HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1971.05.20 - 16210May 20 * 1971
RESOLUTION NO. 57 1 7
RE: APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL FUNDS TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF PARK
FACILITIES IN INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP
BY: PLANNING & BUILDING COMMITTEE - Mr. Edwards
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MR. CHAIRMAN, LADIES & GENTLEMEN:
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission
has an Option to purchase 421 Acres of land contiguous to the present
Independence-Oaks parka located in Independence Township; and
WHEREAS, the 421 Acres are necessary to complete the park
facility; and
WHEREAS, Federal Land and Water Funds may be available up to
50% to apply toward the purchase price of said property; and
WHEREAS, to secure Federal funds it is necessary to make
application to the Michigan Department of Conservation Recreation
Resources Planning Division Land and Water Conservation Fund;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that William M. Richards, Chair-
man of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, or in his absence,
Daniel T. Murphy, Chairman of the Oakland County Board of Auditors,
or their successors, be hereby authorized to act as agents and are
directed to make and execute application and to execute all other
documents necessary to apply for Federal Land and Water funds
toward the purchase of park facilities in Independence Township.
The Planning & Building Committee, by Mr. Charles B. Edwards,
Jr., Chairman, move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING & BUILDING COMMITTEE
Charles B. Edwards, Jr., Chalrman
Moved by Edwards supported by Daly the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Mainland, Mathews, Patnales, Perinoff, Pernick, Powell,
Richards, Richardson, Simson, Wilcox, Aaron, Bawden, Brennan, Coy,
Daly, Edwards, Gabler, Harrison. (18)
NAYS: Burley, Kasper, Lennon. (3)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution
was adopted.