HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1972.03.15 - 158535963 Miscellaneous Resolution No. March 16, 1972
BY: HEALTH COMMITTEE - Dale C. Burley, Chairman
IN RE: COUNTY HOSPITAL ADDITION
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the research carried out by the Health Committee has been
extensive; and
WHEREAS testimony has been received and filed from expert sources
within the community; and
WHEREAS the conclusion has been derived by the Health Committee that
a definite need exists in the County;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Oakland County undertake the
renovation of and the addition to the existing Oakland County Hospital Facility
to provide the basic health needs in various areas of County responsibility such as:
care for the indigent,extended care facilities, care for contagious diseases,
alcoholics, drug abusers, mental health patients, prisoner care in coordination
with the new jail project, and other county basic health needs as may develop in
the foreseeable future. Preliminary studies and recommendations to this Committee
would indicate the approximate need for 290 beds to meet the aforestated need.
The Health Committee, by Dale C. Burley, Chairman, moves the adoption
of the foregoing resolution.
HEALTH COMMITTEE
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Dale C. Burley, Chairman
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Moved by Burley supported by Gabler the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Gabler supported by Burley the resolution be amended
by changing the fourth paragraph by adding, after "County responsibility",
the words As provided by state statute"; and adding the following
paragraph:
"BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning and Building Committee
and Facilities and Operations Department undertake the necessary procedures
to implement the foregoing recommendations".
Discussion followed.
Mr. Gabler moved the previous question. Seconded by Mr. Paholak,
The Chairman stated that those in favor of calling the question
on the amendment, say 'Ayer and those opposed say 'Nor.
The vote was as follows:
AYES: Pernick, Powell, Richardson, Simson, Wilcox, Aaron, Barakat,
Burley, Coy, Daly, Dearborn, Doyon, Gabler, Hamlin, Harrison, Houghten,
Kasper, Lennon, Mainland, Mathews, Paholak. (21)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the Chairman called
for a vote on the amendment.
Vote on amendment:
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment was
adopted.
The Chairman referred the resolution and amendment to the Planning
and Building Committee.