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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1973.03.01 - 753344 OAKLAND COUNTY Board Of Commissioners MEETING March 1, 1973 Meeting called to order by Chairman Paul E. Kasper at 9:35 A. M. in the Court House Auditorium, 1200 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan. Invocation given by Henry W. Hoot Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Roil called. PRESENT: Berman, 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. (27) ABSENT: None (0) Quorum present. Moved by Button supported by Wilcox the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as printed. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Clerk read letters from the Executive Committee of Pontiac General Hospital, Oakland County Medical Society, Oxford Township Board and City of Ferndale regarding renovation of the Oakland County Hospital. (Placed on file.) • REPORT By Mr. Wilcox IN RE: APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR PRIMARY ELECTRICAL SERVICE, PHASE V - COUNTY SERVICE CENTER To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Buildings and Grounds Committee, by Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman, reports Miscellaneous Resolution No, 6224 with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman "Misc. 6224 By Mr. Wilcox IN RE: APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR PRIMARY ELECTRICAL SERVICE, PHASE V - COUNTY SERVICE CENTER To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS it is necessary to obtain engineering services for Phase V of the Primary Electrical Service for the County Service Center complex; and WHEREAS your Committee recommends that Hyde & Bobbio, Inc. be engaged to furnish engineering services for Phase V, Primary Electrical Services, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that approval be and is hereby given for the execution of a contract between the County of Oakland and Hyde & Bobbio, Inc., Engineers, at a cost of $5,000.00, for the design and specification of Phase V Primary Electrical Service for the County Service Center. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman of the Board and the County Clerk be and they are hereby authorized to execute a contract with Hyde & Bobbio, Inc. on behalf of the County of Oakland. The Buildings and Grounds Committee, by Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman" FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT By Mr. Houghten IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #6224 -APPROVAL OF CONTRACT - PRIMARY ELECTRICAL SERVICE, PHASE V - COUNTY SERVICE CENTER To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule XI-C of this Board, the Finance Committee finds the sum of $5,000.00 available, such funds to be derived from the Utility Fund. FINANCE COMMITTEE Fred D. Houghten, Chairman Moved by Wilcox supported by Lennon that resolution #6224 be adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the-resolution was adopted. 45 Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 1, 1973 REPORT By Mr. Nowak IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #6223 - CHANGE IN METHOD OF PAYMENT OF COMMISSIONERS' COMPENSATION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Committee on Organization reports Miscellaneous Resolution #6223 and recommends that said resolution be adopted. The Committee on Organization, by Patrick M. Nowak, Chairman, moves the acceptance of the foregoing report. COMMITTEE ON ORGANIZATION Patrick M. Nowak, Chairman 'Misc. 6223 By Mr. Richardson IN RE: CHANGE IN METHOD OF PAYMENT OF COMMISSIONERS' COMPENSATION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Section 15 of Act 261 of the Public Acts of 1966, as amended, provides that a board of commissioners shall fix the compensation to be paid each member prior to the commencement of the term of office of the board of commissioners; and WHEREAS said Section 15 prohibits changes in compensation during a commissioner's term of office, but does not prohibit a change in the manner of the payment of said compensation; and WHEREAS by Miscellaneous Resolution No. 6187, the compensation of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners was established at a flat rate plus per diem payments not to exceed $3,000.00, and provided only one per diem payment per day; and WHEREAS some commissioners are having VRO or more meetings per day; and WHEREAS the board of commissioners may direct that per diem compensation may be paid for more than one meeting per day providing that the maximum payment to any commissioner other than the vice-chairman shall not exceed the sum of $3,000.00 per year, and the per diem to the vice-chairman shall not exceed the sum of $3,500.00, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Miscellaneous Resolution No. 6187 be amended to provide that per diem compensation shall be paid for more than one board or committee meeting in one day, providing that the maximum payment to any commissioner other than the vice-chairman shall not exceed the sum of $3,000.00 per year and the per diem to the vice-chairman shall not exceed the sum of $3,500.00. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any Resolution or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby rescinded. E. FRANK RICHARDSON Commissioner, District #5" Moved by Nowak supported by Lennon the resolution be adopted. Moved by Moffitt supported by Brotherton the resolution be amended by changing the fifth paragraph by adding, following the word 'providing' "the meetings are not held at the same time on the same day and". Discussion followed. Vote on amendment: A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Vote on resolution, as amended: AYES: Moffitt, Montante, Nowak, Perinoff, Quinn, Richardson, Vogt, Wilcox, Berman, Brotherton, Burley, Button, Coy, Dunleavy, Gabler, Hobart, Hoot, Houghten, Kasper, Lennon. (20) NAYS: Mathews, Olson, Pernick, Walker, Dearborn, Douglas. (6) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution.. as amended,was adopted. REPORT By Mr. Nowak IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #6234 - APPOINTMENT OF A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO OTHER COUNTY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Committee on Organization reports Miscellaneous Resolution #6234 and recommends that said resolution be adopted. The Committee on Organization, by Patrick M. Nowak, Chairman, moves the acceptance of the foregoing report. COMMITTEE ON ORGANIZATION Patrick M. Nowak, Chairman "Misc. 6234 By Mrs. Moffitt IN RE: APPOINTMENT OF A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO OTHER COUNTY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS it is in the best interest of the County that Commissioners serve the terms to Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 1, 1973 46 which they were elected; and WHEREAS it is in the best interest of the County. that the elected Board of Commissioners not appoint their