HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1969.12.18 - 7840274 OAKLAND COUNTY
Board Of Supervisors
MEETING
December 18, 1969
Meeting called to order by Chairman Charles B, Edwards, Jr. at 10:40 A. M. In the County Center
Auditorium, 1200 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Invocation given by Charles B, Edwards, Jr.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Aaron, Bowden, Benson, Brennan, Coy, Edwards, Gabler, Crba, Horton, Houghten, Kasper,
Mainland, Mastin, Mathews, O'Brien, Olson, Patnales, Perinoff, Pernick, Powell, Richards, Richardson,
Szabo, Walker, Wilcox. (25)
ABSENT; Hamlin, O'Donoghue. (2)
Quorum present.
Moved by Aaron supported by O'Brien the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as printed.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the notion carried.
Clerk read notice of public hearing in Lansing, December 23, 1 69, on the application of
Consumers Power Company for a certificate of public convenience and ne , .• ity to construct and operate
a natural gas pipeline and related facilities in the vicinity of Mi I .nt Commerce Townships. (Placed
on file.)
Mr. Olson presented the 1969 Annual Report of the Airport Committee.
Moved by Olson i supported by Gabler the report Inc accepted.
Discussion followed.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Misc. 5249
By Mr. Richards
IN RE: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CERTAIN COUNTY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen;
WHEREAS the terms of office of members of certain County Boards and Commissions will expire on
December 31, 1969, and
WHEREAS your Committee on Committees has not made final recommendations for the appointments
to these various Boards ard c ,.mmissions,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the. present incumbent members of the various County Boards
and Commissions whose terms would expire on December 31, 1969, shall remain in office until their
successors are appointed by the Board of Supervisors;
Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Committee on Committees, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES
William M. Richards, Chairman
George N. Grba, William L. Mainland, Niles E. Olson
Charles B. Edwards, Jr., Christian F. Powell
Robert F. Patnales, Paul L Kasper, Wallace F.Gabler, Jr.
Moved by Richards supported by Grba the resolution be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 5250
By Mr. Patnales
IN RE: FUNDS FOR DRUG ABUSE PROGRAM
To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Supervisors has expressed its deep concern with the. growing
drug problems in Oakland County, and
WHEREAS the Board of Supervisors has established a Drug Abuse Committee to study this problem
and make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors, and
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WHEREAS your Committee recommends that the sum of $10,000.00 be appropriated from the 1969
Unappropriated Surplus for the purpose of implementing the Drug Abuse Program;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the sum of $10,000.00 be appropriated from the 1969 Unappropri-
ated Surplus Fund for the purpose of implementing the Drug Abuse Program.
MT. Chairman, on behalf of the Human Resources Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Robert F. Patnales, Chairman
James Mathews, Lawrence R. Pernick, William M. Richards
Lee Walker, Harry W. Horton, Lew L. Coy
FINANCE COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
By Mr. Grba
IN RE: IMPLEMENTATION OF DRUG ABUSE PROGRAM
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 15(6) of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the recommendations
of the Human Resources Committee to appropriate the sum of Ten Thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars for the
purpose of implementing the Drug Abuse Program and finds the sum of Ten Thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars
to be available in the Unappropriated Surplus and further moves that the sum of Ten Thousand ($10,000.00)
be appropriated from the Unappropriated Surplus to the Drug Abuse Committee Budget. No disbursement
shall be made from said Ten Thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars without approval by the Finance Committee.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
George N. Grba, Chairman
Carl W. O'Brien, Albert F. Szabo, Fred D. Houghten
Christian F. Powell
Moved by Patnales supported by Walker the resolution be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted-
Misc. 5251
By Mr. Patnales
IN RE: DAY CARE CENTERS
To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Auditors and the Department of Social Services have proposed
to the Human Resources Committee the establishment of three new Day Care Centers, and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Supervisors deems the Day Care Center Program to be worth-
while and approves County involvement in a one year pilot program, and
WHEREAS your Committee recommends that the sum of $25,000.00 be appropriated from the 1969
Unappropriated Surplus for the establishment of three new Day Care Centers in the City of Pontiac;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the sum of $25,000.00 be appropriated from the 1969 Unappro-
priated Surplus for the establishment of three new Day Care Centers in the City of Pontiac.
Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Human Resources Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Robert F. Patnales, Chairman
James Mathews, Lawrence R. Pernick, Lee Walker
William M. Richards, Harry W. Horton, Lew L. Coy
FINANCE COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
By Mr. Grba
IN RE: DAY CARE CENTERS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 15 (b) of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the recommendations
of the Human Resources Committee to appropriate the sum of $25,000.00 for the establishment of three
additional Day Care Centers in the City of Pontiac, and finds the sum of $25,000.00 to be available in
the Unappropriated Surplus Fund and further moves that the sum of $25,000.00 be appropriated from the
Unappropriated Surplus Fund to the Pontiac Area United Fund as the funds are needed with expenditures
to be subject to the approval of the Oakland County Board of Auditors.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
George N. Grba, Chairman
Carl W. O'Brien, Albert F. Szabo
Fred D. Houghten, Christian F. Powell
Moved by Patnales supported by Perinoff the resolution be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 5252
By Mr. O'Brien
IN RE: REPORT ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE 1970 COUNTY LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM
To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Your Legislative Committee has considered various legislative items that were referred by
departments of the County of Oakland and individual members of the Board of Supervisors with requests
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that they be supported and included in the 1970 formal Legislative Program of Oakland County and your
Committee recommends that the following be included in the 1970 Legislative Program:
1, Remove basic amount for foster care reimbursement from the State and provide reimbursement
on a 50-50 basis. (H.B. 2429-69)
2. Legislation to transfer and train juvenile court officers from the Department of Social
Services to the Court Administrator's Office. (H.B. 2716-69)
3. Legislation authorizing the establishment of an autonomous State Youth Authority within
the Department of Social Services. (S.B. 95 1-6 9)
4. Oppose proposed Federal legislation to increase allowable truck axle loads and truck widths
on the Interstate Highway System,
5. Amend Sec. 2rf; r the Michigan Property fax Law to permit Board of Supervisors to establish
a real estate index number •istem which would constitute a sufficient legal description required by the
Act.
6. Legislation unending General Property Tax Law to provide separate equalization factors for
real and personal property.
7. Oppose granting additional exemptions, real or personal, unless provisions are made for
State reimbursement to local units of government.
8. Oppose any provisions for sditional Probate Judges in th, .1. or:, of a recommendation. to
the Board of Supervisors from the Frei'•:ii L.rrich.
9. Legislation to amend Act /.11, Public Acts of 1966, Sec. I4(a), the County Home Rule Act, to
provide for the option of electing or appointing the Chief County Executive.
10. Legislation to amend the Child Abuse Act, Act 219 of the Public Acts of 1967, to provide
that a hospital may detain a child for twenty-four hours if necessary for its health and welfare upon
immediate notification to the Probate Court and upon order of said Court,
11. Legislation to amend Section 306 of the Drain Code to provide for assessment of Drain
Revolving fund monies within two years instead of the present five year period.
12. Legislation to amend the Probate Code to provide that the claim against estates by a County
shall have the status of the expenditure which gave rise to the claim.
13. Legislation to permit the DGpartment of Public Works to operate a refuse disposal system.
14. New legislation controllinc, throw-away containers.
15. Legislation to amend i,et CL f the Public Acts of 1968 to restore power of appointment of
Jury Commissioners to the Board of Supervisors.
16. Legislation to amend statit ,, c,everning contagious diseases LC eliminate the cost respons-
ibility of the county where the contacious patient was found and hospitalized.
17. Legislation to provide ft.' rtird.ur;ement to counties of Grand Jury expenses when such Grand
Juries are initiated by the Attorney General.
