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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1969.04.15 - 782283 OAKLAND COUNTY Board Of Supervisors MEETING April 15, 1969 Meeting called to order by Chairman Charles B. Edwards, Jr. at 9:45 A. M. in the County Center Auditorium, 1200 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan. Invocation given by Philip O. Mastin, Jr. Roll called. PRESENT: Bawden, Benson, Brennan, Coy, Edwards, Gabler, Crba, Hamlin, Horton, Kasper, Mainland, Mastin, Mathews, O'Brien, O'Donoghtle, Olson, Patnales,Perinoff, Pernick, Powell, Richards, Szabo, Walker, Wilcox. (24) ABSENT: Aaron, Houghten, Richardson. (3) Quorum Present Moved by O'Donoghue supported by Gabler the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as printed. A. sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Moved by O'Brien supported by Benson the Journal fur the January Session he approved and closed and the January Session stand adjourned sine die. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. APRIL SESSION April 15, 1969 Meeting called to order by Chairman Charles B. Edwards, Jr. Roll called. PRESENT: Bawden, Benson, Brennan, Coy, Edwards, Gabler, Crba, Hamlin, Horton, Kasper, Mainland, Mastin, Mathews, O'Brien, O'Donoghtle, Olson, Patnales, Ferinoff, Pernick, Powell, Richards, Szabo, Walker, Wilcox. (24) ABSENT: Aaron, Houghten, Richardson. (3) Quorum Present Clerk read letter of thanks from Alexander C. Perinoff. (Placed or. file.) Clerk read letter from Robert P. Allen, Corporation Counsel, regarding interpretation of Rule 15 (b). (Referred to Committee on Committees.) Clerk read letter from the City of Lathrup Village supporting the Southeastern Oakland County Incinerator Authority's resolution regarding the Oakland County Refuse Disposal Plan. (Referred to Public Works Committee.) Clerk read letter from George Meyer, President of PROBE Oakland County, relative to reducing County eypenditures. (Referred to Finance Committee.) Clerk read letter from the Birmingham City Commission expressing their opposition to county assessing. (Referred to Legislative Committee.) Clerk presented petition for selection of a New Charter Commission for the proposed City of Rochester Hills. (Referred to Local Affairs Committee.) Misc. 5048 By Mr. Richards IN RE: PUBLIC PROTECTION AND JUDICIARY COMMITTEE-NOMINATION TO FILL VACANCY To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Harry W. Horton has resigned from membership of the Public Protection and Judiciary Committee, and WHEREAS your Committee recommends the appointment of Wallace F. Gabler, Jr. to fill the existing vacancy on said Committee, 84 Supervisors Minutes Continued. April 15, 1969 NOW THEREFORE your Committee on Committees hereby nominates We F. Gabler, Jr. to fill the vacancy on the Public Protection and Judiciary Committee. COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES William M. Richards, Chairman George N. Grba, William L. Mainland, Niles E. Olson Christian F. Powell, Robert F. Patnales Wallace F. Gabler, Jr. There were no other nominations. Moved by Richards supported by Kasper the appointment of Wallace F. Gabler, Jr. be approved. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion curried. Misc. 5049 By Mr. Richards IN RE: PERSONNEL APPEAL BOARD-NOMINATION TO FILL VACANCY To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS there presently exists a vacancy tin the Personnel Appeal Board, and WHEREAS said member must be a member of the Board of Supervisors and appointed by said Board, and WHEREAS your Committee recommends the appointment ot ichard F. Wilcox to fill such vacancy, NOW THEREFORE your Committee nominates Richard R. Wi S to till the vacancy on the Oakland County Personnel Practices Appeal Beard for the term ending Dec icL.r 31, 1969. COMMITTEE OH IlOMMITTEES William M. Richards, Chairman George N. Grba, William L. Mainland, Niles E. Olson Christian F. Powefl, Robert F. Patnalcs Wallace F. Cables, Jr. Moved by Wilcox supported by Patnales that nominations be closed and Richard R. Wilcox he appointed as a member of the Personnel Appeal Board. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Richard R. Wilcox declared appointed a member of the Personnel Appeal Board to fill vacancy for term ending December 31, 1969, Misc. 5050 By Mr. Richards IN RE: ESTABLISHMENT OF OAKLAND COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMITTEE To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Public Safety Division of the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments has requested the Oakland County Beard of Supervisors to appoint a Special Committee entitled Oakland County Law Enforcement Committee, and WHEREAS your Committee recommends that such *ocial Committee be appointed, NOW THEREFORE your Committee on Committees n•miniJes the following named persons to he members of the Oakland County Law Enforcement Committee, to-wit: Dennis M. Aaron, Chairman, Frank W. Irons, William Hanger, William R. Beasley, Thomas G. Plunkett, Lynn V. Hooe, Jr., Victor Woods, Robert A. Frye, Herman Potts, Howard Bibb, Eugene A. Moore, Janes W. Hunt, Ralph W. Moxley, Charles Tucker, Verner H. Pebley. COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES William M, Richards, Chairman George N. Grba, William L. Mainland, Niles E. Olson Christian F. Powell, Robert F. Patnales Wallace F. Gabler, Jr. There were no other nominations. Moved by Richards supported by Mathews the appointment of the above named persons be approved. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Discussion followed relative to compensation for members of the Oakland County Law Enforce- ment Committee. Mr. Mainland stated that SEMCOG committee members serve without compensation but there may be an exception to this regarding the chairman. Misc. 5051 By Mr. O'Brien IN RE: AERONAUTICS CODE AMENDMENT To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the present Aeronautics Code, being Act No. 327 of the Public Acts of 1945 as amended (Compiled Laws No. 259.51 et seq) provides that in counties having a population of more than one Supervisors Minute's Continued. April 15, 1969 million, the Board of Counfy Road Commissioners i, vested with the authority to establish and p, r- airports and other aeronautical racilities, and WHEREAS the County of Oakland is fast approaching this population limitation, and WHEREAS the Board td Supervisors al the County cd Oakland is di rat el retaining the orffe authority or the oferation of its airports, NOW THLfEl-brfr 'f.f. IT RESOLVED that hsi lation he introdtgni•d and supported tc amend the pop- ulation limitation a, above act Forth from on million to two million, five hut:drift theusand. Hr. Chairman, on behalf of the Legislative Committee, I move the adopfictu of the forvytinn rI solution. LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE Carl W. O'Brien, Chairman Christian F. Powell, Williupi L. Mainland, by Wolfer Alexander C. Perinctf, Mary Mead Bawricai Wallace F. Gabler, Jr. Moved by O'Brien supported by Walker the resolution be adopted. Mowd t7 Pernittk supported by Mathews that action on the resolution be at pan'until the April 18, 1969 nti AYtna. Ita.ch 1, Brennan, Coy, Edwards, Gabler, Orb,, Mainland, Mast:in, O'Donoghife, Pernick, Richards, Szabo, Vd ker. (IS) NAYS: Buo,on, Hamlin, Horton, Kasper, O'Brien, Olson, Patnales, Perineff, Powell, Wilccx. (ID) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Misc. 5052 By Mr, Wilcox IN RE:MEMOR1AL FOR FRANK D. BRIGHAM To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: Frank D. Brigham, a former member or tha Oakland County Board of Supervisors, passed aoay co Aorid 3, 1969 at tie age et ninely years. He had re Led at 184 South Street, Ortonville, and was the Brandon Township Superviscr frem 1951 to 1957, al•o Pt/fog on the County Board of Supervisors for the S6MC period of time. Prior to 11,51 he owned and operated a drug store for fifty years