Proceedings - Formal Meeting. June 6-7. 1974 Pursuant to call, the members of the Natural Resources Commission met at Gaylord, Michigan, at 9:00 a.m. on June 6, 1974

Present: Commissioners Hilary F. Snell. Chairman, Dean Pridgeon. Carl T ,. Johnson, Harry H. Whiteley, E. M. Laitala - p.m.

Absent: Charles G. Younglove

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Snell

There Appeared: Robert Bagby, Grosse Pointe Woods, spoke on Wilderness Valley Subdivision, Otsego County; Jack Scorrer, Petoskey, spoke on Penn-Dixie Cement Plant in Petoskey; Lowell Kaslaski, complained about Peun-Dixie Cement Plant; Jim Brown, Syracuse, New York, Eastern Regional Council of Trout Un­ limited, opposed snagging; Art Neuman, Trout Unlimited, against snagging; Joe Wells, Hale, Michigan, in favor of snagging; George Kadar, HUCe, Dist. I representative, opposed snagging; Frank Leopard, Pontiac, wants salmon snagging liberalized; John Pinto, Representative of Michigan Fly Fishing Club, presented resolution by }ffFC opposing snagging: Dennis Chrivia, Hale, Michigan, for snagging; Ron-Spring, Huskegon, spoke on snagging; James Henry, Scottville, for snagging; Ray Karboske, Scottville, in favor of snagging; Dan Goodroe, Hale, for snagging; Buck Weaver, Muskegon, is opposed to using the word "harvest"; Jim Johnson, Northern Michigan Sportsmen's Association President, spoke against autlerless deer hunting in Zone 12 in the Upper Peninsula; Donald Hagemaster, Lapeer, against the antlerless deer, fox and firearm bear hunting in Area 31; Charles J. Lavender, Luce County Commissioner and Northern Michigan Sportsmen's Association Legislative representative, suggested numerous ideas; Willard Musolf, spoke on numerous subjects; Tom Washington, MUCe, spoke on different subjects; Carl Basel, Abitibi Corporation, spoke on 1974 deer regulations; Rick Pearson, Lapeer, pleased with the D~'R; Jack Gretzinger, spoke on bear season; Ford Kellum, presented petition urging closure of Dead Stream Swamp area to taking bears; Ron Spring, spoke on bowhunting; Donald Hagemaster, wants more pheasants; Peter Yellenga, spoke on oil wells; Jack Gaylord, client of Nr. Vellenga, opposes the oil drilling; }k. T. J. Pfister, Shell Oil, claimed Shell is in no violation; Ray White, Chairman of the Board of Commi~sioners of Otsego County, stated he approved the location of Charleton 1-4 well site.

Mr. Johnson read prepared statement regarding DSS bears into the record.

'Mr. Gretzinger explained that his request was "based on facts" and estimated -- -- -that there ~~ere 12 or !'lorc bear in the DSS arca. !-:e '>ranted the Commission to know that he was not going to back off on his recommendations for • Hissaukee- County because of political pressure. • June 6-7, 1974

Recommended Snagging Areas for 1974 and 1975

The £olloving memorandum vas presented to the Commission; April 22, 1974 .Memorandum to the Director: At its June, 1973 meeting the Commission approved a limited list of stream sections to be opened to salmon snagging during the fall. This action represented ~ substantial tightening of salmon fishing regulations. Re­ finements in fishing techniques, increased open water salmon harvest and reduced stream surpluses have caused fisheDman opinion to shift away from unregulated snagging. ·Last year's snagging areas were fairly well accepted. but the snagging issue continues to be a controversial one. We recommend only minor changes for the 1974 and 1975 seasons. This proposal includes all the areas designated in 1973. plus a one mile long area on the l'1uskegon River at Newaygo, the lower Pere l'1arquette River at Scottville, and the lower Au Sable River below Foote Dam. In southeastern Michigan. new areas are proposed for'the Detroit River and the lower Huron River. On the Au Sable and Pere Marquette rivers, hook size is proposed to be no longer than ~ inch from point to shank. This size appears to be the most reasonable considering the factors of sportsmanship, safety, and fish holding ability. It is proposed that hook size be restricted to !z inch or smaller in all areas after 1974. It is, however. recommended that 3/4 inch hooks be allowed on several areas this fall to accommodate the existing inventory of 3/4 inch hooks. It is, therefore, recommended by the Fisheries and Law Enforcement divisions with concurrence of the Field that the Natural Resources Commission under the authority of Act 165, P. A. 1929, as amended (Chapter III, Section 10. page 95 of 1972 revision of Natural Resources Laws). adopt the following rulesD be effective through December 31. 1975:

