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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1969.03.19 - 7820OAKLAND COUNTY Board Of Supervisors MEETINO March 20, 1969 MeetinQ called to ori , i m. Chairman Charles B. Edwards, Jr. at 10:10 A. M. in the County Center Auditorium, 1200 North Telegrap loi3ij, Pontiac, Michigan. Invocation given by Thomas H. O'Donoel Roll called. PRESENT: Aaron, Bowden, Benson, Brennan, Coy, Edwards, Gabler, Grba, Horton, Kasper, Mainland, Mastin, Mathews, O'Donoghile, Olson, Patnales, Pernick, Powell, Richards, Richardson, S;1,abo, Walker, Wilcox. (23) ABSENT: Hamlin, Houghten, O'Bri,n, Perinoff. (4) Quorum Pr. -cry' Moved by Pernick supported by the minutes of the previous meeting be a ;4 -o. Ei printed. Mrs. Bawden requested that her vote on the Law Enforcement-Jail Complex, in the. February 20, 1969 minutes, be changed from ''yes" to "no". There were no objections. It was so ordered; Vote on approval of minutes, as changed, A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. The Chairmen made the following appointments: PLANNING COMMISSION - Edwin L. Adler of Waterford Township, to fill vacancy caused by resignation of Donald 1•h, for term ending December 31, 1970; Victor Woods of Pontiac City, to fill sJacancy caused by CR,oji of Ralph Main, for term ending December 31, 1969. HI) '.H RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL - Fred D. Houghten for an indefinite term, to replace dames L.Peid. .EF-LAEL APPEAL BOARD - Mary Mead Bawden and James Mathews for one year terms ending December 31, 1969, in) lace Cordon R. Bryant and Victor Woods. Moved by Horton supported by O' Donoghue the appointments be approved, A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. The Chairman appointed the following supervisors as members of the Special Ad Hoc Committee to study county roads, in accordance with Resolution 614995: Lee Walker, Chairman; E. Frank Richardson, Vice Chairman; Carl O'Brien, Niles E. Olson, Mary Mead Bawden, Mahlon Benson, Jr., Fred D. Houghten. {here were no objections, The appointments were approved. Clerk read letters from Charles W. Yost, United States Representative to the United Nations, William S. Broocifield, United States Representative 18th District, and Philip A. Hart, United States Senator, relative to resolution adopted by this Board concerning mistreatment of the Jewish population in Iraq. (Placed on file.) Clerk read letter from the Farmington Township Road Association requesting that this Board support House Bill 2093, relative to allocation of funds for local roads. (Referred to Le g islative Committee) Clerk read resolution from the Southeastern Oakland County Incinerator Authority opposing inclusion of the Authority in the Proposed Refuse Disposal System For Oakland County. (Referred to the Public Works Committee,) Clerk read letter from the American Legion Walter Fraser Post 2108 opposing the Proposed Refuse Disposal System For Oakland County, to dump garbage in the Oxford, Addison, Lake Orion area. (Referred to Public Works Committee,) Clerk read letter from John P. Parks, Publisher of The Legal Advertiser and Ferndale Gazette- Times, suggesting that the proceedings of the Board of Supervisors be published in various weekly and daily papers in the County. (Referred to the Corporation Counsel.) Clerk read resolution of the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority requesting that the counties comprising the Metropolitan District levy one quarter of one mill on each dollar of state equalized value of all taxable property located in said counties. (Referred to Finance Committee.) Clerk read letter from Robert P. Allen, Oakland County Corporation Counsel, relative to mill levied by Oakland County. (Placed on file.) 61 Supervisors Minutes Continued. March 20, 1969. Mr. Richards read a letter from Mary Mead Bawden, declining the appointment on the Personnel Appeal Board. Mr. Richards stated that there is a vacancy on the Personnel Appeal Board and requested that this matter be referred to the Committee on Committees for further consideration. There were no objections; the matter was referred. Misc. 5016 By Mr. Richards IN RE: APPOINTMENT OF MEDICAL EXAMINER To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS by Miscellaneous Resolution No. 4970, Bernard Berman, M. D., was appointed Acting Medical Examiner of the County of Oakland, and WHEREAS your Committee on Committees recommends that Bernard Berman, M. D. be appointed the Medical Examiner of the County of Oakland, NOW THEREFORE your Committee on Committee nominates Bernard Berman, M. D. to be the Medical Examiner of the County of Oakland to serve without additional compensation for a three year term expiring on December 31, 1971. COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES William M. Richards, Chairman George N. Grba, William L. Mainland, Niles E. Olson Wallace F. Gabler, Jr., Christian F. Powell Robert F. Patnales, Paul E. Kasper, Chas. B. Edwards, Jr. Moved by Richards supported by Powell that nominations be closed. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Moved by Gabler supported by Mastin that the Clerk be instructed to cast the unanimous vote of the Board for Bernard Berman, M. D. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Bernard Berman, M. D. declared appointed Medical Examiner of Oakland County for a three year term expiring December 31, 1971. Misc. 5017 By Mr. Richards IN RE: APPOINTMENT OF MILO J. CROSS TO BUILDING AUTHORITY To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Milo J. Cross was reappointed to the Oakland County Building Authority at a meeting of the Board of Supervisors on December 17, 1968, and WHEREAS this Board of Supervisors is required to ratify said appointment of Milo J. Cross, and WHEREAS your Committee on Committees recommends that the appointment of Milo J. Cross as a member of the Oakland County Building Authority be ratified, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this Oakland County Board of Supervisors hereby ratifies and appoints Milo J. Cross to the Oakland County Building Authority for a three year term ending December 31, 1971. Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Committee on Committees, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES William M. Richards, Chairman George N. Grba, William L. Mainland, Niles E. Olson Wallace F. Gabler, Jr., Christian F. Powell Robert F. Patnales, Paul E. Kasper, Chas.B. Edwards, Jr. Moved by Richards supported by Mainland the resolution be adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Moved by Aaron supported by Mastin that nominations be closed and the Clerk be instructed to cast the unanimous vote of the Board for Milo J. Cross. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried, Milo J. Cross declared appointed a member of the Oakland County Building Authority for a three year term ending December 31, 1971. Misc, 5018 By Mr. Richards IN RE: APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Frances Clark and Velma Austin are presently members of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission serving three year terms, and Supervisors Minutes Continued. March 20, 1969 WHEREAS this Board of Supervisors has to appoint two members to the Parks and Recreation Commission for three years, terms ending January 1, 1972 at twelve o'clock noon, and WHEREAS your Committee, after consideration of various candidates, recommends that Frances Clark and Velma Austin be appointed to the Parks and Recreation Commission; NOW THEREFORE your Committee nominates Frances Clark and Velma Austin as candidates for Member - of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission for three year terms ending at twelve o'clock noon on January I, 1972. COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES William M. Richards, Chairman George N. Grba, William L. Mainland, Niles E. Olson Wallace F. Gabler, Jr., Christian F. Powell, Paul E. Kasper Robert F. Patnales, Chas. B. Edwards, Jr. Moved by Richards supported by O'Donoghue that nominations be closed. A sufficient majority baying voted therefor, the motion carried. Moved by Mainland supported by Grba that the Clerk be instructed to cast the unanimous vote of the Board for Frances Clark and Velma Austin. • Frances Clark and Velma Austin declared appointed members of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission for three years for terms ending January 1, 1972 at noon. Misc. 5019 By Mr. Richards IN RE: APPOINTMENT TO FILL VACANCY ON PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Daniel T. Murphy's resignation from the Parks and Recreation Commission was accepted,and WHEREAS due to said resignation there presently exists a vacancy on that Commission, and WHEREAS your Committee recommends the appointment of E. Frank Richardson to fill the vacancy, NOW THEREFORE your Committee nominates E. Frank Richardson to fill the vacancy on the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission for the term ending at twelve o'clock noon on January 1, 1970. COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES William M. Richards, Chairman George N. Grba, William L. Mainland, Niles E. Olson Wallace F. Gabler, Jr., Christian F. Powell, Paul E. Kasper Robert F. Patnales, Chas, B. Edwards, Jr. Moved by Mainland supported by Powell that nominations be closed and the Clerk be instructed to cast the unanimous Vote of the Board for E. Frank Richardson. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. E. Frank Richardson declared appointed a member of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission for the term ending January 1, 1970 at noon. Misc. 5020 By Mr. Richards IN RE: APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF BOARD OF INSTITUTIONS To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Maurice J. Croteau, Charles B. Edwards, Jr. and Thomas H. O'Donoghue were reappointed to the Oakland County Board of Institutions at a Fleeting of the Board of Supervisors on December 17, 1968, and WHEREAS this Board of Supervisors is required to ratify said appointments, and WHEREAS your Committee on Committees recommends that the appointment of Maurice J. Croteau, Charles B. Edwards, Jr. and Thomas H. O'Donoghue as members of the Board of Institutions for the County of Oakland be ratified, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this Board of Supervisors hereby ratifies and appoints Maurice J. Croteau, Charles B. Edwards, Jr. and Thomas H. O'Donoghue as members of the Oakland County Board of Institutions for three year terms ending December 31, 1971. Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Committee on Committees, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES William M. Richards, Chairman George N. Grba, William L. Mainland, Christian F. Powell Wallace F. Gabler, Jr.., Robert F. Patnales Chas. B. Edwards, Jr. Moved by Richards supported by Aaron the resolution be adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion Carried. 62 63 Supervisers Minutes Continued. March 20, 1969 Moved by Olson supported by Richardson that nominations be closed and the Clerk be instructed to cast the unanimous vote of the Beard for Maurice J. Croteau, Charles B. Edwards, jr. and Thomas H. O'Donouhue. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Maurice J. Croteau, Charles B. Edwards, Jr. and Thomas H, O'Donoghue declared appointed members of the Oakland County Board of Institutions for three year terms ending December 31, 1971. Misc, 5021 By Mr. Richards IN RE: APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Thomas C. Ti Icy presently holds office as a member of the Oakland County Board of Health; and WHEREAS the Board of Supervisors has to appoint a new member of the Board of Health for a five year term, and WHEREAS your Committee, after consideration of various candidates, recommends that Lew L. Coy be appointed to the Oakland County Board of Health; NOW THEREFORE your Committee nominates Lew I., Coy as a candidate for member of the Oakland County Board of Health for a five year term expiring December 31, 1973. COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES William M. Richards, Chairman George N. Grba, William L. Mainland, Niles E. Olson Wallace F. Gabler, Jr., Christian F. Powell Robert F. Patnales, Paul E. Kasper, Chas. B. Edwards, Jr. Moved by Richards supported by Benson that nominations be closed and the Clerk be instructed to cast the unanimous vote of the Board for Lew L. Coy. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Lew L. Coy declared appointed a member of the Oakland County Board of Health for a five year term expiring December 31, 1973. Misc. 5022 By Mr. Richards IN RE: APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER OF BOARD OF AUDITORS TO FILL VACANCY To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS John B, Osgood has resigned as a Member of the Oakland County Board of Auditors, and WHEREAS due to said resignation a vacancy now exists on said Board of Auditors, and WHEREAS your Committee recommends the appointment of George J. Fulkerson of the City of Birmingham to fill such vacancy for the part time position; NOW THEREFORE your Committee nominates George J. Fulkerson of the City of Birmingham to fill the vacancy on the Oakland County Board of Auditors on a part time basis, such term ending on December 31, 1971. COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES William M. Richards, Chairman George N. Grba, William L. Mainland, Niles E. Olson Wallace F. Gabler, Jr., Christian F. Powell, Paul E.Kasper Robert F. PatnaleS, Chas. B. Edwards, Jr. Moved by Bawden supported by Mast in that nominations be closed. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the notion carried. A roll call vote was taken on the appointment of George J. Fulkerson as a part time member of the Board of Auditors, those in favor of the appointment voting "yes" and those opposed voting "no". The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Aaron, Bawden, Benson, Brennan, Coy, Edwards, Gabler, Grba, Horton, Kasper, Mainland, Mastin, Mathews, O'Donoghue, Olson, Patnales, Pernick, Powell, Richards, Richardson, Szabo, Walker, Wilcox. (23) NAYS: None. (0) George J. Fulkerson declared elected a part time member of the Oakland Coanty Board of Auditors for a term ending December 31, 1971. Mr. Powell requested that Mr. Fulkerson be allowed to address the Board. There were no objections. Mr. Fulkerson spoke to the Board. Supervisors Minutes Continued. March 20, 1969 64 The Chairman of the Finance Committee presented the fiscal note relative to per diem for Boards, Commissions and Authorities. Misc. 5023 By Mr, Grba IN RE: TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR UTILITY SERVICE EXTENSIONS To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS it is proposed to construct a Service Building housing the Drain, D. P. W. and Facilities and Operations Departments on county-owned land West of Telegraph Road, and WHEREAS it is necessary to extend roads, gas, water and sewage facilities to said proposed site, : WHEREAS it is expected that the final plans will be completed this spring ready for construction , of said building and therefore it is necessary to design and construct said utility services, and WHEREAS it is necessary to transfer $314,000 from the Utility Fund to the Construction Fund, and WHEREAS this project has been recommended by the Planning, Zoning and Building Committee, and ; WHEREAS your Finance Committee has reviewed the financial feasibility of said transfer and recommends to this Board that the said $314,000 be transferred; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the sum of $314,000 be transferred from the Utility Fund to the Construction Fund for the purposes of preparing plans and constructing the utilities necessary for the new Service Building. Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE COMMITTEE George N. Grba, Chairman Thomas H. O'Donoghue, Albert F. Szabo, Christian F.Powell Moved by Grba supported by Olson the resolution be adopted. Discussion followed regarding the Master Plan. Moved by Mastin supported by Mathews the motion be amended that final action on this matter be postponed until the April 3 meeting and a presentation be made, through the Board of Auditors, of the Master Plan and some of the needs for this facility and its physical layout. Discussion followed. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Misc. 5024 By Mr. Mainland IN RE: COMPENSATION FOR COUNTY BOARDS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS it is necessary to amend Resolution g-5004, and WHEREAS prior to January 1, 1969, various County Boards, Authorities and Commissions, unless otherwise provided by law, received the same compensation as members of the Board of Supervisors, and WHEREAS Act 351 of the Public Acts of 1968, provides that such County Boards, Authorities and Commissions which heretofore received the same compensation as Members of the Board of Supervisors shall now receive such compensation as determined by the Board of Supervisors, and WHEREAS other Michigan Public Acts prescribe that certain Boards, Commissions and Authorities of the County receive the compensation as determined by the Beard of Supervisors for each such Board, Commission and Authority, and WHEREAS your Committee believes that those Boards, Commissions and Authorities should receive the same compensation per meeting as is paid each member of the Board of Supervisors for per diem, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that County Boards, Commissions and Authorities whose compensation is not otherwise provided by law, shall receive for each meeting attended the same per diem rate paid to members of the Board of Supervisors, FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Boards, Commissions and Authorities whose compensation, according to each specific Michigan Public Act is to be determined by the Board of Supervisors, is hereby determined to receive the same compensation at the rate of per diem as is paid to members of the Board of Supervisors, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, pursuant to the provisions of Act 269 of the Public Acts of 1955, as amended, this Board of Supervisors establishes the per diem of the Board of Education of the Inter- mediate School District of the County of Oakland to be at the rate of per diem as is paid to members of the Board of Supervisors, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Resolution #5004, as amended to read as set forth above, be adopted. Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Personnel Practices Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PERSONNEL PRACTICES COMMITTEE William L. Mainland, Chairman James Mathews, James M. Brennan, Dennis M. Aaron Lew L. Coy and and 65 Supervisors Minutes Continued. March ZO, 1969 FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT REGARDING FUNDS FOR COMPENSATION FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND AUTHORITIES WHEREAS Resolution No. 5004, pursuant to the Rules of this Board, was referred to your Finance Committee for consideration as to financial feasibility, and WHEREAS your Committee has determined that the additional sum of 516,860.00 will be required to fund the additional expense of said Boards, Commissions and Authorities, and WHEREAS there will be no expense to the County of Oakland for the cost of the Board of Education of the Intermediate School District of the County of Oakland, said County being charged with the respons- ibility of establishing the per diem rate but is not obligated to pay that per diem, said per diem be:„ the obligation of the Intermediate School District of the County of Oakland; Your Committee, after consideration, finds Resolution No. 5004 to be financially feasible and sufficient funds are available to finance such resolution. FINANCE COMMITTEE • George N. Grba, Chairman Thomas H. O'Donoghue, Albert F. Szabo Moved by Mainland supported by Grba the resolution be adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 5025 By Mr. Powell IN RE: DELETION OF AMENDATORY LEGISLATION-PROPERTY DEEDS To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Board of Supervisors adopted the 1969 Legislative Program by Miscellaneous Resolution No. 4952 on November 12, 1968, and WHEREAS said program's Item No. 4 provided for amendatory legislation to require that con- sideration be shown on the face of property deeds, and WHEREAS the Legislative Committee has restudied item No. 4 and recommends that it be deleted from the County's Legislative Program; • NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that said Item No. 4 is deleted from the 1969 Legislative Program. Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Legislative Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE Carl W. O'Brien, Chairman Christian F. Powell, William L. Mainland Mary Mead Bawden, Wallace F. Gabler, Jr. Moved by Powell supported by Gabler the resolution be adopted. Discussion followed. Mr. Mastin voted "no". A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 5026 By Mr. Powell IN RE: AMENDMENT AND SUPPORT OF HOUSE BILL 2098 To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the State Legislature is considering House Bill No. 2098 which Bill establishes the criteria for distribution of the S50,000,000.00 voted at the General Election last past, for pollution control by providing grants to local lateral systems, and WHEREAS your Committee suggests that House Bill No. 2098 be amended on "Page 2, line 2, after the word 'sewer' by adding the words EXCEPT THAT PORTION WITHIN THE PUBLIC HIGHWAY", and WHEREAS your Committee recommends to this Board that it support House Bill No. 2098 with the suggested amendment, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Supervisors expresses its support of House Bill No. 2098 with the suggested amendment, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of this Board is hereby directed to forward certified copies of this resolution to each Representative and Senator from Oakland County. Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Legislative Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE Christian F. Powell, William L. Mainland Wallace F. Gabler, Jr. Moved by Powell supported by Mainland the resolution be adopted. Mrs. Bowden presented the following Minority Report. 66 Supervisors Minutes Continued. March 20, 1969 Misc. 5027 By Mrs. Bawden IN RE: HOUSE BILL NO. 2098 - MINORITY REPORT To the Oakland County Board ot Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Bill (House Bill 2098) provides for the distribution of the $50,000,000.00 to provide facilities for the abatement of water pollution. Under this Bill the money would go only to small jurisdictions rural enough to have a low equalized valuation. Pollution 15 much more severe in the populated areas. It is more extensive in the populated areas, leaving scarcely a river, lake or pond untouched. Costs of installing sewers or separating existing sewers In built-up areas is much greater than in rural areas. The existing tax burden is almost always greater in a developed area. This Bill would not allow any of the populous jurisdictions to apply for this money to help solve the serious and rapidly increasing water pollution problems that exist right now in the populated areas of Oakland County. These areas will pay the largest share of the fifty million. Mary Mead Bawden, Lee Walker Discussion followed. Vote on Resolution #5026: AYES: Benson, Coy, Edwards, Gabler, Grba, Horton, Kasper, Mainland, Mastin, Mathews, O'Donoghue, Olson, Patnales, Fernick, Powell, Richardson, Wilcox. (17) NAYS: Bawden, Brennan, Richards, Szabo. (4) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 5028 By Mr. Powell IN RE: SUPPORT OF HOUSE BILL NO. 2097 To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the State Legislature is considering House Bill No. 2097, which Bill will establish eligibility allocation for distribution of $285,000,000.00 voted at the General Election last past for pollution control projects, and WHEREAS your Committee recommends to this Board that it support House Bill No. 2097 as it was introduced, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Supervisors expresses its support of House Bill No. 2097, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of this Board is hereby directed to forward certified copies of this resolution to each Representative and Senator from Oakland County. Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Legislative Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE Christian F. Powell, William L. Mainland, Lee Walker Mary Mead Bawden, Wallace F. Gabler, Jr. Moved by Powell supported by Gabler the resolution be adopted. Mr. Powell requested that R. J. Alexander, Director of the Department of Public Works, address the Board. There were no objections. Mr. Alexander explained House Bill 2097. Vote on resolution: A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 5029 By Mr. Powell IN RE: AMENDATORY LEGISLATION - DPW To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr: Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Board of Supervisors deems it advisable to have the opportunity to designate its statutory agent, the Board of Publie Works, as its agent to acquire a refuse system and to improve, enlarge, extend, operate and maintain the system, and WHEREAS Act 185 of the Public Acts of 1957, an Act to authorize the establishing of a depart- ment and board of public works, provides that the provisions of the Act as to refuse systems and refuse are not applicable to any county having a population of more than 400,000, and WHEREAS said provisions are arbitrary and not in the best interests of the county, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors includes in its 1969 legislative program amendatory legislation to delete the said provisions of Act 185 of the Public Acts of 1957. Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Legislative Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE Carl W. O'Brien, Chairman Christian F. Powell, William L. Mainland, Lee Walker Mary Mead Bawden, Wallace F. Gabler, Jr, Supervisors Minutes Continued. March 20, 1969 Moved by Powell supported by Grba the recolution be adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted, Misc. 5030 By Mr. Powell IN RE: SENATE B1 1.1. NO. 12-TATLE COUNTY SUPERVISORS To the Oakland CTrity Board of Stlt.rvisors Mr. Chairman, -nd Centlemt: WHEREA', 1,enate Bill No. 12 is a Bill presently before the State. Legislature and is designed to designate a new name for County Boards of Supervisors, and WHEREAS your Committee. recommends that this body and other like bodies throughout the State be coiled "County Commissioners", NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this Board of Supervisors recommends that Senate Bill No. 12 be amended to designate this Board and other like Boards as "Board of County Commissioners'', and that such Bill as amended by the Oakland County Board of Supervisors be approved, BE IT FURJHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of this Board is hereby directed to forward certified copies of this resolution to each Representative and Senator from Oakland County. Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the LegTslative Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE Christian F, Powell, William L. Mainland, Lee Walker Mary Mead Bowden, Wallace F. Gabler, Jr. Moved by Powell supported by Mainland the resolution be adopted. Moved by Olson the resolution be amended to change the name from "County Commissioners" to "County District Commissioners", (No support. The motion lost.) Vote on resolution: A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Moved by Olson supported by Mastin the Board recess until 1:00 P. M. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. The Board recessed at 12:05 P.M. AFTERNOON SESSION The Board reconvened at 1:O5 P. M. PRESENT: Aaron, Bawden, Benson, Brennan, Coy, Edwards, Gabler, Crba, Horton, Kasper, Mainland, Mastin, Mathews, O'Brien, O'Donoqhue, Olson, Patnales, Pernick, Powell, Richards, Richardson, Szabo, Wilcox. (23) ABSENT Hamlin, Houghten, Perinoff, Walker. (4) Quorum Present Mr. Mathews requested that his vote or Resolution 115027 be changed from yes on the Majority Report to vote in favor of the Minority Report. There were no objections. Miscellaneott Lion No. 5031 Recommended by t•su of Public Works RE: BLOOMFIELD HILLS WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM Submitted by Mr. Horton BOND RESOLUTION Mr. Horton offered the following resolution which was approved by the Board of Public Works at their meeting of March 12, 1969: WHEREAS pursuant to Act No, 185, Michigan Public Acts of 1557, as amended, the Board of Super- visors of Oakland County, Michigan, by Miscellaneous Resolution No. 4920, adopted August 27, 1968, approved the establishment of the "Bloomfield Hills Water Supply System" to serve the City of Bloomfield Hills (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "City") in said County of Oakland (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "County"), the said system to be acquired and financed by the County and to consist of transmission mains, distribution laterals and appurtenances to transport and distribute water purchased from the City of Detroit in the City of Bloomfield Hills, and WHEREAS pursuant to resolution of this Board of Supervisors and pursuant to resolution adopted by the governing body of the City of Bloomfield Hills, the County of Oakland and the said City entered into a Contract dated as of October 1, 1968, whereby the County agreed to construct and finance the Bloomfield Hills Water Supply System and the City agreed to pay the total cost thereof, based upon an estimated cost of $3,480,000 and as represented by the amount of bonds issued by the county to finance said System, which said Contract is set forth in full in the said resolution of this Board of Supervisors, and WHEREAS plans au-i specifications for said system, together with an estimate of the cost thereof in the sum of 53,480,000 .nd an estimate of 50 years and upwards as the period of usefulness thereof, have been prepared by Hufb 11. Roth & Clark, Inc., registered professional engineers, and have been Supervisors Minutes Continued. March 20, 1969 68 approved by the Board of Public Works and by the Board of Supervisors of said County, and hy the City Commission of the City of Bloomfield Hills and it is desired that such estimated cost of 03,480,000 be financed by the issuance of County Bonds, and WHEREAS pursuant to the provisions of said Contract of October 1, 1968, the amounts cf•the several annual installments to be paid by the City are the same as the annual bond maturities herein- after set forth, and WHEREAS under said Contract of October 1, 1968, the said City is to pay annually the amount of each annual installment to the County and in addition thereto is to pay semi-annually in and pajlny agent fees and other bond handliny costs as determined pursuant to said Contract, and WHEREAS the County is desirous of issuing bonds in the aggregate principal amount of 53,480,000 in anticipation of payments to be made by the said City under said Contract of October 1, 1968, and WHEREAS the County Board of Public Works has approved this resolution and recommended its adoption by the Board of Supervisors, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS or OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN, as follows: I. That the bonds of said County of Oakland, aggregating the principal sum of Three Million Four Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($3,480,000) be issued for the purpose of defraying the cost of acquiring the Bloomfield Hills Water Supply System. The said bonds shall be known as "Oakland County Water Supply Bonds (Bloomfield Hills System)", shall be dated May I, 1969; shall be numbered consecutively in the direct order of their maturities from I upwards; shall be in the denomination of $5,000; shall bear interest at a rate or rates to be hereafter determined not exceeding six percent (61) per annum with the net interest cost not to exceed five and one half percent (5-1/2X) per annum, payable on November 1, 1969, and semi-annually thereafter on the first days of May and November in each year; and shall mature on the first day of November in each year as follows: . 