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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
September 7, 1995
Meeting called to order by Chairperson Larry Crake at 9:35 A.M. in the
Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Amos, Crake, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert,
Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, McCulloch, McPherson,
Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Quarles, Schmid, Wolf. (23)
ABSENT: Law, Taub (both with notice). (2)
Quorum present.
Invocation given by Commissioner John P. McCulloch.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Wolf supported by Pernick the minutes of the August 17, 1995
Board meeting be approved.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the minutes were approved,
as printed.
Moved by Wolf supported by Pernick the rules be suspended and the agenda
amended, as follows:
ITEM ON PRINTED AGENDA
PUBLIC SERVICES
a. Public Services/Animal Control - Deletion of Two (2) Positions
Associated with Southfield Contract
(Reason for suspension for Public Services item: Waiver of Rule XII - Direct
Referral to Finance and Personnel Committee)
Vote on suspension:
AYES: Amos, Crake, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert,
Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, McCulloch, McPherson,
Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Wolf. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion to suspend the
rules and amend the agenda carried.
Moved by Commissioner McCulloch a Public Hearing be scheduled for
September 21, 1995 in the Board of Commissioners Auditorium for the purpose of
allowing public comment regarding the 1995 Tax Rates for Oakland County
Government, Oakland County Parks and Recreation, and the Huron/Clinton
Metropolitan Park Authority. Supported by Commissioner Garfield. The
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Chairperson set the hearing for 10:00 A.M.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95226
BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, John P. McCulloch, Chairperson
IN RE: PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT - SALARY ADMINISTRATION SECOND QUARTERLY REPORT
FOR 1995
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Salary Administration Study Group Reports, approved by the
Board of Commissioners for Grades 1 - 21, provide a review and appeal process
for departments and employees wishing to challenge the salary grade placement
of classifications; and
WHEREAS the Second Quarterly Report for 1995 was submitted to the Finance
and Personnel Committee identifying the reviews requested and the salary grade
changes recommended by the Personnel Department after completion of this review
process; and
WHEREAS the Finance and Personnel Committee has reviewed and approved
this report; and
WHEREAS the annual cost of the recommended salary grade placement changes
for Governmental positions is $9,443 and the cost for the remainder of 1995 is
$2,542; and
WHEREAS the annual cost of the recommended salary grade placement change
for the Special Revenue position is $3,704 and the cost for the remainder of
1995 is $997; and
WHEREAS funding is available to implement the recommended salary grade
changes for the Governmental positions in the Classification and Rate Change
account; and
WHEREAS funding is available for the Special Revenue position in its
fund.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes implementation of the Salary Administration Second
Quarterly Report for 1995 which includes the following personnel actions:
Salary Grade
Classification From: To: Location-Position
Corrections Intake Supervisor 11 13 43318-07420
Librarian (2 positions) 10 11 51301-07355,51302-02267
(Retitle to Library Supervisor)
Procurement Technician (2 positions) 6 7 12401-00292,12401-01396
Technical Assistant 8 9 15525-02575
(Retitle to Training Assistant)
Property Management Technician II 11 11 19680-03567
(Retitle to Community Development Specialist)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the 1995 Budget is amended as follows:
10100-909-01-00-9902 Class. & Rate Change ($ 2,542)
10100-124-01-00-1001 Purchasing - Salaries 708
10100-124-01-00-2070 Purchasing - Fringes 269
10100-155-25-00-1001 Personnel - Salaries 451
10100-155-25-00-2070 Personnel - Fringes 171
10100-513-01-00-1001 Research Libr. Salaries 375
10100-513-01-00-2070 Research Libr. Fringes 143
10100-513-02-00-1001 Law Library - Salaries 308
10100-513-02-00-2070 Law Library - Fringes 117
$ -0-
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Moved by McCulloch supported by Obrecht the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Crake, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon,
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Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt,
Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Quarles, Schmid, Wolf, Amos. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95227
By: Finance and Personnel Committee, John P. McCulloch, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET - 1995 SECOND QUARTER FORECAST AND
BUDGET AMENDMENTS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Public Act 621 of 1978, the Uniform Budgeting and Accounting Act
for Local Units of Government provides for adjustments to the adopted budget;
and
WHEREAS in accordance with Oakland County General Appropriations Act
Section 22, which provides for budget adjustments for variances between the
budgeted revenue and actual revenue, and Section 23, which provides for budget
adjustments for variances between estimated revenue and projected expenditures,
adjustments be made; and
WHEREAS the 1995 Second Quarter Forecast Report has identified several
variances and budget amendments are recommended; and
WHEREAS an appropriation transfer is needed from Information Technology
Operations to CLEMIS for second quarter CLEMIS expenses that were paid by the
General Fund as part of the County•s contribution to CLEMIS and were not
included as a part of the agreement with the police agencies; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff's Department revenue for offenders deferred for
housing in the county jail, board and care reimbursement for Work Release
prisoners, and reimbursement for Sheriff's mini-contracts is forecasted to
increase to a level which will cover the unfavorable expenditure variances in
the Sheriff's Department budget; and
WHEREAS the Clerk/Register of Deeds Administration unfavorable variances,
due to the purchase of a new filing system and for overtime, are offset by
favorable election supplies; and
WHEREAS an unfavorable variance in the Circuit Court's Equipment Rental
is due to the omission of annual operating for two video courtrooms in the
adopted budget; and
WHEREAS the Friend of the Court's budget needs to be adjusted to reflect
the balance of the increase in the approved 1995 Cooperative Reimbursement
Program (CRP) contract; and
WHEREAS the Department of Management and Budget is experiencing
unanticipated overtime and various operations variances which is offset by bank
charge favorability; and
WHEREAS fees for consulting services related to the transfer of the
'O'COM function were paid in full by the County and will be partially
reimbursed by the hospitals and service providers; and
WHEREAS the 1995 Adopted Budget should be amended to fully account for
the cost of 9-1-1 equipment depreciation and maintenance and 'O'COM radio
equipment maintenance; and
WHEREAS the lease agreement with Oakland Properties, L.L.C., requires the
County to maintain a general liability policy for the premises occupied by the
County at 196 Oakland Avenue, Pontiac; and
WHEREAS the County is responsible, by statute, for all general property
taxes for the Oakland Pointe facility levied on or after the date title passes
and before the property is removed from the tax roles; and
WHEREAS the transfer of Pre-Trial Services to Public Services/Community
Corrections omitted an appropriation for Personal Mileage and Travel and
Conference during the budget process; and
WHEREAS the Department of Public Services - Administration was
appropriated funds for an unassigned budget task which should be deleted; and
WHEREAS the Medical Care Facility is projected to have various
unfavorable operating due to cost increases which is offset by revenue; and
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WHEREAS a budget adjustment is needed for the lease agreement between
Oakland Livingston Human Services Agency (OLSHA) and Oakland Properties,
L.L.C.; and
WHEREAS unfavorability in overtime and operations in the office of the
Medical Examiner is due to increased number of autopsies and investigations;
and
WHEREAS an amendment is necessary to correctly reflect the appropriation
of Eight Mile Association Dues; and
WHEREAS the Equalization Division has experienced excessive postage
expenses due to Proposal A activities; and
WHEREAS additional GIS implementation training is requested for the
Supervisor of Tax Descriptions in the Equalization Division; and
WHEREAS the County is responsible for a portion of the costs associated
with the relocation of the 52nd District Court, Second Division, to the
Independence Township facility not covered by insurance; and
WHEREAS by Special Assessment Role, the County received a one-time
assessment for the construction of the Dorothy Webb Drain and Bloomfield
Township Sewer Replacement Project; and
WHEREAS the appropriation for new and replacement furniture for the
Friend of the Court needs to be transferred from Future Space Needs Budget to
the Friend of the Court Budget; and
WHEREAS additional requests for furniture replacement requires an
appropriation of $150,000; and
WHEREAS the projected favorability in investment income due to a
