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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1999.01.05 - 8263 1 OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MINUTES January 5, 1999 County Clerk G. William Caddell opened the evening with the introduction of the Honorable Judge Edward Sosnick who presented the Invocation. County Clerk G. William Caddell introduced the Boy Scouts, Troop #128, Lake Orion, who presented the colors and led the Pledge of Allegiance. The Pontiac Central High School Choral Group performed the National Anthem. County Clerk G. William Caddell administered the oath of office to incoming Commissioners and presented them with their Certificate of Election. Each of the Commissioners introduced their family and guests present. Meeting called to order by County Clerk G. William Caddell at 7:28 P.M. in the Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan. Roll called. PRESENT: Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub. (25) ABSENT: None. (0) Quorum present. Moved by Palmer supported by Dingeldey the minutes of the December 10, 1998 Board meeting be approved. AYES: Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub. (25) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the minutes were approved, as printed. Moved by Jensen supported by Coleman the Journal for the 1998 Session be approved and closed, and the 1998 Session be adjourned sine die. AYES: Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos. (25) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. ANNUAL SESSION Commissioners Minutes Continued. January 5, 1999 2 The 1999 Session was called to order by County Clerk G. William Caddell. Moved by Moffitt supported by Amos the agenda be approved. Moved by Douglas supported by Palmer to suspend the rules and amend the agenda to add as Item 12(e), Miscellaneous Resolution - Notice to Lyon Township That Oakland County Exempts Its Ad Valorem Property Taxes From Capture For Their Proposed Downtown Development Authority, to the report of the General Government Committee. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Vote on agenda: AYES: Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel. (23) NAYS: Colasanti, McPherson. (2) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the agenda was approved. Deputy Clerk Patrick D. Campbell read a communication from Commissioner John P. McCulloch appointing the following commissioners to serve on the different Lake Boards: LAKE BOARD COMMISSIONER Big Lake David Galloway Blue Heron Shelley Taub Cedar Island Lake David Galloway Charlick Lake Ron Colasanti Charnwood Lake Dan Devine, Jr. Cranberry Lake Lawrence A. Obrecht Dixie Lake David Galloway Duck Lake Ron Colasanti Duke Lake - West Bloomfield Shelley Taub Forest Lake Shelley Taub Gourd Lake Ron Colasanti Highland Lake Ron Colasanti Huntoon Lake Ron Colasanti Kellogg Lake Ron Colasanti Indianwood Lake Lawrence A. Obrecht Island Lake Shelley Taub Lake Ona David Galloway Lake Louise William Patterson Lakeville Lake Lawrence A. Obrecht Lower Long Lake Shelley Taub Meadow Lake Thomas A. Law Pontiac Lake David Galloway Rainbow Lake Frank H. Millard, Jr. Round Lake David Galloway Scott Lake Fran Amos Schoolhouse Lake Fran Amos Susin Lake David Galloway Taggett Lake Ron Colasanti Tipsico Lake William Patterson Tomahawk Lake Ron Colasanti Upper Long Lake Shelley Taub Van Norman Lake Frank H. Millard, Jr. Wabeek Lake Shelley Taub Walters Lake David Galloway Watkins Lake Fran Amos White Lake David Galloway Wolverine Lake Nancy Dingeldey Woodruff Lake Ron Colasanti There being no objections, the appointments were confirmed. Deputy Clerk Patrick D. Campbell read a communication from Commissioner John P. McCulloch announcing the appointments of Commissioners Commissioners Minutes Continued. January 5, 1999 3 Nancy Dingeldey and Ruel McPherson as members of the Sanitary Code Appeal Board for a term ending December 31, 2001. There being no objections, the appointments were confirmed. The following people addressed the Board: Dan Wilson, Michael Lane, Karon Hamilton, Jim Runestad, Daniel Gee, Liberty Jabak and Commissioner John Garfield. Moved by Millard supported by Galloway the Board Rules be adopted as the Temporary Rules of the Board. AYES: Colasanti, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell. (24) NAYS: Schmid. (1) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried and the Board Rules were adopted as the Temporary Rules of the Board. County Clerk G. William Caddell opened nominations for the Temporary Chairperson. Moved by Coleman supported by Suarez that Ruel McPherson be nominated for Temporary Chairperson. Moved by Millard that the nominations be closed and a unanimous ballot be cast. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, Ruel McPherson was elected as Temporary Chairperson. Commissioners Devine and Coleman escorted McPherson to the Chair. Commissioner McPherson opened nominations for the Permanent Chairperson. Moved by Obrecht supported by Taub that John McCulloch be nominated for Permanent Chairperson. Moved by Colasanti supported by Amos the nominations be closed and a unanimous ballot be cast. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, John McCulloch was elected Permanent Chairperson and took the Chair. Chairperson McCulloch opened nominations for the Vice Chairperson. Moved by Galloway supported by Palmer that Lawrence Obrecht be nominated for Vice Chairperson. Moved by Taub supported by Millard the nominations be closed and a unanimous ballot be cast. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, Lawrence Obrecht was elected Vice-Chairperson and took his position as Vice Chairperson. Chairperson John McCulloch addressed the Board, reflecting on the issues of the past year and discussing important topics for the coming year. Commissioners Minutes Continued. January 5, 1999 4 The Chairperson announced the appointment of the following Commissioners to serve on the General Government Committee: Chairperson: Shelley Taub Vice Chairperson: Nancy Dingeldey Minority Vice Chairperson: Ruel McPherson Members: Thomas Law, John Garfield, William Patterson, Terry Sever, Michelle Friedman Appel and Tim Melton There being no objections the appointments were confirmed. The Chairperson declared a recess at 8:20 P.M. to allow the General Government Committee to meet. The Board reconvened at 9:17 P.M. Roll called. PRESENT: Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub. (25) ABSENT: None. (0) Quorum present. REPORT BY: General Government Committee, Shelley Taub, Chairperson IN RE: ADOPTION OF RULES FOR THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The General Government Committee, having reviewed the proposed rules for the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, recommends the adoption of the attached rules as the permanent rules for the Oakland County Board of Commissioners for 1999. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Copy of Proposed Rules for 1999 on file in County Clerk=s office. Moved by Taub supported by Obrecht the General Government Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Taub supported by Obrecht the Permanent Rules for the Oakland County Board of Commissioners be adopted. Moved by Obrecht supported by Palmer the Rules be amended, as follows: C on page 13, under General Government Committee, item (2), delete (o) Sheriff Department Law Enforcement Contracts and C on page 17, under Public Services Committee, item (1)(c), delete (with exception of Law Enforcement Contracts with local municipalities). A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Moved by Palmer supported by Amos the Rules be amended to move Parks and Recreation from the General Government Committee back to the Planning and Building Committee, where it has always been. Discussion followed. Commissioners Minutes Continued. January 5, 1999 5 The Chairperson stated a YES vote will move Parks and Recreation under the Planning and Building Committee and a NO vote would leave it under the General Government Committee. AYES: Palmer, Suarez, Amos. (3) NAYS: Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Taub, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti. (22) A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the amendment failed. Moved by Millard supported by Palmer the Rules be amended to move the Medical Examiner from the Public Services Committee to the General Government Committee. Discussion followed. The Chairperson stated a YES vote would move the Medical Examiner under the General Government Committee and a NO vote would leave it under the Public Services Committee. AYES: Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Jensen, Millard, Obrecht, Palmer, Taub, Colasanti. (9) NAYS: Devine, Dingeldey, Gregory, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Moffitt, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman. (16) A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the amendment failed. Vote of adoption of Rules for 1999: AYES: Douglas, Galloway, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Devine. (21) NAYS: Dingeldey, Garfield, Moffitt, Schmid. (4) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried and the Rules for the Oakland County Board of Commissioners for 1999 were adopted. REPORT BY: General Government Committee, Shelley Taub, Chairperson IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS==== STANDING COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP FOR 1999 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The General Government Committee hereby recommends appointments to the Board of Commissioners= Standing Committees for 1999, per the attached sheet. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Copy of Board of Commissioners Standing Committee Membership - 1999, on file in County Clerk=s office. Moved by Taub supported by Coleman the General Government Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Taub supported by Coleman the appointments to the Board of Commissioners= Standing Committees for 1999, as listed below, be confirmed. Commissioners Minutes Continued. January 5, 1999 6 FINANCE COMMITTEE: Douglas (Chair), Jensen (Vice Chair), Friedman Appel (Minority Vice Chair), Palmer, Obrecht, Taub, Millard, Amos, Coleman, Causey-Mitchell GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Taub (Chair), Dingeldey (Vice Chair), McPherson (Minority Vice Chair), Law, Garfield, Patterson, Sever, Friedman Appel, Melton PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: Law (Chair), Devine (Vice Chair), Gregory (Minority Vice Chair), Moffitt, Colasanti, Galloway, Suarez PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE: Palmer (Chair), Amos (Vice Chair), Suarez (Minority Vice Chair), Jensen, Schmid, Garfield, Colasanti, Sever, Gregory, Melton PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE: Millard (Chair), Moffitt (Vice Chair), Causey-Mitchell (Minority Vice