HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2009.05.21 - 9857REPORT (misc. #09098) May 21, 2009
BY: Planning and Building Committee, John Scott, Chairperson
IN RE: MR #09098— BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — WATER RESOURCES
COMMISSIONER — COUNTY PROTECTION AND ENFORCEMENT OF
WETLANDS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Planning and Building Committee, having reviewed the above-titled
resolution on May 12, 2009. reports with a recommendation that the resolution be
amended, as follows:
1. Revise the 1 st BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph, as follows:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners supports the Oakland County Water Resources initiative for a
local regulatory approach that would create a "one-stop shop permitting" for
landowners that would in turn, provide efficiencies and cost savings without
compromising environmental protection.
2. Delete the 2nd BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph
3. Revise the 3rd BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph, as follows:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to
forward copies of this adopted resolution to Governor Granholnn, the Oakland
County delegation to the Michigan legislature, the Oakland County Water
Resources Commissioner, the Michigan Association of Counties 1aR4 Oakland
County's lobbyists,. the Kent County Drain Commissioner, Director of the
Wayne County Department of Environment and the Macomb County
Public Works Commissioner.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move
acceptance of the foregoing report.
PLANNING AND RUILDING COMMITTEE
PLANNING & BUILDING COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Nash. HurnA .and Schwartz voting no.
Miscellaneous Resolution ;#09098
BY: Commissioner Shelley Taub, District 16
RE: Board of Commissioners — Water Resources Commissioner — County Protection and
Enforcement Of Wetlands
TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS wetland conservation is a matter of state and county concern; and
WHEREAS the protection of wetlands is essential for preserving wildlife habitat that is necessary for breeding,
nesting, and feeding for many forms of wildlife, waterfowl, including migratory waterfowl; and
WHEREAS, wetlands provide a source of nutrients in water food cycles and nursery grounds and sanctuaries
for fish; and
WHEREAS, the protection of wetlands is essential for preserving hydrologic absorption and storage -capacity
for flood and storm water control necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of Oakiand County
residents; end
WHEREAS, the protection of wetlands is essential to protecting our subsurface water resources and
recharging ground water supplies; and
WHEREAS wetlands provide natural pollution treatment by serving as a biological and chemical oxidation
basin; and
WHEREAS wetlands are essential to erosion control by serving as a sedimentation area and filtering basin,
absorbing silt anc organic matter: and
WHEREAS in 1984, the State of Michigan received authorization from the federal government to administer
the enforcement of wetland protection under Section 404 of the federal Clean Water Act; and,
WHEREAS on February 3, 2009 in her state of the state address Governor Jennifer M. Granhoim proposed to
return enforcement of wetland protection to the federal government thereby eliminating state oversight of this
important natural resource; and
WHEREAS this Is not the time for reducing environmental protection by returning state oversight over
wetlands to the ferieral government; and
WHEREAS since 2003 the Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner (formerly Oakland County Drain
Commissioner) ;las advocated for a local regulatory approach that would create a "one-stop shop permitting"
for landowners that would in turn, provide efficiencies and costs savings without compromising environmental
protection; anc
WHEREAS the Oakland County Water Resources Commissioners presently has environmental and
inspection staff with the experience, training and skills that often overlap the state agents currently responsible
for wetland management and protection; and
WHEREAS the appropriate role for the state is to identify top performing communities, such as Oakland
County, and fully empower them to implement specific parts of the Clean Water Act, including wetland
protection; and
WHEREAS counties should be allowed to assume the responsibility for wetland protection and enforcement
subject to state oversight and of an approved wetland protection program,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby opposes the
State of Michigan returning enforcement of wetland protection to the federal government.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports the Oakland
County Water Resources initiative for a for a local regulatory approach that would create a gone-stop shop
permitting" for landowners that would in turn, provide efficiencies and costs savings without compromising
environmental protection.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners supports legislation that would allow this
County to assume the responsibility for wetland protection and enforcement subject to state oversight and of
an approved wetland protection program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this adopted
resolution to Governor Granholm, the Oakland County delegation to the Michigan legislature, the Oakland
County Water Resources Commissioner, the Michigan Association of Counties and Oakland County's
lobbyists.
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Resolution #09098 April 23, 2009
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Planning and Building Committee. There were no objections.
Resolution #09098 April 23, 2009
Moved by Scott supported by Taub the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Burns supported by Nash to refer the resolution back to the Planning and Building Committee.
Discussion followed.
Vote on referral:
AYES: Greimel, Jackson, McGillivray, Nash, Schwartz, Zack, Burns, Coulter, Gershenson. (9)
NAYS: Gingell, Gosselin, Jacobsen, Long, Middleton, Potter, Potts, Runestad, Scott, Taub, Bullard,
Cabello. Douglas. (13)
A sufficient majority having not voted in favor, the motion to refer the resolution back to the Planning and
Building Committee failed.
Moved by Scott supported by Taub the Planning and Building Committee Report be acuepted.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Scott supported by Taub the resolution be amended to coincide with the recommendation in the
Planning and Building Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the amendment carried.
Discussion followed.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Gosselin, Greimel, Jackson, Jacobsen, Long, McGillivray, Middleton, Potter, Potts. Runestad,
Scott, Taub, Zack, Bullard, Burns, Cabello, Douglas, Gingell. (18)
NAYS: Nash, Schwartz, Coulter, Gershenson. (4)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted.
DOES KIT REQUIRE COUNTY D(M 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 May 21, 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 21st day of May, 2009.
Qae
Ruth Johnson, County Clerk