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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
March 22, 2007
Meeting called to order by Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr. at 9:40 a.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.
Invocation given by Marcia Gershenson.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Potts supported by Woodward the minutes of the March 8, 2007, Board Meeting be approved.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the minutes were approved as printed.
Moved by Kowall supported by Coulter the rules be suspended and agenda be amended as follows:
ITEMS NOT ON BOARD AGENDA
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
g. Board of Commissioners – Appointment to the Community Mental Health Authority –
Primary Consumer
(Reason for Suspension of General Government Committee, item g.: Waiver of Rule III – General
Government Committee meeting held immediately prior to today’s Board meeting.)
Vote on agenda, as amended:
AYES: Bullard, Burns, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin,
Gregory, Hatchett, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Rogers, Scott,
Spector, Suarez, Woodward, Zack. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the agenda, as amended, was approved.
The following people addressed the Board: Commissioner Sue Ann Douglas, Edwin Poisson, Director,
Information Technology, Commissioner Jeff Potter, Laurel Federbush, Wanda Rothermel, Mr. Jody
Rothermel, George Miller, Manager, Oakland County Health Division, and Jean Fox.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 22, 2007
96
Moved by Rogers supported by Zack the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the Consent Agenda,
be adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted). (The vote for this motion appears on page
111.) The resolutions on the Consent Agenda follow (annotated by an asterisk {*}):
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07047
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET - FISCAL YEAR 2007 FIRST QUARTER
FINANCIAL FORECAST AND BUDGET AMENDMENTS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Public Act 621 of 1978, the Uniform Budgeting and Accounting Act for Local Units of
Government, provides for adjustments to the adopted budget; and
WHEREAS in accordance with Oakland County General Appropriations Act Section 22, which authorizes
budget amendments for variances between the budgeted revenue and actual revenue, and Section 23,
which authorizes budget amendments for variance between estimated revenue and projected
expenditures, amendments are required; and
WHEREAS the Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 First Quarter Financial Forecast Report has identified several
variances and budget amendments are recommended; and
WHEREAS a budget amendment is requested by the 52nd District Court-Division III in the amount of
$3,100, as funds were approved in Fiscal Year 2006 for a safe for which funds were not carried forward;
and
WHEREAS the 52nd District Court – Division IV has requested a budget amendment in the amount of
$10,000 to offset expenses for Charge Card Fees; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #96131 authorized the creation of one secretary position to be
funded by the Library Fund, and a transfer of $27,209 is budgeted in Fiscal Year 2007 as though from an
outside fund, and since the Library Fund was closed and transferred to the General Fund, the funds are
now recorded in the General Fund as a designated fund balance, and a budget amendment is
recommended to reflect funding as “Planned Use Fund Balance”; and
WHEREAS an amendment to decrease the Auditing Division revenue budget $29,750 is recommended
as it is anticipated there will not be an audit for the Community Development Block Grant in Fiscal Year
2007; and
WHEREAS the Equalization Division is requesting a budget amendment to recognize an increase in
revenue in the amount of $21,997 to offset expenses related to the Warrant and Settlement System
enhancements for the capture of spread tax rates, via an input file from BSA-Tax, which will reduce
manual efforts in the Equalization Division and allow both Equalization and the Treasurer’s Office to view
spread rates by CVT before accepting and finalizing them; and
WHEREAS a budget amendment in the amount of $7,666 is required in the Veterans’ Services Division
budget to increase appropriations for the Soldier’s Relief line-item to be in accordance with the
requirements of Public Act 214 of 1899, as amended, which authorizes .0004 mills Current Tax Levy to
be designated for the purpose of funding Veterans’ Services Soldier Relief; and
WHEREAS the County is obligated to pay for license fees to recording artists for music played in County
buildings or at County events (i.e., Dream Cruise, Parks and Recreation), which is estimated to cost
$20,000 for Fiscal Year 2007, and a budget amendment is based on projected favorability to offset Logos
and Trademarks Expense in the Non-Departmental Sundry Expense for license fees; and
WHEREAS the Health Division is requesting a budget amendment in the amount of $70,681 to reduce
salaries and fringe benefits in the Health Fund for a Grant funded position that was budgeted in error in
the Health Fund; and
WHEREAS an accounting correction is necessary to a portion of the allocations proposed in the Fiscal
Year 2007 grant amendment for the Health Division’s Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
(MDEQ) Reimbursement Agreement, approved by Board of Commissioners per Miscellaneous Resolution
#06217, and a budget amendment totaling $7,475 is recommended to the Health Fund; and
WHEREAS the expense for private institutions for residential and foster care is projected to be
unfavorable due to an increase in the number of cases and the degree of difficulty for care and treatment
services such as counseling and drug screening, offset by a projected increase in revenue for Child Care
Subsidy, and a budget amendment in the amount of $1,546,167 is recommended to account for the
increase in revenue and expenditures; and
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97
WHEREAS the transfer of $24,917 from Facilities Maintenance and Operations Fund (FM&O) #63100 to
the Motor Pool Fund #66100 is necessary to cover additional upgrades and accessories related to the
replacement of a lease 1996 dump truck used by FM&O with the new dump truck being owned by FM&O
Fund and $108,917 is the transfer of the capital asset from the Motor Pool fund to the FM&O Fund (non-
related cash); and
WHEREAS a budget amendment is recommended to the Radio Communications Fund to appropriate
$400,000 in anticipated Income from Investments, as well as to allocate operational costs associated with
the new radio system; and
WHEREAS various amendments are recommended to reappropriate funds from Planned Use of Fund
Balance within the Information Technology Fund to continue or complete a number of projects, such as
the IT Service Center ($213,890), which was completed after the Fiscal Year 2006 appropriation,
$818,176 for equipment replacement purchases completed after Fiscal Year 2006 appropriation per
Miscellaneous Resolution #06175, $55,642 for professional services for security systems audit of PCI
Security Metrics ($8,558), Telecommunications and Technology Toolkit for Wireless Oakland Initiative
($15,216), Economic Development Website ($31,868) and the reappropriation of funding in the amount of
$513,846 for various projects previously approved (i.e. Data Warehouse enhancements, PeopleSoft
Phase II, BS&A Receivable Migration, Delinquent Tax Receivable System, GIS Enhancements and
Community Crimewatch); and
WHEREAS Information Technology Administration requests budget amendments totaling $474,747 to
reallocate professional services within IT divisions based on the Fiscal Year 2007 IT Master Plan
priorities, which was completed after the Fiscal Year 2007 budget projection; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #06160 revised the @ccess Oakland Mater Fee Schedule, and an
amendment to the Department of Information Technology budget is requested to reflect the anticipated
reduction of $60,000 in revenue for Recorded Document Profile Fees; and
WHEREAS the Health Division’s Fiscal Year 2006/Fiscal Year 2007 Comprehensive Planning, Budgeting
and Contracting (CPBC) Agreement was approved per Miscellaneous Resolution #06200 with the budget
amendment pending final detail at the time, and based on final detail, a budget amendment is requested
to reflect the grant award in the amount of $8,316,949; and
WHEREAS the following departments have requested budget amendments to reallocate funds within
their budgets for such accounts as FA Proprietary Equipment Expense, Expendable Equipment Expense,
Drug Testing, Medical Exams, Membership Dues, Periodicals and Books, Print Shop, Payment in Lieu of
Assessments, Community Correction Fees, Charges for Services and others, to more accurately account
for actual expenses and do not require additional funding:
Department/Division Total Amendments
52nd District Courts $ 25,085
Treasurer’s Office $ 110,000
Board of Commissioners $ 3,500
Library Board $ 1,750
Equalization Division $ 2,000
Purchasing Division $ 2,000
Fiscal Services Division $ 2,000
Reimbursement Division $ 5,000
Community Corrections Division $ 380,000
MSU Extension Division $ 1,056
Non-Departmental Sundry $ 417,500
Sheriff/Non-Dept/Health Division (GF/GP Transfers) $ 141,667
CLEMIS Fund $ 3,000
IT Fund $ 144,600
Circuit Court/FOC Fund $5,210,472
Circuit Court/SCAO Drug Court Grant $ 170,000
Circuit Court/Byrne Drug Court Grant $ 170,000
Sheriff/Health Division – Drug Policy Grant $ 167,216
Prosecuting Attorney – NET Grant $ 1,183
Medical Care Facility $ 28,428
Parks and Recreation $ 19,350
; and
Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 22, 2007
98
WHEREAS the Human Resources Department is continuing to experience significant expenses related to
increased legal actions filed by the Oakland County Deputy Sheriff’s Association, as well as anticipated
legal expenses associated with ACT 312 proceedings, for which a budget amendment is necessary to
recognize $200,000 in funds from the Designated Fund Balance account for HR-Legal Expense (GL
Account #371450) to the Human Resources Administration – Legal Services account to offset these
costs; and
WHEREAS an amendment is recommended to the Information Technology Fund to appropriate funds in
the amount of $500,000 for the Image Document Storage System that was designated in the Non-
Departmental General Fund (GL account #371452); and
WHEREAS an amendment is recommended to the Information Technology Fund to appropriate funds in
the amount of $432,000 for workstation replacements necessary for the XP upgrades, server upgrades,
and services for planned maintenance projects for the first part of Fiscal Year 2007, and funding is
available in the General Fund Designated Fund Balance (GL account #371448) for Future Technology
Replacements; and
WHEREAS pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #01249, the Board of Commissioners authorized the
elimination of the separate County Library fund and required that the remaining balance in that fund
including accrued interest be transferred to the General Fund and that interest be applied to the
Designated Fund Balance which for Fiscal Year 2006 is $3,097.38 and Undesignated Fund Balance will
be reduced accordingly; and
WHEREAS a donation was received by the Health Division totaling $1,901.65 from RMHC Babies to
purchase safety and developmental toys and items for use in the Nurse Family Partnership Program; and
