HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1971.07.13 - 16113July 13, 1971
RESOLUTION NO. 5764
RE: ROUGE RIVER POLLUTION CONTROL STUDY
BY: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE - Mr. Lennon
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MR. CHAIRMAN, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
WHEREAS, there presently exists pollution and flooding
problems in the Rouge River; and
WHEREAS, a portion of the County of Oakland is in the Rouge
River water shed and contributes to the problems of pollution and
flooding; and
WHEREAS, the County of Oakland has been requested to pay
$15,000.00 of a total cost of $35,000.00 for the purpose of col-
lecting data and conducting studies by an engineering firm to
analyze and recommend procedures to control pollution and flooding
in the Rouge River; and
WHEREAS, the $15,000.00 represents 40% of the cost of the
preliminary study; it does not indicate any responsibility for
40% of the cost of any project in the: furtherance of said study.
The cost that is borne by each countylwill be determined pursuant
to the provisions of Chapter 21 of Act 40 of the Public Acts of
1956, as amended.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Oakland agrees
to contribute $15,000.00 toward the cost of an engineering study
and survey to determine and recommend controls for pollution and
flooding of the Rouge River.
The Public Works Committee, by Mr. Bernard F. Lennon, Chairman,
moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE r , r\
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Bernard F. Lennon, m airman
The Chairman referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were
no objections.