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September 25, 2003
Oakland County Parks
and Recreation Commission
Oakland County, Michigan
Commissioners:
A meeting has been called of the Parks and Recreation Commission as follows:
PLACE ....................... Parks and Recreation Office
2800 Watkins Lake Rd
Waterford, MI 48328
TIME ......................... Wednesday, October 1, 2003
9:00 a.m.
PURPOSE ...................... Regular Meeting
This meeting has been called in accordance with the authorization of Chairman
Pecky D. Lewis, Jr. of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation.
Pecky D. Lewis, Jr.
Chairman
Richard Skarritt Next Meetings:
Vice Chairman
Fred Korzon
Secretary
Hugh D. Crawford
Vincent Gregory
John P. McCulloch
Lawrence Obrecht
John Richards
L-David VanderVeen
ne Vogt
Ralph Richard
Executive Officer
Sincerely,
Ralph Richard
Executive Officer
Parks and Recreation
Wednesday, November 5
Wednesday, November 19 - Tentative
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Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission
2800 Wat. Lake Rd
Waterford, MI 48328
**AGENDA**
October 1, 2003
Action Required
Presenter/Phone #
1.
Call Meeting to Order 9:00 a.m.
2.
Roll Call
3.
Public Comments
4.
Commission Meeting Minutes for September 3, 2003
Approval
K. Kohn / 858.4606
4a
Public Hearing Minutes for September 3, 2003
5.
Payment Approval Summary:
Approval
Internal Service Funds Payment Register
Payment Register
6.
Combined Statement of Operations FM 11, FY 2003 for Month Ending 8/31/2003
7.
Award Presentation
Informational
R. Richard / 858.0909
8.
Bid Items: Chemical Storage Building — Lyon Oaks Golf Course
Approval
M. Thibodeau / 858.4630
Rotary Deck — Red Oaks Golf Course
It
Restroom Facility — Red Oaks Golf Course
It
Building Materials/Supplies — Addison Oaks
Joe Figa / 858.4620
9.
Contingency Increase — Red Oaks Golf Course — Clubhouse
It
10.
Contingency Increase — Red Oaks Golf Course — Site Work
It
11.
Park Grade Trees for Independence Oaks, Addison Oaks, Groveland Oaks,
Approval
C. Herb / 634.9811
Waterford Oaks, Lyon Oaks, Red Oaks and Glen Oaks
12.
Indirect Cost Analysis
Approval
F. Trionfi / 858.4607
13.
On Stage Mini -Grant Acceptance — Independence Oaks
Approval
S. Wells / 858.4634
14.
4-H Contract Extension
Approval
D. Stencil / 858.4944
15.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
R. Richard / 858.0909
16.
Executive Officer's
R. Richard / 858 0909
17. Old Business
18. New Business
19. Adjourn
OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
September 3, 2003
Chairman Pecky Lewis called the meeting to order at 9:07 a.m. in the commission room of the parks and
Recreation Commission's administration office.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Pecky D. Lewis, Jr., Vice Chairman Richard Skarritt, Hugh D. Crawford, Vincent Gregory, John
P. McCulloch, John Richards, J. David VanderVeen, Suzette Vogt
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Secretary Fred Korzon
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation
Oakland County Purchasing Division
Oakland County Corporation Counsel
Springfield Township Parks and Recreation
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Ralph Richard, Executive Officer
Dan Stencil, Administrator — Parks Operations
Frank Trionfi, Administrator - Administration
Joseph Figa, Chief of Design and Development
Janet Pung, Public Communications Officer
Sue Wells, Chief of Recreation
Mike Thibodeau, Chief of Golf
Clyde Herb, Park Supervisor
Brian Menghini, Accountant II
Marge Gatliff, Trails Network Coordinator
Joan Daniels, Buyer
John Ross, Assistant Corporation Counsel
Dot Lalone
There were neither questions nor comments made by the public.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved by Mr. Skarritt, supported by Mr. Crawford to approve the minutes of the meeting
of August 6, 2003, as written.
AYES: Crawford, Gregory, Lewis, McCulloch, Palmer, Richards, Skarritt, Vogt (8)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS:
Moved by Mr. Crawford, supported by Mr. Richards to approve the Payment Approval
Summary, including:
- Internal Service Funds Payment Register for July, 2003 (Fm 10, FY 2003)
- Payment Register, including Voucher Report for July (FM 10, FY 2003) and CIP
Voucher Report for July (FM 10, FY 2003)
AYES: Crawford, Gregory, Lewis, McCulloch, Palmer, Richards, Skarritt, Vogt (8)
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NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS:
The Combined Statement of Operations for the month of July (FM 10, FY 2003), 2003 was accepted as
filed.
AMENDMENT TO THE 2003 OPERATING BUDGET:
Moved by Mr. McCulloch, supported by Mr. VanderVeen to amend the 2003 Operating
Budget by approving the transfer of $277,700 from the 2003 Operating Budget
Contingency to Lyon Oaks Golf Course Building Maintenance line item in the amount of
$14,700, the Depreciation line item in the amount of $255,000, and the Maintenance
Department Charges line item in the amount of $8,000.
AYES: Crawford, Gregory, Lewis, McCulloch, Palmer, Richards, Skarritt, Vogt, VanderVeen (9)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
2004 OPERATING BUDGET ADOPTION:
Moved by Mr. Crawford, supported by Mr. Gregory to approve the adoption of the Oakland
County Parks and Recreation Commission's 2004 General Appropriations Act
incorporating the 2004 Operating Budget and to approve the adoption of the Commission's
2004 Capital Improvement Projects Budget.
AYES: Crawford, Gregory, Lewis, McCulloch, Palmer, Richards, Skarritt, Vogt, VanderVeen (9)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT FUNDING CUTS:
Moved by Mr. VanderVeen, supported by Mr. Palmer to adopt the following resolution in
support of the restoration of funding to the Transportation Enhancement Program:
WHEREAS, Congress established Transportation Enhancements (TE) in 1991
as a guarantee to America's communities that a small percentage of gas tax dollars
would be targeted to small-scale, locally -initiated transportation projects, as part of an
effort to create balanced, intermodal transportation networks which address community
concerns; and
WHEREAS, TE is the largest source of federal funding for pedestrian, bicycle
and trail facilities, and also beautifies our roadways with landscaping, and protects our
scenic and historic resources; and
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WHEREAS, the TE program has supported more than 16,000 local
transportation projects in almost every county and Congressional District in the country,
making American communities better places to live by inspiring community
revitalization, creating safe places to walk and bicycle, restoring historic transportation
infrastructure, and sparking hometown pride; and
WHEREAS, TE accounts for approximately one -and -a -half cents per federal
surface transportation dollar, but produces an exceptionally popular program which
promotes health, safety, economic development and community pride; and
WHEREAS, on July 24, 2003, the United States House Appropriations
Committee voted to eliminate funding for Transportation Enhancements in Section 114
of the transportation appropriations bill, even as the bill increased highway spending by
$4.5 billion more than the President's request; and
WHEREAS, the transportation appropriations bill, now known as H.R. 2989, will
be voted on by the full House of Representatives in early September, at which time an
amendment will be offered to reverse the committee action and restore the funding set
aside for TE.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Oakland County Parks and
Recreation Commission expresses its unequivocal support of Transportation
Enhancements, and asks the United States House of Representatives to restore full,
guaranteed funding for Transportation Enhancements by striking Section 114 from H.R.
