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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS MINUTES
March 8, 2018
Meeting called to order by Caucus Vice Chairperson Tom Berman at 8:45 a.m. in the Courthouse Committee Room A, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Berman, Crawford, Dwyer, Fleming, Gingell, Hoffman,
Kochenderfer, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Spisz, Tietz, Weipert. (13) EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: Taub. (1)
Quorum present.
Dr. Timothy Meyer, Deputy County Executive addressed the Caucus to introduce himself.
Moved by Middleton supported by Kochenderfer the minutes of the February 21, 2018 Caucus be
approved.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the minutes were approved.
The members of the Caucus discussed the Board Agenda.
Commissioner Middleton addressed the Caucus regarding the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Agreement with the City of Southfield.
Commissioner Gingell addressed the Caucus regarding the Motion to Discharge MR #17349 – Board of
Commissioners – Oppose Senate Bills 584, 585 and 586 – Authorizing Individuals to Carry Concealed Weapons in Churches, Schools, Stadiums, Bars and Other Designated Gun-Free Zones. He added that
Commissioner Woodward will be Requesting Suspension of Board Rules for Immediate Consideration and a Motion to Discharge MR #18064 – Board of Commissioners – Call for Action by the United States
Congress and the Michigan Legislature to Protect Students from Gun Violence.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Gingell addressed the Caucus and stated that there will be seven proposed Miscellaneous Resolutions introduced tonight that will all be requesting Suspension of Board Rules for Immediate
Consideration under New Business.
Discussion followed.
Robert Daddow, Deputy County Executive, addressed the Caucus regarding a proposed Miscellaneous Resolution entitled: Board of Commissioners – Transparency and Accountability Concerns Involving the
Great Lakes Water Authority’s Recent Class Action Settlements.
Discussion followed.
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Vice Chairperson Tom Berman addressed the Caucus regarding the Caucus Memo. He also reminded the Commissioners that there will be a TIF Committee meeting immediately following the Caucus.
Commissioner Middleton addressed the Caucus regarding a proposed Miscellaneous Resolution he will
be introducing entitled: Board of Commissioners – Support Senate Bill 469 - Restoration of the Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program.
The Caucus adjourned at 10:49 a.m. until March 21, 2018, at 6:00 p.m.
LISA BROWN TOM BERMAN
Clerk Caucus Vice Chairperson
