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oakland county service center 2800 watkins lake road pontiac, michigan 48054
R. Eric Reickel
Director November 6, 1973
To the Members of the
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Oakland County, Michigan
Ladies and Gentlemen:
A meeting has been called of the
PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMISSION as follows:
TIME .
9:30 a.m.
Friday, November 9, 1973
PLACE
Parks & Recreation Office
2800 Watkins Lake Road
Pontiac, Michigan
PURPOSE .
Regular Meeting
The meeting is called in accordance with authorization of
Frances P. Clark, Chairperson of
the Parks and Recreation
Commission.
Cordially,
R. Eric Reickel
Director
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Frances Clark
Chairperson
Richard R. Wilcox
Vice -Chairman
Henry A. Schiffer
Secretary
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Emil Jawors
George Kuhn
William L. Mainland
Roger H. Marz
Ted McCullough, Jr.
William M. Richards
E. Frank Richardson
`Addison - Oaks • Groveland - Oaks • Independence - Oaks Springfield - Oaks • Waterford - Oaks • White Lake - Oaks
OAKLAND COUNTY
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
November 9, 1973
AGENDA
1. Call Meeting to Order.
2. Roll Call.
3. Approval of Minutes of October 26, 1973.
4. Approval of Payments - Voucher 10-163 through 10-202
Voucher 11-1 through 11-54
5. Activities Report for October, 1973.
6. Agreement-Centrex II System.
7. M.R.P.A. Winter Conference.
8. Tree Trimming--Groveland Oaks.
9. Mobile Recreation Program.
10. Unfinished Business.
11. New Business.
12. Adjourn.
Next meeting November 30, 1973.
VOUCHER REGISTER
OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION
OCTOBER 1973
VOT1CHF.R
NUMBER-j1O'PURPOSE
0
�Administration
and All parks
Full -Time and Part time
Administration
Kitchen Su ies - Addison
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•�
• • 1 - .III • •
! * •.._ • Services • •
•
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•• 11 N - -
Addison
- • - .••- -• _i...
Cancelled party
White Lake
:����§-Refund
'Cancelled party
of deiposit Addison
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�Administration • • All parks
t Maintenance
'Administration,
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I
- . - • u • • •
Springfield, • - • •
• • • • • • .�■ - • -
• •
Waterford
-
Administration
_ _con •• •
M.,
1,249.00
VOUCHER REGISTER
OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION
OCTOBER 1973
VOUCHER
NUMBER
VENDOR
PURPOSE
AMOUNT
Alarm10-188 Interstate 5yptgma, Inc.i
n Alarm - administratiQ
Springfield, Waterford,
White Lake
Purchase of Ggod Used Gglf Balls
23.00
mileage Administration
0- 90
Lowry Process
Ecruipment maintenance - Whit
0-190A
Sundry Commission Meeting)
Administration
Regialar Meeting of 10 1 73
1 -191
Clarkston Dis osal
Rubbish R moya - S12ringfield
10-192
AliDine Ice Services
Ice Machine Rental - White Lake
0
10-193
Waiter Hagen Golf EgUiRment
Golf EgUipment - Springfield
116
'--194
Da 's Sanitary Service
Septic Vaults - Groveland
1,335.00
10-195
Hamiltons of Holly
Grass Seed - Groveland
120.00
10-196
W. F. Miller CompanyCoMpany
Weeder Eater - Groveland
10-197
Automatic Stoker Service
Building M i an
10-198
Mich' gn Bell lelephgng C m n
Waterford
o -
IQ-122
GiacalQue Electric
-Addison
486-on
Waterford
Full and part time
VOUCHER REGISTER
OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION
NOVEMBER 1973
VOUCHER
NUMBER
VENDOR
PURPOSE
AMOUNT
11-1
Vermeer Sales & SeKyice
E i ment Ex ense - Groveland
34.55
aint nance - White Lake
19.01
Eguipment Expense - Groveland
2.94
Building Maintenance - Addison
9.20
Waterford,
r R sale - Springfield
447.00
White Lake
Qyerage charged on din
er 35.35
279.24
1 -8
i on
33.92
1-9
56
-'-10
r Rgzalg - Addison.
6.08
11-11
Addison
332.0
11-12
P=ynnaine Enull
Waterford
Dog Obedience Instruction -
132.00
Instruction - Waterford
48.00
11-14
Compauy
Groveland
Building Maintenance - Addison
198.35
-Sher-win-Williams,
MiscellaneousExpense - White Lake
32.00
3
Ecruipment Maintenance - Springfield
35.50
Equipment, Grounds, Building
Springfield, Groveland, Waterford
White812.30
-
_ Y'1 gf, P_
0_
-
- Springfieldc--
-
_
v -
®
i on Company
Springfield
Electricity - Groveland Wh. Lk.
