Parks and Lands Committee
Mike Hayes			Bernie Blackmore, Chairman	Mike Crawford
July 1, 2010
Members Present:		Bernie Blackmore, Mike Crawford and Mike Hayes
Members Absent:		None
Staff Present:		Joe Meyers, Laura Sexton, Danell Doucette, Pete Garwood
Others Present:		Stan Moore, Debbie Hershey, Eileen Wallick
1.  Meeting called to order at 9:00 a.m.
2.  Public Comment
	None
3.      Miscellaneous Parks Budgets
	Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Motion by Mike Crawford, supported by Mike Hayes, to recommend the Board of Commissioners reduce the membership to seven (7) people. Motion carried – unanimous. Motion by Mike Crawford, supported by Mike Hayes, to approve the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board budget as amended for submittal to the Finance Committee.  Motion carried – unanimous.  Noteware’s Landing Motion by Mike Crawford, supported by Mike Hayes, to approve the Noteware’s Landing budget as presented for submittal to the Finance Committee.  Motion carried – unanimous.  Cedar River Natural Area (CRNA) Motion by Mike Crawford, supported by Mike Hayes, to approve the Cedar River Natural Area budget as presented for submittal to the Finance Committee.  Motion carried – unanimous.  Antrim Creek Natural Area (ACNA) Motion by Mike Crawford, supported by Mike Hayes, to approve the Antrim Creek Natural Area budget as presented for submittal to the Finance Committee.  Motion carried – unanimous.  Parks Fundraiser Motion by Mike Crawford, supported by Mike Hayes, to approve the Parks Fund Raiser budget as presented for submittal to the Finance Committee.  Motion carried – unanimous.  Glacial Hills Pathway and Natural Area (GHPNA) Motion by Mike Crawford, supported by Mike Hayes, to approve the Glacial Hills Pathway and Natural Area budget as presented for submittal to the Finance Committee.  Motion carried – unanimous.  Wetzel Lake Motion by Mike Crawford, supported by Mike Hayes, to approve the Wetzel Lake budget as presented for submittal to the Finance Committee.  Motion carried – unanimous.
4.      MSUE Budget Request
	Stan Moore presented the budget for the MSU Extension.  Motion by Mike Crawford, supported by Mike Hayes, to approve the MSUE budget and Capitol Outlay as presented for submittal to the Finance Committee.  Motion carried – unanimous.
5.        Antrim Conservation District Appropriation Request
	Motion by Mike Crawford, supported by Mike Hayes, to approve the Antrim Conservation District Appropriation as presented for submittal to the Finance Committee.  Motion carried – unanimous.  Mike Crawford discussed the Soil Erosion program.  Petoskey Stone Festival (PSF) Budget Postponed until August meeting.
6.        Forestry Program
	Mike Meriwether discussed his Budget and the 2011 activities.  Motion by Mike Crawford, supported by Mike Hayes, to approve the Antrim Conservation District Forestry Appropriation as presented for submittal to the Finance Committee.  Motion carried – unanimous.
7.        Antrim County Fair
	Discussion ensued over the Antrim County Fair.  Motion by Mike Crawford, supported by Mike Hayes, to approve the Antrim County Fair Appropriation as presented for submittal to the Finance Committee.  Motion carried – unanimous.
8.        Watershed Center
	Motion by Mike Hayes, supported by Mike Crawford, to approve the Watershed Center Appropriation as presented for submittal to the Finance Committee.  Motion carried – unanimous.
9.        Conservation Resource Alliance (CRA)
	Amy Beyer presented what CRA is doing.  Motion by Mike Hayes, supported by Mike Crawford, to approve the Conservation Resource Alliance Appropriation as presented for submittal to the Finance Committee.  Motion carried – unanimous.
10.      County Property Oil and Gas Issue
	Charlie Koop, Legal Counsel, entered the meeting, and discussed the Oil and Gas issues on County Property. Motion by Mike Crawford, supported by Mike Hayes, to go into closed session to discuss a negotiation strategy for leasing out property and allow Mike Meriwether, Charlie Koop, and Joe Meyers to stay for the closed session.  Motion carried – unanimous.  Closed session started at 11:35 a.m. Closed session ended at 11:45 a.m.
11.       Grass River Natural Area (GRNA) Update
	Debbie Hershey, GRNA Director, gave an update on the activities at GRNA.  Discussion ensued over the building location.
12.       Barnes Park/Budget/ Update
	Eileen Wallick, Barnes Park Manager, presented the Barnes Park budget. Motion by Mike Hayes, supported by Mike Crawford, to approve the Barnes Park budget and Capitol Outlay as amended for submittal to the Finance Committee.  Motion carried – unanimous.  Elk Rapids Day Park Eileen Wallick gave an update on the Elk Rapids Day Park. Motion by Mike Crawford, supported by Mike Hayes, to approve the Elk Rapids Day Park Budget as presented for submittal to the Finance Committee.  Motion carried – unanimous.  Eileen Wallick discussed the activities at Barnes Park.
13.      Forestry/Parks and Recreation Update
	Mike Meriwether talked about how he will be cutting County ash trees on Wednesday July 8, 2010 on Dickerson Road, and what is involved in the sawing cost and timbering cost.
14.      Public/Member Comment
	None
The meeting adjourned at 12:10 a.m.