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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1969.10.02 - 7834October 2, 1969 OAKLAND COUNTY Board Of Supervisors MEETING 213 Meeting called to order by Chairman Charles B. Edwards, Jr. at 10:05 A. M. in the County Center Auditorium, 1200 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan. Invocation given by E. Frank Richardson. Roll called. PRESENT: Aaron, Bawdoc, Benson, Brannan, Coy, Edwards, Gabler, Grba, Hamlin, Horton, Houghten, Kasper, Mainland, Mast:in, Mathews, O'Brien, O'Donoghue, Olson, Fatnales, Perinoff, PernAck, Powell, Richards, Richardson, Szabo, Walker, Wilcox. (2 7) ABSENT: None. (0 ) Quorum Present Moved by 0' Donoghue supported by Kasper the minutes of the previous meeting Jo approved as printed. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Clerk read letter from the Detroit City Board of Water Commissioners explaining the increase in sewage disposal rates. (Referred to Public Works Committee.) Clerk 'read communication from the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments regarding approval of the grant application for Law Enforcement and Planning Office. (Placed on file.) Clerk read letter from the City of Wyoming relative to the sale of municipal bonds. (Placed on file.) Misc. 5192 By Mr. Gabler IN RE: FEDERAL TRUST FUND, PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS John A. Volpe, United States Secretary of Transportation, is advocating the creation of a Federal Trust Fund for continued Federal financing for construction of public transportation systems, and WHEREAS Secretary Volpe has recommended the sum of One Billion ($1,000,000,000) Dollars be the initial amount of money for the funding of such trust fund, and WHEREAS your Committee believes there should be a Federal Trust Fund for the purpose of Financing public transportation systems, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Oakland supports the concept as set forth by Secretary of transportation, John A. Volpe, and the creation ot a Federal Trust Fund for federal financing for construction of public transportation systems and urges the National Administration to so recommend to the Congress of the United States: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the President of the United States and John A. Volpe, Secretary of Transportation, be forwarded certified copies of this resolution. Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Aviation and Iransportatior Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. AVIATION AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Wallace F. Gabler, Chairman Dennis M. Aaron, Philip 0, Mastin, jr. George N. Grba, E. Frank Richardson, Mahlon Moved by Gabler supported by Bawden the resolution be adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. nson, Jr. Misc. 5193 By Mr. Richards IN RE: DRUG ABUSE COMMITTEE To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS your Committee on Committees has received a request from the Human Resources Committee to establish a Special Committee of this Board to be entitled "Drug Abuse Committee", and WHEREAS your Committee on Committees concurs in the recommendation of the Human Resources Committee that a Special Committee on Drug Abuse should be established and so recommends to the Board of Supervisors, 214 Supervisors Minutes Continued. October 2, 1969 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that pursuant to the rules for organization and procedure of the Oakland County Board of Supervisors, a Special Committee of this Board of Supervisors, composed of Board members and non-Board members be established and the following persons be nominated for such Special Committee: Arthur Jalkenan, Chairman, Robert F. Patnales, District 16 Supervisor, James M. Brennan, District 13 Supervisor, William M. Richards, District 10 Supervisor, Paul E. Kasper, District 3 Supervisor, Thomas McGuire, Reverend Ross N. Nicholson, Edward P. Revis, Mrs. Jeanne Stine, Reverend Ronald Tallman, Lee Valentine, Thomas Plunkett, Frank Irons, Bernard D. Berman, M.D., James W. Hunt, Circuit Judge Robert L. Templin, Gerald F. St.Souver, Emil Jawors, Douglas V. Anderson, Carl F. Ingraham, Probate Judge Norman R. Barnard, Dr. Martin Barr, Mrs. Lilly Stoner, Garfield Johnson, Jr., Dr. Ferdinand Gaensbauer, William E. Hill, Samson A. Inwald, Wayne Francisco, Dr. Myles Platt, Dr. George Garver, Dr. Lino Romero, Dr. Gerald Tobias, Ted Karla, Allen Hertler. Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Committee. on Committees, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES William M. Richards, Chairman George N. Grba, William L. Mainland, Paul E. Kasper Charles B. Edwards, Jr., Christian. F. Powell Robert F. Patnales, Wallace F. Gabler, Jr. Moved by Richards supported by Gabler the resolution be adopted. Mrs— Bawden requested that the resolution include "that the Committee report to the Human Resources Committee". Mr. Richards stated he had no objections. Moved by Olson supported by Walker that the resolution be amended to designate Gerald F.St.Souver as Vice Chairman of the Drug Abuse Committee.. Mr. Kasper requested that Robert F. Patnales, Chairman of the Human Resources Committee, be considered For Vice Chairman of the Drug Abuse Committee. Discussion followed. Vote on amendment: AYES: Aaron, Edwards, Grba, Mainland, Mastin, Mathews, O'Brien, Olson, Perinoff, Pernick, Szabo, Walker. (12) NAYS: Bawden, Benson, Coy, Gabler, Hamlin, Horton, Houghten, Kasper, O'Donoghue, Patnales, Powell, Richards, Richardson, Wilcox. (14) A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion lost. Vote on resolution: AYES: Aaron, Bawden, Benson, Coy, Edwards, Gabler, Grba, Hamlin, Horton, Hough ten, Kasper, Mainland, Mastin, Mathews, O'Brien, O'Donoghue, Olson, Patnales, Perinoff, Pernick, Powell, Richards, Richardson, Szabo, Walker, Wilcox. (26) . NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 5194 By Mr. Grba IN RE: BOARD OF ENJCAT1ON BUILDING REMODELING 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 Commit tee has reviewed the recommendations of the Planning, Zoning and Building Committee and the Board of Auditors to award the contract for the remodeling of the Board of Education Building to the Steve Kruchko Company, Inc. and Schultz Electrical, Inc_ in the amount of S157,457.00, plus the additional costs for engineering, furniture and equipment; and miscellaneous and contingency in the amount of $58,543.00 for a total of $216,000.00, and finds the sum of $216,000.00 available from the following sources: $170,000.00 previously appropriated for this purpose 25,659.42 from the Oakland County General Fund 20,340.58 from the 1969 Building Fund. FINANCE COMMITTEE George N. Grba, Chairman Thomas H. O'Donoghue, Carl W. O'Brien, Delos Hamlin Albert F. Szabo, Fred D. Houghten, Christian F. Powell Moved by Grba supported by Szabo the resolution be adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Supervisors Minutes Continued. October 2, 1969 215 Misc. 5195 Be Mr, Grba IN RE: BIDS FOR REMODELING OF FORMER BOARD OF EDUCATION BUILDING To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS on September 16, 1969, bids were received for the remodeling of the former Board of Education Building, and WHEREAS said bids were received pursuant to advertisement as provided for by the rules lor organization ard procedure of the Oakland County Board of Supervisors, and WHEREAS bids as per the attached tabluation of bids were opened, and WHEREAS the Department of Facilities and Operations of the Board of Auditors, and the Board ol Auditors has, -ecommended that the following are the lowest responsible bidders, in which recommendations your Committee • concur: Mechanical Contract dhe Steve Kruchko Company, Inc. Base Bid Electrical Contract Schultz Electrical, Inc. Base Bid S 47,936.00 Plus Alternates 1, Z, 3 and 4 7,821.00 Total 5 95,757.00 NOW THFFEFOFF BE IT RESOLVED: I. Thst the b.ids of the following lowest responsible bidders be accepted: -',ompany, Inc. Base Bid S 101,700,00 Fl.ctrigel Schultz Electrical, Inc. Base Bid S 47,936.00 Plus Altern,tas 1, 2, 3 and 4 7,821.00 Total $ 55,75/.00 2. That the award to The Steve Kruchko Company, Inc. is based upon comvietior of the project L> The Steve Kruchko Company, Inc. in 150 calendar days. 3. That this award shall not be effective until the awardee has been not in writing by the Oakland County Board of Auditors. A. That the LL•kland County Hoard of Auditors be and are hereby authorized to return the bid bonds ce- c• j • I the unsuccessful bidders, except that the bid bonds or certified checks of the .s ef each trade be retained by the Board of Auditors until the accepted bidders haf.e 1 the contracts. Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Finance Committee and the Planning, Zoning and Building Committee I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PLANNING, ZONING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE FINANCE COMMIT -1-EL Niles E. Olson, Chairman George N. Grba, Chairman William L. Mainland, Carl W. O'Brien Thomas H. O'Denoghue, Carl W. O'Brien Alexander C. Perineff, Mahlon Benson, Jr. Albert F. Szabo, Fred D. Houghter E. Frank Richardson, Paul E. Kasper Delos Hamlin, Christian F. Powell Moved by Grba supported by Aaron the resolution be adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 5196 By Mr. Grba IN RE: LOAN TO THE DRAIN REVOLVING FUND To the OakJand Coun Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Lsdi.t assl Gentlemen: WHERFL:: if-- various drainage boards established pursuant to Chapter 20 of Act 40 of the Public -. Acts of 1956, as ardauded, have expended certain sums of money for engineering and other necessary expenditures for veriousdrain projects, and WHEREAS bonds to finance said projects have not been sold, and WHEREAS the monies to finance said projects will be paid to the various drainage boards from the municipalities involved, on April 1, 1970, and WHEREAS there is presently outstanding a total of 5176,000.00 which amount should be paid, and WHEREAS the Oakland County Drain Commissioner has requested a loan to the Drain Revolving Fund in the amount of $176,000.00, said loan to bear interest at the rate of 6V. and to be repaid from the funds secured by the delivery of bonds or from assessment due the various municipalities on April 1, 1970, and WHEREAS your Finance Committee recommends that the sum of $176,000.00 be loaned to the Drain Revolving Fund at 6X: interest, to be repaid to the Oakland County General Fund on or before April 1, 1970, NOW THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED that the sum of $176,000.00 be loaned to the Oakland County Drain Revolving Fund, bearing interest at the rate of 6$t„ said principal and interest to be repaid to the Oakland County General Fund on or before April 1, 1970. Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE COMMITTEE George N. Grba, Chairman Thomas H. 0' Donoghue, Carl W. O'Brien, Delos Hamlin Albert F. Szabo, Fred D. Houghten, Christian F.Powell 216 Supervisors Minutes Continued, October 2, 1969 Moved by Grba supported by Aaron the resolution be adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 5 1 97 By Mr. Grba IN RE: LEASE FUNDS FOR 52ND DISTRICT COURT, 2ND DIVISION 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 lease as approved for the Second Division, 52nd District Court, by the Planning, Zoning and Building Committee, and finds the required $4,840.00 is available in the Contingent Fund for transfer for the required leasing 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. 0' Donoghue, Carl W. O'Brien, Delos Hamlin Albert F. Szabo, Fred D. Houghten, Christian F.Powell Mr. Crba stated that the foregoing resolution was considered by the Finance Committee but that a specific sum of money had not been set aside and requested that the rules be suspended for consideration of the resolution. Moved by Grba supported by Perinoff that the rules be suspended for consideration of the resolution. AYES: Aaron, Bawden, Benson, Brennan, Coy, Edwards, Gabler, Grba, Hamlin, Horton, Houghten, Kasper, Mainland, Mastin, O'Brien, O'Donoghue, Olson, Patnales, Perinoff, Pernick, Powell, Richards, Richardson, Szabo, Walker, Wilcox. (26) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Vote on resolution: A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misr,- 5198 By Mr. Mainland IN RE. LEGISLATION FOR MUNICIPAL BONDS To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS municipal bonds issued by the municipalities within the State of Michigan are not being purchased due to the interest ceiling rate at 6% and the tight money market, and WHEREAS municipal bonds of municipalities located outside the State of Michigan currying a higher interest rate than 6% are being purchased, and WHEREAS the County of Oakland as well as various political subdivisions within the County of Oakland have been unable to sell their bonds because of the interest limitation, and WHEREAS your Legislative Committee recommends that the interest limitation be removed by appropriate legislation to make municipal bonds of municipalities located in the State of Michigan more competitive, NOW THEREFORE RF IT RESOLVED that the County of Oakland supports legislation temporarily removing the interest limitation on bonds issued or other evidences of indebtedness, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to each State Senator from Oakland County and to each member of the House of Representatives of Oakland County. Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Legislative Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE William L. Mainland, Alexander C. Perinoff Lee Walker, Mary Mead Bawden, Wallace F. Gabler, Jr. Moved by Mainland supported by Perinoff the resolution be adopted. Discussion followed. Mrs. Bawden requested that R. J. Alexander, Director of the Department of Public Works, be allowed to speak on this matter. There were no objections. Mr. Alexander addressed the Board. Discussion followed. Moved by Hamlin supported by Houghten the resolution be tabled until the Federal Government makes a decision on municipal bonds. Supervisors Minutes Continued. October 2, 1969 21/ AYES: Aaron, Bowden, Benson, Brennan, Coy, Edwards, Gabler, Grba, Hamlin, Horton, Houghton, Kasper, Mainland, Martin, O'Brien, O'Donoghtie, Olson, Patnales, Pernick, Powell, Richards, Richardson, Szabo, Wilcox. (24) NAYS: Perinoff, Walker. (2) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carria. Misc. 5l'a2 By Mr. Ola n !N RE f.•••.. IdOtil INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP FOR 52ND DISTRICT COURT, 2ND DIVISION • To the 0-Hand County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairmaa, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Act :54 of the Public Acts of 1968, as amended, created the District Court Sysieai in the State of Michigan, and WHEREAS the County of Oakland is the control unit for the 52nd District, and WHEREAS the County as the control unit oust supply suitable facilities for the District Court, and WHEREAS the Township of Independence has agreed to lease suitable facilities to the County for the use of the Second Division of the 52nd District Court, and WHEREAS the lease is for a period of five (5) years commencing january I, 1970 at an annual rental of S4,840.00 for 2200 square feet at $2.20 per square foot, NOW THEREFORE RE IT RESOLVED that the County of Oakland agrees fyith the terms of the lease which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, from the. Township of Independence, Oakland County, Michigan, eerta:g facilities to be used for the 2nd Division of the 52nd District Court of Oakland County, and Ott. Chairman and Clerk of this Board be and they are hereby authorized to execute such lease on 1.nalf of the County of Oakland. Mr. Cairman, on behalf of the Planning, Zoning and Building Committee, 1 rove the adoption of the foregoing resolution. 