ADOPTED - JANUARY 25, 2005

Agenda Item No. 18

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PARKS DEPARTMENT TO TRANSFER USED SKI EQUIPMENT TO THE MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT

AND THE BEEKMAN CENTER

RESOLUTION #05-003

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Parks Department has approximately 100 sets of used cross country ski equipment to dispose of; and

WHEREAS, the equipment is outdated and not interchangeable with the current equipment; and

WHEREAS, the Meridian Township Parks and Recreation Department operates a cross country ski program at Harris Nature Center and has demonstrated an interest in obtaining ski equipment for use by the general public as part of their cross country ski rental program; and

WHEREAS, the Beekman Center operates a cross country ski program utilizing Hawk Island County Park and the Beekman Center and has also expressed an interest in obtaining a small amount of ski equipment for the use by their students; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Parks Board recommends the transfer of used ski equipment to the Meridian Township Parks and Recreation Department and the Beekman Center.

THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners declares the Ingham County Parks Department’s approximately 100 sets of used cross country ski equipment to be equipment surplus to be disposed of by contracting with the Charter Township of Meridian for Meridian Township Parks and Recreation Department and Lansing School District for the Beekman Center to take such surplus equipment and utilize it for educational and recreational purpose for Ingham County residents.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson and the County Clerk are authorized to sign contract documents consistent with this resolution after review and approval as to form by the County Attorney.

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas:  Celentino, Copedge, De Leon, Schor, Severino, Vickers

   Nays:  None             Absent:  None            Approved 1/18/05

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Dedden, Swope, Hertel, Schor, Thomas, Dougan

   Nays:  None             Absent:  None           Approved 1/19/05