CWW RESOLUTIONS 1999 RESOLUTIONS

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RESOLUTION 1999-100
OF THE CWW BOARD OF DIRECTORS    (back to top of page)

WHEREAS, the Conference of Western Wayne is a consortium of eighteen western Wayne County communities joined in an effort to improve local government through cooperation; and

WHEREAS, the CWW Board of Directors consists of the chief elected officials from all eighteen member communities whose total population exceeds 650,000 with a State Equalized Value in excess of $18 billion; and

WHEREAS, the State Tax  Commission is charged with the proper administration of the laws governing assessments and the levying of taxes in this state; and

WHEREAS, Article 9, ง 3 of the Michigan Constitution mandates that the legislature provide for the uniform general ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property, provide for the determination of the true cash value of such personal property and provide the proportion of true cash value at which such property shall be uniformly assessed; and

 WHEREAS, by administrative fiat, the State Tax Commission has adopted special composite multipliers that must be used in calculating the ad valorem tax assessment of gas and electrical utility transmission and distribution systems throughout the State of Michigan; and

 WHEREAS, in violation of constitutional equal protection and uniformity in taxation requirements, the adopted multipliers greatly undervalue the taxable property of utility companies; and

 WHEREAS, the special utility multipliers effectively grant Michigan utilities millions in tax breaks that are unavailable to any other Michigan citizens or businesses; and

 WHEREAS, the special utility tax breaks reduce by over one hundred million dollars the local revenues necessary to support essential services provided by schools, community colleges, parks, public safety and other units of local government; and

 WHEREAS,the special utility tax breaks unfairly shift significant tax burdens from utilities to other Michigan businesses and citizens, forcing either increases in local taxes and/or severe reductions in educational, recreational, public safety or other local governmental services; and

 WHEREAS, it is estimated that application of the special utility multipliers will cost the Conference of Western Wayne County communities over $1,042,762 in just one year; and

 WHEREAS, Court intervention is necessary to stop the ill-advised and unconstitutional special utility tax break:

 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Conference of Western Wayne hereby endorses and supports the legal challenge to the Tax Commission's action.

 Motion by McArthur, (City of Dearborn).  Seconded by Foster,  (Van Buren Township).

 AYES:

Mayor Thomas Fielder, City of Belleville

Fire Chief Jack McArthur, City of Dearborn

Mayor Ruth Canfield, City of Dearborn Heights

Councilman Mike Wiacek, City of Garden City

Supervisor David Glaab, Huron Township

Mayor Hilliard Hampton, City of Inkster

Mayor Jack Kirksey, City of Livonia

Mayor Christopher Johnson, City of Northville

Treasurer Richard Henningson, Northville Township

Mayor David McDonald, City of Plymouth

Supervisor Kathleen Keen McCarthy, Plymouth Township

Deputy Supervisor Joseph Bommarito, Redford Township

Mayor's Assistant David Cox, City of Romulus

Supervisor Helen Foster, Van Buren Township

Mayor Robert Dickerson, City of Wayne

Mayor Robert Thomas, City of Westland

NAYS: None.

 MOTION CARRIED

 CERTIFIED BY:             ___________________________             ITS:             Executive Director

 DATE:              December 10, 1999

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RESOLUTION 1999-99
OF THE CWW BOARD OF DIRECTORS    (back to top of page)

 WHEREAS, the Conference of Western Wayne is a consortium of eighteen western Wayne County communities joined in an effort to improve local government through cooperation; and

 WHEREAS, the CWW Board of Directors consists of the chief elected officials from all eighteen member communities whose total population exceeds 650,000 with a State Equalized Value in excess of $18 billion; and

 WHEREAS, local law enforcement agencies are responsible for enforcing laws dealing with safety of motor vehicles and truck weights; and

 WHEREAS, House Bills 4927- 4932 provide for civil fines imposed by local authority law enforcement agencies for motor carrier violations to be paid to the County Treasurer for county libraries; and

 WHEREAS, House Bills 4927-4932 undermine local control and home rule; and

 WHEREAS, House Bills 4927-4932 could lead to further deterioration and damage to Michigan's roads if weight laws are not enforced; and

 WHEREAS, House Bills 4927-4932 could place the motoring public at a greater safety risk if unsafe vehicles are allowed to continue operating.

