HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2000.04.06 - 25912April 6, 2000
REPORT (Misc. 100054)
BY: GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE -Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson
RE: MR #00054 OPPOSITION TO HB 5359, "CHAPTER 22" OF THE DRAIN CODE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee having reviewed the above-mentioned resolution on March 27, 2000,
recommends to the Oakland County Board of Commissioners the resolution be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
General Government Committee Vote:
Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Law absent
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION # 00054 March 9, 2000
BY: Sue Ann Douglas, District # #8; John McCulloch, District #22
RE: OPPOSITION TO HB 5359, "CHAPTER "22" OF THE DRAIN CODE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, the State Legislature is once again considering HB 5359, also known as
"Chapter 22" of the Drain Code, which would permit one (1) governmental entity to petition for
the establishment of a Watershed District through a determination by its County Board of
Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, this mechanism would allow a new layer of government with taxing
authority to be established; and
WHEREAS, counties would not have to be contiguous to be included in a drain project;
and
WHEREAS, broad authority would be given to those in control of a Watershed District to
initiate a wide range of projects and assess local communities with the costs; and
WHEREAS, through a weighted voting system and the ability of petitioner(s) to
gerrymander district boundaries, local officials will have little say in the type, scope and costs
associated with Watershed District projects; and
WHEREAS, counties and cities, villages and townships would each have a vote on the
Watershed District board when determining whether a need exists to form a Watershed district,
but the size and cost of the project would be determined later after the formation of the district,
with costs assessed to the communities within the district boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the only mechanism for appeal by communities is through the courts with
the potential of costing untold millions of dollars to Oakland communities; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners once more states its opposition to HB 5359, also known as "Chapter 22" of the
Drain Code, which sets up a new layer of government with taxing authority.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the
Governor, all Michigan legislators, the Michigan Association of Counties and all Oakland
County communities.
Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Resolution #00054 March 9, 2000
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government
Committee. There were no objections.
Resolution #00054 April 6, 2000
Moved by Taub supported by Jensen the General Government Committee Report
be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Taub supported by Jensen the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen,
Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson,
Schmid, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell,
Colasanti. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, G. William Caddell, 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 April 6, 2000 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 64vday 9e April, 2000.
G. William Caddell, County Clerk
DEPUTY CLERK — REGISTER Chief Deputy County Clerk
MARY JO HAMMOND
Director of Elections
SUE PAYNE
Chief Deputy Register
G. WILLIAM CADDELL
OAKLAND COUNTY CLERK — REGISTER OF DEEDS
PONTIAC MI 48341-0413
PATRICK D. CAMPBELL STEPHANIE A. SCHROEDER
April 11, 2000
Enclosed please find a certified copy of Miscellaneous Resolution #00054,
Opposition to House Bill 5359, "Chapter 22" of the Drain Code, which was adopted by the
Oakland County Board of Commissioners on April 6, 2000.
As the County Clerk/Register, I have been instructed to provide you with this
adopted resolution.
Sincerely,
G. William Caddell
Clerk/Register of Deeds
County of Oakland
GWC/jak
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
1200 N TELEGRAPH RD DEPT 413
PONTIAC MI 48341-0413
(248) 858-0560
COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE
1200 N TELEGRAPH RD DEPT 413
PONTIAC MI 48341-0413
(248) 858-0581
ELECTION DIVISION
1200 N TELEGRAPH RD DEPT 413
PONTIAC MI 48341-0413
(248) 858-0564
REGISTER OF DEEDS OFFICE
1200 N TELEGRAPH RD DEPT 480
PONTIAC MI 48341-0480
(248) 858-0605
www.co.oakland.mi.us
DEPUTY CLERK — REGISTER Chief Deputy County Clerk
MARY JO HAMMOND
Director of Elections
SUE PAYNE
Chief Deputy Register
G. WILLIAM CADDELL
OAKLAND COUNTY CLERK — REGISTER OF DEEDS
PONTIAC MI 48341-0413
PATRICK D. CAMPBELL STEPHANIE A. SCHROEDER
April 11,2000
Dear Legislator,
Enclosed please find a certified copy of Miscellaneous Resolution #00054,
Opposition to House Bill 5359, "Chapter 22" of the Drain Code, which was adopted by the
Oakland County Board of Commissioners on April 6, 2000.
As the County Clerk/Register, I have been instructed to provide you with this
adopted resolution.
Sincerely,
G. William Caddell
Clerk/Register of Deeds
County of Oakland
GWC/jak
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
1290 N TELEGRAPH RD DEPT 413
PONTIAC MI 48341-0413
(248) 858-0560
COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE
1200 N TELEGRAPH RD DEPT 413
PONTIAC MI 48341-0413
(248) 858-0581
ELECTION DIVISION
1200 N TELEGRAPH RD DEPT 413
PONTIAC MI 48341-0413
(248) 858-0564
REGISTER OF DEEDS OFFICE
1200 N TELEGRAPH RD DEPT 480
PONTIAC MI 48341-0480
(248) 858-0605
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