temporary increase in the investment base and higher interest rates will be
transferred to offset the balance of the appropriations needed for the above
stated amendments; restore the Contingency account to $250,000 and restore the
Fringe Benefit Adjustment account to its adopted level; and
WHEREAS the 1995 Budget allotted $45,000 in Antenna Management revenue to
the Radio Communications Fund, authorization must now be given to receipt for
this revenue.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
authorizes budget amendments as follows:
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/CLEMIS 4-10100-
181-01-00-6360 Info Tech-Operations ($ 53,003)
322-05-00-6360 Dist Ct Walled Lk - Probation 72
323-05-00-6360 Dist Ct Clarkston - Probation 72
324-05-00-6360 Dist Ct Roch Hills - Probation 72
325-05-00-6360 Dist Ct Troy - Probation 72
322-01-00-6360 Dist Ct Walled Lk 175
323-01-00-6360 Dist Ct Clarkston 220
324-01-00-6360 Dist Ct Roch Hills 264
325-01-00-6360 Dist Ct Troy 152
311-01-00-6360 Circuit Court 209
179-01-00-6360 Circuit Court Probation 414
411-01-00-6360 Prosecuting Attorney 356
433-10-00-6360 Sheriff 50,925
$ 53,003
$ 0
Sheriff Department
Revenue 3-10100-
433-10-00-2101 Deferred Offender $1,000,000
434-30-00-2036 Board & Care 70,000
436-01-00-2531 Reimb. of Salaries 111,400
436-01-00-2605 Special Deputies ( 111,100)
$1,070,300
Expenditures 4-10100-
432-01-00-1002 Overtime-Administration $ 12,000
432-01-00-3772 Uniform Cleaning 8,400
432-01-00-4820 Deputy Supplies 3,000
432-01-00-4898 Office Supplies 3,000
432-10-00-1002 Overtime - Training 18,000
432-10-00-3553 Officer Training 17,000
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433-10-00-1001 Salaries - Detention ( 150,000)
433-10-00-1002 Overtime - Detention 400,000
433-10-00-1004 Holiday Overtime - Detention 10,000
433-10-00-2070 Fringe Benefits - Detention ( 60,000)
433-10-00-3114 Medical Services - Physicians 300,000
433-10-00-3347 Expendable Equipment 25,000
433-10-00-3396 Hospitalization of Prisoners 180,000
433-10-00-3558 Out-County Housing 100,000
433-11-00-1001 Salaries - South Add. ( 30,000)
433-11-00-1002 Overtime - South Add. 50,000
433-11-00-1004 Holiday Overtime - South Add. 10,000
433-11-00-2070 Fringe Benefits - South Add. ( 19,900)
434-10-00-1001 Salaries - New Housing ( 90,000)
434-10-00-2070 Fringes - New Housing ( 40,000)
434-15-00-1004 Holiday Overtime - Trusty Camp ( 5,000)
434-16-00-1002 Overtime - D Building ( 100,000)
434-30-00-1004 Holiday Overtime - Work Release ( 5,000)
436-15-00-1002 Overtime - Patrol 20,000
436-17-00-1002 Overtime - Rochester Hills 50,000
436-18-00-1002 Overtime - Contracted Patrol 306,300
439-10-00-1002 Overtime - Operations 20,000
439-15-00-1002 Overtime - Special Teams 80,000
439-30-00-1001 Salaries - Records ( 49,000)
439-30-00-1002 Overtime - Records 25,000
439-30-00-2070 Fringe Benefits - Records ( 18,500)
$1,070,300
$ 0
Clerk
Expenditures 4-10100-
213-01-00-4838 Election Supplies ( 20,600)
211-01-00-1002 Overtime 3,300
211-01-00-6640 Equipment Rental 8,300
211-01-00-6670 Stationery Stock 9,000
$ 0
Circuit Court
Expenditures 4-10100-
311-01-00-1001 Salaries ($ 20,000)
311-01-00-2070 Fringe Benefits ( 10,000)
311-05-00-6640 Equipment Rental 30,000
$ 0
Facilities Management
Revenue 3-22100-
141-30-00-2498 Reimbursement - Contracts $ 23,600
Expenditures 4-22100-
141-30-10-3128 Professional Services 23,600
$ 0
Non-Departmental/FOC/Facilities
4-10100-
901-01-00-9916 Future Space Requirements ($ 150,000)
4-21500-
312-01-00-3347 Capital Outlay (under $500) 76,524
312-01-00-9998 Capital Outlay (over $500) 73,476
$ 0
Non-Departmental - 52/2 District Court - Facilities
Expenditures 4-10100-
901-01-00-9916 Future Space Requirements ($ 60,000)
323-01-00-8404 52/2 Project Work Orders 60,000
$ 0
Management and Budget 4-10100-
127-01-00-3223 Reimb. - Bank Charges ($ 77,900)
121-01-00-3514 Admin. - Memberships, Dues 400
121-01-00-4909 Admin. - Postage 300
121-01-00-6641 Admin. - Copier Fund 500
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122-01-00-3752 Budget - Travel & Conference 2,000
122-01-00-4909 Budget - Postage 800
122-01-00-6641 Budget - Copier Fund 600
122-01-00-6672 Budget - Print Shop 1,900
123-01-00-1002 Accounting - Overtime 50,000
123-01-00-3752 Accounting - Travel & Conference 1,800
123-01-00-4909 Accounting - Postage 4,000
124-01-00-4909 Purchasing - Postage 5,000
124-01-00-3752 Purchasing - Travel & Conference 1,000
124-01-00-6672 Purchasing - Print Shop 3,000
124-01-00-6641 Purchasing - Copier Fund 500
127-01-00-6610 Reimb. - Leased Vehicles 1,300
127-01-00-6672 Reimb. - Print Shop 2,000
127-01-00-6640 Reimb. - Equipment Rental 2,800
$ 0
Economic Development 4-10100-
191-01-00-3128 Professional Services ($ 10,500)
191-01-00-3514 Membership, Dues 10,500
$ 0
Facilities - 'O'COM
Revenue 3-67500-
147-10-00-2459 Rebilled Charges $ 160,000
147-10-00-2741 Voice mail Rebill 60,000
