HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1970.06.04 - 164795412 Miscellaneous Resolution June 4, 1970
BY: Mr. Mastin
IN RE: RESOLUTION OPPOSING OAKLAND-ORION AIRPORT
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, the Oakl..7i1c! County Board of Commissioners is concerned for the
health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of Oakland County; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is concerned with
consequences to the citizens of the expressed intent of some of the Oakland County
Commissioners to use citizens tax dollars for the construction of an airport to be known
as Oakland-Orion Airport to be used for private enterprise purposes;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners urges the Michigan State Legislature to study and investigate and to
enact necessary legislation to regulate and control the problems of air pollution,
aircraft noise, and aircraft safety created by present and proposed airport and aircraft
operations;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Michigan State Legislature is urged to
provide its political subdivisions with the necessary authority to regulate and control
local problems of noise, pollution and safety hazards created by the operation of
aircraft and airports within their boundaries;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Michigan and Oakland County legislative
bodies are urged to devote primary consideration to the dire needs of the road systems
in populated areas, and to traffic congestion problems created thereby;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it is not the intention of the Oakland County
Board of Commissioners to oppose improving the Oakland-Pontiac Airport but to be on
record as being opposed to the development of Oakland-Orion Airport.
MR. CHAIRMAN, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
-Philip 0.pastin, Jr.
Commissioner, District #9
Moved by Mastin supported by Olson the resolution be adopted.
The Chairman referred the resolution to the Legislative Committee
and Aviation and Transportation Committee.