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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
October 19, 2000
Meeting called to order by Chairperson John McCulloch at 10:00 A.M. in
the Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Amos, Appel, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman,
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.
Invocation given by Commissioner Terry Sever.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Dingeldey supported by Amos the minutes of the
September 21, 2000 Board meeting be approved.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the minutes were approved,
as printed.
Moved by Jensen supported by Causey-Mitchell the rules be suspended and
the agenda be amended as follows:
ITEMS ON BOARD AGENDA
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
b. Central Services/Oakland County International Airport – 2000 Grant
Program Acceptance/Land Acquisition
c. Department of Human Services/Health Division – 2000/2001 Substance
Abuse Grant Acceptance
d. Department of Human Services/Medical Facility – Application FY
2000/2001 Long Term Care Facility Innovation Grant
f. Board of Commissioners – Senior Citizen Resident Prescription
Discount Program
Commissioners Minutes Continued. October 19, 2000
583
(Reason for suspension of General Government Committee, item b: Suspension of
Rule XII.C.2. – Direct Referral to Planning and Building and Finance
Committees. Reason for suspension of General Government Committee, items c and
f: Suspension of Rule XII.C.2 – Direct Referral to Finance Committee Reason
for suspension of General Government Committee, item d: Suspension of Grant
Procedures – Application only requires Report rather than resolution.)
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
a. Department of Facilities Management – Approval of Purchase of
87.93 Acres of State of Michigan Property, Located in the City of
Pontiac, Known as Part of Tax Parcel No. 14-19-351-009
(Reason for suspension of Planning and Building Committee, item a: Suspension
of Rule XII.C.2. – Direct Referral to Finance Committee)
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
b. Sheriff Department – Fee Increase - Inmate Zero Tolerance Project
Program Fee
c. Prosecuting Attorney – Use of Forfeiture Funds to Provide Funding
Assistance to the Oakland County Office of Substance Abuse
d. Prosecuting Attorney – Use of Forfeiture Funds to Purchase Drug
Awareness Calendars
e. Public Services Department/Animal Control Division – Public Act
246 of 2000 (Wolf-Dog Cross Act)
f. Public Services Department/Animal Control Division – Public Act
274 of 2000 (Large Carnivore Act)
g. 52nd District Court/Division I (Novi) – Creation of Probation
Investigator Classification and Five (5) PTNE Positions
h. Circuit Court – Use of Mediation Funds
(Reason for suspension of Public Services Committee, items b, c, d, e, f, and
h: Suspension of Rule XII.C.2. – Direct Referral to Finance Committee. Reason
for suspension of Public Services, item g: Suspension of Rule XII.C.2. –
Direct Referral to Finance Committee and Suspension of Rule III – Personnel
Meeting held immediately prior to October 19 Board meeting.)
ITEMS NOT ON BOARD AGENDA
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
a. Personnel – Collective Bargaining Fiscal Year 2001 Wage Reopener
for Employees Represented by Michigan Nurses Association (MNA)
b. Personnel – Collective Bargaining Agreement Extension
(October 1, 2000 to September 30, 2001) for Employees Represented
by the Oakland County Employees Union (OCEU)
(Reason for suspension of Personnel Committee, items a and b: Personnel
Committee meeting held immediately before Board Meeting on October 19, 2000.)
Vote on suspension:
AYES: Amos, Appel, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Dingeldey,
Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, Melton, Moffitt,
Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion to suspend the
rules and amend the agenda carried.
Clerk G. William Caddell read a communication from Chairperson
John McCulloch appointing Captain Charles Snarey of the Oakland County
Sheriff’s Department to the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Advisory Board.
There being no objections, the appointment was confirmed.
Bill McMaster addressed the Board.
Commissioner Sue Ann Douglas, along with Commissioners Amos and Garfield
and Chairperson McCulloch, presented a Proclamation to Bette Twyman from the
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, General
Richardson Chapter, recognizing the chapter’s 100 years of patriotism,
education and historical preservation.
Moved by Jensen supported by Palmer the resolutions on the
Consent Agenda be adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted). The vote
Commissioners Minutes Continued. October 19, 2000
584
for this motion appears on page 596.) Items on the Consent Agenda follow
(annotated by an asterisk [*]:
* REPORT (Misc. #00229)
BY: General Government Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – OPPOSITION TO LEGALIZING MARIJUANA
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed the above-mentioned
resolution on October 11, 2000, recommends to the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00229
BY: Charles E. Palmer, District #16
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – OPPOSITION TO LEGALIZING MARIJUANA
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports the goal of a
safe and drug-free community; and
WHEREAS the marijuana plant contains more than 400 chemicals, including
the mind-altering chemical THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol); and
WHEREAS the research shows that smoking marijuana has numerous negative
effects on the user, including cognitive impairments of learning, memory,
perception, problem-solving, coordination, motor skills and judgement; and
WHEREAS long-term marijuana use results in changes to the brain common
to heroin and cocaine abuse; and
WHEREAS the possession or use of marijuana is against Federal and State
law; and
WHEREAS marijuana is a controlled Schedule 1 substance and Federal law
prohibits physicians from prescribing the smoking or ingestion of the
marijuana plant for medical reasons; and
WHEREAS there are safe and effective medicines that can help control and
lessen symptoms of persistent nausea, vomiting, wasting syndrome, or loss of
appetite from acquired immune deficiency syndrome, chemotherapy, or radiation
treatment, as well as medications available for multiple sclerosis, glaucoma,
epilepsy and other medical conditions; and
WHEREAS marijuana legislation efforts in states across the nation have
shifted from authorizing marijuana use for supposed medical reasons to
attempts to legalize the cultivation, use and possession of marijuana for
adult personal recreational use; and
WHEREAS community youth emulate and model the behavior of adults; and
WHEREAS drug use statistics document that when teen perception of risk
decreases, teen use of marijuana increases.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners declares its opposition to any attempt to legalize the
cultivation, use or possession of marijuana in the State of Michigan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
declares its opposition to any attempt to limit the use of forfeiture laws
which are an important tool designed to take the profit out of drug
trafficking.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
opposes any actions that would increase the availability and accessibility of
marijuana to the youth of its communities.
Chairperson, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Charles E. Palmer
District #16
(The vote for this motion appears on page 596.)
* REPORT (Misc. #00252)
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: CENTRAL SERVICES/OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT – 2000 GRANT
Commissioners Minutes Continued. October 19, 2000
585
PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE/LAND ACQUISITION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Planning and Building Committee, having reviewed the
above-referenced resolution on October 10, 2000, reports with the
recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move
acceptance of the foregoing report.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00252
BY: General Government Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: CENTRAL SERVICES/OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT – 2000 GRANT
PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE/LAND ACQUISITION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland is in receipt of Michigan Department of
Transportation Grant Contract, Project No. B-26-0079-2600, for Federal funds
in a maximum obligation of $3,000,000, for the development and improvement of
Oakland County International Airport; and
WHEREAS the project consists of acquisition of approximately 4.46 acres
and 15 homes; and
WHEREAS the Michigan Department of Transportation has received a block
grant from the Federal Aviation Administration for airport development
projects and shall act as agent on behalf of the County in the administration
of the project; and
WHEREAS the development project as offered and approved by the Michigan
Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration requires a
local grant match of $334,000, which is available from the airport fund; and
WHEREAS the Airport Committee has reviewed and approved the grant
contract subject to ratification by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
and believes it to be in the County’s interest to accept the grant
contract; and
WHEREAS the attached contract has been approved in accordance with the
County Executive’s Review Process; and
WHEREAS no application was requested from Oakland County, therefore the
application provisions of Miscellaneous Resolution #95098 do not apply.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners accepts the grant contract in an amount not to
exceed $3,334,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners is authorized to execute the grant contract.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Contract No. 2000-0906, Federal Project No. B-26-0079-2600,
Agenda: DAB, Contract for a Federal/State Local Airport Project Under the
Block Grant Program on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #00252)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: CENTRAL SERVICES/OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - 2000 GRANT
PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE/LAND ACQUISTION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
the above-referenced resolution and finds:
1. Oakland County has received a Michigan Department of
Transportation Grant Project No. B-26-0079-2600, for Federal funds
in the amount of $3,000,000 for the development and improvement of
Oakland County International Airport.
2. The project consists of acquisition of approximately 4.46 acres
and fifteen (15) homes.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. October 19, 2000
586
3. The required County match in the amount of $334,000 is available
in the Airport Fund balance; the total project amount is
$3,334,000.
4. The Airport Committee has reviewed and approved the grant, subject
to ratification by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.