147-10-00-2570 Sale of Phone Service 50,000
$ 270,000
Expenditures 4-67500-
147-10-00-3278 Communications $ 50,000
147-10-00-3347 Expendable Equipment 100,000
$ 150,000
1-67500-455-001 Estimated Profit/Loss 120,000
$ 270,000
$ 0
Revenue
Medical Care Facility 3-52100-
163-08-00-2377 Medicaid Audit $ 230,000
Non-Departmental 3-10100-
906-01-00-2233 Income from Investments $1,033,710
903-01-00-9310 Indirect Cost Recovery ( 175,000)
$ 858,710
Friend of the Court 3-10100-
312-01-00-2077 Cooperative Reimbursement Program 475,388
312-01-00-2008 Service Fees ( 200,000)
$ 275,388
$1,364,098
Expenditures
Friend of the Court Fund 4-21500-
312-01-00-3409 FOC Admin. Indirect Cost ($ 173,000)
312-01-00-3409 FOC Counseling Indirect Cost ( 57,000)
127-05-00-3409 Reimb. Indirect Cost ( 8,000)
312-01-00-3128 FOC Professional Services 1,000
($ 237,000)
Facilities Management
4-10100-
141-01-00-3412 Facilities Insurance $ 2,481
4-22100-
141-30-05-6750 Telephone Communications 160,000
141-30-10-6600 Radio Communications 26,120
$ 188,601
Medical Care Facility 4-52100-
163-09-00-3128 Dietary - Professional Svs. $ 41,000
163-12-00-3440 Patient Svs - Laboratory Fees 55,000
163-75-00-3128 Physical Therapy - Professional Svs. 44,000
163-76-00-3128 Occupational Therapy-Professional Svs. 50,000
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$ 196,000
Human Services Agency 4-10100-
167-01-00-6310 Bldg. Space Cost Allocation ($ 9,059)
167-01-00-3658 Rent 17,728
$ 8,669
Medical Examiner 4-10100-
169-01-00-1002 Overtime $ 21,900
169-01-00-3112 Medical Svs. - Autopsies 15,000
169-01-00-3128 Professional Services 10,200
169-01-00-3206 Ambulance 14,000
169-01-00-3574 Personal Mileage 300
169-01-00-4846 Film & Processing 1,850
169-01-00-4875 Lab Supplies 3,000
169-01-00-4892 Medical Supplies 4,000
169-01-00-6640 Equipment Rental 14,000
$ 84,500
Public Services - Admin. 4-10100-
171-01-00-9950 Budget Task ($ 10,575)
171-03-00-3574 Personal Mileage 1,800
171-03-00-3752 Travel & Conference 1,120
($ 7,655)
Equalization 4-10100-
194-01-00-3752 Travel and Conference $ 1,200
194-01-00-4909 Postage 10,700
$ 11,900
Non-Departmental 4-10100-
901-01-00-9121 Road Commission - Special Assessments $ 100,000
902-01-00-9227 Oakland Pointe 80,000
909-01-00-9909 Capital Outlay 150,000
909-01-00-9900 Contingency 106,347
909-01-00-9906 Fringe Benefit Adjustment 682,736
$1,119,083
Total $1,364,098
$ 0
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that authorization is given to receipt Antenna
Management revenue into the Radio Communications Fund. This authorization
supersedes any other resolutions.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Moved by McCulloch supported by Amos the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs,
Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Obrecht,
Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Quarles, Schmid, Wolf, Amos, Crake. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95228
BY: General Government Committee, Kay Schmid, Chairperson
IN RE: SUPPORT OF HB4447, LIMITATION OF NUMBER OF ELECTIONS
To The Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS HB4447 amends Michigan Election Law by adding the following
language to 168.1-168.992 MCLA:
Sec.641A (1) Beginning January 1, 1996 and notwithstanding any other
provision of law to the contrary, all elections held in this State pursuant to
this Act shall be held on one of the following dates:
A. A spring election held on the first Tuesday following the first
Monday in May.
B. An August Primary held on the first Tuesday following the first
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Monday in August.
C. A General November election held on the first Tuesday following the
first Monday in November.
(2) The Secretary of State shall direct and supervise the
consolidation of all elections in this State on the dates specified in
Subsection (1).; and
WHEREAS this legislation is strongly supported by the Michigan County
Clerks Association and by the Oakland County Clerk/Register; and
WHEREAS the limitation of the number of elections held in a year will
provide a cost savings to all local jurisdictions and will provide structure
and standardization of elections dates which will allow the electorate to know
when to anticipate elections, and such uniformity will eliminate multiple
special elections which can skew election results.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners does hereby strongly support the adoption of HB4447.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this resolution be
forwarded to all Oakland County Legislators and the County•s Lobby Agents.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Kay Schmid, Chairperson
Moved by Schmid supported by Wolf the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson, McCulloch,
McPherson, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Schmid, Wolf, Amos, Crake, Devine.
