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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
January 10, 2002
Meeting called to order by Chairperson Thomas A. Law at 9:40 a.m. in the Courthouse Auditorium, 1200
N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Amos, Appel, Brian, Causey-Mitchell, Crawford, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway,
Garfield, Gregory, Law, McPherson, Melton, Moffitt, Moss, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever,
Suarez, Taub, Webster. (22)
ABSENT: Buckley, Coleman (with notice). (2)
Quorum present.
Invocation given by George Suarez.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Dingeldey supported by Gregory the minutes of the December 13, 2001, Board Meeting be
approved.
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the minutes were approved as printed.
Moved by Douglas supported by Taub Miscellaneous Resolution #01293 PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMISSION – ACCEPTANCE OF WAVE POOL RENOVATION GRANT adopted at the November 8,
2001 board meeting be brought before the board for reconsideration.
Vote on reconsideration:
AYES: Amos, Appel, Brian, Causey-Mitchell, Crawford, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield,
Gregory, Law, McPherson, Melton, Moffitt, Moss, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Suarez,
Taub, Webster. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the motion carried.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01293
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION–ACCEPTANCE OF WAVE POOL RENOVATION
GRANT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission applied to the Michigan Department
of Natural Resources in March 2000 for a Clean Michigan Initiative (CMI) Recreation Bond Program grant
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in the amount of $250,000 for the purpose of renovating the wave pool at Waterford Oaks Waterpark; and
WHEREAS the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has awarded the CMI Recreation Bond
Program grant, as applied for in the amount of $250,000, to the Oakland County Parks and Recreation
Commission; and
WHEREAS local match of $250,000, or 50% of the total eligible project cost of $500,000, is required and
is available from the Parks and Recreation fund revenue, generated by the Commission's one-quarter mill
property tax levy; and
WHEREAS the time period allowed for project completion is September 1, 2001 to August 31, 2003; and
WHEREAS the grant award has been processed through the County Executive Contract Review Process
and the Board of Commissioners Grant Acceptance Procedures; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the
Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission to accept a CMI Recreation Bond Program grant in
the amount of $250,000 from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for the purpose of
renovating the wave pool at Waterford Oaks Waterpark.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the $250,000 local match requirement be provided by the Parks and
Recreation Commission, for a total project cost of $500,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners is authorized to
execute the grant agreement and to approve any grant extensions or changes, within fifteen percent
(15%) of the original award, which are consistent with the original agreement as approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any future
commitment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED approval of the grant agreement is subject to Corporation Counsel
negotiating suitable contract language with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of letter from Oakland County Corporation Counsel to K.L. Cool, Director of Department of Natural
Resources, Oakland County Grant Application Summary Report, Contract/Program Review Request, and
Approval for Grant Application on file in County Clerk’s Office.
Action taken at November 8, 2001 board meeting:
Moved by Douglas supported by McPherson the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Crawford, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield,
Gregory, Law, McPherson, Melton, Moffitt, Moss, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Suarez,
Taub, Webster, Amos, Appel, Brian. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution was adopted.
Action taken at January 10, 2002 board meeting:
Moved by Douglas supported by Palmer the resolution be amended by deleting the 3rd and 4th BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED paragraphs and adding the following BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
paragraph to read as follows:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County understands acceptance of the grant commits the County
to long-term maintenance and operation of the project and project site in compliance with the agreement
provisions.
Vote on amendment:
AYES: Appel, Brian, Causey-Mitchell, Crawford, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield,
Gregory, Law, McPherson, Melton, Moffitt, Moss, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Suarez,
Taub, Webster, Amos. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the amendment carried.
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Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution as amended:
AYES: Brian, Causey-Mitchell, Crawford, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Law,
McPherson, Melton, Moffitt, Moss, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Webster,
Amos, Appel. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution, as amended, was adopted.
Moved by Sever supported by Amos to approve and close the Journal for the 2001 Session and adjourn
the 2001 Session Sine Die.
AYES: Causey-Mitchell, Crawford, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Law,
McPherson, Melton, Moffitt, Moss, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Webster,
Amos, Appel, Brian. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the motion carried.
ANNUAL SESSION
Moved by Moss supported by Palmer the agenda be approved.
AYES: Crawford, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Law, McPherson, Melton,
Moffitt, Moss, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Webster, Amos, Appel, Brian,
Causey-Mitchell. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the agenda was approved.
County Clerk G. William Caddell read a communication from Chairperson Thomas A. Law appointing
Commissioners William Patterson, Charles Palmer, Ruel McPherson and Tim Melton to serve on the
Community Development Advisory Council for a term ending December 31, 2002.
There being no objections, the appointments were confirmed.
County Clerk G. William Caddell read a communication from Chairperson Thomas A. Law appointing Mr.
Neil Wallace and Thomas A. Law to the Claims Review Committee for a term ending December 31, 2002.
There being no objections, the appointments were confirmed.
County Clerk G. William Caddell read a communication from Chairperson Thomas A. Law appointing
Barbara Randau, Mary Young and Richard Stamp to the Oakland County Historical Commission for a
term ending December 31, 2004.
