HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1987.01.22 - 7226OAKLAND COUNTY
Board Of Commissioners
MEETING
January 22, 1987
JANUARY SESSION
Meeting called to order by County Clerk Lynn D. Allen at 9:35 A.M. in the Courthouse
Auditorium, 1200 N, Telegraph, Pontiac, Michigan.
Invocation given by Dr. G. William Caddell.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Aaron, Caddell, Calandro, Crake, Doyon, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, Richard Kuhn,
Susan Kuhn, Lanni, Luxon, McConnell, McDonald, Angus McPherson, Ruel McPherson, Moffitt, Nelson,
Page, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Remold, RoOand, Skarritt, Wilcox. (26)
ABSENT: Law. (1)
Quorum present.
Moved by Nelson supported by Pernick the Agenda be approved as presented.
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A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the agenda was opprovLd.
Movcd by Gosling supported by Susan Kuhn the 1986 Rules of the Board of Conmssioners be
adopted as Temporary Rules with the follo,Ah amendment:
RULE VIII. APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES
A. The General Government Committee shall be appointed by the Board Chai.Terson and
confirmed by the Board at the first meeting and shall be composed of five (5) members of the
majority party and three (3) members of the minority party.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the 1986 rules, as amended, were adopted as
Temporary Rules.
Nominations in order for Temporary Chairperson.
Mr. Wilcox nominated Alexander C. Perinoff supported by Skarritt.
Moved by Wilcox supported by Moffitt the nominations be closed and a unanimous ballot be
cast for Mr. Perinoff.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried and Mr. Perinoff was
unanimously elected Temporary Chairperson and was escorted to the Chair.
rominations in order for Permanent Chairperson.
Dr. Caddell nominated Roy Rewold.
Mr. Aaron nominated Lawrence Pernick.
Moved by Skarritt supported by Nelson the nominations be closed.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
The vote was as follows:
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Aaron - Pernick McConnell - Rewold
Caddell - Rewold A. McPherson - Pernick
Calandra - Peweld R. McPherson • - Pernck
Crake - Rewold Moffitt - Rewold
Doyon - Pernick Nelson - Rewold
Gosling - Rewold Page - Rowold
Hobart - Rewold Perinoff - Fernick
Jensen - Rewold Pernick - Fernick
R. Kuhn - Rewold Price - Fernick
S. Kuhn - Rewold Rewold - Rowold
Lanni - Rewold Rowland - Rernick
Luxon - Pernick Skarritt - Rewold
Wilcox - Reuold
Roy Rewold - 16
Lawrence Pernick - 9
Roy Rewold declared elected Chairperson and escorted to the Chair.
Nomination's in order for Vice Chairperson.
Ms. Hobart nominated Nancy McConnell.
Mr, Rowland nominated Hubert Price.
Moved by Crake supported by Moffitt nominations be closed.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
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Caddell - McConnell A. McPherson - Price
Calandro - McConnell R. McPherson - Price
Crake - McConnell Moffitt - McConnell
Doyon - Price Nelson - McConnell
Gosling - McConnell Page - McConnell
Hobart - McConnell Perineff - Price
Jensen - McConnell Pernick ' - Price
R. Kuhn - McConnell Price - Price
S. Kuhn - McConnell "Zewold - McConnell
Lanni - McConnell Rowland - Price
Luxon - Price Skarritt - McConnell
McConnell - McConnell Wilcox - McConnell
McDonald - McConnell Aaron - Price .
Nancy McConnell - 17
Hubert Price - 9
Nancy McConnell declared elected Vice Chairperson and escorted to the Chair.
The Chairperson announced he has appointed the following persOns to serve on the General
Government Committee:
Chairperson - Richard Skarritt
Vice Chairperson - Donald H. jersen
Minority Vice Chairperson - Reel McPherson
Members: Page, Calandro, Rewold, Pernick, Aaron.
The Chairperson declared a recess for the General Gok2rnment Committee to meet.
The Board reconvened at 11:00 A.M.
Clerk read letter from the staff of the Board of Commissioners office.
Clerk read letter from the City of Madison Heights announcing a Public Hearing to be held
February 9 ., 1981 at 7:30 P.M. regarding the [Jura Thread Gage application for approval of their
application for tax abatement through the granting of ' an Industrial Facilities Exemption
Certificate.
