HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2003.01.15 - 39119OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
January 15, 2003
Chairman Pecky Lewis called the meeting to order at 9:17 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, Hugh Crawford, Vincent Gregory, John
McCulloch, Lawrence Obrecht, John Richards, J. David VanderVeen, Richard V. Vogt
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Secretary Fred Korzon
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation
Oakland County Purchasing
Oakland County Corporation Counsel
Oakland County Sportfishing Association
Hoekstra Transportation
Private Citizen
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Ralph Richard, Executive Officer
Frank Trionfi, Administrator —Administration
Dan Stencil, Administrator— Parks Operations
Joseph Figa, Chief of Design and Development
Janet Pung, Public Communications Officer
Mike Thibodeau, Chief of Golf
Sue Wells, Chief of Recreation
Sheila Cox, Accountant IV
Mike Donnellon, Architectural Engineer I
Jim Dunleavy, Park Supervisor
Desiree Stanfield, Public Communications Assistant
Mike Kreza, Buyer
John Ross, Assistant Corporation Counsel
Ron Robbins, Chairman, Charitable Programs
Jeff Ziegler
Suzy Vogt
There were neither questions nor comments made by the public. Chairman Lewis introduced and welcomed
new parks commissioners Hugh Crawford, Vincent Gregory, and John Richards.
STAFF INTRODUCTIONS:
Parks staff introduced themselves to the new commissioners.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved by Mr. Skarritt, supported by Mr. Obrecht to approve the minutes of the meeting of
December 4, 2002, as written.
AYES: Crawford, Gregory, Lewis, McCulloch, Obrecht, Richards, Skarritt, Vogt (8)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
DONATION PRESENTATION:
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Administrator — Parks Operations Dan Stencil introduced Ron Robbins, Chairman of the Charitable
Programs Committee for the Oakland County Sportfishing Association. Mr. Robbins presented a check to
the Parks Commission, on behalf of the Sportfishing Association, in the amount of $1,000.
These funds, which now total $12,250 in donations from the Association to the Parks Commission, will be
used to increase fishing opportunities and dock improvements at Orion Oaks.
Mr. Stencil presented Mr. Robbins with a plaque on behalf of the Parks Commission in sincere appreciation
for the Association's generous contribution.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
Moved by Mr. Obrecht, supported by Mr. Crawford to appoint Commissioner McCulloch
as temporary chairman for the purpose of conducting the election of a chairman for 2003.
AYES: Crawford, Gregory, Lewis, McCulloch, Obrecht, Richards, Skarritt, Vogt (8)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Moved by Mr. Skarritt, supported by Mr. Richards to re-elect Pecky D. Lewis, Jr. as
Chairman of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission for 2003.
Moved by Mr. Obrecht, supported by Mr. Gregory to close the nominations and cast a
unanimous ballot for Pecky D. Lewis, Jr. as Chairman of the Oakland County Parks and
Recreation Commission for 2003.
AYES: Crawford, Gregory, Lewis, McCulloch, Obrecht, Richards, Skarritt, Vogt (8)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.
Chairman Lewis re -assumed the chair and thanked the Commission for their support.
Chairman Lewis opened the floor to nominations for the office of Vice Chairman.
Moved by Mr. McCulloch, supported by Mr. Gregory to re-elect Richard Skarritt as Vice
Chairman of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission for 2003.
Moved by Mr. Obrecht, supported by Mr. Richards to close the nominations and cast a
unanimous ballot for Richard Skarritt as Vice Chairman of the Oakland County Parks and
Recreation Commission for 2003.
AYES: Crawford, Gregory, Lewis, McCulloch, Obrecht, Richards, Skarritt, Vogt (8)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.
Chairman Lewis opened the floor to nominations for the office of Secretary.
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Moved by Mr. Vogt, supported by Mr. McCulloch to nominate Fred Korzon as Secretary
of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission for 2003.
Moved by Mr. Obrecht, supported by Mr. Richards to close the nominations and cast a
unanimous ballot for Mr. Korzon as Secretary of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation
Commission for 2003.
AYES: Crawford, Gregory, Lewis, McCulloch, Obrecht, Richards, Skarritt, Vogt (8)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote.
2003 MASTER CALENDAR:
Commissioners reviewed the proposed meeting schedule for 2003 and concurred to hold the Legislator/
Commissioner breakfast on Friday, May 2, at Lyon Oaks. The Commissioners parks tour in June was left
as tentative, depending on date preference of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.
Moved by Mr. Skarritt, supported by Mr. Richards to accept the 2003 master calendar, with
the corrections as noted.
AYES: Crawford, Gregory, Lewis, McCulloch, Obrecht, Richards, Skarritt, Vogt (8)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS UPDATE:
Chief of Design and Development Joe Figa gave a presentation showing some of the major capital
improvement projects in progress, plus reviewed upcoming projects throughout the Parks.
BIDS:
Moved by Mr. McCulloch, supported by Mr. Gregory to approve the purchase of the 2003
Thomas Saf-T-Liner HDX 65-passenger, commercial bus for Mobile Recreation to
Hoekstra Transportation, Inc. in the amount of $86,534.00.
AYES: Crawford, Gregory, Lewis, McCulloch, Obrecht, Richards, Skarritt, VanderVeen, Vogt (9)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE WRITE OFFS:
Moved by Mr. Obrecht, supported by Mr. McCulloch to approve the write off accounts
receivables of $750 owed by the Township of Royal Oak to Mobile Recreation for
equipment rental and of $265 owed by Lawrence Joseph for shelter rental vehicle entry at
Addison Oaks.
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AYES: Crawford, Gregory, Lewis, McCulloch, Obrecht, Richards, Skarritt, VanderVeen, Vogt (9)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
OAKLAND COUNTY TRAIL ADVISORY COUNCIL UPDATE:
Executive Officer Richard reported on a recent meeting of the Trails Advisory Council, noting the status of
the trails coordinator position, the finalized representation of the council, and the tentative goals envisioned
for both the trails coordinator and the council.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Moved by Mr. McCulloch, supported by Mr. Obrecht to adjourn to an Executive Session to discuss a
proposed property acquisition and a legal issue.
AYES: Crawford, Gregory, Lewis, McCulloch, Obrecht, Richards, Skarritt, VanderVeen, Vogt (9)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Meeting was adjourned to an Executive Session at 9:49 a.m.
Meeting was re -convened at 10:17 a.m.
EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S REPORT:
In addition to the Executive Officer's Report filed in the agenda, the following was noted:
---Executive Officer Richard reviewed options being considered for the clubhouse at White Lake Oaks,
including downsizing the building, repairing the existing building, or rebuilding. Staff will provide additional
details at the February 5 meeting, which will be held at White Lake Oaks in order to provide the
commissioners with an opportunity to tour the facility.
NEW BUSINESS:
---In response to an inquiry from Commissioner VanderVeen, staff reported on the proposed waterpark for
the Summit Place Mall and the input/statistics staff has provided to the township and project planners on
this proposal.
---Commissioner Obrecht suggested to staff that we begin planning now for how the Parks will be dealing
with the Emerald Ashborer infestation.
Also, planning is underway through the Oakland County Health Department and the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners for the mosquito spraying program for the prevention of the West Nile Virus. He stressed
the importance of staff beginning a marketing program, plus ensuring we participate in the spraying
program. Administrator — Parks Operations Dan Stencil noted that he and three other staff members will
be attending a seminar on the West Nile Virus on February 5 in Lansing.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:35 a.m.
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The next Commission meeting will be 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 5, 2003 at the White Lake Oaks
Clubhouse.
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Karen S. Kohn CPS/CAP, Recording Secretary
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