HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1988.01.07 - 7204OAKLAND COUNTY
Board Of Commissioners
MEETING
January 7, 1988
JANUARY SESSION
Meeting called to order by County Clerk Lynn D. Alien at 9:37 A.M. in the Courthouse
Auditorium, 1200 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac, MI.
Invocation given by Commissioner John P. Calandro
Roll called. .
PRESENT: Aaron, Bishop, Caddell, Calandra Crake, Dorm, Gosling, Jensen, Richard
Kuhn, Lanni, Law, [oxen, McConnell,. McDonald, Angus McPherson, Rae] McPherson, Oaks, Page,
Pernick, Price, Rewold, Skarritt, Wilcox. (23)
ABSENT: Hobart, Susan Kuhn, Moffitt, Rowland (with notice). (4)
- - Quorum pre-sent,
Nominations in order for Temporary Chairperson.
Mr Crake nominated 'Ochb.rd Wilcox; supported hy Or. Caddell.
Moved by Crake supported by Caddell the nominations be closed and a unanimous ballot
be cast for Mr. Wilcox.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried and Mr. Wilcox was
unanimously elected Temporary Chairperson. Mr. Crake and Ms. Oaks escorted Mr. Wilcox to the
Chair.
Moved by Caddell supported by Page the 190/ Board of Commissioners Rules be adopted
as Temporary Rules.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried and the Temporary Rules
were accepted.
Nominations in order for Permanent Chairperson.
Mr. Crake nominated Roy Rewold.
Mr. Pernick nominated Angus McPherson.
Moved by Calandro supported by Skarritt the nominations be closed.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
The vote was as follows:
a roe - McPherson McConnell - Rewo7d
Bishop - Rewold McDonald - Rewold
Caddell - Rewold A. McPherson - McPherson
Calandro - Rewold R. McPherson - McPherson
Crake - Rewold Oaks - McPherson
- Doyon - McPherson Page - Rewold
Gosling - Rewold Pernick - McPherson
Jensen
R. Kuhn
Lanni
Law
[us on
- Rewold
- Rewold
Pewold
- Rewold
- McPherson
Price -
Rewold
Skarritt
Wilcox
McPherson
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- Pe'wold
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Roy Rewold - 15
Angus McPherson - 8
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, Roy Rewold was declared elected Chairperson.
Mr. Rernick and Mr. Crake escorted Mr. Rewold to the Chair.
Nominations in order for Vice Chairperson.
Mr. Jensen nominated Nancy McConnell.
Mr, Pernick nominated Hubert Price, Jr.
Moved by Crake supported by Pernick the nominations be closed.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
The vote was as follows:
Bishop - McConnell McDonald - McConnell
Caddell - McConnell A. McPherson - Price
Calandra - McConnell R. McPherson - Price
Crake - McConnell Oaks - Price
Doyon - Price Page - McConnell
Gosling - McConnell Pernick - Price
Jensen - McConnell Price - Price
R. Kuhn - McConnell Pewold - McConnell
Lanni - McConnell Skarritt - McConnell
Law - McConnell Wilcox - McConnell
1,uxon - Price Aaron - Price
McConnell - McConnell
Nancy McConnell - 19
Hubert Price - 8
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, Nancy McConnell was declared elected
Vice Chairperson. Mr. Crake and Mr. Pernick escorted Ms. McConnell to the Chair.
Clerk read thank you note from family of Anton J. (Tony) Guyer.
Clerk read letter from Hubert Burns, Chief taw Enforcement Division, DNR, commending
Oakland County on their marine safety programs.
Clerk read letter from Chairperson Roy Rewold appointing the fol l owing individuals to
the Act 641, Solid Waste Planning. Committee for a two-year term ending January 1, 1990: Ronald
Baker, Michael Barretta, Patrick Brunett, John King, Nancy Smith, John Lamerato, Nick Ni, Madias,
James G. Meenahan, Lawrence R. Pernick, Marilyn Rauth, Robert J. Seccombe, JoAnn Van Tassel, Dc,nala
Van Zile. Also appointed were the following non-voting advisory members: Jerome S. Amber, Claudia
Filler, Michael 3. Miller, Roger Smith, George Karas, Thomas Biasell.
There were no objections and the appointments were confirmed.
Clerk read letter from losce County Board of Commissioners regarding implementation
of Title III Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act of 1986.
Clerk read letter from Representative Charlie J. Harrison, Jr. acknowledging receipt
of Resolution #87300.
Clerk read thank you note from the Board of Commissioners staff.
Clerk read letter from Robert F. Stocker, Mayor of the City of Royal Oak, expressing
appreciation for the positive action taken by the Board in support of the Sheriff's Department
budget for fiscal year 1988.
The Chairperson referred the communication from Iosco County to the General Government
Committee; the remainder were received and filed. There were no objections.
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John King addressed the Board.
The Chairperson announced the following persons would serve on the General Government
Committee: Richard Skarritt - Chairperson, Donald Jensen, Ruel McPherson, Robert Page, Roy
Rewold, Donald Bishop, Dennis Aaron and Lillian Jaffee Oaks.
