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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1990.01.04 - 7161OAKLAND COUNTY Board Of Commissioners MEETIV'S January 4, 1990 Meeting called to order at 5;34 P.M. by County Clerk Lynn D. Allen in the Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 North Telegraph, Pontiac, Michigan. Roll called. PRESENT; Aaron, Bishop, Caddell, Calandra Chester, Crake, Ferrens, Jensen, Johnson, Richard Kuhn, Susan Kuhn, Law, Luxon, McConnell, McPherson, Moffitt, Olsen, Pappageorge, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Skarritt. (22) ABSENT: Gosling, McCulloch, Oaks, Wolf. (4) Quorum present. Moved by Aaron supported by Jensen the minutes of the December 14, 1989 meeting be approved as printed. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the minutes were approved. Moved by McCulloch supported by Price the Journal for the 1989 Session be approved and closed, and the 1989 Session be adjourned sine die. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. JANUARY SESSION Meeting called to order by County Clerk, Lynn D. Allen. Roll called. PRESENT: Aaron, Bishop, Caddell, Calandro, Chester, Crake, Cerrens, Gosling, Jensen, Johnson, Richard Kuhn, Susan Kuhn, Law, Luxon, McConnell, McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Olsen, Pappageorge, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Skarritt, Wolf. (25) ABSENT: Oaks. (1) Quorum present. Invocation given by Commissioner Hubert Price, Jr. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Moved by Aaron supported by Pappageorge the Agenda be approved as presented. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the Agenda was approved. Clerk called for nominations for Temporary Chairperson. John Olsen nominated Lawrence R. Pernick, Seconded by Caddell. Moved by Ferrens supported by Wolf nominations be closed and a unanimous ballot be cast for Mr. Pernick. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. -19 - 6 - 19 - 6 2 Commissioners Minutes Continued. January 4, 1990 Mr. Pernick declared elected Temporary Chairperson and escorted to the Chair. Mr. Pernick called for nominations for Permanent Chairperson. Dr. G. William Caddell nominated Roy Rewold. Seconded by Mrs. Gosling. Dennis Aaron nominated Hubert Price, Jr. Seconded by Mr. McPherson. Moved by Crake supported by Law nominations be closed. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. The vote was as follows: Aaron - Price Bishop Rewold Caddell Rewold Calandro - Rewold Chester - Rewold Crake Rewold Ferrens - Price Gosling Rewold Jensen Rewold Johnson Rewold R. Kuhn Rewold S. Kuhn Rewold Law - Row:1d The result of the roll call vote was as follows: Roy Rewold Hubert Price Luxon - Price McConnell Rewold McCulloch Rewold McPherson - Price Moffitt Rewold Olsen Rewold Pappegeorge Rewold Pernick - Price Price - Price Rewold Rewold Skarritt Rewold Wolf Rewold Roy Rewold declared elected Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners for 1990, and escorted to the Chair. Mr. Rewold called for nominations for Vice Chairperson. Marilynn Gosling nominated Nancy McConnell, Lawrence Peraick nominated Madeline Luxon. Moved by Crake supported by Price the nominations be closed. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. The vote was as follows: Bishop - McConnell McConnell - McConnell Caddell - McConnell McCulloch - McConnell Calandro - McConnell McPherson - Luxon Chester - McConnell Moffitt - McConnell Crake - McConnell Olsen - McConnell Ferrens - Luxon Pappageorge - McConnell Gosling - McConnell Pernick - Luxon Jensen - McConnell Price - Luxon Johnson - McConnell Rewold - McConnell R. Kuhn - McConnell Skarritt - McConnell S. Kuhn - McConnell Wolf - McConnell Law - McConnell Aaron - Luxon Luxon - Luxon The result of the roll call vote was: Nancy McConnell Madeline Luxon Nancy McConnell declared elected Vice Chairperson and escorted to the Chair. Clerk read letter from the Michigan Veterans Trust Fund announcing the reappointment of Donald McEvoy for term ending December 31, 1992. (Received and filed.) Clerk read thank you letter from the staff of the Board of Commissioners. (Received and filed.) Commissioners Minutes Continued. January 4, 1990 3 Clerk read letter from Chairpers-yi rr..5 Pe4old announcing the appointment of Commissioners Larry Crake and Donald Jensen to serve as Commissienr members of the Personnel Appeal Board, Discus inn followed. Vote on sTpcintip.mt,: AVES tnn Galrarldro, Chester, Crake, Coslinc -, Jensen, Johnson, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Law, McConnell, McCullocn, Pofftt, Olsen, Pappageorge, Rewold, Skarritt, Wolf, Bishop. (19) NAYS: Fers-e7t, taxon, McPherson, Pernick, Price„ Aaron. (6) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the appointments were confirmed_ Mary Ann Ohannes and John King addressed the Board. Chairperson Roy Fewold announced the following persons will serve on the General Government Committee. for l990: Richard Skarritt, Chairperson Donald W. Jensen. 