HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1971.01.11 - 7578OAKLAND COUNTY
Board Of Commissioners
MEETING
January 11, 1971
Thy reconvened on january 11, 1571 ot 11:55 A. M. in the Court Hone.' Auditorium,
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1200 North P.Road, Pontiac, Michigan,
Roll called.
PRESENT: Aaron, Barakat, Bowden, Brennan, Burley, Coy, Daly, Edwards, Gabler, Hamlin, flarri'yah,
Horton, Noughten, Ka ,,per, Lennon, Mainland, Mathews, Olson, Patnales, Perinoti, Porn icy, Powell, Richard',,
Richardson, Simson, Szabo, Wilcox, (21)
ABSENT: None (0)
Quorum present,
The Chairman announced that this meeting is a continuation of the January 7, 1971 meeting and
the item of business before the Board is to vote on th.. lollowing motion: "Mo ,,,ed by Houghten supported
by Bawden that the incumbents, Thelma Spencer, Avon Toonship Clerk, Irene Hanley, Birrdngham City Clerk,
and Robert M. Thibidec.:u, member of the Walled Lake School Board, be appointed wembers of the Couety
Flection Schedullng Committee for a one term,"
AYES: Bawden, Coy, Gabler, Hamlin, Horton, Houghten, Kasper, Powcil, Richardson, Wilco/. (10)
NAYS: Aaron, Barakaf, Brennan, Burley, Daly, Edwards, barn con, Lennon, Mainland, Mathew',
Olson, Perinoff, Pernick, Richards, Sima,on, Szabo. (16)
A sufficient majority not having voted fherelor, the motion lost—
Moved by Pernick supported by Olson that Hattie R. Carter, Royal Oak Township Clerk, Kenneth L.
Courtney, Troy City Clerk, and Robert M. Thibideau, member of the Walled Lake School Board, be appointed
members of the County Election Scheduling Committee for a one-year term.
Discussion followed relative to qualifications of proposed appointees.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Mattie R. Carter, Kenneth L. Courtney and Robert M. Thibideau declared appointed members of the
County Election Scheduling Committee for one year terms expiring December 31, 1971.
Moved by Pernick supported by Olson the agenda for this meeting be amended by changing Item 10.
to 'Adopt the Rules for Organization and Procedures of this Board', Item II. °Appointrient of Comrittee
on Committees' and Item 12. 'Adjournment to a fixed time'.
AYES: Aaron, Barakat, Bawden, Brennan, Burley, Daly, Edwards, Gabler, Hamlin, Harrison, Horton,
Houghten, Kasper, Lennon, Mainland, Mathews, Olson, Perinoff, Pernick, Powell, Richards, Richardson,
Simson, Szabo, Wilcox. (25)
NAYS: Coy. (1)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Moved by Pernick supported by Aaron that the following be adopted as the Rulet, for Organization
and Procedure for this Board:
OAKLAE t''HITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ROLLS FOR ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURE
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• ., s of Order Newly Revised shall be the parliamentary authority of the Board
of Cemmissioners an govern proceedings of the Board, Rules adopted by the Board of Commissioners
shall supercede any . ... in the parliamentary authority with which they conflict.
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nys TT the Board of Comissioners, the following shall be the Order of Business:
I. Ca1I meeting to order
2. Inv 'cation
3, Roll Call
4. Approval of minutes
5. Communication!,
S. Reports of 'Standing Committees
/. Reports of Special Committees
8. Special order of business
9. Unfinished business
10, New and mi ,,ce 1 1 oroarn hil1Enty,.,
11. Fix time of adjournment
12. Adiold-nmeni
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Commissioners Minutes Continued, January II, 1971
III. Nomir Li J1t-,e • .
provided heroin at the first meeting of the
Board of Commission-1-s in . o s is.: . mcetinhs of the Board of Commissioners
until the Chairman th b is i
B. Any PRAlier th, ( f may place the name of another member in
nomination for temporary chaimm - . i,en,u.iiens do not require a second.
C. Election of '"/ chairm.,..in shall he by roll call vote in alphabetical order.
The vote of 14 members is rri t t • temporary chairman.
IV. Nominati. , u ! ; ,,m Hr in and Vico Chairman ol the Board oi_Eommi .sioners
A, T6 le ems . Y.miman and vice chairman of the Board of Ccn.i loners for
the torn provided by r 1.01 to T. rui. T1 'Ho dutics of such officers as provided by VL e statute,
these rules, and resclut ins ( the Bo.su -1 of Conolissioners.
B. Any member of the Board of Commissioners may place the flame of another member in
neninstion lor chairman or vice chairman of lhe Board of Commissioners. Nominations do not require a
second.
C. Election of the chairman and vice chairman of the Board of Commissioners shall bc by
roll call vole in alphabetical order. Thu vote of 14 members is required to elect the chairnan and vice
chairman.
D. I r ii or and election of the chairman and the runnination and election of the
vice chairman of if m r.l I mmissioners shall he separate.
V. Withdrs
Any 1 • d for temporary chairman, chairman or vice chairman of the Board of
Commissioners may wit - ...(h nomination.
VI, Presidiw
A. Thu. (emi 3n ot the Board shall preside over all sessions of the Board of Co i ssioners
and he shall be an ex off1.. io member of all conmittees. In the absence of the Chairman, the Vice Chairman
shall preside, and be vested with all ol the powers of the Chairman. The Vice Chairran shall also be an
ex ollicio member of all committees, but shall attend only in the absence of the Chairman of the Board at
such meetincm.
