HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1977.06.02 - 13226A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion :failed.
- The Vice Chairman referred the resolution to the Planni
Building Committee. There were no objections,
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June 2, 1977 MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION 8024
BY: :John Peterson, District 116
IN RE: TERMINATION OF SEMTA MEMBERSHIP
TO: THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, there is negligible support by Oakland County citizens for
any mass transit plan that includes tax support of great capital and operat i ng deficit
expenditures for subsurface or elevated transit system, and
WHEREAS, this body supports a mass transit system utilizing present facilities
with expansion and improvements as use warrants,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners terminate its membership in the Southeastern Michigan Transportation
Authority (SEMTA) if a subsurface, elevated, or other capital intensive transit
system is approved and recommended to the State of Michigan and UMTA by SEMTA,
Mr. Chairman, / move the adoption of the foregoing resolution,
JOHN PETERSON, Dist.
8 0 2 !4 June 2, 1977
Moved by Peterson the resolution be referred to the Planning and
Building Committee.
Moved by Pernick suported by Perinoff the rules be suspended- for
immediate consideration of the resolution.
AYES: Roth, Simson, Doyon, Fortino,,Kelly, Perinoff, Pernick.
NAYS: Wilcox, Gorsline, Kasper, Lanni, M c Connell, McDonald,
Moffitt, Montante, Murphy, Page, Patterson, Peterson. (12)
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