ADOPTED - DECEMBER 8, 2009

Agenda Item No. 12

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH CREST VIEW HORSE TACK SHOP AT THE INGHAM COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS

RESOLUTION #09-413

WHEREAS, pursuant to a lease agreement dated August 13, 1982, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners, upon the recommendation of the Fair Board, authorized the construction of a pole barn structure to be used by a private vendor for the purpose of selling various horse supplies; and

WHEREAS, the current vendor is Edward and Marilyn Taylor, with a lease beginning April 15, 2004 and ending March 31, 2007; and

WHEREAS, the current vendor has leased the premises on a month to month basis since March 31, 2007; and

WHEREAS, the Fair Manager has negotiated an amendment to the lease extending the term and setting the rent for the premises be established at $3,000 per year ($250 per month); and

WHEREAS, the Fair Board is recommending that the proposed extension and amendment of the lease agreement be approved.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an amendment to the lease with Edward and Marilyn Taylor, doing business as Crest View Tack Shop, to extend the term of the lease through December 31, 2011.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that rent for the premises is established at $3,000 per year ($250 per month) effective January 1, 2010.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all other terms and conditions in the lease agreement shall remain unchanged.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board Chairperson and County Clerk are authorized to sign the amendment to the lease as prepared by the County Attorney.

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

Nays:  None             Absent:  Grebner   Approved 12/1/09

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

 Nays:  None         Absent:  Nolan   Approved 12/2/09