B. The Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Board shall have the right to vote and be counted
tor the quorum only on the Comwittee 01 which they are pernanent members.
VII. Chairman tc Ere: 7\1,•
A, The ft.air .1 shal preserve order and decide questions of order subject an appeal of
the Board.
B. No unauthorized person shall be on the floor without permission of the Chairman and/or
a majority of the Board.
C. No literature, other than official documents cominy from County Departments, shall be
permEtted to CADC before the assenthly or be placed on members desks unless signed or endorsed by or
attributable to a current member of the Board of Conmissioners.
D. Members of the administrative staff of the County shall he allowed to address the
Board upon pending natters if so requested by a Board number.
E. Upci invitation or request by a Board member, any person nay address the Board of
Commissioners on matt. rs before it unless an objection is raised by 14 members of this Board.
VIII. ALE2intala.t of Committees
A. Ali standing committees shall be appointed by a committee on committees composed of
the Chairman of the Board and in his absence, the Vice Chairman of the Board, and four representatives
from the najority party and four representatives of the ninority party as determined by the vote of 14
members. The appointments made by the Committee on Comnittees shall be approved upon the affirmative
vote of 14 members of the Board et Commissioners. All committee appointments shall terminate on
December 31st of each year.
B. The Board Chairman may appoint special committees subject Lo the approval of the Beard.
C. Any change in committee structure or personnel, the filling of vacancies thereon or
the abolition of any committee, shall require the vote of 14 members.
IX. Committees
A. The standing committees and membership thereon shall be:
1. Committee on Committees, as set forth in rule VIII;
2. Equalization, 7 members
3. Finance, 9 members
4. Health, 7 mulbers
5. Hamar Resources, 7 members
6. Legislative, 7 members
7. Local Affairs and Regional Affairs, 7 member ,,
8, Personnel Practices, / member!,
9. Planning, Zoning and Building, 7 mcillbrs
10. Public Protection and Judiciary, i membcrt,
11. Public Works, 7 members
12. Transportation and Aviation, 7 members
B. The membership of the Finance Comittee shall consist of 6 members of the majority
caucus and 3 members of the minority caucus; membership on all other standing committees, except the
Committee on Committees, shall consist of 4 members of the majority caucus and 3 members of the minority
caucus,
C, The Chairman of the Human Resources, Personnel Practices, Planning, Zoning and Build-
ing and Public Works shall not be appointed to the Finance Committee.
D.
n (•,1,,er 1 ..11 be th,
T. in • id in ip
(.; e) permani;
•!;p i it arir,
in
1 (41111
1,
such time and pi:, , ot r,
E.II S .ing time in pl
consUi Cir“)I LI', L ,.•••I.. I i •
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upon any matter unIc 't h. reccivrd a ra
II tl no member:, ',crying fin a commi Iti
Comn•i o • •
• ca,i ,,a; ttrfc • hall be the Ch rman and thc scoot r d
.. I the Chit FrI od VI.--Cairsian ;!iLwr
shal i t c. 1; • t Ch•.;, ••31. In
. t t.: n 1;.•,i ;
Lo
; lie) .iLtuu, the r cmittee (Al
1 the absent commissioner returns.
qu:
hy their chairnan or shall meet al
r.•1 alif:my I
(..;• r
Ii rst named member
CI In th,,
and so
t ,r; Cl i .ny =tar,
211 be
T a memb
lc VII
,h..,11 he a
tire and p
nay d,
IF I
• hair-Man OC ma after
tIi e meutinmk
olLichargc mmtittee, shall not act
(•n by a comitte.e; The vote ol ,Ly
icy Ci rp(art. any ,,,,,tter tr.( the.
I. The vot
of any ',Ater ; pri ,widad
in oC the Board. ;
committee.
X.
! he roguir id to dii,thargc a committee from consideration -
•;Large thc committee is riiven at a previolm, reqular 11 it
voio of 18 members shall be required to dischar;tc 6
ii s
14 11 Ii ;•
intant
ommend all proposed revisions of the Rules of the Board of
Commissionars OM! ,• , .! ,aid matters,
Commissioners Minutes Continued. January 11, nil
referred to if
which no commit•
ship and chakm.
Pip and City Clerks to 1 thm CLin'y Clerf, all
taxes to be rais,•' n t ...1 • ;• , r i al, other I, urpc,r,s , a. r. vidLid in , Limn 36 of
the Ccrieral Property ' ' ; /,51.
2. d all (,ertificates., statem(rnts ; papers .,rid records sub-
mitted to it showing th ,, • . raised in the •several townships and cit(es for s(-.,hool, highway,
drain, town -•ip and ali • .id if it sl-d61 appear to tho u(rinitteu that any certificate,
n . r ma.r raa,rd ;, a :IV er ,tf(ad ( • [hat thy same is in anywisa delectise or that
an . L • ( .( uth i.e , • -a. •, h has not h;, had or is in anywise imptm-rect
and 1,1W , .• t an •o [r :! di,ig can th I -.rre.cted. srpplied eT had
SUCh r quit h • 5S;OHS of • .Ii I to be corrected, supplied
or had k(1,T A. 7.55):
3. Shall (on or before the ' ion) pT•p:,-,. str,t ,h wind the taxes to
be rai: •' in each city or township ; ill ph '1 - • ;ncl di' • •( i •I assessment rate
tax, ; H statem(nt ' '1 11 also sh mir,,.• • / , • r.r. .•f r, I. aach city or township
to l• . • and n ••1 the samc ii..h ; a . ar , o Li, •ea• r prinr to the October
Se s i the B( • ssioner5 • ti: incj d ;; t H. r ( jeCt ions Cui 1 I be heard on
mi 1 .•, .• t., s.• A !ri • '1 S 1.3 equal ,.• t f tm. .t Ffter near,nq
al I ,•hj , on5 t : • ". • r , the board will mi I i . in the state equa I -
i zed yalr, of su,( • .•;, r' . in th. r , 1 . 0 , pro F tovdnships and cit.ict,.
