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OAKLAND COUNTY
Board Of Supervisors
MEETING
April 14, 1959
Meeting called to order by Chairman Delos Hamlin.
Invocation given. by ,everend Zack Clayton of the Davisburg Methodist Church.
Roll Called: Allerton, Alward, Bender, Bonner, Boyer, Cardon, Carey, Castle, Christensen, Clack, Clark,
Clawson, Croteau, Cummings, Davis, Dickens, J. W. Duncan, R. Duncan, Fouts, Frid, Goodspeed, Hamlin, Peacock,
Henry, Hill, Hoard, Holmes, Horkey, Hudson, Hulet, Hursfall, Ingraham, Johnson, Kelley, Kephart, Kiser, Knowles,
Laht., Levinson, Lewis, Lilly, McGovern, Clarence Miller, Cyril Miller, Mitchell, Moberly, OlDonoghue, Oldenburg,
011ar, Phillips, Quinlan, Ramsey, Ransom, Renter, Rhinevault, Schock, Semann, F. Smith, W. Smith, Solley, Staman,
Stevens, Swanson, Taylor, Thatcher, Tiley, Tinsman, Voll, Webber, Yockey. (70)
Quorum Present
Moved by Cyril Miller supported by Clawson the minutes of the three previous meetings be approved as
printed.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Mrs. Phillips expressed her thanks for the privilege of serving on the Board for the past several years.
Moved by Levinson supported by Cardon that Miscellaneous Resolution No. 3314, which is the Oakland County .
Taxpayers League request for a special election, be taken from the table.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Moved by Levinson supported by Clawson that the request of the Oakland County Ta xpayers League to have
certain questions relating to the site and financing of a new court house submitted to the electors at an election,
as contained in a letter dated October 4, 1957, addressed to Mr. Delos Hamlin, Chairman of the Board, be received
and placed on file.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Moved by Levinson supported by Yockey that Miscellaneous Resolution No. 3353, which is a resolution of
the Commission of the City of Royal Oak, dated November 4, 1957, requesting a special election, be taken from
the table.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Moved by Levinson supported by Clawson that the request of the Commission of the City of Royal Oak,
adopted November 4, 1957, requesting the Board of Supervisors to call a special election to submit to the electorate
of the County, two propositions as set forth in Miscellaneous Resolution No. 3353, be received and placed on file.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Moved by Cummings supported by J. W. Duncan that the Journal for the September Session be approved and
closed and the September Session stand Adjourned sine lie:
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Daniel T. Murphy, Jr. Delos Hamlin
Clerk Chairman
April 14, 1959
Meeting called to order by Daniel T. MUrphy, Jr., County Clerk.
Clerk called for nominations for Temporary Chairman.
Mr. F. Smith nominated William C. Hudson. Mr. Yockey seconded the nomination.
Moved by Cyril Miller supported by Cardon that nominations be closed, the rules suspended, and the Clerk
be instructed to cast the unanimous vote of the Board for Mr. Hudson.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Mr. Hudson declared elected Temporary Chairman and escorted to the Chair.
Clerk read the following appointments:
Pleasant Ridge: Arthur G. Elliott, Jr. (replaces Winson S. Moberly)
Berkley: John G. Semann, Theodore 011ar, Genevieve Schock, Donald N. McPherson (replaces Howard Crenshaw)
Troy: Fred Hildebrandt, Robert J. Huber (replace Scott C. Belyea and J. Lawson Lockhart), Roy L. Duncan
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Moved by Cardon supported by Carey the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Carey supported by McPherson the resolution be referred to the Ways and Means Committee.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Misc. 3504
By Mrs. Bonner
IN RE: LEGISLATION - SECOND PROBATE JUDGE
To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the matter of the need for a second Probate Judge for Oakland County was referred to the Ways
and Means and Juvenile Affairs Committees at the meeting of the Board on December 22, 1958, and
WHEREAS your joint committees have held several meetings to consider the matter and have also conferred
with representatives of the Oakland County Bar Association, and
WHEREAS your Committees, after a thorough study, have found that the need for a second Probate Judge
is increasing each year and recommend that steps be taken so that the matter can be presented to the electors of
the County in sufficient time to have the position filled as of January 1, 1961,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislative Committee be authorized to study the existing legis-
lation and propose such additional legislation as may be needed at the 1960 Legislative Session so as to provide
the necessary machinery to have a second Probate Judge elected to take orfice on January 1, 1961.
Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Juvenile Affairs and Ways and Means Committees, I move the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
JUVENILE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Helen G. Bonner, Chairman Fred W. Smith, Chairman
Margaret E. Hill, Leroy Davis R. C. Cummings, David Levinson, Hiland M. Thatcher
Louis Oldenburg Orph C. Holmes, Frank J. Toll, Sr., John L. Carey
Moved by Bonner supported by F. Smith the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 3505
By Mr. Staman
IN RE: SALARIES COMMITTEE REPORT FOR 1960 ALLOCATION BUDGET
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Your Salaries Committee and the Board of County Auditors jointly recommend the following amounts to be
included for salaries in the 1960 Allocation Budget.
To be appropriated in the various departmental budgets for 1127
positions which have been previously approved $ 5,048,502
To be placed in the Salaries Reserve Fund for new positions,
emergency salaries and possible salary adjustments* 582,661
Total $ 5,631,163
*The Salaries Reserve fund consists of:
37 new positions $171,655
(69 positions costing $314,981 were
requested by the various departments)
Emergency salaries 160,200
Possible salary adjustments 252226. Total $582,661
BOARD OF AUDITORS SALARIES COMMITTEE
Robert Y. Moore, Chairman Frazer W. Staman, Chairman
John C. Austin, Vice Chairman Lee H. Clack, Elmer Kephart, H. Lloyd Clawson
Robert E. Lilly, Secretary A. Taylor Menzies, Earl B. Rhinevault
Report placed on file.
Misc. 3506
By Mr. F. Smith
IN RE: TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR 1960
To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Ways and Means and Salaries Committees have considered the Tentative Budget for the year
1960 prepared by the Board of Auditors, and
WHEREAS the budget submitted by the Board of Auditors was approved except for minor changes,
NOW THEREFORE, Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Ways and Means Committee, the Salaries Committee and
the Board of Auditors, I move that the adoption of this budget for allocation purposes be made a special order
of business on April 20, 1959, at 10:00 a.m.
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE SALARIES COMMITTEE
Fred W. Smith, Chairman Frazer W. Staman, Chairman
R. C. Cunnings, David Levinson Lee H. Clack, Elmer Kephart
Hiland M. Thatcher, Orph C. Holmes H. Lloyd Clawson, Earl B. Rhinevault
Frank J. Toll, Sr., John L. Carey
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"1 or April 15, 1958, Miscellaneous Resolution No. 3362, presented by
an appropriation of S50,000 from the 1958 Contingent Fund to provide funds
of a limdted number of mentally ill persons during the balance of the
e the program worked very successfully and a large portion of the appropriation
,end at the close of business for the year 1958.
1959, as adopted by this Board on September 15, 1958 (Miscellaneous Resolution
cc of S50,000 for the care of emergency mental cases during the present, fiscal
.. of your Ways and Means Committee, the program could be strengthened and improved if an
s':e . to the original Miscellaneous Resolution No. 3362 which would spell out more fully the types
01 . te • h,e rieo by tho program and we wish to offer the following resolution for the consideration of
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ME=AL PROGRAM
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C :Y.heellareen,e 'oselution No. 3362, as adopted by this Board on April 15, 1958,
on to eee-e the estimated cost for the temporary security confinement of a
end, persons in oesignated facilities equipped and staffed to handle such cases.
at tdso time was to cover the estimated post of such a program for the balance of the
..e body expressed its desire to continue the program for the year 1959 by including an
appror,e1 --Hon under the caption of "Emergency Mental Cases" in the budget for the year 1959 as
adopted on Septemaer 15, 1958.
