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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1972.03.02 - 7557OAKLAND COUNTY Board Of Commissioners MEETING March 2, 1972 Meeting called to order by Chairman Lawrence R. Pernick at 10:05 A. M. in the Court House Auditorium, 1200 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan. Invocation given by Christian F. Powell. Roll called: PRESENT: Aaron, Barakat, Burley, Coy, Daly, Dearborn, Doyon, Gabler, Harrison, Horton, Houghten, Kasper, Kronenberg, Lennon, Mainland, Mathews, Olson, Paholak, Patnales, Pernick, Powell, Richardson, Simson, Szabo, Wilcox. (25) ABSENT: Hamlin, Perinoff. (2) Quorum present. Clerk read letter from the Animal Advisory Board urging the Board of Commissioners to support the proposed contract with the Michigan Humane Society. (Received and filed.) Clerk read resolutions from the Cities of Farmington and Royal Oak supporting Revenue Sharing. (Received and placed on file.) . Clerk read letter from Mary M. Dearborn, William L. Mainland and Delos Hamlin objecting to the proposed Merit System Rule 19, Section I. A. (Received and placed on file.) Misc. 5943 BY MI;- Lennon IN RE: CLAUDE H. STEVENS RELIEF DRAINS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS this Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No, 5915 adopted February 3, 1972, pledged the full faith and credit of the County of Oakland for the prompt payment of the $675,000 of Drain Bonds to be issued by the Claude H. Stevens Relief Drains Drainage District; and WHEREAS the Drainage Board for the Claude H. Stevens Relief Dra i ns did, on February 22, 1972, amend the bond resolution authorizing the issuance of said bonds to change the date of said bonds from July 1, 1972, to April 1, 1972; and WHEREAS it is, therefore, necessary for this Board of Commissioners to reaffirm its pledge of full faith and credit of the County of Oakland on said bonds, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: j. That this Board of Commissioners does hereby reaffirm its pledge of the full faith and credit of the County of Oakland for the prompt payment of the principal of and interest on said Drain Bonds to be dated April 1, 1972, as set forth in said Resolution No. 5915.. 2. That all resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as the same may be in conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and the same hereby are rescinded; Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Public Works Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Bernard F. Lennon, Chairman Moved by Lennon supported by Daly the resolution be adopted. ADOPTED: AYES: Lennon, Mainland, Mathews., Olson, Paholak, Patnales, Pernick, Powell, Simson, Szabo, Aaron, Barakat, Burley, Coy, Daly, Dearborn, Doyon, Gabler, Harrison, Horton, Houghten, Kronenberg. (22) NAYS: None. (0) ABSENT: Hamlin, Kasper, Perinoff, Richardson, Wilcox, (5) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Moved by Harrison supported by Aaron that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as printed. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Misc. 5944 By Mr. Daly IN RE: APPOINTMENTS TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING COUNCIL To the Oakland County Board pf Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS your Committee deems it necessary that key agencies be represented in the Oakland County Criminal Justice System; and 11 72 Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 2, 1972 WHEREAS your Committee recommends that Lt. Raymond Hoopengarner, Michigan State Police, Pontiac Post Commander, Mr. John Mayer, Oakland County Court Administrator, and Miss Ora Hinckley, Director of the Social Services Department, be added to the membership of the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Planning Council, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Lt. Raymond Hoopengarner, John Mayer and Ora Hinckley be and they are hereby appointed to the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Planning Council. The Committee on Organization, by Patrick K. Daly, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. COMMITTEE ON ORGANIZATION Patrick K. Daly, Chairman Moved by Daly supported by Barakat the resolution be adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 5945 By Mr. Mainland IN RE: 1972 LABOR CONTRACT FOR SECURITY UNIT OF THE FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS DIVISION OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF AUDITORS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the County of Oakland, the Security Unit of the Facilities and Operations Division of the Oakland County Board of Auditors and Local 1445, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, have been negotiating a Contract covering certain employees of this Division; and WHEREAS an Agreement has been reached and reduced to writing; and WHEREAS said Agreement has been reviewed by your Personnel Practices Committee which recommends approval of the Agreement, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Agreement between the County of Oakland, the Security Employees of the Facilities and Operations Division of the Oakland County Board of Auditors and Local 1445, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, be and the same is hereby approved; and that the Chairman and Clerk of this Board, on behalf of the County of Oakland, be and they are hereby authorized to execute said Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto. The Personnel Practices Committee, by William L. Mainland, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PERSONNEL PRACTICES COMMITTEE William L. Mainland, Chairman THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND AND THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CID COUNCIL 23 SECURITY EMPLOYEES OF THE FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS DIVISION OF THE BOARD OF AUDITORS Collective Bargaining Agreement 1972 AGREEMENT This agreement is made and entered into on this day of , A.D., 1972, by and between the Oakland County Board of Auditors and the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, hereinafter referred to collectively as the "Employer", and Local 1445, Metropolitan Council No. 23, of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, hereinafter referred to as the "Union". It is the desire of both parties to this agreement to continue to work harmoniously and to promote and maintain high standards, between the employer and employees, which will best serve the citizens of Oakland County. I. RECOGNITION The Employer recognizes the Union as the exclusive representative of the following employees, for the purposes of collective bargaining with respect to rates of pay, wages, hours of employment and other terms and conditions of employment, and in the following bargaining units for which they have been certified; and in which the Union is recognized as collective bargaining representative, subject to and in accordance with the provisions of Act 336 of the Public Acts of 1947, as amended: All security officers and security watchman of the security unit of the Facilities and Operations Division of the Board of Auditors excluding office employees which includes clerical, secretarial and confidential employees and supervisors. II. MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY The right to hire, promote, discharge or discipline for just cause, and to maintain discipline and efficiency of employees, is the sole responsibility of the Employer except that Union members shall not be discriminated against as such. In addition, the work schedules, methods and means of departmental operations