Resolution Commemorating May as
Motorcycle Awareness Month

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF YORK

WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN

RESOLUTION #2008
A RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING MAY 2008 AS MOTORCYCLE SAFETY AWARENESS MONTH.

Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Township Board of Charter Township of York, Washtenaw County, Michigan held at the Township Hall in said Township, on the 12th day of May, 2008, at 7:30 p.m.

Present: 

Absent:    

The following preamble and resolution were offered by Member _________________ and supported by Member ______________________.
WHEREAS,    It is most appropriate to join with motorcyclists throughout the state of Michigan in commemorating May 2008 as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. This worthwhile observance provides all Michigan motorists with an opportunity to rededicate themselves to the highest standards of highway safety; and

WHEREAS,    The coming of spring marks the return of motorcycle enthusiasts to our state's highways. Statewide, motorcyclists have been at the forefront of efforts to promote the wise and sensible use of this most enjoyable mode of travel. Indeed, the disproportionate number of motorcycle fatalities makes it vitally important to encourage motorcyclists to understand and practice the highest degree of safety, as well as to remind other drivers that highway safety is a two-way street; and

WHEREAS, Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month encourages motorcycle operators to wear the proper protective riding apparel, to keep their motorcycles in good operating condition, to adhere to the laws of the road, and to adopt the driving techniques which provide an extra measure of safety. In addition, car and truck drivers are made aware of the seasonal return of motorcyclists and are urged to be particularly alert and careful when approaching or over taking a motorcycle on the highway. It is truly a pleasure to take this opportunity to once again remind all of those who share our highways that safety is every drivers responsibility;

NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Charter Township of York Board of Trustees, that the members of this legislative body commemorate May 2008 as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. All of Michigan's citizens are urged to recognize the different type and size of vehicles on our highways and develop a caring attitude toward sharing the road, thus making the roads of our Great Lakes State safer for all of us.

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Resolution Declared Adopted

___________________________

Helen Neill, Clerk

Charter Township of York

Dated: May 12, 2008

                                                                                 Certificate

I, Helen Neill, certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of Resolution #2008-__ adopted by the Township Board for Charter Township of York, County of Washtenaw, State of Michigan, at the regular meeting held on May 12, 2008, and that public notice of said meeting was given pursuant to Act No. 267, Public Acts of Michigan, 1976, as amended.
____________________________

Helen Neill, Clerk

Charter Township of York

Dated: _____________, 2008