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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2024.10.02 - 41503 October 2, 2024 Chair Bagley called the meeting of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission to order at 2:08 p.m. in the Parks Commission Room. 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 Sarah Cook-Maylen, Chief-Natural Resources & Sustainability Tom Hughes, Chief-Park Operations & Maint. – North District Donna Folland, Chief-Planning Erik Koppin, Chief-Park Operations & Maint. – South District Bill Singleton, Chief-Business Operations Desiree Stanfield, Chief-Marketing & Communications Zach Zuchowicz, DEI & Community Engagement Coordinator Liz Caltagirone, Parks Data Analyst Jami Monte, Staff Assistant Shannon Kenny, Technical Office Specialist FISCAL SERVICES Kevin Syoen, P&R Fiscal Coordinator SHERIFF’S OFFICE Brent Miles, Lieutenant – Rochester Hills Substation PUBLIC Jennifer Gorski Leslie Schneider Lance Stokes, Former Parks Commissioner APPROVAL OF AGENDA Long moved to approve the agenda, as presented. Seconded by VanderVeen. Motion carried on a voice vote with LaFontaine, Erickson Gault, Nash and Weatherspoon absent. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Quarles moved to approve the minutes of September 4, 2024, as presented. Seconded by VanderVeen. Motion carried on a voice vote with LaFontaine, Erickson Gault, Nash and 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 Lola Banks Ann Erickson Gault Christine Long Jim Nash Nancy Quarles Yolanda Smith Charles Shanell Weatherspoon October 2, 2024 Page 2 PUBLIC COMMENT None. PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS A. Service Award – Lance Stokes Chair Bagley recognized and thanked Lance Stokes for his years of service on the Parks and Recreation Commission. B. Service Award – Lt. Brent Miles Chair Bagley recognized and thanked Lt. Brent Miles for his years of service to the Parks and Recreation Commission. COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS C. Monthly Financial Report Mr. Syoen provided an update on the Parks fund balance. D. Community Grant Program Update Ms. Folland provided an update on the Community Grant Program. E. Healthy Communities Projects Update & Phasing Ms. Prowse provided an update on the Healthy Communities Projects and phasing. F. Clinton River Trail Maintenance Support Ms. Prowse provided information regarding washout issues on the Clinton River Trail. G. NR and Sustainability Grant Application Updates Ms. Cook-Maylen provided an update on Natural Resources and Sustainability grant applications. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 1. Addison Oaks – Buhl Estate Plumbing Replacement Smith Charles moved to approve the Addison Oaks – Buhl Estate Plumbing Replacement, as presented. Seconded by Long. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Quarles absent. 2. Red Oaks Golf Course – Clubhouse Roof Replacement Smith Charles moved to approve the Red Oaks Golf Course – Clubhouse Roof Replacement, as presented. Seconded by Erickson Gault. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Smith Charles voting no. 3. Fuller Oak Management Services Contract – Addison Oaks VanderVeen moved to approve the Fuller Oaks Management Services Contract – Addison Oaks, as presented. Seconded by Weatherspoon. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. October 2, 2024 Page 3 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Tax Increment Financing Reform After further review, Vice Chair VanderVeen requested to have this item brought back for reconsideration. LaFontaine moved to Reconsider the Tax Increment Financing Reform, as previously approved on September 4, 2024. Seconded by Erickson Gault. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. LaFontaine moved to approve the original motion as amended on September 4, 2024. Seconded by Smith Charles. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Quarles abstaining. NEW & MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS 4. Director’s Report Director Ward provided an overview of his report and Zach Zuchowicz highlighted the Black to the Land event that was held at Independence Oaks last month. 5. Executive Committee Update Chair Bagley provided an update from the Executive Committee meeting that was held on September 23, 2024. ANNOUNCEMENTS/ADJOURNMENT At 3:13 p.m., there being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned to November 6, 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.