HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1977.06.02 - 13214Miscellaneous Resolution June 2, 1977 7597
BY: GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE - Robert W. Page, Chairman
RE: Opposition to House Bill 4048
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, House Bill 4048 as introduced called for a primary election
on:ihe second Saturday in September and this was later changed to the second
Saturday in August in the House Elections Committee, where the bill remains
at the present time; and
WHEREAS, there is no assurance that voter participation would be increased
by the Saturda y primary, as is the argument by the hill's sponsors, but rather it is
probable that voter turnout would be decreased as a result of family outings, weekend
camping trips and other similar summer weekend activities; and
WHEREAS, a Saturday primary would incur additional expense for overtime and
extra help at the poll sites,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners hereby goes on record in opposition to House Bill 4048 and the
concept of a Saturday primary.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded to
Oakland County legislators in Lansing and to our Legislative Agent.
The General Government Committee, by Robert W. Page, Chairman, moves
the adoption of the foregoing resolution,
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
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#7997 June 2, 1977
Moved by Page supported by Simson the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Aaron supported by Price the rules be suspended for the
immediate consideration of the resolution.
AYES: Kasper, Kelly, Lanni, McConnell, McDonald, Moffitt, Montante,
Moxley, Murphy, Olson, Page, Patterson, Pernick, Peterson, Price, Roth, Simson,
Wilcox, Aaron, DiGiovanni, Doyon, Fortino, Gabler, Gorsline, Hoot, (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Kelly, Lanni, McConnell, McDonald, Moffitt, Montante, Moxley,
Murphy, Olson, Page, Patterson, Pernick, Peterson, Roth, Simson, Wilcox, Aaron,
DiGiovanni, Fortino, Gabler, Gorsline, Hoot, Kasper. (23)
NAYS: Price, Doyon. (2)
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
Miscellaneous Resolution #7997 adopted by the Oakland County Board of
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Commissioners at their meeting held on June 2
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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
2nd June this day of....... ......... 19..77
Lynn D. Allen.-- ......... ....„—Clerk
By Deputy Clerk