In addition to conventional hook and line salmon fishing authorized by law. it. shall be lawful to take, snag, or foul hook coho or chinook salmon with any hook up to 3/4 inch from point to shank during 1974 and up to ~ inch in i975 (except where smailer hooks are specified below) and to retain such fish as part of the daily creel limit prOVided by law on the following waters during the period specified:

Manistique River from Paper Mill Dam (US-2) to the mouth during September and October. Manistee River from Tippy Dam to Signs approximately one mile downstream during September and October. Muskegon River from Croton Dam to Signs approximately two miles downstream; between signs from Shaw Park above H-37 Bridge in Newaygo to public access site approximately one mile downstream and from US-3l 'a~pressway) to mouth, excluding l'1uskegon Lake and channel; from September 1 through November 15. Grand River from Weber Dam, Ionia County, to the mouth f~om September 1 through November 15. Kalamazoo River from Allegan Dam, Allegan County, to the mouth from September 1 through November 15. St. Joseph River between Berrien Springs Dam and US-3l Bridge at Berrien Springs from September 1 through November 15. Cass River from Caro Dam, Tuscola County. to the mouth from September I through December 31. Au Sable River from Foote Dam to Rae Road Bridge (3/4 mile downstream) -­ ~ inch hooks or smaller; September and October. Pere l'1arquette River from signs one-fourth mile above Scottville Bridge to signs three-fourths mile downstream -- ~ inch hooks or smaller; September and October. Sauble River (Ludington State Park) from Hamlin Dam to signs (cable) above bridge -- ~ inch hooks or smaller; free permit required; September 20 through November 3. Huron River from Flatrock Dam to mouth, September 1 through December 31. Detroit River from east end of Peche Island to south end of Grosse lIe, September I through December 31. NATURAL R:E.SO!lll.CES COMMISSION 357 (. WAYNE H. TODY Fisheries Division

GEORGE H. DAHL Law Enforcement Division

I have analyzed 'and discussed these recommendations with the Eureau Chiefs and staff and we concur.

A. GENE GAZLAY Director

Commissioner Johnson moved that the 13-74 snagging regulations continue; which will Dot preclude fUrther action at a later date; supported by Whiteley.

Mr. Whiteley proposed that ve exclude the proposed snagging regulations and dispose of the matter once and :for all by banning snagging, period.

Mr. Johnson understood that the co:n:fusion vas over the opening o:f new areas and would like to continue the discussion at a later date.

Mrs. Wolfe inquired about the hook size that vould be permitted. Tody: on Pere Marquette and AuSable - ~" :for new areas. Mrs. Wolfe wanted to make it clear that if we have snagging next year there , will be a change in hook size and any invento~J stores have on hand viII be their problem~

Motion carried to continue 1973-1974 snagging regulations ~.4 ayes, ~ n~ys Johnson. w'hiteley, Wolfe, Snell, aye; Laitala a..'1d Pridgeon voting no.

Whiteley moved to reconsider the pre7i::ms action; l.frs. Wolfe seconded - for purposes of discussion, Mr. Jcb.nson voted no.

Whiteley moved, supported by Wolfe, that the snagging be prohibited and banned from all of the waters of the State of llichiga:l :ro~ this point on. Wolfe and Whiteley voted yes; Snell~ lTidgeon, Johnson. Laitala voted no. Motion defeated.

Mr. Whiteley moved that the original =tion by 1.fr. Johnson be :put back on the floor and be voted on again ior the record, for :973-l974 snagging regulations to continue. Ayes: "'i;1:rlteley, i-iolfe, Snell. Pridgeon, Johnson. Nays: Laitala. Motion carried.

Proposed policy and specifications r'erJarding upland channeling

The Commission decided to bold me::: tbe DemorandUlll on th~ proposed policy dated March 26. 1974; until the J::J.y neeting.

