HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1969.07.01 - 7828OAKLAND COUNTY
Board Of Supervisors
MEETING
July- 1, 1969
Meeting called to order by Chairman Charles B. Edwards, Jr., at 10:05 A. M. in the County tenter
Auditorium, 1200 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Invocation given by Thomas H. O'Donoghue.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Aaron, Fawden, Brennan, Coy, E.clwards, Gabler, Grba, Hamlin, Horton, Houhteri, Fernic.k,
Powell, Richards, Richardson, Szabo, Walker, Wilcox., Kasper, Mainland, Mastin, Mathews, O'Brien, C'Donouhue,
Olson, Patnales, Perinoff. (26)
ABSENT: Benson. (1) Quorum Present
Moved by Perinoff supported by O'Donoghue the minutes of the previous meeting
be approved as printed.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Misc, 5117
By Mr. Patnales
IN RE: SETTING VETERANS' HEADSTONES - FIXING AMOUNT ALLOWED
To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Veterans of wars are entitled to burial headstones upon their decease; and
WHEREAS the County of Oakland has been paying the costs of setting such markers when the
Veteran's families have been found to be indigent; and
WHEREAS the cost has varied from as low as $15.00 to a high of $6500 depending upon the Cemetery;
and
WHEREAS your Committee recommends that a maximum be established which the County will pay for
headstone settings and recommends that the maximum be $45.00 each; and
WHEREAS there are presently sufficient funds available in the Veterans Affairs Department Budget
to pay the cost of such headstone setting for the balance of 1969,
NOW THEREFORE DE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Supervisors establishes a maximum
of $45.00 for each headstone setting to be paid by the County of Oakland for indigent Veteran's families.
Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Human Resources Committee, I move the adopfion of the foregoing
resolution.
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Robert F. Patnales, Chairman
James Mathews, Lee Walker, Harry W. Horton,
Lawrence R. Pernick,William M. Richards, Lew L. Coy
Moved by Patnales supported by Walker the resolution be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Clerk read letter- from the Oakland Parks and Recreation Commission requesting that the Board
indorse the Soap Box Derby Exposition Week July 7 to July 12. (Placed on file.)
The Chairman read the following:
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS the Oakland County - Chevrolet Soap Box Derby will be run July 19 under the auspices of
the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission, our outstanding newspaper and broadcast media, civic
and fraternal groups, Chevrolet dealers and the Chevrolet Motor Division; and
WHEREAS the "World's Largest Soap Box Derby Exposition" will be held at the Pontiac Mall Shoppinq
Center July 7 - 12 for boys from all across Michigan; and
WHEREAS school boys of this community for many months now have devoted their time and energies
to the design and construction of coasting racers in preparation for a competition to be run according to
good sportsmanship, fair play and other stipulations set by a national ruling body; and
WHEREAS this program prompts the adult citizenry to join together in a united effort for the
sole purpose of establishing and perpetuating a civic program with the benefit of youth its salient
goal; and
WHEREAS the inherent result of such program is to bring about a lasting appreciation for
ingenuity and enterprise by the young people of this community and the nation:
THEREFORE be it known that I, Charles B. Edwards, Jr„ Chairman, Oakland County Board of
Supervisors, do hereby proclaim that July, 1969 is Oakland County Soap Box Derby Month, and urge all
citizens to attend these events, and extend best wishes and congratulations to all participating boys,
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my
name end caused the Great Seal of Oakland County to
be affixed this 19th day of June in the year of Our
Lord, nineteen hundred and sixty-nine.
Signed: Chas, B. Edwards, Jr.
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Clerk read letter from William FM Whitifield, Treasurer of The Oakland County Society for
Crippled Children and Adults, Inc .,requesting that the County renew their lease at the expiration of the
present lease. (The Chairman referred it to the proper Committee.)
Clerk read lettersfrom U. S. Representative William S. Broomfield and U, S. Senator Robert P.
Griffin regarding H. R. 8644, to repeal the freeze on AFDC payments. (Placed on File.)
Clerk read letters from the Townships of White Lake and Oakland opposing termination of tax
exemption on municipal bonds. (Placed on file.)
Misc. 5118
By Mr. Grha
IN RE: 4-H FAIR GROUND MAINTENANCE FUNDS - FISCAL NOTE
To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 15-B of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the recommendation for
funds for maintenance of the 4-H Club Grounds as approved by the Local Affairs Committee and finds the
I equired $5,000 is available in the Contingent Fund for transfer to the Department of Facilities and
Operations for such purpose,
FINANCE COMMITTEE
George N. Grim, Chairman
Thomas H. O'Donoghue, Carl W. O'Brien,
Albert F. Szabo, Fred D, Houghten
Misc, 5119
By Mr, Grba
IN FE: MASTER PLAN FOR CHITDRENS' VILLAGE COMPLEX AND FUNDS
To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS it is neoessary to develop a Master Plan for the Childrens' Village Complex; and
WHEREAS the. Probate Court for the County of Oakland has requested development of such a plan;
and
WHEREAS your Committee recommends that the Master Plan be developed and that Harry Denyes
Associates he retained for the planned development of the designated area of land for the Childrens'
Village Complex at a cost of not to exceed $1,000.00,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Harry Den yes Associates be retained for the planned develop-
ment of the designated area of land for the Children',' Village Complex at a cost of not to exceed 51,000.00,
such project to be financed out of the 1969 Contingent Fund.
