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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
January 9, 1997
Deputy County Clerk G. William Caddell opened the evening with the
introduction of the Boy Scouts of America, Clinton Valley Council, Troop III,
with a presentation of colors.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was lead by Sheriff John F. Nichols.
Invocation given by the Honorable Judge Edward Sosnick.
Oakland County Prosecutor David G. Gorcyca introduced each of the incoming
Commissioners.
Deputy County Clerk G. William Caddell administered the oath of office to
the incoming Commissioners and presented them with their Certificate of Election.
Each of the Commissioners introduced their family and guests present.
Meeting called to order by Deputy County Clerk G. William Caddell at
6:43 P.M. in the Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac,
Michigan.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert,
Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson,
Millard, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf. (24)
ABSENT: Moffitt. (1)
Quorum present.
Moved by Wolf supported by Dingeldey the minutes of the December 12, 1996
Board meeting be approved, as printed.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Moved by Wolf supported by Taub the Journal for the 1996 Session be
approved and closed, and the 1996 Session be adjourned Sine Die.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
ANNUAL SESSION
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The 1997 Session was called to order by Deputy County Clerk G. William
Caddell.
Moved by Wolf supported by McPherson the agenda be approved, moving item
#2-Communications to follow item #11-Roll Call.
AYES: Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert,
Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson,
Millard, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Moved by Wolf supported by Jensen the Board adopt the 1996 Board Rules as
Temporary Rules until they meet to adopt the Rules for the Board.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the Temporary Rules were
adopted.
Moved by Wolf supported by Jacobs that Lawrence Pernick be nominated for
Temporary Chairperson.
Moved by Taub that the nominations be closed and a unanimous ballot be
cast.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, Lawrence Pernick was elected
as Temporary Chairperson. Commissioners Wolf and Jacobs escorted Pernick to the
Chair.
Moved by Powers supported by Taub that John McCulloch be nominated for
Permanent Chairperson.
Moved by Taub that the nominations be closed and a unanimous ballot be
cast.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, John McCulloch was elected
Permanent Chairperson. Commissioners Wolf and Jacobs escorted Pernick to the
Chair.
Chairperson John McCulloch addressed the Board, in regards to some of the
issues that they, as Commissioners, will be facing in 1997.
Moved by Wolf supported by Obrecht that Ruth Johnson be nominated for Vice
Chairperson.
Moved by Dingeldey that the nominations be closed and a unanimous ballot be
cast.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, Ruth Johnson was elected
Vice Chairperson. Commissioners Wolf and Jacobs escorted Johnson to the Chair.
The Chairperson announced the appointment of the following Commissioners to
serve on the General Government Committee:
Chairperson Kay Schmid
Vice Chairperson Nancy Dingeldey
Minority Vice Chairperson Lawrence Pernick
Members: Donn L. Wolf, Lawrence Obrecht, Dan Devine, Jr.,
Frank H. Millard, Ruel E. McPherson and Gilda Z. Jacobs.
There being no objections the appointments were confirmed.
The Chairperson declared a recess at 7:09 P.M. to allow the General
Government Committee to meet.
The Board reconvened at 8:09 P.M.
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Roll called.
AYES: Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert,
Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson,
Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
Quorum present.
Deputy Clerk read a communication from Chairperson John P. McCulloch
announcing the appointments to the Task Force on Managed Care.
Chairperson McCulloch stated the issue will be addressed later in the
meeting.
Deputy Clerk read a communication from Chairperson John P. McCulloch
appointing Commissioner Frank Millard, Jr. to the Lake Boards of Huntoon Lake,
Van Norman Lake and Rainbow Lake.
There being no objections, the appointment was confirmed.
Moved by Schmid supported by Wolf to suspend the rules and amend the agenda
to add item e, Board of Commissioners - Appointment of Director, under Reports of
the General Government Committee.
