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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
May 24, 2007
Meeting called to order by Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr. at 9:38 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 Tim Greimel.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Potts supported by Zack the minutes of the May 10, 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 agenda be approved as printed.
AYES: Bullard, Burns, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin,
Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Rogers,
Scott, Spector, Suarez, Woodward, Zack. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the agenda was approved as printed.
County Executive L. Brooks Patterson introduced Steven Seth and his mother, Ben Schwimmer and his
mother and their principal and presented a proclamation, acknowledging and celebrating Steven Seth for
his extraordinary heroism and declared May 24, 2007 as Steven Seth Day in Oakland County.
Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr. along with Commissioners Eileen Kowall, Tom Middleton and John Scott
presented a proclamation to Steven Seth for his extraordinary heroism.
Commissioners Mattie Hatchett and Tim Greimel presented a proclamation to Herrington School,
recognizing the contributions of Herrington Elementary’s staff, students, parents, teachers and Principal,
Mrs. Pamela Hogan for being recognized as a National School of Character for its outstanding academic,
character and moral achievements that reflect the Character of Education Partnership’s Eleven Principles
of Effective Character Education.
Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr. presented a proclamation to Frank Cardimer of the Traffic Improvement
Association of Oakland County recognizing the 40th Anniversary of the Traffic Improvement Association
of Oakland County and to thank them for their tremendous role in providing traffic safety.
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Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr. introduced Frank Cardimer who gave a presentation for the Traffic
Improvement Association (TIA) of Oakland County.
Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr. acknowledged and introduced Larry Crake and John Grubba from Oakland
County Road Commission.
Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr. made the following statement: “A Public Hearing is now called on the Waste
Resource Management Unit – Resolution Approving Provisions of a Brownfield Plan for 4700 Lapeer
Road in the Charter Township of Orion. Is there anyone present who wishes to speak?” No one
requested to speak and the Chairperson declared the Public Hearing closed.
Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr. made the following statement: “A Public Hearing is now called on the
Planning and Economic Development Services Division – Resolution Approving Project Plan (Straith
Hospital for Special Surgery Project) – City of Southfield. Is there anyone present who wishes to speak?”
No one requested to speak and the Chairperson declared the Public Hearing closed.
Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr. made the following statement: “A Public Hearing is now called on the 2007
County General Fund Property Tax and Parks and Recreation Tax Rates. Is there anyone present who
wishes to speak?” No one requested to speak and the Chairperson declared the Public Hearing closed.
Deputy County Clerk James H. VanLeuven stated there were no written communications.
The following people addressed the Board: Laurel Federbush and Bill McMaster, Taxpayers United.
Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr. stated there was one written communication.
Deputy County Clerk James H. VanLeuven read a communication from Jerry Ellis resigning his position
from the Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority effective June 30, 2007.
Moved by Rogers supported by Coleman 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 249). The resolutions on the Consent Agenda follow (annotated by an asterisk {*}):
*REPORT (MISC. #07120)
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas F. Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET/EQUALIZATION DIVISION, CREATION OF
ONE (1) EQUALIZATION FIELD SUPERVISOR POSITION AND APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR
OAKLAND COUNTY EQUALIZATION DIVISION ASSISTANCE SERVICES WITH THE CITY OF
BIRMINGHAM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Personnel Committee having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #07120 on May 16, 2007 reports
with the recommendation the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07120
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET/EQUALIZATION DIVISION – CREATION OF
ONE (1) EQUALIZATION FIELD SUPERVISOR POSITION AND APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR
OAKLAND COUNTY EQUALIZATION DIVISION ASSISTANCE SERVICES WITH THE CITY OF
BIRMINGHAM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Equalization Division provides a number of services to local units of government including
original assessments, reappraisals, and file maintenance; and
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WHEREAS these services are provided under contract with the local units as approved by the Board of
Commissioners; and
WHEREAS the City of Birmingham agrees to pay the sum of $17.64 per parcel for 9,648 real property
parcels and $12.88 per parcel for 1,789 personal property parcels for a total contract value of $193,233;
and
WHEREAS the contract will begin on the effective date as approved by the Chairman of the Board of
Commissioners and shall terminate on June 30, 2010 and the creation of the position will be effective
October 1, 2007; and
WHEREAS provision of these services will require one additional Equalization Field Supervisor position
which will be fully funded by contract revenue.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorize the
creation of one (1) full time eligible GF/GP Equalization Field Supervisor position effective October 1,
2007.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves
entering into the attached Contract for Oakland County Equalization Division Assistance Services with the
City of Birmingham for assessment of real and personal property.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the continuation of the Equalization Field Supervisor position is
contingent upon continuation of sufficient contractual funding to cover its cost.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners’ Chairperson is authorized to sign this
contract.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the effects of this contract will be factored into the Fiscal Year
2008/2009 County Executive Recommended Budget:
GENERAL FUND (#10100) FY 2008
Revenue
1020501-186020-631813 Reimb Equalization Svcs $193,233
$193,233
Expenditures
1020501-173020-702010 Salaries $ 60,096
1020501-173020-722740 Fringe Benefits 22,536
1020501-173020-731346 Personal Mileage 1,008
1020501-173020-774636 Info Tech Operations 2,372
1020501-173020-778675 Telephone Communications 152
1020501-173020-730359 Contingency 105,685
Total Operating Exp. $191,849
Capital Costs
1020501-173020-788001-63600 Trfrs to Info Tech $ 1,234
1020501-173020-788001-67500 Trfrs to Telephone 150
Total Capital Cost $ 1,384
Total General Fund Expenditures $193,233
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND (#63600)
Revenue
1080101-152000-695500-10100 Trf in General Fund $ 1,234
1080101-152000-631372 OC Depts Operations 2,372
Total Info Tech Revenue $ 3,606
Expenditure
1080601-152010-750154 Exp Equipment $ 1,234
Total Info Tech Expenditure $ 1,234
Info Tech- Estimated Change in Fund Equity $ 2,372
TELEPHONE FUND (#67500)
Revenue
1080601-152000-695500-10100 Trf in General Fund $ 150
1080601-152000-632009 Sale Phone Svc Internal 152
Total Telephone Fund Revenues $ 302
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Expenditure
1080601-152000-730324 Communication $ 150
1080601-152000-731969 Transfer to Reserve 152
Total Telephone Fund Expenditures $ 302
Estimated Change in Fund Equity $ -0-
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk shall receive and file the executed contract
with the aforementioned municipality as required by law.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copy of Proposed Funding for Equalization Division Assistance Services Contracts Revenue and
Contract for Oakland County Equalization Division Assistance Services with the City of Birmingham (Real
and Personal Property Services) on file in County Clerk’s office.