WHEREAS Section 25 of the General Appropriations Act requires that the Board of Commissioners
receive a quarterly report regarding adjustments made to Inmates accounts on transactions billed in
excess of ability to pay as well as approve the write-offs of any bad debts in excess of $1,000; and
WHEREAS adjustments made to the Inmate Accounts for Fiscal Year 2007 during the period of October
through December totaled $395,893.15; and
WHEREAS several uncollectible accounts have been identified, totaling $8,330.99, and an approval to
write off bad debts as identified in Schedule C is requested.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners accepts the Fiscal Year 2007
First Quarter Financial Report.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that $200,000 from the HR-Legal Services Designated Fund Balance
account be appropriated as follows:
GENERAL FUND (#10100)
Revenue
9010101-196030-665882 Planned Use of Fund Balance $200,000
Total General Fund Revenue $200,000
Expenditure
1050102-183010-731073 Human Resources – Legal Services $200,000
Total Gen. Fund Expenditure $200,000
Total General Fund $ -0-
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that $500,000 from the Image Document Storage System Designated Fund
Balance and $432,000 from the Future Technology Replacement Designated Fund Balance account, for
a total of $932,000 be appropriated as follows:
GENERAL FUND (#10100)
Revenue
9010101-152000-665882 Planned Use of Fund Balance $932,000
Total General Fund Revenue $932,000
Expenditure
9010101-152000-788001-63600 Transfer Out to Info Tech Fund $932,000
Total Gen. Fund Expenditure $932,000
$ -0-
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND (#63600)
Revenue
1080101-152000-695500-10100 Transfer In from General Fund $932,000
Total IT Revenue $932,000
Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 22, 2007
99
Expenditure
1080201-152010-731458 Professional Services $500,000
1080101-152010-731458 Professional Services 12,050
1080201-152010-731458 Professional Services 21,600
1080601-152010-731458 Professional Services 112,250
1080701-152020-731458 Professional Services 1,700
1080601-152010-750170 Expendable Equipment Expense 284,400
Total IT Expenditures $932,000
Total Change in Fund Balance $ -0-
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Designated Fund Balance for County Library (#10100-9010101-
371472) be increased by $3,097.38 and decrease Undesignated Fund Balance (#10100-9010101-
390100) to reflect Fiscal Year 2006 interest earnings.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the uncollectible debts, as identified in Schedule C, are authorized to
be written off.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of Letter of Transmittal – Fiscal Year 2007 First Quarter Forecast Report, Schedule A Fiscal Year
2007 First Quarter Budget Amendments General Fund/General Purpose, Schedule B Fiscal Year 2007
First Quarter Budget Amendments Proprietary/Special Revenue Funds, Memo from Tom Fockler, M.B.A.,
Administration, Oakland County Health Division, Required Response Form RMHC Babies and NFP
National Service Office, Memo from Joyce Raczka, Reimbursement, Schedule C Fiscal Year 2007 First
Quarter Financial Report Uncollectible Accounts, Memo from Tim Soave, Manager, Fiscal Services,
Memo from Jemarice Simpson, and Memos from Ed Poisson, Director, Information Technology on file in
County Clerk’s office.
(The vote for this motion appears on page 111.)
*REPORT (MISC. #07048)
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL SERVICES – OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
– GRANT PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE – DESIGN EXTENSION OF RUNWAY 9L AND TAXIWAY D,
RELOCATION OF TAXIWAY M, POROUS FRICTION COURSE FOR RUNWAY 9R/27L AND 9L/27R,
AND NOISE ANALYSIS STUDY FOR EXTENSION OF RUNWAY 9R/27L AND 9L/27R
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Planning and Building Committee, having reviewed the above-titled resolution on March 13, 2007,
reports with a recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing
report.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07048
BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL SERVICES – OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT –
GRANT PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE – DESIGN EXTENSION OF RUNWAY 9L AND TAXIWAY D,
RELOCATION OF TAXIWAY M, POROUS FRICTION COURSE FOR RUNWAY 9R/27L AND 9L/27R,
AND NOISE ANALYSIS STUDY FOR EXTENSION OF RUNWAY 9R/27L AND 9L/27R
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland is in receipt of Michigan Department of Transportation Grant Contract
No. 2007-0435, Federal Project No. B-26-0079-4706, for Federal funds in the amount of $93,600, and
State funds in the amount of $20,475, for the development and improvement of Oakland County
International Airport; and
Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 22, 2007
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WHEREAS the project consists of the design of the extension of Runway 9L and Taxiway D, relocation of
Taxiway M, a porous friction course for Runway 9R/27L and 9L/27R, and a noise analysis study for the
extension of Runway 9R/27L and 9L/27R; and
WHEREAS the Michigan Department of Transportation shall act as agent on behalf of the County in the
administration of the project; and
WHEREAS the development project, as offered and approved by the Michigan Department of
Transportation, requires a local grant match of $2,925, which is available from the airport fund; and
WHEREAS the Airport Committee has reviewed the project and recommends acceptance of the grant
contract; and
WHEREAS the attached contract has been approved in accordance with the County Executive's review
process; and
WHEREAS no application was requested from Oakland County; therefore, the application provisions of
Miscellaneous Resolution #95098, do not apply.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accepts the
grant contract in an amount not to exceed $117,000, which includes a local grant match of $2,925, which
is available from the airport fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is
authorized to execute the grant contract.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Grant Review Sign Off – Aviation Division, Michigan Department of Transportation County of
Oakland Contract for a Federal/State/Local Airport Project Under the Block Grant Program, Exhibit 1,
Attachment 16, Appendix A Prohibition of Discrimination in State Contracts, Appendix B Civil Rights Act
of 1964, Title VI – 49 CFR Part 21 Contractual Requirements, Appendix C, Appendix F Special
Conditions, Appendix G and Instructions on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #07048)
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL SERVICES - OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT –
GRANT PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE – DESIGN EXTENSION OF RUNWAY 9L AND TAXIWAY D,
RELOCATION OF TAXIWAY M, POROUS FRICTION COURSE FOR RUNWAY 9R/27L AND 9L/27R,
AND 9L/27R, AND NOISE ANALYSIS STUDY FOR EXTENSION OF RUNWAY 9R/27L AND 9L/27R
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced
resolution and finds:
1. Oakland County has received Michigan Department of Transportation Grant Contract No.
2007-0435, Federal Project No. B-26-0079-4706, for Federal funds in the amount of
$93,600, State funds in the amount of $20,475 and a required local grant match of
$2,925 for the development and improvement of Oakland County International Airport.
2. The project consists of the extension of Runway 9L and Taxiway D, relocation of Taxiway
M, a porous friction course for Runway 9R/27L and 9L/27R, and a noise analysis study
for the extension of Runway 9R/27L and 9L/27R.
3. The Airport Committee has reviewed the project and recommends acceptance of the
grant contract.
4. The funding period of the grant is 36 months from the date of the award.
5. The total cost of the project is $117,000 with $93,600 of the cost from Federal funds,
$20,475 of the cost from State funds and $2,925 from the Airport fund resources for the
grant match.
6. The Michigan Department of Transportation shall act as agent on behalf of the County in
the administration of the project.
7. No General fund appropriation is required. Funding is available within the Airport fund.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 22, 2007
101
(The vote for this motion appears on page 111.)
*REPORT (MISC. #07049)
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: PARKS AND RECREATION – SUPPORT FOR SUBMISSION OF GRANT APPLICATION TO
THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST FUND TO PROVIDE MATCHING
FUNDS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ADDISON OAKS TRAIL CONNECTOR
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Planning and Building Committee, having reviewed the above-titled resolution on March 13, 2007,
reports with a recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing
report.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07049
BY: General Government Committee, Christine A. Long, Chairperson
IN RE: PARKS AND RECREATION – SUPPORT FOR SUBMISSION OF GRANT APPLICATION TO
THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST FUND TO PROVIDE MATCHING
FUNDS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ADDISON OAK TRAIL CONNECTOR
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission has been notified that applications for
the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund may be submitted for 2007 funding; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission has resolved on January 31, 2007, to
submit an application for the following grant, ADDISON OAKS TRAIL CONNECTOR DEVELOPMENT;
and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission has the required grant match funds
available to expand the development of park facilities; and
WHEREAS the purpose of said grant is to provide access to open space, facilities and recreational
opportunities for all residents of Oakland County; and
WHEREAS the grant meets the goals and objectives of the Oakland County Recreational Master Plan
Update – 2007; and
WHEREAS the grant agency requires a resolution from the Governing Body in support of the application.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the
Parks and Recreation Commission to submit said grant application as stated above, with said monies for
this project to come from Parks and Recreation funds and funds awarded as a result of this grant
application.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Grant Review Sign Off – Parks and Recreation, Oakland County Addison Oaks Trail Connector
Development Grant, Grant Application, Project Narrative, Park Boundary Map, Plat Maps – Project
Location, Preliminary Boardwalk Details, Board of Commissioners Resolution, Public Hearing and Notice
of Intent on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #07049)
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: PARKS AND RECREATION – SUPPORT FOR SUBMISSION OF GRANT APPLICATION TO
THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST FUND TO PROVIDE MATCHING
FUNDS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ADDISON OAK TRAIL CONNECTOR
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced
Miscellaneous Resolution and finds:
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1. The Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission is seeking approval to submit a
grant application for the purpose of acquiring funds to develop a connector trail within
Addison Oaks Park.
