HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1970.08.20 - 7623489 OAKLAND COUNTY
Board Of Commissioners
MEETING
August 20, 1970
Meeting called to order by Chairman Robert F. Patnales at 10:04 A. M. in the County Center
Auditorium, 1200 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Aaron, Benson, Brennan, Coy, Edwards, Gabler, Grba, Hamlin, Horton, Houghten, Mainland,
Mastin, Mathews, O'Brien, 0 1 Donoghue, Olson, Patnales, Perinoff, Pernick, Richards, Richardson, Szabo,
Walker, Wilcox. (24)
ABSENT: Bawden, Kasper, Powell. (3)
Quorum present.
Invocation given by Thomas H. O'Donoghue. •
Moved by O'Brien supported by Richardson the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as
printed, if there are no corrections.
The Chairman stated that the portion of the minutes regarding the State Gas and Weight Tax
Formula, be corrected to show that the concept, not the resolution, was referred to the Ad Hoc Road
Study Committee.
Vote on approval of minutes, as corrected:
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Misc. 5456
By Mr. Horton
IN RE: APPROPRIATION FOR SOUTHEASTERN OAKLAND COUNTY SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland, acting by and through its Drain Commissioner as agency of the
County, and the City of Berkley, the City of Birmingham, City of Clawson, City of Ferndale, City of Hazel
Park, City of Huntington Woods, City of Madison Heights, City of Oak Park, City of Pleasant Ridge, City
of Royal Oak, Township of Royal Oak, City of Southfield, City of Troy and Village of Beverly Hills,
municipal corporations in Oakland County, Michigan (herein referred to as the "municipalities"), may enter
into the Southeastern Oakland County Sewage Disposal System 1970 Contract to be dated as of April 1, 1970,
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WHEREAS said contract provides for the extension, improvement and enlargement of the Southeastern
Oakland County Sewage Disposal System by the acquisition of pollution control facilities as are more fully
described in said contract, and for the payment of the net cost of the project by the municipalities, all
pursuant to the provisions of Act No. 342, Michigan Public Acts of 1939, as amended (herein referred to
as "Act No, 342"), and
WHEREAS the area to be served by the pollution control facilities to be so acquired consists of
the area served by the Twelve Towns Relief Drains and other lands within the County of Oakland, and
WHEREAS Act No. 342 does not authorize the assessment of the cost of a project undertaken
pursuant thereto against the County of Oakland, but does authorize the Board of Commissioners, by a two-
thirds vote of its members elect, to appropriate and pay from the 1970 General Fund of the County such
sums as are determined by said Board to be necessary for administrative expenses incurred by the County
agency in the performance of its duties and powers authorized by the Act and for purposes of obtaining
maps, plans, designs, specifications and cost estimates of proposed improvements or facilities, and
WHEREAS the pollution control project to be undertaken pursuant to said Contract dated as of
April 1, 1970 is essential to the public health and welfare of the residents of Oakland County to be
served thereby and will benefit the entire County of Oakland as did the Twelve Towns Relief Drains, and
it is, therefore, advisable for this Board of Commissioners to appropriate the sum hereinafter set forth
to be paid from the 1970 General Fund of the County;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN, as follows:
1. That this Board does hereby agree to appropriate the sum of $310,442.35 to be paid from the
1970 General Fund of the County of Oakland for administrative expenses incurred and to be incurred by the
Drain Commissioner as county agency in the performance of his duties in connection with the pollution
control project to be undertaken pursuant to said Contract dated as of April 1, 1970, and for purposes of
obtaining maps, plans, specifications and cost estimates in connection with the said pollution control
project;
2. That this Board does hereby determine that the aforesaid sum is necessary for the purposes
for which it will be appropriated;
3. That the said sum to be appropriated shall not be paid from the 1970 General Fund of the
County unless and until the said Southeastern Oakland County Sewage Disposal System 1970 Contract, dated
as of April 1, 1970, is executed by all parties and the bonds to be issued pursuant thereto have been
sold and delivered.
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Commissioners Hinul. C ntinued. Auciust 20, 1970' 1
Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Public Works Committee r..1 move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution‘
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Harry W. Horton, Chairman
James M. Brennan, E. Frank Richardson, George N.Grba
Thomas H. 0' Donoghue, Mahlon Benson, Jr.
William M. Richards
Moved by Horton supported by Walker the resolution be adopted.
The Chairman stated that the resolution would be referred to the Finance Committee if there
were no objections.
