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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
January 4, 2007
County Clerk Ruth Johnson opened the evening with the introduction of John McCulloch, Oakland County
Drain Commissioner, who gave the invocation.
County Clerk Ruth Johnson introduced Patrick Dohany, Oakland County Treasurer, and welcomed the
Oakland County Sheriff Honor Guard, who posted the colors. Patrick Dohany, Oakland County
Treasurer, led the Pledge of Allegiance followed by the singing of our National Anthem by the Church
Street Singers.
County Clerk Ruth Johnson administered the oath of office to the 2007-2008 Oakland County Board of
Commissioners.
Meeting called to order by County Clerk Ruth Johnson at 5:38 p.m. in the Courthouse Auditorium, 1200
N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Bullard, Burns, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell,
Gosselin, Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts,
Rogers, Scott, Spector, Suarez, Woodward, Zack. (25)
EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: None. (0)
Quorum present.
Moved by Kowall supported by Coulter the minutes of the December 14, 2006, Board Meeting be
approved.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the minutes were approved as printed.
Moved by Kowall supported by Coulter to approve and close the Journal for 2006 Session and adjourn
the 2006 Session Sine Die.
AYES: Bullard, Burns, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin,
Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Rogers,
Scott, Spector, Suarez, Woodward, Zack. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion carried.
ANNUAL SESSION
The 2007 session was called to order by County Clerk Ruth Johnson at 5:55 p.m.
Roll called.
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PRESENT: Bullard, Burns, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell,
Gosselin, Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts,
Rogers, Scott, Spector, Suarez, Woodward, Zack. (25)
EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: None. (0)
Quorum Present.
Moved by Kowall supported by Coulter the agenda be approved as printed.
AYES: Bullard, Burns, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin,
Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Rogers,
Scott, Spector, Suarez, Woodward, Zack. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the agenda was approved as printed.
The following people addressed the Board: Jayne Hamilton and Bruce Fealk.
Moved by Rogers supported by Gregory the Board Rules be adopted as the Temporary Rules of the
Board of Commissioners.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the Board Rules were adopted as the Temporary Rules of the
Board of Commissioners.
County Clerk Ruth Johnson opened the nominations for the Temporary Chairperson.
Moved by Woodward supported by Coleman that David Coulter be nominated for Temporary
Chairperson.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, David Coulter was elected Temporary Chairperson.
Commissioner Kowall escorted Commissioner Coulter to the Chair.
County Clerk Ruth Johnson turned the gavel over to Temporary Chairperson Commissioner Coulter and
assumed the chair of the County Clerk of the Board.
Temporary Chairperson Coulter opened the nominations for the Permanent Chairperson.
Moved by Crawford supported by Kowall that Bill Bullard, Jr. be nominated for Permanent Chairperson.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, Bill Bullard, Jr. was elected Permanent Chairperson.
Commissioner Kowall escorted Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr. to the Chair and Commissioner Coulter
presented Commissioner Bill Bullard, Jr. with the gavel.
Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr. took a moment of personal privilege and thanked his fellow Commissioners
for another two year term as Chairperson.
Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr. opened the nominations for Vice Chairperson.
Moved by Bullard supported by Middleton that Hugh Crawford be nominated for Vice Chairperson.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, Hugh Crawford was elected Vice Chairperson.
Commissioner Gosselin escorted Vice Chairperson Hugh Crawford to the Chair.
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The Chairperson announced the following Commissioners to serve on the General Government
Committee:
Chairperson: Christine Long
Vice Chairperson: Michael Gingell
Minority Vice Chairperson: Mattie Hatchett
Members: Hugh Crawford, Eileen Kowall, Jeff Potter, Bradford Jacobsen,
David Potts, Vincent Gregory, George Suarez, Jim Nash, and
Tim Greimel
The Chairperson declared a recess at 6:02 p.m. to allow the General Government Committee to meet.
The Board reconvened at 6:37 p.m.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Bullard, Burns, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell,
Gosselin, Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts,
Rogers, Scott, Spector, Suarez, Woodward, Zack. (25)
EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: None. (0)
Quorum present.
