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Home My WebLink AboutAgendas/Packets - 1983.10.26 - 39761Lewis E. Wint R. Eric Reickel Chairman Manager Jon J. ke Carol E. Stanley Assistant M t Manager Oakland Count Vice -Chairman Jean M. Fox Secretary Harold A. Cousins Parks&Recreation George WGnau . Kuhn Pecky D. Lewis, Jr. Commission Josepnta M.D. DanielhT. MuR.orphvnte, Richard R. Wilcox 2800 WATKINS LAKE ROAD PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48054-1697 (313) 858-0906 October 21, 10,83 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PLACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PURPOSE. . . . . . . . . . Wednesday, October 26, 19P3 9:30 a.m. . . . . . . . Parks and Recreation Office 2.900 Watkins Lake Road Pontiac, Michigan 48054 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regular Meeting This meeting has been called in accordance with the authorization of Mr. Lewis E. Wint, Chairman, Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission. Sincerely, R. Eric Reickel Manager RER/sId Addison Oaks • Glen Oaks • Groveland Oaks • Independence Oaks • Orion Oaks • Red Oaks • Springfield Oaks • Waterford Oaks • White Lake Oaks COD�� MMiSSiO� ON LAND C RKS p,ND o�e-'c � 19R3 PA pct t° Order tuber 2P, , 1aa� t� SeP 1• Cal Mee11• Regular Meeting °ough 2 B°11 Ca ,� °f Minutes °f vouchers 10�1 for 9130/83 3 APPr°va l °f paYments� Statements as °f tember 30, 1aR3 APpr°va at�n9 0� SeP 4 Approval °� Operivit,es Report ash Ament• 5 al °� Act er Attac Ppr°v 5weep b• ndependence Oaksante Building• Facade Renovation . ion/ i en Oaks Mainten tr°om Addit 8• Glen terford Oaks Res kature Center. ort 9 �!a dependence Oaks _ �uarterl`1 ReP 10• inubl�c ins°rmatko n ect rating Budget• 11• P 8� Research FrolReve�ue and Ope 12. 19 8� Recommended 19 ort. 13• ,s Rep 1�• Managershed Bus`ness 15• usiness• 16 New B OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION Analysis of Fund Balance As of 9-30-83 FUND BALANCE 1/l/83 AAA:+:..., - Revenue over Operating Expenses as of 9-30-83 Net Collections.on Accounts Receivable Decrease in Golf/Tennis Merchandise. Net Increase in Accounts Payable Depreciation Costs Net Depreciation adjustments for Equip. Dispositions Net payments on Capital Projects Operating Equipment Purchases SUMMARY OF FUND BALANCE Cash on Hand Investments in Certificates of Deposit $2,237,051.68 76,791.69 9,785.54 19,376.52 162,325.89 4,302.55 $ 172,187.44 467,224.42 $ 197,646.18 $2,509,633.87 $2,707,280.03 639,411.86 $2,067,868.19 $ 417,868.19 1,650,000.00 $2,067,868.19 5-1 Oakland County Parks and Recreation COMBINED OPERATING STATEMENT For the 9 Months Ended 9-30-83 Actual (Over) Year to 1983 Under Revenues Date Budget Budget Millage & Interest Inc. $3,717,916 $ 3,677,000. $ (40,9-16) Addison Oaks: Park 95,778 106,600 10,822 Conference Center 14,076 48,000 33,924 Groveland Oaks 250,755 274,100 23,345 Independence Oaks 114,979 114,700 (279) Glen Oaks 388,205 431,800 43,595 Red Oaks: Golf Course 109,008 132,350 23,342 Driving Range 24,531 38,550 14,019 Springfield Oaks: Golf Course 302,358 310,200 7,842 White Lake Oaks 298,124 330,400 32,276 Springfield Oaks YAC 19,541 114,550 95,009 Waterford Oaks: Park 48,169 56,500 8,331 Wave Pool & Slide 327,078 342,000 14,922 Tennis Complex 13,980 11,650 (2,330) BMX 48,120 55,250 7,130 Mobile Recreation Special Events 28,406 51,700 23,294 TOTAL REVENUE $5,801,024 $ 6,095,350 $ 294,326 Operating Expenses Administration Office $ 637;218' 875,760 $ 238,542 Technical Support 198,910 259,570 60,660 Addison Oaks: Park 329,784 446,500 116,716 Conference Center 33,077 46,600 13,523 Groveland Oaks 310,489 420,000 109,511 .Independence Oaks 330,325 470,610 140,285 Glen Oaks 289,477 363,600 74,123 Red Oaks: Golf Course 161,554 212,450 50,896 Driving Range 32,953 46,000 13,047 Springfield Oaks: Golf Course 261,625 351,725 90,100 White Lake Oaks 229,550 309,125 79,575 Springfield Oaks YAC 121,012 194,910 73,898 Waterford Oaks: Park 127,214 168,150 40,936 Wave Pool s Slide 192,�33 222,750 30,517 Tennis Complex 38,610 44,040 5,430 BMX 68,569 69,600 * 1,031 Mobile Recreation 182,261 218,500 36,239 Contingency 19,111 24,500 ^ 5,389 ITEM #7 INDEPENDENCE OAKS SWEEPER ATTACHMENT Bids have been received for the purchase of a hydraulic sweeper attachment for the 72" Hustler at Independence Oaks. This unit will be used for sweeping snow off sidewalks and the ice rink. This work was previously done by a similar unit which became unserviceable due to age and use. Bid tabulations are as follows: Johnstons Sales Ortonville, MI $2,975.00 W. F. Miller Co. Birmingham, MI 3,479.00 Universal Equipment Troy, MI No Bid Wilkie Turf Pontiac, MI No Bid Weingartz Supply Utica No Bid Staff recommends the purchase from the low bidder for $2,975.00. There is sufficient money budgeted in the operating equipment fund for this purchase. 