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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
May 8, 2008
Meeting called to order by Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr. at 9:32 a.m. in the Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N.
Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Bullard, Burns, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell,
Gosselin, Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potts, Rogers,
Scott, Spector, Woodward, Zack. (23)
EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: Potter, Suarez. (2)
Quorum present.
Invocation given by Marcia Gershenson.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Crawford supported by Coleman the minutes of the April 24, 2008, Board Meeting be
approved.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the minutes were approved as printed.
Moved by Kowall supported by Coulter the agenda be approved as printed.
AYES: Bullard, Burns, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin,
Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potts, Rogers, Scott,
Woodward, Zack. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the agenda was approved as printed.
Deputy County Clerk, James H. VanLeuven, read a communication from Julia Ruffin, Board of
Commissioners Liaison, thanking the County Board of Commissioners and staff, the County
Administration, the County Sheriff and his Department, the County Equalization and Housing Division, the
County Treasurer, and all who helped to make Youth in Government Day a success. Without objection,
the communication was received and filed.
The Honorable Wendy Potts, introduced County Executive, L. Brooks Patterson and Board of
Commissioners Chairperson, Bill Bullard, Jr. who, along with Commissioners Greimel, Potts and Burns
(who are also attorneys) and the entire Board of Commissioners gave proclamations to Judge Steven N.
Andrews, Judge Fred M. Mester and Judge Barry M. Grant for their lifetime of public service and
tremendous accomplishments and for their years of service to the people of Oakland County.
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Judge Mester, Judge Andrews and Judge Grant accepted the proclamations and addressed the Board.
Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr. re-introduced Chief Circuit Court Judge Wendy Potts who gave a
presentation regarding the State of the Court Address.
Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr. introduced Commissioner Tom Middleton who, along with the entire Board of
Commissioners, presented a proclamation to Bruce Quigley for his national honor of America’s Top
Tradesman.
The following people addressed the Board: Donnis Reese and Lori Podsiadlik.
Commissioner Mike Rogers stated there were no items from the Finance Committee on the Regular
Agenda to report.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #08083
BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN OAKLAND COUNTY AND THE
U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (USGS) TO COOPERATE IN SUPPORT OF MAPPING ACTIVITIES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County Information Technology acquires aerial imagery every two to three years in
support of County and CVT land management activities; and
WHEREAS the United States Geological Survey (USGS) acquires aerial imagery every two years in the
Metropolitan Detroit Area (covering a portion of Oakland County’s geography) in support of the
Department of Homeland Security’s 133 Cities Initiative; and
WHEREAS Oakland County released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for 2008 countywide aerial imagery
and surface topography; and
WHEREAS Oakland County recently learned that the USGS expanded the size of their aerial imagery
project to include Oakland County’s entire footprint in 2008 and therefore entered into discussions with
USGS to partner on a collaborative project; and
WHEREAS a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been drafted (as attached) by the USGS’s
National Geospatial Technical Operations to reflect this collaborative opportunity; and
WHEREAS Oakland County will contract to acquire countywide high resolution surface topography in the
Spring of 2008; and
WHEREAS USGS will contract to acquire high resolution aerial imagery that includes Oakland County’s
entire footprint in the Spring of 2008; and
WHEREAS Oakland County will provide the USGS with a generalized version of the high resolution
surface topography to process the newly acquired aerial imagery and to improve the content of the
National Elevation Dataset; and
WHEREAS USGS will provide Oakland County with high resolution aerial imagery in return for the
generalized version of the surface topography; and
WHEREAS the transmission of data between Oakland County and USGS will be pursuant to a previously
approved Intergovernmental Agreement with the USGS (as attached); and
WHEREAS there will be no exchange of funds between the Oakland County and the USGS; and
WHEREAS the MOU has been reviewed and approved by Corporation Counsel; and
WHEREAS this MOU will constitute a partnership that eliminates duplication of effort between Oakland
County and the USGS, thus saving Oakland County approximately $50,000.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board Chairperson is authorized to execute the MOU
with the USGS on behalf of Oakland County, and hereby accepts and binds Oakland County to the roles
and responsibilities of this MOU.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN
AND THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY FOR DEVELOPMENT OF
HIGH-RESOLUTION ORTHOIMAGERY AND ELEVATION MODELS
Purpose
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is entered into between Oakland County, Michigan and the
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) for cooperation in support of mapping activities related to the
development of high-resolution orthoimagery and elevation data. This MOU is entered into under Public
Law 99-591 that bestows permanent authority to the USGS to “prosecute projects in cooperation with
other agencies, Federal, State, and private” (43 U.S.C. 36c).