There being no objections, the appointments were confirmed.
County Clerk G. William Caddell read a communication from Chairperson Thomas A. Law appointing
Commissioners Michelle Friedman Appel and Brenda Causey-Mitchell to the Substance Abuse Advisory
Council for a term ending December 31, 2002.
There being no objections, the appointments were confirmed.
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County Clerk G. William Caddell read a communication from Chairperson Thomas A. Law appointing
Commissioners Nancy Dingeldey and Ruel McPherson to the Oakland County Sanitary Code Appeal
Board for a term ending December 31, 2004.
There being no objections, the appointments were confirmed.
Chairperson Thomas A. Law along with Vice Chairperson Fran Amos and Commissioner Sue Ann
Douglas presented a Proclamation commending Oakland County’s Manager of Fiscal Services Thomas
Ott on behalf of the Board of Commissioners in recognition of his years of exceptional accomplishments
and extraordinary leadership to Oakland County’s Department of Management and Budget.
County Clerk G. William Caddell read a communication from the Board of Commissioners Support Staff
thanking the Board for remembering them at Christmas.
The following people addressed the Board: Elmer Cerano, Joseph R. Erwin, Elizabeth W. Bauer, Richard
Stoey, Thomas Marchand, Jan Ripple, and Mary Griffiths.
Moved by Moffitt supported by Causey-Mitchell the Board Rules be adopted as the Temporary Rules of
the Board of Commissioners.
AYES: Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Law, McPherson, Melton, Moffitt, Moss,
Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Webster, Amos, Appel, Brian, Causey-Mitchell,
Crawford. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the Board Rules were adopted as the Temporary Rules of the
Board of Commissioners.
Chairperson Thomas A Law opened nominations for the Vice Chairperson.
Moved by Douglas supported by Dingeldey that David L. Moffitt be nominated for Vice Chairperson and a
unanimous ballot be cast.
AYES: Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Law, McPherson, Melton, Moffitt, Moss, Obrecht,
Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Webster, Amos, Appel, Brian, Causey-Mitchell,
Crawford, Dingeldey. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, David L. Moffitt was elected Vice Chairperson.
Commissioner’s Appel and Sever escorted David L. Moffitt to the Chair.
The Chairperson announced the temporary appointment of the following Commissioners to serve on the
General Government Committee:
Chairperson: William Patterson
Vice Chairperson: Peter Webster
Minority Vice Chair: Tim Melton
Members: Shelley Taub, Hugh Crawford, Charles Moss, District #4, Ruel
McPherson, Michelle Friedman Appel
There being no objections, the appointments were confirmed.
The Chairperson declared a recess at 10:22 a.m. to allow the General Government Committee to meet.
The Board of Commissioners reconvened at 11:04 a.m.
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Roll called.
PRESENT: Amos, Appel, Brian, Causey-Mitchell, Crawford, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway,
Garfield, Gregory, Law, McPherson, Melton, Moffitt, Moss, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever,
Suarez, Taub, Webster. (22)
ABSENT: Buckley, Coleman (with notice). (2)
REPORT
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: ADOPTION OF 2002 RULES FOR THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed the proposed rules for the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners, recommends the adoption of the attached rules as the permanent rules for the
Oakland County Board of Commissioners for the year 2002.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing
report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Rules for the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, 2002 Edition, Amendment to Grants
Procedure, Attachment A, Grant Application, Grant Acceptance, Grant Amendment Process, Appendix B,
Department of Facilities Management-Revision of Appendix “C” Procedures for the Sale, Purchase and
Leasing of Property, Appendix D, County of Oakland Liability Claims Policy and Procedures, Appendix E,
Appendix F, Appendix G, and Oakland County Board of Commissioners Procedure for Naming/Re-
Naming a Geographic Feature on file in County Clerk’s office.
Moved by Patterson supported by Moss the General Government Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the report was accepted.
Moved by Patterson supported by Amos the Permanent Rules for the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners be adopted.
AYES: Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Law, McPherson, Melton, Moffitt, Moss, Obrecht, Palmer,
Patterson, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Webster, Amos, Appel, Brian, Causey-Mitchell, Crawford,
Dingeldey, Douglas. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the motion carried and the 2002 Rules for the Oakland
County Board of Commissioners were adopted.
REPORT
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS STANDING COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP FOR 2002
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee hereby recommends realignment of appointments to the Board of
Commissioners Standing Committees for 2002 as detailed below.
FINANCE COMMITTEE: Douglas (Chair), Moss (Vice Chair), Causey-Mitchell (Minority Vice Chair),
Palmer, Obrecht, Taub, Dingeldey, Patterson, Appel, Melton
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Patterson (Chair), Webster (Vice Chair), Melton (Minority Vice
Chair), Taub, Crawford, Moss, District #4, McPherson, Appel
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: Dingeldey (Chair), Galloway (Vice Chair), Gregory (Minority Vice Chair),
Amos, Buckley, Brian, Coleman, Suarez
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PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE: Palmer (Chair), Brian (Vice Chair), Suarez (Minority Vice
Chair), Garfield, Amos, Sever, Webster, District #4, Gregory
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE: Crawford (Chair), Buckley (Vice Chair), McPherson (Minority Vice
Chair), Moffitt, Obrecht, Garfield, Galloway, Sever, Coleman, Causey-Mitchell
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing
report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Board of Commissioners Standing Committee-2002 on file in County Clerk’s office.
