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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
January 10, 2001
County Clerk G. William Caddell opened the evening with the introduction
of the Honorable Judge Joan Young who presented the Invocation.
County Clerk G. William Caddell introduced Captain Michael McCabe and
The Oakland County Sheriff Honor Guard who presented the colors and led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
The Pontiac Central High School Acappella Choir performed the National
Anthem.
County Clerk G. William Caddell administered the oath of office to
incoming Commissioners and presented them with their Certificate of Election.
Each of the Commissioners introduced their family and guests present.
Meeting called to order by County Clerk G. William Caddell in the
Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Amos, Appel, Brian, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman,
Crawford, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Law, McPherson, Melton,
Millard, Moffitt, Moss, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Suarez, Taub,
Webster. (24)
ABSENT: Dingeldey (with notice). (1)
Quorum present.
Moved by Coleman supported by Palmer the minutes of the November 30,
2000 and December 14, 2000 Board meetings be approved.
AYES: Amos, Appel, Brian, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Crawford,
Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Law, McPherson, Melton, Millard,
Moffitt, Moss, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Webster. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
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A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the minutes were approved,
as printed.
Moved by Palmer supported by Obrecht to approve and close the Journal
for the 2000 Session and adjourn the 2000 Session Sine Die.
AYES: Amos, Appel, Brian, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Crawford,
Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Law, McPherson, Melton, Millard,
Moffitt, Moss, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Webster. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
ANNUAL SESSION
The 2001 Session was called to order by County Clerk G. William Caddell
at 6:36 P.M.
Rolled called.
PRESENT: Amos, Appel, Brian, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman,
Crawford, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Law, McPherson, Melton,
Millard, Moffitt, Moss, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Suarez, Taub,
Webster. (24)
ABSENT: Dingeldey. (1)
Quorum Present.
Moved by Sever supported by Coleman the agenda be approved.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Garfield supported by Sever to amend the agenda to consider a
resolution regarding the term of the Board Chairperson as item 4. a.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Vote on agenda, as amended:
AYES: Crawford, Garfield, Gregory, Law, Melton, Moffitt, Moss, Palmer,
Sever. (9)
NAYS: Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Douglas, Galloway, McPherson, Millard,
Obrecht, Patterson, Suarez, Taub, Webster, Amos, Appel, Brian, Buckley. (15)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion failed.
Moved by Obrecht supported by Taub to approve Agenda as printed.
AYES: Coleman, Douglas, Galloway, Gregory, McPherson, Melton, Millard,
Moss, Obrecht, Patterson, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Webster, Amos, Appel, Brian,
Buckley, Causey-Mitchell. (19)
NAYS: Crawford, Garfield, Law, Moffitt, Palmer. (5)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the agenda, as printed, was
approved.
Congressman Joe Knollenberg addressed the Board.
Moved by Coleman supported by Law the Board Rules be adopted as the
Temporary Rules of the Board of Commissioners.
AYES: Crawford, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Law, McPherson,
Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Moss, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Suarez,
Taub, Webster, Amos, Appel, Brian, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
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A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the Board Rules were
adopted as the Temporary Rules of the Board of Commissioners.
County Clerk G. William Caddell opened nominations for the
Temporary Chairperson.
Moved by Obrecht supported by Appel that Ruel McPherson be nominated for
Temporary Chairperson.
Commissioner Coleman closed the nominations and asked a unanimous vote
be cast.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, Ruel McPherson was elected
Temporary Chairperson. Commissioner Patterson escorted Commissioner McPherson
to the Chair.
Commissioner McPherson opened nominations for the Permanent Chairperson.
Moved by Obrecht supported by Coleman that Frank Millard be nominated
for Permanent Chairperson.
Moved by Taub supported by Obrecht the nominations be closed and a
unanimous vote be cast.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, Frank Millard was elected
Permanent Chairperson. Commissioner Garfield wanted the record to show he cast
a no vote. Commissioner Sever escorted Chairperson Millard to the Chair.
Chairperson Millard opened nominations for Vice Chairperson.
Moved by Taub supported by Coleman that Fran Amos be nominated for Vice
Chairperson.
