HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1991.01.03 - 8122OAKLAND COUNTY
Board Of Commissioners
MEETING
January 3, 1991
Meeting called to order at 6:30 by County Clerk, Lynn D. Allen in the Courthouse
Auditorium, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll Called.
PRESENT: Aaron, Bishop, Caddell, Crake, Ferrens, Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson,
grause, McConnell, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Oaks, Olsen, Palmer, Pappageorge,
Pernick, Price, Rewold, Schmid, Serra, Skarritt, Wolf. (26)
ABSENT: Law. (11 (Absent with notice)
Quorum present.
Moved by Ferrens supported by Crake the agenda be approved as presented.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the agenda was approved.
Moved by Ferrens supported by Pernick the 1990 rules of the Board be adopted as Temporary
Rules.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Moved by Pappageorge supported by Crake that Lawrence Pernick be appointed Temporary
Chairperson.
Moved by Ferrens supported by Crake that nominations be closed and a unanimous ballot be
cast for Lawrence PerniCk.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried and Mr. Pernick was
escorted to the Chair.
Mr. Pernick stated motion in order for election of a Permanent Chairperson.
Mr. Pappageorge nominated Roy Rewold, supported by Mrs. Gosling.
Mr. Price nominated Lawrence Pernick, supported by Mrs.. Oaks.
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Moved by Bishop supported by Ferrens that nominations be closed.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
The vote was as follows:
Vote for Mr. Rewold: Bishop, Caddell, Crake, Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson,
McConnell, McCulloch, Millard, Moffitt, Olsen, Palmer, Pappageorge, Rewold, Schmid, Skarritt, Wolf.
(18)
Vote for Mr. Pernick: Aaron, Ferrens, Krause, McPherson, Oaks, Pernick„ Price, Serra.
(8)
Mr. Rewold declared elected Permanent Chairperson and was escorted to the Chair.
Mr. Rewold stated motion was in order for election of Vice Chairperson.
Dr. Caddell nominated Nancy McConnell supported by Skarritt.
Mr. Pernick nominated Teresa Krause supported by Price.
Moved by Ferrens supported by McCulloch that nominations be closed.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
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The vote was as follows:
Vote for Mrs. McConnell: Bishop, Caddell, Crake, Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson,
McConnell, McCulloch, Millard. Moffitt, Olsen, Palmer, Pappageoree, Rewold, Schmid, Searritt, Wolf.
(18)
Vote for Mr-. Krause: Aaron, Ferrens, Krause, McPherson, Oaks, Pernick, Price, Serra.
(8)
Mrs. McConnell declared elected and escorted to the Chair.
Clerk read letter from Richard Kuhn, Jr. with minutes of the December 17, 1990 meeting of
the Jail Consent Judgment Advisory Group attached containing recommendations in support of program*
for avoiding overcrowding at the jail. (Referred to Public Services Committee and Finance
Committee)
Clerk read letter from County Executive Daniel T. Murphy appointing the following persons
to the Oakland County Cultural Council effective January 1, 1991:
Reappoint to two year terms ending December 31, 1992:
Dr. Roy Butz, Kenneth Gross, Peggy Hill, Richard Irwin, Julius KOSey, Lorraine C. McCarty,
Nora Mendoza, Dwight Rinke, Jennifer Davidson.
Appoint to a two year term ending December 11, 1992: Ms. Donna Navetta
Appoint to replace Robert Dearth, term ending December 31, 1991: Mr. Stuart Hyke
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the appointments were confirmed.
Clerk read letter from Chairperson Rewold appointing Commissioner Thomas A. Law and
Kenneth B. McConnell as the Board of Commissioners' representatives on the County Liability Claims
Procedures Committee.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the appointments were confirmed.
Clerk read letter from Daniel T. Murphy announcing the appointment of Jack Hays and Gordon
Snavely as his representatives on the Claims Review Committee.
A'sufficient majority having voted therefor, the appointments were confirmed.
