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OAKLAND COUNTY
Board Of Commissioners
MEETING
November 1, 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 by Thomas H. WDonoghae, Chaplain Emeritus.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
• Rolf- called, •- .
.PRESENT:. Berman, Bretherton,• Button., Douglas,- Dunleavy, Gabler, Hobart, Hoot, Houghten,
Kasper, Lennon, Mathews, Moffitt, Montante, Nowak, Olson, Patnales, Ferinoff, Pernick, Quinn, Vogt, .
Wilcox. (22)
ABSENT: Burley, Coy, Dearborn, Walker. (5)
Quorum present.
Moved by Dunleavy supported by Button approval of the minutes of the October 9, 1973 minutes
be taken from the table.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Moved by Dunleavy supported by Button the minutes of the October 9, 1973 meeting be. approved
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A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Moved, by .Moffitt supported by Montante the minutes of the October 18, 1973 meeting be approved
as printed.
.-. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
• . Clerk read cardof .-thenks from Thomas H. O'Donoghae, (Placed on file.)
Clerk read letter from the Senate Committee on State . Affairs, and State Representative
Mel.Vin. L. Larseri:regarding. receipt of resolutions on repeal of the sales tax. (Placed on file.)
Clerk. read. letter. from Civil Counsel, advising the Board that the County
has pledged its full faith and credit on $323,227,300, leaving a balance of $262,466,376 of credit
that may-be pledged and in percentage, approximately 5.3% of the 10%, limitation, leaving 4,7% that
may be pledged. (Referred to Finance and Public Works Committees.)
misc. 6469
By Mr. Wilcox
IN RE: DEMOLITION WORK • IN •COURT HOUSE EAST WING •
To the Oakland. County Boad of Commissioners -
Mr. Chairmary,. Ladles. and Gentlemen:
• - WHEREAS the County Planning Department -, now occupying space in the Court House East Wing is
soon to be relocated in the remodeled Administrative Annex 91; and
WHEREAS the Facilities and Operations Division of the Board of Auditors requests approval to
remove the majority of existing moveable partitions in the East Wing area for future erection by another
contractor; and
• • WHEREAS the estimated cost for this partition removal work is •$2,500,00;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the. Facilitiesand Operations Division of the Board of .
Auditors.. be Authorized to proceed with the demolition work in the Court House East Wing.
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 Button the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Wilcox, Berman, Brotherton, Button, Douglas, Dunleavy, Gabler, Hobart, Hoot, Houghten,
Kasper, Lennon, Mathews, Moffitt, Montante, Nowak, Olson, Ferinoff, Pernick, Quinn. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
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A sufficient majority having voted. therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 6470
By Mr. Wilcox
IN RE: AUTHORIZATION TO RECEIVE BIDS - COMPLETION OF pHASE.V, PRIMARY ELECTRICAL SERVICE PROJECT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS conversion of existing 4.8 NV equipment to 13.2 KV equipment at various buildings
on the County Service Center continues; and
WHEREAS in 1973 the following facilities are scheduled for this conversion:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
and
WHEREAS it is necessary to advertise for bids to complete the work on Phase V of the Primary
Electrical Service Project;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Facilities and Operations Division of the Board of
Auditors be and they are hereby authorized to advertise for and receive bids to complete the work of
Phase V of the Primary Electrical Service Project,
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 Mathews the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Berman, Button, Douglas, Dunleavy, Gabler, Hobart, Hoot, Houghten, Kasper, Lennon,
Mathews, Moffitt, Montante, Nowak,' Olson, Perinoff, Pernick, Quinn, Wilcox. (19)
NAYS: None. (0)
A-sufficient maturity having voted therefor,- the—reseiut.i.on- was...adopted-.
Misc. 6471
By Mr. Wilcox
LEASE APPROVAL - COUNTY OF OAKLAND AND WATERFORD . SCHOOLS- FOR' USE OF COUNTY PORTABLE BUILDINGS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Waterford Schools has requested the use of one more County portable building, making
a total of six (6) County portable buildings used by Waterford Schools; and
WHEREAS a new lease has been drawn up covering the six (6) buildings exactly as the five (5)
buildings lease which was approved in July of this year;
NOW THEREFORE 'BE IT RESOLVED that the lease .agreement, copy attached hereto, between the
County of Oaklan&and.the Waterford •'Schools for the use of six (6) County portable buildings be ahd is
hereby approved.
• BE AT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman of the Board be and -he is hereby authorized and
directed to -execute_ said lease on behalf of 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
LEASE
THIS LEASE AGREEMENT made this day of AD., 1973, be and between the
COUNTY OF OAKLAND, a Michigan Constitutional Corporation, whose address is 1200 - North Telegraph Road,
Pontiac, Michigan, hereinafter called the 'Lessor", and the WATERFORD SCHOOL. DISTRICT, a Michigan -
Statutory Corporation, whose address is -6020 Pontiac Lake Road, Pontiac, Michioon..hereinefter called
the "Lessee',
W1TNESSETH
WHEREAS,. Lessor is the owner of premises hereinafter more fully described and which is a part
of lands owned and used by Lessor as the "Oakland County Service Center"; and
WHEREAS Lessor is the owner' or lessee of six. (6), 'Add-A-Class" mobile classrooms, herein-
after more fully- described, which are presently situated on said premises; and
WHEREAS Lessee desires to, lease. the hereinafter described parcel of land and the six (6)
mobile classrooms- situated thereon . for the purpose of -operating therein a school for the education of
mentally retarded children;
NOW THEREFORE IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED AS . FOLLOWS:
1. The Lessor does hereby let and lease to the Lessee, subject to the terms and conditions
hereinafter set forth, the following described premises:
'That portion of the Southeast quarter of Section 24, Waterford' Township, Town 3 North,
Range 9 East, Oakland County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point defined as the intersection
of a line parallel to-,- and 7.50 feet in a general southwesterly direction of, the south wall of the
building commonly referred as number 6 and a line parallel to, and 10.00 feet in a general south-
easterly direction of, the east wall of the building commonly referred to as number 7; thence 216,94
Animal Shelter
Central . Stores and Social Services Complex
Central Garage
School and Portable Buildings
Temporary Structures at Farmer's Market
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feet in a general northeasterly line along said line parallel to, and 10.00 feet east of, the east
wall of said Building 7; thence 203.87 feet along a line with an angle to the right (clockwise) of
550 ; then 100,00 feet along a line with an angle to the right (clockwise) of 125°; thence 102.50 feet
along a line with an angle to the right (clockwise) of 90°; thence 64.50 feet along a line with an
angle to the right (clockwise) of 270°; thence 43.50 feet along a line with an angle to the right
(clockwise) of 90°; thence 64.50 feet along a line with an angle to the right (clockwise) of 90 0 to
the point of beginning. Said parcel contains 0.67 acres, more or less.",
for a term of four (4) years and eight (8) months beginning on the 1st day of November, A.D., 1973 and
ending on the 30th day of June, A.D., 1978.
2. The Lessor does hereby let and lease to the Lessee, subject to the terms and conditions
hereinafter set forth, one (1) Add-A-Class mobile classroom, Model No. 2040-PC, bearing the serial
number MU7A289 and which is commonly referred to as building 10, the same being located on the afore-
said premises described in paragraph 1 above, for a term of four (4) years and eight (8) months be-
ginning on the 1st day of November, A.D., 1973 and ending on the 30th day of June, A.D., 1978. This
mobile classroom is owned by the County of Oakland.
3. The Lessor does hereby let and lease to the Lessee, subject to the terms and conditions
hereinafter set forth, five (5) Classrooms, bearing serial numbers MU9X006, MU9X007, MU9X008, MU9X009
and MU9X010, which are commonly referred to as buildings 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 respectively, and are located
on the aforesaid premises described in paragraph 1 above, for a term of four (4) years and eight (8)
months beginning on the 1st day of November, A.D., 3973 and ending on the 30th of June, A.D., 1978.
