HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1966.03.15 - 7771OAKLAND COUNTY
Board Of Supervisors
MEETING
March 16, 1966
Meeting called to order by Chairman Delos Hamlin.
Invocation given by Homer Case, Bloomfield Township Supervisor.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Allerton, Alward, Bachert, Brewer, Brickner, Carey, Case, Charteris, Cheyz,
Clarkson, Dewan, Dohany, Duncan, Durbin, Edward, Fouts, Frid, Frye, Gabler, Goodspeed, Grdsdalc,
Hall, Hamlin, Heacock, Horton, Houghten, Hudson, Huhn, Hursfall, Ingraham, Johnston, Kephart, Lahti,
Laurie, Lessiter, Macdonald, Mainland, Mastin, McAvoy, Melchert, Menzies, Mercer, Miller, Mills,
Mitchell, 0 /Donoghue, Oldenburg, Olson, Patnales, Peterson, Potter, Powers, Rehard, Remer, Rhinevault,
Rowston, Simson, Slavens, H. Smith, W. Smith, Solberg, Strong, Tapp, Tiley, Tinsman, Travis, Turner,
Valentine, Walker, Wilcox, Woods, Yockey. (72)
ABSENT: Beecher, Cohen, Demute, Forbes, Hagstrom, Kennedy, Knowles, Levinson, Linley,
Maier, Nelson, Terry, Voll, Webber. (14)
Quorum Present
Moved by Cheyz supported by Rehard the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as printed.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
The Clerk read the request for this meeting which was filed with him on February 10, 1966.
Said request was ordered filed with the Clerk. A true copy of the same appears in the notice of
meeting hereafter set forth.
The Clerk presented the notice of this meeting together with his affidavit as to the mailing
of said notice, which notice and affidavit are as follows:
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
To the Members of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Oakland, State of Michigan
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the County of
Oakland, State of Michigan, will be held at the time and place stated in the following request which
has been filed with me, to-wit:
"A regular meeting of the Board Of Supervisors of the County of Oakland, State of
Michigan, is hereby called to be held on Wednesday, the 16th day of March, 1966 at
9:30 A. M., EST, in the Court House Auditorium, 1200 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac,
Michigan, for the purpose of transacting such business as may come before the Board
at that time.
Signed: Delos Hamlin, Chairman
Board of Supervisors"
This is the sixth meeting of the September Session of the Oakland County Board of Supervisors.
The previous meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the Chair.
Signed: John D. Murphy
' Oakland County Clerk-Register of Deeds
Dated: February 16, 1966
PROOF OF MAILING
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)SS
John D. Murphy, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that he is the County Clerk and
Register of Deeds of Oakland County and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors for Oakland County, and
that he served a true copy of the foregoing notice on each member of the Board of Supervisors of
Oakland County, Michigan by enclosing the same in an envelope properly sealed, sufficiently stamped,
and plainly addressed to such member at his last known address and depositing the same in the United
States mail at Pontiac, Michigan on February 16, 1966.
Signed: John D. Murphy
Oakland County Clerk-Register of Deeds
Subscribed and worn to before me this 16th day of February 1966
Signed: Julia Maddock, Notary Public, Oakland County, Michigan
My commission expires October 26, 1968
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Clerk read cards of thanks from Mrs. Hugh C. Allerton, Jr., the family of John K. Irwin
and the family of Wallace Gabler. (Placed on file.)
The Chairman appointed the following committee to make recommendations for nominations
for the Parks and Recreation °Omission and the Building Authority - Commission: Willis M. Brewer,
Homer Case and Harry W. Horton.
Clerk read resolution adopted by the Commission of the City of Royal Oak in regard to
the proposed route of the Interstate 696 Freeway. (Placed on file.)
Misc. 4541 . . By Mr. Tiley
IN RE: PROPOSED INCORPORATION OF FARMINGTON TOWNSHIP AS A HOME RULE CITY (CM OF QUAKERTOWN)
To the Oakland. County Board of Supervisors
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: fr
WHEREAS certain residents of the Township of Farmington have petitioned this Board, pursuant
to the provisions of Act 279 of the Public Acts of 1909 ac amended, to incorporate all of Farmington
Township, including existing villages, as a Homo Rule City, and
WHEREAS your Committee has found the petition qualifies es to form and sufficiency,
NOW THEREFORE HE IT RESOLVED:
I. That the petition containing the following described property, to-wit:
"Town 1 North, Range 9 East, Farmington Township, Oakland County, Michigan, which
Township is bounded on the north by Fourteen Mile Road, on the East by Inkster
Road, on the South by Eight Mile Road (also known as Baseline Road), and on the
West by Haggerty Road, including the existing villages of Quakertown. and Wood
Creek Farms, but excepting therefrom that part of Farmington Township within the
corporate limits of the City of Farmington";
be approved as to form and sufficiency and in compliance with Act 279 of the Public Acts of 1909,
as amended;
2- That the County Clerk take the necessary steps to submit the question of incorporation
of the territory described at a Special Election to be held on the 6th clay of WA/D, A. D. 1966, to
the electors in the district affected.
Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Boundaries Committee, 1 move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
BOUNDARIES OF CITIES AND VILLAGES COMMITTEE
Thomas C. Ti Icy, Chairman.
John Dewan, John Lessiter
Philip O. Mastin, Jr., Claude R. Tapp
Moved by Tiley supported. by Hall the resolution be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 4542
By Mr. Ingraham
IN RE: REPORT ON REFERRED LEGISLATIVE ITEMS
To the Oakland County. Board of Supervisors
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Since the meeting of the Oakland County Board of SupPrvjsnrs on February 8, 1 966 numerous
items of legislative interest have been referred to your Legislative Committee for consideration and
recommendation. .
At its meetings on February 14, 1966 and March S. 1966, your Legislative Committee considered
such items and herewith reports as follows:
1. H. B. 2869, which would provide for compulsory- arbitration for labor disputes between
public employer and public employees where parties fail to accept previous private arbitration, was
opposed by your Legislative Committee for the following reasons:
a. Counties cannot be compared to private industry, whereby private industry must
accept results of arbitration or go out of business; counties must maintain a level of
services and cannot go out of business.
b. Income of counties is necessarily limited by tax allocation.
c. Such legislation would tend to deny counties the determination of how to spend tax
monies.
2. H. B. 2795, dealing with Probating Estates allows the Probate Court to charge a schedule
of graduated fees as an expense of administering the gross estate of deceased persons. This item,
being 8, B of the S.I.C.C. 1966 legislative program, was referred by this Board to your Committee and
copies of this bill were distributed today to all members of this Board.
Your Legislative Committee reiterates its previous support of H. B. 2795 as contained in
the S.1.C,C- 1906 legislative program.
3. H. B. 2766, being item 14 of the S.I.C.C. 1966 legislative program and referred by this
Board, deals with a change in the Probate detention language.
The Probate Court has advised that it is of the opinion that the new change in language as
proposed is too liberal and would endanger the constitutional rights, in some cases, of persons
brought before the Probate Court.
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iv•• • • , !Lion 0 i S 1 for H. P. 2708.
:stems could only
provide ' , • •'' J,:tr' with such counties,
contains : . ";• ; •• • ; • .!(-i Lm hest interests of the
County.
Your Legis71,
noted that action on
H. B. 3113, or a sub.,,
5. Your Leg;
which favors, in
tests for intexic
grounds to boT h vi 5r son to F-)•
6. A refeii ,r• ihe Inc
which deals with rear , Anent C
A more detailed report on th::.
Home Rule Study Committee,
7. Your Legislative Conmittee recommend -upport of FL B. 33.27, which sets determination of
value of certain personal property, for tax purposes, on the installeci acquisition cost and establishes
the depreciation schedule thereafter, after tax year 1960,. on a siraiO'f tine basis.
8. H. B. 3266, which would increase the salaries of Court Pioorters to a minimum of $10,000
($12,000 in some circuits, such as Oakland County), was opposed for essentially the same reasons as
opposition to H. B. 2809,the compulsory arbitration bill, and further your Legislative Committee opposes
as a matter of poi icy, the State ;etting salaries for count es that the State does not pay.
However, an amendment considered. at a later meeting was accepted, such amendment would.
provide that the state pay $3,000 of the proposed salary increase to Court Reporters.
Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Legislative Committee of the Oakland County Board of Super-
visots, I move the adoption of the foregoing report and the recommendations contained therein, and
that this Board, approve forwarding a certi.-fied copy of said report to all Oakland County Legislators.
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
Carl F, Ingraham, Chairman
James Clarkson, Vernon B. Edward, Cyril E. Miller
William L. Mainland, Philip E. Rowston, John S. Slavens
Moved by Ingraham supported by Miller the report be adopted.
Discussion followed relative to H. h. 2795 (Probating Estates),
The Chairman called for a vote on deleting No. 2, H, 8, 2795 from the report. Vote carried.
Discussion followed relative to No. 7, H. B. 3327 (Determination of value of personal property).
Moved. by Goodspeed supported by Fouts that No. 7, H. B. 3327 be withdrawn and referred to
the Equalization Committee.