Sec. 36c. - Acceptance of contributions from public and private sources; cooperation with other agencies
in prosecution of projects
In fiscal year 1987 and thereafter the United States Geological Survey is authorized to accept lands,
buildings, equipment, and other contributions from public and private sources and to prosecute projects in
cooperation with other agencies, Federal, State, or private.
Scope
Under this MOU, Oakland County will contract to acquire high-resolution elevation data using Light
Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology. USGS will contract to acquire high-resolution aerial imagery
throughout Oakland County. Oakland County and USGS will cooperate to produce:
1) high resolution orthoimagery (combining the elevation data and the aerial imagery);
2) a 1/9 arc second (~3m) Digital Elevation Model;
3) a data sharing agreement providing restricted access to the original resolution LiDAR data and
derivatives for Federal homeland security and emergency management agencies.
Responsibilities
Oakland County and the USGS agree to the following:
Oakland County will:
1. Contract to acquire 1.4m posting LiDAR elevation data;
2. Contract to produce a 1/9 arc second (3m; 10ft) resolution DEM;.
3. Provide the 1/9 arc second DEM to USGS or it’s contractor for use in orthorectifying aerial
imagery of Oakland County and distribution in the public domain;
4. Execute a data sharing agreement providing access for Federal homeland security/emergency
management agencies to the 1.4m LiDAR data and derivative products.
The USGS will:
1. Contract to acquire 1 ft (0.3m) aerial imagery over the entirety of Oakland County, Michigan;
2. Contract to produce 1 ft (0.3m) orthoimagery over Oakland County using the 1/9 arc second (3m)
digital elevation model developed by Oakland County;
3. Provide unlimited public domain access to both the 0.3m orthoimagery and 1/9 arc second DEM
through The National Map and other outlets;
4. Deliver to Oakland County (by portable hard drive or other mutually agreed upon media) a copy
of the completed orthoimagery after it has been inspected and accepted by the USGS National
Geospatial Technical Operations Center;
5. Execute a data sharing agreement providing access for Federal homeland security/emergency
management agencies to the 1.4m LiDAR data and derivative products.
Financial Arrangements
There will be no exchange of funds between the parties. As applicable, performance of either party is
subject to the availability of appropriated funds and personnel resources through their respective funding
procedures.
Duration of Agreement
This MOU shall take effect upon the date of the last signature and conclude upon delivery of the accepted
orthoimagery to Oakland County or completion of the data sharing agreement, whichever is later. It is
understood that the USGS will retain rights to freely distribute the 1 ft orthoimagery and 1/9 arc second
DEM in perpetuity.
Any modifications to this MOU must be incorporated in the form of written amendments that reference this
specific MOU.
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Contact Information
The technical contacts are as follows:
U.S. Geological Survey Oakland County, Michigan
Name: Steve Aichele Anita Campbell
Office: USGS
NSDI Partnership Office Oakland County
Dept of Information Technology
Address: 6520 Mercantile Way, Ste.5
Lansing, MI 48911 1200 N. Telegraph Rd., Bldg 49W
Pontiac, MI 48341
Phone: 517-887-8918 248-858-2388
Fax: 517-887-8937
Email: saichele@usgs.gov campbella@oakgov.com
Authority:
For the U.S. Geological Survey: For Oakland County, Michigan:
__________________________________ __________________________________
Kari Craun, Chief Bill Bullard, Jr
National Geospatial Technical Operations Center Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson
______________________________ ___________________________
Date Date
Copy of Memorandum of Understanding Between Oakland County, Michigan and the U.S. Geological
Survey for Development of High-resolution Orthoimagery and Elevation Models on file in County Clerk’s
office.
