HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1973.08.02 - 15370August 2, 1973
6403 RESOLUTION NO.
RE: BOARD OF COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONERS
BY: MISS ANNE M. HOBART
TO: THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MR. CHAIRMAN, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
WHEREAS, Act 283 of the Public Acts of 1909, as amended, provides
for either the election of County Road Commissioners or appointment
by the County Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Road Commissioners are presently
appointed by the County Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Road Commission would be more respon-
sive to the road needs of and act in the best interest of the citizens
of Oakland County if elected directly;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the system of selecting Oakland
County Road Commissioners be changed from appointment by the Oakland
County Board of Commissioners to direct elections in accordance with
the provision of Act 283 of the Public Acts of 1909, as amended.
MR. CHAIRMAN, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Anne M. Hobart
Moved by Hobart supported by Button the resolution be adopted.
The resolution was referred to the Transportation and Aviation Committee. There
were no objections.