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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2022.03.02 - 39420 March 2, 2022 Chairman McGillivray called the meeting of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission to order at 2:04 p.m. in the Oakland County Parks Activity Center. COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Gary R. McGillivray, J. David VanderVeen, Christine Long, Yolanda Charles, Amanda Herzog, Andrea LaFontaine, Jim Nash, Nancy Quarles, Lance Stokes COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Ebony Bagley OTHERS PRESENT: PARKS AND RECREATION Chris Ward, Director Phil Castonia, Manager-Operations & Maintenance Melissa Prowse, Manager-Planning & Community Services Mike Donnellon, Chief-Facilities Maintenance & Development Jim Dunleavy, Chief-Park Operations & Maint. – North District Tom Hughes, Chief-Park Operations & Maint. – South District Brandy Sotke-Boyd, Chief-Recreation Programs & Services Zachary Crane, Project Manager Engineer Mark Adams, Architectural Engineer Aaron Stepp, Supervisor-Business Systems Desiree Stanfield, Supervisor-Marketing & Communications Kegan Schildberg, Parks Crew Chief Sean Zera, Parks Project Advisor Jami Monte, Executive Secretary Shannon Kenny, Technical Office Specialist PURCHASING Andy Krumwiede, Buyer APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chairman McGillivray proposed to amend the agenda as follows: 1. Insert the “Holly Oaks Boundary Fencing” as Item 7 under the Regular Agenda. 2. Renumber Item 7, Director’s Report, to Item 8. 3. Renumber Item 8, Executive Committee Update, to Item 9. Charles moved to approve the agenda, as amended. Seconded by Quarles. Motion carried on a voice vote with Stokes absent. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Long moved to approve the minutes of February 10, 2022, as presented. Seconded by Nash. Motion carried on a voice vote with Stokes absent. OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION 2800 WATKINS LAKE ROAD, WATERFORD, MICHIGAN 48328 Telephone: (248) 858-0906 REGULAR MEETING Gary R. McGillivray, Chairman J. David VanderVeen Vice Chairman Ebony Bagley Secretary Christine Long Yolanda Charles Amanda Herzog Andrea LaFontaine Jim Nash Nancy Quarles Lance Stokes March 2, 2022 Page 2 PUBLIC COMMENT None. PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS A. Holly Oaks ORV Park Update Melissa Prowse provided an update regarding the operations of the Holly Oaks ORV Park. COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS None. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 1. Natural Resources – Independence Oaks Spring Prescribed Burn Long moved to approve Natural Resources – Independence Oaks Spring Prescribed Burn, as presented. Seconded by Herzog. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 2. Law Enforcement Services Contract with Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Phil Castonia stated that the contract is close to being finalized, but negotiations are still underway. Since the current contract expires on March 31, 2022, Chairman McGillivray requested that the Commission authorize him to sign the contract once it has been finalized so there is no gap in law enforcement services for the Parks. Charles moved to authorize Chairman McGillivray to sign the Law Enforcement Services Contract with Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, upon finalization. Seconded by Nash. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Long voting no. 3. Holly Oaks – ORV Parking Lot – Phase II Long moved to approve the Holly Oaks – ORV Parking Lot – Phase II, as presented. Seconded by LaFontaine. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Charles and Stokes voting no. 4. Red Oaks – Golf Course Irrigation Pump Repair VanderVeen moved to approve the Red Oaks – Golf Course Irrigation Pump Repair, as presented. Seconded by Quarles. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 5. Addison Oaks Oakland Astronomy Club Agreement LaFontaine moved to approve the Addison Oaks Oakland Astronomy Club Agreement, as presented. Seconded by Nash. March 2, 2022 Page 3 Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 6. Renewal of Candidate Conservation Agreement with MDNR for EMR Herzog moved to approve the Renewal of Candidate Conservation Agreement with MDNR for EMR, as presented. Seconded by Long. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 7. Holly Oaks Boundary Fencing Nash moved to approve the Holly Oaks Boundary Fencing, as presented. Seconded by VanderVeen. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. NEW & MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS 8. Director’s Report Director Ward provided an overview of his report and Desiree Stanfield provided an update on Communications and Marketing efforts. VanderVeen moved to receive and file the Director’s Report. Seconded by Nash. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 9. Executive Committee Update Chairman McGillivray provided an update from the Executive Committee meeting that was held on February 15, 2022. He also stated that the Parks Commission Visioning Workshop will be added to the April 6th Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission regular meeting agenda, and asked the Commissioners to make sure they complete their Visioning Survey as soon as possible. ANNOUNCEMENTS/ADJOURNMENT At 3:28 p.m., there being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned to April 6, 2022 or to the Call of the Chair. Ebony Bagley, OCPRC Secretary Jami Monte, Recording Secretary NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Commission approval.