HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1991.09.18 - 38913OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
September 18, 1991
The meeting was called to order at 9:15 a.m. by Chairman Wint in the Activity
Center Building at Haas Lake Park in New Hudson, Michigan.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Lewis Wint, Secretary Pecky Lewis, Jr., George Kuhn, Thomas Law, John
Olsen, Alice Tomboulian, Richard Vogt
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Vice Chairman Jean Fox, Fred Korzon, Richard Kuhn, Jr.
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation Ralph Richard, Manager
Jon Kipke, Assistant Manager
Frank Trionfi, Chief, Admin. Services
Joseph Figa, Chief, Design & Development
Jan Pung, Public Communications Officer
Sheila Cox, Accountant III
Dan Stencil, Chief of Parks Operations
Mike Thibodeau, Chief of Golf
Haas Lake Park Clayton Rickard, Owner
Gary Rickard, Owner
Chairman Wint introduced Clayton and Gary Rickard to the Commission, thanking
them for their hospitality in hosting the meeting at their park.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved by Mr. Lewis, supported by Mrs. Tomboulian to approve the minutes
of the meeting of September 4, 1991, as written.
AYES: G. Kuhn, Lewis, Olsen, Tomboulian, Vogt, Wint (6)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS:
Moved by Mr. Olsen, supported by Mr. G. Kuhn to approve the payment
of Vouchers 8-425 through 8-426 and 9-1 through 9-208.
AYES: G. Kuhn, Lewis, Olsen, Tomboulian, Vogt, Wint (6)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
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ACTIVITIES REPORT:
Moved by Mr. Olsen, supported by Mr. G. Kuhn to receive the Activities
Report for August, 1991.
AYES: G. Kuhn, Lewis, Olsen, Tomboulian, Vogt, Wint (6)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
50 MILL TAX LIMITATION:
Chief of Administrative Services Frank Trionfi informed the Commission that staff
has been notified by Equalization that our newly -renewed millage may be severely
reduced because of the constitutional 50-mill limitation.
Staff will be meeting with Equalization to discuss possible recourses.
Staff was requested to work towards a solution to the problem. Some suggestions
from the Commission included hiring a tax attorney to review our situation, along
with an audit of the tax figures at Equalization.
PARKING LOT ASPHALT REPAIRS - WATERFORD OAKS:
Moved by Mr. Vogt, supported by Mrs. Tomboulian to approve the expendi-
ture of $4,362.00 to Bush Brothers Asphalt Paving Company for the parking
lot repairs at Waterford Oaks.
AYES: G. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Olsen, Tomboulian, Vogt, Wint (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
MOUNTED PATROL SERVICES:
Commission requested the Mounted Division provide figures showing their expenses
incurred during their park patrol for the 1991 season.
Moved by Mr. Olsen, supported by Mr. Law to table the approval of the
payment for the Mounted Division's services for 1991 until the next
Commission meeting.
AYES: G. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Olsen, Tomboulian, Vogt, Wint (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
RESTROOM ADDITION WELL - INDEPENDENCE OAKS:
Moved by Mr. Vogt, supported by Mrs. Tomboulian to award the contract
for the installation of a 3" well for the Twin Chimneys restroom addition/
renovation at Independence Oaks to the low bidder, Jim Layman Well Dril-
ling, in the amount of $5,849.43.
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AYES: G. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Olsen, Tomboulian, Vogt, Wint (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PICNIC TABLES - WATERFORD OAKS:
Moved by Mrs. Tomboulian, supported by Mr. Olsen to award the bid for
the purchase of 100 picnic tables for the Waterford Oaks Wave Pool to
the low bidder, R. J. Thomas, in the amount of $10,160.00.
Commissioner Tomboulian requested staff investigate additional brands of recycled
plastic picnic tables for possible use within the parks system.
AYES: G. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Olsen, Tomboulian, Vogt, Wint (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
#5 FAIRWAY IMPROVEMENT - GLEN OAKS GOLF COURSE:
While the construction/renovation is taking place at Glen Oaks for the Pebble
Creek Drain, staff would like to raise the level of #5 fairway lk2 to 2 feet with
approximately 1,500 yards of sand.
Staff is in the process of receiving bids to purchase and haul this material and
requested Commission approval of an amount not to exceed $6,000 to do this work.
Moved by Mr. G. Kuhn, supported by Mr. Law to approve an amount not
to exceed $6,000 to purchase sand to raise the level of #5 fairway at
Glen Oaks Golf Course.
AYES: G. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Olsen, Tomboulian, Vogt, Wint (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
MANAGER'S REPORT:
The Manager's Report is as filed in the agenda.
NEW BUSINESS:
---Manager Richard noted that, as lessee of the Red Oaks Golf Course, the Commission
has been named as a liable party for the cost of clean-up of alleged contaminations
found at the incinerator site.
Staff has contacted Corporation Counsel for further instructions and will keep
the Commission updated on any progress.
The next Commission meeting will be at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, October 2, 1991.
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HAAS LAKE PARK:
Gary Rickard described the facilities available at Haas Lake Park, along with
special interests the owners have for some of their patrons.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:12 a.m. to a tour of Haas Lake Park and the
Rook ry.
Pecky D. Lewis, Jr.
Secretary
Karen Smith
Recording Secretary
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