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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1969.02.14 - 7818OAK Board 6 INTY :)upervisors 33 MEETING February 14, 1969 Meeting called Lc order by Chairman Charles B. Edwards, Center Auditorium, 1200 North Telegraah Road, Pontiac, Michicjan, Invocation given by Lew L. Coy. Jr. at 10:10 A. M. in the County Roll called. PRESENT: Bawden, Benson, Brennan, Coy, Edwards, Crbe, Hamlin, Horton, Kasper, Mainland, Mastin, Mathews, O'Brien, C'Donoghue, Olson, Patnales, Pernick, Powell, Richards, Richardson, Wilcox, ABSENT: Aaron, Gabler, Houghten, Perinoff, Szabo, Walker, (6) Quorum Present Clerk read telegram from W. L. Goodwin, President of the Troy Council of Homeowners regarding ppervisors salaries. (Placed on file.) Clerk read letter from Joseph Forbes stating that he is resigning as a member of the Board of Institutions. Moved by Powell supported by Patnales that this Board confirm and ratify the previous action Laken on the appointment of Willis M. Brewer as a member of the Board of Institutions to replace Joseph Forbes, The Chairman stated that confirmation or the appointment would be postponed until after the communications are read. Clerk read m .olution from the City of Rochester supporting the position presented by their representative to the of Supervisors. (Placed on file.) (2 1) Clerk read le .er from Betty Adams to Local Affairs Committ t• ) regarding the 150th anniversary of Oakland County. (Referred Clerk read 1,.tters from George H. Willie.ms, County Chairman of the Oakland and Taxpayers Association, regarding citizen invement in County government, and a request a resolution by this Board for a refund of tax n rt,y collected over the 15 mills. (Received placed on file.) County Homeowners to initiate and misc. 4999 By Mr. Horton IN RE: SYLVAN AND OfTET To the Oakland Coun —i Mr. Chairman, La:. EAVEL CONTROL ! Iupervisors •ntlenen: WHEFhP• ni. I:-e! and Go ,e I y I December 17, 19 , thr Po. to initiate in tl; Circuit_ Court fc; establish the normal height and luv. of West Bloomfield, City of Sylvan L provisions of Act No. 146 of the PO, in WHEREAS a field survey has di waterway of such proportions that both lai WHEREAS any determination of the n determine and control the normal height an: • •t'• by 'I...ellaneous Resolution No. 4968 dated th• office of the Corporation Counsel, I Iarid, b : proper petition, a proceeding to located in the Township of Waterford, Township Oakland County, Michigan, pursuant to the as amended, and . I.yivan Lake and Otter Lakes are connected by a ..sentially one and the same body of water, and height and level of Sylvan Lake will automatically Otter Lake at the same elevations, and WHEREAS said survey has further dis that a dam structure controlling the level of Sylvan and Otter Lakes is presently in operati—n the outlet end of the Dawson Mill Pond, so called, located in the City of Pontiac, and the possibili , • exists that future control of Sylvan and Otter Lakes may be exercised at or in the vicinity of this location, and WHEREAS this Board, for the protection of the public health and safety and to preserve the natural resources of the state and to protect the values of property around the said Sylvan Lake and Otter Lake, deems it expedient. to include Otter Lake, located in the Township of Waterford in any and all proceedings initiated in the Circuit Court for a determination of the normal height and level of said Sylvan Lake, and WHEREAS this Board, for the protection of the public health and safety and to preserve the natural resources of the state and to protect the values of property around the Dawson Mill Pond, so called, deems it expedient to include the said Dawson Mill Fond in any and all proceedings initiated in the Circuit Court for a determination of the normal height and level of said Sylvan Lake if further 34 Supervisors Minutes Continued. February 14, 1969 engineering s(udios indicate that_ the proposed control structure should be located at or in the vicinity ol the outlet of the said Dawson Mill Pond; NOW LHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: 1. Thm.t. Miscellaneous Resolution No. 4968 adopted by the Board of Supervisors on December 17, 1968 in (..:rd to the determination of the normal height and level of Sylvan Lake be amended to include a d.2:.imination of the normal height and level of Otter Lake, 2. That the said Miscellaneous Resolution No. 4968 be further amended to include the Dawson Mill Pond ir engineering studies justify such action. 3. That the Drain Commissioner he authorized to take such action as he may consider necessary to determino the normal height and level of said bodies of water and to establish a Special Assessment District therefor in accordance with the provisions of Suction 5 of Act No. 196 of the Public Acts ct 1961, as ar e Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Public Works Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution, PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Harry W. Horton, Chairman Lei Walker, George N. Grba, E. Frank Richardson Th( •. H. O'Donoghue, William M. Richards Mal : .g Benson, Jr. Moved by Horton supported by O'Donoghue the resolution be adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 5000 By Mr. Horton IN RE: BIG LAKE LEVEL CONTROL PROJECT Ti the Oakland County Board at Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Board of Supervisors by Miscellaneous Resolution No. 4450, dated June 28, 1965 directed the County Drain Commissioner to establish the normal height and level of Big Lake located in the Township of Springfield, Oakland County, Michigan, in accordance with the provisions of Act No. 146 at the Public Acts of 1961, as amended, and WHEREAS the Circuit Court of the C J tty Oakland, upon recommendation of said County Drain Commissioner, did, on the 13th day of Juri„:„ ri , Order No, 23807 establishing the normal height and level of said Big Lake at an dire.. .: n 1, 17.30 teet above mean sea level and a low level of 1016.70 feet above mean sea level and did further approve the Special Assessment District for said Big Lake Level Control Project, and WHEREAS the engineers retained by the Drain Commissioner have submitted the necessary plans, specifications and estimate of costs relative to the construction of the devices necessary to achieve and maintain the normal and low levels of the lake as established by the Court, and WHEREAS all necessary rights-of-way involved in such construction have been acquired in the name of the County of Oakland, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED; I. That the plans, specifications and estimate of cost b( and approved. 