HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1985.12.20 - 11351December 20, 1 9 85
Miscellaneous Resolution # 85394
BY: Jame; A. Do y on - -0 1 an d Dirt -Hot in
IN RE: SPECIAL ELECTION - OAKLAND COUNTY 7TH COUNTY COMMISSIONER
DISTRICT
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
exists WHEREAS, a vacancy in the 7th County Commissioner District;
and
WHEREAS, the vacancy existed 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 Commis-
sioners hereby call for such a special election to fill the vacancy that exis.ts.
in the 7th County Commissioner District, and request the County Clerk to immedi-
ately establish a schedule for a Special Primary election on February 18 , 1986
and a General Election to be held on March 11 4 1986 to fill the said vacancy as
soon as possible.
Mr. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
December 20, 1985
#85394
Moved by Doyon supported by Fortino the rules be suspended for
immediate consideration of the resolution.
AYES: Doyon, Fortino, McPherson, Perinoff, Price. (5)
NAYS: Caddell, Calandro, Gosling, Hassberger, Hobart, Richard Kuhn,
Susan Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McConnell, Moffitt, Olsen, Rewold, Skarritt, Webb,
Wilcox. (16)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion to suspend
the rules failed.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee.