HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1985.12.12 - 11350December 12, 1985
Miscellaneous Resolution # 85393 BY: Lawrence R. Pernick, County Commissioner -
District #20
IN RE: SPECIAL ELECTION - OAKLAND COUNTY 7TH COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and
Gentlemen :
WHEREAS, a vacancy will exist in the 7th County Commissioner District; and
WHEREAS, the vacancy will occur in the year 1985, a year in which County
Commissioners are not nominated or elected as provided for in the Michigan
Election laws; and
WHEREAS, Section 46.412 of Public Act 504 of 1982, as amended, provides that
vacancies occurring in an odd numbered year shall be filled by Special election;
and
WHEREAS, the said Section 46.412 provides that such a special election shall be
called by the Board of County Commissioners.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
hereby call for such a special election to fill the vacancy that will exist in
the 7th County Commissioner District, and request the County Clerk to immediately
establish a schedule for a Special Primary election on February 11, 1986 and a
General Election to be held on March 4, 1986 to fill the said vacancy as soon as
possible.
Mr. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
#85393 December 12, 1985
Moved by Pernick supported by McPherson the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Pernick supported by McPherson the rules be suspended for immediate
consideration of the resolution.
The Chairperson stated that Mr. Moore had not resigned his position as
Commissioner so therefore no vacancy existed in District #7.
Mr. Moore read his letter of resignation, effective December 20, 1985.
Moved by Pernick supported by Nelson the Board accept Mr. Moore's resignation.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Vote on suspension of the rules: AYES: Doyon, Fortino, McPherson, Perinoff,
Pernick, Price. (6) NAYS: Rewold, Skarritt, Webb, Wilcox, Caddell, Calandro,
Gosling, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McConnell, Moffitt, Nelson, Olsen, Page.
(16) ABSTAIN: Moore. (1)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion to suspend the rules
failed.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee.
There were no objections.