HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1987.09.03 - 7238OAKLAND COUNTY
Board Of Commissioners
MEETING
September 3 0 1987
Meeting called to order by Chairperson Roy Rewold at 9:34 A.M. in the Courthouse Auditorium
1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Aaron, Caddell, Calandro, Crake, Doyon, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, Richard Kuhn,
Lanni, Law, McConnell, McDonald, Angus McPherson, Ruel McPherson, Moffitt, Nelson, Page, Pernick,
Price, RewoId, Rowland,Skarritt, Wilcox. (24)
ABSENT: Susan Kuhn, Luxon. (2)
Quorum present.
Invocation given by Commissioner Ruel McPherson.
Moved by Skarritt supported by Crake the minutes of the August 13, 1987 meeting be approved
as printed.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the minutes were approved.
Moved byGosi ing supported by Skarritt the rules be suspended and the agenda amended for the
following:
ON THE PRINTED AGENDA:
Planning and Building
a. Res. #87215, Drain Commissioner - Advance for Lake Improvement for Lake Charnwood
(Waive Rule XI, C., Multiple Referral to Planning and Building and Finance Committees.)
ITEMS NOT ON PRINTED AGENDA:
Transportation Committee
a. Roads - Recommended Legislation for Road Funding (Waive Rule XXVII - Five-Day Rule,
Committee met September 2, 1987)
General Government Committee
e. Board of Commissioners - Special Election, District #6
Moved by Pernick supported by Aaron the question be divided by separating from the
suspension motion Planning and Building item a. (Res. 87215) and vote separately on each.
Discussion followed.
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion to divide the question failed.
Clerk read letter from Commissioner Ralph Nelson tendering his resignation as a member of
the Board of Commissioners effective September 14, 1987.
Clerk read letter from the Huron Clinton Metropolitan Authority advising the tax levy
needed for operation of the Authority.
Clerk read letters from the Cities of Rochester and Rochester Hills urging the Board to
utilize the $5,000,000 in excess county funds for improvement of the county road system.
The Chairperson stated the resignation of Commissioner Nelson would be handled as an
agenda item; the 1987 Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority Tax Levy would be referred to the Finance
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Committee; and the communications from the Cities of Rochester and Rochester Hills would be received
and filed. There were no objections.
Report.
By Public Services Committee
IN RE: Sheriff Department - Request. for One (1) Additional Leased Vehicle
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Public Services Committee, having reviewed the Sheriff Department Request for One (1)
Additional Leased Vehicle, reports with recommendation that said resolution be adopted.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I submit the foregoing
report.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Richard D. Kuhn, Jr., Chairperson
Misc, 87217
By Finance Committee
IN RE: Sheriff Department - REQUEST FOR (I) ADDITIONAL LEASED VEHICLE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #7393 of December 8, 1975 the Oakland County
Board of Commissioners adopted a "County policy on the Assignment of County vehicles"; and
WHEREAS this policy requires the Finance Committee to give an affirmative recommendation
to any additional vehicle and to recommend an appropriation to cover the acquisition cost plus
monthly lease charges for the balance of the year; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff has requested one Cl) station wagon for the narcotic canine handler so
that the handler and the dog can respond more quickly to calls; and
WHEREAS the acquisition cost of the vehicle is $12,000 and the estimated monthly lease
charges are 51,600 from September 1 through December 31, 1987, for a total cost of $13,600; and
WKR...AS through Miscellaneous Resolution #87112, $20,409 in forfeited funds were allocated
to the Sheri If to be utilized to. enhance his law enforcement efforts ; these funds are available for
the purchase and operation of this vehicle; and
WHERZAS the County Executive recommends this expansion of the County car fleet.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes an expansion of
the County car fleet by one (1) leased station wagon vehicle as requested by the Sheriff.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that $13,600 of the $20,409 in forfeited. funds allocated to
teeSheriff through Miscellaneous Resolution #87112 be utilized to purchase the vehicle ($12,000) and
provide for monthly lease charges through the end of the year ($1.600).
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
G. William Caddell, Chairperson
Moved by Caddell supported by Angus McPherson the Public Services Committee Report be
accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the Report was accepted.
Moved by Caddell supported by Angus McPherson the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Crake, Doyon, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, Richard Kuhn, Lanni ; Law ; McConnell,
McDonald, Angus McPherson, Ruel McPherson, Moffitt, Nelson, Page, Pernick, Price ; Rewold, Rowland,
Skarritt, Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell, Calandro. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 87218
By Finance Committee
IN RE: Circuit Court - LEGAL FEES FOR JUDICIAL TENURE GRIEVANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS through Miscellaneous Resolution #87018 the Board of Commissioners authorized the
hiring of Robert W. Webster, Esq. in a matter before the Judicial Tenure Commission and appropriated
$2,500 to the Corporation Counsel's legal expense line-item to cover the cast; and
WHEREAS Mr, Webster has submitted an invoice for legal services totaling $10,031.30
through April 30, 1987, $7,531.30 above the amount of the original allocation; and
WHEREAS there are no funds budgeted to the Corporation Counsel to pay the total invoice,
however funds exist in the 1987 Contingency Account to cover the amount.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners appropriates $7,532 from the
1987 Contingency Account and transfers said amount to the 1987 Corporation Counsel Budget - Legal
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Expense Account as follows to cover the Webster invoice:
4-10100-909-01-00-9900 Contingency
4-10100-115-01-00-3456 Legal Expense
$(7,532)
7,532
$ -o-
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution,
FINANCE COMMITTEE
G. William Caddell, Chairperson
Moved by Caddell supported by Nelson the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
AYES: Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, Richard Kuhn, Lanni, Lam, McDonald, Angus McPherson,
Moffitt, Nelson, Page, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt, Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell, Calandro,
Crake. (21)
NAYS: Doyon, Ruel McPherson. (2)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 87219
By Finance Committee
IN RE: Facilities Engineering Division - CONTRACT AWARD FOR TRUSTY CAMP ASPHALT PAVING
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS by Miscellaneous Resolution #86099 the Board of Commissioners authorized the
County Executive's Department of Public Works to receive bids for Trusty Camp entrance road asphalt
paving at an estimated cost of $50,000; and
WHEREAS in accordance with bidding procedures, bids for the installation of the above
mentioned were received and opened on August 13, 1987; and
WHEREAS the County Executive's Department of Central Services has reviewed all bids sub-
mitted and recommends that the lowest responsible bidder, Apex Asphalt Paving Company be awarded a
contract for Trusty Camp asphalt paving in the amount of $59,967.20; and
WHEREAS the total cost of the above mentioned work is estimated to be $74,000 as detailed
in the attached schedule; and
WHEREAS funding for the above mentioned project is available in the 1987 Capital
Improvement Program - Utilities Parking Lots and Roads Section.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
1) The contract proposal of Apex Asphalt Paving Company, Auburn Heights, Michigan, in the
amount of $59,967.20 be accepted and the contract awarded in concurrence with the Planning and
Building Committee recommendations,
2) Funds be provided in the amount of $14,032.80 to cover the remaining project costs,
3) The Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners, is hereby authorized and directed to
execute a contract with Apex Asphalt Paving Company, Auburn Heights, Michigan on behalf of the
County of Oakland.
4) The County Executive's Department of Central Services, Facilities Engineering
Division, shall notify the awardee of this award, in writing no later than 10 days after adoption of
this resolution. The award shall not be effective until the awardee has been notified.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
G. William Caddell, Chairperson
Report
By Planning and Building Committee
IN RE: Facilities Engineering Division - Award of Contract for Trusty Camp Paving
To the Finance Committee
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Planning and Building Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced matter, reports
with the recommendation that a contract be awarded to Apex Asphalt Paving Company in the amount of
$59,967.20, with a total project cost of $74,000.00.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I submit the foregoing
report.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Anne M. Hobart, Chairperson, Chairperson
Moved by Caddell supported by Jensen the report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
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Moved by Caddell supported by Crake the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, Richard Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McDonald, Angus McPherson, Ruel
McPherson, Moffitt, Nelson, Page,Price, Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt, Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell, Calandra,
Crake, Doyon. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 87220
By Transporation Committee
IN RE: ROADS - RECOMMENDED LEGISLATION FOR ROAD FUNDING
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the level of growth in Oakland County has outpaced the ability to provide needed
county road maintenance and improvements; and
iIHEHS the Oakland County Road Commission has conducted a comprehensive study of needed
county road impcnvemcnts and maintenance needs; and
WHEREAS it has been estimated that the costs of those county road needs will exceed
available reles by $700 million over the next decade, and
WHMEAS a comprehensive funding strategy to meet these road needs is necessary; and
WH'i:':FAS the iransporatien Committee supports the concepts contained in the Oakland County
Road Commissn's FJnding Proposal.
