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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
December 9, 2021
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #21-47.5
Sponsored By: Marcia Gershenson, Michael Spisz
IN RE: Board of Commissioners - Resolution Oakland County Invasive Moth (L ntantria dispart)
Program
Chairperson and Members of the Board:
WHEREAS the Lymantria dispar is an invasive moth with fete native predators to keep populations in check
here in the United States. Caterpillars feed on tree leaves, preferring those of oak, aspen, poplar, and birch.
Large populations can defoliate entire wooded areas. Caterpillars in large numbers, and their feces (frass), are a
nuisance in residential areas: and
WHEREAS caterpillars feed on tree leaves, creating 'swiss cheese' type holes. Caterpillars and their frass can
drop down from trees onto sidewalks, driveways, yards, porches, and vehicles. The hairs oil the caterpillars can
cause irritation or an allergic reaction to bare skin. Frass can stain surfaces. especially if it is rained on or
becomes wet; and
WHEREAS trees that are more than 40% defoliated become stressed by using next year's energy reserves to
grow new leaves daring the same season. Healthy trees may -witlnstarnd several years of defoliation. Evergreens
are unable to replace their needles and may die when defoliated: and
WHEREAS the Michigan State University Extension (MSLTE), in partnership with Oakland County, is seeking
to provide management and administration of a suppression program utilizing education, training, visual
surveys and suppressive sprays: and
WHEREAS the MSUE has provided a similar program for tine past 30 years in neighboring counties in the
Southeast Michigan region, and previous efforts have sometimes included portions of Oakland County in border
communities; and
WHEREAS Lymantria dispars cannot be eradicated, but they can be suppressed to tolerable levels. On average,
a suppression program will reduce a local population by approximately 60% and works best cumulatively over
several years. Typically, after a few years, the population subsides and remains dormant for 8-10 years before
reappearing; and
WHEREAS the FY 2022-2024 Finance Committee Recommended Budget docmnent, presented on September
29. 2021, assigned $250,000, via the FY 2021 Year End Report. in an Assigned Fluid Balance account with the
intended purpose of establishing a one-time matching grant program for cities, villages, and townships,
developed and coordinated by the MSUE, to mitigate the spread of Lymantria dispar and their negative impacts
oil the environment within the County: and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
authorizes a one-time appropriation of $250,000 from the Invasive Moth Match Assigned Fund Balance
Account (GL Account #383552) to the Board of Commissioners Special Projects account (4731822) for the
purpose of establishing a matching grant program to suppress the Lymantria dispar (a.k.a Moth) population in
Oakland County.
BE IT FARTHER RESOLVED that MSAE shall serve as the program administrator for the matching grant
program servicing cities, villages, and townships throughout Oakland County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes Program
funding to be awarded on a first -come. first -served basis. and all Oakland County communities are eligible for
up to a 1:1 financial match of no more than 530.000 per conumunity for approved projects.
BE IT FARTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners bestows upon the Economic Development
and Infrastructure Committee oversight of the Program within the appropriation provided with the adoption of
this resolution.
BE IT FARTHER RESOLVED that the Economic Development and Infrastructure Conunittee shall provide a
report back to the Board of Commissioners no later than June 30, 2022, detailing the performance metrics of the
program and future recommendations for combatting the Lymantria dispar (a.k.a Moth) population in Oakland
County.
BE IT FARTHER RESOLVED that the FY 2022 budget is amended as follows:
General Fund (#10100)
Revenue
9010101-196030-665882
Expenditures
5010101-174020-731822
FY 2022
Planned Use of Balance R50,000
Total Revenues $250,000
Special Projects $250,000
Total Expenditures $250,000
Chairperson, the following Commissioners are sponsoring the foregoing Resolution: Marcia Gershenson,
Michael Spisz.
64 d Date: December 09, 2021
David Woodward, Commissioner
Date: December 15, 2021
Hilarie Chambers, Deputy County Executive II
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Date: December 15, 2021
Lisa Brown, County Clerk I Register of Deeds
COMMITTEE TRACKING
2021-12-01 Economic Development & Infrastructure - recommend to Board
2021-12-09 Full Board
VOTE TRACKING
Motioned by Commissioner William Miller III seconded by Cominissioner Robert Hoffinan to adopt the
attached Resolution: Oakland County Invasive Moth (L inantria dispar t) Program.
Yes: David Woodward, Michael Gingell. Michael Spisz. Karen Joliat. Kristen Nelson, Eileen KoNvall,
Christine Long, Philip Weipert, Gwen Markham, Angela Powell. Thomas Kuhn, Chuck Moss, Marcia
Gershenson, William Miller III. Yolanda Smith Charles. Charles Cavell. Pennv Luebs, Janet Jackson. Gary
McGillivray, Robert Hoffman, Adam Koclienderfer (21)
No: None (0)
Abstain: None (0)
Absent: (0)
The Motion Passed.
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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 December 9. 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 on Thursday. December 9, 2021,
Lisa Broioi. Oakland Cowih° Clerk - Register of Deeds