HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1973.03.01 - 104096238 March 1, 1973 Miscellaneous Resolution
BY: HEALTH COMMITTEE - Joseph ft Montante, Chairman
IN RE: RENOVATION OF EXISTING COUNTY HOSPITAL
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, after careful consideration, it has been determined that the use of the
County Hospital to provide for long term and medical-surgical care of Oakland County
residents must be maintained; and
WHEREAS, in light of the new provisions relating to Medicare and Medicaid
enacted in Title II of Public Law 92-603, in the Social Security Amendments of 1972
and along with Act 256 requiring a certificate of need after April 1, 1973; and
WHEREAS this certificate of need will then require a re-evaluation of the
entire concept including the recommendation of the Comprehensive Health Planning
Council; and
WHEREAS the need for long term care for TB, due to modern medication, has been
practically eliminated and the malority of TB cases are handled in the out-patient clinic; and
WHEREAS, after renovation of the present facilities, the 39 medical-surgical beds
would remain and the additional remaining beds (approximatety 80 beds) would become
skilled care beds;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Health Committee recommends that the
Oakland County Board of Commissioners go on record as approving the renovation of the
present existing hospital facilities providing that the proper authorities, including the
Comprehensive Health Planning Council, the Greater Detroit Hospital Council and the
Michigan Department of Health agree to renovation and programming needs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Finance Committee and the Board of Auditors of
the County undertake the necessary procedures to implement the foregoing recommendations,
The Health Committee, by Joseph R. Montante, M.D. , Chairman, moves the
adoption of the foregoing resolution,
HEALTH COMMITTEE
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Moved by Montaw supported by Richardson the re: ution be adopted,
Moved by Montante supported by Pernick the sixth paragraph of the resolution
be amended to read:
HNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Health Committee recommends that the
Oakland County Board of Commissioners go on record as approving the renovation
of the present existing hospital facilities, providing that the Michigan Department
of Health agrees to the renovation and programming needs, and be it further resolved
that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners seek the planning and expertise of
the Comprehensive Health Planning Council and the Greater Detroit Hospital Council
regarding such programs;"
Discussion followed.
Moved by Quinn supported by Dunleavy the amendment be amended by deleting:
"and be it further resolved that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners seek
the planning and expertise of the Comprehensive Health Planning Council and the
Greater Detroit Hospital Council regarding such programs".
Discussion followed.
Mr. Douglas moved the previous question ., Seconded by Mrs. Dearborn,
The Chairman stated that those in favor of calling the question, say Aye
and those opposed, say No. The vote was as follows:
AYES: Patnales, Perinoff, Pernick, Quinn, Richardson, Vogt, Walker, Wilcox,
Berman, Brotherton, Burley, Button, Coy, Dearborn, Douglas, Dunleavy, Gabler,
Hobart, Hoot, Houghten, Kasper, Lennon, Mathews, Moffitt, Montante, Nowak,
Olson. (27)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the Chairman called for a
vote on the amendment to the amendment.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment to the amendment
was adopted.
Vote on amendment, as amended:
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Lennon supported by Douglas the resolution be amended to allow
the installation of as many beds as allowed under federal and state standards.
Discussion followed.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Moved by Berman supported by Pernick that the second, third, fourth and
fifth paragraphs of the resolution be deleted.
Discussion followed.
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion lost.
The Chairman called for a vote on the resolution, as amended. The vote was
as follows:
AYES: Perinoff, Pernick, Quinn, Richardson, Vogt, Walker, Wilcox, Berman,
Brotherton, Burley, Button, Coy, Dearborn, Douglas, Dunleavy, Gabler, Hobart,
Hoot, Houghten, Kasper, Lennon, Mathews, Moffitt, Montante, Nowak, Olson,
Patnales. (27)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
The Chairman referred the resolution to the Finance Committee for discussion
with the Board of Auditors as to procedures to be followed.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland and
having a seal, do hereby certify that I have compared the annexed copy of
' Resolution #6238 in re: Renovation of Existing County Hospital
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adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners at their March 1, 1973 meeting
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with the original record thereof now remaining in my
office, and that it is a true and correct transcript
therefrom, and of the whole thereof.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said County at Pontiac, Michigan
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• Lynn D. Allen......................Clerk
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