Moved by Taub supported by Moss the nominations be closed and a
unanimous vote be cast.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, Fran Amos was elected Vice
Chairperson. Commissioners Sever and Gregory escorted Commissioner Amos to
her Chair.
The Chairperson announced the appointment of the following Commissioners
to serve on the General Government Committee:
Chairperson: William Patterson
Vice Chairperson: Shelley Taub
Minority Vice Chairperson: George Suarez
Members: Thomas Law, Hugh Crawford, Charles Moss, Peter Webster, Ruel
McPherson and Michelle Friedman Appel
The Chairperson declared a recess at 7:00 P.M. to allow the
General Government Committee to meet.
The Board reconvened at 7:30 P.M.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Amos, Appel, Brian, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman,
Crawford, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Law, McPherson, Melton,
Millard, Moffitt, Moss, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Suarez, Taub,
Webster. (24)
ABSENT: Dingeldey. (1)
Quorum present.
Moved by Sever supported by Obrecht to amend the agenda, to add:
11.a. Communications
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12.1 Confirmation of Phil Bertolini as Director of Information
Technology;
12.2 Confirmation of Dennis Toffolo as Director of the Department
of Community and Economic Development.
Vote on agenda, as amended:
AYES: Amos, Appel, Brian, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Crawford,
Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Law, McPherson, Melton, Millard,
Moffitt, Moss, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Webster. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the agenda, as amended, was
approved.
Clerk G. William Caddell read a communication from Chairperson Millard
appointing the following Commissioners to serve on the Oakland County
Community Advisory Council for a term ending December 31, 2001:
William Patterson, Charles Palmer, Ruel McPherson, Tim Melton
There being no objections, the appointments were confirmed.
Clerk G. William Caddell read a communication from Chairperson Millard
appointing the following individuals to serve on the Oakland County Historical
Commission:
Member Term Ending
Daniel Prevost 1/1/02
Mary Young 1/1/02
Barbara Randau 1/1/02
Kay Backus 1/1/03
Jean Milton 1/1/03
Kathleen Mutch 1/1/03
There being no objections, the appointments were confirmed.
Clerk G. William Caddell read a communication from Chairperson Millard
appointing the following individuals to serve on the Oakland County 196
Transportation Authority for a term ending December 31, 2002:
Robert Cohon, Patricia Paruch, Eurick Crayton, Andrew Pettress,
A. John Szerlag
There being no objections, the appointments were confirmed.
*The following reports were acted on with one motion and one vote:
*REPORT
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: ADOPTION OF 2001 RULES FOR THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed the proposed rules for
the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, recommends the adoption of the
attached rules as the permanent rules for the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Rules for the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, 2001
Edition, on file in County Clerk’s office.
*REPORT
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS’ STANDING COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP FOR 2001
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
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The General Government Committee hereby recommends realignment of
appointments to the Board of Commissioners’ Standing Committees for 2001 per
the attached chart.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS’ STANDING COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP FOR 2001:
FINANCE COMMITTEE: Douglas (Chair), Dingeldey (Vice Chair),
Causey-Mitchell (Minority Vice Chair), Palmer, Amos, Taub, Patterson,
Moss, Appel, Melton
GENERAL GOVERNMENT: Patterson (Chair), Taub (Vice Chair), Suarez
(Minority Vice Chair), Law, Crawford, Moss, Webster, McPherson, Appel
PERSONNEL: Law (Chair), Galloway (Vice Chair), Coleman (Minority Vice
Chair), Moffitt, Buckley, Brian, Gregory, Suarez
PLANNING & BUILDING: Palmer (Chair), Webster (Vice Chair), Melton
(Minority Vice Chair), Obrecht, Garfield, Dingeldey, Sever, Brian,
Gregory
PUBLIC SERVICES: Moffitt (Chair), Crawford (Vice Chair), McPherson
(Minority Vice Chair), Obrecht, Garfield, Galloway, Sever, Buckley,
Coleman, Causey-Mitchell
*REPORT
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: APPOINTMENTS TO COORDINATING ZONING COMMITTEE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee recommends the following individuals be
appointed to the Coordinating Zoning Committee for the period of January 1,
2001 through December 31, 2001:
Peter H. Webster, Chair
William Brian, Vice Chair
Nancy Dingeldey
Terry Sever
Vincent Gregory
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
*REPORT
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND COUNCILS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed the vacancies for the
boards, commissions, committees and councils herein mentioned, recommends the
filling of those vacancies as follows:
AIRPORT COMMITTEE (One Year Term ending 12/31/01)
William Patterson, William Brian, Vincent Gregory, David Galloway,
L. Brooks Patterson or his designee
AREA AGENCY ON AGING (Two Year Term ending 12/31/02)
Terry Sever, Michelle Friedman Appel (Alternate)
BUILDING AUTHORITY (Three Year Term ending 12/31/03)
James H. VanLeuven
ELECTIONS SCHEDULING COMMITTEE (One Year Term ending 12/31/01)
Sandra Abrams, Kathryn Dornan
LIBRARY BOARD (To Complete Five Year Term Ending 08/24/03)
Shelley Taub
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION (Three Year Term ending 01/01/04)
Shelley G. Taub, Richard D. Kuhn, Jr.
