ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 8, 2005

Agenda Item No. 18

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF A BARN FOR THE INGHAM COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS FROM THE ANDERSON COMPANY

RESOLUTION #05-300

WHEREAS, the Anderson Company of Mason, LLC has offered to donate a 40’x 108’ galvanized pole barn to Ingham County for use at the Ingham County Fairgrounds; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Fair Board has determined that such a pole barn would be of use at the Fairgrounds as a central maintenance building for the use of vehicle, equipment and supplies storage in a secured structure; and

WHEREAS, said barn is an existing structure and will need to be relocated to the Ingham County Fairgrounds; and

WHEREAS, moving the barn to the new location on the Ingham County Fairgrounds is projected at a cost not to exceed $17,000.00; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Fair Board and Manager are recommending that the donation of the barn be accepted and that funds be appropriated for the cost of the move.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners accepts the donation of the barn as offered by the Anderson Company of Mason, LLC.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approves an amendment to the Fair Board 2006 Capital Improvement Budget to add $17,000 for the relocation of the donated barn, with funds to come from the retained earnings of the Fair Board.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to make the necessary budget adjustments.

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

Nays:  None          Absent:  None     Approved 11/1/05

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

Nays:  None             Absent:  None       Approved 11/2/05