HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2021.03.11 - 34234MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #21078 March 11, 2021
BY: Commissioner Penny Luebs, Chairperson, Public Health and Safety Committee
IN RE: SHERIFF'S OFFICE — 2021 MARINE SLOW NO WAKE ZONE ENFORCEMENT GRANT
APPLICATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Sheriff's Office is applying to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) for
Marine Slow No Wake Zone Enforcement Grant funding; and
WHEREAS the Marine Safety Slow No Wake Zone Enforcement Program is a new legislatively initiated
program administered by the MDNR intended to provide county sheriff departments with grant funds to
enforce slow no wake zones to mitigate high water impacts on local infrastructure; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff's Office has received several complaints from citizens regarding damage to their
boats, docks, seawalls, and property from slow no wake violations; and
WHEREAS if awarded, the funding will be used for salaries and fringe benefits to patrol and enforce slow
no wake zones; and
WHEREAS the 2021 grant application requests funding in the amount of $99,998 for the program period
January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
submission of the 2021 Marine Slow No Wake Zone Enforcement Grant Application from the Michigan
Department of Natural Resources, for the period January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021, in the
amount of $99,998.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the application and future acceptance of this grant does not obligate the
County to any future commitment and continuation of this program is contingent upon continued future
levels of grant funding.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that no budget amendment is required at this time.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Health and Safety Committee, I move for the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
Co issi n r Penny Luebs, District #16
Chairperson, Public Health and Safety
Committee
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Kuhn and Gingell absent.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Cavell absent.
Please Note: Pursuant to section IX(H)(1) of the Board Rules, the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners is
authorized to approve this grant application in excess of $50,000 without full Board approval for purposes of meeting the
application deadline. Accordingly, a miscellaneous resolution is not required.
GRANT REVIEW SIGN -OFF — Sheriff s Office
GRANT NAME: 2021 Marine Slow -No Wake Zone Enforcement Grant Program
FUNDING AGENCY: Michigan Department of Natural Resources
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Sgt. Brian Burwell / (248) 858-1664
STATUS: Application (Greater than $50,000)
DATE: 03/03/21
Please be advised the captioned grant materials have completed internal grant review. Below are the returned comments.
The Board of Commissioners' liaison committee resolution and grant application package (which should include this sign -
off and the grant application with related documentation) may be requested to be placed on the agenda(s) of the
appropriate Board of Commissioners' committee(s) for grant acceptance by Board resolution.
DEPARTMENT REVIEW
Management and Budget:
Approved by M & B — Lynn Sonkiss (03/02/21)
Human Resources:
HR Approved — No HR Implications — Lori Taylor (03/01 /21)
Risk Management:
Application approved by Risk Management. — Robert Erlenbeck (03/01/21)
Corporation Counsel:
Approved by Corporation Counsel (no legal issues) — Sharon Kessler (03/02/21)
From:
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To:
West, Katie
Subject:
Marine Slow -No Wake Zone Enforcement Grant Program
Date:
Friday, February 19, 2021 10:34:53 AM
In Fiscal Year 2021 the Department of Natural Resources (Department) was appropriated
$1.75 Million to provide grant assistance to the County Sheriff Departments to enforce slow -
no wake zones to mitigate high water impacts on local infrastructure. This is a new
legislatively initiated program that will be administered by the Department and is separate
from the annual Marine Safety Operating Grant Program.
The Department is now accepting grant applications for this program, which are due no later
than March 22, 2021. This program, is being administered outside of MiReeGrants and lint: to
the the electronic application is below and will also be available on the Denartnlent's Website
as well as the other required forms, in the near future. Program related documents can be
found at the following links.
Marine Slow No Wake Policv and Procedures - Please review the Marine Slow -No Wake
Zone Enforcement Program Policy and Procedure document which outlines the criteria,
eligible expenditures, minimum and maximum grant request amounts, due dates, and
Department contact information related to this program.
Marine Safety No Wake Zone Annlication — Please fill out the application and submit it to
Christie Bayus, Program Manager via email at bayusc@michigan.gov no later than March 22,
2021.
MS Activitv Renort for No Wake Zone Patrols —Please review and save the activity report for
this program that is required to be submitted to the Department on a monthly basis. The grants
will be backdated to January 1, 2021, so if you perform slow -no wake enforcement activities
that are allowable to be charged to your grant, prior to receiving your executed grant
agreement, please be sure to track your activity on this report.
The Department is in the process of creating the Reimbursement Request document and when
it is available it will also be placed on the Department's website.