These five (5) mobile classrooms are leased by the County of Oakland from the McFadden Corporation,
2822 North Logan Street, Lansing, Michigan. Said lease terminates on or about February 28, 1975 at
which time the County of Oakland will purchase the mobile classrooms for a nominal amount.
4. The lease of the five (5) mobile classrooms, more particularly described in paragraph 3,
which are being leased by the County of Oakland from McFadden Corporation is hereby made expressly
subject to the approval of the McFadden Corporation, and further subject to and controlled by the
provisions and conditions of the lease already in effect between the County of Oakland and McFadden
Corporation with reference to these five (5) mobile classrooms.
5. The Lessor does hereby grant and convey to Lessee for as long as this lease shall remain
in effect, the following rights and easements over the land of Lessor adjoining and abutting the
premises herein leased:
(a) Right of ingress and egress, the locations of said ingress and egress to be mutually
agreed upon by the Lessor and Lessee.
(b) The use and the right of ingress and egress to a gravel parking iqt which is located
adjacent: to the northeastern boundary of the described premises Identified in the description as a
line 216.94 feet in length. Lessee shall not have any right to use, other than for access, the paved
parking lot adjacent to the gravel parking lot on the south.
6. Lessor hereby covenants that it will repair and maintain the portable buildings and all
equipment furnished therewith in a good and satisfactory condition.
7. Lessor hereby covenants that it shall provide water, heat, lighting and electrical
service.
8. Lessor hereby covenants that it will maintain the exterior grounds of the described
premises.
9. Lessee hereby agrees with Lessor to lease the six (6) mobile classroom buildings
described in paragraphs 2 and 3 and the premises described in paragraph 1, and to pay as rent therefor
the actual cost of operation and maintenance plus the normal overhead percentage of the County of
Oakland in providing the described facilities as a school location.
10. Lessee further covenants and agrees with Lessor that for the purpose of computation of
rent, the six (6) mobile classrooms contain 7,380 square feet of floor space from which the rental
due may be computed.
11. The actual cost of operation and maintenance shall include the amount billed the County
of Oakland by utilities and outside suppliers for service and materials rendered to the subject
facilities, and the amount paid to County employees for hours worked in the maintenance and operation
of the subject facilities. The normal overhead percentage shall be the rates in regular use by the
County of Oakland which reflect the fringe benefit costs of the County as applied to the actual costs
of operation and maintenance of the subject facilities.
12. Only for the period beginning on the 1st day of November, A.D., 1973 and ending on the
28th day of February, A.D., 1975, the actual cost of operation and maintenance of the subject
facilities to the County of Oakland shall also include the amount of rental paid to the McFadden
Corporation for the five (5) mobile classrooms described in paragraph 3 of this lease. Such amount
is approximately $1,634.41 per month.
13. Lessee further covenants and agrees that the County of Oakland has estimated its actual
cost of operation and maintenance plus normal overhead percentage to provide the facilities to be
rented at a rate of Five and 20/100 ($5.20) Dollars per square foot of space per year, or Thirty Eight
Thousand Three Hundred Seventy Six ($38,376.00) Dollars per year.
14, Lessee further covenants and agrees that rental shall be payable monthly in an amount
to be billed monthly by the Lessor to the Lessee, such monthly rental to be computed at the actual
cost of operation and maintenance plus the normal overhead percentage of the County of Oakland to
provide the described facilities to Lessee.
15. Lessee further covenants and agrees with Lessor that Lessee shall install a safe and
secure fence of minimum height of four (4) feet, extending out from the northeasterly side of build-
ings 8 and 9 and completely enclosing a playground area adjacent to buildings 8 and 9.
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16. Lessee further covenants and agrees With Lessor that Lessee :shall provide janitorial
and custodial services including rubbish collection and window washing at its own expense.
17. Lessee shall make no change's, additions or improvements on the portable buildings leased
hereuhder without the previous written consent of the Lessor.