Moved by Long supported by Burns the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Burns, Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Gregory,
Greimel, Hatchett, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Spector, Zack,
Bullard. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #08084
By: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ESTABLISHMENT OF LIVE SCAN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Court Law Enforcement Management Information System ("CLEMIS") is a computerized
system that provides access to and entry of law enforcement and public safety data and facilitates the
exchange of information among public safety agencies. CLEMIS also provides access to various other
criminal justice databases. CLEMIS is interfaced with state and federal law enforcement computers,
which maintain records and files essential to the needs of the criminal justice and public safety
communities; and
WHEREAS the CLEMIS Division is a division of the Oakland County Department of Information
Technology that supports public safety agencies using CLEMIS and provides services such as training,
help desk, and technical support to the public safety agencies, and that is a liaison with the State on law
enforcement technology matters; and
WHEREAS part of the information that is entered and accessed in CLEMIS includes the exchange and
submission of fingerprint information on Live Scan Equipment; and
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WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #04073 authorized the CLEMIS Division to provide maintenance
services and preventative maintenance services for Live Scan Equipment of certain municipalities, who
are members of CLEMIS, for a fee; and
WHEREAS the Live Scan Equipment maintained by the CLEMIS Division via Miscellaneous Resolution
#04073 is now being replaced with new Live Scan Equipment and will no longer be maintained by the
CLEMIS Division, but will be maintained by the vendor who provided/sold the County the new Live Scan
Equipment; and
WHEREAS the County has purchased new Live Scan Equipment for various municipalities with federal
grants. These grants have gone through the County Executive Contract Review Process and the Board
of Commissioners’ Grant Acceptance Procedures; and
WHEREAS based on the needs of the municipalities, some municipalities are receiving two new Live
Scan Devices, some municipalities are receiving one new Live Scan Device, some municipalities are
receiving one new Live Scan Device and software updates to existing devices, and some municipalities
are only receiving software updates to existing devices; and
WHEREAS in exchange for the use of the Live Scan Equipment for no fee, the municipalities shall be
responsible for all maintenance costs associated with the Live Scan Equipment; and
WHEREAS the CLEMIS Division desires to establish an Interlocal Agreement with certain municipalities,
listed below, to delineate the responsibilities and obligations of the County and municipalities regarding
the use and maintenance of the Live Scan Equipment for submission and exchange of fingerprint
information; and
WHEREAS the CLEMIS Division and the Department of Corporation Counsel have developed the
attached Live Scan Interlocal Agreements setting forth the rights and obligations of the County and the
municipalities; and
WHEREAS the municipalities signing the attached Interlocal Agreements will be charged an annual
maintenance fee; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is required under the Urban Cooperation Act of
1967 to approve Interlocal Agreements between the County and the municipalities.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
attached Interlocal Agreements and authorizes the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners to sign
the Agreements for the following municipalities:
Municipalities Receiving One Live Scan Device:
Birmingham
Bloomfield Township
Centerline
Clinton Township
Dearborn City
Eastpointe
Farmington
Ferndale
Fraser
Garden City
Harper Woods
Hazel Park
Holly
Lake Orion
Livingston County
Livonia
Madison Heights
Novi
Oak Park
Orchard Lake, City
Oxford
Plymouth Township
Pontiac
Roseville
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Royal Oak, City
Shelby Township
St. Clair Shores
Sterling Heights
Troy
West Bloomfield Township
Municipalities Receiving Two Live Scan Devices:
Auburn Hills
Macomb County
Municipalities Receiving One Live Scan Device and Software Upgrades for Existing Equipment:
Farmington Hills
Southfield
Warren
Waterford
Municipalities Receiving Software Upgrades for Existing Equipment:
Bloomfield Hills
Brighton
Canton
Chelsea
Dearborn Heights
Oakland University
Eastern Michigan University
Fenton
Grosse Pointe Farms
Grosse Pointe Woods
Hamtramck
Howell
Inkster
Milan
Northfield Township
Pittsfield Township
Saline
South Lyon
Wayne County Airport Authority
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Interlocal Agreement for Municipalities Receiving New Live Scan Device(s), Interlocal Agreement
for Municipalities receiving New Device and Software Upgrades, Interlocal Agreement with Municipalities
Receiving Software Upgrades Only, Software License Agreement, and System Maintenance Terms and
Conditions on file in County Clerk’s office.
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
Commissioner Tom Middleton stated there were no items from the Personnel Committee on the Regular
Agenda to report.