(The vote for this motion appears on page 249.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07132
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – 2007 COUNTY GENERAL FUND PROPERTY TAX AND
PARKS AND RECREATION TAX RATES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County has a fixed millage rate of 5.2600 mills (voter approved 8/8/78) and a voter
approved (8/8/00 - Term 2002-2011) rate of 0.2500 mill for Parks and Recreation; and
WHEREAS Michigan Law (MCL 211.34d(16) permanently reduced the County's Maximum Allowable Tax
Rates to the 2007 "Headlee" rollback (Article 9, Section 31 of the Michigan Constitution) tax rates of
4.2240 mills for Operating and 0.2415 mill for Parks and Recreation; and
WHEREAS Public Act 42 of 1995, the “Truth in Budgeting” Act, allows the County Board of
Commissioners to hold a single public hearing as a prerequisite to approve the Property Tax Levy
(including “Truth in Equalization” and “Truth in Taxation” requirements) if the recommended property tax
rate is necessary to support the operating budget; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners, upon the recommendation of the County Executive, adopted
Miscellaneous Resolution #98217 establishing a 1998 County Property Tax rate of 4.1900 mills, 0.0340
mill less than the 2007 Maximum Allowable Tax Levy as constrained by State law, equivalent to a total
tax reduction of $10.7 million in 1998, the tax rate of 4.1900, unchanged for tax years 1999 through 2006,
has resulted in total tax reduction of $9.6 million in 1999, $7.9 million in 2000, $6.5 million in 2001, $5.0 in
2002, $3.7 million in 2003, $2.6 million in 2004, $2.0 million in 2005 and $2.1 in 2006 respectively, for a
nine (9) year total taxpayer savings of $ 50.1 million; and
WHEREAS the County Executive recommends that the County 2007 tax rate be set at 4.1900 mills, the
same since 1998, 0.0340 mill below the 2007 Maximum Allowable Tax Levy as constrained by State law,
equivalent to a tax reduction of $2.2 million, without jeopardizing the County’s ability to deliver quality
public services; and
WHEREAS the Finance Committee recommends that the 2007 County General Fund Property Tax rate
be set at 4.1900 mills, 0.0340 mills below the 2007 maximum allowable tax rate; and the Oakland County
Parks and Recreation Tax rate be set at 0.2415 mill, the 2007 maximum allowable tax rate.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that each Supervisor of the various townships and Assessing
Officers of the several cities of Oakland County are authorized and directed to spread on their respective
township or city tax rolls for the year 2007 the following tax rates to be applied to the 2007 Taxable Value
of all property located within their respective jurisdictions:
JULY, 2007 DECEMBER, 2007
COUNTY GENERAL PROPERTY TAX LEVY COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION TAX LEVY
4.1900 Mills 0.2415 Mill
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
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Copy of Oakland County, Michigan 2007 Budget 2007 Tax Rate Computation, Schedule I “Headlee”
Computation Millage Reduction Fraction (MRF), Schedule II “Truth Equalization” Rollback Fraction,
Schedule III “Truth in Taxation” Base Tax Rate Fraction (BTRF), Schedule IV Convention Facility and
Cigarette Tax Acts, and Schedule V Public Hearing Requirements for Local Units of Government on file in
County Clerk’s office.
