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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
March 25, 2004
Meeting called to order by Chairperson Thomas Law at 7:04 p.m. in the Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N.
Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Bullard, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian, Knollenberg, Kowall,
Law, Long, McMillin, Middleton, Moffitt, Moss, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez,
Webster, Wilson, Zack. (24)
ABSENT: Coleman (absent with notice). (1)
Quorum present.
Invocation given by Vincent Gregory.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Webster supported by Rogers the agenda be approved as printed.
AYES: Bullard, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian, Knollenberg, Kowall,
Law, Long, McMillin, Middleton, Moffitt, Moss, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez,
Webster, Wilson, Zack. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the agenda was approved as printed.
Chairperson Thomas Law addressed the Board and asked the Commissioners and the citizens of
Oakland County to give a warm welcome as he introduced Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick to speak on
the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department water rates as they pertain to Oakland County.
Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick addressed the Board. The Mayor then introduced Victor Mercado, Utilities
Operations Chief of the City of Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) who addressed the
Board with a presentation on the water rate issue and operation of the DWSD.
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Victor Mercado, introduced Bart Foster, P.E., Senior Vice President Enterprise Consulting of Black and
Veatch Corporation, who also addressed the Board with a presentation on computing water rates.
The following Commissioners asked questions of Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, Victor Mercado, and
Bart Foster to express their concerns on the rising water rates with the City of Detroit Water and
Sewerage Department:
Peter Webster Eric Wilson
Christine Long Tom McMillin
Mattie Hatchett William Patterson
Bill Bullard Sue Ann Douglas
Chuck Moss Greg Jamian
David Moffitt Jeff Potter
Michael Rogers David Coulter
Helaine Zack Charles Palmer
Martin Knollenberg
Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, Victor Mercado, and Bart Foster then answered questions from the citizens of
Oakland County on their concerns with the rising water rates.
Chairperson Thomas Law declared a recess at 9:16 p.m.
The Board reconvened at 9:23 p.m.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Bullard, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian, Knollenberg, Kowall,
Law, Long, McMillin, Middleton, Moffitt, Moss, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez,
Webster, Wilson, Zack. (24)
ABSENT: Coleman (absent with notice). (1)
Quorum present.
The following people were called to address the Board for public comment: Bruce Boyd (no longer in
attendance), Emma McAllister of the Golden Opportunity Club (no longer in attendance),
Rolland Sizemore, of the Washtenaw Board of Commissioners addressed the Board, Claudice Filler
(no longer in attendance), David E. Pruente (no longer in attendance), and Commissioner Mattie Hatchett
addressed the Board.
Chairperson Thomas Law asked the Chairperson of each Standing Committee if they had any resolutions
to address. There were no resolutions on the agenda to address.
As a point of personnel privilege Commissioner David Moffitt acknowleged the following people from the
Southwest Oakland Cable Commission: Lisa Antuna, John Bujak, Andy Bonjour, Katherine Georgas, Eric
Agnott, Dave Rheinhardt, and Shana Thompson.
The Board adjourned at 9:30 p.m. to the call of the Chair or April 1, 2004, at 9:30 a.m.
JAMES H. VANLEUVEN THOMAS A.LAW
Deputy Clerk Register Chairperson