2989 and opposing any other amendments that might be offered that undercut the
Transportation Enhancements program.
Moved by Mr. Palmer, supported by Mrs. Vogt to amend the resolution by adding the
following paragraph:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be forwarded to the United
States Congressmen and Senators representing the residents of Oakland County.
The name of each commissioner approving the adoption of this resolution will also be
added to the document.
VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT TO THE ORIGINAL MOTION:
AYES: Crawford, Gregory, Lewis, McCulloch, Palmer, Richards, Skarritt, Vogt, VanderVeen (9)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
VOTE ON THE AMENDED MOTION:
AYES: Crawford, Gregory, Lewis, McCulloch, Palmer, Richards, Skarritt, Vogt, VanderVeen (9)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
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Commission also directed staff to provide this resolution to the Board of Commissioners General
Government Committee for their information.
Trails Network Coordinator Marge Gatliff invited the Parks Commission to attend the County Trails Summit
planned for Thursday, September 4, at Bloomer Park, from noon to 3 p.m.
US NATIONAL GUARD TRAINING REQUEST— GROVELAND OAKS:
Moved by Mr. Palmer, supported by Mr. Richards to approve the request from the
Department of the Army, 2nd Battalion, 333`d Regiment, 84th Division for the use of
Groveland Oaks to conduct training on November 1 and 2, 2003.
AYES: Crawford, Gregory, Lewis, McCulloch, Palmer, Richards, Skarritt, Vogt, VanderVeen (9)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
4-H FAIR ASSOCIATION LEASE NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE — SPRINGFIELD OAKS ACTIVITY CENTER:
Staff requested Commission approval to extend the current lease with the Oakland County 4-H Fair
Association for the operation of the Springfield Oaks Activity Center on a month -to -month basis for up to
six months.
Moved by Mr. McCulloch, supported by Mr. Palmer to extend the lease with the Oakland
County 4-H Fair Association for the operation of the Springfield Oaks Activity Center for
30 days, from September 6 through October 5, 2003, under the same terms and conditions
as in the existing lease.
Commission suggested that the new contract include a provision for three one-year extensions.
AYES: Crawford, Gregory, Lewis, McCulloch, Palmer, Richards, Skarritt, Vogt, VanderVeen (9)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Commission recommended staff request 4-H Fair Association hold a meeting of their board or executive
committee as soon as possible to address the approval of both this extension and the new lease.
The Commission also requested the 4-H Fair Association's consideration to have a Parks Commissioner,
the Parks Executive Officer, or his designee as a voting member of their board. Parks staff will request
Oakland County Corporation Counsel's opinion on whether or not any legal conflicts or liabilities might arise
from a representative of the Parks serving on their board.
AGRICULTURAL LEASE WRITE OFF:
Moved by Mr. Skarritt, supported by Mr. Palmer to approve an accounts receivable write
off of $1,500 for a 1999 agricultural lease at Lyon Oaks with Robert Brock.
AYES: Crawford, Gregory, Lewis, McCulloch, Palmer, Richards, Skarritt, VanderVeen (8)
NAYS: Vogt (1)
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Motion carried on a voice vote.
As per the recommendation from Oakland County Purchasing and Parks staff, the following bid was
approved:
Moved by Mr. McCulloch, supported by Mr. VanderVeen to award the bid for the purchase
of electrical supplies to upgrade 43 semi-modern/primitive campsites at Addison Oaks to
the low bidder, Madison Electric, in the amount of $21,550.00.
AYES: Crawford, Gregory, Lewis, McCulloch, Palmer, Richards, Skarritt, Vogt, VanderVeen (9)
NAYS: (0)
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PROPOSED EQUESTRIAN CENTER — SPRINGFIELD OAKS ACTIVITY CENTER:
The proposed equestrian center for Springfield Oaks was discussed at the September 2 Finance Committee
Meeting. Commissioner Palmer noted that, if the business plan can justify the proposed costs of $1.05
million, there is a fair chance for approval. A presentation is planned at the October 20 Republican Caucus.
EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S REPORT:
In addition to the Executive Officer's Report filed in the agenda, the following was noted:
No update has been received yet on The Henry Ford's interest in the Ellis Barn.
The tentative meeting scheduled for September 17 was cancelled.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:20 a.m.
The next Commission meeting will be 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 1, 2003.
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Fred Korzon, Secretary Karen S. Kohn CPS/CAP, Recording Secretary
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OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE 2002 OPERATING BUDGET
September 3, 2003
Chairman Pecky Lewis, Jr. called the public hearing to order at 9:06 a.m. in the commission room
of the Parks and Recreation's administration office.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Pecky D. Lewis, Jr., Vice Chairman Richard Skarritt, Hugh D. Crawford, Vincent Gregory,
John McCulloch, Charles Palmer, John Richards, J. David VanderVeen, Suzette Vogt
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Secretary Fred Korzon
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation
Oakland County Purchasing
Oakland County Corporation Counsel
Springfield Township Parks and Rec.
Ralph Richard, Executive Officer
Daniel Stencil, Administrator — Park Operations
Frank Trionfi, Administrator - Administration
Joseph Figa, Chief, Design and Development
Clyde Herb, Chief of Parks
Sue Wells, Chief of Recreation
Janet Pung, Public Communications Officer
Brian Menghini, Accountant II
Marge Gatliff, Trails Network Coordinator
Joan Daniels, Buyer
John Ross, Assistant Corporation Counsel
Dot Lalone, Commissioner
The purpose of the public hearing was to discuss the proposed Fiscal Year 2004 operating budget.
The proposed revenue budget for Fiscal Year 2004 is $21,784,987 up 3.6% over the proposed
budget for Fiscal Year 2003. Of this amount, $9,084,987 comes from fees and charges and
interest on investments. The remaining balance of $12,700.000 will come from the millage.