own members to administrative posts, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners establishes the policy that no member of this Board of Commissioners should be appointed to any board or commission that would require resignation from this Board of Commissioners. Mr. Chairman, i move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Lillian V. Moffitt Commissioner - District #15" • Meved by Nowak supported by Moffitt that resolution #6234 be adopted., • Moved by Nowak supported by Button.,the resolution be amended, by inserting, after the word 'appointed', the Words "by the Board of Commissioners to any deportment,". A sufficient majdrity having voted therefor ., the motion carried. Discussion followed. Moved by Olson supported by Burley the resolution be amended to include all County elected officials. AYES: Olson, Walker, Berman, Burley. (4) NAYS: Moffitt, Montante, Nowak, Patnales, Perinoff; Pernick, Quinn, Richardson, Vogt, Wilcox, Brothert0h, BOtten, Coy, Dearborn, Douglas, Dunleavy, Gabler, Hobart, Hoot, Hpughten, Kasper, Lennon, Mathews. (23) • • A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion lost. • Vote on resolution, as amended: - AYES: Montante, Nowak; Pernick, Richardson-, Vogt, Wilcox, Berman, Brotherton, Button, Coy, Dearborn, Douglas, Ounleavy, Gabler, Hobart, Hoot, Houghten, Kasper, Moffitt. (19). NAYS.:AlSon, Potholes; Perinoff, Quinn, Walker, Burley, Lennon, Mathews, (8) A sufficient majority havfng Voted therefor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted. Misc. 6236 By Mr, Houghten' IN RE: ESTABLISHMENT OF DELINQUENT. TAX REVOLVING FUND To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr.Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen.: WHEREAS this Board of Commissioners is authorized to create an Oakland County Delinquent Tax Revolving Fund, pursuant tO Section 87b of Act No. 206 of the Public Acts of 1893 ; as amended; and, WHEREAS the purpose of this Fund is to allow the County Treasurer to pay from the, Fund any or all delinquent taxes Which are due and payable to any school district, intermediate school district, community college district, city -, townshipspeciel assessment or drain district or other political unit or county agency for which delinquent tax payments are due on settlement day with the county, city or township treasurer and he has heretofore been directed to do so by this Board of Commissioners; and WHEREAS - it is hereby determined that it is necessary that this County create the Oakland County Delinquent Tax Revolving Fund; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED' BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF OAKLAND COUNTY, as follows: 1. There is hereby created the "Oakland County Delinquent Revolving Tax Fund" which fund shall consist of separate segregated funds (unless otherwise ordered by specific Resolution of this Board Of Commissioners') for delinquent txes due on account" of specific tax years and into which funds all such delinquent taxes, except taxes on personal property due and payable to ,a taxing unit: which rectiVes its delinquent taxes from the fund are due and payable to Oakland County. 2. As soon as the segregated fund for any tax year is sufficiently funded, the County Treasurer shall, to the extent permitted by available funds make payment of any: or all delinquent taxes for such year "to any' school district, intermediate school district, community college district, city, township, special asSeasment district or ahy other political unit for which delinquent tax payments are due on settlement day With the City or Township treasurers, provided the recipient has first duly agreed to be bound by the terms of a "Delinquent Tax Pre-Payment Agreement", the form of which is attached hereto as "Exhibit A" which Agreement is hereby approved for execution on behalf of Oakland County by the -County Treasurer. 3, The County Treasurer shall make such payments directly to single school districts when such a single school district exists within a political unit. 4. The interest charges and collection rates established under Act 206 of the Public Acts of 1893, as amended for delinquent taxes shall, once such fund has been established be payable to the county and credited. to the Oakland County Delinquent Tax Revolving Fund for the year in which such delinquent tax was due. 5. The funds on deposit in the Oakland County Delinquent Tax Revolving Fund shall be de- posited in such Bank account or accounts or invested in such investments as the County Treasurer is authorized by law to make for general funds of the County provided that the segregated funds for the respective years shall be accounted for separately and shall be designated as follows: Tax Year Date Became Delinquent Fund No: 1971 and March 1, 1972 and March 4000 all prior years 1 of all prior years 1972 March 1, 1973 46190 L7 Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 1, 1973 Separate funds for future tax years shall be numbered from 46191 upwards, 6. Any surplus in the Oakland County Delinquent Tax Revolving Fund including any collection fees which are not pledged for repayment of borroWings shall be transferred to the County General Fund as directed by the BOard of Commisslohers. 7. Wherever payments are made pursuant to paragraph 2 hereof such payments shall be made as follows: (a) Where sufficient funds exist, 100% of the delinquent taxes for the tax year for which such funds are available (b) Where sufficient funds do not exist for payment of 100% of the delinquent taxes for such tax year, payments shall be made on an equal basis to all political units of each unit's pro- rate share of such delinquent taxes (c) No political unit shall receive any payments from the Oakland County Delinquent Tax Revolving Fund unless it has duly authorized, executed, delivered and is fully complying with. a Delinquent Tax Pre-Payment Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A. The Finance Committee, by Mr. Fred D. Houghterf, Chairman moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution, Fred D. Houghten, Chairman EXHIBIT A DELINQUENT TAX PRE-PAYMENT AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into or the day of , 1973, between the County of Oakland, State of Michigan (hereinafter called the "County") and Oakland County, Michigan (hereinafter called the "Municipality") WITNESSETH: WHEREAS on March 1, 1973, the Board of Commissioners of Oakland COunty adopted a resolution establishing an "Oakland County Delinquent Tax Revolving Fund", pursuant to Section 87b of Act No. 206 of the Public Acts of 1893, as amended; and WHEREAS the purpose of this Fund is to allow the County Treasurer to pay from the Fund any or all delinquent taxes which are due and payable to any school district, intermediate school district, community college district, city, township, special assessment or drain district or other political unit or county agency for which delinquent tax payments are due on settlement day with the county, city