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OAUAND COUNTY
Board Of Supervisors
MEETING
June 19, 1969
Meeting called to order by Chairman Charles B. Edwards, Jr. at A. M. in the County
Auditoriam,1200 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Ilvocation given by Carl W. O'Brien.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Aaron, Bawden, Benson, Brennan, Coy, Edwards, Orbs, Hamlin, Horton, Houghten,
Mainland, Mastic, Mathews, O'Brien, O'Donoghue, Olson, Patnales, Perinoff, Richards, Richardson, Walker,
Wilcox, Fernick. (24)
ABSENT: Cab tar, Powell, Szabo. (3)
Quorum Present
Moved by Wilcox supported by O'Donoghue the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as
printed.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Moved by Mastin supported by Aaron the Journal for the April Session he approved and closed aid
the April Session stand adjourned sine die.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
JUNE SESSION
June 19, 1969
Meeting called to order by Chairman Charles B. Edwards, Jr.
Roll called,
PRESENT: Aaron, Bawden, Benson, Brennan, Coy, Edwards, Grba, Hamlin, Horton, Houghten, Kasper,
Mainland, Mastin, Mathews, O'Brien, O'Donoghue, Olson, Patnales, Perinoff, Pernick, Richards, Richardson,
Walker, Wilcox. (24)
ABSENT: Gabler, Powell, Szabo. (3)
Quorum Present
Clerk read letters from U. S. Representative Jack McDonald, Farmington City and Oak Park City
opposing the termination of tax exemptions on municipal bonds. (Placed on file.)
Clerk read letter from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources relative to the sanitary
land fill in Commerce Township. (Referred to Public Works Committee.)
Clerk read letter from the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments advising that the application
of the board for a project grant has been forwarded to the Federal Department of Health, Education and
Welfare. (Placed on file.)
Moved by O'Brien supported by O'Donoghae that when the Board adjourns, it stand adjourned to
July 1, 1969.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Misc. 5104
By Mr. Brennan
IN RE: COUNTY TAY RATE - NO APPEAL
To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution No. 5102 was referred to your Committee for report and
recommendation; and
WHEREAS at its meeting on June II, 1969, your Committee considered such resolution and the
question of whether the County should appeal the County's Allocated share of the 15 Mills; and
WHEREAS your Committee, after such discussion and consideration, recommends to this Board that
no Appeal be taken to the State Tax Commission on the County's allocated share of the 15 Mills;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Supervisors shall not appeal the
Allocated Millage by the Oakland County Tax Allocation Board, such allocation having been made on June 2,
1969, in the amount of 5.16 Mills.
Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Equalization Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution,
EQUALIZATION COMMITTEE
James M. Brennan, Mary Mead Bawden, James Mathews,
Robert F. Patnales, Lawrence R. Pernick, Richard R.
Wilcox
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Moved by Brennan supported by Bawden the resolution be adopted,
Discussion followed regarding a fixed millage.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc, 5105
By Mr. Grba
IN RE: SERVICE. CENTER STEAM TUNNEL - FISCAL NOTE
To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 1$-B of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the Steam Tunnel Contract
awarded, as approved by the Planning, Zoning and Building Committee, and finds the required S79,000.00
is available in the Utilities Fund for financing said project.
Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
George N. Grba, Chairman
Thomas H. O'Donoghue, Delos Hamlin, Carl W. O'Brien,
Fred D. Houghten
Moved by Grba supported by Richardson the resolution be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc, 5106
By Mr. O'Brien
IN RE: SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 203$ - SOCIAL SERVICES APPROPRIATION BILL
To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Legislative Committee in a joint meeting with the Finance Committee and the Human
Resources Committee discussed and studied Substitute House Bill 2035, the Department of Social Services
appropriations bill, presently in the Senate Appropriations Committee; and
WHEREAS significant sections of the bill are disastrous to the best interests of the people of
Oakland County; and
WHEREAS the enactment of Sec. 11 as presently written reduces or limits the amount of Medicare
Payments to indigents, severely affecting Oakland County, with a possible cost to the County of approxi-
mately $1,000,000,00 annually; and
WHEREAS Section 13 as presently written would provide that rates paid by the State for chronic
care facilities at the rate presently determined by the Director of Social Services of $17 per day would
cost the County approximately 5750,000.00 annually and possibly force the County to discontinue this vital
and needed service to the people of Oakland County; and
WHEREAS Sec. 14 as presently written would eliminate State matching funds for categorical
supplementation except for emergency medical expenses and would cost the County approximately 580,000,00
annually; and
WHEREAS Substitute House Bill 2035 demonstrates a disturbing pattern on the part of State
agencies to balance their budgets by transferring enormous costs to the counties, thus placing additional
and ponderous demands upon the property tax which is inadequate to meet such additional demands; and
WHEREAS the three Committees opposed the said sections of the bill unanimously;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors opposes Substitute House Bill 203$
as presently written; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors supports the following amendments to the
bill:
"I. Sec. 11, line 24 - - delete the word "not";
2. Sec. 13, line 24 change the period to a comma, and add HOWEVER, THE DIRECTOR SHALL PAY
LOCAL COUNTY RATES BASED ON MONTHLY ACCOUNTING COSTS.;
3. Sec. 14, line 4 - delete the word "not";
line 8 - - delete the word "not";
line 9 - - after the word "participation"
add WITHIN THE 1 MILL LIMITATION"
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to the Oakland County Legislative
delegation and to members of the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Mr, Chairman, on behalf of the Legislative, Finance and Human Resources Committees, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
Carl W. O'Brien, Chairman
Lee Walker, William L. Mainland,
Mary Mead Bawden, Alexander C.
Periroff
FINANCE COMMITTEE
George N. Grba, Chairman
Thomas H. O'Donoghue,
Delos Hamlin, Carl W.
O'Brien, Fred D. Houghten
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Robert F. Patnales, Chairman
James Mathews, Lee Walker,
Lawrence R. Pernick, William
M. Richards, Lew L. Coy
Moved by O'Brien supported by Mainland the resolution be .adopted.
Discussion followed.
A sufficient majority having voted .therefor, the resolution was adopted.