Mr. Chairman, en behalf 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,
Albert F. Szabo, Fred D. Hough ten,
Christian F. Powell
Moved by Grba supported by O'Brien the resolution be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted,
Misc. 5120
By Mr. Wilcox.
IN RE: 4-H CLUB FAIR GROUNDS - FUNDS FOR MAINTENANCE
To the Oaklarb County Board of Supervisors
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the 4-H Clubs of Oakland County have been holding the 4-H Fair on County owned lands
at Perry Street and Walton Boulevard; and
WHEREAS the 4-H Clubs have been maintaining the Fair Grounds and Buildings with the aid of
volunteer labor; and
WHEREAS the Clubs have been unable to secure sufficient volunteer labor to maintain the Fair
Grounds; and
WHEREAS your Committee believes that the County should undertake the maintenance of such Fair
Grounds and that such maintenance would be a benefit to the youth of Oakland County; and
WHEREAS it is estimated that the yearly maintenance of the Fair Grounds will be approximately
$5,000.00,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Department of Facilities and Operations of the County
assume the maintenance of the Fair Grounds located at Perry Street and Walton Boulevard at a cost not to
exceed $5,000.00.
Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Local Affairs Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman
James M. Brennan, Albert F. Szabo,
Philip 0, Mastin, Jr. Paul F. Kasper,
Niles E. Olson, Fred D. Houghten
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Moved by Wilcox supported by Perinoft the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Bawd I supported by Horton the resolution be amen, ied by adding that adoption el the
resolution be contil<a u ',01-1 a eommitment of S21500.00 from the S..:etis, which would be put Jn the Facilities
and Operations Budget, and that this resolution he adopted [Cr one year only,
Discussion followed.
Vote on amendment:
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the met ion lost.
Moved by Hough ten supported by O'Brien that the resolution he amended by adding that application
he made to the Michigan Department of Agriculture., for matching tends in the amount ot• $2500.00, whi c h
amount will be returned to the Continnent Fund,
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted.
Misc. 5121
IN RE: LEVINSON RELIEF DRAINS
The following, resolution was offered by Mr. Matson and seconded by Mr. Waliser:
WHEREAS. proceedings have been taken by the Statutory Drainage Board for the construction of the
Levinson Relief Drains under the provisions of Act No. 40 of the Michigan Public Acts of 1956, as amended,
pursuant to petition filed 6/ the City of Pontiac and the Township of Bloomfield on October 23 and
October Ra, i067: and
the Drain,. e for said Levinson Relief Drains by resolution on June i8, 1969,
authorized ,sr: provided for the i of bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $2,210,000 1n
anticipation of this sollectien op ,u eguai amount et unpaid special as against the City of
Pontiac, the Town:hip of Pontiac, the Township of Bloomfielf and the County of Oakland as their respective
shares of thp d•t of said relief drains, said special . .a ,ments having been theretofore duly con-
firmed by said Dr,. Board, and
WHEREAS iao, '..• .ds are to be designated Drain itnj: , are to be dated October 1, 1969, will bear
interest at a rate not •at•ling 6'i/, and will not be ubi 50 prior redemption; and
WHEREAS See , i u 1-74 or said Act No. 40, as amen provides in part as follows:
If any public uPrporatior t ils or neglects t ocount to the county treasurer for the amount
of any installio at and intt ••..-t, then the count/ treasurer shall advance the amount thereof
from county fund in thi. feli..wing cases:
(1) If any bcs c othp ../idence of iiiitti•• into s have been issued to licence a project, the
petit-ion fur whiuh was fili- ifter June 6, 1, in an of the collection of the install-
ment and ititeiu -c purse:, t ' • the provisions of this chapter and the board of supervisors has
previously acted, by a :is , 'ii I. adopted by a 2/3 vote of its members elect, to pledge the full
faith and credit of the utuiriw: for the prompt payment of the principal of and interest on the
bonds or evidence of indelsi •• s, or
(2) If any bonds or etbtr n o of indebtedness have been issued to finance a project, the
petition for which was 11:, to June 6, 1961, in ra)licipation of the collection of the
installment and iWiso r - • ,.•Ht 1 the provisions of tat t cRapter."; and
WHEREAS said Drainate ticiii ic advisable and nuLas:•• •/ to obtain frow this Board a
resolution consenting to the a . full faith and credit of the county on the aforesaid bonds; and
WHEREAS the said drainair jo i• at is Onmediately necessary to protect and to preserve the public
health, and therefore, it is in the I. interest of the County of Oakland that said bonds be so sold.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT REISOLVEL:y the Board of Supervisors et the County of Oakland, Michigan:
1. That pursuant to the authorization provided in Section 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 and does agree that in the event the City of Pontiac, the Township of Pontiac,
the Township of Bloomfield or the County of Oakland shall fail or neglect to account to the County
Treasunerof the County of Oakland for the amount of any installment and interest for the Levinson 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 or 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 '0,ith
the provisions of this resolution he and the same hereby are rescinded,
Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Public Works Committee I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution,
