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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2013.05.09 - 20796MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #13092 May 9, 2013 BY: PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE, JIM RUNESTAD, CHAIRPERSON IN RE: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION — 2013 MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES LANDOWNER INCENTIVE GRANT PROGRAM To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission has identified and established priorities for the stewardship and maintenance of park natural resources within the adopted Recreation Master Plan; and WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission was notified on March 28, 2013 that it was the recipient of a 2013 Landowner Incentive Program grant award; and WHEREAS, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission recommends the acceptance of the following grant award from the Department of Natural Resources and Environment for an Invasive Species Control grant in the amount of $3,400 (23% of total project costs) with a local budgeted match of $11,600 (77%) for the Independence Oaks County Park: INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL AT INDEPENDENCE OAKS COUNTY PARK NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission hereby requests the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorize and accept the 2013 Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment Landowner Incentive Program grant award in the amount of $3,400 with a local budgeted match of $11,600 for the period of March 28, 2013 through September 30, 2013. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission hereby requests the Board of Commissioners direct its Chairperson or designee to execute said grant agreement on behalf of the County of Oakland. Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE.... PLANNING & BUILDING COMMITTEE VOTE: Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Bosnic absent. - AK LAND COUNTY PARKS INDEPENDENCE OAKS COUNTY PARK — Burn Unit 2013 — ladley Hk - Oakland County Parks & Recreation 2800 Watkins Lake Road Waterford, MI 48328 Gan Stencil Executive Officer Key to Features Trail Markers Park Trails Water Course Water Area Park Boundary Burn Units Spring 201 3 SVckney 2012 Aerial Photo Fee 0 415 830 1,660 2,41i 3,320 Method of Payment: invoices shall be submitted after services are complete. Reimbursement not to exceed $3400 PR2015-6 (Rev. 02/10/2010) Services: 3400 for RX fire on Independence oaks county parks. The Landowner is responsible for the following Activities 1) Provide management plan 2) Provide map showing location where activities occurred 3) Conduct Rx fire on approximately 7acres 4) Control invasives including Buckthorn, phragmites, reed canary on 3-6 additional acres 5) Provide DNR copy of invoices for all bills for reimbursement showing costs , 6) Contact Local DNR biologist when work is complete 7) Take photos prior and after management takes place and provide these photos along with a final report to DNR by no later than Oct 30, 2013, All work to be completed by Sept 30, 2013. Review: Project will be reviewed by biologist once burn is complete Any charges over the amount of the. Michigan Department of Natural Resources & Environment - Wildlife Division LANDOWNER INCENTIVE PROGRAM PROJECT DESCRIPTION Requested under authority of Act 451 of PA of 1994, as amended. I. LANDOWNER INFORMATION Name Oakland County Parks and Rec Commission Address 2800 Watkins Lake rd City, State, ZIP Waterford MI 48328 U. DESCRIPTION OF LAND County Township Name Town Range Section Latitude Longitude Oakland Independence 4N 9E 3,4,9,10 42.7732 83.4009 (Independence Oaks) ,15,16 39 12 PROJECT PLAN Project Type XWetland 85 acres OGrassland acres OBarrens/Savanna acres DJack Pine acres Mesic Conifers acres ['Early Successional Forest acres IV. FUNDS Partner Oakland co Equipment Materials Funds h-Mnd Total Cost 3400 TOTAL DNRE COST: $ 3 4 0 0 TOTAL PROJECT COST: $15 0 0 0 V. CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS Scope of work: Provide funding for RX fire in high quality wetland/upland oomplexes Independence oaks county park. Management will directly benefit Turkeys,eastern massassauga rattlesnake, Spotted, Blandings, and box turtles and various significant plants and many species of greatest conservation need. This contract is from March 28, 2013 to Sept 30, 2013 P52015-6 (Rev. 02/10/2010) LANDOWNER INCENTIVE PROGRAM - WILDLIFE HABITAT MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE REQUEST V. LAND MANAGEMENT INTERESTS Circle one Please evaluate the importance of the following wildlife on your property No INTEREST SOME INTEREST GREAT INTEREST Restore or enhance wetland 0 1 2 Restore or enhance