HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1985.01.24 - 7265The vote was as follows:
Aaron - Price
Caddell - Wilcox
Calandra - Wilcox
Doyon - Price
Fortino - Price
Gosling - Wilcox
Hassbnrger- Wilcox
Hobart - Wilcox
R. Kuhn - Witcox
S. Kuhn - Wilcox
Lanni - Wilcox
Law - Wilcox
McConnell - Wilcox
McDonald - Wilcox
McPherson - Brice
Moore - Price
Nelson - Wilcox
Olsen - Wilcox
Page - Wilcox
Pernick - Price
Price - Price
Rewold - Wilcox
Skarritt - Wilcox
Webb - Wilcox
Wilcox - Wilcox
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OAKLAND COUNTY
Board Of Commissioners
MEETING
January 24, 1985
Meeting called to order by Clerk, Lynn D. Allen at 947 +1.'.-th.„ in the Courthouse Auditorium,
1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Invocation given by Richard R. Wilcox,
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
R011 called.
PRESENT: Aaron, Caddell, Calandro, Dovon, Fortino,. Gosling, hassberger, Hobart, Richard
Kuhn, Susan. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McConnell, McDonald,. McPherson, Moffitt,-Moore, Nelson, Olsca,- Page,
Pernick, Price. Rewold, Skarritt, Webb, Wilcox. (26)
ABSENT: Perinaff. (I)
Quorum present.
Moved by McPherson supported by Susan Kuhn the agenda be approved as presented.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the agenda was approved.
Moved by Rewold supported by Catandro the 1984 Rules of the Board of Commissioners be
adopted as Temporary Rules.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
. Nominations in order For Temporary Chairperson.
Mr. Wilcox nominated Lawrence Pernick. Seconded . by Mr. Rewold.
Moved by ReWold supported by Wilcox the nominations be closed and a unanimous ballot be
cast for MT. Per-nick.
A sufficient majority having voted therefar, the motion - carried and Mr. Pernick was unani-
mously elected Temporary Chairperson and escorted to the Chair. •
Nominations in order for permanent Chairperson:
Rewold nominate-d Richard R. Wilcox.
Mr. Doyon nowinated Hubert Price, Jr. •
Moved by lobort supported by Aaron the nominations be closed.
. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
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Commissioners Minutes Continued. January 24, 1985
The vote totals were
Richard R. Wilcox - 18
Hubert Price, Jr. - 7
Richard R. Wilcox declared elected Chairperson and escorted to the Chair.
Mr. Wilcox introduced Leo Wint of the Porks and Recreation Commission and Mr. Wint
introduced Ralph Richard, the new Manager of the. Parks and Recreation Department.
Nominations in order for Vice Chairperson.-
Mrs. Hobart nominated Marilynn Gbsling.
Mr. Price nominated Betty • Fortino.
Moved by Nelson supported by Moore the nominations be closed.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
The vote was as follows:
Caddell - Gosling McPherson - Fortino
Calandro - Gosling Moffitt - Gosling
Doyon - Fortino Moore - Fortino
Fortino - Fortino Nelson - Gosling
Gosling - Gosling Olsen - Gosling
Hassberger- Gosling Page - Gosling
Hobart - Gosling Pernick - Fortino
R. Kuhn - Gosling Price - Fortino
S. Kuhn - Gosling Rewold - Gosling
Lanni Gosling Skarritt - Gosling
Law - Gosling Webb - Gosling
McConnell - Gosling Wilcox - Gosling
McDonald - Gosling Aaron - Fortino
Marilynn Gosling - 19
Betty Fortino - 7
Marilynn Gosling declared elected Vice Chairperson and escorted to the Chair.
The Chairperson announced the following persons to serve on the General Government Committee:
Chairperson - John E. Olsen, Majority Vice Chairperson - Richard Skarritt, Minority Vice
Chairperson - Ruel McPherson, Members: Wilcox, Page, Calandro, Nelson, Pernick, Aaron.
