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OAKLAND COUNTY
Board Of Supervisors
MEETING
September 14, 1959
Meeting called to order by Chairman Delos Hamlin.
Invocation given by Reverend O. A. Gerkin of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Walled Lake.
Roll Called: Allerton, Alward, Bonner, Calhoun, Cardon, Carey, Cheyz, Clack, Clark, Clawson, Croteau,
Cummings, Davis, Dickens, Dohany, J. W. Duncan, R. Duncan, Elliott, Fouts, Frid, Hall, Hamlin, Heacock, Hildebrandt,
Hill, Hoard, Hocking, Holmes, Horton, Huber, Hudson, Hulet, Hursfall, Ingraham, Johnson, Kephart, Knowles, Lahti
Levinson, Lewis, MacDonald, Majer, McCartney, McGovern, McPherson, Melchert, Menzies, Clarence Miller, Cyril Miller,
Mitchell, 0/Donoghue, Oldenburg, 011ar, Osgood, Quinlan, Ransom, Remer, Rhinevault, Schock, Semann, Sinclair,
F. Smith, W. Smith, Solley, Staman, Stevens, Taylor, Thatcher, Tiley, Tinsman, Voll, Webber, Yockey. (73)
Quorum Present
Moved by Cummings supported by Hulet the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as printed.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Clerk read appointment of the following supervisors:
Madison Heights City - John Archambault (replaces George S. Horkey)
Oak Park City - Abraham Brickner (replaces Wm. K. Kiser)
Ferndale City - Helen Bonner, Roy F. Goodspeed, Orph C. Holmes, Thomas H. 0/Donoghue and Hugh
Charteris (replaces Clayton G. Lilly)
The Chairman appointed Luther Heacock as representative on the Huron River Watershed Intergovernmental
Committee to replace Clayton G. Lilly. The appointment was approved by the Board.
The Chairman made the following committee appointments:
Boundaries - Seeley Tinsman (replaces Clayton G. Lilly)
Drain - Thomas H. 0/Donoghue (replaces Clayton G. Lilly)
Mayon Hoard, Chairman (replaces Clayton G. Lilly)
Equalization - Vance C. Fouts (replaces Richard L. Castle)
Local Taxes - Alex Majer (replaces WM. K. Kiser)
Salaries - Curtis Hall (replaces WM. K. Kiser)
Special Water Committee - Marvin Alward (replaces George S. Horkey)
Clerk read letter of resignation from Clayton G. Lilly as a member of the Board of Public Works.
Moved by Webber supported by Hoard the resignation be accepted.
AYES: Allerton, Alward, Archambault, Bonner, Brickner, Calhoun, Cardon, Carey, Charteris, Cheyz,
Clack, Clark, Clawson, Croteau, Cummings, Davis, Dickens, Dohany, J. W. Duncan, R. Duncan, Elliott, Fouts, Frid,
Hall, Hamlin, Heacock, Hildebrandt, Hill, Hoard, Hocking, Holmes, Horton, Huber, Hudson, Hulet, Hursfall, Ingraham,
Johnson, Kephart, Knowles, Lahti, Levinson, Lewis, MacDonald, Majer, McCartney, McGovern, McPherson, Melchert,
Menzies, Clarence Miller, Cyril Miller, Mitchell, 0/Donoghue, Oldenburg, 011ar, Osgood, Quinlan, Ransom, Ramer,
Rhinevault, Schock, Semann, Sinclair, F. Smith, W. Smith, Solley, Stamen, Stevens, Taylor, Thatcher, Tiley,
Tinsman, Voll, Webber, Yockey. (76)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
The Chairman appointed Elmer R. Johnson a member of the Board of Public Works to replace Clayton G. Lilly.
Moved by Hursfall supported by Hulet the appointment be approved.
AYES: Allerton, Alward, Archambault, Bonner, Brickner, Calhoun, Cardon, Carey, Charteris, Cheyz,
Clack, Clark, Clawson, Croteau, Cummings, Davis, Dickens, Dohany, J. W. Duncan, R. Duncan, Elliott, Fouts, Frid,
Hall, Hamlin, Heacock, Hildebrandt, Hill, Hoard, Hocking, Holmes, Horton, Huber, Hudson, Hulet, Hursfall, Ingraham,
Johnson, Kephart, Knowles, Lahti, Levinson, Lewis, MacDonald, Majer, McCartney, McGovern, McPherson, Melchert,
Menzies, Clarence Miller, Cyril Miller, Mitchell, 0/Donoghue, Oldenburg, 011ar, Osgood, Quinlan, Ransom, Ramer,
Rhinevault, Schock, Semann, Sinclair, F. Smith, W. Smith, Solley, Staman, Stevens, Taylor, Thatcher, Tiley,
Tinsman, Voll, Webber, Yockey. (76)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Mr. Horton suggested that if the occasion arises where a person with Mr. Lilly's qualifications is
needed, that he be considered for the appointment.