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Misc. '_-,107
By Mr. O'Brien
IN RE: INTERIM LEGISLATION AND PROGRAM REPORT
To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Following Is the Status of the Oakland County Legislative Program:
I. Legislation to provide that the Board of Supervisors way pay blanket bond premiums for
Sheriff's Deputies.
House Bill 3022 was passed by the House and is presently in the Senate Committee on
Municipalities and Elections,
2. Legislation that would require the State Tax Commission to file a form with the county,
school, township or city when any changes in state equalized valuation are made by the Commission.
House Bill 3278 was passed by the House and is in the Senate Committee on Taxation.
3. Legislation amending Act 326 of the Public Acts of 1968 to restore the power of appointment
of jury commissioners to the Board of Supervisors.
House Bill 3018 was introduced but was not reported by the House Committee on Judiciary.
The bill is dead for this session.
4. Legislation that would provide that the Sheriff's Department may enter into contracts with
other governmental units to provide police protection in emergency situations.
House Bill 3277 was reported favorably by the Committee on Towns and Counties and is on
Special Orders in the House and will be considered on September 10, 1969 when the Legislature reconvenes
for its fall sitting.
5. Amendment to the Department of Public Works Act dealing with the 400,000 population limit
pertaining to solid waste disposal.
Senate Bill 856 was favorably reported by the Senate Committee on Municipalities. At the
request of Senator Lodge the bill was re-referred to that Committee for further study.
6. Legislation pertaining to Village sewer assessments being spread over a five (5) year rather
than a three (3) year period.
House Bill 2288 passed the House and is in the Senate Committee on Agriculture.
7. Amendment to the Aeronautics Code to delete the 1,000,000 population limitation.
The Resolution of the Board of Supervisors adopting this part of the Legislative Program
was passed on April 15, 1969, past the deadline for the introduction of bills. However, an amendment is
presently pending to a vehicle bill to accomplish this purpose.
8, Recreation Bond Proposal - The Board of Supervisors, by resolution, supported Governor
Milliken's distribution formula and Senate Bill 759 passed in the Senate and is in the House Conservation
and Recreation Committee.
9. Amendments to the Medical Examiners Act which requires the abolishment of the Office of
Coroner in all counties and contains provisions which would make it permissive for the medical examiner
to appear at the scene relative to handling of bodies, and further provides that inquests be held before
District or Municipal Courts.
House Bill 2718 passed the House and is in the Senate Municipalities and Elections
Committee.
10. Legislation to provide for immunization by public health nurses without supervision of a
doctor.
Senate Bill 162 passed the Senate and is in the House Committee on Public Health.
11. Legislation which would require the teaching, in the sixth grade, of the affect of narcotic
House Bill 2850 passed the House and is in the Senate Committee on Education.
12. Disposition of State Bond issue and sewage treatment works and collecting sewers.
The Board of Supervisors supported, by resolution, House Bill 2097 (Sewage Treatment 'dotes)
and 2098 (Collecting Sewers).
House Bill 2097 is the same as Senate Bill 107 which passed both Houses, was given immediate
effect and presented to the Governor for signature.
House Bill 2098 passed the Senate and the House and was presented to the Governor for
signature.
The Board of Supervisors also supported the following five bills which required increased
State appropriations to fund:
A. Amendment to statute governing the contagious disease act which would eliminate the cost
responsibility of the County where the contagious was found and hospitalized.
B. Legislation that would provide for the reimbursement to counties of Grand Jury expenses
when the Grand Jury is initiated by the Attorney General.
C. Legislation to increase State grants for public health services to thirty-five (35)
cents per person.
D. To provide a 75% State-25% County matching fund formula relative to foster care.
Separate Bills were introduced to accomplish the purposes of the above four items and were reported
favorably by the Committees handling the Bills, but were subsequently referred to the Appropriation
Committee where they were not reported and are dead for this session.
E. Legislation to provide state aid to Intermediate School Districts for wards of the
Court. House Bill 3655 was not reported by the House Committee on Education and is dead for the session.
The Chairman of the Education Committee held the view that, in the present session, the Committee could
not approve any Bills that would divert money from local school districts.
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The Board of Supervisors also opposed, by resolution, the following bills:
A. House Bill 3227 which would have reduced the state share of welfare costs. This Bill
was not reported out of Committee.
B. House Bill 2842 which would have established a department of administration with
supervision over the Veterans Trust Funds, also died in Committee.
C. House Bill 3693 to restrict County development of airport facilities died in the
Committee on Economic Development.
D. House Bill 2326 which would have exempted raw, in process and processed farm products
while on the property of the producer or processor was reported favorably by the House Committee on
Taxation but was defeated on the House floor.
E. Senate Bill 131 and House Bill 2113 which would set the salary of the Friend of the
Court, both died in Committee,
F. Senate Bill 560 provides civil liability of health officers for gross negligence
only and was opposed by resolution of the Board on June 5, 1969. The Bill had passed the Senate on
June 4, 1969 and is now in the House Committee on Public Health where cur opposition will be noted.
SUMMARY
Of the five Appropriation Bills supported by the Board of Supervisors, four were reported
favorably by Jr Committees concerned but were not reported by the Committees on Appropriations. Only
one of these bills failed to receive the support of the original Committee.
Of the twelve other legislative items supported by the County, eight have passed in their
House of origin, two of which have already become law; one is on Special Orders and pending passage
in September. The Aeronautics Code amendment is pending. Only two of the twelve items were not
reported by their Committee.
Of the six Bills opposed by the Board of Supervisors, five have been defeated and an appear-
ance on the other has been requested before the appropriate Committee.
Carl W. O'Brien, Chairman
Legislative Committee
Moved by O'Brien supported by Kasper the report be received and placed on file.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried ..
Misc. 5108
By Mr. Mainland
IN RE: ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF BOARD OF SUPERVISORS-MERIT SYSTEM
To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution No. 5091 was referred to your Personnel Practices Committee,
and
WHEREAS your Committee, after reviewing the resolution, is of the opinion that there is no
conflict in the flow of authority caused by the personnel in the Administrative Office of the Board of
Supervisors being under the Merit System and the Board of Supervisors,
NOW THEREFORE, your Committee recommends to this Board that the resolution be rejected as
being without merit and that this Board of Supervisors does not adopt Miscellaneous Resolution No, 5091,
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
Delos Hamlin, Lew L, Coy, Fred D. Houghten
Moved by Mainland supported by Richardson the resolution be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 5109
By Mr. Olson
IN RE: SERVICE CENTER DRIVE RELOCATION-AWARD CONTRACT TO AJAX ASPHALT PAVING, INC.
