HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1988.11.10 - 17591October 13, 1988
Miscellaneous Resolution # 8828p
BY: John P. Calandra, County Commissioner-District #24
RE: (SUPPORT) HI3 5591 (H-5), 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, HB 5591 (H-5) which will assist Michigan communities in estab-
lishing 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 requiring 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, and is
presently in the Senate.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
hereby strongly urges the Michigan Senate to pass HB 5591 (H-5) 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, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Jeihn P. Calandra, County Commissioner
(riot 424
REPORT November 10, 1988
BY: GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE-
Richard G. Skarritt, Chairperson
RE: Miscellaneous Resolution #88280- ( Support) HB 5591 ( H-5), Waste
to Energy Power Purchase Areements
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,
move the acceptance of the foregoing report .
RAL GOVERNMENT COMM
REPORT
TO: General Government Committee, Richard G. Skarritt, Chairperson
FROM: Planning and Building Committee, Anne M. Hobart, Chairperson
RE: HB 5591 (11-5), WASTE TO ENERGY POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENTS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Planning and Building Committee, having reviewed the above
referenced legislation, reports with the recommendation that the legislation
be supported.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building
Committee, I hereby submit the foregoing report.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
RESOLUTION # 88280. November 10, 1988
Moved by Skarritt supported by Rowland the General Government Report
be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Skarritt supported by Wilcox the resolution be adopted.
Mr. Skarritt stated there was also a report by the Planning and
Building Committee attached to the resolution.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, Luxon,
McConnell, McDonald, A, McPherson, R. McPherson, Moffitt, Oaks, Page, Pernick, Rewold,
;Rowland-, Skarritt, Hilcox, Aaron, Caddell, Calandro, Crake. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, with amended
Fiscal Note attached) 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 November 10 , 1988 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 10th day ofoOlovember , 1988,
LYNN D. ALLEN, County Clerk
Register of Deeds