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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - 1970.01.15 - 7605OAKLAND COUNTY Board Of Supervisors MEETING January 15, 1970 Meeting called to order by Chairman Robert F. Patnales at 11:35 A. M. in the County Center Auditorium, 1200 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan. Invocation given by Lew L. Coy. 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, Wilcox. (26) ABSENT: Walker. (1) Quorum present. The Chairman read the following Proclamation: PROCLAMATION WHEREAS the week of January 18 through January 2-4, 1970 has been set aside as Jaycee Week, and WHEREAS the purpose of Jaycee Week is to publicize the activities and objectives of the Jaycees; further, to recognize the contributions of local merchants, residents, and the local governments in behalf of the Jaycees, and to create an awareness of the value of membership in the Jaycees among young men between the ages of 21 through 35, and WHEREAS Oakland County wishes to express its recognition of the local Jaycee Chapters for their continued efforts to help enrich our community and County to make it a better place in which to live and work, and WHEREAS the citizens of Oakland County are urged to support the many worthwhile projects of the local Jaycee Chapters; THEREFORE, I. Robert F. Patnales, Chairman of the Oakland County Board of Supervisors, do hereby proclaim the period of January 18 through January 24, 1970 as Jaycee Week for the County of Oakland. Robert F. Patnales Moved by Aaron supported by Bawden the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as printed. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Clerk read notice of General Assembly Meeting of the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments January 31, 1970 at Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan. (Placed on file.) Clerk read letter from Glenn E. Swindler, Vice Chairman of the Oakland County Homeowners and Taxpayers Association, regarding expenditures for the Oakland-Orion Airport. (Referred to Aviation and Transportation Committee.) Clerk read letter from Arthur W. Jalkanen, Chairman of the Drug Abuse Committee, relative to disbursement of funds for the Drug Abuse Program. (Placed on file.) Clerk read letter from Gerald E. McNally, Presiding Judge of the 52nd District Court, requesting the appointment of Dennis E. Moffett as magistrate for the 52nd District Court. Moved by Aaron supported by Olson that this Board grant immediate confirmation of Dennis E. Moffett as magistrate for the 52nd District Court. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Misc. 5261 By Mr. Powell IN RE: COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Committee on Committees have met several times, and have reviewed and considered all possibilities regarding Committee appointments, and WHEREAS the Committee on Committees has unanimously adopted the following report for presentation to this Board, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following report, as to Committee Chairmen, Vice Chairmen and structure, be adopted. 286,' 28/ Supervisors Minutes Continued, January 15, VICE CHAIRMAN MEMBERS Mathews Benson, Richardson, Grba, Olson, O'Donoghue Powell Richardson, Wilcox, Houghten, Mainland, Richards, Grba Wilcox Houghten, O'Brien, Brennan, Pernick, Walker O'Donoghue.....Hamlin, Powell, Bawden, Grba, Szabo Coy Kasper, Gabler, Mathews, Pernick, walker Mastin Hamlin, Coy, Gabler, Perinoff, Mainland .Wilcox Olson Horton, Kasper, Brennan, Mastin, Aaron .Mainland Kasper Coy, Hamlin, Bawden, Mathews, Aaron ..Richardson...Perinoff Benson, Kasper, Edwards, O'Brien, Olson ...Aaron Gabler Bawden, Wilcox, O'Brien, Perinoff, Pernick Horton Brennan Benson, Richardson, Grba, O'Donoghue, Richard ..O'Brien Hamlin Bawden, Powell, Edwards, Szabo, Walker 1970 ,COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN AVIATION AND TRANSPORTATION Gabler COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES Edwards EQUALIZATION Szabo FINANCE Houghten HUMAN RESOURCES Richards LEGISLATIVE Powell LOCAL AFFAIRS PERSONNEL PRACTICES PLANNING, ZONING AND BUILDING PUBLIC PROTECTION AND JUDICIARY PUBLIC WORKS REGIONAL AFFAIRS.... ..... ruled out Christian F. Powell District #18 Supervisor Moved by Powell supported by Richardson the committee appointments be approved. Moved by Gabler supported by Horton the Board recess for ten minutes. A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion lost. Mr. Gabler requested a roll call vote on the question of recessing for ten minutes. (Motion of order.) Mr. Gabler called for a division on the question of recessing for ten minutes. A division was called. Two voted in favor of the recess and twenty-four were opposed. Vote on motion to approve Committee appointments: AYES: Aaron, Bawden, Benson, Coy, Edwards, Gabler, Grba, Hamlin, Kasper, Mainland, Mastin, Mathews, O'Brien, Patnales, Powell, Richards, Richardson, Szabo, Wilcox. (19) NAYS: Brennan, Horton, Houghten, O'Donoghue, Olson, Perinoff, Pernick. (7) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Misc. 5262 By Mr. Powell IN RE: APPOINTMENT OF DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES TO THE SOUTHEPST MICHIGAN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (SEMCOG) To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Committee on Committees has considered the appointment of Delegates and Alternates to the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, for the ensuing year, and WHEREAS the Committee on Committees has recommended the appointment of Delos Hamlin and William L. Mainland as Delegates, and Mary Mead Bawden and Charles B. Edwards, Jr., as Alternates, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Delos Hamlin and William L. Mainland be appointed as Delegates and Mary Mead Bawden and Charles B. Edwards, Jr. as Alternates to the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments for the ensuing year. Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Christian F. Powell District 1718 Supervisor Moved by Powell supported by Grba the resolution be adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 5263 By Mr. Mathews IN RE: COMMEMORATION OF BIRTHDAY OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS many citizens of all races and creeds will be observing and commemorating January 15, the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and WHEREAS Martin Luther King, Jr. devoted and gave of his life and leadership in the never ending goals of achievement of better understanding between all fellowmen, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Supervisors hereby commemorates this day of January 15 as the anniversary of the birth of Martin Luther King, Jr. and of his achievements in the field of human rights and racial understanding. Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the entire membership of this Board, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. James Mathews Supervisor, District #19 Clerk Chairman Supervisors ".nutes Continued. Jan!IPry IS, 1970 286 Moved by Mathews supported. by Pernick the rules be suspended and the resolution be unanimously adopted. AYES: 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, Wilcox. (26) NAYS: None. (0) The resolution was unanimously adopted. Moved by O'Brien supported by Grba the Board adjourn to January 22, 1970 at 9:30 A. M. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. The Board adjourned at 12:05 P. M. Lynn D. Allen Robert F. Patnaies