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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
May 20, 2004
Meeting called to order by Chairperson Thomas Law at 9:43 a.m. in the Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N.
Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Bullard, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian,
Knollenberg, Kowall, Law, Long, McMillin, Middleton, Moffitt, Moss, Palmer, Patterson, Potter,
Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Webster, Wilson, Zack. (25)
ABSENT: None. (0)
Quorum present.
Invocation given by David Coulter.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Knollenberg supported by Zack the minutes of the May 6, 2004, Board Meeting be approved.
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the minutes were approved as printed.
Moved by Webster supported by Rogers the agenda be approved as printed.
AYES: Bullard, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian, Knollenberg,
Kowall, Law, Long, McMillin, Middleton, Moss, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez,
Webster, Wilson, Zack. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the agenda was approved as printed.
Chairperson Thomas Law along with Commissioners Eric Coleman and Vincent Gregory presented
Lathrup Village Councilman Kyrian Nwagwu with a proclamation for serving as a role model by becoming
the first African born person to be elected to public office in Oakland County and the State of Michigan.
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #04112
BY: General Government Committee, William Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – SECOND QUARTER 2004
DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATION TRANSFER
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS all data processing development cost is incorporated as a single appropriation within the non-
departmental budget and then an amount equal to the actual expense is transferred to the user
department with a summary report to the Finance Committee; and
WHEREAS the Department of Information Technology has determined the Second Quarter 2004 data
processing development charges to be $1,214,094.53 and the imaging development charge to be
$68,048.00 for the General Fund/General Purpose County departments; and
WHEREAS direct charges to Special Revenue and Proprietary fund departments are $125,405.00 and
non-county agencies are $0 for the Second Quarter 2004; and
WHEREAS an appropriation transfer to General Fund/General Purpose County departments is needed to
fund these development charges.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has reviewed
the Second Quarter 2004 Data Processing Development Report and approves the Second Quarter
appropriation transfer as specified on the attached schedule.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Information Technology Data Processing Development Summary 2nd Quarter 2004, and
Information Technology – Reserve Fund Development Support Detail – Second Quarter, 2004 on file in
County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #04112)
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - SECOND QUARTER 2004
DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATION TRANSFER
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above-referenced
resolution and finds:
1. The resolution appropriates and charges the Information Technology Second Quarter 2004
Development cost to benefiting departments.
2. The second quarter data processing development charges are $1,214,094.53; imaging
development charges are $68,048.00 for General Fund/General Purpose departments; direct
charges to Special Revenue and Proprietary fund departments are $125,405.00 and charges
to non-county agencies are $0.
3. The respective departmental Fiscal Year 2004 budgets are to be amended as specified in the
attached detail schedule.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Patterson supported by Bullard the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian, Knollenberg, Kowall,
Law, Long, McMillin, Middleton, Moss, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Scott, Suarez, Webster, Wilson,
Zack, Bullard. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution was adopted.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. May 20, 2004
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #04115
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF
CONSTRUCTION LICENSE AND LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF
COMMERCE FOR THE NEW COUNTYWIDE RADIO SYSTEM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, by Miscellaneous Resolution #98308,
recognized that the County's current 800MHz radio system needed to be upgraded and expanded to
encompass all public safety agencies and to create interoperatibility between public safety agencies; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, pursuant to MCL 484.1401 and Miscellaneous
Resolution #99279, authorized the levy of a four (4%) percent emergency telephone operational charge
to pay for a new County-wide radio system that will have the ability to encompass all public safety
agencies and create interoperability between public safety agencies; and
WHEREAS to properly implement and operate the new County-wide radio system, the County will need to
build towers, lease land, and/or lease space on towers at sites throughout the County; and
WHEREAS it is the recommendation of the Departments of Facilities Management and Information
Technology that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accept and approve the terms and
conditions of the attached Construction License and Lease Agreement; and
WHEREAS under the terms and conditions of the attached Construction License and Lease Agreement,
the County will construct the tower at 2840 Fisher Ave., Commerce, Michigan. Upon completion of
construction of the tower the County will sell the tower to the Commerce Township for one ($1) dollar, and
the Township will lease the County space on the tower for one ($1) dollar per year; and
WHEREAS the Departments of Facilities Management, Information Technology, and Corporation Counsel
have reviewed and/or prepared all necessary documents related to the attached construction license and
lease agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves
and authorizes the attached construction license and lease agreement for radio tower construction and
lease purposes between the County of Oakland and the Charter Township of Commerce.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County of Oakland Board of Commissioners hereby directs its
Chairperson or his designee to execute the attached construction license and lease agreement and all other
related documents between the County of Oakland and the Charter Township of Commerce, which may be
required.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Construction License and Lease Agreement, Exhibit A, Title Sheet, Site Maps, Site Plan, Comound
Plan, and Tower Elevation on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #04115)
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF
CONSTRUCTION LICENSE AND LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF
COMMERCE FOR THE NEW COUNTYWIDE RADIO SYSTEM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced
resolution and finds:
1. The Board of Commissioners, pursuant to MCL 484.1401 and Miscellaneous Resolution
#99279, authorized the levy of a four (4%) percent emergency telephone operational
charge to pay for a new County-wide radio system, including construction of towers,
lease of land, and/or lease of space on towers at sites throughout the County.
