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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1981.12.03 - 13723Miscellaneous Resolution # 8141 5 Decernber 3, 1981 BY: Planning & Building Committee, G. William Caddell, Chairman RE: INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRAIL COMMISSION CONCEPT FOR THE PROPOSED PENN CENTRAL RECREATION TRAILS DEVELOPMENT TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS, the Townships of Oakland, Orion and Avon and the City of Rochester are interested in acquiring and developing 10.5 miles of the present Penn Central Right-of-Way for recreation trails through a matching grant from the Michigan Land Trust; and WHEREAS, Oakland Township Park Commission has requested Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission to approve a concept in which the County of Oakland would be named to receive the assets of an Intergovernmental Trail Commission which would be the agency responsible for the development, maintenance and operation of the proposed trails in the abandoned right-of-way; and WHEREAS, County of Oakland participation would only come into effect in the event of a dissolution of the Intergovemmental Trail Commission; and WHEREAS, this approval is required by policy of the Michigan Land Trust Fund Board which is to establish a single entity capable of carrying on the intent of their grant; and WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission did recommend approval of Intergovernmental Trail Commission concept. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission to cooperate with the Intergovern mental Trail Commission consisting of Townships of Oakland, Orion, Avon and the City of Rochester and any other interested governing bodies; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approve the concept of the Intergovernmental Trail Commission. Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PLANNING & BUILDING COMMITTEE G. William Caddell, D. C., Chairperson #81415 December 3, 1981 Moved by Caddell supported by Whitlock the resolution be adopted. Discussion followed. AYES: Patterson, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Whitlock, Wilcox, Aaron, DiGiovanni, Doyon, Fortino, Geary. (11) NAYS: Peterson, Caddell, Cagney, Gosling, Hobart, Jackson, Lanni, McDonald, Moffitt, Montante, Moore, Murphy, Olsen. (13) A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the resolution failed.