18. Lessee further covenants and agrees with Lessor that any major alterations to the build-
ings or premises shall be done at the expense of Lessee, and then, only with the prioe' written approval
of the Lessor.
19. Lessee further covenants and agrees with Lessor that the aforesaid portable buildings
shall at all times be and remain the sole property of the Lessor, all incidents of ownership thereto
having been expressly retained by Lessor, subject only to the possessory rights of Lessee under this
Lease.
20, Lessee further covenants and agrees with Lessor that the aforesaid portable buildings
shall remain on the above described premises of Lessor and shall not be removed therefrom by Lessee.
21. Lessee further covenants and agrees with Lessor that on expiration of the term of this
/ease, Lessee shall surrender and deliver said portable buildings to Lessor in good condition, reason-
able wear and tear thereof being expressly excepted.
22. Lessee further covenants and agrees with Lessor, that Lessee will not assign or other-
wise transfer its interest in this Agreement or its interest as Lessee in said portable buildings and
that it will not sublet said portable buildings:
23. Lessee further covenants and agrees with Lessor that Lessee shall indemnify and save
harmless Lessor from any liability, cost, damage to property caused or occasioned by Lessee's use,
maintenance or control of the portable buildings, premises, or parking areas adjoining same. Lessee
agrees to carry liability inSurahce having limits of $500,000.00 for each occurrence for bodily injury
and property damage.
24. Lessee further covenants and agrees with Lessor that Lessee shall furnish Lessor with
certificates of such insurance which shall provide, that no cancellation thereof shall be effective
unless ten (10) days prior written notice thereof shall have been given to Lessor. All policies of
insurance required hereunder shall contain a clause providing for payments to Lessor or Assigns of all
sums payable thereunder for losses resulting from hazards covered by such insurance. Lessor's accept-
ance of any such insurance certificate shall in no way affect Lessee's obligation to indemnify Lessor
as hereinaboVe provided. Lessee shall see to the delivery of either copies of said policies or
certificates thereof to Lessor.
25. This lease may be cancelled by the Lessor or the Lessee without penalty provided that
the party desiring to cancel the lease notifies in writing the other party to the lease at least 180
days prior to the effective date of the cancellation.
26. Lessee further covenants and agrees with Lessor that LeSsee shall have the right to renew
this lease for a term of five (5) years upon the same rental, terms, covenants and conditions as are
contained in the instant lease. The aforesaid right of renewal shall be exercised by the Lessee by
giving a written notice of the exercise thereof to Lessor not less than sixty (60) days prior to the
expiration of the term of this lease.
27. Lessee further covenants and agrees with Lessor that, in the event that Lessee shall
breach any of its covenants herein specified in this Lease, Lessor is hereby granted the license and
right to enter upon the premises and retake and repossess said portable buildings.
28. Lessee further covenants and agrees with Lessor that Lessor and assigns have no warranties
or representations whatsoever in connection with the portable buildings leased hereunder and they shall
not be liable to Lessee for and loss, cost or damage whatsoever or however arising, whether from the
possession, use, Toss of use or interruption of service, injury to any person or property, repair or
otherwise, except where such loss is due to the County's failure to carry out its obligations under the
terms of this lease,
29. This Lease Agreement is intended for general use. Should any provisions hereof violate
any applicable statute or rule of law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such in-
validity without invalidating any other provisions of this Agreement.
3O. The parties hereto mutually agree that this Agreement shall be binding upon the succeSsors
of Lessee and upon the successors and assigns of Lessor,
31. Lessee hereby acknowledges receipt, at the time of the execution hereof, of a true, correct
and exact signed copy of this Agreement and any schedules attached hereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have hereunto set their hands the day and date first above
written.
WITNESSES: COUNTY OF OAKLAND, a Michigan
Constitutional Corporation
By
Paul E. Kasper, Chairman, Oakland County
Board of Commissioners.