7-1 ITEM #R GLEN OAKS MAINTENANCE BUILDING Bids will be received on October 24th for construction of the Glen Oaks maintenance building. This project consists of construction of a 100' x 40' block building with mechanics/equipment repair and storage bays, equipment wash area, office, lunch, locker and restroom facilities. Although the basic layout is similar to the other maintenance building, the architectural style is in keeping with the general character of the clubhouse. Utility costs will be considerably higher than an- ticipated due to the location of the existing utilities and the sizes of the lines that the City of Farmington Hills required. Although $60,000 was budgeted for this project, it is now expected to be considerably more due to utilities. Further bid information and recommendations will be presented at the meeting. P-1 ,,ON # O OPKS 'CNOv NT,i room WPTERvORFPCPOC R sed rest OOM Dp�T�pN/ h for the prop° r rd Oaks R -Sillr 2�t \ate f a ece`ved on Oct°be for the eX�stin9 g`ds W�NA be r cade reno�at�°� ,ncAudng brick es. and f a ents chan9 add�t�°n Center, entrance impr°�emer arch`tectuCa1 he north Act��t�es con5tsts °� neW Wa�kWay, and othw11 be added t° t ,nc�ude `s pra�ect ad canopy' restroom W� W`l.� also Th ade� neW overlie ens and amens n9es' This Work P model was pre` facso� a 25 x 3O, m,th the front cha�st'ng service. Al. e and tied �n W °nnect`on t° ex ;s year. recommendat`ons sad lines and c n earlier th B`ds and ut`AIty to the Comm`ss�a for this pr°lect. sented O budgeted r�5000 meet�n9• There Was d at the Will be presence 9-1 ITEM #10 INDEPENDENCE OAKS NATURE CENTER The notification and agreements for the construction of the Independence Oaks Nature Center, enabled through the $200,000 matching Land and Water Grant, was received from the DNR on October 4, 1984. Although designs are presently being completed for this facility as previously authorized by the Commission, this notification and agreement is the final authorization to fully proceed. Staff recommends the acceptance of this grant and proceeding with the required county approvals for a total cost of $400,000 for this project. An update and architectural layout of this facility will be presented at the Commission meeting. 10-1 MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Land and Water Conservation Fund PROJECT AGREEMENT County Oakland I Project Number 26-01259 Project Title Independence Oaks Nature Center Project Period August 24, 1983 to September 1, 1984 Project Scope (Description of Project) Oakland County will develop Independence Oaks County Park for the purpose of public outdoor recreation, as further described in the project proposal. Development will include the following: 1. Interpretive Center -approximately 4000 square feet 2. Site improvements, including storm drain 3. Access road and parking 4. Walkways, access bridge & lighting 5. -Landscaping and seeding 6. Permanent Land and Water Conservation Fund plaque Pre -agreement engineering and archaeological survey costs incurred since June 1, 1983 in an amount not to exceed $6,000 shall be allowable under tfe terms of this Agreement. Project Stage Covered by This Agreement Total Project Cost Total Project Cost of Proposal Fund Support Ceiling Fund Amount Requested Cost of This Stage of Project Fund Assistance Requested This Stage Federal Funds Obligated by This Agreement Attachments Included $400,000 200,000 200,000 400,000 200,000 R 3502 10-2 The State of Michigan, represented by the Local Grants Coordinator, Department of Natural Resources, and the local governmental jurisdiction named above (hereinafter referred as the Local Governmental Jurisdiction), mutually agree to perform this agreement in _ccordance with the Land and water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, 78 Stat. 897 (1964), and with the terms, promises, conditions, plans, specifications, estimates, procedures, project proposals, maps and assurances attached hereto and hereby made a part hereof. The State of Michigan hereby promises, in consideration of the promises made by the Local Governmental Jurisdiction herein, to take the necessary action to enter into an agreement with the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, to obtain Federal funds for that portion of the project referred to previously in this agreement as "federal funds", and to accept such funds. from the United States for disbursal to the Local Governmental Jurisdiction to reimburse that portion of the obligation for this project or stage of project that is the United States' share. -- It is understood by the parties hereto that this agreement shall not obligate the State of Michigan funds for project costs described herein in event that federal funds are not available within one year from the date of this agreement and that this agreement is then null and void. The Local Governmental Jurisdiction hereby promises, in consideration of the promises made by the State herein, to execute the project or project stage described in this agreement in accordance with the terms of this agreement. It is implicitly understood that costs incurred will not be reimbursed without written approval that such federal funds have been obligated. The following special project terms and conditions were added to this agreement before it was signed by the parties hereto: Oakland County hereby agrees to bury all new telephone and electrical wiring to be located within the project area. , . Oakland County expressly agrees that; construction work on this project must be started by January 1, 1984 and completed no later than September 1, 1984, with all billing documentation submitted to the Department of Natural Resources by September 1, 1984. Failure to comply with these terms will result in the City having to repay grant funds. Federal assistance made ayai;lable under this Agreement is subject to the special provisions contained in Public Law 98=8, as stated in the attached. In witness whereof, the parties hereto have executed this agreement as of the date entered below. /1 STATE OF MICHIGAN BY �c ae L. PcDonald TITLE Grants Coordinator September 28, 1983 DATE _ LOCAL GOV IEM BY / R. E. ReicVel, Manager TITLE Oakland County Parks & Rec:..Commission DATE October 7, 1983 10-3 �ittt�Clli?eft I to Lana ann- -water (_cnserL,ation Fund Project Agreei-dent. Project t'uriLer 26-01259. In accordance with Public La,.,., 98-8, Federal assistance made available under this agreement must be obligated by October 1, 1983; work coTM enced by January 1, 1983; and funds expended by October 1, 1934. Section 101(c) of Public Law 98-8 provides that: States or political subdivisions of States, which receive allotment of funds under this title shall, to the extent practicable, utilize such funds in a manner which maximizes i mmiied i ate creati cn o f new em.pl oyment opportunities to individuals who were unemployed at least fifteen of the twenty six weeks immediately preceding the date of eractrient of this Act." io-4 R E S 0 L U T 1 0 N WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission recommended the filing of an application to the Department of Natural Resources for a matching grant enabled under the Land and Water Conservation program for the development of the Independence Oaks Phase III Nature Interpretive Center on July 13, 1983, and WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission has been notified by the Department of Natural Resources that the project has been approved for the cost -sharing Land and Water Grant, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that.the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission recommends acceptance of said grant in the amount of $200,000, with the appropriate match to be designated from the one -quarter mill, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission