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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2024.09.04 - 41444 September 4, 2024 Chair Bagley called the meeting of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission to order at 2:05 p.m. in the Glen Oaks Banquet Center, located at 30500 13 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334. COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Ebony Bagley, J. David VanderVeen, Andrea LaFontaine, Lola Banks, Ann Erickson Gault, Christine Long, Jim Nash, Nancy Quarles, Yolanda Smith Charles, Shanell Weatherspoon COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: None OTHERS PRESENT: PARKS AND RECREATION Chris Ward, Director Jim Dunleavy, Manager-Operations Melissa Prowse, Manager-Planning & Development Aaron Stepp, Manager-Internal Services 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 Brandy Sotke-Boyd, Chief-Recreation Programs & Services Desiree Stanfield, Chief-Marketing & Communications Darryn Horvath, Project Manager Engineer Zach Zuchowicz, DEI & Community Engagement Coordinator Liz Caltagirone, Parks Data Analyst Jami Monte, Staff Assistant Simon Rivers, Associate Planner Joel Joslin, Parks Crew Chief-Addison Oaks Shannon Kenny, Technical Office Specialist FISCAL SERVICES Kevin Syoen, P&R Fiscal Coordinator APPROVAL OF AGENDA Smith Charles moved to approve the agenda, as presented. Seconded by VanderVeen. Motion carried on a voice vote. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Quarles moved to approve the minutes of August 7, 2024, as presented. Seconded by VanderVeen. Motion carried on a voice vote. 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 Lola Banks Ann Erickson Gault Christine Long Jim Nash Nancy Quarles Yolanda Smith Charles Shanell Weatherspoon September 4, 2024 Page 2 PUBLIC COMMENT None. PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS None. COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS A. Healthy Communities Update Ms. Prowse provided an update on the Healthy Communities projects. B. Budget Status Update Mr. Ward and Mr. Syoen provided an update on the current budget as of August 30, 2024. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 1. Proposed FY 2025-2027 Budget a. FY 2025-2027 Operating Budget b. Capital Improvement Plan c. Capital Equipment Plan d. Maintenance Management and Natural Resources Plan Quarles moved to approve the Proposed FY 2025-2027 Budget, as presented. Seconded by Erickson Gault. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 2. Independence Oaks, Orion Oaks & Waterford Oaks Maintenance Area Improvements Smith Charles moved to approve the Independence Oaks, Orion Oaks & Waterford Oaks Maintenance Area Improvements, as presented. Seconded by Weatherspoon. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 3. Southfield Oaks Site Plan Approval and Status Update Smith Charles moved to approve the Southfield Oaks Site Plan Approval and Status Update, as presented. Seconded by Erickson Gault. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 4. Tax Increment Financing Reform Smith Charles moved to approve the Tax Increment Financing Reform, as presented. Seconded by VanderVeen. Erickson Gault moved to amend the resolution to add the word “future” as follows: “NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission calls upon members of Oakland County’s delegation to the Michigan Legislature to introduce and support legislation that would exempt future millages dedicated to support the activities of a County Parks and Recreation Commission organized under PA 261 of 1965.” Seconded by Smith Charles. Motion to amend carried on a roll call vote with VanderVeen abstaining. September 4, 2024 Page 3 Main motion, as amended, carried on a roll call vote with VanderVeen abstaining. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. NEW & MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS 5. Director’s Report Director Ward provided an overview of his report. Ms. Stanfield provided an update on millage efforts and Ms. Prowse provided information regarding a Charging & Fueling Infrastructure Grant application. 6. Executive Committee Update Chair Bagley provided an update from the Executive Committee meeting that was held on August 26, 2024. ANNOUNCEMENTS/ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Weatherspoon thanked the Mobile Recreation staff for their participation at an event in Pontiac, and expressed her appreciation for the archery program at Independence Oaks. At 3:13 p.m., there being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned to October 2, 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.