Clerk read letter from members of the Board of Commissioner Staff thanking the Board for
the Christmas gifts presented to then.
The fullowine persons addressed the Board: Laurie Eaton, Marilynne Burton-Ristau and John
King.
The Chairperson announced the appointment of the following persons as members of the
General Government Committee:
Richard Skarritt, Chairperson
Donald Jensen, Vice Chairperson
Dennis Aaron, Minority Vice Chairperson
Members: Law, Bishop, Millard, Schmid, McPherson, Oaks.
The Chairperson declared a 15 minutes recess for the General Government Committee to meet.
The Board reconvened at 7:25 P.M.
REPORT
By General Government Committee
IN RE: ADOPTION OF BOARD RULES FOR THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIOKERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed the proposed rules far the Oakland
County Board of Commissioners, hereby recommends tee reaOoption of the present Rules for Oakland
County Board of Commissioners, adopted January 4, 1990, with the following amendments as the
permanent Rules far tee Oakland County Board of Commissioners:
CURRENT RULE PROPOSED RULE
VIII. Appointment of Committees VIII. Appointment of Committees
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The General Government Committee shall be
appointed by the Board Chairperson and con-
firmed by the Board at the first meeting
and shall be composed of six (5) members
of the majority party and two (2) members
of the minority party.
IX. Committees
A. Tee Standing Committees and membership
thereon shall-be:
1. Finance 10 members
2. Personnel 9 members
3. Plng S Bldg 9 members
4. Pub. Service 0 members
5. Gen. Government 6 members
The General Government Committee shall be
appointed by the Board Chairperson and con-
firmed by the Board at the first meeting and
shall be composed of six (6) members of the
majority party and THREE (3) Members of the
minority party.
IX. Committees
The Standing Committees and membership
thereon shall be:
1 Finance 10 members
2. Personnel 9 members
3. Plng. & Bldg 10 miters
4 Pub. Serv 9 members
5. Gen. Government, 9 members
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Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the General .Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report.
lENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
ichard G. Skarritt, Chairperson
Moved by Skarritt supported by Pernick the Amended Permanent Rules be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the Permanent Rules were adopted.
Report
By General Government Committee
IN RE: STANDING COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP FOR 1991
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee hereby recommends the appointments to standing committees for 1991 per the attached sheet.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of
the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Richard G. Skarritt, Chairperson
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
STANDING COMMITTEES - 1991
MINORITY
VICE VICE COMMITTEE . CHAIR CHAIR CHAIR
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FINANCE 40) CADDELL BISHOP PRICE GOSLING OLSEN CRAKE JENSEN APPGEC?RGE PERNICK FERRENS MU-Vidal,
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CCUMMWENT (9) SKARRITT JENSEN AARON LAN BISHOP MILLARD SCHMID lianiKRSON OAKS Monday,
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PERSONNEL (9) GOSLING LAW SERRA . MCCONNELL MOFFITT M(XIILLOCE PRICE KRAUSE Wednesda)
100.p.m.
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BUILDING (10) CRAM MOFFITT OAKS OLSEN JOHNSON HUNTOON PALMER SCHMID FERRENS KRAUSE Tue2daYI 9:DO a.m.
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SERVICES (9) JOHNSON WOLF MCFNERSONi HUNTOON MCCULLOCH MILLARD PALMER AARON SERRA Tvesday,
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Moved by Skarritt supported by Aaron the Report be accepted ..
sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report. vas accepted.
Moved by Skarritt supported by Ferrens the appointments be confirmed.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the appointments were confirmed.
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Report
By General Government Committee
IN RE: APPOINTMENTS TO COORDINATING ZONING COMMITTEE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee recommends the following individuals be appointed to the
Coordinating Zoning Committee for the period January 1, 1991, through December 31, 1991:
David Moffitt - Chairperson Ruth Johnson - Vice Chairperson
Donna Huntoon, Lillian Jaffe Oaks, Teresa Krause
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move acceptance of the
foregoing report.
