HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1972.09.21 - 15960September 21, 1972
Misc. Res. 6126
By: Fred D. Houghten
In Re: Res. #6071, Conversion of Old Oakland Cou
Control Center.
ty Jail Building to a Drug & Alcohol Abuse
To: THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, the Health Committee has considered Res. #6071, at its September 6,
1972, meeting, and
WHEREAS, the Health Committee on September 6, 1972, while considering Resolution
#6071, agreed that the citizens of Pontiac )sioeeMbenefit from the establishment of a center for
the treatment of drug and and alcohol abuse, and
WHEREAS, the Health Committee agreed that the old County Jail Building should be
considered as a possible site for such a treatment center, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Auditors reported to the Health Committee that there will be
a rapid deterioration of the Jail Building after November 1, 1972.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the old County Jail Building be offered to
the City of Pontiac on a no cost, gratis basis.
Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Mr. Houghten requested that the resolution be referred to the Planning and
Building Committee,
Mr, Burley objected.
Discussion followed.
The Chairman called for a vote on referral of resolution to the Planning and
Building Committee,
AYES: Perinoff, Simson, Wilcox, Aaron, Coy, Gabler, Hamlin, Horton, Houghten,
Kasper, Powell. (11)
NAYS: Pernick, Richardson, Barakat, Burley, Daly, Doyon, Harr i son, Kronenberg,
Lennon, Mainland, Mathews, Paholak. (12)
A sufficient majority not having voted in favor of referral, the resolution
was not referred to the Planning and Building Committee.
Mr. Perinoff requested that the Civil Counsel give the Board a legal opinion
as to whether or not the County can give away a county-owned facility.