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Septethber 21, 2000
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #00239
BY: General Government Committee, Shelley Goodman Taub Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION - APPLICATION FOR BEACH
MONITORING GRANT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Health Division is applying to the Michigan
Department of Environmental Quality for a Beach Monitoring Grant using FY2000
Clean Michigan Initiative Clear Water Fund monies; and
WHEREAS EPA is interested in a valid quick test (six- hour test) for the
E-coli organism in surface water testing for nationwide use; and
WHEREAS this grant will involve a proposal called "A Comparative Study:
Six-hour E-Coli Test vs. Colilert Testing for Bathing Beaches" ; and
WHEREAS the study will be conducted in partnership with the National
Exposure Research Lab, EPA Office in Cincinnati, Ohio; and
WHEREAS The Oakland County Health Division Lab, which tests the bathing
beach water using the Colilert test will also be a key partner in the results of
this project; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Health Division would employ a Student
Sanitarian to collect samples, data collection and analyze the results of the
six-hour test; and
WHEREAS portable field equipment would be purchased to test the samples;
and
WHEREAS the creation one (1) Special Revenue (520 hour) Public Health
Student Sanitarian position is required to support this program; and
WHEREAS application for this grant does not obligate the County to any
future commitment; and
WHEREAS of the total estimated project cost of $16,444.53 grant funding
will consist of $12,303.48 and a local match is required of a minimum of 25%; and
WHEREAS the County Match requirement will be satisfied through in-kind
services provided by Oakland County Health Division staff.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves the application for funds for the Pollution Prevention
Grant in the amount of $12,303.48, with a County Match of $4,141.05.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
General Government Committee Vote:
Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Dingeldey, McPherson an LaINAbsent.
E THE FOREGOING
Date
Resolution #00239 September 21, 2000
Moved by Taub supported by McCulloch the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Garfield, Gregory, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Melton, Millard,
Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Amos, Appel,
Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, G. William Caddell, 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 September 21, 2000 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 2)5pt dayflof September, 2000.
G. William Caddell, County Clerk