or township.treasurer; and WHEREAS the Municipality wishes to receive its 1972 Delinquent Taxes (which became delinquent_on_March-J, 19731_immedjateiy_without awaiting the collection thereof by the County; and WHEREAS the County and the Munidipality both recognize that 100% of thi —MbhicipaiTty's 1972 Delinquent Taxes may not ultimately be received by the County; and WHEREAS it is impossible for the County and the Municipality to presently estimate the amount which the County will not be able to collect from the Municipality's 1972 Delinquent Taxes, NOW THEREFORE in consideration of the County's agreement to immediately pay to the Munici- pality an amount equal to all of the Municipality's 1972 Delinquent Taxes it is agreed as follows': 1. The Municipality hereby authorizes the County to withhold from future years' delinquent taxes to be collected for the Municipality an amount equal to the Municipality's 1972 Delinquent Taxes which the County has determined are not collectable either because of a reduction in assess- ment by the State Tax ComMission or for anyother reason, together with interest on such amount from March 1, 1973 at the "rate of 1/2% per month until such withholding occurs. The withholding shall occur on the March 1st following the date of such determination by the County. 2. The Municipality agrees that in'the event the County in the future pays to the Munici- pality the amount of any other delinquent taxes of the Municipality for any other years the County shall also be entitled to withhold from future years' delinquent taxes to be collected for the Municipality an amount equal to the Municipality's delinquent taxes for the year for which the County made pre-payment which the County has determined are not collectable either because of a reduction in assessment by the State Tax Commission or for any other reason together with interest on such amount from the March 1st on which the delinquent tax prepaid became Aelinquent at the rate of 1/2% per month until such withholding occurs. The withholding shall occur on the March 1st following the date of such determination, by the County. 3. Whenever the County makes a determination that some of the aforesaid delinquent taxes are uncollectable, it shall forward a copy of such determination to the Municipality- 4. Pursuant to Act 206 of the Public Acts of 1893, as amended, the County shall be entitled to all interest collection charges and penalitieS due on and after the March 1st delinquency date for the Municipality's Delinquent: Taxes in any year (including the 1972 Delinquent Taxes) for which year the County has prepaid or does prepay such taxes to the Municipality pursuant to said Act and this Agreement. 5. This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until cancelled by mutual agree- ment of both parties. COUNTY OF OAKLAND By County Treasurer (Name of Municipality) By Its Moved by Houghten supported by Vogt the resolution be adopted ', Discussionfollowed. Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 1, 1973 48 AYES: Nowak, Olson, PatnaIes, Perinoff, Pernick, Quinn, Richardson, Vogt, Walker, Wilcox, Berman, Brotherton, Burley, Button, Coy, Dearborn, Douglas, Dunleavy, Gabler, Hobart, Hoot, Houghten, Kasper, Lennon, Mathews, Moffitt, Montante. (27) NAYS: None. (0) ABSENT: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution Was adopted, Misc. 6237 By Mr. Houghten IN RE; AUTHORIZATION TO BORROW AGAINST ANTICIPATED DELINQUENT TAXES To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS on March I, 1973, this Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution establishing an Oakland County Delinquent Tax Revolving Fund pursuant to Section 87b of Act No. 206 of the Public Acts of 1893, as amended, and it appears desirable and to borrow to fund part of said Fund; and WHEREAS the purpose of this Fund is to allow the County Treasurer to pay from the Fund any or all delinquent taxes which are due and payable to any school district, intermediate school district, community college district, city, township, special assessment or drain district or other political unit or county agency for which delinquent tax payments are due on settlement day with the county, city or township treasurer and he had heretofore been directed to do so by this Board of Commissioners; and WHEREAS' it is hereby determined that it is necessary that this County borrow a sum not to exceed Fourteen Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($14,250,000) and issue its notes in anticipation of the collection of the 1972 delinquent taxes which became delinquent on March 1, 1973, and deposit the proceeds thereof in the aforesaid Delinquent Tax Revolving Fund; and WHEREAS such borrowing is authorized by Chapter 4 of Act No. 202 of the Public Acts of 1943, as amended; and WHEREAS the total amount of unpaid 1972 delinquent taxes outstanding at the time of passage of this resolution is estimated to be in excess of $14,250,000, exclusive of interest, fees. and penalties. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF OAKLAND COUNTY, as follows .: 1. The County shall borrow Fourteen Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($14,250,000) pr.such. part thereof as will represent the exact amount of definquent taxes outstanding on March 1 -, 1973 exclusive of interest, fees and penalties and as the Municipal Finance Commission may authorize, and issue its "Delinquent Tax Revolving Fund No. 46190. 2. The said notes shall bear interest which is not to exceed six per cent (6%) per annum, shall be dated April 1, 1973, and shall be due and payable as follows: $7,125,000 on or before May 1, 1974, $4,275,000 on or before May 3, 1975 and $2,850,000 on or before May 1, 1976 and all notes shajl be subject to prepayment upon 90 days notice as hereinafter. provided. 3. All collections of the aforesaid 1972 delinquent taxes' outstanding on March 1, 1973, together with all interest thereon (but excluding fees and penalties), are hereby pledged to the prompt payment of the principal of and interest on the aforesaid notes; the proceeds of the 1972 delinquent taxes so pledged shall be used for no other purpose until the aforesaid notes are paid in full including interest and all such delinquent taxes so pledged together with all interest thereon (but exluding fees and penalties) shall be deposited into and accounted for separately in the a0akland County Delinquent Tax Revolving Fund No. 46190. 4. The aforesaid notes shall be full faith and credit obligations of Oakland County and if the proceeds Of the 1972 delinquent taxes pledged and other monies in the Oakland County Delinquent Tax Revolving Fund are not sufficient to pay the principal and interest of the notes when due, the County shall levy a tax without limitation as to rate or amount on all taxable property 10:the County to pay them and may thereafter reimburse itself from delinquent taxes collected. 