Chair), Schmid, Dingeldey, Galloway, Patterson, McPherson. AYES: Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey. (25) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried and the appointments to the Board of Commissioners= Standing Committees for 1999 were confirmed. REPORT BY: General Government Committee, Shelley Taub, Chairperson IN RE: APPOINTMENTS TO COORDINATING ZONING COMMITTEE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The General Government Committee recommends the following individuals be appointed to the Coordinating Zoning Committee for the period of January 1, 1999 through December 31, 1999: Fran Amos Donald W. Jensen Kay Schmid Terry Sever Tim W. Melton Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Moved by Taub supported by Patterson the General Government Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Taub supported by Patterson the appointments of Fran Amos, Donald W. Jensen, Kay Schmid, Terry Sever and Tim W. Melton to the Coordinating Zoning Committee, for the period of January 1, 1999 through December 31, 1999 be confirmed. AYES: Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas. (25) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the appointments were confirmed. Commissioners Minutes Continued. January 5, 1999 7 REPORT BY: General Government Committee, Shelley Taub, Chairperson IN RE: APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND COUNCILS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The General Government Committee, having reviewed the vacancies for the boards, commissions, committees and councils herein-mentioned, recommends the filling of those vacancies as follows: AIRPORT COMMITTEE (One-Year Terms Ending 12/31/99) William Patterson, Dan Devine, Vincent Gregory AREA AGENCY ON AGING (Two-Year Terms Ending 12/31/00) Terry Sever, Michelle Friedman Appel (Alternate) BUILDING AUTHORITY (Three-Year Term Ending 12/31/01) Tamara VanWormer-Tazzia COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH (Three-Year Term - Staggered) John P. McCulloch - for term ending 3/31/00 ELECTIONS SCHEDULING COMMITTEE (One-Year Terms Ending 12/31/99) Kathryn Dornan, William Brian, Sherrie English PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION (Three-Year Terms - Staggered) Tom Law - term through 1/01/02 Fred Korzon - term through 1/01/02 Eric Coleman - term through 1/01/00 (filling vacancy left by Ruth Johnson) SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (SEMCOG) (One-Year Terms Ending 12/31/99) Delegates: Nancy Dingeldey, Kay Schmid, Ruel McPherson, David Moffitt, Eric Coleman, L. Brooks Patterson Alternates: David VanderVeen, 5 Non-Specified Alternates ROAD COMMISSION (Six-Year Term ending 12/31/05) Richard G. Skarritt Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Moved by Taub supported by McPherson the General Government Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Taub supported by McPherson the appointments to the various boards, commissions, committees and councils, as listed in the report, be confirmed. Moved by McPherson supported by Obrecht to add Tim Melton as alternate for McPherson on SEMCOG. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried. Vote on confirmation of appointments: AYES: Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway. (25) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the appointments to the various boards, commissions, committees and councils were confirmed. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99001 BY: Commissioner Sue Ann Douglas, District #8 IN RE: NOTICE TO LYON TOWNSHIP THAT OAKLAND COUNTY EXEMPTS ITS AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAXES FROM CAPTURE FOR THEIR PROPOSED DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS P.A. 1975, No. 197, provides for the establishment of Downtown Development Authorities (DDA); and Commissioners Minutes Continued. January 5, 1999 8 WHEREAS pursuant to statute, a municipality may create a DDA Authority when it has determined that it is necessary for the best interests of the public to halt property value deterioration and increase property tax valuation where possible in its business district...; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Treasurer was notified by the Charter Township of Lyon of their intent to establish a Downtown Development Authority; and WHEREAS a Public Hearing was held on November 19, 1998 in the Charter Township of Lyon Hall to consider the adoption of a proposed ordinance to establish a DDA; and WHEREAS pursuant to M.C.L.A 125.1653(3) a governing body of a taxing jurisdiction levying ad valorem property taxes that would otherwise be subject to capture, may exempt its taxes from capture by adopting a resolution to that effect and filing a copy with the clerk of the municipality proposing to create the authority, not more than 60 days after a Public Hearing on the adoption of the proposed ordinance creating an authority; and WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #97157 establishes a policy that requires the capture and return of County taxes be the same as the capture and return of the lowest level of participation of other jurisdictions= taxes in each Downtown Development Authority (D.D.A), Tax Incremental Finance Authority (T.I.F.A.), and Local Development Finance Authority (L.D.F.A), Miscellaneous Resolution #97157 also allows for exceptions to the policy upon a majority vote of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Oakland County exempts its ad valorem property taxes from capture by Lyon Township for its proposed Downtown Development Authority (boundaries of the proposed DDA are attached). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the Clerk of the Charter Township of Lyon. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Sue Ann Douglas Copies of Miscellaneous Resolution #97157, Exhibit A, Proposed Downtown Development Authority Boundaries, Letter from Oakland County Treasurer, C. Hugh Dohany, Miscellaneous Resolution #90144 and M.C.L.A. 125.1653 on file in County Clerk=s office. Moved by Douglas supported by Millard the resolution be adopted. AYES: Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory. (24) NAYS: Colasanti. (1) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99002 BY: Commissioner Ruel E. McPherson, District #25 IN RE: AMENDMENT OF OAKLAND COUNTY PURCHASING PROCEDURES REGARDING DETERMINATION OF RESPONSIBLE BIDDERS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the County of Oakland has, over time, developed a set of Policies and Procedures which guide the procurement function of the County; and WHEREAS this set of rules has been amended from time to time to reflect better business practices and to correct oversights in certain areas; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is desirous of making such an amendment to further define the criteria by which a bidder on a County procurement opportunity may be considered for an award. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby amends the Oakland County Purchasing Policies and Procedures to include the following in Procedure PP-060, Section III.: O. Availability of a ready and adequate supply of highly trained and skilled craft workers who have graduated from an apprentice program approved by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship Training. Commissioners Minutes Continued. January 5, 1999 9 P. A safety program in place which conforms to the mandates of the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Ruel E. McPherson, George W. Suarez, Eric Coleman, Michelle Friedman Appel, Tim Melton, Vincent Gregory, Brenda A. Causey-Mitchell The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Planning and Building Committee and the Finance Committee. There were no objections. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #99003 BY: Frank H. Millard, Jr., Commissioner, District 4 IN RE: SHERIFF DEPARTMENT COMPLEX - DEDICATION AS "THE JOHN F. NICHOLS LAW ENFORCEMENT COMPLEX" To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the passing of John Francis Nichols on December 18, 1998, brought to a close a brilliant law enforcement career spanning 56 years, including service for the City of Detroit where he rose through the ranks from police officer to Police Commissioner, the City of Farmington Hills where he served as Chief of Police, and as Sheriff of the County of Oakland from 1984 to his death; and WHEREAS Sheriff Nichols was a man among men, a man who never shrank from his duty and whose dedication to public service has brought honor to his name and respect to those law enforcement agencies and personnel who have had the privilege of serving with him; and WHEREAS it is fitting to honor the legacy of Sheriff John Francis Nichols by assuring that his dedication and sacrifices as a law enforcement professional are not forgotten through the passage of time and that his name be memorialized in tribute to this true and faithful servant. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby dedicate and direct that the Oakland County government building now known as the "Law Enforcement Complex" located at 1201 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan, be renamed and shall hereinafter be known as and referred to as "The John F. Nichols Law Enforcement Complex." BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners further directs that the appropriate department be directed to design, create and affix a monument and/or plaque to the law enforcement complex in keeping with the intent of this resolution forthwith. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Frank H. Millard, Jr., David Galloway, Dan Devine, David L. Moffitt, Ruel McPherson, Don Jensen, Nancy Dingeldey, Vincent Gregory, Ron Colasanti, Lawrence A. Obrecht, William R. Patterson, Thomas A. Law, John P. Garfield, George W. Suarez, Michelle Friedman Appel, Tim Melton, John McCulloch, Shelley Taub, Kay Schmid, Fran Amos, Terry Sever, Eric Coleman, Sue Ann Douglas, Brenda A. Causey-Mitchell The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Public Services, Planning and Building and General Government Committees. There were no objections. Commissioners Minutes Continued. January 5, 1999 10 In accordance with Rule XXII, the Chairperson made the following referrals: GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE a. City of Oak Park - (Support) 1999 Oakland County=s Tri-Party Program b. Family Independence Agency - Resignation of Board Member Chester Koop PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE a. Department of Corrections - Application for Funds Workshops - Regional Jail Program OTHERS Frank Millard a. Department of Corrections - Application for Funds Workshops - Regional Jail Program Sue Douglas and John Garfield a. Rochester Hills - Vacation of Hemline Road There were no objections to the referrals. The meeting adjourned at 9:56 P.M. to the call of the Chair or January 21, 1999 at 9:30 A.M. G. WILLIAM CADDELL JOHN McCULLOCH Clerk Chairperson