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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2024.04.03 - 41341 April 3, 2024 Chair Bagley called the meeting of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission to order at 2:03 p.m. in the Parks Commission Room. COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Ebony Bagley, J. David VanderVeen, Andrea LaFontaine, Yolanda Smith Charles, Lola Banks, Ann Erickson Gault, Jim Nash, Nancy Quarles, Shanell Weatherspoon COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Christine Long OTHERS PRESENT: PARKS AND RECREATION Chris Ward, Director Jim Dunleavy, Manager-Operations Melissa Prowse, Manager-Planning & Development Aaron Stepp, Manager-Internal Services Sarah Cook-Maylen, Chief-Environmental Sustainability & Planning Zach Crane, Supervisor-Parks Engineering & Development Tom Hughes, Chief-Park Operations & Maint. – North District Erik Koppin, Chief-Park Operations & Maint. – South District Bill Singleton, Chief-Business Operations Darryn Horvath, Project Manager Engineer Zach Zuchowicz, DEI & Community Engagement Coordinator Jami Monte, Staff Assistant Shannon Kenny, Technical Office Specialist Robbie Jeglum, General Maintenance Mechanic Gabby Girard, Parks Maintenance Aide CORPORATION COUNSEL Jody Hall, Attorney OAKLAND COUNTY FAIR BOARD LC Scramlin, General Manager Sara Ressler, Assistant General Manager APPROVAL OF AGENDA LaFontaine moved to approve the agenda, as presented. Seconded by Nash. Motion carried on a voice vote with Weatherspoon absent. APPROVAL OF MINUTES VanderVeen moved to approve the minutes of the March 6, 2024 regular meeting and the March 6, 2024 Closed Session meeting, as presented. Seconded by Smith Charles. Motion carried on a voice vote with Weatherspoon absent. OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION 2800 WATKINS LAKE ROAD, WATERFORD, MICHIGAN 48328 Telephone: (248) 858-0906 REGULAR MEETING Ebony Bagley, Chair J. David VanderVeen Vice Chair Andrea LaFontaine Secretary Yolanda Smith Charles Lola Banks Ann Erickson Gault Christine Long Jim Nash Nancy Quarles Shanell Weatherspoon April 3, 2024 Page 2 PUBLIC COMMENT None. PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS A. Staff Introduction – Bill Singleton Mr. Stepp introduced Bill Singleton as the new Chief of Business Operations. B. Staff Introduction – Nick Tottingham Mr. Koppin advised that Nick had an unexpected conflict and was not able to attend today’s meeting. C. Staff Introduction – Gabby Girard Mr. Koppin introduced Gabby Girard as a new Parks Maintenance Aide. D. Staff Introduction – Robbie Jeglum Mr. Koppin introduced Robbie Jeglum as a new General Maintenance Mechanic. E. PRB Magazine – Native Landscape Design Project Feature Mr. Stepp noted that the Native Landscape Design Project article that was featured in the Parks and Recreation Business Magazine is provided in the agenda packet. COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS F. Oakland County Farmer’s Market Mr. Koppin provided an update on the Farmer’s Market. G. Community Capital Grant Program Quarterly Update Ms. Prowse noted that the full update on the Capital Grant Program is provided in the agenda packet. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 1. Oakland County 4-H Fair Agreement – 1st Amendment Smith Charles moved to approve the Oakland County 4-H Fair Agreement – 1st Amendment, as presented. Seconded by Quarles. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 2. FY2024 Capital Equipment Purchase – Pontiac Oaks Zero Turn Mower Smith Charles moved to approve the FY2024 Capital Equipment Purchase – Pontiac Oaks Zero Turn Mower, as presented. Seconded by Weatherspoon. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 3. Lyon Oaks Healthy Communities and Parking Lot Improvements Expenditure Smith Charles moved to approve the Lyon Oaks Healthy Communities and Parking Lot Improvements Expenditure, as presented. Seconded by Erickson Gault. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. April 3, 2024 Page 3 4. Strategic Partnership Grant – Rochester Hills – Innovation Hills Restroom Project Nash moved to approve the Strategic Partnership Grant – Rochester Hills – Innovation Hills Restroom Project, as presented. Seconded by Erickson Gault. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. NEW & MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS 5. Director’s Report Director Ward provided an overview of his report. 6. Executive Committee Update Chair Bagley provided an update from the Executive Committee meeting that was held on March 25, 2024. CLOSED SESSION 7. Pursuant to MCL 15.268(d) – Discussion regarding the purchase or lease of real property Erickson Gault moved that the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission go into Closed Session for the purposes of discussion to consider the purchase or lease of real property. Seconded by VanderVeen. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. The Commission went into Closed Session at 2:40 p.m. The Commission reconvened in Open Session at 3:30 p.m. Nash moved to authorize the Director to enter into preliminary negotiations for projects associated with the potential November millage ballot initiative, including acquisition, lease or management agreements for: the Oakland Community College Highland Lakes Campus and lands owned by Waterford Township and the Waterford School District; the Bloomfield Hills School District’s Johnson Nature Center and Bowers School Farm properties; and the Americana Foundation and MSU Extension for the Tollgate Farm and Education Center properties. Seconded by Erickson Gault. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Smtih Charles absent. ANNOUNCEMENTS/ADJOURNMENT At 3:31 p.m., there being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned to May 1, 2024, or to the Call of the Chair. Andrea LaFontaine, OCPRC Secretary Jami Monte, Recording Secretary NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Commission approval.