Timber Sile Procedure

The following :memorandum liaS prese::r..ed to the Commission: May 22, 1974 Memorandum to the Director: Act 178, P. A. 1935 authorizes tbe Director of Natural Resources to dis­ pose of timber from any state-owned lands under the co~trol of the Depart­ ment of Natural Resources under such =les and regu1at~ons as may be prescribed by the Natural Resources Commission. ._ -The first rules and regulations ~ere approved by the Conservat~on Com mission on December 13, 1935. roe r~es_authorized the Depa:tment to sell timber valued at $100 or less, but stipulated that if the va~ue of the timber to be renoved exceeded $100, the sale must be approvea ~y the Co~ission. Subsequentl~, hecmL~e of the increasing volume a~a value o~ ~imber products, the rules have been zoended four times alloYlng f~r ra~ses in this limiting dollar value. On ~anuary 13, 1967, the Conservat~on Commi~ approved the last change, raising the limit to $5,000. ( 358 June 6-7, 1974 The timber sale receipts from state forests have been increasing rapidly '. during past years as indicated in the following tabulation: Year Receipts T945 $ 52,000 1950 150,000 1960 796,000 1970 1,170,000 1973 1,649,000 During the past seven years there has been a continuing increase in stumpage prices which requires more and more sale proposals to be sub­ mitted from Commission approval. Also, during this period all proposed sales have been approved by the Commission without any revisions or ad- ditions. The increased volume of higher value sales has resulted in greater lead time requirements in the preparation and processing of individual sales and has substantially increased the amount of paper work for the COllllllission. Requiring Commission approval delays a large number of sales by 30 to 45 days. This is unnecessary and inefficient and slows down our response to the great demand for wood products. 'We recommend under authority of Act 178, P.A. 1935, as amended, (page 215. Laws Relating to Natural Resources, revision of 1972) that: 1. Sale of timber of less than $1,000 value may be sold as an unad­ vertised sale, approved by the Area Forester. 2. All sales over $1,000 to be advertised sales, sold by public auction or sealed bid and approved by the Director or his designated rep­ resentative. 3. All state timber sales proposals on islands, except Drummond Island,. shall be submitted to the Commission for approval. 4. All sales are to be made in compliance with timber sale proposal procedures approved jointly by field personnel, Forestry, Fisheries and Wildlife divisions. 5. Forestry Division shall report in writing to the Director and the Commission semi-annually and annually all sales for the period and on a fiscal year (July 1 to June 30) basis. T. E. DAW Forestry Division

MERRILL L. PETOSKEY Wildlife Division

I have analyzed and discussed these recommendations with the Bureau Chiefs and staff and we concur. A. GENE GAZLAY Director

Commission voted to approve memorandum with the amendment that the Director or his Representative approve timber sales.

Articles of Organization for Shorelands Advisory Council

The following memorandums were presented to the Commission: May 21, 1974 Memorandum to the Director: At its May 21, 1974 meeting, the Shorelands Advisory Council formulated and approved the Articles of Organization to guide the operation and activities of the Council (copy on file in the Director's office). The Council further instructed staff to transnit the Articles of Organization to the Natural Resources Commission for their consideration. The proposed Articles of Organization are consistent with the original concept of the Council as recommended in Hichigan's Shorelands Plan and 359 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION

~th the Department's policy of maximum citizen participation in planning and 1!lanagement programs. It is, therefore, recommended by the Bureau of Wat.er Management that the Natural Resources Commission concur in these Articles of Organization and direct staff to so advise the Shorelands Advisory Council. W. G. TURNEY. CHIEF Bureau of t~ater Management

I have analyzed and discussed this recommendation with Bureau Chiefs and staff and we concur. A. GENE GAZLAY Director

Appointments to Mineral Well Advisory Board }fay 20, 1974

~randum to the Director: In accord with the provisions of Act 315 of the Public Acts of 1969 Tecommendation is hereby made for the following individuals to succeed ~e1ves on the Mineral Well Advisory Board •

.Jerome C. Neyer, Halpert. Neyer & Associ.ates. June 30, 1974 to June 30. 1977 DiVid R. Cella, .DowChemi.cal Company, June 30, 1974 to June 30, 1977 ARTIDJR E. SLAUGHTER Geological Survey Division

I have analyzed and discussed these recommendations with the Bureau (e Chiefs and staff and we concur. A. GENE GAZLAY Direct.or