Deputy Clerk/Register of Deeds James H. VanLeuven read a communication from Chairperson Bill
Bullard, Jr. appointing Commissioner David Potts and himself, Bill Bullard, Jr. to the Claims Review
Committee for a term ending December 31, 2007. There being no objections the appointments were
confirmed.
Deputy Clerk/Register of Deeds James H. VanLeuven read a communication from Chairperson Bill
Bullard, Jr. appointing Commissioner Eileen Kowall to the Tax Increment Financing Authority for a term
ending December 31, 2007. There being no objections the appointment was confirmed.
Deputy Clerk/Register of Deeds James H. VanLeuven read a communication from Chairperson Bill
Bullard, Jr. appointing the following individuals to the Oakland County Historical Commission:
Christopher Cummins – Term ending 1/1/10
Jennifer Radcliff – Term ending 1/1/10
Fran Wilson – Term ending 1/1/10
William Gould-McElhone – Term ending 1/1/09
There being no objections the appointments were confirmed.
Deputy Clerk/Register of Deeds James H. VanLeuven read a communication from Chairperson Bill
Bullard, Jr. appointing the following individuals to serve on the Sanitary Code Appeal Board:
Ron Fowkes Term ending: 12/31/09
Greg Boyajian Term ending: 12/31/09
John Scott Term ending: 12/31/08
Nancy Dingeldey Term ending: 12/31/07
Mike Gingell Term ending: 12/31/08
(Commissioner alternate)
Chuck Palmer Term ending: 12/31/08
(Citizen alternate)
There being no objections the appointments were confirmed.
Deputy Clerk/Register of Deeds James H. VanLeuven read a communication from Chairperson Bill
Bullard, Jr. appointing Commissioner Christine Long, Commissioner John Scott and Commissioner Mattie
Hatchett (alternate) to the Oakland County Personnel Appeal Board for a term ending December 31,
2007. There being no objections the appointments were confirmed.
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Deputy Clerk/Register of Deeds James H. VanLeuven read a communication from Chairperson Bill
Bullard, Jr. appointing David H. Boerger, Ramon Betanzos, Steve Brock, Eurick Crayton, Megan Owens
with alternates Andrew Pettress, Andrew Haliw, III, and Michael Whims to the Oakland County Public
Transportation Authority for a term ending December 31, 2008. There being no objections the
appointments were confirmed.
Deputy Clerk/Register of Deeds James H. VanLeuven read a communication from Chairperson Bill
Bullard, Jr. appointing Commissioners Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson and Jim Nash and Local Officials
Rod Cook, Mary Ann Miller, Joseph Ferrari, Don Green, Michael McReynolds and Bill Richard, Jr. and
Citizens at Large Ramona Benbow, Marc Craig, Monica Duncan, Joan Fogler, Wayne Hogan, Samuel
Lamerato, Heidi McMeekin, Brenda Peek, Jim Perlaki and Mary Ann Verdi-Hus to the Community
Development Advisory Council for a term ending December 31, 2007. There being no objections the
appointments were confirmed.
Deputy Clerk/Register of Deeds James H. VanLeuven read a communication from Chairperson Bill
Bullard, Jr. appointing various County Commissioners to corresponding Lake Boards as shown in the
communication for a term ending December 31, 2008. Deputy Clerk/Register of Deeds James H.
VanLeuven requested a waiver of reading the communication due to its length. The communication was
received for filing. Copy of communication on file in County Clerk’s office.
Deputy Clerk/Register of Deeds James H. VanLeuven read a communication from Oakland County
Executive L. Brooks Patterson re-appointing Ms. Judith Cunningham and Mr. Gordon Snavely to the 2007
Claims Review Committee. The communication was received for filing.
Deputy Clerk/Register of Deeds James H. VanLeuven read a communication from Chief Judge Wendy
Potts appointing Kevin Oeffner to the Job Evaluation Review Panel as the courts’ representative. Mr.