Moved by Pernick supported by Moore the appointments be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Clerk read letter from the Michigan Department of Management and Budget announcing the
reappointment of William M. Burg of Royal Oak to serve as a county representative on the Michigan
Veteran's' Trust Fund Committee effective January 1, 1985 for a term ending December 31, 1987. (Placed
on file)
Clerk read a letter of thanks from the members of the Board of Commissioners staff for the
Hudson Gift Certificates given them at Christmas. (Placed on file)
Clerk read letter from Richard R. Wilcox announcing his appointment of Commissioner
Richard G. Skarritt to serve as County Representative on the Lake Boards for Charlick Lake, Duck Lake,
Tomahawk Lake and Woodruff Lake, and requesting confirmation of the appointment.
Moved by Calandra supported by McPherson the appointment be confirmed.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the appointment of Richard Skarritt was
confi ruled.
Clerk read letter from Steve Saunders thanking the Board for the support given him during
his stay here as Jail Administrator. (Placed on file)
The Chairperson- declared a recess- .for the General Government Committee to meet.
The Board reconvened at 10:37 A.M.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. January 24, 1935 3 • •
REPORT
By General Government Committee - John E. Olsen, Chairperson
IN RE: STANDING COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP FOP 1985 .
To the Oakland County Board of Commassionors
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies, and Gentlomen:
The General Government Committee recofmends the appointment of the following Commissioners
as per the attached Meet.
Mr. Chairperson, on hehnif of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of
the foregoing report_
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
John E. Olsen, Chairperson
FINANCE COMMITTEE
G. William Cmddell- Lnairperson, Robert Page-Majority Vice . Chairperson and Betty Fortino
Minority Vice Chairperson
MEMBERS: Hobart, Lanni, Gosling, McConnell, Nelson, Rewold, Perinoff, Pernick, Doyon.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE:
John E. Olsen -Chairperson, Richard Skarritt -Majority Vice Chairperson, Ruei McPherson -
Minority Vice Chairperson
MEMBERS: Wilcox, age, Calandro, Nelson, Prrnick, Aaron
HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
-I-fancy McConnell -Chairperson, Susan Kuhn -Mdjority Vice Chairperson, Dennis Aaron Minority
Vice Chairperson
MEMBERS: McDonald, Gosling, Moffitt, Webb, Fortino, McPherson
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
John McDonald -Chairperson, John P. CalandTo - Majority Vice Chairperson, Walter Moore -
Minority Vice Chairpelmon
MEMBERS: Gosling, Law, Hassberger, Moffitt, Doyon, Price
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Anne Hobart. -Chairperson, Roy Rew -old -Majority Vice Chairperson, Alexander Pnrinoff- Minority
Vice Chairperson
MEMBERS: R. Kuhn, Webb, Hassberger, Skarritt, Doyon, McPh'er -Son
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
James E. Lanni - Chairperson, R. Kuhn -Majority Vice Chairperson, Hubert Price, Jr. - Minority
Vice Chairperson
MEMBERS: Olsen, S. Kuhn, Law, Webb, Fortino, Moore
Moved by Olsen supported by Skarritt the report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Olsen supported by Calandro the persons named to serve on the various committees
be confirmed.
AYES: Calandro, Doyon, Fortino, Gosling, Hassberger, Hobart', R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, LaW,
McConnell, McDonald, McPherson, Moffitt, Moore, Nelson, Olsen, Page, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Skarritt,
Webb, Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell. (26)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the appointments were confirmed.
REPORT
By Ganaral Government Committee - John E. Olsen, Chairperson .
IN RE: APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND COUNCILS
To the Oakland County Board. of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed, the vacancies for the boards, commissions,
committees. and councils herein mentioned, 7erommends the filIIhg of those vacancies as listed.
AIRPORT COMMITTEE (One-Year Term, Ending December 31, 1985)
Robert Page, James Lanni,. AJeYander Pcrinoff.
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION (three -Year Terms, ending January 1, 1988) •
Lillian V. Moffitt, Jean H. Fox, Pecky Lewis
ROAD -COMMISSION (SEx-Year. Term, Ending December 31, 1990).
