HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1991.08.22 - 18402August 22, 1991
MISC. RES. #91184
BY: HUBERT PRICE, JR.,COMMISSIONER DISTRICT #8
RE: SOLID WASTE -REFERENDUM ON GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR SOLID
WASTE PROGRAM EXCLUDING INCINERATION
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS:
MR. CHAIRMAN, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has approved a
comprehensive solid waste program which includes a materials
resource recovery facility, a waste to energy facility, and
landfill capacities, and has made and will be making certain
commitments to construct or purchase such facilities and
capacities, to purchase the land for such facilities, to enter into
host community agreements for the operation of these facilities,
and has given notice of its intent to issue bonds for the payment
of said construction or acquisitions, and
WHEREAS, recognizing that the success of a project of this
magnitude and importance is dependent upon the support of the
Citizens of Oakland County, the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners adopted Miscellaneous Res. #91089, entitled Solid
Waste --Referendum on General Obligation Bonds on May 23, 1991, and
WHEREAS, in the Michigan Department of Natural Resources
review for the appropriate permits for our planned facilities, it
has become apparent that permits for operation of an incinerator
will not be forthcoming in the foreseeable future, and
WHEREAS, it is imperative that we begin the implementation of
the other major components of our solid waste program in order to
reduce the possibilities of a solid waste crisis for our citizens
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners to place upon the Ballot for voter approval the
issuance of bonds in an amount or amounts not to exceed
$300,000,000 for the implementation of Oakland County's Solid Waste
Plan, which includes all components of the Oakland County Solid
Waste Plan with the exception of those elements which relate to the
waste-to-energy (incineration) portion.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND, as follows:
1. A special election is hereby called and shall be held in
the County of Oakland, Michigan, on the 5th day of November, 1991,
at which special election the following proposition shall be
submitted to the qualified electors of the County:
BOND PROPOSITION
Shall the County of Oakland, Michigan, borrow a sum
of money not to exceed $300 Million Dollars ($300,000.000
and issue its full faith and credit general obligation
bonds therefor, in one or more series, for the purpose of
defraying the cost of leasing, acquiring, constructing,
and equipping solid waste processing and disposal
facilities to serve the Oakland County Solid Waste
Management System, including, without limitation, one or
more recycling facilities, and one or more composting
facilities, and a sanitary landfill?
2. Notices of the special election and of the last day of
registration therefor shall be given, the said election shall be
conducted and the results thereof canvassed and certified as
required by law.
3. All resolutions and parts of resolutions, insofar as the
same may be in conflict herewith, are hereby rescinded.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT in no event, shall construction or
sale of bonds regarding the solid waste program take place until
after there is an affirmative vote of the Citizens of Oakland
County.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
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#91184
August 22, 1991
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Planning and Building
Committee, General Government Committee and the Finance Committee. Mr.
Price requested that each committee meet simultaneously to discuss the
resolution. The Chairperson stated the resolution would be considered
separately at their regularly scheduled time. Mr. Serra objected to the
ruling of the Chair. The Chairperson stated a "yes" vote would override
the position of the Chair, and a "no" vote would support the position of
the Chair.
AYES: McPherson, Oaks, Pernick, Price, Serra, Aaron, Ferrens,
Krause. (B)
NAYS: McCulloch, Millard, Moffitt, Olsen, Palmer, Pappageorge,
Rewold, Schmid, Skarritt, Wolf, Bishop, Caddell, Crake, Gosling, Huntoon,
Jensen, Johnson, Law, McConnell. (19)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the position
of the Chair was sustained, and the resolution was referred.