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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2008.10.22 - 39219OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING October 22, 2008 Chairman Lewis called the meeting to order at 9:10 a.m. in the commission room of the Parks and Recreation's administration office. 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, Gregory Jamian, Eileen Kowall, Charles Palmer, Shelley Taub ALSO PRESENT: Parks and Recreation Daniel Stencil, Executive Officer Sue Wells, Administrator -Parks & Rec. Operations Mike Donnellon, Architectural Engineer II James Dunleavy, Chief of Recreation Sheila Cox, Accountant IV Desiree Stanfield, Public Communications Assistant Oakland County 4-H Fair Association Oakland County Fiscal Services Oakland County Human Resources Oakland County Facilities Management Oakland County Corporation Counsel PUBLIC COMMENTS: No public comments were made. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Karen Kohn, Secretary III Jon Noyes, Architectural Engineer II Brittany Bird, GIS Tech/Natural Resources Spec. LC Scramlin, General Manager Bob Riegal, Fiscal Analyst Cathy Shallal, Manager Lori Motyka, Supervisor April Bradshaw, Analyst II Mike Hughson, Property Management Specialist John Ross, Assistant Corporation Counsel Moved by Mr. Gregory, supported by Mr. Jamian to approve the minutes of the Public Hearing for the 2009 Operating Budget of September 3, 2008, as written. AYES: Colaianne, Crawford, Gregory, Jamian, Kowall, Lewis, Palmer, Skarritt, Taub, VanderVeen (10) NAYS: (0) 4-1 (Commission Meeting, October 22, 2008) Motion carried on a voice vote. Moved by Mr. Jamian, supported by Mr. Skarritt to approve the minutes of the Public Hearing for the Oakland County Trails Master Plan of September 3, 2008, as written. AYES: Colaianne, Crawford, Gregory, Jamian, Kowall, Lewis, Palmer, Skarritt, Taub, VanderVeen (10) NAYS: (0) Motion carried on a voice vote. Moved by Mr. Crawford, supported by Mr. Palmer to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of September 3, 2008, with the following corrections: Page 4-4, under 2008 Parking Lot Improvements — Waterford Oaks, add the following sentence: Also, approved the transfer of $295,226 from the 2008 CIP Budget Contingency to project #670 and #995. Page 4-5, under Executive Officer's Report, add the following sentence: The Bottle Bill Resolution adopted by the St. Clair County Parks and Recreation Commission was discussed. Commission concurred to take no action at this time. AYES: Colaianne, Crawford, Gregory, Jamian, Kowall, Lewis, Palmer, Skarritt, Taub, VanderVeen (10) NAYS: (0) Motion carried on a voice vote. PAYMENT APPROVAL: Moved by Mr. Crawford, supported by Mr. Gregory to approve the following payments: • Internal Service and Department Funds Payment Register for the month of August (FM 11, 2008) • Payment Register for Voucher Report Period of August (FM 11, 2008). AYES: Colaianne, Crawford, Gregory, Jamian, Kowall, Lewis, Palmer, Skarritt, Taub, VanderVeen (10) NAYS: (0) Motion carried on a voice vote. COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS: 4-2 (Commission Meeting, October 22, 2008) Moved by Mrs. Taub, supported by Mrs. Kowall to accept the Combined Statement of Operations for the month ending August 31, 2008 (FM 11, 2008). AYES: Colaianne, Crawford, Gregory, Jamian, Kowall, Lewis, Palmer, Skarritt, Taub, VanderVeen (10) NAYS: (0) Motion carried on a voice vote. ACTIVITY REPORT: The Activity Report for month ending August 31 (FM 11, 2008) was accepted, with clarification coming at the next meeting for the following: • Independence Oaks Day Camper Totals • Lyon Oaks Dog Park Totals Executive Officer Stencil