HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2004.03.10 - 39140OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
PUBLIC HEARING
March 10, 2004
Chairman Pecky Lewis called the public hearing for grant applications to order at 9:10 a.m. in the commission
room of the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission's administration office.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Pecky D. Lewis, Jr., Vice Chairman Richard Skarritt, Secretary Fred Korzon, Hugh D. Crawford,
Vincent Gregory, Charles Palmer, J. David VanderVeen, Suzette Vogt
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
John McCulloch, John Richards
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation
Oakland County Purchasing
Oakland County Community Corrections
Charter Township of Independence
Ralph Richard, Executive Officer
Frank Trionfi, Administrator - Administration
Daniel J. Stencil, Administrator — Park Operations
Joseph Figa, Chief of Design and Development
Sue Wells, Chief of Recreation
Sheila Cox, Accountant IV
Mike Donnellon, Architectural Engineer I
Jon Noyes, Architectural Engineer I
Desiree Stanfield, Public Communications Assistant
Joan Daniels, Buyer
Barbara Hankey, Manager
Lisa Smith, WAM Supervisor
David Wagner, Trustee
Chief of Design and Development Joe Figa noted that the Department of Natural Resources notified staff
that the deadline to submit applications to request matching Michigan Natural Resources Trust and Land
and Water Conservation funds for 2003 is April 1. A public hearing is also a requirement of the DNR to
qualify for funds. Notice of the hearing was advertised in area newspapers.
The projects staff selected are as follows:
Addison Oaks Acquisition
Independence Oaks Organizational Youth Camp Connector Trail
Emerald Ash Borer Tree Replacement
---The Addison Oaks Acquisition consists of 346.2 acres of former farmlands, woods, and wetlands. The
property lies to the east of Addison Oaks across Walker Road. The Krohn Drain runs from Lake Buhl at
Addison Oaks through the property. The property has road frontage on Walker and Romeo Roads, and has
an easement allowing access from Rochester Road.
The Project total is $4,280,000, with a $1,712,000 from the MNRTF and $2,568,000 from Oakland County
Parks and Recreation.
---The Independence Oaks Organizational Youth Camp Connector Trail consists of approximately 6,000
linear feet, which includes 4,890 feet of 8' wide asphalt trail, 1,060 linear ft. of 8' wide boardwalk, and a 50-
foot bridge. This trail will cross the Clinton River and associated wetland areas, offering accessible
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The project total is $365,000 with $219,000 from MNRTF and $146,000 from the Oakland County Parks
and Recreation Commission, or $182,500 from LWCF and $182,500 from the Oakland County Parks and
Recreation Commission. The Land and Water Conservation Fund requires a 50% match.
The grant projects are consistent with the goals adopted in the 2002-2006 Recreation Master Plan.
---The Michigan Department of Natural Resources also announced on February 4, 2004 that applications
for cost sharing grants of up to $20,000 for tree replacement grants are available with submission
deadlines of March 5, 2004. These grants will allow municipalities to apply for up to $20,000 in matching
funds to assist in mitigating the effects of the Emerald Ash Borer infestation.
The Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission approved $100,000 in the 2004 budget for the
removal and replacement of trees infected with the Emerald Ash Borer. The 50/50 match for the Tree
Replacement Grant will be derived from this allocation and is retroactive to mitigation efforts conducted
after October 1, 2003.
No questions were asked; therefore, the public hearing was declared closed at 9:16 a.m.
Fred Korzon Karen Kohn CPS/CAP
Secretary Recording Secretary
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