AYES: Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon,
Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard,
Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
REPORT
BY: General Government Committee, Kay Schmid, Chairperson
IN RE: ADOPTION OF RULES FOR THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed the proposed rules for
the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, hereby recommends the adoption of the
attached rules as the permanent Rules for the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Rules for the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, 1996 Edition,
on file in the County Clerk=s office.
Moved by Schmid supported by Obrecht the General Government Committee
Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Schmid supported by Obrecht the Permanent Rules for 1997 be
adopted.
AYES: Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs,
Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt,
Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried and the
Permanent Rules for 1997 were adopted.
REPORT
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BY: General Government Committee, Kay Schmid, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS= STANDING COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP FOR 1997
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee hereby recommends appointments to the
Board of Commissioners= Standing Committees for 1997, per the attached sheet.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Board of Commissioners Standing Committees for 1997 on file in the
County Clerk=s office.
Moved by Schmid supported by Jacobs the General Government Committee Report
be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Schmid supported by Jacobs the Standing Committees= appointments,
as shown below, be confirmed.
FINANCE/PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: Douglas (Chair), Amos (Majority Vice Chair),
Kingzett (Minority Vice Chair), Law, Palmer, Jensen, Garfield, Taub, Holbert,
Coleman.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Schmid (Chair), Dingeldey
(Majority Vice Chair), Pernick (Minority Vice Chair), Wolf, Obrecht, Devine,
Millard, McPherson, Jacobs.
PLANNING/BUILDING COMMITTEE: Palmer (Chair), Garfield
(Majority Vice Chair), Coleman (Minority Vice Chair), Moffitt, Huntoon, Obrecht,
Amos, Kaczmar, Kingzett.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE: Taub (Chair), Huntoon (Majority Vice Chair),
McPherson (Minority Vice Chair), Law, Devine, Millard, Pernick.
STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE: Powers (Chair), Jensen
(Majority Vice Chair), Kaczmar (Minority Vice Chair), Moffitt, Johnson, Schmid,
Dingeldey, Holbert. Also, McCulloch and Douglas, as ex-officios.
AYES: Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen,
Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht,
Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the Standing Committees=
appointments were confirmed.
REPORT
BY: General Government Committee, Kay Schmid, Chairperson
IN RE: APPOINTMENTS TO COORDINATING ZONING COMMITTEE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee recommends the following individuals be
appointed to the Coordinating Zoning Committee for the period of January 1, 1997,
through December 31, 1997.
John Garfield, Chairperson
Fran Amos, Vice Chairperson
Larry Obrecht
Donna Huntoon
Eugene Kaczmar
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Moved by Schmid supported by Millard the General Government Committee
Report (Appointments to the Coordinating Zoning Committee) be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
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Moved by Schmid supported by Millard the Coordinating Zoning Committee
appointments be confirmed.
AYES: Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson,
Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer,
Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the appointments were
confirmed.
REPORT
BY: General Government Committee, Kay Schmid, Chairperson
IN RE: APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND COUNCILS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed the vacancies for the
boards, commissions, committees and councils herein mentioned, recommends the
filling of those vacancies as follows:
AIRPORT COMMITTEE (One-Year Terms Ending 12/31/97)
Donn Wolf, Dennis Powers, Eugene Kaczmar
AREA AGENCY ON AGING (Two-Year Terms Ending 12/31/98)
Larry Obrecht, Gilda Jacobs (alternate)
BUILDING AUTHORITY (Three-Year Term Ending 12/31/99)
Ken Strobel
JOB EVALUATION REVIEW PANEL (One-Year Terms Ending 12/31/97)
Fran Amos; Jeff Kingzett; Nancy Dingeldey, Alternate
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION (Three-Year Terms Ending 1/01/00)
Pecky Lewis, Nancy McConnell, Ruth Johnson
ROAD COMMISSION (Six-Year Term Ending 12/31/02)
Larry P. Crake
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Moved by Schmid supported by Palmer the General Government Committee Report
be accepted.
AYES: Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar,
Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick,
Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted and
the appointments were confirmed.
