HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1992.06.11 - 38925OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING
June 11, 1992
The special meeting was called to order at 10:58 a.m. by Chairman Wint in Com-
mittee Room A of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Auditorium.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Wint, Vice Chairman Jean Fox, Secretary Pecky D. Lewis, Jr., Fred Korzon,
George Kuhn, Richard D. Kuhn, Jr., Thomas Law, John Olsen, Roy Rewold
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Lawrence Littman
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation Ralph Richard, Manager
Frank Trionfi, Chief, Admin. Services
Corporation Counsel Jack Hays, Corporation Counsel
Linda Wasielewski, First Asst. Counsel
Pat Campbell, Real Estate Division
The purpose of the meeting was to review the proposed purchase agreements for
the Lyon Township property.
Manager Richard updated the Commission on the status of the proposal, noting the
terms have been agreed upon, including the price, which had been previously set
at $4,950,000.
Staff has also been notified verbally that the State's grant funding is in place
for this acquisition.
The only problem staff foresees is meeting the deadlines the seller has requested,
which are June 25 for the $300,000 deposit and closing on July 15. The Parks
Commission must receive approval from both the Planning and Building Committee
and the Finance Committee, plus full Board of Commissioners approval, by June 25.
Staff presented two purchase agreements; the first is for the main parcel of 637.50
acres, and the second is for the smaller parcel of 34.75 acres. The smaller parcel
will be purchased entirely from Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission
funds, rather than being purchased with the assistance of the grant funding, which
will enable the Commission to sell at a later date, if desired.
Commissioners voiced their concerns about the developer using our $300,000 deposit
for the Phase II clean up of the property.
Commissioner Olsen suggested putting the $300,000 deposit into an escrow account
with a clause stipulating the funds can be used for the clean up only.
Commissioner Korzon commented on the Commission's lack of protection for both
the return of the deposit and the ability to purchase the property if the deadline
is missed because of the seller's inability to obtain the clean up certificate.
He suggested adding a contingency that the closing date be extended at the option
of the purchaser.
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(Special Commission Meeting, June 11, 1992)
Moved by Mr. Olsen, supported by Mr. Rewold to approve the purchase
agreements between Jerome F. Leber and the County of Oakland, Parks
and Recreation Commission, to purchase one parcel of 637.50 acres in
the amount of $4,680,618 and a second parcel of 34.75 acres in the amount
of $269,382, both parcels located in Lyon Township. Approval of these
agreements will be contingent upon the following two conditions:
1. The $300,000 deposit be placed in escrow with funds being released
only for Phase II clean-up costs.
2. In the event the clean up is not completed before the July 15 clos-
ing date, the deadline may be extended at the purchaser's option.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Olsen, Rewold, Wint, Fox, Korzon, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis (9)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted, the motion carried.
If the seller does not agree to these conditions, staff will call another emer-
gency meeting for Tuesday, June 16, 1992, at 8:30 a.m.
Meeting was adjourned at 11:51 a.m.
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Pecky/ D. Lewis, Jr
Secretary
Karen Smith
Recording Secretary
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