675.30
bbi h Removal - White Lake
100.00
VOUCHER REGISTER
OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION
NOVEMBER 1973
VOUCHER
NUMBER
VENDOR
PURPOSE
AMOUNT
26.43
11-27mm,--ake
Orion
Buildin Maintenance - Addison
1-28
Equipment, Grounds, Building
Maintenance S rin field Grovela
d 1,360.17
11-29
ration & A licence
E i ment Maintenance - White Lk
191.20
11-30
for Inc.
E i ment Maintenance - Grovelan
67.76
I1-31
i & Sons
EquiDment Maintenance - Wh. Lake
10.00
11-32
Springfield,
Conditionin
Water softenerSalt - White Lake
37.44
11-33
o i s
Grounds Maintenance - S rin fiel
400.00
11-347711
1
Fuel - Springfield
186.72
11-35
Janitorial Supplies - Waterford
101.00
tomotive Inc.
Equipment Maintenance - Addison
67.40
11-37
White Lake
Golf Su lies For Resale -
11.76
11-38
Natural Gas - Waterford Wh. Lk.
106.14
11-39
Rubbish Removal - S rin field
205.00
11-40
Administration , Springfield
' td
E i ment Rental - White Lake
137.50
11-41
Milea e - Administration
24.57
11-42
-ZZaipment Maintenance - Administration
3.55
11-43
Advertisement - Administration
27.13
11-44
o ian
Lett Cash Fund - Groveland
20.74
11-45
ian
PettyCash Fund - Springfield
18.96
11-46
Arl n P1 t= odiailPettyCash
Fund - White Lake
47.42
11-47
Petty Cash Fund - Addison. Conf.
tr. 95.69
11-48
Springfield,
rounds Maintenance - Waterford
219.89
49
Administration, Springfield
®
Insurance Costs - Waterford Add
son 252.00
11-50
B ildin Maintenance - S rin fie
d 183.70
11-51
White Lake
hon Service - Addison
251.03
11-52
9
in Phones - Addison
30.75
VOUCHER REGISTER
OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION
NOVEMBER 1973
VOUCHER
NUMBER_ VENDOR PURPOSE AMOUNT
;�)ljper-mn-rw�j:s I LIU, L R iu.LC tiSau-L;7Vi1 I
Administration
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ITEM # 5
1973
MONTHLY PARK AND FACILITY ATTENDANCE REPORT
ADDISON®OAKS PARK
Month of
OCTOBER, 1973
Groups Parti®
ci ants
Year to
Date
groups Parti®
ci ants
Caiiipers
42
254
1,580
7,226
Day Use
84
333
5,113
23,162
ADDISON CONFERENCE CENTER
Functions
19
1,942
199
16,852
GROVELAND®OAKS
-
Campers
230
1,239
8,458
34,327
Day Use
0
0
7,239
30,779
SPRINGFIELD-OAKS Y.A.C.
Functions
9
1,785
121
82,261
SPRINGFIELD-OAKS CLUBHOUSE
Functions
0
0
18
1,149
SPRINGFIELD®OAKS GOLF COURSE
Rounds Played 9 holes
0
772
209
15,301
Rounds Played 18 holes
0
43
0
1,074
Mill Pond
0
700
0
6,898
WATERFORD-OAKS
Functions
56
2,292
321
19,966
WHITE LAKE -OAKS CLUBHOUSE
Functions
16
919
208
12,460
Regular Business
0
2,188
0
49,568
WHITE LAKE. -OAKS GOLF COURSE
Rounds Played 9 holes
0
2,352
574
38,500
Rounds Played 18 holes
0
740
0
14,448
TOTALS
456
15,559
24,040
353,971
ITEM #6
CENTREX II
The County Commissioners are in the process of
going into the Centrex II Service. This Commission
has been tied in with the county services in the
past and in reviewing this with the county repre-
sentatives, it is recommended that we tie in with
the Centrex II System.
This pertains only to our Waterford -Oaks Park. It
will not include any of the other parks. When the
Bell Telephone people come over to review our present
service, we will request that they look into proper
service for our other five parks.
It has been requested by the Commissioners that we
sign an agreement so they may have a record of our
concurrence. Mrs. McCormick will have more details,
if necessary, at your meeting.
