HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2004.02.05 - 27493Miscellaneous Resolution /04038
BY: Commissioners Jeff Potter, uistrict #6, Bill Bullard, Jr., District #2, Hugh D. Crawford, District
#9, Christine Long, District #7, Peter H. Webster, District #18, Sue Ann Douglas, District #12,
Greg Jamian, District #16, Martin J. Knollenberg, District #13-, Eileen T. Kowall, District #6,
Thomas A. Law, District #17, Tom McMillin, District #11, Thomas F. Middleton, District #4,
David L. Moffitt, District #15, Chuck Moss, District #20, Charles E. Palmer, District #19,
William R. Patterson, District #1, Mike Rogers, District #14, John A. Scott, District #5,
Eric S. Wilson, District #3
RE: Board of Commissioners - Support for I -96/Wixom Road Interchange
TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS transportation and access to corridors of commerce are critical to the viability of
southeastern Michigan in general and especially to Oakland County - the "economic engine" of the
Michigan economy; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopted Miscellaneous Resolution #03101
to strongly urge the Michigan Department of Transportation to re-instate funding for the highway and
road improvement projects that are important to the continued growth and safety of Oakland County
residents and the residents of southeast Michigan; and
WHEREAS the City of Wixom is presently the third fastest growing city in Oakland County, located
in the midst of the rapidly growing 1-96 corridor; and
WHEREAS in the early 1990's, the City of Wixom, along with Oakland County and other
governmental entities and the private sector, recognized the need to improve the I-96/Wixom Road
interchange for the purpose of enhancing the region's health, safety and welfare; and
WHEREAS the Mission Roads Task Force was formed to assist the Michigan Department of
Transportation with concept planning and property acquisition; and
WHEREAS the upgrading and reconstruction of the 1-96 Interchanges at Beck Road and Wixom
Road were deemed a priority by the Michigan Department of Transportation when compiling the
current Five Year Road Bridge Plan; and
WHEREAS the Wixom Road and Beck Road 1-96 interchanges - in their current condition pose a
serious threat to the health, safety and welfare of the residents and commuters in the region; and
WHEREAS the I-96/Beck Interchange and the I-96/Wixom Interchange were considered to be a
single project; and
WHEREAS the economic vitality of Ford Motor Company and a significant number of jobs in a vast
assortment of other businesses in southeastern Michigan rely upon safe and efficient access and
egress to the area surrounding I-96/Wixom Road; and
WHEREAS Oakland County thanks the Governor, the Michigan Department of Transportation and
others for the reinstatement of the I-96/Beck interchange project; and
WHEREAS the Michigan Department of Transportation, the City of Wixom and Oakland County are
partners and want to maintain that partnership and understand the funding complexities; and
WHEREAS Oakland County supports the efforts of the City of Wixom and the Michigan Department
of Transportation to upgrade and reconstruct the 1-96 Interchanges at Wixom Road and Beck Road.
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Commissioner Chuck Moss
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Commissioner William R. Patterson
'omisfsioner John A. Scott
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
petition Michigan Governor Jennifer M. Granholm and the Michigan Department of Transportation
to proceed with the construction of the I-96/Wixom interchange immediately upon completion of the
I-96/Beck Road Interchange.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Oakland County Board of Commissioners requests the
Oakland County Clerk to forward copies of this adopted resolution to the City of Wixom, Governor
Granholm, Michigan Department of Transportation Director - Gloria Jeff, Road Commission for
Oakland County, the Michigan Delegation to the State Legislature, the Michigan Association of
Counties, the Michigan Municipal League and Oakland County's Legislative Lobbyists.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
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Commissioner Bill Bullard, Jr.
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i Commissioner Christne Long
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Commissioner Makin J. Knollenberg
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Commissioner Thomas A. Law
District #17
Commissioner Thomas F. Middleton
District #4
Commissioner Charles E. Palmer
Distriot #19
Commissioner Mike Rogers , / A District #14 , 1 ,f
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Commissioner Eric S. Wilson
District #3
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February 5, 2004 Resolution #04038
immediate consideration of
— SUPPORT FOR 1-96/VVIXOM
Commissioner Potter requested the rules be suspended to allow
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #04038 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ROAD INTERCHANGE.
Moved by Moss supported by KowaII the rules be suspended.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Moffitt as a "Point of Order" stated that the rules be suspended for consideration of this
resolution only.
Vote on suspension of rules:
AYES: Long, McMillin, Moffitt, Moss, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Webster, Wilson, Zack, Bullard,
Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian, Knollenberg, KowaII, Law. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
Chairperson Thomas Law stated a majority of 15 votes are needed to suspend the rules.
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the motion to suspend the rules carried.
Moved by Potter supported by Crawford the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: McMillin, Moffitt, Moss, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Webster, Wilson, Zack, Bullard,
Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian, Knollenberg, KowaII, Law,
Long. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution was adopted.
1111 NOT NESIN COM MTN ACTION
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
February 5, 2004 with the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixe ,the s 'of the Cou ty of Oakland at
Pontiac, Michigan this 5th day of February, 2004.
G. William Caddell, County Clerk