WITNESSES: WATERFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT, a Michigan
Statutory Corporation
By:
Moved by Wilcox supported by Nowak the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Button, Douglas, Dunleavy, Gabler, Hobart, Hoot, Houghten, Kasper, Lennon, Mathews,
Moffitt, Montante, Nowak, Olson, Perinoff, Perhick, Quinn, Wilcox, Berman. (19)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
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Moved by Wilcox supported by Douglas that Resolution #6446, Authority To Accept Option on
Kennett• Road Property, be taken from the table.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Moved by Wilcox supported by Douglas that Resolution 116446, Authority To Accept Option On
Kennett Road Property, be adopted.
AYES: Brotherton, Button, Douglas, Dunleavy, Gabler, Hobart, Hoot, Houghten, Kasper, Lennon,
Mathews, Moffitt, Montante, Nowak, Perinoff, Pernick, Quinn, Vogt, Wilcox, Berman. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
REPORT
By Mr. Nowak
IN RE: MISC. RES. 116429 - STRUCTURAL CHANGES IN COUNTY GOVERNMENT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Committee on Organization reports Miscellaneous Resolution 116429 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. 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 recommendations to the Committee on Organization as to how the efficiency 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, 1 move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Patrick M. Nowak
Commissioner - District 1=25"
Moved by Nowak supported by Button the report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Moved by Nowak supported by Button that Resolution #6429 be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Moved by Perinoff supported by Lennon the rules be suspended to approve the Supplemental
Agenda item in re: Increase Budget for Community Mental Health Services, for immediate consideration.
AYES: Button, Douglas, Dunleavy, Gabler, Hobart, Hoot, Houghten, Kasper, Lennon, Mathews,
Moffitt, Montante, Nowak, Perinoff, Pernick, Quinn, Vogt, Wilcox, Berman, Brotherton, (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Misc. 6472
By Dr. Montante
IN RE: INCREASE BUDGET FOR COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Community Mental health Services Board has reported that according to the fiscal
projections for 1973 and 1974 funding in the amount of $115,726 for 1973 and SSI,420 for 1974 is needed
for the continuation of current programs; and
WHEREAS State matching funds are available for support of the aforementioned programs con-
tingent upon local funding support; and ,
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WHEREAS your Committee believes it to be in the best interests of the County and its citizens
to continue the current programs;
NOW THEREFORE BE FT RESOLVED that a sum not to exceed $115,726 be added to the 1973 budget of
the Community Mental Health Services Board, and the sum of $81,420 be added to the 1974 proposed
appropriation to the Community Mental Health Services Board, for continuation of current programs
The Health Committee, by Joseph R. Montante, Chairman, move's the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
HEALTH COMMITTEE
Joseph R. Montante, Chairman
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
By Mr. Houghten
IN RE: INCREASE BUDGET FOR COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
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 $115,726 avail-
able for the continuation of the Community Mental Health Services current programs for 1973, such funds
to be derived from Unappropriated Surplus.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Fred D. Houghten, Chairman
Moved by Montente supported by Button the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Douglas, Donleavy, Gabler, Hobart, Hoot, Houghten, Kasper, Lennon, Mathews, Moffitt,
Montante, Nowak, Olson, Perinoff, Pernick, Quinn, Vogt, Wilcox, Berman, Brotherton, Button. (21)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 6473
By Dr. Montante
IN RE: RECEIVING OPERATIONS APPRAISAL OF OAKLAND COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, SUBMITTED BY TOUCHE ROSS
AND COMPANY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #6336 the firm of Touche Ross and Company,
Bloomfield Hills, was retained to make an operations appraisal study of the Oakland County Health
Department; and
WHEREAS said operations appraisal has been made and the completed report has been delivered
to Oakland County by Touche Ross and Company;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the "Operations Appraisal of the Oakland County Health
Department" as completed by Touche Ross and Company dated October 24, 1973 be received.
