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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS MINUTES
August 18, 2016
Meeting called to order by Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub at 8:50 a.m. in the Courthouse Committee Room A, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Crawford, Dwyer, Fleming, Gingell, Hoffman, Kochenderfer,
Kowall, Middleton, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert. (12) EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: Gosselin, Long. (2)
Quorum present.
Joellen Shortley, Deputy Corporation Counsel, addressed the Caucus to introduce and welcome Mary
Ann Jerge, Assistant Corporation Counsel and Robert Rottach, Assistant Corporation Counsel.
Moved by Crawford supported by Hoffman the minutes of the July 20, 2016 Caucus be approved.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the minutes were approved.
Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the caucus to introduced Bob Daddow, Deputy County Executive.
Bob Daddow, Deputy County Executive, addressed the Caucus regarding the Regional Transit Authority.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Spisz addressed the Caucus regarding the Great Lakes Water Authority’s Water Residential Assistance Program (WRAP).
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Gingell addressed the Caucus to welcome Chris Ward, Board of Commissioners
Administration Director, Program and Operational Analyst.
Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce David Hieber, Equalization Officer, Department of Management and Budget.
David Hieber, Equalization Officer, Department of Management and Budget, addressed the Caucus
regarding the Oakland County Property Tax Overview and Outlook.
Discussion followed.
Republican Caucus Minutes Continued. August 18, 2016
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Commissioner Spisz addressed the Caucus regarding the Michigan Association of Counties/Michigan County Medical Care Facilities Council (MAC/MCMCFC) Annual Conference being held September 16th
through the 18th. He encouraged the Commissioners to attend, if possible, as Commissioner Taub will be sworn in as MAC/MCMCFC President.
Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to direct their attention to the Board of Commissioners
Memo.
The members of the Caucus discussed the Board Agenda.
Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the caucus to discuss General Government item g., renewing appointment.
Commissioner Weipert addressed the Caucus regarding Planning and Building Committee item l. (safety
path): entitled MR #16176 – Parks and Recreation Commission – Request for Approval of an Interlocal Agreement between Oakland County and the Charter Township of Independence. He stated the
resolution will be presented for adoption.
Discussion followed.
The Caucus adjourned at 10:16 a.m. until August 30, 2016, at 6:00 p.m.
LISA BROWN SHELLEY GOODMAN TAUB Clerk Caucus Chairperson