HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2004.09.08 - 39145OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
PUBLIC HEARING
September 8, 2004
Vice Chairman Richard Skarritt called he public hearing for the amendment to the overall recreation master
plan at 9:00 a.m. in the commission room of the Parks Commission's administration office.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Vice Chairman Richard Skarritt, Hugh D. Crawford, Vincent Gregory, Fred Korzon, John P. McCulloch, Charles
Palmer, John Richards
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Chairman Pecky D. Lewis, Jr., J. David VanderVeen, Suzette Vogt
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation
Oakland County Purchasing Division
Oakland County Corporation Counsel
Oakland County 4-H Fair Association
Springfield Township Parks and Rec.
RBI 33, LLC
OVERALL RECREATION MASTER PLAN:
Ralph Richard, Executive Officer
Frank Trionfi, Administrator — Administration
Daniel Stencil, Administrator— Parks Operations
Joseph Figa, Chief of Design and Development
Michael Thibodeau, Chief of Golf
Jan Pung, Public Communications Officer
Sue Wells, Chief of Recreation
Clyde Herb, Chief of Parks
Sheila Cox, Accountant IV
Mike Donnellon, Architectural Engineer II
Jon Noyes, Architectural Engineer I
Joan Daniels, Buyer
John Ross, Assistant Corporation Counsel
LC Scramlin, General Manager
Dave Coleman, President
Ray Cummings, Treasurer
Dave Ax
Art Noreen
Dorothy Lalone, Commissioner
Tim Birtsas, Owner
Staff is requesting the Parks Commission amend our February 6, 2002 Parks and Recreation Master Plan
Update, which is a requirement for adding supplemental information to our 2004 Michigan Natural
Resources Trust Fund grant applications currently under review by the DNR; they are as follows:
Independence Oaks — Organizational Youth Camping Connector Trail (River Trail)
Addison Oaks — Sullivan Property Acquisition
The "February 6, 2002 Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update" includes the Parks Commission's
Capital Improvement Schedule for the year 2002. This schedule does not include a project budget for the
Independence Oaks OYC Connector Trail. A resolution to amend the Recreation Master Plan with our
adopted 2005 Capital Improvement Budget listing the grant project as 10-78 "Construct River Trail" is
required.
Commission Meeting, September 8, 2004
The 2002 Master Plan Update includes language that promotes natural areas through the "creation of a
'preserve' in areas of regional, state or national significance (Mission Statement, Goal Two, Strategic
Object Task 5.2.3-1), but fails to promote the acquisition and/or management of parklands specifically for
the enhancement of wildlife corridors. Wildlife corridors are promoted by the MDNR for the long-term
conservation of many species and are one of the "special initiatives" given priority by the MNRTF Board.
Therefore, staff recommends the addition of:
Task 5.2.3-2 Consider acquisition and/or management of natural areas for the enhancement of wildlife
corridors.
No questions were asked by the public.
A public hearing is also a requirement of the DNR to qualify for funds. Notice of the hearing was advertised
in area newspapers.
No questions were asked; therefore, the public hearing was declared closed at 9:01 a.m.
Fred Korzon
Karen Kohn CPS/CAP
Secretary
Recording Secretary