Richard- Vogt
Moore
Nelson
Olsen
Page
Pernick
Price
Rewold
Skarritt
Webb
Wilcox
Aaron
Caddell
Calandro
- Boisvert, Foley, Cousins
- Moffitt, Fox, Lewis
- Moffitt, Fox, Lewis
- Moffitt, Fox, Lewis
- Boisvert, Foley, Cousins
- Boisvert, Foley, Cousins
- Moffitt, Fox, Lewis
- Moffitt, Fox, Foley
- Moffitt, Fox, Lewis
- Moffitt, Fox, Lewis
- Boisvert, Foley, Cousins
- Moffitt, Fox, Lewis
- Moffitt, Fox, Lewis
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Commissioners Minutes Continued. January 24, 1985
SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (One-Year Terms, Ending December 31, 1985)
Delegate Allernale
DWna'JMutphy Ralph Nelon
Robert W. Page Marilynn E. Gosling
John E. Olsen Nancy McConnell
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf Of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of
the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
John E. Olsen, Chairperson
. Moved by Olsen supported by Nelson the report be accapted.
- A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Mr. Olsen nominated Robert Page, James Lanni and Alexander Perinoff to serve on the Mr-port
Committee for term ending December 31, 1985. •
Mewed by Olsen supported by Price a unanimous ballot be cast for the candidates nominated
to serve on the Airport Committee.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried, and Robert Page, James
Lanni and Alexander Perinoff declared elected members of the Airport Committee.
Mr. Olsen nominated Lillian V. MoffEtt, Jean M. Fox and Pecky Lewis to serve on the Parks
and Recreation Commission for three-year terms ending January . 1, 1988.
Mr. Pernick nominated Michael Boisvert, William Foley and Harold Cousins.
Moved by Olsen supported by Price the nominations be closed.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
The vote was as follows:
Doyon - Boisvert, Foley, Cousins
Fortino - Boisvert, Foley, Cousins
Gosling Moffitt, Fox, Lewis •
Hassberger- Moffitt, Fox, Lewis
Hobart - Moffitt, Fox ; Lewis
R. Kuhn - Moffitt, Fox, Lewis
S. Kuhn - Moffitt, Fox, Lewis
Lanni - Moffitt, Fox, Lewis
Law - Moffitt, Fox, Lewis
McConnell -.Moffitt, Fox, Lewis
McDonald - Moffitt,. Fox, Lewis
McPherson - Boisvert, Foley, Cousins
Moffitt - Moffitt, Fox, Lewis
Lillian Moffitt - 19
Jean M. Fox - 19
Pocky Lewis - 18
Michael Boisvert - 7
William Foley - 8
Harold Cousins - 7
Lillian Moffitt, Jean M. Fox and Pecky Lewis declared elected members of the Parks and
Recreation Commission.
Mr. Olsen nominated Richard Vogt to serve on the Road Commission for a six-year term ending
December 31, 1990.
Mr. Pernick nominated Rebecca Peterson of Ferndaie.
Moved by Olsen supported by Caddell the nominations be closed.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
The vote was as follows:
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Fortino - Peterson Nelson - Vogt
Gosling - Vogt Olsen - Vogt
Hassberger- Vogl Page - Vogt
Hobart - Vogl. Pernick - Peterson
R. Kuhn - Vogt Price - Peterson
S. Kuhn - Vogt Re.,,,,old - Cogt
Lanni - Vogt Skarritt - Vogt
Li:m - Vogt Webb - Vogt
McConnell - Vogt Wilcox - Vogt
McDonald - Vogt Aaron • - Peterson
McPherson - Peterson Caddell - Vogt
Moffitt - Vogt,. Calandra - Vogt
oorct. - Peterson Doyon - Peterson
Richard Vogt - 19
Rebecca Peterson - 7
Richard Vogt declared elected a member of the Road Commission.
