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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
August 19, 2010
Meeting called to order by Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr. at 9:30 a.m. in the Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N.
Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Bullard, Burns, Capello, Coleman, Coulter, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin,
Greimel, Hatchett, Jackson, Jacobsen, Long, McGillivray, Middleton, Nash, Potts, Runestad,
Schwartz, Scott, Taub, Woodward. (23)
EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: Zack. (1)
Quorum present.
Invocation given by Marcia Gershenson.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Middleton supported by Schwartz the minutes of the August 4, 2010 Board Meeting be
approved.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the minutes were approved as printed.
Moved by Jacobsen supported by Coulter the agenda be amended, as follows:
ITEMS ON BOARD AGENDA
FINANCE COMMITTEE
e. Department of Management and Budget/Equalization Division – Creation of One (1) Equalization
Clerk Position and Approval of Contract for Oakland County Equalization Division Assistance
Services with the City of Wixom
(Reason for Suspension of Finance Committee, item e.: Wavier of Rule XII.C.1 - Prior to being reviewed
by the liaison committee (Finance) and referred over, the resolution was taken up by the HR Committee.)
f. Department of Management and Budget/Equalization Division – Creation of one (1) Equalization
Clerk Position and Approval of Contract for Oakland County Equalization Division Assistance
Services with the City of Farmington
(Reason for Suspension of Finance Committee, item f.: Wavier of Rule XII.C.1. – Prior to being reviewed
by the liaison committee (Finance) and referred over, the resolution was taken up by the HR Committee.)
AYES: Burns, Capello, Coleman, Coulter, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Greimel,
Hatchett, Jackson, Jacobsen, Long, McGillivray, Middleton, Nash, Potts, Runestad, Schwartz,
Scott, Taub, Woodward, Bullard. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the agenda, as amended, was approved.
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Commissioner Marcia Gershenson and the entire Oakland County Board of Commissioners presented a
Proclamation to recognize Women’s Equality Day in Oakland County and commemorate the 90th
Anniversary of the 19th Constitution Amendment giving American women the right to vote which paved the
way for women to become viable contributors in many facets of society today.
Commissioners Bradford Jacobsen and Shelley Taub, along with the entire Oakland County Board of
Commissioners, presented a Proclamation to observe the month of September as National Alcohol and
Drug Addiction Recovery Month with appropriate programs, activities, and ceremonies supporting this
year’s theme, “Join the Voices for Recovery: Now More Than Ever.”
Sara Stoddard, Supervisor of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse Services addressed the
Board.
Commissioners Jim Runestad, Mattie Hatchett, and Tim Greimel presented a Proclamation to Corrine M.
Aldrich, Savannah R. Aldrich, Alecye J. Guerra, and Serena P. Inglsbee the Little Lemonade Ladies, who
demonstrated a “Can Do Attitude” after their lemonade stand was robbed on July 18, 2010. These young
ladies were not deterred by the incident and were more determined to reopen their stand.
Executive Director Paul Tait, gave a presentation for SEMCOG.
Commissioner John Scott introduced Director of A.S.K. (Autism, Support, Knowledge) Beth Kimmel and
presented Certificates of Recognition during public comment to: Dominic Randazzo, Drew LaNeve, Caitlin
Caragay, Zac Valine, James Twomey, and Autism ASK for successful completion of the Autism ASK
Summer Transition Exploration sessions.
Road Commission Vice Chair Eric Wilson, Dave Walberry, Shelley Taub, Michelle Berry - County
Commissioner Candidate for District #8 addressed the Board during public comment.
Moved by Gosselin supported by Nash the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the Consent
Agenda be adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted). The vote for this motion appears on
page 937. The resolutions on the Consent Agenda follow (annotated by an asterisk {*}):
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #10191
BY: Commissioner Bradford C. Jacobsen, District #1
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – TRI-PARTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL
YEAR 2010 APPROPRIATION – BRANDON TOWNSHIP GRAVEL ROAD PROGRAM PROJECT NO.
50572
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS since the 1970s, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has authorized the
discretionary Tri-Party Road Improvement Program to assist Oakland County’s cities, villages and
townships (CVTs) with the construction, maintenance and repair of roads located within the boundaries of
an Oakland County CVT and under the supervision, direction and control of the Road Commission for
Oakland County; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #09221 established the revised Tri-Party Road Improvement
Program – Funding and Project Approval Process; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #09221, as amended by Miscellaneous Resolution #10045,
provides that any discretionary Oakland County appropriation in support of the Tri-Party Road
Improvement Program shall be distributed only from the designated General Fund Tri-Party Program fund
balance and may be made only after completion of all of the following:
1. The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) and an individual city, village, or township
(CVT) have identified a specific project and said project is ready to be undertaken immediately;
and
2. The RCOC has appropriated its 1/3 share of the funding for the project and transferred said
appropriation to a specific project account; and
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3. The CVT has authorized its 1/3 share of the funding for the project and has executed a written
contract for payment with the RCOC; and
4. The Commissioner(s) representing the CVT requesting the project submits to the Board of
Commissioners Finance Committee a resolution authorizing the appropriation of the County’s
1/3 share of the project from the General Fund Designated Fund Balance for Tri-Party Program.
The resolution shall be approved by the Finance Committee and the full Board before any funds
may be released from the Tri-Party Program designation account; and
WHEREAS the Township of Brandon, along with the Road Commissioner for Oakland County has
identified a specific project and said project is ready to be undertaken immediately; and
WHEREAS the Road Commission for Oakland County has appropriated its one-third (1/3) share of the
funding for the identified project in the Township of Brandon and said appropriation has been transferred
to a specific project account; and
WHEREAS the Township of Brandon has demonstrated that it has authorized its one-third (1/3) share of
the funding for the specified project and has executed a written contract for payment with the Road
Commission for Oakland County; and
WHEREAS Oakland County’s one-third (1/3) share of the Fiscal Year 2010 authorized amount of Tri-
Party Road Improvement funding for the Township of Brandon is $67,606.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
approves the project submitted by the Township of Brandon as eligible for appropriation and authorizes
the release of the specified Tri-Party Road Improvement Program funds from the Oakland County
General Fund Designated Fund Balance.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this
adopted resolution to the Road Commission for Oakland County, Oakland County Fiscal Services and the
Township of Brandon.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
BRADFORD JACOBSEN
Copy of Correspondence from Patricia Z. Wierzbicki, Deputy-Secretary/Clerk of the Board regarding
Project #50572 Brandon Township Gravel Road Improvement Program Local Cost Participation and Cost
Participation Agreement on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #10191)
BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – TRI-PARTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL
YEAR 2010 APPROPRIATION – BRANDON TOWNSHIP GRAVEL ROAD PROGRAM PROJECT NO.
50572
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced
resolution and finds:
1. Unused Tri-Party funding of $3,928,942 accumulated from Oakland County appropriations from
FY 2009 and prior was returned from RCOC and is designated in the County General Fund
(account #371509).