 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the CWW opposes HB 4927-4932, which penalize local governments for enforcing safety and weight laws; and

 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Governor John Engler, CWW Area Legislators, Representatives Johnson, Richardville, Gilbert, Koetje, Kelly and Kilpatrick, MML, MTA, SEMCOG, and DCC.

 Motion by Woodside, (Northville Township).  Seconded by Johnson,  (City of Northville).

 AYES:             Mayor Thomas Fielder, City of Belleville

Supervisor Thomas Yack, Canton Township

Executive Assistant Kurt Heise, City of Dearborn Heights

                        Councilman Mike Wiacek, City of Garden City

                        Mayor Jack Kirksey, City of Livonia

                        Mayor Christopher Johnson, City of Northville

                        Supervisor Karen Woodside, Northville Township                     

                        Supervisor Kathleen Keen McCarthy, Plymouth Township                     

                        Supervisor Kevin Kelley, Redford Township

                        Community Development Director Richard Marsh, City of Romulus

                        City Manager John Zech, City of Wayne

                        Mayor Robert Thomas, City of Westland

 NAYS: None.

 MOTION CARRIED

 CERTIFIED BY:             ___________________________             ITS:             Executive Director

 DATE:              October 8, 1999

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RESOLUTION 1999-98 
OF THE CWW BOARD OF DIRECTORS      (back to top of page)

 WHEREAS, the Conference of Western Wayne is a consortium of eighteen western Wayne County communities joined in an effort to improve local government through cooperation; and

 WHEREAS, the CWW Board of Directors consists of the chief elected officials from all eighteen member communities whose total population exceeds 650,000 with a State Equalized Value in excess of $18 billion; and

 WHEREAS, "Home Rule" is a fundamental right of local governments; and

 WHEREAS, local government ordinances are designed to protect the health, safety and well-being of residents; and

 WHEREAS, residents are attracted to particular communities because of characteristics that are best protected by local ordinances; and

 WHEREAS, HB 4777, sponsored by Representative Gosselin, would eliminate most existing local ordinances regulating businesses and prevent any new ones; 

 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the CWW opposes HB 4777, and any other legislation that attacks a community's ability to exercise home rule or its right to determine the character of the community; and

 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to CWW Area Legislators, Governor John Engler, Representative Gosselin, Representative Richner, MML, MTA, SEMCOG, and DCC.

 Motion by Yack, (Canton Township).  Seconded by Marsh,   (City of Romulus).

 AYES:             Supervisor Thomas Yack, Canton Township

Fire Chief Jack MacArthur, City of Dearborn

Mayor Ruth Canfield, City of Dearborn Heights

                        Councilman Mike Wiacek, City of Garden City

                        Supervisor David Glaab, Huron Township

                        Mayor Edward Bivens, City of Inkster

                        Mayor Jack Kirksey, City of Livonia

                        City Manager Gary Word, City of Northville

                        Supervisor Karen Woodside, Northville Township                     

                        Supervisor Kathleen Keen McCarthy, Plymouth Township                     

                        Supervisor Kevin Kelley, Redford Township

                        Community Development Director Richard Marsh, City of Romulus

Supervisor Helen Foster, Van Buren Township

                        City Manager John Zech, City of Wayne

                 NAYS: None.

 MOTION CARRIED

 CERTIFIED BY:             ___________________________             ITS:             Executive DirectorDATE:              September 10, 1999

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 RESOLUTION 1999-97

OF THE CWW BOARD OF DIRECTORS    (back to top of page)

 WHEREAS, the Conference of Western Wayne is a consortium of eighteen western Wayne County communities joined in an effort to improve local government through cooperation; and

WHEREAS, the CWW Board of Directors consists of the chief elected officials from all eighteen member communities whose total population exceeds 650,000 with a State Equalized Value in excess of $18 billion; and

WHEREAS, the CWW Board of Directors has utilized Growth Works as the youth assistance coordinator for seventeen CWW communities in the Western Wayne area since 1996; and

WHEREAS, Growth Works has served 2,165 youth to date, and less than 20% have been petitioned for subsequent offences; and

WHEREAS, the CWW may be interested in functioning as a the Care Management Organizations (CMO) for the Western Wayne County, if after studying and evaluating the program, it appears that the Board wishes to pursue this idea; and

WHEREAS, Growth Works will apply to Wayne County to serve as the Care Management Organization for the Western Wayne County area; and

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the CWW Board of Directors supports Growth Works proposal submission to Wayne County as the CMO for the CWW area for at least a one-year interim basis; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that each community will appoint a representative to serve on Growth Works' Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee for the purpose of oversight of this program; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Growth Works.

