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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS MINUTES
July 18, 2012
Meeting called to order by Republican Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub at 6:13 p.m. in the Courthouse
Committee Room A, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
REPUBLICAN COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Bosnic, Crawford, Dwyer, Gingell, Long, Matis, Middleton, Nuccio, Potts, River, Runestad, Scott, Taub, Weipert. (14)
EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: Gosselin, Hoffman. (2)
Quorum present.
Moved by Bosnic supported by Matis the minutes of the June 21, 2012 Republican Caucus be approved.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the minutes were approved.
No one addressed the Caucus during public comment.
The members of the Republican Caucus discussed the Board Agenda.
Commissioner Middleton addressed the Caucus and stated that the Finance Committee has no issues with the items on the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Long addressed the Caucus and stated that the General Government Committee has
no issues with the items on the Consent Agenda.
Commissioner Scott addressed the Caucus and stated that the Human Resources Committee has no items to report on the Consent Agenda.
Commissioner Potts addressed the Caucus and stated that the Planning and Building Committee has
no issues with the items on the Consent Agenda.
Commissioner Runestad addressed the Caucus and stated that the Public Services Committee has an item on the Suspension List (item not on Board Agenda) item a.: Miscellaneous Resolution #12176
entitled Sheriff’s Office – Increase in PTNE Hours for the Law Enforcement Services Contract for Parks & Recreation Commission for 2012. Waiver of Rule III – Resolution was taken up by the Human Resources
Committee immediately prior to today’s meeting. (Fiscal Note taken up by Finance Committee on 7-12-12 and attached).
Commissioner Middleton addressed the Caucus and stated that the Finance Committee has no items to report on the Regular Agenda.
Commissioner Long addressed the Caucus and stated that the General Government Committee has no items to report on the Regular Agenda.
Commissioner Scott addressed the Caucus regarding Miscellaneous Resolution #12173 entitled Human Resources Department/Benefit Administration Division - Increase in Prescription Co-Pays and Emergency
Room Co-Pays for County Medical Plans.
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Discussion followed.
Commissioner Potts addressed the Caucus regarding item d.: entitled Department of Economic Development & Community Affairs – Community & Home Improvement Division – Home Investment
Partnerships Program (HOME) Subrecipient Agreement Between the City of Pontiac and County of Oakland for Home Program Years (PY) 2010, 2011 and 2012 Funding and stated that he will refer it to
the Finance Committee.
Commissioner Potts addressed the Caucus regarding item e.: entitled Resolution Authorizing the City of Pontiac to Demolish the Phoenix Center Parking Structure.
Republican Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce Deputy County
Executive Bob Daddow, Mayor of the City of Pontiac Leon Jukowski and Emergency Manager for the City of Pontiac Louis Schimmel to discuss the resolution.
Deputy County Executive, Bob Daddow addressed the Caucus regarding item e.: a Miscellaneous
Resolution entitled Resolution Authorizing the City of Pontiac to Demolish the Phoenix Center Parking Structure.
Mayor of the City of Pontiac, Leon Jukowski addressed the Caucus regarding item e.: a Miscellaneous
Resolution entitled Resolution Authorizing the City of Pontiac to Demolish the Phoenix Center Parking Structure.
Emergency Manager for the City of Pontiac, Louis Schimmel addressed the Caucus regarding item e.: a
Miscellaneous Resolution entitled Resolution Authorizing the City of Pontiac to Demolish the Phoenix Center Parking Structure.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Runestad addressed the Caucus and stated that the Public Services Committee has two
items on the Suspension List (items not on Board Agenda) item b.: entitled Sheriff’s Office – Contract for PTNE Mounted Deputies for the Charter Township of White Lake for Law enforcement Services. (Waiver
of Rule III – Resolution was taken up by Public Services Committee immediately prior to today’s meeting); and item c.: entitled Sheriff’s Office – Reorganization of the Forensic Laboratory and Related Position
Changes. (Waiver of Rule III – Resolution was taken up by Public Services Committee immediately prior to today’s meeting). Both items are for referral to the Human Resources & Finance Committee.
Commissioner Gingell addressed the Caucus regarding a proposed Miscellaneous Resolution that will be
introduced by Democratic Commissioner Marcia Gershenson entitled Board of Commissioners – Rescission of Actions to Extend Board of Commissioner’s Lobbyist Contract.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Middleton addressed the Caucus regarding the County Executive’s Recommended Budget
for Fiscal Years 2013 through 2015. He also stated that there will be two budget hearings held on July 26, 2012 and August 16, 2012 to address any questions or concerns.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Gingell addressed the Caucus regarding the resignation and the appointment to the
Oakland County Zoological Authority; he also stated that the Board of Commissioners web page has been updated to reflect information on the Oakland County Zoological Authority and the Oakland County
Art Institute Authority.
Republican Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce Oakland County Executive, L. Brooks Patterson.
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Oakland County Executive, L. Brooks Patterson addressed the Caucus regarding his recommended
Budget for Fiscal Years 2013 through 2015.
Commissioner Gingell addressed the Caucus regarding the Proclamation that will be presented at the Board meeting for Oakland County Clerk, Bill Bullard Jr. He also stated that Democratic Commissioner
Mattie Hatchet, Deputy County Executive, Phil Bertolini and Director of Information Technology, Ed Poisson will be presenting some awards to Oakland County Executive, L. Brooks Patterson at the Board
meeting.
Republican Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to remind Commissioners that their Pre-Election Campaign Statements are due on July 27, 2012.
Commissioner Scott addressed the Caucus regarding a proposed Miscellaneous Resolution entitled
Board of Commissioners – Tri-Party Road Improvement Program Fiscal Year 2012 Appropriation – City of Lake Angelus – Gravel Road Program - Project No. 51422; and stated that he will introduce it during New
Business and refer it to the Finance Committee.
Republican Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus regarding a proposed Miscellaneous Resolution entitled Board of Commissioners – Tri-Party Road Improvement Program Fiscal
Year 2012 Appropriation – Township of Rose – Gravel Road Program - Project No. 51442; and stated that she will introduce it on behalf of Commissioner Bob Hoffman during New Business and refer it to the
Finance Committee.
Republican Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to remind them that the next Board meeting is on August 1, 2012; and that tonight’s meeting will be webcast.
Commissioner Crawford addressed the Caucus regarding a proposed Miscellaneous Resolution entitled
Board of Commissioners – Support for Reimbursement of Special Election Costs in the 11th Congressional District; and stated that she will introduce it during New Business and refer it to the
General Government Committee.
Discussion followed with a comment by Oakland County Clerk, Bill Bullard, Jr.
Commissioner Scott addressed the Caucus regarding the Red Oaks Park in Madison Heights and a proposed nature center; he expects the issue to be coming to the Planning and Building Committee.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Runestad addressed the Caucus regarding a proposed Miscellaneous Resolution entitled
Board of Commissioners – Support for the Preservation of Liberty and HB 5768; and stated that he will introduce it during New Business and refer it to the General Government Committee.
Republican Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub, addressed the Caucus to introduce Administrative
Director of Program and Operation Analyst, Jim VerPloeg.
Administrative Director of Program and Operation Analyst, Jim VerPloeg addressed the Caucus regarding protocol for the webcasting during the Board meeting.
The Republican Caucus adjourned at 9:16 p.m. until August 1, 2012, at 6:00 p.m.
BILL BULLARD, JR. SHELLEY GOODMAN TAUB
Clerk Caucus Chairperson