The proposed operating budget for Fiscal Year 2004 is $20,545,714, an increase of 9.7% over
the 2003 proposed budget. The higher increase is due to higher depreciation costs, plus the
amount of $513,730 has been included in the Administration Operating Budget for indirect cost
charges. In addition, $130,007 has been included for interest payments on the building authority
bond and the re -opening of Red Oaks Golf Course. A 2.0% salary increase has been included
for full-time employees' salaries; the part-time eligible employees' salaries are frozen for 2004.
Our Fiscal Year 2003 adjusted operating budget is 7.3% or $1,281,052 more than originally
budgeted due to depreciation costs. Our Fiscal Year 2003 revenue budget is 2.5% or $525,334
less than originally budgeted.
Operating Equipment requests for Fiscal Year 2004 total $506,247. Of this amount, $251,747
will be spent on replacement equipment.
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Estimated new funds for Capital Development for Fiscal Year 2004 are $4,783,626, of which
$450,000 is earmarked for payment to the Oakland County Building Authority. The balance of
$4,333,626 is available to fund additional capital projects.
No questions were asked, nor comments received, by the public.
The public hearing was adjourned at 9:07 a.m.
Gr°SIGAP
Fred Korzon, Secretary Karen Kohn CPS/CAP, Recording Secretary
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OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
PAYMENT APPROVAL SUMMARY
FOR MEETING OF:
October 1, 2003
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS PAYMENT REGISTER:
August, 2003 (FM 11, FY 2003)
PAYMENT REGISTER:
$1,138, 858.71
Voucher Report Period, August, 2003 (FM 11)* 516,102.17
C.I.P. (408) Voucher Report Period, August, 2003 (FM 11)* 226,952.56
TOTAL
*BACKUP INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW.
INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY:
LYON OAKS BUILDING AUTHORITY BOND, FUND 407, UNDER
DEPARTMENT 14 (F.M.&O.) AS OF 7/14100:
VOUCHER REPORT PERIOD,JULY, 2003 (FM 10)* $7,735.47
$1,881,913.44
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Oakland County Parks ak.- Recreation Commission
Internal Service Funds Payment Register
For the month of August, 2003 (FM 11)
Source
Department/Fund
Purpose
Amount
12/IN202621
O.C. Printing, Mailing, Copier Fund
Mailing charges for Jul.-Admin.
$12,931.27
12/IN202621
O.C. Printing, Mailing, Copier Fund
Printing charges for Jun.-Admin.,Add., Grove., Water., BMX, Lyon & Rose
7,000.50
12/IN202629
O.C. Motor Pool Fund
Car washes for Jul. & Aug. -Grove. & Wh. Lk.
9.25
12/IN202638
O.C. Printing, Mailing, Copier Fund
Stationary charges for Aug.-Admin.
62.26
12/IN202641
O.C. Printing, Mailing, Copier Fund
Copier paper charges for Aug.-Admin.
174.24
12/IN202653
O.C. Printing, Mailing, Copier Fund
Mailing charges for Aug.-Admin.
4,124.58
12/IN202653
O.C. Printing, Mailing, Copier Fund
Printing charges for Jul. & Aug.-Admin., Rec. Admin., Grove., Indep., Orion, Wh. Lk., Red Oaks,
3,981.59
Mob. Rec., Lyon & Lyon G.C.
18/IN202637
O.C. Information Technology Fund
Radio lease & maintenance charges for Aug.-Admin., Add., Grove., Indep., Glen Oaks &
3,013.71
Nat. Cntr.
18/C1300191
O.C. Telephone Communications Fund
Telephone charges for Aug.-Admin., Rec. Admin., Tech. Sup., Add., Grove., Indep., Wh. Lk.,
14,508.10
Glen Oaks, Spring., R.O.W. Park, Water., W.O.W. Park, Nat. Cntr., Lyon & Lyon G.C.
43/IN202644
O.C. General Fund
Security expense charges for 7/12/03 thru 8/8/03-Add., Grove., Orion, Indep., Wh. Lk.,
59,854.43
Red Oaks, Spring., R.O.W. Park, Water., W.O.W. Park, BMX, Lyon & Lyon G.C.
PR016985-986
O.C. Payroll Fund
Payroll charges for pay period ending 8/08/03-All Parks
440,379.13
PR017095-097
O.C. Payroll Fund
Payroll charges for pay period ending 8/22/03-All Parks
400,104.45
FB443309-312
O.C. Fringe Benefits Fund
Fringe benefit charges for pay period ending 8/08/03-All Parks
97,905.32
FB444428-431
O.C. Fringe Benefits Fund
Fringe benefit charges for pay period ending 8/22/03-All Parks
94,809.88
TOTAL FOR INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS PAYMENT REGISTER
$1,138,858.71
OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FM 11, FY 2003
(FOR MONTH ENDING 8131103)
YEAR TO
2003
(OVER),
% OF
REVENUE
DATE
BUDGET
UNDER BUDGET
BUDGET
ADMINISTRATION: Millage Tax
$12,196,793.74
$12,455,426.00
$258,632.26
97.9%
Other
274,565.88
150,500.00
(124,065.88)
182.4%
GLEN OAKS GOLF COURSE
1,019,623.00
1,355,764.00
336,141.00
75.2%
LYON OAKS GOLF COURSE
1,073,738.85
1,284,000.00
210,261.15
83.6%
RED OAKS GOLF COURSE
100.00
0.00
(100.00)
0.0%
SPRINGFIELD OAKS GOLF COURSE
712,748.59
955,400.00
242,651.41
74.6%
WHITE LAKE OAKS GOLF COURSE
838,993.98
1,092,193.00
253,199.02
76.8%
NATURE CENTER
30,656.20
63,250.00
32,593.80
48.5%
ADDISON OAKS
282,588.90
420,500.00
137,911.10
67.2%
ADDISON OAKS CONFERENCE CENTER
74,229.14
120,000.00
45,770.86
61.9%
GROVELAND OAKS
547,228.29
633,500.00
86,271.71
86.4%
INDEPENDENCE OAKS
233,948.45
276,000.00
42,051.55
84.8%
LYON OAKS
11,619.88
12,500.00
880.12
93.0%
ORION OAKS
34,058.75