5. Pursuant to Zhe resolution of this Board of Commissioners adopted March 1., 1973, there is hereby established Oakland County Tax Revolving Fuhd No. 46190 effective as of March 1, 1973, into which Fund the County Treasurer is hereby directed to place on his books and records all payments re- ceived on or after March 1, 1973, on account of the 1972 delinquent taxes as returned to him by an tax collector in the county on or after March 1, 1973, which Fund is presently estimated to be in an aggregate amount in excess of $14,250,000, including the proceeds of the borrowing hereby authorized, and from which Fund the County Treasurer shall repay the borrowing using the receipts of the delinquent taxes including interest outstanding on the date of said borrowing and shall pay from the proceeds of the borrowing, the full amount of 1.972 delinquent taxes delivered to him by an tax collector in the county and outstanding and unpaid on or after March 1, 1973. Collection fees and penalties received after March 1, 1973, by the County Treasurer in connection with the payment to. him of 1972 delinquent taxes shall be separately recorded and shall be transferred as provided in the March 1, 1973 Resolution of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners establishing the Oakland County Delinquent Tax Revoling Fund. Such fees and penalties shall not be deposited in said Fund No. 46190. 6. After a sufficient sum has been set aside for the purpose of paying the aforesaid nPtes, any further, collection of the aforesaid 1972 delinquent taxes may be used to pay any or all delinquent taxes which are due and payable to any school district, intermediate school district, community college district, city, township, special assessment district or any other political unit for which delinquent tax payments other than for the year 1972 are due on settlement day with the county, city or township treasurers. 7. The aforesaid notes of each maturity shall be in such denominations as the purchaser or purchasers shall request and shall be paid in 'lawful money of the United States of America at such bank or trust company in the State of Michigan as shall be designated by the original purchaser of purchasers and shall be substantially in the form attached hereto and hereby approved and adopted. 49 Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 1, 1973 8. The notes shall be subject to prepayment in whole or in part upon 90 days' notice served by registered mail upon the known holder or holders thereof or published in a newspaper or publication circulated in the State of Michigan which carries as a part of its regular service notices of the sale of municipal bonds and notes. 9. The Chairman of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners and the Clerk of the County of Oakland are hereby authorized and directed to execute said notes for and on behalf of the County of Oakland, and upon the execution of said notes, the same shall be delivered te the Treasurer of the County of Oakland, who is hereby authorized and directed to deliver said notes to the purchaser there- of upon the receipt of the purchase price therefor, which delivery may be made in the discretion of the Treasurer all at one time or in parts, at various times provided the notes with the earliest maturities shall be all delivered prior to any notes with later maturities and provided further that all deliveries shall be completed by August 15, 1973, 10. The Oakland County Treasurer be and he is hereby authorized to make application to the Municipal Finance Commission for and on behalf of the County for an order permitting this County to borrow not to exceed $14,250,000 and issue its Oakland County Delinquent Tax Revolving Fund Notes, Series 1973, therefor as aforesaid and the County Treasurer is further authorized to negotiate the sale of said notes privately. .11. The aforesaid notes shall be delivered with the unqualified opinion of Dickinson, Wright, McKean & Cudlip, Attorneys, Detroit, Michigan, approving the legality of the notes and the cost of said legal opinion, and the printing of the notes will be at the expense of the County of Oakland, and provided that the notes will be delivered at the place agreed upon with the purchaser. 12. Notwithstanding any other provision of this resolution or other resolution adopted here- tofore, the County hereby covenants with the purchaser (within the meaning of Section 103-13 of the Temporary Regulation prescribed by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue on June 1, 1972) of the Delinquent Tax Revolving Fund NOtes Series 1973, that the County will make no use of the proceeds of said notes, which, if such use had been reasonable expected on the date of• issue of said notes, would• have caused said notes to be "arbitrage bonds" as defined in Section 103(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, and all rules and regulations relating thereto. 13. The County further covenants that it will not permit at any time or times any of the proceeds of the Delinquent Tax Revolving Fund Notts, Series 1973, or any other funds of the County to be used directly or indirectly in a manner which would result in the exclusion of any of said notes from the treatment afforded by Section 103 (a). Of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, by reason of the Classification of such notes as ''industrial development bonds" within the meeting of -Section 103(c)-of the-internal Reven0e Code of 1954, as amended-,--ad---011-rureS ---- thereto. • 14. The County shall keep full and complete records of all deposits to and withdrawals from each of the funds and accounts in the Oakland County Delinquent Tax Revolving Fund NO. 46190 and of all other transactions relating to such funds and accounts and of all investments and reinvestments of monies in such accounts and the interest and gain derived therefrom. The Finance Committee, by Mr. Fred O. HoUghten, Chairman; moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. • Fred D. Houghten, Chairman Moved by Houghten Supported by Perineffi the resolution be adopted. Discussion followed. • 'AYES: 01.Sen, perinoff, Peenick, Quinn, Richardson, Vogt, Walker, Wilco, Berman, Brotherton, Burley -; Button, Coy, Dearborn, Douglas, Dunleavy, Gabler, Hobart, Hoot, Houghten, Kasper, Lennon, MathewS,..Moffitt, MO-ante, Nowak. (26) • NAYS: Mohe (0) A' sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc.: 6238 "- By Dr. Montante IN RE: RENOVAT1ON OF EXISTING COUNTY HOSPITAL To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners 1,1-r- Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: ' WHEREAS 'after careful consideration, it has been determined that the use of the County Hospital to provide for iong term and medical-surgical care of Oakland County residents must be main- tained and WHEREAS in Tight of the new provisions relating to Medicare and Medicaid enacted in Title 11 Thf Public Law 92-603, in the Secial Security Amendments of 1972 and along with Act 256 requiring a certificate of need 'after April 1, 1973; and WHEREAS this certificate of need will then