4, ,- .11 I V reconr, .“ 0!, f„ri-o; i-1 a rescdui.,on I the Board of Commission-
ers at its final me(,tir9 dui*. . the month -- t r, recommen :,- that such millages be spread against
the state equalized value of 1.• ;. rrtie5 in lac proper cities art hips.
I.:. Shall .s . !A in Si - tli A (M.S.A. 7• ) 0 Il neral Property Tax Law,
supply a form for the clerk rit ,ich city and incorporated village t, -t ail taxes levied in their
respective cities or villa , • ric_r included in the general (•iiinter) t. ! • the Ccunty Clerk.
6. Shall a ,,er receiving such statements, cause to 1 a , ,r(d a tar' rice 85 provid-
ed in Section 41, for the County Clerk showing the aggregate valuation r' .1 property as assessed in
each ac,L,ssing preaL ,r,ct siiiuin the County durinq the current year; also ; :I. tail cf all taxes to be
raised in the County for sa yaar in all umnships and rjtics and shall r.mi; thr2 same to the County
Clerk IAA' filing wilh :,• r General within thirty (30) days after ti slose of thu October Session
oI the Board of Comro .
.• cc , (perate with the ( if:ce of the CcmInty r in preparing and presenting
to the Board C;••.• •.(dris. tha report an i ,1,0 ii.i nd/or thu reiLpread ol the
same. To exa. iir. y rOs required b. , 1 ,•,,.,••• • d VS 1.1 iS of the taxing uni1,5, CO
equalize the irni 1 the end that the County ; hiii. n .rly and justly ,.•portioned to the lesser
units than the .i, to become informed on th H, Autlrity; to , the Corporation
Counsel if the state equalization should be chaileny •; to employ and equip, s ...d icart Co the approval
of the Board of Commissioners, the necessary technica, and clerical help needed by the Committee in
pI' rforming its functions.
Liaison—Tax Allocation Board,
C. Finance
To plan ways and means of financing the County activities, to recommend to the Board
or Colmnissioners plans for the County activities each year, to the end that there may be sufficient
. .;j rcport to the Board of Cemmissiontrs on any and all matters
'de liaison bptween the Board of Commissioners add rA4 ices to
,ive and make recommendation to the lull Board regarding member-
.o.d all approved extraordinary
ati reports from other committees
CS t.,j
-j V16..: :h. the
:.;-,a9 Warden and Dhl.h.j is and
monies raised and avail
and/or unanticipate
involving an approrc
D.
ao pay the current fixed operating et;
receive by reference from tk
confer with, on tv."0(,.
Community Mental Hetd.
Program and Alcohol Pr
E. H
tl. LI;
ird at Irt.
• ;nct and the Counre
eurt, to insp
'or housiny juvenile
oandling juveniles.
advise and confer J!
to tho Board • f
delinquency L.,d
the Board of Commissioners proposed leaislation, to aid and assist in
• the on lu 51 . lenislatit•• lesired, to become, informed
f.t and opc.- tho S3Me, to prepare or
.••.un thu., to koep contact during
i; • , .• Jdvise with him on pending matters
. to krila
;ta te
Po
and the Board of Cc
Soc.ice to ;main maj
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eners, to
,al r al ,tions
combattim /enile
; • • eo• .1 • ; :jar. ial Serii , Te darn ally
nsufact Iii Iat: ilit:, • e • • .• , h • .... . , • •. for the fur: . of re...el .met, ing such
al ti rat ions or oft:. . , ; . , 1 It , •di • eeIi • 7•,..• sable. To i nforu mmis-
sioners on all m• ;• . tfe puhli, o liaaL of the Lonnty and its ten., te rem.u.k social
service program inl ;um uf -e. . a -• acial service policy changes to meet the needs of ta cemmunity.
T, 1 fff
Board of Commissionef
changer or additions t
to the Board on all m
to the Veterans and f.•
laws extending rights i•
vu. in the Oakland County Vef.rans' Aflairs Commission and the
ith the Chairman of -r. • - and recommend to the Board such
,r facilities as fc • a if •am advisable; to receive and report
I. rr di to it; to familia , I a ittelf ,ith the obligations of the County
to the Board such steps 1 will insure the Veterans their rights under
.1-1 the Human Relat;ons.
To
preparing and intre
on pendincj
review propos• a
legislative ses
between meetings of
the Board 01 Cur:.
to Jr e Board of
actico thereon .-16 j
petitions to the Bra
the dote of submist:
date shall control.
;le 1 -Junt 1 Clerk which involve the jurisdiction if
eies of townships, eities or v.Ilages and report
c.ency thereof with recorm5-7ions as to
rs, when c
of th,.
, t- 't twins the priority o ,
ollicting petitions are filed, with
'.i0.1 involved and, if there is no
• 1 of
eommendations on
oflict, the filing
of ;•o (ea 1 J, . Cow
go, m-rent 'n
ercm . An • to
whim '• the County is
suggestions.
tension Service of Michigan State University
the educational j..agr.:. s of th( Extension
id County. To ho •eautral sencryi ion and control
ordinating the effort . t1 th .;:t; federal
.t5 of the County and in the . ...•t • ',sic , of natural
th; lttard of Commissioners on )•... ,arkdt in
:ions as to improvement of the opeeation or other pertinent
Liz
Clinton Metropolitan
H.
i .me ip joicrnments and library board.
t rue.: t.e.H., authorities, and Commissions, i.e. Huron-
Covernme;•Is.
To e „. „t , , ,:tt; tut.jt Hon in industry to skill .71 and unskilled labor,
N rofessional and n.n-eo . • .hj .i.of the salaries and wau • paid for comparable
service I.; the C a: end as far .! plo blt , eujust the same accordingly al' approval of the
same I t t1c. 7,e - • , . C.-anissioners when the annual bug Kt, is adopted, to . ;.a se with the Board of
Auditte , i I 0 to classificai . n or reclassili at ion of cap' .y • ..rly advise the
Finance (. mitt. t, the gross amount of money rec ,,m; .nded to be rats J a- salaries, to study the
basic Htdig stue.1 _ ; „sd, as La , as practicable, an :pata economic In ads to tho ond that salaries
and .• may bo r! • rfo ) meet oxisting cond ,,ions, to report t • fa), Beare , mmissioners on
the qd. or c per , in the several departments, to preeet. ahd err to sp• :ific rules
and r• glottions r, irry e provisions and intent of policies • . tulishfd e ,uait to the
Oakland County Merit Oystem, and ) recommend to the Board of Ccmmissi, •;ers the provi or of ail em-
ployee fringe benefit progran„.
Commis ,.ion
156 of the Publi
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1, r
liners ci,nierning all natterB contemplated in Section I2-o of Act
rot a••. .ribing the duties and defining the powers of Beards of
Commissioners Minutes Continued. January 11, 1911 10
0-TIna1 County P ireifient Commission and provide liaison betwecn that
T•• r. ,Buif fifteenth day of !nBil and the fourth Monday of June, in ,peo all
county ownef ble , B„d rid file with ffi r•efif CrI iiissifeers, a detail 1 written report
with rec -mm rni , m „, I , . , -,y i op , , t .r , ! r n rn.seded te pl-r( the buildirais
in a refinfh tI 1 f sufiicient . g efansider-
ing tin. ..• surrnaindi n. ; ., • 1 id. (-mid by the County laired by
any ir fa, B•Liry rein f m r : • ri at ion (B / hE sane on di „0 f di s-
po',3 I I '1 or A • " h P ..• th •11- cif the departmental COMM I t • I
the c •n• fart. rf wl.i h s .1 ..: in acguirm ; .1 Jab ; to conduct the sale of lands, the ',ale
of which iy-e 1 y iS . d of Cowls , i •41! in the conduct r I uch sale, the following
prea.,dures bc i lved af fc ilowed.
1. there are no statutory regulations or r --trictions on the sale, it may be conducted as
toll
I. The Board ed Auditors, with the con , i- s.- of the Planning, Zoninn and Building
Committee, employ two real estate appraisers, • "f,I ohom shall be approved by the ABerican
Institute of Real ff,ate Appraisers or senior mewl -, c • . the Society • Residential Appraisers, and
pay the standa-J th refor, or as an alternati appraisal f :ft of the Equalization Coraffittee
may be used by ire auli3OFS if authorized by th..• P:' I ' of Coon sir i r mr the Planning, Zoning and
Building CommitiaB H. land shall be sold I. than the lowest afiiraisal pricy, unless such
appraisal shall br ii -iy• d by the Board a CoiiiiHssinnLts.
2. All f oi lands shall : :da in one of the folliminy ways:
a„ Pi • ,t doles: The hoard of Auditors, with concurrence of the Flanninn, Zoning and
Building Coirtiriti i I at private if it not less than the lowest current appraisal price
placed upcn hi ti aLcordance with (1) above.
Sale: The Foard of Auditors, with the confnurrence of the Planninn, Zening
and Buildin C • may advertise once each week for twc, successive weeks (unlens utherwifie pre-
scribed by • [A• • ' • •.! zather a public auction held or sealed bids received up to hut not later than
the tine fr, f of the same, which shall be in full view of the interestBd public. The
Corrnittee snal! : .. nfrmm acceptable price at which said lands can he sold which minimum price
shall not, •1 fneryise authorized by the Board of Commissioners, be less than the lowest appraisal
under (I) afav
Whenever the requirements of (a) or (b) above have been fulfilled and no sale made
within thirty (_BB) days thereafter, the Planning, Zoning and Building Committee may authorize the
Board of Auditsnrs to notify the licensed brokers in the area that the lands are for sale at not less
than the lowesit appraisal or highest bid received and the Auditors shall be authorized to pay from the
proceeds of sucti sale the customary broker's fee therefor, or loss.