Oeffner serves as the Circuit Court Administrator. Additionally, Rebecca Schnelz was appointed as the
courts’ alternate representative. Ms. Schnelz serves as the Probate Court Administrator. Both
appointments will be for a one-year term beginning January 1, 2007. The communication was received
for filing.
Deputy Clerk/Register of Deeds James H. VanLeuven read a communication from the board staff
thanking the 2006 Board of Commissioners for remembering them at Christmas.
REPORT
BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: ADOPTION OF 2007 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 2007.
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 2007 Edition on file in County Clerk’s
office.
Moved by Long supported by Potter the General Government Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Long supported by Potter the 2007 RULES FOR THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS be adopted.
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Discussion followed.
Moved by Hatchett supported by Zack to amend the motion by changing Section X.A. (1) and (2). The
total Finance Committee should be changed to twelve (12) members and change Section X.B. (1) to
seven (7) members of the majority party and five (5) members of the minority party.
Discussion followed.
Vote on Hatchett’s amendment:
AYES: Coleman, Coulter, Gershenson, Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett, Nash, Spector, Suarez,
Woodward, Zack, Burns. (12)
NAYS: Crawford, Douglas, Gingell, Gosselin, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Potter, Potts,
Rogers, Scott, Bullard. (13)
A sufficient majority not having voted in favor, the amendment failed.
Moved by Greimel supported by Suarez to amend the motion to approve the proposed rules for the
OCBC by changing section X.A. (2) of the proposed rules such that the total number of General
Government Committee members is eleven (11) instead of twelve (12) and changing section X. B. (2) of
the proposed rules such that the number of General Government Committee members of the majority
party is six (6) instead of seven (7).
Discussion followed.
Vote on Greimel’s amendment:
AYES: Coulter, Gershenson, Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett, Nash, Spector, Suarez, Woodward,
Zack, Burns, Coleman. (12)
NAYS: Crawford, Douglas, Gingell, Gosselin, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Potter, Potts,
Rogers, Scott, Bullard. (13)
A sufficient majority not having voted in favor, the amendment failed.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Greimel to amend Section X. III. (I).
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Greimel withdrew his amendment.
Vote on report:
AYES: Crawford, Douglas, Gingell, Gosselin, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Potter, Potts,
Rogers, Scott, Bullard. (13)
NAYS: Gershenson, Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett, Nash, Spector, Suarez, Woodward, Zack,
Burns, Coleman, Coulter. (12)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the 2007 RULES FOR THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS were adopted.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. January 4, 2007
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REPORT
BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS’ STANDING COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP FOR 2007
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 2007 as detailed below:
FINANCE COMMITTEE: Rogers (Chair), Kowall (Vice Chair), Zack (Minority Vice Chair),
Douglas, Crawford, Middleton, Long, Potter, Coulter, Woodward, Greimel
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Long (Chair), Gingell, (Vice Chair), Hatchett (Minority
Vice Chair), Crawford, Kowall, Potter, Jacobsen, Potts, Gregory, Suarez, Nash, Greimel
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: Middleton (Chair), Jacobsen (Vice Chair), Suarez (Minority Vice
Chair), Douglas, Rogers, Scott, Gosselin, Coleman, Hatchett, Zack, Spector
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE: Douglas (Chair), Potts (Vice Chair), Nash (Minority
Vice Chair), Jacobsen, Gingell, Gosselin, Gershenson, Woodward, Burns
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE: Potter (Chair), Scott (Vice Chair), Gershenson (Minority Vice
Chair), Middleton, Gingell, Potts, Gregory, Burns, Spector
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing
report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Moved by Long supported by Crawford the General Government Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Long supported by Crawford the appointments of the Board of Commissioners’ Standing
Committee Membership for 2007 be confirmed.
Vote on appointments:
AYES: Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Gregory, Hatchett, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long,
Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Spector, Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Coleman,
Crawford. (21)
NAYS: Greimel, Suarez, Burns, Coulter. (4)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the appointments were confirmed.
REPORT
BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: 2007 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, 2007 through December 31, 2007:
David Potts, Chair
Robert Gosselin, Vice-Chair
Jim Nash
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing
report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of letter from Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson, Planning and Building Committee on file in County
Clerk’s office.