AYES: Allerton, Alward, Baehert, brewer, Case, Charteris, Cheyz, Dc=wan, Durbin, Edward,
Fouts, Frid, Frye, Gabler, Goodspeed, Hamlin, Heacock, Horton, Houghton, Hudson, Ingraham, Kephart,
Lahti, Laurie, Lessiter, Mainland, Mast n, Melchert, Menzies, Mercer, Mills, Mitchell, OlDonoghue,
Oldenburg, Olson, Powers, Rehard, Reiner, Rhinevault, Rowston, Simson, H. Smith, W. SMith, Strong,
Tapp, They, Tinsman, Travis, Turner, Valentine, Walker, Wilcox, Woods, Yockey. (54)
NAYS: Brickner, Carey, Clarkson, Duncan, Grisdale, Huhn, Hursfall, Johnston, Macdonald,
McAvoy, Miller, Slavens. (12)
A sufficient majority having -voted therefor, the motion carried.
Discussion followed relative to No. 5 (Kalamazoo County resolution).
Moved by Rehard supported. by Lessiter the Board not concur in the Committee recommendation
regarding No. 5.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Vote on adeption of report, as amended:
A sufficient majority- having voted therefor, the report, as amended, was adopted.
Misc. 4543
By Mr. Edward
IN RE: MEMORIAL FOR JOHN K. fRWIN
To the Oakland. County Board of Supervisors
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
John K. Irwin, a fanner member of this Board, passed away on February 21, 1966. At the
time of his passing he was 71 and many of those years had been devoted to serving the people of his
community.
He manifested his interest in public affairs by serving on the Pontiac City- Conmission and
as a Supervisor for the City of Pontiac on this Board for eight- years, from 1948 to 1956. During his
support to the Kalamazoo County resolution
1,.w• providing for the performing of chemical
•:statirr-7 police officers have reasonable
f intox. Lnts.
recmni ..,Jir direct opposition to H. B. 2774
concurrcd .Ln by your Legislative Committee.
legislatia will be made this morning by the
H. B. 3113 as written. It should be
pending a study of such amendments to
vii Defer--, Misocliannous,
i-s vr;1 ,aizcd
r ti:
c know him by those who
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tenure on the Uoard •. ,
Veterans Affairs and iv:,
After leavin .
Affairs Commdssion. Pis CCAU
by his election. as eiv-rman
John K. Irwin will be mcn ,.
shared his endeavors through his
ii •
Surviving are his wife, : ,• Mrs. William Seabright of fn;anston, Illinois;
three sons, John K., Jr., Richard M, 11 of Poutien; five sisters; and eleven grand
children.
Mr. Chairman, T move that the foregoi ,.i
this meeting of the Board of Supervisors and 17,Ln
certified copy thereof to his surviving wife Dorot
O. l re s , • ti on be spee ad upon the minute s of
-ounty In, instrunted to forward a
RP..P7 COMMITT77:
Vi E.. .n- t d, Chaim n
Wal.! ace E. C rlaer„ Ii . , ;-.obert F. Patnales
Robert J, Turner
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
Misc. 4544
By Mr. Carey
IN RE: AUTHORIZATION FOR REQUEST FOR FEDERAL FUNDS
To the Oakland County- Board of Supervisors
Mr. Chairman, and Gentlemen:
WHIk. VII of the Housing Act of 1961, as ,:mnded, provides for the making of
grants by tk• B•qn.n .n. •,nct Home Finance Administrator as to and local public bodies to
assist them n quisition and development of permanent interests in land for open-space uses
where such assistam., is needed for carrying out a unified or officially coordinated program for
the provision and C , c1opment of open-space land as part of the comprehensively planned develop-
ment of the urben •. and
WHEREi,n in utinty of Oakland, a Michigan Constitntional. Corporation., herein sometimes
referred to as 'AJ-.H• :nt", desires to acnidre and develop • e interests to certain lands known as:
The East 4L. nn t of the Southe ,nt 1/4 of the Southeast 1./4 of Section
th, Range FA;n -pringfield TownAjp, Oakland. COunty, Michigan, being all
by Edward W.. Li I., n the Southeast 1/4 of Section 17, lying West of
nd North of Clark ;.4a(1, Springfield Township, containing 14.14 acres more
•
17,
th.
or 7.
2: Land in th, T
dosci s,,•: Part of the Ni
Town. 4 North,
Sprin,fjeld Township, OakTh
piece nr parcel of land knc ,
20 links North of the Eas
of .',•:tion 17, Town 4 North.