which had the distinction of having +the first phone system in Ortorville. Mr. Brigham was a life member el Ortonville Masonic Lodge 339, F S AM and of the Grtenyille Rotary Club. He was also a director of the Genesee Merchants Bank Cu Trust, Ortonyille. He was very interested in civic and community affairs. He was a member of the first graduating class of Brandon High School, He attended the high school graduation, class reunion and homecoming every year it he graduated, until the last one just. prior to his illness and passing. Surviving are his wife, Grace; a 5on, Gordon of Tawas; and two stepdaughters, Mrs. in Pipe of Ortonville and Mrs_ Roy VdnWationer of Goodrich; seven grapdehildren and six stepgrandtkildren. Frank D. Brigham devoted his life to the betterment of his on and the welfare of his I ellow it and will long be remembered by the multitude of friends and associates who shared in his endeavors. Mr. Chairman, I move that the foregoing memorial resolution be spread upon the minutes of H is meeting of the Oakland County Board of Supervisors and that a certified copy, of with the Seal of the County of Oakland, be forwarded to his surviving wife, Grace. SPECIAL COMMITTEE Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman William L. Mainland, Nilco E. Olsen The resolution was unanimously adopted. Misc,5093 By Mr. O'Brien IN RE: OAKLAND-ORION AIRPORT To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Auditors is hereby directed to approve and authorize no further expenditures of any kind for use in connection with the Oakland-Orion Airport. Carl W. O'Brien Moved by O'Brien supported by Olson the resolution be referred to the Finance Committee. Discussion followed. A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion lost. Moved by Horton supported by Gabler that the Legislative Committee be requested to present a resolution that this Board net Congress not to make any changes on tax free exemptions on municipal bonds. B6 Supervisors Minutes Continued. April 15, 1969 A sidficient nalority having voted ila . • Esr, the motion carried. Moved by P. ii supported by Flichark. that the Board reconsider the ymte on Resolution A5023 (Transfer or Fund, For Utility Service Extensions). Discussion followed rehardiug the Master Plan, land for the Children's Village and rulet of the Bodrd. fbe motion was rdled out of or• Moved by Patnailes that the amended to provide for new and miucellanceus business in the Jandary Session, (Ruled out of ord. r.) Moved by Pdtnales, supported by Walker that the action taken at. the April 3, 1969 meetino on Resolution ACO23 (1 insfer . • Funds her Utility ServiGe Extensions) be rescinded. AYES 1 .. ;••(to a• , O'Brien, Pdtnales, Perinoff, Pernick, Pe9efl, Richards, Walker. (9) NAY - .wa E ,on, Brennan, Coy, Edwards, Gabler, Grba, Hanlin, Horton, Mainland, Mastin, O'Donoghoe, 0: . 11, wimicox ) (15) A .ufficiont majority not having voted therefor, the motion lout. Misc. 5054 By Mr, Grho IN RE: TRI.I)-FE1 Of El'. Lf..n.ES RETIREMENT TIME BETWEEN GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES To [Cr' C, I; i 4.k; of B 1 i•vi . krs Mr. Cho( WHERE/A Oat ; m .•• ; 1. • md to come. under the provisions of the State Reciprocal Retirement Act, Bo. hh -1 .' . i, . faatt.„ rtt 1961 , ard WHEREII I. many es,•. • - hired from ( ;her units of governmen , • hat have failed to take advantage ck F, '. 1 o , their e 4 IL and it would k n ifial r th • tekty and the new; emi.le, • t if the Retirement Act could he amend,: to incluk• i• f aployees who aok transferred to a unit ot government, such as the County, that is under th. r ritai Act, and WHEREAS the emdl y uld elect Lo pay into thr .. Retirement Plan, with a penalty, to qualify t 0 r `4,t1 nder the r • -( 1 Rat rement .; and WHEREAS at th - pm.. t time he is r gai I re k to pay into a retirement fund for the firsf ten years to qualify for ti. s od -1' al unit'.. b•;• It WHEREAS order tin: rc...iprocal act if he le. f e years or more; hE can transfer thcse benefits to the next governmental ne. f 9i'hout any grea.. NOW THEREFORE BE 111 li.BOLVED that this :,. be referred to the Personnel Practices Committee in conjunction with ;1 F. Li.. .