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OAKLAND COUNTY
Board Of Commissioners
MEETING
December 7, 1972
Meeting called to order by Chairman Lawrence R. Pernick at 10:10 A. M. in the Court House
Auditorium, 1200 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Aaron, Barakat, Burley, Coy, Daly, Devon, Harrison, Houghten, Kasper, Kronenberg,
Lennon, Mainland, Mathews, Olson, Paholak ,, Patnales, Perinoff, Pernick, Powell, Richardson,.-Simso6,--
Szabo, Wilcox. (23)
ABSENT: Dearborn, Gabler, Hamlin, Horton. (4)
Quorum present.
Invocation given by James Mathews.
Moved by Szabo supported by Doyon the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as printed
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Clerk read letters thanking the Board for the resolution on welfare reform, from U. S. Repre-
sentatives Guy VanderJagti Marvin Esch and Charles C. Diggs, Jr., and U. S. Senators Robert P. Gtiffin
and Philip Hart, (Placed on file.)
Clerk read letter from Lloyd R. Johnson, Chairman of Michigan CoMmission on -Aging:, regarding -
revenue sharing funds for elderly persons. (Referred to Human Resources Committee.)
Clerk presented the financial report of the Michigan Association of Counties, (Placed on file)
Mr. Lennon read the following latter from Frank J. Kelley, Attorney General, and requested that
it be made a part of the record.
December 6, 1972
Honorable Philip O. Mastin
State Representative
The Capitol
Lansing, Michigan 48933
Dear Representative Mastin:
You have requested my opinion as to whether appointments made by the present Board of Commission-
arm of of Oakland County to fill vacancies which will occur in certain county offices upon the expiration
of the term of the incumbent of those offices at 12 o'clock midnight on December 31, 1972 are valid. The
offices in question and the pertinent statutory provisions are:
Member of County Board of Health - 1927 PA 306, 1, MCLA 327.201, NSA 14.161; Member of
Board of County Road Commissioners - 1909 PA 283, Chap -4, § 6, MCLA 224.6; NSA 9.106: Member of Board of
County Institutions - 1962 PA 181, 2, MCLA 400.152, NSA 14.1110 (2.): Dog Warden - 1919 PA 339, 16,
MCLA 287.276, NSA 12.526; Member of Veterans Affairs Committee - 1953 PA 192, § 1, MCLA 35.621, NSA
4.1153(1); Member of Community Mental Health Board - 1963 PA 54, § 11, MCLA 330.611, NSA 14.863(11):
Member of County Planning Commission - 1945 PA 282, § 2, MCLA 125.102, NSA 5.1192(2); - Member of County
Social Services Board - 1939 PA 280, 46, MCLA 400.46, NSA 16.446; - --
Art 11, § 2 of the Michigan Constitution provides with respect to county offices;
"...The terms of office of county officers shall begin on the first day of January newt
succeeding their election, except as otherwise provided by law."
The respective statutory provisions pertinent to the above-listed county offices do not provide
otherwise as to the date and hour of commencement of the term of office. Consequently, the term of tffice
of the present incumbent in each of said offices will end at midnight on December 31, 1972, at whf•
time the vacancy will occur. The issue presented is the authority of the present board of commissmelers
to make the appointment to fill such vacancy in the respective offices. This precise issue with respect
to the appointment of a member of the county road commission was presented to and answered by letter
opinion of the Attorney General under date ot February 26, 1969, copy of which is attached to your
inquiry. By that opinion, it was concluded:
I. The appointment was to fill a vacancy which occurred with the expiration of the term of
the incumbent at 12 o'clock midnight on December 31st.
2. The term or office of incumbent members of the board of county commissioners did not expire
until 12 o'clock noon on the succeeding day, January 1st_
3. Inasmuch as the appointment was to a vacancy which would necessarily occur during the
term of the board of commissioners making the appointment, such appointment was valid.
That opinion is directly In point with respect to each of the above-listed offices.
Transmitted with your request is copy of the opinion of - Robert P. Allen, Oakland Count ,/ .Civi1
Counsel, under date of November 29, 1972 to Lawrence R. iPernick, Chairman, Oakland County Board
Commissioners, in which Mr. Allen takes issue as to the authority of the present board to make such
appointments. As noted therein, our point of difference is the precise time of the expiration of the
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term of the members of the board of county comMiSsionars:. 196'.O MCLA 46.410; NSA 5.P.:J9(10),
specifies:
"The term of each commissioner :shall: be .coacerrent -Oith:that of staterepresentatives as
specified in article 4, section 3 of the state consLitution.."
