HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2004.06.23 - 39138OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
June 23, 2004
Chairman Pecky Lewis called the special meeting to order at 12:17 p.m. in the classroom of the Lewis E.
Wint Nature Center at Independence Oaks in Clarkston, Michigan. The purpose of the special meeting was
to award a bid and approve grants applications.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Pecky D. Lewis, Jr., Vice Chairman Richard Skarritt, Hugh D. Crawford, Charles Palmer, John
Richards, J. David VanderVeen, Suzette Vogt
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Secretary Fred Korzon, Vincent Gregory, John P. McCulloch
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation
Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Private Citizen
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Ralph Richard, Executive Officer
Frank Trionfi, Administrator —Administration
Joseph Figa, Chief of Design and Development
Clyde Herb, Chief of Park Operations
Sue Wells, Chief of Recreation
Bill Bullard, Commissioner
Eileen Kowall, Commissioner
Bill Patterson, Commissioner
Kathy Crawford
Moved by Mr. Skarritt, supported by Mr. VanderVeen to approve the minutes of the
meeting of June 2, 2004, as written.
AYES: Crawford, Lewis, Palmer, Richards, Skarritt, VanderVeen, Vogt (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
There were no comments made, nor questions asked, by the public.
GRANTS APPLICATIONS — SPRINGFIELD OAKS ACTIVITY CENTER:
Moved by Mr. Palmer, supported by Mrs. Vogt to adopt the following resolution for grant
applications to enhancement of the proposed equestrian center at Springfield Oaks County
Park:
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation staff have been notified
that applications for humanities grants may be submitted for 2005 funding; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission has
supported the pursuit of grant funds to assist in the Relocation and Rehabilitation of the
Ellis Barn; and
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WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation staff desires to submit
applications for, but not limited to, the following grants:
- THE CARLS FOUNDATION
- THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY FUND
- THE KRESGE FOUNDATION
- MYRTLE E. & WILLIAM G. HESS CHARITABLE TRUST
- DENSO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA
for the enhancement of Springfield Oaks 4H Equestrian Center at Springfield Oaks
County Park; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission has
secured the commitment of required matching funds from local sources through the
Ellis Barn Relocation and Rehabilitation Project as part of the Springfield Oaks 4H
Equestrian Center; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of said grants is to provide open space, facilities and
recreational opportunities for all residents of Oakland County; and
WHEREAS, the grant meets the goals and objectives of the Oakland County
Recreation Master Plan - February 6, 2002.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Parks and
Recreation Commission recommends the submission of said grants applications with
the appropriate matching funds to be designated from the one -quarter mill and funds
already committed to the relocation and rehabilitation of the Ellis Barn.
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Parks and Recreation
Commission forwards this resolution to the Oakland County Board of Commissioners for
their approval pursuant to the county's grant procedures.
AYES: Crawford, Lewis, Palmer, Richards, Skarritt, VanderVeen, Vogt (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
BIDS:
Moved by Crawford, supported by Mr. Richards to award the contract for the installation
of approximately 1,000 linear feet of 18" curb and gutter at the Glen Oaks Golf Course,
including approximately 600 linear feet of asphalt sawcutting, asphalt removal and
patching, curb and gutter and all necessary lawn restoration along 13 Mile Road, to the low
bidder, Specialty Contracting, in the amount of $32,339.50, plus a five percent contingency
of $1,617.00, for a total budgeted amount of $33,956.50.
AYES: Crawford, Lewis, Palmer, Richards, Skarritt, VanderVeen, Vogt (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
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NEW BUSINESS:
---The Commission meeting scheduled for Wednesday, July 7 has been cancelled. In lieu of that, a meeting
of the state park committee will be held in the commission room.
Staff was directed to contact Corporation Counsel on the maximum number of commissioners who can
serve on that committee.
---Staff provided background information to the guests at the meeting about the proposed equestrian center
at Springfield Oaks Activity Center, along with the Oakland County 4-H Fair Association.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 12:35 p.m.
The next Commission meeting will be 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 21, 2004.
Fred Korzon, Secretary Karen S. Kohn CPS/CAP, Recording Secretary
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