HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2008.08.13 - 39217OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
August 13, 2008
Chairman Lewis called the meeting to order at 9:10 a.m. in the Board Room of the Orion
Township Offices.
Mr. Joe Colaianne is attending the meeting as Mr. McCulloch's representative.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Pecky D Lewis, Jr., Vice Chairman Richard Skarritt, Secretary J. David VanderVeen,
Joe Colaianne, Hugh D. Crawford, Vincent Gregory, Eileen Kowall, Charles Palmer, Shelley
Taub
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Gregory Jamian
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation Daniel Stencil, Executive Officer
Sue Wells, Administrator -Parks & Rec. Operations
Clyde Herb, Chief of Parks
Mike Donnellon, Architectural Engineer II
James Dunleavy, Chief of Recreation
Sheila Cox, Accountant IV
Desiree Stanfield, Public Communications Assistant
Karen Kohn, Secretary III
Oakland County Corporation Counsel Jody Sturtz Hall, Assistant Corporation Counsel
Verizon Wireless LLC John Crane, Attorney
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
No public comments were made.
Chairman Lewis congratulated Commissioners Crawford, Gregory and Kowall on their wins in
the recent primary, in their bid for election as state representatives.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved by Mr. Crawford, supported by Mrs. Kowall to approve the minutes of the regular
meeting of July 23, 2008, as written.
AYES: Colaianne, Crawford, Gregory, Kowall, Lewis, Palmer, Skarritt (7)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
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PAYMENT APPROVAL:
Moved by Mrs. Kowall, supported by Mr. Crawford to approve the following payments:
• Internal Service Funds Journal Voucher Register for the months of December
(FM 3), January (FM 4), February (FM 5), March (FM 6), April (FM 7), May
(FM 8) and June (FM 9; all for year 2008).
• Oak Management, Inc. Credit for Services Rendered Register for the months of
October, November & December (FM 1, 2 & 3, 2008), January, February &
March (FM 4, 5 & 6, 2008) and April, May & June (FM 7, 8 & 9, 2008).
• Voucher Reports for the months of December (FM 3, 2008), January (FM 4,
2008), February (FM 5, 2008), March (FM 6, 2008), April (FM 7, 2008), May
(FM 8, 2008) and June (FM 9, 2008).
AYES: Colaianne, Crawford, Gregory, Kowall, Lewis, Palmer, Skarritt, Taub (8)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS:
Moved by Mr. Gregory, supported by Mr. Skarritt to accepted the Combined Statement
of Operations for the month ending June 30, 2008 (FM 9, 2008).
AYES: Colaianne, Crawford, Gregory, Kowall, Lewis, Palmer, Skarritt, Taub (8)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET REPORT:
Moved by Mr. Crawford, supported by Mr. Gregory to accept the CIP Budget Report for
the month ending June 30, 2008 (FM 9, 2008).
AYES: Colaianne, Crawford, Gregory, Kowall, Lewis, Palmer, Skarritt, Taub, VanderVeen (9)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
VERIZON WIRELESS LLC LICENSE AGREEMENT
Moved by Mr. VanderVeen, supported by Mr. Crawford to adopt the resolution to
approve and accept the Final License Agreement between the County of Oakland and
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Verizon Wireless LLC for the installation and operation of antennae on the water tower at
Springfield Oaks County Park.
AYES: Colaianne, Crawford, Gregory, Kowall, Lewis, Palmer, Skarritt, Taub, VanderVeen (9)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PROPOSED 1NTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND AND
THE CITY OF WIXOM:
Moved by Mr. Crawford, supported by Mrs. Taub to adopt the resolution supporting the
approval and execution of the Agreement by the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners.
Staff was directed to clarify with the City of Wixom and the Drain Commission staff the
payment details of the Interlocal Agreement.
The motion was carried forward to the September 3rd meeting, awaiting staffs findings.
ELECTRICAL IMPROVEMENTS — SPRINGFIELD OAKS ELLIS BARN:
Moved by Mr. Crawford, supported by Mr. Palmer to award the contract for the base bid
to update the electrical and fire alarm systems as required for the various public areas of
the barn; plus Alternate 2 which includes materials and installation of the remaining
necessary electrical requirements for other public events, activities and programs; and
Alternate 3 which includes materials and installation for upgrading the power source for
the barn, for future electrical requirements, such as a mechanical lift system between the
two floors. to the low bidder, Oak Electric, Inc. in the amount of $46,835, plus a 5%
contingency of $2,342, for a total approved amount of $49,177.
AYES: Colaianne, Crawford, Gregory, Kowall, Lewis, Palmer, Skarritt, Taub, VanderVeen (9)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
MAINTENANCE BUILDING ADDITION — LYON OAKS:
Moved by Mr. Crawford, supported by Mr. Skarritt to award the contract for the base bid
to construct a 1,600 sq. ft. extension, including the matching of the exterior fagade and
roof using like or equal material and radiant heat, less the deduction for the heater, to the
low bidder, CMA Design Build, Inc. in the amount of $124,400, plus a 5% contingency
of $6,220, for a total approved amount of $130,620.
AYES: Colaianne, Crawford, Gregory, Kowall, Lewis, Palmer, Skarritt, Taub, VanderVeen (9)
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NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S REPORT:
In addition to the Executive Officer's report filed in the agenda, the following information was
noted:
---Hours of operation will be reduced for the waterparks and the beaches at the end of August
due to staffing issues.
---The final draft of the Trail Master Plan was distributed. There will be a Public Hearing and
adoption of the master plan at the September 3 meeting.
---The proposed CIP and Operating Budgets for Fiscal Year 2009 were distributed. There will
be a Public Hearing and adoption of these items at the September 3 meeting.
---Initiated correspondence with the Board of Commissioner's office regarding consideration for
a committee liaison change for 2009.
OLD BUSINESS:
There was no old business.
NEW BUSINESS:
Mrs. Kowall shared an inquiry about the new parking lot configuration at the Orion Oaks Dog
Park.
Meeting adjourned at 10:08 a.m. to a parks tour of Orion Oaks and Addison Oaks.
J. David VanderVeen, Secretary Suzar`ne L. Kici, Recording Secretary
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