The cited art 4, 4 3 of the Michigan Gonstif:ti -Obrit-pires:
"The house of representatives shall consist of 110 members elected for two-year terms-.." -.-
Thus, art 4, 3 prescribes the length of the term hut not the data or time of commencement.
For the latter, one must look to art 11, 3 2, which specifies that the term of office of members-of the
legislature
"...shall begin at twelve o'clock noon on the first day of January next succeeding their
election...."
The-issue becomes the legislative intent when by Act 261, § 10, it is -provided that, "The
term of each commissioner shall be concurrent with that of state -- representatives as specified in article
4, section 3 of the state constitution:"
The argument that the term of county commissioners ends at midnight is based upon,
I. Specific reference is made by 4 10 only to art 4, 4 3, which prescribes the length of the
term but not the date of commencement.
2. For the latter, reference must be made to art 11, 4" 2-
However, 3 10 does not provide that the term of each commissioner "shall be of the same length
as that of state representatives." Nor does it state that the "shall he concurrent except as to
the hour- of commencement" Instead, it states that such term cietli he concurrent with that of state
representatives." If the terms are concurrent, they must not only he of the same length -- 2 years --
but also commence and end at the same time as that of state repreoentatives Apparently the legislature
intended that the term of commissioners -- members of the county's legislative body -- should be
concurrent with that of state representatives.
1, therefore, conclude that the legislative intent was that the term of each commissioner
continues until 12 o'clock noon on January 1st, it follows that appointments made by the present board
of commissioners to fill vacancies which will occur in the above county offices upon the expiration or
the term- of the incumbent at 12 o'clock midnight on December 31st are valid.
Very truly yours,
Frank J. Kelley, Attorney General
IN RE: APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
By Mr, Daly
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Committee on Organization, by Patrick K. Daly, Chairman, recommends the following
nominations for appointment to Boards and Commissions:
Percy G, Kidd for appointment to the Veterans Affairs Commission for a three-year term
beginning January 1 . 1973;
Bernard D. Berman, M.D. for appointment to the Bea 7 Health for a five-year term
beginning January 1, 1973;
William M. Richards for appointment to the Road for a six-year term beginning
January 1, 1973;
Daniel T. Murphy for reappointment to the Board or es.litors for the three-year term
beginning January 1, 1973.
COMMITTEE ON ORGANIZATION
Patrick K. Dail,--Chairman
The Chairman announced that a separate vote viouid be teen on each appointment.
Nominations in order for member of the Veterans Affairs Commission,
Mr. Daiy nominated Percy C. Kidd, Mr, Olson seconded the nomination.
Moved by Olson supported by Paholak that nominations be closed.
A sufficient nojority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
The Chairman called for a vote on the appointment a r Percy G. Kidd as a member of the
Veterans Affairs Commission.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor of the appointment, Percy C. Kidd was declared-
mcii+i:ir of 7:he Veterans Affairs Commission for a three-year term beginning January 1, 1973
ar,d ending Dettc.o.iter
Mr. Kasper and voted 'no',
Nominations in otrter ur.r. member of the Board of Health.
Mn, Datv noel net::' Kiairm&n, were no other nomdnations:
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Moved by Olson supported by Lennon that nominations be closed.
A sufficient mattrtty having voted therefor, the MotiOn Ca Cod.
The Chairman called for a vote on the appointment of Bernard D. Berman, M. D. as a member of
the Board of Health, those in favor of the appointment voting 'yes' and those opposed voting 'no'. The
vote Was as toibows:
AYES: Daly, Doyon, Harrison, Kronenberg, Lennon, Mainland, Mathews, Olson, Paholak, Perinott,
Pernick, Simson, Szabo, Barakat, •Burley. (I5)
NAYS: None. (0)
ABSTAIN: Houghton, Kasper, Patnales, Powell, Richardson, Wilcox, Coy. (7)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor of the appointment, Bernard D. Berman, M. D. was
declared elected a member of the Board or Health for a five-year term beginning January 1, 1973 and
ending December 31, 1977.
Nominations in order for member of the Board of County Road Commissioners,
Mr. Daly nominated William M. Richards. There mere no other nominations.
Moved by Olson supported by Doyon that nominations be closed.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
The Chairman called for a vote on the appointment of William M. Richards as a member of
the Board of County Road Commissioners, those in favor of the appointment voting 'yes' and those opposed
voting 'no'. The vote was as 'follows:
AYES: Doyon, Harr i son, Knonenberg, Lennon, Mainland, Mathews, Olson, Pahotak, Perinoff,
Pernick, Simson, Szabo, Barakat, Burley, Daly. (15)
NAYS: None. (0)
ABSTAIN: Houghten, Kasper, Patnales, Rowe 11 Richardson Wilcox, Coy. (7)
A• sufficient majority having voted fn thOAr Of .(he appointment, Will: am M. Richards declared
elected a member of the Board of County Road Commissioners for a six-year term beginning Jane.:.u -y 1, 1973
and ending December 31, i978.
