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December 15, 1977 Miscellaneous Resolution 8303
RE: GRANT OR RAILS-TO-TRAILS DaIONSTRATION PROJECT ALONG THE ABZNDONED PENN
RIGHT-OF-WAY FROM THE MR7E:ROT SHELBY AND AVON TOWNSHIPS TO THE
VILLAGE OF LAKE ORION, PAINT CREEK BIKEWAY CORRIDOR.
BY: Commissioners Richard R. Wilcox, Jo1-11 Peterson, and Niles Olson
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHETO!,S, the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act
of 1976 provides federal ratching funds not to exceed 90% for the
conversion of abandoned rights-of-way to public recreational or conservation
uses; AND
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission is
competing with the rest of the country for $1,258,072 of funds available
in fiscal year 1978; AND
WBEREAS, the deadline for submitting a pre-application is December 30 3
1977; AND
WHEREAS, the local authorities support acquisition of this abandoned
right-of-way for recreation uses; AND
WHEREAS, the grant will allow the conservation of a unique, and
picturesque right-of-way in Oakland County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOINED that the Oakland County Poard of
COarissioners authorizes the Oakland County Parks Commission to file a
grant pre-application for the-acquisition of the abandoned railroad
right-of-way; AND
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this grant shall be processed according
to the Board of COmmissioners procedures if a favorable response to this
pre-application is forthcoming.
I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Niles 'Olson.
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#8303 December 15, 1977
Moved by Wilcox supported by Petersonthe rules be suspended for immediate
consideration of the resolution.
AYES; Patterson, Pernick, Peterson, Roth, Simson, Wilcox, Aaron, Daly,
DiGiovanni, Doyon, Fortino, Gabler, Gorsline, Hoot, Kelly, Lanni, McConnell,
McDonald, Moffitt, Montante, Moxley. (21)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Moved by Wilcox supported by Fortino the resolution be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution 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
Resolution #8303 adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
at their meeting held on December 15, 1977
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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 day of. ....... 1977—
Lynn D. Allen..... ........ ----Clerk
By........... ......... ...........Deputy Clerk