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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1970.08.20 - 16355August 20, 1970 RESOLUTION NO. 5266 RE; APPROPRIATION FOR SOUTHEASTERN- OAKLAND COUNTY SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM BY: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE - Mr. Horton TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MR, CHAIRMAN, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: WHEREAS, the County of Oakland, acting by and through its Drain Commissioner as agency of the County, and the City of Berkley, the City of Birmingham, City of Clawson. City of Ferndale, City of Hazel Park, City of Huntington Woods, City of Madison Heights, City of Oak Park, City of Pleasant Ridge, City of Royal Oak, Township of Royal Oak, City of Southfield, City of Troy and Village of Beverly Mills, municipal corporations in Oakland County, Michigan, (herein referred to as the "municipalities") may enter into the Southeastern Oakland County- Sewage Disposal System 1970 Contract to be dated as of April 1, 1970 and WHEREAS, said contract provides for the extension, improve- ment and enlargement of the Southeastern Oakland County Sewage Disposal System by the acquisition of pollution control facilities as are more fully described said contract, and for the payment of the net cost of the project by the municipalities, all pursuant to the provisions of Act No. 342, Michigan Public Acts of 1939, as amended, (herein referred to as "Act No. 342"); and WHEREAS, the area to be served by the pollution control facilities to be so acquired consists of the area served by the Twelve Towns Relief Drains and other lands within the County of Oakland.; and WHEREAS, Act No 342 does not authorize the assessment of the cost of a project undertaken pursuant thereto against the County of Oakland, but does authorize the Board of Commissioners, by a two-thirds vote of its members elect, to appropriate and pay from the 1970 General Fund of the County such sums as are determined by said Board to be necessary for administrative expenses incurred by the county agency in the performance of its duties and powers authorized by the Act and for purposes of obtaining maps, plans, designs, specifications and cost estimates of proposed improvements or facilities; and WHEREAS, the pollution control project to be undertaken pursuant to said Contract dated as of April 1, 1970, is essential to the public health and welfare of the residents of Oakland County to be served thereby and will benefit the entire County of Oakland as did the Twelve Towns Relief Drains, and it is, therefore, advisable for this Board of Commissioners, to appropriate the sum hereinafter set forth to be paid from the 1970 General Fund of the County. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN, as follows: 1. That this Board does hereby agree to appropriate the sum of $310,44235 to be paid from the 1970 General Fund of the County of Oakland for administrative expenses incurred and to be incurred by the Drain Commissioner as county agency in the performance of his duties in connection with the pollution control project to be under- taken pursuant to said Contract dated as of April 1, 1970, and for purposes of obtaining maps, plans, specifications and cost estimates in connection with the said pollution control project. rank-Richardson 'rehri-an 2— That this Board does hereby determine that the aforesaid sum is necessary for the purposes for which it will be appropriated. 3. That the said sum to be appropriated shall not be paid from the 1970 General Fund of the County unless and until the said Southeastern Oakland County Sewage Disposal System 1970 Contract, dated as of April 1, 1970, is executed by all parties and the bonds to be issued pursuant thereto have been sold and delivered. MR, CHAIRMAN', on behalf of the Public Works Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Moved by Horton supported by Walker the resolution be adopted. The Chairman stated that the resolution would be referred to the Finance Committee if there are no objections. Moved by Richards supported by Perinoff the resolution be amended that the County appropriate $10,000 this year and that this Board adopt a resolution urging future Boards to honor the commitment of Oakland County. Discussion followed. Moved by Mastin supported by Olson that a second amendment be added that the Finance Committee consider as one of the alternatives, that the Board appropriate a sum equal to the present value of $10,000 per year for thirty years at 5% annual interest. Vote on Mr. Richards amendment: A sufficient majority 'having vote-d therefor, the motion carried. Mr. O'Donoghue voted "no". Vote on Mr. Mastin's amendment" A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Mr. O'Donoghue voted "No". The resolution, as amended, was referred to the Finance Committee.