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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1973.01.05 - 7529lye 1 OAKLAND COUNTY Board Of Commissioners MEETING January 5, 1973 Meeting called to order by Lynn D. Allen, County Clerk and Register of Deeds at 9:38 A. M. in the Court House Auditorium, 1200 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan. Invocation given by Chaplain Emeritus Thomas H. O'Donoghue. Roll called. PRESENT: Berman, Brotherton, Burley, Button., COY, Dearborn i Douglas, DUnleaVy, Gabler, Hobart, Hoot, Houghten, Kasper, Lennon, Mathews, Moffitt, Montante, Nowak, Olson, Patnales, Perinoff, Pernick, Quinn, Richardson, Vogt, Walker, Wilcox. (27) ABSENT: None. (0) Quorum present. Clerk called for nominations for Temporary Chairman. Mr. Richardson nominated Fred D. Houghten. Mr. Burley seconded the nomination. Moved by Perinoff supported by Wilcox that nominations be closed, and the Clerk be instructed to cast the unanimous Vote of the Board for Fred D. Houghten. A sufficient majority having Voted therefor, the motion carried. Mr. Houghten declared elected Temporary Chairman and escorted to the Chair. Roll called. PRESENT: Berman, Brotherton, Burley, Button, Coy, Dearborn, Douglas, Dunleevy, Gabler, Hobart, Hoot; Houghten, Kasper, Lennon, Mathews, Moffitt, Montante, Nowak, Olson, Patha•ts, Perino Pernick, Quinn, Richardson, Vogt, Walker, Wilcox. (27) • ABSENT: None. (0) Quorum present. Moved by Richardson supported by 'Dearborn that the 1972 Rules Of Order be adopted as Temporary Rules of Order except that such Temporary Rules may be amended or suspended by 14 affirm votes. Further, that the enactment of permanent Rules shall require 14 affirmative votes. AYES: Berman, Brotherton, Burley, Button, Coy, Dearborn, DOuglas, Dun•eavy Gabler, Hobart, Hoot, Houghten, Kasper, Lennon, Mathews, Moffitt, Montante, Nowak, Patnales, Perinoff, Pernick, Quinn, Richardson, Vogt, Walker, Wilcox. (26) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Nominations in order for Permanent Chairman. Mr. Nowak nominated Paul E. Kasper. Mr. Wilcox seconded the nomination.. Mr. Lennon nominated Lawrence R. Pernick. Dr. Berman seconded the nomination. Moved by Perinoff supported by Richardson the nominations be closed. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Moved by Richardson supported by Douglas that a vOice roll call vote be taken for Chairman. AYES: Brotherton, Button, Coy, Dearborn, Douglas, DunTeavy, Gabler, Hobart, Hoot, Houghten, Kasper, Mathews, Moffitt, Montante, Nowak, Patnales, Perinoff, Quinn, Richardson, Vogt, Wilcox. (21) NAYS: Berman, Lennon, Pernick. (3) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. 2 Commissioners Minutes Continued, January 5, 1973 The roll call vote for Chairman was as follows: Berman - Lawrence R. Pernick Brotherton - Paul E. Kasper Button - Pau? F. Kasper Coy - Paul E. Kasper Dearborn - Paul E. Kasper Douglas - Lawrence R. Pernick Dunleavy - Paul E. Kasper Gabler - Paul E. Kasper Hobart - Paul E. Kasper Hoot - Paul E. Kasper Houghten - Paul E. Kasper Kasper - Paul E. Kasper Lennon - Lawrence R. Pernick Mathews - Lawrence R. Pernick Moffitt - Paul E. Kasper Mortante - Paul E. Kasper Nowak - Paul B. Kasper Patnales - Paul E. Kasper Perinoff - Lawrence R. Pernick Pernick - Lawrence R. Pernick Quinn - Paul E. Kasper Richardson - Paul E. Kasper Vogt - Paul E. Kasper Wilcox - Paul E. Kasper The result of the roil call vote was as follows: Paul E. Kasper - 18 Lawrence R. Pernick - 6 Paul E. Kasper declared elected Chairman and escorted to the Chair. Nominations in order for Vice Chairman. Mr. Houghten nominated Wallace F. Gabler, Mr. Richardson seconded the nomination. Mr, Lennon nominated Alexander C. Perinoff. Mr. Douglas seconded the nomination. Moved by Patnales supported by Houghten the nominations be closed. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. The roll call, vote was as follows: Berman - Alexander G. Perinoff Brotherton - Wallace F. Gabler Burley - Alexander C. Perinoff Button - Wallace F. Gabler Coy - Wallace F. Gabler Dearborn - Wallace F. Gabler Douglas - Alexander C. Perinoff Dunleavy - Wallace F, Gabler Gabler - Wallace F. Gabler Hobart - Wallace F. Gabler Hoot - Wallace P. Gabler Houghten - Wallace F. Gabler Kasper - Wallace F. Gabler Lennon - Alexander C. Perinoff Mathews - Alexander C. Perinoff Moffitt - Wallace F. Gabler Montante - Wallace F. Gabler Nowak - Wallace F. Gabler Olson.