2. The application is due April 2, 2007.
3. This is the first year of the award with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
4. The grant funding period is April 1, 2007 through April 1, 2008 with allowable reimbursable
expenditures occurring for a period of two (2) years after grant acceptance.
5. The application requests funding in the amount of $520,000 with $228,800 (44%) State
Funds and $291,200 (56%) local match coming from ¼ mil Parks Fund revenues.
6. This resolution facilitates the application process only and any acceptance of the grant will
follow at a later date with the proper adjustments to the Parks and Recreation budget.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 111.)
*REPORT (MISC. #07050)
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: PARKS AND RECREATION – SUPPORT FOR SUBMISSION OF GRANT APPLICATION TO
THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST FUND TO PROVIDE MATCHING
FUNDS FOR THE ADDISON OAKS PROPERTY ACQUISITION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Planning and Building Committee, having reviewed the above-titled resolution on March 13, 2007,
reports with a recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing
report.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07050
BY: General Government Committee, Christine A. Long, Chairperson
IN RE: PARKS AND RECREATION – SUPPORT FOR SUBMISSION OF GRANT APPLICATION TO
THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST FUND TO PROVIDE MATCHING
FUNDS FOR THE ADDISON OAKS PROPERTY ACQUISITION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission has been notified that applications for
the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund may be submitted for 2007 funding; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission has resolved on January 31, 2007, to
submit an application for the following grant, Addison Oaks Property Acquisition; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission has the required grant match funds
available to acquire additional park land; and
WHEREAS the purpose of said grant is to provide access to open space, facilities and recreational
opportunities for all residents of Oakland County; and
WHEREAS the grant meets the goals and objectives of the Oakland County Recreational Master Plan
Update – 2007; and
WHEREAS the grant agency requires a resolution from the Governing Body in support of the application.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the
Parks and Recreation Commission to submit said grant application as stated above, with said monies for
this project to come from Parks and Recreation funds and funds awarded as a result of this grant
application.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 22, 2007
103
Copy of Grant Review Sign Off – Parks and Recreation, Addison Oaks Property Acquisition, Application
Form 5750, Form 5750 – Additional Information, Project Narrative, Park Boundary Map, Plat Map -
Project Location, Board of Commissioners Resolution, Public Hearing, and Notice of Intent on file in
County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #07050)
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: PARKS AND RECREATION – SUPPORT FOR SUBMISSION OF GRANT APPLICATION TO
THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST FUND TO PROVIDE MATCHING
FUNDS FOR THE ADDISON OAKS PROPERTY ACQUISITION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced
Miscellaneous Resolution and finds:
1. The Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission is seeking approval to submit a
grant application for the purpose of acquiring property for Addison Oaks.
2. The application is due April 2, 2007.
3. This is the first year of the award with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
4. The grant funding period is April 1, 2007 through April 1, 2008 with allowable reimbursable
expenditures occurring for a period of two (2) years after grant acceptance.
5. The application requests funding in the amount of $1,400,000 with $616,000 (44%) State
Funds and $784,000 (56%) local match coming from 1/4 mil Parks Fund revenues.
6. This resolution facilitates the application process only and any acceptance of the grant will
follow at a later date with the proper adjustments to the Parks and Recreation budget.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 111.)
*REPORT (MISC. #07040)
BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT OUR TROOPS DAY 2007
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #07040 on March 12,
2007, reports with a recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing
report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07040
BY: Eileen T. Kowall, District #6
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUPPORT OUR TROOPS DAY 2007
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopted Miscellaneous Resolution #06027 that
declared March 26, 2007 as Support Our Troops Day in Oakland County; and
WHEREAS it was through the brave and noble efforts of our Forefathers that the United States of
America first gained freedom and became a sovereign nation. Since the American Revolution and
throughout our country’s history many wars have been fought; many battles have been waged; and many
lives have been lost in order to protect our country and our cherished freedom; and
WHEREAS in 1938, Congress proclaimed November 11th to be Armistice Day and in 1954, changed the
name to Veterans’ Day to honor all who have fought bravely in America’s wars; and
WHEREAS in 1868, General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic,
officially proclaimed the 30th day of May to be Memorial Day, in honor of those fine men and women who
have given their lives in service to our country; and
Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 22, 2007
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WHEREAS in order to continually protect our cherished freedom we must always maintain armed forces
and be ever vigilant against threats to our nation. For this reason, thousands of American troops are
currently stationed around the world on peacekeeping missions, as well as fighting the war on terrorism.
They spend months and years away from family and friends. Many endure incredibly harsh living
conditions. Moreover, these brave Americans put themselves in harm’s way to keep us safe, knowing
full-well they may be making the ultimate sacrifice; and
WHEREAS our active troops are remembered along with veterans on Memorial Day and Veterans’ Day;
however, there is no day set aside specifically to honor the men and women who are presently serving
our country. These brave men and women, as well as their families, deserve to know that we appreciate
all of the sacrifices they are making for this country; and
WHEREAS Alexandra McGregor, a student at Waterford Kettering High School, initiated a Candlelight
Recognition to Support Our Troops at Waterford Kettering on March 26, 2006. It is the ultimate goal of
Alexandra McGregor to get our whole nation to observe five minutes of silence at 6:00 p.m., Eastern
Standard Time, in honor and appreciation of our American soldiers currently serving around the world.
Alexandra also encourages state and local governments to proclaim March 26th as Support Our Troops
Day. Furthermore, it is her hope that March 26th could be officially established by the Federal
Government as Support Our Troops Day.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, with thanks
and recognition for our active-duty armed forces, wholeheartedly proclaims March 26, 2007, to be
Support Our Troops Day in Oakland County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that residents of Oakland County are respectfully requested to pause for
five minutes at 6:00 p.m. on March 26, 2007, to reflect with grateful hearts on the sacrifices being made
by our servicemen and women in order to preserve our freedom and our way of life.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners encourages schools,
churches, associations, and local governments to organize and promote ceremonies on March 26th, in
observance of Support Our Troops Day.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners urges other counties,
local governments and the State of Michigan to proclaim March 26th as Support Our Troops Day.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners also urges the United
States Government to officially declare March 26th as National Support Our Troops Day.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this
adopted resolution to Waterford Kettering High School, the Governor of the State of Michigan, the
Oakland County delegation to the Michigan Legislature, the President of the United States, the Oakland
County delegation to the United States House and Senate, the Michigan Association of Counties, the
National Association of Counties, and the Oakland County lobbyists.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
EILEEN KOWALL, BILL BULLARD, HUGH
CRAWFORD, TIM BURNS, ERIC COLEMAN,
DAVID COULTER, SUE ANN DOUGLAS,
MARCIA GERSHENSON, MICHAEL GINGELL,
ROBERT GOSSELIN, VINCENT GREGORY,
TIM GREIMEL, MATTIE HATCHETT,
BRADFORD JACOBSEN, CHRISTINE LONG,
THOMAS MIDDLETON, JIM NASH, JEFF
POTTER, DAVID POTTS, MIKE ROGERS,
JOHN SCOTT, KAREN SPECTOR, GEORGE
SUAREZ, DAVE WOODWARD, HELAINE
ZACK
(The vote for this motion appears on page 111.)
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*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION (#07037)
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas F. Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT - SALARY ADMINISTRATION PLAN 1ST QUARTERLY
REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Salary Administration Plan approved by the Board of Commissioners for Salary Grades 1
- 21 provides a process for departments and employees to request a review of the salary grade
placement of classifications; and
WHEREAS the 1st Quarterly Report for Fiscal Year 2007 identifies the job studies conducted and the
salary grade changes recommended by the Human Resources Department after completion of this
review process; and
WHEREAS funds have been established in the Classification and Rate Change fund to implement salary
grade changes resulting from Salary Administration Quarterly Report recommendations to General
Government/General Purpose funded positions; and
WHEREAS funding is available in Motor Pool Fund, and the Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund to
implement salary grade changes resulting from recommended Proprietary funded position changes.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland Board of Commissioners authorizes
implementation of the Salary Administration Plan 1st Quarterly Report for Fiscal Year 2007, which
includes the following classification changes:
Salary Grade
Classification From: To: Position Number
Seven (7) Circuit Court Records
Clerks to a new class of Circuit Court
Records Specialist
7 8 3010301-00994
3010301-01973
3010301-02096
3010301-06376
3010301-07076
3010301-07315
3010301-07474
One (1) County Clerk Records
Specialist to a new class of County
Clerk Support Specialist
8 9 2010210-03540
Pump Maintenance Supervisor II 13 14 6010208-02725
One (1) Pump Maintenance
Supervisor II to a new class of
Supervisor – Drain Retention Basins
13 14 6010209-02036
Communications Installer retitle to
Communications Installer I
6 6 1030811-09267
Communications Installer to a new
class of Communications Installer II
6 7 1030811-02936
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following unused classification titles be deleted:
Chief Auditing
Special Projects Engineer
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #07037)
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT – SALARY ADMINISTRATION PLAN 1ST QUARTERLY
REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced
resolution and finds:
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1. The Human Resources Department, with approval from the Board of Commissioners,
provides a process for departments and employees requesting a review of the salary grade
placement classifications for Grades 1 – 21.