-.• C. a issi . n, ; knsideration and a areposal as to thc pct al required, and that tle g; if• .• r: its i s .usendation to the Board for proper aetier. Mr. Chairman, 1 move Lh( del -Anon of idle foregoing resolution. George N. Grba The Chairman referred the resolution to the Personnel Practices Committee. There were no objection Misc. 5 0 I)5. By Mr. Grba IN RE: COUNTY SUPERVISOR TO HEAD THE BALLOT OF COUNTY OFFICE DESIGNATIONS To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies nd Gentlemen; IL is oust( -fry for elected officials with the highest rank to lead off the order of ballet designations; The Pr; it. 0 of the United States, U. S. Senator, tf, S. Representative, etc. This same custom is hollowed by toe States of the Union: Governor, State Senator, House of Representatives, etc. By some oversight, this was missed as a standard practice in regard to County offices. The elected County Supervisor appears last with the exception of the Precinct Delegate. The office of County Supervisor should be accorded the same honor and dittinction as other elected representatives in American fc,vernment. Mr. Chairman, I move that the foregoing resolution be referred to the Leoislative Committee for consideration and implementation. George N. Grba The Chairman referred the resolution to the Legislative Committee. There were no objections. Misc. 5056 By Mr. Crba IN RE: BROAD TAX HEARING To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Supervisors hold a tax hearing that will hear all complaints on all units of government; 87 pervigors Minutes Continued. April 15, 1969 BE 1 FURTHER USOLVID that the County Board of Supervisors act ag a clearinn house, thc (P ii to ho as lollows: First meeting: Hedring on all complaintg el the citinens 3nd officials: Second met:ling: Notify each level of government that thcir or' s discussed, that the/ ,arguer the questions and send a rdpri.cintative, if they so desire, to the cc rid meeting; Third nicotine: Aridly -2c LT• n. nit or Lho first and secord no, tin to give this tax movenkerni constructive direction at the local, state and federal levels at the third ms Sing. George N. Criba The Chairman referred the resolution to the Local Artairs Committee. There wore no objecticns rr. O'Brien requested that Daniel T. Berry be allowed to address the Board. There were no objections. Mr. Barry spoke to the Beard rendrdinu the repair GI Voorheis Road. Mr. Hamlin requestc thdt Sol D. Lomerson : Chairman or the Board or County Road Commissioners, speak to the Bonrd. Mr. Lomerson addressed the Board. The Chairman referred this matter to the Public Work' Committee. Thera were no objections, Mr. Mastin presented a report on the unofficial Public Hearing on the 1970 Teniative Budget. Moved by Olson supported by O'Brien that the Planninc, Zoning and Building Committee study the feasibility of selling the Hal land-Orion Airport. AYES: Bawden, Brennan, Kasper, Mastin, O'Brien, Olson, Pernick, Powell, Richards, S7abo, Walker. (11) NAYS: Benson, Coy, Edwards, Gabler, Grba, Hamlin, Horton, Mainland, O'Donoghtfe, PerinuBC, Wilcox. (11) A sufficient majority mot having voted therefor, the motion lost. The Chairman requested that Mr. Bruce B. Madsen, Managing Director of the Trellis Iniprovement Association of Oakland County, bu allowed to make a presentation on the use of safety net There were no objections. Mr. Madsen presented a slide film on the use of safety belts. Moved by O'Brien supported by Coy that when the Board adjourns, it adjourn to April 18, 1969 at 9:30 A. H. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Moved by Bawden supported by Kasper the Board adjourn. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. The Board adjourned aL 12:20 P. M. Lynn D. Allen Charles B. Edwards, Jr. Clerk Chairman