Moved by Skarritt supported by Jensen the report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Skarritt supported by Serra the appointments be confirmed.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the appointments were confirmed.
Report
By General Government Committee
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,
commissiens, committees and councils herein mentioned, recommends the filling of those vacancies as
follows:
AIRPORT COMMITTEE - (One-Year Terms Endin9 12/31/91)
Richard Skarritt, Dann Wolf, Lillian Jaffe Oaks
AREA AGENCY ON AGING (Two-Year Terms Ending 12/31/92)
john McCulloch, Teresa Krause
BUILDING AUTHORITY (Three-Year Terms Ending 12/31/93)
Harry Laphan, Sr.
COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES BOARD (Three-Year Terms Ending 12/31/93)
Charles Palmer, Hubert Price, Jr., John Madole, Dr. Nat Pernick
ELECTION SCHEDULING COMMITTEE (One-Year Terms Endin9 12/31/91)
C. Elaine Skarritt, Katy Maen, Steven Kaplan
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION (Three-Year Terms Ending 12/31/93)
PU7i1JFW-ff;--JeAt-Fe4=, Jack Olsen
ROAD COMMISSION (Six-Year Term Ending 12/31/96)
Richard Vogt
SANITARY CODE APPEAL BOARD (Three-Year Term Ending 12/31/93)
terald Carpenter
SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD (Three-Year Term Ending 13/31/93)
Clarence Green
SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (SEMCOG) - (One-Year Terms Ending 12/31/9'.)
Daniel T. Murphy, Delegate; Patrick Nowak, Alternate
Marilynn Gosling, Delegate; Donald Jensen, Alternate
Lawrence Pernick, Delegate; Ruel McPherson, Alternate
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of
the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Richard G. Skarritt, Cnairperson
Moved by Skarritt supported by Huntcon the report be accepted.
A stiff] ant majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Pernick supported by McPherson the question be divided and vote separately on
appointments to the Parks and Recreation Commission and Road Commission from the rest of the
appointments.
Vote on dividing the question:
AYES: Caddell, Crake, Ferrens, Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson, Krause, McConnell,
McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Oaks, Olsen, Palmer, Pappageorge, pernick, Price, Rewold,
Schmid, Serra, Skarritt, Wolf, Aaron, Bisnoe. (26)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient mejarity having voted therefor, the motion carried.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Richard G. Skarritt, Chairperson
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Moved by Skarritt supported by Pernick all the appointMents listed in the report, except
to the Parks and Recreation Commission and Road Commission, be confirmed.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the appointments were confirmed.
Moved by Skarritt supported by Jensen that Pecky Lewis, Jean Fox and Jack Olsen be
appointed to the Parks and Recreation Commission.
Moved by Pernick supported by Price that James Ferrens, Rudy Serra and Betty Fortino be
appointed to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Mr. Pernick also requested the nominations made
by Mr. Skarritt be voted as 'A" and the nominations made by Mr. Pernick be voted as "B".
The vote was as follows;
Vote on "A" nominees: Crake, Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson, McConnell, McCulloch,
Millard, Moffitt, Olsen, Palmer, Pappageorge, Rewold, Schmid,- Skarritt, Wolf, Bishop, Caddell.
(18)
Vote on "B" nomtnees: Ferrens, Krause, McPherson. Oaks, Pernick, Price, Serra, Aaron.
(8)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, Nay Lewis, Jean Fox, and Jack Olsen were
confirmed as appointed to the Parks and Recreation Commission for terms ending December 31, 1593.
Mr. Skarritt nominated Richard Vogt as a member of the Road Commission, seconded by
Gosling.
Mr. Aaron nominated Louis Miller as a member of the Road Commission, seconded by Pernick.
The vote was as follows:
Vote for Mr. Vogt: Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson, McConnell, McCulloch, Millard,
Moffitt, Olsen, Palmer. Pappageorge, Rewold, Schmid, Skarritt, Wolf, Bishop, Caddell, Crake. (18)
Vote for Mr. Miller: Ferrens, Krause, McPherson, Oaks, Pernick, Price. Serra, Aaron.
