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January 27, 2020
Chairperson Luebs called the meeting of the Healthy Communities and Environment Committee to order
at 11:06 a.m. in Committee Room A of the Commissioners’ Auditorium Wing, County Service Center in
Pontiac, Michigan.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Penny Luebs, Angela Powell, Adam Kochenderfer, Marcia Gershenson, Shelley Goodman Taub,
Kristen Nelson
MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairperson Luebs led the Committee in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Gershenson moved approval of the minutes of January 13, 2020, as presented. Seconded by
Powell.
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Kochenderfer moved approval of the agenda, as presented. Seconded by Nelson.
Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
COMMUNICATIONS
A. FY 2020 – FY 2022 Contingency Report
Taub moved to receive and file the Communications item. Seconded by Gershenson.
Motion carried.
OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
1200 NORTH TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48341-0470
Telephone: (248) 858-0100 FAX: (248) 858-1572
HEALTHY COMMUNITIES AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
Penny Luebs, Chairperson
Marcia Gershenson
Kristen Nelson
Shelley Goodman Taub
ANGELA POWELL
Vice Chairperson
ADAM KOCHENDERFER
Minority Vice Chairperson
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REGULAR AGENDA
1. MR #20032 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR MICHIGAN SENATE BILL 116
AND HOUSE BILL 4212 – HOLDING POLLUTERS ACCOUNTABLE
Gershenson moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution.
Seconded by Nelson.
Nelson moved to amend the 8th and 13th WHEREAS paragraphs, as follows:
1. Strike the 8th WHEREAS paragraph:
WHEREAS currently, without joint several liability for owners of contaminated sites, state
agencies must meet an exceedingly high burden of proof in court to compel financial restitution
from polluting entities; and
2. Amend the 13th WHEREAS paragraph, as follows:
WHEREAS Senate Bill 116 and House Bill 4212 would re-establish joint several liability for owners
of contaminated sites, requiring require polluters to clean up contamination they cause, and the
pollution be cleaned up as much as technically feasible. Under current law, polluters can simply
restrict access to a site or an aquifer instead of treating or removing pollutants.
Seconded by Gershenson.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Main motion, as amended, carried on a roll call vote with Kochenderfer and Taub voting no.
2. PRESENTATION – CLEAN WATER ACTION
Sean McBrearty, Michigan Legislative and Policy Director, Clean Water Action, gave an overview
presentation on the polluter pay laws in Michigan.
Gershenson moved to receive and file the PowerPoint presentation. Seconded by Powell.
Motion carried.
3. MR #20033 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – REQUIRE RESTAURANT AND FOOD SAFETY
INSPECTION REPORTS TO BE POSTED ON SEARCHABLE ONLINE DATABASE
Gershenson moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution.
Seconded by Nelson.
Gershenson moved to amend the 2nd BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph, as follows:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Health and Human Services Department and the
Information Technology Department are requested to develop a plan and budget within 30 60
days to create a searchable and easily accessible online database of restaurant and food
inspection reports.
Seconded by Powell.
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Motion carried on a roll call vote with Kochenderfer and Taub voting no.
Main motion, as amended, carried on a roll call vote with Kochenderfer and Taub voting no.
4. PRESENTATION – HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – OAKLAND COUNTY
HEALTH DEPARTMENT PARTNERSHIP UPDATE
Kathy Forzley, Director, and Leigh-Anne Stafford, Health Officer, Health and Human Services/Health
Division, provided a brief update on the department’s partnerships. Ms. Forzley indicated that a formal
proposal regarding a new strategy for health improvement in Oakland County is being prepared and
will be submitted for future consideration by the Board of Commissioners.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting adjourned at 12:42 p.m.
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Megan C. Sellers, Staff Assistant Chris Ward, Chief of Staff
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.