HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1962.04.16 - 198263945 Miscellaneous Resolution April 16, 1962
BY: Mr. MacDonald
IN RE: LEGISLATION FOR COUNTY ROADS
To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
At the meeting of the Roads and Bridges Committee on April 13, 1962, a resolution
was adopted by unanimous vote of members of the Committee recommending to the Board
the sponsorship of legislation to enable the Board of Supervisors, if it so desires, to make
appropriations for county local roads as a part of the annual County budget.
This resolution was adopted by the Roads and Bridges Committee after it was learned
that present State law permits a county tax for roads which, if approved by the Board and
included in the Tentative Budget, would earmark these funds in the Final Budget of the
county. if such a procedure is followed as required by the present law, the Board would
be unable to change or amend the amount of the appropriation in the Final Budget should
the county millage be cut by the Allocation Board. This method of earmarking funds,
whether it be for road purposes or for any other purpose, is objectionable and sets a bad
precedent for appropriation of county funds in the Tentative Budget. Corrective legislation
is needed.
MR. CHAIRMAN, on behalf of the Roads and Bridges Committee, I move that this
matter be referred to the Legislative Committee for study and report back to this Board
at a future meeting.
ROADS AND BRIDGES COMMITTEE
Don R. MacDonald, Chairman
Edward Wey
Charles B. 'Edwards, Jr.
urfk' H. Hall
Moved by MacDonald supported by They the resolution be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.