PUBLIC. WORKS COMMITTEE
Harry W. Norton, Chairman
Lee Walker, Thomas H. O'Donoghue, George N. Grba,
William M. Richards, E. Frank Richardson
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ADOPTED: Yeas - Aaron, Bawden, Coy, Edwards, Gabler, Crba a Hamlin, Horton, Houghten, Kasper,
Mainland, Mastin, Mathews, O'Donoghue, Patnales, Perinoff, Pernick, Powell, Richardson, Szabo, Walker,
Wilcox. (22)
Nays - Brennan, O'Brien, Olson, (3)
Misc. 5122
IN RE: JILBERT DRAIN
'Inc following resolution was offered by Mr. Horton and seconded hy Mr, Grba:
WHEREAS proceedings have been taken by the Statutory Drainage Board for the location, establish-
ent and construction of the Jilbert Drain under the provisions of Act No 40 of the Michigan Public Acts
of 1956, as amended., pursuant to a petition filed by the City of Southfield on January 8, 1968; and
WHEREAS the Drainage Board for said filbert Drain by resolution on June 18, 1969, authorized
and provided for the issuance of bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $220,000 in anticipation of
the collection or an equal amount of unpaid special assessments against the City of Southfield and the
County of Oakland as their respective shares of the cost of said drain, said special assessments having
been theretotore duly confirmed by said Drainage Board; and
WHEREAS said bonds are to be designated Drain Bonds, are to he dated October 1, 1969, will bear
interest at a rate not exceeding 61, and will not be subjec1 to prior redenption; and
WHEREAS Section 474 of said Act No. 40, as amended, provides in part as follows:
It any public corporation fails or neglects to account to the county treasurer for the amount
of any installment and interest, then the county treasurer shall advance the amount thereof
from county funds in the following cases:
(1) If any bonds or other evidence of indebtedness have been issued to finance a project, the
petition for which was filed after June 6, 1961, in anticipation of the collection of the
installment and interest pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and the board of supervisors
has previously acted, by a resolution adopted by a 2/3 vote of its members elect, to pledge
the full faith and credit of the county for the prompt payment of the principal of and interest
on the bonds or evidences of indebtedness, or
(2) If any bonds or other evidence of indebtedness have been issued to finance a project,
the petition for which was filed prior to June 6, 1961, in anticipation of the collection of
the installment and interest pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
; 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; and
WHEREAS the said drainage project is immediately riecessary to protect and to preserve the public
health, and therefore, it is in the best interest of the. County of Oakland that said bonds he so sold.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Oakland, Michigan:
I. That pursuant to the authorization provided in Section 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 ot the County of Oakland and does agree that in the event the City of Southfield or the County of
Oakland shall fail or neglect to account to the County Treasurer of the County of Oakland for the amount
of any installment and interest for the filbert Drain, 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 or 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.
Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Public Works Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Harry W. Horton, Chairman
Lee Walker, Thomas H. O'Donoghue, George N. Grba,
William M. Richards, E. Frank Richardson
ADOPTED: Yeas - Aaron, Bawden, Coy, Edwards, Gabler, Crba, Hamlin, Horton, Houghten, Kasper,
Mainland, Mastin, Mathews, O'Donoghue, Patnales, Perinoff, Bernick, Powell, Richardson, Szabo, Walker,
Wilcox. (22)
Nays - Brennan, O'Brien, Olson. (3)
Misc. 5123
IN RE: Kollar Drain
The following resolution was offered by Mr. Horton and seconded by Mr. Perinoft:
WHEREAS proceedings have been taken by the Statutory Drainage Board for the location,
establishment and construction of the Kollar Drain under the provisions of Act No. 40 of the Public Acts
of Michigan of 1956, as amended, pursuant to a petition Filed by the Township of West Bloomfield on
December 4, 1965; and
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WHEREAS the said Kollar Draire- 0 b. ttelutian adopted on June 18, 1969, authorized
and provided or the issuance of bondc i 1 incipal amount of $65,000 in anticipation of
the collection of an equal amount of sp a • .t,enr against the Township of West Bloomfield and
County of Oakland as their respective lam t. or the cost of said drr-iir, said special assessments having
been theretofore duly confirmed by said t: •:•., Board; and
WHEREAS said bonds are to be de-i Iv-rated the Kollar Bre . • beds, are to be dated October 1, 1969,
will bear interest at a rate not exceeding LI: and will not be suLicri th, prior redemption; and
WHEREAS Section 474 of said Act No. 40, as amended, pic-it: in part as follows:
'If any public corporation tails • •r neglects to account t 'he county treasurer fcr the amr .4.i
of any installment and in then the county treasure: shall advance the amount thereof from
county funds in the followir
(1) If any bonds or other evac:::( its of ira'JT• 2:.e.:s have Leen issued to finance a project, the
petition for which was filed afher June 6, 1.hol anticipation of the collection of the install-
ment and interest pursuant to the provisions o: i is chapter and the board of supervisors has
pri arbo,d, by a rctolutior adopted by aLi, vete of its derthers elect, to pledge the full
ta .h and credit of Ole ceunr: the prompt , the or of and interest on the
:c. .:r Art n • of ire:I.:h.:.