presented the Commission with an award from Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson for assisting in the Schrauger Family Home Project. The North Oakland Headwaters Land Conservancy also presented Executive Officer Stencil with the Blue Heron Award at their annual fiindraising event in October. Executive Director Katie Anderson will present this award to the Commission at the December 10 meeting. DEPARTMENT RE -ORGANIZATION: Executive Officer Dan Stencil presented the proposed department re -organization, providing a brief explanation of the old organization of the department, along with a detailed explanation of the proposed organization and how it aligns with the Commission's strategic master plan. Staff plans to look at a second phase of this re -organization in the future, as noted in the resolution. Once approval has been received by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, staff will hold an "all department meeting" to launch the re -organization, scheduled for Thursday, November 6, 2008. Staff will report back to the Commission on an annual basis on how the re -organization has created efficiencies, increased grant and sponsorship opportunities. Moved by Mr. Crawford, supported by Mr. Jamian to adopt the following resolution in support of the department's re -organization: 4-3 (Commission Meeting, October 22, 2008) WHEREAS Oakland County Parks and Recreation strives to be recognized and viewed by citizens as a "World Class" park system; and WHEREAS the Parks and Recreation Commission retained Pros Consulting to assist with developing a ten-year strategic plan; and WHEREAS the strategic plan includes acquiring and developing park land for active and passive recreation as desired by the citizens through a survey; and WHEREAS this reorganization of staff is the first of two phases in reaching the goals of the ten-year strategic plan; and WHEREAS the current departmental structure is vertical and each park operates as a separate entity; and WHEREAS the County offered a retirement incentive and 17 Parks and Recreation Department employees accepted the incentive; and WHEREAS the timing of these retirements aligns with the proposed strategic plan to change the department to a horizontal managed structure that operates interchangeably in a team environment; and WHEREAS the strategic plan includes plans for increased park and program planning, a central reservations system, a parks -wide maintenance system, greater fiscal efficiencies and business development; and WHEREAS this reorganization creates, deletes, reclassifies and realigns positions to meet the requirements of the strategic plan. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission supports the approval of the department re -organization. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission recommends the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approve the Parks and Recreation Department re -organization as shown below: To delete the following eligible Proprietary (PR) Funded positions: Position Title Position Number Current Location Name Account Clerk II 5060101-01697 Administration Admin.-P&R Adm. Svcs. 5060101-00824 Administration Architectural Engineer II 5060101-02614 Administration Chief -Design & Development 5060101-01225 Administration Chief -Golf 5060101-02677 Administration Chief -Park Operations 5060101-02405 Administration Grounds Equipment Mechanic 5060327-03333 Glen Oaks Grounds Equipment Mechanic 5060330-02345 Springfield Oaks Grounds Equipment Mechanic 5060735-00453 Waterford Oaks Activity Ctr. Grounds Maintenance Supv. 5060326-03488 White Lake Oaks Groundskeeper II 5060720-09284 Groveland Oaks Park Supervisor 5060715-02472 Addison Oaks Park