HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1992.07.23 - 20186LILLIAN JAFFE OAKS
RUDOPH A. SERRA
Date: Miscellaneous Resolution Number #92173
By: Commissioner Serra - 18th District
In Re: Health Department
To: The Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County previously terminated the positions of four sanitarians
from the County Health Department who were certified by EPA to conduct hazardous waste
disposal programs and;
WHEREAS hazardous waste disposal is a continuing problem in Oaldand County
and throughout Michigan requiring special expertise on the local level and;
WHEREAS computer scheduling of health department restaurant inspections has
resulted in a delay of one to two weeks between the request for a health department
inspection and the completion of such an inspection and
WHEREAS this delay is costly to Oakland County businesses and
WHEREAS most counties are able to respond to requests for inspection is five days
or less
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Health
Department be and is hereby directed to restore the positions of four sanitarians certified
by EPA to do hazardous waste disposal programs and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Oakland County Health Department is
hereby directed to expedite inspection of restaurants so that no more than five business days
pass between the request for inspection and the completion of such inspection.
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#92173 July 23, 1992
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government
Committee and the Personnel Committee. There were no objections.