Rededication of Natural Areas - Final Adoption May 21, 1974 Memorandum to the Director: At its June 1973 meeting, the Natural Resources Commission authorized public hearings on the rededication of three natural areas previously dedicated by the Conservation Commission: Proud Lake Nature Study Area, Roscommon Red Pine Nature Study Area, and Besser Natural Area. Rededication is required under provisions of Sec. 4(2) of the Wilderness and Natural Areas Act, Act 241, P. A. 1972 (found on page 243 of the 1972 Natural Resources Laws). and ,?3.S recommended by the Wilderness and Natural Areas Advisory Board and concurred in by the administering divisions. ~ollowing tentative approval by the Commission, public hearings were held in Pontiac. Roscommon and Rogers City. Attendance, other than a ~tura1 Areas Board representative and DNR personnel, was: Pontiac - 0; RDscommon - 1; Rogers City - 3. No opposition was expressed. Subsequent to the hearings the Natural Resources Commission approved ~Teliminary rules on August 10, 1973, after which they were submitted to ~e Legislative Service Bureau, Office of the Attorney General, and the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, per the Administrative Procedures Act (Act 306, P. A. 1969). ihe Joint Committee approved the rules applicable to Proud Lake on May 7. ~974. and the rules applicable to Roscommon Red Pine and Besser Natural Ar-eas on May 14, 1974. Adoption of the attached rules by the Commission, under authority of A£t 241. will complete the rededication procedure for these areas, and we so recommend. (Copy of rules on file in the Director's office). - 360 June 6-7. 1974

NOlU'.AN F. ~'1ITH Office of Planning Services

I have analyzed and discussed this recommendation with the Bureau Chiefs and staff and ve concur. A. GENE GAZLAY Director

Local Watercraft Controls - Tentative approval The folloving memorandum vas presented to the Commission: May 9. 1974 Memorandum to the Director: It is recommended that local ~atercraft controls, authorized by Sec. 12-17, Act 303, P. A. 1967, as amended (pages 53 and 54, Laws Relating to Natural Resources, revision of 1972), be tentatively approved for the following bodies of water (complete background and regulations on file in the Director's office):

Wiggins Lake, Sage and Grout Townships, Gladwin County Cass Lake, Oakland County Canal connected to Lower Straits Lake, Commerce Township, Oakland County Otter Lake, Village of Otter Lake and Township of :;iarathon, Lapeer County and Forest Township, Genesee County Greenwood Reservoir on the West Branch of the Escanaba River, Ely To~n- ship. Marquette County

G. M. DAHL Law Enforcement Division

I have discussed this recommendation with the Bureau Chiefs and staff and we concur. A. GENE GAZLAY Director

local Watercraft Controls - Formal approval The folloving memorandum vas presented to the Commission: April 10. 1974 Memorandum to the Director: It is recommended that local watercraft controls, authorized by Sec. 12-17, Act 303, P. A. 1967, as amended (pages 53 and 54, Laws Relating to Natural Resources, revision of 1972). be formally approved for the following bodies of water (complete background and regulatiOns on file in the Director's office): Pigeon Lake. Port Sheldon Township, Ottawa County With the advent of dayli~ht savin~s time the water skiers have requested a change in time rules. A CODY of these sDecific re2ulations are on file in the Director.'s Office. G. M. DAHL Law Enforcement Division

I have analyzed and discussed this recommendation ~ith the Bureau Chiefs and staff and we concur. A. GENE GAZLA.Y Director

:It ;res moved by Mr. Whiteley, supported by !·frs. vlol:'e, that the above memor~~dum be approved. The question being stated by the Chair, the motion prevailed. NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION 361

SUMMARY OF RECQt-lMENDATIONS ON HUNTING AND TRAPPING SEASONS AND OTHER REGULATIONS FOR 1974-75

The Following Items Require Action

Proposed 1974-75 Remarks Species or Area 1973-74 Season Season With Changes

Deer:

Firearm Season Entire state: Entire state: Same Statutory (a) Nov. 15-30.

Bow & Arrow Entire state: Entire state: Same Sta1:utory (a) Oct. I-Nov. 14, Dec. 1-31. Any deer legal state­ wide.

