HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1989.05.11 - 17050Mr. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing e olution. —
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AS INTRODUCED
April 27, 1969
Miscellaneous Resolution # 89115
BY: Richard G. Skarritt, County Commissioner-District #2
RE: GREATER DETROIT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP INFRASTRUCTURE POLICY
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, the Greater Detroit Development Croup (GDEDG) has developed a
"Strategic Plan" for the adoption of the "Greater Detroit Infrastructure Develop-
ment Policies"; and
WHEREAS, this Infrastructure Policy has been placed on the SEMCOG Executive
Committee agenda for May, 1989; and
WHEREAS, while it is recognized that these policies will have a major
impact on future infrastruture and economic development for Oakland County and
its local units, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has not had adequate
time to analyze the long or short-term impact of these policies, nor have the
cities, villages and townships had adequate time to familiarize themselves with
the proposal or to analyze its effects.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
does hereby request that the SEMCOG Executive Committee and General Assembly
defer any action on the Greater Detroit Economic Development Group Infrastructure
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Policy until soh tmo as the County of Oakland, by and through its Board of
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Commissioners, and the local governmental units of the County/have been apprised
of the scope of this proposal and/have had an opportunity to analyze its impact
on the County's and local units' future master plans and growth.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this resolution be sent
to the Greater Detroit Economic Development Group members, the Governor, Oakland
County State Legislators, SEMCOG Director, SEMCOG President, and all cities,
villages, and townships in Oakland County, and the Wayne and Macomb County
Board of Commissioners.
REPORT May 11, 1989
BY; GOVERNMENT & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE-
Richard G. Skarritt, Chairperson
RE: Miscellaneous Resolution #89115, Greater Detroit Economic
Development Group Infrastructure Policy
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Government & Transportation Committee, having reviewed the
above referenced resolution, reports with the recommendation that the
resolution be adopted with the following amendment: add, "BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED that all delegates and alternates representing the
County on SEMCOG be instructed to vote in opposition to any
resolution concerning approval of Greater Detroit Economic Development
Group Infrastructure Policies until further direction from the Oakland
County Board of Commissioners."
Mr. Chairperson., on behalf of the Government & Transportation
Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report.
GOVERNMENT & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
May 11, 1989 RESOLUTION # Agil
Moved by Skarritt supported by Crake the report be accepted.
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the report failed.
Moved by Skarritt supported by Crake the resolution be adopted.
Moved byMcCulloch supported by Pappageorge the resolution •be amended as
follows:
In the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph, 4th line, after the words
"Infrastructure Policy until " strike "such" and insert "July 1, 1989 by which";
after "units of the County" add "will" and after "of this proposal and" add "will".
The amended paragraph will read:
"NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
does hereby request that the SEMCOG Executive Committee and General Assembly defer any
action on the Greater Detroit Economic Development Group Infrastructure Policy
until July 1, 1989 by which time as the County of Oakland, by and through its Board
of Commissioners, and the local governmental units of the County will have been
apprised of the scope of this proposal and will have had an opportunity to analyze
its impact on the County's and local units' future master plans and growth."
Discussion followed. Joseph Joachim, Director of Community and Economic
Development addressed the Board and answered questions.
Vote on amendment:
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
(Commissioners Ferrens and McPherson voted "no".)
Vote on resolution as amended:
AYES: S. Kuhn, McCulloch, Moffitt, Pappageorge, Rewold, Skarritt, Wolf, Aaron,
Bishop, Caddell, Chester, Crake, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, Johnson, R. Kuhn. (17)
NAYS: Luxon, McPherson, Oaks, Price, Ferrens. (5)
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 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 May 11 , 19 89 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 11th day of May , 1989
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LYNN 0. ALLEN, County Clerk
Redister of Deeds
rTFIty Clerk