Supervisor 5060805-01645 Recreation Section Admin Parks Maintenance Aide PTE 5060720-09563 Groveland Oaks Recreation Specialist 5060650-09568 Nature Program Skilled Maintenance Mech. III 5060910-03465 Technical Support Storekeeper III 5060330-00658 Springfield Oaks Storekeeper III 5060328-00669 Red Oaks Golf Course 4-4 (Commission Meeting, October 22, 2008) 2. To delete the following PTNE 1,000 hour PR Proprietary Funded positions: Number of Position Title Positions 5 P&R Attendant 4 Lifeguard 2 Lifeguard 3 Seasonal Laborer 4 P&R Attendant 3 P&R Attendant 2 P&R Attendant 7 Seasonal Program Leader 1 Summer Clerical 6 Seasonal Laborer 6 P&R Attendant 12 Lifeguard 2 Seasonal Laborer 3 Seasonal Laborer 6 P&R Attendant 1 Seasonal Laborer 2 P&R Attendant 3 P&R Attendant 10 Lifeguard 3 P&R Attendant 1 Seasonal Laborer 5 P&R Attendant Position Location Position Numbers Addison Oaks/5060715 10199, 10200, 10201, 10202, 10203 Addison Oaks/5060715 09109, 09492, 09493, 09494 Groveland Oaks/5060720 09486, 09488 Groveland Oaks/5060720 04398, 09484, 09485 Independence Oaks/5060725 04198, 09936, 09937, 09938 Lyon Oaks Golf Course 5060356 Lyon Oaks Park/5060755 Lyon Oaks Park/5060755 Nature Program/5060650 Red Oaks Golf Course 5060328 Red Oaks Golf Course 5060328 Red Oaks Water Park 5060831 Springfield Oaks/5060330 Technical Support/5060910 Toboggan/5060846 Waterford Oaks Activity Center 5060735 Waterford Oaks Activity Center 5060735 Waterford Oaks Tennis 5060838 Waterford Oaks Water Park 5060837 Waterford Oaks Water Park 5060837 Waterford Oaks Water Park 5060837 White Lake Oaks/5060326 09966, 09969, 09971 06455, 07011 09954, 09955, 09956, 10043, 10044, 10045, 10046 04403 04246, 04248, 05721, 10040, 10041, 10042 10034, 10035, 10036, 10037, 10038, 10039 09939, 09940, 09941, 09942, 09943, 09944, 09945, 09946, 09947, 09948, 09949, 09950 04264, 04379 10429, 10430, 10431 07308, 07309, 07310, 07311, 07312, 07313 05697 02346, 02980 04299, 04300, 04301 04302, 04288, 04757, 05701, 05731, 07826, 07827, 07828, 07829, 09501 07849, 07852, 07853 07820 04219, 04220, 04221, 04223, 07007 '• (Commission Meeting, October 22, 2008) 3. To re -title the following units: From Unit # Unit Name 5060101 Administration To Unit Name Administrative Services 5060839 Mobile Recreation Mobile Recreation & Special Events 5060805 Recreation Section Admin Recreation Programs & Services 5060910 Technical Support Parks Facilities, Maintenance & Development 4. a. To delete the Waterford Oaks Tennis Unit - 5060838. b. To create a new unit in the Parks & Recreation Division titled Highland Oaks. 5. To delete the following classifications: Assistant Park Supervisor Chief -Design & Development Chief -Golf Chief -Park Operations Chief -Recreation Recreation Supervisor Supervisor-P&R Technical Support 6. a. To create the following new classifications: Classification Title Chief -Parks Facilities, Maintenance & Development Chief -Parks Operations & Maintenance Educational Resource Specialist Marketing Assistant Natural Resources Planner Parks Project Supervisor P&R Business Development Representative Recreation Program Supervisor P&R Marketing Supervisor Supervisor-P&R Planning Salary Grade Overtime Exemption 16 Exempt 16 Exempt 11 Non -Exempt 09 Non -Exempt 11 Non -Exempt 10 Non -Exempt 13 Non -Exempt 12 Exempt 13 Exempt 14 Exempt b. To create the following new part-time non -eligible (PTNE) hourly classification with the following salary range and overtime category as non-exempt: M (Commission Meeting, October 22, 2008) Classification Base 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year P&R Project $23.7553 $25.2019 $26.6500 $28.098 $29.5468 $30.9941 Advisor 5 7. To change the following classifications as shown: Current Current Job New New Overtime Classification Title Salary Code Classification Title Salary Category Grade Grade Administrator 18 00119 Manager-P&R 20 Exempt Parks & Operations Recreation Operations Groundskeeper --- 000778 Parks Crew Chief --- Non -Exempt Crew Chief Seasonal --- 000855 P&R Program Leader --- Non -Exempt Program Leader Golf Shop 08 000881 Supervisor -Golf 12 Exempt Coordinator Revenue & Operations Park Supervisor 11 000352 Parks Supervisor 12 Exempt P&R 15 000401 P&R Public Information 13 Exempt Communication & Supervisor Marketing Officer 8. To create the following full-time eligible Proprietary (PR) funded positions: Number Quantity Position Title Grade per Location 1 Supervisor-Admin 11 1 Services 1 User Support Specialist 1 10 1 1 Natural Resources 11 1 Planner 1 Parks Crew Chief -- 1 1 Recreation Program 12 1 Supv. 1 Chief -Parks Facilities 16 1 Maintenance & Development 1 Chief -Parks Operations & 16 1 Maintenance 1 P&R Marketing 13 1 Supervisor Location Name Number Administrative Services (5060101) Administrative Services (5060101) Administrative Services (5060101) Parks Facilities, Maintenance & Dev (5060910) Recreation Programs & Services (5060805) Administrative Services (5060101) Administrative Services (5060101) Administrative Services (5060101) 4-7 (Commission Meeting, October 22, 2008) 9. To create the following PTNE 1,000 hour per year Proprietary (PR) funded positions: Number Number Position Title Grade per Location 4 Office Assistant 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 Graphic Artist 10 1 3 Grounds Equipment -- 1 Mechanic 1 1 4 P&R Project Advisor --- 4 1 Parks Naturalist 10 1 2 General Maintenance -- 1 Mechanic 1 1 Skilled Maintenance -- 1 Mechanic III Location Name Independence Oaks (5060725) Nature Program (5060650) Addison Oaks (5060715) Groveland Oaks (5060720) Administrative Services (5060101) Springfield Oaks (5060330) Waterford Oaks Water Park (5060837) Glen Oaks (5060327) Administrative Services (5060101) Nature Program (5060650) Waterford Oaks Water Park (5060837) Springfield Oaks (5060732) Parks Facilities, Maintenance & Development (5060910) 10. To create the following FTNE 2,000 hour per year Proprietary (PR) funded positions: Number Position Title Grade Location Name 1 Skilled Maintenance -- Parks Facilities, Maintenance & Mechanic III Development (5060910) 1 Architectural Engineer III 15 Parks Facilities, Maintenance & Development (5060910) 11. Create four (4) PTNE 1,000 hour/year College Intern proprietary (PR) funded positions in the following locations: Quantity Location/Unit Name Location Number 2 Administrative Services 5060101 1 Recreation Programs & Services 5060805 1 Mobile Recreation & Special Events 5060839 4-8 (Commission Meeting, October 22, 2008) 12. To upwardly reclassify the following positions: From To Pos # Position Title Grade Position Title Grade 03167 Administrator P&R Oper. 18 Manager P&R Operations 20 09320 Architectural Engineer 11 12 Supervisor-P&R Planning 14 02388 Parks Maintenance Supervisor 11 Parks Supervisor 12 02535 Park Supervisor 11 Parks Supervisor 12 03335 Park Supervisor 11 Parks Supervisor 12 09084 Parks Maintenance Supervisor 11 Parks Supervisor 12 02329 Grounds Maintenance Supervisor 10 Parks Supervisor 12 02685 Groundskeeper Specialist ---- Parks Crew Chief --- 09464 Groundskeeper II --- Parks Crew Chief --- 02223 General Maintenance Mechanic -- Parks Crew Chief --- 05172 Recreation Specialist 9 Parks Naturalist 10 00517 Recreation Supervisor 11 Recreation Program Supv. 12 00482 Recreation Supervisor 11 Recreation Program Supv. 12 09281 Recreation Supervisor 11 Recreation Program Supv. 12 00990 Supervisor-P&R Tech Support 12 Maintenance Supervisor II 13 