are solely and exclusively the responsibility of the Employer, subject, however, to the provisions of this agreement. III. DUES CHECK-OFF (a) The Employer agrees to deduct the union membership initiation fee and dues, once each month, from the pay of those employees who individually authorize in writing that such deductions be made. All authorizations delivered to the Employer prior to the first day of the month shall become effective during that succeeding month. Check-off monies will be deducted from the second paycheck of each month and shall be remitted together with an itemized statement to the local treasurer, within Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 2, 1972 73 fourteen (14) days after the deductions have been made. (b) An employee shall cease to be subject to check-off deductions beginning with the month immediately following the month in which he is no longer a member of the bargaining unit. Any employee may voluntarily cancel or revoke the Authorization for Check-off deduction upon written notice to the Employer and the Union during the fifteen (15) day period prior to the expiration date of the agreement. (c) The Union will protect and save harmless the Employer from any and all claims, demands, suits and other forms of liability by reason of action taken by the Employer for the purpose of complying with this section. IV. REPRESENTATION Section 1. The members of all Union committees recognized by the Employer for purposes of collective bargaining shall have to be seniority employees in the bargaining unit. Section 2 The names of all such committee members shall be submitted in writing to the Employer by the Union upon election or appointment to a recognized committee. Section 3 There shall be a union bargaining committee composed of not more than three (3) members, of which only two (2) on duty members of a shift shall be released at one time from their jobs to attend a bargaining meeting. Section 4 There shall be stewards and alternate stewards in accordance with the following formula: (a) The security officer employees shall be represented by one (I) steward and one (1) alternate steward, (b) The security watchmen employees shall be represented by one (1) steward and one (1) alternate steward, Stewards will be permitted to leave their work, after obtaining approval of their respective supervisors and recording their time, for the purposes of adjusting grievances in accordance with the grievance procedure and for reporting to the grievant a change in status of his grievance. Permission for stewards to leave their work stations will not be unreasonably withheld. Stewards will report their time to their supervisor upon returning from a grievance discussion. The privilege of stewards to leave their work during working hours, without loss of pay, is extended with the understanding that the time will be devoted to the prompt handling of grievances and will not be abused, and that they will continue to work at their assigned jobs at all times except when permitted to leave their work to handle grievances. Section 5 The Chapter Chairman shall serve as Chief Steward for employees covered by this agreement. Section 6 There shall be a grievance committee consisting of the Chapter Chairman and one other member to be selected by the Union and certified in writing to the Employer. The Employer shall meet whenever necessary, at a mutually convenient time, with the Union grievance committee. V. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE Section 1 The Employer and the Union support and subscribe to an orderly method of adjusting employee grievances. To this end, the Employer and the Union agree that an employee should first bring his problem or grievance to the attention of his immediate supervisor, who shall attempt to resolve the grievance informally. Dismissal's, suspensions, demotions and disciplinary actions of any type shall not be a subject for the grievance procedure but shall be processed according to the procedures of the Personnel Appeal Board. Step 1 If the grievance is not settled informally between the employee and his immediate supervisor, the employee shall have the right to discuss the grievance with his steward, if, in the steward's opinion, proper cause for the complaint exists, a meeting on the problem shall take place between the grievant, the steward and the immediate supervisor. In the event that the Union is dissatisfied with the results of the meeting, the Union shall have the right to submit a written grievance on the complaint to the immediate supervisor within three days. The written grievance must be signed by the employee and his steward and receipt acknowledged by the employee's immediate supervisor. Step 2 The department will give its written reply within five days (excluding Saturday, Sunday and holidays) of receipt of the written grievance. Step 3 A grievance not settled at Step 2 may be submitted to the Grievance Committee within five days of the date of the receipt of the written reply. Any grievance not submitted to the Grievance Committee by written notification to the Employer within five days shall be considered dropped. A meeting on the grievance shall be held by the Grievance Committee within ten days unless the time is extended by mutual agreement of both parties. Step 4 Any matter not settled in Step 3 of the grievance procedure may be submitted to final and binding arbitration by either of the parties. A request for arbitration must be submitted by written notice to the other party within fifteen (15) days after the grievance committee meeting. Expenses for arbitration shall be borne equally by both parties. If the parties fail to select an arbitrator, one will be selected under the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The Arbitrator shall have no power or authority to add to, subtract from, alter or modify the terms of this agreement, or set a wage rate. 74 Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 2, 1972 Section 2 The time limits specified hereinafter for movement of grievances through the process shall 'be strictly adhered to, In the event -that a grievance is not appealed within the particular specified time limit, it shall be deemed to be settled on the basis of the Employer's last answer. In the event that the Employer shall fail to supply the Union with its answer to the particular step within the specified time limits, the grievance shall be deemed automatically positioned for appeal at the next step with the time limit for exercising said appeal commencing with the expiration of the grace period for answering. Section 3 All specified time limits herein shall consist only of County work days Monday through Friday. Section 4 Each grievance shall have to be initiated within three (3) days of each occurrence of the cause for complaint or, if neither the aggrieved nor the Union had knowledge of said occurrence at the time of its happening, then within three (3) days after the Union or the aggrieved becomes aware of the cause for complaint. VI, SENIORITY New Employees may acquire seniority by working six (6) continuous months (refer to Rule 7 - Probationary Period, Oakland County Merit System Handbook), in which event the employee's seniority will date back to the date of hire into the department. The date of employment will be determined by the first date of eligible employment in the department as described in Rule 22 of the Oakland County Merit System Handbook. When the employee acquires seniority, his name shall be placed on the seniority list, in the order of his seniority date. An up-to-date seniority list shall be furnished to the Union every six (6) months. An employee