3. The Planning no and Building Committee shall be vested willa the authority to deter-
mine the amount and type of advertising to be done, the time and place of sale, provide for such tens
as it deems reasonable, the manner in which it is to be conducted and make reasonable rules and reg-
ulations pertaining to the same not in conflict with the requirement of the By-Laws.
4. In all cases the Committee may withdraw any lands authorized for sale up to the Lirie
the Auditors shall have received a commitment thereon and shall at any public sale reserve the right
to reject any or all bids received.
5 Ali new construction and all alteration of existing structures beyond what would
normally fall in the category of maintenance shall be under the general jurisdiction of the Planning,
Zoning and Building Committee, such committee shall be charged with, subject to the approval of the
Board of Commissioners, establishing location of buildings, employment of architects, preparation of
plans and specifications.
6. The Board of And shall advertise for and receive bids. The Beard cf Auditors
shall tabulate and report to a joint fleeting of the Finance Committee and the Planniny, Zoning and
Building Committees. The Chairman of the Finance Committee shall report to the Board of Commissionerc
on the bids received with the joint recomnendation of the Board of Auditors, the Planning, Zoning and
Buildiny Committee and the Finance Committee as to the disposition thereof and appropriate action to
be taken thereon, The Planning, Zoning and Buildiny Committee and the Board of Auditors shall make
necessary inspections,. No payment shall be made to the contractor or architect until the Planning,
Zoning and Building Committee or the Board of Commissioners approve the same.
County CoordinatiraZoniniland Planning
To coordinate zoninn ordinances submitted by the townships under Act 184 of the Public Acts
of 1943; to notify the clerk of the interested township with reasons for approval or disapproval; to
work and cooperate with the County Planning Commission in furtherance of the plan of county develop-
ment; to advise the Township Zoning Board, to the end that highways, streets, parks, sewers, drains
and general land use may fit into overall planning for the area affected.
Liaison-Aim-at Zoning Board; Building Authority; Parks and Recreation Board; Board of
In" I tort' f • • ,d F lmc,iriImr Commi SS r ein,
J, , isa -a i Jadiciary
.,roi -1 Civil Defense
lo H. . T the onnBintment of a County Director of Civil Defense to the Board of
Commissioners. to provide liaison between the Director of Civil Defense and the County Board of
Commissioners, to confer with and advise the Director of Civil Defense relative to the functioning
of the Department on request, the adequacy of staff and personnel, and to present to the Board of
Commissioners all matters requiring the approval or action of the Board.
• urts and Court•
- • C
or on ma.
.ird co Commies:L.
F Limited Jurisdiction
[ ertaiicing to
. on matters requiring
confer fro!.
item of tt.
mattta••'
Drain t •
and presenti ,
Commissione!
L.
and the Board
Courts: and tm is i
the attention i r
advise with tic
Commissioners i
by appropriate re.
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Commissioners Minutes Continued, January 11, 1971
in ti
on net i•
Enforce:mai ,
1 ,
or 1-A tweon ti Circuit and Probittm
o cont L • .Ith Circuit ard [IL
o ns: „ „dtations to the f
is Dromirtment of Public Works and the Board of Commissioners
of matters requiring the approval of the Board of
tween the Sheriff, Pro', !h u Attorney, Local Law Enforcement Agencies
4rigisslopers and to inve••c[ Lt and report 'to tk ; or Commissioners
on! and improvement of Low ! ilorcement in the ali taw
Drain Comm iSs• r 3nd [ County Board t, n• to
Didic Conirvise[or n in'- aE i • with him relati ••• ' 1(ectien-
porsonnel fici pre d m:tior to the C c. :06 toners
:F of Commissioners art to coordinate functions E. twean the
/ Treasurer.
. 1 • m. .• s • n it Co cc . iamr Committee and the. County Board of Commissioners
to confer from v. ta •. I •tnim Al.- it i mEmtitee and a Ivit them relative Lc, the functions
of the. depart d Crirmiiteet, • Lou:- 'y of t _at F n I guirement of i oilities and to report to the
County Board , f Iirnissioners and v, coordinate the County Aviation and Transportation activities with
other County • tif: --cent' and activities,
curl betwean the Road 'igrimissien and the Board of Commi! Tiers, to confer and
Ccmnassitii on all matters wherein the discretion or aro • val of the Board of
nm tsea ay, pm • . the matters fornally to the Be •d of Commissioners
by the ChairmEe,
B. The
to the appropriatt
of 14 members.
other than th(
the resolution. I
availability ts.
XII,
in at
14 members, shall
shall appear.
XIII. Fir-
XIV.
r fefora the Board may r . • and, when recoianized
, the. matter desired to I. tdoug.lit before the Board.
on ot th- •i sh, :Her all matters subject to committee consideration,
.stea unless u oL j emtice is raised, then the matter shall be assigned by vote
:olation .3 r priating funds when reported favorably to the Board by a committee
• e ;.i ., together with all amendments thereto, and prior to adoption of
thsci ice Committee. The Finance Committee shall report only on the
!he ape op-iiition involved,
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. im both no Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Board, the Board by a vote of
d( a mtmbe, to act as presiding officer until the chairman or vice chairman
:ion shall be called upon the affirmative vote of 18 members.
.m Rules in the parliamentary authority shall be suspended upon the
affirmative ve
XV. Cl
14 members.
