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Antrim County |
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April 28, 2005 |
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Minutes |
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Members Present: |
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Stan Moore, Mike Crawford, Jerry Basch, Russ Blasdell, Jerry Dobrzelewski, Mike Meriwether, Al Pecar |
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Members Absent: |
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Linda Gallagher, Mark Stone |
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Staff Present: |
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Pete Garwood, Eileen Wallick, Janet Person |
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I. Call to Order |
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Stan Moore called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. |
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II. Approval of March 24, 2005 minutes |
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Motion by Alan Pecar, supported by Jerry Basch, to approve the minutes of March 24, 2005, with a change in paragraph VII, adding the following to the last sentence in the first paragraph, “…for the parks and recreation database.” Motion carried – unanimous. |
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III. Parks and Recreation Plan Update |
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Stan Moore informed the Commission the Parks and Recreation Plan was approved by the State. He also stated the type of review the State does before approval is to make sure all the proper sections are included. Later, when we go for grants, they will make sure the plan contains the appropriate content. |
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IV. Forum Update |
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Agendas for the Forum were distributed. The title of the forum is Sight in on Shooting Sports. The representatives on the agenda from the MUCC and the DNR are not totally nailed down yet.
Mr. Moore will devise a survey using the "Option Finder" equipment (an electronic survey system) on shooting sports. The option finder can take up to 70 participants. If we have more than 70 we will have to go with paper banners and dots.
The Commission reviewed the questions that Mr. Moore has formulated for the survey and gave ideas for changes.
The Committee discussed keeping track of the number of people coming, as well as what refreshments should be available. Mike Crawford will call pizza places and see if they want to donate pizzas to the forum. Mr. Crawford will also pick up and bring the pizzas to the forum. |
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V. Parks and Recreation Database Update |
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Land Information Access Association (LIAA) continues to put the new information about the County parks and access sites on the web page. |
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VI. Grant Update |
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Mr. Garwood informed the Commission the Trust Fund grant for Wetzel Lake has been submitted, and a Trust Fund grant and a Coastal Management Program grant have been submitted for Antrim Creek Natural Area. Janet Person informed the Commission that a Coastal Management Program grant for improvements at Wetzel Lake has also been submitted. |
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VII. Wetzel Lake |
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Janet Person informed the Commission that Mancelona Township, working with ACT, is intending to run a “swim bus” for Mancelona children to Wetzel Lake and back this summer. Members of the Commission cautioned to look into the liability issue. Mancelona Township may also fund a lifeguard for Wetzel Lake.
Mr. Garwood, Ms. Person and Allen Pecar updated the Commission on their meeting with the MDNR on leasing the Wetzel Lake property. |
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VIII. Other Matters |
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The Commission discussed how and where to put a boat launch on Lake Michigan, with Barnes Park coming up as the best alternative worth exploring. |
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IX. Communications |
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None. |
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Meeting adjourned at 10:07 a.m. |
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The next meeting will be Thursday, May 26, 2005 at 9:00 a.m. |
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