I F
of Springfield, County- of Oakland, State of Michigan,
1/4, and. part East 1/2 of Southeast 1/4 of
Minhigan, desc,.lbed as follows: Parcel 1: Land in
rty, Michigan, •n••ned as follows: All that certain
,Inscriben to-wit: Conic:tin In: 22 chains and
on at ye (b, .• „n.st-1./8 stab oi the South side
8 -:! RI t I C • • ri and 40 links,
. •:A to the :.,:orth 20 chains and 1 nt
Enibn]sien line, thence SO1:1 said
henmning, containing 2.'H res. Parc(1
County, Michigan, describ,,J v.. nllows:
East, commencing at a point on said sect:,
Southeast corner of said Section 17, txuan
Grand Haven and Milwaukee Railway; thenne
company's lands about 7 the a to the land: c
Payne by deed recorded in r5,er Yt6 of Heed:
Office, thence South afcrr u. L rl.y Iii
and
links to the Southnast cc,inr of s,
to tin place of beginning, cotiaL ig abet
3° Part of the Northcdt
Myron Hi n 's Addition, thence born 6
line of In. nffassee River, then:'
less, thence South l'40"30" East 323.4 In-1 to I ,
Milwaukee Railway; thence along said line ,
thence North 24°11'30" West 104,08 feet,
,,. links to th.' pla, of
.o field Township, Ocnland
t7, Town 4 North, RaN( S
, 20 links North of the
to the lands of the Detroit,
the line of said railway
-ley as conveyed by Mary J.
Oakland County- Register's
Schooley's lands 20 chains
nis lands; thence East 7 chains
-Dore or less; and
thwest corner of Lot 7 of said
30 feet more or less to center
said center lino 754 feet more or
lino of Detroit, Grand Haven and
1-4th 78°4310" West 996.32 feet,
65°15' East 301.43 feet, thence
- North 24 0 36'30" West 33 feet mere or less t° centerline of Shiawassee River, North-
easterly along said center line 133 feet more or less to West line of Lot 23 of Myron
Hickey's Addition, thence North. 2534'30" West 95 feet more or less to Southwest
corner of Lot 1.0 of said addition, thence North 65°15 1 10" East. 157.81 feet to
beginning, except that part of Myron Hickey's Addition lying within above description
Section 17, Town 4 North, Range H East, Township of Springfield, containing 8
acres more or less;
which land is to be held and used for permanent open-space land for Parks and Recreation and con-
servation of land and other natural resources, and
WHEREAS Title VT of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the regulations of the Housing and
Home Finance Agency effectuating that Title, provides that no person shall he discriminated against
Misc. 4545
By Mr. Carey
IN RE: AGREEMENT OTH REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS
To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS this Board by Resolution. No. 4544
for land acquisition for Parks and Recreation, and
WHEREAS the Department of Housing and Urban Dcvelcpment
an agreement with the Detroit Metropolitan Area Regional Planning
to cooperate with the Detroit Metropolitan Area Regional Planning
long-range recreation and open-space planning, and
WHEREAS the County agrees to cooperate and will. submit its
Planning Commission and review their certification as
lands plan, and
WHEREAS the
part hereof,
NOW THEREFORE BE
hereby authorized to enter
Mr. Chairman, on
resolution.
agreement
IT RESOLVED that the Chairman and Clerk of this Hoard be and they are
into an agreement as attached hereto.
behalf of the Ways and Means Committee, I move the adoption of the foregeing
shall be in substantially. the form as attached hereto and made a
has
plans to the said Regional
to conformance with the regional recreational
authorized
requires that the County enter into
Commission whereby the County agrees
Commission in the development and
an application for a Federal Grant
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because of race, color, or national origin in the use of the land acquired and/or developed; and
WHEREAS the land is vacant and. it will not be necessary to relocate any families or
individuals; and it is recognized that the contract for Federal grant wi impose certain obligations
and responsibilities upon the Applicant and will_ require among other thio... • (1) compliance with
Federal. Labor standards, and (2) cemplianee with. Federal requirements rk cc imp to equal employment
opportunity; and
WHEREAS it is estimated that the cost of acquiring said interests will be $27,070.00, and
WHEREAS it is estimated that the total amount of relocation payments to be made to eligible
site occupants displaced from property to be acquired will be "none", since the land is vacant, and
WHEREAS it is estimated that the cost of necessary demolition and removal of improvements
on said land will be "none", since the land is vacant,
NOW THEREFORE BE TT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND, a Michigan
Constitutional Corporation:
1. That an application be made to the Housing and Home Finance Agency for a grant in an amount
authorized by Title VII of the Housing Act of 1961, as amended, which amount is presently estimated to
be $27,070.00, and that the Applicant will pay the balance of the cost from other funds available to it.
2. That the Chairman of the Board of Auditors of the County of Oakland is hereby authorized
and directed to execute and to file such application with the Housing and Homo Finance Agency, to
provide additional information and to furnish such documents as may be required by said Agency, and to
act as the authorized correspondent of the Applicant.
3. That the proposed acquisition and development is in accordance with plans for the allocation
of land for open-space uses, and that, should said grant be made, the Applicant will acquire, develop,
and retain said land for the uses designated in said application and approved by the Housing and Home
Finance Agency.