Any deer In 40 of 98 Deer In only 33 of 98 Comm. action areas (c.d) Management Areas: Deer Management required to . (Limited to Nov. 15-30. Areas: Nov. 15-30 establish. permittees) (quotas reduced from 1973). Comm action South Fox Unlimited number Same required. Island of permits issued to take any deer.·· Bag limit of one deer with firearm plus one with bow, under respective seasons. Regular antler less permit for mainland valid on Island. Comm. action Gratiot­ Controlled firearm Similar, Differ in Saginaw & hunter numbers by few details required. Shiawassee daily permit for State Game two 4-day periods. Areas (c) Daily drawing for antlerless permit. Seasonal archery permit required at Shiawassee. Regis- tration of kill required. Comm. action Bears: (a,c) Zone 1: Sept. 10- Same ~ under bear required. license -- dogs permitted; cubs fully protected.

Oct. I-Nov. 14 Same Statutory under bow & arrow deer license -- dogs prohibited; no cubs.

Nov. 15-30 under Same Statutory gun deer license -- dogs prohibited; - no cubs. ( 362 June 6-7. 1974 Species or Area 1973-74 Season Proposed 1974-75 Remarks e Season With Changes

Bears Con't Zone 2: Sept. 21- Sept. 20-26. Same Connn. action ~er bear counties plus Mis­ required. license. Dist. 5. saukee open. Total except Antrim & of 1,200 permits in Charlevoix counties. Dist. 5~' 700 in Dist. 7 except Dist. 7, determined Missaukee County. by drawing. Regis- Dogs permitted. tration of all bears 1.500 permittees within 48 hours and determined by within Zone of kill. drawing. Regis~ tration of all bears within 48 hours with- in Zone of kill. 1- Comm. action Bobcats: (a,d) ~: No closed Same, except Jan. season. Feb. 28 season on required. ~ois Blanc Island.

Zone 2: Jan. 1- Same Feb. 28. Six northern counties open. Permit re- quired -- no limit.

Zone 3: No open Same season. Connn. Muskrats: (c) Zone 1: Oct. 25- Same Set by -- Dec. 31. action required.

J Zone 2: Nov. 1- Same • Jan. Part 15. of Dead Stream Area closed.

Zone 3: Nov. 15- Same. except. season v:Jail.3I. except extended to close Crow Island State later on Shiawassee Game Area, adjacent State Game Area. areas in Saginaw & Bay counties, Sbiawassee National ~ildlife Refuge, & Harsens Island: Nov. 15-March 31. Lake Erie marshes, Monroe County: Nov. 15- March 1.

Pheasants: ~: No open Same Comm. action required to (a,c,d) season except Meno­ minee County south set open seasons. of highway US-2 & Delta County south and west of Escan- aba River: Oct. 10- 20.

Bag Limits: 1 a Same day, 2 in posses­ - sion, 4 a season. NATURAL RESOURCES CO}lMISSION 363

Species or Area 1973-74 Season Proposed 1974-75 Remarks Season With Changes Pheasants: (a,c,d)Zone 2 & 3) Oct. (Cont'd) 20-Nov. 10. (Korean Same pheasant release areas closed)

Bag Limits: 2 a day, Same 4 in possession, 8 a season· Put-Take: (c) Long season Sept. Zone 3: Season Comm. action 29-March 1, except Sept. IS-Nov. 14 & required. shorter in 3 areas. Dec. I-Jan. 5. Both cocks & hens Cocks & hens legal. legal. In 11 game In 12 game and 5 & 4 recreation recreation area area units. Per­ units. No permit mit required required. no limit.

Ruffed Grouse: Zone 1: Sept. 15- Same Comm. action (a,d) NoV:l"4. required Zone 2: Sept. 15- Same Nov. 14 & Dec. 1-31.

Zone 3: Oct. 20- Same seasons, except Nov. 14 & Dec. 1- by law opens Oct. 21. 31, except in parts The exception for of Gratiot & Sagi­ parts of Gratiot & naw counties: Oct. Saginaw counties 2Q-Nov. 14 only. changed to apply only to reduced part of Gratiot County.

Bag Limits: 5 a Bag Limits: Same day, 10 in pos­ session, 25 a season.