NOW THEEFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports the
attached proposal IC' funding road needs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded to all legislators from
Oakland County and to the county's legislative agent.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Transportation Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution,
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
John J. McDonald, Chairperson
Moved by McDonald supported by Skarritt the resolution be adopted.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were
no objections.
Misc, 87221
Ey General GovEr-nmen ,, Committee
IN RE: HB 1.32 (Si.:1-1T) CALLING FOR PAYMENT BY THE STATE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOR POLICE SERVICE
PROVIDED TO SIATE TP.C.ILITIES THEREIN
To the Oaklan.d G7Junty Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS under Act 289 of the Public Acts of 1977, provision is made for payment by the
State to loc,..1 units of government for fire protection services received. by State facilities
therein; and
WHEREAS House Bill 4483 would amend Act 289 to provide payment to local units of
government for police service as well as fire protection; and
WHEREAS police protection, in areas where State facilities are located is every bit as
important as fire protection.
WHEREAS earlier this year the General Government Committee discussed HB 4483 and tabled
the bill pending clarification of one of its provisions; and .
WHEREAS the provision that concerned the General Government Committee was later deleted in
the House Town and Counties Committee and the bill passed the House and is now in the Senate Appro-
priations Committee; and
WHEREAS the bill as amended was supported August 24, 1987, by the General Government
Committee.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners take a
position supporting HB 4483.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of thi sresolution be sent to all Oakland County
Senators and to the county's legislative agent.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Richard G. Skarritt, Chairperson
Moved by Skarritt supported by Rowland the resolution be adopted.
AYES: 'Hobart, Jensen, R. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McConnell, McDonald, A. McPherson, R. McPherson,
Moffitt, Nelson, Page, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt, Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell, Calandra,
Crake, Doyon, Gosling. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
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A sufficient majority having voted theretor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 87222
By General i..(:.:verrene
IN RE: eLlIdinc AMEGOmENTS TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
To the C.'s P%-± ci
Mr. Chair
Ite fiuthority was established by the then Oakland County .
Beard of Seperv -,sc:rs Ly Au, 4534, adopted February 8, 1966, by certain
Articles of ncoi,u.e bUilding Authority, said. Articles of incorporation
being adopted pue:eant. aJn with Act 31 of the Public Acts of Michigan, 1948
(First Extra 3ssuil. ti s. La end e ,:b:! of the same have been published and filed with the
County Clerk a thn Sfat: Michigan, as provided in said Act 31 of the Public
Acts of mtcr, !fdi8 as arended; and
NFL.:. ,i.ht Hbis ,cts et Michiyan, 1948 (First Extra Session), as amended,
has been amended rc.,peie the nci.Jv,rs of the Authority and the County of Oakland and it
is accorcin nKsn b.vricles of Incorporation of the Oakland County Building
Authority of incorporation into compliance with Act 31 of the
Public Acts or: 'L'inst Extra Session), as amended;
ROW TFEREFOke :if..'Sc:Ivr) THAT:
7.. The attaCh .:'1 te Artices of Incorporation of the Oakland County Building
Authority are he - a a Jtr.id d the Chairperson of the County Board of Commissioners
and the County Clerk ar'n ,e).-nu,ii ,ad and directed to execute said Amendments to Articles
of Incorporation for Leheit et tne (minty, and to retain one copy of the same in the office
of the Count? :he Conl:t k1a)d and one copy with the Secretary of the Oakland
County Buil:LInc AvInorir,v, Le Aiich ire. :id be attached certified copies of this resolution.
Cur.ni - a HirCai./ 1,rected to cause a copy of the Amendments to Articles
of Incorporation to ohos ir, 'he OaLiland Press and Daily Tribune being newspapers
circulating within . thy., CeLeL uskl.aJe, said publication to be accompanied by a statement that
the right exists. tr. ,n.:e,.ficie Arndnents to the Articles of Incorporation, as provided in
Section 6 of Act 3 7. of th- ;-rts of f.chigan, 1948 (First Extra Session), as amended, said
notice to be in substantbi':• - iinr attached. tu this resolution.
3, The. County in accureance with Section 6 of Act 31 of the Public Acts of
Michigan, 1948 (First Extra re.d)h), as anrelY!cd, file one printed copy of the Amendments to
Articles of In(or,or,tion in iiornec office and one printed copy of the Amendments to Articles of
Incorporation with ene SecretaL -y of State and the County Clerk shall file one printed copy of the
Amendments to Articles of incorporation with the Secretary of the Commission of the Building.
Authority, each of said printed copies to have attached thereto a certificate of the County Clerk
setting forth that the Amendments to ArticAes of Incorporation are a. true and complete copy of the
Amendments to Articles of Incorporation on fjle in his or her office and which certificate shall
also set forth the date and place of publication thereof.
4. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they conflict with the provisions
to this resolution be and the same hereby are rescinded.
The General Government Committee by its Chairperson hereby moves adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Richard C. Skarritt, Chairperson
Moved by Skarritt supported by Law the resolution be adopted.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Planning and Building Committee. There
were no objections.
Misc. 87223
By General Government Counittee
IN RE: BUILDING AUTHORITY- ESTAP.ISHMENT OF PER DIEM RATE
To the Oakland County Board_ (4' ferer,s-ioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Cartier:Ku,
WHEREAS the Oakland Comfy Board of Commissioners has adopted amended Articles of Incorpo-
ration for the Oakland County Building Authority; and
WHEREAS such amended Articles of Incorporation include the provision for payment of a per
diem rate to the Building Authority members; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners has established a per diem rate of $35.00 per meeting
for its various boards and commissions,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby
establish a per diem rate of $35.00 per meeting for the members of the Oakland County Building
Authority.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Richard C. Skarritt, Chairperson
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Moved by Skarritt supported by Richard Kuhn the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Skarritt supported by Moffitt the resolution be amended in the third WHEREAS
paragraph by adding the words "certain of between the words for and "its" so the paragraph would
read: "WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners has established a per diem rate of $35.00 per meeting for
certain of its various boards and commissions".
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried,
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no
objections.
Misc. 87224
By General Government Committee
IN RE: Board of Commissioners - SPECIAL ELECTION - DISTRICT #21
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Public Act 504 of 1982, as amended, provides for the calling of a special election
to fill a vacancy for an unexpired Commissioner term in odd-numbered years; and
WHEREAS such a vacancy has occurred in Commissioner District #21; and
WHEREAS District #21 includes a portion of the City of Southfield and Farmington Hills
which have previously established the date of November 3rd for a regular election; and
WHEREAS holding the special primary election for County Commissioner District #21 on
November 3rd would spare these communities the expense of holding an additional election.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Bord of Commissioners hereby call for
a special election to fill the vacancy that exists in the 21st County Commissioner District and
request the County Clerk to immediately establish a schedule for a special primary election on
November 3, 1987, and a general election to be held on December 8,1987, to fill the said vacancy.
Mr. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
• • GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE• • •• •
Richard C. Skarritt, Chairperson
Moved by Skarritt supported by Law the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Jensen, R. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McConnell, McDonald, A. McPherson, R. McPherson, Moffitt,
Nelson, Page, Pei-nick, Price, Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt, Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell, Calandra, Crake,
Doyon, Gosling, Hobart. (24)
MAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 87225
By Richard C. Skarritt
IN RE: Board of Commissioners - SPECIAL ELECTION - DISTRICT #6
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Public Act 504 of 1982, as amended, provides for the calling of a special election
to fill a vacancy for an unexpired Commissioner term in odd-numbered years; and
WHEREAS such a vacancy has occurred in Commissioner District #6; and
WHEREAS District #6 includes a portion of the Cities of Auburn Hills, Rochester, and
Rochester Hills which have previously established the date of November 3rd for a regular election; and
WHEREAS holding the special primary election for County Commissioner District #6 on November
3rd would spare these communities the expense of holding an additional election.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby call for
a special election to fill the vacancy that exists in the 6th County Commissioner District and
request the County Clerk to immediately establish a schedule for a special primary election on
November 3, 1987, and a general election to be held on December 8, 1987, to fill the said vacancy.
Mr. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Richard G, Skarritt, Commissioner District #2
Moved by Skarritt supported by Crake the resolution be adopted.
AYES: R. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McConnell, McDonald, A. McPherson, R. McPherson, Moffitt,
Nelson, Page, Pernick, Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt„ Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell, Calandro, Crake, Doyon,
Gosling, Hobart, Jensen. (23)
NAYS: None, (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
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The Chairperson vacated the Chair. Vice Chairperson Nancy McConnell took the Chair.
Misc. 87188
By Health and Human Services Committee
IN RE: Oakland/Livingston Human Services Agency - INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT RENEWAL
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland and Livingston County have entered into an agreement pursuant to Act
7, 1967 which created the Oakland/Livingston Human Services Agency under Resolution #6662 on
May 2, 1974; and
WHEREAS this Agreement, termed the "Interlocal Agreement", is to be renewed every three
years; and
WHEREAS a Study Committee, reviews the Agreement prior to each renewal in order to
determine if changes are desirable; and
WHEREAS a number of technical, non-substantive changes are recommended according to
the attached list; and
WHEREAS the Livingston County Board of Commissioners will also vote DP the recommended
changes,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approve
the renewal of the Interlocal Agreement between Oakland and Livingston Counties with the attached
recommended modifications.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that should Livingston County request additional changes that
such changes be brought back to this Board of Commissioners prior to signing of the Agreement
by its chairman.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Health and Human Services Committee, I move the adoption
of the foregoing resolution.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
Larry Crake, Vice Chairperson
Copy of Interlocal Agreement on file in County Clerk's Off -lee,
Fiscal Note
By Finance Committee
IN RE: Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency - INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT RENEWAL (Miscellaneous
Resolution #87188)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XI-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed Miscellaneous
Resolution #87188 and finds;
11 1571,051 was appropriated for the Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency in the 1987
Budget, of which $424,797 reflects administrative cost.
2) There are sufficient funds within the Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency budget
to cover costs for the remainder of 1967 and no budget amendments are necessary.
3) Funding for subsequent years will be addressed during the budget process
FINANCE COMMITTEE
C. William Caddell, Chairperson
Moved by Crake supported by Ruel McPherson the resolution, with positive fiscal note
attached, be adopted.
Moved by Lanni supported by Hobart the resolution be referred back to the General Govern-
ment Committee.
Discussion followed.
Vote on referral:
AYES: Lanni, McConnell, McDonald, Moffitt, Page, Gosling, Hobart. (7)
NAYS: Law, A. McPherson, R. McPherson, Nelson, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt,
Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell, Calandro, Crake, Doyon, Jensen, R. Kuhn, (17)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion failed.
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Law, McConnell ,McDonald, A. McPherson, A. McPherson, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Rowland,
Skarritt, Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell, Calandro, Crake, Doyon, Jensen, R. Kuhn. (18)
NAYS: Moffitt, Nelson, Page, Lanni. (4)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution (with Positive Fiscal Note
attached) was adopted.
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Misc. 87226
By Personnel Committee
IN RE: Circuit Court - Friend of the Court - 1986-1988 LABOR AGREEMENT FOR COURT SERVICE OFFICERS,
OAKLAND COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFF ASSOCIATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS representatives of the County of Oakland, the Oakland County Circuit Court and the
Oakland County Deputy Sheriffs Association have been negotiating a contract covering Court Service
Officers in the Oakland County Friend of the Court; and
WHEREAS a three (3) year tentative agreement covering these employees has been reached
with the union for the period of January 1, 1986 through December 31, 1988 and said agreement has
been reduced to writing; and
WHEREAS your Personnel Committee has reviewed the Labor Agreement covering those employees
represented by the Oakland County Deputy Sheriffs Association, and recommends approval of the
Agreement;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the attached Agreement between the County of Oakland,
the Oakland County Circuit Court and the Oakland County Deputy Sheriffs Association be and the same
are hereby approved and that the Chairperson of this Board, on behalf of the County of Oakland, be
and is hereby authorized to execute said agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
John P. Calandra, Chairperson
Moved by Calandro supported by Angus McPherson the resolution be adopted.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no
cbjections.
Misc. 87227
By Personnel Committee
IN RE: Personnel Department - PSYCHOLOGICAL AND DRUG TESTING PROGRAM FOR THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Sheriff has requested Personnel Department assistance in the development,
implementation and administration of psychological and drug testing programs; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff's request is predicated on his expressed desire to insure that all
employees in his department are both qualified and competent to make those judgements which will
directly affect the well being of the public, inmates and colleagues; and
WHEREAS the results of the drug and psychological testing programs would provide the
Sheriff's Department with additional information that potentially diminishes the County's vulnera-
bility to possible liability lawsuits; and
WHEREAS pilot drug and psychological testing programs have been implemented and
administered successfully by the Personnel Department; and
WHEREAS the psychological test battery has been professionally validated for law enforce-
ment positions; and
WHEREAS it is the opinion of legal counsel that the drug testing program for the Sheriff's
Department comports with current case law and should withstand judicial scrutiny; and
WHEREAS the Risk Manager has been apprised and approves of the psychological and drug
testing of law enforcement personnel, in addition to approving the drug testing applicant release
form; and
WHEREAS the continuation of the drug and psychological testing programs for the 1987
budget year will cost $16,393, of which the drug testing program will cost $4,143 and the
psychological testing program $12,250.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
approves the Sheriff Department's psychological and drug testing program to be administered by the
Personnel Department.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the 1988 and 1969 budget include the funding necessary to
continue these programs.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
John P. Calandro, Chairperson
Moved by Calandra supported by Nelson the resolution be adopted.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no
objections.
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Misc. 87211
By Personnel Committee
IN RE: Management and Budget Department - ADJUSTMENT OF DIRECTOR'S SALARY TO $25,000
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS on June 27, 1983 Mr. Louis MacKenzie was appointed Director of Management and
Budget at an annual salary of $6,500; and
WHEREAS the minimal compensation was the result of splitting the former director's salary
between the Director and the new Deputy Director of Management and Budget; and
WHEREAS Mr. MacKenzie has brought considerable financial expertise and innovation to the
County during his four years of County service, and has effected meaningful improvements to Annual
Reports, Financial Summaries and the County's compliance with generally accepted accounting
principals; and
WHEREAS a conservative but more applicable salary of $25,000 has been proposed for the
Director of Management and Budget, effective January 3, 1987 in recognition of Mr. MacKenzie's
services to the County; and
WHEREAS Mr, MacKenzie is unlikely to benefit from the County's retirement plan,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the salary for the Director of Management and Budget be
adjusted to the flat rate amount of $25,000 retroactive to January 3, 1987.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
John P. Calandra, Chairperson
Fiscal Note
By Finance Committee
IN RE: Management and Budget Department - ADJUSTMENT OF DIRECTOR'S SALARY TO $25,000 (Miscellaneous
Resolution #87211)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XI-0 of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed Miscellaneous
Resolution #872I1 and finds:
1) The salary of Mr. Louis MacKenzie be adjusted to a fiat rate of $25,000 retroactive to
January 3, 1987, in recognition of his services to the County,
2) Funding in the amount of $17,460 is available in the 1987 Contingency Account and it
is recommended that the said funds be transferred to the Management and Budget Administrative
Division as follows:
4-10100-909-01-00-9900 Contingency $(17,460)
4-10100-121-01-00-1001 Salary 17,460
$ -0-
FINANCE COMMITTEE
C. William Caddell, Chairperson
Moved by Calandra supported by Crake the resolution with positive Fiscal Note attached be
adopted.
AYES: McConnell, McDonald, Moffitt, Nelson, Page, Skarritt, Wilcox, Caddell, Calandra,
Crake, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, R. Kuhn, Lanni, Law. (16)
NAYS: A. McPherson, R. McPherson, Pernick, Price, Rowland, Aaron, Doyon. (7)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution (with Positive Fiscal Note
attached) was adopted.
Misc. 87210
By Personnel Committee
IN RE: Circuit Court - PRETRIAL SERVICES UNIT/REQUEST TO CREATE FOUR (4) NEW POSITIONS AND THE NEW
CLASSIFICATIONS OF PRETRIAL SERVICES SUPERVISOR AND PRETRIAL SERVICES INVESTIGATOR
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #86068 of the Oakland County Board of Commis-
sioners, the Pretrial Services Unit was established in April, 1986, and funded for one year to help
reduce overcrowding at the Oakland County Jail; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #86068 provided that the Pretrial Services Unit would be
staffed with six (6) independent contractual employees for one year: one (1) supervisor, three (3)
investigators, and two (2) clerical; and
WHEREAS since it began operations in July, 1986, the Pretrial Services Unit has provided
judges throughout Oakland County with the most complete and current information about pretrial
detainees for bond review purposes and has successfully contributed to a 15% increase in the number
of inmates released during the pretrial stage of the criminal process between 1985 and 1986; and
WHEREAS the Public Services Committee conducted a complete review of the Pretrial Services
Program in April, 1987, and initiated Miscellaneous Resolution #87094 to establish six (6)
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permanent, full-time merit positions for this purpose; and
WHEREAS the Personnel Committee acted to modify Miscellaneous Resolution #87094 to
continue contractual funding until November 30, 1987 to allow time to complete the tasks necessary
to make recommendations on appropriate classifications and salary grades for the above positions
requested and allow the contractors currently performing this function an opportunity to compete
for merit appointments through the open competitive process; and
WHEREAS recent vacancies in the two (2) clerical positions allowed the County to establish
one (1) position of Clerk I and one (1) position of Typist I and appoint the first Merit System em-
ployees to this function and establish the Pretrial Services unit per Miscellaneous Resolution
#87164 and
WHEREAS the Pretrial Services Supervisor and the Pretrial Services Investigators have com-
pleted job questionnaires and the Personnel Department has completed job evaluations of these
positions in order to make recommendations for appropriate salary grades; and
WHEREAS the Personnel Committee has reviewed the creation of the new supervisor and
investigator, classifications and concurs.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED to create a new classification of Pretrial Services
Supervisor at salary grade 12 (no 0/T), and to create a new classification of Pretrial Services
Investigator at salary grade 8 (reg. 0/T).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to create one (1) Pretrial Services Supervisor position and three
(3) Pretrial Services Investigator positions in the Pretrial Services Unit.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
John P. Calandro, Chairperson
Fiscal Note
By Finance Committee
IN RE: Circuit Court- Pre-Trial Services Unit/Request to Create Four (4) New Positions and the
Classifications of Pretrial Services Supervisor and Pre-Trial Services Investigator (Miscellaneous
Resolution #87210)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XI-G of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed Miscellaneous
Resolution #87210 and finds:
1) One (1) governmental funded Pre-Trial Services Supervisor (new classification) and
three (3) governmental funded Pre-Trial Services Investigator (new classification) positions be
created in the Circuit Court - Pre-Trial Services Unit.
2) Total cost from September 5, 1987 through December 31, 1987 is $37,620, of which
$27,661 is salaries and $9,959 is fringe benefits, annual cost is $115,510 as detailed in Schedule I.
3) $30,000 is available in the Pre-Trial Services - Professional Services account and
$7,620 is available in the 1987 Contingency Account to cover 1987 cost and recommends the following
transfer of said funds:
4-10100-909-01-00-9900 Contingency $(37,620)
4-10100-311-06-00-3128 Pre-Trial Prof. Serv. (30,000)
4-10100-311-06-00-1001 Pre-Trial Services - Salaries 27,661
4-10100-311-06-00-2070 Pre-Trial Services - Fringes 9,959
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FINANCE COMMITTEE
G. William Caddell, Chairperson
Moved by Calandra supported by Gosling the resolution with Positive Fiscal Note attached,
be adopted.
AYES: McDonald, A. McPherson, R. McPherson, Moffitt, Nelson, Page, Pernick, Price,
Pewold, Rowland, Skarritt, Aaron, Caddell, Calandro, Crake, Doyon, Gosling, Hobart, R. Kuhn, Lanni,
Law, McConnell. (22)
NAYS: Wilcox, Jensen. (2)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution (with Positive Fiscal Note
attached) was adopted.
The Chairperson returned to the Chair.
Misc. 87209
By Personnel Committee
IN RE: Community Mental Health - ADJUSTED WORKWEEK SCHEDULE FOR COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH EMPLOYEES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Merit System Rule 2, Section VIII, A.2. provides for an adjusted workweek schedule
without requiring overtime payments for those divisions which have received approval from the County
Executive and the Board of Commissioner; and
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WHEREAS Community Mental Health has submitted a proposal to implement a 4-day, 40-hour
(4/40) workweek schedule for certain of its employees; and
WHEREAS it is felt that this schedule will allow for changes in the Admission Screening
operation at Clinton Valley Center which will result in improved staff utilization and coverage
during periods of higher demand; and
WHEREAS your Personnel Committee has reviewed this proposal and concurs;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Community Mental Health he authorized to utilize a
4-day, 40-hour (4/40) workweek as permitted in Merit Rule 2, Section VIII, A.2. for one (1) Mental
Health Clinician position and one (1) Social Worker II position in the Admission/Discharge Services
Unit; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Community Mental health will report to the Personnel Committee
in approxitaately six (6) months as to the suitability of the 4/40 work schedule and whether modifi-
cations are needed.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution..
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
John P. Calandro, Chairperson
Fiscal Note
By Finance Committee
IN RE: Community Mental health - ADJUSTED WORKWEEK SCHEDULE FOR COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH EMPLOYEES
(Miscellaneous Resolution #87209)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XI-G of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed Miscellaneous
Resolution #87209 and finds that no budget amendments are necessary.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
G. William Caddell, Chairperson
Moved by Calandro supported by Angus McPherson the resolution, with positive Fiscal Note
attached, be adopted.
AYES: A. McPherson, R. McPherson, Moffitt, Nelson, Page, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Rowland,
Skarritt, Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell, Calandro, Crake, Doyon, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, R. Kuhn, Lanni,
Law, McConnell, McDonald. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution (with Positive Fiscal Note
attached) was adopted.
