2001 - Saginaw County

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF SAGINAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN
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APRIL 2001
First day of the April Session of the Board of Commissioners of
Saginaw County, Michigan, Tuesday, April 24, 2001. The Board met
pursuant to adjournment at 5:00 p.m.
Honorable Robert L. Fish in the Chair.
Deputy Clerk Kaye Volz Schultz took roll, quorum present as
follows:
PRESENT: Raymond F. Bartels, Thomas A. Basil, Robert D. Blaine,
Jeanine A. Collison, Robert L. Fish, Eddie F. Foxx, James M.
Graham, Kenneth B. Horn, Richard F. Mallette, Michael P. O'Hare,
Carl E. Ruth, Connie D. Smith, Robert M. Woods Jr., Patrick A.
Wurtzel
ABSENT: Todd M. Hare - 1
TOTAL: 14
Commissioner Wurtzel opened the meeting with a prayer, followed by
the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Minutes of the preceding meeting were approved as proofread and
corrected by the Clerk.
AUDIENCES
The Clerk called on Timothy Genovese, Emergency Management
Director. The Chair asked Commissioner Mallette to present the
proclamation, as follows:
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Industrial and agricultural chemicals to household
detergents and air fresheners are part of our everyday lives; and,
WHEREAS, Large quantities of chemicals are transported through,
stored and used in Saginaw County; and,
WHEREAS, Along with the benefits of chemicals, we need to be aware
of the dangers these materials pose to our families and
communities, as well as what measures we can take to reduce the
hazards and avoid possible harm; and,
WHEREAS, Knowledge of chemical hazards, employee safety training,
proper use, storage and disposal of chemicals, along with
appropriate community emergency response preparedness and actions
will help minimize the possibility of accidents and unnecessary
exposure.
NOW, THEREFORE, I Robert L. Fish, Chair of the Saginaw County
Board of Commissioners do hereby proclaim the week of May 6 to 12,
2001, as: CHEMICAL AWARENESS WEEK in the County of Saginaw, and in
doing so urge all citizens, local units of government, local
business, and the agricultural community to become familiar with
chemical safety procedures, properly dispose of chemicals, reduce
or eliminate extremely hazardous substances, and work with the