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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1990.03.08 - 16712REPORT (Misc. 89325) March 8, 1990 BY: Planning and Building Committee, Larry P. Crake, Chairperson IN RE: MR 89325-Use of Recycled Products by County Departments TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen; The Planning and Building Committee, having reviewed the above referenced resolution on January 30, 1990, and again on February 27, 1990, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. The Planning and Building Committee further recommends approval of the Policy for Purchase and Use of Recycled Products, dated February 27, 1990 Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I recommend acceptance of the foregoing report. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE POLICY FOR USE AND PURCHASE OF RECYCLED PRODUCES March 8, 1990 I. Purpose To actively participate in a program of solid waste management and promote the use of recycled products in compliance with Miscellaneous Resolution #89325 dated 11/30/89. II. Scope This policy applies to all county departments and all county employees. III. Procedure Oakland County is actively engaged in the development and management of solid waste disposal. The county recognizes the value of recycling and has initiated a program of collecting items for reuse. To further the effectiveness of recycling, the county shall use recycled products in accordance withthis memorandum. The Purchasing Division shall employ every effort to use recycled products whenever feasible and economically reasonable. In consideration for use, such products must be demonstrated to meet functional requirements of the using agency. Furthermore, the Purchasing Division shall revise any product specifications that directly or indirectly preclude the use of recycled products. REPORT (Mi sc. 89325) BY: Planning and Building Committee, Larry P. Crake, Chairperson IN RE: MR 89325-USE OF RECYCLED PRODUCTS BY COUNTY DEPARTMENTS To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Planning and Building Committee, having reviewed the above referenced resolution on January 30, 1990, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing report. 1/77 z - ANNINV AND BUILDING COMMITTEE ricr, Eput Miscellaneous Resolution #89325 To: Oakland County Board of Commissioners From: County Commissioner Michael D. McCulloch, District 11 Re: USE OF RECYCLED PRODUCTS BY COUNTY DEPARTMENTS Date: November 30, 1989 Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS, Oakland County is actively engaged in the development and management of solid waste disposal; and WHEREAS, in order to avert a crisis in solid waste, not only must the County develop a solid waste disposal system, it must also educate and promote citizen awareness of how to protect our environment and conserve our limited natural resources; WHEREAS, the County recognizes the value of recycling and has undertaken a program of collecting items for re—use, but has no comprehensive program for the purchase and use of recycled products; and WHEREAS, any viable recycling program requires active participation in both the collection of refuse for recycling and the use of recycled products. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby institute a policy of purchasing and/or using recycled products whenever feasible and does direct that the County Executive instruct the Director of Management and Budget to have the Purchasing Department develop a policy for submission to, and approval of, the Board of Commissioners which utilizes recycled products whenever feasible. Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Mychael D. Mcrulloch County Commissioner District #11 7-1 Resolution 89325 March 8, 1990 Moved by Chester supported by Pappageorge the Planning and Buildim Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted. Moved by Chester supported by Oaks the resolution be adopted. Moved by McCulloch supported by Pappageorge the resolution be amended by changing the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph to read: 'NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby adopt and institute the attached policy of purchasing and/or using recycled products." A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried. Vote on resolution as amended: AYES: Pernick, Price, Rewold, Skarritt, Wolf, Aaron, Bishop, Caddell, Calandro, Chester, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson, R. Kuhn, Luxon, McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Oaks, Olsen, Pappageorge. (21) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted. STATE OF MICHIGAN) COUNTY OF OAKLAND I, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on March 8, 1990 with the original record thereof now remaining in my office. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County of Oakland at Pontiac, Michigan this 8th day arY March 1990 . Allen, County Cikerk Lyn