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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2000.09.21 - 262396,35 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