(8)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, Richard Vogt confirmed as appointed a member
of the Road Commission for a term ending December 31, 1556.
Misc. 91001
By Commissioners Ferrens and Price
IN RE: AUTHORIZE COUNTY TO SUPPLEMENT PAY OF RESERVES CALLED TO ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS thousands of reserves are being called to active duty as the Mideast Crisis
intensifies; and
WHEREAS most persons activated for military service generally take a substantial pay cut
and it appears that the Mideast Crisis may continue for many months; and
WHEREAS employees of Oakland County have been or will be ordered to active duty and be
forced to take a considerable pay reduction in the process; and
WHEREAS those who are activated for military duty because of the Mideast Crisis face a
potentially dangerous experience and should nbt have to bear the additional burden of taking a pay
cut,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that should armed warfare commence in the Persian Gulf
Region, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the county to supplement the military
pay for employees called to active duty so that they will receive total pay equal of their normal
county compensation, retroactive to the date of their military call -up.
Mr. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
James D. Ferrens, Commissioner District 17
Hubert Price, Jr., Commissioner District 18
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Personnel Committee and the Finance
Committee. There were no objections.
Misc. 51002
By Commissioner Johnson
IN RE: PURCHASING - REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF VENDOR SERVICES CONTRACTS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County enters into a myriad of contracts with various vendors and
contractors during the course of normal business operations; and
WHEREAS the County Budget contains an ever-increasing amount of funds designated for the
retaining of professional services, independent contractors, and third parties and agencies hired to
perform courty functions; and
WHEREAS the magnitude of the use of such outside assistance requires that a uniform policy
for review and approval of such contracting practices be developed.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Finance Committee of the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners be directed to work with Management 8 Budget Division to establish a review and
approval procedure for all vendor services contracts for professional services, independent
employment contractors, consulting services and third parties and agencies hired to perform or
assist in tte performance of County functions when the cost for such contract is estimated to be
more than $5000 annually.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such vendor services contracts may not be signed after the
date of the adoption of this resolution until such time as the Board of Commissioners has approved a
review and approval procedure for said vendor services contracts, unless said contracts are
specifically approved by the Board of Commissioners.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such vendor services contracts which have been entered into
prior to the establishment of this review and approval process and which have not been approved by
the Board of Commissioners will be subject to Finance Committee review.
Ruth Johnson, Commissioner Dist. #1
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee and the
Finance Committee. There were no objections.
The following referrals were made by the Chairperson:
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
a, City of Birmingham - Promote Encouragement for Primary Enforcement of the Safety-Belt -
Use Law
OTHERS
Management & Budget
a. Equalization - Ind. Fac. Ex., ICI Corporation, City of Auburn Hills
b. Equalization - Ind. Fac. Ex., 5% SEV Excess, National Time & Signal Corp., City of
Wixom
The Chairperson announced the next meeting of the Board will be February 14, 1991 at 9:30
A.M.
The Board adjourned at 7:49 P.M.
ROY REWOLD
Chairperson
LYNN D. ALLEN
Clerk
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Board Of Commissioners
MEETING
January 31. 1991
Meeting called to order at 3:20 P.M. by Chairperson Roy Rewold in the Courthouse
Auditorium, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll Called.
PRESENT: Aaron, Bishop, Caddell, Crake, Ferrens, Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen, Krause, Law,
McConnell, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Oaks, Olsen, Pappageorge, Pernick, Price, Rewold,
Schmid, Serra, Skarritt, Wolf. (25)
ABSENT: Johnson. Palmer. (2) (Absent with notice)
Quorum present.
Invocation given by Commissioner Dr. G. William Caddell.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Crake supported by Pernick the minutes of the January 31. 1991 meeting be
approved as printed.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the minutes were approved.
Moved by Pappageorge supported by Ferrens the agenda be approved as presented.
