HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1995.10.12 - 24611OCTOBER 12, 1995
REPORT (Misc. #95260)
BY:
IN RE:
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE - KAY SCHMID, CHAIRPERSON
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT - ENGINEERING DIVISION -
COURTHOUSE BELL RESTORATION PROJECT
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed the above-
referenced resolution on October 2, 1995, reports with the
recommendation that the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee,
I move acceptance of the foregoing Report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
mTqc-FILLANE0US RESOLUTION #95260 October 12, 1995
BY: PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE, CHARLES PALMER, Chairperson
RE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT, ENGINEERING DIVISION - COURTHOUSE BELL
RESTORATION PROJECT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
chairpersnn, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS 1995 is the 175th anniversary of the establishment of
the County of Oakland; and
WHEREAS a bell has long been recognized as a symbol of freedom
in this nation; and
WHEREAS the bell from the previous Pontiac Courthouse tower is
celebrating its 60th anniversary; and
WHEREAS the bell has been in storage for 35 years; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Historical Commission, Circuit
Court and Cultural Council are desirous of restoring the bell and
displaying it as a historical monument on the County Complex; and
WHEREAS ringing of the bell could become a part of holiday,
Law Day and other annual observances; and
WHEREAS nonstrurrinn of the display would be performed by the
Department of Facilities Management staff and the bell would be
restored by the Oakland County Pioneer and Historical Society; and
WHEREAS the total cost of the project is $5,000; and
WHEREAS funding in the amount of $2,500 is available in the
Cultural Council Special Projects account; and
WHEREAS M. R. #90177 established the Circuit Court Mediation
Fund which can be used for enhancements and improvements as
requested by the Circuit Court and approved by the Board of
Commissioners; and
WHEREAS the Court is requesting to utilize $2,500 from the
Mediation Account (1-10100-201-011) for bell restoration and
instRilnrion;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that in observance of the 175th
anniversary of the founding of Oakland County and the 8Cth
anniversary of the bell, the bell be restored and displayed near
the new North Entrance of the Courthouse;
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee,
I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
OCTOBER 12, 1995
FISCAL NOTE (Misc. #95260 )
BY FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, John P. McCulloch, Chairperson
IN RE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT, ENGINEERING DIVISION - COURTHOUSE BELL
RESTORATION PROJECT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-G of this Board, the Finance and Personnel Committee has
reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution # 95260 and finds:
1) The Resolution requests authorization to restore the bell from the previous
Pontiac Courthouse tower and construct a base for its display near the new
North entrance of the Courthouse in observance of the 175th anniversary of
the establishment of Oakland County and the 80th anniversary of the bell.
2) The total cost of the project is $5,00.
3) Funding in the amount of $2,500 is available in the Cultural Council
Special Projects line item and $2,500 is also available in the Circuit
Court Mediation fund.
4) The following amendment to the 1995 Budget is required:
Revenue
3-10100-311-01-00-2054 Circuit Court Civil Mediation
$2, 5O
EXD2LdillaZa
4-10100-311-01-00-8404 Circuit Court Project Work Order
2.500
Expenditure
4-10100-111-02-00-3704 Cultural Council Special Projects
($2,500)
4-10100-111-02-00-8404 Cultural Council Proj. Work Order
2.500
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Resolution 495260 October 12, 1995
Moved by Palmer supported by Jensen the General Government Committee Report
be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Palmer supported by Jensen the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
AYES: Obrecht, Palmer, pernick, Powers, Quarles, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos,
Crake, Devine, Dingeldey, Doualas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen,
Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Err '41E_SOLUT!ON
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution is a true and accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the
Oakland County Board of Commissioners on October 12, 1995 with the original
record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the
County of Oakland at Pontiac, Michigan this 12th dayotob 199
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D. Allen, County Clerk