ADOPTED - JUNE 13, 2006

Agenda Item No. 12

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENTERING INTO EASEMENT AGREEMENTS

FOR THE HEART OF MICHIGAN TRAIL

RESOLUTION #06-152

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Parks Facility Master Plan, as adopted by the Ingham County Board of Commissioners, outlines several potential non-motorized pathway corridors; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Parks Commission has identified connectors between county park facilities as a priority; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners has identified as a priority, the development of pathways connecting county park facilities through resolution #06-120, adopted May 9, 2006; and

WHEREAS, completion of the Heart of Michigan non-motorized pathway would connect Lake Lansing Park to Burchfield Park; and

WHEREAS, the eventual route of the Heart of Michigan Trail will be largely determined by the location of land owners willing to provide rights-of-way; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Parks Commission supports pursuing rights-of-way along the proposed Heart of Michigan Trail in order to proceed with the development of this trail.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Parks Commission to accept donated rights-of-way, licenses, easements, and fee simple interests necessary for the development of the Heart of Michigan Trail without further approval from the Ingham County Board of Commissioners.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the staff is directed to begin to pursue rights-of-way for the Heart of Michigan Trail.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all documents be subject to the review and approval of the County Attorney.

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:   De Leon, Holman, Copedge, Severino

Nays:  None             Absent:  Schor, Vickers    Approved 6/6/06

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Hertel, Grebner, Dedden, Weatherwax-Grant, Dougan

Nays:  None              Absent:  Thomas   Approved 6/7/06