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Miscellaneous Resolution 9 -h G25 February 14, 1991
BY: David L. Moffitt, Commissioner, District 15
IN RE: Solid Waste Management-Suspension of Publication Entitled "Solid
Waste Management News"
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS MR 90298, adopted on December 13, 1990, authorized a
contract with the firm of Stone, August, Baker (SAB) for the purpose of
educating and informing Oakland County citizens regarding the County's
solid waste program; and
WHEREAS the Solid Waste Management News is produced by SAB
pursuant to this Board of Commissioners' appropriation of $159,900.00 for a
public information and education program; and
WHEREAS a large number of complaints have been received from the
public regarding the intent, content and proposed purpose of this
publication, particularly, for example, the recent feature entitled "Tips for
Guiding Emotional Public Meetings", which stated in pertinent part:
"Certainly everyone in the community has a right to comment.
However, there are those who take undue advantage of that
opportunity at the expense of the majority who may support the
issue but do not choose to comment.
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Questions that might be asked of any commenter appearing at a
public meeting include:
1-Where do you live in our community or elsewhere?
2-What is your profession?
3-Whom do you represent?
4-Is your organization affiliated in any way with the other
groups represented here who have supported your side of the
issue?
5-Do you have a viable alternative to offer?
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Sensitive issues sometimes are placed as the last item of the
meeting so as not to detract from other business at hand.
David V •34,k_./ Mo
District No. 15
Commissioner,
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When the issue is as comprehensive as Oakland County's Solid
Waste Management Plan, it is important to request that those who
are against the Plan offer a reasonable and practical alternative";
and
WHEREAS the publication in its present form may accordingly not
currently meet original expectations to inform the public in the
manner and means originally intended.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the publication Solid Waste
Management News produced by SAB be temporarily suspended, pending
review by the Planning and Building Committee of its intent, purpose,
editorial content and effectiveness.
Mr. Chairperson, I move adoption of the foregoing res4ution.
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The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Planning and Building Committee.
There were no objections.