HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1994.11.16 - 38970OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
November 16, 1994
The meeting was called to order at 9:12 a.m. by Chairman Pecky D. Lewis, Jr. in the
commission room of the Parks and Recreation Commission's administration office.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Pecky D. Lewis, Jr., Vice Chairman Jean Fox, Secretary Richard D.
Kuhn, Jr., Ruth Johnson, George Kuhn, Thomas Law, L. Brooks Patterson, Richard
Vogt
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Roy Rewold, Richard Skarritt
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation
Oakland County Central Services
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Ralph Richard, Manager
Jon Kipke, Assistant Manager
Daniel Stencil, Chief of Parks
Sue Delridge, Chief of Recreation
Sheila Cox, Accountant IV
Frank Trionfi, Chief, Admin. Services
Jan Pung, Public Comm. Officer
Dave VanderVeen, Director
Moved by Mrs. Fox, supported by Mr. G. Kuhn to approve the minutes
of the meeting of November 2, 1994, as written.
AYES: Fox, Johnson, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Lewis, Patterson (6)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
There were no questions asked, nor comments made, by the public.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS:
Moved by Mr. R . Kuhn, supported by Mrs. Fox to approve the payment
of Vouchers 11-1 through 11-151; plus the Interdepartmental Payment
Register for the September charges paid in October.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Fox, Johnson, G. Kuhn, R . Kuhn, Lewis, Patterson (6 )
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted, the motion carried.
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ACTIVITIES REPORT:
Staff presented two new public service announcements produced for the Christmas
Tree Recycling Program and The Fridge, along with a video commercial produced by
ProSlide Technologies on The Fridge.
The Activities Report for the month of October, 1994, was accepted as filed.
PROPERTY ACQUISITION - ROSE TOWNSHIP:
Moved by Mrs. Johnson, supported by Mr. Vogt to accept the offer to
purchase the 612-acre parcel of land in Rose Township in the appraised
amount of $800, 000.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Johnson, G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Patterson, Vogt, Fox (8)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted, the motion carried.
In response to a request from Rose Township, the Commission will host a park
dedication once the acquisition is final. Commissioner Johnson suggested Rose
Township Hall as a possible site.
CATWALK MATERIAL PAYMENT APPROVAL - WATERFORD OAKS FRIDGE:
Moved by Mr. Patterson, supported by Mr. Law to approve the payment
for the material for the catwalk installed between the flumes of the
refrigerated toboggan run at Waterford Oaks to Erb Lumber in the
amount of $10, 500.16.
AYES: Fox, Johnson, G . Kuhn, R . Kuhn, Law, Lewis, Patterson, Vogt (8 )
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PROPOSED PROPERTY ACQUISITION:
Manager Richard updated the Commission on staff's investigation of the 30-acre
parcel of vacant land in Southfield, noting discussions with Southfield Parks and
Recreation, a walk through the parcel, and direction to Pat Campbell to hire an
appraiser.
Commissioner Johnson requested staff investigate concerns regarding the dam on
that property.
MANAGER'S REPORT:
In addition to the Manager's Report filed in the agenda, the following was noted:
---Employee Recognition Banquet has been scheduled for Thursday, March 16, 1995,
at Addison Oaks; please mark your calendars.
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Commissioners Law and Johnson were congratulated on their recent re-election to the
Oakland County Board of Commissioners. Commissioner R . Kuhn was recognized for
his effort to be elected as district judge.
Commissioner Rewold has indicated to Manager Richard that he will not seek re-
appointment to the Parks Commission.
The next Commission Meeting will be at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, December 7, at the
administration office.
Richard D. Kuhn, Jr.
Secretary
Karen Smith
Recording Secretary
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