ITEM #7
MICHIGAN RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION
WINTER CONFERENCE
The MRPA Winter Conference is scheduled January S
through January 10, 1974. January S and 6 will be
set aside for Board and Commission members and
January 7, 8 and 9 will be for the general membership.
Permission is requested that Mr. Reickel and Mr. Kipke
be authorized to attend the full conference and that
all other personnel be authorized to attend on a
day to day basis if the subjects pertain to their
area.
It is encouraged that the Parks and Recreaction
Commission attempt to attend the Board Commission
Institute which opens on January S and continues
through January 6. More information will follow.
ITEM #8
GROVELAND-OAKS PARK
TREE TRIMMING AND REMOVAL OF DEADWOOD
There are 147 trees at Groveland-Oaks which should be
elevated, trimmed, and deadwood removed.
Most of these trees are in areas extensively used by
park patrons and their present condition could cause
injury to a person or damage to his property while
visiting the park.
Quotations to have this tree work done have been re-
ceived. It is our recommendation to award the work
to Peter Carsley who was the low bidder. Total amount
of the bid is $15.00 per tree or $2,205.00.
Bids received:
Peter Carsley
Johnson Tree Service
Jasso Tree Service
Ayer Brothers
*Deadwood only
$IS.00 ea.
16.SO ea.
23.00 ea.
*12.00 ea.
$2,205.00
2 , 4 2 S . S 0
3,381.00
1,764.00
ITEM #9
MOBILE RECREATION PROGRAM
It was stated at our last meeting that the Mobile
Recreation Program would be presented to the
Commission during budget time. On second thought,
it would be better to deal with the subject indi-
vidually; therefore, Mr. Kipke has been requested
to prepare a detailed presentation for the meeting.
I am sure you will find the enclosed information
interesting and exciting.
MOBILE RECREATION
A mobile recreation program at the county level will provide
a quick and economical recreation service to communities without
long-term building of facilities. This program can service all
areas of the county with a wide variety of recreational activities
including sports programs, cultural activities, dances and live
performances.
To be successful, the mobile recreation program must involve
the local community and be responsive to its needs and requests.
These vehicles will travel wherever facilities are lacking
and recreation services are needed. Not only will they provide
a basic program for small rural communities, they will also service
established recreation programs in need of supplementary services
On August 8, 1973, representatives and staff members from the
Parks and Recreation Commission visited the mobile recreation
program in New York City and Nassau County. The purpose was to
view both programs in action and evaluate their success and possible
implementation in Oakland County.
This program was very well received by the communities. Its
operation provided great flexibility in program location and an
unlimited variety of recreation program content. It serviced
school districts, villages, towns, cities and service organizations.
Although the program was conceived as a summer operation, geared
toward youngsters, the scope of activities now service all ages,
including senior citizens, and many units are capable of year
'round operation.
One of the keys to the success of the mobile program is local
community involvement. This must take place not only during the
operation of the program but also during the planning and past
evaluation.
As part of this department's community involvement, a meeting
was held on October 26, 1973 with the recreation professionals
and other community leaders who could benefit from a mobile program.
The reaction to the presentation of what mobile vehicles were
and how they could be used was positively accepted by all who were
present. Each person spoke out and expressed how these units could
be used to provide or supplement an existing program in their
community.
In view of the favorable response by the recreation pro-
fessionals in Oakland County and the visible success of the Nassau
County program, it is the staff's recommendation that the Parks
and Recreation Commission authorize the establishment of a mobile
recreation program.
Attached you will find staff recommendations for Phase I of
a mobile program. This phase would be ready to operate during the
summer of 1974.
MOBILE PROGRAM - PHASE I
The mobile program for the summer of 1974 is an eight week
program structured to coincide with the majority of Oakland County's
Municipal Playground programs. (June 24 - August 16) However,
this does not limit`it to this eight week schedule.
Operation for most vehicles would be five days per week from
8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Each vehicle would make a minimum of one
visit in the morning and one in the afternoon, each for 2 hours.
The number of visits or locations a vehicle could make in a day
would depend on the type of unit and the distance between stops.
Some units may also be used evenings and weekends.
Recreation leaders for the units will be part-time employees,
trained and skilled in providing activities for which the assigned
unit was designed.
In order to fully develop, promote and supervise a quality
mobile recreation program, it is recommended that a full-time
Recreation Supervisor's position be established. The responsi-
bilities of this position would include hiring and training part-
time persons to operate the mobile units, promoting the use of
mobile units throughout the county, scheduling the visitations of
the units, supervising the operation of the program, and
recommending future expansion and development of the mobile
recreation program. In addition, this person would be responsible
for coordinating and developing recreation programs for more
extensive use of all of the park systems facilities and areas. It
is recommended that the following units be acquired to start the
mobile recreation program for the summer of 1974:
SWIM -MOBILE
The swim -mobile lets you bring water fun to youngsters in
their own neighborhood. The 8' x 32' trailer pool holds 5,000
gallons when filled. This unit is complete; water heater and filter
system with skimmer that operates at any one of three levels.
