HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1992.09.16 - 38935OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
September 16, 1992
The meeting was called to order at 9:06 a.m. by Vice Chairman Jean
Fox in the commission room of the Parks and Recreation Commission's
administration office.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Vice Chairman Jean Fox, Secretary Pecky D. Lewis, Jr., Fred Korzon,
George Kuhn, Richard Kuhn, Jr., Thomas Law, Lawrence Littman, John
Olsen, Roy Rewold
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Chairman Lewis Wint
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation Ralph Richard, Manager
Jon Kipke, Assistant Manager
Dan Stencil, Chief of Parks
Joe Figa, Chief, Design/bevel.
Frank Trionfi, Chief, Admin. Serv.
Desiree Marcks-Rush, Public Comm.
Assistant
Sheila Cox, Accountant
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved by Mr. Littman, supported by Mr. Korzon to approve
the minutes of the meeting of August 5, 1992, and the
minutes of the meeting of September 2, 1992, as written.
AYES: Fox, Korzon, R. Kuhn, Lewis, Littman, Rewold (6)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
No comments were made by nor questions received from the public.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS:
Moved by Mr. Rewold, supported by Mr. R. Kuhn to approve
the payment of Vouchers 8-442 and 9-1 through 9-187.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Korzon, R. Kuhn, Lewis, Littman, Olsen, Rewold, Fox (7)
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NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted, the motion carried.
ADDISON OAKS CONFERENCE CENTER IMPROVEMENTS:
Chief of Design Joe Figa reviewed the plans for the Addison Oaks
Conference Center electrical improvements as completed by our
consultants, Hoyem Basso. These improvements will consist of
updating the existing system to current codes and replacing old and
deficient equipment.
Estimated cost for the electrical improvements is $85,000, which
does not include updating the lightning protection system or the
fire alarm system.
Additional information on phased renovation work on the conference
center was also distributed and reviewed.
Staff requested Commission acceptance of the plans, with authori-
zation for the electrical improvements project to go out for bid.
Commissioner Olsen requested staff compile information on the
original cost of the building, plus repairs and renovations.
Commissioner Lewis also requested, in conjunction with the
expenditures, that staff list all revenue information, including
that received from Oak Management.
Moved by Mr. Rewold, supported by Mr. Olsen to accept the
electrical improvement plans for the Addison Oaks Con-
ference Center and to authorize staff to put the project
out for bid.
AYES: Fox, Korzon, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Lewis, Littman, Olsen, Rewold
(8)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
HUNTING POLICY UPDATE:
Chief of Parks Dan Stencil updated the Commission on the hunting
policy for the rookery property, Orion Oaks, and Addison Oaks.
At the rookery, trapping will be prohibited, archery hunting will
be allowed, and there will be a special Canada goose season. Staff
will be providing information to the public on what's allowed,
putting up information signs at the park, and installing a parking
lot at the site.
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In response to Commission concerns, staff is approaching the DNR
to have trapping disallowed at Orion Oaks.
Staff is also working with the DNR on the feasibility of public
participation to help control the deer population at Addison Oaks.
Both archery and muzzleloading are under consideration. Staff will
present a more precise policy for Addison once the details are
worked out with the DNR.
PARK NAMING - ROOKERY PROPERTY:
Several options for the new park name for the rookery property were
offered and discussed, including The Rookery, Heron Oaks, Lyon
Oaks, Lyon Oaks Rookery, South Lyon Oaks, and The Rookery at South
Lyon.
Moved by Mr. Rewold, supported by Mr. Korzon to
officially name the new park in Lyon Township "Lyon
Oaks".
ROLL CALL VOTE:
( AYES: R. Kuhn, Lewis, Littman, Olsen, Rewold, Fox, Korzon,
G. Kuhn (8)
NAYS: Law (1)
A sufficient majority having voted, the motion carried.
CAR LEASE PROGRAM:
Chief of Administrative Services Frank Trionfi reviewed the car
lease program, which was modified by the suggestions made by the
Commission at the September 2 meeting. Commission questioned who
is responsible for regular maintenance costs and additional
purchase options, plus what the parameters are on mileage
allowance.
Commission noted that staff must be prepared to answer those, and
any other questions on the program, when presenting it to the Board
of Commissioners.
Moved by Mr. Korzon, supported by Mr. Littman to approve
the car lease program presented by staff with the under-
standing to include an addendum explaining concerns dis-
cussed about maintenance, purchase options, and mileage
allowance.
AYES: Fox, Korzon, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Littman, Olsen,
Rewold (9)
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NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
MANAGER'S REPORT:
In addition to the Manager's Report filed in the agenda, the
following was noted:
---Staff showed videos on the disc golf program and luge clinic.
---Commission reviewed the survey conducted at the Waterford Oaks
Wave Pool earlier this summer and questioned whether or not it
would be possible to ascertain who is using the parks from the
local area.
The next Commission meeting will be 9 a.m. on Wednesday, October
7 in the administration office. Staff also noted that the second
meeting in October may also include the budget session, if
preparations can be completed in time, leaving October 27 as an
additional date, if needed.
Moved by Mr. Rewold to adjourn the meeting.
Meetin was adjourned at 10:38 a.m.
Pecky D. Lewis, Jr.
Secretary
Karen Smith
Recording Secretary
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