grassland 0 1 2 Restore or enhance woodlands 0 1 2 Attract wildlife for viewing pleasure 0 1 2 Incorporate wildlife into farming operations 0 1 2 Manage woodlands for wildlife 0 1 2 Create an attractive landscape 0 1 2 Preservation of threatened and endangered species 0 1 2 Harvest timber for additional income 0 1 2 Plant cover for wildlife 0 1 2 Other (please list) 0 1 2 VI. TIME AND EQUIPMENT NUMBER OF HOURS WILLING TO WORK ON HABITAT PROJECTS THIS YEAR (please check one) 00-10 hrs D10-25 hrs 026-50 hrs 11151-100 hrs 100+ hrs ACCESS TO TRACTOR(S) MAKE MODEL HP HYDRAULICS 3-POINT HITCH JOHN DEER 41Yes •No LiJYes III No Yes ON° EYes LIJNo ACCESS TO MOWING EQUIPMENT (mowers: sickle, brush hog, etc.) TYPE WIDTH BRUSH HOG 8' HUSTLER HOG, SKID STEER, ETC ACCESS TO OTHER EQUIPMENT (plow, disc, harrow, sprayer, cultipacker or lawn roller, etc.) TYPE WIDTH HAND SEEDERS, LOPPERS, BOW SAWS, BACKPACK SPRAYERS, BOOM SPRAYER, BRUSH BLADES, JAWZ , ETC. VII. GENERAL COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, OR SPECIFIC ITEMS OF INTEREST —I Please return completed survey to: Julie Oakes Seven Lakes State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources & Environment 14390 Fish Lake Rd Holly, Mi 48442 PR2015-4 (Rev. 0211912010) Michigan Department of Natural Resources & Environment —Wildlife Division LANDOWNER INCENTIVE PROGRAM WILDLIFE HABITAT MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE REQUEST Requested under authority of Act 451 of PA of 1994, as amended. Please help identify your general wildlife interests by completing this landowner survey. This survey will be used for information purposes only; there are no "right" or "wrong" answers. This survey must be completed and returned to the address listed below before a site visit can be scheduled. The property owner(s) or decision makers(s) must be present during the site visit. I. APPLICANT INFORMATION (please print) Name OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION Date 3 -29 -2013 Address 2800 WATKINS LK RD Email B I RDB@OAKGOV . COM City State ZIP WATERFORD, MI 48238 Telephone (Day) ( 248 ) 858-1726 Telephone (Evenings) ( 248 ) 343-1353 County Township Section(s) Acres OAKLAND INDEPENDENCE 4N9E 3,4,9,10,15,16 1284 Location of property(s) County Township Section(s) Acres Do you own the property? If No, what is your relationship to the owner? Has another government agency helped manage this property? Yes DNo Yes EINo If Yes, what agency? Federal Stimulus Money - Swallow-wort Rnm,l,n1 onln. II. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY - Please estimate number of acres for each habitat type located on property. Row crops o acres Brushland (shrubs) 137 acres Forest 400 acres Marsh/Swamp 500 acres House, barn, shed, or lawn 10 acres III. CONSERVATION GOALS FOR PROPERTY Hayfields Pasture Other grasslands Pond Total property acreage Number of acres you wish to improve Circle one o acres o acres 137 acres Ho acres 1284 acres 85 acres Please evaluate importance of potential goals for property. Hunting or trapping opportunities Attract wildlife for viewing pleasure Create attractive landscape Provide habitat for Inr-21 native wildlife Timber production or timber harvest Restore native plant and animal communities Protect my streams and prevent soil erosion Other (please list) No INTEREST 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SOME INTEREST 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 GREAT INTEREST 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Please evaluate the importance of the following wildlife on your property Grassland wildlife (pheasants and quail) Forest wildlife (deer, turkey, squirrel, and grouse) Wetland wildlife (ducks, geese, cranes, frogs, and herons) Furbearers (muskrat, raccoon, and fox) Non-game species (songbirds, bats, raptors, and butterflies) Threatened and endangered species All wildlife (complete wildlife community) Other (please list) No INTEREST 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Circle one SOME INTEREST 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 GREAT INTEREST 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 IV. WILDLIFE SPECIES OF INTEREST PR2015-4 (Rev. 02/1912010) LANDOWNER INCENTIVE PROGRAM - WILDLIFE HABITAT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT This Agreement may be modified at any time by mutual written consent of the parties. It may be terminated by either party upon 30 days advance written notice to the other party. However, if the Cooperator(s) terminates the Agreement before its expiration, or if the Cooperator(s) should fail to maintain the wildlife habitat development for the length of the Agreement, then the Cooperator(s) agrees to reimburse the DNRE Wildlife Division prior to final termination for the pro-rated costs of