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Miscellaneous Resolution /4 09325
BY: Commissioners Michael J. Gingell and Tim Greimel
RE: Board of Commissioners — Support for Senate Bill 977— Local Jurisdiction of
Speed Limits on Gravel Roads
TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Miscellaneous Resolution #06257 indicated that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners did not support legislation that would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code
(MCL 257.628 and 257.629) which established that if a speed limit sign is not present on
residential gravel and dirt roads, the "general speed limit" of 55 miles per hour applies; and
WHEREAS many Oakland County communities, comprising up to 283 gravel roadways,
had previously established 25 mile per hour speed limits on residential gravel roads. These
communities are negatively impacted when inappropriate increases in the speed limits on
roadways are mandated; and
WHEREAS Senate Bill 977 proposes to restore lower speeds on gravel roads, unless local
officials request county road agencies for higher speed limits.
NOW THEREFORE BE 1T RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
hereby supports the enactment of Senate Bill 977 and providing local units of government
with the ability to establish the most appropriate speed limits on local gravel roads and
urges Governor Granholm to sign this legislation allowing for its immediate implementation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward
copies of this adopted resolution to Governor Jennifer Granholm, Senator Nancy Cassis,
Senator Michael Bishop, Senator Deborah Cherry, the Senate Transportation Committee,
the Oakland County delegation to the Michigan legislature, the Road Commission for
Oakland County and Oakland County's Legislative Lobbyists.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Chairperson, we amp the adoption of the foregoing Resolution,
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Resolution #09325 December 9, 2009
Moved by Greimel supported by Gingell to suspend the rules and vote on MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION
#09325 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL 977- LOCAL JURISDICTION OF
SPEED LIMITS ON GRAVEL ROADS,
Vote on motion to suspend the rules:
AYES: McGillivray, Middleton, Nash, Potter. Potts, Runestad, Schwartz, Scott, Taub, Woodward,
Zack. Bullard, Burns, Capello, Coleman, Coulter, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Greimel,
Hatchett, Jackson, Jacobsen, Long. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on MISCELLANEOUS
RESOLUTION #09325 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL 977 — LOCAL
JURISDICTION OF SPEED LIMITS ON GRAVEL ROADS carried.
Moved by Greirnel supported by Gingeit the resolution be adopted.
AYES.. Miedleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Runestad, Schwartz, Scott, Taub, Woodward, Zack, Bullard,
Burns, Capello, Coleman, Coulter, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Greimel, Hatchett,
Jackson, Jacobsen, Long, McGillivray. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority naving voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
OCES NOT REQUIRE COUNTY EXECUTIVE ACTION
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 9, 2009,
with the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seat of the County of Oakland at Pontiac,
Michigan this 9th day of December, 2009.
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Ruth Johnson, County Clerk