HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2010.12.15 - 39252OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
December 15. 2010
Chairman Lewis called the meeting to order at 9:13 a.m. in the grill room of the White Lake Oaks Clubhouse.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Pecky D. Lewis, Jr., Vice Chairman Richard Skarritt, Secretary J. David VanderVeen, Gerald
Fisher, Robert Kostin, Christine Long, John McCulloch, Charles Palmer, John Scott
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
Tim Burns
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation
Oakland County Facilities Management
Oakland County Corporation Counsel
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
There were no comments or questions.
Daniel Stencil, Executive Officer
Sue Wells, Manager — Parks & Rec. Operations
Mike Donnellon, Chief -Parks Fac., Maint. & Ops.
Jon Noyes, Supervisor — Planning
Terry Fields, Chief - Recreation Programs & Services
Melissa Prowse, Business Development Rep.
Jim Dunleavy, Chief, Parks Ops. & Maint. — N. District
Larry Gee, Chief, Parks Ops. & Maint. — S. District
Karen Kohn, Supervisor — Administrative Services
Mike Hughson, Property Management Specialist
Jody Hall, Assistant Corporation Counsel
ENBRIDGE CONSTRUCTION LICENSE AGREEMENT AND DONATION AGREEMENT RESOLUTION —
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Moved by Mrs. Long, supported by Mr. Scott to approve the construction License Agreement
with Enbridge Energy to address compensation for use of the additional land, land
restoration, and liability issues in conjunction with the pipeline repair activities at Rose Oaks
County Park; and to adopt the following resolution to accept a monetary donation from
Enbridge Energy for the purpose of constructing boardwalks within Rose Oaks County Park:
WHEREAS, the County of Oakland is the owner of Rose Oaks County Park located
in Rose Township; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission staff will begin
to construct boardwalks within Rose Oaks County Park pursuant to its Strategic Master Plan;
and
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission has received
approval of a Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Grant for the construction of
boardwalks within Rose Oaks County Park; and
WHEREAS, access, education and interpretation of the natural resources within
Oakland County Parks are part of the natural resource management guidelines established in
the Strategic Master Plan; and
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WHEREAS, Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership of Enbridge Pipelines,
(Lakehead), LLC ("Enbridge Energy") holds an easement through Rose Oaks County Park;
and
WHEREAS, Enbridge Energy desires to promote their efforts and awareness of
natural resources within Rose Oaks County Park by making a donation to the Oakland
County Parks and Recreation Commission; and
WHEREAS, Enbridge Energy desires to donate $41,000.00 to the Oakland County
Parks and Recreation Commission for the specific purpose of constructing boardwalks within
Rose Oaks County Park.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Parks and
Recreation Commission hereby requests the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
authorize and approve the acceptance of Enbridge Energy's monetary donation of $41,000 to
construct boardwalks within Rose Oaks County Park; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Oakland County Parks and Recreation
Commission shall erect a sign that indicates which portions of the boardwalks within Rose
Oaks County Park were constructed with the monetary donation from Enbridge Energy; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Parks and Recreation
Commission hereby requests the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorize and
direct its Chairperson or designee to execute the attached Declaration of Charitable Donation
with Enbridge Energy.
Commissioner Fisher expressed concern with the charitable intent stated in Paragraph 3 on page 2 of the
Declaration of Charitable Donation rather than this sum being compensation for staff time on this project.
AYES: Kostin, Lewis, Long, McCulloch, Palmer, Scott, Skarritt, VanderVeen (8)
NAYS: Fisher (1)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PLANNING SESSION:
A. Park Strategic Planning Initiatives
The session, as a continuation of the discussion at the October 20 Commission Planning Meeting, addressed
the park strategic planning initiatives, which allow the Oakland County Parks to identify our intent, challenges,
and opportunities in order to attain the goals of our strategic master plan.
The five park initiatives have been identified as follows:
• Urban Recreation
• Rural Recreation
• Natural Resources and Environment
• Healthy Living
• Sustainability
Strategies noted in the strategic master plan's performance matrix have been grouped under these initiatives
to communicate intent, document successes, and indicate future direction.
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Proposals brought to the commission will include how they support the initiatives noted above, how they tie
directly to the Strategic Master Plan, and the impact on the organization's budget.
B. 2010 Annual Report Format Concept — Draft
Staff provided a draft annual report format for Commission input. The Annual Report will be used as a
promotional piece to tell the Commission's story — who we are and why and how the Parks impact the
residents of Oakland County. Staff's deadline to complete the report is by the County Executive's State of the
County Address and will be produced by staff. Printing will be completed by an outside vendor chosen through
Purchasing's bid process.
Staff expects to have 1,000 printed for this first year; Commissioner McCulloch indicated the Water Resources
Commission prints between 5,000 and 10,000 and suggested the number be reconsidered. Staff will
investigate and report back to the Commission at its January 12, 2011 meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
---Commission Secretary VanderVeen presented the Commission with the Bob Brumback Award, Clarkston
SCAMP's highest award, in recognition of the Commission's long-standing relationship to promote their efforts
with the special populations in Oakland County. Commissioner VanderVeen represented the Commission at
SCAMP's annual recognition banquet on December 9 in Clarkston.
---Vice Chairman Skarritt was recognized and thanked for his many years in service to the residents of
Oakland County.
Meeting was adjourned at 10:08 a.m.
The next Commis�Kon meeting will be at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 12, 2011.
J. David VanderVeen, Secretary yKaren S. Kohn CPS/CAP, Recording Secretary
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