(The vote for this motion appears on page 249.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07121
BY: General Government Committee, Christine A. Long, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – REVISION OF ACCESS OAKLAND
MASTER FEE STRUCTURE TO INCLUDE ELECTRONIC CHECK FEE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS as provided by Public Act 462 of 1996, Enhanced Access to Public Records Act, the Board of
Commissioners, by approving Miscellaneous Resolution #97165 dated August 14, 1997, adopted the
Oakland County Enhanced Access to Public Records Policy; and
WHEREAS Section 3 (FEES) of the aforementioned policy specifies that, “It is the policy of Oakland
County to charge a reasonable fee for providing enhanced access to a public record”; and
WHEREAS the policy defines “reasonable fee” as a charge calculated to enable recovery, over time, only
those operating expenses directly related to the public body’s provision of enhanced access; and
WHEREAS the policy further specifies that proposed fees shall be presented to and approved by the
Board of Commissioners before they shall be effective, with the exception of new and future shopping
cart products; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners, by Miscellaneous Resolution #06201 dated October 19, 2006,
approved the current Master Fee Structure for all Oakland County enhanced access products and
services; and
WHEREAS the CVT Property Sales Report - Subscription and the Recorded Document Type Report -
Subscription products are now available under the Recorded Document Profile product and should be
deleted from the Master Fee Schedule; and
WHEREAS the County Treasurer recognizes the need for the option of acceptance of payment via
electronic check; and
WHEREAS the new payment option will allow citizens without credit cards the ability to make payments
for products available via the Oakland County web site; and
WHEREAS the Department of Information Technology has agreed to amend the Master Fee Structure to
remove the CVT Property Sales Report – Subscription and Recorded Document Type Report –
Subscription and to include the new electronic check payment option; and
WHEREAS the County Executive recommends approval of this resolution.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
revised Access Oakland Master Fee Structure (copy attached) which includes the aforementioned
modifications.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Access Oakland Master Fee Structure on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #07121)
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – REVISION OF ACCESS OAKLAND
MASTER FEE STRUCTURE TO INCLUDE ELECTRONIC CHECK FEE
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 Department of Information Technology has requested to expand the Master Fee
Structure to include an electronic check fee.
2. The County Treasurer recognizes the need for the option of acceptance of payment via
electronic check for citizens without credit cards.
3. Implementation costs for the new electronic check payment option was incorporated in the
quarterly billing of Info Tech Development charges according to the current IT Development
policy.
4. Revenues are anticipated from the Electronic Check Fee to offset ACH fees incurred.
However, the exact amount of additional Access Oakland revenue is unknown at this time
due to the varying factor as to the volume of transactions expected through this payment
option.
5. Additionally, the Access Oakland Master Fee Structure requires the deletion of the CVT
Property Sales Report – Subscription and the Recorded Document Type Report –
Subscription products, which the associated revenues were amended per resolution #06160
and included in the Fiscal Year 2007 and Fiscal Year 2008 Budgets.
6. No budget amendment is required at this time.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(The vote for this motion appears on page 249.)
*MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07122
BY: General Government Committee, Christine A. Long, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – PAY LOCAL TAXES.COM AGREEMENT
WITH THE IDENTIFIED CITIES, TOWNSHIPS AND VILLAGES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS as provided by Public Act 462 of 1996, the Enhanced Access to Public Records Act, the
Board of Commissioners, in Miscellaneous Resolution #97165 dated August 14, 1997, adopted the
Oakland County Enhanced Access to Public Records Policy; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approved a revised @ccess Oakland Master
Fee Structure in Miscellaneous Resolution #03279 dated October 16, 2003, which included a pricing
schedule for online credit card payments; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Department of Information Technology has implemented a procedure
that affords County taxpayers the convenience of using credit cards for the payment of delinquent
property taxes to the County Treasurer; and
WHEREAS each City, Village and Township in Oakland County (hereafter, “Municipality”) pursuant to the
General Property Tax Act (MCL 211.1, et seq.) receives and collects current property taxes payments on
taxable property located within its geographic boundaries; and
WHEREAS by utilizing similar technology, the Department of Information Technology has developed a
model program called “PayLocalTaxes.Com” which the Department could make available to all County
Municipalities to afford taxpayers the convenience of utilizing an internet based, credit card payment
option to pay their current property taxes; and
WHEREAS the state law allows the County to provide such services in conjunction with a Municipality
pursuant to an agreement between the County and the Municipality; and
WHEREAS the Municipalities listed below, to date, have expressed an interest in entering such an
agreement with the County to use the County’s “PayLocalTaxes.Com” services.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
approves entering into the attached PAY LOCAL TAXES.COM AGREEMENT (the “Agreement,” copy
attached and incorporated herein) with each of the following Municipalities upon the terms and conditions
stated in this Agreement:
City of The Village of Clarkston Village of Bingham Farms Charter Township of Brandon
City of Farmington Village of Leonard Township of Groveland
City of Lake Angelus Village of Ortonville
City of Rochester
City of Southfield
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon receipt of an executed PAY LOCAL TAXES.COM AGREEMENT
and all other required assurances and documentation from any of the above Municipalities, the Board of
Commissioners’ Chairperson is authorized to sign and finalize this Agreement with the Municipality on
behalf of the County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon receipt of an executed Agreement from any of the above listed
Municipalities, along with the appropriate certified resolution from the Municipality’s governing body, and
any other Municipality assurances and documentation required in the Agreement, the Oakland County
Clerk shall obtain the Board of Commissioners’ Chairperson signature on the Agreement, shall file a copy
of this fully-executed Agreement in the official Oakland County Board of Commissioner records
maintained in his Office, and shall also forward a copy of this fully-executed Agreement to the Secretary
of State as required by law.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Pay Local Taxes.com Agreement on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #07122)
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – PAY LOCAL TAXES.COM AGREEMENT
WITH THE IDENTIFIED CITIES, TOWNSHIPS AND VILLAGES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced
resolution and finds:
1. The Department of Information Technology is requesting the approval of the County entering
into the Pay Local Taxes.com Agreement with the (10) municipalities sited within the
resolution.