4. That the United States of America and the Housing and Home Finance Administrator be, and
hereby are, assured of full compliance by the Applicant with regulations of the Housing and Home
Finance Agency effectuating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Ways and Means and Buildings
the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE.
Luther Heacock, Chairman
Edward Cheyz, Joseph Forbes
Duane Hursfall, Vincent J. MeAvoy
Louis F. Oldenburg
Moved by Carey supported by Edward the resolution he adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
and Grounds Committees, I move
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
John L. Carey, Hugh 0. Allerton, Jr.
C. Hugh Dohany, Harry W. Horton
Thomas H. OtDonoghue, Fred L. Yockey
Willis M. Brewer
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
John L. Carey, Hugh C. Allerton, Jr., Harry W. Horton
Willis M. Brewer, Thomas H. OlDoneghue, Fred L. Yockey
C. Hugh Dohany
AGREEMT
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into on this day of February, A. D.:1966 . by and between
the DETROIT METROPOLITAN AREA REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION, hereinafter called the Regional Planning
Commission, and the County of Oakland, a Michigan Constitutional Corporation, hereinafter called
the County;
4,,ITNESSETH:
WHEREAS an agreement dated July 11, 1963, was heretofore entered into between the Detroit
Metropolitan Arca Regional Planning Commission and the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority and the
City of Ann Arbor, and
WHEREAS the Regional Planning Commission and the County desire to enter into a like Agree-
ment with the same terms;
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NOW THEREFORE- IT IS AGREED by and be the Regional Plamning Commission and the County
that the terms and conditions of the agreement heretofore entered into between the Regional Planning
Commission and the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority and. the City of Ann Arbor dated July 11,
1.963, is hereby incorporated by reference and attached hereto, and shall stand as the Contract
between the Regional. Planning Commission and the County of Oakland,
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year
first above written.
IN THE PRESENCE OF
Secretary
COUNTY OF OAKLAND, a Michigan Constitutional Corporation
By
AGREEMENT
Detroit Metropolitan Area Regional Planning Commission
Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority
City of Ann Arbor
This agreement, entered into this 11th day of July, 1963, by and among the Detroit Metro-
politan Area Regional Planning Commission, hereinafter designated "Regional. Planning Commission,"
and the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority and the City of Ann Arbor, hereinafter designated
"Authority" and "City" respectively, witnesseth:
WHEREAS the Metropolitan Region of Southeastern Michigan, comprising Livingston, Macomb,
Monroe, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne Counties has in the recent past and is now experiencing a
rapid population growth, and it is reasonably certain that such population growth will continue
within the foreseeable future, and
WHEREAS the expansion of developed areas and the rapid growth of the population thereof
threatens severe problems of urban and suburban living, including in particular the loss of valuable
open space land in such area, and
WHEREAS the Regional Planning Commission has the authority, by law, to make plans for the
physical, social and economic development of the area of the region comprising Macomb, Monroe,
Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne Counties, to adept such plans as its official recommendation for the
development of the region, and 'o provide advisory services to the participating governmental units
and to other public and private agencies, and to act as a coordinating agency for programs and
activities of such agencies, and
WHEREAS Authority and City both exercise responsibility for the acquisition and preservation
of open space land in the region within their separate jurisdictions, and
WHEREAS such acquisition and preservation can be accomplished more efficiently, effectively
and methodically if Regional Planning Commission, Authority and City cooperate together in planning
acquisition of such land in their separate capacities through the exercise of their respective
jurisdictions, authorities and responsibilities, and
WHEREAS the parties to this agreement are fully cognizant of the need and urgency of
expediting the acquisition of open-space land in order to meet the recreation needs of a rapidly .
expanding population in accordance with orderly and cooperative plans and procedures, arid recognize
in Title VII of the Housing Act of 1961 a valid method of encouraging and assisting in the acquisition
of additional open-space land;
NOW THEREFORE IT IS AGREED THAT
1. Authority and City will prepare long-range recreation and open-space plans for their
respective jurisdictions, in cooperation with the Regional Planning Commission. On completion, such
plans will be submitted to the Regional Planning Commission for review and certification as to con-
formance with the "Regional Recreational Lands Plan," adopted by the Regional Planning Commission on
15 March, 1960, or any future revisions thereof,
2. The Authority and the City will acquire additional open-space land within their respective
jurisdictions in accordance with their official open-space plans.
3. Prior to the acquisition of open-space land, or prior to the filing of an application
for a federal grant under Title VII of the Housing Act of 1961, the Authority- and the City will submit
an open-space land acquisition program to the Regional Planning Commission for review as to conformance
with the "Regional Recreational Lands Plan" or any future revisien thereof, and both the Authority and
the City agree to be guided by the reviews, plans and policies of the Regional Planning Commission.
