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OAKLAND COUNTY
Board Of Commissioners
MEETING
September 6, 1973
Meeting called to order by Chairman Paul E. Kasper at 9:45 A. M. in the Court House
Auditorium, 1200 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Invocation given byE. Jack Douglas.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Berman, Brotherton, Burley, Button, Coy, Dearborn, Douglas, Dunleavy, Gabler,
Hobart,- Hoot, Houghten i Kasper, Lennon, Mathews, Moffitt, Montante, Nowak, Olson, Perinoff, Pernick,
Quinn, Richardson, Vogt, Wilcox. (25)
ABSENT: Patnalas, Walker. (2)
Quorum present.
Moved by Mathews supported by Pernick the minutes of the previous meeting be approved
as printed.
A sufficient majority having voted rherefor, the motion carried.
Mise,• 6421
By Mr. Wilcox
IN RE OFFER TOPURCHASE-COHNTY OWNED LOT - CITY OF PONTIAC
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Howard G. Weber and Atrell Weber, 105 East Strathmore,
presented an offer of $500.00 to purchase a County owned lot in the City of Pontiac, said lot legally
described as follows:
Lot 102 of Baldwin Park Subdivision located, in the City of Pontiac
and
WHEREAS said County owned lot has been appraised by the County Egualizatjon Department for
$500.00 to $800.00 in accordance with Rule X, Section i of the Rules for Oakland' County Board of
Commissioners; and
WHEREAS your Committee recommends that the offer of $500,00 for the purchase of said County
owned lot in the City of Pontiac be accepted;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accepts the offer
of Howard G. Weber and Atrell Weber to purchase a County owned lot in the City of Pontiac, legally
described as:
"Lot 102 of Baldwin Park Subdivision loc a ted in the City of Pontiac"
for the sum of $500,00 cash.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman of the Board be and he is hereby authorized and
directed to execute such documents as are necessary to effect the sale 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
Moved by Wilcox supported by Douglas the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
AYES: Olson, Perinoff, Pernick, Quinn, Vogt, Wilcox, Berman. Brotherton, Button, Coy,
Dearborn, Douglas, Ourleayy, Gabler, Hobart, Hoot, Houghten, Kasper, Lennon, Mathews. Moffitt, Montante,
Nowak. (23)
NAYS: Burley, (1)
A sufficient -majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
REPORT
By Mr. Nowak
IN RE: NOMINATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AND LIBRARY BOARD
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr-. Chairman, Ladies and Centi.emen:
The Committee on Organization, by Patrick M. Nowak,'recotmends the following nominations for
appointment to the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Library Board:
Pontiac, Michigan, haVe
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County Commissioner James DUnleavy for 1appointpent to. the Oakland County Parks and Recreation
Commission to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term ending January 3, 1976, at noon.
C. Hugh Dohany for appointment to ..the. County: Lib.rar Boartl.for a 5-year term commencing
August 24, 1973,
Mr. Chairman, I so move,
COMMITTEE ON ORGANIZATION
Patrick M. Nowak, Chairman
There were no other nominations.
Moved by Nowak supported by Montante that James Dunleavy be appointed a member of the Parks
and Recreation Commission to fill vacancy caused by the resignation of Ted McCullough, Jr„ for term
expiring January 1, 1976 at noon,
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, James Dun leavy declared elected a member of the
Parks and Recreation Commission for term expiring January 1, 1976 at noon.
Moved by Nowak supported by Montante that C. Hugh Donany be appointed a member of the County
Library Board for a 5-year term commencing August 24, 1973.
A-sufficient majority having voted therefor, C. Hugh Dohany declared elected a member ofthe
County Library Board for a 5-year term commencing August 24, 3973.-
Misc. 6422
By Mr. Coy
IN RE: REASSESSED TAXES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen;
Your Equalization Committee on Local Taxes respectfully report that it has examined the list
of 1972 and prior years tax rejections by the County Treasurer, that were approved by the State Treasurer
as of June 30, 1973, which is being reported to this Board for reassessment according to the schedule
as follows:
--REASSESS- TO PROPERTY
Co.Sp.Ed.