2. That the Special Assessment District established by the Count/ Drain Commissioner and approved by the Circuit Court be accepted and approved. 3. That the County Drain Coralissioner be authori7od to advertise for and receive construction bids for the subject project. 4. That the County Drain Commissioner be authorized to award the construction contract to the contractor submitting the lowest bid and who, in bi --- judgment, is responsible and capable of performing such contract. S. That the County Drain Commissioner be alit m id to give notice of and to hold a public meeting to review the apportionment of benefits in ac,. :tinte with the provisions of Section 154, Chapter / of Act No. 40 of the Public Acts of 1956, as -micnded. 6. That the County Drain Corvissioner be authorized to apportion the cost of the project to thu benefited properties in the district, as near as may be, pursuant to the provisions of Chapters 7 and 9 of Act No. 40 of the Public Acts of 1956, as amended. 7. That the Big Lake Level Control Project be financed by the issuance of Lake Level Orders payable over a period of five (5) years out of monies received in payment of the Special Assessments Co be levied in such consecutive years as may be determined by the County Drain Commissioner. Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Public Works Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Harry W. Horton, Chairman Lee Walker, George N. Grba, E. Frank Richardson Thomas H. 0 1 Donoghue, William M. Richards Mahlon Benson, Jr. Moved by Horton supported by Richardson the resolution be adopted. Discussion followed. Supervisors Minutes Continued, February 14, 1969 Mr. Horton requested that Mr. Jack Portman, Lake Level Engineer for the Drain Office, speak to the Board. Mr. Portman explained the projects. Vote on resolution: A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Mr. Horton presented a report of findings and plans for implementing a solid waste disposal system. (Referred to Public Works Committee.) Misc. 5001 By Mr. O'Brien IN RE: NEW DOMED SPORTS STADIUM To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Detroit metropolitan area is considering various sites for the location of a new domed sports stadium, and WHEREAS a site located in the City of Pontiac has been proposed and recommended, and WHEREAS I believe this Board should concur in the recommendation that the new domed sports stadium be located in the City of Pontiac in an area adjacent to the 1-75 Highway, NOW THEREFORE BE If RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Oakland County joins with the City of Pontiac in recommending that the new domed sports stadium be located in the City of Pontiac on a site adjacent to the 1-75 Highway; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded to those persons consider- ing the question of the site of such stadium. Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Carl W. O'Brien George N. Grba Moved by O'Brien supported by Grba the resolution be adopted. Discussion followed. Moved by Powell supported by Coy the resolution be amended that this Board endorse and lend aly assistance necessary to bring this Stadium to Oakland County at such location best suited, within Oakland County. Moved by Brennan supported by Richards that this matter be referred to the proper committee for study. A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion lost. Vote on amendment: A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Vote on resolution, as amended: A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted. Misc. 5002 By Mr. Mainland IN RE: HEARINGS-LAKEHEAD PIPE LINE COMPANY RIGHT-OF-WAY To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Lakehead Pipe Line Company proposes to construct an underground facility running through the Townships of Rose, Springfield, Brandon, Groveland, Oxford and Addison, and WHEREAS many citizens of these aforementioned Townships have requested the opportunity to be heard before a Committee of the Board of Supervisors, and WHEREAS your Committee believes that those persons should have such an opportunity, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning, Zoning and Building Committee be authorized to conduct a Public Hearing at a time and place to be selected by the Chairman of said Planning, Zoning and Building Committee. Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the said Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PLANNING, ZONING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE Niles E. Olson, Chairman William L. Mainland, Mahlon Benson, Jr., Carl W. O'Brien Paul E. Kasper, E. Frank Richardson Moved by Mainland supported by Richardson the resolution be adopted. Discussion followed. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. 35 36 Supervisors Minutes Continued. February 14, 1969 Moved by Richards supported by O'Brien that the resignation of Joseph Forbes as a member of the Board of Institutions be accepted and that the Chairman convey to Mr. Forbes our appreciation for his services. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Moved by Richards supported by Horton that the appofttment of Willis M. Brewer as a member of the Board of Institutions, to replace Joseph Forbes, be appys,jed. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the moti..•n carried. Moved by O'Donoghue supported by Horton that the rules be suspended, and the meeting to be held on March 6, 1969 be deleted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Moved by O'Brien supported by Mathews the Board adjourn until February 20, 1969 at 9:30 A.M. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried, The Board adjourned at 11:14 A. M. Lynn D. Allen Charles B. Edwards Jr Clerk Chairman