HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1998.06.17 - 39041OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
June 17, 1998
The meeting was called to order at 9:13 a.m. by Vice Chairman Ruth Johnson in the commission room of the
Parks and Recreation Commission's administration office.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Vice Chairman Ruth Johnson, Fred Korzon, George Kuhn, Nancy McConnell, Frank Millard, Jr., Charles
Palmer, Richard Skarritt
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Chairman Pecky D. Lewis, Jr., Secretary Richard D. Kuhn, Jr., J. David VanderVeen
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation
Oakland County Purchasing
Oakland County Development and Planning
Facilities Management
Oakland Co. Sheriff's Dept. - Parks Division
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Ralph Richard, Executive Officer
Jon Kipke, Assistant Manager
Frank Trionfi, Chief, Administrative Services
Sheila Cox, Accountant IV
Mike Thibodeau, Chief of Golf Operations
Dan Stencil, Chief of Park Operations
Janet Pung, Public Communications Officer
Joseph Figa, Chief, Design and Development
Sue Delridge, Chief of Recreation
Bob Rhein, Buyer
Larry Falardeau, Principal Planner
Laura Willem, Intern
Patrick Campbell, Real Estate Section
Tim Mclsaac, Sergeant
Walter "Bill" Storm, Deputy
Moved by Mrs. McConnell, supported by Mr. Skarritt to approve the minutes of the meeting
of June 3, 1998, as written.
AYES: Johnson, Korzon, G. Kuhn, McConnell, Millard, Palmer, Skarritt (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
There were no questions asked by, nor comments received from, the public.
ACTIVITIES REPORT:
The Activities Report for the month of May, 1998, was accepted as filed.
NORTH OAKLAND GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL:
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Mr. Patrick Campbell, Real Estate Division, Facilities Management, reviewed the history of the park property
quitclaim deeded to the North Oakland County Girl Scout Council in 1985. This parcel, 110' x 305', is adjacent
to White Lake Oaks and was deeded to them with a reverter clause in case the parcel was used for other than
scouting activities or if the girl scouts attempted to assign or convey the parcel to someone else.
A few years ago, there was a name change in the organization to the Michigan Metropolitan Girl Scout
Council, which automatically reverted the parcel back to the county. Since that time, the county has been
working out a new agreement with the organization to accept their new name, keeping the reverter clause,
plus a few additional caveats on behalf of the county for stricter regulations.
Mr. Campbell requested Commission approval of the concept of the new agreement and direction for him to
proceed with approvals from the Planning and Building Committee and the Board of Commissioners.
Moved by Mr. Skarritt, supported by Mr. Millard to approve the concept of the new agreement
between the County of Oakland and the Michigan Metropolitan Girl Scout Council and
directing Mr. Patrick Campbell to proceed with approvals from the Planning and Building
Committee and the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.
AYES: Johnson, Korzon, G. Kuhn, McConnell, Millard, Palmer, Skarritt (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
AWARD PRESENTATION:
---Chief of Parks Dan Stencil introduced Deputy Walter "Bill" Storm, a part-time deputy with the Oakland
County Sheriff Department - Parks Division, who recently received the 1997 Special Deputy of the Year Award
from Oakland County Sheriff John Nichols.
---Executive Officer Ralph Richard announced that Public Communications Officer Jan Pung recently received
the National Association for Community Leadership Award for her work with Leadership Oakland since 1990.
NATURAL RESOURCES INVENTORY/ BIKE TRAILS:
Larry Falardeau, from Development and Planning, reviewed the natural resources inventory project being
conducted on the Shiawassee and Huron headwaters area. This project, which began in October of 1997,
includes the townships of Springfield, Highland, Milford, White Lake, and Rose, and will help identify the
natural resources base and develop tools for management implementation. The project is due to be completed
in the fall of 1999.
Mr. Falardeau also updated the Commission on the regional bike trail system in which the county is involved.
Chief of Parks Dan Stencil noted that the recently -completed 1.1 mile section of bike path at Orion Oaks along
Joslyn Road will be dedicated on Sunday, July 26, at 2 p.m. More information will follow.
BIDS:
As per the information filed in the agenda, the following bids were approved as recommended by staff and
Purchasing:
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Moved by Mr. Palmer, supported by Mrs. McConnell to purchase two 30' x 60' aluminum -
framed tents for Addison Oaks, one 20' x 40' aluminum -framed tent for the Waterford Oaks
Waterpark, and one 20' x 40' aluminum pole tent for Independence Oaks to Armbruster
Manufacturing Company in the amount of $25,648. Funds for this purchase will come from
1998 Operating Equipment Budget and the 1998 Operating Equipment Budget Contingency.
AYES: Johnson, Korzon, G. Kuhn, McConnell, Millard, Palmer, Skarritt (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Moved by Mr. Palmer, supported by Mrs. McConnell to award the purchase of a vehicle hoist
for the Glen Oaks Golf Course to Allied Inc. in the amount of $4,062.00.
AYES: Johnson, Korzon, G. Kuhn, McConnell, Millard, Palmer, Skarritt (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S REPORT:
In addition to the Executive Officer's Report filed in the agenda, the following was noted:
---We will be hosting the annual OCATS luncheon (Oakland County Association of Township Supervisors) at
Groveland Oaks on July 16.
---Showed pictures of a 4' x 4' hole in the marsite at the bottom of the wave pool at Waterford Oaks. Staff is
patching it, but the entire pool will need to be marsited before next season.
The next meeting will be at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, July 15, 1998. The meeting will also include the review
session for the 1998-98 budget.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:20 a.m.
Richard D. Kuhn, Jr., Secretary Karen Smith, Recording Secretary
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