ADOPTED - OCTOBER 27, 2009

Agenda Item No. 14

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION #08-021 FOR SERVICES BETWEEN INGHAM COUNTY AND THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF MERIDIAN TO MAINTAIN THE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR LAKE LANSING INCLUDING THE LAKE FRONTAGE OWNED BY INGHAM COUNTY

RESOLUTION #09-360

WHEREAS, the Lake Lansing Special Assessment District Advisory Committee has developed a long range plan for the ongoing maintenance of Lake Lansing which includes a special assessment district to fund the implementation of the Watershed Management Plan; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners’ Resolution #08-021 authorized a contract with Meridian Township to prepare a ten year Watershed Management Plan which included the following conditions:

• Township is to establish a comprehensive water management plan that emphasizes both public education to prevent the causes of weed and algae growth and a commitment to gradual reduction and elimination of chemical controls.

• Township shall request proposals from competent water management professionals at least every three years, so that the preparation, amendment and implementation of the comprehensive water management plan conforms to the other conditions of the payments listed in this resolution.

• The Parks & Recreation Commission will consider annually whether to appropriate up to $10,000 in its budget to the Special Assessment District (SAD), and as part of that consideration will meet with appropriate Township and Lake Lansing Property Owners Association (LLPOA) representatives.

• Any County appropriation will be matched dollar for dollar by the Township from its General Fund.

• Any herbicide application requiring beach closure will be noticed to the Parks Department at least four business days prior to the herbicide application.

WHEREAS, the current Agreement is for a ten year period ending in 2017, with an annual review whereby the County reserves the right to discontinue the relationship for the ensuing year or years based upon any aspects of the process and/or assessment methodology, that the County feels is objectionable; and

WHEREAS, Ingham County has demonstrated its support of the efforts to properly maintain this valuable natural resource and as a property owner with lake frontage wants to continue to contribute equitably to the successful implementation of the plan, as it is intended to both alleviate current problems and forestall possible future problems; and

ADOPTED - OCTOBER 27, 2009

Agenda Item No. 14

RESOLUTION #09-360

WHEREAS, Ingham County as a whole has worked diligently to resolve a significant budget deficit for calendar year 2010 and as a result of budget reductions, the Ingham County Parks Department’s Budget will be reduced by as much as 19%; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Parks Department will make reductions in numerous line items, it is the Department’s goal to maintain quality parks, a safe environment and work to meet the needs of all its customers; and

WHEREAS, Ingham County wishes to contribute funds approximately equivalent to what would be assessed on a comparable parcel of private property; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Parks & Recreation Commission recommends an appropriation up to $5,000 for the 2010 – 2017 assessment periods, pursuant to the amendment of a contractual agreement for services reached between the County and the Charter Township of Meridian.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners appropriates up to $5,000 for the 2010 – 2017 assessment periods, pursuant to the amendment of a contractual agreement for services reached between the County and the Charter Township of Meridian.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that payment will be due on April 15^th of each year per Parks Resolution #24-08.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said payment will be contingent upon notification to the Parks Department four days prior to each herbicide application that requires the beach at Lake Lansing Park-South to be closed.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any County appropriation will be matched dollar for dollar by the Township from its General Fund.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution supersedes the Parks & Recreation Commission Resolution #37-08 which recommended the Board of Commissioners enter into a contract for services between Ingham County and the Charter Township of Meridian to maintain the Watershed Management.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board Chairperson and County Clerk are authorized to sign the necessary contract documents on behalf of the County after approval as to form by the County Attorney.

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas:  Celentino, Koenig, Holman, Copedge, Grebner, Vickers

 Nays:  None         Absent:  None        Approved 10/20/09

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Grebner, Nolan, Bahar-Cook, Tennis, Davis, Dougan

 Nays:  None           Absent:  None   Approved 10/21/09