HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1962.04.16 - 19821BY:
RE:
Drain Committee
Commerce Lake Level
April 16, 1962
RESOLUTION
Misc . 3940
By Mr. Calhoun
The Oakland County Board of Supervisors
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, certain interested citizens who are the owners of properly front-
ing on Commerce Lake in the Township of Commerce have requested the Supervisor of said
Township to present the matter of establishing the normal level of Commerce Lake to the
Oakland County Board of Supervisors; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of Act No. 146 of the Public
Acts of 1961 this Board has the authority to proceed with the establishment of such lake
level; and
WHEREAS, this matter was referred to the Drain Committee under Miscell-
aneous Resolution No. 3869 for a report as to the expediency, desirability and necessity
of establishing the level of Commerce Lake; and
WHEREAS, the Drain Committee has considered the matter and believes it
is for the best interest and health and welfare of the County to have said level established
pursuant to the provisions of said Act No. 146.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1) That this Board, for the protection of the public health, convenience
and to preserve the natural resources of the State and to protect the values of property
around the lake, deems it expedient to determine and establish the normal height and level
of Commerce Lake located in the Township of Commerce, Oakland County, Michigan,
pursuant to the provisions of Act No. 146 of the Public Acts of 1964
TO:
adopted.
Smith
Moved by Calhoun supported by Miller the resolution be
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution
Hugh G.,4{ilerton, Jr.
Robert J. Huber
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2) That the Prosecuting Attorney, through the Office of the Corporation
!COunsel, institute in the Circuit Court for the County of Oakland, by proper petition, a
proceeding to establish the level sought;
3) That the property in the area of the improvement will benefit and shall
ibear the entire cost of the project;
4) That the Drain Commissioner establish a Special Assessment District as
.::prescribed in said Act No. 146;
5) That the cost of maintaining the level of said lake shall be borne by the
-benefited properties.
Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Drain Committee, I move the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
DRAIN COMMITTEE
David R. Calhoun, Chairman
was adopted.
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