Here is a summary of the major items discussed at the Oakland Township Board meetings since the end of November, 2016. A summary of the February 14, 2017 meeting will be sent out separately.

December 13, 2016

• Board denied request by the Rochester Cider Mill for a special land use that would allow the production and sale of wine/hard cider on property.
• The following appointments were made:
  • Joseph Peruzzi to the Planning Commission
  • George Platz to the Planning Commission
  • John Bovine to the Zoning Board of Appeals
  • Judy Workings to the Board of Review
  • John Casadei to the Board of Review
  • Alice Tombulian as the citizen rep on the Safety Path and Trails Committee
• The following Board member subcommittee appointments were made:
  • Paint Creek Trails Committee – Frank Ferriolo/Buxar (alternate)
  • Planning Commission – John Giannangeli
  • Safety Path and Trails – Jeanne Langlois
  • OPC – Michael Bailey
  • SEMCOG Delegate – Michael Bailey/ Dale Stuart (alternate)
• Board approved $23,918 as part of the Community Development Block Grant to Battered and Abused Spouse, Transportation Services, and Mobile Home Repair program.
• The Board approved the Parks and Recreation Commission recommendations for their representative to various Committees.
  • Paint Creek Trails Committee – Hank VanAgen / Martha Olijnyk (alternate)
  • Cranberry Lake Improvement Committee – Cathy Rooney
  • Safety Path and Trails Committee – Craig Blust
• Board approved $6,000 for installation of a fence, or guard rail, for the Paint Creek Cider Mill deck.
• It was announced that Oakland Township was awarded a $2.2 million dollar Michigan natural resource grant to purchase some property as well as $300,000 for a bridge replacement project.

January 10, 2017

• The following appointment was made:
  • Ron Hein to the Safety Path and Trails Committee
• There was a discussion regarding Board member stipend compensation.

January 24, 2017

• It was announced that the Michigan Historic Preservation office nominated the Paint Creek Cider Mill to receive a historic marker.
• Board and other committee compensation discussion occurred.   A motion was made to increase the compensation, but it was withdrawn.  Further analysis and discussion will occur in the future.

Richard Michalski