Nominations in order for member of the Board of Auditors.
Mr. Daly nominated Daniel T. Murphy. Mr. Powell seconded the nomination. There were no
other nominations.
Moved by Mainland supported by Perinoff that nominations be closed.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
The Chairman caned for a vote on the appointment of Daniel T. Murphy as a member of the
Board of Auditors, those in favor of the appointment voting 'yes' and those opposed voting 'no'. The
vote was as follows:
AYES: Harrison, Houghten, Kasper, Kronenbery, Lennon, Mainland, Mathews, Olson, Pahoiak,
Patnales, Perinoft, Pernick, Powell, Richardson, Simson, Szabo, Wilcox, Barakat, Burley, Coy, Daly,
Doyon. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor of the appointment, Daniel T. Murphy declared
elected a member of the Board of Auditors for a three-year term beginning January 1, 1973 and ending
December 31, 1975.
Misc. 6165
By Mr. Perinoff
IN RE: SHERIFF'S BUDGET - MARINE SAFETY PROGRAM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the application for matching funds which will be matched 2/3rds by the state and //3rd
by the County should have been filed on or before November 1, 1972, and
WHEREAS an extension has been secured for the filing of such application, and
WHEREAS the state is requesting immediate action on the filing of said appi;eation, and
WHEREAS it is necessary to adopt the Sheriff's budget for 1973, as said bfri ,;:' pf,rtains to
the Marine ".::fety Program,
TJ.:"EfORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Sheriff's Budget, Marine Safety Program aortion, set
forth as follos:
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Expenditure Classitication 1973
Salarl.es. (includes . 'S.alaTies Reserve) 63J7 -15
Personal Services 51,000
Contractual Services 19,300
Commodities 15,250
Total Budget $149,265
Capital Outlay 14,500
Total Budget g Capital Outlay SI63,765
be and the same is hereby adopted.
The Finance ComMittee, by Alexander C. Perinoft, Chairman, moves the adoption of the-foregoing
resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Alexander C. Per#noff, Chairman
Moved by Perinoff supported by Szabo the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
INFORMATIONAL REPORT
By Finance Committee - Alexander C. Perinoff, Chairman
IN RE: PUBLIC HEARING ON 1973 BUDGET
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committc , at its meeting held on Tuesday, 1,..Leriber 5, t972, approved the 1973
County Budget and will be 9or:,e -ding its recommendation to this P.)-„sge 30 DeceMber 19, 1972,
The 1973 County Find:Act t..:111 be available for public insect ion in the office of the County
Clerk from December #I, 1972, an,
The Finance Commit -:_c further reports that on evening pubiic hearing on the 1973 County Budget
has been scheduled for Dee.,,e,her /9, i9711,, at 7:30 P. M. to be held at the County Service Center Auditorium
1200 N. Telegraph Road, Po ,iac, Michigan, and that notices of this meeting will be published in several
newspapers of general circ- ration in the County.
FINANCE: COMMITTEE
Alexander C. Perinoff, Chairman
Moved by Rerinoff supported by Doyon that at the conclusion of this meeting, this body stand
adjourned until Tuesday, December 19, )972, at 730 P. M., at which time a Public Hearing on the 1973
Budget will be held in addition to other business,
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, tire NO on carried.
Moved by Perinoff supported by Aaron that consideration of the 1973 Budget be made a Special
Order of business for the meeting of December 2, i972.
A sufficient majority- having voted therefor, the motion carried.
REPORT
By Mrs. Simson
IN RE: RESOLUTION 459l55 - STAGGERED TERMS FOR MEMBERS OF LEGISLATIVE BODIES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Legisiative Committee reports Resolution A155 and recommends opposition to staggered
terms for members of legislative bodies as proposed in said resolution.
The Legislative Committee, Fry Marguerite Simson, Chairman, moves the acceptance of the
foregoing report.
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
Marguerite Simson, Chairman
"Misc. 6155
By Mr. Barakat
IN RE: STAGGERED TERMS OF OFFICE FOR MEMBERS OF LEGISLATIVE BODIES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the present terms of office of members of the Michigan House of Representatives is
two years and the present terms of office o1. members of the boards of county commissioners is two years,
and for members of the Michigan senate the terms of office is four years, and
WHEREAS all nembers of each ot the respective_ bodies stand for election at the same time, and
WHEREAS two year terms seem inefficient for obvious reasons, and
WHEREAS elections are held every two years, however the frequency of special elections such
as school elections, miliage elections, etc. warrant annual elections, and
WHEREAS it would be better to have staggered terms of office for continuity of the legislative
bodies,
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that procedures be initiated to amend the Michigan Constitution
to provide that Michigan House of Representatives Members' terms of office be three years with 1/3 of
the membership terms expiring each year, and the members of the Michigan Senate terms of office being
increased to six years with 1/3 of the membership terms expiring each two years;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the board of county commissioners be increased to three year terms
with 1/3 of the membership terms expiring each year;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that necessary legislation be enacted to provide for annual elections.
Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Joseph L. Barakat"
Moved by Simson supported by Szabo the report be accepted.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Barakat supported by Harrison that acceptance of the report be tabled for consideration
by the new Board of Commissioners.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
REPORT
By Mrs. Simson
IN RE: RESOLUTION #6083 - PER DIEM PAYMENT TO PLAT BOARD
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Legislative Committee reports Resolution 1/6083 and recommends passage of amendatory
permi,sive legislation relating to per diem payments to Plat Board members only, without reference to
the Drain Board; further, the Legislative Committee recommends that the successor Personnel Practices
and Legislative Committees explore the need for providing a more dignified method of compensation for
the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners than the existing arrangements.
The Legislative Committee, by Marguerite Simson, Chairman, moves the acceptance of the Foregoing
report and that copies of this report and its companion resolution be sent to all Oakland County legislators.
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
Marguerite Simson, Chairman
"Misc. 6083
IN RE: PER DIEM PAYMENT TO PLAT BOARD
By Mrs. Simson
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentiemen:
WHEREAS the Plat Board is established by state law for determining the legality of proposed
plats, and
WHEREAS this Board is composed of six members, the Register of Deeds, the Drain Commissioner,
the three members of the Board of Auditors and the Chairman of the County Board of Commissioners, and
WHEREAS the plats are routed through various County departments for clearance, and
WHEREAS presently the time involved in final clearance by the Plat Board is very minimal, and
WHEREAS all members are full time employees of the County, with the exception of the Chairman
of the Board of Commissioners, who receives additional compensation for serving as Board Chairman, and
WHEREAS the duties of the Plat Board are carried out during regular working hours,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports legislative
action to rescind payment to Plat Board members and that copies of this resolution be sent to all
Oakland County legislators, requesting their consideration and support.
Mr. Chairman, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Marguerite Simson
Commissioner, District #20"
Moved by Simson supported by Daly the report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Misc. 6166
By Mrs. Simson
IN RE: SUPPORT OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION XX - CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS H.J.R. XX would prohibit judges from ordering legislative bodies at the state, county
and local levels to spend money, and
WHEREAS your Committee recommends support of said resolution,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports House
Joint Resolution XX and so recommends to the Oakland County legislators.
The Legislative Committee, by Marguerite Simson, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
Marguerite Simson, Chairman
Moved by Simson supported by Daly the resolution be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
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Misc. 6167
By Mr. Harrison
IN RE: ANNUAL REPORT OF PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
In accordance with Section 7 of Rule IV of the By-Laws, your Planning and Building Committee
has made its Annual inspection of county owned buildings and grounds.
fa'n- Committee is pleased to report that it found most county facilities satisfactorily
maintained, cleaned and repaired. The conditions speak well of the program carried out by the employees
and staff of the Board of Auditors Facilities: and Operations Divisions.
During this past year, there have been many accomplishments in the Facilities Capital Improve-
ment Program. Construction on the new Mental Retardation Center was completed in April 1972. Federal
grants for this project totaled $962,000. The Youth Activities Complex, at Springfield Oaks Park in
Davisburg, was also completed in April 1972. to July 1972 the Glass Recycling Center at 550 S. Telegraph
Road started its operation. The Law Enforcement-Jail Complex was completed in August 1972 with full
occupancy on August 31, 1972.
In addition, major remodeling projects were completed this past year. The second floor of
the Administrative Annex, Building "A" was completely remodeled for Community Mental Health Service.
Children's Village School was remodeled to conform to the State School Regulations. Also, major
renovations at the Troy Street Office and 4th Street Office in Royal Oak were completed to accommodate
the different Agencies' requirements for office expansiorr.
Renovation of the Oakland Social Services Building started in the late spring of 1972, with
completion scheduled for the latter part of 1972. Also, the Pontiac Health Center Addition is
-chrduled to start construction in December 1972. A federal grant for this project totaled $140,000.
At the time of this report, final plans and specifications have been completed for Phase II
of Children's Village. The Board also authorized the expansion of the Hospital this year.
The Service Center grounds continue to develop a campus-like environment for county government.
