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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1973.08.02 - 15356Resolution No. with the recommendation that the resolution 6338 LOCAL AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Wilbur V. Brotherton, Chairman August 2, 1973 REPORT BY Mr. Brotherton IN RE: RESOLUTION 1/6338 - GLASS RECYCLING PROGRAM - CONTAINERS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Local & P gional Affairs Committpee, with the eoncur:rence of the PObli Works Committee, reports Miscellaneous be adopted. Miscellaneous Resolution 6338 June 7, 1973 BY: LOCAL & REGIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - Wilbur V. Brotherton, Chairman IN RE: GLASS RECYCLING PROGRAM - CONTAINERS TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS various organizations in the County of Oakland have established Glass Recycling Programs; and WHEREAS said organizations have, in the past, experienced difficulties in accumulating waste glass and shipping it to its final destination for processing; and WHEREAS the County has established a collection site for waste glass, waste newsprint and scrap aluminum at 560 S. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan as a drop-off center for the various glass recycling organizations; and WHEREAS there are glass recycling organizations that collect sufficient quantities of waste glass so it would be in the best interest and benefit for the operations of the glass recycling program to ship directly to the waste glass processor; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Oakland furnish steel containers for the purpose of accumulating and shipping waste glass to its final destination for processing to those glass recycling organizations which shall: 1. Be incorporated or operated under the auspices of a unit of government. 2. Be associated with a recognized ecology organization such as: "Keep Southfield Beautiful", "Earth Alive","Ferndale Ecology Club", "Royal Oak Beautification", etc. 3. Have Liability Insurance - covering the glass recycling operation and furnish proof of insurance to the County upon each renewal date of the policy. 4. Have been in operation for a minimum of a one (1) year period. 5. Have qualified supervision at their sites at all times when the site is loading or crushing waste glass and furnish the County a written program on how this supervision is accomplished. 6. Furnish the County a set of Safety Rules and Regulations and how these Rules and Regulations are enforced. 7. Be accumulating a minimum of six (6) tons of waste glass per month, which can be made up of any mixture of white, green and brown waste glass. 8. Furnish a plan of the glass recycling site - showing the accessibility to the containers so that they can be readily picked up and delivered by a hauling firm. 9. If after six (6) months of operation the above standards are not maintained, eligibility of center involved would be subject to review by the Facilities & Operations Department. 10. Those organizations qualifying to be supplied containers shall submit a semi-annual report of operations, including volume of glass shipped. The Local & Regional Affairs Committee, by Wilbur V. Brotherton, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. LOCAL AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ilbur V. Brotherton, Chairman #6338 Moved by Brotherton supported by Montante the resolution be adopted. Discussion followed, Moved by Walker supported by Hoot the resolution be referred to Local and Regional Affairs Committee and Public Works Committee for concurrent consideration. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried, Moved by Brotherton supported by Moffitt that Resolution 116338 be adopted. _ Moved by Brotherton supported by Moffitt that Resolution #6338 be amended by adding: "11. That the County of Oakland shall charge $10.00 for each shipment of waste glass to the processor." A sufficient. majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Discussion followed. V9te on resolution, as amended: A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted. The Chairman stated that Resolution #6338 and Resolution #6400, which follows, would be referred to the Finance Committee.