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AGENDA ITEM: Grant Application to the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
for the 2025 Survey and Remonumentation Program
DEPARTMENT: Clerk/Register of Deeds
MEETING: Board of Commissioners
DATE: Thursday, November 21, 2024 1:46 PM - Click to View Agenda
ITEM SUMMARY SHEET
COMMITTEE REPORT TO BOARD
Resolution #2024-4613
Motion to approve the grant application to the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory
Affairs for the 2025 Survey and Remonumentation Program for the period of January 1, 2025,
through December 31, 2025, in the amount of $172,709; further, to authorize the County
Clerk/Register of Deeds as the grant administrator as required by the State.
ITEM CATEGORY SPONSORED BY
Grant Brendan Johnson
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Bureau of Construction
Codes, Office of Land Survey and Remonumentation has available funding for the
Remonumentation program. This is an ongoing grant from the State of Michigan Department of
Licensing and Regulator Affairs that began in 1993, and Oakland County has participated every
year that funding has been made available to locate and properly monument Section and Property
Controlling corners as described by the Remonumentation Act as well as retrieve GPS data for all
monumented corners.
The Oakland County Register of Deeds is preparing to seek approval for $172,709.00. The grant
period is January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025. The grant will provide partial reimbursement
for one (1) existing General Fund/General Purpose (GF/GP) Full-Time Eligible (FTE) Plat and
Boundary Review Specialist position (#2010401-09329) that assists with the monitoring and
administration of the program. No additional personnel or local match is required.
Approximately 4,786 corners have been remonumented in Oakland County since the inception of
this program. In accordance with the guidelines set forth by the Office of Land Survey and
Remonumentation and the governing state statute, this grant year will be the third year that the
Oakland County program will focus exclusively on maintenance of existing corners, with 90 land
corners scheduled for maintenance in 2025. The grant agreement has completed the Grant Review
Process and is in compliance with Miscellaneous Resolution #19006.
POLICY ANALYSIS
Acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any future commitment, and continuation of
this program is contingent upon future levels of grant funding. A future budget amendment will be
included with the Grant Award; therefore, a FY 2025 budget amendment is not recommended at this
time. The grant compensates the County Surveyor to administer the program and funds 40% up
front and 60% upon completion, usually in August of the following year.
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: No
Committee members can contact Barbara Winter, Policy and Fiscal Analysis Supervisor at
248.821.3065 or winterb@oakgov.com or the department contact persons listed for additional
information.
CONTACT
Lisa Brown, County Clerk / Register of Deeds
Frederick Miller, Deputy Clerk Register of Deeds
ITEM REVIEW TRACKING
Aaron Snover, Board of Commissioners Created/Initiated - 11/21/2024
AGENDA DEADLINE: 11/21/2024 9:30 AM
ATTACHMENTS
1. Grant Review Sign-Off
2. 2025 Remon grant app
COMMITTEE TRACKING
2024-11-12 Legislative Affairs & Government Operations - Recommend to Board
2024-11-21 Full Board - Adopt
Motioned by: None
Seconded by: None
Yes: None (0)
No: None (0)
Abstain: None (0)
Absent: (0)
GRANT REVIEW SIGN-OFF – Register of Deeds
GRANT NAME: 2025 Survey and Remonumentation Grant APP00192
FUNDING AGENCY: State of Michigan, Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Bureau of
Construction Codes, Office of Land Survey and Remonumentation
DEPARTMENT CONTACT PERSON: Fred Miller 248-858-2134
STATUS: Grant Application (Greater than $50,000)
DATE: 10/21/2024
Please be advised that the captioned grant materials have completed the internal grant review. Below are the returned
comments.
The Board of Commissioners’ liaison committee resolution and grant application package (which should include this sign-
off email and the grant application with related documentation) should be downloaded into Civic Clerk to be placed on the
next agenda(s) of the next appropriate Board of Commissioners’ committee(s) for grant application approval by Board
resolution.
DEPARTMENT REVIEW
Management and Budget:
Approved – Shannon Lee (10/18/2024)
Human Resources:
Approved by Human Resources. Continues partial funding of one (1) position with no changes. HR action not needed. –
Hailey Matthews on behalf of Heather Mason (10/15/2024)
Risk Management:
Approve. No County insurance requirements. – Robert Erlenbeck (10/16/2024)
Corporation Counsel:
Approved. Corporation Counsel has conducted a legal review of the provided documents and finds no unresolved legal
issues at this time. – Heather Lewis (10/17/2024)