Mr. Olsen nominated the following as members of Southeastern Michigan Council of Government
for one-year terms ending December 31, 19i35:
Delegates: Daniel Morph's, l',obert J. Page and John E. Olsen
Alterr3tes:-Lalph taiwan. Maril ,inn E. Gosling aria Nancy McConnell
Mr. Pernick nominated the following:
Delegates: Lawrence Pernick, Ruel McPherson and Hubert Price, Jr.
Alternates: Betty Fortino, Walter Moore and Dennis Aaron
Moved by Olsen sunncrted by Hasrberger the nominations be closed.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Mr. Aaron requested the vote he taken as 'Slate A" and 'Slate B".
The Chairperson stated if there were no objections, the vote would be taken as 'follows:
Slate A would be the candidates nominated by Mr. Olsen
Slate. B would be the candidates nominated by Mr. Derrick
There were ntL objections and, the vote was as follows!
SLATE A: Gosling, Hassberger, Hobart, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McConnell, McDonald,
Moffitt, Nelson, Olsen, Page, Rewold, Skarrilt, Webb, Wilcox, Caddell, Calandrc. (19)
SLATE B; McPherson, Moore, Pernick, Price ; Aaron, Doyon, Fortino. (7)
Slate A having received sufficient votes, the following were declared elected members . of
Southeastern Michigan Council of Governments:
DELEGATES: Caniel . Murphy, Robert W. Page and John E. Olsen
• ALTERNATES: Ralph Nelson, Marilynn E. Gosling and Nancy McConnell
REPORT
By Gencral Government Committee, John F. Olsen, Chairperson
IN RE: ADOPTION OF RULES FOR THE OAKLAND COUNTY. BOARD OF COMMISSION-IRS
To the Oakland County Guard ol Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General v( 10111< Committee, having reviewed the proposed rules for the Oakland _ - -
County Boa-rd of CommisGioners, hereby recommends the readoption of the present Rules for the Oakland
County Board of Commissjoners; adopted January 1,9, 19E4, as amended, together with the attached amend-
ments as the permanent Rules for the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, 1 move the acceptance of the
foregoing report.
PROPOSED BOARD RULE CHANGE
CURRENT BOARD RULE:
IX. COMMITTEES
A', The Standing Committees and membership thereon Shall be:
1. Finance Committee 12 Members
2. Planning and Building Committee 10 Members
3, Health and Human Resources Committee 9 Members
4. :.Publit Services Committee 9 Members
5. General Government Committee ...,„.,„ 9 Members
6, Personnel Committee 9 Members
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
John E. Olsen, Chairperson
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PROPOSED BOARD RULE;
l. Committees
A. ---fiTjT-Gtanding Committees and membership [hereon shall be:
Finance Committee 12 Members
2, Planning and Building Committee ......... ...„ 9 Members
3. Health and Human Resources Committee 9 Members
ti. Public Services Committee 9 Members
5. General Government Committee • 9 Members
6. Personnel Committee 9 Members
CURRENT BOARD RULE:
IX. Committees
C. The first named member of any Commlttee shall be the Chairperson, and the second named
member shall be the Vice Chairperson. In the temporary absence of the Chairperson and
Vice Chairperson, the member next in rank in the order named, and so on, as often as
the case shall happen, shall act as Chalrperson . . .
PROPOSED BOARD RULE:
IX. Committees
The first named member of any commiltee shall be the Chairperson, and the second named
member shall be the Majority Vice Chairperson, and the third named member shall be the
Minority Vice Chairxrson. In the temporary absence of the Chairperson and the Majority
Vice Chairprrson, the Minority Vice Chairperson, and then the majority member next in
rank, in the order named, and so on, as often as the case shall happen, shall act. as
Chairperson . . .
PROPOSED BOARD RULE:
X. STANDING COMMITTEES RESPONSIBILITIES
A. FINANCE COMMITTEE
To provide liaison with the Management and Budget Department and all divisions thereunder.
To plan ways and means of financing the County activities, . .
The Flnance Comniitee shall also recommend, each year, . .
(New paragraph added)
The Finance Committee or its designated staff shall have access to all budget and
financial documents or data which are to be available' to the Board of Commissioners
by law or by the General Appropriations Act.