Moved by Richards supported by Perinoff that the resolution be amended that the County appropriate
$10,000 this year and that this Board adopt a resolution urging future Boards to honor the commitment of
Oakland County.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Mastin supported by Olson that a second amendment be added that the Finance Committee
consider as one of the alternatives, that this Board appropriate a sum equal to the present value of
$10,000 per year for thirty years at 5% annual interest.
Vote on Mr. Richards' amendment:
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Mr. O'Donoghue voted 'no'.
Vote on Mr. Mastin's amendment:
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Mr. O'Donoghue voted 'no'.
The resolution, as amended, was referred to the Finance Committee,
Misc. 5457
By Mr. Horton
IN RE: BIG LAKE LEVEL CONTROL PROJECT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS all legal requirements relative to the determination of the normal height and level of
Big Lake, pursuant to the provisions of Act 146 of the Public Acts of 1961, as amended, have been complied
with, and
WHEREAS the County Board of Supervisors, by Miscellaneous Resolution No. 5000, adopted on
February 14, 1969, authorized and approved all actions heretofore taken by the Drain Commissioner in
connection therewith, and
WHEREAS the facilities and appurtenances necessary for the adequate control of the normal level
of said Big Lake have been completed and are presently operational, and
WHEREAS the County of Oakland did acquire, by purchase, the title to a parcel of property for
the purpose of locating and constructing thereon those control facilities and appurtenances necessary for
the adequate regulation of the normal height and level of said Big Lake and did further acquire a perma-
nent right-of-way for the purposes of ingress and egress to such control facilities and temporary rights-
of-way for construction purposes, and
WHEREAS an "as built" inspection of the site encompassing the control devices indicates an
error in survey of same and that such error is reflected in the description of the right-of-way acquisition
and in the deed to said property, and
WHEREAS the owner of the property from whom the right-of-way was acquired and the control site
purchased is aware of such error in description and has indicated to the County of Oakland his willingness
to have such error corrected;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
I. That the Drain Commissioner be authorized to take such action as he may consider necessary
to correct the description of the right-of-way acquired by the County of Oakland in regard to the Big
Lake Level Control facilities;
2. That the Drain Commissioner be authorized to take such action as he may consider necessary
to correct the description of property acquired in fee by the County of Oakland and on which the present
Big Lake Control facilities are located;
3. That the County of Oakland, through its Board of County Commissioners quit claim to Harold
H. Weine and Patricia Weine, his wife, and David M. Weine and Esther Weine, his wife, 17035 George
Washington Street, Southfield, Michigan 48075, its interest in the original right-of-way acquired by the
County of Oakland and described as:
DESCRIPTION OF PRCrERTY
5 1/2 of Sw 1/4 of Section 28, Springfield Township, T4N, R8E, Oakland County, Michigan, except
that part in "Hensel Subdivision No. I", also except beginning at Southwest corner of Lot 47 of said
subdivision, thence N 87 °33' W 200 feet, thence N 74°36' W 77.10 feet, thence N 15 °25' W 286.90 feet to
shore of Big Lake, thence Easterly along shore 400 feet to Northwest corner of Lot 47, thence S 5°5330"
W 216 feet to beginning, also except that part platted into "Weine's Subdivision".
Commissioners Minutes Continued. August 20, 1970 491
PERMANENT EASEMENT GRANTED
Beginning at a point distantN bj °1)0 1 00" E 735.81 ft along the South line of SceLion 28 from
the East line (extended) of "Weine's Subdivision", said point being on the South line of Section 28,
thence N 06°56'00" E 345.00 ft, thence N 59°04'00" W 65.00 ft, thence N 3005600" E 40.00 ft, thence
S 5900400" E 47.19 ft, thence N 06 056 1 00" E 36,21 ft to a point (said point is approximately 60 ft north
of Shoreline), thence S 83°04'00" E 40.00 ft; thence S 06°56'00" W 110.00 ft; thence S 83°04'00" E 20.00
ft, thence S 06056'001 W 20.00 ft, thence N 83°04'00" W 20.00 ft, thence S 06°56'00" W 290.19 ft, thence
S 89°56'00" W 40,30 ft along the South line of Section 28 to the point of beginning, except a parcel
described as: Beginning at a point distant N 89 05600" E 735.81 ft along the South line of Section 28
from the East line (extended) of weine's Subdivision" and N 06 0 5600" E 353.00 ft, thence N 06°56'00"
E 35.00 ft, thence S 83 004 1 00" E 40.00 ft, thence S 060561 00" W 35.00 ft, thence N 83°04'00" W 40.00 ft,
to the point of beginning;
TEMPORARY EASEMENT GRANTED
A strip of and 60 ft wide (except the previously described permanent easement) the centerline
of which is described as: Beginning at a point distant N 89 05600" E 761.00 ft along the south line of
Section 28 from the East line (extended) of Weine's Subdivision, said point being on the South line of
Section 28, thence N 0605600" E 421.93 ft to the point of ending. (Said point of ending is approximately
60 ft North of Shoreline).