2. One (1) General Fund County Clerk - Records Clerk position will be reclassified to a County
Clerk Support Specialist and upgraded from a grade 8 to a grade 9, at an annual cost of
$3,004 in salaries and fringe benefits and $1,387 for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2007.
3. Seven (7) General Fund Circuit Court – Records Clerk positions will be reclassified to Circuit
Court Records Specialists and upgraded from a grade 7 to a grade 8, at an annual cost of
$17,450 in salaries and fringe benefits and $8,054 for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2007.
4. The total impact on General Fund/General Purpose is an annual cost of $20,454 (Salaries
$14,876; Fringe Benefits $5,578) and $9,441 (Salaries $6,866; Fringe Benefits $2,575) for
the remainder of Fiscal Year 2007.
5. In the Support Services – Motor Pool Fund, one (1) Proprietary Fund Communications
Installer position will be retitled to Communications Installer I and one (1) Communications
Installer position will be retitled to Communications Installer II and upgraded from a grade 6 to
a grade 7, at a total annual cost of $2,852 and $1,316 for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2007.
Cost for this position change will be funded by the Motor Pool Fund (#66100).
6. In the Drain – Operations and Maintenance Division, one (1) Proprietary Fund Pump
Maintenance Supervisor II position will be reclassified to Supervisor – Drain Retention Basins
and upgraded from a grade 13 to a grade 14, and one (1) Proprietary Fund Pump
Maintenance Supervisor II position will be upgraded, with no reclassification, from a grade 13
to a grade 14, at a total annual cost of $10,736 and $4,955 for the remainder of Fiscal Year
2007 for both positions. Cost for the position changes will be funded by the Drain/Sewage
Disposal Systems Fund.
7. In addition, the resolution deletes the unused classification titles for Chief-Auditing and
Special Projects Engineer, at no cost to the County.
8. A budget amendment for Fiscal Year 2007 and Fiscal Year 2008 is recommended as follows:
GENERAL FUND (#10100) FY 2007 FY 2008
Expenditures
9090101-196030-740037 Non-Dept – Class & Rate Change ($ 9,441) ($ 20,454)
2010210-125000-702010 Clerk/ROD – Salaries 1,009 2,185
2010210-125000-722740 Clerk/ROD – Fringe Benefits 378 819
3010301-121150-702010 Cir. Ct/Civil/Crim/Mediation-Salaries 2,560 5,547
3010301-121150-722740 Cir Ct/Civil/Crim/Mediation - FB 961 2,080
3010301-121140-702010 Cir Ct/Civil/Crim/Assign – Salaries 3,297 7,144
3010301-121140-722740 Cir Ct/Civil/Crim/Assign – FB 1,236 2,679
Total General Fund Exp. $ -0- $ -0-
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 111.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07051
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION RESOLUTION
APPROVING PROJECT AREA AND PROJECT DISTRICT AREA (THE BHARATIYA TEMPLE
PROJECT) - CITY OF TROY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS there exists in the County of Oakland the need for projects to alleviate and prevent conditions
of unemployment, to assist and retain local industrial and commercial enterprises in order to strengthen
and revitalize the County's economy and to encourage the location and expansion of such enterprises to
provide needed services and facilities to the County and its residents; and
WHEREAS the Economic Development Corporations Act, Act No. 338 of the Michigan Public Acts of
1974, as amended (the "Act") provides a means for the encouragement of such projects in this County
through the County's Economic Development Corporation (the "EDC"); and
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107
WHEREAS the EDC has commenced proceedings under the Act for the benefit of such a project (The
Bharatiya Temple Project) and has designated to this Board of Commissioners a Project Area and Project
District Area for its approval.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby certifies
and approves the Project Area as designated by the EDC.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, it having been determined that the territory surrounding said
designated Project Area will not be significantly affected by the Project because the surrounding territory
is devoted to commercial/industrial uses, a Project District Area having the same description as and
boundaries coterminous with the Project Area herein certified as approved be hereby established.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, it having been determined that there are less than eighteen residents,
real property owners or representatives of establishments located within the Project District Area, a
Project Citizens District Council shall not be formed pursuant to Section 20(b) of the Act.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk is hereby directed to provide four certified copies of
this resolution to the Secretary of the Board of the EDC.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 111.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07052
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION - RESOLUTION
CONFIRMING APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL EDC DIRECTORS (THE BHARATIYA TEMPLE
PROJECT) - CITY OF TROY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS this Board of Commissioners has received a resolution from the Board of Directors of The
Economic Development Corporation of the County of Oakland designating a Project Area and Project
District Area for a project (The Bharatiya Temple Project) under the Economic Development Corporations
Act, Act No. 338 of the Michigan Public Acts of 1974, as amended (the "Act"); and
WHEREAS it is necessary to confirm the appointment by the County Executive of the County of Oakland
of two additional directors to the Board of said Economic Development Corporation in connection with
said Project, in accordance with Section 4(2) of the Act.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
appointments of Phil Nelson and Brian Murphy, who are representative of neighborhood residents and
business interests likely to be affected by said Project, to the Board of Directors of The Economic
Development Corporation of the County of Oakland are hereby confirmed in accordance with Section 4(2)
of the Act, and such additional Directors shall cease to serve when the Project is either abandoned or, if
undertaken, is completed in accordance with the Project Plan therefore.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict with this resolution are hereby
repealed, but only to the extent of such conflict.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk is hereby directed to provide four certified copies of
this resolution to the Assistant Secretary of the Board of the Economic Development Corporation.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 111.)
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108
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07053
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION - RESOLUTION
APPROVING PROJECT AREA AND PROJECT DISTRICT AREA (MARIAN HIGH SCHOOL, INC.
PROJECT) – BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS there exists in the County of Oakland the need for projects to alleviate and prevent conditions
of unemployment, to assist and retain local industrial and commercial enterprises in order to strengthen
and revitalize the County's economy and to encourage the location and expansion of such enterprises to
provide needed services and facilities to the County and its residents; and
WHEREAS the Economic Development Corporations Act, Act No. 338 of the Michigan Public Acts of
1974, as amended (the "Act") provides a means for the encouragement of such projects in this County
through the County's Economic Development Corporation (the "EDC"); and
WHEREAS the EDC has commenced proceedings under the Act for the benefit of such a project (Marian
High School, Inc. Project) and has designated to this Board of Commissioners a Project Area and Project
District Area for its approval.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby certifies
and approves the Project Area as designated by the EDC.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, it having been determined that the territory surrounding said
designated Project Area will not be significantly affected by the Project because the surrounding territory
is devoted to commercial/industrial uses, a Project District Area having the same description as and
boundaries coterminous with the Project Area herein certified as approved be hereby established.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, it having been determined that there are less than eighteen residents,
real property owners or representatives of establishments located within the Project District Area, a
Project Citizens District Council shall not be formed pursuant to Section 20(b) of the Act.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk is hereby directed to provide four certified copies of
this resolution to the Secretary of the Board of the EDC.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 111.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07054
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION RESOLUTION
CONFIRMING APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL EDC DIRECTORS (MARIAN HIGH SCHOOL, INC.
PROJECT) – BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS this Board of Commissioners has received a resolution from the Board of Directors of The
Economic Development Corporation of the County of Oakland designating a Project Area and Project
District Area for a project (Marian High School, Inc. Project) under the Economic Development
Corporations Act, Act No. 338 of the Michigan Public Acts of 1974, as amended (the "Act"); and
WHEREAS it is necessary to confirm the appointment by the County Executive of the County of Oakland
of two additional directors to the Board of said Economic Development Corporation in connection with
said Project, in accordance with Section 4(2) of the Act.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
appointments of Shelia Biehle and Jan Roncelli, who are representative of neighborhood residents and
business interests likely to be affected by said Project, to the Board of Directors of The Economic
Development Corporation of the County of Oakland are hereby confirmed in accordance with Section 4(2)
of the Act, and such additional Directors shall cease to serve when the Project is either abandoned or, if
undertaken, is completed in accordance with the Project Plan therefore.
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109
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict with this resolution are hereby
repealed, but only to the extent of such conflict.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk is hereby directed to provide four certified copies of
this resolution to the Assistant Secretary of the Board of the Economic Development Corporation.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 111.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07038
BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF’S OFFICE – USE OF AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY
FORFEITED FUNDS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County receives grant funding from the Automobile Theft Prevention Authority
(ATPA) under provisions of Public Act 10 of 1986; and
WHEREAS the grant conditions issued by the ATPA allows for funds received or generated as a result of
automobile theft activities, including receipts from sale of property, to be used to enhance automobile
theft prevention programs; and
WHEREAS funding in the amount of $7,839.07 is available as of February 1, 2007 from the confiscation
and sale of stolen vehicles through the efforts of the Oakland County Automobile Theft Prevention Unit;
and
WHEREAS the Sheriff’s Office is requesting a portion of these funds be utilized to provide funding for
twelve officers to attend the North Central Regional Chapter of the International Association of Auto Theft
Investigators annual Motor Vehicle Theft conference in Appleton, Wisconsin, to examine the latest
automobile theft and insurance fraud detection methods; and
WHEREAS the estimated cost to attend this conference is $6,400 for the twelve officers.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the
use of $6,400 of forfeited funds from the Sheriff’s Office Auto Theft Prevention Forfeited Funds account
for the purpose of attending the above named conference.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #07038)
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF’S OFFICE – USE OF AUTOMOBILE THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY FORFEITED
FUNDS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced
resolution and finds:
1. Funds in the amount of $10,259.29 (balance as of 2/28/07) are available in the Sheriff’s
Office Auto Theft Prevention Forfeitures.