Clerk read letters from Chairperson Roy ReWold announcing the following appointments:
Oakland Count ilistorical Commission (3-year term) - Robert -Gaylbr, Larry Maki. Jennifer
Radcliff and Bill Gladden
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Watkins Lko aA Scott Sake Lake Boards - Larry Crake
Upputer User A(.1YrY Council1 -year Terms) - C. William Caddell, D.C. and Lawrence
Pernick
Interlecal Agreemeryt Study Committee (3 -year terms) - Donald W. Jensen and Ruel
McPherson
Sanitary Code Appeal Board (3-year terms)- Marilynn E. Gosling and James A. Doyon
Moved br Porinotf supported by Pelson the appointments be confirmed.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the appointments were confirmed.
John King address the Board.
REPORT
By General Government Committee
IN RE: ADOPTION OF RULES FOR THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
To the °Aland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperon, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, Knving reviewed the rules of the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners, hereby recommends the adoption of the present Temporary Rules, together with the
attached amendments, as the permanent Rules of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move acceptance of the
foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Richard G. Skarritt, Chairperson
AMENDMENTS TO RULES
Rule IX. . COMMITTEES:
A. The Standing Committees and membership thereon shall be:
—Finance Committee elDeMembers
2. Personnel Committee 9 Members
3. Planning and Building Committee 8 Members
4, Public Services Ccmmitte 8 Members
5. General Government Committee 8 Members
6. Health and Human Services Committee 6 Members
7. Transportation Committee 6 Members
B. Membership of all standing committees shall be as follows:
The Finance Committee shall consist of seven 0) 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 Planning and Building Committee, Public Services Committee and General
Government Committee shall consist of five (5) members of the majority party and three (3) members
of the minority party. The Health and Human Services Committee and the Transportation Committee
shall consist of four (4) members of the majority party and two (2) members of the minority party.
Rule X. STANDING COMMITTEES RESPONSIBILITIES
E. Planning and Duilding Committee
Deletions 5er attached)
G. Transportation Committee
New Paragraph (per attached)
E. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
To provide liaison with the Bepartment of Public Works, including Sewer, Water, and
Solid Waste Division, Planning Division, Avi-ation-Dirvis'ion, and the Real Estate Unit of the
Corporation Counsel, and Parks and Recreation, unless provided for elsewhere in these Rules, and
with the Department of Central Services (excluding the Insurance and Safety Unit, the Safety
Division, and Circuit and District Court Probation), the Oakland County Drain Commissioner, the
Elak+and-and-6ounty-Road-Commission, Building Authority, artri -Southeaster'tt-Mfegan-Trantportati-en-
Authority and to confer and advise on all matters wherein the discretion or approval of the Board
of Commissioners is involved and, if necessary, present matters formally to the Board of
Commissioners by appropriate resolution. -
Five (5) members of the Planning and Building Committee shall be appointed by the County
Board of Commissioners to act as the County Coordinating Zoning Committee. Termination of
membership on the Planning and Building Committee shall also terminate membership on the County
Coordinating Zoning Committee.
G. TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
To provide liaison with all Federal, State, Regional and CouitAy Departments and
Agencies relative to transportation matters, including: the Oakland County Road Commission, County
Aviation Division, Airport Committee, and Southeastern Michigan Transporation Authority, and to
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confer and advie on all matters wherein the discretion or approval of the Board of C ommisjoners
is involved and, if necessary, present matters formally to the Board of Commiss i oners by
appropriate resolution.
To review all public transportation policies affecting Oakland County residents.
To actively review and recommend on legislative matters which impact on transportation
issues and transportation funding and shall convey such recommendation to the General Government
Committee.
To annually review the needs for funding County road improvements and to recommend to the
Finance Committee at the onset of its budget review process, the inclusion of specific dollar
amounts for County participation in funding County road maintenance and improvements.
Moved by Skarritt supported by Moffitt the Rules be approved as presented.
AYES: Calandra, Crake, Doyon, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Luxon,
McConnell, McDonald, A. McPherson, R. McPherson, Moffitt, Nelson, Page, Perinoff, Pernick, Price,
Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt, Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell. (26)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the rules were approved as presented.
Report
By General Government Committee
IN RE: Standing Committee Membership for 1987
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
- The General Government Committee recommends the appointment of the following
Commissioners as 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 Clerk's Office.