18. Legislation to amend the Aete.fautics Code to change the population limitation provision from
1,000,000 to 1,500,000 as it pertains to operation of airports by Road Commissions.
The following items have already been approved by the Board of Supervisors:
19, Road Commission's proposed change in the gas and weight tax distribution formula.
20. Funding of Southeastern Michigan Transportation Authority (SEMTA).
The Legislative Committee reports the following item without recommendation:
21. Legislation to amend Act 293, Public Acts of 1966, Sec. 5(a), the County Home Rule. Act, to
provide for the election of the Charter Commission on a non-partisan basis.
Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Legislative Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
legislative items for inclusion in the 1970 County Legislative Program and that certified copies of this
resolution be forwarded by the County Clerk to the Oakland County members of the State Legislature
requesting their cooperation and support.
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
Carl W. O'Brien, Chairman
thri ,-sian F. Powell, William L. Mainland, Lee Walker
Al ,aAraler C. Perinoff, Mary Mead Dawden
Wallace F. Gabler, Jr,
Moved by O'Brien supported by Richardson the report be adopted.
Moved by Walker supported by Gabler the question be divided, to vote on the first eighteen
items and the last three items.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried,
Moved by Houghten supported by Gabler the report be amended by adding a new paragraph, "to
provide that the State of Michigan, any political subdivision thereof or any public utility, prior to
destroying or removing a tree greater than two inches in diameter located upon land where the fee is
held by other parties, shall give ten days notice of its intent to destroy or remove said tree by
certified mail to the owner of record of land where such tree is located."
Motion ruled out of order.
Dieeussion followed.
Vee on first eighteen items:
A susficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
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Moved by Gabler supported by Wilcox the question be divided as to the funding of Southeastern
Michigan Transportation Authority (SEMTA) and change in the gas and weight tax distribution formula as
one question, and the amendment to the County Home Rule Act as another question.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Vote on funding of SEMTA and gas and weight tax distribution formula change:
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Vote on amendment to County Home Rule Act:
AYES: Bawden, Coy, Houghten, Mainland, Patnales, Perinoff, Wilcox. (7)
NAYS: Brennan, Edwards, Gabler, Grba, Horton, Kasper, Mastin, Mathews, O'Brien, Olson, Pernick,
Powell, Richards, Richardson, Szabo, Walker. (16)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion lost.
Misc. 5253
By Mr. Mainland
IN RE: COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONERS SALARY INCREASE
To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Personnel Practices Committee has received the recommendation of the Public Works
Committee recommending an increase in the salaries of the Oakland County Road Commissioners, and
WHEREAS your Committee has studied the duties and responsibilities of the Oakland County Road
Commissioners and finds that it is necessary for them to put in full time to carry out their duties and
to make themselves available to government officials and the public, and
WHEREAS your Committee recommends that the salaries of the Oakland County Road Commissioners
be increased from $12,000.00 per year per Commissioner to $13,500.00 per year per Commissioner, and
WHEREAS your Committee further recommends that the Chairman of the Oakland County Road
Commission receive an additional $1,000.00 per year;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the salaries of the Oakland County Road Commissioners be
increased From $12,000.00 per year per Commissioner to $13,500.00 per year per Commissioner;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman of the Oakland County Road Commissioners receive an
additional $1,000.00 per year.
Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Personnel Practices Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
PERSONNEL PRACTICES COMMITTEE
William L. Mainland, Chairman
James Mathews, James M. Brennan, Dennis M. Aaron
Lew L. Coy, Fred D. Houghten
Moved by Mainland supported by Horton the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
AYES; Bawden, Brennan, Coy, Edwards, Gabler, Grba, Horton, Houghten, Kasper, Mainland, Mastin,
Mathews, O'Brien, Olson, Patnales, Perinoff, Pernick, Richards, Richardson, Szabo, Walker, Wilcox. (22)
NAYS: Powell. (I)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 5254
By Mr. Olson
IN RE: RELEASE OF COUNTY LAND FOR DISPOSITION
To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Michigan State Highway Commission desires to purchase a portion of the County-owned
Oakland-Pontiac Airport, said property requested approximating..05 of an acre for the improvement of
M-59 at the intersection of M-59 and Williams Lake Road, and
WHEREAS your Aviation and Transportation Committee and Planning, Zoning and Building Committee
concur in approving the sale of a portion of the Oakland-Pontiac Airport, to-wit:
All that part of the following described Tract "A" lying westerly of a line described as
follows: Beginning at a point which is South 02 degrees 09 minutes 05 seconds East along
the North and South 1/4 line 1064.37 feet from the center of Section 18, Town 3 North,
Range 9 East; thence North 87 degrees 50 minutes 55 seconds East 33 feet; thence southerly
to a point of ending on the south line of said Tract A, said point being 50 feet east of
the North and South line of said Section 18"; and
WHEREAS it is the recommendation of the Planning, Zoning and Building Committee that the best
interests of the County will be served if this property is released for sale,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the property above described be released for disposition
pursuant to this resolution and the By-Laws,
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman and Clerk of this Board be and are hereby authorized
to execute the necessary conveyances to complete the transfer of said property.
Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Planning, Zoning and Building Committee, with the concurrence
of the Aviation and Transportation Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING, ZONING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Niles E. Olson, Chairman
William L. Mainland, Carl W. O'Brien, Paul E. Kasper
Alexander C. Perinoff, E. Frank Richardson
Mahlon Benson, Jr.
Moved by Olson supported by Perinoff the resolution be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 5255
By Mr. Olson
IN RE: ALTERATIONS TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY HOSPITAL
To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Michigan Department of Health, Bureau of Medical Care Administration Facilities
Evaluation Report requires that the County of Oakland make certain improvements and alterations in the
Oakland County Hospital, and
WHEREAS there is a dispute between the State Social Services Department and the County of
Oakland as to the number of patients housed in said County Hospital who require hospitalization, and
WHEREAS there is presently a re-evaluation by the State Social Services Department of its
position, and
WHEREAS until the completion of the re-evaluation and resolving of the dispute between the
County and the State Social Services Department, no improvements or alterations should be made, and
WHEREAS the Board of Auditors has estimated the cost of said improvements and alterations to
be 571,200.00, and
WHEREAS the funds should be appropriated From the 1969 Unappropriated Surplus, and
WHEREAS your Committee recommends that the sum of 571,200,00 be encumbered from the 1969
Unappropriated Surplus,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the sum of $71,200.00 be encumbered from the 1969 Unappro-
priated Surplus for the purpose of making certain improvements and alterations as required by the
Michigan Department of Health, Bureau of Medical Care Administration Facilities,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that no improvement or alterations be made only if the dispute over
the number of patients requiring hospitalization between the County of Oakland and the State Social
Services Department is disposed of favorably to the County and is subsequently approved as to each
expenditure by appropriate Committee and the full Board.
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 E. Olson, Chairman
William L. Mainland, Carl W. O'Brien, Paul E. Kasper
Alexander C. Perinoff, E. Frank Richardson
Mahlon Benson, Jr.
Moved by Olson supported by O'Brien the resolution be adopted.
FINANCE COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
By Mr. Grba
IN RE: ALTERATIONS TO OAKLAND COUNTY HOSPITAL
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 15 (b) of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the recommendations
of the Planning, Zoning and Building Committee to pay the sum of 571,200.00 for the purpose of alterations
to the Oakland County Hospital, and finds the sum of $71,200.00 to be available in the 1969 Unappropriated
Surplus and further moves that the sum of 571,200.00 be appropriated from the 1969 Unappropriated Surplus.