2. The Sheriff is requesting $6,400 of these funds be used to pay for training to enhance law
enforcement efforts in compliance with state law for the use of these funds.
3. Funds are held in fund #10100 - account #4030101-222470. The Fiscal Year 2007 budget is
amended as follows:
FY 2007
GENERAL FUND #10100
Revenue
4030101-112580-670285 Enhancement Funds $ 6,400
Total General Fund Revenue $ 6,400
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Expenditures
4030901-110090-732018 Travel and Conference $ 6,400
Total General Fund Expenditures $ 6,400
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 111.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07039
BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES/COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - TRANSFER OF
REVENUE TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION OF THE GREENHOUSE AT
THE COMMUNITY SERVICE GARDEN AT SPRINGFIELD OAKS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Community Corrections Division in conjunction with Oakland County Parks and
Recreation, Clarkston 52-2 District Court, and several other partners has been operating the Community
Service Garden at Springfield Oaks since 2004; and
WHEREAS Bordine’s Nursery donated a commercial greenhouse to Parks and Recreation in 2005 to be
used at the garden; and
WHEREAS the greenhouse presents the opportunity to offer unique programming for seniors, those with
limited mobility, and those with special needs; and
WHEREAS the greenhouse also presents the opportunity for Oakland County to grow flowers and native
plants for distribution throughout the parks system, as well as trees to replace those devastated by the
Emerald Ash Borer; and
WHEREAS the greenhouse will allow for vegetables and other plants to be started early in the spring
thereby boosting production of produce harvested for donation to the Oakland County Foodbank; and
WHEREAS Parks and Recreation developed a Master Plan for the garden area including a gravel road
and small parking lot for easy access to the greenhouse; and
WHEREAS full implementation of the greenhouse requires start up costs for a gas line, water, electrical
and a storage shed; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Division has already absorbed over $17,000 in
cost for the gravel road and electrical installation; and
WHEREAS there have been other donations from the Road Commission for Oakland County, DTE
energy, the Clarkston Rotary and Oakland County 4-H; and
WHEREAS the outside of the greenhouse has been erected by offenders in the WWAM program with
guidance and direction from Parks and Recreation; and
WHEREAS WWAM should generate revenue above the amount budgeted to Fiscal Year 2007 and Fiscal
Year 2008 that can be used to enhance the Community Service Garden project.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes additional WWAM
revenue estimated not to exceed $8,000.00 to cover and support the ongoing operation of the
greenhouse at the Community Service Garden in the Springfield Oaks County Park.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #07039)
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES/COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS – TRANSFER OF
REVENUE TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION OF THE GREENHOUSE AT THE
COMMUNITY SERVICE GARDEN AT SPRINGFIELD OAKS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced
resolution and finds:
1. The Community Corrections division in conjunction with Oakland County Parks and
Recreation, Clarkston 52-1 District Court, and several other partners has been operating
the Community Service Garden at Springfield Oaks since 2004.
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2. Bordine’s Nursery donated a commercial greenhouse to Oakland County Parks and
Recreation in 2005 to be used at the Community Service Garden at Springfield Oaks.
3. The greenhouse presents the opportunity to offer unique programming for seniors, those
with limited mobility, those with special needs and an opportunity for Oakland County to
grow flowers and native plants for distribution throughout the parks system, as well as
trees, which will replace those that have been devastated by the Emerald Ash Borer.
4. Full implementation of the greenhouse requires start up costs for a gas line, water,
electrical and storage shed.
5. Oakland County Parks and Recreation has already absorbed over $17,000 in cost for the
gravel road and electrical installation and there have been other donations from the Road
Commission for Oakland County, DTE Energy, Clarkston Rotary and Oakland County 4-
H.
6. The outside of the greenhouse has been erected by offenders in the WWAM program
with guidance and direction from Parks and Recreation.
7. The WWAM program has collected $22,337 for each of the three (3) months of Fiscal
Year 2007, giving projected yearly revenue of $260,000.
8. $8,000 of WWAM revenue will be used to cover and support the ongoing operation of the
greenhouse at the Community Service Garden in the Springfield Oaks County Park.
9. The following budget amendment is recommended for Fiscal Year 2007 and Fiscal Year
2008.
GENERAL FUND (#10100)
Revenue FY 2007 FY 2008
1070401-113060-625109 Comm Corrections $ 8,000 $ 8,000
Expenditure
1070401-113061-750224 Grounds Supplies $ 8,000 $ 8,000
$ -0- $ -0-
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Vote on Resolutions on the Consent Agenda:
AYES: Burns, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Gregory,
Greimel, Hatchett, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Rogers, Scott,
Spector, Suarez, Woodward, Zack, Bullard. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the Consent
Agenda, were adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted).
Commissioner Mike Rogers stated there were no resolutions from the Finance Committee on the Regular
Agenda to report.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07055
BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION – APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF
PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF APPROXIMATELY 208 ACRES OF LAND IN
THE TOWNSHIP OF HIGHLAND TO ESTABLISH A NEW COUNTY PARK TO BE KNOWN AS
HIGHLAND OAKS COUNTY PARK
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution No. 07016 of February 1, 2007, the County of Oakland
entered into a Michigan Department of Natural Resources Trust Fund Agreement to receive a grant to
reimburse Oakland County forty percent of the acquisition cost of property to establish a new county park
in Highland Township, Michigan to be known as HIGHLAND OAKS COUNTY PARK; and
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112
WHEREAS pursuant to the authorization of the Oakland County Planning and Building Committee, the
Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission and the Department of Facilities Management, with
the assistance of Oakland County Corporation Counsel, have negotiated the terms and conditions of the
attached Purchase Agreement with the Highland Hye Company, LLC, for the purchase of approximately
208 acres of land in Highland Township; and
WHEREAS said Purchase Agreement was recommended for approval by the Oakland County Parks and
Recreation Commission on March 8, 2007; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission has budgeted sufficient funds from its
land acquisition fund to complete the purchase of said property; and
WHEREAS pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Purchase Agreement, and in accordance with
Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Agreement No. TF05-032, the County of Oakland shall pay
Highland Hye Company, LLC the sum of $2,462,500 via a cash sale for the purchase of said property
subject to the County performing its required due diligence investigation of the subject property; and
WHEREAS the Departments of Facilities Management and Corporation Counsel have reviewed and/or
prepared all necessary documents related to the attached Purchase Agreement and recommend its
approval.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves
and accepts the terms and conditions of the attached Purchase Agreement between the County of Oakland
as purchaser and Highland Hye Company, LLC, seller for a cash sale purchase.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County of Oakland Board of Commissioners hereby directs its
Chairperson or his designee to execute the attached Purchase Agreement and all other related documents
between the County of Oakland and Highland Hye Company, LLC, which may be required to complete the
purchase of said property.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Approval and Acceptance of Purchase Agreement 208-ac. Highland Oaks County Park and Exhibit
A – Legal Description on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Planning and Building Committee and the Finance
Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07056
BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION – APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF
PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF APPROXIMATELY 52 ACRES OF LAND IN
THE TOWNSHIP OF HIGHLAND TO ESTABLISH A NEW COUNTY PARK TO BE KNOWN AS
HIGHLAND OAKS COUNTY PARK
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution No. 07016 of February 1, 2007, the County of Oakland
entered into a Michigan Department of Natural Resources Trust Fund Agreement to receive a grant to
reimburse Oakland County 40 percent of the acquisition cost of property to establish a new county park in
Highland Township, Michigan to be known as HIGHLAND OAKS COUNTY PARK; and
WHEREAS pursuant to the authorization of the Oakland County Planning and Building Committee, the
Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission and the Department of Facilities Management, with
the assistance of Oakland County Corporation Counsel, have negotiated the terms and conditions of the
attached Purchase Agreement with the Marie J. Parker Revocable Trust, for the purchase of
approximately 52 acres of land in Highland Township; and
WHEREAS said Purchase Agreement was recommended for approval by the Oakland County Parks and
Recreation Commission on March 8, 2007; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission has budgeted sufficient funds from its
land acquisition fund to complete the purchase of said property; and
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113
WHEREAS pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Purchase Agreement, and in accordance with
Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Agreement No. TF05-032, the County of Oakland shall pay the
Marie J. Parker Revocable Trust the sum of $820,000 via a cash sale for the purchase of said property
subject to the County performing its required due diligence investigation of the subject property; and
WHEREAS the Departments of Facilities Management and Corporation Counsel have reviewed and/or
prepared all necessary documents related to the attached Purchase Agreement and recommend its
approval.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves
and accepts the terms and conditions of the attached Purchase Agreement between the County of Oakland
as purchaser and Marie J. Parker Revocable Trust, seller for a cash sale purchase.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County of Oakland Board of Commissioners hereby directs its
Chairperson or his designee to execute the attached Purchase Agreement and all other related documents
between the County of Oakland and Marie J. Parker Revocable Trust, which may be required to complete
the purchase of said property.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Approval and Acceptance of Purchase Agreement 52-ac. Highland Oaks County Park, Appendix A
Legal Description and Aerial Map of Highland Township Acquisition Target on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Planning and Building Committee and the Finance
Committee. There were no objections.
