HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1999.08.04 - 39050OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
August 4, 1999
The meeting was called to order at 9:16 a.m. by Chairman Pecky D. Lewis, Jr. in the classroom of the Lewis
E. Wint Nature Center at Independence Oaks.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Pecky D. Lewis, Jr., Vice Chairman Richard Skarritt, Secretary Richard D. Kuhn, Jr., Eric Coleman,
George Kuhn, Nancy McConnell, Charles Palmer, J. David VanderVeen
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Fred Korzon, Thomas Law
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation
Oakland County Purchasing
Beckett & Raeder, Inc.
Cooper Design Architects
Private Citizen
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Ralph Richard, Executive Officer
Jon J. Kipke, Assistant Administrator
Frank Trionfi, Administrator - Administration
Janet Pung, Public Communications Officer
Joseph Figa, Chief, Design and Development
Mike Thibodeau, Chief of Golf
Sheila Cox, Accountant IV
Sue Delridge, Chief of Recreation
Daniel Stencil, Administrator - Parks Operations
Bob Rhein, Buyer
Deb Cooper, Principal
Christy Summers, Project Manager
Gary Cooper, Architect
Vivian Lewis
Moved by Mr. Skarritt, supported by Mr. Palmer to approve the minutes of the meeting of July
14, 1999, as written.
AYES: G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Lewis, McConnell, Palmer, Skarritt, VanderVeen (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
There were no questions asked by, nor comments received from, the public.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS:
Moved by Mr. G. Kuhn, supported by Mr. VanderVeen to approve the payment of the Inter-
departmental Payment Register for the months of May and June, 1999 (FM 08 and 09); the Journal
Voucher Register for April, May, and June, 1999; the Oak Management, Inc. Credit Register for April,
May, and June, 1999; and the Payment Register, including the Voucher Report Period for June, 1999
(FM 09), and the CIP Voucher Report Period for June, 1999 (FM 09).
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AYES: G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Lewis, McConnell, Palmer, Skarritt, VanderVeen (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS:
The Statement of Operations for the month ending June 30, 1999 (FM 09, FY 1999) was accepted as filed.
ACTIVITIES REPORT:
The Activities Report for the month of June, 1999, was accepted as filed.
LYON OAKS UPDATE:
Project Manager Christy Summers, of Beckett & Raeder, Inc., updated the Commission on the status of the
golf course development project, including variance and site plan approval received from Lyon Township,
plus preliminary work with the Road Commission for Oakland County for access and lanes into the park.
Mr. Gary Cooper, architect of the clubhouse, reviewed changes in the central area of the building, which will
provide for better progression for the banquet facility, plus changes in the interior lobby, which will allow it to
also function as a small meeting room. He also noted changes in the storage area, which will make the cart
storage area smaller, but still allow room for the 120 carts.
Consultant is currently working on the construction documents for the site plans; expecting the plans to go
out to bid in early winter, with construction to begin next spring.
Commission will be provided samples of the stone/brick/roof shingle material that will be included in the bids
specifications.
EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S REPORT:
In addition to the Executive Officer's Report filed in the agenda, the following was noted:
---Administrator - Parks Operations Dan Stencil and Assistant Administrator Jon Kipke attended a recent
Rose Township Board meeting to revisit the issue of hunting in Rose Oaks. The township board intimated that
any additional activities proposed for the park must be presented to them through our park master planning
process.
---The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Board has approved the conservation easement for Lyon
Oaks; the next step will be receiving approval from the Department of Natural Resources.
---Tony Filippis, Sr., of Wright & Filippis, has made a verbal commitment of a donation totaling $20,000 for
the construction of an accessible gazebo at Independence Oaks near the Twin Chimneys shelter.
NEW BUSINESS:
Commissioner G. Kuhn distributed newspaper articles on innovative programs for senior citizens plus
programs designed to assist the underprivileged and disabled in the schools. He also presented an article on
the sport of kayaking and its increasing popularity. He requested staff review and evaluate these programs
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The next meeting will be at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, September 1, 1999.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:09 a.m. to a tour of Independence Oaks and Upper Bushman Lake, then
attended the rededication of the Lewis E. Wint Nature Center and its new exhibits.
Richard D. Kuhn, Jr., Secretary
Karen Kohn CPS, Recording Secretary
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