require a re-evaluation of the entire concept including the recommendation of the Comprehensive Health Planning Council; and WHEREAS the need for long term care for TB, due to modern medication; has been practically eliminated and the majority of TB cases are handled in the out-patient clinic; and WHEREAS after renovation of the present facilities, the 39 medical-surgical beds would remain and the additional remaining beds (approximately 80 beds) would become skilled care beds; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Health Committee recommends that the Oakland County Board of ComMistioners go an record as approving the renoVation of the present existing hospital facilities providing that the proper authorities, including the Comprehensive Health Planning Council, the Greater Detro .....Hospital CoUncil and the Michigan Department of Health agree to renovation and programming needs. Commissioners Minutes Continued. March I, 1973 50 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:ethat the -Finance Committee and the Board of Auditors of the County undertake the necessary procedures to implement the foregoing recommendations. The Health Committee, by Joseph R. Montante, M.D., Chairman, moves the adoption of the• foregoing resolution. HEALTH COMMITTEE Joseph R..Montante, Chairman Moved by Montante supported by Richardson the resolution be adopted. Moved by Montante supported by Pernick the sixth paragraph of the resolution be amended to read: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Health Committee recommends that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners go on record as approving the renovation of the present existing hospital facilities, providing that the Michigan Department of Health agrees to the renovation and programming • needs, and be it further resolved that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners seek the planning and expertise of the Comprehensive Health Planning Council and the Greater Detroit Hospital Council • regarding such programs. Discussion followed. Moved by Quinn supported by Dunleavy the amendment be amended by deleting:-"and be it further resolved that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners seek the planning and expertise Of the Comprehensive Health Planning Council and the Greater Detroit Hospital Council regarding such programs". Discussion followed. Mr. Douglas moved the previous question. Seconded by Mrs. Dearborn. The Chairman stated that those in favor of calling the question say Aye and those opposed, say No. The vote was as follows: AYES: Pathales, Perinoff, Pernick, Quinn, Richardson, Vogt, Walker, Wilcox, Berman, Brotherton, Burley, Button, Coy, Dearborn. Douglas, Dunleavy, Gabler, Hobart, Hoot, Houghten, Kasper,- Lennon, Mathews, Moffitt, Montante, Nowak, Olson. (27) NAYS: Nohe 001 A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the Chairman called for a vote on the amendment. to the amendment. A sufficient majority having Voted therefor, the amendment to the amendment Was adopted. Vote on amendment, as amended: A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Discussion followed. Moved by 'Lennon supported by Douglas the resolution be amended to aliow the ihstallation of as many beds as allowed under federal and state standards. Discussion followed. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Moved by Berman supported by Pernitk that the second, third, feurth and fifth paragraphs of the resolution be deleted. Discussion followed. A sufficient Majority not having Voted therefor, the motion lest: The Chairman called for a vote on the resolution; as'amended. The vete waS as follows.: AYES: Perinoff, Pernick, Quinn, Richardson, Vogt, Walker, Wilcox, Berman, Brotherton, Burley, Button, Coy, Dearborn, Douglas, Dunleayy, Gabler, Hobart, Hoot, Hougheen, Kasper, Lennon, Mathews, Moffitt, Montante, Nowak, Olson, Patnales. (27) NAYS: None (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted. The Chairman referred the resolution to the Finance Committee for discussion with the Board of Auditors as to procedures to be followed. Misc. 6239 By Mrs. Dearborn IN RE: AMENDING 1973 COUNTY BUDGET To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Personnel Practices Committee moves to amend the 1973 County Budget to delete the 51 Commissioners Minutes. Continued. March 1, 1973 • position of Citizen Service Coordinator and that the funds that were designated for this position shall • remain: in the Salaries Reserve Fund. The Personnel Practices Committee, by Mary M. Dearborn, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PERSONNEL PRACTICES COMMITTEE Mary M. Dearborn, Chairman Moved by Dearborn supported by Quinn the resolution be adopted. Discussion followed. AYES: Richardson, Vogt, Walker, Wilcox, Berman, Brotherton, Burley, Button, Coy, Dearborn, Dunleavy, Hobart, Hoot, Houghten, Kasper, Moffitt, Montante, Nowak, Olson. (19) NAYS: Pernick, Lennon, Mathews. (3) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted, Misc. 6240 By Mrs. Dearborn IN RE: RECOMMEND DEPARTMENT HEAD MEETINGS ON REGULAR BASIS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Kr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen; WHEREAS your Committee believes that it would be in the best interests of the County of Oakland that County Department Heads meet on a regularly scheduled basis to discuss the coordination of services and programs within the County, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby requests that County Department Heads meet with the Board of Auditor's on a regularly scheduled basis to discuss the coordination of services and programs within the County in the interests of better serving the citizens of Oakland County. The Personnel Practices Committee, by Mary M. Dearborn, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Moved by Dearborn supported by Berman the resolution be adopted. Moved by Hoot supported by Nowak the resolution be amended by adding "the Chairmen of the Board of Commissioners" after the word 'with' in the second paragraph. Discussion followed. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried, Vote on resolution, as amended: A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution,.. as amended, was adopted. The Chairman stated that the meetings would be scheduled by the Chairman Of the Board. Misc. 6241 By Mrs. Dearborn IN RE: CREATING CLASSIFICATION OF PUMP MAINTENANCE FOREMAN - DEPARTMENT OF punic WORKS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Department of Public Works has requested a new classification of Pump Maintenance Foreman with a salary range of $12,613 to $13,759 over a 2-year period; and : WHEREAS this classification would be a non-budgeted position with the necessary funds being derived from users of water and sewage services, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the classification of,Pump Maintenance Foreman: be and is hereby established at the following salary range: Base - $12,613; 1 Year - $13,186; 2 Year '$13,759.