Two major landscaping programs were initiated and completed - the areas around the Law Enforcement-Jail
Complex and the Mental Retardation Center.
In the Utilities area, Primary Electrical Phase IV started construction this fall. A third
lane was added at the exit of the south entrance of the Service Center to relieve the traffic congestion
and the Court Tower Boulevard renovation has been completed.
Two policies have been initiated this year which specify the Rules and Regulations for use
of the Courthouse Auditorium and Shade Tree and Woodlot Management.
9.5 acres of property on Brown Road in Pontiac Township was sold to the Michigan Humane Society.
The old jai), located in the City of Pontiac, has been vacated. Also Al Lafayette Street
Office Building, located in Pontiac, will be vacated upon completion of the Oakland Social Services
Building.
While it would be impractical to note each of the major repairs and alteration programs of
this past year, your Committee would like to report that it has been necessary to carry out a continuous
program of alterations and repairs to provide adequate functional space for the county departments. The
largest of the major building repairs is presently being made to the exterior marble facade on the
Courthouse Complex.
Your Committee continues to see a large task ahead to provide governmental facilities for our
growing county. Surplus space in the existing buildings is nonexistent.
Today the county's buildings have 996,000 square feet of floor area - an increase of 250,000
square feet over 1971.
This year has been a busy year but your Committee expects the years ahead to be even busier
in order to provide an adequate physical plant in which to carry out county services.
The Planning and Building Committee, by Charlie J. Harrison, Jr., Chairman, moves that the
foregoing report be received and placed on file.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Charlie J. Harrison, Jr., Chairman
Moved by Harrison supported by Simson the report be received and placed on file.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Misc. 6168
By Mr. Harrison
IN RE: ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF GROWTH POLICIES FOR OAKLAND COUNTY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen;
WHEREAS the Oakland County Planning Commission has presented to the Planning and Building
Committee the results of its year-long program to gain local response to proposed Oakland County growth
policies, and
WHEREAS over 700 copies of the policies have been distributed and reviewed by members of
municipal planning commissions and over 200 meetings have been held with local planning bodies and
public off:cials in deliberating the intent and content of these policies, and
WHEREAS to date three-fourths of our constituent units of government have initiated or
completed their policy responses, and
WHEREAS these responses have led to modification of the original policy proposals so as to
bring the present revised policy set in line with local thinking, and
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WHEREAS such policies will continue to be updated and expanded v.qth the cooperation of local
communities; and
WHEREAS such policies offer the Planning Department guidelines for the presentation of the a-
County Plan-,...-land
WHEREAS at its- November 30, .1.972 meeting, the Planning and Building Committee approved the -
Growth Policies oas-• presented. by the Planning commission and recommended approval'. by the Board of
CommissLonersi:and
WHEREAS copies of the amended Growth Policies have been distributed onathis•dat•• to the entire
membership-of-the UountyoBoard.of. Commis s ioners and are herewiath madeaa• part of-this resolution;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Growth Policies as presented by the Planning Commission
be approved by the Board of Commissioners with the clear understanding Ihata theseapOlicies - can-be amended
at any-pointin time, through additions, deletions-or revisions by the County Board of Commissioners.
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
SUMMARY OF OAKLAND COUNTY GROWTH POLICIES
*(OPS) Original. Policy Statement
*(RPS) Revised Policy Statement
CHAPTER I POKILATION GROWTH POLICY..
1.01 *(OPS) Oakland County should not continue to increase its population indefinitely.
*(RPs) Same
1.02 *(OPS) Oakland County need not remain at its present 1970 population or thereabout.•
*(RPS) Same
1.03 *(OPS) Oakland County need not decrease its population from that of 1970.
*(RPS) Same
1.04 *(OPS) A policy position on this matter must await the completion of the above-
mentioned policy exchange.
*(RPS) Oakland County, with the direct participation of each of its constituent
units, will develop an "optimum" population size.
CHAPTER ll NATURALRESOURCE POLICY
2.01 *(OPS) The Planning. Commission concurs with staff action . in identifying all natural
open space resotirce -areaSL Further-, the' PlanningCommission concurs with the seven basic categories as
outlined above, with the eventual addition of all mineral resources.
*(RPS) The natural resources of Oakland County shall be identified and mapped by
the Oakland County Planning Commission with the eventual addition of all minerat resources, (Natural
Resource Areas to be identified are defined in the report, Growth Policies for Oakland County.
2.02 *(OPS) The above natural resource elements should be recognized, as outlined, as
vital parts in the total environmental- picture, and should be retained in their basic character as
their own highest and best use. Not precluding orderly and harmonious development, these areas must be
retained for public health ..and welfare.