MT. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS bids were received by the County of Oakland on May 28, 1969 for the relocation of
the County Service Center Drive East, sucti relocation necessitated by the proposed construction of
the Law Enforcement-Jail Complex, and
WHEREAS the lowest responsible bidder was the Ajax Asphalt Paving, Inc., its bid being in the
amount of $124,967.00, and
WHEREAS such low bid is within the amount of money previously appropriated for such road
relocation, and
WHEREAS the Department of Facilities and Operations recommended to your Committee that the
contract for the relocation of the Service Center Drive East be awarded to the Ajax Asphalt Paving,
Inc., and
WHEREAS your Committee recommends the awarding of the contract for the relocating of the
street to the lowest responsible bidder, Ajax Asphalt Paving, Inc., in the amount of $124,967.00, said
award to be contingent upon the successful sale of Bonds by the Oakland County Building Authority for
the Law Enforcement-Jail Complex;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the bid of the lowest responsible bidder, Ajax Asphalt
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Paving- Inc., for the relocation of the County Service Center Drive East in the amount of $124,967.00
be accepted,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Board award the contract to the Ajax Asphalt Paving, Inc.,
in the amount of $124,967.00 (which amount has heretofore been appropriated by the Oakland Cut.Inty Board
of Supervisors by Misc. Res, 4983), such award to be contingent upon the successful sale of Bonds Si
the Oakland County Building Authority for the Oakland County Law Enforcement-Jail Complex,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Auditors be and is hereby authorized to notify the
awardee in writing upon the successful sale of Bonds as set forth above,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in compliance with the foregoing terms, the Chairman and Clerk of
this Board be and they are hereby authorized to execute said Contract on behalf of the Oakland County
Board ot Supervisors.
Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Planning, Zoning and Building Committee, and with the con-
currence of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
George N. Grba, Chairman
Thomas H. O'Donoghue, Carl W. O'Brien,
Fred D. Houghten
PLANNING, ZONING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Niles E. Olson, Chairman
William L. Mainland, Carl W, O'Brien, Alexander C.
Perinoff, E. Frank Richardson, Mahlon Benson, Jr.
Paul E. Kasper
Moved by Olson supported by Richards the resolution be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. '3110
By Mr. Olson
IN RE: STEAM TUNNEL CONTRACT
To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS bids were received by the County of Oakland on May 28, 1969, for the construction of an
additional Service Center Steam Tunnel; and
WHEREAS the lowest responsible bidder was George McIntosh, Inc., the hid being in the amcunt of
$71,3 00 .00 ; and
WHEREAS the Department of Facilities and Operations recommended to your Committee that George
McIntosh, Inc., be awarded the contract for the construction of the additional Steam Tnnnel; and
WHEREAS your Committee recommends that George McIntosh, Inc., be awarded the Contract for the
construction of the additional Steam Tunnel for the Service Center in the amount of $71,300.00,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the bid of the lowest responsible bidder, George McIntosh,
Inc., for the construction of the additional Service Center Steam Tunnel in the amount of $71,300.00 be
accepted;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Board award the contract to George McIntosh, Inc., in the
amount of S71,300.00 and that the Chairman and Clerk of this Board be and they are authorized to execute
said contract on behalf of the Oakland County Board of Supervisors.
Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Planning, Zoning and Building Committee, I move the adoption
of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING, ZONING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Niles C. Olson, Chairman
William L. Mainland, E. Frank Richardson, Carl W.
O'Brien, Mahlon Benson, Jr., Alexander C. Ferinoff,
Paul E. Kasper
Moved by Olson supported by Perinoff the resolution be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 5111
By Mr. Horton
IN RE: HORTON RELIEF DRAINS
The following resolution was offered by Mr. Horton and seconded by Mr. Kasper:
WHEREAS this board of supervisors by resolution Misc. No. 4967 adopted on December 17, 1968
did pledge the full faith and credit of the County of Oakland on the Horton Relief Drains Drainage
District Drain Bonds to be dated January 1, 1969 and to bear interest at a rate or rates not exceeding
5 1/24 per annum; and
WHEREAS the statutory drainage board for the Horton Relief Drains, after havinc offered said
bonds for sale on May 26, 1969, and having received no bids for the purchase of said bonds, did on May
26, 1969, adopt a resolution amending the bond resolution adopted November 8, 1968, to provide that the
Horton Relief Drains Drainage District Drain Bonds shall bear interest at a rate or rates not exceeding
6V per annum; and
WHEREAS said Drainage Board deems it advisable and necessary to obtain from this Board a
resolution consenting to the pledge of the full faith and credit of the county on the aforesaid bonds
in accordance with the bond resolution adopted November 8, 1968, as amended on May 26, 1969; and
WHEREAS the said drainage project is immediately necessary to protect and to preserve the
public health and, therefore, it is in the best interest of the County of Oakland that said bonds be
so sold.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND, MICHIGAN:
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1. That pursuant to the authorization provided in Sec/ion 474 of Chapter 20 of the Drain Code,
the. Board of Supervisors of the County of Oakland does hereby irrevocably pledge the full faith and credit
of the County of Oakland to the prompt payment of the principal of and interest on said Horton Relief
Drains Drainage District Drain Bonds and does agree that in the event the City of Southfield shall fail or
negloct to account to the County Treasurer at the County ot Oakland tor the amount of any installment and
interest for the HOTtQll Relief Drains, when due, then the amount thereof shall be immediately advanced
from County funds, and the County Treasurer is directed to immediately make such advancement to the extent
necessary.
2. That in the event that, pursuant to said pledge of full faith and credit, the County of
Oakland advances out of County funds, all OT any part of said installment and interest, it shall be the
duty of the County Treasurer, for and on behalf of the County of Oakland, to take all actions and pro-
ceedings and pursue all remedies permitted or authorized by law for the reimbursement of such sums so paid.
3. That all resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as the same may be in conflict with
the provisions of this resolution be and the same hereby are rescinded.
Moved by Horton supported by Kasper the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Mr, Horton requested that Daniel W. Barry, Drain Commissioner, be allowed ti address the Board.