-Alexander C. Perinoff Patnales - Wallace F. Gabler Perinoff - Alexander C. Perinoff Fern irk - Alexander C. Per inoff Quinn - Wallace F. Gabler Richardson - Wallace F. Gabler Vogt - Wallace F. Gabler Walker - Alexander C. Perinoff Wilcox - Wallace F. Gabler The result of the roll call vote was as follows: Wallace F. Gabler - 18 Alexander C. Per inoff - 9 Wallace F. Gabler declared elected Vice Chairman and escorted to the Chair. Moved by Richardson supported by Wilcox that the following persons be appointed members of the Committee on Organization: Patrick M. Nowak, Chairman Lillian V. Moffitt, Vice Chairman Robert A. Button Paul E. Kasper A sufficient majority having voted therefer, the motion carried. The Chairman announced the Board would recess for thirty minutes for a meeting of the Committee on Organization to discuss committee assignments. The Board reconvened at 11:08-A. M. Moved by Richardson supported by Dearborn that the Temporary Rules be amended as follows: Rule VIII. A. - Reduce membership of Committee on Organization from 9 to 8 members; Rule IX. A. - Reduce membership of Finance Committee from 9 to 7 members; Rule IX. B. - The membership of the Committee on Organization shall consist of 5 members of the majority caucus and 3 members of the minority caucus. Membership on all other Standing Committees shall consist of 5 members of the majority caucus and 2 member's of the minority caucus; The Planning and Building Committee to be changed to two committees to be known as 'Planning and Zoning" and "Buildings and Grounds". E. Frank Richardson Bernard F. Lennon Bernard D. Berman Niles E. Olson • Vice Chairman: James Ma eWS Vice Chairman: Anne M, Obart Commissioners Minutes Continued. January 5, 1973 Discussion followed. AYES: Brotherton, Burley, Button, Coy, Dearborn, Douglas, Duhleavy, Gabler, Mobext, Hoot, HOughten, Kasper, Moffitt, Montante, Nowak, Patnales, Hori.noff, Quinn, Richardson, Vogt, Wilcox, (21) NAYS: Berman, Lennon, Mathews, Olson, Pernick. (5) A SUffiCiént majority having voted therefor, the metien Carried. Discussion followed. Mr. Coy requested that the Roll Call be rotated alphabetically. There were no objections. Moved by Nowak supported by Richardson that the Standing Committees of the Board be composed of the following members: EQUALIZATION Chairman: Levi L. Coy Members: Wilcox, Brotherton, Nowak, Dunleavy, Walker FINANCE Chairman: Fred P. Houghten Vice Chairman: Alexander C, Perinoff Members: Patnales, Quinn, Hoot, Brotherton Pernick HEALTH Chairman: Joseph R. Montante Vice Chairman: Dale C. Burley Members: Coy, Hobart, Houghten, Gabler, Walker HUMAN RESOURCES Chairman: Wallace F. Gabler Members: Button, Hoot, Vogt, Mathews, Pernick LEGISLATIVE Chairman: Robert A. Button Vice Chairman: Bernard D„ Berman Members: Coy, Hobart, Hoot, Dearborn, Perinoff LOCAL AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS Chairman: Wilbur V. Brotherton Members.: Mont-ante, Dunleavy, Moffitt Wilcox, Douglas PLANNING AND ZONING.- Chairman--; Jamos-Donleavy Vice Chairman: F. Jack Detislas:: Members: Montante, Brothertpn, Moffitt, Quinn, Lennon PUBLIC PROTECTION AND JUDICIARY Chairman: Henry W. Hoot Vice Chairman: Niles E. Olson Members:.,Button, -Gabler, Houghten, Quinn, Perinoff . p-oBLAc wows Chairman: Robert F. Patnales Vice Chairman.: Lee Walker : Members: Wilcox, Richardson, Hobart, Dearborn, Burley TRANSPORTATION AND AVIATION Chairman :, E. Frank Richardson . Vice Chairman: Donald C.., Quinn Members: Gambler, Duhleavy, Vogt, Olson, Burley BUILDINGSAND GROUNDS Chairman: Richard R. Wilcox Vice Chairman: Bernard F. Lennon Members: Montante, Richardson, Houghten, Patnales, Mathews Discussion followed: Moved by Lennon supported by Hoot the rules be suspended for immediate consideration of the report of the Committee on Organization. AYES: Brotherton, Burley, Button, Coy, Dearborn, Douglas, Dunleavy, Gabler,.-Hobart, Hoot, Houghten, Kasper, Lennon, Mathews, Moffitt, Montante, Nowak, Olson, Patnales, Perinoff, Pernick, Quinn, Richardson, Vogt, Walker, Wilcox, Berman. (27) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Moved by Nowak supported by Richardson the Committee appointments be approved. AYES: Burley, Button, Coy, Dearborn, Douglas, Dunleavy, Gabler, Hobart, Hoot., Houghten, Kasper, Lennon, Mathews, Moffitt, Montante, Nowak, Olson, PatnaTes, Perinoff, •Pernick, Quinn, Richardson, Vogt., Walker, Wilcox, Berman, Brotherton. (27) NAYS: None. (0). A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. The Chairman appointed the following members of the Personnel Practices Committee, in