Cost: $23,500.
Size: 8' x 32'
Visits: 2 sites per day
Length of Visit: 2 hours per site
Staff: 1-Driver/Lifeguard
1-Lifeguard
The program will consist of recreational "fun" swims. It
could be used for instructional classes if it'made regular visits
to the same sites.
Page 2 - Mobile Program - Phase I
SKATE -MOBILE (2 units)
This is a roller rink that travels wherever there is pave-
ment for skating. Inside the unit are 120 pairs of shoe roller
skates, a skate repair kit, portable PA system with record desk,
an industrial sweeper and street barricades.
Cost: $12,775.
Size: 8' x 20'
Visits: 2 sites per day
Length of visits: 2 hours per site
Staff: 1-Driver/leader
2-Recreation leaders.
Open skating with some games and races will be part of this
unit's program.
PUPPET -MOBILE (2 units)
Stories will come to life on the stages of the Puppet and
Marionette Mobile. This unit provides a stage and work area for
the puppeteer along with storage for spotlights, portable sound
system and street barricades.
Cost:
Size:
Visits:
Length of visits:
Staff:
$4,110.
8' x 12'
2 sites per day
2 hours per site
1-Driver/leader
1-Program specialist
Youngsters throughout the county will be introduced to the
excitement of puppetry through live performances of skilled
personnel. After the show, a demonstration will be given to help
stimulate the children into producing their own puppet show.
FASHION -MOBILE
This unit can bring the world of fashion and beauty into every
area of the county. It is equipped with a beauty shop sink,
reclining beauty chair with shampoo attachment, manicure table,
portable hair dryers, mirrors, chairs, and sewing machines. Air
conditioning water storage, and a 7500 watt generator are also part
of the standard equipment.
Cost:
Size:
Visits:
Length of visits:
Staff:
Programming will consist of
grooming classes, demonstrations,
girls and ladies of all ages.
$16,585.
8' x 20'
2 sites per day
2 hours per site
1-Driver/leader
1-Program specialist
fashion shows, sewing lessons,
and other related activities for
Page 3 - Mobile Program - Phase I
MOVIE MOBILE
A combination of a traveling library and movie theatre makes
this mobile unit a traveling entertainment and educational center.
It is equipped with a day time movie screen, 16 MM projector, and
shelving on both sides of the unit for reading literature.
Cost: $ 9 , 5 0 0 .
Size: 8' x 20'
Visits: 2 sites per day
Length of visits: 2 hours per site
Staff: 1-Driver/leader
1-Recreation leader
Story telling, movies, and reading literature will be the
base for a program from this unit. Depending on the age of the
children and the leaders' skills, expanded programming will include
games, drama, and group discussions, stimulated from the materials
presented.
ZOO -MOBILE
All the excitement of a day at the zoo will accompany this unit
to its site. This unit houses special enclosures for all kinds of
animals, plus feed bins, heaters, air conditioners, lights, water
storage, and portable PA system.
Cost: $18,335.
Size: 8' x 35'
Visits: 2 sites per day
Length of visits: 2 hours per site
Staff: 1-Driver/leader
1-Program specialist
The mobile zoo will be the focal point for starting a nature
program at any location. It will have animals available for
viewing along with a discussion and nature presentation by the
units staff.
The source of animals will hopefully come from either the
Detroit Zoo or the Drayton Plains Nature Center.
