HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2008.05.22 - 9546REPORT (misc. f08081) May 22, 2008
BY: General Government Committee. Christine Long. Chairperson
IN RE: MR #08081 — BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — SUPPORT FOR HOUSE BILL
5872 — PENALTIES FOR COPPER AND SCRAP METAL THEFT
To: The Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed the above-referenced
resolution on May 12, 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.
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Crawford and Suarez absent.
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Miscellaneous Resolution # 08081
BY: Commissioners Hugh D. Crawford, District #9, Eileen T. KowaII, District #6
RE: Board of Commissioners — Support for House Bill 5872 — Penalties for Copper and
Scrap Metal Theft
TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS copper theft is a growing crime that has a devastating economic impact on
homebuilders, construction companies, farmers and utility companies; and
WHEREAS our vital communications infrastructure, such as 9-1-1 service, is carried on copper
wires. When the wires are cut, stolen and stripped, residents and communities can lack access to
emergency services like police, fire and ambulance responders; and
WHEREAS the U.S. Department of Energy estimates that businesses nationwide have lost around
$1 billion from copper wire thefts that have disrupted electricity, slowed construction projects, and
broken irrigation networks; and
WHEREAS Representative David Law has introduced House Bill 5872 which proposes to amend
the Michigan Penal Code (MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding the following section:
Sec. 357c. A person shall not remove scrap metal from a utility pole,
telecommunications company property, Government property, utility property, or a
jobsite or offer for sale scrap metal stolen from 1 or more of those locations and
belonging to another person, without the consent of the owner. A person who
violates this section is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more
than 5 years or a fine of not more than $10,000.00. or both. As used in this section,
nscrap metal" means copper or copper alloy or aluminum or aluminum alloy, or both.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
urges the enactment of House Bill 5872 720, in order to address the issue of copper theft 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 House Bill
5872 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, the House
Committee on Commerce, the Michigan Association of Counties, and to Oakland County's
legislative lobbyists.
Chairperspn, we move the adoptionAf the foregoing Resolution.
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Resolution #08081 April 24, 2008
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no objections.
Resolution #08081 May 22, 2008
Moved by Long supported by Crawford the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Long supported by Crawford the General Government Commlttee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was accepted.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Gingell, Gosselin, Greimel, Jacobsen, KowaII, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potts, Rogers, Scott,
Spector, Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Burns, Coulter, Crawford. Douglas, Gershenson. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
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 May 22, 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 22nd day of May, 2008.
Ruth Johnson, County Clerk