Motion by Mayor Warfield. Seconded by Supervisor McCarthy.

AYES: City Manager Steve Walters, City of Belleville

Chief Jack McArthur, City of Dearborn

Councilman Michael Wiacek, City of Garden City

Supervisor David Glaab, Huron Township

Mayor Jack Kirksey, City of Livonia

Mayor Christopher Johnson, City of Northville

Assistant City Manager Paul Sincock, City of Plymouth

Supervisor Kathleen Keen McCarthy, Plymouth Township

Mayor Kenneth Warfield, City of Wayne

 NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

CERTIFIED BY: __________________________________ ITS: Executive Director

DATE: June 11, 1999

 RESOLUTION 1999-96                           

OF THE CWW BOARD OF DIRECTORS       (back to top of page)

WHEREAS, the Conference of Western Wayne is a consortium of eighteen western Wayne County communities joined in an effort to improve local government through cooperation; and

 WHEREAS, the CWW Board of Directors consists of the chief elected officials from all eighteen member communities whose total population exceeds 650,000 with a State Equalized Value in excess of $18 billion; and

 WHEREAS, the Western Wayne County Fire Department Mutual Aid Association provides twenty one fire departments in Wayne, Washtenaw and Oakland Counties with a chemical emergency response team known as the Hazardous Incident Response Team (HIRT); and

 WHEREAS, HIRT provides assistance to member communities facing potential chemical emergencies in an area of nearly 500 square miles and with a population of approximately one million people; and

 WHEREAS, Western Wayne Mutual Aid recently purchased a Hazardous Materials Trailer with incident management /command facilities which will be utilized as a support unit, stocked with supplies for more complex incidents; and

 WHEREAS, Ford Motor Company has provided a truck to pull the Hazardous Materials Trailer; and

 WHEREAS, this donation has enabled Western Wayne Mutual Aid to exhibit the trailer at several locations and educate participating fire departments, municipal officials and the public about the dangers of hazardous materials; and

 NOW , THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,   that the Conference of Western Wayne Board of Directors would like to thank Ford Motor Company for its generosity in providing the truck; and

 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. Gerald

Snider, Local Governmental Relations Manager, Ford Motor Company.

 Motion by Chief McArthur. Seconded by Mayor Johnson.

 AYES:    City Manager Steve Walters, City of Belleville

Chief Jack McArthur, City of Dearborn

                        Councilman Michael Wiacek, City of Garden City

                        Supervisor David Glaab, Huron Township

                        Mayor Jack Kirksey, City of Livonia

Mayor Christopher Johnson, City of Northville

                        Assistant City Manager Paul Sincock, City of Plymouth

                        Supervisor Kathleen Keen McCarthy, Plymouth Township

                        Mayor Kenneth Warfield, City of Wayne

 NAYS: None

                          MOTION CARRIED

 CERTIFIED BY:  _________________________ญญญญญญญญญญญญญญญญญญญญญญญญญญญญญญญญ_________     ITS:   Executive Director

 DATE:    June 11, 1999

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RESOLUTION 1999-95                                     

OF THE CWW BOARD OF DIRECTORS     (back to top of page)

 WHEREAS, the Conference of Western Wayne is a consortium of eighteen western Wayne County communities joined in an effort to improve local government through cooperation; and

 WHEREAS, the CWW Board of Directors consists of the chief elected officials from all eighteen member communities whose total population exceeds 650,000 with a State Equalized Value in excess of $18 billion; and

 WHEREAS, the Year 2000 or Millenium bug is of great concern to the CWW communities; and

 WHEREAS, the CWW Board of Directors approved the formation of the CWW Year 2000 Ad Hoc Committee in July 1998 to enable member communities to consider the issue of Year 2000 collectively; and