CURRENT BOARD RULE:
X. STANDING COMMITTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES
E. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
To provide liaison with the Department of Public Works, including Sewer, Water, and
Solid Waste Division, Planning Division, Property • Management Division, Aviation
Division, and Parks and Recreation,. .
PROPOSED BOARD RULE:
X. STANDING COMMITTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES
E. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
To provide liaison with the Department of Public Works,..inclUding Sewer, Water and
Solid Waste Division, Planning Division, Aviation Division, and the Real Estate Unit
of the Corporation Counsel, and Parks and Recreation, . .
PROPOSED BOARD RULE: (No content change—renumbering of paragraphs in Rule X, Section E, as follows)
Buildings and Grounds
To once each biennial term inspect all County-owned buildings and grounds . .
I. If there are no statutory restrictions on the sale, it may be conducted as follows:
. (a) The County Executive, with the concurrence of the Planning and Building Committee,
. .
(b) All sales of land shall be made in one of the following ways:
(I) Private ScaleOhe County Executive, with the concurrence of the Planring and
.Puilding Committee, . .
(2) Public Sale: The County Executive, with the concurrence of the Planning and
Building Committee, . .
(3) In the case of limited use parcels . .
(4) Whenever the requirements of (a), (b), or (c) above have been fulfilled
• (c) The Planning and Building Committee shall be vested with the authority . .
(d) in all cases, the Committee may withdraw any land authorized for sale
2. All new construction and all alterations of existing structures ..
3. The County Executive shall advertise for and receive bids . .••
PROPOSED BOARD RULE:
X. STANDING COMMITTEES' RESPONSIBILITTLS
F. PUBLIC SERVICES -001414Tff
Liaison with the Department of Public Services unless provided for elsewhere in these
Rules and the Prosecuting Attorney, the Sheriff, the Circuit Court, District Courts,
Circuit Court Probation, District Court Probation, Friend of the Court, Local Law
Enforcement Agencies, Law Library, Reference Library, Community Development Council,
Private industry Council, Cultural Council, Economic Development Group, Economic De-
velopment Corporation, Local Development Corporation, and the Disaster Control and
Emergency Medical Services Programs . .
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CURRENT BOARD
X: BT,-,qh"I'll COMM-TES DESPONSIBIIITIES
F. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Liaison with the Department of Public Services unless provided for eiseohere in these
Rule- and the Prosecuting Attorney, the Sheriff, the Circuit Court, District Courts,
Circuit Court Probation, District Court Probation, Eriend of the Court, Local Law En-
forcement Agencies, Lou LibrTry, Reference Lihrary, Community Development Council,
Private Industry Council, Cultural Council, Economic Development Corporation, Local
Development Corporation, dnd. the Disaster Control and Emergency Medical Services Pro-
grams . .
CURRENT BOARD RULE:
• XX. MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Regular meetings of be Board shall be .held the second and fourth Thursday of each month
at 9:30 a.m, with the exception that there shall he a night meeting held in MFI-ch, June,
September, and November starting at 7:30 p.m., leaving the setting of that meeting to the
discretion of he Chairperson of the Board and except as determined by a vote of fourteen
(I4) members or the Board of Commissioners. A special meeting between meetings adjourned
to a fixed date
PROPOSED BOARD RULE:
XX. MEETINGS OF THE BOARD or COMMISSIONERS
Regular meetings of the —Board shall be held thesecond and fourth Thursday of each month
at 9:30 a.m. with the exception that there shall be a night meeting held on March 14, 1985,-
May 23, 1985, July 25, 1985, and October 10, 1985, starting at 7:30 p.m., except as de- .
termined by a vote of fourteen (14) members of the Board of Commissioners. A special
meeting between meetings adjourned to a fixed. date . .
CURRENT BOARD RULE.:
XXI I. REFERRAL BY CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
The Chairperson of the Board of —Umimissioners may refer any matter arising between meetings
of the Board to the appropriate committee or committees for recommendation thereon, and he
shall report all such referrals lo the Board at its next meeting as a matter of New and
Miscellaneous Business. Such referrals shall be valid unless altered by a vote of Fourteen
(14) members al the meeting to which they are so reported by the Chairperson.