Bobwhite Quail: Zones 1 & 2: No Zones 1 & 2: Same Comm. action (a,c) open season. required. (Pre­ liminary)

Zone 3: Nov. 1- Zone 3: Season same 20 -- in Allegan, ~ liberalized by Barry, Berrien, pending legislation. Branch, Calhoun, Open counties will Cass, Clinton, include those with 10 Eaton, Genesee, or more whistling Gratiot, Hills­ quail per 2Q-mile dale, Ingham, census routes -- to Jackson, Kalama­ be named in July. zoo, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Saginaw, St. Clair, St. Joseph, Shiawassee Van Buren, Wash­ tenaw. & Wayne counties. 364 June 6-7, 1974

Species or Area 1973-74 Season Proposed 1974-75 Remarks Season With Changes

Bobwhite Quail: Bag Limits: 4 a Bag Limits: Same (cont'd) day, 8 in pos­ unless liberalized 'session, 12 a by pending legiS­ season lation.

Sharp-tailed Zone 1: Oct. 1- Same, except Commission action Grouse: (a,d) 22, only Alger, Chippewa, Delta, required. Dickinson, Iron Mackinac, School­ Marquette, and craft Counties also Ontonagon Coun~ies open. open Zones 2 & 3: No Zones 2 & 3: Same open season.

Bag Limits: 2 a Bag Limits: Same, day, 4 in pos­ except Chippewa, session, 8 a Delta, Luce, season in Onton­ Mackinac, School­ agon County; 1 craft counties a day, 2 in pos­ added to list of session, 4 a those with bag season in Alger, limits of 1 a Dickinson, Iron, day, 2 in pos­ Mackinac, & Mar­ session, 4 a quette counties. season.

Prairie Chicken: Entire state: No Same Corom. action (d) open season. required.

Hungarian Partridge: (d) No open season. Same Comm. action required. Crows: (a) Entire state: July l5-Nov. 15. Season: July 15- Corom. action Sept. 30, state­ required. wide, except in parks & recreation areas. Jan. 1- Feb. 15, Zone 3 only.

H1gratory Game Season to conform To conform with Comm. action Birds: (c) with Federal reg- Federal regulations. required. (Pre­ Including Rails,ulations. liminary) Gallinules, Woodcock, and Snipe

Shooting hours, 6 a.m. - 7 p.m.: Same, except all Comm. action except for Sept. I-Apr. I, times EST. required. migratory except friearms birds and deer season: 7, crows: (c) a.m. - 6 p.m.; and on opening day of pheasant season in Zones i & 3 and on opening day of waterfowl season: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., all times pre­ vailing local time. (e NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION 365 Remarks Species or Area 1973-74 Season Proposed 1974-75 Season With Changes Timetable of Shooting hours Commission JIlirgratory uniform weekly Same hours. action .birds except required. woodcock and c.rows: (c) Commission Bay de Noc: (d) Closed as water­ Renewal of closure. fowl refuge. action required.

The Following Items Do Not Require Action Statutory Cottontail Zone 1: Oct. Seasons: Same Rabbit & Snow­ I-Barch 31. shoe Hare: (a) Zone 2: Oct, Same ~h1.

Zone 3: Oct. Same. except. ~chl. by law opens Oct. 21.

Bag Limits: Bag Limits: Same Combined, 5 a day, 10 in possession, 50 a season. (e Conti.nuing Comm. Zone 1: Sept. 15- Same Fox, Gray, & order protecting ~O (gray and Black Squir­ fox squirrels. rels: (a,d) black squirrels only -- Bois Blanc Island closed).

Zone 2: Sept. 15- Same ~O.

Zone 3: Sept. 15- Same Nov. 10. Bag Limits: Com- Bag Limits: Same bined, 5 a day, 10 in possession, 25 a season.

Raccoon: Statutory Hunting (a) Entire state: Oct. Same I-Jan. 31.

Zone 1: Oct. 25- Same Statutory that Trapping (a) trapping conform Dec. 31. with muskrat trapping Zone 2: Nov. 1- Same seasons. :Jcm."l5. Zone 3: Nov. 15- Season: Same ~l, except for specific areas with longer seasons (see under Muskrats). 366 June ~-7. 1974 Remarks Species or Area 1973-74 Season Proposed 1974-75 Season With Changes Statutory that Hink: Zone 1: Oct. 25- Same Dec. 31- hunting and trapping Hunting and conform with muskrat Trapping: (a) Zone 2: Nov. 1~ Same Jan. 15. trapping seasons. Zone 3: Nov. 15- Same Jan. 31, except for specific areas with ~ong seasons (see under Muskrats). "'*********** (a) Indicates seasons set by Legislature. (b) Regulations established by Commission or Director under authority of Act 17, P. A. 1921. (c) Regulations or seasons, or both, established by Commission under authority of Act 286, P. A. 1929. (d) Seasons set or modified by Commission under Act 230. P. A. 1925.