*(RPS) Natural resource elements are recognized as vital parts in the total
environmental picture and should be retained in their basic character as their own highest and best
use, not precluding orderly and harmonious development. These areas must be retained or public health
and welfare.
2.03 *(OPS) The County should support the proposition that open space is a useful and
viable tool to shape developing and new communities.
*(RPS) Natural resource areas are useful and effective tools to shape development -
and, therefore, should be utilized to achieve this objective. •
2.04 • *(OPS) Oakland County should support the concept of continuity and linkage of
natural resource areas as stated above to shape and control development. Further, this policy can
justify acquisitions and/or zoning of such and since it affords maximum interfacing between people and
open space.
*(Ps) Oakland County supports the concept of continuity and linkage of natural
resource areas.
2.05 *(OPS) The County should adopt a policy of encouraging and promoting better
transportation links to recreational units of ail sizes throughout the county. This policy would help
to alleviate the present inadequacies of being unable to move large numbers of the urban population
out to regional facilities.
Conversely, the County shouid recognize that our wilderness areas and areas of
fragile ecological balance, must be protected. Therefore, a policy of limited accessibility to such
land would best insure their continuation as environmental "museum piece" areas.
*(RPS) The County should encourage and promote better transportation links to
state, regional and county recreational facilities throughout the county.
The County recognizes that our wilderness areas and areas of fragile ecological
balance must be protected. Therefore, a policy of limited accessibility to such land is preferred.
2.06 *(OPS) A county policy of maximizing the proximity of people to open space and
natural resource areas is paramount LO creating a be lanced environm,,:nt. The interface of natural
resource areas with new development will afford this and at the same trae, build in the necessary scale
factors to promote recognizable communities.
(RPS) Natural resource and open space areas should be interwoven with new ,develop-
ment to create a balanced environment which promotes recogoizable communities.
2.07 *(OFS) Oakland County would not tavor a policy of all resource land being held
in public owaeasaip,
Oakland County would strongly support public ownership of those natural resource
areas designated as having high environmental value as outlined by the Planning Commission.
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*(RPS) Oakland County does not favor a policy of all resource land being held
in public ownership.•
Oakland County strongly supports public ownership of those natural resource
areas designated - as having high environmental value by the County Planning Commission -.
2.08- - O'(5 The county should seek site plan review authority • by t-Lile toUnty-Planning• -
Commission for all proposed development within the natural resource areas (as identified on the' Oakland
County Natural Resources Map- and pursilant to the criteria defined in 'Polity 2.01); •-•
• - • *(R-PS) • The- County Planning Department should provide advisory Site plan -analysis.-
for all proposed development within natural resource areas.
CHARTER III COMMUNITY •STRUCTUREPOLIC':'
301- • *(ORS)' Oakland County silodld support the role of the existing' Central business
districts as community centers.
*(RPS) Oakland County sof.norts the role of existing central busineSs diStri -cts •
as community centers,
3.02 'Ajt)PS) Oakland County should encourage the development of community centers
with diversified activities,
*(PPS) Oaklana County encourages the development of community centers with'
diversified activities.
3.03 *(OPS) Oakland County should encourage development of commur;6ties that have a
strong physical identity.
*(Rps) Oakland County encourages development et• communities that have a strong
physical identity.
3.04 *(OPS) Pedestrian end nun-automotive circulation should be used as criteria for
any development or redevelopment in the county.
*(RPS) Pedestrian and non-aucomotive circulation should be considerations in
the design of new communities and the, redevelopment of existing ones,
3.05 *-(OPS) Oakland County should promulgate criteria for the location of public
facilities and utilize these criteria in the placement of such facilities as 'a means of accomplishing
the objectives of county growth policy.
*(RPS) Oakland County should establish criteria for -the:JO -cation of 'public
facilities and utilize these criteria in the placement of sucin facilities as a means of accomplishing
the objectives -of county growth policy -.
CHAPTER IV TRANSPORTATION POLICY
4.01 *(OPS) Oak/and County should support an increase in public transit facilities.
*(RPS) Oakland County supports an increase in public transit facilities.
4.02 *(oPs) Oaklane County should support an increase in the number of general
aviation airports.
A PRORVEb ON "GENERAL AVIATION AIR?3nrS" HAS BEEN HELD IN ABEYANCE,
PENDING- -ADUITIONI.L'INFORMATIOWAND INPUT PROT- THE MICHIGAN AERONAUTICS
COMMISSION, kLidiONA.L AGENCIES, AND LOCAL 'Air:: OF GOVERNMENT.
4.03 *(OPS) Oakland Oi7unty should use- the impiefontation of new transportation
facilities and further expansion of existing transportation links as an active Means of achieving the
planned and desired spatial distribution of major land use elements.