 WHEREAS, there is concern among residents of the Western Wayne County area about personal preparedness for Year 2000 and also about the progress being made by communities in becoming Y2K compliant; and

 WHEREAS, the CWW Board of Directors feels that there needs to be a consistent approach to public information programs, so that residents of the entire Western Wayne County area receive the same information; and

 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the CWW Board of Directors supports the concept of providing consistent information to residents on personal preparedness for Year 2000; and

 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the information be derived from established
sources such as the Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) or the
American Red Cross; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the CWW Year 2000 Ad Hoc Committee consider the amount of detail to be included in the package and then individual communities customize this for their own residents. 

Motion by Mayor Warfield. Seconded by Supervisor Glaab.

AYES:              City Manager Steve Walters, City of Belleville

Chief Jack McArthur, City of Dearborn

Councilman Michael Wiacek, City of Garden City

                        Supervisor David Glaab, Huron Township

                        Mayor Jack Kirksey, City of Livonia

                        Mayor Christopher Johnson, City of Northville

                        Assistant City Manager Paul Sincock, City of Plymouth

                        Supervisor Kathleen Keen McCarthy, Plymouth Township

                        Mayor Kenneth Warfield, City of Wayne

NAYS: None

                        MOTION CARRIED

CERTIFIED BY:  _________________________

ITS:   Executive Director

DATE:    June 11, 1999

RESOLUTION 1999-94                                     

OF THE CWW BOARD OF DIRECTORS    (back to top of page)

 WHEREAS, the Conference of Western Wayne is a consortium of eighteen western Wayne County communities joined in an effort to improve local government through cooperation; and

 WHEREAS, the CWW Board of Directors consists of the chief elected officials from all eighteen member communities whose total population exceeds 650,000 with a State Equalized Value in excess of $18 billion; and

 WHEREAS, the CWW Firefighters Testing Program provides CWW and other participating communities with a pre-qualified pool of firefighter candidates who have already met basic standards; and

 WHEREAS, since the CWW Firefighters Testing Program was established in July 1996, close to 500 applicants have taken the agility test and 845 applicants have taken the written test; and

 WHEREAS, the following non-CWW communities have joined the program: City of  Ann Arbor, City of Ecorse, City of River Rouge, City of Woodhaven, Brownstown Township, Commerce Township and the City of Taylor; and

 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Conference of Western Wayne supports the CWW Firefighters Testing Program to be nominated for the 1999 MAC/SEMCOG Joint Public Services Awards as an Outstanding Joint Public Service Project; and

 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be sent to the MAC/ SEMCOG Center for Joint Public Services, Schoolcraft College and the Western Wayne Fire Chiefs.

 Motion by Johnson (Northville).   Seconded by McCarthy (Plymouth Township).

 AYES:              City Manager Steve Walters, City of Belleville

Chief Jack McArthur, City of Dearborn

                        Councilman Michael Wiacek, City of Garden City

                        Supervisor David Glaab, Huron Township

                        Mayor Jack Kirksey, City of Livonia

                        Mayor Christopher Johnson, City of Northville

                        Assistant City Manager Paul Sincock, City of Plymouth

                        Supervisor Kathleen Keen McCarthy, Plymouth Township

                        Mayor Kenneth Warfield, City of Wayne

 NAYS: None

                         MOTION CARRIED

 CERTIFIED BY:  _______________________________     ITS:   Executive Director

 DATE:    June 11, 1999

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 RESOLUTION 1999-93
OF THE CWW BOARD OF DIRECTORS            (back to top of page)

 WHEREAS, the Conference of Western Wayne is a consortium of eighteen western Wayne County communities joined in an effort to improve local government through cooperation; and

WHEREAS, the CWW Board of Directors consists of the chief elected officials from all eighteen member communities whose total population exceeds 650,000 with a State Equalized Value in excess of $18 billion; and

WHEREAS, Environmental Disposal Systems, (EDS) is proposing to construct and operate Michigan's first commercial hazardous waste disposal well in the City of Romulus in Wayne County; and 

WHEREAS, this well would inject liquid hazardous waste more than 4,000 feet into the Mount Simon formation, which runs from Mt. Pleasant to Ohio; and