It vas moved by Mr. Johnson, supported by Mr. i-lhiteley. that the Deer Beason recommendations of 1974 - with the exception of Area 12; be adopted. The question being stated by the Chair, the motion prevailed. The folloving votes were cast: Laitala voted no; Pridgeon, Johnson, Snell, Wolfe, Whiteley voted yes.

It vas moved by 1.fr. Laitala, supported by Hr. Whiteley, that the Crow Hunting regulations be adopted. The question being stated by the Chair. the motion prevailed.

It vas .:moved by Mr. Whiteley, supported by Mrs. Wolfe, that the Regulations on rails, gallinules. Jacksnipe & woodcock be adopted. The question being stated by the Chair, the motion prevailed.

It vas moved by 1,1r. Whiteley. supported by Mrs. Wolfe. that the Raccoon Bunting and trapping regulations of 74-75 be adopted. The question being stated by the Chair. the motion prevailed.

it -was moved by :Mr •. 1fuiteley. supported by :t-Irs. Wolfe that the other memorandU!llS suhmitted by the wildlife division be adopted. The question being stated by the Chair. the motion prevailed.

Mr. Johnson: ''1: am offering this motion because I believe the Dead Stream Swamp, which is located in the Hissaukee County, should continue to be a sanctuary area for black bears and that there is no compelling need to have a hunting season."

It vas moved by Mr. Johnson, supported by 1.fr. Whiteley. that the Missaukee County and that portion of Roscommon County west of 1-75. be deleted fram the area open to bear hunting in 1974. The question being stated by the Chair, the motion prevailed. (Copy of all background on file in the Director's office).

MERRILL L. PETOSKEY Wildlife Division

GEORGE M. DAHL Law Enforcement Division

I have anal~ea and discussed these recommendations with the Bureau Chiefs and staff and .,e concur • A. GENE GAZLAY • Director NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION 367

Under the authority of Act 178, P.A. 1935, being Sec. 320.81 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, the Forestry Division recommends that authority be granted to sell at public sale certain timber of the following lands in accordance with the specifications and prices approved by the Forestry Division (complete background and regulations on file in the Director's office):

-Ford River State Forest - Dickinson County Skunk Creek Road HI - estimated value: $6,735,00 Skunk Creek Road H2 - estimated value: $10,890.00 Michigamme State Forest - Marquette County Block I - estimated value: $5,729.20 Diamondville Block - estimated value: $8,375.06 Bear Creek Block - estimated value: $12,154,45

Munuscong State Forest - Chippewa County Munuscong Bay Block - estimated value: $21,067.00

Tahqumaneon River State Forest - Luce County Sage River Block - estimated value: $10.495.70

MERRILL L. PETOSKEY T. E. DAW Wildlife Division Forestry Division I have analyzed and discussed this recommendation with the Bureau Chiefs and staff and we concur. A. GENE GAZLAY Director

It was moved by Mr. Laitala, supported by Mrs. Wolfe, that the above recom­ mendation be approved. The ques~ion being stated by the Chair, the motion prevailed. The following memorandums were presented to the Commission:

Park land Acquisition May 20. 1974 Memorandum to the Director:

Algonac State Park - St. Clair County 27.00 acres - $966.67 per acre - $26,100.00 Vendor: Daniel F. Coleman, Algonac, l-lichigan Option Expires: August 7, 1974 Reservations or conditions: None Appraisal: Land $26,100.00, timber 0, improvements 0; total $26,100.00 Relocations Costs: None

It is recommended that: (1) This tract be approved for purchase under authority of Sec. 3, Act 17. P.A. 1921, as amended (page 92, Laws Relating to State Lands, 1966 edition). with payment to be made from Public Recreation Bond Funds appropriated by the Legislature for various Parks and Recreation Areas for the year 1972-1973. (2) The boundaries of the Algonac State Park be enlarged to include the land described in this case, following closing of the proposed purchase. (Copy of the land description and background on file in the Director's Office.)

May 20. 1974 _ Memorandum to the Director:

Grand Mere State Park - