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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1984.01.19 - 7286LoAKLAND COUNTY Board Of Commissioners MEETING January 19, 1984 Meeting called to order by the Oakland County Clerk, Lynn D. Allen at I0:37 A.M. in the Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan. invocation given by Richard R. Wilcox. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Roil called. PRESENT: Aaron, Caddell, Calandro, Doyon, Foley, Fortino, Gosling, Hobart, Jackson, Richard Kuhn, Susan Kuhn, Lanni, McPherson, Moffitt, Moore, Nelson, Olsen, Page, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Wilcox. (23) - ABSENT: Geary, Law, McConnell, McDonald. (if) Quorum present. Moved by Nelson supported by Susan Kuhn the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as printed. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Moved by Wilcox supported by McPherson the Journal for the September Session be approved and closed and the September Session stand adjourned sine die. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Lynn D. Al lel Clerk JANUARY SESSION Meeting called to order by County Clerk, Lynn D. Allen. Clerk called for nominations for Temporary Chairperson. Mr. Wilcox nominated Alexander C. Perinoff. Seconded by Mrs. Moffitt. Moved by Rewold supported by Foley the nominations be closed and a unanimous vote be cast for Mr. Pcrinoff. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Mr. Pcrineff declared elected Temporary Chairperson and escorted to the Chair. Roll called. PRESENT: Aaron, Caddell, Calandra, Doyon, Foley, Fortino, Gosling, Hobart, Jackson, Richard Kuhn, Susan Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McConnell, McDonald, McPherson, Moffitt, Moore, Nelson, Olsen, Page, Perinoff, PerniGk, Price, Rewold, Wilcox. (26) ABSENT: Geary. (I) Quorum present. 2 Commissioners Minutes Continued. January 19, 1Wi Nominations in order for Permanent Chairperson. Or. Caddell nominated Richard R. Wilcox. Seconded by Mrs. McConnell. Mr. Pernick nominated Betty Fortino. Seconded by Mr. Foley. Moved by Rcwold supported by Foley the nominations he closed. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. The roll call vote for Chairperson was as follows: Aaron - Betty Fortino McConnell - Richard R. Wilcox Caddell - Richard R. Wilcox McPherson - Betty Fortino Cialandro - Richard R. Wilcox Moffitt - Richard R. Wilcox Boyce - Betty Fortino Moore - Betty Fortino Foley - Betty Fortino Nelson - Richard R. Wilcox Fortino - Betty Fortino Olsen - Richard P. Wilcox Gosling - Richard R. Wilcox Page - Richard R. Wilcox Hobart - Richard R. Wilcox Perinciff - Betty Fortino Jackson - Richard R. Wilcox Per-nick - Betty Fortino R. Ku lm - Richard R. Wilcox Price - Betty Fortino S. Kuhn - Richard R. Wilcox Rewold - Richard R. Wilcox Lanni - Richard R. Wilcox Wilcox - Richard R. Wilcox The result of the roll call vote was as follows: Richard R. Wilcox - 15 Betty Fortino - 9 Moved by Fortino supported by Page that a unanimous vote be cast for Mr. Wilcox. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried, Richard R. Wilcox declared elected Chairperson and escorted to the Chair. Nominations in order for Vice Chairperson. Mrs. Gosling nominated Lillian V. Moffitt. Mr. Foley nominated Lawrence Pernick. Moved by Hobart supported by Nelson that nominations be closed. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried, The roll call vote was as follows: Caddell - Lillian V. Moffitt McPherson - Lawrence Pernick Calandro - Lillian V. Moffitt Moffitt - Lillian V. Moffitt Doyon - Lawrence Pernick Moore - Lawrence Pernick Foley - Lawrence Pernick Nelson - Lillian V. Moffitt Fortino - Lawrence Pernick Olsen - Lillian V. Moffitt Gosling - Lillian V. Moffitt Page - Lillian V. Moffitt Hobart - Lillian V. Moffitt Perinoff - Lawrence Pernick Jackson - Lillian V. Moffitt Pernick - Lawrence Pernick R. Kuhn - Lillian V. Moffitt Price - Lawrence Pernick S. Kuhn - Lillian V. Moffitt Rewold - Lillian V. Moffitt Lanni - Lillian V. Moffitt Wilcox - Lillian V. Moffitt McConnell - Lillian V. Moffitt Aaron - Lawrence Pernick The result of the roll call vote was as follows: Lillian V. Moffitt - 15 Lawrence R. Pernick - 9 Moved by Pernick supported by Fortino that a unanimous vote be cast for Mrs. Moffitt. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Lillian V. Moffitt declared elected Vice Chairperson and escorted to the Chair. Clerk read letter of thanks from Mrs. Gene Doyon. (Placed on File) Clerk read letter from Richard R. Wilcox recommending the appointment of Richard Kuhn, Jr, as the county's representative on the VanNorman Lake Improvement Board. Commissioners Minutes Continued, January 19, 1984 3 Moved by Rcwold supported by Fortino the appointment be confirmed. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the appointment of Richard Kuhn, Jr. was confirmed, Clerk read resolution from Midland County recommending enforcement of Public Act 298 of 1982, the 3M incentive for child support monies collected. (Referred to General Government Committee) Clerk read resolution From Calhoun County regarding the rates for electricity. (Referred to General Government Committee) Clerk read resolution from Saginaw County in support of the concept of construction of solid waste incinerators as a means of disposing of solid waste. (Referred to General Government Committee) Clerk read letter from Daniel T. Murphy announcing the appointment of Hattie Green to serve as County representative to the Area Agency on Aging i-B Board effective January 1, 1930. (Placed on file) Clerk read resolution from Midland County regarding Department of Mental Health Residential billings to counties for inpatient and community placement (H.B. 5128-29). (Referred to General Government Committee) Clerk read letter of thanks from the members of the Board of Commissioners staff for Christmas gifts received. (Placed on file) The Chairperson made the following statement ."Al_ this time a Public Hearing is called on Refunding of Outsiandinu Bond Obligations for Boardwalk Shopping Center EDC Project. Notice of the Public Hearing was published in the Oakland Press." Mr. Wilcox asked if' any persons wished to speak on the Project. No one requested to speak and the Public Hearing was declared closed. The Chairperson made the Following statement: "At this time a Public Hearing is called on the Sugar Tree Square Shopping Center Project. Notice of the Hearing was published in the Oakland Press." Mr. Wilcox asked if any person wished to speak. No one requested to speak and the Public Hearing was declared closed. Mr. Wilcox announced the appointment of the following persons as members of the General Government Committee: John E. Olsen, Chairperson, Nancy McConnell, Vice Chairperson Members: Wilcox, Page, Caddell, Calandro, Pernick, Aaron, McPherson The Chairperson declared a recess for the General Government Committee to meet. The Board reconvened at 11:38 A.M. REPORT By Mr. Olsen IN RE: STANDING COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP FOR 1984 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 John E. Olsen, Chairperson Standing Committees FINANCE COMMITTEE: G. William Caddell, Chairperson, Robert W. Page, Vice Chairperson Members: Moffitt, Hobart, Lanni, Gosling, Nelson, Rewold, Perinoff, Pernick, Fortino, Doyon HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Marilynn Gosling, Chairperson, Susan Kuhn, Vice Ch •irp,• on. Mcmhnrs: McDonald, McConnell, Nelson, Rewold, Aaron, Fortino, Foley PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, John McDonald, Chairperson, John Calandro, Vice Chairperson M(i.firs: Moffitt, Gosling, Law, McConnell, Price, Moore, Foley PLANNING AND BU1LL!NG COMMITTEE, Anne Hobart, Chairperson, Roy Rewold, Vice Chairperson Memn,rs;--Moffitt, Jackson, R. Kuhn, Nelson, Perinoff, Doyon, McPherson, Foley