ADOPTED - OCTOBER 27, 1998

Agenda Item No. 10

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A 1998-99 AGREEMENT WITH THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

RESOLUTION #98-246

WHEREAS, the State of Michigan has placed responsibility for environmental regulation and environmental quality in the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ); and

WHEREAS, the Michigan Public Health Code places responsibility for environmental protection at the community level with county government through the network of the local health department; and

WHEREAS, the MDEQ proposes to clarify the responsibilities for some environmental services and arrange to purchase services from Ingham County; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer recommends that the Board of Commissioners authorize the 1998-99 agreement with the MDEQ.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a 1998-99 agreement with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the period of the agreement shall be October 1, 1998 through September 31, 1999.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following services shall be provided by Ingham County pursuant to the agreement:

NON-COMMUNITY PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY PROGRAM

Ingham County currently has 108 non-community public water supples. The Health Department will conduct sanitary surveys of these supplies once every five years. The Health Department will also oversee water quality monitoring at these supplies, issues water well permits for new supplies and ensure that proper public notice is issued should a supply become unsafe for drinking.

DRINKING WATER MONITORING

The Health Department will collect drinking water samples around certain sites of environmental contamination, including from homes located near the Grovenberg Dump site in Delhi Township.

RADON

The Health Department will carry out information and education activities related to radon, including the selling and distribution of radon test kits to assist residents in determining the risk of radon exposure.

ADOPTED - OCTOBER 27, 1998

Agenda Item No. 10

RESOLUTION #98-246

SWIMMING POOLS

The Health Department will conduct inspections at the 169 public swimming pools licensed by the DEQ in Ingham County. Additionally, the Health Department will respond to citizen complaints involving a public swimming pool.

SOURCE WATER ASSESSMENT

The Health Department will locate, using global position system techniques and compile well record information for noncommunity public water supply wells.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Department of Environmental Quality shall reimburse Ingham County for expenditures related to these contracted services as follows:

Up to $10,562 for services in the Non-Community Public Water Supply Program, and

Up to $380 for Drinking Water Monitoring Services, and

Up to $5,200 for Radon related services, and

Approximately $5,000 for services related to Swimming Pools, to be paid on a fee-for-service basis, and

Up to $4,482 for services related to Source Water Assessment.

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

HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: Czarnecki, Smiley, Stid, Keefe

Nays: None Absent: Juall Approved 10/19/98

FINANCE: Yeas: Goulet, Keefe, McDonald, Grebner, Czarnecki, Schafer

Nays: None Absent: Bernero Approved 10/21/98