HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1999.01.20 - 39055OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
PUBLIC HEARING
January 20, 1999
The public hearing for the amendment to the Recreation Master Plan was called to order at 9:08 a.m. by
Chairman Pecky D. Lewis, Jr. in the commission room of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation
Commission's administration office.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Pecky D. Lewis, Jr., Vice Chairman Richard Skarritt, Secretary Richard Kuhn, Jr., Eric Coleman,
Fred Korzon, Thomas Law, Charles Palmer
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
George W. Kuhn, Nancy McConnell, J. David VanderVeen
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation
Oakland County Purchasing
Oakland County Emergency Management
Janz & Knight
Ralph Richard, Executive Officer
Daniel Stencil, Chief of Parks
Joseph Figa, Chief of Design/Development
Frank Trionfi, Chief, Administrative Services
Janet Pung, Public Communications Officer
Sue Delridge, Chief of Recreation
Brian Menghini, Accountant II
Rob Rhein, Buyer
Colleen Prosyniuk
Donald VanLoo, CPA
John Mackey, CPA
The purpose of the public hearing was to discuss proposed amendments to the 1997-2001 Recreation
Master Plan. The master plan is a requirement of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources in order to
allow the Parks Commission to apply for grants.
Chief of Design and Development Joe Figa reviewed the proposed amendments, which provide additional
information for clarification of some of the goals and objectives under the Physical Resources Mission
Statement. The proposed amendments are as follows:
Page 78, Goal 1. Objective 1.6
Evaluate and pursue the acquisition of lands adjacent to existing parks as they become
available to provide for expansion, preservation of additional open space, and recreational
opportunities.
Page 78, Goal 2, Objective 2.9
Plan for yearly Capital Improvement Projects, including the review of existing facilities,
assessig the need for updating to assure the continuity of appropriate use and quality.
Projects under review are the renovation of Springfield Oaks activity center, renovation of
the Waterford Oaks wave pool, and expansion of Addison Oaks sanitary lagoon system.
Page 78, Goal 5, Objective 5.5
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(Public Hearing, January 20, 1999)
Initiate the construction of Lyon Oaks Park to meet the recreation and open space needs for
that portion of Oakland County.
No questions were asked; therefore, the public hearing was declared closed at 9:12 a.m.
Richard D. Kuhn, Jr.
Secretary
Karen Kohn
Recording Secretary
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