A sufficient majority haying voted therefor, the motion carried.
Clerk read letter from Roger L. Payne, Executive Secretary Domestic Geographic Names
informing the Board that the name change from Cheese Lake to Chase Lake was approved. (Received and
Filed)
John King and Marilynne Burton-Ristau addressed the Board.
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Caddell requested the Board adjourn and go into closed session for the purpose of
discussion of pending litigation with Orion Township (Case No. 90-392783-CE).
AYES: Aaron, Caddell, Crake, Ferrens, Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen, Krause. Law, McConnell,
McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Oaks, Olsen, Pappageorge, Price, Rewold, Schmid, Skarritt, Wolf.
(Z1)
NAYS: Serra. (1)
The Board adjourned to go into closed session at 330 P.M.
The Vice Chairperson called the Board back in open session at 5:35 P.M. and requested a
quorum call.
AYES: Bishop. Caddell, Crake, Ferrens, Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen, Krause, Law, McConnell,
McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Oaks, Olsen, Pappageorge. Pernick, Price, RewoId, Schmid,
Serra, Skarritt, Wolf, Aaron. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
Quorum present.
Misc. 91003
By Commissioner Roy Rewold
IN RE: Department of Solid Waste Management - APPROVAL OF LANDFILL LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH WASTE
MANAGEMENT OF MICHIGAN, Inc. AND HOST COMMUNITY AGREEMENT WITH ORION TOWNSHIP AS PART OF A CONSENT
JUDGMENT IN CASE NO. 90-392783-CE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the County has been involved in the implementation of a solid waste management
system wherein the County will be responsible for the dismal of municipal solid waste for member
municipalities; and
WHEREAS crucial to the ini)lementation of the system and the sale of system bonds to
finance initial capital costs is capacity at a landfill; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approved the Update to the Oakland
County Solid Waste Management Plan (the "Plan Update') on June 28, 1990 through Miscellaneous
Resolution #90141 which included, among other things, the expansion of a sanitary landfill known as
'Eagle Valley Recycling and Disposal Facility" (the "Landfill") located in the Township of Orion
(the "Township"); and
Amendment
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
Dist. #16
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WHEREAS The Township filed suit in Oakland County Circuit Court (Case No. 90-392783-CE)
against the Soard of Commissioners and the Solid Waste Planning Committee alleging that the Plan
Update is null and void insofar as it authorized the expansion at the Landfill; and
WHEREAS the County and Waste Management have negotiated a license agreement (Attachment A)
whereby the County could have the rights to all of the disposal capacity planned in the expansion of
the Landfill for $2.00 per cubic gateyard of disposal capacity due upon receipt of a construction
permit and for $10.00 per cubic gateyard of solid waste disposed of at the Landfill during the life
of the facility, escalated annually; and
WHEREAS the County recognizes that its use of the Landfill has the potential for
increasing the cost of municipal services and that the Plan Update contemplated an agreement between
the County and the Host Community, and the Township understands the benefits of having the County
being entitled to use the disposal capacity at the Landfill; and
WHEREAS the County and the Township have negotiated an agreement to address these concerns
and to resolve the pending litigation (Attachment B) and the agreement includes, among other things,
the payment of $7,000,000 to Orion Township ($1,500,000 due at the time the consent judgment is
entered and the balance due upon Waste Management receiving a construction permit) and the payment
of 50 cents per gate yard delivered to the Landfill, escalated annually; and
WHEREAS the County desires to implement the Oakland County Solid Waste Management System.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
attached License Agreement witn Waste Management of Michigan, Incorporated.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
attached Host Community Agreement with the Township of Orion contingent upon the entry of a consent
judgment in Case No. 90-392783-CE entitled Charter Township of Orion v. Oakland County Board of
Commissioners and the Solid Waste Planning Committee.
-BE LT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
and the County Executive are authorized to execute the two referenced agreements and the consent
judgment in Case No. 90-392783-CE entitled Charter Township of Orion v. Oakland Count Board of
Commissioners and the Solid Waste Planning Committee.