2. The PayLocalTaxes.com is a program and website developed by Information Technology that
is made available to all County Municipalities to utilize and assist in the collection of current
unpaid local taxes via credit card processing over the Internet.
3. Each municipality has requested the County’s Information Technology Department to assist
in performing the “Information Technology Department Assistance Services” and has agreed
to reimburse the County as provided in the Pay Local Taxes.com Agreement.
4. Financial arrangements to reimburse the County for use of this service have been
established in the Pay Local Taxes.com Agreement. An additional “Convenience Fee”, a
percentage of the total credit card transaction amount, will be imposed upon the Taxpayer
remitting payment for current unpaid local taxes and are to be paid to the County by each
Municipality.
5. The impact on additional revenue for Information Technology derived from signed
agreements is unknown at this time due to varying factors involved with the fee structure and
the individual current property tax collected.
6. All licensing fees were previously included in the startup costs identified at the time of
implementation of this program and initially paid by the County in the Information Technology
Fund.
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7. No budget amendment is recommended at this time.
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 items to report for the Finance Committee on the
Regular Agenda.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07133
BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – SECOND QUARTER 2007
DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATION TRANSFER
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS all data processing development cost is incorporated as a single appropriation within the non-
departmental budget and then an amount equal to the actual expense is transferred to the user
department with a summary report to the Finance Committee; and
WHEREAS the Department of Information Technology has determined the Second Quarter 2007 data
processing development charges to be $1,158,828.69 and the imaging development charge to be
$17,498.24 for the General Fund/General Purpose County departments; and
WHEREAS direct charges to Special Revenue and Proprietary fund departments are $279,221.72, non-
governmental imaging development are $97.60, and non-county agencies are $372.10 for the Second
Quarter 2007; and
WHEREAS an appropriation transfer to General Fund/General Purpose County departments is needed to
fund these development charges.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has reviewed
the Second Quarter 2007 Data Processing Development Report and approves the Second Quarter
appropriation transfer as specified on the attached schedule.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Information Technology Data Processing Development Summary 2nd Quarter 2007 and
Information Technology – Reserve Fund Development/Support Detail – Second Quarter 2007 on file in
County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
REPORT (MISC. #07107)
BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: REJECTING SIX NEW TAX INCREASES BY THE MICHIGAN HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #07107 on May 14,
2007, reports with a recommendation that the resolution be amended, as follows:
1. Amend the title of the resolution, as follows:
Miscellaneous Resolution #07107 – Rejecting Six Four New Tax Increases by
the Michigan House of Representatives
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2. Delete the 5th and 7th WHEREAS paragraphs.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing
report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07107
BY: Robert Gosselin, District #13
IN RE: REJECTING SIX NEW TAX INCREASES BY THE MICHIGAN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies, and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Michigan House of Representatives voted to raise taxes on families and businesses by
almost $200 million in a late night session on April 17, 2007; and
WHEREAS we reject the first of these tax increases: a 3570% increase on trash hauling tipping fees to
landfills which will cost taxpayers $150 million, Record Roll Call vote 108; and
WHEREAS we reject the second of these tax increases: a Phone Tax which will cost taxpayers $30
million, Record Roll Call vote 106; and
WHEREAS we reject the third of these tax increases: hurting Michigan alternative fuel companies with an
additional $3.9 million tax, Record Roll Call vote 103; and
WHEREAS we reject the fourth of these tax increases: raising taxes on companies with headquarters
outside of Michigan but that do business and hire employees in Michigan and will cost taxpayers $4.8
million, Record Roll Call vote 102; and
WHEREAS we reject the fifth of these tax increases: on businesses renting water softeners in Michigan
and will cost taxpayers $300,000.00, Record Roll Call vote 107; and
WHEREAS we reject the sixth of these tax increases: a change in the use of Proposal A that will add a
property tax to businesses renting property in Michigan and will cost taxpayers $5 million, Record Roll
Call vote 96; and
WHEREAS these new taxes create a financial burden on people and businesses, these new hidden taxes
should not be used to balance the budget of the State of Michigan.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does not
support these tax increases on the residents and businesses in Oakland County, State of Michigan. We
strongly urge the Senate of the State of Michigan to reject these tax increases.
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 Representatives.
Chairperson, we move the foregoing resolution.
ROBERT GOSSELIN, BILL BULLARD, HUGH
CRAWFORD, SUE ANN DOUGLAS, MICHAEL
GINGELL, BRADFORD JACOBSEN, EILEEN
KOWALL, CHRISTINE LONG, THOMAS
MIDDLETON, JEFF POTTER, DAVID POTTS,
MICHAEL ROGERS, JOHN SCOTT
Moved by Long supported by Gosselin the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Long supported by Gosselin the General Government Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was accepted.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Long supported by Gosselin the resolution be amended to coincide with the recommendation in
the General Government Committee Report.