2. Funding of $67,606 is available in the General Fund Designated Fund Balance for Tri-Party 2009
and prior funding (account #371509) for project 50572 spreading and chloriding of gravel and
necessary ditches for various roads.
3. The FY 2010 budget be amended as follows:
GENERAL FUND #10100
Revenue FY 2010
10100-9010101-196030-665882 Planned Use of Fund Balance $67,606
Total Revenues $67,606
Expenditures
10100-9010101-153010-740135 Tri-Party $67,606
Total Expenditures $67,606
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 937.)
Commissioners Minutes Continued. August 19, 2010
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*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #10192
BY: Commissioner Bradford C. Jacobsen, District #1
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – TRI-PARTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL
YEAR 2010 APPROPRIATION – ADDISON TOWNSHIP GRAVEL ROAD PROGRAM PROJECT NO.
50542
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS since the 1970s, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has authorized the
discretionary Tri-Party Road Improvement Program to assist Oakland County’s cities, villages and
townships (CVTs) with the construction, maintenance and repair of roads located within the boundaries of
an Oakland County CVT and under the supervision, direction and control of the Road Commission for
Oakland County; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #09221 established the revised Tri-Party Road Improvement
Program – Funding and Project Approval Process; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #09221, as amended by Miscellaneous Resolution #10045,
provides that any discretionary Oakland County appropriation in support of the Tri-Party Road
Improvement Program shall be distributed only from the designated General Fund Tri-Party Program fund
balance and may be made only after completion of all of the following:
1. The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) and an individual city, village, or township
(CVT) have identified a specific project and said project is ready to be undertaken immediately;
and
2. The RCOC has appropriated its 1/3 share of the funding for the project and transferred said
appropriation to a specific project account; and
3. The CVT has authorized its 1/3 share of the funding for the project and has executed a written
contract for payment with the RCOC; and
4. The Commissioner(s) representing the CVT requesting the project submits to the Board of
Commissioners Finance Committee a resolution authorizing the appropriation of the County’s
1/3 share of the project from the General Fund Designated Fund Balance for Tri-Party Program.
The resolution shall be approved by the Finance Committee and the full Board before any funds
may be released from the Tri-Party Program designation account; and
WHEREAS the Township of Addison, along with the Road Commissioner for Oakland County has
identified a specific project and said project is ready to be undertaken immediately; and
WHEREAS the Road Commission for Oakland County has appropriated its one-third (1/3) share of the
funding for the identified project in the Township of Addison and said appropriation has been transferred
to a specific project account; and
WHEREAS the Township of Addison has demonstrated that it has authorized its one-third (1/3) share of
the funding for the specified project and has executed a written contract for payment with the Road
Commission for Oakland County; and
WHEREAS Oakland County’s one-third (1/3) share of the Fiscal Year 2010 authorized amount of Tri-
Party Road Improvement funding for the Township of Addison is $42,462.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
approves the project submitted by the Township of Addison as eligible for appropriation and authorizes
the release of the specified Tri-Party Road Improvement Program funds from the Oakland County
General Fund Designated Fund Balance.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this
adopted resolution to the Road Commission for Oakland County, Oakland County Fiscal Services and the
Township of Addison.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
BRADFORD JACOBSEN
Copy of Correspondence from Patricia Z. Wierzbicki, Deputy-Secretary/Clerk of the Board for the Road
Commission for Oakland County regarding Project #50542 Addison Township 2010 Gravel Road
Program Local Cost Participation Agreement and Cost Participation Agreement on file in County Clerk’s
office.
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FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #10192)
BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – TRI-PARTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL
YEAR 2010 APPROPRIATION – ADDISON TOWNSHIP GRAVEL ROAD PROGRAM PROJECT NO.
50542
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced
resolution and finds:
1. Unused Tri-Party funding of $3,928,942 accumulated from Oakland County appropriations from
FY 2009 and prior was returned from RCOC and is designated in the County General Fund
(account #371509).
2. Funding of $42,462 is available in the General Fund Designated Fund Balance for Tri-Party 2009
and prior funding (account #371509) for project 50542 spreading and chloride of limestone for
various roads.
3. The FY 2010 budget be amended as follows:
GENERAL FUND #10100
Revenue FY 2010
10100-9010101-196030-665882 Planned Use of Fund Balance $42,462
Total Revenues $42,462
Expenditures
10100-9010101-153010-740135 Tri-Party $42,462
Total Expenditures $42,462
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 937.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #10193
BY: Commissioners Thomas Middleton, District #4; John Scott, District #5; Jim Runestad, District #6
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – TRI-PARTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL
YEAR 2010 APPROPRIATION – CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF WATERFORD OVERLAY PROGRAM
PROJECT NO. 50521
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS since the 1970s, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has authorized the
discretionary Tri-Party Road Improvement Program to assist Oakland County’s cities, villages and
townships (CVTs) with the construction, maintenance and repair of roads located within the boundaries of
an Oakland County CVT and under the supervision, direction and control of the Road Commission for
Oakland County; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #09221 established the revised Tri-Party Road Improvement
Program – Funding and Project Approval Process; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #09221, as amended by Miscellaneous Resolution #10045,
provides that any discretionary Oakland County appropriation in support of the Tri-Party Road
Improvement Program shall be distributed only from the designated General Fund Tri-Party Program fund
balance and may be made only after completion of all of the following:
1. The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) and an individual city, village, or township
(CVT) have identified a specific project and said project is ready to be undertaken immediately;
and
2. The RCOC has appropriated its 1/3 share of the funding for the project and transferred said
appropriation to a specific project account; and
3. The CVT has authorized its 1/3 share of the funding for the project and has executed a written
contract for payment with the RCOC; and
4. The Commissioner(s) representing the CVT requesting the project submits to the Board of
Commissioners Finance Committee a resolution authorizing the appropriation of the County’s
1/3 share of the project from the General Fund Designated Fund Balance for Tri-Party Program.
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The resolution shall be approved by the Finance Committee and the full Board before any funds
may be released from the Tri-Party Program designation account; and
WHEREAS the Charter Township of Waterford, along with the Road Commissioner for Oakland County
has identified a specific project and said project is ready to be undertaken immediately; and
WHEREAS the Road Commission for Oakland County has appropriated its one-third (1/3) share of the
funding for the identified project in the Charter Township of Waterford and said appropriation has been
transferred to a specific project account; and
WHEREAS the Charter Township of Waterford has demonstrated that it has authorized its one-third (1/3)
share of the funding for the specified project and has executed a written contract for payment with the
Road Commission for Oakland County; and
WHEREAS Oakland County’s one-third (1/3) share of the Fiscal Year 2010 authorized amount of Tri-
Party Road Improvement funding for the Charter Township of Waterford is $131,448.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
approves the project submitted by the Charter Township of Waterford as eligible for appropriation and
authorizes the release of the specified Tri-Party Road Improvement Program funds from the Oakland
County General Fund Designated Fund Balance.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this
adopted resolution to the Road Commission for Oakland County, Oakland County Fiscal Services and the
Charter Township of Waterford.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
THOMAS MIDDLETON, JOHN SCOTT, JIM
RUNESTAD
Copy of Correspondence from Patricia Z. Wierzbicki, Deputy-Secretary/Clerk of the Board for the Road
Commission for Oakland County regarding Project #50521 Waterford Township 2010 Overlay Project
Program Local Cost Participation and Cost Participation Agreement on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #10193)
BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – TRI-PARTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL
YEAR 2010 APPROPRIATION – CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF WATERFORD OVERLAY PROGRAM
PROJECT NO. 50521
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced
resolution and finds:
1. Unused Tri-Party funding of $3,928,942 accumulated from Oakland County appropriations from
FY 2009 and prior was returned from RCOC and is designated in the County General Fund
(account #371509).