TEMPORARY EASEMENT GRANTED
A strip of land 60 feet wide (except the previously described permanent easement) the centerline
of which is described as: Beginning at a point distant N 89 056'00" E 761.00 ft along the South line of
Section 28 from the East line (extended) of "Weine's Subdivision", and N 06 056 1 00" E 352.69 ft, thence
N 59°04' W 83.47 ft to the point of ending.
4. That the County of Oakland, through its Board of County Commissioners, quit claim to Harold
H. Weine and Patricia Weine, his wife, and David M. Weine and Esther Weine, his wife, 17035 George
Washington Street, Southfield, Michigan, its interest in the property acquired in fee by the County, and
on which the present Big Lake control facilities should have been located, and which is described as:
Part of the S 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Section 28, Springfield Township, T4N, R8E, Oakland County,
Michigan, described as: Beginning at a point distant N 89 056'00" E 735.81 ft along the South line of
Section 28 from the East line (extended) of "Weine's Subdivision" and N 06 °56'00" E 353.00 ft, thence N
06°56'00" E 35.00 ft, thence S 83 °04'00" E 40.00 ft, thence S 06 °56'00" W 35.00 ft, thence N 83°04'00"
W 40.00 ft to the point of beginning. Containing 0.03 acres.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Drain Commissioner be directed to obtain a new
conveyance of a right-of-way for ingress and egress to the "as built" structure and a new conveyance of
fee title to the property upon which the structure is presently located.
Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Public Works Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Harry W. Horton, Chairman
James M. Brennan, E. Frank Richardson, George N. Grba
Thomas H. O'Donoghue, Mahlon Benson, Jr.
William M. Richards
Moved by Horton supported by O'Donoghue the resolution be adopted.
. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 5458
By Mr. Horton
IN RE: RED RUN AND CLINTON RIVER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS major floods have occurred within the Red Run and Clinton River Drainage Basin with
great frequency and at times have necessitated the evacuation of homes and have disrupted transportation
and utility systems, and
WHEREAS these flood problems have, in recent years, become intensified because of the urbanized
development within the said drainage basin, and
WHEREAS existing flood control facilities are inadequate to relieve these flooding conditions,and
WHEREAS the improvement of the Red Run Drain and Clinton River as proposed by the United States
Corps of Engineers will be beneficial to that portion of the drainage basin located in Oakland County,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County Board of Commissioners having reviewed the concept
of the proposed improvement of the Red Run Drain and Clinton River presently under study by the U. S. Corps
of Engineers concurs in such proposed project which will be of benefit to the communities within the
drainage basin including the County of Oakland.
Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Public Works Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Harry W. Horton, Chairman
James M. Brennan, Mahlon Benson, Jr., George N. Grba
E. Frank Richardson, Thomas H. O'Donoghue
William M. Richards
Moved by Horton supported by Richardson the resolution be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted,
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Commissioners Minutes Continued. August 20, 1970
Misc. 5459
By Mr. Horton
IN RE: SOUTHEASTERN OAKLAND COUNTY SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS in accordance with Miscellaneous Resolution No. 5266, the Oakland County Drain
Commissioner, as County Agency, pursuant to the provisions of Act 342 of the Public Acts of 1939, as
amended, has obtained from Hubbell, Roth & Clark, inc., registered professional engineers, plans,
specifications and an estimate of cost for additional pollution control facilities for the Southeastern
Oakland County Sewage Disposal System and has submitted the same to this Board of Commissioners;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN, that the
plans, specifications and estimate of cost for additional pollution control facilities for the South-
eastern Oakland County Sewage Disposal System prepared by Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc., and this day
submitted to this Board, be and the same are hereby approved and adopted and the County Clerk is hereby
instructed to endorse said approval on the same and return them to the Oakland County Drain Commissioner
as the agency of the County in respect to said system.
Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Public Works Committee, 1 move the adoption of this resolution.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Harry W. Horton, Chairman
George N. Grba, E. Frank Richardson, Mahlon Benson, Jr.
Thomas H. 0' Donoghue, William M. Richards
Moved by Horton supported by O'Donoghue the resolution be adopted,
Mr. Brennan voted 'no'.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 5460
By Mr. Horton •
IN RE: REPORT ON MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION NO. 5423
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Public. Works Committee, by Mr, Harry W. Horton, Chairman, reports Miscellaneous Resolution
No. 5421 with the recommendation that the resolution not be adopted,
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution No. 5421 was referred to the Public Works Committee, and
WHEREAS your Committee Concurs in the recommendation that Miscellaneous Resolution No. 5421
not be adopted in its present form,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that because Miscellaneous Resolution No. 5421 is improper and
contrary to law, the Public Works Committee recommends that it not be adopted by the Oakland County
Board of Commissioners.
Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Public Works Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
report.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Harry W. Horton, Chairman
James M. Brennan, E. Frank Richardson, Mahlon Benson, Jr.
Thomas H. 0' Donoghue. George N. Grba, Wm. M. Richards
Moved by Horton supported by Perinoff the report be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was adopted,
Misc. 5461
By Mr. Richardson
IN RE: PRIMARY ELECTRICAL SERVICE, PHASE 3-A
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS your Committee has been advised that the overhead line system is not adequately sized
to handle an additional building, and
WHEREAS alterations and additions to the overhead line system are known as the "Primary
Electrical Service, Phase 3-Ar', which service is necessary prior to the completion of the new Oakland
County Service Building, and
WHEREAS it is estimated that the sum of $52,000.00 will be required for said alterations and
additions,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Primary Electrical Service, Phase 3-A, be constructed at
a cost not to exceed $52,000.00.
Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Planning, Zoning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING, ZONING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
E. Frank Richardson, Chairman
Mahlon Benson, Jr., Chas. B. Edwards, Jr.
Niles E. Olson, Carl W. O'Brien, Alexander C. Perinoff
Commissioners Minutes Continued. August 20, 1970
FINANCE COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE
Pursuant to Rule 15h of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the recommendation of the
Planning, Zoning and Building Committee for the construction of Phase 3-A of the Primary Electrical
System, and finds the required amount of money not to exceed $52,000.00 is available in the Utilities
Fund for such purpose.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Fred D. Houghten, Chairman
Moved by Richardson supported by Edwards the resolution be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 5462
By Mr. Richardson
IN RE: SALE OF SCOTT LAKE ROAD INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County of Oakland presently owns property located on Scott Lake Road in Waterford
Township which is zoned for industrial purposes, and
WHEREAS it is the recommendation of the Board of Auditors that said property be sold, and
WHEREAS said property has been appraised at $116,400.00,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Auditors be directed and authorized to sell the
following described premises:
'Part of the West 1/2 of Section 13, Town 3 North, Range 9 East, Waterford Township, Oakland
County, Michigan described as: Beginning at point distant South 3°20' West 518 feet and South 86 16'
East 925.65 feet from West 1/4 corner, thence South 86 °16' East 200 feet, thence South 80 °41'42" East
1546.23 feet, thence North 40 °26'10" West 692.02 feet, thence South 48°53' West 335.39 feet, thence
North 41 0 19 1 West 1420.52 feet, thence North 86°29'05" West 108.18 feet, thence North 5 02525" East
534.06 feet, thence along curve to left, radius 5600 feet, chord bears North 48 037 1 West 128.92 feet,
distance 129.08 feet, thence South 3°441 55" West 388.62 feet, thence North 86°25'14" West 19.69 feet,
thence South 3 °19'11" West 275 feet, thence South 86°29'05" East 17.63 feet, thence South 3°44'55"
West 545.90 feet, thence South 89°16' west 181.58 feet, thence South 3°44'50" West 518 feet to beginning
(containing 23.28 acres);
by placing thereon a "For Sale" sign and to be sold for an amount not less than the appraisal price of
$116 )400.00 ;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Auditors are to confer with the officials of Waterford
Township as to the proposed use of the land by the purchasers;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Auditors are to report back to the Board of Commissioner ,
for approval of said sale before the sale is consummated.
Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Planning, Zoning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
PLANNING, ZONING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
E. Frank Richardson, Chairman
Mahlon Benson, Jr., Chas. B. Edwards, Jr.