Report
By Planning and Building Committee
IN RE: Drain Commissioner - Advance for Lake Improvement Project for Lake Charnwood {Miscellaneous
Resolution #872)5)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen;
Having reviewed the above-referenced resolution, the planning and Building Committee
reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move acceptance of
the foregoing report.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Anne M. Hobart, Chairperson
Misc. 87215
By Commissioner Marilynn E. Gosling
IN RE: Drain Commissioner - ADVANCE FOR LAKE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR LAKE CHARNWOOD
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Act 345 of the Public Acts of 1966, the Inland Lake Improvement Act, establishes a
procedure for the establishment of a lake improvement board for inland lakes in the state of
Michigan; and
WHEREAS after the receipt of petitions signed by two-thirds of the freeholders owning land
abutting Lake Charnwood, the City of Troy by a resolution adopted May 19, 1986 established a Lake
Improvement Board for Lake Charnwood under the provisions of Act 345; and
WHEREAS the Lake Improvement Board for Lake Charnwood has retained a registered
professional engineer to prepare an engineering feasibility report, dated April, 1987, which
recommends a lake dredging project to remove and properly dispose of undesirable accumulated
materials, primarily muck, from the bottom of Lake Charnwood and thereby to deepen the average depth
of the lake to about 8 feet; and
WHEREAS the Lake Improvement Board for Lake Charnwood held a public hearing on the
practicability of the proposed lake dredging project on Juno 10, 1987, and based on the almost
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unanimous support for the lake dredging project the Lake Improvement Board made a determination that
the lake dredging project was practicable and that the Board should proceed with the improvement;
and
WHEREAS the proposed lake dredging project tor Lake Charnwood would provide for the
protection of the public health, welfare, and safety, and would conserve the natural resources of
the state and would preserve and enhance property values around Lake CbarnwOod; and
WHEREAS the residents of Lake Charnwood will be subject to a special asessmont to recover
the cost of the lake dredging project in the approximate amount of $200,000 plus interest : to be
collected over a. period of 10 years in equal installments; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners has previously made three advances for the replacement
of lake level structures on lakes in Oakland County with the advances to be repaid without interest
over a period of years from special assessments; and
WHEREAS the Lake Improvement Board for Lake Chardwood by a reolution adopted June 23,1 PHI
requested that Oakland County advance the cost of the proposed lake dredging project for Lake
Charnwood in the approximate amount of $200,000, with the full amount of the advance to be repaid
from a special assessment roll to be collected over a period of 10 years in equal installments, said
repayment to be with interest at a rate to be established by the Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS the advance of the cost of the proposed lake dredging project for Lake Charnwood
will permit the Lake improvement Board to proceed with the dredging project in a timely manner to
achieve the maximum environmental benefit and will reduce the expense of the project; and
WHEREAS the County Board of Commissioners may advance such funds on a loan basis, to be
repaid with interest over a period of 10 years at the rate of six percent per annum upon the
confirmation of a special assessment roll to be spread against all parcels of land which will
benefit from the improvement of the lake;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, does hereby
authorize the advance of up to the sum of $200 0 000 to the Lake Improvement Board for Lake Charnwood,
said advance to be repaid over a period of 10 years with interest at an annual rate of six percent
from the proceeds of a special assessment roll against all parcels of land which will benefit from
the improvement of the lake,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that no advance shall be made to the Lake improvement Board for
Lake Charnwood until a special assessment roll has been confirmed pursuant to the provisions of Act
345 of the Public Acts of 1966.
Marilynn E. Gosling, Commissioner District #14
Fiscal Note
By Finance Committee
IN RE: Drain Commissioner - Advance for Lake Improvement Project for Lake Charnwood (Miscellaneous
Resolution #87215)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr, Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XI-G of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed Miscellaneous Reso-
lution #87216 and finds;
1) The Lake Improvement Board for Lake Charnwood has requested an advance of up to
$200,000 for the proposed lake dredging project for Lake Charnwood,
2) The advance will be repaid from a special assessment roll over a period of ten (10)
years in equal installments with interest at an annual rate of six (6) percent,
3) No advance shall be made to the Lake Improvement Board for Lake Charnwood until a
special assessment roll has been confirmed pursuant to the provisions of Act 345 of the Public acts
of 1966,
4) Provisions of Act 345 of the Public Acts of 1966 authorize a County Board of
Commissioners to provide a revolving fund to pay for the preliminary costs of lake improvement
projects,
5) The Finance Committee finds an amount of up to $200,000 in the General Fund available
for transfer to the Lake Improvement Revolving Fund and transfers said amount as follows:
4-10100-001-001 General Fund $(200,000)
4-10100-186-655 Lake Improvement Revolving Fund 200,000
$ -0-
FINANCE COMMITTE
G. William Caddell, Chairperson
Moved by Hobart supported by Gosling the Planning and Building Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Angus McPherson supported by Pernick the resolution be laid on the table.
AYES: R. McPherson, Pernick, Price, Rowland, Aaron, Boma, A. McPherson. (7)
NAYS: Moffitt, Nelson, Page, Rewold, Skarritt, Wilcox, Caddell, Calandro, Crake, Gosling,
Hobart, Jensen, R. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McConnell. (16)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion to table failed.
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Discussion followed,
Moved b'y Aaron supported by Pernick the interest be set at prime rate and the interest rate
be floating during the term of the contract.
Commissioner Gosling requested Bob Fredericks address the Board regarding the setting of
rates.
Bob Fredericks addressed the Board,
The Chairperson cleared the floor.
Moved by Aaron supported by Pernick the resolution be amended to show an 8.5% interest
rate, firm.
AYES: Pernick, Rowland, Aaron, Jensen, A. McPherson, R. McPherson, (6)
NAYS: Nelson, Vage, Pewold, Skarritt, Wilcox, Caddell, Calandro, Crake, Doyon, Gosling,
Hobart, R. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McConnell. (15)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the amendment failed.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Rage, Rewold, Skarritt, Wilcox, Calandro, Crake, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, R. Kuhn,
Lanni, Law, McConnell, Nelson. (14)
NAYS: Pernick, Rowland, Aaron, Doyon, A. McPherson, R. McPherson. (6)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Report
By Planning and Building Committee
IN RE: Drain Commissioner - Authorization to Lower the Normal Height. and Level of Lake Oakland and
Woodhull Lake for a Period Not to Exceed 90 Days (Miscellaneous Resolution #87216)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Having reviewed the above-referenced resolution, the Planning and Building Committee
reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move acceptance of
the foregoing report.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Anne M. Hobart, Chairperson
Misc. 87216
By Richard D. Kuhn, Jr.
IN RE: Drain Commissioner - AUTHORIZATION TO LOWER THE NORMAL HEIGHT AND LEVEL OF LAKE OAKLAND AND
WOODHULL LAKE FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED 90 DAYS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS under the provisions of Act 194 of the Public Acts of 1939, as amended, the
Oakland County Circuit Court established a normal height and level for Lake Oakland and Woodhull
Lake in 1958; and
WHEREAS petitions have been received from freeholders owning lands abutting Lake Oakland
and Woodhull Lake requesting that the Board of Commissioners authorize the Drain Commissioner to
lower the normal height. and level of Lake Oakland and Woodhull Lake a minimum of 42 inches (3.5
feet) for a period not to exceed ninety days to permit the removal of tree stumps and other
dangerous water hazards which exist in both lakes; and
WHEREAS the Drain Commissioner believes that the action requested in the petition will
protect the public health, welfare and safety and is consistent with the purpose and intent of the
Inland Lake Level Act, Act 146 of the Public Acts of 1961, as amended.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this Board of Commissioners, for the protection of the
public health, welfare and safety of the petitioners owning lands abutting Lake Oakland and Woodhull
Lake, deems it expedient to request the Oakland County Circuit Court to authorize the Drain
Commissioner to lower the normal height and level of Lake Oakland and Woodhull Lake a minimum of 42
inches (3.5 feet) for a period not to exceed ninety days to permit the removal of tree stumps and
other dangerous water hazards which exist in Lake Oakland and Woodhull Lake.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the office of the Prosecuting Attorney institute by proper
complaint in the Circuit Court for the County of Oakland a proceeding to authorize the Drain
Commissioner to lower the normal height and level of Lake Oakland and Woodhull Lake, a minimum of 42
inches (3.5 feet) for a period not to exceed ninety days.
