HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1988.06.23 - 17504- - -Miscellaneous Resolution # 88156
RE: OPPOSITION TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF A STATE REGIONAL CORRECTION FACILITY IN -
HOLLY TOWNSHIP
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, the State of Michigan is considering four locations in Oakland
County for placement of a Regional Corrections facility which includes the
Adelphian Academy site in Holly Township; and
WHEREAS, another site under consideration involves public land in the
Oakland County Complex which has been offered to the State by Oakland County;
and
WHEREAS, the location of a regional correction facility on the Oakland
County Complex would save County taxpayers in excess of $500,000 annually through
efficiency in prisoner movement from the county jail to the regional correction
facility; and
- WHEREAS, further benefits for state, county, and city taxpayers could
result from additional negotiated operating changes, land exchanges and revenue
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WHEREAS, the county complex site meets all of the /State requirements for
a correction facility location including reasonable access by the inmates,
relatives and other visitors; and
WHEREAS, all of these potential benefits would be lost if the regional
correction facility is placed in a remote area such as Holly Township.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
'loins Holly Township officials and citizens in their opposition to placement
the State Regional Correction Facility on the Adelphian Academy property or on
any other site in the Township of Holly.
Mr. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
adjustments; and
REPORT June 23, 1988
BY: General Government Committee-Richard G. Skarritt, Chairperson
RE: MR 88156-OPPOSITION TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF A STATE
REGIONAL CORRECTION FACILITY IN HOLLY TOWNSHIP
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF' COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed the
above referenced resolution, reports with the recommendation that
the resolution be adopted.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government
Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
REPORT
BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, DR. G. WILLIAM CADDELL, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: OPPOSITION TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF A STATE REGIONAL CORRECTIONAL
FACILITY IN HOT TX TOWNSHIP - MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #88156
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee has reviewed the attached. Miscellaneous
Resolution and recommends its adoption.
On behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing report.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Resolution # 88156 June 23, 1988
Jay of June 1D88
• ALLLN, County Cierk/Register of De LY
Moved by Skarritt supported by Crake the General Government and
Finance Committee Reports be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the reports were accepted.
Moved by Skarritt supported by Crake the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Price supported by Ruel McPherson the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th
WHEREAS paragraphs be deleted.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Aaron supported by Rue] McPherson the resolution be laid on the
table.
The Chairperson stated a Yes vote will support the motion to table.
AYES: Angus McPherson, Ruel McPherson, Oaks, Pernick, Price, Aaron. (6)
NAYS: Doyon, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Law,
McConnell, McDonald, Moffitt, Page, Rewold, Skarritt, Wilcox, Caddell, Calandro,
Crake. (18)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion to table
failed.
Discussion followed.
Vote on Mr. Price's amendment:
AYES: A. McPherson, R. McPherson, Oaks, Pernick, Price, Aaron, Doyon. (7)
NAYS: Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McConnell,
McDonald, Moffitt, Page, Rewold, Skarritt, Wilcox, Caddell, Calandro, Crake. (17)
A sufficient majority not having voted - therefor, the amendment failed.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Hobart, Jensen, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McConnell, McDonald,
Moffitt, Page, Rewold, Skarritt, Wilcox, Caddell, Calandra Cratke, Gosling. (17)
NAYS: A. McPherson, R. McPherson, Oaks, Pernick, Price, Aaron, Doyon. (7)
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 June 23,. 1988
with the original record thereof now remaining in my office, and
that it is a true and correct transcript therefrom, and of the
whole thereof.
In Testir;ony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at Pontiac, Michigan
this 23rd