Please remember, this program is separate from the Annual Marine Safety Operating Grant
Program and expenses incurred under that program are not eligible for reimbursement in this
grant program. This program was legislatively funded specific to the enforcement of slow -no
wake zone patrols to help mitigate high waters. These funds are not available for routine
marine enforcement patrols, search and rescues, day to day administration program, etc. If at
anytime you have questions related to this program's eligible expenses to be charged to the
grant or need clarification, please contact Christie Bayus, Program Manager via email at
bayusc@michigan.gov.
Gf NAibq+< Michigan Department of Natural Resources — Grants Management
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Proqram Obiective
The Marine Safety Slow -No Wake Zone Enforcement Program is a new legislatively initiated program, funded
at $1.75 million General Fund and administered by the Department of Natural Resources (Department). The
program is intended to provide county sheriff departments with grant funds to enforce slow -no wake zones to
mitigate high water impacts on local infrastructure.
Criteria
Grant funding is made available to county sheriff departments within the State of Michigan. Awards are
dependent on such factors as the area of public waters to be patrolled for slow -no wake zone enforcement to
address high water problems and the number of law enforcement personnel available for those types of marine
patrols. Activities include the patrolling and enforcement of current slow -no wake zones and the creation and
enforcement of new slow -no wake zones established under MCL 324.80110 — 324.80112a and 324.80146 to
mitigate high water problems.
Eliaibilitv and Expenses
All county sheriff departments in the State of Michigan are eligible to apply. Expenses applied to patrol time
and law enforcement work related to slow -no wake zone patrols are eligible for reimbursement.
Elioible Expenses
• Patrol boat fuel and oil expenses for slow -no wake zone patrol efforts.
• Patrol boat maintenance due to slow -no wake zone patrol efforts.
• Vehicle mileage at the approved state rate limited for the purposes of this grant.
• Salary and wages for enforcement of slow -no wake regulations to mitigate high water issues.
• Court appearances or other administrative time for slow -no wake zone efforts.
Inelioible Expenses
• CSS&M related expenses that can be claimed through the on Marine Safety Grant program.
• Personal floatation devices, uniform purchases, and other expenses.
• Firearms, duty belts and accessories, pepper spray, etc.
• New equipment purchases (boat, motor, and trailer).
General marine patrol efforts shall not be charged to this grant program. Only salaries and wages, vehicle
mileage, and fuel that are used for the enforcement of slow -no wake zones to mitigate high water problems
shall be charged to this grant. Activities spent on a single patrol conducting general marine safety efforts and
slow -no wake enforcement shall be charged correctly to the appropriate grant(s) or funding source(s).
Timeline and Deadlines
Grant applications are made available on the Department's Marine Safety website in February 2021.
County sheriff department grant application proposals are due by March 22, 2021 to the Department via Email
to Christie Bayus, program manager at bavusc @..michioan.00v.
Each applicant will be notified as to the success of their application.
The Department will evaluate each application submitted. Applications not meeting the criteria will not be
approved for grant assistant. Those that meet the criteria will be notified of their approved Marine Safety Slow -
No Wake Zone Enforcement grant award by May 1, 2021. Grants will be issued for an entire calendar year,
January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021.
Monthly Activity Reports that reflect the daily activity related to slow -no wake enforcement efforts are due
monthly. The County must submit to the Department a monthly activity report no later than the 10rh of the
following month via email to bavusc(o)..michioan.00v For Example: If a county performed slow -no wake zone
patrol related activities in the month of June, then it is required to submit to the Department its monthly activity
report no later than July 10, 2021.
Reimbursement Requests can be submitted to the Department twice a year. The first reimbursement request
is due August 30, 2021 and the second one is due after the expiration of the grant agreement or no later than
February 1, 2022.
Dollar Amount Available
Funding is based on the criteria listed above and varies from county to county. There is no minimum grant
request amount, and the maximum grant request amount is $100,000.00. Reimbursement is up to 100 percent
of actual expenditures, not to exceed the grant allocation.
Contact:
Grants Management Section: Christie Bayus
Law Enforcement Division: Lt. Tom Wanless
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•uMichigan Department of Natural Resources
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m MARINE SLOW NO WAKE ZONE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM
GRANT APPLICATION
Grant Applicant (County Law Enforcement Agency)
Oakland County Sheriff's Office
Contact Person
Brian Burwell
Address
1200 N. Telegraph Rd. Building 57W
City State ZIP
48341
Pontiac
Number of law enforcement personnel working in Marine Safety program
Submittal Date
CALENDAR YEAR 20211
Title
Sergeant, Patrol Services- Marine Division
Phone (Including Area Code) 1
248-858-1664
E-mail
burwellb@oakgov.com
6 Full Time 20 Part Time 1
1) DETAIL OF LAW ENFORCEMENT WAGES AND BENEFITS
A = Average hourly wage of officers working in the county Marine Safety program that will be patrolling slow no wake zones.