5. The Fiscal Year 2001 Budget is amended as follows:
13-581-137201-00050-3196 Est. Profit or Loss ($334,000)
13-581-137201-00050-2872 Grant Match $334,000
$ 0
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 596.)
* MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00253
BY: General Government Committee, Shelley Goodman Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – 2000/2001 SUBSTANCE
ABUSE GRANT ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Health Division has been awarded by the Michigan Department
of Community Health (MDCH) $4,955,666 in Substance Abuse Grant Funds for the
period of October 1, 2000 through September 2001; and
WHEREAS the 2000/2001 grant award includes $4,955,666 in grant revenue
and expenditures for this program, acceptance of the 2000/2001 grant award
will amend the grant revenue and expense budget by a decrease of $57,679
(1.12%) as reflected in the attached schedule; and
WHEREAS these funds are used to subcontract with agencies to prevent and
reduce the incidence of drug and alcohol abuse and dependency; and
WHEREAS these contracts were awarded through the County’s competitive
bidding process; and
WHEREAS acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any
future commitment; and
WHEREAS the grant agreement has been submitted through the
County Executive’s Contract Review Process.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners accepts the 2000/2001 Substance Abuse Grant from the Michigan
Department of Community Health in the amount of $4,955,666, and authorizes the
necessary amendments to be made to the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget as reflected in
the attached schedule.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Board of
Commissioners is authorized to execute the grant agreement and to approve
minor changes and grant extensions, not to exceed fifteen (15) percent
variance from the original award.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the future level of service, including
personnel, be contingent upon the level of funding for this program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
approval of the above-referenced contract is specifically conditioned and
premised upon the “Department=s” concurrence in the terms and conditions
contained in the new Section 10, of the Agreement which is entitled
AGREEMENT EXCEPTIONS AND LIMITATIONS, as added by the County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
authorizes its Chairperson to execute this Agreement subject to the following
additional condition: That the County=s approval for entering into this
Agreement is specifically conditioned and premised upon the acceptance,
approval and execution of the Agreement containing the new Section 10, by the
Michigan Department of Community Health, and that the failure of the
Michigan Department of Community Health to execute the Agreement as specified
shall, without any further act of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners,
automatically negate and void the County=s approval and/or acceptance of this
agreement as provided for in this resolution.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Commissioners Minutes Continued. October 19, 2000
587
Copy of Oakland County Health Division Office of Substance Abuse,
Proposed Substance Abuse Services Budget, Fiscal Year 2000/2001 on file in
County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #00253)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – 2000/2001 SUBSTANCE
ABUSE GRANT ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
the above-referenced resolution and finds:
1. The Department of Human Services/Health Division has been awarded
by the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) $4,955,666
in Substance Abuse Grant funds.
2. Funds will be used to subcontract with agencies to prevent and
reduce the incidence of drug and alcohol abuse and dependency.
3. Grant acceptance represents a decrease from the prior grant in the
amount of $57,679, a (1.12%) decrease.
4. The grant period extends from October 1, 2000 through
September 30, 2001.
5. General Fund/General Purpose funds in the amount of $1,426,769 are
budgeted for Fiscal Year 2001 in the Substance Control Unit of the
Health Division for use in this program.
6. The Fiscal Year 2000 Special Revenue budget should be amended to
match the Fiscal Year 2001 award as delineated on the
attached schedule.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 596.)
* MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00254
BY: General Government Committee, Shelley Goodman Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/MEDICAL CARE FACILITY – APPLICATION FISCAL
YEAR 2000/2001 LONG TERM CARE FACILITY INNOVATION GRANT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Michigan Department of Consumer and Industry Services has
made funding available once again in the proposed amount of $200.00 per
licensed bed (or $24,000.00 for the Medical Care Facility) through its Long
Term Care Facility Innovation Grant program, for the period of October 1, 2000
through September 30, 2001; and
WHEREAS this grant is funded by State funds and Federal funds with no
local match required; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Medical Care Facility will utilize these
funds to continue the Eden Alternative process already initiated with the
Nursing Home Quality Incentive Grant received Fiscal Year 2000; and
WHEREAS no new staff are requested; and
WHEREAS additional County funding is not required.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners does hereby approve the application submitted on behalf of the
Medical Care Facility for the Long Term Care Facility Innovation Grant program
through the Michigan Department of Consumer and Industry Services.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 596.)
* MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00255
BY: General Government Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Commissioners Minutes Continued. October 19, 2000
588
WHEREAS across the nation, October 2000 is being recognized as Domestic
Violence Awareness Month, in support of the ongoing fight against domestic and
sexual violence; and
WHEREAS each year, an estimated 3.3 million children witness their
mothers or female caretakers being abused. Although, 57% of homeless families
identified domestic violence as a primary cause of homelessness, only about
one-seventh of all domestic assaults ever come to the attention of the police;
and
WHEREAS several community-based organizations are dedicated to the
elimination of the personal and societal violence in the lives of battered
women and their children by providing non-violent alternatives - such as safe
home and shelter programs; and
WHEREAS public education and awareness presents an excellent opportunity
for citizens to learn more about the widespread impact of domestic violence
and provides a tremendous occasion to support the numerous organizations and
individuals that are providing advocacy efforts, services, and assistance to
domestic violence survivors.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners does hereby express our support for efforts to increase public
awareness of domestic violence, as we join together with advocates and
officials, to provide compassionate leadership that promotes action and sound
policies that minimize the impact of violence on our children, their families
and their communities.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
does hereby proclaim the month of October 2000, as Domestic Violence Awareness
Month in Oakland County.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 596.)
* MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00248
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF DEPARTMENT – FISCAL YEAR 2001 INMATE ZERO TOLERANCE PROJECT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Michigan Department of Community Health, Office of Drug
Control Policy has awarded the Oakland County Sheriff Department grant funding
in the amount of $349,748 for the period of October 1, 2000 to
September 30, 2001; and
WHEREAS this is the eleventh year of grant acceptance for this
program; and
WHEREAS the grant award is $349,748 of which the State’s portion equals
$139,899 (40%), the County’s portion equals $189,849 (54%), and fees and
collections equal $20,000 (6%), all equaling the application amount; and
WHEREAS the Grant will continue to fund salaries and fringes for the six
grant positions; and
WHEREAS this award is equal to the original application; and
WHEREAS the County portion of the Fiscal Year 2001 award is $60,265
(20.82%) greater than the County Fiscal Year 2000 budget; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff Department has sufficient funds for the grant match
requirement in the Fiscal Year 2001 grant match line item in the
Sheriff Budget.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners accepts the Fiscal Year 2001 Inmate Zero Tolerance Project grant
in the amount of $349,748.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Fiscal Year 2001 Inmate Zero Tolerance
Project grant budget be amended per Resolution Attachment A.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that acceptance of this grant does not obligate
the County to any future commitment.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Commissioners Minutes Continued. October 19, 2000
589
Copy of Resolution Attachment A on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (#00248)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF DEPARTMENT – FISCAL YEAR 2001 INMATE ZERO TOLERANCE PROJECT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
the above-referenced resolution and finds:
1. The Oakland County Sheriff Department received a grant from the
Michigan Department of Community Health, Office of Drug Control
Policy in the amount of $349,748.
2. Local match includes estimates of fees collected from participants
in the program in the amount of $20,000. Required County match
funds of $189,849 are maintained in the Sheriff Department,
account #43-23101-10000-2872 identified on page 213 of the
Biennial Budget and General Appropriations Act, therefore no
additional appropriation is necessary.
3. This award is $60,265 (20.82%) greater than the current award and
match requirements have changed from the previous 60% State, 40%
Local match, to 40% State, 60% Local match therefore, the grant
budget must be amended as follows:
Dept OCA PCA Object FY2000 FY2001 Amend.
Expenditures
43 381401 22000 2001 Salaries $175,838 $209,528 $ 33,690
43 381401 22000 2002 Fringes 70,175 75,220 5,045
43 381401 22000 3348 Prof. Svcs. 43,470 65,000 21,530
$289,483 $349,748 $ 60,265
Commissioners Minutes Continued. October 19, 2000
590
Dept OCA PCA Object FY2000 FY2001 Amend.
Revenues
43 381400 22000 0171 Salaries $173,690 $139,899 $( 39,791)
43 381400 22000 0167 County Match 90,793 189,849 99,056
43 381400 22000 0163 Fees/Collect. 25,000 20,000 $( 5,000)
$289,483 $349,748 $ 60,265
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 596.)