1969 - $50,000 1979 - $ 80,000 1989 - $140,000 1970 - 50,000 1980 - 85,000 1990 - 150,000 1971 - 55,000 1981 - 90,000 li - 155,000 1972 - 55,000 1982 - 95,000 1992 - 165,000 1973 - 60,000 1983 - 100,000 1993 - 175,000 1974 - 65,000 1984 - 105,000 1994 - 185,000 1975 - 65,000 1985 - 115,000 1995 - 195,000 1976 - 70,000 1986 - 120,000 1996 - 205,000 1977 - 75,000 1987 - 125,000 1997 - 215,000 1978 - 80,000 1988 - 135,000 1998 - 220,000 Bonds maturing on and after November 1, 1987 shall be subject to redemption prior to maturity in inverse numerical order, at the option of the County, on any one or more interest payment dates on and after November 1, 1986, at the par value thereof and accrued interest plus a premium on each bond computed as a percentage or the face amount thereof in accordance with the following schedule: 2Y. if called to be redeemed on or after November 1, 1986, but prior to November 1, 1995 No premium if called to be redeemed on or after November 1, 1995, but prior to maturity. Notice of redemption shall be given to the holders of the bonds to be redeemed by publication of such notice not less than thirty (30) days prior to the date fixed for redemption, at least once in a newspaper or publication circulated in the City of Detroit, Michigan, which carries as a part of its regular service, notices of the sale of municipal bonds. Bonds so called for redemption shall not bear interest after the date fixed for redemption, provided funds are on hand with the paying agent to redeem the same. Bonds maturing prior to the year 1987 shall not be subject to redemption prior to maturity. All bonds shall have proper coupons attached thereto evidencing interest to their respective dates of maturity. 2. That the principal of said bonds and the interest thereon shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America, at such bank and/or trust company, qualified to serve as paying agent under the laws of the State of Michigan or the United States of America, as shall be designated by the original purchaser of the bonds and approved by the Director of Public Works. Such purchaser shall also have the right to name a similarly qualified co-paying agent. 3. That the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors and the County Clerk of the County of Oakland are hereby authorized and directed to execute said bonds for and on behalf of the said County and to affix the seal of said County thereto, and to execute the interest coupons to be attached to said bonds by causing to be affixed thereto their facsimile signatures; and that upon the execution of said bonds and attached coupons, the same shall be delivered to the Treasurer of said County who is hereby authorized and directed to deliver said bonds and attached coupons to the purchaser thereof, upon receipt of the purchase price therefor. 4. That the said bonds are to be issued pursuant to the provisions of Act No. 185 of the Michigan Public Acts of 1957, as amended, in anticipation of and payable primarily from the collection of the amounts to become due to the County from the City under said contract the County and the City, which amounts aggregate the sum of $3,480,000, with interest as therein provided. The full faith and credit of the County is hereby pledged for the prompt payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds as the same become due. 5. That all moneys paid to the County by the City pursuant to said contract shall be set aside by the County Treasurer in a separate fund and bank account to be used for the payment of the principal and interest on the bonds herein authorized and otherwise as provided in said contract. 6. That said bonds and attached coupons shall be substantially in the following form: 69 Supervisors Minutes Continued. March 20, 1969 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF OAKLAND OAKLAND COUNTY WATER SUPPLY BOND (BLOOMFIELD HILLS SYSTEM) Number $5,000 KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the County of Oakland, State of Michigan, hereby acknowl- edges itself indebted and for value received, promises to pay to the bearer hereof, the sue of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS on the first day of November, A.D. 19 , together with interest thereon from the date hereof until paid at the rate of per centum ( A per annum, payable November 1, 1969 and thereafter semi- annually on the first days of May and November in each year. Both principal and interest hereof are payable in lawful money of the United States of America at in'the City of , upon presentation and surrender of this bond and the coupons hereto attached as they severally mature. This bond is one of a series of bonds of like date and tenor except as to maturity numbered consecutively in the direct order of their maturities from 1 to 696, both inclusive, aggregating the principal sum of Three Million Four Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($3,480,000), issued under and pursuant to and in full conformity with the Constitution and Statutes of the State of Michigan, and especially Act No. 185 of the Michigan Public Acts of 1957, as amended, for the purpose of defraying the cost of acquiring the: Bloomfield Hills Water Supply Syster This bond is payable, as to both principal and interest, primarily from moneys to be paid Lo said County by the City of Bloomfield Hills in said County pursuant to a certain Contract dated October 1, 1968, between the said County and City, Whereby said City has agreed to pay to the said County the total capital cost of said water supply system, with interest, in installments which are sufficient in each year to pry the principal and interest maturing in such year on this series of bonds. In addition by affirmative vote of 3/5ths of the members elect of the Oakland County Board of Supervisors, the full faith and credit of said County is pledged to the prompt payment of the principal of and interest on this series of bonds. Bonds of this series maturing prior to November 1, 1987 are not subject to redemption prior to maturity. Bonds maturing on and after November I, 1987 shall be subject to redemption prior to maturity in inverse numerical order, at the option of the County, on any one or more interest payment dates on and after November 1, 1986, at the par value thereof and accrued interest plus a premium on each bond computed as a percentage of the face value thereof in accordance with the following schedule: 2%, if called te be redeemed on or after November 1, 1986, but prior to November 1, 1995 No premium if called to be redeemed on or after November I, 1995, but prior to maturity. Notice of redemption shall be given to the holders of the bonds to be redeemed by publication of such notice not less than thirty (30) days prior to the date fixed for redemption, at least once in a news- paper or publication circulated in the City of Detroit, Michigan, which carries as a part of its regular service, notices of the sale of municipal bonds. Bonds so called for redemption shall not bear interest after the date fixed for redemption, provided funds are on hand with the paying agent to redeem the same. It is hereby certified, recited and declared that all acts, conditions and things required to exist, happen and be performed precedent to and in the issuance of the bonds of this series, existed, have happened and have been performed in due time, form and manner as required by the Constitution and Statutes of the State of Michigan, and that the issuance of this series of bonds does not cause any constitutional or statutory limitation to be exceeded. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the County of Oakland, State of Michigan, by its Board of Supervisors, has caused this bond to be. signed in its name by the. Chairman of said Board of Supervisors and by the County Clerk of the County, and its corporate seal to be affixed hereto, and has caused the annexed interest coupons to be executed with the facsimile signatures of said Chairman and County Clerk, all as of the first day of May, A. D. 1969. COUNTY OF OAKLAND, STATE OF MICHIGAN By Chairman of Board of Supervisors (SEAL) By County Clerk (COUPON) Number On the let day of , A.D. 19 , the County of Oakland, State of Michigan, will pay to the bearer hereof the amount shown hereon, in lawful money of the United States of America, at the , in the City of same being the interest due on that day on its Oakland County Water Supply Bond (Bloomfield Hills System) dated May I, 1969, No. (FACSIMILE) (FACSIMILE) County Clerk Chairman of Board of Supervisors 7. That the said bonds shall not be issued until the Municipal Finance Commission of the State of Michigan shall have first issued its order granting permission to so do, as provided in Act No. 202, Michigan Public Acts of 1943, as amended, and the Board of Public Works through its Director is hereby authorized and directed to make application to said Commission for the issuance of such order. 8. That the Board of Public Works is hereby authorized to sell said bonds at not less than par and accrued interest in accordance with the laws of this state and to de all things necessary to effect the sale and issuance of said bonds, subject to the provisions of this resolution. Supervisors Minutes Continued. March 20, 1969 70 9. That all resolutions and parts of resolutions, insofar as the same may be in conflict herewith, are hereby rescinded, PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Harry W. Horton, Chairman Lee Walker, Thomas H. O'Donoghue, George N. Grba William M. Richards, E. Frank Richardson Mahlon Benson, Jr. The adoption of the foregoing resolution was moved by Mr. Horton and seconded by Mr. Kasper, On roil call the resolution was adopted by the following vote: YEAS: Aaron, Bawden, Benson, Brennan, Coy, Edwards, Gabler, Grba, Horton, Kasper, Mainland, Mastin, Mathews, O'Donoghue, Olson, Patnales, Pernick, Powell, Richardson, Szabo, Wilcox. (21) NAYS: None. (0) Miscellaneous Resolution No. 5032 Recommended by the Board of Public Works RE.: OAKLAND COUNTY WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR FARMINGTON TOWNSHIP-NORTHEAST SECTION Mr, Horton presented the following resolution, a copy of which has been sent to each member of the Board of Supervisors. RESOLUTION PROPOSED BY OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS WITH RESPECT TO OAKLAND COUNTY WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR FARMINGTON TOWNSHIP-NORTHEAST SECTION WHEREAS the Board of Public Works has submitted to this Board construction plans and specifi- cations for the extension ot the Northeast Section of the Oakland County Water Supply System for Farmington Township by the construction of water mains Westerly in Eleven Mile Road from Orchard Lake Road, and an estimate of the cost of such extension, all of which have been approved by the Board of Public Works, and WHEREAS there are surplus funds remaining in the construction account for the said Northeast Section and the AGREEMENT-OAKLAND COUNTY WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR FARMINGTON TOWNSHIP-NORTHEAST SECTION, dated as of November I, 1966, provides that such surplus funds may be used, at the request of the Township and with the consent of the Board of Public Works and this Board, to extend the said system, and WHEREAS the Township of Farminoton has requested that the said surplus funds be used to extend the system by the construction of water mains Westerly in Eleven Mile Road from Orchard Lake Road and the Board of Public Works has consented to such use of the surplus funds and has recommended the adoption of this resolution by this Board of Supervisors, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN, as follows: 1. That the said construction plans and specifications for the extension of the Northeast Section of the Oakland County Water Supply System for Farmington Township by the construction of water mains in Eleven Mile Road Westerly from Orchard Lake Road and the estimate of the cost thereof, be and the same are hereby approved, that the County Clerk shall endorse thereon the fact of such approval, and the same shall be returned to the Board of Public Works. 2, That this Board does hereby consent to the use of surplus funds remaining in the construction account for the said Northeast Section for the extension of said Northeast Section in accordance with said plans and specifications and the Board of Public Works is hereby authorized to so use such surplus funds. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Harry W. Horton, Chairman Lee Walker, Thomas H. O'Donoghue, George N. Grba William M. Richards, E. Frank Richardson Mahlon Benson, Jr. The adoption of the foregoing resolution was moved by Mr, Horton, and seconded by Mr.O'Donoghue, On roll call the resolution was adopted by the following vote: YEAS: Aaron, Bawden, Benson, Brennan, Coy, Edwards, Gabler, Grba, Horton, Kasper, Mainland, Mastin, Mathews, O'Donoghue, Olson, Patnales, Pernick, Powell, Richardson, Szabo, Wilcox. (21) NAYS: None. (0) Mr. Horton introduced Harold A. Kelley, Vice Chairman, and John C. Jenkins, Associate, of Jones & Henry Engineers, Toledo, Ohio. Mr. Kelley presented a report on the proposed Solid Waste Disposal System for Oakland County. The Chairman stated that Mr: Horton has requested that this matter be referred back to the Committee for additional study and a report to the entire Board. Misc. 5033 By Mr. Wilcox IN RE: DOCUMENTARY COUNTY FILM To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS at the present time the County does not have any documentary films demonstrating the functions and services of the various Boards and Divisions of the County, and WHEREAS after consideration of this matter, your Committee recommends that no