Niles E. Olson, Carl W. O'Brien, Alexander C. Perinoff
Moved by Richardson supported by Gabler the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 5463
By Mr. Wilcox
IN RE: REDETERMINATION OF 1970 FEDERAL CENSUS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen.
WHEREAS the Township Board for Royal Oak Township has requested the County of Oakland to ask for
a redetermination of the 1970 Federal Census, and
WHEREAS other communities in the County have and are complaining that the 1970 Federal Census
is not correct, and
WHEREAS your Committee recommends that a request be made to the Federal Bureau of Census for
a redetermination of the 1970 Federal Census as it affects the County of Oakland,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Federal Bureau of Census be requested to redetermine the
1970 Federal Census of the County of Oakland,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the United States Senators
and Members of Congress from Michigan.
Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Local Affairs Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman
Niles E. Olson, Harry W. Horton, James M. Brennan
Philip O. Mastin, Jr., Dennis M. Aaron
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494
Commissioners Minutes Continued. August 20, 1970
Moved by Wilcox supported by Mastin the resolution be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
misc. 5464
By Mr. Wilcox
IN RE: SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE GENERAL ELECTION-CHARTER COMMISSION-AVON TOWNSHIP
INCORPORATION (PROPOSED CITY OF ROCHESTER HILLS)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS there has been filed, pursuant to the provisions of Act 279 of the Public Acts of 1909
as amended, a petition for incorporation of Avon Township as a Home Rule City, and
WHEREAS a proposed Charter was submitted to the electorate of Avon Township at an election
held on May 4, 1970, which proposed Charter was rejected by the electorate of Avon Township, and
WHEREAS pursuant to Section 17 of said Act, a petition may be filed within 10 days of the
canvass of the determination of the election so held on the proposed Charter calling for the selection
of a new Charter Commission, and
WHEREAS a new Petition was timely filed calling for the election of a new Charter Commission,and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners is required to select a date for the election of a new
Charter Commission, and
WHEREAS your Committee recommends to this Board that the date for the Special Election for the
new Charter Commission be held on November 3, 1970, the date of the General Election,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County Clerk of the County of Oakland be directed to
take the necessary steps to call an election for a new Charter Commission for the proposed Incorporation
of the City of Rochester Hills, at a Special Election to be held in conjunction with the General Election
on November 3, 1970,
Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Local Affairs Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Richard R. Wilcox, Chairman
Niles E. Olson, Harry W. Horton, James M. Brennan
Philip O. Mastin, Jr., Dennis M. Aaron
Moved by Wilcox supported by Houghten the resolution be adopted,
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 5465
By Mr. Pernick
IN RE: FAMILY ASSISTANCE PLAN
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Federal Government is considering a new concept in welfare called The Family
Assistance Plan", and
WHEREAS your Human Resources Committee believes this type of concept would provide the fairest
method of assistance,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Human Resources Committee recommends that the Family
Assistance Plan concept should be supported by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, subject to the
recommendation contained in the National Association of Counties position on Welfare Reform.
Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Human Resources Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
William M. Richards, Chairman
Lew L. Coy, Wallace F. Gabler, Jr., James Mathews
Lawrence R. Pernick, Lee Walker
Moved by Pernick supported by Gabler the resolution be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 5466
By Mr. Mathews
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the City of Pontiac has agreed to the Pontiac Downtown Development Plan, and
WHEREAS the Pontiac Plan provides for the development of 27 acres of urban land at a cost of
approximately One Hundred Twenty Five Million Dollars and will provide much needed services and facilities
beneficial to the citizens of Pontiac and Oakland County, and
WHEREAS the County of Oakland applauds the imaginative and creative efforts of Pontiac City
officials to encourage the involvement of the private sector in working with government to seek improve-
ment in the quality of life in urban areas;
Commissioners Minutes Continued. August 20, 1970 495
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Oakland commends the City of Pontiac on the
concept and proposed implementation of the Pontiac Downtown Development Plan,
Mr. Chairman, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
James Mathews
District #19 Commissioner
Moved by Mathews supported by O'Brien the rules be suspended for consideration of the resolution.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Moved by Mathews supported by Grba the resolution be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Moved by O'Brien supported by Horton the Board adjourn to September 3, 1970 at 9:30 A. M.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
The Board adjourned at 11:08 A. M.
Lynn D. Allen Robert F. Patnales
Clerk Chairman