Mr. Chairperson, 3 move the adoption of the foregoing resolution,
Richard D. Kuhn, Jr., Commissioner District #3
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Moved by Hobart supported by Crake the report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Hobart supported by Richard Kuhn the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Pernick, Price, Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt, Wilcox, Aaron, Calandro, Crake, Doyon,
Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, R. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McConnell, McDonald, A. McPherson, R. McPherson,
Nelson, Page. (22)
NAYS: None; (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 87213
By Planning and Building Committee
IN RE: Department of Public Works - AUTHORIZATION TO PAY CERTAIN PLANNING COSTS AND INTENT TO
PROCEED WITH ACQUISITION OF A SANITARY LANDFILL
To the Oakland County Board. of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS as required by Act No. 641 of the Public Acts of Michigan, 1978, as amended, the
County of Oakland the "County") has prepared a Solid Waste Management Plan (the "Act 641 Plan")
providing for the disposal of all non-hazardous solid waste generated in the County using a
combination of sanitary landfills, transfer stations and resource recovery facilities (the "System
Facilities"), with emphasis on the use of resource recovery facilities and limiting the use of
sanitary landfills; and
WHEREAS to implement the Act 641 Plan and to finance the acquisition and construction of
the System Facilities required to implement the Act 641 Plan, the County and twenty-eight local
units of government. (the 'Municipalities") have entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement for the
Disposal of Solid Waste, dated as of August 15, 1985 (the "Agreement"); and
WHEREAS the Municipal Solid Waste Board ("MSWB"), consisting of one representative from
each of the Municipalities, has been formed pursuant to the Agreement for the benefit of the
Municipalities to assist in the implementation, operation, management and administration of the
County's overall, solid waste management and disposal system including equipment and System
Facilities to be acquired, constructed or operated by the County or any agent, designee or
contractor in connection with the implementation of the Act 641 Plan (the "System"); and
WHEREAS Section 7.1 of the Agreement obligates each Municipality to reimburse the County
for its pro rata share, as set forth in Schedule C attached to the Agreement, of costs incurred by
the County subsequent to July 1, 1985 for the planning, design and implementation of the System,
which aggregate costs were represented to the Municipalities in the fall of 1985 to be approximately
$693,700; and.
WHEREAS the MSWB has begun the preparation of the Plan of Financing for the System
Facilities and, upon completion, will forward the Plan of Financing to the Board of Commissioners
for approval; and
WHEREAS in connection with the preparation of the Plan of Financing, the MSWB has
determined that certain activities (negotiation of contracts for sale of steam and electricity,
initial site work for resource recovery facility and preparation of vendor request for
qualifications and request for proposals) should commence on a "fast-track" basis simultaneously
with the preparation of the Plan of Financing in order to shorten the overall project schedule and
to realize cost savings; and
WHEREAS the MSWB has also determined that existing landfill resources are not adequate to
handle non-processible solid waste, by-passed solid waste and incinerator ash generated by the
Municipalities and, accordingly, has recommended that the County acquire a new sanitary landfill to
meet the needs of those local units of government that are presently or may in the future become
members of the MSWB; and
WHEREAS on April. 21, 1987, the MSWB adopted resolutions authorizing the expenditure of an
additional amount not to exceed $418,334 to pay the costs of (i) the "fast-track" activities
described above to proceed simultaneously with the preparation of the Plan of Financing (not to
exceed $250,000), (ii) an increase in the budget of the engineering consultant in the amount of
$48,334 through the adoption of the Plan of Financing and (iii) the preliminary costs associated
with the acquisition of a landfill for present and future MSWB members (not to exceed $120,000
through the adoption of the Plan of Financing) if the County agrees to go forward with such
acquisition; and
WHEREAS twenty-seven of the Municipalities have agreed to reimburse the County for their
pro rata share of any such additional costs incurred by the County; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners of the County of Oakland deems it necessary and
advisable to authorize the expenditure of the additional $418,334 and to indicate its intent to
proceed with the acquisition of a new sanitary landfill.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND, as
follows:
1. The Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the expenditure of an amount not to ex-
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ceed $418,334 for the following purposes:
(a) the costs (not to exceed $250,000) of the "fast track" activities described
above to proceed simultaneously Oth the Plan of Financing;
(b) an increase in the budget of the engineering consultant in the amount of $48,334
throun the adoption of the Plan of Financing; and
(c) the preliminary costs- (not to exceed $120,000 through the adoption of the Plan
of Financing) associated with the acquisition of a sanitary landfill ton present and future members
of the M9W8.
2, In connection with the authorization to expend moneys for the purpose set forth in
paragraph 1(c) above, the Board of Commissioners hereby indicates its intent to proceed with the
acquisition of a. sanitary landfill on behalf of present and future members of the MSWB.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Anne M. Hobart, Chairperson
Fiscal Note
By Finance Committee
IN RE: Department of Public Works - Authorization to Pay Certain Planning Costs and Intent to
Proceed with Acquisition of a Sanitary Landfill (Miscellaneous Resolution #87213)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule ti-0 of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed Miscellaneous
Resolution #87213 and finds;
1) The Municipal Solid Waste Board (MSWB) was created through the "Intergovernmental
Agreement for Disposal of Solid Waste" to implement the Act 641 Solid Waste Management Plan which
includes an emphasis on resource recovery facilities with limited use of sanitary land fills.
2) Funds for the additional cost of design, planning and implementation of the 641 plan
have been placed in the Sewer, Water and Solid Waste Division B6dget - Professional Services
Account.
3) Section 7,1 of the Agreement obligates each municipality in the County to reimburse
the County for its pre-rata share of the additional cost incurred for design, planning and
implementation of the 641 plan (certain funds spent from Sewer, Water and Solid Waste Budget), total
cost estimated to be $693,700,
4) Thirty (30) municipalities have currently joined the MSWB and have approved
resolutions agreeing to reimburse the County for additional cost not exceeding $418,334, the County
will receive the remainder of its advances, from time to time as other municipalities join MSWB,
5) The MSWB has adopted a resolution for the use of the $418,334 which includes initial
planning leading to the County's acquisition of a sanitary landfill site.
6) $418,334 is available in the Sewer, Water and Solid Waste budget, and recommends the
following expenditures in conjunction with the MSWB resolution:
a) $250,000 for "fast track" activities relating to the negotiation of contracts for
the sale of steam and electricity and the preparation of vender request for qualifications and
request for proposals related to current projects including the proposed waste-to-energy facility,
b) $48,334 to increase the engineering consultant contract to cover additional work
accomplished through the plan of financing,
c) $120,000 for initial 1987 costs related to the acquisition of a landfill.
7) The resolution title is recommended to be changed to: 'Authorization to Pay Certain
Planning Costs Associated with the Sale of Steam and Electricity at the Proposed Waste-to-Energy
Facility and etc.'.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
G, William Caddell, Chairperson
Moved by Hobart supported by Skarritt the resolution, with Fiscal Note attached, be
adopted.
AYES: Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt, Wilcox, Aaron, Calandro, Crake, Doyon, Gosling, Hobart,
Jensen, R. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McConnell, McDonald, A. McPherson, Nelson, Page, Pernick. (20)
NAYS: Price. (1)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution (with Positive Fiscal Note
attached) was adopted.
Misc. 87201
By Public Services Committee
IN RE: Circuit Court/Friend of the Court - APPROPRIATION TO IMPLEMENT PUBLIC ACT 97
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS 1987 Public Act 97 provides that a support payment due under a domestic relations
support order is a judgment on and after the date each support payment is due. Such orders are not
subject to retroactive modification on and after the date they are due; and
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WHEREAS Subsection 3(3)
ftom the c, that dotice of the
support;
WHEREAS
October 2, 1987, mail
In the law as sO.
WHERF/S
by October 2, 137.
circuit, inform-Hg
WHEREAS
..-rilars ($10,345),
request:.
NOW THERI-OR IT IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby
l4r .4 -iJon of Ten Thousand Three Furdn'i:d For Dollars ($10,345) needed to
:ittetuate cwipiL.nce with the notification requirements of 1987 Public Act 97 and recommends that
sad amount be E.:reprlated to the Circuit Court/Friend of the Court Budget.
Mr, Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Richard D. Kuhn, Jr., Chairperson
Pls,L.1 Note
Ey f-i!iarr.e Committee
IN Ed. Circuit CourtiFriend of the Court - Appropriation to Implement Public Act 97
!,:c.solutlon #272.01)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Lidths and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule fl-I, of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed Miscellaneous
Resolution 487201 and finds
Plthi'C not 97 of 1987 Drovides a chimgo in the law .regarding.sopPOrt payments, . .
2) (5)(a) cud 3 (9)10) of the Act reouires the Friend of the Court, by
October. 2, 19/. noi -y rach payer .A1(1 recipient of support of the changes in the law through the
mail and in at least one (I) general circulation newspe.-.