2. Funding of $131,448 is available in the General Fund Designated Fund Balance for Tri-Party
2009 and prior funding (account #371509) for project 50521 milling and asphalt overlay for
various roads.
3. The FY 2010 budget be amended as follows:
GENERAL FUND #10100
Revenue FY 2010
10100-9010101-196030-665882 Planned Use of Fund Balance $131,448
Total Revenues $131,448
Expenditures
10100-9010101-153010-740135 Tri-Party $131,448
Total Expenditures $131,448
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 937.)
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*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #10194
BY: Commissioner Helaine Zack, District #22
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – TRI-PARTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL
YEAR 2010 APPROPRIATION – CITY OF OAK PARK PROJECT NO 50491, 10 MILE ROAD FROM
GREENFIELD TO EAST CITY LIMITS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS since the 1970s, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has authorized the
discretionary Tri-Party Road Improvement Program to assist Oakland County’s cities, villages and
townships (CVTs) with the construction, maintenance and repair of roads located within the boundaries of
an Oakland County CVT and under the supervision, direction and control of the Road Commission for
Oakland County; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #09221 established the revised Tri-Party Road Improvement
Program – Funding and Project Approval Process; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #09221, as amended by Miscellaneous Resolution #10045,
provides that any discretionary Oakland County appropriation in support of the Tri-Party Road
Improvement Program shall be distributed only from the designated General Fund Tri-Party Program fund
balance and may be made only after completion of all of the following:
1. The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) and an individual city, village, or township
(CVT) have identified a specific project and said project is ready to be undertaken immediately;
and
2. The RCOC has appropriated its 1/3 share of the funding for the project and transferred said
appropriation to a specific project account; and
3. The CVT has authorized its 1/3 share of the funding for the project and has executed a written
contract for payment with the RCOC; and
4. The Commissioner(s) representing the CVT requesting the project submits to the Board of
Commissioners Finance Committee a resolution authorizing the appropriation of the County’s
1/3 share of the project from the General Fund Designated Fund Balance for Tri-Party Program.
The resolution shall be approved by the Finance Committee and the full Board before any funds
may be released from the Tri-Party Program designation account; and
WHEREAS the City of Oak Park, along with the Road Commissioner for Oakland County has identified a
specific project and said project is ready to be undertaken immediately; and
WHEREAS the Road Commission for Oakland County has appropriated its one-third (1/3) share of the
funding for the identified project in the City of Oak Park and said appropriation has been transferred to a
specific project account; and
WHEREAS the City of Oak Park has demonstrated that it has authorized its one-third (1/3) share of the
funding for the specified project and has executed a written contract for payment with the Road
Commission for Oakland County; and
WHEREAS Oakland County’s one-third (1/3) share of the Fiscal Year 2010 authorized amount of Tri-
Party Road Improvement funding for the City of Oak Park is $9,290.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
approves the project submitted by the City of Oak Park as eligible for appropriation and authorizes the
release of the specified Tri-Party Road Improvement Program funds from the Oakland County General
Fund Designated Fund Balance.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this
adopted resolution to the Road Commission for Oakland County, Oakland County Fiscal Services and the
City of Oak Park.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
HELAINE ZACK
Copy of Correspondence from Patricia Z. Wierzbicki, Deputy-Secretary/Clerk of the Board for the Road
Commission for Oakland County regarding Project #50491, 10 Mile Road Greenfield Road to East City
Limits Local Cost Participation Agreement and Cost Participation Agreement on file in County Clerk’s
office.
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FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #10194)
BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – TRI-PARTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL
YEAR 2010 APPROPRIATION – CITY OF OAK PARK PROJECT NO 50491, 10 MILE ROAD FROM
GREENFIELD TO EAST CITY LIMITS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced
resolution and finds:
1. On December 9, 2009, the Board of Commissioners approved Miscellaneous Resolution #09290
which designated $1,000,000 in fund balance for the 2010 Tri-Party program for projects
managed by the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC).
2. Funding of $9,290 is available in the General Fund Designated Fund Balance for Tri Party 2010
and prior funding (account #371510) for project 50491, crack sealing on 10 Mile Road from
Greenfield Road to East City Limits.
3. The FY 2010 budget be amended as follows:
GENERAL FUND #10100
Revenue FY 2010
10100-9010101-196030-665882 Planned Use of Fund Balance $9,290
Total Revenues $9,290
Expenditures
10100-9010101-153010-740135 Tri-Party $9,290
Total Expenditures $9,290
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 937.)
*REPORT (MISC. #10197)
BY: Human Resources Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET/EQUALIZATION DIVISION – CREATION
OF ONE (1) EQUALIZATION CLERK POSITION AND APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR OAKLAND
COUNTY EQUALIZATION DIVISION ASSISTANCE SERVICES WITH THE CITY OF WIXOM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Human Resources Committee having reviewed the above referenced resolution on August 11, 2010
reports with the recommendation the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Human Resources Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing
report.
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #10197
BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET/EQUALIZATION DIVISION – CREATION OF
ONE (1) EQUALIZATION CLERK POSITION AND APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR OAKLAND
COUNTY EQUALIZATION DIVISION ASSISTANCE SERVICES WITH THE CITY OF WIXOM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Equalization Division provides a number of services to local units of government including
original assessments, reappraisals, and file maintenance; and
WHEREAS these services are provided under contract with the local units as approved by the Board of
Commissioners; and
WHEREAS the City of Wixom agrees to pay $17.00 per real property descriptions for 3,921 parcels and
$12.88 for personal property descriptions for 1,120 parcels, for a total contract value of $81,083 on
revenue to the County for each contract year beginning FY 2010 through FY 2013; and
WHEREAS these services will require one (1) Equalization Clerk position which will be fully funded by
contract revenue at an annual cost of $31,519 in salaries and $19,764 in fringe benefits.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
approves entering into the attached Contract for Oakland County Equalization Division Assistance
Services covering the term July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2013 with the City of Wixom, which has been
signed by its authorized signatories.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorize the creation of
one (1) Equalization Clerk position and be contingent upon continuation of the contract.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners’ Chairperson is authorized to sign this
contract.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk shall receive and file the executed contract
with the concerned unit of government as required by law.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that no budget amendment is necessary for FY 2010. However, the FY
2011 – FY 2013 County Executive Recommended Budgets are to be amended with the budget process
as part of the Finance Committee Recommended Budget to reflect the increase in revenue and
expenditures for this contract.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Contract for Oakland County Equalization Division Assistance Services with the City of Wixom
Incorporated by Reference. Original on file in County Clerk’s office.