County funds be used in the production of such films. However it does believe that funds necessary for the production of such films may be secured from private donations, and WHEREAS your Committee believes such a film available for showing throughout the County would improve the relationship of the County with other various local units of government located within the County as well as residents of the County; isTartments, such production to he undertaken under the direction h o film be financed entirely by private donations and that 71 Supervisors Minutes Continued. N. gh 20, 1969 NOW THEREFORE BE IT tdO-1 D that steps be taken to secure the production of a film depicting the functions of the true and control of the Lot:: BE IT FURTHF no County tunds be expenes ,l :or ' Mr. Chairman, o. behalf yr th- L0,-Eli Affairs Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. JofAlti: t6MMITTEE •, Chairman In M. Brennan, Philip O. Mastin, Jr. Niles E. Olson, Albert F. Szabo, Paul E. Kasper Moved by Wilcox supported by Szabo the resolution be adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. t::034 By Mr. 0 on IN RE: D' 'L OURT FACILIT;-- 6 1:1 .).• •1-visoRi0 INTEREST IN RENTAL To th, I unty Board T5 H .or• Mr. Cf.., o 1 - 'lee and Gentle r..i Act No. 194 o Lne Fuhlic At of 1968 established the District Courts of the State of Michi ! ii .A.1 pursuant to the provisions of said Act the County of Oakland is the District Control Unit and e 0 with providing suitable court facilities for District No. 52, and W1O-ft.k. it is .s r! For the County to either purchase or lease Court facilities for the 3rd Division or the 52nd in the. City of Rochester, and W1E*EAS after revi tact tie' report by the Department of Facilities and Operations which contained five altern e s, your Cowittee recommends that alternate No. 4 be approved by the Oakland County Board ot 5opi r, -rs, and WHF.i.EAS alternate No. •i pr vide s for a rental of approximately 2200 square feet of an existing building kncin and design.-- e= .• Pine, in the City of Rochester" from the corporation known as 530 Pine-Rerli Inc.". .o.tn . ...iid premises, at an annual rental of 54.50 per square foot, not including ut111 ,, , an d WhFfhito ol D. tt ,,H.s. - of this Board tXf liFn :visors, has an interest in said property knon ' •, in the City of and 317 of 0 , F.. .is Acts of Michigan for 19L6 permits a member of the Board of Supervisors to I interested in - . or ion involving the COUWLY or any of its Boards or Commissions upon a showing of -,J:.11 interest, :! opproval thereof by two-thirds of the members of the Board of Supervisors, NOW THLiThikt BE IT Ft o'H.) that the Oakland County Board of Supervisors agrees to lease Court facilities in he premise!. o as "530 Fine, in the City of Rochester", at an annual rental of $4.50 per ,quare root for the ,d Division of the 52nd District Court for a period of five (5) years, and the Chairman ard t'srk of this Board be and they are hereby authorized to execute a lease for • :7:remises in ace. tier), ••• with the terms of this resolution, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVLD ..1-1L,L the Oakland County Board of Supervisors hereby approves the interest of Fred D. Houghten, a member of this Board of Supervisors, as one of the proprietors in the above leased premises. Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Planning, Zoning and Buildings Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PLANNING, ZONING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE Niles E. Olson, Chairman William L. Mainland, E. Frank Richardson Mahlon Benson, Jr., Paul E. Kasper Moved by Olson supported by Benson the resolution be adopted. AYES: Aaron, Bawden, Benson, Brennan, Coy, Edwards, Grba, Kasper, Mainland, Mastic, Mathews, Olson, Patnales, Fernick, Powell, Richards, Richardson, Szabo, Wilcox, (19) NAYS: O'Brien. (1) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 5035 By Mr. Patnales IN RE: MEMORIAL FOR RALPH A. MAIN To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: Ralph A. Main, a former member of the Oakland County Board of Supervisors, passed away on February 4, 1969 at the age of 64. He was a long time resident of the City of Birmingham, having resided at 1819 Fairview. He served on the Birmingham City Commission from 1945 to 1554 and again from 1961 to 1964, including two terms as Mayor. Supervisors Minutes Continued. March 20, 1969 72 Mr. Main was a member ot the Oakland County Board of Supervisors from 1948 to 1951, served as the County Drain Commissioner for six years, from 1951 to 1957, and was recognized as the founder of Act 185, P. A. 1957, that authorized the formation of the County Department of Public Works. He was a member of the County Planning Commission. for 19 years and an ex-officio member of the County Aviation Committee for six years. He came to Birmingham in 1929 and was first employed in the City Engineering Department. He entered private practice in 1944 as a Civil Engineer in town planning and land surveying and was president and treasurer of Main and Fox Consulting Engineers of Birmingham founded in 1959. In 1968 he was named engineer of the year both by the Oakland Chapter and the Michigan Chapter of the Society of Professional Engineers. Other memberships include Birmingham Lions Club, Lodge 44 F&AM, Royal Arch Masons Lodge 93, Scottish Rite Bodies, the Moslem Shrine, North Woodward Shrine Club and the Clawson-Troy Elks Lodge 2169: Surviving are his wife Ann, a daughter, Mrs, Kenneth Burnett of Southfield, and two grandchildren: Ralph A. Main left an enviable record of personal accomplishment and service to his fellowman. He will be deeply missed by all who were privileged to know him. Mr. Chairman, I move that the foregoing memorial resolution be spread upon the minutes of this meeting of the Oakland County Board of Supervisors and that the County Clerk forward a certified copy affixed with the County Seal, to the surviving wife Ann. SPECIAL COMMITTEE Robert F. Patnales, Chairman Chas. B. Edwards, Jr., Alexander C. Perinoff The resolution was unanimously adopted. Mr. Richardson introduced Richard Ankerson of Detroit, who spoke to the Board relative to the Solid Waste Disposal System. Mr. O'Brien presented a resolution to the Chairman regarding Board of Supervisors conflict of interest. The Chairman referred the resolution to the Legislative Committee. Moved by O'Brien supported by Wilcox the Board adjourn until April 3, 1969 at 9:30 A. M. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. The Board adjourned at 2:35 P. M. Lynn D. Allen Charles B. Edwards, Jr. Clerk Chairman