4, Nothing contained herein is intended to require either the Authority or the City to take
any action which_ it is not authorized to take, or to refrain from any action which it is required to
take, pursuant to the Federal, State, or local law under which each is created or under which it
exercises responsibilities for the acquisition or preservation of open space land.
5. This agreement shall allow parties not satisfied with the performance of same to with-
draw, upon furnishing of sixty (60) days written. notice of intent to withdraw to the other signatories.
DETROIT METROPOLITAN AREA REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION
Dy
Chairman, and
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6. From time to time additional public bodies may execute this agreement and such subsequent
execution shall not require its re-execution by the ether signatories thereto. (Added by Amendatory
Agreement, executed on the 12th day of April 1965.)
Dated this 11th day- of July 1963.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
HURON-CLJNTON METROPOLITAN AUTHORITY
By (signed) R. C. Cummings
Chairman
By signed P. K. McWothy
Secretary
CITY OF ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN
By (signed) Cecil O. Creal..
Mayor
By (signed) Fred J. Looker
City Clerk
DETROIT METROPOLITAN AREA REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION
By(signed) R. J. Alexander
Chairman
By(signed) G, H. Coleman
Secretary
Moved by Caney supported by Mills the resolution be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 4540
By Mr. Carey
IN RE: AUTHORIZATION FOR REQUEST FOR FEDERAL FUNDS
To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Section 703 of the Housing and Urban Development Act. of 1965 authorizes the making
of grants of Federal funds to any local public body or agency to assist in financing the development
cost of neighborhood facilities necessary for carrying out programs of community service, and
WHEREAS the County of Oakland, a Michigan Constitutional Corporation, (herein sometimes
referred to as "Applicant") deems it to be necessary and in the public interest to provide certain
facilities of the type contemplated in said Section 703 and to undertake a project (hereinafter called
the "Neighborhood Facilities Project") with Federal grant assistance, described as: SOUTH OAKLAND
COUNTY HEALTH CENTER, City of Southfield, Oakland County, Michigan, and
WHEREAS the land is vacant and it will not be necessary to relocate any families or
individuals, and
WHEREAS it is recognized that the Federal Contract for such financial assistance pursuant
to said Section 703 will impose certain obligations and responsibilities upon the Applicant and will
require among other things (1) the provision of the local share of the cost of the Neighborhood
Facilities Project, (2) compliance with federal labor standards, and (3) compliance with Federal.
requirements relating to equal employment opportunity, and
WHEREAS Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the regulations of the Department of
Housing and Urban Development effectuating that Title, provide that no person shall, on the ground of
race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in be denied the benefits of, or be
subjected to discrimination in the undertaking and carrying out of projects receiving Federal financial
assistance;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND, a Michigan
Constitutional Corporation.:
1. That an application on behalf of the County of Oakland, a Michigan Constitutional
Corporation, be made to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant under Section 703
of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965, in an amount equal to two-thirds of the development.
cost of the Neighborhood Facilities Project, such development cost now estimated to be $990,000.00;
2. That the Neighborhood Facilities Project (a) is necessary for carrying out a program of
health, recreational, social, or similar community service in the area, (b) is consistent with compre-
hensive planning for the development of the community, and (c) will be available for use by a signifi-
cant number of the area's low or moderate income residents;
3. That Daniel T. Murphy, Chairman of the Board of Auditors of the County of Oakland, is
hereby authorized and directed to execute and file such application, to execute such contract or
contracts as may be necessary for the grant applied for, to provide such information and furnish
such documents as may be required by the Department. of Housing and Urban Development, and to act as
the authorized representative of the Applicant in the accomplishment of the Neighborhood Facilities
Project;
4. That the United States of America and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development be,
and they hereby are, assured of full compliance by the Applicant with the regulations of the Department
of Housing and Urban Development effectuating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964;
5. That the Neighborhood Facilities Project will be carried out in full compliance with
applicable Federal Statutes and regulations of the Secretary of Labor pertaining to the employment of
laborers and mechanics on projects assisted with Federal Funds.
. K. McWothy
Buildings and Grounds Committees, I move
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE'
John L. Carey, Hugh G. Allerton, Jr.