(29 If aTy m nj, or aitiv. :.1 tf indebtednest h been issued to finance a project, the
per clan for which was ft c. :.rci .1- to June 6, 1961 in teticipation of the collection of the
In -illment and interest put . .Tant to the provision .: r,"
WHliiTIV said Drainage Board iL advisable and ni---•-ery io in from this Board a
resolution consenting to thc pledge of the full faith and credit :.f the county on the afore-
said bonds; and
WHEREAS the said drainage project i.• immediately necessary to protect and preserve the public
health and therefore it is in the L . t interest of the County of Oakland that said bonds be sold.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by la. Loard of Supervisors of the County of Oakland, Michigan:
(1) That pursuant to the autb •c ,ion provided in S:t1 ion 474 of Chapter 20 of the Drain Code,
as amended, the Board of Supervisors ei rh. 1....unty of Oakland drum, hereby irrevocably pledge the full faith
and credit of the County of Oakland cd r.tt hi:nee that in th .. iYint. the Township of West Bloomfield or
the CoLnty of Oakland fail or neglect te account to the County Trc3surer of the County of Oakland for the
amount of any installment an intorest tor the Kollar Drain, when Jae, then the amount thereof shall be
immediately advanced from Cc gnty Funds arid the County Treasurer is directed to immediately make such
advancement to the extent- r,
(2) That in the i :trt. thet pursuant to said pledge of full forth and credit the County of Oakland
advances out of County Funth, .1 or any part it 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 proceedings 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.
Mr. Chairman, on behalf- of the Public Works Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Harry W. Horton, Chairman
Lee Walker, Thomas H. O'Donoghue, George N. Grim,
William M, Richards, E. Frank Richardson
ADOPTED: Yeas - Aaron, F ...qun, Coy, Edwards, Gabler, Hamlin, Horton, Houghten, Kasper, Mainland,
Mastin, Mathews, O'Donoghue, Patnalf, ferinoff, Powell, Richardson, Szabo, Walker, Wilcox, Pernick. (21)
Nays - Brennen, O'f. .td, Olson. (3)
Mr. Gabler spoke against investing County Drain Funds in banks outside the United States.
Discussion followed.
The Chairman stated that it was not the intention of the Drainage Board to invest funds in
foreign banks.
Moved by Gabler supported by O'Brien that this matter be referred to the Finance Committee and
Board of Auditors.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried,
Discussion followed relative to sale of bonds for the Law Enforcement-Jail Complex,
The Chairman requested that Daniel T. Murphy, Chairman of the Board of Auditors, address the
Board. There were nc objections,
Mr. Murphy presented a report on the status of the Law Enforcement - Jail Complex.
Existing Primary Road Formula Pro rroula
Receipts (1969) - Existing
101 - $ 263,000
15' - 164,000
757 - 6,602,000
S 7,029,000
Receipts (1969) - Proposed
20%. - $1,620,000
57 - 55,000
751 - 6,602,000
S8,277,000
Receipts (1969) - Existing
35W. - $ 841,000
65% - _554 000
$1,395,000
Receipts (1969) Proposed
10% $ 238,000
907 - 1,706,000
1,944,000
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Misc. 5125
By Mr, Walker
IN RE: DISTRIBUTION OR GAS AND WEIGHT TAX FUNDS
To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Road Commissioners has suggested that it submit a revised
"Primary Road Formula" for distribution of Gas and Weight Tax Funds from the existing Primary Road Formula,
which is as follows:
PRIMARY ROAD FORMULA
The 341 which goes to Counties is divided with 75%, going to county primary roads(this should remain on-
chanqed)
10% - primary mileage in County 20% - primary road mileage in County
times factor (Factor determined by
county wide population)
157. - equal share to each County, - equal share to each County
75/ - weight tax (car and truck license fees ) 75% - weight tax collected in each
collected in each County. County.