15,000.00
(19,058.75)
227.1%
ROSE OAKS
257.50
100.00
(157.50)
257.5%
SPRINGFIELD OAKS ACTIVITY CENTER
2,444.04
2,500.00
55.96
97.8%
WATERFORD OAKS
33,122.58
30,388.00
(2,734.58)
109.0%
RECREATION ADMINISTRATION
33,263.21
58,805.00
25,541.79
56.6%
MOBILE RECREATION
287,621.83
355,500.00
67,878.17
80.9%
RED OAKS WATER PARK
711,256.60
831,500.00
120,243.40
85.5%
WATERFORD OAKS BMX COMPLEX
17,623.15
30,500.00
12,876.85
57.8%
WATERFORD OAKS TENNIS COMPLEX
14,092.50
18,700.00
4,607.50
75.4%
WATERFORD OAKS TOBOGGAN COMPLEX
143,422.06
104,000.00
(39,422.06)
137.9%
WATERFORD OAKS WATERPARK
713,804.12
763,000.00
49,195.88
93.6%
TOTAL REVENUE
$19,287,801.24
$21,029,026.00
$1,741,224.76
91.7%
OPERATING EXPENSES
ADMINISTRATION
$2,759,992.67
$3,378,180,00
$618,187.33
81.7%
GLEN OAKS GOLF COURSE
840,954.99
1,020,220.00
179,265.01
82.4%
LYON OAKS GOLF COURSE
1,520,956.59
1,490,857.00
(30,099.59)
102.0%
RED OAKS GOLF COURSE
252,048.97
361,433.00
109,384.03
69.7%
SPRINGFIELD OAKS GOLF COURSE
704,408.77
883,707.00
179,298.23
79.7%
WHITE LAKE OAKS GOLF COURSE
608,282.11
799,623.00
191,340.89
76.1 %
NATURE CENTER
407,333.01
552,603.00
145,269.99
73.7%
ADDISON OAKS
1,031,533.73
1,325,319.00
293,785.27
77.8%
ADDISON OAKS CONFERENCE CENTER
90,366.45
442,056.00
351,689.55
20.4%
GROVELAND OAKS
932,219.28
1,224,304.00
292,084.72
76.1%
INDEPENDENCE OAKS
900,941.90
1,127,236.00
226,294.10
79.9%
LYON OAKS
185,063.59
266,162.00
81,098.41
69.5%
ORION OAKS
74,188.53
97,376.00
23,187.47
76.2%
ROSE OAKS
11,356.34
30,763.00
19,406.66
36.9%
SPRINGFIELD OAKS ACTIVITY CENTER
126,623.26
204,492.00
77,868.74
61.9%
WATERFORD OAKS
459,812.48
548,463.00
88,650.52
83.8%
RECREATION ADMINISTRATION
376,209.43
538,389.00
162,179.57
69.9%
MOBILE RECREATION
513,884.60
691,707.00
177,822.40
74.3%
RED OAKS WATERPARK
922,669.65
1,227,904.00
305,234.35
75.1%
WATERFORD OAKS BMX COMPLEX
34,888.35
67,386.00
32,497.65
51.8%
WATERFORD OAKS TENNIS COMPLEX
29,911.38
42,221.00
12,309.62
70.8%
WATERFORD OAKS TOBOGGAN COMPLEX
242,914.28
264,364.00
21,449.72
91.9%
WATERFORD OAKS WATERPARK
742,349.33
984,864.00
242,514.67
75.4%
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
827,499.72
997,701.00
170,201.28
82.9%
CONTINGENCY/INTERNAL SERVICE CHARGES*
0.00
310,373.00
310,373.00
N/A
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES
$14,596,409.41
$18,877,703.00
$4,281,293.59
77.3%
REVENUE OVER/(UNDER) EXPENSES
$4,691,391.83
$2,151,323.00
($2,540,068.83)
2003
2002
ACTUAL REVENUE TO DATE:
91.7%
92.2%
BUDGET BALANCE:
8.3%
7.8%
ACTUAL EXPENSE TO DATE:
77.3%
80.5%
BUDGET BALANCE:
22.7%
19.5%
*CONTINGENCY YTD FIGURE: INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS PAYMENTS IN TRANSIT.
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OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FM 11, FY 2003
(FOR MONTH ENDING 08131/03)
*CONTINGENCY YTD FIGURE: INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS PAYMENTS IN TRANSIT.
CONTINGENCY BUDGET FIGURE: $19,470 HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED TO ADDISON OAKS (NOV.)
$26,208 HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED TO WATERFORD OAKS W.P. (NOV.)
$35,785 HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED TO ADMINISTRATION (FEB.)
($6,836) HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED FROM ADMINISTRATION (JUN.)
$15,000 HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED TO ADDISON OAKS (JUL.)
NOTE: OPERATING BUDGET EXPENSE INCREASED $147,100 BECAUSE OF BUDGET TRANSER TO ADMINISTRATION'S
INTEREST EXPENSE AND PAYING AGENT FEES LINE ITEMS REGARDING LYON OAKS BOND PAYMENT
DUE TO ENTERPRISE FUND STATUS CHANGE (AUG.)
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OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
REVENUE AND EXPENSE COMPARISON
FM 11, FY 2003
(FOR MONTH ENDING 08131103)
PARK
ADMINISTRATION
GLEN OAKS GOLF COURSE
LYON OAKS GOLF COURSE
RED OAKS GOLF COURSE
SPRINGFIELD OAKS GOLF COURSE
WHITE LAKE OAKS GOLF COURSE
NATURE CENTER
ADDISON OAKS
ADDISON OAKS CONFERENCE CENTER
GROVELAND OAKS
INDEPENDENCE OAKS
LYON OAKS
ORION OAKS
ROSE OAKS
SPRINGFIELD OAKS ACTIVITY CENTER
WATERFORD OAKS
RECREATION ADMINISTRATION
MOBILE RECREATION
RED OAKS WATERPARK
WATERFORD OAKS BMX COMPLEX
WATERFORD OAKS TENNIS COMPLEX
WATERFORD OAKS TOBOGGAN COMPLEX
WATERFORD OAKS WATERPARK
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
CONTINGENCY/INTERNAL SERVICE CHARGES*
TOTAL
YEAR TO DATE
REVENUE
12,471,359.62
1,019,623.00
1,073,738.85
100.00
712,748.59
838,993.98
30,656.20
282,588.90
74,229.14
547,228.29
233,948.45
11,619.88
34,058.75
257.50
2,444.04
33,122.58
33,263,21
287,621.83
711,256.60
17,623.15
14,092.50
143,422.06
713,804.12
0.00
0.00
19,287,801.24
YEAR TO DATE
EXPENSE
-$2,759,992,67
840,954.99
1,520,956.59
252,048.97
704,408.77
608,282.11
407,333.01
1,031,533.73
90,366.45
932,219.28
900,941.90
185,063.59
74,188.53
11,356.34
126,623.26
459,812.48
376,209.43
513,884.60
922,669.65
34,888.35
29,911.38
242,914.28
742,349.33
827,499.72
0.00
14,596,409.41
*CONTINGENCY YTD FIGURE: INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS PAYMENTS IN TRANSIT.