PUBLIC SERVICES C,JMMITTEE: James Lanni, Chairperson, George B. Jackson, Vice Chairperson Members: R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Law, Olsen, Price, Moore, Doyon PROPOSED RULE A. Same as current Rule CURRENT VI. PRES Commissioners Minutes Continued. January 19, 1984 Moved by Olsen supported by Nelson the report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the mot n carried.. MovA by Verinoff supported by Olsen the appointments to the Standing Committees be confirmed. AYES: Calandre, Doyon, Foley, Fortino, Gosling, Hobart, Jackson, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McConnell. McDonald, McPherson, Moffitt, Moore, Nelson, Olsen, Page, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell. (26) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the appointments were confirmed. REPORT By Mr, Olsen IN RE: ADOPTION OF RULES FOR THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Ccheral Government Committee, having reviewed the proposed rules for the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, hereby recommends the readoption of the present Rules for the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, adopted January 20, 1983, as amended, together with the attached amendments as the permanent Rules for the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the Foregoing report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE John F. Olsen, Chairperson Xl. PROCEDURE TO BRING MATTERS BEFORE THE BOARD A. Any member desiring to bring a resolution before the Board shall reduce to writing said resolution. A copy of said resolution shall be presented to the Clerk prior to reading. The resolution shall be read by the member presenting said resolution under New and Miscel- laneous Business under the Order of Business. The foregoing shall net appl , to resolutions initiated by a Committee. No resolution shall be discussed or com- mented upon until .....)ort .1 to the Board of Commissioners by the appropriate Lomm,,e or committees. Any reso- lution not approved by j Committee shall not be reported to the Board except as provided in Rule XVIl and Rule XI-C. B. In the absence of the Chairperson, the Vice Chairperson shall be empowered to sign all documents and to execute contracts, unless otherwise provided by lam. C. In the absence of the Chairperson or Vice Chairperson, the Chairperson of the Finance Committee shall preside over all sessions of the Board of Commissioners, and shall have the authority to sign all documents and to execute contracts, un- less otherwise provided by law. A. Any member desiring to bring a reso- lution before the Board shall reduce to writing said resolution. A copy of said resolution shall be presented to the Clerk prior to its introduction. After copies have been distributed by the Board of Commissioners Staff to the members of the Board of Commissioners, the resolution shall be introduced by the member pre- senting smid resolution under New and Miscellan .ous Business under the Order of Rusin( .. The foregoing shall not apply to i solutions initiated by a Com- mittee. No resolution shall be discussed 1 1 .s curredt ule :0th the exception of - the f •• • and i rd Thursday to the Td Fiat Ca fhurtay. Commissioners Minutes CoHtinued. january 19, 1984 diR.RENT_RBLE PROPOSED RULE- Xl. PROCTC:i 10 1 MATTERS BEFORE THE BOARD Continucc cy° c 14 I Lyin :r ii ra.