HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2006.06.07 - 39167OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
PUBLIC HEARING
June 7, 2006
Vice Chairman Richard Skarritt called the public hearing for grant applications to order at 10:15 a.m. in the
classroom of the Lewis E. Wint Nature Center at Independence Oaks.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Vice Chairman Richard Skarritt, Secretary J. David VanderVeen, Hugh D. Crawford, Vincent Gregory,
Martin Knollenberg, John McCulloch, Charles Palmer, John Richards, Suzette Vogt
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Chairman Pecky D. Lewis, Jr.
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation
Oakland County Corporation Counsel
Oakland County 4-H Fair
Orion Township Parks and Recreation
Paint Creek Trail
Jared Davis Family
Daniel Stencil, Executive Officer
Frank Trionfi, Administrator — Parks Admin. Services
Joe Figa, Chief of Design and Development
Mike Thibodeau, Chief of Golf
Jim Dunleavy, Chief of Recreation
Janet Pung, Communications and Marketing Officer
Sue Wells, Administrator — Parks & Rec. Operations
Brian Menghini, Accountant III
Michael Donnellon, Architectural Engineer II
Jon Noyes, Architectural Engineer I
Mike Boyd, Park Supervisor, Independence Oaks
Phil Castonia, Recreation Supervisor, Mobile Rec.
Kathleen Dougherty, Parks Naturalist
Aaron Watley, Intem
John Ross, Assistant Corporation Counsel
L.C. Scramlin, General Manager
Dave Coleman, President
Art Noren, Director
Rock Blanchard, Director
Kristen Myers
Bill Krieger
Judy Harbour
Bob Davis
Sandy Bruce
Chief of Design and Development Joe Figa noted that the Department of Natural Resources notified staff
of the deadline to submit applications to request matching Michigan Natural Resources Trust and Land and
Water Conservation funds for 2006. 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:
Upper Bushman Lake Acquisition
Lyon Oaks Bridge and Boardwalk Trail Connector
Upper Bushman Lake Acquisition:
This proposed property acquisition is a 188-acre parcel that includes a 31-acre lake and three residences.
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It is located in Independence Township; it southwest corner touches the northeast corner of Independence
Oaks. The parcel also includes part of the Clinton River Headwaters and has been identified by the
Michigan Natural Features Inventory as a significant parcel.
The preliminary project total is $4,500,000, with a 42/58 grant match in the amount of $1,900,000 from the
Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund and $2,600,000 from Oakland County Parks and Recreation.
Lyon Oaks Bridge and Boardwalk Trail Connector:
This proposed development at Lyon Oaks includes a 370-foot boardwalk and a 60-foot bridge over the
Norton Drain.
The preliminary project total for this development is $107,000, with a 50/50 grant match in the amount of
$53,500 from the Land and Water Conservation Fund and $53,500 from Oakland County Parks and
Recreation.
These grant projects are consistent with the goals adopted in the 2002-2006 Recreation Master Plan.
No questions were asked; therefore, the public hearing was declared closed at 10:20 a.m.
J. bmt—vandeNeen Karen Kohn CPS/CAP
Secretary Recording Secretary
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