Moved by Long supported by Douglas the General Government Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was accepted.
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Moved by Long supported by Douglas the appointments of the 2007 Zoning Coordinating Committee
Assignments be confirmed.
Vote on appointments:
AYES: Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long,
Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Spector, Suarez, Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Burns,
Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the appointments were confirmed.
REPORT
BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND AUTHORITIES
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 12/31/07)
Hugh D. Crawford, John Scott, Tom Middleton, Vincent Gregory, David VanderVeen (Executive
Designee)
AREA AGENCY ON AGING (Two-Year Term ending 12/31/08)
Helaine Zack, Brad Jacobsen (alternate)
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION (Three-Year Terms)
Eileen Kowall, John Richards (Terms ending 1/1/08)
Shelley Goodman Taub (Term ending 1/1/09)
Hugh D. Crawford, Charles E. Palmer (Terms ending 1/1/10)
ROAD COMMISSION (Six-Year Term ending 12/31/12)
Eric Wilson
SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (SEMCOG) (One-Year Term ending
12/31/07)
Delegates Alternates
L. Brooks Patterson David VanderVeen
Mike Rogers Dennis Toffolo
Christine Long Jeff Potter
John Scott David Potts
Eric Coleman Vincent Gregory
Jim Nash Tim Greimel
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing
report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Moved by Long supported by Kowall the General Government Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Long supported by Kowall the Appointments to Various Boards, Commissions and Authorities
be confirmed.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Gregory supported by Zack to separate and vote on each committee separately.
Discussion followed.
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Vote on Gregory’s amendment:
AYES: Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett, Nash, Spector, Suarez, Woodward, Zack, Burns, Coleman,
Coulter, Gershenson. (12)
NAYS: Gingell, Gosselin, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Potter, Potts, Rogers, Scott,
Bullard, Crawford, Douglas. (13)
A sufficient majority not having voted in favor, the amendment failed.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Gregory supported by Hatchett to amend the motion regarding Appointments to Various
Boards, Commissions and Authorities, and place the name of James O’Reilly on the appointments to
Parks and Recreation Commission.
Discussion followed.
Vote on Gregory’s amendment:
AYES: Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett, Nash, Spector, Suarez, Woodward, Zack, Burns, Coleman,
Coulter, Gershenson. (12)
NAYS: Gosselin, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Potter, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Bullard,
Crawford, Douglas, Gingell. (13)
A sufficient majority not having voted in favor, the amendment failed.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Hatchett supported by Coleman to amend the resolution by removing the Parks and Recreation
Commission appointments and refer it back to the General Government Committee.
Discussion followed.
Vote on Hatchett’s amendment:
AYES: Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett, Nash, Spector, Suarez, Woodward, Zack, Burns, Coleman,
Coulter, Gershenson. (12)
NAYS: Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Potter, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Bullard, Crawford,
Douglas, Gingell, Gosselin. (13)
A sufficient majority not having voted in favor, the amendment failed.
Discussion followed.
Vote on appointments:
AYES: Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Potter, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Bullard, Crawford,
Douglas, Gingell, Gosselin. (13)
NAYS: Greimel, Hatchett, Nash, Spector, Suarez, Woodward, Zack, Burns, Coleman, Coulter,
Gershenson, Gregory. (12)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the appointments were confirmed.
The Chairperson declared a recess at 7:26 p.m. to allow the Finance Committee to meet.
The Board reconvened at 7:40 p.m.
Roll called.
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PRESENT: Bullard, Burns, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell,
Gosselin, Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts,
Rogers, Scott, Spector, Suarez, Woodward, Zack. (25)
EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: None. (0)
Quorum present.
Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr. introduced State Representative Craig DeRoche.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07001
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INSERTION OF NOTICE OF INTENTION OF THE
COUNTY OF OAKLAND TO ISSUE RETIREES HEALTH CARE BONDS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners (the "Commission") of the County of Oakland, Michigan (the
"County"), wishes to issue bonds for the purpose of providing funding for the Health Care Trust Fund
which has been or will be established to pay post-employment health care benefits for public employee
retirees of the County as described in EXHIBIT A attached hereto (the "Retirees Health Care Project"),
pursuant to the terms of Section 518 of Act No. 34, Public Acts of Michigan, 2001 as amended ("Act 34");
and
WHEREAS in order to expedite the Retirees Health Care Project and the issuance of the retirees health
care bonds (the “Retirees Health Care Bonds”), it is necessary to insert a Notice of Intention of the
County of Oakland to Issue Retirees Health Care Bonds pursuant to Act 34 in the Oakland Press,
Pontiac, Michigan; and
WHEREAS there has been prepared and attached hereto as APPENDIX I a form of notice entitled
"NOTICE OF INTENTION OF THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND TO ISSUE RETIREES HEALTH CARE
BONDS AND NOTICE OF RIGHT TO PETITION FOR REFERENDUM THEREON" (the "Notice of
Intention"); and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Clerk shall be authorized to insert the attached form of Notice of
Intention in the Oakland Press, Pontiac, Michigan.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the County of Oakland,
Michigan, as follows:
1. Approval of Plans: The preliminary plans and estimates relating to the Retirees Health
Care Project and identified in EXHIBIT A attached hereto are hereby approved and
ordered filed with the County Clerk.
2. Insertion of Notice of Intent: It is hereby determined that the Notice of Intention provides
information sufficient to adequately inform the electors and taxpayers of the County of the
nature of the obligations to be undertaken by the County by the issuance of the Retirees
Health Care Bonds and of their right under Act 34 to file a petition requesting a
referendum election on the issuance of the Retirees Health Care Bonds.
3. Form of Notice of Intent: The form and content of the Notice of Intention as set forth in
Appendix I, are hereby approved, and the Oakland County Clerk is hereby authorized
and directed to cause the Notice of Intention to be published once in the Oakland Press,
Pontiac, Michigan, a newspaper of general circulation within the County which is hereby
determined to be the newspaper reaching the largest number of electors and taxpayers
of the County. The notice shall be inserted in an advertisement at least one-quarter of a
page in size.
4. Referendum Period: The referendum period within which voters and taxpayers shall
have the right to circulate petitions is 60 days after publication of the notice of intention
authorized in paragraph 2.
5. Retention of Bond Counsel: The firm of Axe and Ecklund, P.C., attorneys of Grosse
Pointe Farms, Michigan, is hereby retained to act as bond counsel for the County in
connection with the issuance, sale and delivery of the Retirees Health Care Bonds.
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6. Retention of Financial Consultants: Municipal Financial Consultants Incorporated,
Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, is hereby retained to act as financial consultant and
advisor to the County in connection with the issuance, sale and delivery of the Retirees
Health Care Bonds.
7. Conflicting Resolutions: All resolutions and parts of resolutions in conflict with the
foregoing are hereby rescinded.
8. Effective Date: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
the signing into law of Enrolled House Bill No. 6694 passed in December of 2006 by the
Michigan Legislature and shall be recorded in the minutes of the Board of Commissioners
as soon as practicable after adoption.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of Certification, Exhibit A, and Appendix I on file in County Clerk’s office.
Moved by Rogers supported by Woodward the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Hatchett, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Spector,
Suarez, Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Burns, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson,
Gingell, Gosselin, Gregory, Greimel. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
Chairperson Michael Rogers took a moment of personal privilege and thanked his colleagues for letting
him be Chairperson of the Finance Committee.
Moved by Crawford supported by Zack to suspend the rules and vote on MISCELLANEOUS
RESOLUTION #07002 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – CONTINUATION OF THE CRIMINAL
JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL AND APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS.
Vote on motion to suspend the rules:
AYES: Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Spector, Suarez,
Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Burns, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell,
Gosselin, Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07002 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – CONTINUATION OF THE
CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL AND APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS carried.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07002
BY: Hugh D. Crawford, District #9, Sue Ann Douglas, District #12, Mattie Hatchett, District #10, Eileen T.