— The Personnel Practices Committee, by Mary M: Chairmen, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Moved by Dearborn supported by Nowak the resolution be referred to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. REPORT By Mrs. Dearborn IN RE: RECLASSIFICATION OF FOUR (4) STUDENT POSITIONS - FRIEND OF THE COURT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen; o The Personnel Practices Committee, by Mary M. Dearborn, Chairman, reports Miscellaneous PERSONNEL PRACTICES COMMITTEE Mary M. Dearborn, Chairman PERSONNEL PRACTICES COMMITTEE Mary M. Dearborn, Chairman Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 1, 1973 52 Resolution No. 6227 with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. PERSONNEL PRACTICES COMMITTEE Mary M. Dearborn, Chairman "Misc. 6227 By Mrs. Dearborn IN RE: RECLASSIFICATION OF FOUR (4) STUDENT POSITIONS - FRIEND OF THE COURT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Circuit Court-Friend of the Court has requested that, as they become vacant, four (4) Student positions, which are part time and budgeted at $2,400.00 per year each, be reclassified to two (2) Clerk I positions which are full time and would cost $5,727,00 each for the first year; and WHEREAS your Committee recommends that said Student positions be reclassified to two (2) Clerk I positions for reasons that the nature of the work lends itself to better utilization of full- time employees because of the training involved, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the four (4) Student positions in the Friend of the Court be reclassified to two (2) full-time Clerk I positions at additional funding of $1,854 ..00. The Personnel Practices Committee, by Mary M. Dearborn, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PERSONNEL PRACTICES COMMITTEE Mary M. Dearborn, Chairman" FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT By Mr. Houghten IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #6227 - RECLASSIFICATION OF FOUR (4) STUDENT POSITIONS- FRIEND OF• THE COURT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule XI-C of this Board, the Finance Committee finds the sue of $1,854.00 available, such funds to be derived from the Classification and Rate Changes portion of the Salaries Reserve Fund. FINANCE COMMITTEE Fred D. Houghten, Chairman Moved by Dearborn supported by Wilcox the resolution be adopted. Discussion followed. Moved by Hobart supported by Olson the resolution be referred back to the Personnel Practices Committee. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. REPORT By Mrs. Dearborn IN RE: SALARY ADJUSTMENT FOR CLASSIFICATION OF LAUNDRY MANAGER To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Personnel Practices Committee, by Mary N. Dearborn, Chairman, reports Miscellaneous Resolution No. 6228 with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. PERSONNEL PRACTICES COMMITTEE Mary M. Dearborn, Chairman "Misc. 6228 By Mrs. Dearborn IN RE: SALARY ADJUSTMENT FOR CLASSIFICATION OF LAUNDRY MANAGER To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the salaries of the Laundry Manager and Garage Superintendent have been kept at the same level because of equal levels of responsibility; and WHEREAS the 1973 County salaries as established did not provide for equal salary for the Laundry Manger, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the 1973 salary of the County Laundry Manager be set at: Base - $12,200; 1 Year - $12,900; 2 Year - $13,600; 3 Year - $14,300 and 4 Year - $15,000 effective January 1, 1973, said classification of Laundry Manager being a non-budgeted position with funds derived from users of the laundry. The Personnel Practices Committee, by Mary M. Dearborn, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PERSONNEL PRACTICES COMMITTEE Mary M. Dearborn, Chairman" FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT By Mr. Houghten IN RE: SALARY ADJUSTMENT FOR CLASSIFICATION OF LAUNDRY MANAGER - MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #6228 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule XI-C of this Board, the Finance Committee finds that the necessary funds are 53 Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 1, 1973 available in the funds derived from the users of the Laundry. FINANCE COMMITTEE Fred D. Houghten, Chairman Moved by Dearborn supported by Berman the resolution be adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. REPORT By Mrs. Dearborn IN RE: TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO COVER COST OF 1973 SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR ANIMAL WELFARE BARGAINING UNIT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Personnel Practices Committee, by Mary M. Dearborn, Chairman, reports Miscellaneous Resolution No. 6229 with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. PERSONNEL PRACTICES COMMITTEE Mary M. Dearborn, Chairman "Misc. 6229 By Mrs. Dearborn IN RE: TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO COVER COST OF 1973 SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR ANIMAL WELFARE BARGAINING UNIT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS when the County 1973 budget was adopted on December 21, 1972 negotiations had not been completed with certain County bargaining units; and WHEREAS subsequent to that date the Board of Commissioners did ratify a labor contract with the Animal Welfare Bargaining unit which included salary adjustments effective January 1, 1973, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the increased cost for these salary adjustments, in the amount of $4,773.00, be transferred from the salaries adjustment item in the 1973 salaries portion of the budget to the Animal Welfare Department 1973 salary appropriation. The Personnel Practices Committee, by Mary M. Dearborn, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PERSONNEL PRACTICES COMMITTEE Mary M. Dearborn, Chairman" FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT By Mr. Houghten IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #6229 - TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO COVER COST OF 1973 SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR ANIMAL WELFARE BARGAINING UNIT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule XI-C of this Board, the Finance Committee finds the sum of $4,773.00 available, such funds to be transferred from the salaries adjustment budget item to the Animal Welfare Department budget. FINANCE COMMITTEE Fred D. Houghten, Chairman Moved by Dearborn supported by Olson the resolution be adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. REPORT By Mrs. Dearborn IN RE: TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO COVER COST OF 1973 SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR CUSTODIAL EMPLOYEES OF OAKLAND COUNTY HOSPITAL To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Personnel Practices Committee, by Mary M. Dearborn, Chairman, reports Miscellaneous Resolution No. 6230 