request that the Oakland County Planning and Building Committee also approve acceptance of said grant. Moved by Supported by Date 10-5 ITEM #11 OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS QUARTERLY REPORT PREPARED BY JANET PUNG This is the sixteenth in a series of quarterly reports prepared for the Parks and Recreation Commission relating to the activities of the Public Communications Division during the months of July -September, 1983. I. Brochure Distribution General brochures and other parks brochures as well as tennis, golf, handi- capped, senior citizens, etc., to all Oakland County city and township offices, libraries, Oakland County government offices Michigan Travel Service -- Lansing Capital Travel Information -- Lansing 100 each general parks and wave pool brochures to AAA -- Centerline 800 general and 50 senior citizen brochures -- Royal Oak Welcome Wagon 400 general parks brochures -- County Commissioner Jim Lanni 400 general parks brochures -- County Commissioner Robert Page 100 general parks brochures -- Pleasant Ridge Parks and Recreation 300 general brochures -- Pontiac State Bank 400 general brochures -- Senator Mastin, Lansing 400 general brochures -- Capitol Tour Guide Service -- Lansing 400 general brochures, 50 wave pool, golf, tennis, etc. -- Weir, Manual, Snyder and Ranke Realtors, Birmingham 50 general brochures -- Ann Arbor Chamber of Commerce Speaking Engagements and Slide Presentations July 7 West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation Commission July 7 Birmingham Kiwannis July 14 Lake Orion Senior Citizens Center July 19 Brandon High School Adult Education class August 9 Ortonville Rotary August 29 Clarkston Rotary III. News Releases 7/5 Step Into the Past at Independence Oaks County Park 7/7 Wind, Wings and Wildflowers Topic of Independence Oaks Program 7/8 BMXers "Race for Life" at Independence Oaks 7/11 Correction sent for 7/8 news release - race was not sanctioned 7/11 Tennis Players Can Win $ Prizes at Waterford Oaks Tourneys 7/11 (PSA) Oakland County Parks Say "Yes" to Michigan 7/15 Springfield Oaks County Park Hosts 4-H Fair 7/15 Backpacking and Camping Tips Covered at Independence Oaks 7/25 Night Hike Topic of Independence Oaks Program 7/28 Photographers Can Still Submit Entries for Oakland Parks Contest 7/29 Waterford Oaks Tennis Features August Events 8/4 "Outdoor Gourmet" Cooking Featured at Independence Oaks 8/5 Oakland County Golf Courses Host Seniors Tournaments 8/8 Oakland County Parks and Waterford Horseshoes Club Pitch in for Tournament 8/8 "Total wRECk" Weekend Set for Mentally Impaired 8/9 "Fishing Follies" Set at Independence Oaks County Park 8/15 Oakland County Parks Photo Exhibit Appears 8/17 Herbal Remedies Topic of Independence Oaks Program 8/17 Junior Open Set for Waterford Oaks Court Games Complex 8/22 Waterford Oaks Hosts Tennis and Crumpets Tournament 8/23 Oakland County Parks Recreation Calendar 8/24 Toga Party Set for Mentally Impaired 8/25 "Whitewater" Kayak Race Set at Waterford Oaks Wave Pool - 2 - III. News Releases, Continued 8/25 Seniors Show Strengths at Olympics 8/26 Prizes Awarded to Oakland County Parks Photo Contest Winners 8/26 Oakland County Parks Fall Calendar of Events 8/29 Michigan Championship Race Set at Waterford Oaks BMX Track 9/1 Bullits Teen Club Debuts at Springfield Oaks 9/1 Plant Print Tapestry Topic of Independence Oaks Program 9/6 Oakland County Parks Offer Fall Color Tour Transportation 9/9 Independence Oaks Program Tells How Landscaping Can Attract Wildlife 9/12 Trails Workshop Set for Independence Oaks 9/15 Waterford Oaks BMX Track Hosts Last Race of Season 9/22 Arts and Crafts Show at Springfield Oaks Oct. 8 9/22 Cameras Capture the Change of Seasons at Independence Oaks 9/23 Platform Tennis Leagues Forming at Waterford Oaks 9/28 Ballroom Dancing Returns to Waterford Oaks 9/29 Oakland County Parks Commission Offers Discount Card for Handicapped 9/30 Camera Hike Planned for the Mentally Impaired 9/30 Fall Colors Light Up Independence Oaks 9/30 Oakland County Parks -- Fall Calendar of Events IV. Public Service Announcements Many public service announcements provided to Booth Communications in Birmingham are being aired on that