shall lose his seniority for the following reasons: (a) If the employee resigns or retires; (b) If the employee is discharged, and not reinstated; (c) If the employee is absent from work for three working days, without properly notifying. the Employer, unless a satisfactory reason is given; (d) If the employee does not return to work at the end of an approved leave; (e)' If the employee does not return to work when recalled from a layoff. VII. LAYOFF AND RECALL If and when it becomes necessary for the Employer' to reduce the number of employees in the work force, the employees will be lard off in seniority order based on capability of performing avarlable jobs and shall be recalled in the inverse order (refer to Rule 9 - Oakland County Merit System Handbook). All employees so laid off shall be offered the opportunity of recall prior to the hiring of any new employees. VIII. PROMOTIONS All prometions within the bargaining unit shall be made on the basis of competitive examination as provided for in the Oakland County Merit System. The Employer will make his selection for promotion from the three highest ranking candidates who have passed the promotional examination. IX, FALSE ARREST INSURANCE Security Officers covered by this agreement shall be provided, by the Employer, a policy of False Arrest liability insurance. The premiums for such insurance will be paid by the County. X. RATES FOR NEW JOBS When any position not listed on the wage schedule is filled or established, the County may designate a job.' classification and rate structure for the position, In the event the Union does not agree that the classification, rate or structure are proper, the Union shall have the right to request a meeting of the special conference committee to discuss the matter. Xi * GENERAL CONDITIONS Section 1 Employees elected to any permanent full time Union office or selected by the Union to do work which takes them from their employment with the County, shall at the written request of the Union be granted a leave of absence without pay. The leave of absence shall not exceed two (2) years, but it shall be renewed or extended for "a similar period at any time upon the written request of the Union. Section 2 In any building where there are three or more permanently assigned employees represented by this bargaining group, the Employer shall assign a locked bulletin board which shall be used by the Union for posting notices, bearing the written approval o7 the President of the Union Local, which shall be restricted to: (a) Notices of Union recreational and social affairs; (b) -Notices of Union elections; (c) Notices of Union appointments and results of Union elections; (d) Notices of Union meetings; (e) Other notices of bona fide Union affairs which are not political or libelous in nature. Section 3 Special conferences for important matters may be arranged at a mutually convenient time between the Chapter Chairman and the Employer or its designated representative upon the request of either party. Such meetings shall be between at least two representatives of the Employer and no more than two employee representatives of the Union and the Staff Representative, if so desired. Arrangements For such special conferences shall be made in advance and an agenda of the matters to be taken up at 75 Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 2, 1972 the meeting shall be presented at the time the conference is requested. Matters taken up in special conferences shall be confined to those included in the agenda. The members of the Union shall not lose time or pay for time spent in such special conferences. Section 4 The parties agree that there shall be no discrimination against any employee by reason of race, creed, color, sex, or national origin. The Employer will not discriminate against any member of the bargaining unit by reason of membership in the Union. Section 5 Wages, hours and conditions of employment legally in effect at the execution of this agreement shall, except as improved herein, be maintained during the term of this agreement. No employee shall suffer a reduction in such benefits as a consequence of the execution of this agreement. ' Section 6 All supplemental agreements shall be subject to the approval of the Employer and the Council and/or International Union. They shall be approved or rejected within a period of thirty (30) days following the date of the agreement between the parties. XII, ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF RELEVANT RESOLUTIONS AND PERSONNEL POLICIES , All resolutions of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, as amended or changed, from time to time, relating to the working conditions and compensation of the employees covered by this agreement, and all other benefits and policies provided for in the Oakland County Merit System, which incorporates the Oakland County Employees' Handbook, are incorporated herein be reference and made a part hereof to the same extent as if they were specifically set forth. XIII. ECONOMIC MATTERS The agreement between the parties on economic matters are set forth in Appendix A and Appendix 8 attached hereto and are incorporated into this collective bargaining agreement, subject to the terms and conditions thereof. XIV. NO STRIKE - NO LOCKOUT Under no circumstances will the Union cause or authorize or permit its members to cause, nor will any member of the bargaining unit take part, in any strike, sitdown, stay-in or slowdown or any violation of any State law. In the event of a work stoppage or other curtailment, the Union shall immediately instruct the involved employees in writing, that their conduct is in violation of the contract and that all such persons shall immediately cease the offending conduct. The Employer will not lockout any employees of the bargaining unit during the term of this agreement. XV. DURATION Section 1 - Duration of Agreement This agreement shall remain in full force and effect until mid-night, December 31, 1972. It shall be automatically renewed from year to year thereafter unless either party shall notify the other, in writing, sixty (60) days prior to the anniversary date, that it desires to modify this agreement. In the event that such notice is given, negotiations shall begin not later than (60) days prior to the anniversary date. This agreement shall remain in full force and be effective during the period of negotiations and until notice of termination of this agreement is provided to the other party in the manner set forth in the following paragraph. Section .2 - Severability In the event that either party desires to terminate this agreement, written .notice must be given to the other party no less than ten days prior to the desired termination date which shall not be before the anniversary date set forth in the preceding paragraph. It is agreed and understood that the provisions contained herein shall remain in full force and effect so Tong as they are not in violation of applicable statutes and ordinances and remain within the jurisdiction of the County of Oakland. Section 3 - Ratification The Union agrees to submit this agreement promptly to the employees of the bargaining unit covered by this agreement for ratification by them, and the Council 23 representative and Local 1445 Union officers will recommend to the employees that it be ratified, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF AUDITORS COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO, METROPOLITAN COUNCIL Daniel T. Murphy, Chairman NO. 23, LOCAL 1445 COUNTY, OF OAKLAND, a Michigan Constitutional Corporation By Lawrence R. PernUck, Chairman; and LYhn D. Allen, Clerk of its Board of Commissioners 76 Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 2, 1972 FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS SECURITY EMPLOYEES AGREEMENT APPENDIX A SALARIES The following merit salary schedule shall prevail for the period January 1, 1972, through December 31, 1972: CLASSIFICATION BASE 6 MONTHS 1 YEAR .2 .YEARS 3 YEARS 4 YEARS *Security Officer 8018 8183 8348 8679 9010 9341 Security Watchman 6575 6700 6825 7075 By' agreement of the parties, any night shift differential available under Rule 2, Section IX of the Merit System is now incorporated in the wage rates for the various progressiVe wage steps. FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS SECURITY EMPLOYEES AGREEMENT APPENDIX B For the following fringe benefits ,refer to the Oakland County Employees Handbook: 1. Injury on the job 2. Holidays 3. Leave of Absence- 4. Life Insurance • 5- Longevity 6, Hospitalization, Medical and Master Medical Insurance 7, Sick Leave 8, Retirement 9. Annual Leave Moved by .Mainiand supported by Lennon the resolution be adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adepted.-- • Misc. 5946 By Mr. Mainland IN RE:. SALARY INCREASE FOR COUNTY'S CHIEF PATHOLOGIST WHILE INCUMBENT •ACTS AS COUNTY HOSPITAL PATHOLOGIST To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Oakland County Hospital has been paying a fee of $6,000 per year for .a non- county employee to act as Pathologist for the Hospital; and WHEREAS the County has a classification and position of Chief Pathologist assigned to the Medical Examiner's Department; and WHEREAS this position is filled by one of the leading Forensic Pathologists in the United States, _ NOW THEREFORE RE IT RESOLVED that the salary for the classification of Chief Pathologist be increased by $3,000 at each salary step if the incumbent also acts as Pathologist for the Oakland County Hospital.- The resulting salary range being: Base - $35,629, One Year - $36,679 and Two Year - $37,729, the $3,000 to be paid by the Hospital. The. Personnel Practices Committee, by William L. Mainland, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PERSONNEL PRACTICES COMMITTEE William L. Mainland, Chairman The resolution was referred to the Finance Committee. There were no objections. Misc. 5947 By Mr, Mainland IN RE: EMPLOYMENT OF LEGISLATIVE AGENT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies ppd Gentlemen: WHEREAS the legislative liaison work in the County of Oakland has grown to the point where it can no longer be handled as a part -time activity; and WHEREAS the legal activities in the Office of the Oakland County Civil Counsel has increased to the point it no longer allows one of the current staff positions to be used for legislative liaison work; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Civil Counsel be and he is hereby authorized to employ a full-time Legislative Agent for a one-year time period, to be paid on a contractual basis at a rate not to exceed $15,000.00 per year. The Personnel Practices Committee, by Mr. William L. Mainland, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PERSONNEL PRACTICES COMMITTEE William L. Mainland, Chairman Moved by Mainland supported by Aaron the resolution be referred to the Finance Committee. Discussion followed. The Chairman referred the resolution to the Legislative, Finance and Personnel Practices Committees, the Personnel Practices Committee to report to the Board. Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 2, 1972 77 Moved by Aaron supported by Daly that the proposed change in the Merit System Rules, Rule l9- Political Activities, Section I.A. (Part of Resolution #5935),. be adopted. Discussion followed. Roll called: AYES: Mathews, Powell, Richardson, Simon, Aaron, Barakat, Burley, Coy, Daly, Doyon, Gabler, Harrison, Horton, Houghten, Kasper. (15) NAYS: Mainland, Olson, Paholak, Patnales, Pernick, Szabo, Dearborn, Kronenberg. (8) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Misc. 5948 By Mr. Harrison IN RE: FILING OF GRANT APPLICATION FOR HEALTH CENTER ADDITION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr, Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #5937, this Board approved the final plans and specifications for the Health Center Addition and authorized the receiving of construction bids; and WHEREAS your Committee recommends that an application be filed for grant monies for the Health Center Addition; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the filing of a grant application for the Health Center Addition. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Lawrence R. Pernick, Chairman of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, or his successor, be and he is hereby authorized to act as "Agent for the County of Oakland" in all matters relative to procuring a federal grant for the Health Center Addition. The Planning and Building Committee, by Charlie J. Harrison, Jr., Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE Charlie J. Harrison, Jr., Chairman Moved by Harrison supported by Burley the resolution be adopted. Discussion followed. . A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. REPORT By Mr. Harrison IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #5916 - HUMANE SOCIETY AGREEMENT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Planning and Building Committee, by Charlie J. Harrison, Jr., Chairman, reports Miscellaneous Resolution #5916 with the recommendation that the County of Oakland sell. 9.45 ace S to the Humane Society for the purpose of constructing an animal shelter at not less than the appraised price of $30,000. Further, your Committee recommends that the location of the property to be sold to the Humane Society be described as follows: "Part of the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Sec. 3, 13N, R1OE, Pontiac Township, Oakland County, Michigan, described as beginning at a point on the North line of Sec. 3, located S 89 ° 55' 20" E 518.17 ft. from the NW Corner of Sec., 3, T3N, RIDE; Th S 89 ° 55' 20" E 650.00 ft. along the North line of Sec. 3; Th 5 00° 04' 40" W 633.00 ft; Th N 89 ° 55' 20" W 650.00 ft; Th N 00 0 04' 40" E 633.00 ft. to point of beginning. Containing 9.45 Acres." PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE Charlie J. Harrison, Jr., Chairman Moved by Harrison supported by Barakat the report be accepted. Discussion followed, A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. REPORT By Mr. Burley IN RE: RESOLUTION #5916 .- AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN OAKLAND COUNTY AND THE MICHIGAN HUMANE SOCIETY To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Health Committee, by Mr. Dale C. Burley, Chairman, reports Miscellaneo0s Resolution No. 5916 with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. "Misc. 591 6 By Mr, Burley IN RE: AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN OAKLAND COUNTY AND THE MICHIGAN HUMANE SOCIETY To the .0akland County Board of Commissioners Mr, Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS your Committee has been engaged in negotiations with the Michigan Humane Society on an agreement for the Society to construct and assume certain responsibilities of a new County Animal Shelter; and 78 Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 2, 1972 WHEREAS your Committee believes that it would be of mutual advantage to the County and the Society for the Society to assume certain responsibilities under a contract with the County for the building of an Animal Shelter in Oakland County and assist in the enforcement of the animal laws and regulations of the State, and Ordinances of the County, a function heretofore solely performed by the County; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of CoMmissioners hereby approves the agreement by and between the County of Oakland and the Michigan Humane Society, the form of which is attached hereto, and that the Chairman of the Beard or his successor in office and the County Clerk or successor in office be and they are hereby authorized to execute said agreement on behalf of the County of Oakland. The Health Committee, by Dale C. Burley, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. HEALTH COMMITTEE Dale C. Burley, Chairman AGREEMENT This Agreement made and entered into this day of 1972, by and between OAKLAND COUNTY, A Michigan Constitutional corporation, whose principal address is 1200 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan, 48053, hereinafter referred to as "the County", and the MICHIGAN HUMANE SOCIETY ; a Michigan non-profit corporation, whose principal address is 7401 Chrysler, Detroit, Michigan, 48211, hereinafter referred to as "the Society": W I .TNESSETH THAT: WHEREAS it appears that it would be of mutual advantage to the County and the Society for the Society to assume certain responsibilities under a contract with the County for the building of an Animal Shelter in Oakland County and assist in the enforcement of the animal laws and regulationS - of the State, and Ordinances of the County, a function heretofore solely performed by the County. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, the parties hereby agree as follows: 1. DUTIES ASSUMED BY THE SOCIETY. The Society agrees that it will, during the term of this agreement and any extensions thereof, perform the following duties: A. To construct, equip and maintain on a site herein designated an Animal Shelter in accordance with the floor plans dated , construction to be commenced by July 1, 1972, after the signing and execution of this Agreement by all of the parties hereto, and to be prosecuted to completion by December 31, 1973, unless prevented by strikes, shortages of material., acts of war, natural disasters or other causes beyond the control of the Society. Such completion date shall constitute the date of commencement of the Society's operation of the Animal Shelter and the first legitimate date for the Society to render an invoice to the County for services as provided for in this agreement, *B. Comply with the animal regulation laws and ordinances now in effect or hereihafter enacted, upon receipt of copies of said regulation laws. These acts being, specifically, P.A. 339, 1919, as amended: P.A. 224, 1969; P.A. 287, 1969; and P.A. 146, 1919, as amended. *C. Provide "proper" food, water, shelter and humane care for all animals impounded by the County and such animals that are brought to the Society's Animal Shelter by residents Of the County Service Area until they are placed or Otherwise humanely disposed Of in accordance with the applicable laws and ordinances consistent with the provisions of this agreement. D. Upon the request of the County's Director of the Animal Welfare Division and/or the County's Director of Public Health, cooperate with investigations of persons bitten by small animals within the limits of the County Service Area, and provide proper food, water, shelter and humane care for any smell animal which is suspected of infection with rabies, quarantined or isolated by the County's Director of the Animal Welfare Division for such period of time as may be required by the County's Director of Public Health as provided by P.A. 146, 1919, or by other applicable law, in such • a bite case, upon the request by the County's Director of the Animal Welfare Division and/or the County's Director of Public Health, the Society will obtain a pathological report on such small animal and, as soon thereafter as possible, report the findings to the County's Director of the Animal Welfare Division and/or the County's Director of Public Health. OE. Maintain office hours consistent with County policy at the Society's Animal Shelter for the convenience of the residents of the County Service Area and for the purpose of transacting business in connection with the duties under this agreement and for the purpose of receiving animals, and consistent with the provisions of Section 18, for accepting applications for the redemption of impounded animals. The Society will make every reasonable effort to notify owners of identifiable impounded animals, by telephone or mail. *F. Upon the completion of the required holding period, animals become the property of the society and may be disposed of according to law. *O. Upon the request of the County's Director of the Animal Welfare Division and consistent with the provisions of the Laws and regulations of the State of Michigan cooperate in the investigation of reports of cruelty to animals or violations of laws and regulations relating to animal welfare and control. *H. That all dogs of required vaccination age released by the Society Shall have been vaccinated against rabies or have proof shown of vaecination against rabies within the legally required time prior to being released. No dog shall be released to a resident of the County Service Area until a dog license has been obtained. I. Provide for the sale of dog licenses and kennel licenses, such sales to be conducted by a sworn Deputy County Treasurer of the Society's staff. All Dog license foes shall be paid over by the Society to the County Treasurer within a time period not to exceed one month. Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 2, 1972 79 J. Provide for the collection of county pick-up fees and impounding fees by a sworn Deputy County Treasurer of the Society's Staff. All pick-up fees and impounding fees shall be paid over by the Society to the County Treasurer or an authorized Deputy County Treasurer within a period not to exceed one month. K. The Society shall retain all vaccination and veterinarian fees and proceeds from sales of animals. L. The Society shall keep proper financial records, and account to the County monthly for all fees collected in behalf of the County. The Society will permit the County at all reasonable times to inspect and audit the Society's records maintained pursuant to this contract. M. Accept and dispose of all small dead animals picked up in the County Service Area by a resident or a County Agent and turned over to the Society. N. Indemnify and hold harmless the County from any and all demands, claims, judgements or causes of action, and from all expenses that may be incurred in investigating or defending against the same, arising from or growing out of any act, neglect or omission of the Society, its agents or employees, in the performance of this contract. The Society shall at its own expense carry insurance in the amount of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) for the benefit of and to protect itself and the County against, all such demands, claims, judgements or causes of action. The Society shall at its own expense, cause to be bonded all of its agents or employees, who in the exercise of their duties collect and/or have custody of monies belonging to the County in an amount set by the County Treasurer. O. In accordance with its By-Laws, the Society shall not be required at any time to release any animals for medical research or for any other purpose which is not consistent with the Society's aims and objectives. P. The Society shall be free to enter into similar contractual arrangements with other communities located outside the County Service Area without obtaining approval from the County so long as such arrangements do not impair performance of this agreement by the Society. II. DUTIES ASSUMED BY THE COUNTY. The County agrees