* FISCAL REPORT (Misc. #00256)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF====S DEPARTMENT - FEE INCREASE - INMATE ZERO TOLERANCE PROJECT
PROGRAM FEE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee has reviewed the above-referenced resolution and
reports that revenue and expenditures, associated with this fee increase, have
been included in the Fiscal Year 2001 and Fiscal Year 2002 Budget. No
additional appropriation is required.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00256
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF=S DEPARTMENT - FEE INCREASE – INMATE ZERO TOLERANCE PROJECT
PROGRAM FEE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS this will be the eleventh year the Oakland County Sheriff has
applied for and been awarded a grant from the Office of Drug Control Policy
for the Inmate Zero Tolerance Program; and
WHEREAS the Fiscal Year 1999 Inmate Zero Tolerance Project Award
included a revenue line item titled Fees and Collections and the Program
Summary describes a one-time program fee of sixty dollars ($60) to be assessed
to eligible inmates (for those with ability to pay) who wish to enter the
program; and
WHEREAS the cost to provide this service has increased over the last
year; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff is requesting that we increase the fees for
admittance to the program to seventy-five dollars ($75).
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the Sheriff’s Department to charge inmates
seventy-five dollars ($75) for the Inmate Zero Tolerance Project Program Fee.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such fees will be deducted from the inmate’s
personal account.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move adoption
of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 596.)
* MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00257
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: PROSECUTING ATTORNEY - USE OF FORFEITED FUNDS TO PROVIDE FUNDING
ASSISTANCE TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY OFFICE OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS funds in the amount of $219,056.34 (balance as of 9-12-00) are
currently deposited in the Prosecutor’s Deferred Revenue accounts
(41-231000-10000-2203-60050 Prosecutor Seized Funds and 60054 Law
Enforcement Enhancement), from the reimbursement of expenses associated with
forfeiture proceedings; and
Commissioners Minutes Continued. October 19, 2000
591
WHEREAS on June 15, 2000, the Finance Committee of the Oakland County
Board of Commissioners, in approving the transfer of $10,000 from the
Prosecutor’s Office Forfeiture Fund to the Troy Community Coalition, also
formally requested that “the Prosecuting Attorney consider all requests for
funding assistance brought forth by other Oakland County coalitions involved
in drug awareness programs”; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Office of Substance Abuse has made a
request of the Prosecutor’s Office, on behalf of all 19 community coalitions
currently operating in Oakland County, for funding assistance involving drug
awareness education (see attached written request); and
WHEREAS upon review of this funding request the Oakland County
Prosecutor’s Office has determined that it is within the legal guidelines
for the use of forfeited funds and also will have County-wide
application; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office is requesting that a
portion of these funds ($54,000) be used to support substance abuse
prevention training for the 19 Oakland County community coalitions, by
funding attendance of two representatives from each coalition and one
representative of the Oakland County Office of Substance Abuse to the
December 2000 conference of the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America in
Washington, DC, and also by funding a subsequent training of coalition
members throughout Oakland County where the information and strategies
learned at the national conference can be presented; and
WHEREAS this financial support to all community coalitions currently
operating within Oakland County will enhance law enforcement efforts
pertaining to curbing illegal drug use.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the transfer of $54,000 from funds currently
deposited in the Prosecutor’s forfeiture account to support the drug
awareness education efforts of all 19 community coalitions currently
operating in Oakland County, through the Oakland County Office of
Substance Abuse.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Oakland County Health Division/Office of Substance Abuse,
Proposal to the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office, September 1, 2000 on
file in County Clerk’s office.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. October 19, 2000
592
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #00257)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: PROSECUTING ATTORNEY – USE OF FORFEITED FUNDS TO PROVIDE FUNDING
ASSISTANCE TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY OFFICE OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
the above-referenced resolution and finds:
1. Funds in the amount of $219,056.34 are available in the
Prosecutor’s Deferred Revenue 41-231000-10000-2203-60050 account
as of September 12, 2000.
2. The Oakland County Office of Substance Abuse has made a request of
the Prosecutor’s Office, on behalf of all nineteen (19) community
coalitions currently operating in Oakland County, for funding
assistance involving drug awareness education.
3. The Oakland County Prosecuting Attorney’s office has determined
that it is within the legal guidelines for the use of forfeited
funds and is requesting that a portion of these funds ($54,000) be
used to support substance abuse prevention training for the 19
Oakland County Substance Abuse community coalitions.
4. The 2001 Budget should be amended as follows:
Revenue
41-110000-10000-0701 Misc. Revenue $54,000
Expense
41-211000-30000-2700 Education Programs 54,000
$ 0
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 596.)
* MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00258
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: PROSECUTING ATTORNEY - USE OF FORFEITED FUNDS TO PURCHASE DRUG
AWARENESS CALENDARS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS funds in the amount of $219,056.34 (balance as of 9-12-00) are
currently deposited in the Prosecutor’s Deferred Revenue accounts (41-231000-
10000-2203-60050 Prosecutor Seized Funds and 60054 Law Enforcement
Enhancement), from the reimbursement of expenses associated with forfeiture
proceedings; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office is requesting a
portion of these funds ($33,000) be used for the purchase of the Drug
Awareness Calendars; and
WHEREAS this purchase will enhance the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office law
enforcement efforts.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the transfer of $33,000 from funds currently
deposited in the Prosecutor’s forfeiture account for the purchase of Drug
Awareness Calendars.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #00258)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: PROSECUTING ATTORNEY - USE OF FORFEITED FUNDS TO PROVIDE DRUG AWARENESS
CALENDARS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
the above-referenced resolution and finds:
1. Funds in the amount of $219,056.34 are available in the
Prosecutor’s Deferred Revenue 41-231000-10000-2203-60050 account
as of September 12, 2000.
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2. The Oakland County Prosecuting Attorney’s office is requesting a
portion of these funds ($33,000) be used for the purchase of the
Drug Awareness Calendars.
3. The Oakland County Prosecuting Attorney’s office has determined
that it is within the legal guidelines for the use of forfeited
funds and is requesting this purchase which will enhance the
Prosecuting Attorney’s office law enforcement efforts.
4. The 2001 Budget should be amended as follows:
Revenue
41-110000-10000-0701 Misc. Revenue $33,000
Expense
41-211000-30000-2700 Education Programs 33,000
$ 0
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 596.)
* MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00259
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: PUBLIC SERVICES/ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION – PUBLIC ACT 246 OF 2000
(WOLF-DOG CROSS ACT)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS on June 29, 2000, the State of Michigan Legislature passed, and
Governor John Engler signed, Senate Bill 705, Public Service Act 246 of 2000,
to regulate the ownership, possession and care of certain wolf-dog
crosses; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Animal Control Division is mandated to
enforce this law; and
WHEREAS Public Act 246 of 2000 makes provision for an animal control
agency to cover the local unit’s actual, reasonable costs enforcing this
act; and
WHEREAS the act states that a charge of $25.00 for each wolf-dog be
collected by an animal control division.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners establishes an annual permit fee of $25.00 per wolf-dog cross,
to be collected after all conditions of the law have been met by the owner.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #00259)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: PUBLIC SERVICES/ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION – PUBLIC ACT 246 OF 2000
(WOLF-DOG CROSS ACT)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
the above-referenced resolution and finds:
1. The State of Michigan Legislature, on June 29, 2000, passed Public
Act 246 (Wolf-Dog Cross Act) to regulate the ownership, possession
and care of certain wolf-dog crosses.
2. Public Act 246 states that a charge of $25.00 for each wolf-dog
cross be collected.
3. The number of known wolf-dog cross animals is minimal and Animal
Control estimates five (5) permits to be issued immediately.
4. With revenue anticipated to be no more than $500 annually, any
amounts collected will be recognized on the quarterly
financial forecast.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 596.)
Commissioners Minutes Continued. October 19, 2000
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* MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00260
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: PUBLIC SERVICES/ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION – PUBLIC ACT 274 OF 2000 (LARGE
CARNIVORE ACT)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS on July 6, 2000, the State of Michigan Legislature passed, and
Governor John Engler signed, Senate Bill 782, Public Service Act 274 of 2000,
to regulate and prohibit the ownership, possession, and care of certain large
carnivores; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Animal Control Division is mandated to
enforce this law; and
WHEREAS Public Act 274 of 2000 makes provision for an animal control
agency to cover the local unit’s actual, reasonable costs enforcing this
act; and
WHEREAS the act states that a charge of $25.00 for each large carnivore
be collected by an animal control division.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners establishes an annual permit fee of $25.00 per large carnivore,
to be collected after all conditions of the law have been met by the large
carnivore owner.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
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FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #00260)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT/ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION – PUBLIC ACT 274 OF
2000 (LARGE CARNIVORE ACT)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
the above-referenced resolution and finds:
1. The State of Michigan Legislature, on July 6, 2000, passed Public
Act 274 (Large Carnivore Act) to regulate and prohibit the
ownership, possession and care of certain large carnivores.
