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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
May 14, 2008
Meeting called to order by Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr. at 7:02 p.m. in the Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N.
Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Bullard, Burns, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell,
Gosselin, Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts,
Scott, Spector, Woodward, Zack. (23)
EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: Rogers, Suarez. (2)
Quorum present.
Invocation given by John Scott.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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, Scott,
Woodward, Zack. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the agenda was approved as printed.
Ron Kagen, Director of the Detroit Zoo, gave a presentation regarding funding for the zoo.
The following people addressed the Board: Larry Leib, Bill McMaster of Taxpayers United, Allan Meltzer
and Alice Benbow.
Commissioner Eileen Kowall stated there were no items from the Finance Committee on the Regular
Agenda to report.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #08090
BY: General Government Committee, Christine A. Long, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - OAKLAND COUNTY ZOOLOGICAL AUTHORITY ARTICLES
OF INCORPORATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO UTILIZE PROPERTY TAX PROVISIONS OF 2008,
PUBLIC ACT 49 ON THE AUGUST 5, 2008 PRIMARY BALLOT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies, and Gentleman:
WHEREAS 2008 Public Act 49 (the "Act") provides that a county may form a Zoological Authority by adopt-
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ion of Articles of Incorporation upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the County Board of
Commissioners; and
WHEREAS the County of Oakland, by approval of this resolution adopting the Articles of Incorporation
attached hereto as EXHIBIT A (the "Articles of Incorporation"), desires to incorporate the Oakland County
Zoological Authority (the "Authority") for the purpose of establishing a Zoological Authority; and
WHEREAS the County of Oakland ("County") desires to allow for the option of continuing zoological
services for the students, residents, and visitors of Oakland County.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that:
1. The Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby initiates the establishment of a Zoological
Authority and approves the adoption of the Articles of Incorporation of the Oakland County
Zoological Authority attached hereto as Exhibit A.
2. The Chairperson of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is authorized and directed to
execute the Articles of Incorporation on behalf of the County and to take all actions required or
permitted by the County Board of Commissioners by the Articles of Incorporation.
3. The County Clerk is directed to file a copy of the Articles of Incorporation with the Secretary of State
as required by the Act.
4. The Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Authority to utilize the property tax
provisions of the Act to place before the electors of Oakland County at the Primary Election on
August 5, 2008, the proposition of establishing a 0.1 millage rate (10 cents per $1,000 taxable
value) on real and personal property for ten (10) years, being years 2008 through 2017, to support
zoological services to benefit the residents of Oakland County.
5. The County Clerk is directed to do all things necessary for the placing of this question on the ballot
as required by law.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Articles of Incorporation of the Oakland County Zoological Authority, and Draft Ballot Proposal –
August 5, 2008 Primary Election on file in County Clerk’s office.
Moved by Potts supported by Zack the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Douglas supported by Long the resolution be amended as follows:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that;
1. The Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby initiates the establishment of a
Zoological Authority and approves the Articles of Incorporation of the Oakland County Zoological
Authority attached hereto as Exhibit A.
2. The Chairperson of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is authorized and directed to
execute the Articles of Incorporation on behalf of the County and to take all actions required or
permitted by the County Board of Commissioners by the Articles of incorporation.
3. The County Clerk is directed to file a copy of the Articles of Incorporation with the Secretary of
State as required by the Act.
4. The Oakland county Board of Commissioners authorizes the Authority to utilize the property
tax provisions of the act to place before the electors of Oakland County at the Primary General
Election on August 5, 2008, November 4, 2008, the proposition of establishing a 0.1 millage rate
(10 cents per $1,000 taxable value) on real and personal property for ten (10) six (6) years, being
years 2008 through 2017, 2013 to support zoological services to benefit the residents of Oakland
County.
5. The County Clerk is directed to do all things necessary for the placing of this question on the
ballot as required by law.
Discussion followed.
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Vote on amendment:
AYES: Douglas, Gosselin, Kowall, Long, Scott. (5)
NAYS: Burns, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Gershenson, Gingell, Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett,
Jacobsen, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Spector, Woodward, Zack, Bullard. (18)
A sufficient majority not having voted in favor, the amendment failed.
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Gershenson, Gingell, Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett, Jacobsen,
Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Spector, Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Burns. (18)
NAYS: Douglas, Gosselin, Kowall, Long, Scott. (5)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
Deputy County Clerk James H. VanLeuven read a communication from Bill Bullard, Jr., Chairperson,
Oakland County Board of Commissioners, appointing Richard Blouse, Jr. (alternate Dr. James Geisler),
Melissa Fazio (alternate Ernest J. Essad, Jr.) and Alex Allie (alternate Alex Cooper) as Members to the
Board of the Oakland County Zoological Authority.
Vote on appointments:
AYES: Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett,
Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Scott, Spector, Woodward, Zack,
Bullard, Burns, Coleman. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the appointments were confirmed.
Commissioner Tom Middleton stated there were no items from the Personnel Committee on the Regular
Agenda to report.
Commissioner Sue Ann Douglas stated there were no items from the Planning and Building Committee
on the Regular Agenda to report.
Commissioner Jeff Potter stated there were no items from the Public Services Committee on the Regular
Agenda to report.
The Board adjourned at 7:52 p.m. to the call of the Chair, or May 22, 2008, at 9:30 a.m.
RUTH JOHNSON BILL BULLARD, JR.
Clerk Chairperson