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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1977.07.21 - 10572Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman APpROVE THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION 7/_417 Miscellaneous Resolution 8072 July 7, 1977 BY: PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE - Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman IN RE: GAS & OIL LEASING RIGHTS OF COUNTY-OWNED PROPERTY TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS, the County of Oakland has been approached by several firms interested in gas and oil exploration on county-owned property; and WHEREAS, your Committee has extensively explored the matter of gas and oil leasing over the past two years; and WHEREAS, the nature and complexity of gas and oil matters require legal counsel well versed in gas and oil leasing arrangements; and WHEREAS, Mr. Byron P. Gallagher of Lynch, Gallagher and Lynch of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, is well versed in gas and oil matters; and WHEREAS, Mr. Byron P. Gallagher has submitted a proposal covering his services. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the County of Oakland Board of Commissioners authorizes the County Executive to execute a contract with Byron P. Gallagher for the purpose of negotiating and preparing lease agreements for firms interested in gas and oil exploration and possible subsequent drilling on county-owned properties known as the Oakland-Orion Airport and the Addison-Oaks County Parks. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said contract would be in the amount of $100/hour plus reasonable expenses for services rendered. The Planning and Building Committee by Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, PAUL E. KASPER, CHAIRMAN IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #8072 - GAS & OIL LEASING RIGHTS OF COUNTY-OWNED PROPERTY TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule XI-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #8072 and finds that funds not to exceed $5,000 are available in the 1977 Contingency Fund. Said funds to be transferred to an appropriate Non-Departmental Line-item con- tingent upon review and approval of the proposed contractual agreement by Civil Counsel. FINANCE COMMITTEE Paul E. Kasper, Chairman #8072 July 21, 1977 Moved by Wilcox supported by Daly the report be accepted and Resolution #8072 be adopted. Discussion followed. AYES: Pernick, Peterson, Price, Roth, Wilcox, Daly, Doyon, Fortino, Gabler, Gorsline, Hoot, Kelly, McConnell, Moffitt, Montante, Moxley, Olson, Page, Patterson. (19) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted and Resolution #8072 was adopted. 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 Miscellaneous Resolution #8072 adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners at their meeting held on July 21, 1977 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 this 21st day of July 1977.. Lynn D. Allen Clerk By Deputy Clerk