HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1988.03.23 - 17534March 24,, 1988
REPORT
BY: GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE-
Richard G. Skarritt„ Chairperson
RE: Miscellaneous Resolution #88056„ Local Road Improvement Revenue
Act-County Referendum
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 with the following amendments:
1. In the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph change
the words "next general election" to "August 2,, 1988
primary election."
2. Change the proposal language to read:
MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEE
SHALL A $25 (TWENTY-FIVE DOLLAR)
MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEE BE
IMPOSED ON EACH MOTOR VEHICLE
REGISTERED TO AN OWNER RESIDING IN
THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND,, WITH THE
REVENUES THEREFROM BEING SPECIFICALLY
EARMARKED FOR THE PURPOSES SET FORTH
IN THE "LOCAL ROAD IMPROVEMENTS AND
OPERATIONS REVENUE ACT," BEING PUBLIC
ACT 237 of 1987, WITH SAID FEE TO BE
EFFECTIVE FOR VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS
FOR A PERIOD OF TEN YEARS.
YES ( ) NO ( )
Mr. Chairperson,, on behalf of the General Government Committee„
I move the acceptance of the foregoing report.
ENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
March 10, 1988
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION 88056
BY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTER, John J. McDonald, Chairperson
IN RE: LOCAL ROAD IMPROVEMENT REVENUE ACT - COUNTY REFERENDUM
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS:
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen;
WHEREAS, growth in Oakland County has created a need
for county road maintenance and improvements which will exceed
available revenues by over $700 million over the next decade;
and
WHEREAS, Act 237 of the Public Acts of 1987 authorizes
County Boards of Commissioners to place on the ballot for
voter approval the question of a vehicle registration fee of
up to $25 on a motor vehicle registered to an owner residing
in the County, the revenue from which is specifically
earmarked for road improvements, operations, or comprehensive
transportation purposes; and
WHEREAS, a $25 per vehicle fee would raise substantial
revenues for these purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County. Road Commissioners for
Oakland County, on February 4, 1988 adopted a resolution
supporting the levying of a $25 vehicle registration fee in
accordance with Act 237 of the Public Acts of 1987, for 10
years from its effective date; and
WHEREAS, the election for said registration fee may he
called by resolution of the Board of Commissioners.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County
Board of Commissioners, pursuant to Act 237 of the Public Acts
of 1987, directs that the following question be placed upon
the ballot in all cities, villages and townships in the County
of Oakland in conjunction with the next general election as
follows:.
MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEE
SHALL A $25 (TWENTY-FIVE DOLLAR) MOTOR VEHICLE
REGISTRATION FEE BE IMPOSED ON EACH MOTOR VEHICLE
REGISTERED TO AN OWNER RESIDING IN THE COUNTY OF
OAKLAND, WITH THE REVENUES THEREFROM BEING SPECIFICALLY
EARMARKED FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS, OPERATIONS, OF
COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION PURPOSES, AS DEFINED BY
LAW, WITH SAID FEE TO BE EFFECTIVE FOR VEHICLE
REGISTRATIONS FOR A TEN YEAR. PERIOD COMMENCING ON JUNE
1, 1989 AND ENDING MAY 31, 1999, ALL INCLUSIVE, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ACT 237 OF THE PUBLIC ACTS OF 1987.
YES( ) NO( )
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Y APPROVE THE FOREGOING RESOLUMN
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County . Clerk_ _
shall file a copy of this resolution with the Clerk of each
city, village and township in the County of Oakland not less
than sixty (60) days before the election.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Transportation
Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
TATION COMMITTEE
Resol. #88056 March 24, 1988
Moved by McDonald supported by Lanni the report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by McDonald supported by Moffitt the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Lanni supported by Susan Kuhn the resolution be amended as follows:
in the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph change the words "next general
election" to August 2, 1988 primary election."
