HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1971.03.17 - 16161MarCh 18, 1971
5648 RESOLUTION NO.
IN RE: ASSESSMENT OF AGRICULTURAL LAND
BY: LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
TO: THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MR. CHAIRMAN, LADIES & GENTLEMEN:
WHEREAS, the Equalization Committee of the Oakland County
Board of Commissioners has conducted extensive and detailed considera-
tion of farm land assessments; and
WHEREAS, the Equalization Committee has recommended that
the Board of Commissioners record its support for a procedure of
assessment of farm land solely on the basis of the use of such land
for agricultural purposes; and
WHEREAS, the present method of assessing such land upon
its market value has led to the fragmentation of large parcels of
land precluding proper future development; and
WHEREAS, the increased taxes on agricultural acreage poses
a danger to agriculture in this county and in this State;and
WHEREAS, the Legislative Committee concurs in the recommend-
ation of the Equalization Committee;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners urges the Legislature of the State of Michigan to
enact legislation which would provide a procedure of assessment of
farm land solely on the basis of the use of such land for agricultural
purposes.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be
sent to each of the Oakland County Legislators.
The Legislative Committee, by Mr. Lawrence R. Pernick,
Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
rence R. Pernick, irman
Moved by Pernick supported by Perinoff the resolution be adopted,
Discussion followed.
Moved by Gabler supported by Bawden the resolution be laid on the table.
AYES: Patnales, Pernick, 'Dowell, Richards, Simson, Aaron, Bawden, Burley,
Daly, Gabler, Harrison, Horton, Kasper, Lennon. (14)
NAYS: Perinoff, Richardson, Szabo, Wilcox,I Barakat, Brennan, Edwards, Houghten,
Mainland, Olson, (10)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Gabler: the resolution be tabled and returned to the Legislative
Committee until a specific piece of legislation that takes into account
the items brought up by Mr. Barakat, the conservation for pieces of
property for overall development rather than setting up a blanket exemption
for a specific class of taxpayers at the cost of the remaining taxpayers.