(17)
NAYS: Holbert, Jacobs, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Pernick, Quarles. (6)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95229
BY: General Government Committee, Kay Schmid, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS/LIBRARY BOARD - TRANSFER LIBRARIAN POSITION TO
HUMAN SERVICES/CHILDREN'S VILLAGE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS there is currently a PTNE Librarian position in the Research
Library that is physically located in the Children's Village School library;
and
WHEREAS in the past, library services for Children's Village were
provided through a contract with the Waterford School District; and
WHEREAS this position was created on July 28, 1994 after determining its
cost effectiveness over maintaining the contract; and
WHEREAS funding for this position was transferred from the Teachers
Services and Expenses line item in the Children's Village budget; and
WHEREAS the Library is requesting to transfer this position, as the
location of the librarian makes supervision by the Research Library difficult;
and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the transfer of one (1) PTNE Librarian position #51301-
02083 from Board of Commissioners/Library Board to Human Services/Children's
Village.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Commissioner Schmid requested a Public Hearing be scheduled for the
September 21, 1995 Board meeting in the Board of Commissioners Auditorium for
the purpose of allowing public comment regarding Miscellaneous Resolution
#95229, Board of Commissioners/Library Board - Transfer Librarian Position to
Human Services/Children's Village. The Chairperson set the hearing for 10:15
A.M.
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The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Health and Human Services
Committee and the Finance and Personnel Committee. There were no objections.
The Chairperson stated "A Public Hearing is now called on the following
Miscellaneous Resolutions:
Miscellaneous Resolution #93172, Department of Institutional and Human
Services/Community Mental Health - Full Integration into County Board of
Commissioners/County Executive Structure
Miscellaneous Resolution #93248, Department of Institutional and Human
Services/Community Mental Health - Inclusion of Community Mental Health
Employees in Merit System
Miscellaneous Resolution #94219, Department of Management and
Budget/Purchasing Division - Purchasing/Contracting Procedures for Community
Mental Health
Miscellaneous Resolution #94266, Department of Human Services/Community
Mental Health - Requirement of Notification of Commencement and Findings or
Public and Private Reviews. Is there anyone present who wishes to speak?"
No persons requested to speak and the Public Hearing was declared closed.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95230
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING DIVISION RESOLUTION APPROVING PROJECT PLAN
(TECLA COMPANY, INC. PROJECT) - CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF COMMERCE
To Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS The Economic Development Corporation of the County of Oakland
(the "EDC") has recommended that the Board of Commissioners approve the Project
Plan required by the Economic Development Corporations Act (the "Act") for the
captioned Project, a copy of which has been presented to this meeting (the
"Project Plan"); and
WHEREAS the EDC's recommendations to the Board of Commissioners were
based upon its determinations that the Project is reasonable and necessary to
effectuate the purposes of the Act and that the Project Plan satisfies all of
the requirements of the Act regarding project plans; and
WHEREAS the governing body of the Charter Township of Commerce, Oakland
County, Michigan, has also approved the Project Plan and given its consent to
the exercise of jurisdiction over the Project by the EDC; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners has held a Public Hearing to consider
whether the Project Plan constitutes a public purpose as contemplated by the
Act; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners, following such Public Hearing and its
review of the Project Plan, concurs in the determinations of the EDC with
respect thereto.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Project Plan is hereby determined
to constitute a public purpose as contemplated by the Act and is hereby
approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the EDC is hereby authorized to take such
steps as are necessary to implement the Project and the financing thereof by
the issuance of its limited obligation revenue bonds as contemplated by the
Project Plan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk is hereby directed to
provide four certified copies of this resolution to the Assistant Secretary of
the Board of the EDC.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Project Plan on file in the County Clerk's office.
Moved by Palmer supported by Dingeldey the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson,
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Kaczmar, Kingzett, McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick,
Powers, Quarles, Schmid, Wolf, Amos, Crake, Devine, Dingeldey. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95231
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING DIVISION - RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE
OF REFUNDING BONDS (DETROIT COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL PROJECT) - VILLAGE OF BEVERLY
HILLS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS The Economic Development Corporation of the County of Oakland
(the "EDC") issued on October 24, 1990, its $7,500,000 Five-Year Convertible
Demand Adjustable Rate Limited Obligation Revenue Bonds (Detroit Country Day
School Project), Series 1990 (the "Bonds"), under the Economic Development
Corporations Act (the "Act") for the captioned Project, to assist in the
financing for the benefit of Detroit Country Day School (the "Company") of a
new 66,000 square foot middle school facility in the Village of Beverly Hills;
and
WHEREAS the school has proposed that the EDC issue refunding bonds (the
"Refunding Bonds") in the maximum principal amount of $2,040,000 to refund the
$2,000,000 payment due on the Bonds on October 1, 1995, and pay a portion of
the issuance costs related to the Refunding Bonds, in order to extend the
maturity (to on or about October 1, 2015) of the $2,000,000 due and to lower
the interest rate applicable thereto; and
WHEREAS the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, requires that a
Public Hearing be held with respect to the Refunding Bonds by reason of the
extension of the maturity and the change in interest rate occasioned by the
issuance of the Refunding Bonds; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners has held a Public Hearing to consider
whether to approve the issuance of the Refunding Bonds by the EDC; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners, following such Public Hearing,
approves the issuance of the Refunding Bonds by the EDC.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the issuance of the proposed Refunding
Bonds by the EDC is hereby approved
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk is hereby directed to
provide four certified copies of this resolution to the Assistant Secretary of
the Board of the EDC.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Moved by Palmer supported by Moffitt the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar,
Kingzett, McCulloch, McPherson Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers,
Quarles, Schmid, Wolf, Amos, Crake, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
The Chairperson stated "A Public Hearing is now called on the Country Day
School Project - Village of Beverly Hills. Is there anyone present who wishes
to speak?"
