HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1989.03.09 - 17028Miscellaneous Resolution # 89072 March 9, 1989
BY: GOVERNMENT & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE-
Richard G. Skarritt, Chairperson
RE: (SUPPORT) HOUSE BILL 4219-WASTE TO ENERGY POWER PURCHASE
AGREEMENTS
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Michigan is currently burying 85% of the 32„000 tons of
municipal solid waste generated in this State each day in landfills
whose average life expectancy is little more than five (5) years; and
WHEREAS in its quest to avert a solid waste crisis, the Michigan
Department of Natural Resources has adopted a comprehensive solid
waste plan which emphasizes resource recovery as a major component
capable of processing up to 50% of our municipal solid waste; and
WHEREAS House Bill 5592 (H-5)which would have assisted Michigan
communities in establishing waste to energy facilities by providing a
means of resolving disputes between utilities and generators, guidelines
related to the energy grid impact of these arrangements, and the
requirement that the utilities sign and the Public Service Commission
approve power purchase contracts for these facilities within six (6)
months was passed by the House (103 to 3) on September 28, 1988 but
did not pass the Senate; and
WHEREAS the sponsor of House B111 5591 (11-5) has re-introduced
this legislation and it is now designated House Bill 4219.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners hereby strongly urges the State Legislature to pass
House Bill 4219 expediously so that Michigan's Counties can focus their
solid waste disposal efforts on resource recovery methods which will
dramatically reduce our dependence on the environment threatening
landfill alternative.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent
to all Oakland County Senators, the Governor and the County's
Legislative Agent.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Government & Transportation
Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
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GOVERNMENT -& TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
LYfig D. ALLEN, County Clerk
Rdister of Deeds
RESOLUTION # 89072 March 9, 1989
Moved by Skarritt supported by Bishop the resolution be adopted.
The Chairperson stated Commissioner Wolf would abstain from voting
because he is associated with Detroit Edison.
The vote was as follows:
AYES: Hobart, Jensen, Johnson, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Law, Luxon, McConnell,
McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Oaks, Olsen, Pappageorge, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Skarritt,
Bishop, Calandro, Chester, Crake, Ferrens. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
ABSTAIN: Wolf. (1)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland and having a seal, do
hereby certify that I have compared the annexed copy of the attached resolution,
adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners at their regular meeting
held on . March 9 , 1989 with the original record thereof now remaining
on file in my office, and that it is a true and correct transcript therefrom,
and of the whole thereof.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of said County at Pontiac,Michigan this 9th day of March , 1989
Deputy Clerk