all habitat development projects placed on the described land through this Agreement. For these purposes the total cost of the development projects to the State are agreed to be $ 3,400. This agreement becomes null and void upon land being accepted into any USDA Farm Bill program, including extensions, as long as current wildlife habitat development project is maintained. COOPERATOR DIVISION Signature —Cooperator Signature - Wildlife Biologist Printed name Printed name Date Date Date Date Initials Page 2 of 2 PR2015-5 (Rev. 02/19/2010) Michigan Department of Natural Resources & Environment—Wildlife Division LANDOWNER INCENTIVE PROGRAM - WILDLIFE HABITAT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT Required under authority of Act 451 of PA of 1994, as amended. This Agreement between Oakland County Parks And Rec Commission hereinafter referred to as "Cooperator(s)," and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources & Environment Wildlife Division, hereinafter referred to as "Division," is authorized by the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451. The Division and the Cooperator(s) agree to carry out certain wildlife management practices and habitat developments on land owned by the Cooperator(s) as described in the attached Project Description and identified on the attached map and/or aerial photograph. The Cooperator(s) agrees to join as a participant in a Landowner Incentive Program, hereinafter referred to as Program. The Cooperator(s) grants authorization to the Division to carry out wildlife habitat developments and/or agrees to personally carry out wildlife habitat development and management activities with financial or material support, as described in the Project Description. Any supplies, equipment or direct payment from the Division to the Cooperator(s) for carrying out wildlife habitat developments are also detailed in the Project Description. The Cooperator(s) further agrees to: 1. Assume responsibility for securing federal, state and local permits needed to carry out the proposed habitat development project. 2. Allow the wildlife habitat development project described in the Project Description to remain in place for a period of 10 years from the date of the Cooperator's signature on this Agreement. 3. Allow the Division staff or an appropriate representative reasonable access to the described property for the period of this Agreement in order to complete the agreed upon habitat development project and to make periodic inspections of the habitat development for program monitoring purposes. 4. Notify the Division in writing at least 30 days before closing of any planned sale or other change in the ownership of the described property. 5. Complete all Cooperator(s) responsibilities as listed in Contract Specification. The Division assumes no authority over the described property for purposes of controlling trespass, for controlling noxious weeds, for identifying or removing pre-existing hazards including waste materials, for granting rights of way, or for any other incidents of ownership. The Cooperator(s) shall own all of the completed or installed developments and shall be solely responsible for paying all taxes and assessments on the described property. LIABILITY. The Cooperator(s) hereby releases, waives, discharges and covenants not to sue the State of Michigan, its departments, officers, employees and agents, from any and all liability to Cooperator(s), its officers, employees and agents, for all losses, injury, death or damage, and any claims or demands thereto, on account of injury to person or property, or resulting in death of Cooperator(s), its officers, employees or agents, in reference to the activities authorized by this Agreement. If the Division secures a third party vendor to provide services or equipment for any part or all of the wildlife habitat development project, the Division will require the contractor to list the Cooperator, including its shareholders, officers, employees, and agents, as additionally insured on contractor insurance policies. Initials Page 1 of 2 PR2015-5 (Rev. 02/19120101 N-; 1 , 2013 S 2013 Landowner Incentive Program Fund LANDOWNER GRANTS ACCOUNT Grant Acceptance Form Project Title: Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission Name: Brittany Bird Payee: (Make check payable to): Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission Address: 2800 Watkins Lake Rd Waterford, MI 48328 Telephone: 248 858 1726 SS # or Fed. I.D. #: 38-6004876 Please verify by initialing here if the Social Security or Federal Identification number is correct for the payee listed above. If "SS # or Fed. I.D. #" field is blank or incorrect; please enter the correct number in this space: Address of Individual or Organization if different from above; N/A