HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1977.06.02 - 13197JUNE 2, 1977
REPORT
BY PLANNING & BUILDING COMMITTEE, Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman
IN RE: Res. //7862, WITHDRAWAL FROM SEMCOG
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Planning and Building Committee having reviewed Res, #7862, Withdrawal
from SEMCOG, recommends that said resolution not be adopted and further recommends
that the 1977 SEMCOG dues be paid in full.
The Planning and Building Committee, by Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman, moves
the acceptance of the foregoing report.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
chard R, Wilcox, Chairman
REPORT May 5, 1977
BY: GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE - Robert W, Page, Chairman
RE: Resolution 11 7862, Withdrawal from S.E,M,C,O,G,
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr, Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
After having reviewed Resolution #7862, Withdrawal from S.E.M,C,O,G,,
the General Government Committee recommends that said Resolution not be adopted.
The General Government Committee, by Robert W. Page, Chairman, moves
the adoption of the foregoing report,
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Robert W. Page, Chaim
Misc. Res 7862 February 17, 1977
February 17, 1977
By: Richard R. Wilcox
Re: Withdrawal from SEMCOG
To: The Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, Oakland County has supported and participated in the Southeastern Michigan -
Council of Governments and the Southeastern Michigan Transportation Authority, since their
inception; and
WHEREAS, Oakland County has felt and still feels there is a need for regional cooperation
and discussion in those areas that transcend the bounclries of local municipalities; and
WHEREAS, Oakland Cavity believes in the principal of one man, one vote and the .
principal of equal treatment; and
WHEREAS, Oakland County does not believe in taxation without representation or in the
spending of monies collected without representation; and
WHEREAS, the power of appointment to the new Southeastern Michigan Transportation
Authority Board (Wayne County Board of Commissioners-3, Macomb County Board of Commissioners-2,
and the Oakland County Board of Commissioners-1) violates all of the principals bf equality cad
fairness; and
WHEREAS, Oakland County's membership in the Southeastern Michigan Council of Governments
has reached a point, where our input is worthless and we do not get equal and fair treatment, even
with those who are not members.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Oakland County withdraw its membership from the
Southeastern Michigan Council of Governments and the 1977 budg eted dues money be transferred
to the contingency fund,
Kchard R. W.ileox, Commissioner District
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#7862 June 2, 1977
Moved by Wilcox supported by Peterson the report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Wilcox supported by Aaron the resolution be adopted.
AYES: DiGiovanni, Hoot, Kasper, Lanni, Moxley, Wilcox. (6)
NAYS: Aaron, Doyon, Fortino, Gabler, Gorsline, Kelly, McConnell,
McDonald, Moffitt, Montante, Murphy, Page, Patterson, Perinoff, Pernick,
Peterson, Price, Roth, Simson. (19)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion failed
and the resolution was not adopted.