C. Hugh Dohany, Harry W. Horton
Thomas H. O'Donoghne, Fred L. Yockey
Willis M. Brewer
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Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Ways and Means and
the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE'
Luther Heacock, Chairman
Edward Cheym, Joseph Forbes
Duane Hursfall, Vincent J. McAvoy
Louis F. Oldenburg
Moved by Carey supported by O'Donoghue the resolution be adopted-
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted-
Misc. 4547
By Mr. Carey
IN RE: AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR SOUTH OAKLAND COUNTY HEALTH CENTER
To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS this Board by Resolution No. 4546 authorized that an application on behalf of the
County of Oakland be Trade to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant under
Section 703 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965, for the development of the South
Oakland County Health Center in an amount equal to two-thirds of the development cost, such cost
now estimated to be $990,000.00; and
WHEREAS the amount of said funds which may be made available upon approval of said appli-
cation is estimated to be $660,000.00 based upon a grant of two-thirds of the total development
cost, leaving the County's share to be $330,000,00, and
WHEREAS it is necessary for the applicant for said federal funds to provide assurances as
to the availability of cash and other resources to meet the applicants share of the total cost of
the development of the South Oakland County Health Center, and
WHEREAS it is necessary for the applicant for said federal funds to state the method by
which the applicant expects to finance the operation of the South Oakland County Health Center;
NOW THEREFORE BE: IT RESOLVED:
1. That the Board of Auditors be and are hereby authorized to set aside the 811M of $300,000.00
the estimated amount of the County's share of the total South Oakland County Health Center development
cost from proposed 1966 appropriations and other sums available or to become available in the County
Building Fund.;
2. That it is hereby estimated that the amount of the County's non-cash contribution shall
be $30,000.00;
3. That it hereby is stated that the County expects to finance the operation of the South
Oakland County Health Center from the General Funds of the County of Oakland.
Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Ways and Means Committee, 1 move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
John L. Carey, Hugh G. Allerton, Jr., C. Hugh Dohany
Harry W. Horton, Thomas H. O'Donognue, Fred L. Yockey
Willis M. Brewer
Moved by Carey supported by Hursfall the resolution be adopted.
A sufficient majority- having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 4548
By Mr. Carey
IN RE.: COMPENSATION FOR PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
By Mr. Carey
To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS pursuant to the provisions of Act 261 of the Public Acts of 1965, by Resolution
No. 4531, dated February 8, 1966, this Board created a "County Parks and Recreation Commission", and
WHEREAS Section 1 of said Act provides that the Board of Supervisors shall fix the com-
pensation of the Members of the County Parks and Recreation Commission, and
WHEREAS the Committee recommends that the compensation of the Members of the County Parks
and Recreation Commission be at the same per diem rate as paid to members of the Board of Supervisors
and that mileage shall be paid at the same rate as paid to Board of Supervisors members, and further
that the actual expense of any Member of the Commission which is incurred in connection with business
of the Parks and Recreation Commission shall also be paid;
NOV THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that compensation for members of the County Parks and Recreation
Commission shall be paid as follows:
1- Per diem and mileage at the same rate as that paid to members of the Board of Supervisors,
and
2. Actual expenses of any Member of the Commission which is incurred in connection with the
business of the Commission.
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Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Ways and Means Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
John L. Carey, Hugh G. Allerton, Jr., C. Hugh Dohany
Barry W. Horton, Thomas H. OlDonoghue, Fred L. Yockey
Willis M. Brewer
Moved by Carey supported by Charteris the resolution be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 4549
By Mr. Case
IN RE: REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON COUNTY HOME RULE, SUBSTITUTE: S. B. 112
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON REAPPORTIONMENT OF COUNTY BOARDS, SUBSTITUTE H. B. 2774
To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pending legislation concerning County Home Rule and Reapportionment of County Boards is of
vital interest to every member of this Board of Supervisors.
Your Home Rule Study Committee has studied diligently these matters and wishes to report
herewith on S. B. 112 and H. B. 2774, copies of which were distributed to Board members.
The New Constitution approved by the voters in 1963 authorizes the people of any county, on
a local option basis, to adopt a home rule charter form of government. However, the constitutional
provision is not self-executing and requires enabling legislation.
In the 1.964 Session of the Legislature, the first following the effective date of the new
Constitution, five charter-county enabling bills were introduced. The bills were based on the
proposals of three groups -- the Wayne County Board of Supervisors, the United County Officers
Association and the Governor's Study Committee on County Home Rule. One of the Wayne County bills
was adopted by the Senate after a number of amendments which substantially modified the original. but
it failed to receive approval in the House. All of the other county home rule bills in the 1904
legislative session died in committee in the house of origin.
The bill. now receiving consideration. is Substitute Senate Bill. No. 112, passed by the
Senate in the 1965 Session, and may or may not come up for action in the present legislative session.
There are a number of reasons why your Home Rule Study Committee has not been able to recommend
this bill to the Board, including the provision which stipulates that the number of members of any
county board of supervisors shall be "not more than 9 in a county of 600,000 population".
Another objection is the fact that the provision for partisan election of all constitutional
offices is mandatory,
It is the view of this Home Rule Study Committee that what is required is essentially true
permissive legislation, which can be tailored by each county to fit the needs and circumstances.