Hue (Commission Meeting, October 22, 2008) 13. To upwardly reclassify and transfer the following positions: From Pos # Department Location Position Title GR 04382 Mobile Recreation Recreation Supervisor 11 (5060839) 09566 Mobile Recreation Recreation Specialist 09 (5060839) 00657 Glen Oaks Golf Shop 08 (5060327) Coordinator 06949 Recreation Recreation 09 Administration Specialist (5060805) 00885 Red Oaks Parks 11 (5060328) Maintenance Supervisor 08045 Administrative Construction Services Inspector III 09 (5060101) 06350 Lyon Oaks Parks 11 (5060755) Naturalist IW Department Location Position Title GR Administrative P&R Business 13 Services Development (5060101) Representative Recreation Recreation 12 Programs & Program Services Supervisor (5060805) Administrative Supv.-Golf 12 Services Revenue & (5060101) Operations Parks Facilities Parks Supervisor 12 Maintenance & Development (5060910) Administrative Chief -Parks 16 Services Operations & (5060101) Maintenance Parks Facilities Parks Project 10 Maintenance & Supervisor Development (5060910) Nature Recreation 12 Program Program (5060650) Supervisor 14. To re -title and transfer the following positions: From Pos # Department Department Location Position Title GR Location 01461 Recreation Parks Administrative Section Naturalist 11 Services Admin (5060101) (5060805) To Position Title Educational Resource Specialist GR 11 4-10 (Commission Meeting, October 22, 2008) 15. To re -title the following classifications and positions with no change in salary: are 1 Position # Position Title Grade 07105 Chief -Recreation 16 10032 Trails Network 11 Coordinator Position Title Grade Chief -Recreation 16 Programs & Services Trails & Recreation 11 Planner 16. To downwardly reclassify the following positions: From Position # Position Title 01589 Parks Supervisor 02508 P&R Communication & Marketing Officer 01819 Secretary I To Grade Position Title Grade 11 Parks Project 10 Supervisor 15 P&R Public 13 Information Supv. 06 Office Assistant II 05 17. To increase the following positions from PTE to FTE: Pos # Department Location Position Title 07106 Administrative Services (5060101) Public Communications Assistant 09565 Mobile Recreation & Special Events Parks Maintenance Aide (5060839) 4-11 (Commission Meeting, October 22, 2008) 18. To transfer the following positions within Parks & Recreation: From To Pos # Unit Unit Position Title Location Unit Name Location Unit Name 05390 Office Assistant 5060805 Recreation Section 5060101 Administrative II Administration Services 06348 Office Assistant 5060805 Recreation Section 5060101 Administrative II Administration Services 10204 Seasonal 5060805 Recreation Section 5060330 Springfield Oaks Program Administration Golf Specialist I 05811 Seasonal 5060805 Recreation Section 5060732 Springfield Oaks Program Administration Specialist II 00278 Office Assistant 5060910 Technical Support 5060101 Administrative 11 Services 06349 Office Assistant 5060725 Independence 5060101 Administrative 11 Oaks Services 07816 Office Assistant 5060650 Nature Program 5060101 Administrative I Services 05208 Recreation 5060650 Nature Program 5060910 P&R Facilities, Specialist Maint. & Devel. 