PROPOSED PRIMARY ROAD MILEAGE "FACTOR"
County Wide Population Factor County Wide Population Factor
0 - 37,500 1.0 350,001 - 650,000 4,0
37,501 - 75,000 1.5 650,001 - 1,200,000 5.0
75,001 - 200,000 2.0 Over 1,200,001 6.0
200,001 - 350,000 3.0
Existing miles of Primary road 25,236
Estimated "factored" miles 40,000
Estimated state wide funds (200/) $18,000,000
Estimated funds per factored mile $450
OAKLAND COUNTY
INCREASE = $1,248,000 per year.;
and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Road Commissioners further recommends a new formula for the
Local Road Formula in the following manner;
LOCAL ROAD FORMULA
The remainder (25%) of the funds going to Counties is divided among the Counties for "local
roads" (sufdivision streets and lesser traveled mile roads in unincorporated areas),
Existing Local Road Formula Proposed Formula
355 - Unincorporated population 10% - Unincorporated population
(last census)
65% - Local road mileage in County 907, - Local road mileage in county
times factor (Factor determined by
unincorporated population)
PROPOSED LOCAL ROAD MILEAGE "FACTOR"
Unincorporated Population Unincorporated Population
in County Factor in County Factor
5,000 or under 1.0 85,001 - 100,000 2.6
5,001 - 15,000 1.2 100,001 - 120,000 2,8
15,001 - 25,000 1.4 120,001 - 140,000 3.0
25,001 - 35,000 1.6 140,001 - 160,000
35,001 - 45,000 L8 160,001 - 190,000 3.4
45,001 - 55,000 2.0 190,001 - 250,000 3.6
55,001 - 70,000 2.2 Over 250,000 3.8
70,001 - 85,000 2.4
Existing miles of Local roads 62,147
Estimated "factored" miles 100,000
Estimated State wide funds (90%) $27,000,000
Estimated funds per factored mile $270
Estimated funds per person (unincorporated) $1.16
($3,000,000 divided by 2,583,961 population)
OAKLAND COUNTY
INCREASE = $549,000 per year
TOTAL INCREASE (Approximately)
$1,248,000
549,000
$1,7-97,000
and
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WHEREAS your Committeesrecommend that this Board support the Board of County Road Commissioners
in that Commission's efforts to secure adoption of a new Road Formula as set forth above,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Supervisors support the proposed
formulas for distribution of Gas and Weight Tax Funds as proposed by the Oakland County Board of Road
Commissioners as set forth above,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Board of Supervisors ot1er all necessary assistance for the
implementation and adoption of the proposed formula.
Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the following Committees, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
SPECIAL AD HOC ROAD COMMITTEE
Lee Walker, Chairman
E. Frank Richardson, Mary Mead Bawden, Carl O'Brien,
Fred D. Houghten
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Harry W. Horton, Chairman
Lee Walker, Vice She
Thomas H. O'Donoghue,Geortle N. Grba,
William M, Richards, E. Frank Richardson
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
Carl W. O'Brien, Chairman
Christian F. Powell, Vice Chairman
William L. Mainland, Alexander C. Perinoff,
Lee Walker, Mary Mead Bawden, Wallace F. Gabler, Jr.
Moved by Walker supported by Richards the resolution be adopted.
Mr. Walker requested that Paul VanRoekel, County Highway Engineer, be allowed to address the
Board. There were no objections.
Mr. VanRoekel presented a proposed revision of County Road Fund formulas for distribution of
gas and weight tax funds.
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Aaron, Bawden, Brennan, Coy, Edwards, Grba, Hamlin, Horton, Houghten, Kasper, Mainland,
Mastin, Mathews, Olson, Patnales, Perinoff, Pernick, Powell, Richardson, Walker, Wilcox. (21)
NAYS: None (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted,
Mr. Powell requested that the Special Ad Hoc Road Study Committee consider 1-275 as their
next preject and report to the Board in the near future on this matter.
The Chairman referred the request to the Special Ad Hoc Road Committee,
Misc. 5125
By Mr. Crna and Mr. Horton
IN RE: ESTABLISHMENT OF A COUNTY-MUNICIPAL REFERENCE LIBRARY
To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS in the conduct of County Government, reference material is constantiy being made available
by County administration to the various Gommittee.s in the discharge of their responsibilities; and
WHEREAS such reference material is often submitted by individual departments and is discarded
after perusal or not centrally filed for possible future use; and
WHEREAS the members of this Board of Supervisors frequently request information and reference
material in the pursuit of their elective duties;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Supervisors establish a County-
Municipal reference library for use by the Board members, County departments and the public, when such
public requests are made, said reference library to contain information material pertaining to Airports,
Boating, Crime Studies, Drains, Solid Wastes, Equalization, Finance, Construction Data on Public Build-
ings, and information and reference material on Local Governments, State Agencies and Federal Agencies
and Federal Programs.
Mr. Chairman, we move that the foregoing resolution be referred to the appropriate Committee
of this Board ot Supervisors for consideration and a report of recommendations.
George N. Grba Harry W. Horton
Supervisor, District #20 Supervisor, District :f6
Moved by Grba supported by O'Brien the resolution be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
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Misc., 5126
By Mr. Grba
IN RE: IMPLEMENTINC PERIODIC INSPECTIONS OF REST HOMES TO ASSURE PROPER CARE OF PATIENTS
Ti' The Oakland County Board of Supervisors
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
There is considerable attention being brought to bear by the press media and the State Legislat-
ure as to the future of county medical care facilities throughout the State of Michigan, The welfare of
those patients now being cared for in county facilities could be adversely affected should they be trans-
ferred to other facilities such as nuTsing homes or rest hones that may not be properly staffed by train-
ed personnel or equipped with modern methods to render the needed medical care.
THEREFORE, MR. CHAIRMAN, 1 offer the following resolution:
BE II RESOLVED that imediate steps be taken to develop a more stringent system of inspection
of the medical records of nursing homes and rest homes to insure that the patients are receiving their
proper care from qualified and trained nursing and medical personnel as prescribed by existing statutes
and health codes.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that attention be given to the proper agencies for appropriate action
on any infraction of the laws whereby unauthorized persons or personnel are making diagnoses of nursing
and rest home patients or are prescribing medication to such patients,
Mr. Chairman, I move that the foregoing resolution be referred to the Human Resources Committee
for joint consideration with the County Health Director and any other county-related agency and a report
ot recommendation to the Board of Supervisors at the earliest date.
George N. Grba
Supervisor, District /120
Moved by Grba supported by Mastin the resolution be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 5127
By Mr, Crba
II'] RE: CREATION OF A COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AROUND THE THREE LAKES: HARRIS, TERRY AND OSMUN, LOCATED
WITHIN THE CITY OF PONTIAC
To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors
Mr, Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Today oe are faced with a CTISis in growth and decay. The greatest need is new housing. The
housing need is greatest in the low incode levels where economic reason dictates 1(A,, cost units in a high
density pattern with very little frills for the luxury of open spaces to meet the needs of our modern
society, Our unplannee growth squanders open space, spreads traffic jams, raises public costs, and leaves
enclaves of despair in the old cities, All of these changes, resulting from the sudden shift of our
counties from a predominantly rural to an urban population, are threatening to make a sinister sandwich
out of our land by battering our soil with concrete and asphalt, pilina people on people and then hanging
a lid of polluted air over all.
Michigan over the years has been recognized as a leader in the field of recreation and con-
servation. Oakland County is blessed with 423 lakes, rolling hills and beautiful forest and other natural
resources, With so many natural resources the State has located the following parks in Oakland County;
Bald Mountain, Highland, Holly, Island, Pontiac Lake, Proud Lake, Ortonville, and Rochester State
Recreation Areas; this list includes some of the Bloomer State Parks (Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.)
Oakland County and her sister counties in the Detroit metropolitan areas banded together in
the Metropolitan Park Authority. The combined wealth of a 1/4 mill from each county has produced three
large parks in or on the boundary of Oakland County; they are Kensington, Marshbank and Stoney Creek.
We can be thankful to the people of more than twenty-five years ago that they had the foresight to see.
beyond their county boundaries and create these parks that people trom all over the United States envy
us and our parks and would like to have them for their own.
The Eastern Michigan Nature Association has two parks in Oakland County; Timberland Sanctuary
(160 acres), and the Lakeville Swamp Nature Sanctuary (66,35 acres.)
There are several other agencies that have acquired large parcels of land for various church.
school and institutional use in what we consider the "rural setting" of the County. Take all of the
land owned by the State, regional authorities, county government and institutions in the rural areas,
and they are very extensive and overwhelming when lumped together in one mass.
The point that is being made should be very clear: On the federal level the bulk of our park
land is on the West Coast and the people on the East Coast; In the State of Michigan the bulk of
recreation and conservation land is in the North country and the people are in the South; in Oakland
County the bulk of all our regional and community parks are in the rural areas and the people are in the
cities. We need a new policy: People are important. Create parks where the people are and can use them
more Fully.
We have the finances to do it. The voters of Oakland County assessed themselves a 1/4 mill to
take advantage of Federal and State monies in acquiring recreation land. What we need today is a fresh
look at our County park program policy.
It is my contention that County government has a moral obligation in promoting conservation
and recreation within the urban areas to help offset the damaging after effects of technological rev-
olution which threatens to destroy us with its depletion of natural resources and its waste products.
More and more of our duties, as County officials, require us to seek the welfare of our citizens beyond
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political houndaries. Proper planning in today's world must yo beyond these arbitrary lines, if it is
to deal effective]. with urban sprawl, polluted water, noise and air pollution.
