HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1991.11.06 - 38909OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
November 6, 1991
The meeting was called to order at 9:14 a.m. by Chairman Wint in the commission
room of the Parks and Recreation Commission's administration office.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Lewis Wint, Vice Chairman Jean Fox, Secretary Pecky D. Lewis, Jr., Fred
Korzon, George Kuhn, Richard Kuhn, Jr., Thomas Law, John Olsen, Alice Tomboulian,
Richard Vogt
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation
Central Services
Oakland County Special Olympics
DDB Needham, Inc.
Nordhaus Research, Inc.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Ralph Richard, Manager
Jon J. Kipke, Assistant Manager
Frank Trionfi, Chief, Admin. Services
Mike Thibodeau, Chief of Golf
Dan Stencil, Chief of Parks
Joe Figa, Chief of Design & Development
Janet Pung, Public Communications Officer
Sheila Cox, Accountant III
Susan Wells, Chief of Recreation
Desiree Marcks-Rush, Public Comm. Asst.
Sandy DeVonce, Recreation Specialist
Lloyd Hampton, Director
Nancy Joseph, Executive Director
Dee Marx, Account Executive
Stacey Chidester, Intern
John R. King, President
Janet Hymes, Sr. Project Director
Moved by Mr. Lewis, supported by Mr. R. Kuhn to approve the minutes
of the meeting of October 2, 1991, as written.
AYES: Fox, Korzon, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Lewis, Tomboulian, Wint (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS:
Moved by Mrs. Fox, supported by Mrs. Tomboulian to approve the payment
of Vouchers 10-1 through 10-378; the Interdepartmental Payment Register
for the August charges paid in September and the September charges paid
in October; the Transfer Vouchers for the third quarter; and the third
quarter credits for Oak Management.
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ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Fox, Korzon, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Lewis, Tomboulian, Wint (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS BUDGET UPDATE, AND
ACTIVITIES REPORT:
Moved by Mr. Korzon, supported by Mr. G. Kuhn to receive the Statement
of Operations for the month ending September 30, 1991; the Capital Im-
provement Projects Budget Update as of September 30, 1991; and the
Activities Report for September, 1991.
AYES: Fox, Korzon, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Lewis, Tomboulian, Wint (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
AWARD PRESENTATION:
Nancy Joseph, Executive Director of the Oakland County Special Olympics, presented
a plaque from the Michigan Special Olympics naming the Commission as Outstanding
Agency in recognition of their ten years of support for the summer games with
the Mobile Recreation units and staff.
PARKS RESEARCH STUDY FINDINGS AND REPORT:
Public Communications Officer Jan Pung reiterated that the purpose of the research
project conducted by Nordhaus Research, Inc. through DDB Needham was primarily
to gain information that we would be able to utilize and submit as a requirement
by the Department of Natural Resources for the recreation master plan in order
to be eligible for grant funding.
Mr. King and Ms. Hymes from Nordhaus Research reviewed the findings of the survey
along with their conclusions and recommendations on public awareness, attitudes
towards development priorities, and potential interest in programs and services.
DINOSAUR HILLS ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY:
Staff presented a revised agreement with the Dinosaur Hill Astronomical Society
for Commission consideration. The revision has been approved by Corporation
Counsel and Risk Management.
Commission expressed their concerns over several points not expressly covered
in the agreement, including who bears the cost of any future parking required
for this facility and the cost of maintenance and/or demolition of the facility
when the agreement is terminated, ensuring maintenance quality of the facility
meets our standards, and specific phrasing to be added to paragraphs 6 and 7.
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Staff will incorporate the suggestions, review with DHAS, Corporation Counsel,
€' and Risk Management, and present the final to the Commission for approval. At
the same time, staff will provide information to the Commission about the organi-
zation itself, such as a financial statement, background, and constitution.
MOUNTED DIVISION SERVICES:
Moved by Mr. Olsen, supported by Mrs. Fox to approve the expenditure
of $6,500 to the Mounted Division as a donation to offset the cost of
the care and maintenance of their animals and equipment while providing
services in the parks during the 1991 summer season.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Korzon, Law, Lewis, Olsen, Vogt, Wint, Fox (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Moved by Mrs. Fox, supported by Mr. Lewis to adjourn the meeting to
Executive Session.
AYES: Fox, Korzon, Law, Lewis, Olsen, Vogt, Wint (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Meeting adjourned to Executive Session at 11:19 a.m.
Meeting re -convened at 11:30 a.m.
PROPERTY ACQUISITION:
Moved by Mr. Olsen, supported by Mr. Law to authorize staff to proceed
with preparations for negotiations for the purchase of property in Lyon
Township.
AYES: Fox, Korzon, Law, Lewis, Olsen, Vogt, Wint (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Moved by Mr. Korzon, supported by Mr. Lewis to authorize staff to in-
vestigate the purchase of approximately four acres of land adjacent
to Groveland Oaks.
AYES: Fox, Korzon, Law, Lewis, Olsen, Vogt, Wint (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
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MANAGER'S REPORT:
The Manager's Report is as filed in the agenda.
The next meeting will be 9 a.m. on Wednesday, November 20, 1991, at the new Com-
puter Services Center.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:40 a.m.
Pecky Lewis, Jr.
Secretary
Karen Smith
Recording Secretary
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