(The vote for this motion appears on page 937.)
*REPORT (MISC. #10198)
BY: Human Resources Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET/EQUALIZATION DIVISION – CREATION
OF ONE (1) EQUALIZATION APPRAISER I POSITION AND APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR
OAKLAND COUNTY EQUALIZATION DIVISION ASSISTANCE SERVICES WITH THE CITY OF
FARMINGTON
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Human Resources Committee having reviewed the above referenced resolution on August 11, 2010
reports with the recommendation the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Human Resources Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing
report.
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #10198
BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET/EQUALIZATION DIVISION – CREATION OF
ONE (1) EQUALIZATION APPRAISER I POSITION AND APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR OAKLAND
COUNTY EQUALIZATION DIVISION ASSISTANCE SERVICES WITH THE CITY OF FARMINGTON
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Equalization Division provides a number of services to local units of government including
original assessments, reappraisals, and file maintenance; and
WHEREAS these services are provided under contract with the local units as approved by the Board of
Commissioners; and
WHEREAS the City of Farmington agrees to pay $17.00 per real property descriptions for 3,693 parcels
and $12.40 for personal property descriptions for 663 parcels, for a total contract value of $71,002 in
revenue to the County for each contract year beginning FY 2010 through FY 2013; and
WHEREAS provision of these services will require one (1) Equalization Appraiser I position which will be
fully funded by the contract revenue at an annual cost of $40,130 in salaries and $25,162 in fringe
benefits.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
approves entering into the attached Contract for Oakland County Equalization Division Assistance
Services covering the term July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2013 with the City of Farmington, which has
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been signed by its authorized signatories.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorize the creation of
one (1) Equalization Appraiser I position and be contingent upon continuation of this contract.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners’ Chairperson is authorized to sign this
contract.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk shall receive and file the executed contract
with the concerned unit of government as required by law.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that no budget amendment is necessary for FY 2010. However, the FY
2011 – FY 2013 County Executive Recommended Budgets are to be amended with budget process as
part of the Finance Recommended Budget to reflect the increase in revenue and expenditures for this
contract.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Contract for Oakland County Equalization Division Assistance Services with the City of Farmington
Incorporated by Reference. Original on file in County Clerk’s office.
(The vote for this motion appears on page 937.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #10199
BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH BS&A
SOFTWARE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the contract that exists between Oakland County and BS&A Software expired on July 31,
2010; and
WHEREAS the contract has been in effect since August 1, 2005; and
WHEREAS Purchasing policy requires Board of Commissioners approval for contract term extensions
beyond five years; and
WHEREAS the software provided by BS&A is used to support the revenue generation functions of
assessing, property taxation, multi-year special assessments and personal property E-filing; and
WHEREAS BS&A Software is the only provider of maintenance and upgrades for their software system.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners approve the extension of the
term of the contract with BS&A Software for two (2) years from August 1, 2010 to July 31, 2012.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR BS&A SOFTWARE CONTRACT
• A replacement system RFP has been released and responses are due in September. Evaluation
of alternative systems will take approximately three months after the receipt of the vendor
responses.
• Implementation of a new system of this size will take us through the Assessing cycle through May
2012
• Application to be replaced include:
o Assessing
o Tax
o Multi-year Special Assessments
o Personal Property E-filing
• Several other systems are integrated with the BS&A System. The interfaces that will have to be
changed or replaced include:
o LAMS (Land and Address Management System)
o Pay Local Taxes
o Access Oakland
o Land Gateway
o Delinquent Tax
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o Sketching
o GIS
o Warrant and Settlement
o Other CVT applications (permitting, general ledger, etc)
• Users impacted
o County Equalization
o County Treasurer
o Over 50 participating CVT’s
(The vote for this motion appears on page 937.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #10200
BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/CHILDREN’S VILLAGE DIVISION – FY
2010 MICHIGAN COUNCIL FOR ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS REGIONAL MINI-GRANT
ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the State of Michigan, Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, as administered by the
Council’s Region 2 Regrantor, Oakland County Arts, Culture and Film, has awarded the Oakland County
Children’s Village Division funding in the amount of $4,000.00; and
WHEREAS this amount will fund quality hands-on art opportunities, conducted in a professional art
studio, to under-served children and youth residing at Oakland County Children’s Village; and
WHEREAS this project consists of a partnership between Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center and Oakland
County Children’s Village; and
WHEREAS the “Art for All Kids” program will consist of 2-hour, twice-weekly studio classes for a period of
20 weeks; and
WHEREAS this funding is for the period of April 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010; and
WHEREAS the award acceptance has been submitted through the County Executive Review Process
and is recommended for approval.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby accepts
the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs FY 2010 Regional Mini-Grant Agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the future level of service, including personnel, be contingent upon the
level of funding for this program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board Chairperson is authorized to execute this agreement, any
changes and extensions to the agreement not to exceed fifteen percent (15%), which is consistent with
the agreement as originally approved.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Grant Review Sign Off – Children’s Village, Correspondence from Kristie Everett Zamora,
Coordinator, Oakland County Arts, Culture and Film, Application Form, and Project Description on file in
County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #10200)
BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/CHILDREN’S VILLAGE DIVISION – FY
2010 MICHIGAN COUNCIL FOR ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS REGIONAL MINI-GRANT
ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above-referenced
resolution and finds:
1. The Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs has awarded Oakland County Children’s
Village $4,000 to help fund quality hands-on art opportunities in a professional art studio with a
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grant match and source from Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center in the amount of $5,040 for a
total of $9,040 in funding for this program.
2. The grant award is funded through the Oakland County’s office of Arts, Culture, and Film’s Arts
Grant Fund (#29210), and a transfer in the amount of $4,000 will be made into the Children’s
Village Child Care Grants Fund (#28010).
3. The $5,040 grant match from Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center is comprised of private
foundation donations ($200) along with in-kind support of the private art center consisting of one
(1) artist-studio coordinator ($2,400), marketing ($1,200), volunteer art therapy students ($680),
and space rental ($560).
4. The project consists of a partnership between Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center and Oakland
County Children’s Village. The “Art for All Kids” program will consist of 2-hour, twice weekly
studio classes for a period of 20 weeks.
5. Funding period is April 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010.
6. The Fiscal Year 2010 budget is amended as specified below:
CHILD CARE GRANTS (FUND 28010) Budget Reference 2010/GR0000000511
FY 2010
Revenue
1060501-112090-610313 Federal Operating Grants $4,000
Expense
1060501-112090-750462 Provisions $4,000
$ -0-
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 937.)
