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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1970.01.08 - 7604280 OAKLAND COUNTY Board Of Supervisors MEETING January 8, 1 970 Meeting called to order by Chairman Charles B. Edwards, Jr. at 10:42 A. M. in the County Center Auditorium, 1200 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan. Invocation given by Fred D. Houghten and Thomas H. O'Donoghue. Roll called. PRESENT: Aaron, Bawden, Benson, Brennan, Coy, Edwards, Gabler, Grba, Hamlin, Horton, Houghten, Kasper, Mainland, Mastin, Mathews, O'Brien, O'Donoghue, Olson, Patnaies, Perinoff, Pernick, Powell, Richards, Richardson, Szabo, Walker, Wilcox. (27) ABSENT: None. (0) Quorum present. Mr. Houghten, Mr. Perinoff and Mr. O'Brien presented Certificates of Appreciation to Durward B. Varner, Chancellor of Oakland University. Chancellor Varner addressed the Board. Moved by Aaron supported by Mathews the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as printed. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Misc. 5258 By Mr. Horton IN RE: BLOOMFIELD HILLS WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM WHEREAS Bond Counsel has advised this Board that the bonds to be issued by the ,County to finance the Bloomfield Hills Water Supply System pursuant to the Contract between the County and the City of Bloomfield Hills cannot be sold at an interest rate of 6% or less, and WHEREAS the City of Bloomfield Hills and the Board of Public Works of the County of Oakland have approved and recommended that the maximum interest rate on the bonds to be issued by the County to finance the Bloomfield Hills Water Supply System be increased so that such bonds can be issued at a rate of interest not to exceed the 8% per annum maximum rate provided by law, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Oakland County, Michigan, as follows: I. That the Bond Resolution authorizing the issuance of $3,480,000 Oakland County Water Supply Bonds (Bloomfield Hills System) be amended to provide that such bonds be issued at a rate of interest not to exceed the 8% per annum maximum interest rate provided by law. 2. That the Notice of Sale for $3,480,000 Oakland County Water Supply Bonds (Bloomfield Hills System) heretofore adopted by the Board of Public Works be amended to provide that said bonds shall be issued at a rate of interest not to exceed the 8% per annum maximum interest rate provided by law but in no event to exceed such average net annual interest cost as such Board of Public Works may determine. 3. That the Oakland County Board of Public Works shall advise the Municipal Finance Commission of the State of Michigan of such amendment to increase the interest rate limitation and obtain an order of approval or revised order of approval of such increased interest rate on the above described bonds. 4. That all resolutions and parts of resolutions in conflict herewith be and are hereby repealed and rescinded. Harry W. Horton District #6 Supervisor Moved by Horton supported by Hamlin the rules be suspended for immediate consideration of the resolution. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Moved by Horton supported by Grba the resolution be adopted. Discussion followed. ADOPTED. YEAS: Aaron, Bawden, Benson, Coy, Edwards, Gabler, Grba, Hamlin, Horton, Houghten, Kasper, Mainland, Mastin, Mathews, O'Donoghue, Patnales, Perinoff, Pernick, Powell, Richards, Richardson, Szabo, Walker, Wilcox. (24) NAYS: Brennan, O'Brien, Olson. (3) 281 Supervisors Minutes Continued. January 8, 1970 Misc. Resolution W. 5259 Submitted by Mr. Horton and duly seconded IN RE: HURON-ROUGE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM - WALLED LAKE ARM WHEREAS Bond Counsel has advised this Board that the bonds to be issued by the County to rinance the Huron-Rouge Sewage Disposal System - Walled Lake Arm pursuant to the Contract between the County and the City of Novi and the City of Walled Lake cannot be sold at an interest rate of 6%, or less, and WHEREAS the City of Novi and the City of Walled Lake and the Board of Public Works of the County of Oakland have approved and recommended that the maximum interest rate on the bonds to be issued by the County to finance the Huron-Rouge Sewage Disposal System-Walled Lake Arm be increased so that such bonds can be issued at a rate of interest not to exceed the 8 -4 per annum maximum rate provided by law; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Oakland County, Michigan, as follows: I. That the Bond resolution authorizing the issuance of $8,500,000 Oakland County Sewage Disposal Bonds (Huron-Rouge System-Walled Lake Arm) be amended to provide that such bonds be issued at a rate of interest not to exceed the 8% per annum maximum interest rate provided by law. 2. That the Notice of Sale for $8,500,000 Oakland County Sewage Disposal Bonds (Huron-Rouge System - Walled Lake Arm) heretofore adopted by the Board of Public Works be amended to provide that said bonds shall be issued at a rate of interest not to exceed the 8% per annum maximum, interest rate provided by law but in no event to exceed such average net annual interest cost as such Board of Public Works may determine. 