Total amount of grant: $3,400.00 Upon signing the Grant Acceptance Form, I accept this grant and agree to the terms presented in this form, the notification letter dated March 28, 2013 and the Landowner Incentive Program Landowner Agreement. These three documents constitute the grant agreement for this project. I also agree to complete the work as described in my project description, or as modified through discussion with or notification by the Department of Natural Resources. Authorized Signature (only necessary if in addition to Grantee's signature)date Grantee's Signature date Department of Natural Resources Approval date For Office Use Only: PCA 83651 Project Code 221021 index 87900 Gala Piir From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: West, Catherine <westca(aoakgov.com Thursday, April 11, 201 3 2:42 PM Prowse, Melissa Jean; Phelps, Shawn GRANT REVIEW SIGN OFF: Parks & Recreation GRANT ACCEPT SIGN OFF.pdf GRANT REVIEW SIGN OFF — Parks & Recreation GRANT NAME: 2013 Landowner Incentive Program FUNDING AGENCY: Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment DEPARTMENT CONTACT PERSON: Melissa Prowse 248 249-2801 STATUS: Grant Acceptance DATE: April 11, 2013 Pursuant to Misc. Resolution #01320, please be advised the captioned grant materials have completed internal grant review. Below are the returned comments. The captioned grant materials and grant acceptance package (which should include the Board of Commissioners' Liaison Committee Resolution, the grant agreement/contract, Finance Committee Fiscal Note, and this Sign Off email containing grant review comments) may be requested to be placed on the appropriate Board of Commissioners' committee(s) for grant acceptance by Board resolution. DEPARTMENT REVIEW Department of Management and Budget: Approved. —Tim Soave (4/4/2013) Department of Human Resources: Approved. — Karen Jones (4/4/2013) Risk Management and Safety: Approved By Risk Management. —Julie Secontine (4/4/2013) Corporation Counsel: After reviewing the above-referenced grant acceptance, I found no legal issues that must be resolved before execution. —Jody S. Hall (4/11/2013) COMPLIANCE Michigan Natural Resources and Environments Protection Act 451 of 1994 dibtvil3allh3ofrnx40x551)/mileg.aspx?DaRe.GetObiect&obiectname=mcl-Act-451- of-1994 1 FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #13092) May 9, 2013 BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson IN RE: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION — 2013 MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES LANDOWNER INCENTIVE GRANT PROGRAM TO: The Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced Miscellaneous Resolution and finds: 1. The Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission has identified and established properties for the stewardship and maintenance of park natural resources within the adopted Recreation Master Plan. 2. The Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission was notified on March 28, 2013 that it was the recipient of a 2013 Landowner Incentive Program for Invasive Species Control grant award. 3. The Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission recommends acceptance of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment Landowner Incentive Program grant award at Independence Oaks County Park in the amount of $3,400 (23% of total project costs with a local budgeted match of 311,600 (77% of total project costs). 4. The grant funding period extends from March 28, 2013 through September 30, 2013. 5. The FY 2013 budget be amended as follows: Parks and Recreation Fund #50800 Revenue 5060725-160700-650104 Contributions Operating Total Revenues Expenditures 5060725-160700-731241 Miscellaneous Total Expenditures FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Long absent. FY 2013 $3,400 $3,400 $3,400 $3,400 Resolution #13092 May 9, 2013 Moved by Long supported by Quarles the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the amended Consent Agenda be adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted and appointments being confirmed). AYES: Dwyer, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Hatchett, Hoffman, Jackson, Long, Matis, McGillivray, Middleton, Quarles, Runestad, Scott, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Bosnic, Crawford, (20) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the amended Consent Agenda were adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted and appointments being confirmed). I HEREBY APPROVE THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION STATE OF MICHIGAN) COUNTY OF OAKLAND) I, Lisa Brown, 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 9, 2013, 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 9th day of May, 2013. Lisa Brown, Oakland County