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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
January 8, 2004
Meeting called to order by Chairperson Thomas Law at 9:40 a.m. in the Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N.
Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Bullard, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian,
Knollenberg, Kowall, Law, Long, McMillin, Middleton, Moffitt, Moss, Palmer, Patterson, Potter,
Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Webster, Wilson, Zack. (25)
ABSENT: None. (0)
Quorum present.
Invocation given by Mike Rogers.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Crawford supported by Coulter the minutes of the December 11, 2003, Board Meeting be
approved.
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the minutes were approved as printed.
Moved by Palmer supported by Coleman to approve and close the Journal for the 2003 Session and
adjourn the 2003 Session Sine Die.
AYES: Bullard, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian, Knollenberg,
Kowall, Law, Long, McMillin, Middleton, Moffitt, Moss, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott,
Suarez, Webster, Wilson, Zack. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the motion carried.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. January 8, 2004
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ANNUAL SESSION
Moved by Webster supported by Rogers the agenda be approved as printed.
AYES: Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian, Knollenberg, Kowall,
Law, Long, McMillin, Middleton, Moffitt, Moss, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez,
Webster, Wilson, Zack, Bullard. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the agenda was approved as printed.
Deputy Clerk Frank Millard read a communication from the Board of Commissioners Support Staff
thanking the Board for remembering them at Christmas.
Deputy Clerk Frank Millard read a communication from Chairperson Thomas A. Law appointing Robert
Schmid and Thomas A. Law to the Claims Review Committee for a term ending December 31, 2004.
There being no objections, the appointments were confirmed.
Deputy Clerk Frank Millard read a communication from Chairperson Thomas A. Law appointing the
following individuals to serve on the Community and Home Improvement Citizens Advisory Council for a
term ending December 31, 2004:
LOCAL OFFICIALS CITIZENS AT LARGE
Rod Cook, Manager – City of South Lyon Ramona Benbow, Madison Heights
Bonnie Elliot, Supervisor – Twp. of White Lake Joan Fogler, Rochester
Joseph Ferrari, Treasurer – Twp. of Oxford Bethany Holland, Ferndale
Don Green, Supervisor – Twp. of Milford Samuel Lamerato, Madison Heights
Michael McReynolds, City of Oak Park Mary Ann Miller, Auburn Hills
Bill Richards, City of Farmington Mary Ann Verdi-Hus, Beverly Hills
Brenda Peek, West Bloomfield
COMMISSIONERS Marc Craig, Birmingham
William R. Patterson Monica Duncan, Royal Oak
Sue Ann Douglas Wayne Hogan, Northville
Helaine Zack
David Coulter
There being no objections, the appointments were confirmed.
Deputy Clerk Frank Millard read a communication from Chairperson Thomas A. Law appointing Jennifer
Radcliff, Christopher Cummins, and Judith Dressel to the Oakland County Historical Commission for a
term ending January 1, 2007.
There being no objections, the appointments were confirmed.
Deputy Clerk Frank Millard read a communication from Chairperson Thomas A. Law appointing
Herbert E. Anderson and Nancy Dingeldey to the Sanitary Code Appeal Board for a term ending
December 31, 2006.
Commissioner Palmer stated that he disagreed with confirming both appointees to the Sanitary Code
Appeal Board as one vote. Chairperson Thomas Law stated that the two appointments would be voted
separately.
Moved by Law support by Crawford that Herbert Anderson be appointed to the Sanitary Code Appeal
Board for a term ending December 31, 2006.
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There being no objections, the appointment of Herbert Anderson to the Sanitary Code Appeal Board for a
term ending December 31, 2006 was confirmed.
Moved by Middleton supported by Kowall that Nancy Dingeldey be appointed to the Sanitary Code
Appeal Board for a term ending December 31, 2006.
Vote on appointment:
AYES: Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian, Knollenberg, Kowall, Law, Long,
Middleton, Moffitt, Moss, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Webster, Wilson, Zack,
Bullard, Coleman. (23)
NAYS: McMillin, Palmer. (2)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the appointment of Nancy Dingeldey to the Sanitary Code
Appeal Board for a term ending December 31, 2006 was confirmed.
Moved by Wilson supported by Knollenberg the Board Rules be adopted as the Temporary Rules of the
Board of Commissioners.
AYES: Crawford, Douglas, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian, Knollenberg, Kowall, Law, Long, McMillin,
Middleton, Moffitt, Moss, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Webster, Wilson,
Zack, Bullard, Coleman, Coulter. (25)
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 Webster supported by Jamian that David L. Moffitt be nominated for Vice Chairperson and an
unanimous ballot be cast.
AYES: Douglas, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian, Knollenberg, Kowall, Law, Long, McMillin,
Middleton, Moffitt, Moss, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Webster, Wilson,
Zack, Bullard, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, David L. Moffitt was elected Vice Chairperson.