*ROAD COMMISSION (Six Year Term ending 12/31/06)
Rudy Lozano
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(*To correct typographical error for the term ending of
Richard G. Skarritt to 12/31/04 not 2005.)
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
*Vote on motion for 4 preceding reports:
Moved by Patterson supported by Obrecht the General Government Committee
Reports be accepted, the appointments (BOC Standing Committees, Coordinating
Zoning Committee, Airport Committee, Area Agency on Aging, Building Authority,
Elections Scheduling Committee, Library Board, Parks & Recreation Commission
and Road Commission) be confirmed and the 2001 Rules for the Oakland County
Board of Commissioners be adopted.
AYES: Crawford, Douglas, Galloway, Gregory, Law, McPherson, Melton,
Millard, Moffitt, Moss, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Suarez, Taub,
Webster, Amos, Appel, Brian, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman. (23)
NAYS: Garfield. (1)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the reports were accepted,
the appointments (BOC Standing Committees, Coordinating Zoning Committee,
Airport Committee, Area Agency on Aging, Building Authority, Elections
Scheduling Committee, Library Board, Parks & Recreation Commission and Road
Commission) were confirmed and the 2001 Rules for the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners were adopted.
REPORT
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: APPOINTMENTS TO JOB EVALUATION REVIEW PANEL
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee hereby recommends appointments to the
Job Evaluation Review Panel as follows:
JOB EVALUATION REVIEW PANEL (One Year Term Ending 12/31/01)
Nancy Dingeldey, George W. Suarez, Hugh Crawford (alternate)
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Moved by Patterson supported by Obrecht the General Government Committee
Report be accepted and the appointments to the Job Evaluation Review Panel be
confirmed.
AYES: Douglas, Galloway, Gregory, Law, McPherson, Melton, Millard,
Moffitt, Moss, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Webster, Amos,
Appel, Brian, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Crawford. (23)
NAYS: Garfield. (1)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted and
the appointments were confirmed.
REPORT
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: APPOINTMENTS TO SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (SEMCOG)
ONE YEAR TERMS ENDING 12/31/01
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee hereby recommends appointments to the
Southeast Michigan Council of Governments for a one year term ending
December 31, 2001, as follows:
Southeast Michigan Council Of Governments (SEMCOG)
(One Year Term ending 12/31/01)
Delegates Alternates
L. Brooks Patterson Dave VanderVeen
Nancy Dingeldey Carmen Talbot
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David Moffitt Lawrence Obrecht
Chuck Moss
Eric Coleman Michelle Friedman Appel
Ruel McPherson Tim Melton
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Moved by Patterson supported by Douglas the General Government Committee
Report be accepted and the appointments to the Southeast Michigan Council of
Governments (SEMCOG) be confirmed.
AYES: Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Law, McPherson, Melton, Millard,
Moffitt, Moss, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Webster, Amos,
Appel, Brian, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Crawford, Douglas. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted and
the appointments were confirmed.
REPORT
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - CONFIRMATION OF PHIL BERTOLINI AS DIRECTOR OF
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee hereby recommends the appointment of
Phil Bertolini as Director of the Department of Information Technology.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Moved by Patterson supported by Palmer the General Government Committee
Report be accepted and the appointment of Phil Bertolini as Director of the
Department of Information Technology be confirmed.
