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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1991.12.12 - 18453REPORT February 13, 1992 BY: GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE - Richard G. Skarrit, Chairperson RE: Miscellaneous Resolution #91297, SB 522 (Oppose) Amendment to Goemaere-Anderson Wetland Protection Act 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, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE RUTH A. JOHNpN COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT #1 December 12, 1991 MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION # 91297 BY: RUTH A. JOHNSON, COUNTY COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT #1 IN RE: SB 522 (OPPOSE) AMENDMENT TO GOEMAERE-ANDERSON WETLAND PROTECTION ACT TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS, the Senate of the State of Michigan is currently considering in committee Senate Bill No. 522, a bill to amend Sections 3, 8, and 21, of Act 203 of the Public Acts of 1979, entitled, "Goemaere-Anderson Wetland Protection Act"; and WHEREAS, this proposal would pre-empt all existing wetlands protection and/or preservation ordinances by local units of government; and WHEREAS, this proposal would prevent enactment of new wetlands protection and/or preservation ordinances by local units of government, thereby ignoring special and unique conditions and needs to which only a local governmental body can be sensitive; and WHEREAS, this proposal would cancel existing law requiring the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to solicit remarks and comments from local units of government on wetlands development applications. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners opposes enactment of Senate Bill 522. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board opposes any and all proposals, either legislative or administrative, which attempt to erode the spirit and intent of the Goemaere-Anderson Wetland Protection Act. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to all State Legislators from Oakland County and to the Legislative Agent. Mr. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. #91297 February 13, 1992 The Chairperson referred the resolution back to the General Government Committee. There were no objections.