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 LEASE THIS LEASE MADE AND EXECUTED this day of , 1969, by and between the Township of Independence, OaTland County, Michigan, a Michigan constitutional corporation, hereinafter referred to as the TOWNSHIP, and the County of Oakland, a Michigan Constitutional Corporation, hereinafter referred • to as the COUNTY: ill WHEREAS the COUNTY desires to acquire the use of a Township building to house the. District COUt r the 52nd District, Second Division, Oakland County, Michigan, including courtroom, offices, and I C in. ident court facilities, and the TOWNSHIP is willing to lease the annex building, excluding the bis ..nent, of the Township Hall at 90 North Main Street, Clarkston, Michigan, and WHEREAS the site for said building is upon the eastern portion of land now known as the Township Hail premises of the TOWNSHIP and upon which site the said building will be altered in accordance vii hi plans prepared by the County's Facilities Engineering Division, a copy of which is marked Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof; IT IS THEfTFORE AGREED BY AND BETWEEN THE PARTIES HERETO, for and in consideration of the agreement and .00—nft2 of each other and moneys to be paid as rental, as follows: In :a 's. of the rentals and other terms and conditions herein specified, the TOWNSHIP does hereby let aad lease to the COUNTY the building to be altered and the site upon which it is located: TO HAVE AND TO CC. ror a term commencing on the 1st day of january i970, and ending on a day rive (5) years from the date of commencement. 2. The annual rental to be paid by the COUNTY shall be $2.20 per square foot, payable on the first day of January 1970, and quarterly each quarter thereafter or on a prorated basis agreeable LO Loth parties. 3. The TOWNSHIP, at its own expense during the term of the within Lease, shall maintain and keep in repair the building and site, which shall be deemed to include light, water, heat and other utility services, cleaning, janitorial and caretaker services, insurance premiums for fire and extended coverage except telephones. 4. The COUNTY, at its own expense, shall provide the alterations shown in Lhe Plans marked Exhibit A, which includes a central air conditioning system, a new roof, HOW interior partitions, and a new electrical service. 5. The COUNTY, also at its own expense, shall furnish such furniture and incident furaishings and equipment, as it deems advisable, and which shall be maintained and repaired by the COUNTY and remain in its ownership and possession. The COUNTY will provide carpeting, drapes, and built-in item as provided for in Exhibit A. 6. The COUNTY covenants and agrees that it will not permit the use of the leased preltilses in any manner that wiil substantially increase the rate of insurance thereon, or for any purpose that will resulI in a violation of local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations, now or hereafter in force and applicable thereto, and shall keep the TOWNSHIP harmless and indemnified at all times against any cost, damage or expense by reason of any accident, loss, casualty or damage resulting to any person or property through any use, misuse or non-use of said premises, or by reason of any act or thing done or not done, on, in or about said leased premises or in relation thereto. I• presence of •s:on expires Notary Public, Oakland County, Michigan ! ,ors Minutes Continued. October 2, 1969 7. If the COUNTY is required to remove the 2nd Division of the 52nd District Court to another trite :ipality in said District during the term of this Lease, the TOWNSHIP shall retain possession and d• • oT he leased building at no cost; and the COUNTY rental cost shall terminate as of the day of a'onmag the leased building. S. The TOWNSHIP, its agents or employees, shall have the right at all times of entering upon cam leased premises for the purpose of inspecting said property and determining whether al! of the terms:, agreements, covenants and conditions herein contained are being complied with. 9. The TOWNSHIP shall have the right of terminating this Lease upon giving the COUNTY 120 days notice of temdnation le writiny to the County Clerk. The TOWNSHIP will reimburse, the COUNTY for a p' .ertionate share of the alteration cost expended which will be determined by spreading Lhe entire •.f alterations over the 5-year term of this Lease, and reimbursing that portion of the cost pro- late to the time remaining in the Lease at the date of termination. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the said Township of Independence, Oakland County, Michigan, by its Township rd the County of Oakland, Michigan, by its Board of Supervisors, have each caused its name to be : to this instrument by its duly authorized officers and its seal to be affixed hereto the day r Ii rat above written. This Lease has been executed in duplicate. TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE, a Michigan Constitutional Corporation By Supervisor and Clerk COUNTY OF OAKLAND, a Michigan Constitutional Corporation By Charles B. Edwards, Jr., Chairman and Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of its Board of Supervisors 17 OF MICHIGAN) Of OAKLAND) On this day of , 19 , before me, a Notary Public in and for said County, fl y appeared Charles B. Edwards, Jr., and Lynn D. Allen who, being by me duly sworn, did each '-mself say that they are the Chairman and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Oakland • :m-coration named in and which executed the within Lease, and that said Lease was signed and sealed If of said County of Oakland by authority of its Board of Supervisors by Miscellaneous Resolution dated , and the said Charles B. Edwards, Jr., and Lynn D. Allen acknowledge aud Coo the free act and deed of said corporation. Moved by bison supported by O'Brien the resolution be adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. m n ,,, or 9 fon 1,1C:n LAKE ESTATES SUBDIVISION DRAINAGE PETITION ,.(lar,1 County Board of Supervisors Mi, i• L man, ladies and Gentlemen: fhe following report concerns the petition referred from this Board of: Supervisors to your ee dated July 7, 1969 from the residents of Hammond Lake Estates Subdivision who are requesting drainage problem be alleviated in the vicinity of Square Lake and Middlebelt Roads. 