REVENUE OVER
(UNDER) EXP.
9,711,366.95
178,668.01
(447,217.74)
(251,948.97)
8,339.82
230,711.87
(376,676.81)
(748,944.83)
(16,137.31)
(384,990.99)
(666,993.45)
(173,443.71)
(40,129.78)
(11,098.84)
(124,179.22)
(426,689.90)
(342,946.22)
(226,262.77)
(211,413.05)
(17,265.20)
(15,818.88)
(99,492.22)
(28,545.21)
(827,499.72)
0.00
4,691,391.83
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ITEM 7
AWARD PRESENTATION
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ITEM #8
BID ITEMS
CHEMICAL STORAGE BUILDING
LYON OAKS GOLF COURSE
We have received from Purchasing the following bid for the purchase of a
steel 8 ft: x 8 ft. x 18 ft. steel chemical storage building for the Lyon Oaks Golf
Course:
Securall A & A Sheet Metal $14,258.51
Laport, IN
This storage building will be placed on a concrete pod alongside the
maintenance building; it will bring us in compliance with state regulation for
storage of pesticides.
Two other manufacturers of this type of building were sent an invitation to
bid, but no response was received.
Staff recommends awarding the bid for this storage unit and delivery to
Securall A & A Sheet Metal for $14,258.51.
Funds for this unit will come from the Operating Equipment Budget.
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AG2400
8'6' H x 14'W x 8'D `
AG3200
8'6"H x 18'W x 8'D
AG4800
8'6"H x 26'W x 8'D
With additional
double door
option
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ROTARY DECK
RED OAKS GOLF COURSE
We have received from Purchasing the following bid for the purchase of
five Jacobsen 22-inch site discharge rotary mowing decks:
W. F. Miller $4,040.10
Novi, MI
These decks will be an upgrade for our existing Jacobsen AR 2500 diesel
mower. The new mowers will facilitate faster mowing for this unit.
The existing decks will be traded in.
These decks are only available through the Jacobsen dealer, W. F. Miller.
Staff recommends awarding this bid to W. F. Miller, in the amount of
$4, 040.10.
Funds for this purchase will come from the 2004 Operating Equipment
Budget.
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RESTROOM FACILITY
RED OAKS GOLF COURSE
We have received from Purchasing the following bids for the purchase of a
concrete pre -manufactured restroom for Red Oaks Golf Course:
CXT Precast $31,200.00
Hillsboro, TX
GE Modular $41,615.00
Belleville, MI
This building will be placed on the #5 fairway near the existing
maintenance building where the former toilet was.
The bid price includes delivery and hook up.
Park personnel or other contractors will be responsible for the footings and
utilities.
Staff recommends awarding the bid to the low bidder, CXT Precast, for the
Cortez style restroom in the amount of $31,200.00.
Funds for this restroom are budgeted in the Capital Improvement Projects
Budget.
Six other companies that are listed for this type of building were sent an
invitation to bid, but with no response.
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Cortez
The Cortez is an economical
double flush toilet building
designed with 60"
turning radius'
within each toilet
room. The turning
radius is measured
exclusively of all
fixtures, walls and
the door. The
Cortez's standard
features include sink, toilet bowl,
electric hand dryer and interior
and exterior entry lights.
The Cortez is ideal for both
urban and rural areas that
experience extreme vandalism. It
also meets the needs of those
who must provide a current
A.D.A. toilet facility without the
costly rehabilitation of their
existing facilities.
Durability:
The Cortez is engineered and
conditions. The building meets
or exceeds the effects of a Zone 4
earthquake, a 120-mph wind load
and a 250 pounds per square foot
snow load.
Maintenance:
The Cortez is extremely easy
to maintain. With our steel
reinforced 5,000 psi concrete
construction, the building will not
rot, rust, or burn. The building
interior is primed and painted
with white paint to reflect natural
light from the Lexan windows
mounted in heavy steel frames
cast into the walls.
Cleaning of the building
interior is easily accomplished
with a brush and warm soapy
water.
BUILDING MATERIALS/SUPPLIES
ADDISON OAKS
Bids have been received for building supplies for the construction of the
two new six -person cabins at Addison Oaks.
The following are the bidders who met the required specifications:
Carolina Holdings $27,871.44
Walled Lake
Weber Lumber $29,339.51
Vassar
Crown Industrial $30,197.63
Roseville
Staff recommends awarding the bid to the low bidder, Carolina Holdings
for the amount of $27,871.44
Funds for this purchase are included in the capital improvement project.
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ITEM #9
CONTINGENCY INCREASE
RED OAKS GOLF COURSE — CLUBHOUSE
The Parks Commission approved a contract for the construction of the
Red Oaks Clubhouse with Heritage Contracting, L.L.C. in the amount of
$419,700.00, with a $23,097.00 contingency. Due to poor soil conditions, the
commission also approved an estimated $52,250.00 for soil excavation under the
building to a depth of approximately 11 feet. Upon completing the excavation, we
were required to remove additional soil, resulting in a larger undercut amounting
to $59,229.00. The $6,979.00 difference was paid out of the $23,097.00
approved contingency amount.
Additionally, since the site work had not been started, soil erosion control
measures were required to be installed as part of the building contract,
amounting to $9,120.00. This amount was also deducted out of the approved
contingency.
Other approved change orders amounted to $6,883.46, leaving a final
contingency balance of $114.54.
Upon final inspection of the Clubhouse Building, The Madison Heights
building inspector discovered an emergency lighting deficiency, resulting in the
addition of three emergency lights to various areas of the building. Staff
authorized a change order for $1,166.30 to install those lights and retest the
emergency lighting in order to receive our Certificate of Occupancy.
Therefore, staff requests Commission approval to increase the
contingency in the amount of $1,051.76.
The Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Budget for the Red Oaks
Clubhouse & Site is $1,000,000.00. Oakland County Parks and Recreation
Commission has approved $960,418.10 for both construction contracts and
contingencies, for a project balance of $39,581.90.
Staff will update the Commission at the meeting.
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ITEM #10
CONTINGENCY INCREASE
RED OAKS GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE — SITE WORK
The Red Oaks Golf Course Clubhouse site contract is nearly complete.
The contractor, Heritage Contracting, L.L.C. had encountered bad soil conditions
during the paving of the cart paths and cart staging area. In an effort to complete
the paving during good weather conditions, staff authorized the undercutting and
reinforcing of the gravel base for the cart paths resulting in a $10,595.99 change
order.
The Commission approved the clubhouse site contract in the amount of
$443,210.56, plus a 5% contingency of $22,160.52, for a total of $465,371.08.
