HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1982.10.07 - 13980October 7, 1982
Miscellaneous Resolution # 82302
BY: James E. Lanni, Oakland__ County Commissioner, District #11
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IN RE:t :zzrz_a-,..F,---%.- -AUTOMATIC FUEL ADJUSTMENT UTILITY
CHARGES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies, and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS automatic fuel adjustment clauses have become highly controversial
in Michigan; and
WHEREAS two propositions that will appear on the November ballot here would
eliminate such clauses; and
WHEREAS the effects these proposals would have on the utility bills of Michigan
residents and on this state's future economic health differ drastically; and
WHEREAS the County of Oakland is concerned with the well-being of Michigan
residents and, therefore, economic recovery in this area; and
WHEREAS one of the proposals, Proposal H, would prohibit automatic adjust-
ments while providing the kind of balance that protects both consumers and this
state's energy supply; and
WHEREAS the other proposal, Proposal D, lacks such safeguards; and
WHEREAS Proposal H calls for full and complete hearings on any rate change
request made by utilities, while eliminating their need to borrow unnecessarily
large sums of money to maintain adequate supply levels; and
WHEREAS Proposal D would create the need for such borrowing and, thereby,
raise, not lower, utility bills in Michigan; and
WHEREAS State utilities might find it impossible to borrow sufficient funds to
continually finance necessary fuel purchases; and
WHEREAS this could result in lack of sufficient energy supplies here, costing
Michigan jobs and impairing its ability to make an economic comeback; and
WHEREAS Proposal H would give Michigan consumers the safeguards they
want while protecting the economic future of the State.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Oakland endorses
Proposal H and urges citizens to vote "YES" on it in the November election.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County of Oakland opposes Proposal D
that will appear on the November ballot and urges citizens to vote "NO" on that
proposition.
Mr. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Jameg Lanrir, Couriljr- Commissioner
#82302 October 7, 1982
Vote on resolution as eq:en
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Moved by Gabler supported by Patterson the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Gabler supported by Patterson the resolution be amended by
changing the title to read "SUPPORT OF PROPOSAL H - AUTOMATIC FUEL ADJUSTMENT
UTILITY CHARGES".
Discussion followed.
Moved by Doyon supported by Fortino the resolution be amended by striking
the 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 8th, 9th and 10th WHEREAS paragraphs; and also -the BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph.
AYES: Moore, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Aaron, Carey, DiGiovanni, Doyon
Fortino, Geary. (10)
• NAYS: Gosling, Hobart, Jackson, Kasper, Lanni, McDonald, Montante, Olsen,
Page, Patterson, Peterson, Whitlock, Wilcox, Caddell, Calandra, Gabler. (16)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the mendment failed.-
Moved by Fortino supported by Moore the question be dtvided and vete
.separately on Proposal D and Proposal H.
AYES: Montante, Moore, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Aaron, Cenney,
Doyon, Fortino, Geary. (II) •
NAYS .: Hobart, Jackson, Kasper, Lanni, McDonald, Olsen, Page., Patterson,
Peterson, Whitlock, Wilcox, Caddell, Calandra, Gabler, 'Gosling. (15)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion !ailed.
Vote on Mr. Gabler's amendment:
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment -carried.
Moved by Aaron supported by Doyen the resolution be referred back to Committee.
AYES: Moore, Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Aaron, Cagney, DiGiovanni, DDY 0o*
Fortino, Geary. (T0)
NAYS: Jackson, Kasper, Lanni, Montante, Olsen, Page, Patterson, Peterson,
Whitlock, Wilcox, Caddell, Gabler, Gosling, Hobart. (14)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion failed.
Moved by Doyon supported by Fortino the resolution be amended by deleting
the 5th, 7th and 11th WHEREAS Paragraphs and the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph.
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion failed.
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NAYS: Perni:ck, Price, Aaron, DTDIovanni, Doyon, Peary, (6)
ABSTAW: Moore, CO_
PASS: Fortino (l).
A. sufficient majority having
was adopted,
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
ed therefor, the. resQlutlon, as amended,
i, Lynn D. Alien, Clerk of the County of Oakland and having a seal,
do hereby certify that 1 have compared the annexed copy of
Miscellaneous Resolution Af 82302 adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
at their meeting held on October 7, 1982
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, 1 have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal of said County at Pontiac, Michigan
this 7th