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Minutes of a regular meeting of the Otsego County Board of Commissioners, held in Room 100 at the County Building, 225 W. Main St., Gaylord, Michigan on the 24th day of January, 2012 beginning at 9:30 a.m. PRESENT: ABSENT: The following preamble and resolution was offered by Commissioner: RESOLUTION NO. OCR 12-05 Parks and Recreation Establishment Resolution OTSEGO COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1/24/2012 WHEREAS, the Otsego County Park and Recreation Commission was established on February 6, 1973 pursuant to Michigan Public Act 261 of 1965, being MCL 46.351 et seq. to have the general responsibility to oversee the maintenance and operation of the Otsego County Parks and Recreation system; and WHEREAS, Otsego County and its Otsego County Parks and Recreation Commission wish to adopt an updated establishment resolution that more fully clarifies the structure and duties of the Parks and Recreation Commission; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, Otsego County Board of Commissioners, by 2/3 majority vote of all its members, hereby establishes the Otsego County Parks and Recreation Commission under Michigan Public Act 261 of 1965, as amended, being MCL 46.351 et seq. as a County agency under the general control of the Otsego County Board of Commissioners, including the adherence to all County policies unless express authorization to the contrary is otherwise given under this Resolution, effective immediately; and, be it, further RESOLVED, that in accordance with Public Act 261 of 1965, as amended, the Otsego County Park and Recreation Commission shall consist of the following members: Chairperson of the Otsego County Road Commission, or another Road Commissioner designated by the Board of Road Commissioners; Chairperson of the Otsego County Planning Commission, or another Planning Commissioner designated by the Otego County Planning Commission; Seven members appointed by the Board of Commissioners, not less than one nor more than three of whom shall be members of the Board of Commissioners; and, be it, further RESOLVED, that any current member of the Otsego County Parks and Recreation Commission shall remain through their current term of appointment; and, be it, further RESOLVED, that all current rules and regulations governing the use of County Parks shall continue in full force and effect, unless and until they are amended or repealed by the Otsego County Board of Commissioners; and, be it, further RESOLVED, that except as otherwise provided herein, or by any other policy previously or subsequently adopted by the Otsego County Board of Commissioners, the Otsego County Parks and Recreation Commission shall have all the powers, duties, and responsibilities of a county parks and recreation commission as set forth in Public Act 261 of 1965, as amended, ---PAGE BREAK--- including but not limited to the adoption of by-laws in compliance with County policy, and the ability to hire employees as allowed by County policy with such employees being County employees; and, be it, further RESOLVED, that the Otsego County Parks and Recreation Commission may approve and sign agreements for the purchase of goods or services and for the rental of County Parks and Recreation facilities without further approval of the Board of Commissioners, provided the form of such agreements do not involve consideration exceeding $5,000; and, be it, further RESOLVED, the following are appointed as liaisons to the Otsego County Planning Commission: The Parks and Recreations Commission’s Consultants Otsego County Attorney or Corporate Counsel Otsego County Administrator Chairman of the Otsego County Board of Commissioners Liaisons are given the ability to participate in discussions with the Commission, in addition to speaking in public participation, and nothing else. Liaisons cannot vote, introduce motions, initiate any other parliamentary action, be counted for a quorum or be expected to comply with any adopted attendance requirements; and, be it, further RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall supersede any and all other Resolutions establishing or amending the governing organization of the Otsego County Parks and Recreation Commission A ROLL CALL VOTE WAS TAKEN AS FOLLOWS: YES: NO: ABSTAIN: THE RESOLUTION WAS DECLARED ADOPTED. Paul M. Beachnau, Chairman Susan I. DeFeyter, County Clerk STATE OF MICHIGAN) ) ss. COUNTY OF OTSEGO) The undersigned, being the duly qualified and acting Clerk of the County of Otsego, hereby certifies that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of a resolution duly adopted by the Otsego County Board of Commissioners at its regular meeting held on the 24th day of January 2012, at which meeting a quorum was present and remained throughout and that an original thereof is on file in the records of the County. I further certify that the meeting was conducted, and public notice thereof was given, pursuant to and in full compliance with Act No. 267, Public Acts of ---PAGE BREAK--- Michigan, 1976, as amended, and that the minutes of such meeting were kept and will be or have been made available as required thereby. Susan I. DeFeyter, County Clerk DATED: 2012