Due to these unforeseen site conditions and additional irrigation and
landscape changes, staff authorized total change orders amounting to
$26,771.30.
Staff requests Commission approval to increase the approved contingency
by $4,610.78.
The Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Budget for the Red Oaks
Clubhouse & Site is $1,000,000.00. Oakland County Parks and Recreation
Commission has approved $960,418.10 for both construction contracts and
contingencies, for a project balance of $39,581.90.
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ITEM #11
PARK GRADE TREES
INDEPENDENCE OAKS, ADDISON OAKS, GROVELAND OAKS,
WATERFORD OAKS, LYON OAKS, RED OAKS, AND GLEN OAKS
Bids were requested for 22 each White Pine, 10 each Sugar Maple, 20
each Red Oak, 52 each Norway Spruce, 20 each Colorado Spruce, 6 each River
Birch, 18 each Red Maple, 4 each Red Bud, 10 each Ginkgo, 10 each Little Leaf
Linden, 6 each Weeping Willow, and 6 each Canadian Hemlock trees for several
of the parks.
Twelve companies submitted bids, and we received no response from four
other companies. Bids received are attached.
Staff is recommending splitting the bids and awarding the bids to the low
bidders, as follows:
Marine City Nursery
Marine City, MI
Number/Species
Price/Each
Extended Price
52 each Norway Spruce
$70.00
$3,640.00
20 each Colorado Spruce
$70.00
$1,400.00
20 each Red Oak
$140.00
$2,800.00
18 each Red Maple
$140.00
$2,520.00
6 each River Birch
$100.00
$600.00
6 each Weeping Willow
$140.00
$840.00
10 each Ginkgo
$200.00
$2,000.00
4 each Red Bud
$100.00
$400.00
Total
$14,200.00
Auburn Oaks
Fenton, MI
10 each Sugar Maple
$150.00
$1,500.00
6 each Canadian Hemlock
$115.00
$690.00
Total
$2,190.00
Discount Tree Sales
Mason, MI
22 each White Pine
$70.00
$1,540.00
10 each Little Leaf Linden
$150.00
$1,500.00
Total
$3,040.00
Total purchase for all the trees is $19,430.00. Funds for this expenditure
are available in each respective park's grounds maintenance budget.
Park Grade Tree Order Btds
Type
0tys
Discount
Marine
Landscape
Brlcilto
Auburn
Shemin
Mtchael
Mitarch
Raschs
Huggett CotUge
Oxfords
Tree Sales City Nurse:v
Supply
Tree
Oaks
Numry
Boyd
Nursery
Landscape Sod Farm
Gardens
NUMM
White Pine
22 Each
$
70.00
$
125.00
$ 90.00
$ 78.25
$104.00
; 92.00
$ 242.00
WA
;
96.00
WA
NIA
We
Norway Spruce
52 Each.
$
85.00
$
70.00
$ 9D.00
$ 81.75
; 104.00
; 108.00
$ 322.00
NIA
$
96.00
NIA
NIA
$ 104.00
Colorado Spruce
20 Each
$
80.00
;
70.00
$ 90.00
$ 77.16
WA
; 109.00
$ 322-00
$105.00
$
96.00
NIB
5140.00
WA
Red Oak
20 Each
$
106.00
$
140.00
NIA
WA
NIA
$ 237.00
$ 425.50
WA
$
198.00
$137.00
$230.00
WA
Sugar Maple
10 Each
$
182.00
$
155.00
WA
NIA
$11:50.00
$ 212.0D
$ 495.00
$ 167.50
$
232.00
NIB
W8
NB
Red Maple
18 Each
$
195.00
$
140.00
NB
NIA
WA
$ 212.00
$ 44&.60
NIA
$
194.00
$166.00
$248.00
NIB
N
River Blich
6 Each
$
124.00
$
100.00
NIA
NIB
NIA
NIA-
$ 241.50
WA
$
184.00
WA
NIA
NIB
Red Bud
4 Each
$
165.00
$
40100
NIA
WA
NIA
NIA
$ 322.00
NIA
WA
NIA
WA
NB
Canadian Hemlock
6 Each
WA
$
130.00
WA
NIA
$115.00
WA
$ 340.40
NIA
NIA
NIA
WA
NIB
Weeping willow
6 Each
$
140.00
$
140.00
WA
NIB
$140.00
WA
$ 333.50
WA
$
138.00
WB
NIA
Wo
Gtinkgo
10 Each
$
240.00
$
200.QD
NIA
WA
NIA
NIA
WA
WA
$-
268.00
WA
NIA
NIB
Little Leaf Linden
10 Each
$
150.00
$
175.00
NIA
WA
NIA
$ 21ZOD
WA
NIA
$
206.00
$158.00
WA
NIB
A
To: Linda Baker
From: Clyde Herb, Chief of Parks
Date: 08/20/03
Re: Park Grade Tree Order 2004 Budget Year
Would you please process the following 2003 / 2004 Park Grade tree order. We
would like to receive these trees sometime in mid October if possible.
Independence Oaks County Park Glen Oaks Golf Course
Contact: Ray Delasko Contact: Skip Roche
2484,43-2335 248-343-3379
6 each - River Birch 30 each Norway Spruce
6 each= Red Maples 10 each Ginko
10 each Little Leaf Linden
Lyon teaks County Park
tact: Tim Nowicki
Con
248.343-1868
22 each - White Pine
10 each - Sugar maple
10 each - Red oak
Groveland Oaks County Park
Contact: Brad Baker
248-343-2342
12 each - Norway Spruce %
6 each - Red Maple
6 each — Red Oak
Red Oaks Golf Course
Contact: Larry Gee
248-343-3165
10 each — Norway Spruce
20 each — Colorado Spruce
Addison Oaks Couty park
Contact: Rob Coffey
248-343-2308
6 each Weeping Willows
Waterford Oaks County Park
Contact: Jim Dunleavy
6 each —
Canadian Hemlock
6 each —
Red Maple
4 each —
Red Bud
4 each —
Red Oak
1
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ITEM #12
INDIRECT COST ANALYSIS
As staff has relayed previously to the Commission, our indirect costs for
the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission have gone well over
$600,000 annually. Costs to the Drain Commission are increasing, also.
Therefore, staff is requesting Commission approval to have an evaluation
of the Oakland County Central Service Indirect Cost Reports generated by
Maximus for 2002.
Attached is the scope of the proposed project. With your approval, we will
request a professional services contract, with the cost to be shared equally with
the Oakland County Drain Commission.
Staff does not anticipate the costs for this analysis to exceed $15,000.