*(RPS) Oakland County should use the implementation of new transportation
facilities and further expansion of existing transpertation links as an active means of achieving the
planned and desired spatial distribution of major land use elements, with coordinated input from local
governments.
CHAPTER V ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POLICY
5.01 *(OPS) All new development of a defined size in Oakland County need not be
accompanied by a cost-revenue study for the county.
However, as part of the "Partners in Planning" Program, the following actions are
recommended;
1. Cost-revenue should be implemented and utiliee-d• at the focal government level
in relation to land use and level of services.
2. Once cost-revenue is utilized by a community, all - develelpment in variance to
its plan should require an analysis of impact to cost-revenue,
3. Cost-revenue should be supplemented by a method of identifying indirect costs
such as pollution, traffic congestion and mental health.
4. Cost-benefit analysis is a method of relating both direct and indirect costs
to the benefits of future development, it should be used at the county level to supplement Cost-revenue
analysis of local government.
*(RPS) Cost revenue and cost benefit analysis should be a part of development
plans and the local land use decision-making process.
5.02 *(OPS)• All small and medium size industry should net lincate in industrial parks;
however, the industrial park does represent a• type of industrial location witn a minimum of conflict
to the community. This form of location will he encouraged with the consent r“f tie local community.
*(PPS) Small and medium-size industry (under )0 acres) is encouraged to locate
in industrial parks.
5.03 *(OPS) The development of Oakland County should be evaluated by the balahce of
costs and benefits associated with the rate and type of future growth.
)“RPS) The developiteht of Oakland County shall he evaluated by the balance of
costs and benefits associated- with the rate and type et future growth.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. December 7, 1972
5.05 *(OPS) An economic base study should be encouraged as a component of the land use
plop of individual communitie and aggregates of communities, in the county to Cetermine economic
characteristics in terms of employment an :..1 indOs.try,
*(RPS) An economic base :study is encOoraged as a component of the land use .plan
of individual communities and aggregates of common :01es in the county to determine economic character-
istics in terms of employment income And industry.
5.05 *(OPS) Oakland County should promote the growth and location in Oakland County of
non-automotive firms producing a variety of products and services,in order to reduce speson.01.fluctuations
in employment and income.
*(RPS): OaklanrI County promotes the :growth and location in Oakfah,d. County of firms
producing a variety of products and ..services in order to reduce :seasonal fluctuations IA employment
and income.
CHAPTER 1/1 ZONING AND REGULATORY MEASURES POLICY
6.01 (OPS) Oakland County should support a position that local units of government
retain .legislative authority for zoning.,
*(RPS) Local units of government shoutd,retain legislative authority for zoning.
6,1;12 *(OPS) Oakland County should encourage developing local communities to provide
a range of residential zoning from small lot to large lot districts,
"c(R.PS) Local communities shouid provide a broad range of residential.,:zoning
classifications.
6.03 *(OPS) Oakland County should perform the function of developing model ordinances
(including zoning and sobdiviSiO0 regulations).
*(RPS) Oakland County will perform the function of developing model ordinances
(including zoning and subdivision regulations),
6,04 *(OPS): Oak/and County should propose countywide minimum 0Ping restrictions.
PROPOSED POLICY ON "COUNTY-WIDE MINIMUM ZONING RESTRICTIONS" DELETED
PURSUANT TO LOCAL COMMUNITY CONSENSUS OF OPINION.
6.05 *(OPS) Oakland County should encourage local communities to adopt, .-through
their ordinances, those methods of operLspece retention ayailable :tbrough Michigan legislation.
*(RPS) Oakland County encourages loco] communities to adopt, through their
ordinances, those methods of open space retention available through Michigan legislation.
Moved by Harrison supported by Daly the resolution be adopted,
Discussion followed relative to consideration of the Piannipg Commission's
meeting of the Local and Regional Affairs Committee and Planning and Building Committ
of the resolution to the Board by the Planning and Building Committee.
ogram.at a joint
, and presentation
Mr. Barakat requested that Daniel T. Murphy, Chairman of the Board of Auditors, speak on this
matter, There were no objections. Mr. Murphy addressed the Board.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Kronenberg, Lennon, Mathews, Perinoff, Pernick, Powell, Szabo, Aaron, Burley, Daly,
Doyon, Harrison. (M
NAYS: Houghton, Kasper, Mainland, Olson, Potnales, Richardson, Simson, Wilcox, BaraRat,
Coy. (10)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion lost.
Moved by Mainland supported by Coy that this Board of Commissioners approve the concept of
the Partners in Planning Regional Growth Program, as presented by the Planning Commission, and recommend
the report to the incoming Board of Commissioners with the recommendation for their early and favorable
consideration.
Discussion followed.
The Chairman referred the motion to the Local and Regional Affairs Committee and the Planning
and Building Committee, the Planning and Building Committee to report back to the Board.
Discussion followed relative to presentation of the resolution to the Board by the Planning
and Building Committee instead of a joint committee report.
Moved by Apron supported by Simson that the discussion on the prior motion be stricken from
the minutes, inasmuch as the resolution was improperly before the Board, and when the committee has a
sufficient majority to report the resolution back to the Board, the resolution be presented at that time.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
HOW A COMMISSIONER SEES A COMMISSION
By Christian F. Powell
I would like to mention some observations that I would like to leave as a part of the record
of this body.
The Oakland County Commission, like all recognized groups, which draw their authority and power
only by virtue of its collective self, individually having no one member having or performing the tasks
of that body individually, nor no individual of all the members or the membership entirely individually
able to perform those tasks.
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However, the paradox eVolves when we recognize that collectively all of the powers of the
office are performed. Therefore, the individual Members have been a necessity th the composition
thereby All Of the actIOns of this body dtiring the laSt four Year's.
I Would, therefore', like to plate on the record, a brief observation of this body by referring
to the individuals of which it is made. I will start alphabetitallY and stiggest to you that this is
One Man's observation':
MR: AARON - A contributor as a comMittee member, without seeking credit or controversy before
the total body.
WALKER AND MR-. BARAKAT Surprisingly alike ,both in sharp contrast to Mr. Aaron.
MAST1N AND MR. BURLEY - As Sharply different as Mn:: Walker And Mr. Barakat are alike.
MR. COY - A man of surprising resilience and growth capabilities as proven surely in this group.
MR. BENSON AND MR. DALY - Much different Tn all Was. but each unforgettable to associates
in his °WI, way, '
MRS. DEARBORN - A unique person. A woman with an affinity to Stir one to: actidn, though
frequently through 'tiouching a tender nerve.
MR.. EDWARDS AND MR. DOYON AS opPOsite as persons can'betbme... One can take the heat in the
kitchen and the other never enters.
MR : GABLER Capable always of knowing his position .; Which he may Modify, but seldom change.
MR. HAMLIN - A person who has proved one can step down and aside with grace and cheer - 6Vén
..froM the leader-ship Chair':
MR. O'BRIEN AND MR. HARRISON - Much difference with much likeness. Both with greater political
ambition and eäth to be retailed for his individualism.
MR. HORTON - A contributor who,with staying power and know-how, has made his contribution.
MR. HOUGHTEN - A proven Warrior with Muth of the ability required for the many areas of service
and capability necessary to properly perform.
MR. KASPER - Energy and ability are his mark that obviously have not gone unnoticed by others
in view of the responsibilities foreseen for him.
RttHARDS AND MK. KRONENBERG - One was vocal and the other seldom so. The moral being -,
"Vocality, a new Word,-.,brings things unbelievable.
MR. O'DONOGHUE AND MR. LENNON -Much -different personalities. One was alWays "Slow with a
buck", and the other bucks every time he's ridden.
MR. MAINLAND - The grand old youhgster Who speaks Often, but, just as often - well, with
contributions hard to measure.
MR': MATHEWS A gentleman and representative in the best sense.
MR OLSON - Burns Well when fired tip and fits well nearly all the time.
MR. BRENNAN AND MR. PAHOLAK - Poles apart in noise but, I'm sure, not in heart.
MR. PATNALES - Experienced and able, limited only by much involvement and numerous interests
elsewhere':
MR. PER1NOFF - Uncle Al is everyone's pal. Impatient with the process, but right of heart.
MR. PERN1CK - Withstood well, much abuse; served well but not sure of future use.
MR. POWELL - The writer of this mess is the one that must only guess.
MR. RICHARDSON - Always present and aware but, recently, recognized for his hardware.
MR. GRBA AND MRS. S1MSON - Widely diverse in sex and things, but each remembered for many,
many things - 'right there' and 'physical notes'.
MR. SZABO - Also a committee contributor, mostly solid in thinking and in candor.
MR. WILCOX - Last on the roll call and not most vocal of them all, but representative of what
we mean when we say, "Only collectively is the power and authority of our form of government performed".
I'll miss them all
The long, the short and the tail
May God bless each one and all.
Christian F. Powell
District #18 Commissioner
Mr. Mainland suggested that the words "persuasive, powerful, pungent Powell" be added.
Moved by Per inoff supported by Coy the Board adjourn until December 19, 1972 at 7:30 P. M.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
The Board adjourned at 11:50 A. M.
Lynn D. Allen
Clerk Chairman
Lawrence R. Pernick