HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2002.08.08 - 26727REPORT (MISC. #02178) August 8, 2002
BY: General Government Committee, William Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: MR #02178 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUPPORT FOR RATE PAYER
REPRESENTATION ON DETROIT WATER AND SEWERAGE DEPARTMENT,
BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed the above-
titled resolution on July 22, 2002, recommends that the resolution
be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I
move acceptance of the foregoing report.
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Miscellaneous Resolution # 02 178_
BY: Commissioner Peter H. Webster, District #22
RE: Board of Commissioners — Support for Rate Payer Representation on Detroit
Water and Sewerage Department, Board of Water Commissioners
TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, the current system of representation on the Detroit Water and
Sewerage Department, Board of Water Commissioners, [the "Board"] that services the
metropolitan regional area with water supply and sewage services [the "System"] is not
equitable and has proven to be unresponsive.
WHEREAS, weighted rate payer representation based on usage of the System is
an equitable and more inclusive method of governance of the Board; and
WHEREAS, equitable and responsive representation on the Board would provide
each participating city, village, township or county with a representative and provide for
weighted voting regarding governance issues determined by the Board; and
WHEREAS, representation by rate payer would allow for appropriate review and
establishment of rates, charges, procedures and overall efficiency for water supply and
sewage services and to review and approve plans and projects to extend or refinance the
System's facilities.
WHEREAS, rate payer representation in the rate formulation process will result in
a better understanding of how the Board's operation and capital budgets are developed
and what assumptions are used in developing the rates;
WHEREAS, an efficiency audit through self assessments under the guidance of
outside experts conducted in a public forum to analyze the operation to reengineer and
achieve significant savings in cost is necessary;
WHEREAS, appropriate rate-payer representation should consist of a member of
the governing body or the mayor, president, or supervisor of each city, village, or township
that is provided retail water supply or sewerage services from the System; and
WHEREAS, each county that has an appointed representative to the assembly and
received a supply of water or sewerage services from the System on behalf of one or more
municipalities, districts authorities, or other public corporation in the county, should also
have a representative appointed to serve on the Board.
Peter H. Webster
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners support the concept of rate payer representation on the Detroit Water and
Sewerage Department, Board of Water Commissioners, from each participating
municipality on a regional water and sewerage system that is empowered to review and
approve the rates, charges, procedures and overall efficiency of the water supply and
sewerage services.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT copies of this adopted resolution be forwarded
to the Governor of the State of Michigan, the Oakland County Drain Commissioner, the
Oakland County Water Quality Advisory Committee, the Oakland County delegation to the
state legislature, the Michigan Association of Counties, the Michigan Municipal League,
the City of Detroit, Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, Board of Water
Commissioners. and Oakland County's legislative lobbyists.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
Resolution #02178 July 18, 2002
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no objections.
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G. William Caddell, County Clerk
Resolution #02178 August 8, 2002
Moved by Patterson supported by Webster the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Patterson supported by Webster the General Government Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the report was accepted.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Crawford, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Law, McPherson, Melton, Middleton,
Moffitt, Moss, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Webster, Amos, Appel, Brian,
Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution was adoped.
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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 August 8,
2002, 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 8th day of August, 2002.