HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1995.03.01 - 38984OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
March 1, 1995
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 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., Kay
Schmid, L. Brooks Patterson, Ruth Johnson, Richard Skarritt
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
George Kuhn, Thomas Law, John Olsen
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation
Purchasing
Sheriff Dept -Parks Division
Central Services
Cooperative Extension
Industrial Vehicle
The Oakland Press
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Jon Kipke, Assistant Manager
Dan Stencil, Chief of Parks
Susan Wells Delridge, Chief of Recreation
Frank Trionfi, Chief, Admin.
Sheila Cox, Accountant IV
Mike Thibodeau, Chief of Golf
Desiree Marcks-Rush, Public Comm. Assistant
Gerry Scarborough, Technical Support
Mike Wilhite, Independence Oaks
Joe Hylla, Manager
Sergeant Joseph Lambourn
David VanderVeen, Director
Carol Lenchek, Gypsy Moth Coordinator
Bill Jordan
Brian Carr
Buck Sralla, Reporter
Moved by Mrs. Fox, supported by Mrs. Schmid to approve the minutes of the meeting
of February 8, 1995 as written.
Motion Carried on a voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
No comments were made, nor questions asked by the public.
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APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS:
Moved by Mrs. Fox, supported by Mr. Patterson, to approve the payment of
Vouchers no. 2-1 through 2-295.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Fox, Johnson, Lewis, Patterson, Schmid, Skarritt (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted, the motion carried.
ACTIVITIES REPORT:
Activities report was accepted as received..
GYPSY MOTH SUPPRESSION PROGRAM:
In response to a request from the commission, Carol Lenchek, Gypsy Moth Coordinator for
the county, answered the commissions concerns about the proposed plans for Orion Oalcs.
Carol indicated the numbers were not sufficient to warrant spraying this. Carol, as well as
the Nature Center staff, will supervise the situation this year and Orion Oaks will probably be
included in the spraying program for 1996. Should the commission decide to spray Orion
Oaks this year, it can be contracted privately.
ORION TOWNSHIP REQUEST:
Orion Township has contacted the parks commission asking for authorization to develop
athletic fields at Orion Oaks. The commission recommended a letter be sent to Orion
Township informing them of the parks policy not to duplicate facilities offered by the local
parks; however, they are welcome to use our present facilities.
BIDS:
As per the information filed in the agenda, the following bids were approved:
Moved by Mr. Patterson, supported by Mrs. Fox to split the bid for the
purchase of four utility vehicles; two for Independence Oaks for $7,395.00
each and one for Groveland Oaks for $7,795.00 to Industrial Vehicle Sales,
plus one for Addison Oaks in the amount of $9,305.64 to Pilgrim Motorsports
of Plymouth; for a grand total of $31,890.64.
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ROLL CALL VOTE
AYES: Fox, Johnson, Richard Kuhn, Lewis, Patterson, Schmid, Skarritt (7)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted, the motion carried.
Moved by Mr. Richard Kuhn, support by Mr. Skarritt to award the bid for the
purchase of a Honey Wagon for Addison Oaks to the Phelps Honey Wagon
Company of Mifflinburg, P.A., in the amount of $6,130.00.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Moved by Mr. Skarritt, supported by Mrs. Fox to award the bid for the
purchase of ten golf cars for Red Oaks and White Lake Oaks Golf Courses to
Club Car of Livonia in the amount of $26,500.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Lewis, Schmid, Skarritt, Fox, Johnson, R. Kuhn (6)
NAYES: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted, the motion carried.
Moved by Mrs. Fox, supported by Mrs. Schmid to purchase a used 10-yd dump
truck for Technical Support from Southside Ford Trucks of Chicago in the
amount of $30,000.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Fox, Johnson, R. Kuhn, Lewis, Schmid, Skarritt (6)
NAYES: (0)
A sufficient majority having voted, the motion carried.
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MANAGER'S REPORT:
In addition to the manager's report found in the agenda, the following was noted:
Desiree Marcks-Rush presented a video tape for commission's viewing that was shown on
Channel 4 TV in conjunction with Metro Parent Magazine. Metro Parent Magazine came out
and taped a segment on The Fridge.
Commissioners were encouraged to attend the Employee Recognition Banquet on Thursday,
March 16 at Addison Oaks.
Mr. Trionfi indicated an additional saving in the vehicle lease costs of approximately $12,000
making the total savings $52,000 as a direct result of change in policy and working with
Central Garage.
Chairman Lewis presented a certificate awarded to Oakland County Parks and Recreation
from Oakland County Children's Village and a thank you note fiom Oakland Parks
Foundation Executive Director, By Parrott, for the clock presented to her.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:47 a.m.
Next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 22, 1995.
Richard D. Kuhn, Jr.
Secretary
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?nda. Baker
Recording Secretary