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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2004.09.08 - 39145OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING PUBLIC HEARING September 8, 2004 Vice Chairman Richard Skarritt called he public hearing for the amendment to the overall recreation master plan at 9:00 a.m. in the commission room of the Parks Commission's administration office. COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Vice Chairman Richard Skarritt, Hugh D. Crawford, Vincent Gregory, Fred Korzon, John P. McCulloch, Charles Palmer, John Richards COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT: Chairman Pecky D. Lewis, Jr., J. David VanderVeen, Suzette Vogt ALSO PRESENT: Parks and Recreation Oakland County Purchasing Division Oakland County Corporation Counsel Oakland County 4-H Fair Association Springfield Township Parks and Rec. RBI 33, LLC OVERALL RECREATION MASTER PLAN: Ralph Richard, Executive Officer Frank Trionfi, Administrator — Administration Daniel Stencil, Administrator— Parks Operations Joseph Figa, Chief of Design and Development Michael Thibodeau, Chief of Golf Jan Pung, Public Communications Officer Sue Wells, Chief of Recreation Clyde Herb, Chief of Parks Sheila Cox, Accountant IV Mike Donnellon, Architectural Engineer II Jon Noyes, Architectural Engineer I Joan Daniels, Buyer John Ross, Assistant Corporation Counsel LC Scramlin, General Manager Dave Coleman, President Ray Cummings, Treasurer Dave Ax Art Noreen Dorothy Lalone, Commissioner Tim Birtsas, Owner Staff is requesting the Parks Commission amend our February 6, 2002 Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update, which is a requirement for adding supplemental information to our 2004 Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grant applications currently under review by the DNR; they are as follows: Independence Oaks — Organizational Youth Camping Connector Trail (River Trail) Addison Oaks — Sullivan Property Acquisition The "February 6, 2002 Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update" includes the Parks Commission's Capital Improvement Schedule for the year 2002. This schedule does not include a project budget for the Independence Oaks OYC Connector Trail. A resolution to amend the Recreation Master Plan with our adopted 2005 Capital Improvement Budget listing the grant project as 10-78 "Construct River Trail" is required. Commission Meeting, September 8, 2004 The 2002 Master Plan Update includes language that promotes natural areas through the "creation of a 'preserve' in areas of regional, state or national significance (Mission Statement, Goal Two, Strategic Object Task 5.2.3-1), but fails to promote the acquisition and/or management of parklands specifically for the enhancement of wildlife corridors. Wildlife corridors are promoted by the MDNR for the long-term conservation of many species and are one of the "special initiatives" given priority by the MNRTF Board. Therefore, staff recommends the addition of: Task 5.2.3-2 Consider acquisition and/or management of natural areas for the enhancement of wildlife corridors. No questions were asked by the public. A public hearing is also a requirement of the DNR to qualify for funds. Notice of the hearing was advertised in area newspapers. No questions were asked; therefore, the public hearing was declared closed at 9:01 a.m. Fred Korzon Karen Kohn CPS/CAP Secretary Recording Secretary