Moved by O'Brien supported by Patnales the rules be suspended to allow Mr. Barry to address
the Board,
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Mr. Barry spoke to the Board.
Voteon adoption of resolution:
AYES: Aaron, Bawden, Benson, Coy, Edwards, Grba, Hamlin, Horton, Houghten, Kasper, Mainland
Mastin, Mathews, O'Donoghue, Patnales, Perim-At, Pernick, Richards, Richardson, Walker, Wilcox. (21)
NAYS: Brennan, O'Brien, Olson. (3)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 5 1 12
Recommended by the Board of Public Works and Public Works Committee
RE: BLOOMFIELD HILLS WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM
Mr. Horton presented the following resolution, a copy of which has been sent to each member of
the Board of Supervisors:
WHEREAS the Board of Public Works has submitted to this Board a revised schedule of the payments
of principal and interest to be paid by the City of Bloomfield Hills toward the cost of the Bloomfield
Hills Water Supply System pursuant to contract which schedule is dated May I, 1909,. and is identified as
Revised Exhibit "C" to said Contract: and
WHEREAS the County and the City of Bloomfield Hills has entered into Bloomfield Hills Water
Supply System Contract, dated as of October 1, 1968, for the construction and financing of the Bloomfield
Hills Water Supply System and it is now necessary to amend said Contract to revise the exhibit attached
thereto to show the new maximum interest rate of 6% per annum as applied to the bond principal and interest
payment schedule; and
WHEREAS the above mentioned City has contracted with the County for 1007, of the cost of the
project; and
WHEREAS execution of the said Amendment to Contract set forth herein, has been authorized by
the said City.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the revised schedule of principal and interest payments with
respect to County bonds be approved and the County Clerk is hereby authorized to endorse on said revised
schedule the fact of such approval and return the same to the Board of Public Works,
RESOLVED FURTHER that the Chairman and Secretary of the Board of Public Works be and they are
hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver on behalf of said County of Oakland an Amendment
to Bloomfield Hills Water Supply System Contract to be dated May 1, 1969, between the County of Oakland
and the City of Bloomfield Hills, which reads as follows:
AMENDMENT TO BlOOMFIFID HILLS WATER suPPLY SYSTEM
CONTRACT
THIS CONTRACT, made as of this 1st day of May, 1969, by and between the COUNTY OF OAKLAND, a
Michigan county corporation (hereinafter called the "County"), by and through its Board of Public Works,
party of the first part, and the CITY OF BLOOMFIELD HILLS, a municipal corporation, in the County of
Oakland (hereinafter called the "Municipality"), party of the second part,
WITNESSET H:
WHEREAS the City of Bloomfield Hills has previously entered into the BLOOMFIELD HILLS WATER
SUPPLY SYSTEM CONTRACT, dated as of October 1, 1968, which Contract provides for the acquisition and
construction of the Bloomfield Hills Water Supply System in the Municipality and for the payment of the
coat thereof by the Municipality; and
WHEREAS it is now necessary to amend said Contract dated as of October 1, 1968, to provide for
an increase in the maximum rate of interest to be paid by the Municipality and on the County bonds and for
other matters pertaining to acquisition and construction of said System by the County;
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THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY AGREED BY AND BETWEEN THE PARTIES HERETO, as follows:
I. The parties do hereby approve and adopt the revised schedule of semi-annual payments
to be made by the Municipality set forth on Revised Exhibit "C", dated May 1969, hereto attached.
Any reference to Exhibit "C" in said Contract dated as of October 1, 1968, shall be deemed to refer
to said Revised Exhibit "C" attached heretoa
2. Paragraph 7 of said Contract dated as of October 1, 1968, is hereby amended to provide
as follows:
7, Attached hereto as Revised Exhibit "C", and by this reference made a parr hereof, is a
schedule dated as of May 1, 1969, of the annual principal and interest payments to be made to the County
by the Municipality computed at an assumed interest rate of 6% per annum on the estimate of cost of rhe
project. Immediately upon the issuance of any bonds by the County to finance the cost of the project,
the Board shall notify the Municipality, by written communication addressed to its treasurer, of the
schedule of actual payments of the principal of and interest on the bonds and the paying agent fees and
bond handling charqes (exclusive of capitalized interest) thereon, and the total amount of each annual
payment to be made by said Municipality. Said Municipality hereby covenants and agrees, not less than
thirty (30) days prior to the due date of any principal of or interest and fees and charges (exclusive
of capitalized interest) on any such bonds, to remit to the Board sufficient funds to meet said payments
in full, The obligation herein expressed shall be applicable to all bonds issued by the County to
construct and complete the project, as herein defined, whether issued at one time or at more than one
time. It is assumed that the principal of the bonds represents the cost of the project. If funds are
available from the Municipality or any other source to pay the project cost, or any portion thereof,
prior to the issuance of bonds, then its obligation shall be adjusted and limited accordinaly. If the
Municipality shall fail to make any of such payments when due, the amount thereof shall be subject to a
penalty in addition to interest of one-half of one per cent (1/2 of for each month or fraction thereof
that the same remains unpaid after the due dale. The Municipality may pay in advance of maturity all or
any part of an annual installment due the County, by surrendering to the County bonds issued in antici-
pation of payments to be made under this Contract, of a like principal amount maturine in the are
calendar year with all future due interest coupons attached hereto. The Municipality may also prepay its
obligation to the County for any year with respect to which bonds of the County are callable, at a time
when such bonds are callable, by paying the principal, interest and call premium required to call the
bonds on the next available call date.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this amendment to contract to be executed
and delivered by their respective duly authorized officers, all as of the day and year first above
written.