•ated to fh., e: the ...tit . iaie Any reso:utc ,-. not approve- by 1 not be m_por,ed in the 'Guard in Rule XVII and Bale XI-y shdll be read aloud upon th t f a member. Whenever a sir. .h-r asks for -dir..1 of any such resolutkn .ly for • m2ti -ri, and not for delay, 'LI. Lhair- person shall direct it to he read exce;..t upon the objection of a majority of the mempership. XX, MEETI_N; be held th month at 9 there shal June, Sept,' 7:30 p.m., i meeting to im of the Boa ml a vote of ot Commi meetings adj t . : -i I Lc heid on wr. 1,Y 1s1 , 1..dt e (.t) members ot th , which pet th.:i ha be filed with It s -k st t ten (10) day- r log c the Chairpersco ge i:cd by wri en notice delivered to eitee eummissioner's mailing address twenty-four (24) hours in advance of such meeting. i'dblic notice of a rescheduled Regular or Special Meeting than he postcdat lea . : a nt. n 08) hours before the meeting at td .011n7ssioner's Auditorium, which is the p:incipal office of the Oakland County BciaA of Commissioners and in the Office of the County Clerk. Moved by Olsen supported by Ret;qold the report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Moved by Olsen supported by Gosling the permanent rules adopted January 20, 1983, as amended, together with the proposed amendments be adopted as the Permanent Rules for the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. AYES: Doyon, Foley, Fortino, Gosling, Hobart, Jackson, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McConnell, McDonald, McPherson, Moffitt, Moore, Nelson, Olsen, Page, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell, Calandra. (26) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the rules as amended were adopted as the Permanent Rules. REPORT By Mr, Olsen IN RE: APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND COUNCILS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: Th, General Government Committee, having reviewed the vacancies for the boards, commissions, committees, ....rid coon lie below mentioned, hereby recommends the filling of those vacancies. AIRPORT COrac if ice year term, ending December 31, 1984) 1.••., James Lanni, Alexander C.Perinoff COMMUNITYM I ERVICES BOARD (three year term, ending December 31, 1986) ,ci is Fred D. Houghten, Ralph T. Norvell, Frederick J. Poole CUCTION SC. • 1tC .'YY,iittrEE (one year term, ending December 31, 1384) air • .karritt, Floyd Cairns, Stephanie Bass 6 Commissioner flnutes ..itinued. January 19, 1984 PARKS ANn ''ON (three year term, ending January 1, 1987) . . a. SANITARY , l•Ie• a. •, : ,.•'ia , 3L 086) SOUTHEASI: . f f am- term, end log December 31, 1984) nate) La, 1, NT,ic - : • .;V (31ternate) Jr :.• t ' ' Ctf.), for yr V t00 term:11:e) Mr, .H a,n behalf of th:- Lea. •al Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing V'r:. GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE E. Olsen, Chairperson Moved by Olsen supported by Susan Kuhn the report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Moved by Olsen supported by Caddeli the appointments recommended by the General Government Committee be confirmed. Moved by Pernick supported by Moore to divide the question and vote on the appointments to the Community Mental Health Services Board and the Southeastern Michigan Council of Governments separately from the other appointments. There were no objections so the Chairperson declared the question divided. Moved by Olsen supported by Nelson the appointments of members of the Airport Committee, Election Scheduling Committee, Parks and Recreation Commission and the Sanitary Code Appeal Board recommended in the General Government Committee Report, be confirmed. AYES: Foley, Fortino, Gosling, :Hobart, Jackson, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McConnell, McPherson, Moffitt, Moore, Nelson, Olsen, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell, Calandro, Doyon. (23) NAYS: McDonald, Page, Rewold, (3) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the appointments were confirmed as follows: AIRPORT COMMITTEE - (one year term ending 12/31/84) Robert Page, James Lanni, Alexander C. Ferinoff ELECTION SCHEDULING COMMITTEE (one year term ending 12/31/84) C. Elaine Skarritt, Floyd Cairns, Stephanie Bass PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION (-three year term ending 1/1187) Carol Stanley, Walter Moore SANITARY CODE APPEAL BOARD (three year term ending 12/31/86) Betty Fortino, Marilynn Gosling