Recognition of this principle would result in leaving to the charter commission of each county
the opportunity of presenting to the county electorate the questions as to whether, for example:
A. Boards of supervisors should be elected on a partisan or non-partisan basis.
B. The manner of selection of county executives if such an executive is proposed.
C. The power to provide municipal services as between the county and existing units of
government and or municipal service units.
D. The size Of the board of supervisors and any district reapportionment involved should be
a matter of local determination, subject only to legislative guide lines as to maximum and minimum
numbers based upon population classifications.
H. Organization of county- government should be left to local charter.
The Committee leaves open the question of taxing powers for the county, pending the outcome
of fiscal tax reform studies which are only temporarily sidetracked.
It is the consensus of the Home Rule Study Committee, if a. bill is not forthcoming in the
present Session of the Legislature, that the Committee undertake, in cooperation with the County
Legislative Committee, the act of formulation of a bill for presentation to the Board. of Supervisors
to become a part of the County's Legislative Program.
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In reference to Reapportionment House Bill 2774, which would reapportion county boards, we
feel it is in violation of the State Constitution and derogates the power of the Supreme Court since
the Supreme Court has not yet issued a decision on the Kent County case.
We support the bill with the following changes:
1. We are opposed to Section 3. We feel no county or state official or employee should
serve on the Apportionment Commission.
2- We feel the County Apportionment Commission should consist of 2 persons designated by
the Executive Committee of each political party which received at least 10% of the vote for governor
at the last general election and one additional member selected by a majority of those members chosen
by their respective political executive committees. In the event this body cannet agree upon the
additional member within a period of 15 days from the date of their first official meeting, the
apportionment body shall be discharged anda new apportionment body shall be appointed in the manner
provided.
The bill as written does not set a population standard which we feel is necessary.
We suggest the following guide lines:
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I. All. districts shall be not more than 10% under or over the average in order to confine
a district within a municipality.
2. We feel that redistricting should be given more consideration in the State Legislature
than has been given at the present time because of the great changes that it will bring about in
our county government. After careful deliberation we feel that Oakland County - has been successful_
in its operation for many years and we would not want to see hasty legislation throw it into a state
of chaos.
MT. Chairman, on behalf of the Home Rule Study Committee of the Oakland. County Board of
Supervisors. I move the adoption of the foregoing report and the recommendations contained therein,
and that this Board approve the forwarding by the Legislative Committee of certified copies to each
Oakland County Legislator.
HOME RULE STUDY COMMITTEE
Homer Case, Chairman
Arthur T. Laurie, William L. Mainland, Herbert A. Smith
Moved by Case supported by Rehard the resolution be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted_
Nominations in order for three members of the Oakland County Building Authority Commission.
Mr. Brewer nominated Robert M. Critchfield for the term expiring December 31, 1966, Harry L-
Lapham for the term expiring December 31, 1967 and Milo J. Cross for the term expiring December 31,
1968. Mr. Case seconded the nominations.
Moved by Carey supported by Cheyz that nominations be closed, the rules suspended, and the
Clerk be instructed to cast the unanimous vote of the Hoard for Robert M. Critchfield, Harry L.
Lapham and Milo J. Cross.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
The following persons were declared elected members of the Oakland County Building Authority
Commission: Robert M. Critchfield (term expires December 31, 1966), Harry L.Lapham (term expires
December 31, 1967), Mile I. Cross (term expires December 31, 1968).
Nominations in order for seven members of the Parks and Recreation Commission.
Mr. Brewer nominated John L. Carey, Daniel T. Murphy and Robert P. Allen for the three
year terms, Frances Clark and Velma Austin for the two year terms, and Clarence A. Durbin and Dorothy
Olson for the one year terms. Mr. Gabler seconded the nominations.
Moved by Mastin supported by Hursfall that nominations be closed, the rules suspended, and
the Clerk be instructed to cast the unanimous vote of the Board for John L. Carey, Daniel T. Murphy,
Robert P. Allen, Frances Clark, Velma Austin, Clarence A. Durbin and Dorothy Olson.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
The following persons were declared elected members of the Parks and Recreation Commission:
John L. Carey, Daniel T. Murphy, Robert P. Allen (terms expire January 1, 1970 at noon), Frances
Clark, Velma Austin (terms expire January 1, 1969 at noon), Clarence A. Durbin, Dorothy Olson (terms
expire January 1, 1968 at noon). (Act 261, P. A. 1965 provides that the persons first appointed
shall serve for a term of years beginning from the following January 1.)
Mr. Brewer stated that Daniel W. Barry, Drain Commissioner, Robert O. Felt, Chairman of
the Road. Commission and Donald A. Kalmbach, Chairman of the Planning Commission are members of the
Parks and Recreation Commission by virtue of their office.
Moved by O'Donoghue supported by Hursfall the Board adjourn subject to the call of the
Chair.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
John D. Murphy Delos Hamlin
Clerk Chairman