Ihcse rs:ii:Lirements will cost $10,345, the expei:diture not anticipaAed in
the 1987 Budget, hoccc:rss ufficient funds exist in the 1987 Contingency Account to cover the cost,
4) $10, 355 ::k.ailable in the 1987 Contingency Account and recommends the transfer of said
amount to the 1517 Fr ,cnd of. the Court Budget as specified below:
1-10100-0-01-00-9900 Contingency
4-21500--01-00-3528 RISC - Miscellaneous
FINANCE COMMITTEE
G. William Caddell, Chairperson
Moved by Richard Kuhn supported by Jensen the resolution, with a positive Fiscal Note
attached, be adopted.
AYES: Rewoid, Rowland, Skarritt, Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell, Calandro, Crake, Doydn, Gosling
Hobart, Jensen, R. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McConnell, McDonald, A. McPherson, Moffitt, Nelson, Page,
Pernick, Price. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution Mtn Positive Fiscal Note
attached) was adopted.
Misc. 87202
By Public Services Committee
IN RE: EMS and Emergency Management Division - TORNADO WARNING SYSTEM EXPANSION - TOWNSHIP OF
HIGHLAND
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr, Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners by Miscellaneous Resolution No.'s 7865,
7971, and 8664 accepted federal grants to defray a portion of the costs in purchasing sirens to be
utilized within the Oakland County Tornado Warning System; and
WHEREAS the County share of the costs will remain at twenty-five percent as has been the
policy previously established by the Board of Commissioners by various Miscellaneous Resolutions,
whereby local units pay seventy-five percent and the County twenty-five percent with the County
being responsible for the maintenance and electrical costs for the sirens purchased; and
WHEREAS the Township of Highland, per the attached Purchase Agreement, has requested to
participate in the siren system; and
of the Act allows payment to be modified retroactively but only
petition for modification was given to the paycJ' or recipient of
*),1 3(5)(a) of the Act provides that th( rf -t:.nd of the Court must, by
notice to each payer and recipient of support, iworming them of the changes
Lie; and.
3(5)(b) of the Act further provides that the hriond of the Court must,
sh notice in at least cw.n: queral circulation newspaper in the judicial
ant recipients of support or these changes; and
H.:cat i on requirements will cost Ten Thousand Three Hundred Forty-Five
ktures not anticipated in the Circuit Court/Friend of the Court 1987
$(10,345)
10,345
$ -8-
Commissioners Minutes Continued. September 3, 1987 281
WHEREAS the Township ci Highland has agreed to pay seventy-five percent of the total
estimated cost of two sirens; and
WHEREAS consistent with the attached standard agreement, the Township of Highland agrees
that Oakland County will retain ownership of the sirens and will be responsible for the maintenance
and the electrical costs for said sirens purchased under this agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE 1 RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes
the appropriation of $6,450,00, consistent with the attached budget, as Oakland County's match.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the expenditure of this appropriation is contingent upon the
execution of the attached written agreement between the County and the Township of Highland.
RE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Executive be and is hereby authorized to execute
said agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that written quarterly progress reports be presented to the Public
Services Committee by the Manager of the Emergency Medical Services and Emergency Management
Division and to the balance of the members of the Board of Commissioners.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Richard D. Kuhn, Jr., Chairperson
Copy of Purchase of Service Agreement on File in County Clerk's Office.
Fiscal Note
By Finance Committee
IN RE: EMS and Disaster Control - Tornado Warning System Expansion - Township of Highland
(Miscellaneous Resolution #872021
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule X1-G of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed Miscellaneous
Resolution 1 7202 and finds:
•• • 1) The Township of Highland.. has requested participation in the Tornado Warning System
through the purchase of two (2) tornado sirens, one new and one modified,
2) The estimated cost of the sirens is $25,800 of which $19,350 (75%) is the Township of
Highland share and $6,450 (25) is the County's share,
3) Consistent with past agreements the County will retain ownership of the sirens, and
will be responsible for maintenance and electrical costs for the sirens,
4) $6,450 is available in the 1987 Contingency Account, said fund to be transferred to
the Disaster Control unit line item for Capital Outlay as follows:
4-10100-909 -01 -00-9900 Contingency $(6,450)
427302-117 -13-00-5997 Capital Outlay 6,450
5) Further, the Finance Committee finds that costs for -M'aTintenance contracts and
electricity will be ongoing (annual).
FINANCE COMMITTEE
G. William Caddell, Chairperson
Moved by Richard Kuhn supported by Skarritt the resolution, with positive Fiscal Note
attached, be adopted.
AYES: Rowland, Skarritt, Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell, Calandra, Crake, Doyon, Gosling,
Hobart, Jensen, R. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McConnell, McDonald, A, McPherson, Moffitt, Nelson, Page,
Pen-lick, Price, Rewold. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution (with Positive Fiscal Note
attached) was adopted.
The Chairperson stated Item "c" under Public Services (Sheriff Department - Building
Trades Class/Building at Trusty Camp) would be referred back to the Public Services Committee for
further consideration.
Misc. 87228
By Public Services Committee
IN RE: Community Development Division - DESIGNATION OF TARGET COMMUNITIES FOR THE 1987 COMMERCIAL
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CAP) AND REALLOCATION OF RECAPTURED 1985 AND 1986 FUNDS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr, Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County has been a recipient of Community Development Block Grant funds
from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development since 1974 and has operated a residential
rehabilitation program since 1976; and
.Junty. of Oakland r...ty Miscel
uci ,iT;Tn
.T.Jn •
Gak.and by
3 of Sebtember 21, 1982
vernge private
•080239 of 30, i984 and
d with Mannia:cturers Naticnal
t i W01,15 Re
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ehT funding al
1 #85155 of May ,:'.3,T98,1 ,H303/
for the 1985 and 1980 CoEATtzecTal of
Assis
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the VW
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recapturec
funding for
Exhibit A -1
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rized t
1 ,:neoos
198i) CAP
Mi1/9 of july 23, 1987 outho-
the (c, -c
the
recommend.
Programs
funds as solt:ml
M.17..!
of $39,820
c9P1P,41We'i With the
Attachment A,
'180 of July 23, 1987 approved
;9ff: CA=P fends and authorized
to prepare funding
ud
-1kT:p,_TL:n in tha County's CcoNnity Development Flock
#842I1 of July 26, 1984. have submitted proposals to
;if.ercii,1 Assistance Pro ram (CAP); and
omiimnity Development Division has recommended desigraticn of
neet-er.dence township, Village of Lake Orion, Oakland Township and Royal
lej CAR a .iat Communities and the reallocation of $92. 912 (70'4 of the
be proportionately distributed to these communities in accordance. with the
by Miscaneous Resolution #87180, as further described in Attachment A,
198 c.,J7 .Jnities participating in the 1985 and 1986 Commercial Assistance
at of thcir CAP funds and exhibit a documented demand for supplemental CAP
vfit A. 7:::LTe VI; and
and County Community Development Division has recommended the reallocation
..-ecaptur.,,d CAP funds) for CAP projects in the currently poctic:ipatTng CAP
thelr..CAP. funds as of June 30, 1907,. to be....distributed in accordance
approved by Miscellaneous Resolution #87180 as further described in
cae Rea:IJ , at
b f 0 i
'N'tiET:tA the Community Development Citizens Advisory Council approved by a unanimous vote,
the desmgnatn a> the i987 CAP 0Taro-t. Communities and the reallocation of $132,732 in recaptured
CAP funds of': spe ii- Attachment A;
, NOW LC IT RLSOL'il that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners designates the
Village of Clar1L..., njeacndenc i•wnship, Village of Lake Orion, Oakland Township and Royal Oak
Township as 1987 Tura - Communitec.
BC II Pip [[.8 .J.SOLVED that $92,912 in recaptured CAP funds is hereby allocated to the
1987 CAP Target Commanies for distribution in accordance with Miscellaneous Resolution #87180 and
as specified in Attachment A, Part di.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that $39,820 in recaptured CAP funds is hereby allocated for CAP
projects in the currently participating CAP communities which depleted their CAP funds as of june
30, 1907 for distribution to projects in those communities in accordance with Miscellaneous
Resolution #87180 and Attachment A, Part #2, until those funds are depleted.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption Or the
foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Richard D. Kuhn, Jr., Chairperson
Moved by Richard Kuhn supported by Nelson the resolution be adopted.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. Thore wore no
objections.
