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Eloar7! Of Commissioners
MEETING
September 2, 1971
Meeting called to order by Chairman William M. Richards at 10:00 A. M. in the Court House
Auditorium, 1200 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Invocation given by Lew L. Coy.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Aaron, Berakat, Brennan, Burley, Coy, Daly, Dearborn, Edwards, Gabler, Hamlin,
Harrison, Horton, Houghteh, Kasper, Lennon, Mainland, Mathews, Olson, Pathales, Perinoff, Pernick,
Powell, Richards, Richardson, Simson, Szabo, Wilcox. (27)
ABSENT: None. (0)
Quorum present.
Moved by Burley Supported by Daly the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as printed.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Clerk read letter from the Trey City School District opposing use of County funds for a
stadium. (Placed on file.)
Clerk read resolution from the City Of Wixom requesting action to insure residents of the
State of Michigan peace and tranquillity in publicly owned lands. (Placed on file,)
Clerk teed resolutions from Wixom City, Oak Park City and Orion Township opposing House Bill
#4016 regarding holding Primary Elections in September instead of August. (Referred to Local and
Regional Affairs Committee and Legislative Committee.)
Clerk teed letter from the Oakland County Democratic Committee submitting the namesof the
following persons to be considered for appointment to the Board of County Canvassers: Carlos Richardson,
George Googasian, James Ginn. (Referred to Committee on Organization.)
Clerk read letter from the Oakland County Republican Committee submitting the names of the
felloWing persons to be considered for appointment to the Board of County Canvassers: Sarah C. Dixon,
Jean Chamberlain, Lillian Moffitt. (Referred to Committee on Organization.)
Clerk read letter. from the Clinton River Watershed Council requesting the Board to consider
a resolution utgirig that the State Senators and Representatives seek passage of House Bill #5422 to
provide grahtS in aid to Watershed Councils. (Referred to Legislative Committee.)
MiSc, 5797
By Mr. 8uriey
IN RE: COMMENDATION SHELDON ABRAMSON, D.D.S.
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Sheldon Abramson, D.D.S., President of the Oakland County Dental Association, has
involved himself and many of his colleagues of the dental profession in community programs related to
the misuse and abuse Of dangerous substances; and
WHEREAS Dr. Sheldon Abramson has coordinated the establishing of two clinics in Oakland
County that are offering cost-free emergency dental care to people involved in treatment and rehabil-
itation within programs receiving County assistance; and
WHEREAS members of the Oakland County Dental Association are attending a Drug Education
Workshop in order to better understand the aspects of drug abuse and thus lend a broader scope of
assistance and involvement in the County's over-all drug abuse programs,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners herewith
commends Sheldon AbraMSon, D.D.S., President of the Oakland County Dental Association, and the members
of the Association for their interest and professional involvement in community programs related to
drug abuse.
MT. Chairman, On behalf of the members of the Health Committee and of the Board of Commissioners
I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
HEALTH COMMITTEE
Dale C. Burley, Chairman
William M. Richards, Chairman, Board of
Commissioners, Alexander C. Perinoff, Vice
Chairman, Board of Commissioners
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Moved by Burley supported by Olson the resolution be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, was'adopted.
Misc. 5798
By Mr. Barakat
IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #5589-SESQUICENTENNIAL BOOK
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Your Local and Regional Affairs Committee has extensively reviewed the circumstances
referred to in Miscellaneous Resolution #5589 since it was referred to the Committee. Said resolution
had to do with the publication and distribution of the commemorative book published in connection
with Celebration of the County's Sesquicentennial Anniversary.
The Committee is unanimously of the view that:
(a) The book was not intended to be, nor does it in fact represent, a document of the
History of this County.
(b) There was no deliberate attempt by the Editors of the book to offend or humiliate
any member or group of citizens.
Based on these conclusions, it is the recommendation of the Committee that consideration
of Miscellaneous Resolution #5589 be terminated without further action by this Board.