10457 Parks Helper 5060650 Nature Program 5060101 Administrative Services 02982 Secretary 1 5060805 Recreation Section 5060101 Administrative Administration Services 01259 Parks 5060735 Waterford Oaks 5060720 Groveland Oaks Maintenance Activity Center Aide 10465 Parks Helper 5060725 Independence 5060724 Orion Oaks Oaks 10211 Seasonal 5060725 Independence 5060328 Red Oaks Golf Program Oaks Course Specialist 1 09218 P&R Program 5060839 Mobile Recreation 5060755 Lyon Oaks Leader 09219 P&R Program 5060839 Mobile Recreation 5060650 Nature Program Leader 09220 P&R Program 5060839 Mobile Recreation 5060650 Nature Program Leader 05698 P&R Program 5060735 Waterford Oaks 5060715 Addison Oaks Leader Activity Center 04480 Parks Helper 5060735 Waterford Oaks 5060845 Bicycle Moto Cross 4-12 (Commission Meeting, October 22, 2008) Pos # Position Title 04761 Seasonal Program Specialist II 04536 Parks Helper 09587 Seasonal Laborer 09610 Seasonal Laborer 09692 Seasonal Laborer 09693 Seasonal Laborer 09694 Seasonal Laborer 09695 Seasonal Laborer 09696 Seasonal Laborer 09700 Seasonal Laborer 04136 Seasonal Prog Specialist 1 09504 Seasonal Prog Specialist 1 10066 Seasonal Prog Specialist 1 10458 Parks Helper 10459 10460 10461 Parks Helper 10466 Parks Helper 10470 Parks Helper 10471 07305 Seasonal Prog Specialist II 10467 Parks Helper From Unit Location Unit Name Activity Center 5060738 Waterford Oaks Tennis Complex 5060838 Waterford Oaks Tennis Complex 5060356 Lyon Oaks Golf Course 5060356 Lyon Oaks Golf Course 5060356 Lyon Oaks Golf Course 5060356 Lyon Oaks Golf Course 5060356 Lyon Oaks Golf Course 5060356 Lyon Oaks Golf Course 5060356 Lyon Oaks Golf Course 5060356 Lyon Oaks Golf Course 5060755 Lyon Oaks 5060720 Groveland Oaks 5060715 Addison Oaks 5060715 Addison Oaks 5060715 Addison Oaks 5060760 Rose Oaks 5060846 Toboggan 5060846 Toboggan 5060760 Rose Oaks To Unit Locauon Unit Name Program 5060735 Waterford Oaks Activity Center 5060735 Waterford Oaks Activity Center 5060846 Toboggan 5060846 Toboggan 5060846 Toboggan 5060846 Toboggan 5060846 Toboggan 5060846 Toboggan 5060846 Toboggan 5060846 Toboggan 5060328 Red Oaks Golf Course 5060327 Glen Oaks 5060326 White Lake Oaks 5060101 Administrative Services 5060805 Recreation Programs & Svcs. 5060732 Springfield Oaks Youth Activities Center 5060831 Red Oaks Water Park 5060725 Independence Oaks New Unit Highland Oaks 4-13 (Commission Meeting, October 22, 2008) 19. a. To re -title the classification of Seasonal Program Leader to P&R Program Leader with no change in salary. b. To re -title the following 1,000 hour/year Proprietary (PR) funded positions from Seasonal Program Leader to P&R Program Leader. c. To change the funding from Parks & Recreation Summer Proprietary (PR) funded to Parks & Recreation Proprietary (PR) funded. Department/Unit # Position # Department/Unit # Position # Mobile Recreation 04076 Mobile Recreation 05789 5060839 5060839 04077 07821 04079 07822 04100 07823 04132 07824 04308 07825 04311 09217 04312 05679 04313 05700 04314 05787 04315 Nature Program 04103 (5060650) 04316 05248 04317 09219 04318 09220 04319 Lyon Oaks 09218 5060755 05676 Groveland Oaks 06772 (5060720) 05677 Addison Oaks 05698 (5060715) 05678 20. To make the following changes from the Parks & Recreation Division to Management & Budget/Fiscal Services as shown below: a. To transfer the following positions from Parks & Recreation to Management & Budget/Fiscal Services: From Parks & Recreation To Fiscal Services Fundin Account Clerk 1 (5060101-02234) New Unit P&R Fiscal Services PR 4-14 (Commission Meeting, October 22, 2008) Accountant IV (5060101-01876) Accountant 111 (5060101-07107) Account Clerk II (5060101-01790) Fiscal Services (1020601) New Unit P&R Fiscal Services New Unit P&R Fiscal Services PR-80% GF/GP 20% b. To create the following FTNE 2,000 hour per year Proprietary (PR) funded position in Fiscal Services: Position Title Grade Location(s) Account Clerk II 07 New Unit P&R Fiscal Services c. To reclassify the following positions as shown below: From To Position # Position Title Grade Position Title Grade 07107 Accountant III 12 Supervisor II -Fiscal 15 Services 01876 Accountant IV 14 Capital Improvement 14 Coordinator AYES: Colaianne, Crawford, Gregory, Jamian, Kowall, Lewis, Palmer, Skarritt, Taub, VanderVeen (10) NAYS: (0) Motion carried on a voice vote. QUARTERLY CIP/NATURAL RESOURCES UPDATE: Architectural Engineers Mike Donnellon and Jon Noyes presented an update on the capital, major maintenance, planning, and natural resource projects throughout the park system. BY-LAWS AMENDMENT: Moved by Mrs. Taub, supported by Mr. VanderVeen to approve the amendment to the By -Laws as follows: Article XI Budget Section 1. Budget Preparation and Adoption. The Executive Officer shall bear the responsibility for the preparation of the budget and shall submit such a budget to the Commission for its approval and adoption at by the first regular meeting in September. 4-15 (Commission Meeting, October 22, 2008) AYES: Colaianne, Crawford, Gregory, Jamian, Kowall, Lewis, Palmer, Skarritt, Taub, VanderVeen (10) NAYS: (0) Motion carried on a voice vote. North Oakland Headwaters Land Conservancy 24-Hour Liquor License: Moved by Mr. Palmer, supported by Mr. VanderVeen to approve the request from the NOHLC for a 24-hour liquor license for their annual fundraiser event to be held at the Springfield Oaks Activity Center on October 11, 2008. Commission directed Executive Officer Stencil to research the laws and recommend how to proceed for future events requiring commission approval, including whether the commission can give authority to the Executive Officer to approve this type of request if time constraints are an issue. Staff will also ensure the procedure is clarified for those booking the Springfield Oaks Activity Center. AYES: Colaianne, Crawford, Gregory, Jamian, Kowall, Lewis, Palmer, Skarritt, Taub, VanderVeen (10) NAYS: (0) Motion carried on a voice vote. OAKLAND COUNTY 4-H FAIR ASSOCATION TRANSITION: Executive Officer Stencil discussed the transition plan for OCPRC to resume management of the Springfield Oaks Activity Center as of November 5, 2008. Staff expects to have a Letter of Agreement in place by November 5, as well as a public communications plan to field questions from the public. Commission recommended staff write a rebuttal to a recent letter printed in the opinion page of The Oakland Press regarding the change in management at the park. The Oakland County 4-H Fair Association stated that they would complete this. CLOSED SESSION: Moved by Mr. Gregory, supported by Mr. VanderVeen to adjourn to Closed Session for the purpose of discussing proposed land acquisitions. 4-16 (Commission Meeting, October 22, 2008) ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Colaianne, Crawford, Gregory, Jamian, Kowall, Lewis, Palmer, Skarritt, Taub, VanderVeen (10) NAYS: (0) A sufficient majority having voted, the motion carried. The Chair declared the meeting closed at 11:11 a.m. The meeting resumed in open session at 11:40 a.m. PROPERTY ACQUISITION: Moved by Mr. Crawford, supported by Mr. Palmer to authorize staff to proceed according to the discussion in the Closed Session. AYES: Colaianne, Crawford, Gregory, Jamian, Kowall, Lewis, Palmer, Skarritt, Taub, VanderVeen (10) 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: --The Commission will vote on the Proposed 2009 Master Calendar in December and ratify it in January, 2009. --The estimated cost for the Tolliver — Phase II Environmental Assessment is $4,500. This assessment will determine the level of contamination that exists and will be instrumental with negotiation. OLD BUSINESS: There was no old business. NEW BUSINESS: There was no new business. 4-17 (Commission Meeting, October 22, 2008) Meeting adjourned at 11:50 a.m. The next meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Wednesday, November 12 at White Lake Oaks. J. David VanderVeen, Secretary SuAAne L. Kici, Recording Secretary WE