Luca' will need vision, determination and stamina to meet the needs of our con-
stituents in on •comire counties, The burden of preservation and enhancement falls most heavily upon
the local official, Hi- an complex dilemma between the desire to preserve nature and the stark
necessity to promote o . -!. en:orb. Decisions about spending priorities are hard to make. Will it be
new housing or ndu1tr cc t. to -i., not bu th. this is our last clear chance to preserve this precious
heritage and to revitaii— am e •'iei. have already fallen into decay. To understand the past is to bave
laith in the future,
To control all of thi, iT ,perate problem we need a fed al, state and local partnership so
the three can be an effect*, itgsmay How of infssmati• n and a.,si -lancT from government to the people
and from the people to the o 7 • , mo, In this , the work at •••,e_cnmental bodies is given a sense
CL direction by the making ! ld hong of policies. Through our p:licies we maintain a sense of direction.
Acquisition pro' -•:. • oi uld be based on:
1, Land ie.t aYai i.! in built-up areas
2, TF! .!cit ! tit en expansion
0,gii..n mith rrecim ant rmcreation value
The practice of M.,. s !set !n hit e! par' t spring from a mivictIon of what is ethically and
•iii.ally rigPt g' vs !, ae ieStt Ni I or politic:all/ 'sr,. !lent. A thing is riyht only when
It ,hcis to ,iiee m ti . iticer,•e ; t fmuty of the ceeriurii-y, and the community includes the
soil, water, tutu s end flora, a• ;• :1 people,
Take a !se:h look at the Lounty. Hot, idantial, commercial and industrial areas, public
buildings and :i-, roads and roadsides, sbitmt. •nii shorelines, look when you appraise them with a
fresh eye? Take e look at the tn.:lint, what is golnm on now and likely to happen in the immediate future
that will affect tfe livability or the Cnunty?
Local governments art' s.tnsn• ibls ior proe'ding adequate local recreational facilities. The
provision of the larger met! i n Tiec is beyond catt.Tiilities or most cities, Cooperative
effort between county and cis./ ism's i• re:ccs r i io acquire tii. needed metropolitan recreation
facilities OS set forth in this t•
Pontiac is bie:s d with six within its political boundaries. The three lakes: Harris,
Terry and Osmun, ait• in the Not— h-tels part of Pontiac, They are strung out like a chain and would
make s ! • .11nt Nciole..! county parkh rile land i• availarte within a built-up area that is excellent
for r. r!..••9 it it i • lot sect close to historic si•-••; it ir .•adr., the Southeast 1/4 Section of Section
20, wii irr the ',Jilin t lintiac we laid out in .bir. by C.eiriT :tephen Mack; the Saginaw Trail was
loc at d t tiy thiL, • im seei 's home is loan. -'Ion tr, edge of this site this was the great
carpi!! p.tund of it! • teeste Indi.•p ite on their v-ty to are ,rom Fort Detroit; the City of Pontiac and
tFir Como/ Seat tit nuici d! . Om! f Pontiac, whet ranked as one of two great Indian leaders. Tecumseh
and Pont' i ,t.-e ramie s in strength of • ' id breadth of comprehension. This is the 200th
anniversi.r, Chli..f sth at the ear', Ts ei 49,
This is our le! t chance to preserv• this precious heritage and to revitali7e an area back
to its nature state. This L. would have ail thirs! criteria, where most parks have only one or possibly
two, Restored if would be scenic, be of great recart.:Jional vaiue, and would preserve an historic period
of Michiyan's western frontier days of early se'tlie -en.i,
This is an ideal regional park that cou:d feveloped over a long period of time with full use
and upon completion would be the most enviable par: in Michigan. At present it would include play lots,
neighborhood and coununity recreation facilities; Alcott School on the North and Lincoln Junior High
located on the South side, Because of its long narrow configuration it would serve various groups and
types of neighborhoods around the park and Tram outlying areas.
This County regional park would have play lots, athieric fields, hiking paths, nature trails,
limited camping, recreation centers for children and adults.
Limited camping could be provided by constructing an historic fort with limited camping facilities
provided within the fort that would allow this type of activity for Cub Scouts and girl Scouts; secure but
a romantic experience. There are endless ideas that could be developed within such a park,
Long range recreation planning is an integral part of the comprehensive plan of the County. The
acquisition priority should be based on:
1. Develop parks in land now available in built-up areas
2. Purchase land when urban expansion is taking place
3. Purchase outlying areas with scenic and/or recreation value
THEREFORE, MR. CHAIRMAN, I offer the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission take under advisement the
purchase of the three lakes: Harris, Terry and Osmun, as described in this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission engage the City
of Pontiac's cooperation in acquiring the described property in whole or in part or phases so that the
property in question would be saved frour further development, except as a park,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City be given credit for its work under way in fighting the
pollution problem that exists from time to time that affects the various bodies of water as noted in the
resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission submit a plan for
such a county regional park within the City and that they obtain monies from the State and Federal govern-
ments that are available under various acts and obtain credits for City and County owned lands and County
tax money collected for such use.
