HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1970.12.17 - 16390December 17, 1970
RESOLUTION NO.
RE: 1971 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM
BY: MR. CHRISTIAN F. POWELL, Chairman, Legislative Committee
TO: THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MR. CHAIRMAN, LADIES & GENTLEMEN:
WHEREAS the Legislative Committee of the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners has received recommendations from various County
departments and agencies of items to be included in the 1971
Oakland County Legislative Program;and
WHEREAS your Committee has thoroughly studied these recommend-
ations;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners adopts the following items as part of its 1971
Legislative Program:
I. Remove basic amount for foster care reimbursement from State
and provide reimbursement on a 50-50 basis.
2. Legislation to transfer and train juvenile court officers
from Department of Social Services to Court Administrator's
office.
3. Oppose proposed Federal legislation to increase allowable
truck axle loads and widths on the Interstate Highway System.
4. Amend Sec. 25b of Michigan Property Tax Law to permit
Board of Commissioners to establish a real estate number system
which would constitute a sufficient legal description required by
the act.
5. Oppose granting additional exemptions, real or personal,
unless provisions are made for State reimbursement to local units of
government.
6. Oppose any provisions for additional Probate Judges in the
absence of a recommendation from the Probate bench.
7. Legislation to amend County Home Rule Act to provide for
the option of electing or appointing County Chief Executive.
8. Legislation to amend Sec. 306 of the Drain Code to provide
for assessment of Drain Revolving Funds within two years instead of
five.
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Mastin: Jr. Wallace F. Gabler,
Christian F. Powell, Chairman
Delos Hamlin
William L. Mainland
9. Legislation to provide authority for sheriff and other local
law enforcement agencies to contract for assistance with each other
in emergencies.
10. Legislation to permit Department of Public Works to operate
a refuse disposal system.
11. New legislation controlling throw-away containers.
12. Legislation to amend Act 362 of the Public Acts of 1968
to restore power of appointment of Jury Commission to the Board of
Commissioners.
13. Legislation to eliminate cost responsibility of the county
where contagious patient was found and hospitalized.
14. Legislation to provide reimbursement to counties of Grand
Jury expenses when called by Attorney General or the State.
15. Legislation to amend Aeronautics Code to change population
limitation provision from 1,000,000 to 1,500,000 as it pertains to
operation of airports by Road Commissions.
16. Road Commission Gas & Weight Tax formula change.
17. Funding of SEMTA.
18. Legislation to amend Sections 2 and 4 of Act 192 of the
Public Acts of 1953 regarding changes in the Veterans Affairs Depart-
ment.
MR. CHAIRMAN, on behalf of the Legislative Committee, I move
the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
LEGISLATIVE COMMITT
Moved by Powell supported by
A sufficient majority having
was adopted.
Bawden the resolution be adopted.
voted therefor, the resolution