HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1987.08.13 - 17962Miscellaneous Resolution 87206
BY: General Government Committee, Richard G. Skarritt, Chairperson
RE: (SUPPORT) House Bill 4707 Which Would Control Excessive Watercraft
Noise
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, excessive noise from motor watercraft is a constant
and ever increasing problem not only on the lakes of Oakland County, but
in all areas of the state; and
WHEREAS, House Bill 4707 addresses the noise problem with
language prohibiting operation of a motorboat on the waters of this
state in a manner that disturbs the peace of others; and
WHEREAS, House Bill 4707 further prohibits operation of a
motorboat that is equipped with.a cut—out, bypass, amplifier, or other
similar device; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Sheriff's Department has reviewed
this legislation and supports House Bill 4707.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners goes on record as supporting House Bill 4707.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent
to all state legislators from Oakland County and to the county's
legislative agent.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government
Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
inz
General Government Committee
Resol. # 87206._.
August 13, 1987
Moiled by Skarritt supported by Crake the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Pernick, Price, Rewold, Rowland, Skarritt, Wilcox, Aaron,
Caddell, Calandra, Crake, Doyon, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni,
Law, Luxon, MCConnell, McDOnald, Moffitt, Nelson, Page, Perinoff: .(25)
NAYS: Ruel McPherson. (I)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
STATE OF MICHICANY. . . .
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COUNTY OF OAKLAND • . . . • . .
I, Lynn D. Allen, Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds,-do.hereby .certify that the
foregoing resolution is a true and accurate copy of a resOlution adopted by the
Oakland County Board. of Commissioners on August 13 1987 with the original ,
record now remaining in my office.... . . . . .
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County
of Oakland, Pontiac; Michigan this 13th day of Aug
LLEN, Oakland County Clerk