AYES: Garfield, Gregory, Law, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt,
Moss, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Webster, Amos, Appel,
Brian, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Crawford, Douglas, Galloway. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted and
the appointment was confirmed.
REPORT
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - CONFIRMATION OF DENNIS TOFFOLO AS DIRECTOR OF
THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee hereby recommends the appointment of
Dennis Toffolo as Director of the Department of Community and Economic
Development.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Moved by Patterson supported by Causey-Mitchell the General Government
Committee Report be accepted and the appointment of Dennis Toffolo as Director
of the Department of Community and Economic Development be confirmed.
AYES: Gregory, Law, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Moss, Obrecht,
Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Webster, Amos, Appel, Brian, Buckley,
Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Crawford, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
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A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted and
the appointment was confirmed.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01001
BY: Commissioner Sue Ann Douglas, District #8
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE
CITY OF ROCHESTER – FISCAL YEAR 2000 ALLOCATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners established an
Environmental Infrastructure Funds and Disbursement Policy per Miscellaneous
Resolution #99093 in an effort to increase the share of dollars flowing into
infrastructure projects for the County and its cities, villages and townships
(CVTs); and
WHEREAS pursuant to the Disbursement Policy, the City of Rochester has
submitted a resolution of authorization to the County for reimbursement of
expenses incurred in connection with an eligible environment remediation of
improvement project; and
WHEREAS the City of Rochester is requesting reimbursement for work
related to the replacement of sanitary and storm sewers; and
WHEREAS the Fiscal Year 2000 authorized amount of funding for City of
Rochester is $40,734.24 from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund as
repayment to the City of Rochester for expenses incurred in connection with
environmental remediation or improvement projects.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the projects submitted by the City of Rochester as
eligible for reimbursement from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board authorizes a Fiscal Year 2000
appropriation in the amount of $40,734.24 from the Environmental
Infrastructure Fund (Account #90-263253-41000-3985) to repay the City of
Rochester for expenses incurred in connection with environmental remediation
or improvement projects, once proper invoices are presented.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Sue Ann Douglas
Copy of City of Rochester’s Environmental Infrastructure Fund
Reimbursement Request on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01002
BY: Commissioner Sue Ann Douglas, District #8
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – REAUTHORIZATION OF THE AD HOC REVIEW
COMMITTEE - TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT REVIEW POLICY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners established the
current and future Tax Increment Finance programs through the adoption of
Miscellaneous Resolutions #90144, #97157 and #99010; and
WHEREAS pursuant to the Adopted Rules for Oakland County Board of
Commissioners, committees expire at the close of each Board of Commissioners
term; and
WHEREAS it is in the best interest of Oakland County to reauthorize the
Ad Hoc Review Committee – Tax Increment Financing District Review Policy.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners does hereby reauthorize the Ad Hoc Review Committee – Tax
Increment Financing District Review Policy for the current two-year term of
this Board of Commissioners, as established under Miscellaneous Resolution
#99010.
Chairperson, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Sue Ann Douglas
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The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01003
BY: Commissioners Lawrence A. Obrecht, District #3; Hugh D. Crawford,
District #17; William Brian, District #10; Chuck Moss, District #15; Peter H.
Webster, District #22
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – FORMATION OF A SNOW EMERGENCY STUDY GROUP
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County residents, businesses, emergency services, and
schools are dependant upon the county’s network of streets and roads; and
WHEREAS the Road Commission of Oakland County does an excellent job of
snow removal and road salting during normal winter conditions; and
WHEREAS the December 2000 snowstorms resulted in snow accumulations
rarely experienced in Oakland County that required the Road Commission to
concentrate its efforts on the primary arteries; and
WHEREAS secondary roads and many subdivisions remained snowbound for
several days resulting in inconvenience for residents as well as extended
school closings in many communities; and
WHEREAS the formation of a Snow Emergency Study Group would be useful to
define what constitutes a snow emergency, to recommend the employment of
additional resources for clearing secondary and subdivision roads, and to
recommend a funding source for the additional snow removal resources; and
WHEREAS the Study Group should be representative of the Board of
Commissioners, the County Executive, the Drain Commissioner, the Road
Commission of Oakland County and Citizens of Oakland County; and
WHEREAS the Study Group should report back to the Board of Commissioners
through the General Government Committee in a timely manner.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the formation of a Snow Emergency Study Group
consisting of eleven (11) members, five (5) of which shall be appointed by the
Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners consisting of three (3)
Commissioners and two (2) citizens; two (2) members appointed by the County
Executive; one (1) member appointed by the Drain Commissioner; and three (3)
members appointed by the Road Commission of Oakland County, one of which shall
be a District Superintendent.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Study Group shall:
• Define what constitutes a snow emergency
• Establish a protocol for declaring a snow emergency, including
designated official(s) authorized to make a snow emergency
declaration
• Recommend additional resources to be employed during a snow
emergency
• Identify and recommend funding sources for dealing with a snow
emergency declaration
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Study Group report its findings and
recommendations to the General Government Committee by April 30, 2001.
Chairperson, I move adoption of the forgoing resolution.
Lawrence A. Obrecht,
Hugh D. Crawford, William Brian,
Chuck Moss, Peter H. Webster
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government
Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01004
BY: Commissioner William Patterson, District #1
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE
TOWNSHIP OF HOLLY – FISCAL YEAR 1999, FISCAL YEAR 2000 AND FISCAL YEAR 2001
ALLOCATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners established an
Environmental Infrastructure Funds and Disbursement Policy per Miscellaneous
Resolution #99093 in an effort to increase the share of dollars flowing into
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infrastructure projects for the County and its cities, villages and townships
(CVTs); and
WHEREAS pursuant to the Disbursement Policy, Holly Township has
submitted a resolution of authorization to the County for reimbursement of
expenses incurred in connection with an eligible environment remediation of
improvement project; and
WHEREAS Holly Township is requesting reimbursement for work related to
improvements to the drainage system on North Holly Road; and
WHEREAS the annual authorized amount of funding for Holly Township is
$13,284.23 from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund, for Fiscal Year 1999,
Fiscal Year 2000 and Fiscal Year 2001 as repayment to Holly Township for
expenses incurred in connection with environmental remediation or improvement
projects.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the projects submitted by Holly Township as eligible
for reimbursement from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board authorizes a Fiscal Year 1999,
Fiscal Year 2000 and Fiscal Year 2001 appropriation in the amount of
$39,852.69 ($13,284.23 each fiscal year) from the Environmental Infrastructure
Fund (Account #90-263210-41000-3985) to repay Holly Township for expenses
incurred in connection with environmental remediation or improvement projects,
once proper invoices are presented.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
William Patterson
Copy of Holly Township’s Environmental Infrastructure Fund Reimbursement
Request on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01005
BY: Commissioner Nancy Dingeldey, District #11
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE
VILLAGE OF WOLVERINE LAKE – FISCAL YEAR 2000 AND FISCAL YEAR 2001 ALLOCATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners established an
Environmental Infrastructure Funds and Disbursement Policy per Miscellaneous
Resolution #99093 in an effort to increase the share of dollars flowing into
infrastructure projects for the County and its cities, villages and townships
(CVTs); and
WHEREAS pursuant to the Disbursement Policy, Wolverine Lake has
submitted a resolution of authorization to the County for reimbursement of
expenses incurred in connection with an eligible environment remediation of
improvement project; and
WHEREAS Wolverine Lake is requesting reimbursement for certain
engineering studies; and
WHEREAS the Fiscal Year 2000 and Fiscal Year 2001 authorized amount of
funding for Wolverine Lake is $17,532.73 annually from the Environmental
Infrastructure Fund as repayment to Wolverine Lake for expenses incurred in
connection with environmental remediation or improvement projects.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the projects submitted by the Village of Wolverine Lake
