HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1998.02.18 - 39035OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
February 18, 1998
Meeting was called to order at 9:15 a.m. by Chairman Pecky Lewis in the commission room of the Parks and
Recreation Commission's administration office.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Pecky D. Lewis, Jr., Vice Chairman Ruth Johnson, Secretary Richard D. Kuhn, Jr., Fred Korzon,
Nancy McConnell, Frank Millard, Jr., Richard Skarritt, J. David VanderVeen.
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
George Kuhn, Charles Palmer.
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Ralph Richard, Executive Officer
Jon Kipke, Assistant Manager
Sheila Cox, Accountant IV
Mike Thibodeau, Chief of Golf Operations
Dan Stencil, Chief of Park Operations
Joseph Figa, Chief, Design and Development
Moved by Mr. Skarritt, supported by Mrs. McConnell to approve the minutes of the meeting of
January 18, 1998, as written.
AYES: Johnson, Korzon, R. Kuhn, Lewis, McConnell, Millard, Skarritt, VanderVeen (8)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
There were no questions asked by, nor comments received from, the public. Kudos were received from Parks
Commissioners on staff s treatment of Mrs. McConnell's son at the Fridge and compliments on the service at
a wedding held at Addison Oaks County Park.
COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR MONTH ENDING 12/31/97:
Sheila Cox presented the first financial information from the new HRFIS system from October - December,
1997. There were no invoices to be approved. The statement of operations for the month ending 12/31/97
was accepted as filed.
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ACTIVITY REPORT:
The activity report for January, 1998 was accepted and filed.
BID ITEM: AERATOR - WHITE LAKE OAKS:
Moved by Mrs. Johnson, supported by Mr. Korzon to approve the purchase of a greens aerator for
White Lake Oaks to the low bidder, WF Miller, in the amount of $12,445.00.
AYES: Johnson, Korzon, R. Kuhn, Lewis, McConnell, Millard, Skarritt, VanderVeen (8)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on voice vote.
DIRECT MAIL PIECE - SOUTHEAST OAKLAND COUNTY:
Moved by Mr. Korzon, supported by Mr. Skarritt to approve the expenditure of $13,000 for a direct
mailing survey to Southeast Oakland in accordance with the parks commission's strategic plan.
Funds for this expenditure will be allocated from the 1998 Operating Budget contingency account.
AYES: Johnson, Korzon, R. Kuhn, Lewis, McConnell, Millard, Skarritt, VanderVeen (8)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on voice vote.
GLEN OAKS CLUBHOUSE RENOVATION:
Moved by Mr. Skarritt, supported by Mrs. McConnell to approve a request from Oak Management
Corporation, Inc., to waive the reimbursable costs due Oakland County Parks by $21,320.39 for fixed
improvements on the Glen Oaks Clubhouse due to lost revenue during construction delays.
AYES: Johnson, Korzon, R. Kuhn, Lewis, McConnell, Millard, Skarritt, VanderVeen (8)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on voice vote.
POINT OF SALE:
Moved by Mr. Millard, supported by Mrs. Johnson to approve the purchase of point -of -sale golf
course computer software from the low bidder, GuaranTEE Time, in the amount of $32,096 plus a
10% contingency of $3,210, for a total budgeted amount of $35,306. Funds for this expenditure will
be allocated from the 1998 Operating Budget contingency account.
AYES: Johnson, Korzon, R. Kuhn, Lewis, McConnell, Millard, Skarritt, VanderVeen (8)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on voice vote.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S REPORT:
In addition to the Executive Officer's Report filed in the agenda, the following was noted:
-- the success of the parks 1997 Christmas tree recycling program, with 4,719 trees recycled
-- a staff presentation to the Lyon Township Board regarding Lyon Oaks County Park on March 9
-- the employee recognition banquet set for March 13 at Waterford Oaks
-- the legislator/commissioners outing scheduled for May 1 at White Lake Oaks
-- the 1998 Special Park Districts Forum set for May 13-16
-- A letter to Huron Clinton Metro Authority Commissioner Clarkson to set up a preliminary meeting
with him and some members of both commission boards around April to express our concerns,
explore ways the two park systems can work together, and to set groundwork for a joint meeting with
both commissions at a later date.
Since there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:08 a.m. Next meeting is
scheduled for Wednesday, March4,1998.
Respectfully submitted
Richard D. Kuhn, Jr., Secretary Linda S. Baker, Recording Secretary
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