cable television outlet Waterford Cablevision continues to broadcast information about our events on Channel 21 WLBS radio reports that it has aired information about handicapped programs via some 25 psa's and the Plant Print Tapestry Independence Oaks program with seven psa's V. Radio/TV Interviews and Features Feature on Summer Coupon Passbook by Sylvia Glover for "Good Afternoon Detroit" was aired on Channel 7 Homer Biondi of the OAKlowns was interviewed by WMJC Radio during clown week -3- V. Radio/TV Interviews and Features, Continued Mr. Reickel was interviewed on the WJR "Focus" program on July 22 regarding alternative sources of parks funding Warren Pierce of WJR interviewed Mr. Reickel on August 19 about the Wave Pool and Water Slide Channel Ts "Kelly & Company" was aired live from the Wave Pool on August 31 for a feature on Kayak racing Among programs completed recently at Waterford Cablevision are: Groveland Oaks, Nature Interpretation, Therapeutic Recreation, Wave Pool/Water Slide, and Mobile Recreation The Waterford Cablevision programs are also being aired on Pontiac Cablevision Half-hour programs on Groveland Oaks and Therapeutic Recreation have been made available to Booth Communications in Birmingham and will be airing during October VI. Parks Featured in Publications Activities and attractions of Waterford Oaks were listed along with a map on poster for County Executive's "Cultural Adventure" events Feature on the mobile recreation program appeared in the August Dateline: NRPA publication Information on the Independence Oaks "Trails for the Future" Workshop was published in the MRPA park resources newsletter The Southeast Michigan Travel and Tourist Association Summerfun booklet in- cluded information about the Oakland County Parks and golf courses The city of Pleasant Ridge Parks and Recreation Department's summer programs booklet featured a page of information about Oakland County Parks day camps, passbooks, brochures, etc. An item on the Addison Oaks Snowmobile Swap and Sales appeared in the August Southern Michigan Snowmobile Council newsletter Article on golf cart security system at Springfield Oaks appeared in the September issue of Park Maintenance magazine Story and photo announcing formation of Oakland Parks Foundation was published in the Fall edition of the MRPA Michigan Leisure -4- 11-4 VII. Publications Brochures Senior Citizens Addison Oaks Golf Courses Flyers What's New at Waterford Oaks Independence Oaks Nature Trail Groveland Oaks - Campgrounds and Rampage Water Coaster Trails for the Future Workshop Three Man Golf Scramble Three Woman Golf Scramble Advanced I Square Dances White Lake Oaks Senior Citizen Tournament Glen Oaks Senior Citizen Tournament Swinging Oaks Square Dances Fishing Follies Snowmobile Swap & Sale Kayak Slalom Races (Wave Pool) Fall Color Tours Toga Party for Mentally Impaired Total wRECk Weekend Camping Trip for Handicapped Nature Interpretive Programs, Fall, 1983 Fifth Annual Halloween Happiness for Handicapped Miscellaneous Designed Summer Fun Coupon Passbook Layout for the Parks Gift Catalog completed Design for Waterford Oaks Tray Liner - 5 - VI11. Photography Edited and reorganized slide and black and white negative files Revision/update of stock photo file Updated photos for parks photo exhibit Made new signs (identifying photos by park) for display Set up exhibits in various sites Coordinated exhibit for Career Expo 83 at Silverdome Set up backdrops for parks cable TV program Re -programmed parks slide presentation to be used with new Wollensak dissolver - two versions: 1 projector; 2 projectors Assisted in judging photo contest Layouts for flyers, newsletters Photos for brochures Graphics for slide program Shooting assignments including: Showmobile and mobile recreation units, Wave Pool, Water Slide, Youth Corps, 'presentation of Oakland Parks Foundation Certificates, Addision Oaks and Groveland Oaks campgrounds for R. Eric Reickel slide presentation Photos for Acorn newsletter IX. Photo Exhibits July 5-18 July 22-Aug. 8 Aug. 12-22 Aug. 24-29 Aug. 29-Sept. 6 Sept. 9-19 Sept. 12-19 Sept. 26-30 Sept. 28 Madison Heights Library Twelve Oaks Mall, Novi Oakland Mall, Troy Meadowbrook Mall, Rochester Troy