The Chairperson declared a recess so the General Government Committee could meet.
The Board reconvened at 10:20 A.M.
Roll called:
PRESENT: Aaron, Bishop, Caddell, Calandro, Crake, Doyon, Gosling, Jensen, R. Kuhn,
S. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, Luxon, McConnell, A. McPherson, R. McPherson, Moffitt, Oaks, Page, Pernick,
Price, Rewold, Skarritt, Wilcox. (24)
ABSENT: Hobart, McDonald, Rowland (with Notice)). (3)
Quorum present.
Report
By General Government Committee
IN RE: Standing Committee Membership for 1988
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee recommends the appointments to standing committees
for 1988 per the attached sheet.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance
of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Richard G. Skarritt, Chairperson
Copy of Standing Committee Membership on file in County Clerks Office.
---------Moved-ty--SAtrvitt—supported -by-Moffitt the Standing CommIttee-Viombers-hip -fOr-T988
be approved as presented.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the membership was approved.
Report
By General Government Committee
IN RE: Appointments to Various Boards, Commissions, Committees and Councils
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. 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 listed:
AIRPORT COMMITTEE (1 year term ending 12/31/88)
James Lanni, Robert Page, John Rowland
BUILDING AUTHORITY (3 year term ending 12/31/90)
Harry L. Laphan, Sr.
COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH (3 year term ending 12/31/90)
John Madole, Hubert Price, Jr., Larry Crake, Margaret Thorns
ELECTIONS SCHEDULING COMMITTEE (1 year term ending 12/31/88)
C. Elaine Skarritt, JoAn Reynolds, Stephanie Bass
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION (3 year term ending 1/1/91)
Pecky Lewis, John E. Olsen, Jean M. Fox
SANITARY CODE APPEAL BOARD (3 year term ending 12/31/90)
Gerald Carpenter
SEMCOG (1 year term ending 12/31/88)
Daniel T. Murphy-Delegate, Patrick M. Nowak-Alternate
Marilyn Gosling-Delegate, Donald W. Jensen-Alternate
Lawrence R. Pernick-Delegate, Ruel E. McPherson-Alternate
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance
of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Richard G. Skarritt, Chairperson
Moved by Skarritt supported by Aaron the report he accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
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AIRPORT COMMITTEE (1 year term ending 12/31/88)
Moved by Skarritt supported by Aaron the appointments recommended by the General
Government Committee (James Lanni, Robert Page, John Rowland) he confirmed.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the appointments of James Lanni.
Page and John Rowland to the Airport Committee for one year terms ending 12/31/88 more
BUILDING AUTHORITY (3 year term ending 12/31/90)
Mr. Skarritt nominated Harry L. Laphan, Sr.. Supported by Gosling.
Mr. Aaron nominated Louis Miller. Supported by Pernick.
Moved by Skarritt supported by Aaron the nominations be closed.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried and the nominat i ons
were closed.
The vote was as follows:
Caddell - Laphan R. McPherson - Miller
Calandrc - Lapban Moffitt - Laphan
Crake - Laphan Oaks - Miller
Gosling - Laphan Page . - Laphan
Jensen - Laphan Pernick - Miller
R. Kuhn - Laphan - Rewold - Laphan
Lanni - Laphan Skarritt - Laphan
Luxor - Miller Wilcox - Laphan
McConnell - Laphan Aaron - Miller
A. McPherson - Miller Bishop - Laphan .
Harry L. Laphan, Sr. - 14
Louis Miller - 6
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the appointment of Harry_L. Laphan,
to the Building Authority for a three year term ending 12/31/90 was confirmed.
COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH (3 year term ending 12/31/90)
Moved by Skarritt supported by Moffitt the appointments recommended by the General
Government Committee (John Madole, Hubert Price, Jr., Larry Crake, Margaret Thorns) he confirmed.
Mr. Aaron nominated Hubert Price, Jr., Betty Hitchcock, Donald Tucker, John Madole.
Supported by Angus McPherson,
The Chairperson closed the nominations and stated the vote would be taken on Slate A
and B. Slate A is Mr. Aaron's nominations and Slate. B is the recommendations from the General
Government Committee.
Vote on Community Mental Health appointments:
Calandro - B Moffitt - B
Crake - B Oaks - A
Doyon - A Page . - B
Gosling - B Pernick - A
Jensen - B Rewold - B
R. Kuhn - B Skarritt - B
Lanni - B Wilcox - B
Luxon - A Aaron - A
McConnell - 13 Bishop - B
A. McPherson - A Caddell - B
R. McPherson - A
Slate A - 7
Slate B - 14
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, John Madole, Hubert Price, Jr.,
Larry Crake and Margaret Thorns were appointed for three year terms ending 12/31/90 on the
Community Mental Health Board.