Moved by Patterson supported by Amos the appointments to the Standing Committees be confirmed.
AYES: Garfield, Gregory, Law, McPherson, Melton, Moffitt, Moss, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson,
Sever, Suarez, Taub, Webster, Amos, Appel, Brian, Causey-Mitchell, Crawford, Dingeldey,
Douglas, Galloway. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the appointments to the Board of Commissioners’ Standing
Committees for 2002 were confirmed.
REPORT
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: APPOINTMENTS TO COORDINATING ZONING COMMITTEE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee recommends the following individuals be appointed to the
Coordinating Zoning Committee for the period of January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2002:
Bill Brian, Chair
Fran Amos, Vice Chair
Peter Webster
Terry Sever
Vincent Gregory
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing
report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Moved by Patterson supported by Garfield the appointments to the Coordinating Zoning Committee be
confirmed.
AYES: Gregory, Law, McPherson, Melton, Moffitt, Moss, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever,
Suarez, Taub, Webster, Amos, Appel, Brian, Causey-Mitchell, Crawford, Dingeldey, Douglas,
Galloway, Garfield. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the appointments to the Coordinating Zoning Committee were
confirmed.
REPORT
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND COUNCILS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed the vacancies for the boards, commissions,
committees and councils herein mentioned, recommends the filling of those vacancies as follows:
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AIRPORT COMMITTEE (One Year Term ending 12/31/02)
William Patterson, William Brian, Vincent Gregory, David Galloway, L. Brooks Patterson or his
designee
AREA AGENCY ON AGING (Two Year Term ending 12/31/03)
Jan Dolan, Dorothy Webb (Alternate)
BUILDING AUTHORITY (Three Year Term ending 12/31/04)
Tamara VanWormer-Tazzia
ELECTIONS SCHEDULING COMMITTEE (One Year Term ending 12/31/02)
Sandra Abrams, Kathryn Dornan, Thomas Bryce
JOB EVALUATION REVIEW PANEL (One Year Term ending 12/31/02)
George Suarez, Nancy Dingeldey, Hugh Crawford (Alternate)
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION (Three Year Term ending 01/01/05)
Fred Korzon, Larry Obrecht
SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (SEMCOG)
(One Year Term ending 12/31/02)
Delegates Alternates
L. Brooks Patterson Dave VanderVeen
David Moffitt Dennis Toffolo
Nancy Dingeldey Lawrence Obrecht
Chuck Moss William Brian
Eric Coleman Michelle Friedman Appel
Ruel McPherson Tim Melton
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing
report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Moved by Patterson supported by Crawford the appointments to the Airport Committee, Area Agency on
Aging, Building Authority, Elections Scheduling Committee, Parks & Recreation Commission, and
Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) be confirmed.
AYES: Law, McPherson, Melton, Moffitt, Moss, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Suarez,
Taub, Webster, Amos, Appel, Brian, Causey-Mitchell, Crawford, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway,
Garfield, Gregory. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the appointments to the Airport Committee, Area Agency on
Aging, Building Authority, Elections Scheduling Committee, Parks & Recreation Commission, and
Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) were confirmed.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #02001
BY: Vincent Gregory, District #20
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE
CITY OF LATHRUP VILLAGE - OPTIONAL ACCELERATED PAYMENT SCHEDULE
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 (CVT's);
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
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WHEREAS pursuant to the Modified Disbursement Policy, the City of Lathrup Village has submitted a
resolution of authorization to the County for reimbursement of expenses incurred in connection with an
eligible environment remediation of improvement project; and
WHEREAS the City of Lathrup Village has requested use of the Optional Accelerated Payment Schedule
to defer the costs associated with the cleaning of the City's storm sewer lines, and videotaping the system
to evaluate and identify areas to focus on for future improvement projects; and
WHEREAS the Optional Accelerated Payment Schedule authorized amount of funding for the City of
Lathrup Village is $88,391.67 from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
project submitted by the City of Lathrup Village 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 the City of Lathrup Village the amount of $88,391.67 from the Environmental
Infrastructure Fund Account #90-263045-41000-3985). No further payments from the Environmental
Infrastructure Fund will be made to the City of Lathrup Village after receipt of the $88,391.67.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
VINCENT GREGORY
Copy of Memo and Attachments A, B, and C 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. Cheboygan County Resolution Supporting SB 677
b. Arenac County Resolution Supporting SB 677
c. Benzie County Resolution Supporting Reinstatement of Cooperative Resource
Management Initiative Program Funding
There were no objections to the referrals.
The Board adjourned at 11:15 a.m. to the call of the Chair or January 24, 2002, at 9:30 a.m.
G. WILLIAM CADDELL THOMAS A.LAW
Clerk Chairperson