ADOPTED - JANUARY 26, 2010

Agenda Item No. 32

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO A MICHIGAN GROUNDWATER

STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM (MGSP) CLEAN SWEEP PROGRAM

AGREEMENT WITH THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

RESOLUTION #10-019

WHEREAS, Ingham County Health Department has operated a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program since 1985; and

WHEREAS, the Health Department has had a Michigan Groundwater Stewardship Program (MGSP) Clean Sweep Program Agreement with the Michigan Department of Agriculture since 2001; and

WHEREAS, each year the Agreement has allowed the Health Department to be reimbursed for costs associated with the collection, transportation and disposal of pesticides; and

WHEREAS, the Michigan Department of Agriculture has proposed to enter into a new agreement with the Health Department; and

WHEREAS, the Michigan Department of Agriculture shall pay the Health Department up to $18,000 for costs associated with the collection, transportation and disposal of pesticides; and

WHEREAS, the term of the Agreement shall be October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010; and

WHEREAS, the Health Department’s 2010 Budget anticipates a continuation of these services and funds; and

WHEREAS; the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize a MGSP Clean Sweep Program Agreement with the Michigan Department of Agriculture.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an Agreement with the Michigan Department of Agriculture for the Michigan Groundwater Stewardship Program Clean Sweep Program.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Michigan Department of Agriculture shall reimburse the Health Department up to $18,000 for costs associated with the collection, transportation and disposal of pesticides.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the term of the agreement shall be October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the Agreement after review by the County Attorney.

HUMAN SERVICES:  Yeas:  McGrain, Davis, Tennis, Nolan, Koenig, Vickers

Nays:  None      Absent:  None          Approved 1/25/10

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Grebner, Tennis, Bahar-Cook, Schor, Holman, Dougan

     Nays:  None     Absent:  None          Approved  1/20/10