*REPORT (MISC. #10178)
BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF HB 6038 AND HB 6226
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having considered the above titled resolution on August 9, 2010,
recommends that the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing
report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #10178
BY: Tim Greimel, District #11; Gary McGillivray, District #24; Shelley Taub, District #16
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF HB 6038 AND HB 6226
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS synthetic cannabinoids and products containing synthetic cannabinoids are currently legal
under Michigan law; and
WHEREAS synthetic cannabinoids are designed to mimic the effects of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the
main psychoactive substance found in the cannabis plant and in products derived from the cannabis
plant; and
WHEREAS synthetic cannabinoids and products containing synthetic cannabinoids, such as those
marketed under the names K2, Spice, Blonde, Summit, Standard, Citron, Genie, Zohai, and Fire and Ice,
are often more potent than THC; and
WHEREAS it is increasingly common for individuals to ingest and/or smoke synthetic cannabinoids and
products containing synthetic cannabinoids for recreational purposes; and
WHEREAS the ingestion and/or smoking of synthetic cannabinoids and products containing synthetic
cannabinoids may be more dangerous than the ingestion and/or smoking of THC, which is generally illicit
in the United States; and
WHEREAS the ingestion and/or smoking of synthetic cannabinoids and products containing synthetic
cannabinoids have been reported to cause paralysis and loss of pain sensation in rats; and
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WHEREAS the ingestion and/or smoking of synthetic cannabinoids and products containing synthetic
cannabinoids have been reported to cause elevated heart rates, increased anxiety, elevated blood
pressure, vomiting, hallucinations, and even seizures in human beings; and
WHEREAS the health dangers associated with the ingestion and/or smoking of synthetic cannabinoids
and products containing synthetic cannabinoids have prompted the banning and/or strict regulation of
some or all synthetic cannabinoids in the following jurisdictions: Kansas, Missouri, Austria, Belarus,
Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Latvia, Poland, Romania, Russia, South Korea, Sweden,
Switzerland, and the United Kingdom; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Association of Chiefs of Police has cited the health dangers associated
with the ingestion and/or smoking of synthetic cannabinoids and products containing synthetic
cannabinoids and has called for them to be regulated as controlled substances; and
WHEREAS the sale and possession of synthetic cannabinoids and products containing synthetic
cannabinoids present a serious health and safety danger to Michigan’s residents; and
WHEREAS state Representative Rick Jones (R-Grand Ledge) introduced HB 6038 in the Michigan
House of Representatives and state Representative Lisa Brown (D-West Bloomfield) introduced HB 6226
in the Michigan House of Representatives; and
WHEREAS HB 6038 would add a number of synthetic cannabinoids to Michigan's list of Schedule 1
drugs, resulting in the manufacturing, delivering, or possessing with intent to deliver such synthetic
cannabinoids becoming a criminal offense, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 7 years and/or
a fine of not more than $10,000; and
WHEREAS HB 6226 would make the possession of such synthetic cannabinoids a criminal offense,
punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year and/or a fine of not more than $2,000, and would
make using such synthetic cannabinoids a criminal offense, punishable by imprisonment for not more
than 90 days and/or a fine of not more than $100; and
WHEREAS HB 6038 was approved by the Michigan House of Representatives on a roll call vote of 105-1
and HB 6226 was approved by the Michigan House of Representatives on a roll call vote of 104-1.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
supports HB 6038 and HB 6226, encourages the Michigan Senate to pass them, and encourages
Governor Jennifer Granholm to sign them into law.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners requests that the
Oakland County Clerk send copies of this resolution to all members of the Michigan Legislature and to
Governor Jennifer Granholm.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
TIM GREIMEL, GARY McGILLIVRAY, TIM
BURNS, ERIC COLEMAN, MATTIE
HATCHETT, HELAINE ZACK, STEVEN
SCHWARTZ, DAVID COULTER, JANET
JACKSON, SHELLEY TAUB
Vote on Consent Agenda:
AYES: Coleman, Coulter, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Greimel, Hatchett, Jackson,
Jacobsen, Long, McGillivray, Middleton, Nash, Potts, Runestad, Schwartz, Scott, Taub,
Woodward, Bullard, Burns, Capello. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the Consent
Agenda were adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted).
Commissioner Middleton stated there were no items to report on the Regular Agenda for the Finance
Committee.
REPORT (MISC. #10176)
BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – RESOLUTION TO POST OAKLAND COUNTY’S CHECK
REGISTER ONLINE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
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The General Government Committee, having considered the above titled resolution on August 9, 2010,
recommends that the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing
report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #10176
BY: Commissioner Tim Greimel, District #11; Tim Burns, District #19
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – RESOLUTION TO POST OAKLAND COUNTY'S CHECK
REGISTER ONLINE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County taxpayers rely on Oakland County government for the prudent and ethical
expenditure of residents' tax dollars; and
WHEREAS Oakland County taxpayers have a right to know how their tax dollars are being spent; and
WHEREAS greater government transparency increases the trust and confidence that residents and
taxpayers have in their government.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
requires that Oakland County's check register(s) evidencing all individual expenditures by all County
elected officials and departments be posted online in such a way as to be easily accessible by members
of the public beginning with the start of the next fiscal year on October 1, 2010.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
TIM GREIMEL, TIM BURNS, ERIC COLEMAN,
MATTIE HATCHETT, HELAINE ZACK, DAVID
COULTER, JANET JACKSON, GARY
McGILLIVRAY, DAVID WOODWARD
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee.
Commissioner Greimel objected to the referral.
Discussion followed.
Chairperson Bullard overruled the objection and referred the resolution to the Finance Committee.
As a point of order, Commissioner Schwartz questioned Chairperson Bullard regarding the rules of
objecting to a referral and overturning the referral to the Finance Committee.
Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr. consulted with Judy Cunningham, Corporation Counsel.
Chairperson Bullard asked for a roll call vote and stated that a “Yes” vote would be to sustain the
objection, and a “No” vote would be to vote against the objection and refer the resolution to the Finance
Committee.
Discussion followed.
AYES: Coleman, Coulter, Gershenson, Greimel, Hatchett, Jackson, McGillivray, Nash, Schwartz,
Woodward, Burns. (11)
NAYS: Douglas, Gingell, Gosselin, Jacobsen, Long, Middleton, Potts, Runestad, Scott, Taub,
Bullard, Capello. (12)
A sufficient majority not having voted in favor of the objection, the resolution was referred to the Finance
Committee.