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: David Coulter
Members: Bill Bullard, Jeff Potter, John Scott, Martin Knollenberg, Eileen Kowall,
Mattie Hatchett
There being no objections, the appointments were confirmed.
The Chairperson declared recess at 9:55 a.m. to allow the General Government Committee to meet.
The Board of Commissioners reconvened at 10:25 a.m.
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Roll called.
PRESENT: Hatchett, Jamian, Knollenberg, Kowall, Law, Long, McMillin, Middleton, Moffitt, Moss,
Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Webster, Wilson, Zack, Bullard, Coleman,
Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gregory. (25)
ABSENT: None. (0)
REPORT
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: ADOPTION OF 2004 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 2004.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing
report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Moved by Patterson supported by Potter the General Government Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted, therefore the report was accepted.
Moved by Patterson supported by Middleton the report be amended to coincide with the recommendation
of Proposed Changes to the Board Rules for 2004 as follows:
Page 8: X.A. Standing Committee Structure
(1) Finance Committee (10 11) Members
and;
X.B. Membership of all Standing Committees shall be as follows:
(1) The Finance committee shall consist of seven eight (7 8) members of
the majority party and three (3) members of the minority party.
Page 12: (2) (e) Emergency Management Response & Preparedness and (2) (g)
Delete: “(excludes Medical Examiner – see PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE)
Page 15: Personnel Committee (1) (a) Personnel Human Resources Department
Page 16: Planning & Building Committee (1) (d) Local Development Company Business
Finance Corporation and (4) Five (5) Three (3) members
Page 17: Public Services Committee (1) (a) add 7. Medical Examiner and delete (1) (e)
Medical Examiner and amend (1) (f) to read Emergency Management Response & Preparedness
Page 17: With Public Services Committee (1) (e) Medical Examiner being deleted, (1) (f)
Emergency Response & Preparedness will become (1) (e) and (1) (g) All Court (including Circuit,
Probate, District and all divisions thereof) will become (1) (f)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the motion carried.
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Moved by Patterson supported by Rogers the report, as amended, be accepted.
Vote on Report, as amended:
AYES: Jamian, Knollenberg, Kowall, Law, Long, McMillin, Middleton, Moffitt, Moss, Palmer,
Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Webster, Wilson, Zack, Bullard, Coleman, Coulter,
Crawford, Douglas, Gregory, Hatchett. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the report, as amended, was accepted, and the 2004 RULES
FOR THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, as amended, were adopted.
REPORT
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS’ STANDING COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP FOR 2004
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 2004 as detailed below.
FINANCE COMMITTEE: Moss (Chair), Bullard (Vice Chair), Gregory (Minority Vice Chair), Palmer,
Crawford, Webster, Jamian, Knollenberg, Long, Suarez, Zack
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Patterson (Chair), Webster (Vice Chair), Coulter (Minority
Vice Chair), Bullard, Potter, Scott, Knollenberg, Kowall, Hatchett
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: Jamian (Chair), Rogers (Vice Chair), Hatchett (Minority Vice Chair), Moss,
Patterson, Middleton, Wilson, Coleman, Suarez
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE: Palmer (Chair), Wilson (Vice Chair), Coleman (Minority
Vice Chair), Douglas, Knollenberg, Rogers, McMillin, Long, Coulter
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE: Crawford (Chair), Potter (Vice Chair), Zack (Minority Vice Chair),
Douglas, Middleton, Kowall, McMillin, Scott, 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 McMillin the appointments to the Standing Committees be confirmed
AYES: Knollenberg, Kowall, Law, Long, McMillin, Middleton, Moffitt, Moss, Palmer, Patterson,
Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Webster, Wilson, Zack, Bullard, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford,
Douglas, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the appointments to the Board of Commissioners’ Standing
Committees for 2004 were confirmed.
REPORT
BY: General Government Committee – William R. Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: ZONING COORDINATING COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
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, 2004 through December 31, 2004.
Eric Wilson, Chair
Christine Long, Vice-Chair
David Coulter
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing
report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
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Moved by Patterson supported by Scott the appointments to the Zoning Coordinating Committee be
confirmed.
AYES: Kowall, Law, Long, McMillin, Middleton, Moffitt, Moss, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers,
Scott, Suarez, Webster, Wilson, Zack, Bullard, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gregory,
Hatchett, Jamian, Knollenberg. (25)
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:
AIRPORT COMMITTEE (One-Year Term ending 12/31/04)
William Patterson, Tom Middleton, Hugh Crawford, Vincent Gregory, David VanderVeen
(Executive Designee)
AREA AGENCY ON AGING (Two-Year Term ending 12/31/05)
Jan Dolan, Eric Wilson (alternate)
BUILDING AUTHORITY (Three-Year Term ending 12/31/06)
Harvey Wedell
ELECTIONS SCHEDULING COMMITTEE (One-Year Term ending 12/31/04)
Sandra Abrams, Kathryn Dornan, Vacancy
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION (Three-Year Term ending 01/01/07
Hugh Crawford, John Richards
SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (SEMCOG)(One-Year Term ending
12/31/04)
Delegates Alternates
L. Brooks Patterson David VanderVeen
Chuck Moss Mike Rogers
David L. Moffitt Dennis Toffolo
Christine Long Greg Jamian
Eric Coleman Helaine Zack
David Coulter Mattie McKinney Hatchett
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing
report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Moved by Patterson supported by Hatchett 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.