2. Public Act 274 states that a charge of $25.00 for each large
carnivore be collected.
3. The number of known large carnivores is minimal and Animal Control
estimates one (1) permit to be issued immediately.
4. With revenue anticipated to be no more than $100 annually, any
amounts collected will be recognized on the quarterly financial
forecast.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Vote for resolutions on Consent Agenda:
AYES: Appel, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, 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 resolutions on the
Consent Agenda were adopted (with accompanying reports accepted).
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00261
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: OAKLAND COUNTY JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY INCENTIVE BLOCK GRANT (JAIBG)
ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS for a second year, Oakland County submitted a multi-departmental
grant application under the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant
program to the Michigan Family Independence Agency for assistance in
increasing the accountability of juvenile criminal offenders; and
WHEREAS the Michigan Family Independence Agency approved the application
and awarded Oakland County a Federal pass-through grant totaling $565,034 of
which $508,531 is from the State, as a Federal pass-through, and the balance,
$56,503, is the County's match amount; and
WHEREAS the award is $62,113 (12.4%) greater than last year’s award; and
WHEREAS the grant award provides funding for the continuation of four
(4) positions and operating expenses; and
WHEREAS the County match is available in the Circuit Court’s Fiscal
Year 2001 Budget; and
WHEREAS acceptance of this contract does not obligate the County to any
future commitment; and
WHEREAS the contract has been approved by the County Executive's
Contract Review Process.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners accepts the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant
(JAIBG) in the total amount of $565,034, $508,531 from the State and $56,503
as the required County Match, for the period of June 1, 2000 through
May 31, 2001.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that future level of service, including
personnel, is contingent upon the level of funding available from the State
for this program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that investment income derived from grant funding
must be applied to the grant program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget is amended per
attachment.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Board of
Commissioners is authorized to execute the contract agreement and to approve
amendments and extensions up to fifteen (15%) percent variance from the award,
consistent with the original agreement as approved.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of attachment on file in County Clerk’s office.
Moved by Douglas supported by Coleman the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas,
Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton,
Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub,
Amos, Appel. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00262
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET/EQUALIZATION DIVISION – APPROVAL
OF CONTRACTS FOR OAKLAND COUNTY EQUALIZATION DIVISION ASSISTANCE SERVICES WITH
THE CITY OF CLAWSON, CITY OF HAZEL PARK, CITY OF NOVI, CITY OF ORCHARD LAKE
VILLAGE, CITY OF PLEASANT RIDGE, CITY OF WIXOM AND THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF
HIGHLAND
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Equalization Division provides a number of services to local
units of government including original assessments, reappraisals, and file
maintenance; and
WHEREAS approval of these contracts with the local units is required
from the Board of Commissioners.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners hereby approves entering into individual contracts for the 2001
and 2002 tax years for Equalization Division Assistance Services with the
following municipalities:
1. City of Clawson – for real and personal property
2. City of Hazel Park – for real and personal property
3. City of Novi – for personal property
4. City of Orchard Lake Village – for personal property
5. City of Pleasant Ridge – for real and personal property
6. City of Wixom – for personal property
7. Charter Township of Highland – for personal property and
file maintenance of real property
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners’ Chairperson is
authorized to sign these contracts, copies of which are attached.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk shall receive and
file the executed contracts with the forenamed municipalities and forward a
copy of the same to the Secretary of State as required by law.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of equalization contracts with the cities of Clawson, Hazel Park,
Novi, Orchard Lake Village, Pleasant Ridge, Wixom and the Charter Township of
Highland on file in County Clerk’s office.
Moved by Douglas supported by McPherson the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway,
Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard,
Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel,
Buckley. (25)
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NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00263
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET DEPARTMENT – APPORTIONMENT OF LOCAL TAX RATES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS your Finance Committee on Local Taxes has examined certificates,
statements, papers and records submitted to it from the various townships,
cities and villages having taxes to be spread upon the Tax Rolls, and has
checked these documents with the pertinent laws, specifically Section 37
General Property Tax Laws, and has caused corrections to be made where
necessary; and
WHEREAS your committee has prepared tax certificates showing the
certified rates as adjusted by M.C.L. 211.24E, M.C.L. 211.34, M.C.L. 211.34D,
and M.C.L. 211.34E of the General Property Tax Laws, authorized to be spread
against state taxable valuations, which certificates are submitted herewith
against state equalized valuations, which certificates are submitted herewith
and which are the basis for the tabulation above-mentioned, and it is
recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize the Clerk to sign these
certificates; and
WHEREAS the electorate of the State of Michigan amended Article IX of
the constitution and added Section 36; and
WHEREAS the legislature, as directed, implemented said legislation under
Section 37 of the General Property Tax Act and the 1976 State School Code, as
amended; and
WHEREAS the certified rates are subject to M.C.L. 211.36 which allow
additional millage to be voted up to and including December 7, 2000 for
schools and, if adopted, up to and including November 7, 2000, for taxing
jurisdictions, as specified in said section; said additional millage(s) would
require Board approval before they could be spread; and
WHEREAS the electorate of the State of Michigan voted to limit school
operating levies on homestead and non-homestead property taxes in accordance
with this report.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this Board adopt the attached
certificates from the Finance Committee with the recommendations herein
contained as part of the permanent records of the Board.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk be authorized and directed to sign
the several tax certificates on which the attached tabulation was based,
thereby authorizing and directing the various assessing officers to spread the
rates against the taxable valuation set forth herein for 2000.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move for the adoption
of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of 2000 Apportionment of Local Tax Rates on file in County Clerk’s
office.
Moved by Douglas supported by Schmid the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Colasanti, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield,
Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht,
Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Buckley, Causey-
Mitchell. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
REPORT (Misc. #00264)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: SENIOR CITIZEN RESIDENT PRESCRIPTION DISCOUNT PROGRAM
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To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution
on October 12, 2000, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be
adopted with the following paragraphs inserted as the third and fourth BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED paragraphs:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Executive concurs with the
Ad Hoc Committee's recommendation, and further recommends that the $6.00
annual subscription fee be paid by the County for not more than three
years and one year thereafter for new enrollments.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if the State or Federal government
creates a prescription program that is equal to or better than this
program, the County shall terminate this program for those who qualify.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move acceptance of
the foregoing report.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00264
BY: General Government Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SENIOR CITIZEN RESIDENT PRESCRIPTION DISCOUNT
PROGRAM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, by Miscellaneous
Resolution #99313 dated December 16, 1999, authorized the establishment of an
Ad Hoc Subcommittee of the General Government Committee to explore and
evaluate a discount prescription drug program for senior citizens residing in
Oakland County; and
WHEREAS the preliminary findings of the Ad Hoc Subcommittee are as
follows:
1) Amidst the extraordinary quality of life in Oakland County, there
are many senior citizens who, despite appearances, have great
financial difficulty in purchasing required medications;
2) Of the 1.2 million County residents, over 164,000 are senior
citizens, 6.3% with incomes below the poverty line, over 20%
living alone and more than 13% with mobility and/or self-care
limitations;
3) Medicare, the Federal Health Care Program for senior citizens, has
no provision for prescription medication;
4) Many of these individuals are on a fixed income which may exceed
the poverty level precluding eligibility for low-income programs,
such as Medicaid, which does provide prescription medicines;
5) Because the escalating cost of prescription drugs are much higher
than increases in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), insufficient
adjustments to Social Security income result in critical
life choices;
6) Prescription Drug Management Services are available through a
professional services contract to provide a senior citizen
resident prescription discount program; and
WHEREAS a Request For Proposal (RFP) was prepared and distributed to
fifteen (15) vendors of which five (5) responded with proposals; and
WHEREAS after evaluating the proposal submissions, the Ad Hoc
Subcommittee interviewed three (3) vendors and recommend the selection of
National Prescription Administrators, Inc. as the vendor best suited to
administer a senior citizen resident prescription discount program for Oakland
County; and
WHEREAS the County Executive concurs with the recommendation of the Ad
Hoc Subcommittee and further recommends that the annual subscription fee of
$6.00 per subscriber for the estimated 40,000 subscribers be paid for by the
County at an annual estimated cost of $240,000.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the establishment of a Senior Citizen Resident
Prescription Discount Program, effective November 1, 2000, for Oakland County
for residents who have attained the age of sixty (60).
