HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1959.08.05 - 19149RESOLUTION
BY: Mr. Fred W. Smith
August 5, 1959
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IN RE: APPROPRIATION FOR PLANS, SPEC.IFICATION3 AND COST ESTIMATES
FOR A COUNTY CONTROL CENTER
TO: THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlen:
WHEREAS, the Civil Defense Committee has had under consideration the need
for a County Control Center to function daring and after an enemy attack or other
emergency, and
WHEREAS, the Civil Defense Committee has advised that in the atomic age a
new concept of defense must be adopted to minimize the effect of nuclear weapons and
preserve the maximum nu:ILI::r of lives to insure survival of our American form of govern-
ment, and
WHEREAS, this matter was considered by the Board on June 22, 1959, when
Miscellaneous Resolution No. 3543 was presented by the Civil Defense Committee and on
that date referred to the Ways and Means Committee for report back to the entire Board, and
WHEREAS, the ioint Committees met to discuss this matter at a meeting on
July 1, 1959, at which meeting a resolution was adopted recommending an appropriation
of $2,500,00 for plans, specifications and cast estimates for the construction of a County
Control Center to be prepared by the Deportment of Public Works,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that a sum not to exceed $2,500.00 be
appropriated from the County Contingent Fund for preparation of plans, sp,;:cifications
and cost estimates by the Department of Public Works for a County Control Center to be
located at the Service Center on Telegraph Road.
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MR. CHAIRMAN, on behalf of the Ways and Means Committee, and with the
concurrence of the Civil Defense Committee, move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Moved by F. Smith supported by C arey the resolution :A:dopted.
A sufficient majoril4 having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Copy sent to DPW, Auditors,Charles Cardon,Lewis Jarrendt,Ed Smith ,Tom Duncan