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Vote on amendment:
AYES: Crawford, Douglas, Gingell, Gosselin, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Potter, Potts,
Rogers, Scott, Bullard. (13)
NAYS: Coleman, Coulter, Gershenson, Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett, Nash, Spector, Suarez,
Woodward, Zack, Burns. (12)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the amendment carried.
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Greimel, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long,
Middleton, Potter, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Spector, Bullard, Burns. (17)
NAYS: Coulter, Gregory, Hatchett, Nash, Suarez, Woodward, Zack, Coleman. (8)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted.
REPORT (MISC. #07108)
BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: REJECTING DEATH TAX
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #07108 on May 14,
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 #07108
BY: Robert Gosselin, District #13
IN RE: REJECTING DEATH TAX
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies, and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Michigan House Bill 4377 imposes a permanent Michigan Death Tax on the people and the
families of the State of Michigan; and
WHEREAS a Death Tax is a negative means of trying to balance a deficit budget; and
WHEREAS the people of the State of Michigan are already overburdened with taxes and fees; and
WHEREAS an estate is intended for families and loved ones, people should have the right to leave their
estate to family members and those they love rather than the State of Michigan; and
WHEREAS this is a tax increase of between 8% and 16% and will be newly imposed on individuals and
families, and will become known as the Michigan Death Tax, we reject such a tax increase.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does not
support this death tax, House Bill 4377, as a means of balancing the State budget on the backs of
Inheritors of Estates in Michigan.
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 Representatives.
Chairperson, we move the foregoing resolution.
ROBERT GOSSELIN, BILL BULLARD, HUGH
CRAWFORD, SUE ANN DOUGLAS, MICHAEL
GINGELL, BRADFORD JACOBSEN, EILEEN
KOWALL, CHRISTINE LONG, THOMAS
MIDDLETON, JEFF POTTER, DAVID POTTS,
MICHAEL ROGERS, JOHN SCOTT
Moved by Long supported by Gosselin the resolution be adopted.
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Moved by Long supported by Gosselin the General Government Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was accepted.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Greimel, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long,
Middleton, Potter, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Spector, Woodward, Bullard, Burns. (18)
NAYS: Gregory, Hatchett, Nash, Suarez, Zack, Coleman, Coulter. (7)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07134
BY: Personnel Committee, Thomas F. Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT – SALARY ADMINISTRATION PLAN 2ND
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 2nd 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.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland Board of Commissioners authorizes
implementation of the Salary Administration Plan 2nd Quarterly Report for Fiscal Year 2007, which
includes the following classification changes:
Salary Grade
Classification
From:
To:
Position Number
Emergency Management Coordinator 9 10 1010115-03438
Clinical Psychologist II 12 13 1060501-00170
1060501-09176
Social Worker II 12 13 1060501-07772
1060501-01572
1060501-03133
Chairperson, on behalf of the Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07135
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: WASTE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT UNIT – RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROVISIONS
OF A BROWNFIELD PLAN FOR THE 4700 LAPEER ROAD PROJECT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, pursuant to and in accordance with the
provisions of the Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Act, being Act 381 of the Public Acts of the State
of Michigan of 1996, as amended (the “Act”), have established a redevelopment of Brownfields
Redevelopment Authority and Board (OCBRA) to facilitate the cleanup and redevelopment of Brownfields
within Oakland County’s communities; and
WHEREAS the 4700 Lapeer Road site in Orion Township is an environmental hazard, a “facility” under
state statute and a non-producing parcel; and
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WHEREAS a Brownfield cleanup and redevelopment plan (the “Plan”) has been prepared to restore the
environmental and economic viability of this parcel, which the OCBRA has reviewed and modified; and
WHEREAS pursuant to OCBRA by-laws, a local committee has been appointed, participated in
discussions regarding the proposed plan and project, reviewed the plan, and recommends its approval;
and
WHEREAS the members of the Township Board have reviewed the Plan, and have been provided a
reasonable opportunity to express their views and recommendations regarding the Plan in accordance
with Sections 13 (13) of the Act, and have unanimously approved the resolution declaring their
concurrence with the provisions of the Plan (attached); and
WHEREAS the OCBRA, pursuant to and in accordance with Section 13 of the Act, has unanimously
approved a resolution (attached) adopting the Plan, procedures for cost reimbursement, and
recommends the adoption of the Plan by the Planning and Building Committee and the Board of
Commissioners to be carried out within the Township of Orion, relating to the redevelopment of 4700
Lapeer Road located at M-24 and north of Brown Road (the “Property”).
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby
adopt the Plan to be carried out within the Township of Orion, relating to the redevelopment of 4700
Lapeer Road located at M-24 and north of Brown Road (the “Property”).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a public hearing on the adoption of the Brownfield Plan approved by
the Oakland County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority for 4700 Lapeer Road in Orion Township shall
be held on May 24, 2007, at 9:40 a.m., in the Board of Commissioners’ Auditorium, 1200 North Telegraph
Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of State of Michigan County of Oakland Charter Township of Orion Resolution Regarding Proposed
Brownfield Redevelopment Project at 4700 S. Lapeer Road, Establishment of a Committee for the 4700
Lapeer Road Brownfield Site March 27, 2007, Resolution to Approve a Brownfield Redevelopment Plan
for the 4700 Lapeer Road Brownfield Site March 27, 2007, State of Michigan County of Oakland Charter
Township of Orion Resolution Concurring with the Provisions of a Brownfield Plan adopted by the
Oakland County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority for the 4700 Lapeer Road Project, Oakland County
Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Brownfield Redevelopment Plan March 6, 2007 on file in County
Clerk’s office.
