HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2002.09.04 - 39114OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE 2002 OPERATING BUDGET
September 4, 2002
Chairman Pecky Lewis, Jr. called the public hearing to order at 9:05 a.m. in the commission room
of the Parks and Recreation's administration office.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Pecky D. Lewis, Jr., Vice Chairman Richard Skarritt, Secretary Richard D. Kuhn, Jr., Fred
Korzon, John McCulloch, Lawrence Obrecht, Shelley Taub, J. David VanderVeen, Richard V. Vogt
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Ruel E. McPherson
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation
Oakland County Purchasing
Springfield Township Parks and Rec.
Ralph Richard, Executive Officer
Daniel Stencil, Administrator — Park Operations
Frank Trionfi, Administrator - Administration
Jon Kipke, Assistant Administrator
Joseph Figa, Chief, Design and Development
Mike Thibodeau, Chief of Golf
Sue Wells, Chief of Recreation
Janet Pung, Public Communications Officer
Sheila Cox, Accountant IV
Michael Donnellon, Architectural Engineer I
Heather Hughes, Office Assistant II
Mike Kreza, Buyer II
Dot Lalone, Commissioner
The purpose of the public hearing was to discuss the proposed Fiscal Year 2003 operating budget.
The proposed revenue budget for Fiscal Year 2003 is $21,029,026, up 7.1% over the proposed
budget for Fiscal Year 2002. Of this amount, $8,593,600 comes from fees and charges and interest
on investments; the remaining balance of $12,435,426 will come from the millage.
The proposed operating budget for Fiscal Year 2003 is $18,724,823, an increase of 18.7% over the
2002 proposed budget. The higher increase is due to the inclusion of depreciation costs of
$2,450,240, plus a 3.0% salary increase for full-time, part-time eligible employees, and part-time
non -eligible employees. In addition, $498,767 has been included in the Administration Operating
Budget for indirect cost charges; the county will be subsidizing $413,167 of this amount, leaving a
total indirect cost to Parks and Recreation of $85,600.
Our Fiscal Year 2002 adjusted operating budget is 83% or $1,306,435 more than originally
budgeted due to depreciation costs. Our Fiscal Year 2002 revenue budget is 3.7% or $735,153 less
than originally budgeted.
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Operating Equipment requests for Fiscal Year 2003 total $784,500. Of this amount, $226,500 will
be spent on start-up equipment at Red Oaks Golf Course.
Estimated new funds for capital development for Fiscal Year 2003 total $4,643,870, of which
$572,100 is earmarked for payment to the Oakland County Building Authority. We are also
estimating a debt retirement charge of $300,000 for Red Oaks Golf Course. The balance of
$3,771,770 is available to fund additional capital projects.
Commissioner Obrecht questioned the placement of the trail coordinator position in the 2003
Operating Budget. Staff noted the funds are available and earmarked in the contingency line item,
then explained the upcoming procedure for approval of this position.
No questions were asked, nor comments received, by the public.
The public hearing was adjourned at 9:10 a.m.
Richard D. Kuhn, Jr., Secretary
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Karen Kohn CPS/CAP, Recording Secretary
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