The Health Committee, by Joseph R. Montante, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
HEALTH COMMITTEE
Joseph R. Montante, Chairman
Moved by Montante supported by Moffitt the report be received.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
REPORT
By Mr. Brotherton
IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION //6427 - SOUTHEASTERN OAKLAND COUNTY SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM PARK
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Local and Regional Affairs Committee reports Miscellaneous Resolution fi6427 and
recommends that the last paragraph of said resolution be amended as follows:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners requests the
Oakland County Drain Commissioner, the Agent for the Southeastern Oakland County Sewage Disposal System
and the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission to determine the feasibility of developing the
?ands remaining by the replacing of the large open Red Run Drain at the water pollution control project
enclosure, said lands being located between Stephenson Highway and Dequindre Road within the City of
Madison Heights."
The Local and Regional Affairs Committee, by Wilbur V. Brotherton, Chairman, moves the
acceptance of the foregoing report and the adoption of Miscellaneous Resolution ,'!16427 as amended, and
request that the resolution be referred to the Buildings and Grounds Committee and Parks and Recreation
Commission,
LOCAL AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Wilbur V. Brotherton, Chairman
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''Misc. 6427
IN RE: SOUTHEASTERN OAKLAND COUNTY SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM PARK DEVELOPMENT PLAN
By Mr. Gabler
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 Sewage 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 IT 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, 1 move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Wallace F. Gabler, Jr.
Commissioner - District #12"
Moved by Brotherton supported by Moffitt the report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Moved by Brotherton supported by Pert-lick that Resolution #6427, as amended, be referred to
the Buildings and Grounds Committee and Parks and Recreation Commission.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Misc. 6474
By Mr. Brotherton
IN RE: RECOMMEND PROVISION IN 1974 BUDGET FOR M. A. C. DUES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS your Committee has considered a request from the Michigan Association of Counties
that the 1974 M.A.C. membership dues of $15,000 be provided for in the County's 1974 budget; and
WHEREAS your Committee recommends that such M.A.C. membership dues be provided for in the
1974 County budget;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Oakland include the 1974 membership dues
of $15,000 to the Michigan Association of Counties in the 1974 County budget, such membership dues
to be payable after January 1, 1974.
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
Moved by Brotherton supported by Wilcox the resolution be referred to the Finance Committee.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Misc. 6475
By Mr. Brotherton
IN RE: AGREEMENT FOR BOARD OF CANVASSERS SERVICES - COUNTY OF OAKLAND AND CITY OF NOVI
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the City of Novi has requested that the Oakland County Board of Canvassers perform
all the functions of the City Board of Canvassers of the City of Novi for the November, 1973 elections;
and
WHEREAS such request has been reduced to a written agreement for the performance of said
election canvassing services;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the agreement, copy of which is attached hereto, by and
between the County of Oakland and the City of Novi for the Oakland County Board of Canvassers to perform
all of the functions of the City Board of Canvassers of the City of Novi for the November, 1973,
elections be approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman of the Board be and he is hereby authorized and
directed to execute said agreement on behalf of the County of Oakland.
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LOCAL AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Wilbur V. Brotherton, Chairman
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this 17th day of September, A:D., 1973, by and between
the COUNTY -OF OAKLAND, hereinafter called the "County", and the CITY OF NOVI, hereinafter called the
nci tyn.,
WHEREAS, Section 30A of Act 116 of the Public Acts of 1954, as amended, provides that a
city council having more than five (5) precincts may contract with the board of commissioners of the
county to provide that the county board of canvassers shall perform all the functions of the board of
city canvassers; and
WHEREAS, the City of Novi is desirous of having the Oakland County Board of Canvassers perform
all the functions of a City Board of Canvassers, and the County is agreeable to provide such services;
WITNESSETH:
That the Oakland County Board of Canvassers shall perform all the functions of the City
Board of Canvassers of the City of Novi for the November 1973 Elections.
In consideration, the City shall pay to the County the sum of Five ($5.00) Dollars per hour,
per member, for each hour the County Board of Cahvassers performs the functions of the City Board of
Canvassers, and further will reimburse the County at the rate of 13 cents per mile for the use of
personal automobiles by the Board of Canvassers. in the event the foregoing consideration does not
reimburse the County for its actual expense, the City agrees to reimburse the County for the actual
expense.
IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED that the County Board of Canvassers shall have all the powers, duties
and functions of the City Board of Canvassers and any additional powers, duties and functions as
found in Act 116 of the Public Acts of 1954, as amended.
IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED that this Agreement may be cancelled, by either party, with written
request 90 days prior to any election.
WITNESSES: COUNTY OF OAKLAND
By:
Paul E. Kasper, Chairman
Board of Commissioners
CITY OF NOVI
By:
Mayor
By:
City Clerk
Moved by Brotherton supported by Button the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Douglas, Dunieavy, Gabler, Hobart, Hoot, Houghten, Kasper, Mathews, Moffitt, Montante,
Nowak, Patnales, Perinoff, Pernick, Vogt, Wilcox, Berman, Brotherton, Button. (19)
NAYS: Olson, Quinn. (2)
A. sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Mr. Brotherton requested that the resolution listed on the agenda in re: Establish
Classification and Salary Range For Legislative Agent, be referred back to the Personnel Practices
Committee. There were no objections.
Misc. 6476
By Mr, Hoot
IN RE: 1974 SNOWMOBILE PROGRAM - SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr, Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS House Bill 4011 "The Snowmobile Law", becomes effective January 1, 1974 and requires
that anyone between the ages of 12 and 16 who is operating a snowmobile on property other than his
own must have a snowmobile certificate showing he has passed a snowmobile course; and
WHEREAS the proposed budget for the 1974 Snowmobile Program of the Oakland County Sheriff's
Department is $19,000 and based on a State 25-75% funding policy will cost the County S4,750.00;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Oakland approves the 1974 Snowmobile Program
of the Sheriff's Department and recommends that funds in the sum of $4,750.00 be appropriated, as the
County's cost of said 1974 Snowmobile Program.
The Public Protection 6 Judiciary Committee, by Henry W. Hoot, Chairman, moves the adoption
of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC PROTECTION & JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Hunry W. Hoot, Chairman
The Local and Regional Affairs Committee, by Wilbur V. Brotherton, Chairman, moves the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 1, 1973 313
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
By Mr. Houghten
IN RE: 1974 SNOWMOBILE PROGRAM - 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 $4,750.00
available, saud funds to be derived from the Unappropriated Surplus.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Fred D. Houghten, Chairman
Moved by Hoot supported by Quinn the resolution be adopted.
The Chairman stated that, in accordance with Rule XI. A:, the resolution may be giVen
immediate consideration if there are no objections. There were no objections.
• AYES: Gabler, Hobart; Hoot, Houghten, Kasper:, Lennon, Mathews, Moffitt, Montante, Nowak,
Olson, Perinoff, Perniek, Quinn, Vogt, Wilcox, Berman, Brotherton, Button, Douglas, DOhleavy, (21)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resOlutien was adopted.
Misc. 6477
By Mr. Hoot
IN RE: SUPPORT CONCEPT OF POLICE ACADEMY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS local government officials and law enforcement agencies are interested in establishing
a permanent. facility in Oakland County for the purpose of Criminal Justice training; and
WHEREAS the feasibility of constructing such a Police Academy has been discussed in the past
by the Board of Commissioners and your Committee recommends support of the concept of a Police Academy;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Oakland County Board of Commissioners support the
concept of a Police Academy.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Auditors be and they are hereby directed to report
back recommendations for the implementation of said Police Academy concept,
The Public Protection and Judiciary COmmittee, by Henry W. Hoot, Chairman, moves the adoption
of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC PROTECTION AND JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Henry W. Hoot, Chairman
Moved by Hoot supported by Button the resolution be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 6478
By Mr. Patnales
IN RE: REJECTION OF OFFER TO PURCHASE LAND IN RED RUN DRAIN RIGHT-OF-WAY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS your Committee has received an offer from Patrick W. LaFlyer of 6712 Vefnmoor, Troy,
Michigan, to purchase certain County properties in the City of Madison Heights described as:
Lots 14 and 15, North Acres Subdivision and Lot 54, North Acres Subdivision, and
WHEREAS the said lots are in the Red Run Drain right-of-way and contractors are now in the
process of fencing and seeding the land which is under the control of the Southeastern Oakland County
Sewage Disposal. System; and
WHEREAS there have been other requests made from various other sources concerning the Red Run
Drain right-of-way located in the City of Madison Heights;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that any offer at this time to purchase land, which is now con-
tained in the Red Run Drain right-of-way be rejected and that the lots as aforementioned be fenced with
the balance of the land.