REPORT
BY: General Government Committee, Kay Schmid, Chairperson
IN RE: APPOINTMENTS TO THE ELECTIONS SCHEDULING COMMITTEE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed the vacancies for the
Elections Scheduling Committee, recommends the following individuals be nominated
for the Committee:
ELECTIONS SCHEDULING COMMITTEE (One-Year Terms Ending 12/31/97)
Kathryn Dornan, Willie M. Redmond, (Township Clerk still needed).
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
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acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Moved by Schmid supported by Powers the General Government Committee Report
be accepted.
AYES: Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law,
McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Schmid,
Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Commissioner Schmid submitted the following names to be considered as the
township clerk representative:
Bill Brian, Highland Township
Betty Fortino, Waterford Township
The vote was as follows:
Huntoon - Brian Pernick - Fortino
Jacobs - Fortino Powers - Brian
Jensen - Brian Schmid - Brian
Johnson - Brian Taub - Brian
Kaczmar - Fortino Wolf - Brian
Kingzett - Fortino Amos - Brian
Law - Fortino Coleman - Fortino
McCulloch - Brian Devine - Brian
McPherson - Fortino Dingeldey - Brian
Millard - Fortino Douglas - Brian
Moffitt - Brian Garfield - Brian
Obrecht - Brian Holbert - Fortino
Palmer - Brian
The vote was as follows:
Brian, 16; Fortino, 9
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, Bill Brian was declared
elected as the township representative on the Election Scheduling Committee, for
a one year term ending 12/31/1997.
REPORT
BY: General Government Committee, Kay Schmid, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee recommends the appointment of George
Miller to the position of Director - Board of Commissioners.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move
acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Moved by Schmid supported by Jacobs the General Government Committee Report
be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Schmid supported by Jacobs the appointment (Director - Board of
Commissioners) be confirmed.
AYES: Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch,
McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub,
Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon.
(25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the appointment was confirmed.
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Chairperson John McCulloch, along with Commissioner Gilda Jacobs presented
former Commissioner Larry Crake with gifts and plaque of recognition, on behalf
of the Republican and Democratic Caucus.
Moved by Palmer supported by Garfield to suspend the rules for immediate
consideration of a resolution entitled DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT-
AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND AND THE CITY OF
ROYAL OAK REGARDING THE SALE OF COUNTY PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF ROYAL OAK
AND IDENTIFIED AS THE FOURTH STREET OFFICE BUILDING (SIDWELL NO. 25-23-128-007);
TROY STREET OFFICE BUILDING, (SIDWELL NO. 25-22-104-001); AND PART OF ROYAL OAK
FARMER=S MARKET, (SIDWELL NO. 25-22-104-002) and to further consider a resolution
entitled TASK FORCE ON MANAGED CARE.
Vote on suspension:
AYES: Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson,
Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos,
Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion to suspend the
rules carried and the resolutions were before the Board.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97001
BY: Charles Palmer, Commissioner, District No. 16
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT - AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND AND THE CITY OF ROYAL OAK REGARDING THE SALE OF
COUNTY PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF ROYAL OAK AND IDENTIFIED AS THE FOURTH
STREET OFFICE BUILDING (SIDWELL NO. 25-23-128-007); TROY STREET OFFICE BUILDING,
(SIDWELL NO. 25-22-104-001); AND PART OF ROYAL OAK FARMER'S MARKET, (SIDWELL NO.