3. That the Oakland County Board of Public Works shall advise the Municipal Finance Commission of the State of Michigan of such amendment to increase the interest rate limitation and obtain an order of approval or revised order of approval of such increased interest rate on the above described bonds. 4. That all resolutions and parts of resolutions in conflict herewith be and are hereby repeated and rescinded. Harry W. Horton District #6 Supervisor Moved by Horton supported by Coy the rules be suspended for immediate consideration of the resolution. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Moved by Horton supported by Coy the resolution be adopted. ADOPTED. AYES: Aaron, Bawden„ Benson, Coy, Edwards, Gabler, Grba, Hamlin, Horton, Houghten, Kasper, Mainland, Mastin, Mathews, 0 1 Brien, O'Donoghue, Patnaies, Perinoff, Pernick, Powell, Richards, Richardson, Szabo, Walker, Wilcox. (25) RAYS: Brennan, Olson. (2) Misc. 5260 By Mr. Horton IN RE: MULLEN DRAINAGE DISTRICT DRAIN BONDS, HORTON RELIEF DRAINS DRAINAGE DISTRICT DRAIN BONDS, JILBERT DRAINAGE DISTRICT DRAIN BONDS, KOLLAR DRAINAGE DISTRICT DRAIN BONDS, LEVINSON RELIEF DRAINS DRAINAGE DISTRICT DRAIN BONDS The following resolution was offered by Mr. Horton and seconded by Mr. Richardson: WHEREAS this Board of Supervisors has heretofore pledged the full faith and credit of the County of Oakland to the payment of the hereinafter mentioned drain bonds and has agreed that in the event any of the public corporations assessed for the cost of the drain projects to be financed by the issuance of such bonds should fail or neglect to account to the County Treasurer of the County of Oakland for the amount of any installment and interest, when due, the amount thereof shall be immediately advanced from County Funds by the County Treasurer, and WHEREAS the Drainage Board for each of the affected drain projects have amended the bond resolutions to provide that the said bonds shall bear interest at a rate or rates not to exceed 8% per annum, and WHEREAS the drain projects are necessary to protect and preserve the public health and it is in the best interest of the County of Oakland that the said bonds be sold. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND, MICHIGAN: 1. That pursuant to the authorization provided in Section 474 of Chapter 20 of the Drain Code of 1956, as amended, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Oakland does hereby reaffirm its pledge of the full faith and credit of Oakland County to the payment of the following bonds, to-wit: $1,100,000 Mullen Drainage District Drain Bonds to be dated as of April 1, 1969 $310,000 Horton Relief Drains Drainage District Drain Bonds to be dated as of November 1, 1969 $220,000 Jilbert Drainage District Drain Bonds to be dated as of October 1, 1969 $65,000 Kollar Drainage District Drain Bonds to be dated as of October 1, 1969 $2,210,000 Levinson Relief Drains Drainage District Drain Bonds to be dated as of October 1, 1969 and does agree that in the event that any of the public corporations assessed shall fail or neglect to account to the County Treasurer of the County of Oakland for the amount of any installment or interest, when due, the amount thereof shall be immediately advanced from County funds, and the County Treasurer is directed to make such advancement to the extent necessary. upervisors Minutes Continued. January 8, 1970 282 2, That all resolutions or parts of resolutions insofar as the same may be in conflict with the provisions of this resolution be and the r:=Inle are rescinded. Harry W. Horton District A Supervisor Moved by Horton supported by O'Brien the rules be suspended for immediate consideration of the resolution. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Moved by Horton supported by Richardson the resolution be adopted. ADOPTED. AYES: Aaron, Bawden, Benson, Coy, Edwards, Gabler, Grba, Hamlin, Horton, Houghten, Kasper, Mainland, Mastin, Mathews, O'Donoghue, Patnales, Perinoff, Pernick, Powell, Richards, Richardson, Szabo, Walker, Wilcox. (24) NAYS: Brennan, O'Brien, Olson, (3) Moved by O'Donoghue supported by Wilcox the Journal for the October Session be approved and closed and the October Session stand adjourned sine die. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried, Lynn D. Alien Charles B. Edwards, Jr. Clerk Chairman JANUARY SESSION January 8, 1970 Meeting called to order by Lynn D. Allen, County Clerk and Register of Deeds, Clerk called for nominations for Temporary Chairman. Mr. Horton nominated Thomas H. O'Donoghue. Mr. Kasper seconded the nomination. Moved by Mastin supported by Gabler that nominations be closed, the rules suspended, and the Clerk be instructed to cast the unanimous vote of the Board for Thomas H. OlDonoghue, A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried, Mr. O'Donoghue declared elected Temporary Chairman and escorted to the Chair. Roll called. PRESENT: Aaron, Bawden, Benson, Brennan, Coy, Edwards, Gabler, Grba, Hamlin, Horton, Houghten, Kasper, Mainland, Mastin, Mathews, O'Brien, O'Donoghue, Olson, Patnales, Perinoff, Pernick, Powell, Richards, Richardson, Szabo, Walker, Wilcox. (27) ABSENT: None. (0) Quorum present. Nominations in order for Permanent Chairman. Mr. Mainland nominated Charles B. Edwards, Jr. Mr. Aaron seconded the nomination. Mr. Patnales nominated Fred D. Houghten. Moved by Perinoff supported by Olson that nominations be closed. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Moved by Kasper supported by Patnales that the vote for Chairman be by secret ballot. AYES: Aaron, Bawden, Benson, Brennan, Coy, Edwards, Gabler, Grba, Hamlin, Horton, Houghten, Kasper, Mainland, Mastin, Mathews, O'Brien, O'honoghue, Pernick, Powell, Richardson, Szabo, Wilcox. (22) NAYS; Olson, Patnales, Perinoff, Richards, Walker. (5) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. The Chairman appointed Mr. Coy, Mr. Mainland and Mrs. Bawden to act as tellers. The Chairman announced the result of the first ballot vote as follows: Number of votes cast 27 Votes necessary for election 14 Charles B. Edwards, Jr. received.., 13 Fred D. Houghten received 13 Robert F. Patnales received 1 283 Supervisors Minutes Continued. January 8, 1970 Moved by Gabler supported by Hamlin the Board recess for fifteen minutes. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. The Board recessed and reconvened at 12:10 P. M. The Chairman announced that the Board would cast the second ballot vote for Chairman. The Chairman announced the result of the second ballot vote as follows: Number of votes cast 26 Votes necessary for election 14 Charles B. Edwards, Jr. received 13 Fred D. Houghten received 13 One ballot was not returned Moved by Houghten supported by Kasper the Board recess for twenty minutes. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. The Board recessed and reconvened at 12:50 P. N. Moved by Coy supported by Kasper that nominations for Chairman of the Board be reopened. AYES: Bawden, Benson, Coy, Edwards, Gabler, Orbs, Hamlin, Horton, Houghten, Kasper, O'Brien, Patnales, Powell, Richardson, Wilcox. (15) NAYS: Aaron, Mainland, Mastin, Mathews, O'Donoghue, Olson, Pernick, Richards, Szabo. (9) ABSTAIN: Brennan, Perinoff, Walker. (3) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Mr. Richardson nominated Robert F. Patnales. Mr. Houghten withdrew his name as a candidate for Chairman of the Board. Moved by O'Brien supported by Richardson that nominations be closed. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. The Chairman stated that the Board would cast the third ballot vote for Chairman. The Chairman announced the result of the third ballot vote as follows: Number of votes cast 27 Votes necessary for election... 14 Robert F. Patnales received 14 Charles B. Edwards, Jr. received 13 Robert F. Patnales declared elected Chairman and escorted to the Chair. Moved by O'Brien supported by Orbs the Board recess for one hour. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. AFTERNOON SESSION Meeting called to order by Chairman Robert F. Patnales. Roll called. PRESENT: Aaron, Bawden, Benson, Brennan, Coy, Edwards, Gabler, Grba, Hamlin, Horton, Houghten, Kasper, Mainland, Mastin, Mathews, O'Brien, O'Donoghue, Olson, Patnales, Perinoff, Pernick, Powell, Richards, Richardson, Szabo, Walker, Wilcox. (27) ABSENT: None. (0) Quorum present. Nominations in order for Vice Chairman. Mr. O'Brien nominated Alexander C. Perinoff. Mr. Richardson seconded the nomination. Moved by Orbs supported by Mathews that nominations be closed. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Supervisors Minutes Continued. January 8, 1970 284 Moved by Mathews supported by O'Donoghue that the rules be suspended and the Clerk be instructed to cast the unanimous vote of the Board for Alexander C. Perinoff. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Alexander C. Perinoff declared elected Vice Chairman and escorted to the Chair. Clerk read letter from the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments advising that the appli- cations of the Department of Public Works for project grants from the State Water Resources Commission for the Walled Lake Arm of Huron-Clinton Disposal System and the Federal Water Pollution Control Admin- istration for the Wailed Lake Interceptor Arm, have been forwarded to the federal departments for appropriate action. (Placed on file.) Clerk read letter from the Oakland County Employees Retirement Commission recommending the reappointment of David Levinson as Citizen Member of the Commission. Moved by Powell supported by Grba the letter be referred to the Committee on Committees. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Clerk presented an opinion from the Attorney General relative to equalization of assessments. Moved by Powell supported by Kasper the opinion be referred to the Equalization Committee. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Clerk presented petition to annex to the City of FarMington certain territory now lying within the boundaries of the Township of Farmington. (Referred to Local Affairs Committee.) Clerk read letter from Robert P. Allen, Corporation Counsel, regarding payment of taxes on a certain portion of the Oakland-Orion Airport, by the County, and reimbursement to the County by the Lessee. Moved by Gabler supported by Kasper the letter be referred to the Aviation and Transportation Committee. AYES: Aaron, Bawden, Benson, Brennan, Coy, Edwards, Gabler, Grba, Hamlin, Horton, Houghten, Kasper, Mainland, Mastin, Mathews, O'Brien, O'Donoghue, Olson, Patnales, Perinoff, Pei-nick, Richards, Richardson, Szabo, Walker, Wilcox. (26) NAYS: None. (0) ABSTAIN: Powell. (1) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. In accordance with Rule 3(a), Mr. Kasper submitted the names of the following Republican members as members of the Committee on Committees: Richard R. Wilcox, Fred D. Houghten, Christian F. Powell, C. Frank Richardson. Mr. Mastin submitted the names of the following Democratic members: William M. Richards, Niles E. Olson, William L. Mainland, Charles B. Edwards, Jr. Moved by O'Brien supported by Benson that the name of Niles E. Olson be stricken from the list of Democratic members and the name of George N. Grba be inserted in its place. Discussion followed. Mr. Mastin requested that the record show that the names of the four members submitted were approved by the Democratic Caucus. Vote on amendment: AYES: Bawden, Benson, Coy, Gabler, Grba, Hamlin, Horton, Houghten, Kasper, O'Brien, Patnales, Powell, Richardson, Wilcox. (14) NAYS: Aaron, Brennan, Edwards, Mainland, Mastin, Mathews, O'Donoghue, Perinoff, Pernick, Richards, Szabo. (11) ABSTAIN: Olson. (I) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Vote on motion as amended: AYES: Bawden, Benson, Coy, Gabler, Grba, Hamlin, Horton, Houghten, Kasper, O'Brien, Patnales, Powell, Richardson, Wilcox. (14) NAYS: Aaron, Brennan, Edwards, Mainland, Mastin, Mathews, O'Donoghue, Olson, Perinoff, Perpick, Richards, Szabo, walker. (13) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. 285 Supervirs Minutes Continued. Janury 8, 1970 Nominations in order for three members of the County Election Scheduling Committee, one township clerk, one city clerk and one member of a school board. Mr. Houghten nominated Thelma Spencer, Avon Township Clerk, Irene Hanley, Birmingham City Clerk, and Robert M. Thibideau, Member of the Walled Lake School Board. Mr. O'Donoghue seconded the nominations. Moved by Houghten supported by O'Donoghue that the rules be suspended and the Clerk be instructed to cast the unanimous vote of the Board for Thelma Spencer, Irene Hanley and Robert M. Thibideau. AYES: Bawden, Benson, Coy, Gabler, Grba, Hamlin, Horton, Houghten, Kasper, Mainland, Mathews, O'Brien, O'Donoghue, Patnales, Perinoff, Powell, Richardson, Wilcox. (18) NAYS: Brennan, Edwards, Mastin, Olson, Pernick, Richards, Walker. (7) ABSTAIN: Aaron, Szabo. (2) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried, Thelma Spencer, Irene Hanley and Robert M. Thibideau declared members of the County Election Scheduling Committee for a one year term ending December 31, 1970. Moved by Kasper supported by Powell that the Board adjourn until January 15, 1970 at 9:30 A. M. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. The Board adjourned at 3:20 P. M. Lynn D. Allen Robert F. Patnales clerk Chairman