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REPORT (MISC. #10177)
BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – RESOLUTION TO CREATE A TRACK YOUR TAXES
WEBPAGE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having considered the above titled resolution on August 9, 2010,
recommends that the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing
report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #10177
BY: Commissioner Tim Greimel, District #11; Tim Burns, District #19; Steven Schwartz, District #14; Eric
Coleman, District #23; Shelley Taub, District #16
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – RESOLUTION TO CREATE A "TRACK YOUR TAXES"
WEBPAGE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County taxpayers rely on Oakland County government for the prudent and ethical
expenditure of residents' tax dollars; and
WHEREAS Oakland County taxpayers have a right to know how their tax dollars are being spent; and
WHEREAS greater government transparency increases the trust and confidence that residents and
taxpayers have in their government; and
WHEREAS the office of the Michigan Attorney General has established a "Track Your Taxes" webpage
(http://www.michigan.gov/ag/0,1607,7-164-34391-184786--,00.html) that enables members of the public
to easily search information by various categories regarding the expenditure of tax dollars by the Attorney
General's Office.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby directs
its staff to work with Oakland County's Department of Information Technology to create a similar, user-
friendly website to enable members of the public to search information by various categories regarding
the expenditure of tax dollars by Oakland County's various elected officials and departments beginning
with the start of the next fiscal year on October 1, 2010.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
TIM GREIMEL, TIM BURNS, ERIC COLEMAN,
MATTIE HATCHETT, STEVEN SCHWARTZ,
GARY McGILLIVRAY, HELAINE ZACK, DAVID
COULTER, DAVID WOODWARD, JANET
JACKSON, SHELLEY TAUB
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee.
Commissioner Greimel objected to the referral.
Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr. called for a roll call vote and stated that a “Yes” vote would be to sustain the
objection, and a “No” vote would be to vote against the objection and refer the resolution to the Finance
Committee.
AYES: Coulter, Gershenson, Greimel, Hatchett, Jackson, McGillivray, Nash, Schwartz,
Woodward, Burns, Coleman. (11)
NAYS: Douglas, Gingell, Gosselin, Jacobsen, Long, Middleton, Potts, Runestad, Scott, Taub,
Bullard, Capello. (12)
A sufficient majority not having voted in favor of the objection, the resolution was referred to the Finance
Committee.
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REPORT
BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – APPOINTMENT TO THE LIBRARY BOARD
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee having met on August 9, 2010 and having received the County
Executive’s required recommendation for appointment to this Library Board seat, recommends that
Robert Tera be appointed to a five-year term ending August 24, 2015.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing
report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Letter from L. Brooks Patterson, Oakland County Executive reappointing Robert Tera to the
Library Board on file in County Clerk’s office.
Moved by Long supported by Potts the General Government Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Long supported by Potts the appointment of Robert Tera to the Library Board for a Five Year
Term ending August 24, 2015 be confirmed.
Vote on appointment:
AYES: Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Greimel, Hatchett, Jackson, Jacobsen, Long,
McGillivray, Middleton, Nash, Potts, Runestad, Schwartz, Scott, Taub, Woodward, Bullard, Burns,
Capello, Coleman, Coulter. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the appointment of Robert Tera to the Library Board for a Five
Year Term ending August 24, 2015 was confirmed.
Commissioner Douglas stated there were no items to report on the Regular Agenda for the Human
Resources Committee.
Commissioner Scott stated there were no items to report on the Regular Agenda for the Planning and
Building Committee.
Commissioner Runestad stated there were no items to report on the Regular Agenda for the Public
Services Committee.
Commissioner Tim Greimel gave notice that he plans to discharge Miscellaneous Resolution #10176 –
Board of Commissioners – Resolution to Post Oakland County’s Check Register Online from the Finance
Committee at the next regular Board Meeting on September 1, 2010.
Commissioner Tim Greimel gave notice that he plans to discharge Miscellaneous Resolution #10177 –
Board of Commissioners – Resolution to Create a “Track Your Taxes” Webpage from the Finance
Committee at the next regular Board meeting on September 1, 2010.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #10201
BY: Commissioner Michael J. Gingell, District #3
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – TRI-PARTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL
YEAR 2010 APPROPRIATION – CITY OF WIXOM – PONTIAC TRAIL – PROJECT NO. 50511
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS since the 1970s, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has authorized the
discretionary Tri-Party Road Improvement Program to assist Oakland County’s cities, villages and
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townships (CVTs) with the construction, maintenance and repair of roads located within the boundaries of
an Oakland County CVT and under the supervision, direction and control of the Road Commission for
Oakland County; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #09221 established the revised Tri-Party Road Improvement
Program – Funding and Project Approval Process; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #09221, as amended by Miscellaneous Resolution #10045,
provides that any discretionary Oakland County appropriation in support of the Tri-Party Road
Improvement Program shall be distributed only from the designated General Fund Tri-Party Program fund
balance and may be made only after completion of all of the following:
1. The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) and an individual city, village, or township
(CVT) have identified a specific project and said project is ready to be undertaken immediately;
and
2. The RCOC has appropriated its 1/3 share of the funding for the project and transferred said
appropriation to a specific project account; and
3. The CVT has authorized its 1/3 share of the funding for the project and has executed a written
contract for payment with the RCOC; and
4. The Commissioner(s) representing the CVT requesting the project submits to the Board of
Commissioners Finance Committee a resolution authorizing the appropriation of the County’s
1/3 share of the project from the General Fund Designated Fund Balance for Tri-Party Program.
The resolution shall be approved by the Finance Committee and the full Board before any funds
may be released from the Tri-Party Program designation account; and
WHEREAS the City of Wixom, along with the Road Commissioner for Oakland County has identified a
specific project and said project is ready to be undertaken immediately; and
WHEREAS the Road Commission for Oakland County has appropriated its one-third (1/3) share of the
funding for the identified project in the City of Wixom and said appropriation has been transferred to a
specific project account; and
WHEREAS the City of Wixom has demonstrated that it has authorized its one-third (1/3) share of the
funding for the specified project and has executed a written contract for payment with the Road
Commission for Oakland County; and
WHEREAS Oakland County’s one-third (1/3) share of the Fiscal Year 2010 authorized amount of Tri-
Party Road Improvement funding for the City of Wixom $176,732.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
approves the project submitted by the City of Wixom as eligible for appropriation and authorizes the
release of the specified Tri-Party Road Improvement Program funds from the Oakland County General
Fund Designated Fund Balance.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this
adopted resolution to the Road Commission for Oakland County, Oakland County Fiscal Services and the
City of Wixom.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
MICHAEL GINGELL
Copy of Correspondence from Patricia Z. Wierzbicki, Deputy-Secretary/Clerk of the Board for the Oakland
County Road Commission and Cost Participation Agreement on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #10202
BY: Commissioner Michael J. Gingell, District #3
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – TRI-PARTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL
YEAR 2010 APPROPRIATION – CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF LYON; 8 MILE ROAD – PROJECT NO.