In the c74nion of your —1.s and Means Committee, the program as outlined above could be strengthened
and expanded if the said Miscella is Resolution Mo. 3362 was replaced by the following resolution which your
Committee wishes to offer at this tit_ for the consideration of your honorable body:
LE 11 RES isEe. th. ecrc a.oropriation of'.$50,000 which was included in the budget for the year 1959,
as s:)pted by this 'a ea-tember 15, 1958, under the caption of "Emergency Mental Cases" be made available
to toyer the cost e.r. temporary security confinement of a limited number of mentally ill persons, with
sp ,••••:'.. emphasis on t ose exhibiting homicidal, suicidal or other dangerous tendencies, in a designated facility
or .HcliAies equipped and A.affed to provide suitable care and treatment, on an emergency basis, of such mentally
ill persons;
BE IT FUR'SES? Pai0mVED that the program be expanded to provide for the emergency care of a limithd
number of extremele dendicapped, mentally deficient children in designated nursing homes especially licensed by
the State Welfare Department to care for the mentally handicapped; Provided, however, that no child shall be
admitted to such lieeneed nursing home unless the child's case has first been duly processed by the Probate
Conrt and that such child is awaiting admittance to a state institution and, in addition, the investigation
reveals that the child's admittance to a licensed nursing home is necessary and essential because of one of the
following reasons:
1. That such child is homeless and possesses no responsible relative, as defined by law, to provide
care while awaiting admittance to a state institution.
2. That such child's parents or parent, through death or illness of a parent, inadequate housing
facilities, eviction from home or, in fact, any other extreme circumstances which would prevent
reasonable adequate care in the home while awaiting admittance to a state institution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Auditors be authorized to make the determination as to the
child's eligibility, under the above outlined provisions, and to arrange for the admittance of such child in a.
designated licensed nursing home while awaiting admittance to a state institution and said Board of Auditors
shall authorize payment for the cost of care rendered by such licensed nursing homes and charge the same against
the funds provided in the budget for the year 1959 for the care of emergency mental cases.
Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Ways and Means Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Fred W. Smith, Chairman
R. C. Cummings, David Levinson, Eiland M. Thatcher
Orph C. Holmes, Frank J. Voll, Sr., John L. Carey
Moved by F. Smith supported by Heacock the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Ingraham supported by Tiley the resolution be tabled until the next meeting and copies be
furnished to all members for study.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
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F. Smith
IN M'. ,.2PROPRIATION FOR ADDITIONAL ETIPLO".... 1--'L.OBATE. COURT
Tet 0a:,..land County Board of Supervisor..
:drman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Your Ways and Means Committee and Juveni1:- Affairs Committee, acting jointly, respectfully submt. the
following report:
Following the preliminary report prescA ,.: the joint Committec the Board on February 1959
(Miscellaneous Resolution 3497), further study has b u 1 .:::de concerning the uI for a second Probw.,•
Since it will not be possible to submit the question of a second Probate Jud.__o to the electors until 1.9(., your
joint Committees recommend that the needs of the Probate Court can Presently be met by the appointment of a
lawr. • -clerk and stenographic help. The need for these employees 1a been presented to your Committee by
Prohat.. judge Arthur E. Moore who advises that additional emp::,,E.e ..re required to handle the legal work
1 ,'tin• adoptions and licensing of marriages and issuing marriLe :pplication waivers. The volume of this
work has increased greatly so that now there are aplimately 800 adoptions per year. The volume of secret
marriages has also increased to a total of 202 for 0 and the licensing and issuing of orders waiving marriage
applications increased to 165 last year.
In order to properly handle these matters, your joint Committees recommend that the Probate Judge be
authorized to employ a Lawyer-Clerk and stenographic help for the balance of the current year.
BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
1. That a sum of not to exceed $10,000 be appropriated from the Salaries Reserve Fund to pay the
salary for the balance of the current year for a Lawyer-Clerk and stenographic help to be added to the Probate
Court.
2. That the classifications and salary rates for such employees be referred to the Salaries Committee
with authority to act.
Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Ways and Means Committee, and with the concurrence of the Juvenile
Affairs Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Fred W. Smith, Chairman
R. C. Cummings, David Levinson, Hiland M. Thatcher
Orph C. Holmes, Frank J. Voll, Sr., John L. Carey
Moved by F. Smith supported by Carey the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Alward, Bender, Bonner, Boyer, Calhoun, Cardon, Carey, Chez, Christensen, Clack, Clark, Clawson,
Croteau, Cummings, Dickens, J. W. Duncan, R. Duncan, Fouts, Frid, Goodspeed, Hall, Hamlin, Heacock, Hildebrandt,
Hill, Hoard, Holmes, Horkey, Huber, Eursfall, Johnson, Kephart, Knowles, Lahti, Levinson, Lewis, McPherson,
Clarence Miller, Mitchell, OTDonoghue, Oldenburg, 011ar, Quinlan, Ramsey, Ransom, Rhinevault, Homer, Schock,
Semann, Sinclair, F. Smith, W. Smith, Solley, Staman, Stevens, Thatcher, Tiley, Tinsman, Toll, Webber, Yockey. (61)
NAYS: Allerton, Castle, Hulet, Ingraham, Kelley, Kiser, Lilly, McGovern, Remer, Swanson, Taylor. (11)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc, 3509
By Mr. F. Smith
IN RE: APPROPRIATION FOR SECRETARY-PROBATE COURT
To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS due to the increased work of the Probate Court, Judge Moore has requested that an additional
position of Secretary be added to the Probate Court to take dictation for correspondence and legal opinions of
the Probate Judge, which work was formerly done by the Court Reporter, but whose work has now increased to a
point where she can no longer do both jobs, and
WHEREAS the position was filled on a temporary basis on November 5, 1958 for the balance of 1958 on
approval of the Salaries and Ways and Means Committees, and paid for from funds in the Probate Court budget, and
WHEREAS your Ways and Means Committee, on recommendation of the Salaries Committee, recommends that
the position be allowed to continue for 1959 at a cost of'$3775.00;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED as follows;
1. That an additional position be added to the Probate Court for the current year classified as
Secretary.
2. That the sum of 33775.00 be transferred from the Salaries Reserve Fund to pay the salary of said
employee.
Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Ways and Means Committee, and with the concurrence of the Salaries
Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Fred W. Smith, Chairman
R. C. Cummings, David Levinson, Hiland M. Thatcher
Orph C. Holmes, Frank J. Voll, Sr., John L. Carey
Moved by F. Smith supported by Cummings the resolution be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Moved by Levinson supported by Yockey the budget resolution, Miscellaneous No. 3506, presented by
Mr. F. Smith, setting the date for the next meeting, be reconsidered, the rules suspended and the meeting to
consider the budget be set for Monday, April 27, 1959 at 9:30 A.M.
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AYES: Allorton, Alward, Bender, Bonner, Boyer, Calhoun, Cardon, Carey, Castle ; Cheyz, Christensen,
Clack, Clark, Clawson, Croteau, CuDmings, Davis, Dickens, C. W. Duncan, R. Duncan, Elliott, Fouts, Frid, Goodspeed,
Hail, Hamlin, Heacock, Henry, Hil hill, Hoard, Holmes, Horkey, Huber, Hudson, Mulct, Eursfall, Ingraham,
Johnsen, Kelley, Kephart, Kisef, ::..viva, Lahti, Levinson, Lewis, Lilly, McGovern, McPherson, Clarence Miller,
Cyril Taller, Mitchell, 0 7-Donoghuf, Char, Oldenburg, Quinlan, Ramsey, Ransom, Berner, Rhinevault, Romer, Schock,
Semann, Sinclair, R. Smith, W. Smith, Solley, Staman, Stevens, Swanson, Taylor, Thatcher, Tdley, Tinsman, Voll,
Webber, Yockey. (77)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Mr. Cummings presented the annual report of the Coordinating Zoning Committee. (Placed on file)
The Forty-Sixth annual report of the Board of County Road Commissioners was presented.
Mr. Kelley requested that the Board of Auditors submit a report on the budget, giving the amount budgeted
in 1957 and 1958 and any surplus that might exist.
Mr. Moberly addressed the Board.
Moved by Clawson supported by Cummings the Board adjourn.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Daniel T. Murphy, Jr. Delos Hamlin
Clerk. Chairman