2. The resolution approves and authorizes a construction license and lease agreement for
radio tower construction and lease purposes between the County of Oakland and the
Charter Township of Commerce.
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3. Under terms of the construction license and lease agreement, the County will construct a
radio tower and install related equipment and a generator for the County-wide radio
system at County expense on land provided by the Township.
4. The County will sell the tower, equipment, and generator to the Charter Township of
Commerce for one ($1) upon completion and the Township will lease space on the tower
for radio system purposes to the County for one ($1) per year.
5. Operation and maintenance of the tower, equipment, and generator will be the
responsibility of the Township.
6. The initial term of the lease is 15 years with three renewable five-year terms.
7. No budget amendment is required.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Moved by Palmer supported by Long the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian, Knollenberg, Kowall, Law, Long,
McMillin, Middleton, Moss, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Scott, Suarez, Webster, Wilson, Zack,
Bullard, Coleman. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #04116
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF
CONSTRUCTION LICENSE AND LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM FOR THE
NEW COUNTYWIDE RADIO SYSTEM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, by Miscellaneous Resolution #98308,
recognized that the County's current 800MHz radio system needed to be upgraded and expanded to
encompass all public safety agencies and to create interoperatibility between public safety agencies; and
WHEREAS the levy of a four (4%) percent emergency telephone operational charge to pay for a new
County-wide radio system that will have the ability to encompass all public safety agencies and create
interoperability between public safety agencies; and
WHEREAS to properly implement and operate the new County-wide radio system, the County will need to
build towers, lease land, and/or lease space on towers at sites throughout the County; and
WHEREAS it is the recommendation of the Departments of Facilities Management and Information
Technology that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accept and approve the terms and
conditions of the attached Construction License and Lease Agreement; and
WHEREAS under the terms and conditions of the attached Construction License and Lease Agreement,
the County will construct the tower at 2666 West 14 Mile Road, Birmingham, Michigan. Upon completion
of construction of the tower the County will sell the tower to the City of Birmingham for one ($1) dollar,
and the City will lease the County space on the tower for one ($1) dollar per year; and
WHEREAS the Departments of Facilities Management, Information Technology, and Corporation Counsel
have reviewed and/or prepared all necessary documents related to the attached construction license and
lease agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves
and authorizes the attached construction license and lease agreement for radio tower construction and
lease purposes between the County of Oakland and the City of Birmingham.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County of Oakland Board of Commissioners hereby directs its
Chairperson or his designee to execute the attached construction license and lease agreement and all other
related documents between the County of Oakland and the City of Birmingham, which may be required.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
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Copy of Construction License and Lease Agreement, Exhibit A, Permit Drawings, Site Plans, Aerial View
and Tower Elevation on file in County Clerk’s Office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #04116)
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF
CONSTRUCTION LICENSE AND LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM FOR THE
NEW COUNTYWIDE RADIO SYSTEM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced
resolution and finds:
1. The Board of Commissioners, pursuant to MCL 484.1401 and Miscellaneous Resolution
#99279, authorized the levy of a four (4%) percent emergency telephone operational charge
to pay for a new County-wide radio system, including construction of towers, lease of land,
and/or lease of space on towers at sites throughout the County.
2. The resolution approves and authorizes a construction license and lease agreement for radio
tower construction and lease purposes between the County of Oakland and the City of
Birmingham.
3. Under terms of the construction license and lease agreement, the County will construct a
radio tower, adjacent equipment shelter, and install a generator for the County-wide radio
system at County expense on land provided by the City.
4. The County will sell the tower, shelter, and generator to the City of Birmingham for one ($1)
upon completion and the City will lease space on the tower for radio system purposes to the
County for one ($1) per year.
5. Operation and maintenance of the tower, shelter, and generator will be the responsibility of
the City.
6. The initial term of the lease is 15 years with three renewable five-year terms.
7. No budget amendment is required.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
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Moved by Palmer supported by Moss the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Crawford, Douglas, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian, Knollenberg, Kowall, Law, Long,
McMillin, Middleton, Moss, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Scott, Suarez, Webster, Wilson, Zack,
Bullard, Coleman, Coulter. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #04117
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Charles E. Palmer, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF LEASE
AGREEMENT WITH ART OF PONTIAC, LLC FOR USE OF OFFICE SPACE AT 17 SOUTH PERRY
STREET, PONTIAC, MICHIGAN
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Main Street Oakland County Program (MSOC) was established in 2000 to provide
assistance to Oakland County Communities in their efforts to redevelop downtown districts; and
WHEREAS Grant funding totaling $15,250 annually has been pledged in support of the MSOC Program
by the Pontiac Downtown Development Authority ($10,000) and by the Chrysler Arts Beats and Eats, Inc.
($5,250). The grant funding will allow the Downtown Design Studio to function with all operating
expenses offset by the pledges. Therefore, no County funding is required; and
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WHEREAS it is the recommendation of the Departments of Facilities Management and Community and
Economic Development that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accept and approve the terms
and conditions of the attached Lease Agreement; and
WHEREAS under the terms and conditions of the attached Lease Agreement, the Main street Oakland
County Program-Downtown Design Studio will occupy approximately 850-sf of office space at 17 S. Perry
Street in the City of Pontiac for a period of three years. Rent will be $1,062.50 per month or $12,750 per
year and is inclusive of all building and site maintenance, utilities, snow and ice removal and property
taxes. Custodial services and telephone expenses will be paid separately from the grant funds. The
lease may be terminated in the event that grant funding for the project is no longer available.
WHEREAS the Departments of Facilities Management, Community and Economic Development, and
Corporation Counsel have reviewed and/or prepared all necessary documents related to the attached
construction license and lease agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves
and authorizes the attached Lease Agreement for office space at 17 S. Perry Street, Pontiac, Michigan
between the County of Oakland and Art of Pontiac, LLC.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County of Oakland Board of Commissioners hereby directs its
Chairperson or his designee to execute the attached Lease Agreement and all other related documents
between the County of Oakland and Art of Pontiac, LLC, which may be required.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Lease between Art of Pontiac, LLC, and the County of Oakland on file in County Clerk’s office.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC #04117)
BY: Finance Committee, Chuck Moss, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF LEASE
AGREEMENT WITH ART OF PONTIAC, LLC FOR USE OF OFFICE SPACE AT 17 SOUTH PERRY
STREET, PONTIAC, MICHIGAN
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced
resolution and finds:
1. The resolution approves and authorizes a Lease Agreement between Oakland County and
Art of Pontiac, LLC for the lease of approximately 850 square feet of office space at 17 S.
Perry Street, Pontiac, Michigan for the Downtown Design Studio, Main Street Oakland
County Program.
2. The Main Street Oakland County Program was established in 2000 to provide assistance to
Oakland County communities in their efforts to redevelop downtown districts.
3. The annual lease cost will be $12,750 and will include building and site maintenance, utilities,
snow and ice removal, and property taxes.
4. Total annual operating costs for the Downtown Design Studio are estimated at $14,975,
including the lease cost of $12,750 and custodial services and telephone expenses.
5. Annual funding of $15,250 has been pledged in support of the program, including $10,000 by
the Pontiac Downtown Development Authority and $5,250 by Chrysler Arts Beats and Eats,
Inc.
6. The pledged funding will cover all operating expenses of the Downtown Design Studio and no
County funding will be required.
7. The lease is for a three-year period and the estimated lease commencement date is August
15, 2004.