1, A meeting was held with Corporation Counsel and the Hammond Lake Home Owners Association tives and Corporation Counsel explained the several procedures that could be followed, such n for lake level control, petition Drain Office for drain construction or negotiate with P commission, 2. Mr. Warren Chaltron, representing the home owners in the Hammond Lake. Estates Subdivision pet wiI) Mr. Van Roekel of the Road Commission and discussed the matter to the satisfaction of all rti concerned. 3. Easement grants for certain property on Square Lake Road have been forwarded to the County Amission, which in turn is going to install a culvert under Square Lake Road to drain the problem . ca. The property owners have also agreed to pay for any related additions such as manholes, The work has been scheduled For start in October or early Novemter. Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Public Works Committee, I move that the foregoing report be received and placed on file. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Harry W. Horton, Chairman Lee Walker, Mahlon A. Benson, Jr., George N, Grba Thomas H. O'Donoghue, E. Frank Richardson William M. Richards 219 Supervisors Minutes Continued. October 2, 1969 Moved by Horton supported by Gabler the report be received and placed on Hie. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Misc. 5201 L.)/ Mr. Horton iN RE: REPORT ON SOLID WASTE STUDY IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: Your Public Works Committee, at its Meeting on September 25, 1969, dkcussed !he irratror of ttm. leoommendations of the Solid Waste Ttudy, as prepared by the Consulting Engineers, Jones, Her 1(.1liams. hi attendance at that meeting to take part in the discussion were the County Drain Commissioner, i• ( W. Barry, and represen -l.aCive• of his office, Mr. Alexander C. Perinoft, District //14 Superv;sor, • 1 Me. Peter Cristiana City Mdass,or of the City of Southfield. There was general discuion of methods of disposing of the waste residue into such errs as Ltilidirict blocks or bricks, once it is determined what method of disposal will be inviemented, either incineration or compaction. As to the method of disposal commonly called incineration, your Committee feels at the presenr. time, as a result of examination of plants being operated in several sections of the country, to be not Cr i ocistactory. Improvements on incineration are being made constantly throughout the world, most • ly H Etteoc. It is the t ,i. lin: of your Public Works Committee that no incineration method or in op- i.(er. today has yet r,aim.d a point where we will recommend incineration as our final rcdi, t c for Oakland County. Witn tic contemplated opening in the very near future of the Bald Mountain sanitary lard-fill that tbe most pressing need will be met for the next year or two, which will give your cornittee , • eijoortunity to further examine. the methods and techniques being used in other communities and will :ol :ally make a recommendation as to a more or less permanent solution to our County disposal problems. ,(utir Committee is presently studying several compaction techniques which appear to have consider- The compaction method as we understand it at the present time will or benefit our .t'a,ning the life of our an land-fills. Several members of this Eommdtfee have examined m hinery at.1 feel that further investigation is merited. it is the intent of your Commit tee that the sanitary land-fill which will be operated at Bald • rite ii will be a model operation and every effort will be made to elindnate the objections from traffic, • and other nuisance factors usually found in sanitary land-fills. Your Committee reauests that every member of this Board study in depth. the recommendations as co doined in the Jones, Hone; S Williams study report to become, more knowledgeable of these matters • ..l11 greatly assist /-sr Committee as it also continues consideration of the recommendations in tl : dir: and will so dd.! si the Board from Lime to Lime. Mr. Chairman, on bthalf of the Public Works Committee, I move that the foregoing report be receiJed and filed. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Harry W. Horton, Chairman Lee Walker, Mahlon A. Benson, Jr. Thomas H. O'Donoghue, E. Frank Richardson George N. Grba, William M. Richards Moved by Horton supported by O' Donoghue the report be recieved and placed on rile. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Misc. 52U2 Pp Mr. • ,'Dn IN RT, HliTTT AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON JAIL STUDY (nd County Board of Supervisors Mr. Che• man, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution No. 4998 adopted February 13, 1969, the Public Protection and Judiciary Co mr ittee began a study of the conditions of the present Oakland County Jail in hopes of alleviating t owding and in response to several articles in the press media in reference to acts of brutality - tli • j_ll. JAIL TOUR On Saturday, February 22, 1969, the Committee met at the jail and toured the facilities. We found that the prisoners area is clean and orderly and that the food services comply with the standards of the michigan Department of Corrections as to nutritional value. The Sheriff and his staff are to be complimorted in these two areas. The Committee was appalled at the overcrowding of prisoners in cells and common rooms. Cells that api-a - to have been designed for one or two prisoners sleep three and larger cells sleep eight. The of cubic space per sleeping area is most inadequate. As many as thirty prisoners are housed for lout: hours in the day rooms where showers are contained. The space per prisoner in the day rooms is most inadequate. When the prisoners are confined in the day rooms, little effort is made for providing any sort of recreational activity. It is the opinion of this Committee that the combination of crowding of prisoners into a small area plus lack of any formal program of prisoner activity is poor prison policy, a waste of opportunity for constructive or rehabilitation work and creates situations that could encourage brutality and perversion among prisoners. 