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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2025.05.07 - 42045 May 7, 2025 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, 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 Sarah Cook-Maylen, Chief – Environmental Sustainability & Planning Zach Crane, Supervisor – Parks Engineering & Development Donna Folland, Chief – Planning & Resource 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 Alan Jaros, Project Advisor (Director of Bowers School Farm & Johnson Nature Center) Stephanie Mackey, Supervisor – Organizational & Employee Dev. Liz Caltagirone, Parks Data Analyst Jami Monte, Staff Assistant FISCAL SERVICES Kevin Syoen, P&R Fiscal Coordinator SIX RIVERS LAND CONSERVANCY Chris Bunch, Executive Director PUBLIC Roman Wasylkevych, Waterford Community Greenways APPROVAL OF AGENDA Long moved to approve the agenda, as presented. Seconded by VanderVeen. Motion carried unanimously on a voice vote with Nash and Smith Charles absent. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Erickson Gault moved to approve the April 2, 2025 Regular meeting minutes and the April 2, 2025 Closed Session minutes, as presented. Seconded by Banks. 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 May 7, 2025 Page 2 Motion carried unanimously on a voice vote with Smith Charles absent. PUBLIC COMMENT None. PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS A. Natural Resources and Environment 2024 Review Ms. Cook-Maylen provided an overview of the 2024 Natural Resources and Environment efforts. B. Education and Nature Discovery Programming Strategy Mr. Jaros provided an overview of the Education and Nature Discovery Programming Strategy. COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS C. FY2025 Monthly Financial Report Mr. Syoen provided an overview of the FY2025 monthly financial report. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 1. Pontiac Oaks Park Action Plan Amendment Nash moved to preliminarily approve the Pontiac Oaks Park Action Plan Amendment and authorize staff to complete the plan in compliance with the Interlocal Partnership Agreement dated February 14, 2025, and submit the Final Amendment to the School District of the City of Pontiac Representative for approval. Seconded by Weatherspoon. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 2. BOC Healthy Communities Project – Catalpa Oaks Smith Charles moved to approve expenditure not to exceed $1,100,400 to add renovation of two soccer fields and the addition of a fitness court (contingent upon a minimum grant of $30,000) to BOC Healthy Communities Project – Catalpa Oaks. Seconded by Weatherspoon. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 3. Oakland County Farmers Market Location Erickson Gault moved to request that the Board of Commissioners take action to add the operation of a farmers market as an authorized use of the 105-acre property transferred to Oakland County Parks management, commonly known as Bicentennial Oaks. Seconded by Weatherspoon. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 4. Proposed FY 2026-2028 Budget Review Quarles moved to preliminarily approve and forward to the County Executive the FY 2026-2028 Budget Plan for Oakland County Parks and Recreation, including the FY 2026-2028 Operating Budget, FY 2026 Capital Improvement Plan, and FY 2026 Capital Equipment Plan, as presented. Seconded by Smith Charles. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. May 7, 2025 Page 3 5. Interlocal Agreement with the City of Farmington Hills for Heritage Park Nash moved to recommend to the Board of Commissioners approval of the Interlocal Partnership Agreement with the City of Farmington Hills for Heritage Park and authorize the Director to finalize the terms of the agreement in consultation with Corporation Counsel. Seconded by Smith Charles. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Long voting no. 6. Interlocal Agreement with the City of Rochester Hills for Bloomer Park LaFontaine moved to recommend to the Board of Commissioners approval of the Interlocal Partnership Agreement with the City of Rochester Hills for Bloomer Park and authorize the Director to finalize the terms of the agreement in consultation with Corporation Counsel. Seconded by Erickson Gault. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Long voting no. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. NEW & MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS 7. Director & Mission 26 Status Report Director Ward provided an overview of his report. 8. Executive Committee Update Chair Bagley stated that there is no further update outside of what was discussed today. CLOSED SESSION 9. Pursuant to MCL 15.268(d) – Discussion to consider the purchase or lease of real property Smith Charles moved that the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission enter into Closed Session for the purposes of discussion to consider the purchase or lease of real property. Seconded by Erickson Gault. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. The Commission went into Closed Session at 4:21 p.m. The Commission reconvened in Open Session at 5:47 p.m. VanderVeen moved to direct staff to proceed as discussed in Closed Session. Seconded by LaFontaine. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. ANNOUNCEMENTS/ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Smith Charles stated that she requested a report from the Visit Oakland County Survey to be shared with the Parks Commission. May 7, 2025 Page 4 Commissioner Nash invited Commissions to come out to the Art, Fish, Fun event at Beaudette Park on June 7th from 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. At 5:49 p.m., there being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned to June 4, 2025, or to the Call of the Chair. Andrea LaFontaine, OCPRC Secretary Jami Monte, Recording Secretary NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Commission approval.