CITY OF BLOOMFIELD HILLS
BY ITS BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
By
Its Mayor By
Its Chairman
COUNTY OF OAKLAND
By
Its City Clerk By
s Secretary
BLOOMFIELD HILLS WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM SCHEDULE OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYMENTS - ON BONDS DATED
AUGUST 1, 1969 COMPUTED @ 67 may I, 1969
PRINCIPAL INTEREST INTEREST TOT4 pRirciFA1
YEAF DUE 11-1 DUE 5-1 DUE 11-1 AND INTEREST
-17679- 0 0 $ 52,200 $ 52,200
1970 $ 25,000 $ 104,400 104,400 233,800
1971 50,000 103,650 103,650 257,300
1912 50,000 102,150 102,150 254,300
1973 55,000 100,650 100,650 256,300
1974 55,000 99,000 99,000 253,000
1975 65,000 97,350 97,350 259,700
1976 70,000 95,40 95,400 260,800
1977 75,000 93,300 93,300 261,600
1978 75,000 91,050 91,050 257,100
1979 80,000 88,800 88,800 257,600
1980 85,000 86,400 86,400 257,800
1981 90,000 83,850 83,850 257,700
1982 95,000 81,150 81,150 257,300
1983 105,000 78,300 78,300 261,600
1984 110,000 75,150 75,150 260,300
1985 115,000 71,850 71,850 253,700
1986 125,000 68,400 68,400 261,800
1987 130,000 64,650 64,650 259,300
1988 140,000 60,750 60,750 261,500
1989 145,000 56,550 56,550 258,100
1990 155,000 52,200 52,200 259,400
1991 155,000 47,550 47,550 250,100
1992 155,000 42,900 42,900 240,800
1993 155,000 38,250 38,250 231,500
1994 160,000 33,600 33,600 227,200
1995 170,000 28,800 28,800 227,600
1996 175,000 23,700 23,700 222,400
1997 190,000 18,450 18,450 226,900
1998 205,000 12,750 12,750 230,500
1999 220,000 6,600 6,600 233,200
2000
$3,480,000 $2,007,600 $2,059,800 57,547,400
Payment by Bloomfield Hills to County 30 days prior to November 1 and May I. Revised EXHIBIT 'C"
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Supervisors Minutes Continued, June 19, 1969
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Harry W. Horton, Chairman
Lee. Walker, Thomas H. (I I Bcn 1fiue C. .r c• N, Grba,
William NI, Richards, E. Frank Rich..1rd ,.
Mr. Horton moved ice adoption of the foregoing resolution, which motion was supported ty Mr.
Perinoff:
Oct roll call, the resolution was adopted by the following vote:
YEAS: Aaron, Bawden, Benson, Brennan, Coy, Edwards, Crba, Hamlin, Horton, Houghten, Kasper,
Mainland, Mastin, Mathews, O'Brien, O'Donoghue, Olson, Fatnales, Perinoft, Pernick, Richards, Richardson,
Walker, Wilcox. (24)
NAYS: None (0)
ABSENT: Gabler, Powell, Szabo. (3)
Resolution No, 5113
Recommended by Oakland County Department of Public Works and Public Works Committee
RE: BLOOMFIELD HILLS WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM
Submitted by Supervisor Horton:
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: -
I offer the followis rcaolution which has been approved and its adoption recommended by the
Board of Public Works of the (..unty of Oakland, acting pursuant to Act No 1E5, Michigan Public Acta el
195/, as amended, and by the Public Works Committee of the Board of Supervisors:
AMENDMENT OF BOND RESOLUTION
WHEREAS this Board of Supervisors, by resolution (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "bond
resolution") adopted on March 20, 1969, authorized the issuance of "Oakland County Water Supply Bonds
(Bloomfield Hills System)", in the principal sun of $3,480,000 to be dated May 1, 1969, and to he sold at
a net interest cost not to exceed 5-1/2';7; and
WHEREAS due to changes in market conditions resulting in an increase in the rates of interest ,
currently payable on municipal bonds, it is advisable that said bond resolution be amended as hereinafter
provided; and
WHEREAS the Board of Public. Works and the Public Works Committee of this Board of Supervisors
have approved this resolution and recommranded its adoption by the Board of Supervisors;
THEREFORE, BE lT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN, that said
bond resolution adopted by this Board of Supervisors on March 20, 1969, be and the same is hereby amended
by changing paragraphs 1 and 6 of said bond resolution to read as follows:
1. 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 Audust 1, 1969; shall be numbered con-
secutively in the direct order of their maturities from 1 upwards; shall be in the denomination of $5,000;
shall bear interest at a rate Cr rates to be hereafter determined not exceeding six per cent (60 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:
1970 - $25,000
1971 - 50,000
1972 - 50,000
1973 - 55,000
1974 - ;7,5,000
1975 - 65,000
1976 - 70,000
1977 - 75,000
1978 - 75.,000
1979 - 80,000
1980 - 5 85,000 1990 - 5155,000
1981 - 90,000 1991 - 155,000
1982 - 95,000 1992 - 155,000
1983 - 105,000 1993 -
1984 - 110,000 1994 - 160,000
1985 - 115,000 1995 - 170,000
1986 - 125,000 1996 - 175,000
1987 - 130,000 1997 - 190,000
1988 - 140,000 1558 - 205,000
1989 - 145,000 1999 - 220,000
Bonds maturing on and after November 1, 1984 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, 1983, at the par value thereof and accrued interest plus a premium on each bond
computed as a percentage of the face amount thereof in accordance with the following schedule:
3•Y, if called to be redeemed on or after November 1, 1983, but prior to November 1, 1989
2%, if called to be redeemed on or after November 1, 1989, 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 or 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 New York, New York, 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 1984 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.
6. That said bonds and attached coupons shall be substantially in the following form:
Supervisors Minutes Continued, lure 19, 1969 143
UNITED STAJLS OF AMERICA,
STATE OF MICHIGAN
COUNTY OF OAKLAND
OAKLAND COUNTY WATER SUFFLY BOND (BLOOMFIELD HILLS SYSTEM)
Number
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the. County Of Oakland, State of Michicag, hereby acknowl-
edges itself indebted and for value received, promises to pay to the bearer hereof, fhe sum 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 ( 1 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 Serieti of bonds of like date and tenor except as to maturity
numbered consecutively in the direct order ot their maturities trem 1 to 696, both inclusive,
aygre9ating the principal sum of Three Million Four Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars (53,480,000), 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 defrayinq
the cost of acquiring the Bloomfield Hills Water Supply System. This bond is payable, as to both
principal and interest, primarily from moneys to be paid to said County by the City of Bloomfield Hills
in said County pursuant to a certain Contract dated October 1, 1968, and amended May I, 1969, 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 pay the
principal and interest maturimj 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, 1984 are not subject to redemption prior to
maturity. Bonds maturirni on and after November 1, 1 -984 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 or and
after November 1, 1983, at the par value thereof and accrued interest plus a premium on each bond computed
as a percentar„le of the face value thereof in accordance with the following schedule:
37, if called to be redeemed on or after November I, 1983, but prior to November I, 1989
27: if called to be redeemed on or after November 1, 1989, 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 Duce in a
newspaper or publication circulated in the City of New York, New York, 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, erjsted,
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 ot bonds does not cause any
constitutional or statutory limitation to he exceeded,
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the County of Oakland, Slate of Michigan, by its Board Cr 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 August, A.D. 1969.