XVI, 7tr.:
Aftt
that written nc,
vote thereon,
order of business
thaa or order of business shall be made upon the affirmative vote of
,tles shall he adopted upon the affirmative vote of 18 members, provided
01 any proposed amendment is given to all members at least 5 days prior to the
XVII. Al, fro.T_Pesi.ls.,ion of the Chair
The - oi 14 members shall
XVIII. Vote::
Ay( Nays by roll call shall be ordered when demanded by any member prior to the
announcement oi t e vote.
XIX. s
In - !clition to the pi ocedurs For a recess set forth in the parliamentary authority, a
meeting of the board of Commissioners mmy be rect.sed for a fixed time by the Chair.
XX. Meetings of the Board of (mmmission ::
Regular meetings of the Board side!! 1 -- held the first and third Thursday of each month at
9:30 A.M. except as otherwise provided by law. A special meeting between meetings adjourned to a fixed
date shall be held on written petition of 1/3rd of the members of the Board, which petition shall be
filed with the County Clerk at least 10 days before the meetinu.
XXI :33:a) by Chairman of the Bourd of Commission
Ida i,nairman of the Board of Commissioners may ;,car any matter arising between meetings of
be required to reverse a decision of the Chair.
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the Board to the .,4'“ r -21-1,tp
referrals to ti
XXI!.
limited to one !,..ur, 6
tor recommend-tier, th
as a matt , c
al I re .
and he sh•
misce11,:n
a -rart :-.11 such
ameo.1meel.,_ _jereto shall be
to such resoietion or motion.
Discussion followed rel 'lye to Rule VIII. C., Fele 'VI, Rule IX. ., Rule XIII, Rule XIX.
and Rule XXII.
Mr Powell objected to Rule VIII, C., Rule IX. I. and Rule XIX.
Moved by Powell supported hy Kasper that the Roles for Organization and Procedure be amended
as follows
#1. Ruie MI. C. to provide that the committee structure changes would require a vote of
eighteen m(sifers of the Board
jft IX. 1. to provide that a vote of eighteen members of the Board he required to dis-
charge a e• wuttJee.
#3. Rule XIX. to provide that a majority vote of the Board be required to recess the Board,
rather tha,: it the will of the Chairman.
Mr, Pernrck asked for a division of the question. (Request withdrawn.)
Discussion followed.
Moved by Gabler supported by Coy that the question be divided.
AYES: Aaron, Bawden, Burley, Coy, Gabler, Hamlin, Horton, Houghten, Kasper, Mainland,
Mathews, Patnales, Perinoff, Powell, Richardson, Wilcox. (16)
NAYS: Barakat, Brennan, Daly, Edwards, Harrison, Lennon, Olson, Bernick, Richards, Simon,
Szabo. (11)
A sufficient malority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Discussion followed.
Mr. Olson moved the previous question. Mr. Pernick seconded the motion.
The Chrirman called for a vote on the motion to call the question on Amendment #1. (Rule
VIII.C) A majority voted in favor of ceiling the question and the previous question was ordered.
Vote on Amendment #1. (Rule VIII .c)
AYES: Bawden, Coy, Gabler, Hamlin, Norton, Heughten, Kasper, Patina es, Powell, Richardson,
Wilcox. (11)
NAYS: Aaron, Barakat, Brennan, Burley, Daly, Edwards, Harrison, Lennon, Mainland, Mathews,
Olson, Perinoff, Pee-neck, Richards, Simon, Szabo. (16)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion lost.
Discussion followed.
Mr. Olson moved the previous question. Mr, Bernick seconded the motion.
The Chairman called for a vote on the motion to call the question on Amendment. #2. (Rule
IX. 1.). A majority voted in favor of calling the question and the previous question was ordered.
Vote on Amendment i#2, (Rule IX, I.):
AYES: Coy, Gabler, Hamlin, Morton, Houghten, Kasper, Patnales, Powell, Richardson, Wilcox. (10)
NAYS: Aaron, Barakat, Bawden, Brennan, Burley, Daly, Edwards, Harrison, Lennon, Mainland,
Mathews, Olson, Perinoff, Pernick, Richards, Simson, Szabo. (17)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion lost.
Mr. Olson moved the previous question. Mr. Bernick seconded the motion.
The Chairman called for a vote on the motion to call the question on Amendment #3. (Rule XIX).
A majority voted in favor of calling the question and the previous question was ordered.
Vote on Amendment (Rule XIX.):
AYES: Bawden, Coy, Gabler, Hamlin, Horton, Houghten, Kasper, Patnales, Powell, Richardson,
Wilcox. (11)
NAYS; Aaron, Barakat, Brennan, Burley, Daly, Edwards, Harrison, Lennon, Mainland, Mathews,
Olson, Berinoff, Pernick, Richards, Simon, Szabo. (16)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion lost,
I. Richards William
Chairman
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Mr. Olsen moved the previon , question. Hr. Pernick seconded the notIon.
The • ...lied for .Le I notion to call the question on the main notion. A
majority voted !J f- !or of calling J. qui. • n end the previous question was ordered.
Vote CI, moi.ion to adopt Rules for 01 :,ni7ation and Proc -lcu!
AYES: Aaron, Barakat, Bowden, Brenn ,u, Burley, Daly, Rdw•rd
NAYS: Coy, Gabler
The roll '! w n- • •rupted„ Ancjj• r roll call was i;•ered.