Com .Col,
Townships:
Addison .89 .22 2.88
Brandon 13.43 4.29 47.99
Rose 64.07 7.91 268.15
Cities;
Keego Harbor 21.26 105.17
Total to Property 99.65 12,42 424,19
REASSESS AT LARGE
Townships;
Avon 5.28 23.78 23.00
Brandon 9.01 2,89 32.77
Highland 260.62 121.15 1,086,78
Lyon 136.37 15,38 540.13
Milford 7.26 1.55 30.31
Pontiac 6.98 3.88 30.27
Royal Oak 10.46 13.42 40,28
Springfield 108,83 12.37 350.91
Waterford 570.84 293.58 2,527.94
White Lake 17,31 2.06 61.65
Cities:
Berkley 49.05
Ferndale 10.46
Pontiac 52.73
Royal Oak 53.29
Southfield
Walled Lake 124.92
Total at Large 1,423.41
Grand Total 1,523.06
Township School City
7.84 544.10
7.84
Total
3.99
65.71
340.13
134,27
52.06
44.67
1,468.55
691.88
39.12
41.13
64.16
472.11
3,392,36
81,02
383.53
121.06
218.84
372.69
326.73
712.23
8.462,14
9,006.24
203.07 111.41
41.45 69.15
109.06 57.05
211.58 107.82
326.73
580.20 7.11
490.06 5,869.40 679.27
502.48 6,293,59 687.11
Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of this report.
EQUALIZATION COMMITTEE
Lew L. Coy, Chairman
Richard R. Wilcox, Patrick M. Nowak,
James Mathews, Vice Chairman
Wilbur V. Brotherton, Lee Walker
James W. Dunleavy
Moved by Coy supported by Wilcox the report be adopted.
AYES: Perinoff, Pernick, Quinn, Vogt, Wilcox, Berman, Brotherton, Burley ; Button, Coy,
Dearborn, Douglas, Dunleavy, Gabler, Hobart, Hoot, Houghten, Kasper, Lennon, Montantt, Nowak, Olson. (22)
NAYS; None. (0)
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A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was adopted.
Misc. 6423
By Mr, Button
IN RE: SUPPORT OF HOUSE BILL. 4827 - COMMISSION ON AGING
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
MT. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen.
WHEREAS House Sill 4827 would provide for the establishing of a Commission on Agin ,:g to upgrade
services to senior citizens to be better able to meet their needs; and
WHEREAS your Committee concurs in the recommendation of the Human Resources Committee that
House Bill 4827 be amended as follows:
1. The legislation be made permissive.
2. The CI:omission operate directly under the Board. of Commissioners.
3, Provisions of the Act be in concurrence with existing County personnel policies.
4. The County may select another agency to carry out the provisions of the Act.
and
WHEREAS your Comhlittee recommends that House Sill 4827 be amended fdrther to provide that the
County may establish a department to carry out provisions of the Act in lieu of a Commission;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby supports
House Bill' 4827 as amended and so recommends to the County's Legislators.
The Legislative Committee, by Robert A. Button, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing
resolution and requests that certified copies thereof be forwarded to the Oakland County Legislators.
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
Robert A. Button, Chairman
Moved by Button supported by Vogt the resolution be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution Wasadopted.
misc,- 6424
By Mr, Button
If RE: SUPPORT OF SENATE BILL 229 - COUNTY EXECUTIVE BILL
To -the- Oakland County Board of Commissioners.
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS your Committee has been considering Senate Bill 229 which is a. hill to provide forms
of county government; to provide for county managers and county executives; and
WHEREAS said bill was amended and passed in the Rouse on July 25, 1973; and
WHEREAS.. the bill with House amendments will be presented to the Senate when both chambers
reconvene in October; and
WHEREAS your Committee recommends support of Senate Bill 229, as amended by the House, copy
of said amendments attached hereto;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of .Commissioners hereby supports
Senate Bill 229, as amended by the House, and so recommends to the County Legislators.