Staff will be available to answer questions at the meeting.
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EVAUATION/ANALYSIS OF
OAKLAND COUNTY CENTRAL SERVICES INDIRECT COST
Allocation Plan Conducted by Maximus Inc. for Fiscal 2002
1. Evaluate/Analyze Indirect Cost Allocation Plan as it pertains/relates to the
Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission and the Oakland County
Drain Commission.
2. The Evaluation/Analysis shall be submitted to the Executive Officer of the
Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission and the Oakland County
Drain Commissioner no later than six (6) months after commencement.
3. Evaluate/Analyze the calculation methods and assumptions used in the
indirect cost allocation. An explanation of the methods and assumptions will
be presented in writing.
4. Provide recommendations/suggestions regarding indirect cost allocation
methods with respect to the fairness of the charges to the aforementioned
departments. Express an opinion as to the fairness/appropriateness of using
this report as the basis for transferring funds from the Parks and Recreation
Commission and the Drain Commission to the General Fund of the County of
Oakland. Also, determine if this report is in compliance with governmental
accounting standards.
5. Provide recommendations on additional methods to be used to ensure an
equitable distribution of this report's indirect cost allocations, which would take
into consideration appropriate credits for indirect costs to the Parks and
Recreation Commission and the Drain Commission as they relate to the
County.
6. Obtain legal opinion/clarification as to the fairness/appropriateness of utilizing
this report for the purpose of transferring funds from one governmental entity
supported by a tax levy to another governmental entity supported by a
separate tax levy. (Is the taxpayer paying twice for one service by two
separate tax levies?)
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ITEM #13
ON STAGE MINI -GRANT ACCEPTANCE
INDEPENDENCE OAKS
Staff requests Commission approval to adopt the attached resolution to
accept the $2,000 mini -grant from the Oakland County Cultural Council and
Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs.
This mini -grant is for the "On Stage" Program at Independence Oaks'
Cohn Amphitheater. We received the same grant last year; the program was very
successful.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission has
been awarded $2,000 for the "On Stage" Program through the Oakland County
Cultural Council and Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs; and
WHEREAS, the "On Stage" Program was developed in response to the
need for an affordable entertainment and educational program based on input
from community organizations, parks and recreation department directors, and
Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission and staff members; and
WHEREAS, the "On Stage" Program meets the Oakland County Parks
and Recreation Commission's goals and objectives of innovative specialized
recreation programs and cultural experiences; and
WHEREAS, the goals and objectives will assist the Oakland County Parks
and Recreation Commission in determining future specialized recreation
programs, in providing these programs to communities and organizations where
these resources are otherwise unavailable and to increase exposure and
appreciation for arts and culture.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Parks
and Recreation Commission accepts the "On Stage" Mini -Grant award in the
amount of $2,000 from the Oakland County Cultural Council and Michigan
Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs.
Moved by
Supported by
Date
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ITEM #14
4-H CONTRACT EXTENSION
Final revisions have been made with the last exchange of concerns
addressed and made.
The attorneys for both 4-H and Oakland County were unable to complete
the finalized document in time to allow for review by both parties and then review
by you for the October 1 Commission meeting.
Therefore, staff is requesting approval for another 30-day extension, with
final approval scheduled at the Wednesday, November 5 parks Commission
meeting.
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ITEM #15
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Staff is requesting an Executive Session to discuss a proposed land acquisition.
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ITEM # 16
EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S REPORT
---Of nearly 2,500 zip codes tallied among golfers at Lyon Oaks during the month of July, 2003,
the largest number of golfers was from West Bloomfield (444), Farmington Hills (332), Novi
(174), Walled Lake (162) Wixom (161) and Bloomfied Twp./Hills (117).
---Assistant Corporation Counsel Jody Schafer has been working with Sprint regarding the
proposed water tower discussed by the Parks Commission ten years ago. At that time, we
directed the vendor to submit a site plan for approval to the township, since the Parks
Commission would not make a decision on it until the township approved it. This work is
presently being done by Sprint and an agreement should be ready for Commission review
and/or approval by the end of the year or early next year. Staff will keep you posted as this
proceeds.
---A meeting has been scheduled with County Commissioners and County Executive L. Brooks
Patterson to discuss the options for the funding of the proposed equestrian center at Springfield
Oaks.
---Enclosed is an update on the Drayton Plains Nature Center that was presented to the
Oakland County Parks Commission two years ago. We are pleased to report that funding has
been secured to keep the 137-acre preserved via the Oakland Land Conservancy and with
funding from the EPA.
---Staff is reviewing the use of AEDs (automatic external defibrillators) with Risk Management
for use in our park system and our lifeguard training program. To date all lifeguards, and CPR
trained employees at the waterparks and beaches are trained in AED usage.
Staff will make a recommendation on the purchase of these at our next meeting.
---During the 2003 swim season, there were 402 active water rescues at the two waterparks and
three beaches, all successful.
---Also attached is a report reflecting the economic impact of the newly constructed garden at
Glen Oaks.
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Iql
Oakland Land
Conservancy
PO Box 80902
Rochester, MI 48303-0902
248-601-2816
Tolland@wwnet.net
www.oakland
landconservancy.org
STAFF
Donna Folland
Executive Director
Erin Lavender
Land Protection Coordinator
Deborah Fox
Administrative Assistant
Kristen Myers
Devclopment Coordinator
NRD OF TRUSTEES
to McEwen,
West Bloomfield
President
Peggy Johnson,
Me tam ora
Secretary
Mary Tischler,
Oakland Township
Treasurer
Trttstees
Trey Brice,
Huntington Woods
Greg Doyle,
Rochester Hills
Fay Hansen
White Lake Township
John Jickling, FAIA,
Birmingham
Dan Keifer,
Rochester Hills
Melinda Milos -Dale,
Oakland Township
Nina Misuraca,
Rochester
Amy Noel,
Royal Oak
John Thurber,
Birmingham
Alice Tomboulian,
Oakland Township
OAKLAND LAND
CONSERVANCY IS A PRIVATE
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE
MISSION IS TO PRESERVE.
PROTECT, AND CONNECT NATURAL
AREAS AND OPEN SPACES OF
OAKLAND COUNTY TO ENHANCE
THE QUALITY OF LIFE.
September 12, 2003
Dear Oakland Land Conservancy Friend:
Have you heard the great news? The DEQ grant for which Waterford Township
had applied has been approved (see enclosed news article). What does this
mean to you as a resident? It means that Waterford Township now has the
funding capacity to place a Conservation Easement, via the Oakland Land
Conservancy, over the entire 137 acres of Drayton Plains Nature Center allowing
it to remain open space in perpetuity.