Said funds are not to be expended or obligated without the approval of the appropriate Committees and
the Board of Supervisors.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
George N. Grba, Chairman
Carl W. O'Brien, Albert F. Szabo
Fred D. Houghten, Christian F. Powell
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 5256
By Mr. Horton
IN RE: GAS AND WEIGHT TAX FORMULA
To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS this Board, by Miscellaneous Resolution No. 5124, dated July I, 1969, agreed to support
the Board of County Road Commissioners in their efforts to obtain legislation changing the Gas and Weight
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Tax Formula (Act 51 of the Public Acts of 1951), and did further agree to provide necessary assistance
for the implementation and adoption of the proposed Formula, and
WHEREAS if the proposal of the Board of County Road Commissioners is adopted, it will result
in more money for the following counties: Oakland, Berrien, Calhoun, Genesee, Ingham, Jackson, Kalamazoo,
Macomb, Monroe, Washtenaw and Wayne. and
WHEREAS the Board of County Road Commissioners has requested this Board to solicit support for
the enactment of the proposed legislation from the above named counties,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this Board, by the adoption of this resolution, requests the
Boards of Supervisors of the Counties of Berrien, Calhoun, Genesee, Ingham, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Macomb,
Monroe, Washtenaw and Wayne, to adopt a resolution supporting the proposed amendments to Act 51 of the
Public Acts of 1951, which would change the Gas and Weight Tax Formula and would result in more money
being distributed to the said counties,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of said Resolution No. 5124 and this resolution, together
with supporting material be forwarded to the Boards of Supervisors of the above named Counties.
Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Public Works Committee and the Ad Hoc Road Committee, I move
the adoption of the foregoing resolution,
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE AD HOC ROAD COMMITTEE
Harry W. Horton, Chairman Lee Walker, Chairman
Lee Walker, George N. Grba, Mahlon Benson, Jr, E. Frank Richardson, Fred D. Houghten
William M. Richards, E. Frank Richardson Mary Mead Bawden, Mahlon Benson, Jr.
Moved by Horton supported by Houghten the resolution be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
The Chairman stated that confirmation of a magistrate for the District Court is scheduled
for the January meeting.
Misc. 5257
By Mr. O'Brien
IN RE: TRIBUTE TO DURWARD B. VARNER, CHANCELLOR OF OAKLAND UNIVERSITY
To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and C•,rtlemen:
WHEREAS Durward B. Varner, Chancellor of Oakland University, will be leaving to accept a
position as Chancellor of U. iversity of Nebraska, effective February 1970, and
WHEREAS Durward B. Varner served as Vice President of Michigan State University for Len years
and Chancellor of Oakland University from its inception in 1959 to the present time, during which ten
years, under his leadership and guidance, the Oakland University has grown from some 500 student enroll-
ment to its present enrollment of nearly 6,000, and boasts a campus composed of twenty buildings, and
WHEREAS Chancellor Durward B. Varner has implemented many programs of governmental and
community involvement,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Supervisors expresses its
appreciation and extends tribute to Durward B. Varner for his leadership and contributions in the field
of higher education that has made Oakland County a better community in which to live and learn,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Supervisors extends its best wishes
for continued success to Durward B. Varner and his wife, Paula, as they assume their new position and
responsibilities.
Carl W. O'Brien, Fred D. Houghten
Moved by O'Brien supported by Richardson the rules be suspended for immediate consideration
of the resolution.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried,
Moved by O'Brien supported by Houghten the resolution be adopted,
AYES: Aaron, Bowden, Benson, Fi,haan, Coy, Edwards, Gabler, Grba, Horton, Houghten, Kasper,
Mainland, Mastin, Mathews, O'Brien, OlsoT, patnales, Perinoff, Pernick, Powell, Richards, Richardson,
Szabo, Walker, Wilcox. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
Moved by O'Brien supported by Grba the Board adjourn to January 8, 1970 at 9:30 A. M.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
The Board adjourned at 12:01 P. M.
Lynn D. Allen Charles B. Edwards, Jr.
Clerk Chairman