ELECTION SCHEDULING COMMITTEE (1 year term ending 12/31/88)
Moved by Skarritt supported by Pernick the nominations (C. Elaine Skarritt, JoAn Reynolds,
Stephanie Bass) be closed and a unanimous ballot be cast.
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A .sufficient majority having voted therefor, C. Elaine Skarrilt, JoAn Reynolds and
Stephanie Bass were appointed to the Election Scheduling Committee for one year terms ending
. •12/31/88.
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION (3 year term ending 1/1/91)
Koved by Skarritt supported by SusanKuhn the appointments made by the General
Government Committee (Pecky Lewis, John E. Olsen, Jean M. Fox) be confirmed.
Mr. Pernick nominated George Googasian, Mayor Walter Moore and Eddie McDonald,
Supported by Doyon.
The Chairperson closed the nominations and stated the vote would be taken on Slate A
and B. Slate A is the recommendations from the General Government Committee and Slate B is Mr.
Pernick's nominations.
Vote on Parks and Recreation appointments:
Crake - A Moffitt - A
Doyon - B Oaks - B
Gosling - A Page - A
Jensen - A Pernick - B
R. Kuhn - A Rewold - A
S. Kuhn - A Skarritt - A
Lanni - A Wilcox - A
Luxor - B Aaron - B
McConnell - A Bishop - A
A. McPherson - B Caddell - A
R. McPherson - B Calandro - A
Slate A - 15
Slate B - 7
A sufficient majority having voted therefor.,_ .PeCKY.Lewis. dohn .
jean-Mr fox)—was-appailtetl—for-tbree -yedr .terMS ending 1/1/91 on the Parks and Recreation
Commission,
SANITARY CODE APPEAL BOARD ( 3 year term ending 12/31/90)
Mr. Skarritt nominated Gerald Carpenter. Supported by Mr. Bishop.
Mr. Pernick nominated Betty Fortino. Supported by Angus McPherson.
The Chairperson declared the nominations closed.
Vote on Sanitary Code Appeal Board:
Doyon - Fortino Page - Carpenter
Gosling - Carpenter Pernick - Fortino
Jensen - Carpenter Price - Fortino
R. Kuhn - Carpenter Rewold - Carpenter
S. Kuhn - Fortino Skarritt - Carpenter
Lanni - Carpenter Wilcox - Carpenter
Luxon - Fortino Aaron - Fortino
McConnell - Carpenter Bishop - Carpenter
A. McPherson - Fortino Caddell - Carpenter
R. McPherson - Fortino Calandro - Carpenter
Moffitt - Carpenter Crake - Carpenter
Oaks - Fortino
Gerald Carpenter - 14
Betty Fortino - 9
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, Gerald Carpenter was appointed to the
Sanitary Code Appeal Board for a three year term ending 12/31/90.
SEMCOG (1 year term ending 12/31/88)
Moved by Skarritt supported by Pernick the appointments made by the General Government
Committee (Daniel T. Murphy-Delegate, Patrick M. Nowak-Alternate; Marilynn Gosling-Delegate,
Donald W. Jensen-Alternate; Lawrence R. Pernick-Delegate, Rue] E. McPherson-Alternate) be
confirmed.
Moved by Skarritt supported by Susan Kuhn the nominations be closed and a unanimous
ballot be cast.
LYNN D. ALLEN
Clerk
ROY REWOLD
Chairperson
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A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the appointments were confirmed for the
SEMCOG Committee for a one year term ending 12/31/88 (Daniel T. Murphy-Delegate, Patrick M. Nowak-
Alternate; Marilynn Gosling-Delegate, Donald W. Jensen-Delegate, Lawrence R. Pernick-Delegate,
Ruel E. McPherson-Alternate).
In accordance with Rule XXII, the Chairperson made the following referrals:
FINANCE
a. Equalization-Assessing Certification for Birmingham and Lathrup
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
a. Birmingham-(Support) Legislation to Permit Local Legislative Body Jurisdiction Over
Liquor Licenses Before Renewal Time Extensions
b. Ottawa-(Support) 5-Year Legal Experience for Judges
c. Kalamazoo-State Directives for Solid Waste Management
d, Calhoun-(Support) SUMO, Targeted Revenue Assistance
e. Bulger Report-Customs Service at Airport
PLANNING AND BUILDING
a. Bulger Report-Clean Air Act Extension
b. Bulger Report-Municipal Incineration Issues
c. Kalamazoo-State Directives for Solid Waste Management
PUBLIC SERVICES
a. Local Community Right to Know Committee (Wilke Letter)
TRANSPORTATION
a. Bulger Report-Customs Service at the Airport
OTHER
Management and Budget
a. Equalization-Industrial Facilities Exemption Over 5% SEV, RC Products, Milford
b. Equalization-Industrial Facilities Exemption Over 5% SEV, Ford Motor, Wixom
c. Equalization-Industrial Facilities Exemption Over 5% SEV, GMC, Orion
There were no objections to the referrals.
The Chairperson announced the next meeting of the Board will be on January?], 1988 at
9:30 A.M.
The Board adjourned at 10:41 A.M.