HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2010.03.25 - 10175PLANNING-AND UILDING COMMITTEE
REPORT (misc. 110044) March 25, 2010
BY: Planning and Building Committee, John Scott, Chairperson
IN RE: MR #10044 — BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — SUPPORT FOR
REINSTATING CAULEY CHEVROLET'S FRANCHISE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Laces and Gentlemen:
The Planning and Building Committee, having reviewed the above-titled
resolution on March 16, 2010, after receiving it as a direct referral from the Public
Services Committee, reports with a recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move
acceptance of the foregoing report.
PLANNING & BUILDING COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roil call vote Cape110 and Burns absent.
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• District #17 Shelley G. Taub, Clarict #16
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #10044
BY: Commissioners Marcia Gershenson and Shelley G. Taub
RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — SUPPORT FOR REINSTATING CAULEY CHEVROLET'S
FRANCHISE
TO: THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Cauley Chevrolet dealership has been a part of the Township of West Bloomfield
for over 20 years; and
WHEREAS Cauley Chevrolet is the only dealership currently operating in West Bloomfield
Township and the only General Motors dealership along the several mile stretch of the major
business corridor — Orchard Lake Road; and
WHEREAS in 2009, Cauley Chevrolet was notified that their franchise would be terminated, and
WHEREAS if the Cauley Chevrolet dealership closes, many residents living and working in and
around the Township of West Bloomfield will have to drive up to an additional 30 minutes to
obtain warranty work on their General Motors vehicles or to purchase new vehicles; and
WHEREAS loss of the franchise will result in the loss of 65 jobs, income tax revenues, property
tax revenues and will have a devastating impact on the economic base of the Township of West
Bloomfield; and
WHEREAS Cauley Chevrolet is a significant employer and taxpayer in Oakland County. The
taxes to the Township of West Bloomfield along exceed $150,000 per year. The closing
represents a loss of millions of dollars a year in purchasing power within our communities and to
small vendors, whose livelihoods depend on this dealership; and
WHEREAS the State of Michigan stands to lose significant revenue from what Cauley Chevrolet
generates annually from payroll, business and property taxes; and
WHEREAS Cauley Chevrolet is a great community partner. The loss of their active support will be
disastrous to dozens of local charities, parades and community events; and
WHEREAS Cauley Chevrolet has appealed the loss of the franchise and an arbitration hearing is
scheduled to be held, and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners recognizes the important economic
impact of local auto dealerships and therefore supports and encourages these local businesses.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
supports the efforts by Cauley Chevrolet to have its franchise reinstated.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward a copy of
this adopted resolution to Cauley Chevrolet.
Chairperson, we move the foregoing resolution.
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Resolution #10044 March 3, 2C10
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Public Services Committee. There were no objections.
Resolution #10044 March 25. 2010
Moved by Schwartz supported by Potter the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the amended
Consent Agenda be adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted.)
AYES: Burns, Capello, Coleman, Coulter, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell. Gosselin, Greimel,
Hatchett, Jackson, Jacobsen, Long, McGillivray, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Runestad,
Schwartz, Scott, Taub, Zack, Bullard. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the amended
Consent Agenda were adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted.)
NEREBY APPROVE THE R311nOING RE:SOLUTION
ACTING PURSUANT TO 1973 FA 139
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Ruth Johnson, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true
and accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on March 25.
2010, with the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County of Oakland at
Pontiac. Michigan this 25th day of March, 2010.
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Ruth Johnson, County Clerk