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FIN;1,'NCE COMMITTEE, PAUL E. KASPER, CHAIRPERSON
I ., RE:
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY RESOURCE RECOVERY/ENERGY CONVERSIC":
FRCJ ,7 CT SE' ELOPMET GRANT PREAPPLICATION-SOLID wASTE DISPOSAI P;STEM
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee has reviewed subject grant application and finds:
1) This is a preapplication proposal to receive funding for Phase
procurement planning, and Phase III, procurement activities for the ,Oakland
County Solid Waste Disposal System.
2) This preapplication proposal will be reviewed by the U. S. Environ-
mental Protection Abency and, if selected, Oakland County will be notified
within sixty (60) days of the filing deadline, December 15, 1978. Upon noti-
fication a Formal grant application would be made.
3) Final engineering design, construction or acquisition of land and
eouipment are MOT eligible for funding under this grant.
4) Total project cos: is estimated to be $250,000, of which up to
5 1 87,5 00 or 75:/, is federally funded and $62,500 or 25% is County funded.
5) It is estimated the project would begin June, 10 79 and end June, 1980,
6) Application or acceptance of this grant does not obligate thie County
to future co,mmittments.
The Finance Committee recommends acceptance of the foregoing report
and referral of the information contained therein to the Planning and .
Building ComIttee in accordance with Miscellaneous Resolution 718145-RevIeed
Federal ant State Grant. Application Procedures.
FINANCE COMM ITTEE
Paul C. Kasper, Chairperson
Miscellaneous Resolution 8711 November 30, 1978
BY: PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE - Richard R. Wilcox, Chairperson
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY RESOURCE RECOVERY/ENERGY CONVERSION
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT GRANT - SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SYSTEM
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Oakland County by Miscellaneous
Resolution No. 7059 on April 17, 1975 did adopt a Solid Waste Disposal System,
Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the County Executive Daniel T. Murphy on June 1, 1977 did appoint
a broad-based, 17 member citizens Solid Waste Advisory Group for purposes of
advising the administration on the best means for implementing the Master Plan and
with assisting the administration in carrying the implementation forward; and
WHEREAS, the Solid Waste Advisory Group by a report dated April 1978 has
made certain recommendations for implementation; and
WHEREAS, on July 6, 1978 the Solid Waste Advisory Group report was accepted
by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, Phase I of these recommendations points out the need for a financial
feasibility study to be performed by a nationally recognized consulting engineering
firm and a similarly credentialed financial consultant who both have had prior
experiences in the planning and procurement of a large scale resource recovery/energy
conversion facility and attendant system; and
WHEREAS, the County Executive and the evaluation committee, as authorized
by Miscellaneous Resolution No. 8544, has selected a consulting engineering firm
for Phase I work and is negotiating the scope of work, tasks and fee prior to
requesting the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approval; and
WHEREAS, on October 17, 1978, in the Federal Register, appeared a
"Financial Assistance for Resource Recovery Project Development under the
President's Urban Policy" - program announcement and request for proposals; and
WHEREAS, the project development grant program would pay up to 75% of
eligible costs for Phase II, Procurement Planning and Phase III, Procurement activities
foreseen for implementation of the County Solid Waste Disposal System; and
WHEREAS, no Federal grant funds are now planned or likely to be available
for capital or construction costs of solid waste facilities.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the County Executive is hereby authorized
and directed to file an application with the United States Environmental Protection
Agency on or before December 15, 1978 and to designate a Project Manager to act
in connection with the application and to provide such additional information
as may be required.
The Planning and Building Committee by Richard R. Wilcox, Chairperson,
moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Richard R. Wilcox, Chairperson
#8711 November 30, 1978
Moved by Wilcox supported by Aaron the report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Moved by Wilcox supported by Simson the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Moffitt, Montante, Moxley, Page, Patterson, Pernick, Peterson, Price,
Simson, Wilcox, Aaron, Daly, DiGiovanni, Doyon, Fortino, Gabler, Gorsline, Hoot,
Kasper, Kelly, Lanni, McConnell, McDonald. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
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 #8711 adopted by the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners at their meeting held on November 30, 1978
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
November 78
Lynn D. Allen.......... ..........Clerk
Clerk