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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1972.12.21 - 15698December 21, 1972 MISC. RES. 6186 BY: LOCAL & REGIONAL AFFAIRS - Mr. Barakat RE: ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF GROWTH POLICIES FOR OAKLAND COUNTY TO: THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Mr. Chairman, Ladies, and Gentlemen: WHEREAS, the Oakland County Planning Commission has presented to the Local and Regional Affairs Committee the results of its year-long program to gain local response to proposed Oakland County growth policies; and WHEREAS, over 700 copies of the policies have been distributed and reviewed by members of municipal planning commissions and over 200 meetings have been held with local planning bodies and public officials in deliberating the intent and content of these policies; and WHEREAS, to date three-fourths of our constituent units of government have initiated or completed their policy responses; and WHEREAS, these responses have led to modification of the original policy proposals so as to bring the present revised policy set in line with local thinking; and WHEREAS, such policies offer the Planning Department guidelines for the presentation of the County Plan; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the concept of the Growth Policies as presented by the Planning Commission is hereby approved in concept and this Board of Commissioners recommends same to the succeeding Board of Commissioners for its early consideration and adoption. The Local and Regional Affairs Committee, by Joseph L. Barakat, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. LOCAL & REGIONAL AFFAIRS / I L. Barra'Vat, Chairman • Moved by Barakat supported by Aaron the resolution be adopted. Discussion followed. Moved by Harrison supported by Lennon the resolution be amended by deleting all the words after 'concept' in the sixth paragraph; paragraph six to read as follows: "NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the concept of the Growth Policies as presented by the Planning Commission is hereby approved in concept." A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Vote on resolution, as amended: A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted.