HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2010.02.03 - 39238OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARING — MICHIGAN NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST FUND
DEVELOPMENT GRANT APPLICATION
February 3, 2010
Chairman Lewis called the public hearing to order at 9:08 a.m. in the commission room of Parks and
Recreation's administration office.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Pecky D. Lewis, Jr., Vice Chairman Richard Skarritt, Secretary J. David VanderVeen, Tim
Burns, Gerald Fisher, Robert Kostin, Kevin Larsen, Christine Long, Charles Palmer, John Scott
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
John McCulloch
ALSO PRESENT:
Parks and Recreation
Oakland County Information Technology
Oakland County Corporation Counsel
Oakland County Purchasing
Oakland County Fac. Maint & Operations
Oakland County Human Resources
ETC Leisure Vision
Daniel Stencil, Executive Officer
Sue Wells, Manager -Parks & Rec.Operations
Mike Donnellon, Chief, Parks Fac. Maint. Oper.
Jim Dunleavy, Chief-Oper. & Maint. North
Larry Gee, Chief-Oper. & Maint. South
Sheila Cox, Capital Improvement Coordinator
Desiree Stanfield, Supervisor -Communications
Karen Kohn, Supervisor -Administrative Services
Phil Castonia, Business Development Rep.
Terry Fields, Chief -Recreation Programs/Services
Melissa Prowse, Business Development Rep.
Mike Dagle, User Support Specialist
Jody Hall, Assistant Corporation Counsel
Jack Smith, Manager
Mike Hughson, Property Management Specialist
April Bradshaw, HR Analyst
Ron Vine, Vice President
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has notified staff that the deadline to submit applications
to request matching Michigan Natural Resources Trust funds for 2010 is April 1. A public hearing is also a
DNR requirement to qualify for funds.
The development project staff selected is:
Natural Area Accessibility Improvements at
Highland, Lyon, Red and Rose Oaks County Parks
Project Description: This project encompasses construction of a series of boardwalks, fishing piers, boat
launches and wildlife viewing platforms to promote recreational access to significant natural areas at
Highland Oaks, Lyon Oaks, Red Oaks and Rose Oaks county parks.
The project will include 2,400 feet of boardwalk, 200 feet of floating piers, and three wildlife viewing
platforms to promote current recreational initiatives including trail connectivity, educational outreach,
universal accessibility, wildlife -based recreation, and water recreation access.
(Public Hearing — NINRTF, February 3, 2010)
The preliminary project total is $700,000, with a 44/56 grant match in the amount of $308,000 from the
MNRTF and $392,000 from the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission.
This grant project is consistent with the goals and objectives of the 2007 Oakland County Parks and
Recreation Commission Comprehensive Recreation Master Plan. The amenities created through the
project will address recreational needs identified in county -wide interest surveys, providing increased
opportunities for fishing, wildlife viewing, educational programming, and trail use in underutilized areas
within the county parks system.
No questions were asked, nor comments received by the public.
The public hearina adiourned at 9:13 a.m.
J. David VanderVeen, Secretary Suza L. Kici, Recording Secretary