8. Under terms of the lease agreement, should the Board of Commissioners remove or revoke
funding for the lease because the Pontiac Downtown Development Authority or Arts Beats
and Eats Foundation fail to provide sufficient funding to completely cover costs associated
with the lease, the County has the right to cancel the lease.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
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Moved by Palmer supported by Hatchett the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Douglas, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian, Knollenberg, Kowall, Law, Long, McMillin,
Middleton, Moss, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Scott, Suarez, Webster, Wilson, Zack, Bullard,
Coleman, Coulter, Crawford. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #04125
BY: Commissioner Bill Bullard, Jr., District #2
IN RE: ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECT IN THE
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF SPRINGFIELD - FISCAL YEAR 2003 ALLOCATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners established an Environmental Infrastructure
Funds and Disbursement Policy per Miscellaneous Resolution #99093 in an effort to increase the share
of dollars flowing into infrastructure projects for the County and its cities, villages and townships (CVTs);
and
WHEREAS pursuant to the Disbursement Policy, the Charter Township of Springfield has submitted a
resolution of authorization to the County for reimbursement of expenses incurred in connection with an
eligible environment remediation of improvement project; and
WHEREAS the Charter Township of Springfield is requesting reimbursement for expenses directly related
to Holcomb Road drainage improvements; and
WHEREAS the Fiscal Year 2003 authorized amount of funding for the Charter Township of Springfield is
$46,505.47 annually from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund as repayment to the Charter Township of
Springfield for expenses incurred in connection with environmental remediation or improvement projects.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
projects submitted by the Charter Township of Springfield as eligible for reimbursement from the
Environmental Infrastructure Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board authorizes a Fiscal Year 2003 appropriation in the amount
of $46,505.47 from the Environmental Infrastructure Fund (Account #90-263228-41000-3985) to repay
the Charter Township of Springfield for expenses incurred in connection with environmental remediation
or improvement projects, once proper invoices are presented.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
BILL BULLARD JR.
Copy of memo from Collin W. Walls, Springfield Township Supervisor in regards to Environmental
Infrastructure Fund, Project Description, Governing Body Resolution, Copy of Contract between Road
Commission and Springfield Township, Invoice in amount of $106,525, and Copy of Cancelled Check on
file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION # 04126
BY: Commissioner Bill Bullard, Jr., District #2
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - SUPPORT FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION Y
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS local units of government receive revenue sharing payments from the State of Michigan that
are critical to providing local public services; and
WHEREAS cities, villages and townships receive approximately one-half of their revenue sharing
payments from constitutionally dedicated State sales tax collections, which are distributed to local units of
government based on population - known as "constitutional" revenue sharing; and
WHEREAS "statutory" revenue sharing applies a multi-part formula based on a number of factors,
including taxable value, population and unit type; and
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WHEREAS counties receive all of their revenue sharing statutorily - which due to State budget shortfalls -
these annual statutory revenue sharing appropriations have experienced dramatic reductions; and
WHEREAS House Joint Resolution Y proposes an amendment to the State Constitution of 1963, by
amending Section 10 of Article IX, to require that a portion of the revenue sharing revenues that counties
receive be distributed on a per capita basis and constitutionally protected; and
WHEREAS House Joint Resolution Y requires a two-thirds (2/3) vote in both the Michigan House and
Senate to authorize the constitutional amendment to go before the voters in the State of Michigan.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
supports the language in House Joint Resolution Y, amending Section 10 of Article IX in the 1963 State
Constitution and urges immediate passage by the Michigan Legislature.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners requests the Oakland
County Clerk to forward copies of this adopted resolution to the Michigan House Committee on
Appropriations, the Oakland County Delegation to the State Legislature, the Michigan Association of
Counties and Oakland County's Legislative Lobbyists.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
BILL BULLARD, CHARLES PALMER, ERIC
COLEMAN, SUE ANN DOUGLAS, CHUCK
MOSS, HUGH CRAWFORD, CHRISTINE
LONG, THOMAS LAW, JEFF POTTER,
WILLIAM PATTERSON, ERIC WILSON, TOM
MIDDLETON, JOHN SCOTT, PETER
WEBSTER, EILEEN KOWALL
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #04127
BY: Commissioner Eileen T, Kowall, District #6
IN RE: LAKE IMPROVEMENT BOARD FOR LAKE NEVA - REQUEST FOR $80,000 LOAN FROM
LONG TERM REVOLVING FUND FOR AUGMENTATION WELL PROJECT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Lake Neva, is an inland lake located in the Township of White Lake, Oakland County,
Michigan; and
WHEREAS the Lake Neva Improvement Board following a Public Hearing held on February 24, 2004,
approved and confirmed a Special Assessment roll for Lake Neva Augmentation Well for a total cost of
$203,840; and
WHEREAS the Drain Commissioner, is the county delegated authority under Part 307 of the Michigan
Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 P.A. 451, as amended, MCL 324.30701 et
seq.; and
WHEREAS the Lake Improvement Board for Lake Neva, a public agency established pursuant to Part
309 of the Michigan Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 P.A. 451 ("Part 309"), as
amended, MCL 324.30901 et seq., has determined that construction of an augmentation well is
necessary in order to properly attain and maintain the legal level for Lake Neva; and
WHEREAS Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopted Miscellaneous. Resolution #02019 on
February 21, 2002, establishing a Long Term Revolving Fund to assist local units of government to
finance water and sewer projects that do not require the issuance of bonds; and
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #02019 provides that each project loan shall not exceed $150,000;
and
WHEREAS pursuant to Section 30922 of Part 309, the Lake Improvement Board is authorized to borrow
money and collect special assessments to defray the costs of any improvement made under Part 309;
and
WHEREAS Lake Neva Improvement Board, has requested a $80,000 loan from the County's Long Term
Revolving Fund to pay for the design and construction of an augmentation well to attain and maintain the
legal and normal level of Lake Neva.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board of Commissioners does hereby authorize the
advance of a sum not to exceed $80,000 to the Lake Neva Improvement Board and Special Assessment
District from the County Long Term Revolving Fund for the design and construction of an augmentation
well for Lake Neva, consistent with prior established policy covering the loan of County funds, with the
actual amount of the loan, including applicable interest rate and repayment schedule to be determined
and set forth in a contract to be approved at some time in the future by action of this Board of
Commissioners.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes its
Chairperson to execute a contract, prepared by Corporation Counsel and consistent with Miscellaneous
Resolution #02019, for the repayment of this loan.
