HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1976.11.18 - 14331Miscellaneous Resolution No. 77 5l
By Mr. Richard R. Wilcox
IN RE: NAMING TRIBUTARY OF THE THREAD CREEK
"ROMAN VILLA RUN"
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS there exists in Sections 4, 9 and 10 of Groveland Tbwnship,
Township 5 North, Range 8 East, Oakland County, an unnamed tributary of
the Thread Creek, which originates in the vicinity of Phillips Lake
(described on the United States Geological Survey Holly Quadrangle Map,
1920 edition, as "Phipps Lake"), and continues northwesterly into Genesee
County; and
WHEREAS said tributary continues through Sections 32 and 33 of
Atlas Township, Township 6 North, Range 8 East, in Genesee County until
it flows into the Thread Creek; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Drain Commissioner has received a
petition to name the above described tributary "Roman Villa Run"
honor of Joseph M. Roman, deceased, who was the owner of the lands'
through which the above described tributary flows; and
WHEREAS Mr. Joseph M. Roman as a resident of Groveland Township
cherished and protected the beauty of this natural stream for 25 years
until his death in 1974; and
WHEREAS it is desirable to have this tributary named officially
so that it may appear on federal and state maps;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the above described tributary
in Sections 4, 9 and 10 of Groveland Township be officially named
"Roman Villa Run;" and
BE-IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk forward certified
copies of this resolution to Geographic Names, Geological Survey
Division, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Lansing, Michigan,
and to the United States Board on Geographic Names, Washington, D. C.
Mr. Chairman, I ask that this resolution be referred to the
Planning and Building Committee.
Richard H. Wilcox