No persons requested to speak and the Public Hearing was declared closed.
The Chairperson stated "A Public Hearing is now called on the Tecla
Company, Inc. Project - Charter Township of Commerce. Is there anyone present
who wishes to speak?"
No persons requested to speak and the Public Hearing was declared closed.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. September 7, 1995
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95232
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING DIVISION - RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CONVERSION
TO FIXED RATE BONDS (DETROIT COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL PROJECT) - VILLAGE OF BEVERLY
HILLS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS The Economic Development Corporation of the County of Oakland
(the "EDC") issued on October 24, 1990, its $7,500,000 Five-Year Convertible
Demand Adjustable Rate Limited Obligation Revenue Bonds (Detroit Country Day
School Project), Series 1990 (the "Bonds"), under the Economic Development
Corporations Act (the "Act") for the captioned Project, to assist in the
financing for the benefit of Detroit Country Day School (the "Company") of a
new 66,000 square foot middle school facility in the Village of Beverly Hills;
and
WHEREAS the School has proposed to convert the existing adjustable
interest rate on the $4,500,000 outstanding principal amount of the Bonds on
October 1, 1995 to fixed rates, with each present sinking fund payment to be
converted to a new serial maturity with a fixed interest rate, all in
accordance with the Trust Indenture relating to the Bonds; and
WHEREAS the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, requires that a
Public Hearing be held with respect to the conversion by reason of the change
in interest rates occasioned thereby; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners has held a Public Hearing to consider
whether to approve the proposed conversion to fixed rate bonds; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners, following such Public Hearing,
approves the proposed conversion to fixed rate bonds.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the conversion of the adjustable
interest rate on the Bonds to fixed rates as described above is hereby
approved; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk is hereby directed to
provide four certified copies of this resolution to the Assistant Secretary of
the Board of the EDC.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Moved by Palmer supported by Jensen the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett,
McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Quarles,
Schmid, Wolf, Amos, Crake, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95233
BY: Public Services Committee, Lawrence Obrecht, Chairperson
IN RE: PUBLIC SERVICES/ANIMAL CONTROL - DELETION OF TWO (2) POSITIONS
ASSOCIATED WITH SOUTHFIELD CONTRACT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Animal Control Division administers the
provisions of P.A. 339 of 1919 as amended (the Dog Law); and
WHEREAS the County entered into an agreement with the City of Southfield
to provide animal control services effective June 25, 1992; and
WHEREAS the County created one (1) Animal Control Officer position and
one (1) Animal Shelter Attendant position with the agreement to perform animal
control services for the City of Southfield; and
WHEREAS the County recovered 100% of its costs incurred in rendering
these services to the City; and
WHEREAS the City of Southfield notified the County that the City is
terminating said agreement effective September 5, 1995; and
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WHEREAS terminating the agreement also removes funding for two
positions. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the deletion of one (1) Animal Control Officer
position (#17820-04656) and one (1) Animal Shelter Attendant position (#17820-
04657) effective September 5, 1995.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #95233)
BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, John P. McCulloch, Chairperson
IN RE: PUBLIC SERVICES/ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION - DELETION OF TWO (2) POSITIONS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE SOUTHFIELD CONTRACT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XI-G of the Board of Commissioners, the Finance and
Personnel Committee has reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #95233 and finds:
1) The County entered into a five-year agreement with the City of
Southfield to provide animal control services for the City,
effective June 25, 1992.
2) The City of Southfield has given a 120-day notice to the County of
their intent to terminate the said agreement, effective
September 5, 1995.
3) As a result of this termination, the remaining balance for 1995
revenue and expense is estimated at $71,599, based on estimated
activity through August 31, 1995, per the attached schedule.
4) A budget amendment is recommended for both revenue and expense
within the Animal Control Division, to reduce the 1995 Budget by
the estimated remaining balance, per the attached schedule.
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Copy of Schedule on file in the County Clerk's office.
Moved by Obrecht supported by Pernick the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, McCulloch,
McPherson, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Quarles, Schmid, Wolf,
Amos, Crake, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
REPORT (Misc. #95056)
BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, John P. McCulloch, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF•S DEPARTMENT - CONTRACT FOR PROCESS OF CIVIL PAPERS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance and Personnel Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced
resolution on August 31, 1995, reports with the recommendation that the
resolution be adopted with the contract as attached to this report.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, I move
acceptance of the foregoing Report.