accordance with paragraph III of. Resolution #4606, Merit System, adopted September Chairman: Mary Mead Dearborn Vice Chairman: Richard V. Vogt Members: Nowak, Coy, Moffitt, Berman, Douglas Moved by Richardson supported by Berman the appointments be approved. Vice Chairman: Lawrence R. Pernick 4 Commissioners Minutes Continued. January 5, 1973 AYES: Button, Coy, Dearborn, Douglas, Dunleavy, Gabler, Hobart, Hoot, Houghten, Kasper, Lennon, Mathews, Moffitt, Montante, Nowak, Olson, Patnales, Perinoff, Pernick, Quinn, Richardson, Vogt, Walker, Wilcox, Berman, Brotherton, Burley. (27) NAYS: None, (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. The Chairman appointed Thomas J. Dillon as a member of the Planning Commission for a three- year term ending December 31, 1975. Moved by Lennon supported by Dearborn the appointment be confirmed. AYES: Coy, Dearborn, Douglas, Dunleavy, Gabler, Hobart, Hoot, Houghten, Kasper, Lennon, Mathews, Moffitt, Montante, Nowak, Olson, Patnales, Perinoff, Pernick, Quinn, Richardson, Vogt, Walker, Wilcox, Berman, Brotherton, Burley, Button. (27) NAYS: None. (0) A sUfficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Thomas J. Dillon declared elected a member of the Planning Commission for a three-year term ending December 31, 1975. The Committee on Organization recommended the appointment of E. Frank Richardson, Richard R. Wilcox and Ted McCullough, Jr. as members of the Parks and Recreation Commission for three-year terms ending January 1, 1976 at noon. 'Moved by Nowak supported by Gabler that nominations be closed. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Vote on appointments of E. Frank Richardson, Richard R. Wilcox and Ted McCullough, Jr. AYES: Dearborn, Douglas, Dunieavy, Gabler, Hobart, Hoot, Houghten, Kasper, Mathews, Moffitt, Montante, Nuwak-, Patnales, Petinoff, Quinn, Richardson-, Vogt, Wilcox-, Berman-, Brothel-ten, Burley-, Button, Coy. (23) NAYS: Lennon, Olson, Pernick, Walker. (4) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, E. Frank Richardson, Richard R. Wilcox and Ted McCullough, Jr. declared elected members of the Parks and Recreation Commission for three-year terms ending January I. 1976 at noon. Mr. Nowak nominated Thelma Spencer, Avon Township Clerk, Irene Hanley, Birmingham City Clerk and Jon Kingsepp, President of the Ferndale School Board, as members of the County Election Scheduling Committee for a one-year term ending December 31, 1973. Mr. Button seconded the nominations. There were no other nominations. Vote on appointments: A sufficient majority having voted therefor, Thelma Spencer, Irene Hanley and Jon Kingsepp declared elected members of the County Election Scheduling Committee for one-year terms ending December 31, 3973. Clerk read letter from Seniors Action Coalition regarding revenue sharing for Senior Citizens. (Referred to Human Resources CoMmittee) Misc. 6191 By Mr. Coy IN RE: ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEES FOR THE OAKLAND COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Oakland County Health Department is supplying the nurses for the Oak Park School System and will, in the immediate future, be supplying nurses for the Pontiac School System; and WHEREAS the State has imposed new and additional duties on the Oakland County Health Depart- ment; and WHEREAS the population of Oakland County has increased to nearly One Million, said increase in and of itself imposes additional duties on the Oakland County Health Department; and WHEREAS it is necessary to hire 5 Nurse 11; 1 Nurse Supervisor; 4 Environmentalists; and 2 Clerks. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Health Department Staff be increased by the addition of 5 Nurse 11; I Nurse Supervisor; 4 Environmentalists; and 2 Clerks. Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Lew L. Coy, Commissioner, District 527 Moved by Coy supported by Berman the resolution be referred to the Health Committee. There were no objections. Commissioners Minutes Continued, January 5, 1973 5 Misc. 6192 By Mr. Coy IN RE: COUNTY DELEGATES TO SEMCOG To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments presently has under consideration, a Regional Solid Waste Disposal Plan; and WHEREAS local units within the County of Oakland desire information on the proposed plan; and WHEREAS said local units have not been given a sufficient amount of information for them to express their views; and WHEREAS the County of Oakland has been and is a member in good standing of SEMCOG; and WHEREAS the Oakland County delegates to SEMCOG should, prior to the vote on the Regional Solid Waste Disposal Plan, be instructed as to how to vote on behalf of the County of Oakland; and WHEREAS such procedure would be in keeping with the spirit and intent of Resolution No. 6060. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the delegates to SEMCOG from the County of Oakland, prior to voting on a Regional Solid Waste Disposal Plan, receive voting instructions from the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Lew L. Coy Commissioner - District #27 Mr. Coy requested that the resolution be referred to the Health Committee. Discussion followed. The Chairman requested that the Chairmen of the Health Committee, the Local and Regional Affairs Committee and Public Works Committee meet and decide which committee will report the resolution back to the Board. Discussion followed. Misc. 6193 By Mr. Coy IN RE: COUNTY SERVICE CENTER SATELLITE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS there is available in the City of Wixom, a building adaptable for County Service Center Satellite; and WHEREAS there is presently a need for certain County offices to serve the people of South- western Oakland County; and WHEREAS the State of Michigan has imposed additional duties on the Health Department, necessitating an office to be located in Southwestern Oakland County; and WHEREAS said facility could be used for the issuance of food stamps, youth assistance programs and other County services, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Chairman and Clerk of this Board be and they are hereby directed to execute an Option for the purchase of the premises described as: Lot 5, Block #1, Wixom Subdivision as recorded in Oakland County Records, December 26, 1871. The purchase price shall not exceed $30,000.00, said Option to be for One (1) year and 1% of the agreed purchase price. Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Lew L. Coy Commissioner - District #27 Moved by Coy supported by Hobart the resolution be referred to the Health Committee. Mr. Perinoff objected to the resolution, and requested that it be referred to the Buildings and Grounds Committee. Discussion followed. The Chairman referred the resolution to the Buildings and Grounds Committee. There were no objections. Misc. 6194 By Mr. Perinoff IN RE: ESTABLISHMENT OF SOUTHEASTERN OAKLAND COUNTY SERVICE CENTER SATELLITE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS there is a need for certain County offices to serve the people of Southeastern Oakland County; and WHEREAS County offices should be established in that area to provide services for the people, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Buildings and Grounds Committee investigate the establishment of a Southeastern Oakland County Service Center Satellite. 6 Commissioners Minutes Continued. January 5, 1973 Mr. Chairman, 1 move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Alexander C. Perinoff County Commissioner, District #21 The resolution was referred to the Buildings and Grounds Committee. There were no objections. Misc. 6195 By Mr. Patna lea IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSIONER AGENT FOR SOUTHEAST OAKLAND COUNTY SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Supervisors, by Miscellaneous Resolution No. 1 923, adopted April 21, 1942, and subsequently amended, authorized the establishment of the Southeast Oakland County Sewage Disposal System pursuant to the provisions of Act 342 of the Public Acts of 1939, as amended; and WHEREAS said Act 342 permits the Board of Commissioners to designate either the Road Commission or the Drain Commissioner as Agent for the Board of commissioners to establish, maintain and operate the Southeast Oakland County Sewage Disposal System, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that pursuant to the provisions of Act 342 of the Public Acts of 1939, as amended, the Oakland County Drain Commissioner be and he is hereby designated Agent for the County of Oakland for the purpose of establishing, maintaining and operating the Southeast Oakland County Sewage Disposal System, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict.herewith be and the same are hereby rescinded, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be given immediate effect and that the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners be instructed to notify all contractors by telegram. Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Robert F. Patnales County Commissioner, District #16 Moved by Patnales supported by Gabler the resolution be referred to the Public Works _Committee and that the Board recess for axleeting of-the-Rublfc Works Commi-t-tee. report the resolution back to the Board for immediate consideration. Mr. Lennon objected to the referral. The Chairman called for a vote on the objection to the referral. The vote was as follows: AYES: Dunleavy, Gabler, Hobart, Hoot, Houghten, .Kasper, Moffitt, Mortante, Nowak, Patnales, Quinn, Richardson, Vogt, Wilcox, Berman, Brotherton, Burley, Button, Coy, Dearborn. (20) NAYS: Douglas, Lennon, Mathews, Perinoff, Pernick, Walker. (6) A sufficient majority having voted in favor of the referral, the resolution was referred to the Public Works Committee. Misc. 6196 By Mr. Houghten IN RE: PROPOSED EXPANSION OF OAKLAND COUNTY HOSPITAL To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the proposed expansion of the Oakland County Hospital has not been reviewed by the Greater Detroit Area Hospital Council; and WHEREAS there is no present feasible method to finance the proposed expansion; and WHEREAS it is not in the best interest of the County to proceed at the present time pending a review by the Greater Detroit Area Hospital Council, and a method of financing has been determined, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that no further action be taken to implement the County Hospital expansion program until after a review of said program by the Greater Detroit Area Hospital Council and a feasible method of financing has been determined. Mr. Chairman, 1 move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Fred D. Houghten County Commissioner - District #6 Moved by Houghten supported by Quinn the rules be suspended for a meeting of the Finance Committee and Health Committee to consider the resolution, Mr. Perinoff objected. Discussion followed. AYES: Dunleavy, Gabler, Hobart, Hoot, Houghten, Kasper, Moffitt, Montante, Nowak, Patnales, Quinn, Richardson, Vogt, Wilcox, Brotherton, Button, Coy, Dearborn. (18) NAYS: Lennon, Mathews, Olson, Perinoff, Pernick, Walker, Berman, Burley, Douglas. (9) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. The Board recessed and reconvened at 12:55 P. M. Commissioners Minutes Continued. January 5, 1973 7 REPORT OF PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE By Mr. Patnales IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSIONER AGENT FOR SOUTHEAST OAKLAND COUNTY SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM-RESOLUTION #6195 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Supervisors, by Miscellaneous Resolution No. 1923, adopted April 21, /942, and subsequently amended, authorized the establishment of the Southeast Oakland County Sewage Disposal System pursuant to the provisions of Act 342 of the Public Acts of 1939, as amended; and WHEREAS said Act 342 permits the Board of Commissioners to designate either the Road Commission or the Drain Commissioner as Agent for the Board of Commissioners to establish, maintain and operate the Southeast Oakland County Sewage Disposal System, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that pursuant to the provisions of Act 342 of the Public Acts of 1939, as amended, the Oakland County Drain Commissioner be and he is hereby designated Agent for the County of Oakland for the purpose of establishing, maintaining and operating the Southeast Oakland County Sewage Disposal System, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby rescinded, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be given immediate effect and that the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners be instrUcted to notify all contractors by telegram. Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Robert F. Patnales County Commissioner - Distritt #16 Moved by Patnales sOpported by Gabler that ResolUtion #6I95 be adopted. Discussion followed. Mr. Richardson moved the previous question. Mr. Gabler seconded the motion. The Chairman stated that as many as are in favor of ordering the previous question, say 'Aye and those opposed, say 'No'. The vote was as follows: AYES: Gabler, Hobart,: Hoot, Houghteh, Kasper, Mathews, Moffitt, Muntante, Nowak -, Patnates-; Quinn, Richardson, Vogt, Wilcox, Brotherton, Button, Coy, Dearborn, Dunleavy.• (19) NAYS: Lennon, Pernick, Berman. (3) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the previous question was ordered. Vote on resolution: AYES: Hobart, Hoot, Houghten, Kasper, Moffitt, Montante, Nowak, Patnales, Quinn, Richardson, Vogt, Wilcox, Brotherton, Button, Coy, Dearborn, Dunleavy, Gabler. (18) NAYS: Lennon, Mathews, Pernick, Walker, Berman. (5) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. REPORT OF FINANCE AND HEALTH COMMITTEES By Mr. Houghten IN RE: RESOLUTION #6196 - PROPOSED EXPANSION OF OAKLAND COUNTY HOSPITAL To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the proposed expansion of the Oakland County Hospital has not been reviewed by the Greater Detroit Area Hospital Council; and WHEREAS there is no present feasible method to finance the proposed expansion; and WHEREAS it is not in the best interest of the County to proceed at the present time pending a review by the Greater Detroit Area Hospital Council, and a method of financing has been determined, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that no further action be taken to implement the County Hospital expansion program until after a review of said program by the Greater Detroit Area Hospital Council and a feasible method of financing has been determined. Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Fred D. Houghten County Commissioner - District #6 Moved by Houghten supported by Brotherton that Resolution #6196 be adopted. Discussion followed. Moved by Berman supported by Montante that the resolution be amended as follows: "Whereas it has been determined that a contract, directed by Resolution #6178, has not been adequately executed; and Whereas it has been the expressed desire of this present Oakland County Board of Commissioners to review all aspects of the proposed hospital renovation, Therefore be it resoivedthat, if such contract has not been executed, Resolution #6178 be declared rescinded, Be it further resolved that this matter be referred to the Health Committee for its immediate attention.'' Lynn D. Alien Clerk Paul E. Kasper Chairman 8 Commissioners Minutes Continued. January 5, 1973 Discussion followed. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment was adopted. Vote on resolution, as amended: AYES: Hoot, Houghten, Kasper, Lennon, Mathews, Moffitt, Montante, Nowak, Patnales, Pernick, Quinn, Richardson, Vogt, Walker, Wilcox, Berman, Brotherton, Button, Coy, Dearborn, Dunleavy, Gabler, Hobart. (23) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted. Misc. 6197 By Mr. Pernjck IN RE: COUNTY HOSPITAL CONTRACT (RESOLUTION #6178) To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Daniel T. Murphy, Chairman of the Oakland County Board of Auditors, appears to have subverted the intent of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners as expressed by Resolution #6178, by impeding the execution of the contract connected therewith, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Committee on Organization review all actions in connection with the execution of the contract and report back to the Board of Commissioners with any recommendations. Mr. Chairman, I ask that this resolution be referred to the Committee on Organization for their review of the resolution. Lawrence R. Pernick County Commissioner - District #20 The Chairman referred the resolution to the Committee on Organization. Mr. Richardson objected. Discussion 'followed. The Chairman called for a vote on the objection to the referral. Mr. Pernick requested that there be further discussion. The request was ruled out of order by the Chairman. Mr. Pernick appealed the decision of the Chair. The Chairman stated that those in favor of sustaining the Chair, say 'aye' and those opposed, say 'no'. The vote was as follows: AYES: Houghten, Kasper, Moffitt, Montante, Nowak, Patnales, Quinn, Richardson, Vogt, Wilcox, Brotherton, Button, Coy, Dearborn, Dunleavy, Gabler, Hobart, Hoot. (18) NAYS: Lennon, Mathews, Pernick, Berman. (4) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the decision of the Chair was sustained. Vote on referral of resolution: AYES: Lennon, Mathews, Pernick, Walker, Berman. (5) NAYS: Kasper, Moffitt, Montante, Nowak, Patnales, Quinn, Richardson, Vogt, Wilcox, Brotherton, Button, Coy, Dearborn, DunIeavy, Gabler, Hobart, Hoot, Houghten. (18) A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the resolution was not referred to committee. The Board paused for a moment of silence in memory of former President Harry S. Truman. Moved by Lennon supported by Gabler the Board adjourn until January 18, 1973 at 9:30 A. M. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. The Board adjourned at 1:50 P. M.