The Local and Regional Affairs Committee, by Mr. Joseph L. Barakat, Chairman, moves the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
LOCAL AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Joseph L. Barakat, Chairman
Moved by Barakat supported by Mainland the resolution be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 5799
By Mr. Mainland
IN RE: CIRCUIT JUDGES SALARIES
To the Oakland 'County Board oL Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled, and the Michigan Supreme Court adopted that
ruling, that the provisions of Act 252 of the Public Acts of 1966, which set a maximum limit on the
combined State paid and County paid salaries of Circuit Court Judges, are in conflict with Article
VI, Section 18 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963, which states that the salary of a Circuit
Court Judge cannot be lowered during his term of office, and are unconstitutional; and
WHEREAS the County's Corporation Counsel in his letter of August 16, 1971, has given the
opinion, that the case and decisions are directly applicable to the determination of the amount of
the County portion of the salaries of the Judges of the Sixth Judicial Circuit (Oaklahd County); and
WHEREAS effective January 1, 1967, in order to comply with the maximum salary established
by Act 252, and to have the State continue to pay the largest amount possible, the CoUnty of Oakland
lowered, the annual County paid salary of the Judges of the Sixth Judicial Circuit from $14,000.00 to
$10,000.00; and
WHEREAS the Corporation Counsel, in view of the decisions of the Appeals Court and the
Supreme Court, has ruled that the $4,000.00 per year difference in these salaries Is a legal financial
obligation of the County of Oakland,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the SUFI of $18,849.31 be paid to each of the following
Judges: Clark J. Adams, William John Beer, Frederick C. Ziem, Arthur E. Moore, William R. Beasley,
Farrell E. Roberts, Robert L. Templin and James S. Thorburn, in payment for the period from January
1, 1967 through September 17, 1971; that $15,802.74 be paid to Judge Philip Pratt for the period
from January 1, 1967 through December 13, 1970; and that $2,849.31 be paid to Judge William P. Hampton
for the period from January 1, 1971 through September 17, 1971,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the sum of $179,802.74 be appropriated to the salaries portion
of the 1971 Circuit Court Budget for both the lump sum payment of the above mentioned past due
portions of this obligation and for the payment of the County portion of the salaries of Circuit Court
Judges dr the rate of $14,000.00 per year for the period from September 17, 1971 through the remainder
of 1971,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Auditors are hereby directed to initiate and
approve these payments.
, The Personnef 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 Perinoff the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Mr. Brennan requested that the Corporation Counsel present an opinion on the Macomb County
case, to the Finance Committee, for review and comparison.
Discussion followed.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. September 2, 1971 234
Moved by Kasper supported by Richardson the resolution be laid on the table.
AYES: Powell, Richardson, Wilcox, Daly, Kasper. (5)
NAYS; Lennon, Mainland, Mathews, Olson, Patnales, Perinoff, Pernick, Richards, Simson, Szabo,
Barakat, Brennan, Burley, Coy, Dearborn, Edwards, Gabler, Hamlin, Harrison, Horton, Houghten. (21)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion lost.
The Chairman referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
Misc. 5800
By Mr, Mainland
IN RE: ADMINISTRATOR OF EMERGENCY EMPLOYMENT ACT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland has been named the Agency for the administration of the Federal
Emergency Employment Act of 1971 for all areas of the County except the Cities of Pontiac and Royal
Oak; and
WHEREAS there is no present County department or position with the time available to properly
administer this complex program; and
WHEREAS the cost of salaries and fringe benefits for the staff administering the program is
paid completely from Federal funds up to a maximum of 3-1/2% of the total grant,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a position entitled, "Administrator of Emergency Employment
Act" be created with a salary range of, Base - $12,000, 1 year - $13,000, 2 year - $14,000 and 4 year
$15,000 and that the position be assigned to the Oakland County Board of Auditors.
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 Lennon the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Mainland supported by Dearborn the rules be suspended for immediate consideration of
the resolution.
AYES: Mainland, Mathews, Olson, Perinoff, Pernick, Richards, Simson, Szabo, Wilcox, Aaron,
Barakat, Burley, Coy, Daly, Dearborn, Edwards, Gabler, Hamlin, Harrison, Horton, Houghten, Kasper,
Lennon. (23)
NAYS: Patnales, Powell, Richardson, Brennan. (4)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Gabler supported by Barakat the resolution be amended by striking the words "4 year-
$15,000".
Discussion followed.
Moved by Gabler supported by Mainland the amendment be amended to read that the salary range
be $12,000 to $15,000, to extend over a thirteen month period.
The Chairman stated that the floor would be cleared of the amendment and amendment to amend-
ment.
Moved by Gabler supported by Kasper the resolution be amended to establish the salary at a
range of $12,000 to $15,000 for a thirteen month period.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Mathews supported by Szabo the amendment be amended by changing the words "for a
thirteen month period" to "for the duration of the federal program".
Discussion followed.
Mr. Gabler moved the previous question. Mr. Lennon seconded the motion.