with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. PERSONNEL PRACTICES COMMITTEE Mary M. Dearborn, Chairman "Misc. 6230 By Mrs. Dearborn IN RE: TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO COVER COST OF 1973 SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR CUSTODIAL EMPLOYEES OF OAKLAND COUNTY HOSPITAL To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS when the 1973 budget was approved on December 21, 1972 the salaries of custodial employees in the Oakland County Hospital were set at 1972 rates because the classifications were directly involved in the bargaining of custodial salaries in the Department of Facilities and Operations; and WHEREAS subsequent to the adoption of the budget the Department of Facilities and Operations custodial' salaries were adjusted in a contract ratified by the Board of Commissioners; and WHEREAS the salaries of the custodial employees in the Hospital were then set at the negotiated rates effective January 1, 1973; Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 1, 1973 54 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the increased costs of these adjustments, in the amount of $7,211.00, be transferred from the salaries adjustment item in the 1973 budget to the Hospital's 1973 salaries allotment. The Personnel Practices Committee, by Mary M. Dearborn, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PERSONNEL PRACTICES COMMITTEE Mary M. Dearborn, Chairman FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT By Mr. Houghten IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #6230 - TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO COVER COST OF 1973 SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR CUSTODIAL EMPLOYEES OF OAKLAND COUNTY HOSPITAL To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule XI-C of this Board, the Finance Committee finds the sum of $7,211.00 available, such funds to be transferred from the salaries adjustment item in the 1973 Budget to the Hospital's 1973 salaries allotment. FINANCE COMMITTEE Fred D. Houghten, Chairman Moved by Dearborn supported by Mathews the resolution be adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Mrs. Dearborn announced that an objection to Rule 2, Section XVI, Good Friday Adjustment, has been received, but the objection was withdrawn. Moved by Dearborn supported by Richardson that Resolution #6200 re: Changes in Merit System Rules, be adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 6242 By Mr. Burley IN RE: RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE HAZEL PARK CITY COUNCIL - SEWER AND FLOODING To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr: Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: Moved by Councilman McCann, seconded by Councilman DiGlovanni, that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS the Hazel Park City Council is cognizant of the fact that flooding and sewer back-up cause considerable damage to property located within the City: and WHEREAS such damage often causes extreme financial hardship to property owners in the City; and WHEREAS such damage is rarely covered by homeowners insurance policies; and WHEREAS the Nationll Flood Insurance Program recently established by Act of Congress provides some relief for flood victims in certain designated areas by providing Federally subsidized flood insurance; and WHEREAS the .City of Hazel Park is presently ineligible for assistance under this program because water damage is usually caused by sewer back-up rather than surface flooding; and WHEREAS the Hazel Park City Council feels that damage caused by sewer back-up may be as devastating, expensive, and burdensome to property owners as damage caused by surface flooding; and WHEREAS property owners in Hazel Park contribute their proportionate share of Federal revenue, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Mayor Wallace F. Cormier, Councilmen John R. DIGiovanni, William H. McCann, Elmer E. Osborne and J. Robert Tribula request that the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 be amended so that communities suffering extensive damage from sewer back-up be eligible to participate in the Federally subsidized Flood Insurance Program. YEAS: McCann, DiGiovanni, Osborne, Tribula, Cormier NAYS: None Dale C. Burley, Commissioner - District #9 Moved by Burley supported by Nowak the resolution be referred to the Legislative Committee. There were no objections. Misc. 6243 By Mr. Burley IN RE: RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE HAZEL PARK CITY COUNCIL - DETROIT EDISON INCREASE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: Moved by Councilman Tribula, seconded by Councilman Osborne, that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS the Hazel Park City Council is advised that the Detroit Edison Company has requested approval of the Michigan Public Services Commission for another rate increase for domestic use, municipal street lighting, traffic signal lighting, and so forth; and WHEREAS the requested rate increase calls for approximately fourteen percent increase over present rates for municipal lighting; and WHEREAS this proposed rate increase follows an increase just granted the Detroit Edison 55 Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 1, 1973 Company by the Michigan Public Services Commission in August, 1972, which raised municipal street lighting and traffic signal lighting costs to this City by approximately twenty-six percent between September, 1971, and September, 1972; and WHEREAS if the proposed rate increase were approved by the Michigan Public Services Commission effective September, 1973, the percentage of cost increase in municipal street lighting and traffic signal lighting costs to the City over the two year period would be approximately forty-four percent; and WHEREAS it is the position of the Hazel Park City Council that the current rate increase request by Detroit Edison is unreasonable and must be opposed by the City, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City administration is hereby authorized and directed to take all necessary steps to oppose the proposed Detroit Edison rate increase, including the expendi- ture of City, funds in an amount not exceeding $3,000 as the City's share of the total cost of a cooperative effort to oppose said increase by municipalities affected by the same. BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED that written copies of this resolution be sent to neighboring communities and also to our legislators urging their opposition to this unjustified rate increase request. YEAS: Tribula, Osberne, DiGiovanni, McCann, Cormier NAYS: None Dale C. Burley, Commissioner - District #9 Moved by Burley Supported by Hobart the resolution be referred to the Legislative Committee. There were no objections. Misc. 6244 By Mr. Dunleavy IN RE: REPORT OF THE MICHIGAN TOP TASK FORCE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS it is proposed by the State of Michigan Top Task Force Report that Federal, State and Local Governments shall comply with regionally adopted plans, program priorities resulting in ultimate control of land use and zoning; and WHEREAS local government will be mandated to finance the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG), an agency which was intended to be voluntary; and WHEREAS it would be required that a substantial portion of local property tax revenue derived from new industrial and commercial facilities in Oakland County be distributed regionwide; and WHEREAS the audits and budgets of the County of Oakland, and the cities and townships therein, have consistently sustained a high degree of fiscal responsibility to Oakland County citizens, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Cemmissioners recognize the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) as a voluntary agency, and no more. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County of Oakland, and the local units of governments therein, shall continue to exercise their statutory powers, rights, duties and responsibilities without infringement by any regional agency. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that copies of the foregoing resolution be forwarded to U. S. Senators Philip A. Hart and Robert P. Griffin, Congressmen William S. Broomfield and Robert J. Huber, William G. Milliken, Governor of the State of Michigan, all County State Legislators and James P. Grannan, Chairman of the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments. Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. James Dunteavy, Commissioner - District #/ Richard V. Vogt, Commissioner - District #17 Moved by Dunleavy supported by Burley the resolution be adopted. The resolution was referred to the Local and Regional Affairs Committee. There were no objections. Misc. 6245 By Mr. Nowak IN RE: POLICY REGARDING FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS - PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission has established at the White Lake Oaks Golf Course certain ancillary services including the serving of alcoholic beverages, food and banquet services; and WHEREAS said services are currently owned and operated by the County of Oakland; and WHEREAS the operation of such services places the County in direct competition and at an unfair competitive advantage with taxpaying entrepreneurs; and WHEREAS no other such government owned liquor facility is currently being operated in the State of Michigan; and WHEREAS the County of Oakland has established a satisfactory concessionaire arrangement for similar services at the Oakland-Pontiac Airport, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners request the Parks and Recreation Commission to review its policy regarding said facilities and the method of operations thereof. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Parks and Recreation Commission be requested to report to this Board its findings regarding the feasibility of a concessionaire arrangement at said location and Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 1, 1973 56 as a general policy of the Parks and Recreation Commission. Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Patrick M. Nowak, Commissioner - District #25 Moved by Nowak supported by Dearborn the resolution be referred to the Buildings and Grounds Committee. There were no objections. Misc. 6246 By Mr. Hoot IN RE: CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF COUNTY ROADS - FEDERAL HIGHWAY TRUST FUND To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the construction and maintenance of roads and highways in Oakland County is of great importance; and WHEREAS the construction and maintenance of roads and highways has not been sufficient to meet the needs of the people of Oakland County; and WHEREAS Federal legislation has been introduced to provide for a portion of the monies in the Federal Highway Trust Fund to be made available for local roadway construction; and WHEREAS monies from this Federal Highway Trust Fund could be used to great advantage for the construction of county highways, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners go on record as being in support of legislation providing for a part of the Federal Highway Trust Fund, to be made available for the construction of county roads. Henry W. Hoot, Commissioner - District #I4 Moved by Hoot supported by Hobart the resolution be referred to the Transportation and Aviation Committee. There were no objections. Mr. Hoot recommended that the Chairman nominate the following persons as members of the Oakland County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: Honorable Frederick Ziem Mr. John Mayer Oakland County Circuit Judge Court Administrator 1200 North Telegraph, Pontiac 1200 North Telegraph, Pontiac Mr.—Joseph S. Brophy City Manager, Milford 124 East Commerce Road, Milford Mr. James Hunt Oakland County Juvenile Services 1200 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac Mr. L Brooks Patterson Prosecutor 1200 North Telegraph, Pontiac Undersheriff Leo Hazen Oakland County Sheriff's Office 1200 North Telegraph, Pontiac J. Robert Sterling Attorney at Law 2432 Vinsetta Blvd., Royal Oak Eugene Arthur Moore Probate Judge 1200 North Telegraph, Pontiac Lt. Raymond Hoopengarner Commanding Officer-State Police Pontiac 1295 North Telegraph, Pontiac Mr. Robert Werth Rochester Chief of Police 400 6th Street, Rochester Honorable Robert Shipper District Court Judge- Rochester 400 6th Street, Rochester Mr. Homer Case Bloomfield Township Supervisor 4200 North Telegraph, Bloomfield Township Mr. J-011-0 Whetstone Probation Department 1200 North Telegraph, Pontiac Mr. Larry Littman 5378 Breeze Hill Place Troy Sheriff Johannes F. Spreen Oakland County Sheriff 1200 North Telegraph, Pontiac Mr. Robert Grusnick Pontiac Township Supervisor 2060 Opdyke Road, Pontiac Mr. Joseph 1. Hardig Attorney at Law 452 Puritan, Birmingham Mr. Ralph Moxley Police Academy, Director 13200 Oak Park Blvd., Oak Park Donald Geary Chief of Police-Ferndale 300 East 9 Mile, Ferndale Mr. Victor Woods 146 Franklin Blvd., Pontiac Mr. Henry W. Hoot Oakland County Commissioner 474 N. Fox Hills Drive, Bloomfield Hills Mr. George Von Behren Chief of Police-Wixom 49045 West Pontiac Trail, Wixom Mr. Wallace Holland Pontiac City Commissioner 422 S. Paddock, Pontiac Mr. Forrest Fisher Police Chief-Troy 500 West Big Beaver, Troy 57 Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 1, 1973 Mr. Karl Heinz Thomas Clinical Psychology 1625 East 10 Mile, Madison Heights The Chairman nominated the foregoing persons as members of the Oakland County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council. Seconded by Mr. Richardson. The appointments were approved by the Board. The Chairman designated Henry Hoot as Chairman. Moved by Dunleavy supported by Vogt the Board adjourn until March 15, 1973 at 9:30 A. M. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. The Board adjourned at 12:32 P. M. Lynn D. Allen Clerk Paul E. Kasper Chairman