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June 1, 1972
60144 RESOLUTION NO.
RE: SUPPORT SENATE BILL 391
AMENDMENT TO MARINE SAFETY ACT
BY: LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE - Mrs. Simson
TO: OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MR. CHAIRMAN, LADIES & GENTLEMEN:
WHEREAS, the Marine Safety Act provides for a 3-year boat
registration fee; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 391 would amend the Act to provide for
2-year boat registration fees, as follows:
LENGTH OF BOAT FEE
and
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Sheriff's Department supports this
bill; and
WHEREAS, the revenues received from such registrations go to
the Department of Natural Resources and in turn reimbursed to counties
on a matching basis for water safety programs, improvement of access
sites, etc.; and
WHEREAS, a dangerous situation exists on Oakland County Lakes
with all types of makeshift craft and is therefore important that
all vessels, large or small, be registered and have identifying
numbers on them;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners supports Senate Bill 391.
The Legislative Committee, by Mrs. Marguerite Simson, Chairman,
moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
,
Marg7Jerite Simson, Chairan
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Moved by Simson supported by Barakat the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Mrs. Simson requested that Deputy Sheriff Paul May be allowed to
address the Board relative to this matter. There were no objections.
Deputy Sheriff May spoke to the Board.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Olson supported by Powell the resolution be laid on
the table, and the Legislative Committee hold a public hearing on this matter.
Mr. Barakat voted 'no'.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Powell supported by Olson that the Senate Committee be
requested to hold a Public Hearing in Oakland County in consort with the
Legislative Committee, or, if they decline, the Legislative Committee be
granted authority to hold a Public Hearing on this matter.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.