Moved by Skarritt supported by Calandro the Standing Committee Membership for 1987 be
approved as presented.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the Standing Committee 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:
AIPPOU COMMITTEE (one-year term ending 12/31/87)
jaM6 -17."anni,-obert Page, Alexander Perinoff
AREA '',.ENCY ON AGING (two-year -term ending 12/31/88)
James Lanni-Dolegate, A. Madeline Luxon-Alternate
Dorothy Webb-Sr. Citizen Member (term ending 12/31/87)
BUILDING AUTHORITY (three-year term ending 12/31/89)
Al ,,,ck-CeT-alf -
COMMUITY MENIAL HEALTH (three-year term ending 12/31/89) _
Cavialis, James Defebaugh, Fred D. Houghten, Frederick J. Poole
ELECJIONS SCHEDULING (one-year term ending 12/31/87)
JoAn Reynolds, Stephanie Bass
PARKS AND RECREATION (three-year term ending 1/01/90)
Richard Kuhn, Jr.
ROAD COMMISSION (six-year term ending 12/31/92)
Lawrence Littman
SEMGOG (one-year term ending 12/31/871
Daniel 1, Murphy-Delegate, Patrick M. Nowak -Alternate
Marilynn Gosling-Delegate, Donald Jensen-Alternate
Lawrence Pernick-Delegate, Ruel McPherson-Alternate
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Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move acceptance of the
foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Richard G. Skarritt, Chairperson
Moved by Skarritt supported by Moffitt the report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Skarritt supported by Lanni the appointments be confirmed.
Moved by Pernick supported by Page the question be divided and vote separately as follows:
1. Vote on the Airport Committee, Area Agency on Aging, Election Scheduling Committee and
the SEMCOG Delegates together.
2. Vote separately on the Building Authority, Community Mental health, Parks and
Recreation and Road Commission.
AYES: Crake, Doyon, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Luxon, McConnell,
McDonald, A. McPherson, R. McPherson, Moffitt, Nelson, Page, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Rewold,
Rowland, Skarritt, Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell, Calandro. (26)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion to divide the question carried.
Moved by Skarritt supported by Doyen the appointments recommended by the General
Government Committee for the Airport Committee, Area Agency on Aging, Election Scheduling Committee
and SEMCOG Delegates be confirmed.
AYES: Doyon, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Luxon, McConnell,
McDonald, A. McPherson, R. McPherson, Moffitt, Nelson, Page, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Rewold;
Rowland, Skarritt, Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell, Calandro, Crake. (26)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the appointments were confirmed.
BUILDING AUTHORITY appointments:
Mr. karritt nominated Aleck Capsalis.
Mr. Perinoff nominated Louis Miller.
Moved by Jensen seconded by Nelson the nominations be closed.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Gosling - Capsalis Page - Capsalis
Hobart - Capsalis Perinoff - Miller
Jensen - Capsalis Pernick - Miller
R. Kuhn - CapsaTis Price - Miller
S. Kuhn - Capsalis Rewold - Capsalis
Lanni - Capsalis Rowland - Miller
Luxon - Miller Skarritt - Capsaiis
McConnell - Capsalis Wilcox - Capsalis
McDonald - Capsalis Aaron - Miller
A. McPherson - Miller Caddell - Capsalis
R. McPherson - Miller Cal andro - Capsalis
Moffitt - Capsalis Crake - Capsalis
Nelson - Capsalis Doyon - Miller
Aleck Capsalis - 17
Louis Miller - 9
Aleck Capsalis declared elected a member of the Building Authority for a three-year term
ending December 31, 1989.
COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH - 3-year term ending 12/31/89
Mr. Skarritt nominated Aleck Capsal is, James Defebaugh, Fred D. Houghten and Frederick J.
Poole.
Mr. Doyen nominated Betty Hitchcock, Vickie Coldbaum, Judy Weiser and Marie Johnson. Mr.
Doyon also requested the vote be taken as Slate "A" for Mr. Skarritt's nominees and Slate "B" for
the nominees he presented.
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The vote was as follows:
SLATE "A" - Hobart, Jensen, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, McConnell, McDonald, Moffitt,
Nelson, Page, Rewold, Skarritt, Wilcox, Caddell, Calandra, Crake, Gosling. (17)
SLATE "B" Luxon, A. McPherson, R. McPherson, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Rowland, Aaron,
Doyon. (9)
Aleck Capsalis, James Defebaugh, Fred D. Houghten and Frederick J. Poole declared elected
members of the Community Mental Health Board for terms ending December 31, 1989.
PARKS AND RECREATION - 3-year term ending 1/01/90
Mr. Skarritt nominated Thomas Law and Richard Kuhr, Jr.
Mr. Price nominated Betty Fortino and Walter Moore.
