HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2002.09.05 - 27022Miscellaneous Resolution # 02 214_
BY: Commissioners Ruel E. McPherson, District #25 and Tim W. Melton, District #7
RE: Board of Commissioners - Oakland County West Nile Virus Spraying Program
TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, West Nile is a mosquito-borne virus that can cause encephalitis
(inflammation of the brain) or meningitis (inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal
cord); and
WHEREAS, West Nile virus is spread to humans by the bite of an infected
mosquito. A mosquito becomes infected by biting a bird that carries the virus; and
WHEREAS, as of September 3, 2002, the Center for Disease Control reports 29
positive cases of West Nile Virus in humans in the State of Michigan, with two associated
deaths. Of these, Oakland County has 18 reported human cases - the highest in the State;
and
WHEREAS, the spread of West Nile Virus can be prevented in two major ways: (1)
personal protective measures to reduce contact with mosquitoes and (2) public health
measures to reduce the population of infected mosquitoes in the environment; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Health Division has undertaken an informational
program to educate residents about personal protection measures to reduce contact with
mosquitoes; and
WHEREAS, public health measures, which involve the elimination of larval habitats
or spraying of insecticides to kill juvenile (larvae) and adult mosquitoes, have not been
implemented throughout Oakland County; and
WHEREAS, the Center for Disease Control reports that the combination of
mosquito control methods selected for use in a control program depends on the type of
mosquitoes to be controlled and the habitat structure. In emergency situations, wide area
aerial spraying is used to quickly reduce the number of adult mosquitoes; and
WHEREAS, the concentrated outbreak of West Nile Virus cases in Oakland County
merits instituting proactive public health measures, such as aerial spraying, to reduce the
population of infected mosquitoes in the environment.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners hereby supports the Oakland County Executive and Oakland County
Health Division plan to develop a proposal to implement in 2002/2003, a county targeted
mosquito spraying and eradication program.
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Resolution #02214 September 5, 2002
Moved by McPherson supported by Appel to suspend the rules and consider resolution; BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS — OAKLAND COUNTY WEST NILE VIRUS SPRAYING PROGRAM for immediate
adoption.
Discussion followed.
Vote on suspension of rules:
AYES: Douglas, Gregory, Law, McPherson, Melton, Moffitt, Moss, Patterson, Sever, Suarez, Appel,
Brian, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman. (15)
NAYS: Crawford, Dingeldey, Garfield, Middleton, Obrecht, Palmer, Taub, Webster, Amos. (9)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore the motion to suspend the rules carried, and the resolution was
before the board for immediate consideration.
Discussion followed.
Moved by McPherson supported by Appel the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Douglas supported by Dingeldey to amend the resolution by deleting the BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED paragraph and amend the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED to read as follows:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
Pedeests supports the Oakland County Executive and Oakland County Health Division plan to develop a
proposal to implement in 2002/2003, a countywide targeted mosquito spraying fgograia; and eradication
program.
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the amendment carried.
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory, Law, McPherson, Melton, Middleton, Moffitt, Moss,
Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Webster, Amos, Appel, Brian, Buckley, Causey-
Mitchell, Coleman, Crawford. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution, as amended, 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 September
5, 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 tiv Countrof Oakland at Pontiac,
Michigan this 5th day of September, 2002.
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