Also, change the proposal language to read:
MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEE
SHALL A $25 (TWENTY-FIVE DOLIAR) MOTOR VEHICLE RFnISTRATION FEE BE IMPOSED
ON EACH MOTOR VEHICLE REOISTEREO TO AN UWNLK RtiUING IN THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND, WITH
THE REVENUES THEREFROM BEING USED EXCLUSIVELY IN OAKLAND COUNTY AND SPECIFICALLY '
EARMARKED FOR THE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THE "LOCAL ROAD IMPROVEMENTS AND OPERATIONS
REVENUE ACT", BEING PUBLIC ACT 237 OF 1987, WITH SAID FEE TO BE EFFECTIVE FOR VEHICLE
REGISTRATIONS FOR A PERIOD OF TEN YEARS.
YES ( ) NO ( )
Moved by Doyon supported by Aaron to divide the question and take the second
part of the amendment first (proposal language).
AYES: Aaron, Calandro, Doyon, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, Richard Kuhn, Law,
McConnell, Angus McPherson, Ruel McPherson, Oaks, Pernick, Price. (14)
NAYS: Wilcox, Bishop, Caddell, Crake, Susan Kuhn, Lanni, McDonald, Moffitt,
Rewold, Skarritt. (10)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion to divide the question
carried.
Discussion followed.
Vote on proposal language:
AYES: Aaron, Bishop, Caddell, Calandro, Crake, Doyon, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen,
Richard Kuhn, Susan Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McConnell, McDonald, Angus McPherson, Ruel McPherson,
Moffitt, Oaks, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Skarritt, Wilcox. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment for proposal
language carried.
Discussion followed regarding changing the date the proposal will appear
on the ballot.
Vote on amendment to change the date to August 2, 1988 Primary Election:
AYES: Bishop, Caddell, Crake, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, Richard Kuhn, Susan
Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McConnell, McDonald, Moffitt, Rewold, Skarritt, Wilcox, (16)
NAYS: Calandro, Doyon, Angus McPherson, Ruel McPherson, Oaks, Pernick,
Price, Aaron. (8)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Moved by Pernick supported by Doyon the resolution be admended after the BE
IT RESOLVED paragraph by adding the following:
"BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports
this proposal to help solve road problems in Oakland county and urges the citizens
of Oakland County to support the ballot question."
The Chairperson ruled the amendment out of order.
Mr. Doyon appealed the ruling of the Chair.
The Chairperson stated a "yes" vote will sustain the ruling of the chair
and it takes 2/3 of the votes to appeal the ruling of the Chair.
24th day of March 7988
ALLEN
Couly Clerk/Register of Deeds
RESOLUTION # 88056 March 24, 1988
AYES: Caddell, Calandro, Crake, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, Richard Kuhn,
Susan Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McConnell, McDonald, Mofffitt, Rewold, Skarritt, Wilcox,
Bishop. (17)
NAYS Doyon, Angus McPherson, Ruel McPherson, Oaks, Pernick, Price, Aaron.
(7)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the ruling of the Chair was
sustained.
Moved by Price supported by Doyon the resolution be referred to the
Finance Committee.
Mr. Lanni object to the referral.
Vote on referral:
AYES: Doyon, Angus McPherson, Ruel McPherson, Oaks, Pernick, Price, Aaron. (7)
NAYS: Calandro, Crake, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, Richard Kuhn, Susan Kuhn,
Lanni, Law, McConnell, McDonald, Moffitt, Rewold, Skarritt, Wilcox, Bishop, Caddell.
(17)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion to refer failed.
Vote on resolution as amended:
AYES: Crake, Doyon, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, Ricahrd Kuhn, Susan Kuhn,
Lanni, Law, McConnell, McDonald, Angus McPherson, Moffitt, Oaks, Rewold, Skarritt,
Wilcox, Bishop, Caddell, Calandro. (20)
NAYS: Ruel McPherson, Pernick, Price, Aaron. (4)
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 Board of Commissioners at their regular
mpeti g held oa March 24. 1988
with the orginial record thereof now remaining 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
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