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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2024.11.06 - 41599 November 6, 2024 Chair Bagley called the meeting of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission to order at 2:01 p.m. in the Parks Commission Room. Chair Bagley announced that the Parks and Recreation Millage passed and congratulated the Commission, staff and community supporters for their collective efforts in providing information to the voters. 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 Brandy Sotke-Boyd, Chief-Recreation, Programs & Services Desiree Stanfield, Chief-Marketing & Communications Zach Zuchowicz, DEI & Community Engagement Coordinator Kate Pardy, Park Supervisor-Addison Oaks Matt Pardy, Park Supervisor-Waterford Oaks Liz Caltagirone, Parks Data Analyst Jami Monte, Staff Assistant Rachel Boyd, Park Operations Coordinator-Addison Oaks FISCAL SERVICES Kevin Syoen, P&R Fiscal Coordinator SHERIFF’S OFFICE Dennis Servis, Lieutenant – Parks and Recreation APPROVAL OF AGENDA Director Ward proposed to amend the agenda as follows: 1. Insert “Annual Vehicle Permits / Daily Park Entry Fees” as Item 9 under the Regular Agenda. 2. Renumber Item 9, Director’s Report, as Item 10 under New & Miscellaneous Business. 3. Renumber Item 10, Executive Committee Update, as Item 11 under New & Miscellaneous Business. 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 November 6, 2024 Page 2 VanderVeen moved to approve the agenda, as amended. Seconded by Quarles. Motion carried unanimously on a voice vote. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Long moved to approve the minutes of October 2, 2024, as presented. Seconded by Erickson Gault. Motion carried unanimously on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT None. PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS A. Staff Introduction – Lt. Dennis Servis Mr. Dunleavy introduced Lt. Servis as the new Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant for Parks and Recreation. COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS B. Waterpark & Wave Pool Season Summary Mr. Koppin provided a summary of the 2024 waterpark and wave pool season. C. FY2024 Year-End Financial Report Mr. Syoen advised the Parks Commission that the financial information has not been finalized yet and the report will be provided at next month’s meeting. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 1. White Lake Golf Course – Culvert Daylighting Project Smith Charles moved to approve the White Lake Golf Course – Culvert Daylighting Project, as presented. Seconded by VanderVeen. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 2. Deer Management Firearm Control LaFontaine moved to approve the Deer Management Firearm Control, as presented. Seconded by Smith Charles. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 3. Ducks Unlimited Wetland Conservation Funding Grant Agreement Smith Charles moved to approve the Ducks Unlimited Wetland Conservation Funding Grant Agreement, as presented. Seconded by VanderVeen. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. November 6, 2024 Page 3 4. Mobile Planetarium Purchase Erickson Gault moved to approve the Mobile Planetarium Purchase, as presented. Seconded by Banks. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 5. FY2025 Michigan DNR ORV Trail Improvement Fund Grant Acceptance LaFontaine moved to approve the FY2025 Michigan DNR ORV Trail Improvement Fund Grant Acceptance, as presented. Seconded by Weatherspoon. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 6. Waterford Oaks Wave Pool Operations Weatherspoon moved to approve the Waterford Oaks Wave Pool Operations, as presented. Seconded by LaFontaine. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. Long moved to direct staff to initiate a study to explore opportunities for reuse of the Waterford Oaks Wave Pool site and report back to the Commission with their findings. Seconded by Smith Charles. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 7. Financial Framework for Millage Plan Implementation (FY2025) Erickson Gault moved to approve the Financial Framework for Millage Plan Implementation (FY2025), as presented. Seconded by LaFontaine. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Quarles and Long voting no. 8. 2025 Parks Commission Calendar Chair Bagley requested to move the July meeting to the 16th. Commissioner LaFontaine requested to limit the duration of the October meeting out of respect for those that observe Rosh Hashanah, which begins at sundown. Bagley moved to approve the 2025 Parks Commission Calendar, as amended. Seconded by Weatherspoon. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 9. Annual Vehicle Permits / Daily Park Entry Fees Erickson Gault moved to approve the Annual Vehicle Permits / Daily Park Entry Fees, as presented. Seconded by LaFontaine. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. November 6, 2024 Page 4 NEW & MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS 10. Director’s Report Director Ward provided an overview of his report, the Naturalization Ceremony held at Lookout Lodge on October 30th, and next steps regarding the Tax Increment Financing resolution that was previously approved by this Commission. 11. Executive Committee Update Chair Bagley stated that she provided this update at the beginning of the meeting. ANNOUNCEMENTS/ADJOURNMENT Director Ward invited Commissioners to join staff in celebration of the millage passing at Kennedy’s Irish Pub following the meeting. At 3:36 p.m., there being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned to December 4, 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.