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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1997.12.04 - 8242 458 OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MINUTES December 4, 1997 Meeting called to order by Chairperson John McCulloch at 12:18 P.M. in the Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N. Telegraph, Pontiac, Michigan. Roll called. PRESENT: Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Taub, Wolf. (22) ABSENT: Kaczmar (with notice), Schmid. (2) Quorum present. Invocation given by Commissioner Dennis Powers. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Moved by Wolf supported by Coleman the minutes of the November 20, 1997 Board meeting be approved. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the minutes were approved, as printed. Moved by Wolf supported by Millard the rules be suspended and the agenda amended, as follows: ITEMS NOT ON BOARD AGENDA GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE b. Board of Commissioners - Appointment of Oakland County Representative for Remonumentation Grant c. Parks and Recreation Appointment of Frank Millard to fill Unexpired Term of Lawrence Pernick (Reason for suspension of rules: Waiver of Rule III, 5 Day Rule) Commissioner Garfield objected to the Parks and Recreation appointment process and moved to divide the question. Discussion followed. The Chairperson requested Garfield to withdraw his motion. Commissioner Garfield asked for an opinion from Corporation Counsel as to whether the appointment was proper at this time. Corporation Counsel Gerald Poisson indicated that the caucus meeting is over and the issue before the Board now is a separate issue. Discussion followed. Commissioners Minutes Continued. December 4, 1997 459 Kingzett supported Commissioner Garfield=s motion to divide the question. Commissioner Garfield stated that his motion was to eliminate the Parks and Recreation item from the agenda. Supported by Kingzett. Discussion followed. The Chairperson stated a AYES@ vote would eliminate the item, a ANO@ vote would not. Vote on Garfield=s motion: AYES: Coleman, Dingeldey, Garfield, Holbert, Jacobs, Kingzett, McPherson. (7) NAYS: Amos, Devine, Douglas, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson, Law, McCulloch, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Taub, Wolf. (15) A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion failed. Vote on agenda: AYES: Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Taub, Wolf, Amos. (19) NAYS: Garfield, Holbert, McPherson. (3) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion to suspend the rules and amend the agenda carried. Clerk read a communication from Steffan Taub thanking the Board members and their staff for their warm wishes and prayers and the beautiful spruce tree. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97269 BY: General Government Committee, Nancy Dingeldey, Vice Chairperson IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - APPOINTMENT OF RODERICK FRACASSI TO FILL UNEXPIRED TERM FOR COMMISSIONER DISTRICT #20 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the death of County Commissioner Lawrence Pernick has created a vacancy in the 20th Oakland County Commissioner District; and WHEREAS to insure representation of the citizens of Commissioner District #20, such vacancy may be filled; and WHEREAS vacancies occurring in even numbered years may be filled by appointment by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby appoint Roderick Fracassi to serve as Oakland County Commissioner for District #20 to complete the unexpired term of Lawrence Pernick. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. GENERAL GOVERMENT COMMITTEE Moved by Dingeldey supported by Palmer the resolution be adopted. Discussion followed. Moved by Jacobs supported by Coleman the resolution be amended, as follows: in the title, delete the name ARoderick Fracassi@ and substitute Avacancy@ for the words Aunexpired term@, so the title reads AAPPOINTMENT TO FILL VACANCY FOR COMMISSIONER DISTRICT #20", and further amend in the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph, so that it reads as follows: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby appoint Roderick Fracassi to serve as Oakland County Commissioner for District #20 to complete decline to temporarily fill the unexpired term of Lawrence Pernick. Commissioners Minutes Continued. December 4, 1997 460 A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the amendment failed. Moved by Jacobs supported by Holbert to delete the name ARoderick Fracassi@ from the title. Discussion followed. Jacobs withdrew her motion; Holbert withdrew her support. Discussion followed. Vote on resolution: AYES: Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson, Law, McCulloch, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Taub, Wolf, Amos. (17) NAYS: Holbert, Jacobs, Kingzett, McPherson, Coleman. (5) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Commissioner Moffitt requested that Roderick Fracassi be sworn in and seated with the Board today. Commissioner Palmer asked that Mr. Fracassi be allowed to address the Board. The Chairperson stated that the Clerk had sent for the Oath of Office book and Mr. Fracassi would be sworn in before the meeting was adjourned. REPORT BY: General Government Committee, Nancy Dingeldey, Chairperson IN RE: REMONUMENTATION GRANT REPRESENTATIVE APPOINTMENT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The General Government Committee recommends that James Smith be appointed as Oakland County=s Representative for the ongoing Remonumentation Grant. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Moved by Dingeldey supported by Obrecht the General Government Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Dingeldey supported by Obrecht the appointment of James Smith as Oakland County=s Representative for the ongoing Remonumentation Grant be confirmed. AYES: Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine. (22) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the appointment of James Smith as Oakland County=s Representative for the ongoing Remonumentation Grant was confirmed. REPORT BY: General Government Committee, Nancy Dingeldey, Chairperson IN RE: PARKS AND RECREATION APPOINTMENT OF FRANK MILLARD TO FILL UNEXPIRED TERM OF LAWRENCE PERNICK To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The General Government Committee recommends that Commissioner Frank Millard be appointed as an Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commissioner to fill the unexpired term of Commissioner Lawrence R. Pernick, such term expiring January 1, 1999. Commissioners Minutes Continued. December 4, 1997 461 Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Moved by Dingeldey supported by Law the General Government Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Dingeldey supported by Law the appointment of Frank Millard as Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commissioner to fill the unexpired term of Commissioner Lawrence R. Pernick, such term expiring January 1, 1999, be confirmed. Discussion followed. Vote on confirmation: AYES: Douglas, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson, Law, McCulloch, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Devine, Dingeldey. (16) NAYS: Garfield, Holbert, Jacobs, Kingzett, McPherson, Coleman. (6) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the appointment of Frank Millard as Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commissioner, for the unexpired term ending January 1, 1999, was confirmed. The Chairperson asked Mr. Fracassi to come forward to be sworn in. Clerk Lynn D. Allen administered the oath. Commissioner Fracassi addressed the Board. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97270 BY: Ruel McPherson, Commissioner, District #25 IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - Expansion of Board Oversight Committee To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners= Rules, Rule X, Section D, provide for an Oversight Committee which is comprised of the Board Chair, Vice Chair and both Caucus Chairs; and WHEREAS this committees=s purpose is stated to be Ato recommend the selection of appointed Board of Commissioners= staff and to prioritize Commissioner project requests.@; and WHEREAS in order to carry out this function, the Board Chair has unilaterally expanded this committee without benefit of Board input; and WHEREAS the expansion of the Oversight Committee would more logically be accomplished by including the Board of Commissioners= elected leadership. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby amends its rules in Rule X, Section D as follows: D. There shall be an Oversight Committee which shall be comprised composed of the Board Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and the Chairperson of each caucuses and the Chairs of all Standing Committees of the Board. The duties and responsibilities of the Oversight Committee shall be to recommend the selection of appointed Board of Commissioners staff and to prioritize Commissioner project requests. The administrative staff of the Board of Commissioners shall be under the Board of Commissioners and shall administratively report to the Chairperson of the Board. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Ruel McPherson, Commissioner #25 The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no objections. The Chairperson made the following referrals: GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Commissioners Minutes Continued. December 4, 1997 462 a. County of Isabella - Personal Protection Order, Court Rules and Forms PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE a. Michigan Auto Theft Prevention Authority - Oakland County Sheriff Auto Theft Squad b. Michigan Auto Theft Prevention Authority - Oakland County Prosecutor=s Anti-Auto Theft OTHERS Treasurer, Management and Budget and Larry Obrecht a. Township of Orion - General Motors Corporation MLCD, Orion Assembly Center Application for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate There were no objections to the referrals. The meeting adjourned at 1:05 P.M. to the call of the Chair or December 11, 1997. LYNN D. ALLEN JOHN McCULLOCH Clerk Chairperson