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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. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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: 1 2 Commissioners Minutes Continued. January 22, 1987 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. • The vote was as follows: • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • •• • • • 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 Commissioners Minutes Continued. January 22, 1987 3 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 4. Commissioners Minutes Continued. January 22, 1987 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 Commissioners Minutes Continued. January 22, 1987 5. 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. Jr 17 17 9 9 6. Commissioners Minutes Continued. January 22, 1987 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 Commissioners Minutes Continued. January 22, 1987 7, 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.