HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1990.09.13 - 18346Miscellaneous Resolution # gun September 13, 1990
BY: Ruth A. Johnson, County Commissioner-District #1
Roy Rewold, County Commissioner-District #16
Donald W. Jensen, County Commissioner-District #22
RE: Solid Waste-Expedite Construction of County Resource Recovery Facility
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson„ Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS THE Oakland County Board of commissioners has made a
commitment to county-wide recycling by approving the recommendation of the Act
641 Solid Waste Planning Committee to include the construction of a county
Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) as an integral part of its solid waste program;
and
WHEREAS a favorable proposal for operation of the MRF has been received„
but institution of recycling procedures is restrained until the MRF is in
operation; and
WHEREAS progress with construction of the MRF is now held up pending
issuance of bonds to pay for its construction, and the issuance of bonds is held
up pending the receipt of Intergovernmental Agreements from local units of
government; and
WHEREAS the county does not wish to circumvent the above procedures and
be accused of proceeding with any aspect of the solid waste program without the
consent of local units of government.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a letter be dispatched to all local
units of government in the county reiterating the desire of the county to proceed
with construction of the MRF„ setting forth reasons for urgency in instituting
recycling programs at the earliest possible date, and requesting ratification or
objection to the county's plan to proceed with construction of the MRF in advance
of Intergovernmental Agreements or bonding.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the construction of the MRF proceed with
county funds when a majority of local units ratify the proposal, it being
understood that all county funds expended will be repaid as soon as bonds are
issued.
Mr. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
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September 13, 1990
The Vice Chairperson referred the resolution to the Planning and Building
Committee and the Finance Committee. There were no objections.