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95056
BY: Public Services Committee, Lawrence A. Obrecht, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT - CONTRACT FOR PROCESS OF CIVIL PAPERS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Sheriff's Department is required by State of Michigan Law to
serve certain Circuit Court civil process including Writs of Restitution
Execution and Attachments, Tax Title Notices, Foreclosure Sales, Levy of Real
Estate, among others; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners by Miscellaneous Resolution #93097
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authorized the Sheriff to contract for the process of civil papers; and
WHEREAS the privatization of this service has saved the County
approximately $350,000 per year; and
WHEREAS if the Sheriff fails to have certain civil processes served in a
timely fashion, State law allows for the Sheriff to be personally responsible
up to and including removal from office; and
WHEREAS the service of certain process can only be performed by a
deputized individual who must work closely with the Sheriff's office; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff has the power to deputize an individual or
individuals to perform this function; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff ultimately remains responsible for the service of
these papers and must be able to authorize these activities to a trusted
individual or company by contract.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the Sheriff and the Chairperson of the Board to
execute the attached contract with the selected individual or company to
perform the process of civil papers for the Sheriff.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of contract on file in the County Clerk's office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #95056)
BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, John P. McCulloch, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT - CONTRACT FOR PROCESS OF CIVIL PAPERS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-G of this Board, the Finance and Personnel Committee
has reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #95056 and finds that funds have been
included in the 1995 Budget to cover this activity, no additional appropriation
is required.
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Moved by Obrecht supported by Huntoon the Finance and Personnel Committee
Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Obrecht supported by Huntoon the resolution be adopted.
The Chairperson acknowledged Commissioner McPherson's request to abstain
from voting, due to a conflict of interest.
Moved by Obrecht supported by Huntoon to amend the resolution by
replacing the original contract with the one recommended by the Finance and
Personnel Committee.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Jensen, Johnson, McCulloch, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers,
Schmid, Wolf, Amos, Crake, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Huntoon. (15)
NAYS: Jacobs, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Pernick, Quarles, Holbert. (6)
ABSTAIN: McPherson. (1)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95223
BY: Public Services Committee, Lawrence A. Obrecht, Chairperson
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IN RE: PROBATE COURT - TRANSFER OF PREPARATION AND DELIVERY OF NEGLECT AND
CHILD PROTECTIVE HEARINGS SUBPOENAS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Probate Court notified the Prosecuting Attorney in a letter
dated January 19, 1995, that the preparation and delivery of subpoenas in Child
Protective Proceedings would be the responsibility of the Prosecutor's Office
after April 1, 1995; and
WHEREAS it is the opinion of Oakland County Corporation Counsel that the
obligation to prepare and deliver subpoenas in child protective proceedings
belongs to the Prosecuting Attorney; and
WHEREAS this matter was referred to the March 14, 1995 Public Services
meeting, where it was determined by both the Prosecuting Attorney and Probate
Court to postpone the matter until the required work and necessary staffing
could be reviewed more carefully; and
WHEREAS several subsequent meetings with the Probate Court and the
Prosecutor's Office have been conducted by the Personnel Department in an
attempt to find the most cost effective solution to this issue; and
WHEREAS the Personnel Department estimates that 150 - 250 hours of typist
time is required for preparation, and 1,500 - 2,000 hours of process server
time would be required if the Prosecuting Attorney were to perform these
functions on an independent basis; and
WHEREAS the Probate Court has documented that staff equivalent to a PTNE
1,000 hour Court Service Officer is currently providing the process service
function, and has agreed to delete one (1) 1,000 hour PTNE Court Service
Officer II as part of this proposal; and
WHEREAS the small amount of annual typing and preparation time required
could be provided by the Prosecutor's Office existing salaries favorability
provided by normal employee turnover; and
WHEREAS the use of a contracted process service agency could provide the
required personal service at a cost equivalent to 1,500 hours of Court Service
Officer II time, and help simplify the transition for the Prosecuting Attorney;
and
WHEREAS the actual cost of contracted process service would be determined
after the usual 60 day Purchasing Division bid process; and
WHEREAS it is requested that an evaluation of this proposed transfer of
work be conducted by the Personnel and Management and Budget Departments six
(6) months after implementation, and the results shared with the
Finance/Personnel Committee.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the preparation and service of
subpoenas for Child Protective proceedings and Neglect matters be transferred
from Probate Court to the Prosecuting Attorney effective 60 days after Board of
Commissioners approval.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to delete one (1) PTNE Governmental Court Service
Officer II position (34402-07370) from the Probate/Judicial Support Division of
Probate Court, and transfer the resource to the Prosecuting Attorney's
Professional Services line item to fund the necessary personal service of
subpoenas.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #95223)
BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, John P. McCulloch, Chairperson
IN RE: PROBATE COURT - TRANSFER OF PREPARATION AND DELIVERY OF NEGLECT AND
CHILD PROTECTIVE HEARING SUBPOENAS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-G of this Board, the Finance and Personnel Committee
has reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #95223 and finds:
1. The resolution authorizes the transfer of responsibility for the
preparation and service of Child Protective Hearing subpoenas to
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the Prosecuting Attorney's Office from the Probate Court.