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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #08085
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION - RESOLUTION
APPROVING PROJECT AREA AND PROJECT DISTRICT AREA (THREE M TOOL AND MACHINE,
INC. PROJECT) - CITY OF WIXOM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS there exists in the County of Oakland the need for projects to alleviate and prevent conditions
of unemployment, to assist and retain local industrial and commercial enterprises in order to strengthen
and revitalize the County's economy and to encourage the location and expansion of such enterprises to
provide needed services and facilities to the County and its residents; and
WHEREAS the Economic Development Corporations Act, Act No. 338 of the Michigan Public Acts of
1974, as amended (the "Act") provides a means for the encouragement of such projects in this County
through the County's Economic Development Corporation (the "EDC"); and
WHEREAS the EDC has commenced proceedings under the Act for the benefit of such a project (Three
M Tool and Machine, Inc. Project) and has designated to this Board of Commissioners a Project Area and
Project District Area for its approval.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby certifies
and approves the Project Area as designated by the EDC.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it having been determined that the territory surrounding said
designated Project Area will not be significantly affected by the Project because the surrounding territory
is devoted to commercial/industrial uses, a Project District Area having the same description as and
boundaries coterminous with the Project Area herein certified as approved be hereby established.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it having been determined that there are less than eighteen residents,
real property owners, or representatives of establishments located within the Project District Area, a
Project Citizens District Council shall not be formed pursuant to Section 20(b) of the Act.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk is hereby directed to provide four certified copies of
this resolution to the Secretary of the Board of the EDC.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of EDC No. 07-07, Three M Tool & Machine Inc, City of Wixom on file in County Clerk’s office.
Moved by Douglas supported by Long the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Coleman, Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Gregory, Greimel,
Hatchett, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Spector, Zack, Bullard,
Burns. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #08086
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION - RESOLUTION
CONFIRMING APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL EDC DIRECTORS (THREE M TOOL AND MACHINE,
INC. PROJECT) - CITY OF WIXOM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS this Board of Commissioners has received a resolution from the Board of Directors of The
Economic Development Corporation of the County of Oakland designating a Project Area and Project
District Area for a project (Three M Tool and Machine, Inc. Project) under the Economic Development
Corporations Act, Act No. 338 of the Michigan Public Acts of 1974, as amended (the "Act"); and
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WHEREAS it is necessary to confirm the appointment by the County Executive of the County of Oakland
of two additional directors to the Board of said Economic Development Corporation in connection with
said Project, in accordance with Section 4(2) of the Act.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
appointments of Ron Nordstrom and Kevin Hinckley, who are representative of neighborhood residents
and business interests likely to be affected by said Project, to the Board of Directors of The Economic
Development Corporation of the County of Oakland, and they are hereby confirmed in accordance with
Section 4(2) of the Act, and such additional Directors shall cease to serve when the Project is either
abandoned or, if undertaken, is completed in accordance with the Project Plan therefore.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict with this resolution are hereby
repealed, but only to the extent of such conflict.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk is hereby directed to provide four certified copies of
this resolution to the Assistant Secretary of the Board of the Economic Development Corporation.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE
Copy of Appointment of Additional Directors to the EDC by the County Executive for the Three M Tool
and Machine Inc. (City of Wixom) on file in County Clerk’s office.