REPORT
BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – APPOINTMENT TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY
MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY – PRIMARY CONSUMER
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed the upcoming expiring appointment for Primary
Consumer on the Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority, recommends the filling of the
appointment, effective April 1, 2007, as follows:
COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY (Three-Year Term ending 3/31/10)
Malkia Maisha Newman, Primary Consumer
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing
report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Application Form for Appointment to Boards, Committees, and Commissions on file in County
Clerk’s office.
Moved by Long supported by Gregory the General Government Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Long supported by Gregory the appointment of Malkia Maisha Newman to the Community
Mental Health Authority for a three year term ending March 31, 2010 be confirmed.
Vote on appointment:
AYES: Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Gregory, Greimel,
Hatchett, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Spector,
Suarez, Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Burns. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the appointment was confirmed.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. March 22, 2007
114
Commissioner Tom Middleton stated there were no resolutions from the Personnel Committee on the
Regular Agenda to report.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07057
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DRAIN COMMISSIONER – RESOLUTION APPROVING THE LAKE LEVEL SPECIAL
ASSESSMENT ROLL AND APPORTIONMENT OF COST FOR THE BUSH LAKE LEVEL CONTROL
PROJECT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Circuit Court for the County of Oakland, by Court order on July 14, 2006 established the
normal lake level for Bush Lake, located in Holly Township and the Village of Holly as 913.6 (NGVD
1929), pursuant with the provisions of Part 307, Inland Lake Levels, of the Natural Resources and
Environmental Protection Act (NREPA); and
WHEREAS said court order states that the level will be sustained with a new lake level control structure;
and
WHEREAS said court order confirmed the boundaries of the special assessment district as described in
the Petition of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #06178, the Board of Commissioners directed that the
cost of establishing and maintaining the normal level of Bush Lake shall be defrayed by special
assessments against the following that are benefited by the project: privately owned parcels of land,
political subdivisions of the state and state owned lands under the jurisdiction and control of the Michigan
Department of Environmental Quality; and
WHEREAS in accordance with Miscellaneous Resolution #06178, the delegated authority computed the
costs incurred as of September 2006 relating to the establishment and maintaining the normal level for
Bush Lake, and prepared the special assessment roll; and
WHEREAS in accordance with Miscellaneous Resolution #06178, and with the procedures contained in
Part 307 of the NREPA the delegated authority conducted a public hearing on the project costs to date
and special assessment roll on November 8, 2006; and
WHEREAS additional costs will be assessed for the design, construction and maintenance of a new lake
level control structure for Bush Lake; and
WHEREAS in order to complete the special assessment process, Part 307 of the NREPA requires the
County to approve the special assessment roll and apportionment of cost for the Bush Lake Level Project.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the County of Oakland,
Michigan, as follows:
1. The attached assessment roll and apportionment of cost is hereby approved.
2. The delegated authority shall proceed with taking all steps in accordance with Part 307 of
the NREPA to assess benefiting parcels set forth in the attached assessment roll for all
costs incurred in establishing and maintaining the normal level of Bush Lake.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Bush Lake Assessment Roll and Bush Lake Apportionment on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07058
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS – WASTE
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT – EXTENSION OF NO HAZ PROGRAM THROUGH 2010
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County, through its Waste Resource Management Unit, has facilitated the North
Oakland Household Hazardous Waste Consortium (NO HAZ) for the past five years; and
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115
WHEREAS the cost of facilitating this program is reimbursed to the County by the member communities;
and
WHEREAS Oakland County and the member communities are committed to protection of public health,
the natural environment and preventing toxic materials from entering our waterways and landfill
resources; and
WHEREAS collection events for household hazardous waste are widely accepted as the best way to
provide citizens with a safe way to dispose of these toxic and poisonous household chemicals, and they
also contribute to Phase II Stormwater Protection requirements, encourage pollution prevention and
enhance environmental health and safety in the home; and
WHEREAS more than 6,000 residents have used the program, resulting in 300,000 pounds of household
hazardous waste being collected and recycled or properly disposed of; and
WHEREAS Oakland County originally agreed to facilitate this program for three years (2003, 2004, 2005),
and then agreed to facilitate it for an additional two years (2006, 2007), and it was intended that the
member communities would then take over facilitation of the program and Oakland County would no
longer be involved; and
WHEREAS since that time, economic stresses have continued to affect the communities’ ability to
facilitate a program on their own; and
WHEREAS many of the member communities have passed resolutions asking the County to continue as
the facilitator of the program; and
WHEREAS the county administration strongly supports the continuation of the program for an additional
three years (2008, 2009, 2010); and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Waste Resource Management Unit believes the program is very
important and wants to see the program continue and grow.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the
Oakland County Waste Resource Management Unit to continue facilitating the NO HAZ Program for an
additional three years (2008, 2009, 2010) as long as the member communities fully reimburse the County
for all costs and expenses connected with the operation of the program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that during this three-year period Oakland County and the member
communities will take steps to increase the number of member communities and to prepare the member
communities to take over the operation and facilitation of the program at the conclusion of this three-year
period.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07059
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS – WASTE
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT – APPROVAL OF 2007 NO HAZ INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County and its northern municipalities are committed to protection of the natural
environment and preventing toxic materials from entering our waterways and landfill resources; and
WHEREAS the improper handling and disposal of toxic and poisonous household chemicals poses a
health risk to our citizens; and
WHEREAS recognizing there is a need to provide regular and easily accessible household hazardous
waste collection services to North Oakland residents; and
WHEREAS collection events for household hazardous waste are widely accepted as the best way to
provide citizens with a safe way to dispose of these toxic and poisonous household chemicals, meet
Phase II Stormwater Protection requirements, encourage pollution prevention and enhance
environmental health and safety in the home; and
WHEREAS Oakland County, through its Waste Resource Management Division has facilitated the
creation of the North Oakland Household Hazardous Waste Consortium (NO HAZ); and
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WHEREAS participating municipalities in North Oakland County have appointed an official representative
to the NO HAZ Consortium Board; and
WHEREAS the NO HAZ Consortium has developed a household hazardous waste collection program;
and
WHEREAS the municipalities recognize and agree that absent an agreement with the County, the County
has no obligation to facilitate such a program; and
WHEREAS the County’s Corporation Counsel has reviewed and approved an Interlocal Agreement
between the County and a number of municipalities in North Oakland County for the creation of a
program to collect household hazardous waste; and
WHEREAS the following municipalities have approved the Interlocal Agreement: Addison Township,
Commerce Township, Groveland Township, Oakland Township, Oxford Township, Orion Township, City
of Pontiac, City of Rochester, City of Rochester Hills, Waterford Township, White Lake Township; and
WHEREAS the Interlocal Agreement requires participating municipalities to fully reimburse the County for
all costs it incurs in connection with the NO HAZ program.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
attached Interlocal Agreement and authorizes the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners to sign the
Agreement with all municipalities who have signed the Interlocal Agreement and passed a resolution in
support thereof.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of North Oakland County Household Hazardous Waste Interlocal Agreement, Exhibit A 2007
Projected NO HAZ Budget and Exhibit B Estimated Costs for 2007 NO HAZ Program – 3 Collections on
file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07020
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF
LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE ROAD COMMISSION FOR OAKLAND COUNTY - TRAFFIC
INFORMATION CENTER LOCATED IN THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BUILDING
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution No. 95310 of December 7, 1995 the Oakland County
Board of Commissioners approved a lease agreement between the County of Oakland and the Road
Commission for Oakland County for use of approximately 6,540 square feet of office space in the
basement of the Information Technology building for use as a Traffic Operations Center; and
WHEREAS said lease expired on July 31, 2006; and
WHEREAS the Road Commission for Oakland County has requested that a new lease for an additional
five-year term be entered into by the parties; and
WHEREAS the Department of Facilities Management, with the assistance of Corporation Counsel, has
negotiated the terms and conditions of the attached new Lease with representatives of the Road
Commission for Oakland County; and
WHEREAS pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Lease, the agreement provides for the continued
use of approximately 6,540 square feet of office space in the basement of the Information Technology
building from August 1, 2006 until July 31, 2011 at the rate of $14.50 per square foot with annual
increases or decreases (based on County operation and maintenance cost). The Road Commission will
continue to operate its Traffic Operations Center, utilize the IT computer room, training rooms, radio
tower, fiber optic lines and telephone system. Oakland County will continue to provide general
maintenance of the building, janitorial services and utilities; and
WHEREAS the Departments of Facilities and Corporation Counsel have reviewed and/or prepared all
necessary documents related to the attached Lease Agreement and recommend its approval.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves
and authorizes the attached Lease Agreement between the County of Oakland and the Road Commission
for Oakland County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County of Oakland Board of Commissioners hereby directs it’s
Chairperson or his designee to execute the attached Lease Agreement and all other related documents
which may be required between the County of Oakland and the Road Commission for Oakland County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the term of the lease shall be for five (5) years and shall commence on
the 1st day of August, 2006, and end on the 31st day of July, 2011. Tenant will make plans to vacate the
premises on or before the 31st day of July 2011. There will be no extension of this lease.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Oakland County Department of Facilities Management Approval of Lease Agreement Road
Commission for Oakland County Traffic Operations Center, Lease Agreement between County of Oakland
and Road Commission for Oakland County, Attachment A – RCOC Suite and Attachment B – RCOC
Equipment on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #07020)
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF LEASE
AGREEMENT WITH THE ROAD COMMISSION FOR OAKLAND COUNTY – TRAFFIC INFORMATION
CENTER LOCATED IN THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BUILDING
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced
resolution and finds:
1. Pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #95310 a lease agreement between Oakland
County and the Road Commission for Oakland County was approved for use of
approximately 6,540 square feet in the Information Technology Building for use as a
Traffic Operations Center.