Mr. Olsen nominated Aleck Capsalis, Fred D. Houghten, Ralph T. Norvell and Frederick J. Poole as mmbers of the Community Mental Health Services Board for three-year terms ending December 31, 1986. Mr. Price nominated William Foley as a member of the Board. The vote was as follows: Fortino - Houghten, Foley Gosling - Capsalis, Houghten, Norvell, Poole Hobart - Capsal is, Houghten, Norvell, Poole Jackson - Capsalis, Houghten, Norvell, Poole R. Kuhn - Capsalis, Houghten, Norvell, Poole S. Kuhn - Capsal is, Houghten, Norvell, Poole Lanni - Capsal is, Houghten, Norvell, Poole Law - Capsal is, Fluaghten, Norvell, Poole McConnell Capsal is, Houghten, Norvell, Poole McDonald - Capsal is, Houghten, Norvell, Poole McPherson - Capsalis, Norvell, Poole, Foley Moffitt - Capsalis, Houghten, Norvell, Poole Moore - Capsalis, Houghten, Poole, Foley Nelson - Capsal is, Houghten, Norvell, Poole Olsen - Capsal is, Houghten, Norvell, Poole Page - Capsal is, Houghten, Norvell, Poole Perinoff - Foley Pernick - Foley Peoold W cox C. landro Duyon - F.. La Foley - Fur: - Houghten, Norvell, -C a is, Houghten, Norvell, FL- • Houghten, Nervell, Poole - C. I Houghten, Nervell, Poole Poole Poole Nowak, Nowak, Nowak, Nowak, Nowak, Nowak, Nowak, Nowak, Nowak, McConnell, Gosling McConnell, Ciosling McConneli, Gosling. McConnell, Gosling McConnell, Gosling McConnell, Gosling McConnell, Gosling McConnell, Gosling McConnell, Gosling Nowak, McConnell, Gosling Nowak, Nowak, Nowak, McConnell, Gosling McConnell, Gosling McConnell, Gosling Nowak, McConnell, Gosling Nowak, McConnell, Gosling Nowak, McConnell, Gosling Nowak, McConnell, Gosling 1, Gosling, Aaron, Fortino Commissioners Minutes Continued. January 19, 1984 7 Price - Foley The result of the vote was as follows: r ,psal is - 19 F-! - 19 No yell Hole - 19 Foley - 9 Aleck Capsalis, Fred D. Houghten, Ralph T. Norvell and Frederick J. Poole declared elected members or the Community Mental Health Services Board For three-year terms ending December 31, 1989. Mr. Olsen nominated the following as members of the Southeastern Michigan Council of Governments for a one year term ending December 31, 1984: Daniel T. Murphy, delegate - Patrick Nowak, alternate Robert Page, delegate - Nancy McConnell, alternate John Olsen, delegate - Marilynn Gosling, alternate Mr. Pernick nominated Dennis M. Aaron, delegate - Betty Fortino, alternate. - 18 The veoe was Go ling i,i•.:F F. ,i hn S, Lanni Law McConnell McDonald McPherson Moffitt Moore Nelson Olsen Page Perinoff Pernick Price Rewold Wilcox Aaron Caddell Calandro Loyon Foley Fortino as follows. - Murphy, - Murpl-e2 - Murphy, - Murphy, - Murphy, - Murphy, - Murphy, - Murphy, - Murphy , Aaron, Murphy, P. , Olsen, Aaron, Fortino Murphy, Page, Olsen, Murphy, Page, Olsen, Murphy, Page, Olsen, Aaron, Fortino Aaron, Fortino Aaron, Fortino Murphy, Page, Olsen, Murphy, Page, Olsen, Aaron, Fortino Murphy, Page, Olsen, Murphy, Page, Olsen, Aaron, • Fortino Aaron, Fortino Page, Olsen, McConnel , Olsen, 01 fl, e • , n, 01 .en, Olsen, P 2 Olsen, P.,..•, Olsen, P•Ii•, Olsen, t Olsen, The result of the vote was: Daniel T. Murphy, delegate Robert Page, delegate John Olsen, delegate Dennis Aaron, delegate - 17 Patrick Nowak, alternate - 17 - 18 Nancy McConnell, alternate- 18 - 18 Marilynn Gosling, alternate-18 - 9 Betty Fortino, alternate - 9 The following persons were declared elected as members of Southeastern Michigan Council of Governments for a one year term ending December 31, 1984: Daniel T. Murphy, delegate; Patrick Nowak, alternate; Robert Page, delegate; Nancy McConnell, alternate; John Olsen, delegate; Marilynn Gosling, alternate. The Chairperson stated an objection had been received from Anne Hobart regarding Resolution 783355 - "SUBMISSION OF CHANGES IN MERIT SYSTEM RULE II - APPEALS OF DISMISSALS, SUSPENSIONS, DEMOTIONS AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS" and Ms. Hobart requested the resolution be referred