The vote was
Jensen
R. Kuhn
S. Kuhn
Lanni
Luxon
McConnell
McDonald
A. McPherson
R. McPherson
Moffitt
Nelson
Page
Perinoff
as follows:
- Law, Kuhn
- Law, Kuhn
- Law, Kuhn
- Law, Kuhn
- Fortino, Moore
- Law, Kuhn
- Law, Kuhn
- Fortino, Moore
- Fortino, Moore
- Law, Kuhn
- Law, Kuhn
- Law, Kuhn
- Fortino, Moore
Pernick
Price
Rewold
Rowland
Skarritt
Wilcox
Aaron
Caddell
Calandra
Crake
Doyon
Gosling
Hobart
- Fortino, Moore
- Fortino, Moore
- Law, Kuhn
- Fortino, Moore
- Law, Kuhn
- Law, Kuhn
- Fortino, Moore
- Law, Kuhn
- Law, Kuhn
- Law, Kuhn
- Fortino, Moore
- Law, Kuhn
- Law, Kohn
Richard -Kuhn,
Thomas Law
Betty Fortino
Walter Moore
Thomas Law and Richard Kuhn, Jr. declared elected members of the
Commission for terms ending January 1, 1990
ROAD COMMISSION - 6-year term ending 12/31/92
Mr. karritt nominated Lawrence Littman.
Angus McPherson nominated Ran Norman.
The Chairperson declared the nominations closed,
Parks and Recreation
he vote was
R. Kahn
S. Kahn
Lzinni
Luer.
McCoNnell
McDonald
A. McPherson
R. McPherson
Moffitt
Nelson
Page
Perinoff
Pernick
as follows:
- Littman
- Littman
-.Littman
- Norman
- Littman
- Littman
- Norman
- Norman
- Littman
- Littman
- Littman
- Norman
- Norman
Price
R,wold
Rowland
Skarritt
Wilcox
Aaron
Caddell
Cal andro
Crake
Doyon
Gosling
Hobart
Jensen
- Littman
- Norman
- Littman
- Littran
- Xcrlfan
- Littman
- Littman
- Littman
- Norman
- Littman
- Littman
- Littman
Lawrence Littman - 17
Ron Norman - 9
Lawrence Littman
December 31, 1992.
declared elected a member of the Road Commission for term ending
The Chairperson stated that Rule 21 regarding discussion during roll calls, and while
another person is addressing the Board will be enforced. Also, he stated there would probably be
more recesses called for the members of the Board that smoke.
Moved by Susan Kuhn supported by Lanni the rules be suspended for consideration of a
resolution on the Area Agency on Aging.
LYNN D. ALLEN
Clerk
ROY REWOLD
Chairperson
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AYES: S. Kuhn, Lanni, Luxon, McConnell, McDonald, A. McPherson, R. McPherson, Moffitt,
Nelson, Page, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt, Wilcox, Caddell, Calandro,
Crake, Doyen, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, R. Kuhn. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion to suspend the rules carried.
Misc. 87001
By Susan G. Kuhn and James E. Lanni
IN RE: AREA AGENCY ON AGING I-B - SUPPORT OF DESIGNATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS in' 1974 the United Community Services of Metropolitan Detroit received the
designation of the Area Agency on Aging I-B from the Michigan Commission of Services to the Aging
for the purposes of planning, advocating, and providing services to meet the needs of the elderly
living in Livinqston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, and Washtenaw Counties; and
WHEREAS the United Community Services of Metropolitan Detroit created an independent
division, entitled Area Agency on Aging 1-B (AAA 1-13), and designated policy making authority to a
Board of Directors which included representation from each county's Board of Commissioners and
older citizens; and
WHEREAS over the past twelve years, the AAA I-B has served the elderly citizenry in the
six county area by developing services and advocating to meet their needs; and
WHEREAS the United Community Services of Metropolitan Detroit Board of Directors voted to
relinquish the Area Agency on Aging designation for Region 1-B, effective September 30, 1987,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, through
formal action taken on this resolution, wishes to reaffirm its support for AAA 1-8 and urges the
Michigan Commission of Services to the Aging to designate AAA 1-8 as the Area Agency on Aging
serving Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, and Washtenaw Counties.
Mr. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution,
Susan G. Kuhn, James E. Lanni
Moved by Susan Kuhn supported by Lanni the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Lanni, Luxon, McConnell, McDonald, A. McPherson, R. McPherson, Moffitt, Nelson,
Page, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt, Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell, Calandro, Crake,
Doyon, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn. (26)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
The Chairperson announced the next meeting of the Board will be February 5, 1987 at
9:30 A.M.
The Board adjourned at 11:52 A.M.