25-22-104-002)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS on November 7, 1996 in Resolution #96184, the County of Oakland and
the City of Royal Oak entered into a Purchase Agreement to sell to the City of
Royal Oak County-owned property located in the City of Royal Oak and identified
as Fourth Street Office Building, 2401 Fourth Street, Royal Oak, MI 48067
(Sidwell No. 25-23-128-007); Troy Street Office Building, 111 South Troy Street,
Royal Oak, MI 48067 (Sidwell No. 25-22-104-001); and part of Royal Oak Farmer's
Market, 316 East Eleven Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI 48067 (Sidwell No. 25-22-104-
002); and
WHEREAS the County and the City agreed to close on said properties
identified as Fourth Street Office Building, 2401 Fourth Street, Royal Oak, MI
48067 (Sidwell No. 25-23-128-007) and part of Royal Oak Farmer's Market, 316 East
Eleven Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI 48067 (Sidwell No. 25-22-104-002) no later than
January 15, 1997; and
WHEREAS it is mutually agreed it would be beneficial to both parties to
extend the closing date of the Fourth Street Office Building (Sidwell No. 25-23-
128-007) and Farmer=s Market (Sidwell No. 25-22-104-002) to no later than
February 14, 1997; and
WHEREAS all other terms and conditions of this Agreement shall remain at
full force and effect.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
recommends and the Amendment to extend the closing date of the Fourth Street
Office Building (Sidwell No. 25-23-128-007) and Farmer=s Market (Sidwell No. 25-
22-104-002) to no later than February 14, 1997.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners directs
its chairperson or its designee to execute the necessary document to amend said
Purchase Agreement to a closing date no later than February 14, 1997 for the sale
of properties identified as Fourth Street Office Building, 2401 Fourth Street,
Royal Oak, MI 48067 (Sidwell No. 25-23-128-007) and part of Royal Oak Farmer's
Market, 316 East Eleven Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI 48067 (Sidwell No. 25-22-104-
002) to the City of Royal Oak.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
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Charles E. Palmer
Copy of Addendum to the November 7, 1996 Purchase Agreement between the
County of Oakland and the City of Royal Oak on file in the County Clerk=s office.
Moved by Palmer supported by Garfield the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard,
Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman,
Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97002
BY: Lawrence Obrecht, District 3
IN RE: TASK FORCE ON MANAGED CARE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners authorized the formation of the Managed
Care Task Force, via Miscellaneous Resolution #96199, to review the issues of
Community Mental Health managed care services; and
WHEREAS the Task Force was formed during the previous session which expired
as of December 31, 1996; and
WHEREAS the Task Force would like to complete its charge by compiling a
final report to the Board Chairperson.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Oakland County
Board of Commissioners shall reappoint members of the Task Force so that a final
report can be compiled.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Committee, I move the adoption of the
foregoing resolution.
LAWRENCE OBRECHT
Moved by Obrecht supported by Moffitt the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt,
Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Coleman, Devine,
Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Holbert, Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
The Chairperson made the following appointments: Commissioner
Lawrence Obrecht (Chairperson); Commissioner Gilda Jacobs (Vice Chairperson);
Laurie VanPelt - Department of Management and Budget; Barbara Glasshiem -
Community Mental Health Staff; Alex Braitman - Community Mental Health Staff;
Valerie Corey - Community Mental Health Services Board; Gerald Poisson or
Jody McLeod - Corporation Counsel. Additionally, Ms. Jan Dolan and
Ms. Sandra Lindsey will serve on both Task Forces as non-voting advisory members.
