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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
June 23, 2005
Meeting called to order by Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr. at 7:01 p.m. in the Courthouse Auditorium, 1200
N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Bullard, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Jamian, Kowall,
Middleton, Molnar, Moss, Nash, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Wilson,
Woodward, Zack. (21)
EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: Gregory, Hatchett, Long, Melton. (4)
Quorum present.
Invocation given by Marcia Gershenson.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Zack supported by Molnar the minutes of the June 16, 2005 Board Meeting be approved.
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the minutes were approved as printed.
Moved by Kowall supported by Coulter the agenda be approved as printed.
AYES: Bullard, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Kowall, Middleton, Molnar,
Moss, Nash, Palmer, Patterson, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Wilson, Woodward, Zack. (19)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the agenda was approved as printed.
Chairperson Bill Bullard acknowledged the presence of Aldo Vagnozzi, State Representative of
District #37 and Shelley Goodman Taub, State Representative of District #40.
Chairperson Bill Bullard introduced Gloria J. Jeff, Director of the Michigan Department of Transportation
to give a presentation on the status of road improvements in Oakland County for 2005/2006/2007.
Gloria J. Jeff acknowledged the presence of Paul Ajegba, Michigan Department of Transportation,
Daedra McGee, Director of Government and Business Affairs for the Governor’s office, and Brenda Peek,
Michigan Department of Transportation before the start of her presentation.
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Following the Michigan Department of Transportation presentation, Gloria J. Jeff opened the meeting to a
question and answer session. Chairperson Bill Bullard stated we would start with the Commissioners.
Commissioners Greg Jamian, Michael Rogers, Chuck Moss, Jeff Potter, Jim Nash, and David Coulter
addressed Gloria J. Jeff with questions and concerns on Oakland County road repairs.
Gloria J. Jeff asked Gregory C. Johnson, P.E. Region Engineer with the Michigan Department of
Transportation to address the Board with information on the construction project of I-75 between
Eight Mile Road and Twelve Mile Road.
Commissioners Eric Wilson, William Molnar, David Woodward, and Eric Coleman addressed Gloria J. Jeff
with questions and concerns on Oakland County road repairs.
Chairperson Bill Bullard asked “Are there any other Commissioners who wish to speak?” There being
none the Chairperson opened the questions to the general public for Public Comment.
The following people addressed the Board: Tony Nowicki, representing the City of Wixom,
Gene Louwaert, and Lloyd Sherman with questions and concerns on Oakland County road repairs.
Gloria J. Jeff asked Gregory C. Johnson, P.E. Region Engineer with the Michigan Department of
Transportation to address the Board on the issue of repairs to service drives and bridges near the I-75
road project.
The following people addressed the Board: Ronald P. Davis, Davis Specialty Construction, Shelley
Goodman Taub, State Representative of District #40 and Chairperson of Transportation Appropriations
Sub-Committee, and Paulette Chaplin, Transportation Riders United with questions and concerns on
Oakland County road repairs.
Gloria J. Jeff asked Carmin Panombo from SEMCOG to address the Board on the Public Transit issue.
The following people addressed the Board: Robert Prud’homme, Transportation Riders United,
David Berry, UAW Local 36, and Lisa Bauer, League of Women Voters Oakland Area with questions and
concerns on Oakland County road repairs.
Chairperson Bill Bullard asked “Are there any other persons present who wish to speak?” No persons
requested to speak.
The Board adjourned at 8:25 p.m. to the call of the Chair or June 30, 2005, at 9:30 a.m.
JAMES H. VANLEUVEN BILL BULLARD, JR.
Deputy Clerk Chairperson