COUNTY OF OAKLAND, STATE OF MiCHIGAN
By
Chairman of Board of Supervisors
(SEAL) By
County Clerk
(COUPON)
Number $
On the 1st day of , A.D. 19 , the County of Oakland. State of Mich1qan, will
pay to the bearer hereof the amount shown hereon, in lawful money of the United State 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
August 1, 1969. No
(FACSIMILE) (FACSIMILE)
County Clerk Chairman of Board of Supervisors
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all resolutions and parts of resolutions, insofar as the same
may be in conflict herewith, are hereby rescinded and that in all other respects said bond resolation,
as amended, be and the same is hereby ratified and confirmed and especially the pledge of the full faith
and credit of the County of Oakland to the payment of said bonds.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Harry W. Horton, Chairman
Le.2. Walker, William M. Richards, E. Frank Richardson,
Thomas H. O'Donoghue, George N. Grba
Supervisors Minutes Continued, June 19, 1969
144
Mr, Horton moved the adoption of the foregoing resolution, which motion was supported by
Mr. Kasper,
On roll call, the resolution was adopted by the following vote:
YEAS: Aaron, Bawden, Benson, Brennan, Coy, Edwards, Orbs, Hamlin, Horton Kasper,
Mainland, Mastin, Mathews, O'Brien, O'Donoghue, Olson, Patnales, herinoff, Pernik, RHkards, kichard5on,
Walker, Wilcox. (24)
NAYS: None (0)
ABSENT: Gabler, Powell, Szabo. (3)
Misc. 5114
BY: Mr. Horton
IN P.E: SOUTHEASTBN OAKLAND COUNTY SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM - AUTHORIZE DRAIN COMMISSIONER TO NEGOTIAIL
FOR ADDITIONAL TREATMENT AND TRANSPORTATION CAPACITY
To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Board of Supervisors of Oakland County by Miscellaneous Resolution No. 1923
adopted on April 21, 1942 as subsequently amended, the last of which amendments WO5 by Miscellaneous
Reolution No. 3399 adopted on July 21, 1958, did authorize and direct that there be established.
maintained and operated under the provisions of Act No 342 of the Public Acts of 193j, as amended, and
any other applicable acts, a system of and sewage disposal improvements and services for the
purpose of disposing of sewage from a distric • to be known as the "Southeastern Oakland County Sewa ,ie
Disposal District" and consisting of th u. erritory described in said Miscellaneous Resolution No. 335.9,
which district is sometimes hereinafter referred teas the "district"; and
WHEREAS it became necessary to improve, enlarge and extend the said system known as the
"Southeastern Oakland County Sewage Disposal System (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "system")
in 1962, as described in the proceedings of the Board of Supervisors for November 7, 1962 by acquiring
the following:
(a) A sewer to be located in Dequindre Road from the Fourteen Mile Road in Oakland County
to Conant Road in the City of Detroit and thence in Conant Road to the Detroit sewer Cr the intersection
of Conant Road and Emery Street in said city;
(b) A sewer to be located in the Twelve Mile Road extending westerly from the Dequindre Road
approximately 1.6 miles to a point approximately 250 feet east of Stephenson Highway;
(c) A sewer from a point in the Twelve Mile Road approximately 250 feet east of Stephenson
Highway extending northerly and northeasterly approximately 000 beet to the outlet structure for the
Twelve Towns Relief Drains;
(d) A sewer in Muir Avenue extending Westerly approximately 83 miles from Dequindre Road
to the existing Stephenson interceptor sewer in Highland Avenue;
(e) An inverted siphon and overflow structure in Dequindre Road at its interection with
the Red Run Drain;
(f) Meter well with meter to be located approximately 500 feet south of the Eight Mile Road
at the intersection of Dequindre Road and Conant Road;
(g) Laboratory Building to be attached to Twelve Towns Relief Drains nutlet structure.
(h) Necessary lands and easements for the foregoing;
(i) Flowage rights for a period of 50 years in the sewers of the City of Detroit for the
conveyance of 118 cubic feet per second of sewage or in the Southeastern Oakland County Sewage
Disposal District, to the East Jefferson Avenue interceptor of the Detroit. Sewage Disposal System;
the said impruvemerits, enlargements and extensions being sometimes hereinafter referred to as the "1962
project" and said 1962 project was made necessary in substantial part by the construction of the Twelve
Towns Relief Drains facilities in the district which increased the volume and rate of flow of sanitary
sewage to the facilities of the system; and
WHEREAS it is now determined by the Department of Public Health of the State of Michigan that
severe pollution results from the presently required manner of operation and the present capacity of
the pollution control facilities which inter-connect the fweive Tcmns Relief Drains, the Red 1Run Drain
and the system, and the Oakland County Drain Commissioner, as the county agency with 'respect to the
system, has been requested by said Department of Public Health as follows:
In view of these facts, we must request that you take whatever steps may be necessary to
establish adequate control over interception of sanitary sewage and overflows cf• storm-
water - sewage mixtures from this system. One course of action which we discussed
during our meeting on May / which could provide improved control at an early data is
the acquisition of additional capacity from the Detroit Metropolitan System. We would
urge that action on this be taken as promptly as possible.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Oakland County Board of .Supervisors, as follows:
That the Oakland County Drain Commissioner is hereby instructed to negotiate viLth the
City of Detroit and the so-called Detroit Metropolitan System to obtain additional treatment and
transportation capacity for sanitary sewage oriOnating in the district and collected and transported
in the system.