Chairperson, I move adoption of the foregoing resolution.
EILEEN KOWALL, ERIC WILSON
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Planning and Building Committee. There were no
objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #04128
BY: Commissioners Peter H. Webster, District 18
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR OAKLAND UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF
NURSING EXPANSION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland University’s School of Nursing opened in 1975 to train students in the skills needed
to provide comprehensive, patient-centered healthcare services in America’s medical facilities; and
WHEREAS with the success of its nursing program, Oakland University has begun to reach the full
capacity in its present facilities; and
WHEREAS Oakland University has requested funding through the Fiscal Year 2005
Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations bill for funds to create a Nurse Training Institute; and
WHEREAS funding for this facility would help to further build the positive images of the university, the
State of Michigan and Oakland County, as well as aid America in addressing the shortage of nurses in
healthcare facilities nationwide; and
WHEREAS funding the Nurse Training Institute will allow Oakland University to add to its already
prestigious faculty, increase its enrollment, develop new groundbreaking courses and offer skill
enhancement and continuing education opportunities to currently employed nurses; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is supportive of Oakland University’s efforts to
create a Nurse Training Institute.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports
Oakland University’s Fiscal Year 2005 appropriation request in the Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations
bill for funds to create a Nurse Training Institute.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution be forwarded to the U.S. Representative Joe
Knollenberg, Senator Carl Levin, and Senator Debbie Stabenow.
PETER WEBSTER, HUGH CRAWFORD,
WILLIAM PATTERSON, EILEEN KOWALL,
GREG JAMIAN, SUE ANN DOUGLAS,
ERIC WILSON, JOHN SCOTT, CHARLES
PALMER, ERIC COLEMAN
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #04129
BY: Commissioners Greg Jamian, District 16
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – ACCEPTANCE OF MATRICULA CONSULAR AS A FORM
OF PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the government of Mexico issues to its nationals who are living abroad a form of Consular
identification known as “Matricula Consular”; and
WHEREAS the Matricula Consular is a personal identification which is valid for five years; and
WHEREAS the Mexican Consulate issues the Matricula Consular in over 45 cities across the nation to it’s
nationals who are residing in the United States for at least six months, and who submit a birth certificate,
proper photo identification and fingerprints as personal identification; and
WHEREAS financial institutions across the Midwest have agreed to accept the Matricula Consular as a
form of identification; and
WHEREAS due to the significant Hispanic population in Oakland County, the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners deems it in the public interest to recognize the Matricula Consular as a form of personal
identification in business conducted between the public and Oakland County Government.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
acknowledges the Matricula Consular as a form of personal identification.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it shall be the policy of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to
accept the Matricula Consular as personal identification for those persons conducting business with any
County Department.
Chairperson we move the foregoing resolution.
GREG JAMIAN, MARTIN KNOLLENBERG,
HUGH CRAWFORD, CHRISTINE LONG, ERIC
COLEMAN, DAVID COULTER, JEFF POTTER,
HELAINE ZACK ERIC WILSON, WILLIAM
PATTERSON, GEORGE SUAREZ, VINCENT
GREGORY, PETER WEBSTER, SUE ANN
DOUGLAS, JOHN SCOTT
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.
The Board adjourned at 10:04 a.m. to the call of the Chair or June 3, 2004, at 9:30 a.m.
G. WILLIAM CADDELL THOMAS A.LAW
Clerk Chairperson