49781
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS since the 1970s, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has authorized the
discretionary Tri-Party Road Improvement Program to assist Oakland County’s cities, villages and
townships (CVTs) with the construction, maintenance and repair of roads located within the boundaries of
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an Oakland County CVT and under the supervision, direction and control of the Road Commission for
Oakland County; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #09221 established the revised Tri-Party Road Improvement
Program – Funding and Project Approval Process; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #09221, as amended by Miscellaneous Resolution #10045,
provides that any discretionary Oakland County appropriation in support of the Tri-Party Road
Improvement Program shall be distributed only from the designated General Fund Tri-Party Program fund
balance and may be made only after completion of all of the following:
1. The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) and an individual city, village, or township
(CVT) have identified a specific project and said project is ready to be undertaken immediately;
and
2. The RCOC has appropriated its 1/3 share of the funding for the project and transferred said
appropriation to a specific project account; and
3. The CVT has authorized its 1/3 share of the funding for the project and has executed a written
contract for payment with the RCOC; and
4. The Commissioner(s) representing the CVT requesting the project submits to the Board of
Commissioners Finance Committee a resolution authorizing the appropriation of the County’s
1/3 share of the project from the General Fund Designated Fund Balance for Tri-Party Program.
The resolution shall be approved by the Finance Committee and the full Board before any funds
may be released from the Tri-Party Program designation account; and
WHEREAS the Charter Township of Lyon, along with the Road Commissioner for Oakland County has
identified a specific project and said project is ready to be undertaken immediately; and
WHEREAS the Road Commission for Oakland County has appropriated its one-third (1/3) share of the
funding for the identified project in the Charter Township of Lyon and said appropriation has been
transferred to a specific project account; and
WHEREAS the Charter Township of Lyon has demonstrated that it has authorized its one-third (1/3)
share of the funding for the specified project and has executed a written contract for payment with the
Road Commission for Oakland County; and
WHEREAS Oakland County’s one-third (1/3) share of the Fiscal Year 2010 authorized amount of Tri-
Party Road Improvement funding for the Charter Township of Lyon is $61,345.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
approves the project submitted by the Charter Township of Lyon as eligible for appropriation and
authorizes the release of the specified Tri-Party Road Improvement Program funds from the Oakland
County General Fund Designated Fund Balance.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this
adopted resolution to the Road Commission for Oakland County, Oakland County Fiscal Services and the
Charter Township of Lyon.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
MICHAEL GINGELL
Copy of Correspondence from Patricia Z. Wierzbicki, Deputy-Secretary/Clerk of the Board for the Oakland
County Road Commission and Cost Participation Agreement on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #10203
BY: Commissioner Michael J. Gingell, District #3
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – TRI-PARTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL
YEAR 2010 APPROPRIATION – CITY OF SOUTH LYON 8 MILE ROAD – PROJECT NO. 49781
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS since the 1970s, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has authorized the
discretionary Tri-Party Road Improvement Program to assist Oakland County’s cities, villages and
townships (CVTs) with the construction, maintenance and repair of roads located within the boundaries of
an Oakland County CVT and under the supervision, direction and control of the Road Commission for
Oakland County; and
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WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #09221 established the revised Tri-Party Road Improvement
Program – Funding and Project Approval Process; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #09221, as amended by Miscellaneous Resolution #10045,
provides that any discretionary Oakland County appropriation in support of the Tri-Party Road
Improvement Program shall be distributed only from the designated General Fund Tri-Party Program fund
balance and may be made only after completion of all of the following:
1. The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) and an individual city, village, or township
(CVT) have identified a specific project and said project is ready to be undertaken immediately;
and
2. The RCOC has appropriated its 1/3 share of the funding for the project and transferred said
appropriation to a specific project account; and
3. The CVT has authorized its 1/3 share of the funding for the project and has executed a written
contract for payment with the RCOC; and
4. The Commissioner(s) representing the CVT requesting the project submits to the Board of
Commissioners Finance Committee a resolution authorizing the appropriation of the County’s
1/3 share of the project from the General Fund Designated Fund Balance for Tri-Party Program.
The resolution shall be approved by the Finance Committee and the full Board before any funds
may be released from the Tri-Party Program designation account; and
WHEREAS the City of South Lyon, along with the Road Commissioner for Oakland County has identified
a specific project and said project is ready to be undertaken immediately; and
WHEREAS the Road Commission for Oakland County has appropriated its one-third (1/3) share of the
funding for the identified project for the City of South Lyon and said appropriation has been transferred to
a specific project account; and
WHEREAS the City of South Lyon has demonstrated that it has authorized its one-third (1/3) share of the
funding for the specified project and has executed a written contract for payment with the Road
Commission for Oakland County; and
WHEREAS Oakland County’s one-third (1/3) share of the Fiscal Year 2010 authorized amount of Tri-
Party Road Improvement funding for the City of South Lyon is $40,955.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
approves the project submitted by the City of South Lyon as eligible for appropriation and authorizes the
release of the specified Tri-Party Road Improvement Program funds from the Oakland County General
Fund Designated Fund Balance.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this
adopted resolution to the Road Commission for Oakland County, Oakland County Fiscal Services and the
City of South Lyon.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
MICHAEL GINGELL
Copy of Correspondence from Patricia Z. Wierzbicki, Deputy-Secretary/Clerk of the Board for the Oakland
County Road Commission and Cost Participation Agreement on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #10204
BY: Commissioner Bill Bullard Jr., District #2
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – TRI-PARTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL
YEAR 2010 APPROPRIATION – CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF HIGHLAND – CLYDE ROAD – PROJECT
NO. 50181
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS since the 1970s, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has authorized the
discretionary Tri-Party Road Improvement Program to assist Oakland County’s cities, villages and
townships (CVTs) with the construction, maintenance and repair of roads located within the boundaries of
an Oakland County CVT and under the supervision, direction and control of the Road Commission for
Oakland County; and
Commissioners Minutes Continued. August 19, 2010
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WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #09221 established the revised Tri-Party Road Improvement
Program – Funding and Project Approval Process; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #09221, as amended by Miscellaneous Resolution #10045,
provides that any discretionary Oakland County appropriation in support of the Tri-Party Road
Improvement Program shall be distributed only from the designated General Fund Tri-Party Program fund
balance and may be made only after completion of all of the following:
1. The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) and an individual city, village, or township
(CVT) have identified a specific project and said project is ready to be undertaken immediately;
and
2. The RCOC has appropriated its 1/3 share of the funding for the project and transferred said
appropriation to a specific project account; and
3. The CVT has authorized its 1/3 share of the funding for the project and has executed a written
contract for payment with the RCOC; and
4. The Commissioner(s) representing the CVT requesting the project submits to the Board of
Commissioners Finance Committee a resolution authorizing the appropriation of the County’s
1/3 share of the project from the General Fund Designated Fund Balance for Tri-Party Program.