2. That the Oakland County Drain Commissioner is hereby instructed to study and to report
to this Board of Supervisors, through its Public Works Committee, as to additional facilities, procedures
and contracts which may be acquired, initiated or provided with respect to the system and/or the Twelve
Towns Relief Drains and the Red Run Drain (including new facilities or projects where indicated) for
the purpose of bringing about adequate pollution control in the collecting, transporting and disposing
of sanitary sewage originating in the district.
Icrec
Supervisors Minutes Continued. June 19, 1969
MR, CHAIRMAN, on behalf of the Public Works Committee, I move the adoption 0
resolution.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Harry W. Merton, Chairman
Lee Walker, Thomas H. O'Donoghue. Mahlon Benson, ir.,
William M. Richards. George N. Grba, F. Frat k FI ,Jiardson
Moved by Horton supported by Perinoff the resol ut.on be adopted.
Mr. Horton requested that Daniel W., Barry, Drain Commissioner, be allowed to address the Boar6.
Moved by O'Brien supported by Crba that the rules be suspended to allow Mr. Barry to addres ,
the Board.
A sufficient majoritv having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Mr. Barry spoke to the Board.
Vote on resolution:
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 5115
BY Mr. Walker
IN RE: EMPLOYMENT OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT
To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS citizens are very concerned about possible waste and duplication at all levels of
government; and
WHEREAS there has been such discussion and publicity in recent months of a possible taxpayers'
revolt; and
WHEREAS although in general Oakland County governmental programs appear to be reasonably well
run, there are some apparent duplication of efforts that would tend to produce inefficiency in various
County departments; and
WHEREAS the Board of Supervisors and the Board of Auditors, as well as other County depart-
ments, are most anxious to function at maximum efficiency;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors retain a Business Management
Consultant firm to study the functions and organization of Oakland County Government and make
recommendations to the Board of Supervisors and the Board of Auditors for implementation, such
recommendations could recoup the cost of such study through increases in efficiency and produce
substantial results in better service at possible lower cost.
MR_ CHAARMAN I move that the foregoing resolution be referred to the Committee OH Committees
and the Finance Committee for consideration and report back to this Board at the earliest time.
Lee Walker
Supervisor, District
The Chairman referred the resolution to to the Committee on Committees and Finance Committee.
Misc. 5116 .
BY Mr. Edwards
IN RE: SPECIAL MEETING OF STATE ASSOCIATION OF SUPERVISORS, June 24, 1969, Jack Tar Hotel, Lansing
A special meeting of the State Association of Supervisors has been called for Tuesday, June
24, 1965, in Lansing to consider changing the name of the organization to "Michigan Association of
Counties".
This is a first step toward reorganizing the Association and making it a more vital, important
and influential voice of the counties in Lansing.
At present, the Association is representing both Townships and Counties. At times the interests
of the two groups are not the same.
Township Supervisors are presently leaving our organization and joining the State Association
of Township Supervisors.
Our task now is to insure that the State Association will represent the counties with more
force in Lansing.
it is important to Oakland County that we be fully represented at this meeting. Every
Supervisor is urged to attend and vote for the proposal to change the Association's name to more correctly
identify its function as the representative of County government. I urge all of you to attend this
meeting.
Charles B. Edwards, Jr.
Moved by Patnales supported by O'Brien that all members of the Board be designated as delegates
to the Special Meeting of the State Association of Supervisors and that all expenses for food, travel
and registration be reimbursed.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Supervisors Minutes Continued, June 19, 1969
146
Moved by O'Donoghue supported by Horton the Board recess until 1:30 F. M. oheb the Palic
Hearing on the 1970 Tentative Budget will be held.
A surficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried,
The Board recessed at 11:30 A, M,
Lynn D. Allen Charles 0, Edwards L Jr,
Clerk Chairwan
PUBLIC HEARING ON 1970 TENTATIVE BUDGET
JUNE 19 )969
The Public Hearing on the 1970 Tentative Budget was held in the County
Center Auditorium, 1200 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan at 1:30 P. M.
The Chairman of the Board made the following statement:
"At this time, in accordance with Resolution No. 5092 adopted by the
Oakland County Board of Supervisors on June 5, 1969, a Public Hearing is
now called on the 1970 Tentative Budget for the County of Oakland.
Legal notice of this hearing was published in the Pontiac Press, the
Daily Tribune and The Eccentric, daily papers of general circulation in
the County, on June 12, 1969.
The Rules of Procedure for the conduct of this Public Hearing will
be as follows:
1. Each person desiring to address the Board shall fill out a request
to be placed on the agenda. Slips for this purpose are available at the
table near the entrance to the Auditorium.
2. A speaker for a group will be allowed 5 minutes to address the
Board. Individual speakers will be allowed 3 minutes.
3. No second speaking will be permitted until everyone has been heard.
4. There shall be no questioning by the audience of persons addressing
the Board."
The following persons were introduced:
Supervisors: Dennis M. Aaron, Mary Mead Bawden, Mahlon Benson, Jr.,
James M. Brennan, Lew L. Coy, Charles B. Edwards, Jr., George N. Grba,
Delos Hamlin, Harry W. Horton, Fred D. Houghton, Wm. L. Mainland,
Philip 0. Mastin, Jr., James Mathews, Carl W. O'Brien, Thomas H. O'Donoghue,
Robert F. Patnales, Alexander C. Perinoff, Lawrence R. Pernick, William M.
Richards, E. Frank Richardson, Lee Walker, Richard R. Wilcox
County Employees: Daniel T. Murphy, Chairman of the Board of Auditors,
Joseph Joachim, Director of Facilities and Operations, Les Amell, Budget
Division, Thomas Duncan, Director of Accounting, John Witherup, Director
of Personnel, Robert P. Allen, Corporation Counsel, George Fulkerson,
Member of Board of Auditors, Lynn D. Allen, County Clerk and Register of
Deeds.
Mr. Grba, Chairman of the Finance Committee, presented a chart on
the division of the budget.
Bill Ward, 704 Community National Bank Building, Pontiac, representing
U.A.W. Region 1-B, spoke on the needs in the areas of housing, education,
health, recreation and pollution control and opposed any local or state
tax increase.
Wheeler G. Lovell, 3900 W. Twelve Mile Road, Berkley, representative
of Oakland Inter-Agency Council on Alcoholism, requested matching funds,
as a part of the Health and Welfare Budgets, for treating alcoholism.
(Referred to Human Resources Committee.)
