At tonight’s meeting (12/13/2022) the final agenda item was to appoint a Supervisor to replace Dominici Abbatte, who resigned effective 11/30/22. A simple majority vote was needed to select one of the five “candidates” who had applied. No one received a majority.

Five motions were made in succession to appoint the follwoing and were dealt with as follows:

John Giannangeli – Township Treasurer – Moved by Mangiapane seconded by Giannangeli, Vote 3/3

Robin Buxar – Township Clerk – Moved by Mabry, seconded by Elder, Vote 3/3

Andy Zale – Township Trustee – Moved by Managiapane , no second, therefore no vote

John Markel – resident – Moved by Managiaopane , no second, therefore no vote

James Carter – resident – Moved by Managiaopane , no second, therefore no vote

Temporary Meeting Chair Trustee Dave Mabry suggested that rejected candidates could be reconsidered in a new motion by someone who had voted “NO”. No one made such a motion

The deadline by law for this appointment is 45 days after the resignation (January 14, 2023). If the Board fails to appoint by then the county holds an election.

Here is link to the law governing this process

http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?mcl-168-370

12/14/22 CORRECTION – Note correction to Robin Buxar information, I had it incorrect in original post

If you look to our neighbors to the east (Shelby Township) and west (Orion Township and Lake Orion) you will see much more population and more commercial areas. Orion Township’s population is about 38,000 and Shelby Township is about 80,000. Oakland Township’s population is around 20,000 and we do not even have a gas station. We have a record 1,500 acres of Township parkland versus much less in our neighboring townships.

What caused this?

This was caused by dedicated decades-long efforts of some members of the Oakland Township Association, The Oakland Township Planning Commission, The Parks and Recreation Commission and the Oakland Township Board of Trustees, and various township employees including past and current Township Managers and Parks Directors. I’m sure I missed someone in this list and for that I apologize.

Most of these efforts remain unrecognized by the current residents. It was my intention to research and tell these stories. Personal priorities prevent me from devoting the necessary time. Perhaps the Historical Society will take up this project?

Below is a story authored by Dr. Paul Tomboulian about some of the many contributions of his late wife, Alice.

Buy “the Record” $1.00 at Cider Mill and read on page 13 about some residents objections to one of the possible proposed locations of the EPA mandated water storage tank in the southwest district. This is on the Tuesday, Oct. 25 board agenda.- Item VII-1

See agenda and meeting packet at this link:

Click to access 659338950.pdf

Dr. Drew Moore (surgeon) and his wife Kimberly have lived in the former home of Bill Fox surrounded by the new 235 acre park since the fall of 2021. Their concerns started with the”red maple tree girdllng issue” which I docmented verbatim as I have never done before for an issue. I do not however, have a record of all contacts between them and Parks.