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REPORT (Misc. 191004)
BY: Public Services Committee-Shelley Taub, Chairperson
RE: MR 97004 HEALTH DIVISION-REVIEW INSPECTION PROCEDURES FOR
LEGIONNAIRES' DISEASE
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Public Services Committee, having reviewed the above-
referenced resolution on February 4, 1997, reports with the
recommendation that the resolution be adopted with the addition
of the following:
forwarded to all Oakland Couni-y Le!.alqlatnrR. thp MirhigAn
Department of Community Healtil and Oaklanci Cnunty'q
legislative liaison personnel.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I
move acceptance of the foregoing report.
REPORT (Misc. 197004) February 13, 1997
BY: General Government Committee, Kay Schm.d, Chairperson
IN RE: MR# 97004 - Health Division - Review Inspection Procedures for Legionnaires
Disease
To the Oakland County Board of Commissiones
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced
resolution on February 3, 1997, reports with the recommendation that the resolution
be adopted with the addition of the follow_ng:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the cities of Farmington and
Farmington Hills and the Oakland County Health Division be commended
for their expedient response to this crisis in our community.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Gensral Government Committee, I move the
acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
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January 9, 1997
Miscellaneous Resolution # 97004
BY: Donn County Commissioner-District /t19
David L. Moffitt, County Commissioner-District #18
RE: HEALTH DIVISION-REVIEW INSPECTION PROCEDURES FOR LEGIONNAIRES
DISEASE
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, in early October of 1996, the city of Farmington experienced the occurrence of
Legionnaires disease; and
WHEREAS, at least thirty area residents wer3 afflicted with the disease, and of that number
four deaths occurred; and
WHEREAS, the occurrence of this disease cr .( ates fear and anxiety in the general population
and business community; and
WHEREAS, the source of the Legionella bacteria could not be readily located and affected
a large geographical area of both the cities of Farmington and Farmington Hills; and
WHEREAS, this investigation involved extensve commitments of time from Oakland County
health officials, State of Michigan health officials and local city officials; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined by all health officials that a common source for this type
of outbreak is water cooled rooftop air conditioning units of commercial buildings.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
requests the legislature of the State of Michigan, the Michigan Department of Community Health and
the Oakland County Health Division to commence a comprehensive investigation into this very
important health concern and thoroughly evaluate the problem to determine if there is a need for
establishing additional maintenance requirements and/or inspections of this mechanical equipment
known to harbor and spread the Legionella bacteria.
Chairyfrson, wempv,e the adoption of thefuegeing-resQlution.
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Resolution #97004 February 13, 1997
Moved by Taub supported by Wolf the Public Services Committee and the
General Government Committee Reports be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted :herefor, the reports were accepted.
Moved by Taub supported by Wolf the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Kingzett, Law, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Pernick,
Powers, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert,
Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted :herefor, the resolution was adopted.
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 February 13, 1997 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 13th day 5LFebru
L7nZt. Allen,
1997.
County Clerk