that during the term of this agreement and any extensions thereof, they will perform the following duties: A. Recommends that a member or members of the Society's staff be appointed as a Deputy County Treasurer for the purpose of selling dog licenses and kennel licenses. B. Supply to the Society all necessary dog license certificates, dog license tags, receipt forms, etc., to enable the Society to carry out its licensing duties under this contract. C. Furnish the Society with an adequate supply of all applicable laws and regulations dealing with dogs and other small animals and promptly furnish the Society with copies of all new acts, amendments regulations, or other applicable legislation. III. TERM OF AGREEMENT AND CONSIDERATION A. It is mutually agreed that the term of this Agreement shall be three (3) years, said three (3) year period commencing on , and expiring on . Upon the completion of the term of this agreement, the provisions of the agreement shall thereafter be subject to review and renewal by written agreement of the parties hereto, Failure by either party to this agreement to comply with the material provisions of this agreement shall be deemed to be sufficient cause for termination of the agreement. Such notice of termination shall be given in writing six (6) months prior to the effective date of termination. In the event of termination, any funds previously advanced to the Society shall be repayable in services only. The contract may be renewed by the written consent of the parties for a like term. B. The County agrees to pay the following fees to the Society for its services under this agreement. 1. A per capita annual "use" fee of Fifteen Cents (15c) based upon the human population of the County service area. The population figures to be utilized shall be based on the 1970 census, population of 267, 312. The respective share of such fee shall be appropriated and paid monthly in advance by the County. The annual fee for the county shall be $40,096.80. 2. An additional boarding fee of 90 cents ($0.90) per day for each animal impounded by action of the County and housed or accepted by the Society. Such fee shall be limited to the ,required holding period as set forth in P.A. 224, 1969, or as amended. Such fee shall be payable monthly by the County upon receipt of an invoice from the Society covering the previous month's operations. Such fee shall not be applicable in the case of cats or other small animals except in the event of sheltering for suspicion of rabies or bite case observation. 3. No fees shall be assessed against the County for owned pets given directly to the Society by their owners. Such animals not being subject to this contract. 4. The rates of the fees specified in sub-paragraphs one and two above may be adjusted from time to time in the future by written agreement executed by both parties hereto. C. It is understood and agreed that the new shelter (land and Building) shall be owned exclusively by the Society and that the County shall have no proprietary interest whatsoever in said shelter, It is also understood that the payments made by the County to the Society pursuant to this Agreement are made solely in consideration of the services to be performed hereunder by the Society. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed in triplicate by their respective duly authorized officers on the day and year first above written. Definitions: "County" refers to the County of Oakland, A Michigan Constitutional Corporation. "County Service Area" shall embrace, for the purpose of this agreement, shall include the following local governmental units: Addison Township, Leonard Village, Avon Township, Brandon Township, Ortonville Village, Commerce Township, Wolverine Lake Village, Farmington Township, Quakertown Village, Wood Creek Farms Village, Croveland Township, Highland Township, Holly Township, Holly Village, Independence Township, Clarkston Village, Keego Harbor City, Lyon Township, South Lyon City, Milford Township, Milford Village, Novi Township, Novi Village, Oakland Township, Orion Township, Lake Orion 80 Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 2, 1972 Village, Oxford Township, Oxford Village, Pontiac Township, Lake Angelus Village, Rose Township, Southfield Township, Bingham Farms, Franklin, Springfield Township, Walled Lake City, West Bloomfield Township, Orchard Lake Village, White Lake Township .and Wixom City. "Animal Shelter" means a facility owned and operated by the Humane Society to care for impounded animals. *''Impounded Animals" means all dogs, cats wild life, rodents, and all other domestic pets which are impounded (strays) by: (1) agents of the County in carrying out it's rabies program (P.A. 146, 1919) and animal control programs and (2) action of residents of the County Service Area. *"Owned Animal' means any pet from any area released directly to The Michigan Humane Society by the owner(s) or any person(s) having proper custody thereof (and therefore not within the scope of the contract). *"Bite case"' means any stray or owned pet from the County Service Area requiring quarantine or observation by order of the Oakland County Director of Animal Welfare or his authorized represent- ative. "Required holding period" shall be in accordance with the provisions of P.A. 224, 1969, and any subsequent amendments thereto, and Pik. 287, 1969. "License fees" means those charges to the owner of a dog which are provided for in P.A. 339, 1919, the rates of which are determined by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. -k"Pick 7.up fees and Impounding fees" mean those charges rendered to an owner upon his application to reclaim a dog which, by action of the County, has been impounded. Such fees shall be determined by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, *11 Impoundment" means confinement of stray dogs or bite cases at the animal shelter as required by the Director of Animal Welfare. *"Impounded animal" means small animals confined at the animal shelter by order of the County Director of Animal Welfare. *"Donations" means monies given directly to the society as an outright gift or in behalf of services rendered other than impoundment, or as an adoption fee when an animal is placed in a new home.' "Small animals" include all dogs, cats wildlife, rodents and all other animals commonly kept as domestic pets. "Euthanasia" means the painless destruction of animals. labies" is a specific infectious disease of certain animals, especially dogs, which may be COmmuhicated to man by direct innoculation, as by a bite of an infected animal, and due to a virus. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT BY Hr. Per inoff IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #5916 - AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN OAKLAND COUNTY AND THE MICHIGAN HUMANE SOCIETY To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Finance Committee reports Misc. Res. #5916 and recommends approval of the contract between the County of Oakland and the Michigan Humane Society and further recommends that the Finance Committee pnovide for the financing of the contract for the duration of the contract, The Finance Committee, by Alexander C. Perinoff, Chairman, moves the acceptance of the foregoing report. FINANCE COMMITTEE Alexander C. Perinoff, Chairman" Moved by Burley supported by Harrison that Resolution #5916 be adopted. Discussion followed. Moved by Kronenberg supported by Szabo the resolution be referred back to the Health Committee and the Committee present an alternate Contract that the Humane Society take care of the excess capacity of the Animal Shelter. Discussion followed. The Chairman ruled the motion out of order. Vote on Resolution #5916: AYES: Mathews, Olson, Pahoiak, Patnales, Pernick, Powell, Barakat, Burley, Coy, Dearborn, Doyon, Gabler, Harrison, Houghten, Kasper, Lennon, Mainland. (17) NAYS: Richardson, Simson, Szabo, Wilcox, Aaron, Daly, Horton, Kronenberg. (8) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 5949 By Mr. Olson IN RE: LOAN TO BOARD OF COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONERS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairmen, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Financial Budget for 1972, as adopted by this Board, contains the following commitment: Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 2, 1972 "In the light of discussions with the Road Commission and review of expected increases in weight and gas tax revenue to that agency, your Committee has recommended no appropriation to the Road Commission for 1972. However, in view of the importance of the County Road Program and the vital need to insure availability of funds to match State and Federal funds available to Oakland County during 1972, your Committee strongly urges and recommends that in the event the expected increases in road revenues are unduly delayed or are not available within the current fiscal year, this Commission, at that time consider and approve an advance on a loan basis to the Road Commission in the amount needed up to $700,000. The cooperation of the Road Commission in this matter is commended by your Committee."; and WHEREAS it has now become apparent that the proposed Transportation Package, which would have provided the expected increase in road revenues as referred to above, will not pass the Legislature in time to provide the $700,000 in 1972; and WHEREAS the Board of County Road Commissioners has, by Resolution dated February. 22, 1972, requested this Board to approve the above referred to loan and the terms and conditions thereof, at this time in order that the said Board of County Road Commissioners may enter into the necessary contractual obligations to assure the construction of the 1972 road construction program; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this Board hereby authorizes and approves an advance of $700,000 on a loan basis to the Road Commission. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Auditors are authorized and directed to make the said surn -of $700,000 available for transfer to the County Road Fund no later than September 1, 1972. RE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Auditors are further authorized and directed to transfer all or any part of the said sum of $700,000 to the County Road Fund at any time after September 1, 1972, upon the written request of the Board of County Road Commissioners; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of County Road Commissioners shall not be obligated to reimburse the County for any of the $700,000 so advanced until legislation is enacted in the 1972 legislative session whjch would provide additional funds to the Road Commission. In the event such legislation is enacted, the Board of County Road Commissioners will be obligated to reimburse the County for any sums transferred hereunder, without interest. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in the event no legislation is enacted in the 1972 legislative session, the Board of County Road Commissioners shall repay the sum of $700,000 to the County on or before December 31, 1977.. The Transportation and Aviation Committee, by Niles E. Olson, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. TRANSPORTATION AND AVIATION COMMITTEE Niles E. Olson, Chairman. Discussion followed. The resolution was referred to the Finance ComMittee, There were no objections. Misc. 5950 By Mr. Mathews IN RE: COOPERATIVE REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, by Miscellaneous Resolution No. 5765, dated August 5, 1971, approved the filing of an Application for a Cooperative Reimbursement Grant; and WHEREAS said Grant has been approved and a Contract has been submitted to the County of Oakland to be executed by the ChairMan of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners; and . WHEREAS the Contract must be approved by this Board of Commissioners. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Cooperative Reimbursement Program Agreement between the Michigan Department of Social Services and the County of Oakland be and the same is hereby approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners be and he is hereby authorized to execute said Agreement on behalf of the County of Oakland in the form attached hereto. The Human Resources Committee, by Mr. James Mathews, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE James Mathews, Chairman Moved by Mathews supported by Gabler the resolution be adopted. Discussion followed. Moved by Gabler supported by Daly the rules be suspended for attachment of a Fiscal Note. AYES; Olson, Paholak, Pernic, Powell, Richardson, Simson, Szabo, Wilcox, Aaron, Barakat, Burley, Coy, Daly, Dearborn, Doyon, Gabler, Harrison, Horton, Houghten, Kasper, Kronenberg, Lennon, Mainland, Mathews. (24) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Moved by Gabler supported by Simson the resolution be amended by appropriating $870.00 from the Contingent Fund for the Program. 82 Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 2, 1972 ' A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. • Vote on resolution; as amended: AYES: Paholak, Perniek, Powell RiChardsoh, Simt0n, Stab(); Wilcox, Aaron, Barakat, coy, Daly, Dearborn, DOyon; Gabler; Harrison, Horton; Houghteh, Kasper, Kronenberg, Lennon, Mainland, Mathews, Olson. (23) • NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted. Misc. 5951 By Mrs. Simson IN RE: OPPOSITION TO SENATE BILL KI126 AND HOUSE BILL #5859 - AMENDING ACT 151, PUBLIC ACTS OF 1923, ENTITLED AS AMENDED, "THE HOSPITAL ACT FOR MENTALLY DISEASED PERSONS" To the Oakland Cotinty Board of CommisSioners Mr, Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS your Committee has considered S.B. 1126 and H.B. 5859; and WHEREAS your Committee recommends opposition to S.B. 1126 and,H.B. 5859 for reasons that the County will he liable for reimbursement costs to the State for maintenance of voluntary County patients in mental hospitals, without recourse for reimbursement to the County, NOW THEREFORE BE FT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners vigorously , opposes S;EL 1126 and H.B: 5859. The Legislative Committee, by Marguerite Simson; Chairman, moves the adoption Of the foregoing resOlOtion, and that certified copies be fiat-warded to the Oakland County Legislators. LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE , Marguerite SiMsOri, Chairman Moved by Simson supported by Gabler the resOiution. be adopted.. A sufficient majority having Voted therefor, the 'reSOlUtion was adopted. Misc, 5952 By Mr, Simspn IN RE: SUPPORT OF SENATE BILL #620- AMENDLNG ACT 339, P.A. 1919 To the Oakland County Beard of CoMmissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS your Committee has received and considered S.B. 620, a referral from the Health Committee, which would amend Act #339 of the Public Acts of 1919 entitled "Dog Law of 1919 of the State of Michigan," and WHEREAS your Committee concurs in and recommends support of such amendatory legislation which would provide that 'any county may enact an Animal Control Ordinance to provide for animal control programs, facilities, personnel and necessary expenses incurred in animal control.," NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports S.B. 620. The Legislative Committee, by Marguerite