 WHEREAS, a significant source of the waste that will be injected in EDS' s well will come from Canada, which prohibits this type of waste disposal;

 WHEREAS, most existing commercial hazardous waste disposal wells are located in Texas, Louisiana and Ohio, which are distant from urbanized areas; and

 WHEREAS, the experience with commercial hazardous waste disposal wells in these

Other states has resulted in a number of serious environmental contamination episodes that have been associated with increased cancer rates, birth defects, animal mutations, and devastated property values; and

 WHEREAS, this commercial hazardous waste disposal well is proposed within a highly urbanized area in the City of Romulus, which is in close proximity to Interstate 94, Interstate 275, and the Detroit Metropolitan Airport; and

 WHEREAS, the number of operational commercial hazardous waste disposal wells within the entire United States has been on a ten-year decline because safer and less expensive means have been found to dispose of those hazardous waste; and

 WHEREAS, Michigan waste generators are currently able to reasonably dispose of their hazardous waste and, as a result, no waste generators in Michigan have come forward to express any need or desire for this type of hazardous waste disposal; and

 WHEREAS, whereas the City of Detroit Police and Fire Retirement System, the pension fund of the men and women who are dedicated to protecting the lives of the public, has previously invested more than $7 million in this project; and

 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Conference of Western Wayne opposes EDS's proposed commercial hazardous waste disposal well in the City of Romulus and the further investment by the Detroit Police and Fire Retirement System in this project; and

 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, copies of this resolution be sent to the Police and Firemen Retirement System of the City of Detroit, Representative Basham and Mayor Oakley of the City of Romulus.

 Motion by Yack, (Canton Township).  Seconded by Warfield,  (City of Wayne).

 AYES:             Mayor Thomas Fielder, City of Belleville

                        Supervisor Thomas Yack, Canton Township

                        Fire Chief Jack MacArthur, City of Dearborn

                        Councilman Mike Wiacek, City of Garden City

                        Mayor Edward Bivens, City of Inkster

                        Mayor Jack Kirksey, City of Livonia

                        Supervisor Kathleen Keen McCarthy, Plymouth Township                     

                        Supervisor Kevin Kelley, Redford Township

                        Community Development Director Richard Marsh, City of Romulus

Administrator Steve Kunselman, Sumpter Township

Supervisor Helen Foster, Van Buren Township

                        Mayor Ken Warfield, City of Wayne

Mayor Christopher Johnson, City of Northville abstained.

 NAYS: None.

 MOTION CARRIED

 CERTIFIED BY:             ___________________________             ITS:             Executive Director

 DATE:              May 7, 1999

RESOLUTION 1999-92
OF THE CWW BOARD OF DIRECTORS          (back to top of page)

 WHEREAS, the Conference of Western Wayne is a consortium of eighteen western Wayne County communities joined in an effort to improve local government through cooperation; and

 WHEREAS, the CWW Board of Directors consists of the chief elected officials from all eighteen member communities whose total population exceeds 650,000 with a State Equalized Value in excess of $18 billion; and

 WHEREAS, the Michigan Transportation Fund, Public Act 51 of 1951, created a formula to distribute transportation funds for road creation, repair and improvements among those with jurisdiction over roads; and

 WHEREAS, townships do not have jurisdiction over roads, they receive no direct funding from Act 51; and

 WHEREAS, without being obligated by statute to contribute any further funds for road purposes, townships annually spend millions of dollars from their general and special funds and/or special assessments to assist in road construction, repair and maintenance; and

 WHEREAS, Act 51 funds are insufficient to maintain county primary, secondary, and local roads, right-of-ways, signals and signage; and

 WHEREAS, cities spend millions of dollars from their general and special funds, and/or special assessments and/or road millages and bond issues to assist in road construction, repair and maintenance; and

 WHEREAS, the County of Wayne receives Act 51 funds to assist in road construction, repair and maintenance; and

 WHEREAS, the County of Wayne does not supplement Act 51 funds from its general and/or special funds to construct, repair and maintain.