Chairperson Thomas Law stated the vacancy on the Elections Scheduling Committee will be addressed
at a later date.
Vote on appointments:
AYES: Law, Long, McMillin, Middleton, Moffitt, Moss, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott,
Suarez, Webster, Wilson, Zack, Bullard, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gregory,
Hatchett, Jamian, Knollenberg, Kowall. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
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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 #04001
BY: Tom McMillin, District #11
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE
CITY OF AUBURN HILLS – FISCAL YEARS 2001, 2002 AND 2003 ALLOCATIONS
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 the Disbursement Policy, The City of Auburn Hills 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 Auburn Hills is requesting reimbursement for expenses directly related to the
construction of the Vinewood Drain; and
WHEREAS the FY 2001, FY 2002 and FY 2003 authorized amount of funding for The City of Auburn Hills
is $119,533.16 annually from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund as repayment to The City of Auburn
Hills for expenses incurred in connection with environmental remediation or improvement projects.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
projects submitted by The City of Auburn Hills as eligible for reimbursement from the Environmental
Infrastructure Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board authorizes the FY 2001, FY 2002 and FY 2003
appropriations in the amount of $119,533.16 annually from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund
(Account #90-263232-41000-3985) to repay The City of Auburn Hills for expenses incurred with the
construction of the Vinewood Drain, once proper invoices are presented.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
TOM McMILLIN
Copy of letter from William R. Ross, City Manager – Auburn Hills, 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.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION # 04002
BY: Commissioner Helaine Zack, District #22
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - CANCELLATION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
CONTRACT WITH OUTSIDE LEGISLATIVE LOBBYIST FIRM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County Board of Commissioners has recognized the importance of presenting the
views and perspective of Oakland County on the vital budgetary and legislative issues that are under
consideration by the State Legislature and Congress in addition to, the policies of the Governor of
Michigan and their executive offices; and
WHEREAS Oakland County has implemented a number of mechanisms for the purpose of actively
representing the interests of Oakland County relative to proposed laws, statutes public acts, regulations,
as well as, executive and administrative orders; and
WHEREAS the National Association of Counties (NACo) and the Michigan Association of Counties (MAC)
-- represent the interests of county governments and through the collective involvement of elected County
Commissioners, have undertaken successful lobbying efforts that have had an enormous impact on
legislation affecting our communities. These county organizations have been vigorous campaigners for
adequate funding for county government; and
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WHEREAS advocates on behalf of Oakland County have included elected county officials, department
directors and staff, and the professional lobbying services retained by the County Executive, Drain
Commissioner, Road Commission for Oakland County and Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #03049 a Professional Services Contract was entered into with
Strategic Public Affairs, LLC to provide government relations lobbying and consulting on behalf of the
Oakland County Board of Commissioners at a cost of $48,000 per year; and
WHEREAS the recent 5% cut in Revenue Sharing from the State of Michigan will cost Oakland County
approximately $1.1 million. The Commissioners and County Executive have taken proactive steps to
address the reduction in revenues in order to avoid employee layoffs, including: a hiring freeze, travel
ban, the delay in capital expenditures; and
WHEREAS there remains a need for budgetary caution and fiscal restraint, as we face these uncertain
financial times; and
WHEREAS it would be more cost-effective and expedient to take better advantage of the resources that
are currently available - including 25 elected County Commissioners - to present views on the issues that
impact Oakland County residents, while implementing the cost-saving measure of terminating the
professional services contract for government relations consulting that is retained by the Oakland County
Board of Commissioners.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby finds
that the services of a government relations consulting firm are no longer required on behalf of the Board
of Commissioners, nor fiscally prudent for Oakland County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby terminates the
professional services contract for government relations consulting services which are retained on behalf
of the Board of Commissioners with Strategic Public Affairs, LLC.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this termination shall take place thirty (30) days after the passage of
this resolution.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
HELAINE ZACK, TOM McMILLIN, ERIC
COLEMAN, GEORGE SUAREZ, MATTIE
HATCHETT, VINCENT GREGORY
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.
The Board adjourned at 10:36 a.m. to the call of the Chair or January 22, 2004, at 9:30 a.m.
FRANK H. MILLARD, JR. THOMAS A.LAW
Deputy Clerk Chairperson