ADOPTED - APRIL 10, 2001

Agenda Item No. 4

Introduced by the Administrative Services/Personnel and Finance Committees of the:

RESOLUTION CONDITIONALLY AGREEING TO THE REQUEST OF THE CITY OF WILLIAMSTON TO PROVIDE FINANCING AND PROJECT OVERSIGHT FOR A

SEWER PROJECT INVOLVING THE RECONSTRUCTION OF LYNN ROAD IN CONJUNCTION WITH IMPROVEMENTS TO THE TOBIAS DRAIN

RESOLUTION #01-100

WHEREAS, in February, 2001 the City of Williamston requested the county's assistance in financing and constructing a road improvement in conjunction with a drain project about to be undertaken by the Drain Commissioner; and

WHEREAS, the County has assisted municipalities with public works projects in the past, utilizing PA 342 of 1939, as amended (PA342); and

WHEREAS, the County has been advised by bond counsel that the project may be undertaken, utilizing PA 342; and

WHEREAS, since this project would be undertaken in conjunction with a drain project, designating the Drain Commissioner as the County Agent seems most appropriate; and

WHEREAS, all associated costs are to be the responsibility of the City of Williamston.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners gives its conditional approval to approving the request of the City of Williamston, subject to the following:

• �Agreement by the Drain Commissioner to undertake the financing and construction of the project, as County Agent, as provided by PA 342;
• �Explanation satisfactory to the County Board of Commissioners as to how the City of Williamston intends to pay their obligations, should an agreement under Act 342 be approved;
• �Approval by the City of Williamston and the Ingham County Board of Commissioners of any formal resolutions and contracts required by PA 342, including a commitment by the City of Williamston to pay all costs associated with the financing and construction of the project.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners informs the Drain Commissioner of its intent to appoint him as County Agent for this project, provided he is in agreement to undertake the responsibility.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if the Drain Commissioner is in agreement to undertake this responsibility, he is to proceed with obtaining the necessary formal resolutions and contracts as required by PA 342.

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/PERSONNEL: Yeas: Stid, Celentino, Minter, Swope

Nays: None Absent: De Leon Approved 4/3/01

FINANCE: Yeas: Hertel, Schafer, Minter, Swope, Lynch, Krause

Nays: None Absent: Czarnecki Approved 4/4/01