B = Fringe benefit dollar amount (multiply the fringe percentage rate by the hourly wage to obtain the fringe benefit dollar amount).
C = Estimated hours of Marine Safety No Wake Zone Enforcement related activities
D = Total estimate of salaries, wages and fringe benefits for county Marine Safety No Wake Zone Enforcement program.
FULL-TIME: (A $ 41.69 + B $29.30 ) x C 839 = D $ 59,561
PART-TIME: (A $ 21.68 + B $ 1.14 ) x C 1772 = D $ 40,437
SUBTOTAL $ 99,998
2) DETAIL OF CSS&M (CONTRACTED SERVICES, SUPPLIES & MATERIALS)
PATROL VEHICLE USAGE FOR SLOW NO WAKE ZONE ENFORCEMENT
A. Mileage rate calculation for Vehicles
(number oQ
Mileage rate $ 0.360 X total estimated miles = $
PATROL BOAT USAGE FOR SLOW NO WAKE ZONE ENFORCEMENT
A. Actual cost calculation for Vessels
(number oQ
Total estimated fuel and oil cost $ + total estimated maintenance cost $ _ $
MATERIALS/SUPPLIES TO BE PURCHASED RELATED TO SLOW NO -WAKE ZONE PATROLS
ITEM COST PER ITEM # ITEMS TOTAL COST
SUMMARY OF LOCAL ESTIMATE OF EXPENDITURES
Item
Law Enforcement W"es and Benefits (from #1. Detail...)
CSS&M (from #2. Detail... )
Estimate of Expenditures
$ 99,998
TOTAL $ 99,998
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SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
The following questions will be used to determine the County's eligibility to participate in the Slow No -Wake Zone
Grant Enforcement Program.
How many bodies of water are within your County?
420
Describe:
How many bodies of water does your department patrol?
156
Cass, Huron River, Oakland, Orion, Middle Straits, Squaw, Walnut.
See Attachment A in regards to lake levels from the Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner.
How many of the bodies of water identified above in your county that you patrol directly address slow now wake:
❑ DNR Administrative Rules establishing slow no -wake zones (prior to 1994)?
® Local watercraft controls (ordinances) established under MCL 324.80110-12?
R281.763.7; R281.763.17; R281 763.18; R281763 43; R281.763.27; WC-3-99-002; R281 763.8; WC-63-95-003; R281.763.19
❑ Temporary watercraft controls (ordinances) established under MCL 324.80112A?
❑ Emergency speed reduction established under MCL 324.80146?
Is there any further information you would like to provide to the Department regarding your grant request amount for
slow no- wake zone enforcement grant program?
The Oakland County Sheriff's Office (OCSO) has had several complaints within the last year from
citizens who have either called into our office or waved down our Marine Lake Patrol Deputies in
regards to damage to their boats, docks, seawalls, and property from Slow -No -Wake violations.
This grant would allow OCSO Marine Unit to have a dedicated patrol in these areas.
**If you have any critical needs, please provide documentation (detailed explanation, historical data and/or
pictures etc.).
-CERTIP, `T' I fM :`
. _...:
I hereby certify that I legally represent the county and is authorized to request grant funds for the county sheriff department
and the information provided is factual. 1 certify that the information provided is true and accurate to the best of my
knowledge.
Printed Name of County Representative
David T. Woodward
Signature of County Representative
Send completed and signed Application to:
CHRISTIE BAYLIS, PROGRAM MANAGER
BAYUSC@MICHIGAN.GOV
MARINE SAFETY GRANT PROGRAM
GRANTS MANAGEMENT
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Date
Date
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Oakland County Water Recources Commissioner
Weekly Legal Lake Level Information for February 22, 2021
Weekly
Legal Level
Legal Level
Subfund
Lake
Level
Change
Summer
Winter
Difference
ANGEL
Angelus
(E)
949.98
0.03
950.00
N/A
-0.02
24452
Bevins
(1)
910.90
0.00
910.40
909.90
1.00
24465
Big
1017.05
0.06
1017.30
1016.70
0.35
24674
Bunny Run
(J)
965.70
0.07
965.95
965.45
0.25
24865
Bush Lake
913.71
0.02
913.60
N/A
0.11
24445
Cass
(J)
928.40
0.23
929.22
927.87
0.53
24453
Cedar island
(J)
933.70
0.10
934.00
933.50
0.20
24458.1
Cemetery & Dollar (WML)
(J)(B)
968.32
0.04
968.50
968.00
0.32
CLINT
Clinton River -M-59
(E)
2.55
0.08
2.10
N/A
0.45
24449
Commerce
(J)
906.97
-0.03
906.80
906.30
0.67
24667
Crystal
(J)(G)
917.44
0.34
917.50
917.00
0.44
24283.1
Dawson Mill Pond
(J)(F)
927.60
0.25
928.60
927.25
0.35
24446
Duck
(1)
1016.20
0.10
1016.63
1016.13
0.07
24450
Fox
0)
929.60
0.00
930.00
929.50
0.10
HURON
Huron River
(E)
0.89
-0.07
1,08
N/A
-0.19
24623
Indianwood
(J)
992.22
0.08
992.62
992.12
0.10
24431
Lakeville
0)
952.15
0.03
952.30
951.80
0.35
24429
Long (Commerce Twp.)
