HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1992.03.05 - 20715Miscellaneous Resolution # 92040 March 5, 1992
BY: Ruth A. Johnson - County Commissioner, District #1
RE: OPPOSE AMENDMENT TO GOEMAERE-ANDERSON WETLAND
PROTECTION ACT
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS a Senate Subcommittee is in the process of redrafting
Senate Bill 522 to amend Sections 3, 8 and 21, of Act 203 of the
Public Acts of 1979, entitled, "Goemaere-Anderson Wetland Protection
Act;" and
WHEREAS some proposals could pre-empt all existing wetlands
protection and/or preservation ordinances by local units of
government; and
WHEREAS these proposals could prevent enactment of new
wetlands protection and/or preservation ordinances by local units of
government, thereby ignoring special and unique conditions and
needs to which only a local governmental body can be sensitive; and
WHEREAS these proposals could cancel existing law requiring
the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to solicit remarks and
comments from local units of government on wetlands development
applications.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County
Board of Commissioners opposes any and all proposals, either
legislative or administrative, which attempt to erode local control and
the spirit and intent of the Goemaere-Anderson Wetland Protection
Act.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be
sent to all State Legislators from Oakland County and to the
Legislative Agent.
Mr. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
County Commissioner, District #1
#92040
March 5, 1992
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government
Committee. There were no objections.