Mr. John H. Worthington, Director of 4-H Club Work, introduced this year's 4-H Club award winners.
The "Planning Quarterly", issued by the Oakland County Planning Commission, was presented to members of
the Board.
4.78
22.12
37.43
64.33
Total
6.51
30.18
45.90
4.38
283.92
370.89
9
110.88
4132.98
84.69
59.05
4'87.29
51..2
110.88
4766.71
89.36
77 .24
5798.15
16169.04
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Misc. 3560
By Mr. Hudson
IN RE: CERTIFICATES OF MERIT FOR SUPERVISORS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, it is the custom of this Board to honor members who have served on this Board fifteen or more
years, and
WHEREAS at the present time, we have two gentlemen who retired from this Board who served fifteen or
more years, viz: Forest I. Brendel of White Lake Township, who retired April 1, 1959, with twenty-three years of
service, and Oscar Eckman who retired November 1, 1958, with twenty years of service for the City of Pontiac, and
WHEREAS it is altogether fitting and proper that we honor these men for the service they have rendered
to the County as well as to their respective units,
NOW THEREFORE, Mr. Chairman, I offer the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED that Certificates of Merit for fifteen or more years of service be awarded to each of the
above mentioned gentlemen.
William C. Hudson
Royal Oak City Supervisor
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
Clerk read letter from Mrs. Elizabeth Mitchell relative to a sanitary sewer project in the City of
Lathrup Village.
Moved by Cyril Miller supported by Carey the letter be referred to the Drain Committee.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Clerk read request from the Michigan Department of Agriculture Apiary Inspection Service, for an
appropriation of 11400.00. (Referred to the Ways and Means Committee)
Clerk read letter from the Michigan Institute of Local Government requesting that Oakland County
become a nupo.er of the Institute. (Membership fee - $2500000)(Referred to the Ways and Means Committee)
Misc, 3561
By Mrs. Hill
IN RE: AUDITOR GENERAL COMMITTEE REPORT
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors
Oakland County, Michigan
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Your Auditor General Cos,Attee respectfully reports that it has examined the list of 1958 and prior
years tax rejections by the County Treasurer, which were approved by the Auditor General as of June 30, 1959,
which have been reported to this Board for reassessment according to schedule as shown below and rec.,Rwends
that i;111 taxes as constitute a valid assessment on the description on which they were returned, be reaseaused
to the year 1959.
We further recommend the said taxes which do not constitute a valid assessment on the description on
which they were returned, be charged at large to the respective Township, City or Village.
Reassess to nopertY
Huron Other
on Clinton
Townships
Addison 1.55 .18
Pontiac 7.34 .72
Springfield 7.70 .77
Cities:
Ferndale 3.96 .42
Pontiac 254.94 28.98
Total to Property 275.49 31.07
Reassess at Large
Ca
Townships:
Farmington 27.22
Groveland 1.99
Southfield 106.00
West Bloomfield 1.64
White Lake 2.48
Cities:
Lathrup Village
Madison Heights 627.44
Pontiac 4.22
South Lyon 16.43
Total at Large 787-42
Grand Total $1062.91
2.95 133.89 164.06
8.16 10.37
11.31 434.96 552.27
.18 9.24 11.06
.26 .02 13.44 16.20
6.16 .13
.45
1.76
_____ .15
f.13
.22
Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of this report.
AUDITOR GENERAL COMMITTEE
Margaret E. Hill, Chairman
Elwood Dickens, Ferris B. Clark, Sydney Frid
Moved by 11111 supported by Tiley the report be adopted.
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A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Misc. 3562
By Mr. Cardon
IN RE: CONTROL CENTER LOCATION
To the Oakland County Board of -apervisors
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS your Ci , 1 a e Committee, at a meeting on August 14, 1959, adopted by a unanimous vote a
resolution requesting the .1-ame „e and Grounds Committee to designate a site at the County Service Center for
the location of the County Co 11)1 Center, and
WHEREAS the site is generally described as follows:
Land in the Township of Waterford, Oakland County, Michigan, described as that part
of the West half of th ! tuarter of Section 13 bounded on the North and
East by the D. C. H. d and Telegraph Road and on the South by the South
line of Section 13 and on 1) - by the North and South quarter line of Section 13, and
WHEREAS this is necessary in omeee el ' the Public Works Department may undertake the necessary techni-
cal studies, borings, etc. to develop the prel ry plans, cost estimates and construction details to be submitted '
for the County Control Center as authorized in ir1 1 eous Resolution No. 3553 by the Board on August 5, 1959;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the esets , ef the location of the County Control Center be referred
to the Buildings and Grounds Casmttee for stud: meort and recommendation back to this Board.
Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Civil eefse e Cemmittee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
CIVIL DEFENSE COMMITTEE
Charles E. Cardon, Chairman
Margaret E. Hill, Vance C. Fouts
Alex R. Solley, Marshall E. Taylor
Moved by Cardon supported by Salley the resolution be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 3563
By Mr. Semann
IN RE: REPORT CV 1959 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM
To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolutions 3428, 3432, 3442 and 3457 establishing the Legislative Program
for the County for the 1959 session of the State Legislature, your Legislative Committee herewith presents a
report on the progress made and the results obtained during the present session in Lansing. This report includes
a resume of the recommendations made by the Board as well as the Township Supervisors and the Inter-County
Committee. In some instances it was necessary for your Committee to accept substitute bills which were introduced
by other counties. Of the 14 major legislative proposals approved by the Board, 9 have been enacted into law
making a percentage of 64% approval by the Legislature of the County's Legislative Program.
In a report such as this it is impossible to give full details of all of the various new acts. Your
Committee would like to point out, however, that a copy of every bill introduced in the Senate and House during
the 1959 session, copies of the Journals and of the new Public Acts have all been compiled and information on
same can be obtained from the Corporation Counsel's Office. Should any member desire more information on a
particular bill or a copy of a particular Act, it is suggested that you contact Mr. Barnard and he will arrange
to get such information for you.
Transfer of Duties of Drain Commissioner to DPW. Legislation to accomplish the transfer of all duties
and responsibilities of the County Drain Commissioner to the Department of Public Works through the Board of
Public Works was carefully drafted and approved by your Committee for introduction to the Legislature in the
present session. Several meetings were held with our State Senator and the six members of the House representing
Oakland County as well as other key legislators and chairmen of various legislative committees. During most of
the present legislative session a suit was pending in the Supreme Court testing the validity of the DPW Act. After
the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Act, the DPW immediately proceeded with its plans for the
Evergreen and Farmington Interceptors. However, actual construction had not begun at the time that the deadline
for introduction of bills had passed. Therefore our County legislators advised your Committee that it would be
in the best interests of the County not to press for passage of this Act this year but rather retain it for sub-
mission next year after the DPW had had opportunity to complete construction of the Evergreen and Farmington
Interceptors and have them actually in operation. It is therefore the recommendation of your Committee that this
legislation be proposed at the 1960 session of the State Legislature,
Amendments to State Dog Laws. The Legislature adopted an amendment to the State Dog Law at the present
session (Public Act No. 211) which permits a township in a county of 150,000 population or more to adopt an
ordinance regulating the licensing of dogs, payment of claims and providing for the enforcement of such ordinances.
Also approved was another amendment (Public Act No. 91) which extends the effective period for vaccination to two
years when a dog is vaccinated with modifiri live rabies virus of chick embryo origin. Both of these amendments
were sought by several of the townships of ihe County and had the approval of the Health Committee.
Annexation of Township Area Wh There Are No Local Officials. Legislation intended to correct the
Troy Township situation where there r local officials to levy or collect taxes was approved this year by
the enactment of Public Act No. 92. Und hie amendment to the City Home Rule Act, the owners of the real property
in the portion of a township where there . no residents and no local officials may petition for annexation to an
adjacent city and such annexation may -e c. tpleted by approval of a city and the County Board of Supervisors.
Township Planning Act. 7' I .slature enacted into law Public Act No. 168 which authorizes township
boards to create a township plannf ; 1 reion. The several townships of the County had approved the form of
this new legislation and it i believed that this new Act will prove of great benefit to the townships in planning
their future development.
Township Housirs eTL. r1 order ad assist Royal Oak Township to complete its urban renewal program, this
Board recommended and the eaaee Legislaclm. enected into law an amendment to the State Housing Law which permits
townships to own and operate enalLc housi - Iecilities. This Act (Public Act 145) was given immediate effect in
order to permit Royal Oak Township to prcee d with its program without further delay.