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the firm of National Prescription
Administrators, Inc. be selected as administrator of the newly established
Senior Citizen Resident Prescription Discount Program and that they be engaged
in a professional services contract for a period of three (3) years, to be
reviewed annually.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County shall fully defray the annual
subscription fee of $6.00 for each participant enrolled in the Program.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #00264)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: SENIOR CITIZEN RESIDENT PRESCRIPTION DISCOUNT PROGRAM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
the above-referenced resolution and finds:
1. An Ad Hoc Subcommittee of the General Government Committee has
recommended that the County enter into a professional services
contract with National Prescription Administrators, Inc. to
administer a senior citizen resident prescription discount program
for the County at an annual fee of $6.00 per subscriber.
2. The County Executive concurs with the Ad Hoc Committee's
recommendation, and further recommends that the $6.00 annual
subscription fee be paid by the County for not more than three
years and one year thereafter for new enrollments.
3. The estimated annual cost to the County is approximately $240,000,
based upon an estimated 40,000 eligible subscribers.
4. Funding for this project, up to $240,000 annually, will be set
aside in a designated general fund balance to be created with the
Fiscal Year 2000 Year End Report (estimated report date is
December 14, 2000).
5. The contractor will make a quarterly report to the
Finance Committee detailing the number of program participants and
the related cost to the County.
6. If the State or Federal government creates a prescription program
that is equal to or better than this program, the County shall
terminate this program for those who qualify for the State or
Federal program.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Taub supported by Appel the Finance Committee Report
be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Taub supported by Appel the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Taub supported by Appel the resolution be amended to coincide
with the recommendation in the Finance Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Dingeldey supported by Palmer the age of eligibility be
increased from 60 to 65 years of age.
The Chairperson stated a “YES” vote would increase the age of
eligibility from 60 to 65 years of age, a “NO” vote would not.
Vote on Dingeldey’s amendment:
AYES: Dingeldey, Galloway, Jensen, Palmer. (4)
NAYS: Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton,
Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos,
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Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman. (20)
ABSTAIN: Buckley. (1)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the amendment failed.
Vote on resolution, as amended (by Finance Committee Report):
AYES: Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law,
McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Patterson, Schmid,
Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman. (23)
NAYS: Palmer. (1)
ABSTAIN: Buckley. (1)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
REPORT (Misc. #00230)
BY: General Government Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – NAMING/RENAMING GEOGRAPHICAL SITES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed the above-mentioned
resolution on October 11, 2000, recommends to the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners the resolution be adopted incorporating the amendments proposed
by the Planning and Building Committee on October 10, 2000.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
REPORT (Misc. #00230)
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – NAMING/RENAMING GEOGRAPHICAL SITES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Planning and Building Committee, having reviewed the
above-referenced resolution on October 10, 2000, reports with the
recommendation that the resolution be adopted with the following amendments:
• In the title of the resolution, change "GEOGRAPHICAL SITES" to
-GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES-;
• In the first WHEREAS paragraph, line 3, change "geographical site"
to -geographical feature-;
• In the second WHEREAS paragraph, line 2, change "geographical
sites" to -geographical features-;
• In the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph, line 3, change
"geographical site" to -geographical feature-;
• Substitute the attached Revised Procedure, dated October 9, 2000,
for the procedure, which was attached to Miscellaneous Resolution
#00230, as referred from the full Board.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move
acceptance of the foregoing report.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Oakland County Board of Commissioners Procedure for
Naming/Re-Naming a Geographic Feature, Revised Procedure – October 9, 2000, on
file in County Clerk’s office.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00230
BY: Charles E. Palmer, District #16
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - NAMING/RENAMING GEOGRAPHICAL SITES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen
WHEREAS Michigan law does not set forth a procedure for the Board of
Commissioners to follow when they are requested to either name or approve a
commemorative name change for a geographical site; and
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WHEREAS in recent months there have been attempts to either name or
rename geographical sites in Oakland County; and
WHEREAS the United States Department of the Interior, Board of
Geographic Names has developed standards by which such name changes can be
considered; and
WHEREAS within those standards is a requirement that an applicant for a
name change demonstrate approval from a local governing body for such a name
change; and
WHEREAS there are costs associated with advertising a public hearing.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners adopts the attached procedure for requests to name or rename a
geographical site within Oakland County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that costs associated with the process for
approval be paid by the petitioner prior to a public hearing being held.
Chairperson, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Charles E. Palmer,
District #16
Copy of Oakland County Board of Commissioners, Procedure
for Naming/Re-naming A Geographic Feature on file in County Clerk’s office.
Moved by Taub supported by Buckley the General Government Committee and
Planning and Building Committee Reports be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the reports were accepted.
Moved by Taub supported by Buckley the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Taub supported by Buckley the resolution be amended to coincide
with the recommendation in the Planning and Building Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch,
McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid,
Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman,
Dingeldey. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00265
BY: General Government Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: COUNTY CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS – PROPOSAL TO INCORPORATE HISTORICAL
LAND RECORDS DATING TO 1983 ON NEW CASH RECEIPTING, INDEXING AND
IMAGING SYSTEM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners, by Miscellaneous Resolution #98157
dated August 6, 1998, authorized the implementation of a modern turnkey
client-server computer system for cash receipting, indexing and imaging of the
County’s land records; and
WHEREAS Business Records Corporation (now Affiliated Computer Services)
was the firm engaged to manage the turnkey system for a minimum of three years
at a cost of $2.55 per document, equivalent to an estimated annual cost of
$765,000; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners, by Miscellaneous Resolution #00150
dated June 15, 2000, approved the revised @CCESS Oakland Master Fee Structure
to include the newly developed Recorded Document Profile, making it available
on the Internet to subscribers ($500 annual fee) for $.50 per transaction and
to non-subscribers for $6.00 per transaction; and
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WHEREAS the true value of the land records is found in the historical
information which is currently stored on microfilm and not available to
inquiries over the Internet; and
WHEREAS Affiliated Computer Services has submitted a proposal to
incorporate historical land records dating to 1983, providing imaging and
indexing services at a cost of $.11 per record for approximately 12.1 million
records at a total estimated cost of $1.35 million; and
WHEREAS implementation of this project would extend over a two-year time
frame, Fiscal Year 2001 and Fiscal Year 2002.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the County Clerk/Register of Deeds to engage ACS for
the purpose of imaging and indexing historical land records dating to 1983 at
a cost of $.11 per record for approximately 12.1 million records at a total
estimated cost of $1.35 million.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00266
BY: General Government Committee, Shelley Goodman Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION - 2000/2001
COMPREHENSIVE, PLANNING, BUDGETING AND CONTRACTING (CPBC) ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) has awarded
the Oakland County Health Division funding in the amount of $8,297,113, which
is a 7.83% ($649,994) increase from the Fiscal Year 1999/2000 funding amended
allocation of $7,647,119; and
WHEREAS the following changes have been made by MDCH from the
previous award:
• Fetal Infant Mortality Review has been reduced $10,000 (the total
allocation from the previous award), as this program is now funded
through the Michigan Public Health Institute.
• Maternal and Infant Health Advocacy Services has been increased
$62,200 to reflect a new award of $58,200 for Perinatal
Transportation and the restoration of $4,000 that had been
previously allocated to the same program last year.
• Childhood Lead Prevention Program has been incorporated into the
2000/2001 CPBC Agreement in the amount of $40,000, rather than a
separate grant as in the previous year.
• Local Public Health Operations does not include allocation for
sewer and water, which will be contained in a separate agreement
with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ)-
$1,139,858.
• Funding for Medicaid Outreach and Advocacy has been returned to
Local Health Departments - $354,439.