The Public Works Committee, by Robert F. Patnales, Chairman, moves the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Robert F. Patnales, Chairman
Moved by Patnales supported by Wilcox the resolution be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
REPORT
By Mr. Quinn
IN RE; MISC, RES. 116468 - ENERGY SHORTAGE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Transportation and Aviation Committee reports Miscellaneous Resolution #6468 and
recommends that said resolution be favorably supported.
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Commissioners Minutes Continued, November 1, 1973
The Transportation and Aviation Committee, by Donald C. Quinn, Vice Chairman, moves the
acceptance of the foregoing report.
TRANSPORTATION AND AVIATION COMMITTEE
Donald G. Quinn, Jr., Vice Chairman
"Misc. 6468
By Mr. Pernick
IN RE: ENERGY SHORTAGE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County Commissioners of Oakland County recognize a growing energy shortage in our
country which has an expanding impact on our constituents; and
WHEREAS the need to respond to this problem in a positive way is apparent; and
WHEREAS other areas of the country are testing many transportation programs that will ease
the shortage; and
WHEREAS the emerging energy crisis may be the catalyst for federal and state funding of a
program that will implement the previous actions of the Board of Commissioners in improving public
transportation in Oakland County;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Transportation and Aviation Committee begin meeting with
SEMTA to develop a plan for public transportation in Oakland County that will provide a viable alternative
to continued total dependency on the passenger car as a means of transportation and provide a means to
ease the burden to our citizens that may result from fuel and energy shortages.
Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Lawrence R. Pernick
County Commissioner, District 420
E. Frank Richardson, Donald C. Quinn, Jr,,
Richard R, Wilcox, James W. Dunleavy, Dale Burley,
Alexander C. Perinoff, Bernard D. Berman, M. D.,
Joseph R. Montante, M.D. Wilbur V. Brotherton,
Patrick M. Nowak, Lew L. Coy, Wallace F. Gabler, Jr.,
Bernard F. Lennon, Paul E. Kasper"
Moved by Quinn supported by Button the report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Moved by Quinn supported by Berman that resolution #6468 be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 6479
By Mr,, Gabler
IN RE: RECEIPT OF PROSECUTOR'S PROGRAM TO INVESTIGATE WELFARE FRAUD
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is the prime sponsor and recipient of the
Federal-State Grant directed by the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office to investigate welfare fraud; and
WHEREAS the Prosecutor has completed an extensive report and developed a program for suggested
improvements in the Social Services Program in Oakland County and the State of Michigan to help minimize
fraudulent activities within the welfare system; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has some of the prime responsibility both
policy formation and fiscal for the activities of the Social Services program in Oakland County;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners receive said
Prosecutor's report and program for review, study, recommendations and for implementation where the
Oakland County Board of Commissioners so determines such implementation is right and proper within its
jurisdiction and purview so to act.
MR. CHAIRMAN, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution and request that it be referred
to the Human Resources Committee,
Wallace F. Gabler, Jr.
County Commissioner - District #I2
Moved by Gabler supported by Button the resolution be referred to the Human Resources
Committee. There were no objections.
Moved by Gabler supported. by Button: the rules be suspended for the purpose of cancelling the
November 15, 1973 meeting and the next meeting be held November 29, 1973 at 9:30 A. M.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Moved by Button supported by Hobart the Board adjourn until November 29, 1973 at 9:30 A. M.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried,
The Board adjourned at 10:40 A. M.
Lynn D. Allen Paul E. Kasper
Clerk Chairman