Vol on , RUIIS .,nd Pro -are:
AY Aelnr . !.• f *Icier, Burli • Paly, nerd • Harrison, Lennon, Mainland,
Mathews, Olsc Pe in .ft, Pei- 1(., Richards, Sic, (17)
NA\.: Cry, JaiLior, : ml in, Horton, Hcu.„11ten, Asper, Patnales, Powell, Richardson, Wilcox, (10)
A sufficient majority having voted theruFor, the motion carried,
Moved by Pernick supported by Aaron that the following persons be appointed members of the
Committee on Committees:
1 ick K. Daly, Chairman Lawrence R. Pet nick
! 'JJ.rt F. Patnales, Vice Chairman Christian F. Powell
... :ph L. Barakat, William, M. Richards
-ai E. Kasper E. Frank Richardson
William L. Mainland
AYES: Aaron, Barakat, Bawden, Brennan, Burley, Coy, Daly, Edwards, Gabler, Hamlin, Harrison,
Horton, Houghten, Keeper, Lennon, Mainland, Mathews, Olson, Patnales, Perinoff, Pernick, Powell,
Richards, Richardson, Simson, Szabo, Wilcox. (27)
NAYS: None (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Moved by Pernick supported by Olson that the Board adjourn to January 11, 1971 at 2:00 P. M.
Discussion followed.
AYES: Aaron, Barakat, Bawden, Brennan, Burley, Daly, Edwards, Gabler, Hamlin, Harrison,
Horton, Lennon, Mainland, Mathews, Olson, Perinoff, Pernick, Richards, Simson, Szabo, (20)
NAYS: Coy, Houyhten, Kasper, Patnales, Powell, Richardson, Wilcox, (7)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried,
The Board adjourned at 12:55 P. M,
L\fin D. Allen
Clerk
En16. C. Burley Vice. Chairman: Lew L. Coy
,rt, Edwards, Gabler, Houghten, Simson
Mathews Vice Chairman: Wallace F. Gabler
-rison, Kasper, Patnales, Pernick, Simson
OAKLAND COUNTY
Board Of Commissioners
MEETING
January 11, 1971
Meeting called to ard o r by Chairman William M. Richards at 2:10 P. M. in the Court House
Auditorium, 1200 North lelegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Invocation given by Mrs. Simson.
Roll railed,
to h Bar
Harrison, Ho t• a c ja, K
Richards, Rich •d-on , on,
ABSENT: Rowed,. (I)
Quorum present.
Bawden, Brennan, Burley, Coy, Daly, Edwards, Gabler, Hamlin,
. Lennon, Mainland, Mathews, Olson, Parnales, Perinoff, Pernick,
Wilcox. (26)
Moved by Pernick supported by Brennan approval of the minutes of the previous meeting be
tabled,
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Clerk read letter from Probate Judge Donald E. Adams inviting the members of the Board to a
luncheon meeting at Children's Village Reception Center on January 18, 1971 at 12:30 P. M.
Moved by Daly supported by Olson that the Committees of the Board be composed of the follow-
ing members:
EQOALI7AT1ON •
Ch :rman: Albert F. S.zabo Vice Chairman: Harry W. Horton
Brennan, Houyhten, Mathews, Olson, Wilcox
F!
James M. Brennan Vice Chairman: Fred D. Houghten
Burley, Hamlin, Harrison, Jr., Perinoff, Pernick, Powell, Szabo
Ch r ; .uice R, Pernick. Vice Chairman: Christian F. Powell
Mc Ebe:i . It, Coy, Hamlin, Mainland, Perinoff
L6i ,l '''NAL AFFAIRS
Ch.dre, ..h L , Barakat Vice Chairman: Richard R. Wilcox
N A.-son, Bewden, Brennan, Mainland, Patnales
FEls'DNh6L ;ACFICES
CLirman: William L. Mainland Vice Chairman: Paul E. Kasper
Memhers: Aaron, Bawden, Coy, Lennon, Mathews
PLANNING, 2:661'NG Ed BUILDING
Chairman. (Ai ri.. B. Edwards, jr. Vice Chairman: Charlie J. Harrison, jr.
Members: hi r. , Olson, Richardson, Simson, Wilcox
PUBLIC FE,) :c ON & JUDICIARY
Chairman: fderi1s M. Aaron Vice Chairman: Delos Hamlin
Members: daly, GabEer, Perinoff, Simson
PUBLIC litEd1,.
Chairman: Remnard F. Lennon Vice Chairman: E. Frank Richardson
Members: urley, Daly, Edwards, Horton, Fatnales,
TRANSPORIATION & AVIATION
Chairman: Niles E. Olson Vice Chairman: Patrick K. Daly
Members: Bawden, Gabler, Lennon, Richardson, Szabo
Discussion followed regarding appointment of Democratic members as Chairmen of the
Committees.
Mr. Olson moved the previous question, Mr. Pernick seconded the motion.
The Chairman called for a vote on the motion to call the question A majority voted in
favor of calling the question and the previous question was ordered.
