Autumn/Fall 2006 (file size 198k) Boundaries: Includes the City of Clawson, the majority of central and eastern Troy with a northeastern section of Troy. A southeastern portion of the City of Troy's borders connects to the City of Clawson and a section of the City of Royal Oak.
First elected: November 1990 Current term: January 6, 2005- December 31, 2006
Contact information:
Oakland County Board of Commissioners
1200 North Telegraph Road
Pontiac, Michigan, USA, 48341-0421
Michigan Association of Counties Environment and Water Quality- Former Member
Community Development Block Grant Committee- Former Member
Regional Tax Issues Special Committee-Member
Electrical Energy Evaluation Task Force (Alternate)
Storm Water Management Study Group (1998-1999)- Former Member
Audit Committee- Former Member
Office of Substance Abuse Advisory Council --Member
As County Commissioner, Chuck Palmer also served on the Public Services Committee (1991-92), Audit Sub-Committee (1993-95), and the Residential Water Task Force.
Oakland County Achievements:
Led Solid Waste Management Review.
Sponsored resolution to disallow Casino Gaming in Oakland County.
Led Approval of and Renewal of Sheriff's Alcohol Enforcement Team.
Led Oakland County Community Mental Health to largest reorganization of services in its history.
Led as Planning and Building Committee Chairman in providing new service delivery facilities for Clarkston, Novi, Rochester and Troy District Courts, Prosecutor, Medical Examiner, Friend of the Court, West Oakland Satellite Office, South Oakland Office/Troy, Sheriff's Boot Camp and Work Release Program, as well as Courthouse renovations.
As Planning and Building Chairman, led the elimination of Oakland County as a provider of solid waste services and incinerator waste.
Represented the County on the Michigan Association of Counties and National Association of Counties Steering Committees.
Sponsored resolution opposing legalization of Marijuana and other schedule 1 drugs.
Serves as a member of the National Association of Counties Energy, Environmental and Land Use Steering Committee.
Activities in the Community:
Commissioner Palmer's belief in community service is reflected in the following manner with service rendered as:
City Councilman and Mayor of the City of Clawson, President and Honorary Life Member of the Michigan Municipal League and Michigan Conference of Mayors, and Trustee of the Clawson School Board.
Troy Community Coalition Executive Board Member
Troy Community Coalition Advisory Board Member
Troy Community Coalition Co-Chair Celebrity Night Dinner Committee
Troy Youth Assistance Executive Committee Member
Perspectives of Troy Advisory Board Member
Past President of the Troy Community Coalition which was recognized as national model by President George W. Bush. He is also President of the Clawson Community Coalition.
Former Trustee and Chairman of the State of Michigan Construction Code Commission (1983-1991).
President of Clawson Community Coalition.
Served as Chairman of Community Mental Health Board (1994-97).
Chairman of the Ground Water Density Control Task Force.
Member of the Jail Task Force.
Past President of the Clawson Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club and the Clawson/Troy Optimist Club.
Commissioner Palmer owned and operated Palmer Custom Builders, Troy, until his retirement in January 1, 1996, and was recognized by the Association of Retarded Citizens as a Public Official of the Year for 1996. He has also received community recognition as a:
Clawson Chamber of Commerce Business Person of the Year, 1986.
Clawson Man of the Year, 1968.
Received the Clawson Civic Achievement Award (1977).
Honorary Life Member of Michigan Municipal League and Clawson/Troy Optimist Club.
Recently Honored as 2001 Outstanding Volunteer for Troy Coalition.
Congressional Medal of Distinction from the NRCC.
Recipient of the Ronald Reagan Republican Gold Medal 2004.
Personal:
Commissioner Palmer is married to Fay Palmer, and has 10 children and 19 grandchildren. He is a graduate of Royal Oak High School and the Detroit Apprentice School, and attended the Institute for Construction Management. He is a member of MADD, Lions Club, the American Legion, Former Lt. Governor Optimist Club, Clawson Chamber of Commerce (Board Member), Scenic Michigan and the Troy Youth Assistance. He is a member of the Church of Christ and a United States Army veteran.
Autumn/Fall 2006 (file size 198k)