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sain Code. At the suggestion of the County Drain Commissioner, and with the approval of
this Bs ees Ummm ees adopted by the State Legislature this year (Public Act No. 70) which sets the limitation
of Um. • e• ;oeer; mey be expended each year by the Drain Commissioner for maintenance of County drains at $300
per mi.. . ee • • ee ehereof, or LT of the original cost of the drain. Previously the Drain Commissioner was
IC') regardless of the length or size of the drain. This amendment met general support through-
•em"--sed by the Supervisors Inter-County Committee, Because of the health matters involved,
mte : t immediate effect.
For ,..,11r,,r.Fa years an amendment to the Plat Act to add the County Drain Commissioner
to the Cot esme ,• e the Legislature approved Public Act No. 73 and gave it immediate
effect, thee 1IE 1;, member of the Plat Board.
!el Act, Ceder the supervision of your Legislative Committee, proposed amendments
to tb , Ace imm prepared which would clarify the methods of financing the cost of the projects by setting
up io eite. lel assessment procedure. The amendment would also clarify the condemnation pro-
the Act is amended, it is doubtful if the larger lake level projects which would be
cted under the existing lake level laws. Unfortunately the Drainage Commdttee of the
, here the bill originated, did not have time to fully study this complicated legislation
e ts; es ,em bill died in Committee. Your Legislative Committee recommends that this item also be held
....a the 1960 1 eeslative Program of the County.
e to City Hee , emle Act to Provide for Separate Votes in Village and Township Area. This legis-
; propos, t ;e.- eh, m.e;erv : Avon Township and endorsed by the Board as part of the County's
pox St 1 he Committee on City Corporations. Hearings were held in Lansing
-4111-• semeerd with Mr. r inn, as Chairman of your Committee, to explain the purpose of the
t. of the Village of Rochester who appeared at the hearing opposed the legislation. The
mgettee, therefore, decided not to report the bill out.
Vtilees Act. When the County's 1959 Legislative Program was being developed, it was
tousLt to the 1895 Village Act which would provide for an election in setting up new
ms act (Act 278 of the Public Acts of 1909). The proposed legislation met with approval
of ;ewe Mmes .• tvst when they voted 94-0 in favor of the amendment, but on reaching the Senate the act
t on Municipalities.
-!1 T 4 eitation on Drain and Public Works Projects. As the result of the Michigan Supreme
.s. County of Oakland case, it was necessary to obtain an amendment to the Public Works
(lesify tm ee. . mite as to whether or not the township might possibly exceed the 15 mill constitutional
t as approved by the Legislature (Public Act No. 34) and given immediate effect which
medes that any tm • ml may agree to raise all or any part of its contract obligation to a county in connection
m eh the financine o. • :ter supply or sewage disposal systems by use of the various methods provided in the DPW
AeM but that such comtract would be subject to the constitutional tax limitation or any lawful increase thereof.
In order to ex-elite plans for the Twelve Towns Drain, your Committee sought and obtained a similar amendment to
the Drain Code (Public Act No. 77). This was also given immediate effect by the Legislature. These two amendments
have resu3led fee clarification of the legal questions involved as to the extent of the townships' liability.
In endstion to the County's Legislative Program, several legislative proposals advanced by the Supervisors
Inter-County C ,esaittee were endorsed. These were presented to and approved by the Board on December 22, 1958, by
the adoption of Miscellaneous Resolution No. 3457.
Perhaps the most important of these legislative proposals was the plan to restore the State welfare
formula to a 50/50 matching provision. While a formula of 51/49 was approved by the House of Representatives, it
received only 15 votes in the Senate or three short of the necessary number for adoption. The Senator from Oakland
County, Honorable L. Harvey f,dge, arranged to have the amended formula referred to the Senate Appropriations
Committee, hoping that it mi be revived when and if the new State tax plan is finally settled. Until the Legis-
lature reconvenes on Sept ese 16, 1959, and possibly until there is a decision from the Supreme Court on the new
State use tax, there is very --light possibility of any action being taken on the welfare formula.
Other proposals of the Supervisors Inter-County Committee which have been enacted into law are as follows:
Legislation requiring Inter-County pipelines to be laid at 1 %-els which will not block, obstruct or inter-
fere with established drains or potential public drains (Public Act IV( 261).
esmislation to permit the Register of Deeds to eliminat- r, _ial references when deeds, mortgages
and other ii- trumente are mierophotographed. (Public Act No. 22)
Lesislatsion amending the Veterans Burial Act to define "estate" (within the meaning of the Act and as
a basis for determination of eligibility for payment of burial expenses) as meaning the owner of realty or per-
sonalty at the time of death, the title to which property was held either in the sole name of the decedent or by
the entireties, tenancy in common, or joint tenancy with the spouse, child or parent of the decedent. (Public
Act 235).