The Chairman stated that those in favor of calling the question, say "Aye", and those opposed,
say "No".
The vote was as follows:
AYES: Mathews, Olson, Perinoff, Pernick, Richards, Simson, Wilcox, Aaron, Barakat, Coy, Daly,
Dearborn, Edwards, Gabler, Hamlin, Harrison, Horton, Lennon, Mainland. (19)
NAYS: Patnales, Powell, Richardson, Szabo, Brennan, Burley, Kasper. (7)
A sufficient majority having voted thelrefor, the question was called on the amendment to the
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amendment, The vote was as follows:
AYES: Olson, Patnales, Perinoff, Pernick, Powell, Simson, Szabo, Wilcox, Aaron, Barakat,
Daly, Edwards, Hamlin, Harrison, Horton, Lennon, Mainland, Mathews. (18)
NAYS: Richards, Brennan, Burley, Coy, Dearborn, Gabler, Kasper. (7)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Discussion followed.
Vote on amendment as amended:
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted.
Misc. 5801
By Mr. Mainland
IN RE: TWO ADDITIONAL STUDENT POSITIONS - TREASURER'S OFFICE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Treasurer's Office now has two Student Positions and finds it has
work for two more on an immediate basis; and
, WHEREAS students work four hours per day during the school year and eight hours per day in
the summer with an annual salary cost of $2,400 each, and the cost for the remainder of 1971 would be
$560.00 each or $1,120.00 for two; and
WHEREAS the request is being made now because this is the time when students are available
for full year commitment,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Personnel Practices Committee recommends that two
additional Student Positions be granted to the Oakland County Treasurer's Office with immediate effect.
The Personnel Practices Committee, by Mr. 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.
REPORT
By Mr. Mainland
IN RE: RESOLUTION NO. 5789 - CREATION OF THREE CHILDREN'S SUPERVISOR III AND TWO CHILDREN'S SUPERVISOR
I POSITIONS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Practices Committee, by Mr. William L. Mainland, Chairman, reports Miscellaneous
Resolution No. 5789, with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
"Misc. 5789
IN RE: CREATION OF THREE CHILDREN'S SUPERVISORS III AND TWO CHILDREN'S SUPERVISORS I POSITIONS
By Mr. Mainland
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution No. 5739, dated June 17, 1971, recommended the approval of
three additional Children's Supervisors III and two additional Children's Supervisor I positions for
the Children's Village; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution No. 5739 was returned to the Personnel Practices Committee
on August 5, 1971 for further consideration after the Finance Committee's Fiscal Note of August 3,
1971 stated that funds were not available for this purpose; and
WHEREAS the reconsideration by the Personnel Practices Committee reinforced the necessity
of the positions because the present 69 Children's Supervisors give full coverage only if they are all
at work; and
WHEREAS the replacement of employees absent on various forms of leaves by the use of over-
time costs approximates half again the expense of the recommended additional positions; and
WHEREAS there is not sufficient staff to cover such vacancies by temporary internal changes
in work assignments; and
WHEREAS the use of on-call relief people has not proved dependable in providing adequately
trained supervision for the children involved; and
WHEREAS there are now 11 shift days per week when there are no supervisory level Children's
Supervisors on duty, and supervisory personnel must be contacted at home during their off duty time
to give instructions and handle problems; and
WHEREAS the gross salary cost for providing these positions for the remainder of 1971 is
now only S14,500.00 in comparison with the $24,757.00 required when Miscellaneous Resolution No. 5739
was originally prepared in June; and
WHEREAS half of this cost will be returned to the County in receipts as these positions are
matched 50-50 by the State of Michigan under the Foster Care Act,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that three Children's Supervisor III positions and two Children's
Supervisor I positions, costing $14,500.00 for the remainder of 1971, be granted to the Children's
Village.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. September 2, 1971 236
The Personnel Practices Committee, by Mr. William L. Mainland, Chairman, moves the adoption
of the foregoing resolution.
PERSONNEL PRACTICES COMMITTEE
William L. Mainland, Chairman"
REPORT BY FINANCE COMMITTEE
IN RE: ADDITIONAL CHILDREN'S VILLAGE SUPERVISORY POSITIONS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 11-C of this Board, the Finance Committee finds the sum of $14,500 available,
such funds to be derived from the 1971 Contingent Fund.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
James M. Brennan, Chairman
Moved by Mainland supported by Aaron that Resolution #5789 be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 5802
By Mr. Edwards
IN RE: AMENDED LEASE AND PLANS FOR EXPANSION OF CREDIT UNION BUILDING
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland entered into a Lease with the Oakland County Employees' Credit
Union of approximately .58 acres of land for the construction of the Oakland County Employees' Credit
Union Building; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Employees' Credit Union has increased its membership from the date
of the Lease from 2,112 members to 3,600 members and requires additional space to serve the Oakland
County Employees' Credit Union members; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Employees' Credit Union has asked for an additional 65 feet on the
east side of the present leased premises, which additional 65 feet would increase the total acreage
from .58 acres to .85 acres; and
WHEREAS the original Lease requires that any plans and additions to the Credit Union Building
must be approved by the Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS the plans and specifications have been submitted to the Planning and Building Committee,
which Committee recommends to this Board the approval of said plans and specifications and the amendment
of the Lease granting the additional .27 acres,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners agrees to amend
the Lease entered into on the 28th day of June, 1965 by and between the County of Oakland and the
Oakland County Employees' Credit Union by leasing the following described premises:
That part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 24, Town 3 North, Range 9 East, Waterford Township,
Oakland County, Michigan, described as follows: Commencing at a point located 527.00 feet north along
the East line of Section 24 and 1878.93 feet West from the East 1/4 Section corner of Section 24,
thence due West a distance 65.00 feet, thence due North a distance 183.00 feet, thence due East a
distance 65.00 feet, thence due South a distance 183.00 feet to the point of beginning (which contains
0.27 acres more or less).
and that the Chairman and Clerk of this Board be and they are hereby authorized to execute a Lease on
behalf of the County of Oakland granting the additional described premises;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the plans and
specifications and the addition to the Oakland County Employees' Credit Union Building.
The Planning and Building Committee, by Mr. Charles B. Edwards, Jr., Chairman, moves the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Charles B. Edwards, Jr., Chairman
Moved by Edwards supported by Wilcox the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Patnales, Perinoff, Pernick, Powell, Richards, Richardson, Simson, Szabo, Wilcox,
Aaron, Barakat, Brennan, Burley, Coy, Daly, Dearborn, Edwards, Gabler, Hamlin, Harrison, Horton,
Houghten, Kasper, Lennon, Mainland. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
REPORT
By Mr. Lennon
IN RE: RESOLUTION /579l-APPROPRIATION TO CLINTON RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Mr. Bernard F. Lennon reports Miscellaneous Resolution No. 5791 with the recommendation that
the resolution be adopted.
"Misc. 5791
By Mr. Lennon and Mr. Houghten
IN RE: APPROPRIATION TO CLINTON RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Clinton River Watershed Council was established pursuant to Act 253 of the Public
Acts of 19614 and is composed of members from Oakland County and Macomb County; and
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WHEREAS prior to the establishment of a membership assessment there is a need for finances
to implement the administration processes of the Clinton Watershed Council,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Oakland appropriates the sum of $300.00 to
defray certain administrative costs of the Clinton River Watershed Council, which sum will be a credit
to Oakland County when a final membership assessment is determined.
Mr. Chairman, I move that the foregoing resolution be referred to the Public Works and
Finance Committees.
Bernard F. Lennon and Fred D. Houghten"
REPORT BY FINANCE COMMITTEE
IN RE: APPROPRIATION FOR CLINTON RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 11-C of this Board, the Finance Committee finds the sum of $300.00 avail-
able, such sum to be derived from the 1971 Contingent Fund.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
James M. Brennan, Chairman
Moved by Lennon supported by Richardson that Resolution /5791 be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 5803
By Mr. Lennon
IN RE: ROUGE RIVER POLLUTION CONTROL STUDY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS this Board of Commissioners has been requested to approve and authorize execution
of a petition to the Director of Agriculture of the State of Michigan and the appropriate drainage
boards requesting a survey and study of the Rouge River and assumption of jurisdiction over said river
to prepare projects to relieve flooding and to abate or alleviate pollution of said river; and
WHEREAS it is desirable immediately to undertake a study for the purpose of defining the
scope of projects and of determining costs involved in carrying out said petition and it is necessary
to advance funds to the County Drain Commissioner of this County to obtain such a study, as recommend-
ed in Resolution #5764;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that there is hereby appropriated to a five-man committee
composed of the County Drain Commissioner of Oakland County, the Drain Commissioner of Wayne County,
Mr. Bernard Lennon, Chairman of the Oakland County Public Works Committee, Mr. R. J. Alexander,
Oakland County Department of Public Works Director, and a member of the Wayne County Public Works
Committee, the amount required, but not in excess of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000), to pay not
in excess of forty percent (40%) of the cost of a study of the scope and costs of projects required
to carry out the petition presented to this Board of Commissioners for improvements to the Rouge
River with the understanding that the County of Wayne will adopt a similar resolution agreeing to
appropriate up to sixty percent (607) but not in excess of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000) of the
cost of such a study.
