HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1988.01.06 - 38832OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
January 6, 1988
The meeting was called to order at 9:09 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., George
Kuhn, Richard Kuhn, Jr., Thomas Law, Daniel Murphy, Ralph Nelson, John Olsen,
Richard Vogt
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation
Oakland Co. Central Services
Oakland County Purchasing
Oakland Parks Foundation
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Ralph Richard, Manager
Jon Kipke, Assistant Manager
C. L. Ross, Chief, Administrative Services
Mike Thibodeau, Chief of Golf
Joe Figa, Chief, Design and Development
Dan Stencil, Chief of Parks
Janet Pung, Public Communications Officer
Sheila Cox, Accountant
John Sowels, Parks Maint. Supervisor
Jeff Kindel, Intern
Glen Dick, Director
Lloyd Hampton, Manager
Fran Greenebaum, Executive Director
Moved by Mr. Murphy, supported by Mr. Nelson to approve the minutes
of the December 2 public hearing and the regular meeting of December
2, as written.
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS:
Moved by Mrs. Fox, supported by Mr. R. Kuhn to approve the payment of
Vouchers 12-1 through 12-195; the Interdepartmental Payment Register
for November, 1987; and the Transfer Voucher Register for November,
1987.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Murphy, Nelson, Olsen, Wint, Fox (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES REPORT:
Moved by Mr. Olsen, supported by Mr. Law to receive the Statement
of Operations as of November 30, 1987, and the Activities Report for
November, 1987.
Motion carried.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
Chairman Wint asked Commissioner George Kuhn to assume the position of Temporary
Chairman for the purpose of electing the chairman of the Parks and Recreation
Commission.
Commissioner George Kuhn assumed the chair and requested a motion to re-elect
the incumbent officers for 1988.
Moved by Mr. Law, supported by Mr. Olsen to re-elect Lewis E. Wint as
chairman, Jean Fox as vice chairman, and Pecky D. Lewis, Jr. as secre-
tary of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission for 1988.
Motion carried unanimously.
PRESENTATION - TECHNICAL SUPPORT:
On behalf of the Commission, Chairman Wint recognized and commended the Technical
Support staff for their special contributions to the parks system by presenting
a certificate of commendation to Parks Maintenance Supervisor John Sowels.
BIDS:
As per the information filed in the agenda, the following bid items were approved:
Moved by Mr. Murphy, supported by Mr. Vogt to approve the following
bid items as recommended by staff and Purchasing:
Hot water heater for the Pines Building at Groveland Oaks from the low
bidder, Hodges Supply, in the amount of $6,662.00.
Gas conversion burner for the boiler at the Addison Oaks Conference
Center from the low bidder, Ideal Heating, in the amount of $6,840.00.
Up to 600 each 42" vinyl tubes with handles for rent at the Red Oaks
Waterpark from Talburt and Associates in the amount of $10.84 each,
which includes shipping.
200,000 wooden imprinted golf tees for the golf courses from the low
bidder, Carl's Golf Land, in the amount of $12.85/M, for a total of
$2,570.00.
800 gross of imprinted golf pencils for the golf courses from the low
bidder, Atlas Pen and Pencil Corporation, in the amount of $2.39/gross,
for a total of $1,912.00.
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ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Murphy, Nelson, Olsen, Vogt, Wint, Fox, G. Kuhn
(10)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
ORION OAKS CONSULTANTS:
Patty Stevens, a consultant from Schmidt -Copeland and Associates, has made arrange-
ments for Gary Robb of Bradford Woods, Carol Lopucki of Indian Trails, and Dave
Park of the National Park Service to meet with the Commission on Wednesday, March
16, at 9 a.m. to review Orion Oaks plans and answer any questions the Commission
may have on the project.
Also, staff requested Commission approval to amend the contract with Schmidt -
Copeland as follows: Amending the contract from $33,380 to $37,000, plus approving
an additional amount of $6,000 for reimburseable expenses. The total additional
amount to be added to the contract will be $9,620.00.
Moved by Mr. Nelson, supported by Mr. Law to approve amending the con-
tract with Schmidt -Copeland and Associates for the Orion Oaks master
plan from $33,380 to $37,000 plus an additional amount of $6,000 for
reimburseable expenses.
Motion carried.
NEW EMPLOYEES:
Manager Richard noted that the two new recreation supervisors, Jackie McParlane
and Susan Wells, will be starting work with the department on Monday, January
11. Jackie will be responsible for the Orion Oaks program development and the
therapeutics and senior programming; Sue will be responsible for Mobile Recreation,
special events, and the day camps.
OAKLAND PARKS FOUNDATION:
---The Foundation has its first corporate benefactor --Wright and Filippis.
---The Long Range Planning Task Force of the Foundation will be sending a question-
naire to the Parks Commissioners, which will be requesting opinions on the Foun-
dation's goals and purpose.
---The Patron Brunch will be held on Sunday, February 14 from Noon to 2 p.m. at
Glen Oaks.
---Winter Family Fun Day is scheduled for Sunday, January 24, from 11 a.m. to
5 p.m. at Addison Oaks. A number of activities, including the celebrity dog sled
race, are planned.
CROSS-COUNTRY SKI PROGRAM:
Jan Pung updated the Commission on the current cross-country ski programs.
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RED OAKS WATERPARK AWARD:
Manager Richard noted the Red Oaks Waterpark has been selected to receive the
Michigan Recreation and Park Association's Innovative Park Resource Award at the
1988 MRPA Annual Winter Conference.
MANAGER'S REPORT:
In addition to the manager's report filed in the agenda, the following was noted:
---Staff will be sending a thank you letter to the Observer -Eccentric newspapers
for the free 1/4-page ads they are placing for our cross-country ski lessons.
---Discussed tentative plans for a Commission retreat to be held possibly some
time in April. Staff will put together a list of subjects to be discussed.
The next Commission Meeting will be held Wednesday, February 3, 9:00 a.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:21 a.m.
Pecky D. Lewis, Jr.
Secretary
Karen Smith
Recording Secretary
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