Several other new acts were approved by the Legislature which, although not a part of the County's
program, were actively supported by your Committee and its representatives in Lansing which will benefit the
County and its various units of government. These are as follows:
Public Act 18, which clarifies the question as to the right of members of Boards of Supervisors to be
members of the Board of Public Works.
Public Act 46, which authorizes townships to appoint a deputy treasurer when needed.
Public Act 55, which permits townships to enact ordinances regulating public peace and safety.
Public Act 67 which authorizes townships to construct pedestrian overpasses.
Public Act 78 which is an amendment to the municipal finance act and permits special assessments for
improvements, including parking lots.
Public Act 88 which removes from the property tax limitation act the proviso that the minim= rate for
a local unit of government will be the average of the last three years if below the minimum amount.
Public Act 100 which increases certain fees in Justice Court.
Public Acts 178 and 196 which permit townships to agree to pay a portion of the cost of special assess-
ments on corner lots.
Public Act 192 which permits boundaries between cities to be relocated where they divide platted lots.
Public Act 204 which clarifies certain procedures before a township zoning board.
Your Committee plans to continue to follow up on several other legislative proposals which may still
have a chance of adoption at the present session of the Legislature. These have to do with legislation to
broaden the county tax base which was considered by the Board on June 2, 1959. Under the provisions of Miscell-
na. is
forcoir rL be :7 7,.:.•.(.1.ved and
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Supervisors Minutes Continued. September 14, 19`-.9
aneous Resolution 3539, your Committee \sae attLe
approval before taking any action. Twc pxorss ,
a portion of any new State tax in the cunioy ef crigin,
collected and used by the county. Both of Lee 1:feoesals
to date neither of the proposals has been submitted to t
not in a position to make a recommendation.
Mi. Chairman, on behalf of the Legislative Co-,s
placed on file.
ISLATIT -
John G.
WilliaH I
Willi-an C.
Moved by Semane- .'ported by Ingraham the report be received
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Misc. 3564
By Mi. Hoard
IN RE: DRAIN ASSESSMENTS1-7.-e'e
To the Oakland County Bo evi HTervisors
Mi. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Your Drain Committee met in the off 4 ce of the Drain Commissioner on September- 10, 1950 end res.. over
the 1959 Assessment Rolls as prepared by the '.rain Commissioner and concurred in the figures as stt . the
Drain Commissioner, a copy of which is at e..-1 hereto, indicating the several amounts to be aloeead aie:ezt
the various drains in the County, the deteil sf which appears in the schedule attached and the stems: edich
is as follows:
1932 and Prior Years At Large $ 47,952.41
1932 and 'jar Years Property 21,26
Current - tt Large 36,23'.37
Curr t Y . Property
36j.
WHEREFORE on behalf of the Drain Committee, I respectfully offer the ftllowing resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supee/isors for the County of Oakland and State of Michigan, that there
be assessed, levied and collected for the year 1959 for the purrose of locating, establishing, constructing,
maintaining, cleaning out, deepening and e r.L county dre:e a Oakland County, within and by the several
political subdivisions, the aggregate sum cO 1,,n ee reresents the total assessments for said
year and which are contained in the several feesin Assessment ee 'A: as heretofore determined by the Oakland County
Drain Commissioner,
Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Drain Committee, I move he adoption of the foregoing resolution.
SCMMITTEE
,e hoard, Chairmsn
K. Smith, Donald N. McPherson
Lueher Heacock, David R. Calhoun, T. H. OlDonoghue
(Detailed report entitled "Oakland County Drain Assessments for the year 1959" filed in the records of the Board
of Supervisors)
Moved by Hoard supported by Heacock the resolution be laid on the table until Monday, September 21, 1959.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Mr. Stamen presented the Salary Budget for the year 1960.
Moved by Staman supported by Kephart the Salary Budget be laid on the table until 1000 A. M.p Monday,
September 21, 1959.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Mr. Kephart presented the annual report of the Oakland County Tuberculosis Sanatorium.
Moved by Kephart supported by Voll the report be approved and placed on file.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Moved by Frid supported by Hursfall that the Salaries Committee supply the members of this Board with
a detailed report showing the amount of increase in the 1960 Salaries Report, for each employee.
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion lost.
Mr. F. Smith presented the proposed budget for the year 1960.
Moved by F. Smith supported by Cummings the budget be tabled and made a special order of business at
10:00 A.M., Monday, September 21, 1959.
A Sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Misc. 3565
By Mr. F. Smith
IN RE: REQUEST OF ROAD COMMISSION FOR FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM
Moved by F. SedI
A sufficient
• '566
supported by Cyril Miller the resolntion be adopted.
eao,y having voted therefor, the reeeiCeion was adopted.
• OF onUN'rY 01.,N.17-r, I ;' • •-A.LE
her 14, 1959
' of Ceuity 11(N/ (eetese • soners of Oakland County has filed with
asa)n of PIO, U0 feam the 1960 non-tax surplus funds of the
sn he county local road system, and
.ad from the Board of Supervisors and has
lequate drainage structures on the county
tt ••C etch damaged or inadequate drainage structures
eoard , Survisors, and
aunty Road Commissioners has been reviewed by your Ways and
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on file and
IL the cloee t,S
eal an appropriation for this purpose be considered from non-tax
acrc h he provisions of Act 253 of the Michigan Public Acts of 1917
• and yea. b,oke for the year are closed and it is determined that there is
be legally ,eropriated for this purpose.
If of ti.. lays and Means Committee, I move that the foregoing report be placed
Sh minutes of this meeting to afford opportunity to this Board to review this request
Li year.
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Fred W. Smith, Chairman
R. C. Cummings, David Levineon, Milani M. Thatcher
Orph C. Holmes, Frank J. Voll, Sr., John L. Carey
.Ye. • eae, Laee e , joi•e, • Steial Welfare ';aard with your Welfare
140tiA adopted eseL• ee ,eeractiee .1•• •.ale by the County:
akCANTI Lc !e,.- ,a7sate Suhdeale• an, City of Pontiac
Let #2-:•:: Vista 15eht5 Subdiviteon, City of Pontiac
be vita heights Subdivision, City of Pontiac
Let #:•':to 1;e c, a Vista Heights Subdivision, City of Pontiac
Let .14Y.H• •eutala Vista Heights Subdivision, City of Pontiac
Crystal Lake Subdivision, City of Pontiac
Lot #149 Marjorie Vesta Park Subdietaion, White Lake Township
all in Oakland County Michigan
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, the seven parcels of property above described be released to the
Buildings and Grounds Committee for sal .suant to the By-Laws.
Mr. Chairman, on behalf of th elfare Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
WELFARE COMMITTEE
Hope F. Lewis, Chairman
William C. Hudson, Genevieve C. Schock
Peter P. Quinlan, Maurice J. Croteau
R. W. Lahti, Arthur G. Elliott, Jr.
Moved by Lewis supported by Schack the resolution be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
WELFARE DEPARTMENT
,-visors • le.7
Committee on August 13, 1959, a
ntrebuto a L) this
S, the cause of e•
thoroughgoa• g and consce ,et
IL gives me • et
With your permission, a
,n many ways unique. Last January, when the rapidly mounting welfare rolls
a lemrked and undermanned Direct Relief Section, it seemed wise to cast a critical
oe stood,
..easide source of paid appraisal, the Welfare Committee itself undertook to make
isting of our able Committee members, Maurice Croteau and William Hudson, plus
is Committee, Fred Smith, consented to study the day to day operations of the
•ize too strongly to this Board of Supervisors how fortunate the citizens of
ted services of such men as these. You should know that Mr. Croteau shouldered
audy, investigation, home visits with case workers, trips to other counties, etc.
of dollars if outside talent had been employed. Mr. Croteau served without
ele County.
.eiee Committee, I wish to express my deep appreciation and my heartfelt gratitude
• example of unselfish service to the cause of good government. Mr. Hudson and
.-abaes of this Committee. Their long experience and wise counsel made valuable
,viL they too deserve our sincere thanks for their interest and efforts.
a information for all Supervisors, we are today presenting the findings of this
us study committee.
eleaeure to ask Mr. Croteau to read the repert to which he has contributed so much.
eirman, Mr. Croteau,
Haee F. Ie. ,e, Ce:',rman
te_ • To;
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Ladle: end Gentlemen:
At the January 29, 1959 meeting of the combined Supervisors Committee of the Oakland County DE.• •
o. A•:;•iC'. Welfare Coeum:-..sierers, Mr. Maurice J. Croteau was appointed chairman of a Special Committee to f, Sat
an eveluaSion and enal7s1e ef' the Oakland County Department of Social Welfare. Mr. Fred Smith and Mr. Willeam
Hudsor. were appoint e Tt.,M(• this Committee.
At this tea *St was aware of the tremendous influx of clients covering a two year period.