 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Conference of Western Wayne requests that the county executive and the board of commissioners for the County of Wayne, budget on an annual basis funds from its general fund to supplement Act 51 funds; and

 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be sent to Edward

McNamara, Wayne County Executive, Mr. Ricardo Solomon, Chair of Wayne County Commission, CWW area legislators, CWW area county commissioners,

 Motion by Marsh, (City of Romulus).  Seconded by Bivens, (City of Inkster).

 AYES:   Mayor Thomas Fielder, City of Belleville

                        Supervisor Thomas Yack, Canton Township

                        Fire Chief Jack MacArthur, City of Dearborn

                        Councilman Mike Wiacek, City of Garden City

                        Mayor Edward Bivens, City of Inkster

                        Mayor Jack Kirksey, City of Livonia

                        Mayor Christopher Johnson, City of Northville

                        Supervisor Kathleen Keen McCarthy, Plymouth Township                     

                        Supervisor Kevin Kelley, Redford Township

                        Community Development Director Richard Marsh, City of Romulus

Administrator Steve Kunselman, Sumpter Township

Supervisor Helen Foster, Van Buren Township

                        Mayor Ken Warfield, City of Wayne

      NAYS: None.

 MOTION CARRIED

 CERTIFIED BY:             ___________________________             ITS:             Executive Director

 DATE:              May 7, 1999

RESOLUTION 1999-91
OF THE CWW BOARD OF DIRECTORS    (back to top of page)

 WHEREAS, the Conference of Western Wayne is a consortium of eighteen western Wayne County communities joined in an effort to improve local government through cooperation; and

 WHEREAS, the CWW Board of Directors consists of the chief elected officials from all eighteen member communities whose total population exceeds 650,000 with a State Equalized Value in excess of $18 billion; and

 WHEREAS, the CWW Board of Directors unquestionably supports the constitutional right to exercise religion; and

 WHEREAS, the principle of "Home Rule" is a fundamental right for local governments; and

 WHEREAS, local units of government are the most appropriate bodies for making planning and land use decisions for their communities; and

 WHEREAS, local land use laws and ordinances are created to protect the welfare, safety and health of residents; and 

 WHEREAS, local land use laws do not place a more substantive burden on religious groups than they do on the population in general; and

 WHEREAS, the Michigan Religious Freedom bill, sponsored by Senator Dingell (SB 235), could undermine the right of local governments to protect the needs of their entire population; and

 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Conference of Western Wayne Board of Directors supports religious freedom but opposes SB 235, which could endanger the safety, health and welfare of citizens and undermine local government laws and ordinances; and

 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be forwarded to Governor Engler; Senator Dingell; Senator Bullard, Chair of the Senate Government Operations Committee; CWW Area Legislators; Michigan Municipal League; Michigan Township Association; Southeast Michigan Council of Governments and the Downriver Community Conference.

 Motion by Johnson, (City of Northville).  Seconded by Bivens,   (City of Inkster).

 AYES:             Mayor Thomas Fielder, City of Belleville

                        Supervisor Thomas Yack, Canton Township

Mayor Ruth Canfield, City of Dearborn Heights

                        Fire Chief Jack MacArthur, City of Dearborn

                        Supervisor David Glaab, Huron Township

                        Councilman Mike Wiacek, City of Garden City

                        Mayor Edward Bivens, City of Inkster

                        Mayor Jack Kirksey, City of Livonia

                        Mayor Christopher Johnson, City of Northville

                        Supervisor Kathleen Keen McCarthy, Plymouth Township                     

                        Supervisor Kevin Kelley, Redford Township

                        Community Development Director Richard Marsh, City of Romulus

Administrator Steve Kunselman, Sumpter Township

Supervisor Helen Foster, Van Buren Township

                        Mayor Ken Warfield, City of Wayne

           NAYS: None.