(1)
932.20
-0.05
933.00
932.50
-0.30
24458.2
Loon (WML)
(J)(C)(B)
949.02
0.01
949.30
948.80
0.22
44000
Louise - Huff
(J)(H)
961.80
-0.05
962.27
961.77
0.03
24441
Middle & Lower Straits
(A
930.30
0.00
930.70
930.40
-0.10
MOHA
Mohawk (WML)
(1)(C)(B)
949.07
0.02
949.30
948.90
0.27
24333
Oakland -Woodhull
(1)
957.20
0.02
957.50
957.00
0.20
24487
Orchard
(J)
929.61
0.01
930.50
930.20
-0.59
24347
Oxbow
(J)
942.41
0.03
942.75
942.00
0.41
24518
Oxford Multi
(J)(A)
1017.77
0.19
1017.80
1017.48
0.29
24221
Pontiac
(J)
962.75
0.15
962.83
962.16
0.59
SCH00
Schoolhouse (WML)
(J)(C)(B)
949.20
0.02
949.30
948.80
0.40
244S9
Scott
949.20
0.00
951.00
N/A
-1.80
24283
Sylvan -Otter
(J)(F)
927.60
0.10
928.60
927.25
0.35
24416
Tipsico
(J)
1015.50
0.10
1015.39
1015.25
0.25
24298
Union
(J)
926.89
0.07
927.07
92&G6
0.23
24462
Upper Straits
930.44
0.04
930.80
N/A
-0.36
24485.3
Van Norman (WML)
(J)(B)(D)
966.35
-0.07
966.70
966.20
OAS
24304
Walled & Shawood
933.40
0.05
932.80
932.10
1.30
24440
Watkins
(J)
949.52
0.02
950.00
949.50
0.02
24467
Waumegah
(J)(1)
1049.30
-0,05
1049.90
1049.40
-0.10
24470
White
(J)
1018.90
0.05
1019.10
1018.60
0.30
24458.4
Williams (WML)
(J)(B)
964.95
0.00
965.42
964.92
0.03
A) Oxford Multi includes: Cedar, Clear, Long, Squaw, Michelson
&Tan Lakes
B) Waterford Multi includes Cemetery(Middle), Dollar, Greens,
Maceday, Lotus, Lester, Van
Norman, Williams, Mohawk,
Warmer, Schoolhouse, Silver,
Upper Silver&
Loon Lakes
C) The Loon ake control structure also controls Mohawk, Wormer, Schoolhouse
Silver & Upper
Silver Lakes
D) The Van Norman
control structure also contols Greens,
Maceday, Lotus & Lester Lakes
E) Lake Angelus, Huron River, and Clinton River levels are
not under the jurisdiction of this office
F) The Dawson
Mill Pond and Sylvan -Otter Lakes are controlled by the Price
Dam
G) Crystal Lake
is controlled by the Walter Moore Dam
H) Lake Louise
and Huff Lake are controlled bythe Ruth Johnson Dam
Note: Difference Caculated Using
I) Waumegah Lake
reading in N.G.V.D (1983)
1) Some Winter
Levels are set by Ccrt Order. Others refecrs customary drawdown
Winter Legal Level
Resolution #21078 March 11, 2021
Moved by Gingell seconded by Gershenson the resolutions on the Consent Agenda be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Vote on Consent Agenda:
AYES: Charles, Gershenson, Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson, Joliat, Kowall, Kuhn, Long, Luebs,
Markham, McGillivray, Miller, Moss, Nelson, Powell, Spisz, Weipert, Woodward, Cavell. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolutions on the Consent Agenda were adopted.
Moved by Spisz seconded by Weipert to amend MR #21064, MR #21065, MR #21066 and MR #21067 as
follows:
Add all Commissioners as co-sponsors of these resolutions.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor the amendment carried.
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I HEREBY APPROUTIO
COUNITY EX CLUTIVEN
CHIEF DEPUTY
ACTING PURSUANT TO MCL 45,559A (7)
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 March 11, 2021,
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 Circuit Court at Pontiac,
Michigan this 11t^ day of March, 2021.
Lisa Brown, Oakland County