Simson, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution, and that certified copies be forwarded to the Oakland County Legislators. LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE Marguerite Simson, Chairman Moved by SimSon Supported by Paholak the resolution be adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted, Misc. 5953 By Mr. PahoIak IN RE: MEMORIAL - WILLIAM T. DUNCAN To the Oakland County Board of CommiSsioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen; William T. Duncan, a former member of the Oakland County Board of Supervisors, passed away on February 21, 1972, at the age of 75 years, having resided at 2189 Franklin in the City of Berkley. Mr. Duncan was a former plumbing inspector for Berkley, Oak Park and Royal Oak Township; a former Berkley City Council member, a member of the Oakland County Board of Supervisors for 15 years, having served on its Health Committee and Health Board for 9 years and was a village commissioner for the Village of Berkley in 1926. He served five years with the Canadian Expeditionary Force in Europe during World War 1 and was past commander of 'both the American Legion', Post 374, Berkley, arid the Canadian Legion Post 84, Royal Oak. SurviVi'llg are his wife Elizabeth, three sons Jack T. of Southfield, Norman R. of Berkley, Herbert R, of Birmingham, two daughters, Mrs. Charles Welt, Berkley, Miss Patricia Duncan, at home; 19 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. William T. Duncan was a man whose spunky reputation and long standing civic record earned him the name of "Mr. Berkley," He was devoted to his community and worked diligently in the interests of health and 83 Commissioners Minutes Continued, March 2, 1972 environmental improvements for the benefit of all of the citizens of Oakland County and he will be keenly:Missed by all. who were privileged to know him. Mr. Chairman, I move that the foregoing memorial resolution be spread upon the minutes of this meeting and that a certified copy affixed with the Seal of the County of Oakland be forwarded to his surviving wife, Elizabeth. SPECIAL MEMORIAL COMMITTEE Lawrence R. Pernick, Chairman Walter W. Paholak, District #13 Lew L. Coy, District #27 The resolution was unanimously adopted. Misc: 5954 By Mr. Lennon IN:AkEf SEPARATING OFFICES OF COUNTY CLERK AND REGISTER OF DEEDS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairmah, Ladies ahd Gentlemen': WHEREAS the Michigan Constitution, Article VII § 4 grants to the Board of Commissioners the power to "***combine the offices Of County Clerk and Register of DeedS in one offiee' Or separate the same at pleasure."; and WHEREAS Oakland County has experimented with the combined office since 1958 and iS one of the few counties in the State to haVe coMbihed said offices; and WHEREAS the workload of both offices has expanded to such an extent that a single adminis- trative head cannot effectively or efficiently supervise the operation of both offices; and WHEREAS the register of deeds is a Constitutional officer and as such should be elected directly by the people; and WHEREAS the combining of the offices of Clerk-Register of Deeds weakens the right of the people to:,selectHtheiT public officials;. - - NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, in the interests of efficiency and effective administration and to Strehgthen the democratic process, exercises its prerogative under Article VII, § 4 of the Michigan Constitution and separates the offices of County Clerk and Register of Deeds, effective as Of Midnight .; December 31, 1972. Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Bernard F. Lennon,: Distriet #11 Th.e resolution was referred to the Personnel Practices Committee. There were no objectiOns. Misc. 5955 By Mr. Kronenberg IN RE: COMPENSATION OF BOARD OF AUDITORS MEMBER To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr, Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners has recently adopted the policy of having all three members of the Board of Auditors compensated on a full-time basis; and WHEREAS this policy deserves careful examination before being continued in the future; and WHEREAS it does not appear that such policy has resulted In the efficiency that it was intended to produce; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Compensation of the member of the Board of Auditors whose term commences on January 1st, 1973, be $75.00 per meeting with a maximum number of 100 meetings. Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. John E. Kronenberg, District #10 The resolution was referred to the Personnel Practices Committee. There were no objections, Misc. 5956 By Mrs. Simson IN RE: ASSIGNMENT OF SPACE IN SOCIAL SERVICES BUILDING TO RESOURCE CENTER To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr, Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the County has purchased the General Motors building in Pontiac; and WHEREAS this building is to be used by the Social Services Department, Senior Citizens, the County Clothing Store and the Office of Economic Opportunity; and WHEREAS the Resource Center, presently located on Saginaw Street in Pontiac, receives and delivers furniture, appliances, etc. to needy people referred to them by Social Services and other organizations; and WHEREAS it would be a definite monetary aid to provide space in the Social Services Building for the Resource Center and would also be an excellent location for those needing the service; and WHEREAS there is adequate space in the building for such endeavors; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that space be allocated in the Social Services Building (former General Motors Building) for the Resource Center. Mr. Chairman, I move that the foregoing resolution be referred to the Human Resources Committee. Marguerite Simson, District #20 The Board adjourned at 11:55 A. M. LYNN D., ALLEN Clerk LAWRENCE R. PERN1CK Chairman 84 Commissioners Minutes Continued, March 2, 1972 The Chairman referred the resolution to the Human Resources Committee and Planning and Building committee, the Planning and Building.Committee to report back to the Board. Misc, 5957 By Mr. Mainland IN RE: MILFORD TOWNSHIP TAX APPEAL To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the City of Dearborn appealed the assessment placed upon Camp Dearborn, by Milford Township to the State Tax Commission; and WHEREAS the State Tax Commission determined that the assessment was invalid; and WHEREAS not only does Milford Township lose a -substantial tax base, but the Huron Valley School District and the County of Oakland also lose a substantial tax base; and WHEREAS the Huron Valley School District and Milford Township are appealing the.decision. of the State Tax Commission to the Courts; and WHEREAS because the County of Oakland has a substantial interest in the outcome of the litigation, the County of Oakland should also intervene and appeal the decision. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the .County of Oakland, by and through the Office of the Civil Counsel and/or through retained counsel, in conjunction with the Huron Valley School District and Milford Township request the right to intervene and appeal the decision of the State Tax Commission involving the legality of the assessment against Camp Dearborn. Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. William L. Mainland, District #26 Moved by Mainland supported by Szabo the resolution be adopted. The Chairman referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were. no..objections. Moved by Darakat supported by Daly the Board adjourn to March 16, 1972 at 930 A. M. A sufficient majority having voted therefor ; the motion carried.