220 Supervisors Minutes Continued. October 2, 1969 COMMITTEE HEARINGS On March 11, 1969 the Committee held hearings and the following persons appeared: Robert: a! • ••••11, Michigan Department of Corrections; Nedwin L. Smokier and Ernest. Maxey, American Civil Lberties Uni n. Mr. Russell indicated that the present jail no longer complies with State standards and is woefully lacking in proper facilities, security measures and in most ways is inadequate tor proper and humane care of the prisoners. He was aware that the new jail complex would correct these situations. Ho ii recommend that over-staffing the jail guards to provide more intensive surveillance of prisoners • and to prevent acts of brutality and perversion. This Committee is pleased to note that Mr.Russeil's enon was adopted by the Personnel Practices Committee and additional guards have been provided. bessrs. Smokier and Maze y purported to the Committee various instances of brutality committed e F:risoners and complaints of lack of proper medical attention for prisoners as contained in the files -a, ican Civil Liberties Union. Subsequently, on April 10, 1969, Mr. Smokier furnished your CI, • k,rth the following recommendations in which your Committee concurs: L Establishment of a library of current magazines and other material; 2, A program of calisthenics within the confines of the present. prison; 3. A policy of physical examination of all prisoners upon entry to jail to prevent communicable Mr. Smokier further recommended that outdoor physical activity be granted to the prisoners on • in basis. This Committee feels that the recommendation, while of great merit, is not feasible ,e a :lie location of the present jail and the fact that additional guards and facilities would be ‘. •e the present time to implement the suggestion. OVERCROWDING OF JAIL-RECOMMENDATION The Committee feels that the existing problems at the jail cannot be solved in any humane s unless the jail population is reduced substantially. We have been informed that the County has e,sing with the City of Pontiac, in hopes of reaching an agreement, to use the City's existing . The Committee recommends that immediate agreement be reached with the City of Pontiac •; 7uenty-five (25) prisoners be transferred no the Pontiac jail; that being the capacity of the • a:, •• jail, This Committee further recommends that the Sheriff establish a policy or requiring all juris- rt.: -ions in Oakland County having jail facilities to house their own ordinance violators before and aiter conviction. Thirdly, the Committee recommends that the Sheriff seek contractual arrangements with the State of Michigan or other authorities having penal or hospital institutions for housing of inmates with known sexual deviations so that said inmates may be effectively segregated from the general inmates. Similar arrangements should be secured for persons being held for crimes of violence. If this be accomplished, the risk of sexual violence or brutality in the jail would be substantially lessened. PROCEDURE AND OPERATION OF JAIL-RECOMMENDATION The Committee believes immediate effort must be made in the areas of humane care of prisoners, g eilitation and individual dignity. Modern prison philosophy is one of rehabilitation and not of •ra, ,bment. This concept is lacking at the jail. Desirable standards are set forth in the studies made National Crime and Delinquency Commission and by the Citizens Research Council in thcin study of Wayrie County Jail. The Committee recommends that the following programs be put into immediate effect: I. Comprehensive physical examination of all prisoners entering; 2. A staff of psychiatric social workers be provided for the mental care and evaluation of 3. A library of current magazines and books be provided; 4. A program of calisthenics be established; b. Movies be shown on a regular and frequent basis; 6. Television be provided; T Educational and work training program be initiated; 8. Audio system be installed throughout cell areas of the existing jail. FUTURE PLANNING - RECOMMENDATION Thu Committee is cognizant that the traditional role of the Sheriff as custodian of prisoners dr -- riar inset the demands of society today. The theory of confinement for violation of our penal codes kr.d upon punishrent, but upon the hopeful expectation that the person can be rehabilitated and •ociety as a useful and contributing member. In order to achieve this end, it is necessary nol•gist or professional jail administrator he retained to operate the jail and to initiate pr m for the rehabilitation and education of the inmates. The design of the new jail facilities o as the County an excellent opportunity- to create new programs for the benefit of the inmates and for -;ociety at large. Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Public Protection and Judiciary Committee, I move that the foregoing report and the recommendations contained therein be adopted. PUBLIC PROTECTION AND JUDICIARY COMMITTEE Dennis M. Aaron, Chairman Carl W. O'Brien, Lew L. Coy, Wallace F. Gabler, Jr. Philip O. Mastin, Jr., Alexander C. Perinoff Richard R. Wilcox Moved by Aaron supported by Gabler the report be accepted. 1 alpervisors Minutes Continued. October 2, 1969 221 Discussion followed, Moved by Powell supported by Kasper the resolution be amorli d io refer it to the Finance Corm; ttee for the sole purpose of cost analysis of each item, arJ i•mamdation to the Pub' lc Protection and Judiciary Committee for presentation on an individual basis as .Ly see fit. Discussion followed. Mr. Powell stated that he would withdraw the amendment. Mr. Kasper concurred. The Chairman stated the vote would be on the amendment. Vote on amendment: A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion lost. Vote on resolution: A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Misc. 5203 By Mr. Walker IN RE: EXPANSION OF RESPONSIBILITIES OF SPECIAL AD HOC ROAD COMMITTEE To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr, Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS in the April 30, 1 notes of the tirst meeLing oF the Ad Hoc Road Comndt'• e, it states, "purpose of the Ad Hoc Road Committee was to discuss such matters as trunkline o.• , l.e, M-59, M-I50 and I-275, and the issi,J.ities of the gas-weight tax refunds to the County Feat Commission," and WHEREAS Chairman Walker submitted Miscellaneous Resolution No. 4995 on February 11, 1969, which states, "to study in depth the problems of this County relative to its roads and the fcraltila upon which the County Road Commission receives its revenue,', and WHEREAS on August 7, 1969 a resolution from the Bloomfield Tomaship Board was presented to the Oakland County Board of Supervisors and referred to this Committee regarding Telegraph Road, and WHEREAS since that resolution was referred to the Ad Hoc Road Commjftee, two more deaths have occurred on Telegraph Road, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Ad Hoc Road Committee take the necessary step to implement an early resolution of the widening of Telegraph Road now scheduled for 1973-197;.. Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Ad Hoc Road Committee, I move the adoption of the 1 ilaing resolution. AD HOC ROAD COMMITTEE Lee Walker, Chairman Niles E. Olson, Mary 6 ed Emden Mahlon Benson, Jr., frfol D. Houghlen Moved by Walker supported by Olson the resolution be adopted. Discussion followed. Moved by Horton supported by O'Brien the activities of the Ad Hoc Road Committee be considered by the Committee on Committees and that this matter be referred to the Committee on Committees for consideration and report back to this Board. Discussion followed. A rugura,, was made to call the question. The Chairman stated that as many as are in favor of calling the question, say 'Aye' and as many as are opposed, say 'Nay'. A majority voted in favor of calling the que3tion. Vote on motion to refer: A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried, Moved by Grba that the Board recess, Mr. Hamlin nominated Daniel T. Murphy for member of the Board of Auditors for a three-year term beginning January 1, 1970. Mr. Kasper seconded the nomination. The Chairman asked if there were other nominations. There were no other nominations, Discussion followed as to whether the nominations for member of the Board of Auditors would be under 'Special Order of Business' or 'New and Miscellaneous Business' on the agenda. The Chairman appointed Mr. Horton, Mr. O'Donoghue and Mr. Mastin to act as tellers. Discussion followed relative to election of member of the Board of Auditors by ballot or roll call vote. 20 5 1 222 Supervisors Minutes Continued. October 2, 1969 The Chairman ruled that the vote would be by ballot. Mr, Grba appealed the ruling of the Chair. Supported by Mr: O'Brien. The Chairman stated that those in favor of sustaining the ruling of the Chair, say 'Aye' and those opposed 'No'. AYES: Bawden, Benson, Brennan, Coy, Edwards, Gabler, Hamlin, Horton, Houghten, Kasper, Maialand, O'Donoghue, Patnales, Perinoff, Pernick, Powell, Richards, Richardson, Szabo, Wilcox. (20) NAYS: Aaron, Orbs, Mastin, O'Brien, Olson, Walker. (6) A majority having voted in favor of the question, the ruling of the Chair was sustained. The Chairman announced the result of the ballot vote as follows: Daniel T. Murphy - 21 Robert F. Patnales - 1 Lynn D. Allen - Abstain - Blank Ballot - 1 Daniel T. Murphy declared elected a member of the Board of Auditors.for a three-year term be9inning January 1, 1970. Nominations in order for Chairman of the Board of Auditors. Mr. Kasper nominated Daniel T. Murphy. Mr. Powell seconded the nomination. Mr. O'Brien nominated Robert E. Lilly. Mr. Orbs seconded the nomination. Moved by Patnales supported by Perinoff that nominations be closed. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Moved by Mainland supported by O'Brien that the vote for Chairman of the Board of Auditors not be 8 secret ballot, but an open recorded vote. Moved by Orbs that the appointment of the Chairman of the Board of Auditors be deferred until November 6, 1969 and the qualifications of the nominees be submitted to the Board.. (No support.) The Chairman stated that those in favor of a vote by secret ballot, say 'Aye and those in favor of a roll call vote, say 'No'. AYES: Benson, Edwards, Gabler, Hamlin, Horton, Richards, Richardson. (7) NAYS: Aaron, Coy, Orbs, Houghten, Kasper, Mainland, Mastin, O'Brien, Olson, Patnales, Perinoff, Fernick, Powell, Szabo, Walker, Wilcox. (16) ABSTAIN: Bowden, Brennan, O'Donoghue. (3) by roll call The Chairman stated that the vote for Chairman vote. The vote was as follows: Aaron - Daniel T. Murphy Bawden - Daniel T. Murphy Benson - Daniel T. Murphy Brennan - Daniel T. Murphy Coy - Daniel T. Murphy Edwards - Daniel T. Murphy Gabler - Daniel T. Murphy Orbs - Robert E. Lilly Hamlin - Daniel T. Murphy Horton - Daniel T. Murphy Houghten - Daniel T. Murphy Kasper - Daniel T. Murphy Mainland - Daniel T. Murphy of the Board of Auditors would be Mastin - Robert E. Lilly O'Brien - Robert E. Lilly O'Donoghue - Daniel T. Murphy Olson - Robert E. Lilly Patnales - Daniel T. Murphy Perinoff - Daniel T. Murphy Pernick - Daniel T. Murphy Powell - Daniel T. Murphy Richards - Robert E. Lilly Richardson - Daniel T. Murphy Szabo - Daniel T. Murphy Walker - Abstain Wilcox - Daniel T. Murphy The result of the roll call vote was as follows: Daniel T. Murphy Robert E. Lilly Abstain Daniel T. Murphy declared elected Chairman of the Board of Auditors for a one-year term beginning January 1, 1970. 1 Supervisors Minutes Continued. October 2, 1969 223 Discussion followed relative to plans for the Oakland-Orion Airport. flisc.,0204 by or O'Brien IN RE d CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO PERMIT LEGALIZED BINGO To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr, Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Bingo is currently forbidden by the constitutional prohibition against lotteries, and WHEREAS the Joint House Resolution "P" introduced by Representative Sheridan of Taylor, which resolution is presently in Committee on Revision and Amendment of the Constitution, and would provide for amending the State Constitution to permit legalized bingo, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Supervisors supports and urges the passage of Joint House Resolution "P" that would amend the State Constitution by a vote of the people at the next general election to permit counties to hold legalized bingo; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of the foregoing resolution be forwarded to all Michigan Boards of Supervisors and to the Oakland County Legislators requesting support and passage of Joint House Resolution "P". Mr. Chairman, .1 move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Carl W. O'Brien, District /121 Supervisor The Chairman referred the resolution to the Legislative Committee. misc. 5205 By Mr. O'Brien IN RE: COUNTY PARTICIPATION IN OAKLAND UNIVERSITY TRAINING AND GUIDANCE PROJECT To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Oakland .University Chancellor Durward B. Varner has announced a program in cooperation - with Oakland Community College and the Pontiac School District to rehabilitate and train high school dropouts and for the guidance of high school students, and WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Supervisors recognizes the value and opportunities offered by such a program, and WHEREAS the County has an obligation to support programs which are aimed at solving the growing and complex problems caused by the continued urbanization of the County, and WhLEC7T: the County has a further obligation to cooperate and assist its local units of government Aneu.v:r possible, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Oakland County participate on a matching fund basis with Oakland On Oakland Community College and the Pontiac School District on this program, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a Committee of the Board of Supervisors be appointed to discuss thc irTlementation of this resolution with the above named organizations and make all necessary ri :ommendations to this Board to carry out this resolution. Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Carl W. O'Brien Moved by O'Brien supported by Horton the resolution be referred to a Committee of the Board. The Chairmon..reFerred the resoiution to the Committee on Committees. Miss. 52o6 By Mr. O'Brien IN RE: APPROPRIATION FOR OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors Mr, Chairmal Lf.-lies and Gentlemen: WHLBY -i Hsi. Oakland County Board of Supervisors recognizes the important contributions made to the people of Oakland County by the local office of Economic Opportunity, and WHEREAS the Office of Economic Opportunity provides valuable and worthwhile programs for the .Countyls senior citizens, and WHEREAS Oakland County has an obligation to assist in developing and funding programs for its senior citizens, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the amount of $97,000.00 be appropriated from the Contingency Fund to the local Office of Economic Opportunity to aid in initiating senior citizens programs and other innovations and creative programs. Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Carl W. O'Brien The resolution was referred to the Finance Committee. Moved by Richards supported by Perinoff that the Special Ad Hoc Road Committee be expanded to include one more member and Mr. Horton be recommended to serve on that Committee and that this matter be referred to the Committee on Committees. There were no objections. Mr. O'Brien submiLted his resignation as a member of the Special Ad Hoc Road Study Comuttee. Moved by O'Donoghue supported by Perinoff the Board adjourn to October 9, 1969 at 9:30 A. M. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. The Board adjourned at 1:20 P. M. Lynn 0, Allen Charles B. Edwards, .ii% Clerk Chairman