In Janery, 1956, tee , eimately 1300 active welfare cases. In February 1959, this had increased to
300 Ye,es. Th - e of Oakland County were as well cared for during this period speaks well
far eeasle of - --•. he Commissioners and personnel are to be commended for the excellent manner
in wheeh they sj,,re' st,eeel burden during this trying period.
A ceee,7_,..- --e-- • e ,e•eoes of operations were made, resulting in recommended changes in tending to
strea ..fanges were discussed with the three Commissioners and supervisory personnel,
te3 r 'einr tee ,eaetSea of a uniform code. A complete and thorough investigation of all chronic and doubt-
ft awes ._ e • earking relation between case workers and clients.
:ectives of the evaluation were, (1) To give better service to the people of Oakland County,
and (, ) e - the possibility of lowering the caseload.
As .ae,rees to the first, all the complaints were handled personally by Mr. Croteau. These were numerous
aO varied aee eeselted r most instances through misunderstanding. At no time were there any indications of
ALO disert-aeetsen cc eeetialia - shown.
We S'e,e mene ,eee e belligerent, and in some cases, abusive attitude toward their case workers
se of t .e C ad geese, leabh of this feeling was overcome through talking and explaining to them the
limitation le Seatete the dieeetment operates under. We believe that Oakland County has been very fair and
impartiel in mc seeetment of thEse clients. We also believe that some of the results of this evaluation have
resij .( gree- eficience- tie operatior of this most difficult problem.
thc of ehie ae71,,,eiee, a prc is in effect whereby lee clients who were physically able
:e_eetA to Ireek Lax- tbs ese:Seesce rec ,v• • t ee rate of $1.50 per hour. As an example, a family receiving
a eede s eee .-1 ..eeece of $180.0 e-e• month wall] I work 120 hours and be paid l e, -.ieck rather than voucher. His
workira eees.: be 30 hou --• weskly, alloweee him time to explore the eee—ibiliey of private employment.
sas resulted from this program, one being that many, not too aggressive or ambitious, sought
to make ti, , eee ife, To discourage this, the program was changed. The work schedule was the same, bi
the methoS of e sae i.aeged back to being paid by voucher instead of cash. This created much dissen en
from the ese _at reee fe-ebs welfare a way of life. This Comseittee ie old-fashioned enough to teli
that a peese t:,eir self-sustenance. Some who have rt2esee to work have been interviee told
that they woue ee prosecul e. on a refusal to work.
line/ .en exhaustive and thoecegh study of the Social Welfare operations in this County, and comparene
them with SLT perations in neigaerine communities, it is our belief that the people of Oakland County - have
been very feteeeari in having a clean led e7ficient Welfare Comma lion and administration. In checking over 200
individual ceeee sel discussing these wete 'ene individual workers, we have found very sw inadequacies.
One e our most vital sociai peoeiems is the alarmiee .CYit rite of illeeil , . e Uldren. This is
not a problem te be solved by our Welt se Department but is tlen s, - • of the entire le.
We have records of many cea a. ,,,e.ee .eo,e cbeckce tee cur investigators :id closed. It is not our
intention to burden ,rou er te. the toe,. ,aeees mee —e
It is our belie . t e the. ,etructeee aryl the Department of Social Welfare in Oakland
County has been exc ,
The nateo- - . load s worker for welfare ie -reit ...eators is 100. In February 1959, the
average load per cee-oaes dei A.. was 240 cases. The eesee's caseload has been reduced to approx-
imately 100. The v, , well organized. All ceece ace posted up to date.
To balance ne c,seleatee it was :commended that Farmington Township and Novi Township be transferred
to the Royal Oak offioe. Hr. Pert checked the mileage maps and made this change.
The Supervisor and personnel, of the Royal Oak Office are to be commended for a very • efficient operation.
Some problem cases were checked, interviewed and closed.
Conducting this evaluation has been a very liberal education for the members of this Committee. We wish
to thank the Welfare Commissioners, supervisors and staff for their complete cooperation.
This report is presented by your Special Committee.
Maurice J. Croteau, Chairman
William C. Hudson, Fred W. Smith
The report was placed on file.
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FOR FIRST UNIT OF OAKLAND COUNTY COURT HOUSE
insy Board of Supervisors
and Gentlemen:
t ta Miscellaneous Resolution No. 3556, your Special County Building, Ways and Means and Buildings
and Ground ( ee,ttee and the Board of Auditors met in joint session on September 9, 1959 to receive and tabulate
bids for tes Caee- al Architectural and Mechanical Contracts on the proposed First Unit, Oakland County Court House,
Oakland ce,s. Sichigan, to be constructed at the County Service Center.
received and tabulated as per tabulation attached, details of which have been previously
furnished e,C, e(eiber of the Board present at the bid opening. Proper bid bonds have been filed by all bidders
and O'Dell, and Luckenbach, the architects, report that all low bidders are responsible firms.
