HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1978.02.02 - 12680Miscellaneous Resolution No. 8336 February 2, 1978
BY: JOHN H, PETERSON - COUNTY COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT ,1'6
IN RE: AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS TO PAY FOR 75% OF THE COST
OF SNOW REMOVAL BY PRIVATE CONTRACTORS HIRED BY LOCAL UNITS OF
GOVERNMENT
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, blizzard of 78 struck the State of Michigan on Thursday, January 26, and
WHEREAS, many people of the State of Michigan were without heat and electricity as
of Thursday, January 26, because of the blizzard, and
WHEREAS, the utility company crews in trying to restore power to the affected homes
were greatly hampered in their efforts because of snow-clogged roads, and
WHEREAS, many local units of government found it imperative to open one lane into
subdivisions prior to 1:00 A,Iv‘, on Saturday, January 28, 1973, for emergency vehicles, and
WHEREAS, it was essential to the health, welfare, and safety of the people of the
State of Michigan to have the roads cleared and power restored as soon as possible, and
WHEREAS, on Friday, January 27, President Carter, at the request of the governor of
the State of Michigan, declared Michigan a disaster area, and authorized federal help in clearing
the roads, and
WHEREAS, there are many areas in the State of Michigan where road conditions, as of
Tuesday, January 31, are in such a deplorable mess that school cannot be held,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the County of Oakland in behalf of all the
local units of government within Oakland County does hereby petition the Federal Disaster Agency
to authorize the use of federal funds to pay for 75% of the cost of snow removal by private contractors
hired by local units of government from 12:00 noon, E,S.T, on Thursday, January 26, to midnight
on Wednesday, February 1, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to James E. Carter,
President of the United States, William G. Milliken, Governor of the State of Michigan, Robert P.
Griffin and Donald W. Riegle, Jr„ U.S. Senators from Michigan, William S. Broomfield, James J.
Blanchard, William M. Brodhead, and David E, Bonior, U.S. Representatives, the Michigan
Townships Association, and the National Association of Towns and Townships requesting their
assistance in getting the federal government to extend their hours for which federal aid and funding
for snow removal is available.
Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution,
John H. Peterson, Comrn lssTiT #6
#8336 February 2, 1978
Moved by Peterson supported by Moxley the rules be suspended for immediate
consideration of the resolution.
AYES: Price, Simson, Wilcox, Aaron, Daly, Doyon, Fortino, Hoot, Kasper,
Kelly, Lanni, McConnell, McDonald, Moffitt, Montante, Moxley, Murphy, Page,
Perinoff, Pernick, Peterson. (21)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Moved by Peterson supported by Moxley the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Moved by McConnell supported by Peterson the resolution be amended in the
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph to add "The Municipal League".
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Simson, Wilcox, Aaron, Daly, Doyon, Fortino, Kasper, Kelly, Lanni,
McConnell, McDonald, Moffitt, Montante, Moxley, Murphy, Page, Perinoff, Pernick,
Peterson, Price. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
1, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland and
having a seal, do hereby certify that I have compared the annexed copy of
.Re Wt. Lon .#.a336. .a.d.o.p.t.e.d. b.y the. Ja',a.k.I•and. County, Board. of'. Comm,i ss ()nets.
.a riieet i ng..11.e.l.c1 on .F.e.PLu a.r.Y. ..... ........., ........
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. ...... --day of February 19..n
Lynn D. Allen Clerk
By.,....,......... ...... ..... ,.Deputy Clerk