To help celebrate this great victory for conservation I invite you to join us for our
first workday in Waterford Township. On Saturday, September 20, 2003 (rain or
shine) at the Drayton Plains Nature Center, we will work to remove trash and
invasive plants from the Clinton River and its bank. The whole family is invited
and breakfast treats will be provided.
Let me know if you can make it by contacting me at the OLC office via phone
(248.601.2816) or email (lavenderO-wwnet.net).
I look forward to seeing you there!
SincerelyZven=der
/A AEri
Stewardship Coordinator
Enclosures:
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6B THURSDAY, SFPT. 11, 200.9 . E LOCAL NEWS
SUSAN TUSA/Oetfaa Free Press
A federal grant awarded to the Drayton Plains Nature Center in Waterford will be used to purchase
development rights and establish an endowment -type fund for the stewardship of the land.
Nature center gets a
'pit of help hom EPA
$850, 000 grant will
preserve 137 acres
By IIUGII NIcINARMID JR.
FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER
Local residents think Drayton
Plains Nature Center is an eco-
logically important oasis over-
looked amid the noisy neon of sub-
urbia.
The Environmental Protection
Agency agrees — to the tune of
$850,000.
That's how much the federal
agency pledged to establish per-
manent conservation protection
that will safeguard the 137 acres
for generations.
"This is smack dab in the mid-
dle of an urban area, and that's
what makes it so unique," said
John Jacob, president of the cen-
ter, which has struggled with tight
finances for years- It's unparal-
leled in terms of what it offers."
o Hardwood forest, prairies, wet-
lands and two Michigan Depart-
ment of Natural Resources fish -
rearing ponds are part of the
'acreage, which also has an inter-
pretive center that attracts sev-
er^l.bus loads of children every
during the school year.
e land guards the Clinton
River, which benefits from
§tream-bank vegetation and wet-
lands that cleanse groundwater as
at filters into the river.
The grant, to be administered
by the DNR, will purchase devel-
opment rights and establish an
endowment -type fund for the
stewardship of the land. The prop-
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one point last year trying to get
o�
approval to designate 6 acres for
WATERFOHb
residential development to gener-
ate income according to Amy
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Noel, a planner with the township.
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And just last month, the center
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dipped into its certificate of de-
Hatche
posit savings to get $1,006 it need-
Cbnton
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ed to meet payroll, Jacob said.
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The center subsists on a
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$40,000 annual budget raised
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Watkins
r eke..
through ,yearly $25 membership
fees, donations and
"We've always had financial
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problems," Jacob said.
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"We still are in need of support
and members," he said. "We're
erty will be managed by a new
not out of the woods yet."
board that will include township,
Folland said she hopes the
school district and nature center
grant will signal to the public that
representatives.
Drayton Plains Nature Center is a
The grant will establish an
permanent part of the landscape.
easement — a legal designation
"We want to make it more of an
that will prevent intensive devel-
all -community resource and en-
opment on the land — that will be
courage residents and businesses
supervised and enforced by the
to invest in it," she said.
Oakland Land Conservancy.
The public:ean share in the
"We will be inventorying
.iproject, by participating in the
what's there and developing base
Clinton Qleatiii'p at the center on-
line data that will help' decide
j;Sept. 20. Etdliiri eek V, 11 clean de -
what to develop there and holy it
; bri§ and i•emove-mYasxve plants
will function," said Donna Folland,''.,
from the park.
president of the conservancy.
For information on the center
Expansion of educational pro-
' and the cleanup, call 248-674-2119
grams probably will be one of the
or visit . Ii.
outcomes of the grant, she said.
www.draytonpWitisnature
The money comes none too
centerorg
soon.
The center has struggled to
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make ends meet for years — at
248•.586-2611. ,
Oaldand disbicts
gmu cash windfall
Officials look for ivays to spend returned funds
ByTERESA MASK ing and another $9 million for a
FREE PRESS SrArr 9'R11FR fiber optic network, voted Tues-
day in favor of returning $20
School officials throughout million to the 28 local districts
Oakland County are trying to and two charter schools.
determine how they will spend
special education money being
returned to them from the local
intermediate school district.
But it appears the money
from Oakland Schools, also
known as the Oakland Interme-
diate School District, will mostly
be used to reimburse the dis-
tricts' general funds, which help
offset costs for special education
programs.
With the hews just coming
this week, several officials say
they,'11 on't'khow exactly where
the tnoriey,tvill go.
"We haven't even discussed it
with,our board of education yet,"
said Sandra Metz, assistant su-
perintendent for business at
Walled Lake Schools.
She. said she is hopeful the
nearly $620,009 her district will
get can help offset some of the
reductions the district had to
make this year, including reduc-
ing bus set -vice and the cleaning
schedule in some classrooms.
Oakland Schools, which came
under fire for spending $18 mil-
lion in special education and vo-
cational education money for a
$30-million administration build -
On Wednesday, officials re-
leased a list detailing the first
round of reimbursements in the
amount of almost $9 million.
Wanda Cook -Robinson, assis-
tant superintendent for student
performance at Oakland
Schools, said districts should ex-
pect three payments between
now and December., They are
getting reimbursements,ranging
from,$416 at :Great-I'%akes`tc
neatly $773,000 irl','Mithfield,
The amount ,of, the paaout wa4
based on a formdl6 V 'Bich in -
eludes the number ;especial
education students'in the dis-
trict. .'.'
Meanwhile, ,at other districts,
officials said they would save the
one-time distribution foi' a rainy
day.
"In these economic times, this
is a tremendous benefit," said
Donn Tignanelli, director of
community relations for Roches-
ter Schools. "We're very chal-
lenged financially as all Michi-
gan schools are.,, ,
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ECONOMIC IMPACT OF GARDEN AT GLEN OAKS
2001 CIP Budget -Total Construction Costs $63,097.60
Year No. of Events
Sales Approx. Commission Costs
2002 21
$271,673.13 $335,317.51
2003 24
$343,246.33 $ 44,622.02
2004 13*
*Actual number of events at this
point in time. We anticipate exceeding each
previous year by 10% or more,
both in sales and commission.
Garden rental only
2002 21
$ 11,550.00 $ 1,501.50
Off Dates Only
Sales
2002 9
$ 82,452.80 $ 10,718.86
$ 12,220.36
Based on this analysis, the improvements will pay for themselves in five years.
This from events that were booked solely on the fact that Glen Oaks now has a
space for weddings (off date bookings).
Garden rental only
2003 24
$ 12,600.00 $ 1,638.00
Off Dates Only
Sales
2003 8
$ 93,551.33 $ 12,161.67
$ 13,799.67
2002+2003
$ 26,020.04
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