Other programs have generally remained the same with a slight increase or
decrease in total funding; and
WHEREAS the grant includes funding for the creation of two (2) Special
Revenue positions as follows:
One (1) Public Health Nurse III (full-time) – AIDS
One (1) Office Leader (full-time) – Outreach; and
WHEREAS the budget detail for the various programs is a matter of
negotiation between the Health Division and MDCH; amendments will be
recommended to the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget when details are finalized; and
WHEREAS this agreement is for the period of October 1, 2000 through
September 30, 2001; and
WHEREAS the CPBC Agreement has been submitted through the County
Executive Review Process, including Corporation Counsel and is recommended for
approval.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners hereby accepts the 2000/2001 Comprehensive, Budgeting, Planning
and Contracting (CPBC) agreement for funding in the amount of $8,297,113 for
the period of October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Board approves of the creation of the
following two (2) Special Revenue positions as allowed for by the contract:
One (1) Public Health Nurse III (full-time) – AIDS
One (1) Office Leader (full-time) – Outreach.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one (1) vacant SR Clerk II position
(Position #02348) be reclassified to Typist II in the Health
Division/Immunization Action Plan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
approval of the above-referenced contract is specifically conditioned and
premised upon the Department=s concurrence in the terms and conditions
contained in the new Section 11, of the Agreement which is entitled
AGREEMENT EXCEPTIONS AND LIMITATIONS, as added by the County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
authorizes its Chairperson to execute this Agreement subject to the following
additional condition: That the County=s approval for entering into this
Agreement is specifically conditioned and premised upon the acceptance,
approval and execution of the Agreement containing the new Section 11, by the
Michigan Department of Community Health, and that the failure of the
Michigan Department of Community Health to execute the Agreement as specified
shall, without any further act of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners,
automatically negate and void the County=s approval and/or acceptance of this
agreement as provided for in this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the future level of service, including
personnel, be contingent upon the level of funding for this program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board Chairperson is authorized to
execute this agreement, any changes and extensions to the agreement not to
exceed fifteen percent (15%), which is consistent with the agreement as
originally approved.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Personnel and Finance
Committees. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00267
BY: General Government Committee, Shelley Goodman Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION - GRANT APPLICATION AND
ACCEPTANCE FOR CHILD DAY CARE IMMUNIZATION PROJECT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS funding has been awarded from the Michigan Department of
Community Health (MDCH) to the Oakland County Health Division for the increase
of immunization rates for infants and toddlers who attend out of home care;
and
WHEREAS the Child Day Care Immunization Project’s goals are to increase
the level of knowledge about age-appropriate immunizations in child care
providers and parents; and
WHEREAS this program will also seek to ensure that immunization records
of infants and toddlers in child care homes are evaluated and those needing
vaccinations will be given them; and
WHERAS it was previously understood that funding would be provided under
the Immunization Action Plan in the Comprehensive Planning, Budgeting, and
Contract Agreement; however, MDCH chose to award funding via a separate
contract, thus no application process was undertaken; and
WHEREAS funds have been awarded in the amount of $54,088; and
WHEREAS no additional personnel are being requested; and
WHEREAS acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any
future commitment; and
WHEREAS the grant agreement has been submitted through the
County Executive’s Contract Review Process.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners accepts the funds for the Child Day Care Immunization Project in
the amount of $54,088, for the period of November 15, 2000 through
September 30, 2001.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that services associated with this program be
contingent upon continued grant funding at a level sufficient to maintain
the program.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board Chairperson is authorized to
execute the agreement and approve changes and extensions not to exceed fifteen
(15%) percent, which is consistent with the agreement as originally approved.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00268
BY: General Government Committee, Shelley Goodman Taub, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION - MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (MDEQ) REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS for Fiscal Year 2000/2001, the Michigan Department of
Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has awarded a reimbursement agreement to the
Oakland County Health Division for services related to Non-Community (Type II)
Water Supply, Long-Term Drinking Water Monitoring, Radon, Public Swimming Pool
Inspections, Source Water Assessment Programs; and
WHEREAS the Fiscal Year 2000/2001 agreement also includes Local Public
Health Operations (LPHO) funding for On-Site Sewage and Drinking Water Supply
Services, which in the past were awarded through the Health Division’s
Comprehensive, Budgeting, Planning and Contracting (CPBC) Agreement; and
WHEREAS the services referenced above are on-going; and
WHEREAS the Fiscal Year 1999/2000 MDEQ Reimbursement Agreement reflected
a total funding amount of $935,760; and
WHEREAS the Fiscal Year 2000/2001 MDEQ Reimbursement Agreement reflects
a total funding amount of $1,139,858 which is a $204,098 (22%) increase over
the previous agreement; and
WHEREAS no personnel changes have been requested for the reimbursement
programs at this time; and
WHEREAS acceptance of this Reimbursement Agreement does not obligate the
County to any future commitment; and
WHEREAS this Reimbursement Agreement has been submitted through the
County Executive’s Contract Review Process.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners accepts the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
Reimbursement Agreement in the total amount of $1,139,858, beginning
October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
approval of the above-referenced contract is specifically conditioned and
premised upon the "Department’s" concurrence in the terms and conditions
contained in the new Section XVI, of the Agreement which is entitled
AGREEMENT EXCEPTIONS AND LIMITATIONS, as added by the County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
authorizes its Chairperson to execute this Agreement subject to the following
additional condition: That the County’s approval for entering into this
Agreement is specifically conditioned and premised upon the acceptance,
approval and execution of the Agreement containing the new Section XVI, by the
Michigan Department of Community Health, and that the failure of the
Michigan Department of Community Health to execute the Agreement as specified
shall, without any further act of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners,
automatically negate and void the County’s approval and/or acceptance of this
agreement as provided for in this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that personnel and/or services associated with
this Reimbursement Agreement be contingent upon the continued State funding at
a level sufficient to maintain the programs and personnel.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board Chairperson is authorized to
execute the Reimbursement Agreement and approve changes and extensions not to
exceed fifteen percent (15%), which is consistent with the agreement as
originally approved.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00269
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas Law, Chairperson
IN RE: PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT – COLLECTIVE BARGAINING FISCAL YEAR 2001 WAGE
REOPENER FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY MICHIGAN NURSES ASSOCIATION (MNA)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland and the Michigan Nurses Association have
been negotiating a wage reopener provided for by the current collective
bargaining agreement; and
WHEREAS an agreement has been reached regarding wages for Fiscal Year
2001 for approximately 126 employees of the Health Division, and said
agreement has been reduced to writing; and
WHEREAS the agreement has been reviewed by your Personnel Committee,
which recommends approval of the agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners approves
the proposed wage agreement between the County of Oakland and the Michigan
Nurses Association, covering the period of October 1, 2000, through
September 30, 2001, and that the Board Chairperson, on behalf of the County
of Oakland, is authorized to execute said agreement as attached.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption
of the foregoing resolution.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Copy of Michigan Nurses Association Wage Re-Opener, Fiscal Year 2001 on
file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00270
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas Law, Chairperson
IN RE: PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT – COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT EXTENSION
(OCTOBER 1, 2000, TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2001) FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE
OAKLAND COUNTY EMPLOYEES UNION (OCEU)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland and the Oakland County Employees Union,
have been negotiating an extension of the current collective bargaining
agreement; and
WHEREAS an agreement has been reached to extend the current collective
bargaining agreement through September 30, 2001, for approximately 380 County
employees; and
WHEREAS the agreement has been reviewed by your Personnel Committee,
which recommends approval of the agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners approves
the proposed collective bargaining extension between the County of Oakland and
the Oakland County Employees Union, covering the period of October 1, 2000,
through September 30, 2001, and that the Board Chairperson, on behalf of the
County of Oakland, is authorized to execute said agreement as attached.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption
of the foregoing resolution.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Copy of Memorandum of Agreement Between the County of Oakland and the
Oakland County Employees Union on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00271
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – APPROVAL OF PURCHASE 87.93 ACRES
OF STATE OF MICHIGAN PROPERTY, LOCATED IN THE CITY OF PONTIAC, KNOWN AS PART
OF TAX PARCEL NO. 14-19-351-009
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the State of Michigan is the owner of 332 acres located in the
City of Pontiac, known as the former Clinton Valley Center; and
WHEREAS pursuant to Public Act 492 of 1998, the State of Michigan shall
convey to the County of Oakland the following described part of the Clinton
Valley Center property:
A parcel of land in the S ½ of section 19, T3N, R10E, Pontiac Township,
City of Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan and more particularly
described as commencing at the southwest corner of said section 19;
thence S89°16’27"E 555.51 feet, to the point of beginning of this
description; thence N00°21’43"W 515.52 feet; thence N53°57’23"W 235.84
feet; thence N19°42’32"E 148.57 feet; thence N00°08"53"W 595.36 feet;
thence S86°45’21"E 564.66 feet; thence N00°00’00"E 754.13 feet; thence
S79°46’54"E 1530.80 feet; then 211.98 feet, on the arc of a curve to the
left with a central angle of 21°11’27", a radius of 573.14 feet and a
long chord bearing and distance of N21°46’23"W 210.77 feet, to the
southwesterly right-of-way line of the Grand Trunk Western Railroad;
thence S43°47’05"E 1022.11 feet, on said right-of-way; thence
S47°53’49"W 1488.46 feet; thence S00°02’55"E 318.55 feet; thence
N89°16’27"W 1450.00 feet, to the point of beginning, containing 87.93
acres, also known as part of Tax Parcel No. 14-19-351-009.