2. The latest lease agreement expired July 31, 2006.
3. The Road Commission of Oakland County has requested a new lease for an additional
five-year term.
4. The Department of Facilities Management with the assistance of Corporation Counsel
has negotiated terms and conditions of the new lease with the Road Commission of
Oakland County.
5. The lease agreement provides for the continued use of approximately 6,540 square feet
of office space in the Information Technology Building by the Road Commission of
Oakland County from August 1, 2006 through July 31, 2011 at the rate of $14.50 per
square foot with annual increases or decreases based on County operation and
maintenance costs.
6. The Fiscal Year 2007/2008 Facilities Maintenance and Operations Division Revenue
Budget includes provision for receipt of the lease payments in the External Agencies
Revenue account (#63100-1040702-140010-635017).
7. Due to Information Technology space requirements the parties have agreed that no
extension of this lease will be granted.
8. The estimated cost to operate and maintain the leased space for Fiscal Year 2007, as
calculated by Facilities Maintenance and Operations Division, is $148,620 and lease
payments to Oakland County will be $94,830. The Facilities Maintenance and
Operations Fund Balance is sufficient to cover the $53,790 difference. No budget
amendment is required.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
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118
Moved by Coleman supported by Rogers the fiscal note be amended to coincide with the
recommendation by the Finance Committee as follows:
8. The estimated cost to operate and maintain the leased space for FY 2007, as calculated
by Facilities Maintenance & Operations Division, is $148,620 and The lease payments to
Oakland County will be $94,830. The facilities Maintenance & Operations Fund Balance
is sufficient to cover the $53,790 difference. No budget amendment is required.
Discussion followed.
Vote on amendment:
AYES: Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett,
Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Spector, Suarez,
Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Burns, Coleman. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the amendment carried.
Moved by Douglas supported by Coulter the resolution (with fiscal note attached), as amended, be
adopted.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett,
Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Spector, Suarez,
Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Burns, Coleman, Coulter. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution (with fiscal note attached), as amended, was
adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07060
BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson
IN RE: 52ND DISTRICT COURT AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MAINFRAME ENHANCEMENT
PROJECT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the 52nd District Courts located in Novi, Clarkston, Rochester Hills and Troy, currently
supports its case processing and computer operating system through Oakland County’s IBM Mainframe
System, which currently necessitates upgrades and enhancements; and
WHEREAS the 52nd District Court has utilized the IBM Mainframe system for approximately thirty (30)
years, and is requesting to enhance and upgrade this system at all four 52nd District Courts, Divisions: I,
II, III, and IV; and
WHEREAS the current IBM Mainframe System is the District Court’s main operating system, used for
their case and financial management, court business, dockets, records, schedules of hearings and court
sessions; and
WHEREAS these enhancements are in lieu of going to JIS for the next several years; and
WHEREAS the upgraded system will provide the 52nd District Court the ability to operate with new
technology and enhancements to effectively use County resources to efficiently and effectively enhance
consistency, accuracy, and timeliness of all reporting needs, billing and receipting functions, enhance on-
line access to automation and case management and client data, enhance the self-sufficiency of the
District Courts and the Information Technology Department in maintaining the system database, creating
reports, and processing bills, and continuously comply with all County, State and Federal mandates and
law; and
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119
WHEREAS the upgraded system will provide the 52nd District Court the ability to incorporate an “on-
demand” report generation system for traffic, criminal, civil and financial applications. The upgraded
system will provide a register of actions system for traffic tickets, which will allow for detailed entries and
enhance efficiently within the court’s traffic departments. The upgraded system will provide an interactive
probation department application, which provides inquiry access and selective update capabilities to
assist the probation officers in managing post-judgment related activity; and
WHEREAS this project will be implemented and supported by the Oakland County Information
Technology Department; and
WHEREAS this project will take several years to fully implement, and two years of concurrent effort to
convert all data and records, including system probation, and Data Warehousing efforts; and
WHEREAS the total project cost is $1,347,051 for Information Technology Development of software, and
upgrading of the current Case Management System.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners approves the District Court
Mainframe Enhancement Project.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee and the Finance
Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07061
BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson
IN RE: OAKLAND COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT AND OAKLAND COUNTY CLERK - REQUEST FOR
FUNDING TO IMPLEMENT A THIRD PARTY VENDOR E-FILING SYSTEM TO ALLOW THE COURT,
ATTORNEYS, AND PRO SE LITIGANTS TO FILE AND SERVE COURT DOCUMENTS
ELECTRONICALLY, VIA THE INTERNET
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Circuit Court (OCCC) and Oakland County Clerk’s Office (OCCO)
continue to experience significant volumes of paper documents being created, filed, circulated,
maintained, and stored at the courthouse on a daily basis; and
WHEREAS the OCCC and OCCO continue to explore new ways of doing business to improve efficiency
and provide better service to the public and their constituents; and
WHEREAS the OCCC and OCCO, along with the assistance of the Department of Information
Technology (DIT), have recently implemented the first two components of their Electronic Document
Management System (EDMS); Electronic Workspace, which allows judges and court staff to electronically
access, route, manage, and utilize E-Documents, and Electronic @ccess (Court Explorer), which makes
case information, the Register of Actions, and court documents available via the internet to the general
public and attorneys; and
WHEREAS this E-Filing project is the third and last component of this EDMS system which includes the
electronic filing of case documents so that efficiency and productivity of the court process is increased for
attorneys, clerks, judges, and other Circuit Court and County Clerk staff; and
WHEREAS the OCCC, OCCO, and DIT established an EDMS Advisory Committee to oversee an effort to
determine the most effective approach to implementing an efficient E-Filing program and that the
committee through due diligence has determined that a third party vendor is the preferred approach
based on advancements in technology, the cost effectiveness of this approach, faster implementation
timelines, excellent training and support for users, provisions for secure and fail safe storage, generous
revenue sharing plans, and vendor expertise with a proven track record for success; and
WHEREAS the OCCC, OCCO, DIT, and Purchasing Department conducted a Request for Proposal
process for which five proposals were reviewed. Three vendors were selected to make presentations and
a review committee was established to evaluate the responses and presentations based on standard
evaluation criteria, references were checked, and a recommendation was made to the OCCC Bench, the
OCCO, and DIT’s Management Team to enter into a contract with the preferred vendor, Wiznet, to
provide this E-filing service; and
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120
WHEREAS on January 9, 2007, the OCCC Judges voted to proceed with the EDMS Advisory
Committee’s recommendation of entering into a contract with the selected vendor, creating a mandatory
environment, allowing a filing fee of $5/filing (with e-service it is $8), advanced pilot stage with one judge
beginning August 1, 2007 for “C” and “N” civil case types (as defined in MCR 8.117), and 3 other judges
beginning January 1, 2008 for “C” and “N” civil case types; and
WHEREAS the OCCO and DIT also approved this recommendation and expect the Supreme Court to
approve the e-filing rules through a Local Administrative Order; and
WHEREAS a Scope and Approach document has been created for this project along with the required
Return on Investment document for the Court’s Leadership Group process and this project has been sent
to DIT for sizing and they have determined that 780 hours, or $95,160 in funding, will be needed for both
source system consulting and project management; and
WHEREAS it is projected that through Wiznet’s revenue sharing plan, this initial $95,160 outlay in
funding, will be paid back within the second year of operation and then produce a new source of revenue
annually, via electronic filing/service fees generated; and
WHEREAS the Chief Judge of Circuit Court and the County Clerk have agreed to share the revenues
received from Wiznet on an increasing sliding scale percentage basis, with Oakland County receiving the
maximum sharing percentage in the fifth year, and maintaining that percentage thereafter.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
implementation of the E-Filing project, and its various components.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Circuit Court Administrator report back to the Public Services
Committee prior to the proposed expansion of this project to include other Judges beyond the pilot
program.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee and the Finance
Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07062
BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson
IN RE: CIRCUIT COURT – USE OF MEDIATION FUNDS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS by Miscellaneous Resolution #90177, the Board of Commissioners established the Circuit
Court Civil Mediation Fund; and
WHEREAS the fund is to be used to help pay for Circuit Court enhancements and improvements as
requested by the Circuit Court and approved by the Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS the Court seeks to utilize the Mediation Fund for the following purposes:
DESCRIPTION COST
Furniture
Courtroom (jury box chairs, counsel and courtroom $ 51,600
chairs, counsel tables, podium)
Jury Room (table) 1,500
Office (landscape furniture, office furniture, task 58,500
chairs, office table, office chairs, file cabinets)
Administration (desks, task chairs, conference room 16,600
chairs, file cabinet)
OCBA (Bench/Bar Conference, Case Evaluation 10,000
administrative expenses)
Jury Assembly Room (cable or satellite) 10,000
Total Mediation Fund Request $148,200
; and
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121
WHEREAS the total Civil Mediation Fund transfer for the above-referenced items is $148,200.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
use of $148,200 from the Circuit Court Civil Mediation Fund for the above-referenced items.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07063
BY: Vincent Gregory, District #21, Bill Bullard, Jr., District #2, Eric Coleman, District #23, Hugh D.
