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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2023.06.07 - 39439 June 7, 2023 Vice Chairman VanderVeen 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: J. David VanderVeen, Ebony Bagley, Amanda Herzog, Andrea LaFontaine, Jim Nash, Nancy Quarles, Yolanda Smith Charles, Lance Stokes COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Gary R. McGillivray, Christine Long OTHERS PRESENT: PARKS AND RECREATION Chris Ward, Director Jim Dunleavy, Manager-Operations Melissa Prowse, Manager-Planning & Development Sarah Cook-Maylen, Chief-Environmental Sustainability & Planning Zach Crane, Supervisor-Parks Engineering & Development Tom Hughes, Chief-Park Operations & Maint. – North District Erik Koppin, Chief-Park Operations & Maint. – South District Brandy Sotke-Boyd, Chief-Recreation Programs & Services Aaron Stepp, Chief-Business Operations Mark Adams, Project Manager Engineer Darryn Horvath, Project Manager Engineer Zach Zuchowicz, Health & Wellness Coordinator Desiree Stanfield, Supervisor-Marketing & Communications Donna Folland, Supervisor-Planning Jami Monte, Staff Assistant Simon Rivers, Associate Planner Stephanie Pittman, College Intern FISCAL SERVICES Kevin Syoen, P&R Fiscal Coordinator PUBLIC Marie Botsford APPROVAL OF AGENDA Vice Chairman VanderVeen proposed to amend the agenda as follows: 1. Insert “Hawthorne/Pontiac Oaks Park Transition – Immediate Improvements (ARPA)” as Item 5B under the Regular Agenda. Nash moved to approve the agenda, as amended. Seconded by Smith Charles. Motion carried on a voice vote with Bagley 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 Amanda Herzog Andrea LaFontaine Jim Nash Nancy Quarles Yolanda Smith Charles Lance Stokes June 7, 2023 Page 2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES LaFontaine moved to approve the minutes of May 3, 2023, as presented. Seconded by Herzog. Motion carried on a voice vote with Bagley absent. PUBLIC COMMENT Ms. Botsford addressed the Commission during public comment regarding the Oakland Community College Highland Lakes Campus. PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS A. Staff Introduction – Stephanie Pittman Ms. Stanfield introduced Stephanie Pittman as a new College Intern within the Communications and Marketing department. B. Staff Introduction – Darryn Horvath Mr. Crane introduced Darryn Horvath as the new Project Manager Engineer. COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS C. Parks Environmental Sustainability Committee Report Ms. Cook-Maylen provided an overview of the Parks Environmental Sustainability Committee Report. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 1. Nature Preserve Policy Bagley moved to approve the Nature Preserve Policy, as presented. Seconded by Nash. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 2. Recognizing July 2023 as “Park and Recreation Month” Smith Charles moved to approve Recognizing July 2023 as “Park and Recreation Month”, as presented. Seconded by Stokes. Motion carried on a voice vote. 3. Grant Agreement with the City of Hazel Park for Hazel Park Community Center Improvement Project (ARPA) Smith Charles moved to approve the Grant Agreement with the City of Hazel Park for Hazel Park Community Center Improvement Project (ARPA), as presented. Seconded by Herzog. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Smith Charles voting no. 4. AT&T Easement at Rotary Park (Springfield) Smith Charles moved to approve the AT&T Easement at Rotary Park (Springfield), as presented. Seconded by Nash. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. June 7, 2023 Page 3 5. GM Lease - Holly Oaks ORV Park Truck Bagley moved to approve the GM Lease – Holly Oaks ORV Park Truck, as presented. Seconded by Smith Charles. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 5B. Hawthorne/Pontiac Oaks Park Transition – Immediate Improvements (ARPA) Smith Charles moved to approve the Hawthorne/Pontiac Oaks Park Transition – Immediate Improvements (ARPA), as presented. Seconded by Nash. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 6. Proposed FY 2024-2026 Budget Review Stokes moved to recommend preliminary approval of the Proposed FY 2024-2026 Budget, as presented. Seconded by Bagley. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. NEW & MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS 7. Director’s Report Director Ward provided an overview of his report. ANNOUNCEMENTS/ADJOURNMENT At 3:34 p.m., there being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned to July 12, 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.