back to the Personnel Committee. There were no objections. r Icy chhi.sy to s, • 8 Cnmmssionerm Minutes Continued. January lq, 1984 m Public Act No. 223 (4 T.71) .ta' 'In a County which does not have t e thairperson of the r -.c • ;,1 pl i. ormission shall serve on . • mi commission wh, that per •A : nt of said county. When • planninç ,..ornmi • 7 on is not or, ii Jcounty, then the Board • in: a member of s 1 planning comm an who is a resAent of said • cur,, y parks and recreation commission." ou, • iored Daniel T. Murphy still it or ca• Parl. and Recreation I matter. be referred to General Governm..nt f,, ite the Civil Counsel. Thero were • . 'I supported by Jackson the rules be suspended for consideration of Resolution Approving Is.: o: ,C Refunding Bond (Boardwalk Shopping Center Project Refunding). AYP.; , en, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, McConnell, McDonald, McPherson, Moffitt, Moore, Pa • , Perin( • , Pernick, Price, Rewold, Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell, Calandra, Doyon, Foley, Fortino, Gf • ing, Hot (23) . None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Misc. 84001 By Mr, Lanni IN RE: RESOLUTION APPROVING ISSUANCE OE [DC REFUNDING BOND (BOARDWALK SHOPPING CENTER PROJECT REFUNDING) To the Oaklar Conn', C .•r , Connisioners FLu [ha leper .I cc 6entlemen: foonomic Development Corporation of the County of Oakland (the "[DC) has approved the • ,, of its 52,700,97 0 Limited 0! ligation Economic D• aLat Refunding Revenue Bond (Boa rarer .irg Center Fro:. t Refunding (the "Bond") by adop , ion of a Bond Resolution regarding the C Januacy 17, 1 sder ity of the t m . lopment CorporaLions Ac J, Act No. C the Michinan Lu, ,hts cf amendej, WHER AS the issuance by tH Erc of refunding otdigations 5A- the purpose to be achieved by the Bond, vie..., Lo repay the outsLandiag principal amount of the EPC's $2,600,000 Limited Ob- ligation Economih Development. Revenue Bond (Boardwalk Shopping Center Project) dated November 13, 1981 (the "Prior Bond"), c,as approved by the [DC in 1981 and was contemplated by the Project Plan approved by this Board cf Commisionecs r. 181 with respect to the Prior Bond, all in courection with the issuance of the Prior Bond; and WHEREAS, by reason ot certain public approval requirements imposed by the Internal Revenue Code of 1954,. as amended, (but roL under Michigan law) issuance of the Bond is now subject only to approval of this Board of Counissioners following its public hearing thereon,. the ED: having taken all action necessary to issue the Bond, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND, as follows: i. The issuance of the Bond he and is hereby approved. 2. The EDC be and is hereby authorized to issue the Bond and do all things necessary related thereto to achieve the purposes contemplated by the Act in connection with such refunding. 3 The County Clerk be and is hereby directed to provide four certified copies of this resolution to the Secretary of the Board of the EDC. I, Janes E. Lanni stove for adoption of the foregoing resolution. James E. Lanni, Commissioner District #11 Moved by Lanni s6Oported by Jackson the resolution be adopted. AYES: R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McConnell, McDonald, McPherson, Moffitt, Nelson, Olsen, Page, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell, Calandro, Doyon, Foley, Fortino, Gosling, Hobart, Jackson. (25) NAYS: None. (0) ABSENT: Geary, Moore. (2) Resolution declared adopted. Misc. 84002 By Mr. Aaron IN RE: RED OAKS COMMUNITY GARDENS To the Oakland County Board of Coamissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the City of MadiscH Heights through its recreation department in conjunction with the Onklahd .Counly Drain Commissioner has sponsored a community garden on the lands owned by the Red Run Drain, west of Dequindre Road in the City of Madison Heights; and eL increasing n the result thai s