WHEREAS the above-described 87.93 acres is located adjacent to the south
property line of the Oakland County Service Center Complex on the east side of
Telegraph Road in the City of Pontiac, and is therefore ideal for future
expansion; and
WHEREAS pursuant to Public Act 492 of 1998, the above-described part of
the former Clinton Valley Center property shall be sold to the County of
Oakland for not less than the previously established fair market value; and
WHEREAS pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution No. 96157, the Department
of Facilities Management received authorization from the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners to obtain real estate appraisals for the possible purchase of
the Clinton Valley Center property; and
WHEREAS pursuant to real estate appraisals prepared by Dean Appraisal
Company and Value Trends, Incorporated, fair market value for the conveyance
of the above-described property was established in the amount of $880,000; and
WHEREAS pursuant to the Board of Commissioners’ Procedures for the
Purchase of Property, Phase I and Phase II Environmental Assessments were
obtained, which concluded that no evidence or indication had come to light
which would suggest that there had been a significant release of substances on
or to the property; and
WHEREAS the Departments of Facilities Management and Corporation Counsel
have negotiated an Offer to purchase Real Property for the conveyance of the
above-described property from the State of Michigan to the County of Oakland
for a purchase price of $880,000; and
WHEREAS the Departments of Facilities Management and Corporation Counsel
have reviewed all necessary documents and recommend approval and acceptance of
the Offer to Purchase Real Property.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners hereby approves the purchase of the following described property
from the State of Michigan:
A parcel of land in the S ½ of section 19, T3N, R10E, Pontiac Township,
City of Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan and more particularly
described as commencing at the southwest corner of said section 19;
thence S89°16’27"E 555.51 feet, to the point of beginning of this
description; thence N00°21’43"W 515.52 feet; thence N53°57’23"W 235.84
feet; thence N19°42’32"E 148.57 feet; thence N00°08"53"W 595.36 feet;
thence S86°45’21"E 564.66 feet; thence N00°00’00"E 754.13 feet; thence
S79°46’54"E 1530.80 feet; then 211.98 feet, on the arc of a curve to the
left with a central angle of 21°11’27", a radius of 573.14 feet and a
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long chord bearing and distance of N21°46’23"W 210.77 feet, to the
southwesterly right-of-way line of the Grand Trunk Western Railroad;
thence S43°47’05"E 1022.11 feet, on said right-of-way; thence
S47°53’49"W 1488.46 feet; thence S00°02’55"E 318.55 feet; thence
N89°16’27"W 1450.00 feet, to the point of beginning, containing 87.93
acres, also known as part of Tax Parcel No. 14-19-351-009.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
directs its chairperson or its designee to execute the necessary documents for
the purchase of said property located in the City of Pontiac and identified as
part of Tax Parcel #14-19-351-009 for the amount of $880,000.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move
the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Offer to Purchase Real Property on file in County Clerk’s
office.
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #00271)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – APPROVAL OF PURCHASE 87.93 ACRES
OF STATE OF MICHIGAN PROPERTY, LOCATED IN THE CITY OF PONTIAC, KNOWN AS PART
OF TAX PARCEL NO. 14-19-351-009
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
the above-referenced resolution and finds:
1. The resolution approves the purchase of 87.93 acres of State of
Michigan property, formerly part of the Clinton Valley Center
property and identified as part of Tax Parcel #14-19-351-009, for
the amount of $880,000.
2. Funding in the amount of $880,000 is available in the General Fund
Designated Fund Balance for the Clinton Valley Center property
purchase (#9407-13000).
3. The Fiscal Year 2001 Budget is amended as follows:
Revenue
90-190000-14000-1582 Prior Year’s Balance $880,000
Expenditure
90-290000-25000-9150 Land Acquisition $880,000
$ -0-__
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Palmer supported by Amos the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
AYES: Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson,
Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez,
Taub, Amos, Appel, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Dingeldey,
Douglas. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
REPORT (Misc. #00272)
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas A. Law, Chairperson
IN RE: 52nd DISTRICT COURT/DIVISION I, NOVI – CREATION OF PROBATION
INVESTIGATOR CLASSIFICATION AND FIVE (5) PTNE POSITIONS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee, having reviewed the above-mentioned resolution
on October 19, 2000, recommends to the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
the resolution be adopted.
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Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the acceptance
of the foregoing report.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00272
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: 52ND DISTRICT COURT/DIVISION I, NOVI - CREATION OF PROBATION
INVESTIGATOR CLASSIFICATION AND FIVE (5) PTNE POSITIONS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the probation activities of the 52nd District Court require the
performance of alcohol assessments and pre-sentence investigation reports for
offenders sentenced to probation; and
WHEREAS Division I contracts with individuals to perform alcohol
assessments and pre-sentence investigation reports; and
WHEREAS the District Court and the Personnel Department have reviewed
these contracts and recommend that they be terminated and the funds be used to
create PTNE positions; and
WHEREAS staff resources for these reports are essential to continue
successfully managing the current caseload; and
WHEREAS it is recommended that a new classification be created titled
Probation Investigator, at a flat hourly rate of $15.00, Overtime Non-Exempt,
to perform alcohol assessment and pre-sentence investigation reports, and five
(5) part-time non-eligible positions funded at 1,000 hrs/yr. each in this
classification be created in Division I; and
WHEREAS costs associated with this action will be offset by the transfer
of funds from the Training & Psychological Examination line item to the
Salaries and Fringes line item in Division I.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the creation of a new class titled Probation
Investigator, at an hourly flat rate of $15.00, Overtime Non-Exempt, to
perform alcohol assessment, pre-sentence investigation reports, and assist
Probation Officers with their caseload, as needed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that five (5) GF/GP part-time non-eligible
Probation Investigator positions funded at 1,000 hrs/yr. each be created in
the 52nd District Court/Division I - Probation Unit.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that effective January 1, 2001, the 52nd District
Court/Division I will discontinue the use of independent contractors to
perform alcohol assessments and pre-sentence investigation reports.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #00272)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: 52ND DISTRICT COURT/DIVISION I, NOVI - CREATION OF PROBATION
INVESTIGATOR CLASSIFICATION AND FIVE (5) PTNE POSITIONS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of the Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
the above-referenced resolution and finds:
1. In the 52nd District Court/Division I, alcohol assessments and pre-
sentence investigation reports for offenders sentenced to
probation have been performed using contracted individuals.
2. The Court and the Personnel Department have agreed to terminate
these contracts, effective January 1, 2001.
3. A new classification of Probation Investigator will be created, at
a flat hourly rate of $15.00, Overtime Non-Exempt, to perform
alcohol assessment and pre-sentence investigation reports.
4. Five (5) part-time non-eligible positions funded at 1,000 hrs/yr.
each in this classification will be created in Division I.
5. The annual cost of each position will be $15,000 for salaries and
$1,470 for fringe benefits.
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6. The total annual cost for the five (5) positions is $82,350.
7. Sufficient funding to cover the cost of this service was
incorporated into the 52nd District Court/Division I, Fiscal Year
2001 and Fiscal Year 2002 Budget under the Salaries - Regular
account.
8. During the Fiscal Year 2001 First Quarter Financial Forecast, an
amendment will be recommended transferring funding from the
salaries account to the professional services account to cover the
cost of the contract assessments from October 1, 2000 through
December 31, 2000.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Millard supported by Galloway the Personnel Committee Report be
accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Millard supported by Galloway the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, Melton, Millard,
Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Taub, Amos, Appel,
Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas,
Galloway. (23)
NAYS: McPherson, Suarez. (2)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. October 19, 2000
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REPORT (Misc. #00273)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: CIRCUIT COURT – USE OF MEDIATION FUNDS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution
on October 12, 2000, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be
adopted with the following amendment inserted:
"BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this will be a one-time only
allocation to these agencies."
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move acceptance of
the foregoing report.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION (#00273)
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: CIRCUIT COURT – USE OF MEDIATION FUNDS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS by Miscellaneous Resolution #90177, the Board of Commissioners
established the Circuit Court Civil Mediation Fund; and
WHEREAS the fund is to be used to help pay for Circuit Court
enhancements and improvements, as requested by the Circuit Court and approved
by the Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS the Court seeks to utilize the Mediation Fund for the following
purposes:
DESCRIPTION COST
Support for domestic violence and intervention programs $ 10,000
established by the Oakland County Coordinating
Council Against Domestic Violence
Support for the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) $ 10,000
program established by HAVEN
Total Mediation Fund Request $ 20,000
WHEREAS the total Civil Mediation Fund transfer for the above-referenced
items is estimated to be $20,000.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the use of $20,000 from the Circuit Court Civil
Mediation Fund for the above-referenced items.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #00273)
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: CIRCUIT COURT - USE OF MEDIATION FUNDS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of the Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed
the above-referenced resolution and finds:
1. Miscellaneous Resolution #91077 provides that after payment of the
attorney mediators, the balance of the Circuit Court Civil
Mediation Fund will be used by the Court for enhancements and
improvements.