Hilton Prudential Town Center, Southfield Great Oaks Mall, Rochester Pontiac YWCA Career Expo, Pontiac Silverdome X. Miscellaneous The Summer Photo Contest drew about 75 entries A large number of parks events have been published in the fall Oakland County Cultural Calendar Fall Acorn newsletter published Organized staff participation at Career Expo 83 - Pontiac Silverdome XI. Anthony M. Franco Assistance Eric Reickel interviewed on WJR "Focus" show concerning the need for alternate funding for parks and recreation programs because of the cuts in federal and state funding. Recommended that the information on the Fun Passbook be sent to Tish Meyers at the Detroit News. Information appeared in Saturday "Shopping" column. Golf Digest contacted AMF, Inc. for additional information about the new security system at Springfield Oaks golf course. Material scheduled for future issue. Arranged for Mr. Reickel to be interviewed by Golf Digest for an article being prepared on municipal golf courses and private golf courses. Golf Course Management editor requested additional information about Mike Thibodeau for the golf cart security system story scheduled to run in the "Thinking Superintendent" section. Also requested photo of Mike and Joe Derousha inspecting the new security system. Arranged for Homer Biondi to be interviewed on WMJC "Community Report" during National Clown Week. Recommended that Monica Walch call the character "Jack the Dog" on WNIC to suggest that he join the Northward Ho! summer camp. Prepared and mailed fact sheet to photo editors and TV assignment editors for the third annual kayak race held at the Wave Pool. Included information about Kathleen Dougherty's "Herbal Remedies" interpretive program in AMF, Inc.'s monthly Informed Sources information sheet for local media. Article on security system at Springfield Oaks appeared in September issue of Park Maintenance and Grounds Management. -7- 11-7 je iEp,RCN1PRD�E'`. e Richardson,• 19$� RES d br/ su W 11 resente ecutive inc., rep count Ex g4 Franco, our pc for 19 any ec m of Pnthon`I M. nd Doroth`1 `ang a research prod e our Parks f r a i on dat J'he ctor °f Research e to the commiss.11 be used to up 11 include an Dire resent to prop°sto a tool that wXChas research w� be pt w0>> result `n ty Master Plan. lan rward t° hearing Chad Recreation C°unnd a marketing p ept and looks fo an surrey � a th i s cone audit a cited about Franc° staff' Staff `s quite ex from Pnthony M. the pr esentat,on M #13 gPERP� IIIC B�49E� E� REVE W,E P�0 es ted at the en 198� RBCCMMENB �dget w�>> be pr $� proposed b that staff e 19 so n Your copy of t�nget work sess�o at�on act ready Comm`sslon mee et dates for budgenera� approprl`S date ;s xn u w1>> have to set and the 19$!, g ,n December. Ch Bylaws• yoan have the budge he fist meeting and the Comm,sslon cfor approval by to ab1e laws a accordance w%th p s • ITEM #14 MANAGER'S REPORT ---The Finance Committee recommended that the full .2500 mill be spread for Parks and Recreation in 1984. ---Received letters from Easter Seal Society and OLHSA, thanking the Commission for instituting the discount card for the permanently disabled. ---Sent letter to Dr. Blaine rejecting his offer of Cabin Island as directed by the Parks and Recreation Commission. ---Requested that Civil Counsel proceed with initiating the transfer of the Springfield Oaks Mill Pond property to the Township of Springfield. ---Encourage members of the Commission to attend a reception for new DNR Director, Ronald Skoog, in Lansing on November 1, 5-7 p.m., Walkommen Room of the Dental Association Building. ---A copy of an article that appeared in the Daily Tribune is attached to your packet pertaining to Huntington Woods Mayor Ronald Gillham requesting the County purchase the Detroit Zoo. This is for information only. ---A Halloween Hike is scheduled for Independence Oaks on October 29. This is a highly recognized program and if you are into the Halloween spirit, I suggest you make arrangements to be present. ---I have been called to Circuit Court jury duty November 7 through 10. ---Foundation Brunch: Sunday, November 13, Addison Oaks. All of you should have received an invitation and we hope that you will be attending. 14-1