Moved by Douglas supported by Crawford the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Coulter, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett,
Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Spector, Zack, Bullard, Burns,
Coleman. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
Commissioner John Scott stated there were no items from the Public Services Committee on the Regular
Agenda to report.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #08087
BY: Commissioner Eileen Kowall, District #6
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – OPPOSITION TO DETROIT RIVER INTERNATIONAL
CROSSING PROJECT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS in Oakland County, we believe that significant expenditures of public funds should be
carefully considered and justified; and
WHEREAS given the competing needs for scarce public funding, Michigan must prioritize its expenditures
and maximize the public good and benefit from each dollar spent; and
WHEREAS The Canada-U.S.-Ontario-Michigan Border Transportation Partnership is proposing the
construction of a new bridge border crossing in Southwest Detroit known as the Detroit River International
Crossing Project (“DRIC”); and
WHEREAS the recently released Draft Environmental Impact Statement (“DEIS”) for the DRIC project
estimates that the new bridge will cost between $1.27 and $1.488 billion; and
WHEREAS it is not known whether the DRIC project will be public or private and whether it will be funded
with federal or state dollars; and
WHEREAS privately funded projects are credited towards the Federal/State 80/20 matching requirement
for Federal highway funds, so that private projects allow Michigan to potentially increase the total amount
of Federal highway funds available for other projects, such as in Oakland County, for example, expansion
of I-75 and other federal aid projects; and
WHEREAS significant public and private funds are already being expended on the Gateway Expansion
Project to improve connections to the Ambassador Bridge; and
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WHEREAS the private owners of the Ambassador Bridge are already planning to construct a second
span; and
WHEREAS it appears that the need for an entirely new bridge is overstated given declining traffic
volumes, the state of the economy in the Detroit/Windsor region, and the fundamental issue of limited
funding for border security and inspection services; and
WHEREAS the Ambassador Bridge was recognized by the Federal Highway Administration in 2002 as
the most efficient border crossing and has enhanced that recognition by providing significant expansion of
inspection facilities for U.S. Customs to improve efficiency and security at the border; and
WHEREAS despite the existence of several outstanding public policy questions, governmental agencies
have released the DEIS for a public comment period that was scheduled to close on April 29, 2008, and
has been extended for one month, to close on May 29, 2008.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners expresses our
grave concern that the DRIC project will constitute an enormous, unnecessary, and unjustified
expenditure of scarce public resources, which could be better spent on other infrastructure improvements
and other pressing needs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners urges the Michigan
Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration to withdraw the DEIS and explain
how the DRIC project is justified and how it will benefit, rather than harm, transportation programs in
Oakland County and the State of Michigan.
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 Department of Transportation,
the United States Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Senator Carl
Levin, U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Congressman Joe Knollenberg, Congressman Thaddeus
McCotter, Congressman Sandy Levin, Congressman Mike Rogers, and Michigan Governor Jennifer
Granholm.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
EILEEN KOWALL, HUGH CRAWFORD, JOHN
SCOTT, SUE ANN DOUGLAS, BRADFORD
JACOBSEN, MICHAEL GINGELL, THOMAS
MIDDLETON, CHRISTINE LONG, ROBERT
GOSSELIN, BILL BULLARD
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #08088
BY: Commissioners Tim Burns, Bradford Jacobsen, Bill Bullard, Jr., Michael Gingell, Thomas Middleton,
John Scott, Eileen Kowall, Christine Long, Jeff Potter, Hugh Crawford, Mattie Hatchett, Tim Greimel, Sue
Ann Douglas, Mike Rogers, Jim Nash, Karen Spector, Marcia Gershenson, Dave Woodward, Vincent
Gregory, Helaine Zack, Eric Coleman, David Coulter, Robert Gosselin, David Potts, George Suarez
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – OAKLAND COUNTY RECOGNIZES JUNE 8 – 14, 2008 AS
NATIONAL FLAG WEEK AND JUNE 14, 2008 AS FLAG DAY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS President Woodrow Wilson declared June 14th as “Flag Day” to cover all succeeding years in
Presidential Proclamation 1335 of May 30, 1916; and
WHEREAS since 1966 the President of the United States has customarily issued a proclamation
recognizing June 14th as “Flag Day” and the week that includes June 14th as “National Flag Week”; and
WHEREAS on June 14, 1777, John Adams introduced the following resolution before the Continental
Congress as it met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: “Resolved, That the flag of the thirteen United States
shall be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white on a blue field,
representing a new constellation.”; and
WHEREAS June 14th commemorates a significant patriotic moment for the history of the Country that is
recognized through National Flag Week and Flag Day ceremonies and events; and
WHEREAS Presidential proclamations recognizing National Flag Week customarily encourage public
ceremonies and events throughout the week to honor the flag and recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners recognizes
June 8 – 14, 2008, as National Flag Week and June 14, 2008 as Flag Day.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
BURNS, JACOBSEN, BULLARD, GINGELL,
MIDDLETON, SCOTT, KOWALL, LONG,
POTTER, CRAWFORD, HATCHETT,
GREIMEL, DOUGLAS, ROGERS, NASH,
SPECTOR, GERSHENSON, WOODWARD,
GREGORY, ZACK, COLEMAN, COULTER,
GOSSELIN, POTTS, SUAREZ
Moved by Burns supported by Middleton to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous Resolution
#08088 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – OAKLAND COUNTY RECOGNIZES JUNE 8 – 14, 2008 AS
NATIONAL FLAG WEEK AND JUNE 14, 2008 AS FLAG DAY.
