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Miscellaneous Resolution # 09328
BY: Commissioner David Woodward
RE: Board of Commissioners — Authorization of the Operation of the Oakland County Flea
Market
TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS for more than 40 years, Oakland County has operated a farmers market and a flea
market. The farmers market offers fresh farm, garden, orchard, and greenhouse products, whiie
antiques, collectibles, and other miscellaneous items are available at the Ilea market; and
WHEREAS the farmers market closed for the season on October 25, and the flea market, which
typically is open year-round, also closed in October due to concerns that Michigan law does not
allow counties to run flea markets; and
WHEREAS Senate Bill 935 was introduced by Senator Deborah Cherry and House Bill 5525 was
introduced by Representatives Mane Donigan, Gail Haines, Eileen Kowall, Tim Melton, Ellen Cogen
Lipton, Vincent Gregory, Lisa Brown, and Vicki Barnett; and
WHEREAS Senate Bill 935 has passed the Michigan State Senate and the Michigan House of
Representatives as of Tuesday, December 9, 2009 and now awaits the signature of Governor
Jennifer Granholm; and
WHEREAS upon enactment, this legislation grants county's with the authority to establish and
operate flea markets, and
WHEREAS the legislation provides that if a county board of commissioners of a county that has
adopted an optional unified form of county government (under Public Act 139 of 1973) establishes a
market, then the county executive or county manager of that county would have control of the
market, and could issue regulations for the use and operation of the market.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
officially authorizes the establishment of the Oakland County Flea Market, immediately upon the
enactment of the enabling legislation in the State of Michigan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners respectfully
requests the Oakland County Executive to issue regulations for the use and operation of the flea
market and forward a copy to the Board of Commissioners.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners expresses their
appreciation to the State of Michigan Senators and Representatives from Oakland County and their
efforts to expedite the consideration and adoption of these bills.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this
adopted resolution to Governor Jennifer M. Granholm, the Oakland County delegation to the
Michigan Legislature, Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson, the Michigan Association of
Counties and Oakland Counties Legislative Lobbyists.
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December 9, 2009 Resolution #09328
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Planning and Building Commlttee. There were no objections.
Resolution #09328 December 15. 2009
Moved by Scott supported by Woodward to discharge MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #09328 — BOARD
OF COMMISSIONERS — AUTHORIZATION OF THE OPERATION OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY FLEA
MARKET.
Vote on discharge:
AYES: Bullard, Burns, Coulter, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Greimel, Jackson, Jacobsen, Long,
McGillivray, Middleton, Nash, Potter. Potts, Runestad, Scott, Taub, Woodward. (19)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to discharge MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #09328
— BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — AUTHORIZATION OF THE OPERATION OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY
FLEA MARKET carried.
Moved by Woodward supported by Scott the resolution be amended as follows:
WHEREAS the farmer market closed for the season on October 25, ond the flea market, which
typically is open year-round, alse closed in October due to concerns that Michigan law does not allow
counties to run flea markets; and
WHEREAS Senate Bill 935 has passed the Michigan State Senate and the Michigan House of
Representatives as of Tuesday. December 9, 2009 and now awaits the with the signature of
Governor Jennifer Granholm has been enrolled as Public Act 158 of 2009; and
A sufficient majority naving voted in favor, the amendment carried.
Moved by Woodward supported by Scott the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution. as amended:
AYES. Burns, Capello, Coulter, Douglas, Gershenson. Gingell, Greimel. Jackson. Jacobsen, Long
McGillivray, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Runestad, Scott, Taub, Woodward, Bullard. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution, as amended, as adopted.
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 December 15,
2009, 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 15th day of December, 2009
Gat
Ruth Johnson, County Clerk