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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2023.02.01 - 39433 February 1, 2023 Chairman McGillivray called the meeting of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission to order at 2:02 p.m. in the Parks Commission Room. COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Gary R. McGillivray, J. David VanderVeen, Christine Long, Amanda Herzog, Andrea LaFontaine, Jim Nash, Nancy Quarles, Yolanda Smith Charles COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Ebony Bagley, Lance Stokes OTHERS PRESENT: PARKS AND RECREATION Chris Ward, Director Jim Dunleavy, Manager-Operations Melissa Prowse, Manager-Planning & Development Zach Crane, Supervisor-Engineering & Development Sarah Cook-Maylen, Chief-Environmental Sustainability & Planning Tom Hughes, Chief-Park Operations & Maint. – South District Brandy Sotke-Boyd, Chief-Recreation Programs & Services Aaron Stepp, Chief-Business Operations Jamie Weasel, Parks Supervisor-Groveland Oaks/Holly Oaks Desiree Stanfield, Supervisor-Marketing & Communications Mark Adams, Architectural Engineer Colin Gibbs, Maintenance Supervisor II Donna Folland, Supervisor-Planning Jami Monte, Staff Assistant Dylan Abbas, Construction Inspector III Haley Hansen, Community Liaison Shannon Kenny, Technical Office Specialist APPROVAL OF AGENDA Quarles moved to approve the agenda, as presented. Seconded by Nash. Motion carried on a voice vote. APPROVAL OF MINUTES VanderVeen moved to approve the minutes of January 4, 2023, as presented. Seconded by Long. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT None. 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 Amanda Herzog Andrea LaFontaine Jim Nash Nancy Quarles Yolanda Smith Charles Lance Stokes February 1, 2023 Page 2 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 1. Roofing Replacement Program Long moved to approve the Roofing Replacement Program, as presented. Seconded by VanderVeen. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 2. 2023 Grant and Natural Resources Outreach Programs Ms. Prowse requested to amend the motion as follows: Move to approve the FY2023 Community Grant Program at $650,000, and review applications from priority equity communities on a case-by-case basis for approval to waive the match requirement, and to approve the 2023 Natural Resources Stewardship Outreach Program. Quarles moved to approve the 2023 Grant and Natural Resources Outreach Programs, as amended. Seconded by Nash. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 3. Capital Equipment Purchase – Lease Bus Purchase VanderVeen moved to approve the Capital Equipment Purchase – Lease Bus Purchase, as presented. Seconded by Nash. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 4. Recognition of U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow and U.S. Representative Haley Stevens for Efforts to Secure Federal Funding for Farmers Market Nash moved to approve the Recognition of U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow and U.S. Representative Haley Stevens for Efforts to Secure Federal Funding for Farmers Market, as presented. Seconded by Herzog. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Quarles absent. PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS A. Staff Introduction – Dylan Abbas Mr. Crane introduced Dylan Abbas as the new Construction Inspector III. B. Capital Planning & Development Update Mr. Crane & Ms. Folland provided an update on Capital Planning and Development. C. Campgrounds/ORV Update Mr. Hughes provided an update on Addison Oaks Campground, and Mr. Weasel provided an update on Groveland Oaks Campground and Holly Oaks ORV Park. D. FY2022 Communications & Marketing Report Ms. Stanfield introduced Haley Hansen as the new full-time Community Liaison and provided a reporting of Parks communications and marketing for FY2022. February 1, 2023 Page 3 COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS E. Parks Environmental Sustainability Committee Report Ms. Cook-Maylen provided a brief review of the Parks Environmental Sustainability Report. F. Executive Committee Membership Report Chairman McGillivray reported that Christine Long has been reappointed as a member of the Executive Committee. G. Southeast Michigan GREEN Update Ms. Prowse provided an update on SEMCOG’s GREEN Initiative. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. NEW & MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS 5. Director’s Report Director Ward provided an overview of his report. 6. Executive Committee Update Chairman McGillivray provided an update from the Executive Committee meeting that was held on January 23, 2023. ANNOUNCEMENTS/ADJOURNMENT At 3:22 p.m., there being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned to March 1, 2023, or to the Call of the Chair. Ebony Bagley, OCPRC Secretary Jami Monte, Recording Secretary NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Commission approval.