Misc. 87229
By David L. Moffitt
IN RE: Drain Commissioner - SOIL EROSION ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and GentlemenT
WHEREAS under the provisions of the Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Act of 1972,
the Oakland County Drain Commissioner has been designated by the Board of Commissioners as the
County agency responsible for enforcement of said act; and
WHEREAS due to the increased development_ and construction underway in Oakland County, it
has become apparent that additional personnel will be needed to protect our environment through more
stringent enforcement of this act; and
WHEREAS a minimum of three full -time inspectors will be needed, and due to the seasonal
aspect of construction three temporary part-time positions will be needed during the construction
season.
NOW THEREFORE BE IF RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does her
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T:,cotor I positions for the Oakland County Drain Office for
-oWLAND COUNTY INLAND LAKE SAMPLING IC
Commissioners
create thre ,,
enforcement.
Office to a
reC.
h PTHE p*sitions be created in the Oakland County Drain
permit sites dunng the construction season.
ftregoing
L. Moffitt, C.ois,loner District #15
ims
A. Law, Ci.mr6ssioner District #26
the resolutio:, to the Personnel Committee and the Finance
Committee, There wore cc
Mi s,c „
By
IN
To the
Mr. Chair7Je
resource
of phspnoi
ability to
considera!A.,.
5, 1987, arfll
i63 ir;.iSC'i ,,Itfes which c.:nstitute a significant natural
ife for all rho residents O.aand County; and
o•are mile area of Ouiu..-ri County containing most of these
e in population since ;9?u, and is growing at a rate more
and
development has been conclusively linked to the deposit
•rease in alkalinity in lakes, reducing their clarity and
atefi.y their recreational utility; and
, of Oakland County's lakes has been the subject. of
media attion, inciuding the front. page of the Detroit News, July
lakes orig•
oxygen co
minimal surv5H1:1.:iP,
of Lturo7 Resources has only been able to re-test 25 out of 95
-970's f ,q' minimal information regarding the lakes phosphorous and
nitrogen levels and funds are not available to expand even this
THEREFORE BE IT HOLI,'D that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does call upon
the Governor and the e?isii.„to to appropriate funds and personnel to the Department of Natural
Resources sufficient to oonduct thorough periodic surveys of all of Oakland County's inland lakes.
Mr. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
David L. Moffitt, Commissioner Dist. #16 .
Thomas A. Law, Commissioner Dist. #26
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were
no objections.
Misc, 87221
By David L, Moffitt
IN RE: DEVELOPMENT OF OAKLAND COUNTY INLAND LAKE SURVEY POLICY
To the Oakland County Board of Ccm6ssioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gert.ler,:eL
WHEREAS the approximate 6 square mile area containing most of Oakland County's 1,163
cot increase in population since 1970 and is growing at a rate
a whole; and
ve development has been conclusively linked to the deposit
,nd increase in alkalinity in lakes, reducing their clarity and
ability to support marine life 5501 hltmately their recreational utility; and
WHEREAS the Departmet of j:tural Resources has only been able to re-test 25 out of 95
lakes originally sami..,ed in the l',J7i:J's for minimal information regarding the lakes' phosphorous
oxygen content, alLJ:!'ilty and nitrogen levels and funds are not available to expand even this
minimal surveillance; :rd
WHEREAS tftp declining quality of Oakland County's lakes, including Walnut Lake, have been
the subject of considerable recent unfavorable media attention, for example, a front page story in
the Detroit News, July 5, 1987, amongst others; and
WHEREAS the County of Oakland, an innovative, forward-looking county should be prepared to
meet the challenge such development and lack of state resources presents to the continued viability
of its inland lakes; and
WHEREAS the likelihood of obtaining these needed additional resources through the state is
slight.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby
direct the Environmental Health Division, in absence of likely state assistance, to prepare
recommendations for development of a county lake testing and survey policy.
Mr, Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution,
David L. Moffitt, Commissioner- Dist. #15
Thomas A. Law, Commissioner Dist, #26
inland lakes has experienced a
more than twice that of Cakland
WHEREAS this continuec
of phosphorous, reduction o cvy
recNest
and
H: is oi
• tors, the
and to the
and to the
were no
LEGISLATION FOR OPflONAL LOCP_ SALES TAY FOR
.ne ha w.!er
see:
4 its
,w I require an
to
or
ad
rove
Yk
of
ml tie craortation Commute
the adoption- of the forecioiln resolutiGn• •
Thomas A. Law, Commiss i oner Dist. #26
c1:-:
the o-.)
Elndinc.! i c rr
by cur Stra .:•-.
Fcuse
Mihigan
, and
and F i nance
'.cto
284
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rrson referred the resolution to the Health and Human Services Committee. There
The Chperson referred the resolution to the Transportation Comittee, and the General
Government. Glorrmiee. There were no objections, .
Ml se, 87233
By James H. La
IN RE: AWIT -
To the Oallan
Mr, Chairperst:::
It
FUNDS-
[:oaTO of Commissioners
and Gentlemen:
Oakland County Board of Commissioners has the oversight responsibility for all
county operjoi,:. ot. unds; an.d
101HERF UhSA has recentLf rirch-ased the property Lot 39, 40, 41 and part of lot 24 of the
Dixie Highway Subdivision for a cash sum on December 30,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT REULLD that the Oakland County .i9rd of Commissioners request an
independent outside audit of the OLHSA budget to determ i ne where came from for this purchase,
Mr, Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing rc•st ,u•tion,
James E. Lanni, Umissioner Dist, 1111
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee.
Mr, Price objected to the referral, supported by Rowland.
The Chairperson stated a roll call vote would be taken; a "yes" vote would sustain the
objection and a "no" vote would refer the resolution to the Finance Committee,
AYES: Aaron, Crake, Doyon, Jensen, R. Kuhn, A. McPherson, R. McPherson, Pernick, Price,
Rowland, (10)
NAYS: Skarritt, Wilcox, Caddell, Gosling, Hobart, Lanni, Law, McConnell, McDonald,
Moffitt, Nelson, Page :, Rewold, (13)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the objection was not sustained and the
resolution was referred to the Finance Committee,
In accordance, with Rule XXII, the following referrals were made by the Chairperson:
FINANCE
a. HCMA - 1/4 Mill
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
MA''(Support) Davis-Bacon Act Substitute
b. Iron County (Support) House Joint Res. A, Judicial Qualifications
LYNN D. ALLEN ROY REWOLD
Z-1.7TIFITerson
Commissioners Minutes Continued, September 3, 1987 285
Referrals to General i:::!gnment Continued:
c„ Voliroc Ct,unty- Seek Funding for Mandated Emergency Planning & Community Right-to-Know
d, Ottawa County-(Oppose) MB 4777, Medical Examiner Legislation
e. Governor - 9-1-1 Day
f. Saginaw County - Implement Court Funding Under P.A. 438, 1980
PU.rin AND BUILD
a. Holly - Roycling Grant
PUBJC.SERVICES
----i7--Ronroe County - seek Funding for Mandated Emergency Planning & Community Right-to-Know
b. Iron County (Support) Rouse Joint Res. A., Judicial Qualifications
OTHERS
Management & Budget
a. Equalization-Industrial Facilities Exemption, Indusco, Troy
b. Equalization-Industrial Facilities Exemption Over 5% SEV, TSM Corp, Auburn Hills
c. Equalization. -Industrial Facilities Exemption Application BUG Group, Orion, Appeal of
Orion Township Denial to GMC
d. Equalization-Industrial Facility Exemption-Plant Rehabilitation and Industrial Develop-
ment Districts, Ford Motor, Wixom
There were no objections to the referrals.
The next meeting ofthe Board will be September 17, 1987 at 9:30 A.M.
The Board adjourned at 11:08 A.M.