ADOPTED - OCTOBER 26, 2010

                                                                                                                                                     Agenda Item No. 7

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF

AN ACCESSIBLE FISHING DOCK FOR LAKE LANSING PARK-SOUTH

RESOLUTION #10-341

WHEREAS, the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Development Grant for the Lake Lansing Trail Project (TF06-020) included a handicap accessible fishing dock at Lake Lansing and was accepted by Board of Commissioners’ Resolution #07-276; and

WHEREAS, this 120 foot fishing dock will significantly enhance recreation use of Lake Lansing by providing water-based recreation opportunities, direct access for fishing, and include benches for passive recreation such as reading and wildlife watching; and

WHEREAS, there is currently only one existing dock at Lake Lansing Park-South and it is not ideal for fishing as it is used for pedal boat and rowboat rental; and

WHEREAS, Project FISH (Friends Involved in Sportfishing Heritage), an MSU Department of Community Agriculture Recreation and Resource Studies mentor-based, community-supported sportfishing and aquatic resource education project, and Bass Hookers (a local bass fishing club) are in support of this project; and

WHEREAS, funds have been identified within 2006 Capital Improvement Budget for the Lake Lansing Park- South to Park Lake Road trail project; and

WHEREAS, the bids were reviewed by the Ingham County Purchasing Department and Parks staff and it was determined that Marine Automated Dock Systems, Inc. was the low bidder and met all specifications and requirements; and

WHEREAS, the Purchasing Department recommends the proposal submitted by Marine Automated Dock Systems, Inc. of Harrison, Michigan; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Parks & Recreation Commission supported the purchase of the dock with the passage of a resolution at their October 25, 2010 meeting.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the purchase of an accessible dock from Marine Automated Dock Systems of Harrison, Michigan, in an amount not to exceed $40,713.04.

ADOPTED - OCTOBER 26, 2010

                                                                                                                                                     Agenda Item No. 7

RESOLUTION #10-341

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the necessary line item transfers from line item 450-75900-818000-LL287 (contractual services) to line item 450-75900-978000-LL287 (machinery & equipment purchase). 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller/Administrator is authorized to make the necessary transfer of funds within the Ingham County Parks Budget.

COUNTY SERVICES:   Yeas:  Copedge, Schor, Celentino, Grebner, McGrain, Vickers

   Nays:  None                     Absent:  None        Approved 10/19/10

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

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