2. The Probate Court has identified the equivalent of one PTNE Court
Service Officer II as the cost of preparing and serving these
subpoenas or $4,315, including mileage and radio costs, for the
remainder of 1995.
3. The resolution authorizes the deletion of one PTNE Court Service
Officer II from Probate Court and the transfer of funds to the
Prosecuting Attorney Professional Services line item as follows:
1995
4-10100-344-02-00-1001 Salaries ($3,140)
4-10100-344-02-00-2077 Retirement ( 346)
4-10100-344-01-00-3574 Mileage ( 829)
4-10100-411-01-00-3128 Professional Services $4,315
-0-
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Moved by Obrecht supported by Quarles the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, McCulloch, Moffitt, Obrecht,
Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Quarles, Schmid, Wolf, Amos, Crake, Dingeldey,
Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs. (21)
NAYS: McPherson. (1)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95234
BY: Ruth A. Johnson, Dennis N. Powers, Charles E. Palmer
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION - ESTABLISHMENT OF PRIVATE
WATER SUPPLY PROTECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the supply of safe potable water is fundamental to individual,
public and community health; and
WHEREAS it is appropriate that an advisory committee be established to
review and evaluate the private water supply protection standards currently in
effect in Oakland County and to develop recommendations to ensure the continued
provision of safe water supplies to the citizens of Oakland County which rely
upon individual wells.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the establishment of a Private Water Supply Protection
Advisory Committee consisting of seven members as follows:
Three (3) County Commissioners appointed by the Chairperson of the Board
One (1) member of the Administration appointed by the County Executive
Three (3) Township officials appointed by the Chairperson of the Board
One (1) member of the Well Drillers• Association appointed by the
Chairperson of the Board
One (1) local Realtor appointed by the Chairperson of the Board
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Private Water Supply Protection Advisory
Committee shall review and evaluate the private water supply standards
currently in effect in Oakland County and develop recommendations to ensure the
continued provision of safe water supplies to the residents and businesses of
Oakland County which rely upon individual wells, and that these recommendations
shall be presented to the Health and Human Services Committee on, or before,
its meetings on November 29, 1995.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the three commissioners and 3 township
officials appointed by the Chairperson of the Board shall represent communities
of Oakland County whose potable water is predominantly provided by individual
wells.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Health and Human Services Committee, I move
the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Charles E. Palmer, Ruth A. Johnson,
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Dennis N. Powers, David L. Moffitt
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Health and Human Services
Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #95235
BY: Ruel E. McPherson, Commissioner, District #25; Thomas A. Law,
Commissioner, District #13
IN RE: PROBATE COURT - PARENT/CHILD COMMUNITY SERVICE SENTENCE OPTION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the juvenile code of the State of Michigan currently provides
that juveniles may be required to pay restitution via money and/or community
service; and
WHEREAS if the sentenced juvenile defaults on cash restitution, the
parents may be ordered to pay up to a maximum of $5000; and
WHEREAS the State of Michigan is presently reviewing and restructuring
the entire juvenile code; and
WHEREAS parental involvement for children involved in the juvenile
justice system should be more than just picking up an unpaid debt; and
WHEREAS the Probate Court Judges should be given the discretion to direct
joint parent/child community service.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners does hereby urge the State Legislature to include the provision
for parent/child community service sentencing in the proposed juvenile code
revisions.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to all
Oakland County Legislators, the Chief Judge of Oakland County Probate Court,
and the County•s Legislative Lobbyists.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Ruel E. McPherson, Thomas A. Law
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Public Services Committee.
There were no objections.
In accordance with Rule XXII, the Chairperson made the following
referrals:
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
a. Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority Tax Levy
b. Michigan Department of Treasury - Option Fiscal Years for Counties
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
a. Michigan Department of State Police - YA-95-13 Alcohol Enforcement
Training Quarterly Report
b. Royal Oak Public Library - 4-H Thank You
OTHERS
Management and Budget
a. Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority Tax Levy
b. Equalization-Ind. Fac. Ex. in Excess of 5% SEV, Torca Products
Inc., City of Auburn Hills
Management and Budget, Treasurer, Equalization
a. Township of Orion-General Motors Corporation CLCD - Orion Assembly
Center - Application for Ind. Fac. Ex. Certificate
There were no objections to the referrals.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:18 A.M. to the call of the Chair or
September 21, 1995 at 9:30 A.M.
LYNN D. ALLEN LARRY CRAKE
Clerk Chairperson