Crawford, District #9, David Coulter, District #25, David W. Potts, District #20, Jim Nash, District #15,
Mike Rogers, District #14, Helaine Zack, District #22
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND
RECREATION COMMISSION’S URBAN PARK INITIATIVE AND ACQUISITION OF CATALPA PARK
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Catalpa Park, located in Southfield, has been used for 28 years by residents throughout the
region for recreation. Oakland County purchased the land from the Berkley School District in 1964, to
locate an office for the Oakland County Health Division. Since that time, the City of Southfield has leased
the property to provide six soccer and two baseball fields; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopted Miscellaneous Resolution #06102 that
requested the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission (OCPRC) Staff to investigate the
feasibility of managing the 22-acre parcel as a County park and provide a report of its findings to the
General Government Committee; and
WHEREAS the OCPRC developed a feasibility assessment report. The conclusion contained in the report
indicated that OCPRC would manage Catalpa Park if the property is transferred to Oakland County Parks
and Recreation Commission; and
WHEREAS Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission, established in 1966, has long been
recognized nationally as a premier county park system; and
WHEREAS SEMCOG projects that by the year 2030, two-thirds of Oakland County will meet the definition
of an urban area. Communities in the southeast quadrant of Oakland County have expressed a need for
additional areas of recreation; and
WHEREAS Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission is initiating a county-wide Urban Park
Strategy to help guide them in parkland acquisition, capital improvements, grant applications, and
cooperative recreational partnerships; and
WHEREAS transferring the ownership, operations and management of Catalpa Park to the Oakland
County Parks and Recreation Commission would be consistent with their urban park strategy and
preserve recreational park property; and
WHEREAS Oakland County’s Corporation Counsel has indicated that the Board of Commissioners may
take action to restrict the use of land for a designated purpose, such as recreational usage.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby concurs
with the urban park strategy initiated by the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners requests the Oakland
County Parks and Recreation to take the necessary measures to have Catalpa Park, located in
Southfield, Michigan become a part of the Oakland County Park system.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby requests
Corporation Counsel to draft the necessary documents to be signed by the Chairperson of the Board of
Commissioners and filed with the Register of Deeds to restrict the use of Catalpa Park for recreational
purposes, and upon the assumption of Catalpa Park by the Oakland County Parks and Recreation, this
property is to be maintained perpetually for recreational purposes.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this
adopted resolution to the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission, the County Executive and
the City of Southfield.
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122
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
VINCENT GREGORY, BILL BULLARD, ERIC
COLEMAN, HUGH CRAWFORD, DAVID
COULTER, DAVID POTTS, JIM NASH, MIKE
ROGERS, HELAINE ZACK, CHRISTINE LONG,
THOMAS MIDDLETON, JOHN SCOTT,
MICHAEL GINGELL, SUE ANN DOUGLAS,
JEFF POTTER, MARCIA GERSHENSON, TIM
BURNS, KAREN SPECTOR, DAVID
WOODWARD, MATTIE HATCHETT, GEORGE
SUAREZ, TIM GREIMEL
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07064
BY: John A. Scott, District #5
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT HB 4466 – DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AS A FELONY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners shares the concern of other Michigan law
makers and law enforcement officials; and
WHEREAS domestic violence is recognized to be illegal, immoral, and a precedent to murder; and
WHEREAS Michigan House Bill 4466 is currently being reviewed as a legislative means to make
“domestic violence which leads to death” a felony murder charge with a sentence of life in prison without
parole; and
WHEREAS failure to adopt HB 4466 allows parole for a person convicted of “domestic violence which
leads to death”; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners wants to communicate strongly that, all
domestic violence is unacceptable.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
supports Michigan HB 4466, and requests that “domestic violence which leads to death” become a felony
offense requiring life in prison without parole.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners requests Oakland
County Clerk, Ruth Johnson, to forward copies of this adopted resolution to Governor Jennifer Granholm,
Senate Majority Leader Michael Bishop and other Oakland County Senators, Speaker of the House Andy
Dillon and other Oakland County State Representatives.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
JOHN SCOTT, CHRISTINE LONG, THOMAS
MIDDLETON, HUGH CRAWFORD, SUE ANN
DOUGLAS, EILEEN KOWALL, BRADFORD
JACOBSEN, MIKE ROGERS, JIM NASH, MIIKE
GINGELL, VINCENT GREGORY, DAVID
POTTS, ROBERT GOSSELIN, DAVID
COULTER, DAVID WOODWARD, TIM BURNS,
MATTIE HATCHETT, JEFF POTTER
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.
Commissioner Woodward gave Notice of Discharge of MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07046
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – RESCISSION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS CONSULTING/LOBBYING FIRM from the General Government Committee
for the April 5, 2007 Board Meeting.
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07065
BY: Robert M. Gosselin, District #13
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SENIOR CITIZEN PROPERTY TAX RELIEF
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies, and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the economic stress in the State of Michigan is present in Oakland County with significant
effect on families, businesses, and individuals; and
WHEREAS many of the individuals and families who are experiencing serious financial difficulties are
senior citizens; and
WHEREAS the increasing cost of living is especially harmful to senior citizens, most of whom are living on
fixed incomes, all or in part; and
WHEREAS assessments on real property are decreasing while property taxes on those properties are
increasing; and
WHEREAS relief can be provided to senior citizens in Oakland County; and
WHEREAS such help will make it possible for more senior citizens to stay in their homes, and provide
some financial relief to those who have long paid property taxes for the benefit of the municipalities in
which they have lived, and for all of Oakland County.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports a
permanent cap on property tax assessments for senior citizens who have reached the age of sixty-two,
with the allowance for the pop-up tax to be assessed upon the purchase of a new residence, with a
permanent cap on the new property tax assessment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners requests Oakland
County Clerk, Ruth Johnson, to forward copies of this adopted resolution to Governor Jennifer Granholm,
Senate Majority Leader Michael Bishop and other Oakland County Senators, Speaker of the House Andy
Dillon and other Oakland County State Representatives.
Chairperson, we move the foregoing resolution.
ROBERT GOSSELIN, DAVID POTTS
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07066
BY: Robert M. Gosselin, District #13
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – FREE ELECTIONS FOR WORKERS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies, and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the so called “Employee Free Choice Act” legislation being considered by the U.S. Congress
is misleading and is being used to place undue pressure on members of the United States House of
Representative by special interest for personal gain; and
WHEREAS union leaders’ efforts to eliminate secret-ballot elections for workers be they union or non-
union, allow too great an opportunity for abuse through manipulation, peer-pressure, threat and/or fraud;
and
WHEREAS legislating “Card Check” will result in an unfair advantage for union organizing, namely by
eliminating the secret ballot in union elections, and will instead allow thuggery to openly bully workers into
signing cards; and
WHEREAS unions that already exist legally will not be helped by “Card Check” legislation, and such
legislation will steal away the right of employees to vote in private and will deny employers the opportunity
to participate in the election process; and
WHEREAS the National Labor Relations Board has held fair elections; and has operated in an orderly
fashion to conduct these fair elections with no complaints; and
WHEREAS a majority of union members agree: In 2004, a Zogby International poll of union members
found that 78% of those members wanted Congress to keep secret-ballot elections and protect them from
unnecessary pressure to sign “Cards” to form a union; and 90% of the public thinks “Card Check” is
unnecessary and even harmful; and
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WHEREAS labor unions and their political allies have championed union secret ballot elections for 70
years and now are abandoning that proclaimed success in support of legislation that will effectively
diminish union integrity.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is opposed to
“Card Check” legislation because of the un-American restriction to voting by secret ballot.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners respectfully requests
Oakland County Clerk, Ruth Johnson, to forward copies of this adopted resolution to Governor Jennifer
Granholm, Senate Majority Leader Michael Bishop, and other Oakland County Senators, Speaker of the
House Andy Dillon, and other Oakland County State Representatives and Oakland County Congressmen.
Chairperson, we move the foregoing resolution.
ROBERT GOSSELIN
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07067
BY: Robert M. Gosselin, District #13
IN RE: OAKLAND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ SUPPORT ENGLISH ONLY FOR OAKLAND
COUNTY AND STATE OF MICHIGAN GOVERNMENT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies, and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the State of Michigan and the County of Oakland are rapidly assimilating new residents from
many other countries of the world with first languages that are not English; and
WHEREAS the United States is recognized as the ‘melting pot’ of the world and has encouraged
integration of new residents from other nations and has flourished internationally using the English
language to communicate; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Commissioners and the residents of Oakland County are actively
engaged in recognizing and meeting the needs of these new residents; and
WHEREAS accommodation of the many non-English languages are provided for with interpreters and
printed documentation at a significant cost to taxpayers and businesses; and
WHEREAS Oakland County Commissioners, and businesses and residents welcome diversity in
language, so do they recognize that although this language diversity may be still accommodated in print
and through interpreters, such accommodation cannot be required, and in fact, English is the language
that must be made available at government agencies.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is requesting
that the County of Oakland and the State of Michigan establish English as the official language. This is in
support of HB 4406 English Only bill before the state legislature. This would apply to governmental
communications, including but not limited to documents, other written materials, and website content.
This resolution does not require English only for non-governmental entities.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners respectfully requests the
Oakland County Clerk, Ruth Johnson, to forward copies of this adopted resolution to Governor Jennifer
Granholm, Senate Majority Leader Michael Bishop, and other Oakland County Senators, Speaker of the
House Andy Dillon, and other Oakland County State Representatives.
Chairperson, we move the foregoing resolution.
ROBERT GOSSELIN
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.
The Board adjourned at 10:20 a.m. to the call of the Chair or April 5, 2007, at 9:30 a.m.
RUTH JOHNSON BILL BULLARD, JR.
Clerk Chairperson