HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2008.04.24 - 9392REPORT (MISC. 108041) April 14, 2008
BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: MR #08047 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL
720 REQUIRING LICENSING OF SCRAP DEALERS AND PREVENTING TRADE IN
STOLEN GOODS
To: The Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced
resolution on April 14, 2008. reports with the recommendation that the resolution be
adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move acceptance
of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Kowall and Suarez absent.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION # 08047
BY; Commissioner Tim Greimel, District #11
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL 720 REQUIRING
LICENSING OF SCRAP DEALERS AND PREVENTING TRADE IN STOLEN GOODS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies, and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the theft of copper and other metals from buildings, telecommunications infrastructure,
and other installations has become an increasingly serious problem in recent years; and
WHEREAS the theft of copper from buildings and other installations can create dangerous
conditions, including an increased risk of electrical fires; and
WHEREAS the theft of copper from telecommunications infrastructure can compromise the
functioning of 911 and other emergency communication systems; and
WHEREAS the theft of copper and other metals burdens businesses and residents with costs of
repair and replacement; and
WHEREAS the costs imposed by this theft adversely affect the business climate in Oakland County
and the State of Michigan; and
WHEREAS these threats to the economy and public safety demand that action be taken to reduce
the incidence of theft of copper and other metals; and
WHEREAS Senate Bill 720 has been introduced in the Michigan Senate in order to prevent second-
hand scrap dealers, junk dealers, and scrap processors from trafficking in stolen goods; and
WHEREAS Senate Bill 720 requires second-hand scrap dealers, junk dealers, and scrap
processors to be licensed by cities, counties, or villages; and
WHEREAS Senate Bill 720 requires second-hand scrap dealers, junk dealers, and scrap
processors to maintain records identifying the individuals and businesses from whom they purchase
scrap metal; and
WHEREAS Senate Bill 720 requires second-hand scrap dealers, junk dealers, and scrap
processors to provide such records to local law enforcement agencies every week and to allow local
law enforcement agencies to access such records as needed; and
WHEREAS Senate Bill 720 prohibits second-hand scrap dealers, junk dealers, and scrap
processors from receiving scrap metal between the hours of 9 pm and 7 am.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
supports the enactment of Senate Bill 720 in order to prevent the theft of copper and other metals,
to protect public safety and to prevent financial loss to businesses and residents.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby urges
members of the Oakland County delegation to the Michigan legislature to vote in favor of Senate Bill
720 and urges Governor Jennifer Granholm to sign the resulting legislation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby requests
the Oakland County Clerk to forward copies of this adopted resolution to Governor Jennifer
Granholm, to members of the Oakland County delegation to the Michigan legislature, and to
Oakland County's legislative lobbyists.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
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Resolution #08047 March 6, 2008
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no objections.
Resolution #08047 April 24, 2008
Moved by Greimel supported by Long the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the Consent Agenda be
adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted).
AYES: Burns, Coleman, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson. Gosselin, Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett,
Jacobsen, KowaII, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potts, Scott, Spector, Z3CK, Bullard. (19)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the Consent Agenda
were adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted).
I HEREBY APPROVE THE FOREEMIO RESOLUTION
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Ruth Johnson, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and
accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on April 24, 2008, with
the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County of Oakland at Pontiac,
Michigan this 24th day of April, 2008.
Ruth Johnson, County Clerk