'hce Chairperson Dennis Aaron, Minority Vice Chairperson Members Law, Bishop, Molt, McPherson The Chairperson declared a recess for General Government Committee to meet. The Bc;ard reconvened at 6:55 P.M. Roll PRE:ol:r 7 : Aaron, Fishop, Caddell, Calandra., Chester, Crake, Ferrens, Gosling, Jensen, Johnson, R. Kof,., S. Kuhn, Lam, Lon, McConnell, McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Olsen, Pappageorge, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Skarritt, Wolf. (25) ABSENT: Oaks. Cl) Quorum present, RepOrt- By Government & Transportation Committee IN RE: ADOPTION OF RULES FOR. THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS To the Oakland County Foard of Commi ssioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Government & Transportation Committee, having reviewed the proposed rules for tha Oakland County Board. of Commissioners, hereby recommends the readopnion of the present rules for the Oakland County Bearq of Commissioners, adopted January 5, itEc, together with the attached amendments as the permanent Rules for the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Government & Transportation Committee, I move the acceptance of the fcregoi ng report. VIII. APPOINTMENTS OF COMMITTEES T7The—Coverratient-6-4eaninwteiti-on General Government Committee shall be appointed by the Board Chairperson and confirmed by the Board at the first meeting and shall be composed of f4ve-0) six (6) members of the majority party and two (2) members of the minority party. F. Membership of all Standing Committees shall be recommended by the Gevernment-and Tranvortation - General Cvernment Committee subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners. ix,CDPIUTTET: -T-TgeTThnding Committees and membership thereon shall be: 1. Finance Committee 10 Members 2. Personnel Committee 9 Members 3. Mannino and Building Committee .1' 9 Members 4. Public Planning Committee B -6 Members 5. B gembers Geural Government Committee 8 Members 6. Tri.r.-h7-67-71TITTITIW-15-e-F7t-EFi.-CoiF14ttee 'T-Members • B. Membership of all Standing Committees shall be as follows: The Finance Committee shall consist of seven (7) members of the majority party and three (3) members of the minority party of the County Board of Commissioners. The Personnel Committee shall consist of six (6) members of the majority party and three (3) members of the minority party. The Heel"th-&-Human-Servi-on -Gammitte, Planning and Building Committee shall consist of fi-ve.-0) six (6) members of the majority party and two-RI three (3) members of the minority party. The GovernmeTii=,FTFansportation General Government Committee and Public Services Committee shall con- sist of f4ve-0) six (6) members-WriMTmajorfty party and two (2) members of the minority party. GOVERNMENT & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Richard G. Skarritt, Chairperson Gc.pp!.L Th HUV2,a4 q-CurPs fmM:ITEE 1. CMMI...TEE 4 Commissioners Minutes Continued, January 4, 1990 Rule X STANCimc r:mm B. RESPONSIAITIES :3.5Egi4TEE iC matters referred. Clerk/Register C Livingston Hum,I , Commecity. Mental TFTes tn whTh affecting the implementation make recommen:Lcion ,; etc. . . C. HU': D717-7 E. P.d1Mc report t- tete 3ocrd of C„oicsidltrs on any and all to provide ii berAsen tfr e. ecard of C7.mmissiondrs ,nd Offiesi F:epatimot. of :,ocial Servi_a. and teri .IiIc';;r IG crC,r Wifioer eeanif ;:r oh Ti.'iding Committees, including Sewer and Water, and (except the CitH:c-as Advisory Tuinc0 Tor the FaT Solid Waste Usits, Community Dean ones Commonity.":5eveT4; 'ETate Unit of F. PUBLIC iD elsewhere in thest. the Court; Prr.,.R c ,,n Prosecutiu. Agencies; va„:a.rtmnt Division and the_Dep-a"-Ftment,c-F Eter.omic-Beve'?enT - Emergenty-Mannrntht Human Serviccs _approval .QT...Llr,e the Board of Coral: r:: cnel :1 Cl :V ,rent l,or!,nr the Department of Pt.thlit tervices, unless providen for Sher+-Fic ; the Circuit Court, inc1udip3 Friend of Courts; Circuit Court Probation; District Court Probtion, Fr+ntd-e..F-te-Bourt, Local Law Enforcement -xee2e-Fztr-::ng1Community .:_le .!elcomert AdV"::DY-F for CommuiThl 1>w:qc:c1 c, oriA-Ept!:tv-Mediet4-- -and Ehidren's t a lecr.frtment of Instit,:tionaI Cl all Ti.i.r oherein the crutian or and, if necessary, pres e nt matters formally to :Lte resolution.. XX. MEETINGS OF 7HF. zliaTI be held the sec(t.l. ft.nrih Thursday of each month at 9:30 a.m. w'rt-tli-eeept .F,;r-ft::t-t .i,re -thai.f -t-one-rightim.t rig -r -ecarter or as established by the Board of Commissipner%. 444-)--mertii --t,f---thie-i-Itmttir -,!'.7vreiliovet-5- A spec:: :J,L;',-F meetings adjourned to a fixed date shall be held on ws son petition of fourteen. the Board, which petition shall be filed with the Counts Clerk at least ten 1101 d s t.d'."oe the meeting or by the Chairperson of the Board by written notice delivered to each. Cor,rOf_iener 's mailing address twenty -four (241 hoors in aevance of such meeting, Public notice of a rescheduled Regular and Special meeting shall be posted at least eighteen (18) hours before the meeting at the Commissioners' Auditorium, which is the principal office of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners and in the Office of the County Clerk. . Moved by Skarritt supported by Caddell the report be accepted. Moved by McPherson supported by Price the proposed rules be amended by returning the Health and Human Services to the Committee structure, Discussion followed. Vote on amendment: AYES: Ferrens,- S. Kohn, Luxon, McPherson, Pernick, Price, Aaron. (7) NAYS: Calandro„ Chester, Crake, Gosling, Jensen, Johnson, R. Kuhn, Law, McConnell, McCulloch, Olsen, Pappageorge, Rewold, Skarritt, Wolf, Bishop, Caddell. (17) A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the amendment failed. Moved by Pernick supported by Ferrens the Rules be amended under #20 (Meeting of the Board) by restoring the night meetings as it was originally in the rules. AYES: Chester. Ferrens, Johnson, S. Kuhn, Luxon, McPherson, Moffitt, Pappageorge, Pernick, Price, Aaron, Chester. (12) NAYS: Crake, Gosling, Jensen, R. Kuhn, Law, McConnell, McCulloch, Olsen, Rewold, Skarritt, Bishop, Caddell. (12) Commissioners Minutes Continued. January 4, 1990 5 A sufficient majority not having voted therefor. the amendment failed. Vote on repo. is! AYES: Crti..1, Gosling, Jensen, Joanson, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Law, McConnell, McCulloch, Moffitt, Olsen, r•a:-ageorge, Rewold, Skarritt, Wolf, Bishop, Ni1i, Calandro, Chester. (19) NAYS: FerrFAs, Luxon, McPherson, Pcrnick, Price, Aaron. ft; A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Skarritt supported by Olsen the 1990 Rules, as submited by the General Government Committee, be adopted. Moved by Aaron supported by McPherson to divide the question and vote separately on Rule XX, (Meeting s of the Board). AYES: Ferrens, S. Kuhn, Law, Luxon, McPherson, Pappageorge, Pernick, Price, Aaron, Chester, (10) NAYS: Cosiing. jenen, johnson, F. Kuhn, McConnell, McCulloch, Moffitt, Olsen, Rewold, Skarritt, Wolf, Bishop, Cslandro, Crake- (IS) A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion to divide the question failed. Moved by Pernick supported by Price the 1990 rules be amended to restore Rule XX to the verbage that existed for the 1989 meetings. AYES: Johnson, S. Kuhn, Luxon, McPherson, Moffitt, Pappageorge, Pernick, Price, Aaron, Calandra, Chester, Ferrens. (12) NAYS: Gosling, Jensen, R. Kuhn, Law, McConnell, McCulloch, Olsen, Rewold, Skarritt, Bishop, Caddell, Crake. (12) A sufficient majority not having voted th e-refer, the amendment failed. Vete on re.o-Tv:,,s1 I99O Rules fur the Concissoners: AYES: jenF-i), R. kha, Law, rfiLGoiw:Al, V:saLoch, 'Moffitt, Olsen, Pappageorge, Rewold, Skarritt, Nt, LtFshO7, Caddell, Calandro, C,arze, Gosling. (18) WAYS: S. KlitiA, Luxon, McPherson, Pernick, Price, Aaron, Ferrens. (7) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the 1990 Rules for the Board of Commissioners were adopted as presented. GOVERNMENT & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Richard G. Skarritt, Chairperson FINANCE COMMITTEE - Caddell (Chair), Gosling (Vice Chr.), Price (Minority Vice Chair) Members: Jensen, Bishop, Olsen, Chester, Pappageorge, Pernick, Ferrens GENERAL GOVERNMENT- Skarritt (Chair), Jensen (Vice Chair), Aaron (Minority Vice Chair) Members: Law, Bishop, Wolf, Huntoon, McPherson PERSONNEL -Calandra (Chair), Law (Vice Chair), Oaks (Minority Vice Chair) Members: Gosling, S. Kuhn, Moffitt, Wolf„ Aaron, Price PLANNING AND BUILDING - Crake (Chair), Chester (Vice Chair), Ferrens (Minority Vice Chair) Members: S. Kuhn, McConnell, Johnson, McCulloch, Oaks, Luxon PUBLIC SERVICES - R. Kuhn (Chair) Johnson (Vice Chair), McPherson (Minority Vice Chair) Members: Moffitt, McCulloch, Pappageorge, Huntoon, Luxon Moved by Skarritt supported by McCulloch the report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Skarritt supported by McCulloch the standing committee membership be approved as presented. Reports By Government & Transportation Committee IN RE: STANDING COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP FOR 1990 • To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr, Chairperson, Ladles and Gentlemen: The Government & Transportation Committee hereby recommends the appointments to Standing Committees per the attached sheet. Mr. Chairperson, an behalf of the Government & Transportation Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. Oaks AREA A 12131/92) cin l2ri.1/90) Mal FroZ:TI-.7iTé•TO. WITTa GOLIN7Y_OOCRI) Do' khyrie -r fl;ae Ferrens, ELEO77cAS. Commissioners Minutes Continued. January 4, 1990 AYES: Johnson, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Law, Luxon, McConnell, McCulloch, McPherson, Olsen, Pappageor.ca, Perniclr., Price, Rewold, Skarritt, Wolf, Aaron, Bishop, Caddell, Calandro„ Chester, Crake, Ferreas, Gosling, Jensen, (24) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having votad therefv„ the standing committees were approved, as presented. Report By Government & IN RE: APPOINIMEN75 7n .1AP1. (..;:!MISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND COUNCILS To the Oaklapj 1.:.rAnty o.'a:r''.7f:rs Mr. Chairpersc . The TN-r!,,ro7 `..4m5iittee, having reviewed the vacancies for the boards, commissions, oe,mmitec:: me-joned, ruommends the filling of those vacancies, as follows Mri.:;nr L... osn ,h, Dcal-c• ir:InaiC I.obLe?.n. Aterate k. - hcf-nor FE1iRcMUT eO,IYON (Fnnr-Year Term_Ep 120 Mr. Chairperson, ri behalf of the Government and Transportation Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report, PARKS laHrITF; :_nding_1?/31190) ifelry9 1/01/93) 12/31/92) E-Fdi 12/3T1901 GOVERNMENT & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Richard G. Skarritt, Chairperson Moved by Skarritt supported by Jensen the report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Skarritt supported by Pernick the appointments be confirmed. AYES: R. Kuhn, Kohn, Law, Luxon, McConnell, McCulloch, McPherson. Moffitt, Olsen, Pappageorge, Pernick, Price, Newold, Skarritt, Wolf, Aaron, Bishop, Caddell, Calandro, Chester, Crake, Ferrens, Gosling, Jensen, Johnson. (2E) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the appointments were confirmed, Report By Government & Transportation C.F.FMttee IN RE: FILLING OF VACANCY - ODW1 COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 04 To the Oakland County Ford ci Oomeissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladie!-, and .,nticmen The Governmeht & e tortation Committee hereby reports with the recommendation that Donna R. Huntcon I. ..ointed to fill the unexpired term (term ending December 31, 1990) created by the resignation of Hobart in County Commissioner District #4, Further, trun Government & Transportation Committee recommends that the full Board make that appointment efiective January 4, 1990. Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Government & Transportation Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. GOVERNMENT & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Commissioners Minutes Continued. January 4, 1990 7 Moved by Skarritt supported by Olsen the report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Discussion followed. • Moved by Skarritt supported by Bishop the appointment of Donna R. Huntoon be confirmed. ' Mr. Pernick nominated Susan Payne Woodrow. Seconded by Mrs. Luxon. Moved by Price supported by McPherson the Board make the appointment until a special election can be held. Further, be it resolved that the County Clerk call a special meeting of the Election Scheduling Committee for the purpose of scheduling of a special election in District /4 (primary and General Election) for a term to expire December 31, 1990. Mr. Calandra requested the following excerpt from the, September 16, 1971 Board of Commissioners Meeting be made part of the minutes: 'Moved by Pernick supported by Olson that, pursuant to Section 12 of Act 