as eligible for reimbursement from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board authorizes a Fiscal Year 2000
appropriation in the amount of $17,532.73 from the Environmental
Infrastructure Fund (Account #90-263207-41000-3985), and a Fiscal Year 2001
appropriation in the amount of $17,532.73 from the Environmental
Infrastructure Fund (Account #90-263207-41000-3985), to repay the Village of
Wolverine Lake for expenses incurred in connection with environmental
remediation or improvement projects, once proper invoices are presented.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Nancy Dingeldey
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Copy of Village of Wolverine Lake’s Environmental Infrastructure Fund
Reimbursement Request on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01006
BY: Commissioners Brenda Causey-Mitchell, District #6; Tim Melton,
District #7
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE
CITY OF PONTIAC - OPTIONAL ACCELERATED PAYMENT SCHEDULE ALLOCATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners established an
Environmental Infrastructure Funds and Disbursement Policy per Miscellaneous
Resolution #99093 in an effort to increase the share of dollars flowing into
infrastructure projects for the County and its cities, villages and townships
(CVTs); and
WHEREAS pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #00035, the Board of
Commissioners modified the Environmental Infrastructure Funds Disbursement
Policy by authorizing an Optional Accelerated Payment Schedule by which
communities may request their remaining years payment in advance, at a
discounted rate, with the knowledge that no further payments will be made from
the Environmental Infrastructure Funds; and
WHEREAS pursuant to the Modified Disbursement Policy, the City of
Pontiac has requested use of the Optional Accelerated Payment Schedule to
defer the costs associated with a sanitary sewer television inspection and
investigation project and miscellaneous storm sewer repairs; and
WHEREAS the Optional Accelerated Payment Schedule authorized amount of
funding for City of Pontiac is $1,052,490.13 from the Environmental
Infrastructure Fund; and
WHEREAS through Miscellaneous Resolution #99347, the City of Pontiac
received its Fiscal Year 1999 Environmental Infrastructure Fund allocation of
$218,522.16, leaving $833,967.97 which can be sent to the City under the
Optional Accelerated Payment Schedule.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the projects submitted by the City of Pontiac as
eligible for reimbursement from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board authorizes the use of the Optional
Accelerated Payment Schedule to pay the City of Pontiac the amount of
$833,967.97 from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund (Account #90-263252-
41000-3985). No further payments from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund
will be made to the City of Pontiac after receipt of the $833,967.97.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Brenda Causey-Mitchell
Tim Melton
Copy of City of Pontiac’s Environmental Infrastructure Fund
Reimbursement Request on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01007
BY: Commissioners Lawrence A. Obrecht, District #3; Shelley G. Taub, District
#12; Hugh Crawford, District #17; Chuck Moss, District #15;
Peter H. Webster, District #22
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR APPROPRIATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE
FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the National Association of Counties estimates that nationally,
CVTs will be required to spend $138 billion over the next 20 years to comply
with Federal mandates involving clean water and storm water safety
requirements; and
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WHEREAS just as the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of
1991 (ISTEA), provides funding for the improvement of our roads and
transportation network, equally as important is the need to preserve and
protect the quality of water; and
WHEREAS it is incumbent upon the federal government to adequately
support the water and sewer infrastructure of our nation and not place an
undue financial hardship upon local governments in their efforts to implement
clean water mandates of the Clean Water Act of 1972, as amended in 1977; and
WHEREAS the tremendous growth in population and development within
Oakland County has stressed drain and sewer capacities, creating potentially
hazardous conditions affecting public health and the environment; and
WHEREAS recognizing that local communities were faced with the
insurmountable task of addressing new water standards with very limited
resources, Oakland County has created the Environmental Infrastructure Fund,
which makes available $5.0 million annually for five years to assist cities,
villages and townships in addressing local clean water and storm water needs;
and
WHEREAS a comprehensive plan to restore and protect our nation’s clean
water requires significant commitment and financial support from our federal
and state government – similar to what is now provided to improve roads
through Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA) and
transportation funding.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners does hereby strongly urge our federal legislators to appropriate
adequate funding to implement the Clean Water Act of 1972, as amended in 1977,
for counties and local communities.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this adopted resolution be sent to
the President, the Oakland County delegation to Congress and the United States
Senate, the Governor, the Secretary of the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA), the Michigan State Legislature, the County’s legislative lobbyists, the