Vote on motion to suspend the rules:
AYES: Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Greimel, Hatchett, Jacobsen, Kowall,
Long, Middleton, Nash, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Spector, Zack, Bullard, Burns, Coleman. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous
Resolution #08088 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – OAKLAND COUNTY RECOGNIZES JUNE 8 -14,
2008 AS NATIONAL FLAG WEEK AND JUNE 14, 2008 AS FLAG DAY carried.
Moved by Burns supported by Potts the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett, Jacobsen, Kowall,
Long, Middleton, Nash, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Spector, Zack, Bullard, Burns, Coleman,
Crawford. (21)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #08089
BY: Michael Gingell, Bradford Jacobsen, Eileen Kowall, Helaine Zack
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF MAY, 2008
AS MENTAL HEALTH MONTH IN OAKLAND COUNTY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority, along with its provider network,
continues to work diligently to raise awareness of mental illness, to combat the stigma that exists in
relation to mental illness and to provide quality mental health services to the consumers of Oakland
County; and
WHEREAS one in five (20%) of all Americans will experience a mental disorder that requires treatment at
some point in their lives; and
WHEREAS stigma and stereotypes associated with mental illnesses can keep individuals living with such
an illness from seeking treatment that could improve their quality of life and help them manage the illness
effectively; and
WHEREAS mental illnesses are biologically based brain disorders. They cannot be overcome through
“will power” and are not related to a person’s “character” or intelligence; and
WHEREAS mental health is critical for our well-being and vitality as well as that of our families,
communities and businesses; and
WHEREAS the World Health Organization has found that mental illness ranks first in terms of causing
disability in the United States and is the most prevalent health problem in America today; and
WHEREAS one in 10 children has a serious mental health disorder that, if untreated, can lead to school
failure, physical illness, substance abuse and even suicide; and
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WHEREAS mental illnesses are common to all countries and cause immense suffering. People with these
disorders are often subjected to social isolation, poor quality of life and increased mortality.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, hereby
proclaim the month of May, 2008 as Mental Health Month.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners calls upon the citizens,
government agencies, public and private institutions, businesses and schools of Oakland County to
recommit themselves to increasing the awareness and understanding of mental illness and the need for
appropriate and accessible services for all people with mental illnesses.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
MICHAEL GINGELL, BRADFORD JACOBSEN,
EILEEN KOWALL, HELAINE ZACK, TOM
MIDDLETON, MIKE ROGERS, HUGH
CRAWFORD, SUE ANN DOUGLAS, DAVID
POTTS, CHRISTINE LONG, JOHN SCOTT, JIM
NASH, ROBERT GOSSELIN, MATTIE
HATCHETT, BILL BULLARD, TIM GREIMEL,
ERIC COLEMAN, KAREN SPECTOR, DAVID
WOODWARD, DAVID COULTER, VINCENT
GREGORY, TIM BURNS, MARCIA
GERSHENSON, TIM GREIMEL
Moved by Gingell supported by Zack to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous Resolution #08089
– BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF MAY, 2008 AS
MENTAL HEALTH MONTH IN OAKLAND COUNTY.
Vote on motion to suspend the rules:
AYES: Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long,
Middleton, Nash, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Spector, Zack, Bullard, Burns, Coleman, Crawford,
Douglas. (21)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous
Resolution #08089 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR RECOGNIZING THE MONTH
OF MAY, 2008 AS MENTAL HEALTH MONTH IN OAKLAND COUNTY carried.
Moved by Gingell supported by Zack the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Gingell, Gosselin, Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash,
Potts, Rogers, Scott, Spector, Zack, Bullard, Burns, Coleman, Crawford, Douglas,
Gershenson. (21)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
The Board adjourned at 10:32 a.m. to the call of the Chair, or May 14, 2008, at 7:00 p.m.
RUTH JOHNSON BILL BULLARD, JR.
Clerk Chairperson