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REPORT April 6, 1978
BY PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE-Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman
IN RE: RESOLUTION '1 8391 - WITHDRAW FROM SEMTA AND ESTABLISH A
SEPARATE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Planning and Building Committee, by Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman, reports
Miscellaneous Resolution No. 3391 with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted,
The Planning and Building Committee, by Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman, moves
the acceptance of the foregoing report.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
REPORT April 6, 1978
BY GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE - Robert W, Page, Chairman
IN RE: RESOLUTION #839I WITHDRAW FROM SEMTA AND ESTABLISH A
SEPARATE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr, Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, by Robert W. Page, Chairman, reports
Miscellaneous Resolution No, 8391 with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted,
The General Government Committee, by Robert W. Page, Chairman, moves
the acceptance oF the Foregoing report,
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
VOTE ON RESOLUTION #839I:
AYES: lc:LH, Gabler, Garsline, McDonald, Olson
NAYS:, Page, Aaron, Pernick..
Kasper
ABSENT: Perinoff
Jame
County gommissioner, District
March 23, 1978
Miscellaneous Resolution No, 8391
BY: James E. Lanni, County Commissioner - District #11
IN RE: WITHDRAW FROM SEMTA AND ESTABLISH A SEPARATE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen.
WHEREAS, Oakland County has passed the 0.C.A.R.T. transportation plan and funded
this program with $200,000.00; and
WHEREAS, there is a dire need for dial-a-ride and bus systems in Oakland Coun
help senior citizens, low income and all residents in Oakland County; and
WHEREAS, the State legislature has reached a deadlock and it appears no transportation
package will be passed; and
WHEREAS, Detroit Mayor Coleman Young has publicly threatened to block all federal
funds for mass transit improvements in southeast Michigan unless suburban interests agree to let
Detroit use most of the money to build a subway; and
WHEREAS, Public Act 266 provides tax funds which have been allocated from Oakland
County residents which have not been used for Oakland County.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
withdraw the County of Oakland from SEMTA, and establishes a separate transportation authority
as provided under Public Act 266 and direct State Treasurer Allison Green to forward those monies
collected in Oakland County to Oakland County.
Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution,
#8391 March 23, 1978
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee
and the Planning and Building Committee. There were no objections.
Mr. Aaron objected to the referral.
The Chairperson vacated the Chair. The Vice Chairperson took the Chair.
The Vice Chairperson stated those in favor of sustaining the objection vote
'yes and those opposed vote 'no'.
AYES: Page, Price, Simson, Aaron, Daly, Kelly, Moffitt. (7)
NAYS: Murphy, Patterson, DiGiovanni, Doyon, Fortino, Gorsline, Hoot, Lanni,
McConnell, McDonald. (10)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the objection was not
sustained and the resolution was referred.
#839 1 April 6, 1978.
Moved by Wilcox supported by Peterson the General Government and
Planning and Building Committee reports be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Moved by Wilcox supported by Lanni the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Fortino supported by Pernick the resolution be laid on the
table.
AYES: PernicV, Price, Aaron, Daly, Doyon, Fortino, Kelly, Page. (8)
NAYS: Peterson, Roth, Simson, Wilcox, DiGiovanni, Gabler, Gorsline,
Hoot, Kasper, Lanni, McConne11,-McDonald, Moffitt, Montante, Moxley, Murphy,
Olson, Patterson. (18)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion failed.
Discussion followed.
The Chairman stated that Henry Hogan, Vice Chairman of SEMTA Board
had requested he he allowed to address the Board. There were no objections..
Mr. Hogan addressed the Board.
Mr. Olson requested that John Grubba, Managing Dftector of the Road
Commission be allowed to address the Board. There were no objections.
Mt. Grubba addressed the Board.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Peterson, Roth, Simson, Wilcox, DiGiovanni, Gabler, Gorsline, Hoot,
Kasper, Lanni, McConnell, McDonald, Moffitt, Montante, Moxley, Murphy, Olson,
Patterson. (18)
NAYS: Price, Aaron, Daly, Doyon, Fortino, Kelly, Page, Pernick. (8)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
1, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of tae County of Oakland and
having a seal, do hereby certify that I have compared the annexed copy of
Resolution #8391 adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
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at their meeting held on April 6, 1978
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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
this... 6th* 0.0.e2.. „.e.....day of .. April 78
Lynn D. Allen......................Clerk
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