The Public Works Committee, by Mr. Bernard F. Lennon, Chairman, moves the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Bernard F. Lennon, Chairman
REPORT BY FINANCE COMMITTEE
IN RE: APPROPRIATION FOR ROUGE RIVER POLLUTION CONTROL STUDY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 11-C of this Board, the Finance Committee finds the sum of $15,000.00
available, such funds to be derived from the Building Fund and are to be considered as part of the
County's contribution to the project if and when it is implemented.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
James M. Brennan, Chairman
Moved by Lennon supported by Dearborn the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Dearborn supported by Powell the resolution be amended that, in conjuncion with
the study, this Board undertake the necessary steps to form a Rouge River Watershed Council.
Discussion followed.
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion lost.
Mrs. Simson requested that Dr. Mary Anne Cooper, Chairman of the Southeast Michigan League
of Women Voters Environmental Protection Committee, be allowed to speak to the Board relative to the
resolution. There were no objections.
Dr. Cooper addressed the Board.
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Vote on resolution:
AYES: Perinoft, Pernick, Powell, Richards, Richardson, Simson, Wilcox, Aaron, Barakat,
Brennan, Burley, Coy, Daly, Dearborn, Edwards, Gabler, Hamlin, Harrison, Horton, Houghten, Kasper,
Lennon, Mainland, Mathews, Patnales. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 5804
By Mr. Brennan
IN RE: CONTRACT AWARDS - MARBLE AND ROOFING RENOVATIONS - COURT HOUSE TOWER
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Auditors received bids for the Marble and Roof renovation
of the Court House Tower; and
WHEREAS the Board of Auditors tabulated said bids and recommended to the Finance and Planning
and Building Committees that the following named bidders:
FIRM NAME AMOUNT OF BID
Grunwell-Cashero Company, Inc. (Marble and Metal Work) S126,990.00
Grunwell-Cashero Company, Inc. (Roofing and Flashing) $ 54,547.00
Guardian Equipment Company (Lightning Protection) $ 8,500.00
Crowe and Associates, Inc. (Caulking and Sealing) $ 23,900.00
(Base bid plus
Alternate #1)
are the lowest responsible bidders, in which recommendations your Committees concur; and
WHEREAS an additional sum of $100,063.00 be allocated as follows:
Consultant's Fee $ 25,000.00
Construction Supervision and Quality Control 16,000.00
Administrative 9,000.00
Contingency 50,063.00
and
WHEREAS the sum of $314,000.00 is available in the Building Fund, less $28,000.00 which has
already been allocated;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
(1) That the bids of Grunwell-Cashero Company, Inc., Guardian Equipment Company and Crowe
Associates, Inc., the lowest responsible bidders, be accepted.
(2) That the contracts be awarded to Grunwell-Cashero Company, Inc., Guardian Equipment
Company and Crowe Associates, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $314,000.
(3) That these awards shall not be effective until the awardees have been notified in writing
by the Oakland County Board of Auditors.
(4) That the Board of Auditors be authorized to return the bid bonds or certified checks to
the unsuccessful bidders, except that the bid bonds or certified checks of the three lowest responsible
bidders be retained by the Board of Auditors until the execution of the contracts by the awardees and
the County of Oakland.
(5) That the additional sums of
$16,000.00 for Construction Supervision and Quality Control
$25,000.00 for Consultant's Fee
$ 9,000.00 for Administrative
$50,063.00 for Contingency
be authorized for the project.
(6) That the total cost of the project is $314,000, of which $28,000 has been allocated,
leaving a sum of $286,000.00 which is available in the Building Fund.
The Finance Committee, by Mr. James M. Brennan, Chairman, and with the concurrence of the
Planning and Building Committee, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
James M. Brennan, Chairman
Moved by Brennan supported by Perinoff the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Burley supported by Kasper the resolution be laid on the table until such time a
report is presented to the Board from the legal firm retained to study the legal ramifications of the
marble facing problem.
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion lost.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Richardson supported by Harrison the resolution be amended that any allocation of
funds from the Contingency Fund, over $25,000, be approved by the Planning and Building Committee.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Pernick, Powell, Richards, Richardson, Simson, Wilcox, Aaron, Barakat, Brennan, Coy,
Daly, Edwards, Gabler. Hamlin, Harrison, Horton, Kasper, Lennon, Mainland, Mathews, Patnales, Perinoff.
(22)
NAYS: Burley, Dearborn. (2)
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A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted.
Moved by Powell supported by Kasper the rules be suspended to accomplish a moratorium on
the payment to members of the Board for attending two Committee meetings in one day, until termination
of the period of the Wage and Price Control, and until an Attorney General's opinion can be obtained
to determine if this payment constitutes an increase in salary.
Vote on suspension of rules:
AYES: Powell, Richardson, Wilcox, Aaron, Coy, Dearborn, Gabler, Hamlin, Horton, Houghten,
Kasper, Patnales. (12)
NAYS: Richards, Simson, Barakat, Brennan, Burley, Daly, Edwards, Harrison, Lennon, Mainland,
Mathews, Perinoff, Pernick. (13)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion lost.
Misc. 5805
By Mr. Gabler
IN RE: STRIKE THREATS IN THE TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS there is an obvious need for reform of our basic labor laws to cope with recurring
strike threats in the transportation industry; and
WHEREAS Congress has been required to pass special legislation on three separate occasions
in the last 18 months to extend railroad strike deadlines; and
WHEREAS Congress has taken no action to avert threatened transportation strikes,
NOW THEREFORE SE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports with
vigor S. B. 560 embodying recommendations made by President Nixon to avert such strikes in the trans-
portation industry.
Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution and that certified copies
thereof be forwarded to the Honorable Richard M. Nixon, President of the United States; the Honorable
John A. Volpe, Secretary of Transportation, United States Senators Robert P. Griffin and Philip A.
Hart and Congressmen William S. Broomfield and Jack H. McDonald.
Wallace F. Gabler, Jr.
County Commissioner, District #7
The resolution was referred to the Transportation and Aviation Committee and Legislative
Committee. There were no objections.
Misc. 5806
By Mr. Pernick
IN RE: COUNTY-WIDE REGISTER AND VOTE COMMITTEE (VOTER)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS democracy functions at its best when maximum citizen participation is involved; and
WHEREAS Federal and State governments have established the wisdom of expanding this
participation by reducing the voting eligibility age to eighteen; and
WHEREAS the task of registering voters and encouraging their participation in the electoral
process should be given top priority by government;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners empowers the
Chairman of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to form and select a voluntary, non-partisan
committee to function as a catalyst in securing the widest possible citizen participation in the
electoral process. The committee shall act as a special committee of the board.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Committee shall be composed of Oakland County representatives
of civic organizations, the two major political parties, as well as city, township, village and county
government, and others devoted to the cause of participatory democracy.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said committee shall be called Volunteers Out To Encourage
Registration (VOTER).
Lawrence R. Pernick
County Commissioner, District #15
The resolution was referred to the Committee on Organization.
Misc. 5807
By Mr. Harrison
IN RE: PONTIAC CITY SCHOOLS BUSSING
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr, Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the school district of the City of Pontiac has been ordered by the Federal Court
to obtain a racial balance in their schools; and
WHEREAS the School District of the City of Pontiac, is attempting to use bussing to comply
with this court order; and
WHEREAS the safety and educational well-being of all citizens of Oakland County is our
concern and responsibility,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners encourage all
citizens of the City and all citizens of the school district of the City of Pontiac, to comply with the
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court order in a respectful and peaceful manner;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners urge all elected and
public officials to refrain from advocating that the citizens should disobey the law;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, commend the School
District and the Pontiac City Commission and the citizens of Pontiac, in their efforts to achieve
quality and equal educational opportunities for all of its children, and encourage the "Lets Make It
Work" spirit.
Mr. Chairman ., I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Charlie J. Harrison, Jr.
County Commissioner, District 21
The resolution was referred to the Public Protection and Judiciary Committee. There were
no objections.
Mrs. Dearborn requested that the Board take the necessary steps to form a Rouge River
Watershed Council as soon as possible.
The Chairman referred the request to the Public Works Committee and Local and Regional
Affairs Committee.
Moved by Barakat supported by Kasper the Board adjourn until September 16, 1971 at 9:30 A. M.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
The Board adjourned at 12:10 P. M.
Lynn D. Allen William M. Richards
-Clerk Chairman