HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1979.04.05 - 122198396 April 5, 1979 Miscellaneous Resolution
BY Henry William Hoot, County Commissioner-District #14
IN RE: SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (SEMTA)
PREFERENCE PLAN
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Southeastern Michigan Transportation Authority has expressed a
preference for a mass transit plan which includes subway and elevated rail along Woodward
Avenue; and
WHEREAS Oakland County residents are required to pay a substantial part of
the local cost of any adopted plan through license plate, gasoline and other taxes; and
WHEREAS adoption of the proposed plan will require a substantial increase
in taxes to construct this system and another increase to operate the system; and
WHEREAS Oakland County residents and most other residents of this region will
not have a transportation benefit from the subway and rail portion of the system.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
does express its displeasure of the preference plan of the SEMTA Board.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners urge
the SEMTA Board to reconsider its decision at the earliest possible moment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if the present preference plan continues to be the
SEMTA choice, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does express its desire to
explore other mass transportaion options.
Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
UkAtileeVIN WI IAM HOOT
COUNTY COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT #14
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April 5, 1979
REPORT
BY: General Government Committee, Robert H. Gorsline, Chairperson
IN RE: Miscellaneous Resolution, Southeastern Michigan Transportation Authority
(SEMTA) Preference Plan
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, by Robert H. Gorsline, Chairperson,
having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution, Southeastern Michigan Transportation Authority
(SEMTA) Preference Plan, reports with the recommendation that this resolution be
adopted.
The General Government Committee, by Robert H. Gorsline, Chairperson,
moves the acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAD GOVERNMEN_LCOMMITTEE
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Moved by Gorsline supported by Hoot the report be accepted and the resolution be
adopted.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Lewand supported by Aaron the resolution be laid on the table.
AYES: Aaron, Doyon, Kelly, Lewand, Moore, Perinoff, Pernick, Price. (8)
NAYS: DiGiovanni, Dunaskiss, Fortino, Gabler, Gorsline, Hobart, Hoot, Kasper,
McConnell, McDonald, Moffitt, Montante, Moxley, Murphy, Page, Patterson, Peterson,
Roth, Wilcox. (19)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion failed.
Discussion followed.
Mr. Aaron requested a quorum call.
PRESENT: Aaron, DiGiovanni, Doyon, Fortino, Gabler, Gorsline, Hobart, Kasper, Kelly,
Lewand, Moffitt, Montante, Moore, Moxley, Murphy, Page, Patterson, Perinoff, Pernick,
Peterson, Price, Roth, Wilcox. (23)
ABSENT: Dunaskiss, Hoot, McConnell, McDonald. (4)
Quorum present.
Moved by Gorsline supported by Montante that Rule #23, Limitation of Debate, be
applied.
AYES: DiGiovanni, Dunaskiss, Fortino, Gabler, Gorsline, Hobart, Hoot, Kasper,
McConnell, McDonald, Moffitt, Montante, Moxley, Murphy, Page, Patterson, Peterson,
Roth, Wilcox. (19)
NAYS: Doyon, Kelly, Lewand, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Aaron. (7)
ABSTAIN: Moore. (1)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Discussion followed.
Mr. Gorsline moved the previous question. Seconded by Dr. Montante.
The Chairperson stated that those in favor of ordering the previous question
say 'Aye' and those opposed say 'No'. The vote was as follows:
AYES: Dunaskiss, Fortino, Gabler, Gorsline, Hobart, Hoot, Kasper, McConnell,
McDonald, Moffitt, Montante, Moxley, Murphy, Page, Patterson, Peterson, Roth, Wilcox.
(18)
NAYS: Doyon, Kelly, Lewand, Pernick, Price, Aaron. (6)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the previous question was ordered.
The Chairperson stated only thos persons who have not spoken may speak on the
resolution.
Mr. Doyon appealed the decision of the Chair. Seconded by Mr. Aaron.
The Chairperson stated those in favor of sustaining the Chair say 'Aye' and
those opposed say 'No'. The vote was as follows:
AYES: Kelly, Lewand, Pernick, Price, Aaron, Doyon. (6)
NAYS: Dunaskiss, Fortino, Gabler, Gorsline, Hobart, Hoot, McConnell, Moffitt,
Montante, Moxley, Murphy, Page, Patterson, Peterson, Roth, Wilcox, DiGiovanni. (17)
ABSTAIN: Moore. (1)
A sufficient majority havin g voted therefor, the decision of the Chair was
sustained.
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Vote on resolution:
AYES: Fortino, Gabler, Gorsline, Hobart, Hoot, Kasper, McConnell,
Moffitt, Montante, Moxley, Murphy, Page, Patterson, Peterson, Roth, Wilcox,
DiGiovanni, Dunaskiss. (18)
NAYS: Kelly, Lewand, Moore, Pernick, Price, Aaron. (6)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution 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 #8896 adopted by the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners at their meeting held on April 5, 1979
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 th April
is day of
Lynn D. Allen Clerk
By Deputy Clerk