec. Attendant
Milton Handorf, Director
Fran Greenebaum, Executive Director
Portia Fields -Anderson, Asst. Director
Pat Langlois, Coordinator
Roger McCarville, Team member
Scott Simons, Reporter
Joe Figa introduced Brad Scott, who is a parks helper working with both him and
Jan Pung.
Chuck Ross introduced Gary White, who is working in the Accounting section for
the summer.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved by Mr. Lewis, supported by Mrs. Fox to approve the minutes
of the meeting of June 18, 1986, as written.
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS:
Moved by Mr. Lewis, supported by Mrs. Stanley to approve the pay-
ment of Vouchers 6-183 through 6-337 and 7-1 through 7-157, plus
the Interdepartmental Payment Register.
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ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Lewis, Nelson, Olsen, Stanley, Wint, Fox (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS:
Moved by Mr. Nelson, supported by Mr. Olsen to approve the
Statement of Operations as of May 31, 1986.
Motion carried.
ACTIVITIES REPORT:
Moved by Mr. Nelson, supported by Mr. Olsen to accept the
Activities Report for June, 1986.
Motion carried.
WHEELCHAIR ATHLETICS:
Portia Fields -Anderson introduced Pat Langlois, volunteer coordinator for the
Commission's wheelchair basketball program, and Roger McCarville, member of the
Oakland Wheels of Fire basketball team. Mr. McCarville presented the Commission
with a trophy the team won at the first Michigan Wheelchair Games.
He also requested the Commission's good wishes for Robert Gibson, another Wheels
of Fire team member, who will be competing in wheelchair games in both England
and Sweden this summer. Mr. Gibson holds the national record for the wheelchair
100 meter Class II Track Event.
Moved by Mr. Olsen, supported by Mrs. Stanley to direct staff
to prepare a resolution recognizing wheelchair athlete Robert
Gibson of Lake Orion, who will compete at the International
Wheelchair Games July 27-August 3 in England and the Wheel-
chair Championship Games for the Disabled in Sweden August 6.
Also, to approve an expenditure of $500 for the National Wheel-
chair Athletic Association to assist in meeting Mr. Gibson's
expenses in the European competitions, plus a gift of a
Commission shirt and jacket.
Motion carried.
BID ITEMS:
As per the information filed in the agenda, the following bids were approved for
purchase:
Moved by Mr. Moore, supported by Mr. Olsen to award the bid
for the new kitchen/storage addition to the Springfield Oaks
Clubhouse to the low bidder, Team Management Corporation, in
the amount of $107,900, plus a contingency of $6,100, for a
total of $114,000.
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ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Nelson, Olsen, Stanley, Wint, Fox, Lewis, Moore (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Moved by Mr. Olsen, supported by Mr. Moore to award the bid for
the irrigation improvements at White Lake Oaks and Glen Oaks
Golf Courses to Countryside Construction, in the amount of
$107,650.00.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Olsen, Stanley, Wint, Fox, Lewis, Moore, Nelson (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Moved by Mrs. Stanley, supported by Mr. Olsen, to award the bid
for the purchase of a folder machine for the Administration
office to the low bidder, Multi -graphics, in the amount of
$1,435.00.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Stanley, Wint, Fox, Lewis, Moore, Nelson, Olsen (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
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Arnold Johnston showed the Commission a videotape of the damage being done to
Orion Oaks by garbage and trash dumping, erosion from off -the -road vehicles, and
tree cutting. Staff reviewed their efforts to deter people from entering the
parks for these purposes, but recommended Commission consideration of fencing
the boundaries as soon as it's financially feasible.
Moved by Mr. Olsen, supported by Mrs. Stanley to direct staff to
fence the boundaries of Orion Oaks park as soon as funds are
available, beginning with the boundaries facing residential and
potential residential properties.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Wint, Fox, Lewis, Moore, Nelson, Olsen, Stanley (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
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"WALK MICHIGAN" DRAWING:
Chairman Wint drew the name of Rita Burdick, of Clarkston, as the winner of the
"Walk Michigan" program. Prize is a two -night's stay at the Mackinac Island Inn
on Mackinac Island during the Labor Day weekend. She will also participate in
the governor's walk across the Mackinac Bridge on Labor Day.
The Commission, in conjunction with Blue Cross/Blue Shield, held three "Walk
Michigan" events in June and July. Ms. Burdick's name was drawn from among those
who participated.
OAKLAND PARKS FOUNDATION:
---The Foundation has reserved 500 tickets at the Birmingham Theatre for a perform-
ance of Evita on Saturday, March 14, 1987. Please keep that date open on your
calendar.
---Researching the milk house at Addison Oaks.
---Construction on the amphitheater at Independence Oaks is expected to begin
in approximately ten days.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS QUARTERLY REPORT:
Janet Pung reviewed with the Commission the quarterly report for the months of
April through June, 1986, noting brochures distributed, news releases sent, and
cable television programs developed.
MANAaW C RP.PnRT
In addition to the report filed in the agenda, Mr. Richard noted the following:
---A 22-year old man from Flint drowned at Groveland Oaks on July 9. Staff re-
sponded quickly, but were unable to reach the young man. The Oakland County
Sheriffs Department praised staff for their excellent job in handling this diffi-
cult situation.
---Presented Chairman Wint with a plaque from the North Oakland County Girl Scouts
in appreciation as "Best Friends of Girl Scouting".
NEW BUSINESS:
Chairman Wint opened the floor for discussion on the courtesy passbooks. Staff
will provide specifics on the program, with suggestions on possible alternatives
on use, distribution, limits, etc. Commission will set a policy after review
of the entire program.
Next Commission meeting will be Wednesday, August 6, at 9:00 a.m.
Meeting was adjourned at 12:28 p.m.
Pecky D. Lewis, Jr. Karen Smith
Secretary Recording Secretary
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