Mr. Chairman, I move that the foregoing resolution be referred to the Oakland County Parks and
Recreation Commission for study and implementation in whole or part of the general outline; and that a
report of recommendation be made to the Board of Supervisors at the earliest date.
George N, Grba
Supervisor, District 4/20
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Harris Lake: The area under consideration is located in Pontiac Township, Sections 18, 19 and 20 which
Is part at the Northwest part of the City of Pontiac and it would include the three lakes: Harris, Terry,
and Osmun and the surrounding land as follows: Beginning at the point of Rundell Street and the Pontiac
Oxtord and Northern Line Railway Line North to Montcalm Street, then West to Baldwin Avenue along the
South side of Montcalm to Baldwin Avenue excluding the commercial lots, where a service station is
presently located, South along the East side of Baldwin Avenue to the rear lot lines of the homes that
face the North side of Garner Street to the East side of McNeil Street, then South on McNeil Street to
Rundell Street, then East along the North side of Rundell to the point of beginning.
Terry Lake; Beginning at the Southeast corner of South Merrimac and Hollywood Street, South along an
alignment of the East side of Hollywood Street, South across Assessor's Flat No 108 to Montcalm Street,
then West along the North side of Montcalm East to Lakeside Street then on a Northwesterly direction
along the North and Last side of the Road to Farkdale Street, then South along the Northeast side of
Lot 150 of Lakeside Park Subdivision to the alley way on an arc tangent to Parkdale Street across Terry
Street following to a point where divides Lot 47 of Merrimac Subdivision, ending at the point where it
meets North Merrimac Street, then South along the West side or South Merrimac, then East on the South
side et South Merriiroc to the point of beginning, to include the land West of the lake beginning a point
starting rrOM fasi side of Stanley Street along the North side of Kinney Street where it meets the West
line of Woodland Street, North to a point opposite the apex of Lot 19 of Lakeside Park Subdivision then
directly West to Stanley Street then South on the East side of Stanley to the point of beginning.
Osnun Lake: Beginning at a point where Emiry and Stanley Street meet then North along the West side
Stanley Street up to the North of the North section Line of Section 19, Pontiac Township then West to
the Northwest section corner then South to the North side of Tallahassee then East to a point where it
meets Monticello Street then along Northside of Monticello Street to the intersection of an unnamed
street which is the Southwest corner of Lot 94 of Dixieland Subdivision, then East along the South boundary
of Lot 94 including the widish of a Road-Rightaway to a point where it would meet Lot 151, of Assessor's
Plat No. 101, then along the back lot lines of those lots that face Cortwright Street in a Northeasterly
direction to 0 pint that it intersects Emiry Street, then along the Northwest side of Emiry Street South
to the point of tg•inning. Beginning at the Southeast corner of Seetion 18, Pontiac Township along the
Si,se side of Stanley Street North to Kennett :..meet then West aiegg the South side of Kennett Street to
the West boundaritine of Assessor's Flat No. i 4 then South to a point 400 feet North of the section
line then directl/ West to the Gast side or St,ieisota Street then South to the section line, then directly
East to the point of beginning; then beginning : n the West side of Sarasota South section lire of Section
18, Pontiac Township then North along Sarasota to Kennett Road then West along Kennett Road on the South
side to a point where it meets the Grand Trunk Western Bell Line Railroad, then South along the East
side of the Railroad to the point where it makes a right angle turn to the West and meets the arc of the
railroad then directly South to the section line then directly East along the section line to the point
of beginning,
Pontiac C'reek: Beginning with the Northeast corner of Lot 96 of Dixieland Subdivision South on the East
boundaryof said subdivision where it meets Oakland Avenue then Southeast along the Northside of Oakland
Avenue for 8S,6 feet then North into the Southeast corner of Lot 36 of Assessor's Flat No. 101 then
Northeast along the Southeast lot to Corwin Street then Northwest along Corwin Street then Northeast
along the back lot lines, Lots 59, 58, 57 and 56 to the Northeast corner of Lot 56, of Assessor's Plat
No, 101, Northwest along the Northeast lot line of Lot 56 across Cortwright to the Southwest corner of
Lot 62 then North along the Southeast lot line to Blaine Street then Northwest along the West side of
Blaine Street to the West boundaryline of Assessor's Flat No. 101, then South along the West bound
line to the South corner of Lot 61 then Northeast to the point of beginning.
Moved by Crba supported by O'Brien the resolution be referred to the Parks and Recreation for
study and implementation.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Horton supported by Aaron the resolution be tabled.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Moved by O'Brien supported by Perinoff the Board adjourn to July 17, 1969.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried,
The Board adjourned at 12:02 P. M.
Lynn D. Allen Charles B. Edwards, Jr.
Clerk Chairman