BE IL eINALLY RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby appropriates
from the General Fund-Undesignated Fund Balance (I-10100-490 -002), $1,500,000 to the Oakland County
Solid Waste Management System for payment to Orion Township consistent with the Host Community
Agreement, said appropriatioe to be recovered from the sale of Phase I System Bonds, and amends the
Budget as follows:
Account Number Account kame
3-10100-'009-01-00-9127 Resources Carried Forward - Prior Years Balance
4-10100-101-01-00 -8330 Transfer to Solid Waste
3-83300-101-10-00 -8101 Transfer from General Fund
4-83300-101-01-00-3704 Special Projects
Mr. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Roy Rewold, Commissioner
Moved by Rewold supported by Moffitt the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Aaron requested Roger Smith address the Board. There were no objections.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Bishop, Caddell, Crake, Ferrens, Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen, McConnell, McCulloch,
Millard, Moffitt, Oaks. Olsen, Pappageorge, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Schmid, Skarritt, Wolf, Aaron.
(21)
NAYS: Krause, Law, McPherson, Serra. (4)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
Misc. 91004
By Commissioner Richard G. Skarritt
IN RE! TRIBUTE TO THE MEN AND WOMEN OF DESERT STORM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
ebo Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen;
WHEREAS to American ideals of liberty and freedom; enslavement, oppression, and tyranny at
the hands of a despot are more abrasive than the blowing sands of the Iraq Desert; and
WHEREAS with the hope that this time is the last time, the men and women of the united
States Armed Forces have left behind their families, careers, and every-day lives to enter battle
for the protection of not only the persecuted and victimized people of another Country, but as a
reaffirmation of our own deeply-rooted love of democracy, and our soul-felt desire for a World of
Peace; and
WHEREAS with trepidation for their safe return, but with pride in their determination to
continue our Nation's long history of fighting for what is right, what is fair, and what is just, we
join with freedom-loving people across this Earth in honoring and supporting the United States
Troops and Allied Armed Forces united against aggression and totalitarianism.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby
acclaim the men and women of the United States Armed Forces in their pursuit of the defense of
liberty and freedom, and extends to the men and women of Desert Storm our deepest gratitude and our
most fervent prayers.
Mr. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
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Richard G. Skarritt, Commissioner Dist. e2
Dennis M. Aaron, Donald E. Bishop, G. William
Caddell, Larry Crake, &Imes D. Ferrens, Marilynn
E. Gosling, Donna R. Huntoon, Donald W. Jensen,
Ruth A. Johnson, Teresa Krause, Thomas A. Law,
Nancy McConnell, John P. McCulloch, Reel E.
McPherson, Frank H. Millard, David L. Moffitt.
Lillian Jaffe Oaks, John E. Olsen, Charles E.
Palmer, John G. PappageOrge, Lawrence R. Pernick,
Hubert Price, Jr., Roy RewoId, Kay Schmid, Rudy
Serra, Donna L. Wolf.
Moved by Skarritt supported by Pappageorge the rules be suspended for immediate
consideration of the resolution.
Vote on suspension of rules:
AYES: Caddell, Crake, Ferrens, Gosling. Huntoon, Jensen, Krause, Law, McConnell,
McCulloce, McPherson, Millard, Oaks, Olsen, Pappageorge, Pernick, Price, Schmid, Serra, Skarritt,
Wolf, Aaron. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majerity having voted therefor, the motion to suspend the rules carried.
Moved by Skarritt supported by Pernick the resolution be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor. the resolution was unanimously adopted.