-nt Committees recommend that the Mechanical and Electrical Contracts be assigned to the General
Architectux _ • 't tor and the percentage fee stated in its bid be paid for such assumption. The Contract for
the electric 1 • fr was awarded to Schultz Electric Service by Miscellaneous Resolution 3536 adopted by the Board
of Supervisors on June 2, 1959, and reaffirmed by Miscellaneous Resolution No, 3555.
Your joint Committees recommend that contracts be awarded as follows:
General Architectural Trades - O. W. Burke Company - $2,061,000.00
Mechanical - R. L. Spitzley Company - le.79,800.00
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That the foregoing recommendations be approved.
2. That the "General Contract" be awarded to the O. W. Burke Company of Detroit, Michigan, at the base
figure of $2,061,000.00; and the "Mechanical Contract" to R. L. Spitzley Company of Detroit, Michigan at the base
figure of $679,800.00, (before deduction of bond security).
3. That since the grand total of the bids (including the Electrical Contract previously awarded to
Schultz Electric Service in the sum of $308,900.00, before deduction of bond security, by Miscellaneous Resolution
No. 3536) is $3,049,700.00 and presently the County can only guarantee payments up to $2,044,599.04 which is the
amount set aside and appropriated in the Building Fund for this purpose, the execution of a contract or contracts,
not to exceed a total of $3,049,700.00 with total guaranteed payments up to a total of $2,044,599.04 be authorized.
4. That the contracts be awarded, reserving to the Special County Building, Buildings and Grounds, Ways
and Means Committee and Board of Auditors the acceptance of any or all alternates and/or substitutes or changes
in the performance or labor bond securities, to a later decision by the three joint committees and the Board of
Auditors.
5. That the issuance of a letter of intent to the successful bidders by the Board of Auditors be
authorized.
6. That the Board of Auditors be authorized to execute the Contracts on behalf of the County of Oakland,
said contracts to be prepared by the architects and approved by the Corporation Counsel.
Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Special County Building, Ways and Means, Buildings and Grounds C. ttees
and the Board of Auditors, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
SPECIAL COUNTY BUILDING Co ii TTEE BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS C4 I ITTEE
David Levinson, Chairman
H. Lloyd Clawson, R. C. Cummings
Harry W. Horton, Fred L. Yockey
Frazer W. Staman, Paul W. McGovern
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
Luther Heacock, Chairman
Harry W. Horton, J. Wesley Duncan
Maurice J. Croteau, A. Taylor Menzies
Paul W. McGovern, Leroy Davis
BOARD OF AUDITORS
Robert Y. Moore, Chairman
John C. Austin, Vice Chairman
Robert E. Lilly, Secretary
Moved by Levinson supported by Horton the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Allerton, Alward, Bonner, Calhoun, Cardon, Carey, Cheyz, Clack, Clark, Clawson, Croteau, C s,
Davis, Dickens, Dohany, J. W. Duncan, R. Duncan, Elliott, Fouts, Frid, Hall, Hamlin, Heaaock, Hildebrandt, Hill,
Hoard, Hocking, Holmes, Horton, Huber, Hudson, Hulet, Hursfall,Ingraham, Johnson, Kephart, Knowles, Lahti, Levinson,
Lewis, MacDonald, Maier, McCartney, McGovern, McPherson, Melchert, Menzies, Clarence Miller, Cyril Miller, Mitchell,
OtDoneghue, Oldenburg, 011ar, Osgood, Quinlan, Ransom, Remer, Rhinevault, Schock, Semann, Sinclair, F. Smith,
Solley, Stamen, Stevens, Taylor, Thatcher, Tiley, Tinsman, Voll, Webber, Yockey, Archambault, Briekner, Charteris.
(75)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Mt. Levinson announced that ground breaking ceremonies for the new court house would be held at 2:00 P.M.
Monday, September 21, 1959.
Moved by Tiley supported by Frid that the Salaries Report for 1961 contain both the old and new salaries
for county employees.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Mr. Elliott suggested that this Board establish an educational system for new supervisors and that the
Chairman refer this matter to the proper committee. (Referred to Miscellaneous Committee)
Mr. Cardon discussed a letter from the Citizens Research Council relative to the County budget.
Moved by Cyril Miller supported by Fouts the Board adjourn until September 21, 1959 at 9:30 A. M.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Daniel T. Murphy, Jr. Delos Hamlin
Clerk Chairman