There being no objections, the appointments were confirmed.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97003
BY: Ruel McPherson, District 25; JoAnne Holbert, District 6; Jeff Kingzett,
District 7; Lawrence Pernick, District 20; Eric Coleman, District 21;
Gilda Jacobs, District 23; Eugene Kaczmar, District 24
IN RE: MICHIGAN STATE FAIRGROUNDS PROPOSED RACE TRACK
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the State Fair Council has announced plans to construct at the
State Fairgrounds a one-mile auto race track for "Indy-style" race cars; and
WHEREAS deafening noise is part and parcel of the unfettered power and
entertainment attraction of Indy-style race cars; and
WHEREAS although there is no specific State statute which seeks to control
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the generation of noise; there is also no specific State statute which shelters
such an enterprise from being declared a public or private nuisance under the
common law; and
WHEREAS the proposed track is projected to draw from 30,000 to 50,000
spectators from dawn to dusk on at least a dozen weekends each summer and perhaps
into the winter when trees are bare and noise carries even farther; and
WHEREAS no similar race tracks have been constructed within a built-up
urban area anywhere in the country, and for good reason; the noise at the
Michigan International Speedway can easily be heard three miles in all directions
from the track; and
WHEREAS the right of a person to the peaceful use and enjoyment of his or
her own property is one of the most fundamental principals of Michigan law.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
opposes a proposed race car track which would negatively impact the quality of
life of the residents of South Oakland County and urges the State Fair Council,
Governor Engler and the Michigan Legislature to abandon this project.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Eugene Kaczmar, Gilda Z. Jacobs,
JoAnne Holbert, Lawrence A. Pernick,
Eric Coleman, Jeff Kingzett,
Ruel McPherson
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government
Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97004
BY: Donn Wolf, County Commissioner, District #19; David L. Moffitt, County
Commissioner, District #18
IN RE: HEALTH DIVISION - REVIEW INSPECTION PROCEDURES FOR LEGIONNAIRES DISEASE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS in early October of 1996, the city of Farmington experienced the
occurrence of Legionnaires Disease; and
WHEREAS at least thirty area residents were afflicted with the disease, and
of that number four deaths occurred; and
WHEREAS the occurrence of this disease creates fear and anxiety in the
general population and business community; and
WHEREAS the source of the Legionella bacteria could not be readily located
and affected a large geographical area of both the cities of Farmington and
Farmington Hills; and
WHEREAS this investigation involved extensive commitments of time from
Oakland County health officials, State of Michigan health officials and local
city officials; and
WHEREAS it has been determined by all health officials that a common source
for this type of outbreak is water cooled rooftop air conditioning units of
commercial buildings.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
requests the legislature of the State of Michigan, the Michigan Department of
Community Health and the Oakland County Health Division to commence a
comprehensive investigation into this very important health concern and
thoroughly evaluate the problem to determine if there is a need for establishing
additional maintenance requirements and/or inspections of this mechanical
equipment known to harbor and spread the Legionella bacteria.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
David L. Moffitt, Donn L. Wolf
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Public Services Committee.
There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #97005
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BY: Commissioners Gilda Z. Jacobs and Ruth Johnson
IN RE: (SUPPORT) LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE ALL LOCAL UNITS WITH THE NECESSARY
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR INTERFACING WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE=S QUALIFIED VOTER
FILE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS in 1994, the Michigan Legislature adopted House Bill 5531, which
became Public Act 441, of 1994, which amended Michigan Election Law to achieve
compliance with the National Voter Registration Act of 1993; and
WHEREAS included in the provisions of that Act was the direction for the
Secretary of State to direct and supervise the establishment and maintenance of a
statewide qualified voter file; and
WHEREAS in establishing the qualified voter file program, the Secretary of
State has determined that certain equipment and software should be used to
implement and maintain this program and has developed a rationale for assisting
in providing the necessary equipment to certain local units which must interface
with the State=s qualified voter file; and
WHEREAS the State has determined that it will provide this necessary
computer equipment to only certain size communities, and smaller communities with
more limited budgets and fewer personnel are excluded from the State=s financial
assistance; and
WHEREAS fairness and equity between all local units required to participate
in the State=s qualified voter file demands that all communities be afforded the
same state assistance.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
does hereby urge Oakland County=s legislators to introduce and support
legislation which will address the unfair and inequitable portions of the State=s
qualified voter file program which does not provide an equitable and balanced
distribution of state assistance for this state mandated program to the smaller
communities of our State.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Gilda Z. Jacobs, Ruth A. Johnson
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government
Committee. There were no objections.
The Board adjourned at 8:35 P.M. to the call of the Chair, or
February 13, 1997 at 9:30 A.M.
G. WILLIAM CADDELL JOHN MCCULLOCH
Deputy Clerk Chairperson