Kowall, District #6, Helaine Zack, District #22
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – CONTINUATION OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE
COORDINATING COUNCIL AND APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS chronic jail overcrowding has placed a tremendous burden on Oakland County’s criminal
justice system; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopted Miscellaneous Resolution #04179 to
establish the Jail Population Management Task Force that worked with the National Institute of
Corrections (NIC) to perform a Jail Crowding Local System Assessment; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopted Miscellaneous Resolution #05001 to
re-establish the Jail Population Management Task Force to develop a Jail Population Management Plan
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to make recommendations to establish jail management policies; reduce dependencies upon the local
corrections system; and expedite the processing of criminal cases; and
WHEREAS the consultants from the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) recommended that Oakland
County "develop a collaborative approach with accompanying organization mechanisms to increase
communication, cooperation and coordination of the entire justice system operating within Oakland
County"; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopted Miscellaneous Resolution #05152 to
create the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council to develop recommendations and plans that would: (1)
enhance the management of Oakland County's criminal justice population, including, but not limited to,
issues related to utilization of jail space; (2) foster communication, cooperation and coordination toward
developing a collaborative approach to the entire justice system operating within Oakland County; (3)
provide more effective resource allocation and (4) improve the quality of criminal justice programs; and
WHEREAS despite the successful implementation of a new felony plea program, there still exists in
Oakland County a critical need to address jail overcrowding, as evidenced by the Oakland County Sheriff
and county judicial officials having to invoke the statutory jail overcrowding emergency act, which results
in the mandatory early releases for sentenced inmates.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
authorizes the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council shall continue in order to complete its charge per
Miscellaneous Resolution #05152.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council shall submit
its reports, findings and recommendations to Oakland County's elected officials, policymakers, criminal
justice agencies and stakeholders for consideration.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners affirms that the nineteen
(19) members of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council shall consist of the following persons:
Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard (or designee Undersheriff Michael McCabe)
Oakland County Sheriff’s Corrections Administrator Ann Russell
Chief Judge of the 6th Judicial Circuit Court, Wendy Potts (or designee Kevin Oeffner)
Judge, 6th Judicial Circuit Court, as designated by Chief Circuit Judge Wendy Potts
Oakland County Community Corrections Manager Barbara Hankey (or designee Robert Gatt)
Oakland County Circuit Court Adult Probation Area Manager Kenneth Aud
One (1) representative designated by the Oakland County Executive
Corporation Counsel Judy Cunningham
One (1) representative of the Oakland County Police Chiefs
Chief Judge of the 52nd District Court William Bolle (or designee Jim Ver Ploeg)
One (1) Judge nominated by the District Court Judges Association
One (1) representative of the Criminal Defense Bar, appointed by the Oakland County Bar
Association
Two (2) Representatives of the public at large, appointed by the Board of Commissioners
Five (5) Members of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, appointed by the Board of
Commissioners, for 2007-2008, consisting of three (3) from the majority party and two (2) from
the minority party as follows:
Oakland County Commissioner Hugh D. Crawford
Oakland County Commissioner Sue Ann Douglas
Oakland County Commissioner Mattie Hatchett
Oakland County Commissioner Eileen Kowall
Oakland County Commissioner Helaine Zack
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that each member of the Oakland County Criminal Justice Coordinating
Council shall have voting rights and may designate one alternate who would have voting rights in their
absence, pursuant to its adopted bylaws.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that members of the Oakland County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
shall serve a two-year term concurrent with the 2007-2008 term of the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council make the necessary
amendments to its By-laws to make them consistent with this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this
adopted resolution to appointed members of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council.