Michigan Association of Counties and the National Association of Counties.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Lawrence A. Obrecht,
Shelley G. Taub, Hugh Crawford,
Chuck Moss, Peter H. Webster
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government
Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01008
BY: Commissioner Shelley G. Taub, District #12
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – CREATION OF THE JAIL DIVERSION FOR PERSONS
WITH MENTAL ILLNESS TASK FORCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS approximately seven (7%) percent of the jail population is
comprised of inmates with a serious mental illness and the jail environment is
not equipped to provide a comprehensive range of mental health services; and
WHEREAS mentally ill persons are the responsibility of the community as
a whole, and those appropriate arrestees for non-violent crimes could be
better served if diverted before entering the jail system to a mental health
treatment program; and
WHEREAS Oakland County continues to work toward maximizing and expanding
the use of alternatives to incarceration to effectively deal with non-violent
offenders, emphasizing accountability and strong graduated sanctions with
appropriate mental health services; and
WHEREAS the mental health concerns of incarcerated persons necessitate
an integration of community services for purposes of discharge planning and
continuation of services upon release from jail to reduce recidivism; and
WHEREAS the Michigan Department of Community Health requires all
community mental health services programs to provide services designed to
divert persons with serious mental illness, emotional disturbance or
developmental disability from jail when appropriate.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners does hereby establish a 10-member Jail Diversion for Persons
with Mental Illness Task Force consisting of the following members:
• Oakland County Sheriff (or designee)
• Oakland County Prosecuting Attorney (or designee)
• Oakland County Corporation Counsel (or designee)
• Oakland County Commissioner
• Manager, Oakland County Community Corrections (or designee)
• Director, Oakland County Community Mental Health Agency (or designee)
• Director, Alliance for the Mentally Ill (or designee)
• Director, Common Ground (or designee)
• Director, Oakland County Council for Adults and Children with
Psychiatric Disabilities (OCAP) (or designee)
• Representative, Oakland County Law Enforcement
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the appointments shall be made by the
Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners within 14 days of the adoption of
this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
charges the Jail Diversion for Persons with Mental Illness Task Force to
develop and implement a Jail Diversion Program for Mentally Ill, non-violent
offenders encompassing, but not limited to, pre-booking diversion, training
for law enforcement officers, priority status for law enforcement officers at
the screening agency with diversion candidates, appropriate array of community
services for those diverted which include all levels of mental health needs,
linkages for mentally ill incarcerated inmates to provide discharge planning
and continuation of mental health services.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Jail Diversion for Persons with Mental
Illness Task Force provide the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, Sheriff
and County Executive with recommendations to accomplish these systematic
changes to reduce the mentally ill population in jail.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Shelley G. Taub
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Public Services and
General Government Committees. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01009
BY: Commissioner Shelley G. Taub, District #12
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR ESTABLISHING A STATEWIDE UNIFORM
VOTING SYSTEM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the national elections of the Year 2000 highlighted the need for
states to establish uniform voting systems to ensure the accurate and
consistent tabulation of all votes cast; and
WHEREAS of the 5,376 precincts in the State of Michigan, 3,006 precincts
used optical scanning voting equipment in the presidential election. Another
1,443 precincts used punch card systems, 693 precincts used various types of
lever voting machines, 137 precincts used paper ballots and 97 precincts used
direct recording electronic (DRE) systems; and
WHEREAS Michigan’s Secretary of State Candice S. Miller, as the chief
election officer, has proposed to establish a special bi-partisan blue ribbon
committee to evaluate existing voting systems, explore the feasibility of a
new system, identify costs for establishing a statewide system and make a
recommendation to the Michigan Legislature on how the state should proceed.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners does hereby support the proposal to evaluate the advantages of a
statewide uniform voting system through the formation of the bi-partisan
special blue ribbon committee.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this adopted resolution be
forwarded to the Governor, Secretary of State, the Michigan State Legislature,
the County’s legislative lobbyists and the Michigan Association of Counties.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
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Shelley G. Taub
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government
Committee. There were no objections.
In accordance with Rule XII.G, the Chairperson made the following
referral:
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
a. City of Birmingham – Resolution Regarding George W. Kuhn Drain
Project
There were no objections to the referral.
The Board adjourned at 8:35 P.M. to the call of the Chair or
February 1 2001 at 9:30 A.M.
G. WILLIAM CADDELL FRANK H. MILLARD
Clerk Chairperson