Misc. 91005
By Commissioners Wolf, Jensen, and Moffitt
RE: SOLID WASTE - NATIONAL RESOURCE RECOVERY ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP
To the Oakland County !lewd of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladles and Gentlemen;
WHEREAS through the offices of the Chairperson of the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners and the County Executive, Oakland County has formally initiated discussion among the
other Counties of the National AsseCiation of Counties Organization (NACo) for the establishment of
a unified approach to support recycling through the development and expansion of the markets for
recycled goods; and
WHEREAS such discussions, which were held during recent National NACo Conferences, have
substantiated the need for market development and have shown that a broader forum for such
development would be more effective; and
WHEREAS the National Resource Recovery Association (NW), which is affiliated with the
United States Conference of Mayors, was formed in 1982, and has brought together a membership of
local governments and other organizations such as regional authorities with aesociate members from
consulting firms, financial institutions, vendors and law firms; all with the COMM interest in the
management of municipal solid waste through the recovery, reuse and recycling of materials and
energy from the waste stream; and
WHEREAS joining with tile NRRA to work with Congress and the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency on legislative acid regulatory issues that affect planned and operating resource recovery
projects would be in the best interests of the County of Oakland.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissieeers does hereby
accept tne invitation of the National Resource Recovery Association to join with them in their
efforts to promote recycling, and does hereby authorize the payment of 1951 dues in the amount of
$880,00.
Mr. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Donn L. Wolf, Commissioner Dist. 027
Donald W. Jensen, Commissioner Dist. #22
David L. Moffitt, Commissioner Dist. #15
The Vice Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee and the
Finance Committee. There were no objections.
Misc. 91006
By Commissioner Marilynn Gosling
RE: SOLID WASTE - BIFURCATION OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGRELMENTS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS by Miscellaneous Resolution 00229, adopted September 27, 1990, the Oakland County
Board of Commissioners established a sequential implementation plan for the County's Solid Waste
Program, and through Intergovernmental Agreements (IGAs), have solicited the local municipalities of
tee County to commit to participation in the County's Solid Waste Program for both Phase I
(household hazardous waste, composting, recycling and landfilling) and Phase II (waste-to-energy);
and
LYNN D. ALLEN
Clerk
ROY REWOLD
Chairperson
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WHEREAS the majority Of the local municipalities have expressed reluctance to enter a
contractual commitment with the County for Phases I and II of the Solid Waste Program due to a
number of variable cost factors which prevent the County from being able to project the costs of
Phase II on a per household basiS with any acceptable degree of assured accuracy; and
WHEREAS conversely, a majority of local municipalities have expressed great interest in
entering the Phase I portion of the County Solid Waste Program if they could do so without being
liable for participation in Phase II.
NO THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland Coounty Board of Commissioners does hereby
modify and amend its Solid Waste Management System Implementation Plan to bifurcate Phase I and
Phase II of the Intergovernmental Agreements ; allowing local municipalities to participate in Phase
I and Phase II independently, with no requirement to participate in both.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the System Finance Team is hereby directed to revise the
existing Intergovernmental Agreement in accordance with the dictates of this resolution and that
such revised Agreement be presented to this Board by February 14, 1991, for consideration of final
approval; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or portions of resolutions in conflict
herewith, are hereby rescinded in whole or in part.
Mr. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Marilynn Gosling, Commissioner Dist. •14
The Vice Chairperson referred the resolution to the Planning and Building Committee.
There were no objections.
In accordance with Rule XXII, the following referrals were made by the Vice Chairperson:
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
a. Interagency Coordinating Committee for Developmental Disabilities-Appreciation for
Additional CMN Funds
b. Roscommon County-Supporting Medical and Tort Reform •
c. City of Madison Heights-(Oppose) Increase in Birth & Death Record Fees
d. D.C. Community S Economic Development-Apportionment Population Count
e. MI Dept. of Transportation -Discuss northern Daklanc County 1-75 Corridor Study
Alternatives on Feb. 12, 1951
PLANNING & BUILDING
a. Letter from Judge Barry Howard re: move to the new courtroom
There were no objections to the referrals.
The Vice Chairperson announced the next meeting of the Board will be held on February 14,
1991 at 9:33 A.M.
The Board adjourned at 5:59 P.M.
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