2. The Circuit Court has requested using $20,000 from the fund for
services provided by the Oakland County Coordinating Council
Against Domestic Violence ($10,000) and for services provided by
the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program ($10,000)
established by HAVEN.
3. The fund currently has a balance of $933,350, of which a minimum
of $673,050 is committed to cover Fiscal Year 2000 mediation
liability, leaving $260,300 available for Court enhancements and
improvements.
4. The following amendments are to be made to the Fiscal Year 2001
Circuit Court budget utilizing funds from the Civil Mediation
Account (35-101-2853-050110):
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Revenue
1-35-130000-22200-0351 Civil Mediation $20,000
Expenditures
2-35-230000-22200-3348 Professional Services $20,000
$ 0
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Millard supported by Colasanti the Finance Committee Report be
accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Millard supported by Colasanti the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Millard supported by Colasanti the resolution be amended to
coincide with the recommendation in the Finance Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard,
Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel,
Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway.
(24)
NAYS: Garfield. (1)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00274
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF DEPARTMENT - USE OF FORFEITED FUNDS/INTERNET AND DRUG
AWARENESS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Section 333.7524 of Public Act 368 of 1978 authorizes courts to
distribute property and funds forfeited through narcotic seizures to
participating agencies to be utilized toward the enhancement of law
enforcement efforts related to the Controlled Substances Act; and
WHEREAS the courts have distributed $670,553.96 (balance as of 6/30/00)
as a result of Sheriff Department forfeiture efforts; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff is requesting that a portion of these funds be used
to pay for supplies for Internet/Drug Awareness as listed below:
• Internet & Drug Awareness Program - Coloring Books, Crayons, Pencils,
Brochures, Other Supplies - $25,000; and
WHEREAS these supplies will be used by the Sheriff Department to enhance
law enforcement efforts in compliance with State law; and
WHEREAS the estimated purchases will be $25,000 for the Fiscal
Year 2001.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the use of $25,000 from the Sheriff Department Law
Enforcement Enhancement Account (#101-43-223101-20001-2853-60053) to purchase
Internet and Drug Awareness supplies.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00275
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank H. Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: CIRCUIT/DISTRICT/PROBATE COURTS – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR
PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES ON JUDICIAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (JIMS)
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To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS by Miscellaneous Resolution #97062, dated April 10, 1997, the
Board of Commissioners authorized the engagement of Plante & Moran, LLP to
develop a Request for Proposal for an integrated Judicial Information
Management System (JIMS) for Circuit/District/Probate Courts, as well as to
evaluate proposal submissions, recommend a vendor, participate in contract
negotiations and provide project oversight services during the initial phases
of implementation; and
WHEREAS by Miscellaneous Resolution #00065, dated March 23, 2000, the
Board of Commissioners authorized implementation of Phase II of JIMS, a
$9.2 million project extending over a three-year time frame; and
WHEREAS the JIMS Advisory Committee requests the appropriation of
$50,000 from the State Court Disbursement Fund to allow for continued
engagement of Plante & Moran, LLP to provide project management services for
the duration of JIMS implementation, June 2002; and
WHEREAS the County Executive recommends approval of this resolution.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes continuation of a contract with Plante & Moran, LLP
to provide project management services for implementation of the Judicial
Management Information System (JIMS).
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move adoption
of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00276
BY: Public Services Committee, Frank Millard, Chairperson
IN RE: ELECTRICAL ENERGY EVALUATION TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, by Miscellaneous
Resolution #99218, created the Electrical Energy Evaluation Task Force; and
WHEREAS the Task Force was charged to, amongst other matters,
investigate and assist with customer concerns regarding their electrical
service and related issues; and
WHEREAS the task force has reviewed customer letters, inquiries, and
communications to the Task Force and to Detroit Edison to identify issues and
focus on satisfactory remedies; and
WHEREAS the task force reviewed hundreds of pages of Michigan Public
Service Commission transcripts, examined extensive literature on related
topics, and gathered information from the many individuals who appeared before
the committee; and
WHEREAS the Task Force received a comprehensive overview by Detroit
Edison representatives of the existing system for generation, transmission,
and distribution of electric power in Oakland County; and
WHEREAS the Task Force’s body of work reflects the many valuable
contributions of the late Dr. Karl Greimel, Dean Emeritus of Lawrence
Technological University; and
WHEREAS the Task Force has issued a report enumerating its
recommendations developed to date and, on September 12, 2000, presented it to
the Public Services Committee; and
WHEREAS the Public Services Committee has accepted the report of the
Electrical Energy Evaluation Task Force and is in support of its
recommendations; and
WHEREAS one of the recommendations of the Task Force is that it be
allowed to continue its charge until the end of calendar year 2000 so that
additional evaluation can be performed on the progress made by Detroit Edison
with respect to recommendations identified by the Task Force and outlined in
its report.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners accepts the attached Electrical Energy Task Force Report.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Task Force is authorized to continue its
charge until completion of the Board of Commissioners 1999-2000 session and to
report as necessary to the Public Services Committee.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that on time-sensitive issues, the Electrical
Energy Evaluation Task Force may make recommendations to the Public Services
Committee and, with a unanimous vote, the Public Services Committee may
comment on behalf of the Board of Commissioners to the Michigan Public
Services Commission.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of Electrical Energy Evaluation Task Force Recommendations on file
in County Clerk’s office.
Moved by Millard supported by Douglas the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Palmer supported by Garfield the resolution be amended by
deleting the last BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph.
Discussion followed.
The Chairperson stated a "YES" vote would eliminate the paragraph and a
"NO" vote would not.
Vote on Palmer’s amendment:
AYES: Jensen, McPherson, Melton, Moffitt, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Amos,
Appel, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti. (12)
NAYS: Law, McCulloch, Millard, Obrecht, Patterson, Sever, Suarez,
Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory. (12)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the amendment failed.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht,
Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell,
Colasanti, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law. (23)
NAYS: Palmer. (1)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00277
BY: Commissioner Ruel McPherson, District #25
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE CITY
OF HAZEL PARK - OPTIONAL ACCELERATED PAYMENT SCHEDULE ALLOCATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners established an
Environmental Infrastructure Funds and Disbursement Policy per Miscellaneous
Resolution #99093 in an effort to increase the share of dollars flowing into
infrastructure projects for the County and its cities, villages and townships
(CVTs); and
WHEREAS pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #00035, the Board of
Commissioners modified the Environmental Infrastructure Funds Disbursement
Policy by authorizing an Optional Accelerated Payment Schedule by which
communities may request their remaining years payment in advance, at a
discounted rate, with the knowledge that no further payments will be made from
the Environmental Infrastructure Funds; and
WHEREAS pursuant to the Modified Disbursement Policy, Hazel Park has
requested use of the Optional Accelerated Payment Schedule to defer the costs
associated with the inspection of specific sewer lines and groundwater lines,
and installation of manholes and restrictive catch basin covers; and
WHEREAS the Optional Accelerated Payment Schedule authorized amount of
funding for Hazel Park is $274,637.06 from the Environmental
Infrastructure Fund.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the projects submitted by the City of Hazel Park as
eligible for reimbursement from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board authorizes the use of the Optional
Accelerated Payment Schedule to pay Hazel Park the amount of $274,637.06 from
the Environmental Infrastructure Fund (Account #90-263241-41000-3985). No
further payments from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund will be made to
the City of Hazel Park after receipt of the $274,637.06.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Ruel E. McPherson,
District #25
Copy of City of Hazel Park’s Environmental Infrastructure Reimbursement
Request on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
In accordance with Rule XII.G, the Chairperson made the following
referrals:
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
a. Menominee County Board of Commissioners – Oppose Unregulated
Confined Animal Feed Operations
b. Saginaw County Board of Commissioners – Support House Bills 1194
and 1195
c. Family Independence Agency – Office of Child Support – Audit No.
95-372
There were no objections to the referrals.
The Board adjourned at 10:57 A.M. to the call of the Chair or
November 2, 2000 at 9:30 A.M.
G. WILLIAM CADDELL JOHN P. McCULLOCH
Clerk Chairperson