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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1970.04.14 - 16318April 14, 1970 RESOLUTION NO, 5347 RE: ROAD COMMISSION RIGHTS-OF-WAY BY: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE -Mr. Horton TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MR. CHAIRMAN, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: WHEREAS, property owners have objected to the removal of trees along road rights-of-way for public purposes; and WHEREAS, there is no provision for notification to the property owner when trees are to be removed; and WHEREAS, your Committee recommends that the Board of Commissioners adopts a policy that: . The County of Oakland, any department thereof or any public utility prior to destroying or removing any tree greater than Four (4) inches in diameter located upon land where the fee is held by other parties shall give at least ten (10) days notice of its intent to destroy or remove any tree by certified mail to the owner of record of land where such tree is located. 2. The provisions of paragraph 1 shall not apply where the immediate removal of any tree is necessary for the pro- tection of the public health, safety and welfare, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Road Com- mission be requested to give the Notice if an easement, right-of-way or other written permission has not been previously secured from the property owners, their heirs and assigns, as set forth above; and further, that the Oakland County Road Commission be requested to in- elude in their permits for the use of road rights-of-may the following provisions: 1, The County of Oakland, any department thereof or any public utility prior to destroying or removing any tree greater than four (4) inches in diameter located upon land where the fee is held by other parties shall give at lease ten (10) days notice of its intent to destroy or remove any tree by certified mail to the owner of record of land where such tree is located. Mah lox cienson, e E. Prank Richtrdson 2. The provisions of paragraph I shall not apply where the immediate removal of any tree is necessary for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare. . CHAIRMAN, on behalf of the Public Works Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE iarry W ,rr.-kn.,,—.Izo“.K..ee.Pxheenmer•surnsd.e=*iaebtwere.V4i.e.meee weeear.eran ior ton , chairman Moved by Horton supported by Houghten the resolution be adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.