The Legislative Committee, by Robert A. Button, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing
resolution and requests that certified copies be forwarded to the County Legislators,
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
Robert A. Sutton, Chairman
Meved by Button supported by Perinoft the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Hoot supported by Hobart the resolution be laid on the table.
AYES; Vogt, Brothertoh, Coy, Dunleavy, Hobart, Hoot, Kasper, Nowak. (8)
NAYS: Pernick, Quinn, Berman, Burley, Button, Dearborn, Douglas-, Gabler, Houghten, Lennon,
Mathews, Montante, Olson, Perinoff, (14)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion lost.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Gabler supported by Hoot the resolution be amended in the "Now Theherfore Be It
Resol.ved" paragraph by striking the word "supports" and inserting the word "opposes":
The Chairman ruled the amendment out of order.
Discussion followed,
Moved by Montante supported by Quinn the resolution be laid on the table,
AYES: Quinn, Richardson, Vogt, Wilcox, Brotherton, Cey, Dunleavy, Gabler, Hobart, Hoot,
Noughten, KaSper, Moffitt, Montante c Nowak. (15)
• NAYS: Berman, Burfey, Button, Dearborn', Douglas, Lennon, Mathews, Olson, Perineff, Perhick. (10)
A sufficient majority having voted therenfor, the metiOn carried,
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REPORT
By Mr. Brotherton
IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #6371 - OAKLAND COUNTY GOVERNMENTAL REFERENCE LIBRARY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
• Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Local and Regional Affairs Committee reports Miscellaneous Resolution 06371 and recommends
that, said resolution be adopted with the following amendments:
1. Section 4 be deleted entirely.
2, The word "ordinances" be changed to "resolutions b in both instances in Section 5,
The Local and Regional Affairs Committee, by Wilbur V. Brotherton, Chairman, moves the
acceptance of the foregoing report,
LOCAL AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Wilbur V. Brotherton, Chairman
"Misc. 6371
By Mr. Brotherton
IN RE: DESIGNATING THE OAKLAND COUNTY GOVERNMENTAL REFERENCE LIBRARY A DEPOSITORY AND ARCHIVE FOR ALL
OAKLAND COUNTY REPORTS AND DOCUMENTS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
BE IT RESOLVED by the Oakland County Board. of Commissioners that:
Section .1: The Oakland County Governmental Reference Library, a division of the Planning
Department,. County of Oakland is hereby designated as a depository and archive for all official public
reports and documents issued by any department, board, commission, or any committee created by the
Oakland County Board of Commissioners or appointed by the Chairman of the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners.
Section 2: The originating agency shall furnish and file with the Oakland County Govern-
mental Reference Library two (2) copies of all such reports and documents.
Section 3: The Oakland County Governmental Reference Library shall conducl a modern
reference library on municipal affairs for the use of all elected and administrative officials of the
County of Oakland and it shall have the right and power to exchange, purchase and loan municipal data
from and with other public reference libraries (and to the people of Oakland County) to the extent its
purpose may require..
Section 4: All official Oakland County reports and documents deposited with the Oakland
County Governmental Reference Library shall become the property of Oakland County Governmental
Reference Library,
Section 5; All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Wilbur V. Brotherton
Commissioner - District 027"
Moved by Brotherton supported by Quinn the report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Moved by Brotherton supported by Quinn that resolution 06371 be adopted.
Moved by Brotherton supported by Moffitt the resolution be amended as follows:
I. Section 4 be deleted entirely, and
2. The word "ordinances" be changed to "resolutions" in both instances in Section 5,
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,
REPORT
By Mr. Brotherton
IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION t/6413 - APPROPRIATION TO COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD FOR OAKLAND UNIVERSITY
HOT LINE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:.