The resolution shall be approved by the Finance Committee and the full Board before any funds
may be released from the Tri-Party Program designation account; and
WHEREAS the Charter Township of Highland, along with the Road Commissioner for Oakland County
has identified a specific project and said project is ready to be undertaken immediately; and
WHEREAS the Road Commission for Oakland County has appropriated its one-third (1/3) share of the
funding for the identified project in the Charter Township of Highland and said appropriation has been
transferred to a specific project account; and
WHEREAS the Charter Township of Highland has demonstrated that it has authorized its one-third (1/3)
share of the funding for the specified project and has executed a written contract for payment with the
Road Commission for Oakland County; and
WHEREAS Oakland County’s one-third (1/3) share of the Fiscal Year 2010 authorized amount of Tri-
Party Road Improvement funding for the Charter Township of Highland is $3,732.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
approves the project submitted by the Charter Township of Highland as eligible for appropriation and
authorizes the release of the specified Tri-Party Road Improvement Program funds from the Oakland
County General Fund Designated Fund Balance.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this
adopted resolution to the Road Commission for Oakland County, Oakland County Fiscal Services and the
Charter Township of Highland.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
BILL BULLARD
Copy of Correspondence from Patricia Z. Wierzbicki, Deputy-Secretary/Clerk of the Board for the Oakland
County Road Commission and Cost Participation Agreement on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #10205
BY: Commissioner Steven H. Schwartz, District #14; Jim Nash, District #15
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – TRI-PARTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL
YEAR 2010 APPROPRIATION – CITY OF FARMINGTON HILLS – ORCHARD LAKE ROAD -
PROJECT NO. 50551
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS since the 1970s, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has authorized the
discretionary Tri-Party Road Improvement Program to assist Oakland County’s cities, villages and
townships (CVTs) with the construction, maintenance and repair of roads located within the boundaries of
an Oakland County CVT and under the supervision, direction and control of the Road Commission for
Oakland County; and
Commissioners Minutes Continued. August 19, 2010
945
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #09221 established the revised Tri-Party Road Improvement
Program – Funding and Project Approval Process; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #09221, as amended by Miscellaneous Resolution #10045,
provides that any discretionary Oakland County appropriation in support of the Tri-Party Road
Improvement Program shall be distributed only from the designated General Fund Tri-Party Program fund
balance and may be made only after completion of all of the following:
1. The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) and an individual city, village, or township
(CVT) have identified a specific project and said project is ready to be undertaken immediately;
and
2. The RCOC has appropriated its 1/3 share of the funding for the project and transferred said
appropriation to a specific project account; and
3. The CVT has authorized its 1/3 share of the funding for the project and has executed a written
contract for payment with the RCOC; and
4. The Commissioner(s) representing the CVT requesting the project submits to the Board of
Commissioners Finance Committee a resolution authorizing the appropriation of the County’s
1/3 share of the project from the General Fund Designated Fund Balance for Tri-Party Program.
The resolution shall be approved by the Finance Committee and the full Board before any funds
may be released from the Tri-Party Program designation account; and
WHEREAS the City of Farmington Hills, along with the Road Commissioner for Oakland County has
identified a specific project and said project is ready to be undertaken immediately; and
WHEREAS the Road Commission for Oakland County has appropriated its one-third (1/3) share of the
funding for the identified project in the City of Farmington Hills and said appropriation has been
transferred to a specific project account; and
WHEREAS the City of Farmington Hills has demonstrated that it has authorized its one-third (1/3) share
of the funding for the specified project and has executed a written contract for payment with the Road
Commission for Oakland County; and
WHEREAS Oakland County’s one-third (1/3) share of the Fiscal Year 2010 authorized amount of Tri-
Party Road Improvement funding for the City of Farmington Hills is $158,436.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
approves the project submitted by the City of Farmington Hills as eligible for appropriation and authorizes
the release of the specified Tri-Party Road Improvement Program funds from the Oakland County
General Fund Designated Fund Balance.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this
adopted resolution to the Road Commission for Oakland County, Oakland County Fiscal Services and the
City of Farmington Hills.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
STEVEN SCHWARTZ, JIM NASH
Copy of Correspondence from Patricia Z. Wierzbicki, Deputy-Secretary/Clerk of the Board for the Oakland
County Road Commission and Cost Participation Agreement on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #10206
BY: Commissioner Shelley G. Taub, District #16
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – TRI-PARTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL
YEAR 2010 APPROPRIATION – CITY OF ORCHARD LAKE VILLAGE – PONTIAC TRAIL; AT OLD
ORCHARD TRAIL – PROJECT NO. 50561
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS since the 1970s, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has authorized the
discretionary Tri-Party Road Improvement Program to assist Oakland County’s cities, villages and
townships (CVTs) with the construction, maintenance and repair of roads located within the boundaries of
an Oakland County CVT and under the supervision, direction and control of the Road Commission for
Oakland County; and
Commissioners Minutes Continued. August 19, 2010
946
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #09221 established the revised Tri-Party Road Improvement
Program – Funding and Project Approval Process; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #09221, as amended by Miscellaneous Resolution #10045,
provides that any discretionary Oakland County appropriation in support of the Tri-Party Road
Improvement Program shall be distributed only from the designated General Fund Tri-Party Program fund
balance and may be made only after completion of all of the following:
1. The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) and an individual city, village, or township
(CVT) have identified a specific project and said project is ready to be undertaken immediately;
and
2. The RCOC has appropriated its 1/3 share of the funding for the project and transferred said
appropriation to a specific project account; and
3. The CVT has authorized its 1/3 share of the funding for the project and has executed a written
contract for payment with the RCOC; and
4. The Commissioner(s) representing the CVT requesting the project submits to the Board of
Commissioners Finance Committee a resolution authorizing the appropriation of the County’s
1/3 share of the project from the General Fund Designated Fund Balance for Tri-Party Program.
The resolution shall be approved by the Finance Committee and the full Board before any funds
may be released from the Tri-Party Program designation account; and
WHEREAS the City of Orchard Lake Village, along with the Road Commissioner for Oakland County has
identified a specific project and said project is ready to be undertaken immediately; and
WHEREAS the Road Commission for Oakland County has appropriated its one-third (1/3) share of the
funding for the identified project in the City of Orchard Lake Village and said appropriation has been
transferred to a specific project account; and
WHEREAS the City of Orchard Lake Village has demonstrated that it has authorized its one-third (1/3)
share of the funding for the specified project and has executed a written contract for payment with the
Road Commission for Oakland County; and
WHEREAS Oakland County’s one-third (1/3) share of the Fiscal Year 2010 authorized amount of Tri-
Party Road Improvement funding for the City of Orchard Lake Village is $14,400.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
approves the project submitted by the City of Orchard Lake Village as eligible for appropriation and
authorizes the release of the specified Tri-Party Road Improvement Program funds from the Oakland
County General Fund Designated Fund Balance.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this
adopted resolution to the Road Commission for Oakland County, Oakland County Fiscal Services and the
City of Orchard Lake Village.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
SHELLEY TAUB
Copy of Correspondence from Patricia Z. Wierzbicki, Deputy-Secretary/Clerk of the Board for the Oakland
County Road Commission and Cost Participation Agreement on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
The Board adjourned at 10:53 a.m. to the call of the Chair or September 1, 2010, at 7:00 p.m.
RUTH JOHNSON BILL BULLARD, JR.
Clerk Chairperson