of Ferndale, Roya and ,F the plots is do ii charitable . Iii u the plowing, fertilizer, water Cemmissi. wtem Cc. it. - January 19, ines, Oemit d of our it, 0a0aad 1 im I • a J 3 :oners hereby appro- priates as a one ame grant the um . ive thousand doll: rs • ) a i r t •,(s. purpose of top soil, fertilizer and 1 0f the genci.., Impros _ a the land armI •t i. for h, oommunity eardens. Dennis M. Aaron, C. ,-Imissioner District ,fl9 James A. Doyon, Commissioner District #10 The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Planning and Building Committee. There were no objections. Misc. 84003 By Mr. Kuhn IN Kt: PONTIAC JSTEOPATHIC HOSPITAL - SATELLITE/RENOVATION To the Oaklans tanny Board of Commissioners Mr. Fhairprt lies acd Gentlemen: AS Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital is a private, nonprofit, 308-bed acute care osteopathic I . na institution, located on Perry Street in downtown Pontiac; and WH:.. A: P nti , Osteopathic Hospital also owns and operates two ambulatory health care centers in Mi t, '0 Fd; and hr • aital is planning two major projects regarding its health care delivery system; and wHErrAs the first part of this project involves selective renovation of Pontiac Osteo- pafhic Hospii s -.resent Perry Strect facility, including the modernization of its patient rooms and medical/. , jics1 floors; and WiSsr:AS the second part of this project involves construction of a new ambulatory and in-patient taciiity in Independence Township; and WHEREAS construction of this facility, referred to as the North Oaks Community Hospital, will not require an incre.ase in the number of approved beds for the area; and WHEREAS the remodeling of the Perry Street Hospital and the planned integration ot its services with thos. of the North Oaks facility will permit transfer of 100 beds from Perry Street to the new hospital; and WHEREAS, when completed, these projects will provide Ior a planred, contemporary health care network for the comnmnities and people in northern Oakland County. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital's strategic planning program and urges favorable approval by the State Department of Public Health. Mr. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Richard D. Kuhn, Jr., Commissioner District //3 The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee and the Health and Human Resources Committee. There were no objections, Misc. 84004 By Mr. McPherson IN RE:. OPPOSITION TO DETROIT EDISON RATE INCREASE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Governmental Coalition on Public Utilities (hereinafter, "Coalition") is opposing the rate increases requested by the Detroit Edison Company now pending before the Michigan Public Service Commission in Case No.'s 1J-7660 and 0-7669 and the Michigan Municipal League as Escrow Agent for the Coalition; and WHEREAS said Coalition has established a Steering Committee consisting of representatives from various participating governmental units. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Oakland expresses Its desire to cooperate with other governmental units which obtain electrical energy from the Detroit Edison Company to oppose the petitions of said Company for rate increases and other relief now pending before the Michigan Public Service Commission (Case No's 0-7660 and 0-7669) Mr. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Ruel E. McPherson, Commissioner District Lawrence R. Pernick, James A. Doyon, Betty Fortino, Alexander C. Perinoff, William J. Foley, Dennis M. Aaron, Hubert Price, Jr., Walter Moore, Roy Rewold, James Lanni, John J. McDonald, George B. Jackson, Susan Kuhn utiI ized neet the 0 COMM on• 11U . I :1 / • 1 .98 Gerson ntated the next meet i- the Board wi 11 Le held nt E'brn.nr y B. Ai en ---------- K Wil Ida i . • . r.: rperson ref err e..d . • • ..I ut ion to the Gcnera 1 Go. !.. : • t tee . There were r he Uoard ad jou rned at 12:09