The Local and Regional Affairs Committee, by Wilbur V. Brotherton, Chairman reports
Miscellaneous Resolution 6413 with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
LOCAL AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Wilbur V. 8rotherton, Chairman
"Misc. 6413
By Mr. Brothertor
IN RE: APPROPRIATION TO COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD FOR OAKLAND UNIVERSITY HOT LINE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Hot Line was, until June 30, 1973, a federally funded project under the Library
Services and construction Act to provide rapid reference, interloan and reproduction services to' the
public libraries of Oakland County free of charge when local resources have been exhausted; and
WHEREAS the reference collection at the Oakland University Library contains over 20,060
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volumes while most public libraries average only 200 to 400 volumes in their reference departments;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissloners appropriate the
sum of $8,000.00 to the Oakfand County Library Board for the continuation of the Oakland Un .FVerSty.
Library Hot Line Serv=ce For the balance of 1973,
The Local and Regional Affairs Committee, by Wilbur V. Brotherton, Chairman, moves the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
LOCAL AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS. COMMITTEE
Wilbur V. Brotherton, Chairman"
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
By Mr. Hotighten
IN RE .t MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #64l3 APPROPRIATION TO COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD
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 $8,000,00
available, such funds to be derived from the Contingent Fund.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Fred D. Houghten, Chairman
Moved by Brotherton supported by Moffitt that Resolution :/-6413 be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 6425
By Mrs. Dearborn
IN RE: ADDITIONAL TYPIST II FOR HEALTH DEPARTMENT
To the Oakland county Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:.
WHEREAS the State Health Department has agreed to pay $4,000 per year toward the cost of a
County clerical employee to prepare and maintain records resulting from venereal disease investigations;
and
WHEREAS the County presently has diverted clerical employees from other assignments to perform
tlais function, to The detriment of- fheTr orTgInal aSsignments: and
WHEREAS the amount of clerical work resulting from venereal disease investigations requires a
full-time clerical employee; and
WHEREAS the cost of a Typist II, including fringe benefits, would be $7 ;810 for a yeae with
$4,000 coming feryii the State and $3,810 from the County;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that an additional Typist II position be granted the County
Health Department for as long as at least $4,000 of the position's cost is paid by the State.
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 Deaeborn supported by Coy the resolution- be adopted.
The resolution was refereed to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
REPORT
By Mrs. Dearborn
IN RE: APPROVE TWO ADDITIONAL SECOND COOK POSITIONS FOR SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
To the Oakland County Board of •Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and -Gentlemen:
The Personnel Practices Committee, by Mary M. Dearborn, Chairman, reports Miscellaneous
Resolution .?6417 with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
PERSONNEL PRACTICES COMMITTEE
Mary M, Dearborn, Chairman
:::,417
By Mrs. Dearborn
IN RE: APPROVE TWO ADDITIONAL SECOND COOK POSITIONS FOR SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
To the Oakland - County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladles and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the old jail facility had a capacity of 270 prisoners and the kitchen was staffed
with four cooks and a Food Service Supervisor who were responsible for all jail food preparation, in-
cluding overseeing trusties assisting in the kitchen; and
WHEREAS the new law enforcement complex opened in August of 1972 with an average daily inmate
count of 250 and with the same size kitchen staff assigned the same responsibilities; and
WHEREAS the average daily inmate count has since risen to over 400, resulting in an increased
workload for the kitchen staff; and
WHEREAS the cost of the two additional Second Cooks required would be $4,571 from September 1,
1973 through the remainder of the ycar;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that two additional Second Cook positions be authorized for
immediate effect for the Jail Division of the Sheriff Department.