Moved by Douglas supported by Gingell the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett, Jacobsen, Kowall,
Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Spector, Suarez, Woodward, Zack, Bullard,
Burns, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07136
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION RESOLUTION
APPROVING PROJECT PLAN (STRAITH HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY PROJECT) – CITY
OF SOUTHFIELD
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Economic Development Corporation of the County of Oakland (the "EDC") has
recommended that the Board of Commissioners approve the Project Plan required by the Economic
Development Corporations Act (the "Act") for the captioned Project, a copy of which has been presented
to this meeting (the "Project Plan"); and
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WHEREAS the EDC's recommendations to the Board of Commissioners were based upon its
determinations that the Project is reasonable and necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Act, that
the Project Plan satisfies all of the requirements of the Act regarding project plans and that a letter of
credit issued by a financial institution acceptable to the EDC will be available to pay debt service; and
WHEREAS the governing body of the City of Southfield, Oakland County, Michigan, has also approved
the Project Plan and given its consent to the exercise of jurisdiction over the Project by the EDC; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners has held a public hearing to consider whether the Project Plan
constitutes a public purpose as contemplated by the Act; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners, following such public hearing and its review of the Project Plan,
hereby certifies, approves and concurs in the determinations of the EDC with respect thereto.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
determines that the Project Plan constitutes a public purpose as contemplated by the Act.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby certifies and
approves the Project Plan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the EDC is hereby authorized to take such steps as are necessary to
implement the Project and the financing thereof by the issuance of its limited obligation revenue bonds as
contemplated by the Project Plan.
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 EDC.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of The Economic Development Corporation of the County of Oakland, Oakland County, Michigan
Straith Hospital for Special Surgery Project - Project Plan on file in County Clerk’s office.
Moved by Douglas supported by Gregory the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long,
Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Spector, Suarez, Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Burns,
Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
REPORT (MISC. #07123)
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF’S OFFICE – POLICE DISPATCH SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF LAKE ANGELUS
FOR 2007 – 2012
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on May 17, 2007, reports with
the recommendation that the contract be amended on page 4, section 11, to reflect the annual rates
outlined in the Fiscal Note, on a calendar month basis.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing report.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07123
BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF’S OFFICE – POLICE DISPATCH SERVICE FOR THE CITY OF LAKE ANGELUS FOR
2007 – 2012
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS it is the policy of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to permit the Sheriff’s Office to
enter into contractual agreements for the purpose of Police Dispatch services; and
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WHEREAS at the request of City of Lake Angelus the Sheriffs Office has provided such services to the
City of Lake Angelus in the past; and
WHEREAS the City of Lake Angelus has requested that the Sheriff’s Office dispatch their police calls;
and
WHEREAS Corporation Counsel has reviewed this contract and is in agreement with the attached
dispatch agreement; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff’s Office along with the Department of Management and Budget is recommending
the attached contract for dispatching services between the County of Oakland and City of Lake Angelus.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the
Chairperson of the Board to enter into the attached Police Dispatch Agreement with City of Lake Angelus.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of 2007 – 2012 Police Dispatch Service Agreement between the County of Oakland and the City of
Lake Angelus on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #07123)
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF’S OFFICE – POLICE DISPATCH SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF LAKE ANGELUS
FOR 2007-2012
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 reference resolution
and finds: proposed rates as follows:
1. Police dispatch rates for the City of Lake Angelus in the attached contract are as follows:
12 months ending 3/31/2008 $18,260
3/31/2009 18,808
3/31/2010 19,936
3/31/2011 20,536
3/31/2012 21,152
2. The Fiscal Year 2008/2009 County Executive Recommended Budget will be based on the
adopted resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Scott supported by Potter the resolution (with fiscal note attached) be adopted.
Moved by Potter supported by Scott the Finance Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was accepted.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Scott supported by Potter the resolution be amended as follows:
Amend page 4 Section 11 of the 2007-2012 Police Dispatch Service Agreement between the
County of Oakland and the City of Lake Angelus to read:
11. In consideration of the COUNTY’S promises and efforts under this Agreement,
the MUNICIPALITY shall pay the COUNTY $380.42 per calendar month for the
first year of this Agreement; $783.58 per calendar month for the second year of
this Agreement; $1,661.25 per calendar month for the third year of this
Agreement; $1,711.25 per calendar month for the fourth year of this Agreement;
and $1,762.58 per calendar month for the fifth year of this Agreement as follows.