Mrs. John Fay, 2420 W. Square Lake Road, Troy, spoke for the poor of
Avon Township, the north part of Troy, Auburn Heights and Rochester
regarding transportation to health clinics and the food stomp center.
(Referred to Human Resources Committee.)
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Betty Hitchcock, 22688 Maple Court, Hazel Park, representative of the
Michigan Association For Emotionally Disturbed Children, requested that the
money in the budget for mental health services not be cut. (Referred to
Human Resources Committee.)
William R. McNamee, 7 W. Lawrence, Pontiac, representative of the
Oakland County Legal Aid Society, requested that the Board consider an
appropriation for matching federal funds to provide for legal services
for the poor in rural areas. (The Chairman stated that the request would
be referred to the proper committee.)
Martin Papp, 1610 W. Auburn Road, Rochester, a concerned citizen,
spoke regarding drugs, alcoholism, education and welfare.
The Chairman asked if any other person wished to speak. There being
none, the Chairman declared that the Public Hearing would recess until 7:00 P.M.
EVENING PUBLIC HEARING
The Public Hearing resumed at 7:00 P. M. in the County Center Auditorium,
1200 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
The following persons were introduced:
Supervisors: Dennis M. Aaron, Mary Mead Bowden, Mahlon Benson, Jr., James
M. Brennan, Lew L. Coy, Charles B, Edwards, Jr., George N. Grba, Harry W.
Horton, Fred D. Houghten, Wm. L. Mainland, Philip O. Mastin, Jr,, James
Mathews, Niles E. Olson, Robert F. Patnales, Lawrence R. Pernick, William
M. Richards, E. Frank Richardson, Lee Walker, Richard R. Wilcox
County Employees: Daniel T. Murphy, Chairman of the Board of Auditors,
Joseph Joachim, Director of Facilities and Operations, Les Amell, Budget
Division, Thomas Duncan, Director of Accounting, John Witherup, Director
of Personnel, Robert P. Allen, Corporation Counsel, George Fulkerson,
Member of Board of Auditors, Lynn D. Allen, County Clerk and Register of
Deeds.
The following persons spoke:
Mr. Thor spoke in opposition to airports and requested that the public
have the right to vote on building projects and airports. (The Chairman
stated the request would be referred to the proper Committee.)
Sadie M. Bowen, 27111 Brettonwoods, Madison Heights, requested that
the Board consider transportation for Senior Citizens. (Referred to Human
Resources Committee.)
Bob MacDonald, 731 E. Third, Royal Oak, representative of PROBE and
Oakland County Homeowners and Taxpayers Association, requested that the
Board use funds for services, not buildings.
Pat Tucker, 1304 E. Meyers, Hazel Park, representing Hazel Park
Citizens Group, requested that the Board consider the possibility of making
social services and health clinics more available to the far reaches of
the County, with branch offices.
Mrs. Harriet Gales, 21075 Wyoming, Ferndale, representative of Community
Health Education Project, requested dental care for adults.
George Williams, 2556 Red Arrow Drive, Union Lake, representative of
Oakland County Homeowners and Taxpayers Association, spoke on reduction of
the property tax rate, increase in funds for child care, indigent housing,
the County Sanatorium, budget surplus and the right to vote on construation
of county buildings.
Glenn E. Swindler, 2333 Colorado, Avon lownship,spoke regarding the
appropriation for the County Services Building, the increase in the budget
for Social Services and Board of Auditors.
Mrs, Morris Arnewitz, 23250 Kenosha, Oak Park, representative of
the Oak Park Citizens Committee for Human Relations, recommended that the
Board allocate funds for the newly created Human Relations Committee.
(Referred to Human Relations Committee.)
John Miller, 23043 Tawas, Hazel Park, spoke for the Youth of the County,
and requested funds for activities for youths.
Mrs. Barbara Harrower, 5489 Mackey Road, Holly, representative of
Holly Area Human Relations Council, suggested that a sub-station be
established in the north area of the county to provide food stamps,
health care, legal services and family services. (Referred to Human
Resources Committee.)
Helen Copenhaver, 2535 Union Lake Road, Union Lake, spoke on the
needs of the ADC mothers.
A. E. Hitchcock, 267 N. Perry, Pontiac, representing Senior Citizens,
0,C.C.E.O., requested assistance in forming a Coordinating Group for
senior citizens.
Reverend Ross Nicholson, 31711 Kenwood, Madison Heights, requested that
a health inspector be assigned to Madison Heights because of health sanitation
problems and requested that the Board make an effort for solution to the
problems arising out of the Red Run Drain.
Mrs. Janet C. Dodd, 2462 Derby, Birmingham, representing Patients
Benefit Association of the Oakland County T. B. San, spoke in opposition
to House Bill 2035.
Huston Moody, Clarkston, Chairman of the 19th District American
Independent Party, suggested that Oakland County be removed from SEMCOG.
Eddie Fletcher, 364 Howard McNeil, Pontiac, representing Tenant
Council, requested that jobs be provided for the young people.
Ladoria Smith, 72 N. Paddock s Pontiac, representing Oakland County
WRO (Welfare Rights Organization), requested a clothing allowance in
place of the County Clothing Store for clients. (Referred to Human
Resources Committee.)
Don Richardson, 615 N. Campbell, Royal Oak, representing Americans
For Progress, requested an increase in the allotment per child for day
care services. (Referred to Human Resources Committee.)
Ruth Kadella, 2536 Massena, Union Lake requested that the Board
consider improvements in procedures for collection of alimony payments
in the Friend of the Court's office.
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Ronald Powell, 1755 E. Hayes, Hazel Park, asked that the Board consider
SEMCOG and programs with surrounding counties.
Essie Mae Moore, 2795. Jessie Street, Pontiac, representing the
Community Action Club, asked that she be notified if funds are available
for children's activities.
Patricia Williams, 267 Raeburn, Pontiac stated that her request is
the same as Mrs. Moore's.
• Arthur Hoban, 10 Eddy Court, Pontiac spoke on increased protection
by the Sheriff's Department in rural areas.
The Chairman asked if anyone else wished to speak. No other person
requested to speak.
The Chairman declared the Public Hearing closed.
The Board adjourned at 9:00 P. M.
Lynn D. Allen Charles B. Edwards Jr.
Clerk Chairman