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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 :',6417 - TWO ADDITIONAL SECOND COOK POSITIONS FOR SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
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 S4,571 available,
such funds to be derived from the Salary Adjustment Fund.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Fred D. Houghten, Chairman
Moved by Dearborn supported by Quinn that resolution #6417 be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
REPORT
By Mrs. Dearborn
IN RE: RECLASSIFY THREE CHILDREN'S SUPERVISOR III POSITIONS AND ONE RECREATION SUPERVISOR TO PROGRAM
SUPERVISOR I - CHILDREN'S VILLAGE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Practices Committee, by Mary M. Dearborn, Chairman, reports Miscellaneous
Resolution #6414 with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
PERSONNEL PRACTICES COMMITTEE
Mary M. Dearborn, Chairman
"Misc. 64/4
By Mrs. Dearborn
IN RE: REGIASSIFY THREE -CHILDREN'S SUPERVISOR III PlilSiTIONS AND -ONE—R-E-CREAT4DN SURERV4S-OR- PROGRAA
SUPERVISOR I - CHILDREN'S VILLAGE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr, Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the programs for the children at the Children's Village are carried out on three shifts,
on a seven day per week basis; and
WHEREAS they are additionally structured on the basis of different types of treatment programs
for children with different types of problems and in different work locations on the County Service
Center; and
WHEREAS the present organizational structure of the employees charged with directly supervising
the Children's Supervisors l's and II 's has some persons of the same level, Children's Supervisors ill,
assigned to supervise programs covering three shifts and others assigned to cover only one shift but
possibly covering several programs, making it difficult to hold one person responsible for treatment
results; and
WHEREAS the need for a specialized Recreation Supervisor covering all programs has been
reduced by the orientation of others to carry out this function on a decentralized basis;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the supervisory levels of Children's Supervisor at the
Children's Village be restructured as shown below at an estimated cost of $826 from September 1 through
the remainder of 1973.
FROM; TO:
No. of Positions Classification No. of Positions Classification
Program Supv, 1- CV 5 Program Supv. 1 - CV
Recreation Supervisor 0 Recreation Supervisor
10 Children's Supv, 111 7 Children's Supervisor III
12 TOTAL 12 TOTAL
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the classification and salary range of Recreation Supervisor
be deleted.
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 #644 - RECLASSIFY THREE CHILDREN'S SUPERVISOR III POSITIONS AND ONE
RECREATION SUPERVISOR TO PROGRAM SUPERVISOR 1 - CHILDREN'S VILLAGE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Role XI, C of this Board, the Finance Committee finds the sum of $826.00 available,
such funds to be derived from the Classification and Rate Change portion of the 1973 Salaries Budget.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Fred D. Houghten, Chairman
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Moved by Dearborn supported by Mathews that resolution 4414 be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted,
Misc. 6426
by Mr. Richardson
IN RE: ROAD COMMISSION BORROWING
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Act 143 of the Michigan Public Acts of 1943, as amended, authorizes the Board of
County Road Commissioners to borrow money for certain purposes and to issue its notes in anticipation
of, and to pledge for the payment thereof, future revenue derived from State collected taxes returned
to the County for County purposes, the maximum amount which may be borrowed to be previously authorized
by the Board of County Commissioners;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Road Commissioners of the County of
Oakland is hereby authorized to borrow a sum of money not to exceed $4,000,C00.00 to provide funds for
the improvement of County roads and to issue its notes therefor, pursuant to said Act 143, at an interest
rate not to exceed the maximum rate of interest permitted by law at the time of sale; pledging for the
payment thereof future revenues derived from State collected taxes returned to the County for County
road purposes; Provided, that the authority herein granted shall expire on September 30, 1974, and no
notes evidencing such borrowing shall be issued or delivered thereafter. The full faith and credit Of
the County shall not be pledged for the payment of such notes.
The Transportation and Aviation Committee, by E. Frank Richardson, Chairman, moves the adoption
of the foregoing resolution.
TRANSPORTATION AND AVIATION COMMITTEE
E. Frank Richardson, Chairman
Moved by Riehardson supported by Perinoff the resolution be adopted.
Mr. Houghten requested that Paul Van Roekel, Engineer-Mananer of the Road CommisSion,
be allowed to speak to the Board on this matter. There were no objections. Mr. Van Roekel addressed
the Board.
Discussion followed:
Moved by Dunleavy supported by Dearborn the resolution be amended by deleting "S4,000,000.00"
and adding, "$2,000,000.00 for 1973 and consider 1974 funding at a later date". (Motion ruled out of
order.)