261 of the Public Acts of 1966, as amended, James A. Doyon be appointed to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Charles B. Edwards, Jr. from the Board of Commissioners, for the unexpired term of office, which term ends December 31, 1972." Vote on amendment by Mr. Price: AYES: Luxon, McCulloch, McPherson, Pappageorge, Pernick o Price, Aaron, Ferrens, Johnson. (9) NAYS: S. Kuhn, Law, McConnell, Olsen, Rewold, Skarritt, Wolf, Bishop, Caddell, Calandro, Chester, Crake, Gosling, Jensen, R. Kuhn. (15) A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the amendment failed. Vote on the appointment of Commissioner Law Huntoon Luzon , McConnell McCulloch McPherson Olson Pappageorge Pernick Price Rewold Skarritt Wolf - Woodrow Huntoon - Huntoon - Woodrow - Huntoon - Huntoon - Woodrow - Woodrow - Huntoon Huntoon . Huntoon to fill District f4 vacancy: Aaron - Woodrow Bishop - Huntoon Caddell - Huntcon Calandra - Huhtoon Chester Crake Ferrens Gosling Jensen Johnson R. Kuhn S. Kuhn - Huntoon Huntoon - Woodrow - Huntoon Huntoon - Huntoon Huntoon Huntoon The result of the vote was as follows: Donna R. Huntoon Susan Payne Woodrow Donna R. Huntoon having received sufficient votes was declared elected County Commissioner, District /4 for term ending December 31, 1990. Misc. 90001 By James D. Ferrens and Ruel E. McPherson IN RE: (SUPPORT) USE OF THE DECAL TO HELP REDUCE VEHICLE THEFTS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners ' Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the theft of motor vehicles has been and remains a serious problem in Southeastern Michigan; and WHEREAS security devices such as wheel locks, secondary trunk locks, ignition cut-off, fuel cut-off, secondary hood locks and various alarm systems are helpful in deterring the inexperienced thief; and WHEREAS a relatively new program using a decal with a serial number affixed to the inside rear window of a vehicle to help deter thefts even by professionals was implemented two years ago by the police chiefs of eight Macomb County municipalities; and WHEREAS this program is designated the Macomb Auto Theft Squad (MATS') and it involves affixing a decal, upon the owner's agreement, thus authorizing police ,officers to make an investigative stop of a decal-bearing vehicle between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.; awl WHEREAS this type of operation would be especially beneficial to senior citizens who - 18 - 6 8 Commissioners Minutes Continued. January 4, 1990 seldom have occasion to drive between the hours of 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.; and WHEREAS the goals of the MATS program are (1) to help deter vehicle thefts (2) assist officers in identifying possible stolen vehicles and (3) aid in identifying and recovering abandoned vehicles. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports the use of the decal to help reduce vehicle thefts and urges the Oakland County Sheriff's Department to seek a state and/or federal grant to fund such a program in Oakland County. Mr. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. James D. Ferrens, Commissioner District 47 Ruel E. McPherson, Commissioner District 49 The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no objections. Clerk read letter from Chairperson Roy Rewold announcing the appointment of Donna Huntoon to the following Lake Boards: Cedar Island Lake, Pontiac Lake, Round Lake, White Lake and Lake Ona. There were no objections to the appointment. In accordance with Rule XXII, the following referrals were made by the Chairperson: GENERAL GOVERNMENT a. Lake Angelus - (Support) Road Commission 10-Year plan b. Michigan Assoc. of Counties - Children's Services Legislation Compromise c. Iron County - Urging Community Wide Action Against the Sale and Distribution of Hard Core Pornography and other Forms of Sexually Explicit Materials in the County of Iron d. Hillsdale County - (Oppose) 5-2, Michigan Service to Children PLANNING & BUILDING a. Oxford Two. - Reimbursement of Costs for Local County Landfill Site Tests PUBLIC SERVICES a. Sheriff's Dept. - Automobile Theft Prevention Authority (ATPA) Award b. Prosecutor's - Automobile Theft Prevention Authority (ATPA) Award c. Hillsdale County - (Oppsoe) S-2, Michigan Service to Children - - - There were no objections to the referrals. The Chairperson announced the next meeting of the Board will be February 8, 1990 at 9:30 A.M. The Board adjourned at 7:57 P.M. LYNN D. ALLEN ROY REVOLD Clerk Chairperson