HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2000.07.20 - 39074OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
July 20, 2000
Vice Chairman Richard Skarritt called the special meeting to order at 8:40 a.m. in the legislative study of the
Oakland County Board of Commissioners Offices. This special meeting was posted in advance at 3:00 p.m.
on Tuesday, July 18, 2000.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Vice Chairman Richard Skarritt, Secretary Richard D. Kuhn, Jr., George Kuhn, Thomas Law, Ruel E.
McPherson, Charles Palmer, J. David VanderVeen
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Chairman Pecky D. Lewis, Jr., Fred Korzon, Richard V. Vogt
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation
Oakland County Corporation Counsel
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Ralph Richard, Executive Officer
Joe Colaianne, Assistant Corporation Counsel
There were no questions asked by, nor comments received from, the public.
EASEMENT — RED OAKS WATERPARK:
Moved by Mr. VanderVeen, supported by Mr. G. Kuhn to remove from table the motion for
the adoption of the resolution for the easement at the Red Oaks Waterpark.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, McPherson, Palmer, Skarritt, VanderVeen (6)
NAYS: (0)
A sufficient number having voted, the motion carried.
Assistant Corporation Counsel Joe Colaianne reviewed the changes made in response to the Commissioners'
suggestions made at the June 21 meeting. They include: adding Attachment A, which details the expectations
of the landscaping restoration; deleting the second sentence after the easement descriptions on page 2 of
the right-of-way, which stated, "All trees in the permanent easement can be removed and not replaced."; and
adding the phrase, "... upon said premises in accordance with Attachment A" at the end of the second to the
last paragraph on page 2 of the right-of-way. These changes resulted in three deletions in the resolution that
referenced Exhibit B.
Discussion followed, with the following additional changes requested: delete the word "substantially" in the
second to the last paragraph on page 2 of the right-of-way; delete the word "approximately" in the first
paragraph of Attachment A; and change the last "whereas" of the resolution by deleting the words "attached
hereto" and adding "as per Attachment A dated July 20, 2000."
Moved by Mr. Palmer, supported by Mr. McPherson to approve the following resolution for
the easement at the Red Oaks Waterpark, with the amendments as indicated from the
discussion:
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(Commission Meeting, July 20, 2000)
WHEREAS, the proposed George W. Kuhn Drain Expansion Project in Madison
Heights will disrupt the nine -hole golf course and a portion of the Red Oaks Waterpark, plus
dismantle the Red Oaks Golf Dome and Sports Village operation; and
WHEREAS, a portion of the Red Oaks Waterpark lies in the public easement for the
Red Run Intercounty Drain, which, if utilized, would have substantial impact on the
waterpark; and
WHEREAS, to avoid substantial impact on the Red Oaks Waterpark, the George W.
Kuhn Drainage District requires a right of way and permanent easement; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #00159, Oakland County Board
of Commissioners authorized the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission, on
behalf of the County, to execute a temporary and permanent easement to the George W.
Kuhn Drainage District in bsta�ia4y the form as per Attachment A dated July 20, 2000.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation
Commission hereby grants a temporary and permanent easement to the George W. Kuhn
Drainage District.
Moved by Mr. McPherson, supported by Mr. Law to allow Commissioner G. Kuhn to abstain
on the vote due to a perceived conflict.
VOTE ON ABSTENTION MOTION:
AYES: G. Kuhn, R. Kuhn, Law, McPherson, Palmer, Skarritt, VanderVeen (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON EASEMENT RESOLUTION:
AYES: R. Kuhn, Law, McPherson, Palmer, Skarritt, VanderVeen (6)
NAYS: (0)
ABSTAIN: G. Kuhn (1)
A sufficient majority having voted, the motion carried.
The next Commission meeting will be Wednesday, August 2, at 9:00 a.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:02 a.m.
Richard D. Kuhn, Jr., Secretary Karen Kohn CPS, Recording Secretary
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