 MOTION CARRIED

 CERTIFIED BY:             ___________________________             ITS:             Executive Director

 DATE:              May 7, 1999

 RESOLUTION 1999-90
OF THE CWW BOARD OF DIRECTORS          (back to top of page)

 WHEREAS, the Conference of Western Wayne is a consortium of eighteen western Wayne County communities joined in an effort to improve local government through cooperation; and

 WHEREAS, the CWW Board of Directors consists of the chief elected officials from all eighteen member communities whose total population exceeds 650,000 with a State Equalized Value in excess of $18 billion; and

 WHEREAS, there are 65,851 mobile home units in Southeast Michigan, (SEMCOG area) of which more than 11,000 are in the CWW area; and

 WHEREAS, local governments have limited jurisdiction over mobile home parks located in their communities; and

 WHEREAS, under the Mobile Home Commission Act of 1987, local units of government have limited representation on the Mobile Home Commission; and

 WHEREAS, there are several bills in the State Legislature that would change the composition of the Mobile Home Commission to increase the representation of local governments, authorize local building inspections, and make mobile homes subject to the State Construction Code Act for similar buildings; and

 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Conference of Western Wayne

Board of Directors supports SB 43, HB 4181 and HB 4148 which provide for increased local government influence and jurisdiction over mobile homes; and

 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be forwarded to Governor John Engler, CWW area legislators, Representative Rocca - Chair, House Regulatory Reform Committee, Rep. Garcia - Chair, House Economic Development Committee, Senator Thad McCotter - Chair, Senate Local, Urban and State Affairs Committee, Senator Alma Smith, Representative Jamnick, Representative Schermesser, Michigan Municipal League, Michigan Township Association, Downriver Community Conference, and the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments.

 Motion by Warfield, (City of Wayne).  Seconded by Fielder,  (City of Belleville).

 AYES:             Mayor Thomas Fielder, City of Belleville

                        Supervisor Thomas Yack, Canton Township

Executive Assistant Kurt Heise, City of Dearborn Heights

                        Fire Chief Jack MacArthur, City of Dearborn

                        Supervisor David Glaab, Huron Township

                        Councilman Mike Wiacek, City of Garden City

                        Mayor Edward Bivens, City of Inkster

                        Treasurer Richard Henningson, Northville Township

                        Supervisor Kathleen Keen McCarthy, Plymouth Township                     

                        Community Development Director Richard Marsh, City of Romulus

                        Supervisor Helen Foster, Van Buren Township

                        Mayor Ken Warfield, City of Wayne

                  NAYS: None.

MOTION CARRIED

 CERTIFIED BY:             ___________________________             ITS:             Executive Director

DATE:              April 9, 1999

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 RESOLUTION 1999-89

OF THE CWW BOARD OF DIRECTORS       (back to top of page)

 WHEREAS, the Conference of Western Wayne is a consortium of eighteen western Wayne County communities joined in an effort to improve local government through cooperation; and

 WHEREAS, the CWW Board of Directors consists of the chief elected officials from all eighteen member communities whose total population exceeds 650,000 with a State Equalized Value in excess of $18 billion; and

 WHEREAS, Public Act 51 provides for the allocation of funds from the Michigan Transportation fund and the use and administration of the fund for transportation purposes; and

 WHEREAS, HB 4182 would eliminate restrictions in the distribution formula for major and local roads in cities and villages; and

 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Conference of Western Wayne Board of Directors supports HB 4182, which will give cities and villages much needed flexibility in prioritizing local road projects; and

 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be forwarded to Governor Engler,   CWW Area Legislators, Representative Schermesser, Representative Johnson - Chair of House Transportation Committee, Representative Perricone, Michigan Department of Transportation, Michigan Municipal League, Michigan Township Association, Downriver Community Conference, and the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments.

 Motion by Warfield, (City of Wayne).  Seconded by Bivens,   (City of Inkster).

 AYES:             Mayor Thomas Fielder, City of Belleville

                        Supervisor Thomas Yack, Canton Township

Executive Assistant Kurt Heise, City of Dearborn Heights

                        Fire Chief Jack MacArthur, City of Dearborn

                        Supervisor David Glaab, Huron Township

                        Councilman Mike Wiacek, City of Garden City

                        Mayor Edward Bivens, City of Inkster

                        Treasurer Richard Henningson, Northville Township

                        Supervisor Kathleen Keen McCarthy, Plymouth Township                     

                        Community Development Director Richard Marsh, City of Romulus

                        Supervisor Helen Foster, Van Buren Township

                        Mayor Ken Warfield, City of Wayne

                 NAYS: None.

MOTION CARRIED 

CERTIFIED BY:             ___________________________           

ITS: Executive Director

 DATE:              April 9, 1999

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