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Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
HUGH CRAWFORD, SUE ANN DOUGLAS,
MATTIE HATCHETT, EILEEN KOWALL,
HELAINE ZACK, BILL BULLARD, ERIC
COLEMAN, ROBERT GOSSELIN, GEORGE
SUAREZ, DAVID POTTS, KAREN SPECTOR,
JOHN SCOTT, JIM NASH, VINCENT
GREGORY, TIM BURNS, MARCIA
GERSHENSON, DAVID WOODWARD,
TIMOTHY GREIMEL, BRADFORD JACOBSEN,
JEFF POTTER, MICHAEL GINGELL,
CHRISTINE LONG, MIKE ROGERS, THOMAS
MIDDLETON, DAVID COULTER
Moved by Crawford supported by Woodward the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Spector, Suarez, Woodward,
Zack, Bullard, Burns, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin,
Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett, Jacobsen. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
Moved by Coleman supported by Hatchett to suspend the rules and vote on MISCELLANEOUS
RESOLUTION #07003 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – CONTINUATION OF THE PREVENTION OF
THE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN TASK FORCE.
Vote on motion to suspend the rules:
AYES: Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Spector, Suarez, Woodward, Zack,
Bullard, Burns, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Gregory,
Greimel, Hatchett, Jacobsen, Kowall. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07003 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – CONTINUATION OF THE
PREVENTION OF THE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN TASK FORCE carried.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07003
BY: Eric Coleman, District #23
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – CONTINUATION OF THE PREVENTION OF THE SEXUAL
EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN TASK FORCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopted Miscellaneous Resolution #06069 to
establish the Prevention of the Sexual Exploitation of Children Task Force; and
WHEREAS the Task Force partners with the National Association of Counties' (NACo) Large Urban
County Caucus (LUCC) and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) to initiate a
campaign dedicated to preventing commercial child sexual exploitation; and
WHEREAS the Prevention of the Sexual Exploitation of Children Task Force met on August 24, 2006,
October 12, 2006 and November 22, 2006, and is in the process of developing a series of educational
town hall meetings throughout Oakland County to consolidate resources and aid in decimating
information in a public awareness campaign for targeted audiences in 2007.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the
continuation of the Prevention of the Sexual Exploitation of Children Task Force in order to complete its
charge per Miscellaneous Resolution #06069.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners affirms that the
members of the Prevention of the Sexual Exploitation of Children Task Force shall consist of the
previously appointed persons as follows:
Hon. Eric Coleman, Oakland County Commissioner
Carolyn Claerhout, J.D., Manager of Corporate and District Services, Oakland Schools
Charles Craft, Chief of Police, City of Troy
Robert Giles, Assistant Oakland County Prosecutor
Sergeant Clay Jansson, Oakland County Sheriff’s Office
Charles Ludwig, Director of Advocacy and Prevention
Beth Morrison, President and CEO, HAVEN
John O’Brien II, Assistant U.S. Attorney
Jody Overall, Manager of Oakland County Dept. of Health and Human Services/Children’s Village
Dianna Pyles, Services Program Manager, Mich. Dept. of Human Service – Oakland County
Mary Schusterbauer, Chief, Oakland County Youth Assistance
Hon. Joan E. Young, Oakland County Circuit Court Judge
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners designates
Commissioner Eric Coleman as Chairperson of the Task Force.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds is requested to forward
copies of this adopted resolution to the appointed members of the Prevention of the Sexual Exploitation of
Children Task Force.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
ERIC COLEMAN, GEORGE SUAREZ,
VINCENT GREGORY, JIM NASH, HELAINE
ZACK, MATTIE HATCHETT, TIM BURNS,
KAREN SPECTOR, TIMOTHY GREIMEL,
DAVID WOODWARD, MARCIA
GERSHENSON, MIKE ROGERS, DAVID
COULTER, CHRISTINE LONG, MICHAEL
GINGELL, JEFF POTTER, BRADFORD
JACOBSEN, JOHN SCOTT, SUE ANN
DOUGLAS, EILEEN KOWALL
Moved by Coleman supported by Hatchett the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Spector, Suarez, Woodward, Zack, Bullard,
Burns, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Gregory, Greimel,
Hatchett, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
Various Commissioners as a “point of privilege” introduced their family and guests present.
The Board adjourned at 8:05 p.m. to the call of the Chair or January 18, 2007, at 9:30 a.m.
RUTH JOHNSON BILL BULLARD, JR.
Clerk Chairperson