PROPOSED BOARD RULE:
XXII. REFERRAL BY CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
th-e-lharperson of the Board eTf Commissioners may refer any matter arising between meetings
of the Board to the appropriate committee or committees for recommendation thereon, or to
the appropriate County department or agency for required action. He Shall report all such
referrals to the Board at its next meeting as a matter of New and Miscellaneous Business.
Such referrals shall be valid unless altered by a vote of fourteen (14) members at the
meeting to which they are so reported by the Chairperson.
CURRENT BOARD Pill F:
XXV. The adminit4-fltiVe staff of the Board of Commissioners shall be under the 'Board of Com-
missioners and shall report tO the Chairpetsop of the Board.
PROPOSED BOARD JIMA:
XXV. There shall be an Oversight Committee which shall be competed of theBoard Chairperson,
Vice Chairperson and the Chairperson of each Caucus. The duties and responsibilities of
the Oversight Committee shall be those established by. Miscellaneous Resolution #83090 and
administrative planning and oversight of the Board of Commissioners' administrative
functions. The administrative staff of the Board of Commissioners shall be under the Board
of Commissioners and shall report to the Chairperson of the Board.
Moved by Olsen supported by McConnell the report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Olsen supported by Rewold the rules. adOpted January 19, 1984, as amended ; together
with attaehed amendments be adopted as Permanent Rules for the Beard of Commissioners.
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AYES: Hassberger, Hobart, R. Kuhn, S_ Kuhn, Lanni, Law, McConnell, McDonald, Moffitt,
Moore, Nelson, Olsen, Page, Pernick, Price, Rewoid, SkarrItt, Webb, Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell, Calandra,
Boyon, Fortino, Gosling. (25)
NAYS: McPherson. (I)
A sulficient majority having voted therefor, the rules, as amended, with attached amendments,
were adopted as Permanent Rules for the Board or Commissioners.
.Misc. 85001
By Mr. Doyon
IN RE: GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION - ENCOURAGE NEW SATURN PLANT LOCATION IN OAKLAND COUNTY -
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS General Motors Corporation is seeking a location for production of the new SATURN
automobile; and
WHEREAS they require a site with between 400 and 750 acres in one contiguous parcel; and
WHEREAS the City of Pontiac is the County Seat of Oakland County; and
WHEREAS General Motors Corporation has aided in the economic development of downtown Pontiac;
and
WHEREAS the Clinton Valley Center is located within the City limits of the City of Pontiac;
and
WHEREAS the site of the Clinton Valley Center is in excess of 400 acres; and
WHEREAS there are existing utilities, roads, and railroad accesses on the property •site.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners go on record
encouraging General Motors Corporation to locate within Oakland County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners encourage General
Motors Corporation to seriously consider the site of Clinton Valley Center as a location for the
new Saturn Plant.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution • be sent to Roger Smith, Chairman of
General Motors Corporation, Governor James Blanchard, Senators Carl Levin and Donald Riegle, and
Congressman Bob Carr.
Mr. Chairperson we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution,
James DoYofla Commissioner District.#10
Walter Moore, Commissioner District 7
Hubert Price, Jr., Commissioner District 8
Betty Fortino, Commissioner District 5
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee and the Public
Services Committee. There were no objections.
Clerk read letter from Richard R. Wilcox announcing the appointment of Commissioners Betty
Fortino and G. William Caddell to serve on the Computer User. Advisory COmmittee for two year terms
ending January 1,. 1987 and requesting confirmation of the Appointments.
MoVed by Rewold supported by McConnell the appointments be confirmed.
A suffrcient majority having voted therefor, the confirmations were confirmed.
Copy of Referrals made by Chairperson Richard R. Wilcox are on file in County Clerk's Office.
The Chairperson stated the next meeting of the Board will be February 14, 1985 at 9:30 a.m.
The Board adjourned at 11:05 a.m.
Lynn D. Al-len Richard R. WilcoX
Clerk Chairperson