AYES: Richardson, Vogt ; Berman, Brotherton, Burley, Coy, Douglas, Gabler, Hobart, Hoot,
Houghten, Kasper, Lennon, Mathews, Moffitt, Montante, Nowak, Olson. (18)
NAYS: Wilcox, Dearborn, Dunleavy. (3)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution Was adopted.
Misc. 6427
By Mr. Gabler
IN RE: SOUTHEASTERN OAKLAND COUNTY SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM PARK DEVELOPMENT PLAN
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Southeastern Oakland County Sewage Disposal System is a County system serving
fourteen (14) member municipalities, Royal Oak, Ferndale, Berkley, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Madison
Heights, Hazel Park, Clawson, Birmingham, Troy, Royal Oak Township, Beverly Hills, Southfield and
Huntington Woods, and has under the administration of the Oakland County Drain Commissioner, George
Kuhn, completed the construction of the enclosure of the Southeastern Oakland County Dewage Disposal
System from Stephenson Highway to Dequindre Road located in the City of Madison Heights; and
WHEREAS the majority of the municipal members of the Southeastern Oakland County Sewage
Disposal System have indicated the desire for the County of Oakland to sponsor the development of that
area as a recreational area; and
WHEREAS experience has shown that funding and financing of such a project including State
aid would best be done by the County of Oakland and
WHEREAS any final decision as to the development of County owned lands rests with the Oakland
County Board of Commissioners.
NOW THEREFORE BE if RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners instructs the
Oakland County Drain Commissioner, the Agent for the Southeastern Oakland County Sewage Disposal System,
to develop the plan and program for the service land lying between Stephenson Highway and Dequindre
Road in Madison Heights.
Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Wallace F. Gabler, Jr,
Commissioner-District 112
Moved by Gabler supported by Quinn the resolution be adopted.
The Chairman referred the resolution to the Local and Regional Affairs Committee and the
Buildings and Grounds Committee. There were no objections.
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Misc. 6428
By Mr. Hoot
IN RE: DUES TO SEMCOC
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the dues assessed to the County of Oakland by SEMCOC are continually rising and
WHEREAS the County of Oakland has been deemed responsible by the SEMCOC to pay the dues of
all local units of government within the County whether they join said organization or not; and '
WHEREAS SEMCOC should be funded only by those units of goVernment which desire to participate
in said organization;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Oakland, beginning in the calendar year 1974,
pay only those dues to SEMCOC assessed to it as an individual unit of government.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County of Oakland cease paying the dues of all other units
of government within Oakland County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that our delegates to .StMCOG be and they are hereby instructed to
inform said organization of this resolution, and to work to bring their by-laws into accord with this
resolution.
Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Henry W. Hoot
Commissioner - District 414
Moved by Hoot supported by Vogt the resolution be referred to the Finance Committee and the
Local and Regional Affairs Committee. There were no objections.
Misc. 6429
By Mr. Nowak
IN RE: STRUCTURAL CHANGES IN COUNTY GOVERNMENT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr, Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS pending legislation provides direction to streamline the present structure of County
government; and
WHEREAS the various County departments, boards and commissions should be given an opportunity
to make their recommehdations to the Committee on Oraanization as to how theeffLeienLy... of each
respective department, board or commission may be improved; and
WHEREAS the Committee on Organization should be authorized to hold hearings with the various
County departments ; boards and commissions for the purpose of making recommendations to the Board of
Commissioners to improve the efficiency of the present structure of government of Oakland County,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Committee on Organization is hereby authorized to hold
hearings with the various County departments, boards and commissions for the purpose of making
recommendations to the Board of Commissioners to improve the efficiency of the present structure of
Oakland County Government.
Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution,
Patrick M. Nowak
Commissioner - District 425
Moved by Nowak supported by Dunleayy the resolution be referred to the Committee on
Organization. There were no objections.
Moved by Lennon supported by Montante the Board adjourn until September 20, 1973 at 9:30 A. M.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
The Board adjourned at 11:00 A. M.
Lynn D. Alien Paul E. Kasper
Clerk Chairman