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AYES: Aaron, Baroket. Brennan, Borlece • :dwands, Harrison, Lennon, Mainland, Mathews,
Olson, Perinoff, Bernick, Richards, Simson, S,
NAYS: Bawden, Coy, Gabler, Hamlin, Hifi f ifn, Kasper, Patnales, Richardson,
Wilcox. (10)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Moved by V. per supported by Coy that Mr. Powell 's remarks at the previous meeting, relative
to the Rules and P tions, and Mr. Ka per's remarks regarding Committee assignments, be printed
verbatim in the minuic
AYES: Bawden, Coy, Gabler, Hamlin, Horton, Houghten, Kasper, Patnales, Perinoff, Richardson,
Simson, Wilcox.. (12)
NAYS: Aaron, Barakat, Brennan, 'Burley, Daly, Edwards, Harrison, Lennon, Mainland, Mathews,
Olson, Pernick, Richards, Szabo. (14)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion lost,
Discussion followed regarding a transcript of the minutes of this meeting.
Misc. 5584
By Mr. Aaron
IN RE: ESTABLISHMENT OF OAKLAND COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMITTEE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Whereas all applications for federal grants by agencies within Oakland County seeking federal
monies under the Omnibus Crime Bill must be reviewed and approved by the local county law enforcement
committee, and
Whereas various applications for federal monies are pending and are unable to be submitted
for federal funding.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a special committee be formed to be known as the OAKLAND
COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMITTEE composed of the following members who are to serve without compensation
or reimbursement:
Dennis M. Aaron Honorable William R. Beasley
Sheriff f•• hk Irons Prosecutor Thomas G. Plunkett
Chief Wil K•I Hanger Chief Darryle Bruestle
Victor W• Robert A. Frye
Chief Hf -,1 r Botts Chief Howard Bibb
Honorable Lugene A. Moore . James W. Hunt
Ralph W, Huxley William Waterman
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that consideration be given to expanding said committee to reflect
and maintain membership of all aspects of those involved in the administration of the criminal justice
system.
Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Dennis M. Aaron
Commissioner - District 12
The resolution was referred to the Committee on Committees.
There were no objections.
Misc. 5585
By Mr. Aaron
IN RE: OAKLAND COUNTY BOOK OF HISTORY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Whereas the Local Affairs Committee of this Board of Commissioners did hold a hearing on
December 23, 1970 in reference to various complaints as to historical inaccuracies and improper
editing of submitted articles, and
Wharcas various matters as to future policies and future distribution of Th . r:il County
Book of Hi, Ey were net resolved by said committee.
Ho! THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this Board of Commissioners continue with heaiings pre-
viously had by the Local Affairs Committee and that the complaints and issues raised be suitably
resolved.
Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Dennis M. Aaron
Commissioner - District 12
(L•
The resolution was referred to the Local Affairs and Regional Affairs Committee. There were
no objections.
Commissioners Minutes Continued, January 11, 1971
Misc. 5586
By Mr. Aaron
IN RE: ESTABLISHMENT oh i ,.1.prIn COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL
To the Cakiand Ccua , f • ,- f Commissioners
Mr. Cl erfeal, L L.. • a.. •
•• , mi• nt -dad Resources Corporation stud'', F fon Change, Oakland
rned that various cultural activities if Oakland County are not
:he County and such activities are fail.fg to meet the citizens
ard
ny cult!..] i•ndeavors are at f ;'ing for 1 ! if the public's awareness of
such enclea‘i a! Taca or a county wis for and . do- Tments,
iHEREFORE BE I RESOLVED that this I ,,)fel of Comm . •,o.irs establish an Oakland
County Arts Council for the purpose of encouraginy the performiJi. aits, the fine arts and all
cultural activities within the County for the benefits ef its c:.-izers and visitors.
Mr, Chairman, I move the adoption of the forgoing resolution.
. Dennis M. Aaron
Commissioner - District 12
The resolution was referred to the Local Affairs and Regional Affairs Committee. There
were no objections.
Misc. 5587
By Mrs. Bawden
IN RE: PROBATION SCRVICI .; FOR DISTRICT COURTS
To the OakianT f• y i• rd of Commissioners
Mr. Chairmmn, Ia;:1 ,. cs I ftlemen:
Whe y a- the 1;,,afy of Oakland furnished probation services for all of the Justice Courts
of the County cf. Oaklar, • prior to the establishment of the District Court System; and
Whe:cas the E.:aunty of Oakland is now furnishing probation services to the 52nd Division
of the District Court System; and
When protation services would be more efficient and more economical if provided on a
County-wide b, • Lnd
Whe i:ecompiish the additional probation services, it will be necessary to expand
the District ( i .sion of the Oakland County Probation Department,
NOW ° F' [C BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Oakland expand the District Court Division
of the Oakland County Probation Department to provide probation services for all of the District
Courts located within the County of Oakland.
Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Mary Mead Bawden
The resolution was referred to the Public Protection and Judiciary Committee. There were
no objections.
Moved by Coy supported by Pernick that $5.00 be deducted from the first compensation check
of the members of the Board to reimburse and continue the Coffee Fund.
Discussion followed.
The Chairman referred the motion to the Committee on Committees. Mr. Olson objected.
Moved by Bawden supported by Coy that the matter of rotation of names on the roll call be
referred to the Committee on Committees.
The Chairman referred the motion to the Committee on Committees. There were no objections.
Moved by Coy that the rules be suspended to consider the motion to deduct $5.00 from the
first compensation check of the members of the Board to reimburse and continue the Coffee Fund.
ion ruled out of order,)
Moved by Olson supported by Per inoff the Board adjourn to January 21, 1971 at 9:30 A. M.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
The Board adjourned at 2:50 P. M.
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Lynn D. Alien William M. Richards
Chairman Clerk