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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2022.04.06 - 39421 April 6, 2022 Chairman McGillivray called the meeting of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission to order at 2:00 p.m. in the Oakland County Parks Activity Center. COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Gary R. McGillivray, J. David VanderVeen, Ebony Bagley, Yolanda Charles, Amanda Herzog, Jim Nash, Nancy Quarles, Lance Stokes COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Christine Long, Andrea LaFontaine 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 Zachary Crane, Project Manager Engineer Mark Adams, Architectural Engineer Donna Folland, Supervisor-Planning Stephanie Mackey, Supervisor-Organizational Development Kate Pardy, Supervisor-Addison Oaks Aaron Stepp, Supervisor-Business Systems Kegan Schildberg, Parks Crew Chief Jami Monte, Executive Secretary Ashley Jenkins, Central Employee Records Coordinator Shannon Kenny, Technical Office Specialist Kristen Kittell, Technical Office Specialist COUNTY EXECUTIVE Robin Carter-Cooper, Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer Erin Quetell, Environmental Sustainability Officer FISCAL SERVICES Jeff Phelps, P&R Fiscal Coordinator PURCHASING Andy Krumwiede, Buyer SEMCOG Tyler Klifman, Planner APPROVAL OF AGENDA Quarles moved to recommend approval of the agenda, as presented. Seconded by Nash. Motion carried on a voice vote with Long, Charles and LaFontaine absent. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Quarles moved to recommend approval of the minutes of March 2, 2022, as presented. Seconded by VanderVeen. 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 April 6, 2022 Page 2 Motion carried on a voice vote with Long, Charles and LaFontaine absent. PUBLIC COMMENT None. PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS A. Introduction of Ashley Jenkins Stephanie Mackey introduced Ashley Jenkins as the new Central Employee Records Coordinator. B. Introduction of Kristen Kittell Mike Donnellon introduced Kristen Kittell as a new Technical Office Specialist. COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS C. Springfield Oaks – Mill Pond Dam Removal & Restoration Update D. Asset Prioritization Evaluation Model Donna Folland provided an overview of the Asset Prioritization Evaluation Model. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 1. Multiple Park Locations – Invasive Species Management Nash moved to recommend approval of the Multiple Park Locations – Invasive Species Management, as presented. Seconded by Stokes. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Long and LaFontaine absent. 2. Independence Oaks – Site Access Agreement – Verizon Wireless Cell Tower Bagley moved to recommend approval of the Independence Oaks – Site Access Agreement – Verizon Wireless Cell Tower, as presented. Seconded by Stokes. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Long and LaFontaine absent. 3. Waterford Oaks – 2022 License Agreement with O.C. BMX Herzog moved to recommend approval of the Waterford Oaks – 2022 License Agreement with O.C. BMX, as presented. Seconded by Quarles. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Long and LaFontaine absent. 4. Natural Resources Stewardship Program – Project Recommendations Nash moved to recommend approval of the Natural Resources Stewardship Program – Project Recommendations, as presented. Seconded by Herzog. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Long and LaFontaine absent. 5. Community Grant Program – Parks and Trails – Project Recommendations Stokes moved to recommend approval of the Community Grant Program – Parks and Trails – April 6, 2022 Page 3 Project Recommendations, as presented. Seconded by Charles. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Long and LaFontaine absent. 6. FY2022 Capital Equipment Amendment and ADA Golf Cart Purchases Charles moved to recommend approval of the FY2022 Capital Equipment Amendment and ADA Golf Cart Purchases, as presented. Seconded by VanderVeen. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Long and LaFontaine absent. 7. Equipment Purchases Charles moved to recommend approval of the Equipment Purchases, as presented. Seconded by Quarles. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Long and LaFontaine absent. 8. Holly Oaks – Free DNR Weekend at Holly Oaks – ORV Park Quarles moved to recommend approval of the Holly Oaks – Free DNR Weekend at Holly Oaks – ORV Park, as presented. Seconded by Herzog. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Long and LaFontaine absent. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. NEW & MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS 9. Director’s Report Director Ward provided an overview of his report, and distributed a memo titled “Seasonal Employee Salary and Incentive Changes” for approval. Stokes moved to recommend approval of the Seasonal Employee Salary and Incentive Changes, as presented. Seconded by Bagley. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Long and LaFontaine absent. 10. Executive Committee Update Chairman McGillivray provided an update from the Executive Committee meeting that was held on March 14, 2022. A brief recess was held from 2:58 p.m. to 3:07 p.m. 11. Parks Commission Visioning Workshop Donna Folland facilitated discussion as a first step in developing the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission’s strategic vision and goals for the 5-Year Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Additional panel members facilitating this discussion included Robin Carter-Cooper, Erin Quetell and Tyler Klifman. The discussion will be continued at the May 4, 2022 Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission April 6, 2022 Page 4 Regular meeting. ANNOUNCEMENTS/ADJOURNMENT At 4:29 p.m., there being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned to April 20, 2022 (Budget Study Session) or to the Call of the Chair. Ebony Bagley, OCPRC Secretary Jami Monte, Recording Secretary NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Commission approval.