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Vote on amendment:
AYES: Gingell, Gosselin, Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash,
Potter, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Spector, Suarez, Woodward, Bullard, Crawford, Douglas,
Gershenson. (21)
NAYS: Zack, Burns, Coleman, Coulter. (4)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the amendment carried.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Potter supported by Middleton the fiscal note be amended to coincide with the recommendation
by the Finance Committee as follows:
1. Police dispatch rates for the City of Lake Angelus as follows:
12 months ending 3/31/2008 $ 4,565
3/31/2009 9,404
3/31/2010 19,935
2. The FY 2008/2009 County Executive Recommended Budget will be based on the adopted
resolution.
Discussion followed.
Vote on amendment:
AYES: Gosselin, Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter,
Potts, Rogers, Scott, Spector, Suarez, Woodward, Bullard, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson,
Gingell. (21)
NAYS: Zack, Burns, Coleman, Coulter. (4)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the amendment carried.
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts,
Rogers, Scott, Spector, Suarez, Woodward, Bullard, Burns, Coleman, Crawford, Douglas,
Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin. (23)
NAYS: Zack, Coulter. (2)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution (with fiscal note attached), as amended, was
adopted.
REPORT (MISC. #07124)
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF’S OFFICE – POLICE DISPATCH SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF
CLARKSTON FOR 2007-2012
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced resolution on May 17, 2007, reports with
the recommendation that the contract be amended on page 4, section 11, to reflect the annual rates
outlined in the Fiscal Note, on a calendar month basis.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing report.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07124
BY: Public Services Committee, Jeff Potter, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF’S OFFICE – POLICE DISPATCH SERVICE FOR THE CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF
CLARKSTON FOR 2007-2012
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS it is the policy of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to permit the Sheriff’s Office to
enter into contractual agreements for the purpose of Police Dispatch services; and
WHEREAS at the request of The City of the Village of Clarkston the Sheriffs Office has provided such
services to The City of the Village of Clarkston in the past; and
WHEREAS The City of the Village of Clarkston has requested that the Sheriff’s Office dispatch their
police calls; and
WHEREAS Corporation Counsel has reviewed this contract and is in agreement with the attached
dispatch agreement; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff’s Office along with the Department of Management and Budget is recommending
the attached contract for dispatching services between the County of Oakland and The City of the Village
of Clarkston.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the
Chairperson of the Board to enter into the attached Police Dispatch Agreement with The City of the
Village of Clarkston.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Copy of 2007 – 2012 Police Dispatch Service Agreement between the County of Oakland and City of the
Village of Clarkston on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #07124)
BY: Finance Committee, Mike Rogers, Chairperson
IN RE: SHERIFF’S OFFICE – POLICE DISPATCH SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF
CLARKSTON FOR 2007-2012
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 reference resolution
and finds: proposed rates as follows:
1. Police dispatch rates for the City of the Village of Clarkston in the attached contract are as
follows:
12 months ending 3/31/2008 $13,695
3/31/2009 14,106
3/31/2010 14,592
3/31/2011 15,402
3/31/2012 15,864
2. The Fiscal Year 2008/2009 County Executive Recommended Budget will be based on the
adopted resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Middleton supported by Potter the resolution (with fiscal note attached) be adopted.
Moved by Middleton supported by Potter the Finance Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority voted in favor, the report was accepted.
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Moved by Middleton supported by Potter the resolution be amended as follows:
Amend page 4 Section 11 of the 2007-2012 Police Dispatch Service Agreement between the
County of Oakland and the City of the Village of Clarkson to read:
11. In consideration of the COUNTY’S promises and efforts under this Agreement, the
MUNICIPALITY shall pay the COUNTY $380.42 per calendar month for the first year
of this Agreement; $470.20 per calendar month for the second year of this
Agreement; $623.00 per calendar month for the third year of this Agreement;
$962.63 per calendar month for the fourth year of this Agreement; and $1,322.00 per
calendar month for the fifth year of this Agreement as follows:
Vote on amendment:
AYES: Greimel, Hatchett, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Rogers, Scott,
Spector, Suarez, Woodward, Bullard, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin,
Gregory. (21)
NAYS: Zack, Burns, Coleman, Coulter. (4)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the amendment carried.
Moved by Potter supported by Middleton the fiscal note be amended to coincide with the recommendation
by the Finance Committee as follows:
1. Police dispatch rates for the City of Village of Clarkston as follows:
12 months ending 3/31/2008 $ 4,565
3/31/2009 7,053
3/31/2010 14,592
2. The FY 2008/2009 County Executive Recommended Budget will be based on the adopted
resolution.
Vote on amendment:
AYES: Hatchett, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Spector,
Suarez, Woodward, Bullard, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Gregory,
Greimel. (21)
NAYS: Zack, Burns, Coleman, Coulter. (4)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Spector, Suarez,
Woodward, Bullard, Burns, Coleman, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin,
Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett. (23)
NAYS: Zack, Coulter. (2)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution (with fiscal note attached), as amended, was
adopted.
Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr. set a Public Hearing for June 14, 2007 at 9:40 a.m. regarding the Byrne
Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Intergovernmental Agreement and Grant Application.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07137
BY: Sue Ann Douglas, District #12, Bill Bullard, District #2, Eileen Kowell, District #6, Bob Gosselin,
District #13, Mike Rogers, District #14, Christine Long, District #7, Michael J. Gingell, District #3, David
Potts, District #20, John Scott, District #5, Tom Middleton, District #4, Bradford Jacobsen, District #1
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT GRANT FUNDING FOR PROSECUTOR’S
POSITION TO ENHANCE OAKLAND SCHOOLS ANTI-BULLYING PROGRAM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County actively solicits and receives many grants for worthy programs to provide
enhanced services to county residents; and
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WHEREAS over the years it became apparent that since most grants provide full or part time personnel, it
could become difficult to continue the many worthy programs if grant funding was decreased or is
eliminated; and
WHEREAS it has been the policy of the Board of Commissioners to include language, fondly known as
the “Gosling Amendment”, to all grant acceptance resolutions stating that if the grant funding does not
continue, the grant program and personnel will not continue either; and
WHEREAS the Wall Street bond rating agencies have favorably recognized Oakland County’s policy to
terminate grant funded programs and personnel when the funding is no longer available; and
WHEREAS Michigan’s lengthy economic downturn has caused the loss of millions of dollars in grant
funding to Oakland County and the “Gosling Amendment” has been activated to eliminate many worthy
programs; and
WHEREAS the Oakland Intermediate School District runs an anti-bullying program in Oakland County
Schools; and
WHEREAS the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant (JABG) was a worthy program that provided partial
funding for a Special Revenue Social Worker in the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office; and
WHEREAS the JABG grant sunset on December 24, 2005; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners recognizes the benefit of having a position in
the Prosecutor’s office to assist The Oakland Intermediate School District with their anti-bullying program.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, respectfully
requests that the Oakland Intermediate School District consider authorizing a grant to fund and restate
the Prosecutor’s position to enhance their anti-bullying program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be sent to the Board of the Oakland Intermediate
School District for consideration.
Chairperson, we move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
SUE ANN DOUGLAS, EILEEN KOWALL,
CHRISTINE LONG, DAVID POTTS, TOM
MIDDLETON, MIKE ROGERS, BILL BULLARD,
ROBERT GOSSELIN, MICHAEL GINGELL,
JOHN SCOTT, BRADFORD JACOBSEN, JEFF
POTTER
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee.
As a point of order Commissioner Burns stated the resolution needed to be referred to the Public
Services Committee.
Discussion followed.
The resolution was referred to the Public Services Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07138
BY: Sue Ann Douglas, District #12, Christine Long, District #7, and Eileen Kowall, District #6
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – REQUIRE OAKLAND COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO
PROVIDE CONSUMERS WITH EDUCATIONAL BROCHURE FOR REPORTING SEVERE ADVERSE
REACTIONS TO THE FEDERAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION AND THE VACCINE ADVERSE EVENT
REPORTING SYSTEM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Federal Drug Administration (FDA), the Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provide healthcare professionals and
consumers with access to MedWatch, an adverse event reporting system for serious adverse events,
potential and actual product use errors, and product quality problems associated with the use of FDA-
regulated drugs, biologics (including human cells, tissues, and cellular and tissue-based products),
medical devices (including in-vitro diagnostics, special nutritional products and cosmetics); and
WHEREAS MedWatch allows healthcare professionals and consumers to report serious problems that
they suspect are associated with the drugs and medical devices they prescribe, dispense, or use; and
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WHEREAS the Federal Drug Administration (FDA), the Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also provide The Vaccine Adverse
Event Reporting System (VAERS), a national vaccine safety surveillance; and
WHEREAS products are tested prior to FDA approval on a relatively small group of people and
sometimes negative product effects are not recognized until the product is distributed to the general
population; and
WHEREAS healthcare providers are not required to report serious adverse effects and product quality
problems to the FDA; and
WHEREAS reporting serious adverse effects of vaccines, prescription drugs, generic drugs, over the
counter medications and medical appliances helps ensure the product safety for end users of these
products; and
WHEREAS if a consumer believes that he/she or a family member has experienced a serious adverse
effect from a product, they are encouraged to provide their information to the FDA; and
WHEREAS reporting problems can lead to improved labeling, warnings being issued or product recalls;
and
WHEREAS reports can be filed either online, by fax, by telephone or by mail. The FDA will respond to let
the person reporting know that their report was received.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners requires the
Oakland County Health Division to develop a brochure for the purpose of educating and encouraging
county residents to report serious adverse effects of vaccines, prescription drugs, generic drugs, over the
counter medications and medical appliances to the FDA.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Health Division report serious adverse effects that
they become aware of to MedWatch or VAERS as long as such reporting is consistent with state and
federal patient privacy statutes.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the educational brochure be available on the Oakland County
Website.
Chairperson, we move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
SUE ANN DOUGLAS, CHRISTINE LONG,
BRADFORD JACOBSEN, ROBERT
GOSSELIN, MICHAEL GINGELL, BILL
BULLARD, HUGH CRAWFORD, TIM
GREIMEL, GEORGE SUAREZ, DAVID
WOODWARD, EILEEN KOWALL, JOHN
SCOTT, DAVID POTTS, JEFF POTTER, MIKE
ROGERS, THOMAS MIDDLETON, JIM NASH,
MATTIE HATCHETT, ERIC COLEMAN
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.
The Board adjourned at 11:02 a.m. to the call of the Chair or June 14, 2007, at 9:30 a.m.
RUTH JOHNSON BILL BULLARD, JR.
Clerk Chairperson