Page 4 - Mobile Recreation Program - 1974 Estimated Revenue
I. Revenue reimbursement for program services
A. Swim -Mobile (80 visits)
40 days x 2 sites per day = 80 visits
$1,820. staff cost=80 visits = $24.00 per visit
1,000. (1/10 super cost)-80 visits 12.50 per visit
500. (1/10 mat.& supply)t80 visits = 6.25 per visit
42.7S
$43.00 per visit x 80 visits - $3,440.00
B. Skate -Mobile (80 visits)
$5,600.00 staff cost:160 = $35.00 per visit
2,000.00 super cost=160 = 12.50 per visit
1,000.00 mat.cost:160 = 6.25 per visit
53.75
$54.00 per visit x 160 visits = 8,640.00
C. Puppet -Mobile (80 visits)
80 x 2 units = 160 visits
$4,640.00 staff:160 = $29.00 per visit
super cost = 12.50 per visit
mat. cost = 6.25 per visit
7.75
$48.00 x 160 visits = 7,680.00
D. Show -Mobile (With program)
40 visits
$1,920.00 staff = 40 visits
= $48.00
per
visit
program
= 100.00
per
visit
super cost
= 12.50
per
visit
mat. cost
= 6.25
per
visit
166.75
$167.00 x 40 visits
=
6,680.00
E. Fashion -Mobile (80 visits)
$2,640.00 staff : 80 visits = $33.00 per visit
super cost = 12.S0 per visit
mat. cost = 6.25 per visit
51.75
$52.00 x 80 visits = 4,160.00
F. Cinema -Mobile (80 visits)
$1,920.00 staff cost = 80 visits = $48.00 per visit
super cost = 12.S0 per visit
mat. cost = 6.25 per visit
42.75
$43.00 x 80 visits = 3,440.00
G. Zoo -Mobile (80 visits)
$2,640.00 staff cost = 80 visits = $33.00 per visit
super cost = 12.50 per visit
mat. cost = 6.25 per visit
51.7S
$52.00 x 80 visits = 4,160.00
Total Revenue = $38,200.00
MOBILE RECREATION
1974
I. Capital Expenditures:
Swim -Mobile $23,500.00
Skate -Mobile $12,775.00 x 2 25,550.00
Puppet -Mobile 4,110.00 x 2 8,220.00
Fashion -Mobile 16,585.00
Movie -Mobile 9,500.00
Zoo -Mobile 18,335.00
Total Capital Outlay
II. Operational Costs
A. Lease Vehicles for Towing:
1. 3 - 1 ton trucks
2. 6 - 2 ton pickups
B. Materials, Chemicals & Supplies
C. Salaries
1. Full-time Recreation Supervisor
2. Part-time
a. Swim -Mobile:
1-Driver @$3.25 ph.
1-Lifeguard @ 2.75 ph.
$6.00 ph. x 320 hrs. 1,920.00
3. Skate -Mobile (2 each)
I -Driver @$3.25 ph.
2-Recreation
Leaders @ 2.75 ph
$8.75 ph. x 320 hrs.x 2 units 5,600.00
4. Puppet -Mobile (2 each)
1-Driver @$3.25 ph.
1-Program
Specialist @ 4.00 ph.
$7.25 ph. x 320 hrs.x 2 units 4,640.00
S. Show -Mobile
1-Driver @$3.25 ph.
1-Recreation
Leader 2.75 ph.
$6.00 ph. x 320 hrs. 1,920.00
6. Fashion -Mobile
1-Driver @$3.25 ph.
1-Program
Specialist 5.00 ph.
$8.25 x 320 hrs. 2,640.00
7. Movie -Mobile
1-Driver @$3.25 ph.
1-Recreation
Leader 2.75 ph.
$6.00 x 320 hrs. 1,920.00
$101,690.00
8,100.00
5,000.00
11,000.00
Page 2 - Mobile Recreation - 1974
8. Zoo -Mobile
1-Driver @$3.25 ph.
1-Program
Specialist 5.00 ph.
$8.25 ph. x 320 hrs. 2,640.00
D. Uniforms
$21,280.00
Shirt & Pants @$15.00 ea.
20 emp. x 3 sets x 15.00 ea. 900.00
Total Operational Cost $46,280.00
PARK EMPLOYEE BONDING
October 26, 1973
As was requested by the Commission, the following information was
obtained from Mr. Glen Dick, Director of the County Central Services.
Mr. Dick is in charge of all insurance for County departments.
All Parks and Recreation employees are bonded for $25,000 under the
blanket policy issued to the County. Until such time as our people
handle more than the $25,000 at one time, Mr. Dick stated this should
be sufficient coverage.
In addition to this, we have an institutional messenger policy which
insures us for $70,000.00 in case of theft.
TELEPHONE SERVICE CHARGES
October 26, 1973
The following is presented due to the Commission's request regarding
the Parks telephone service.
The County is in the process of converting from its present telephone
service to the new Centrex II system. This change over is set for
April 1, 1974.
Michigan Bell's marketing division will be making a survey of all
County service the first part of November and at this time recommenda-
tions will be made by the telephone company as to the type of service
needed for efficient and economical service.
On October 16, 1973, all business phones were placed on a metered
service which of course was mandatory.
Because of the structure of the Park system, our service bill will
no doubt increase, so until recommendations are received from the
telephone company, an endeavor will be made to keep charges as low as
possible.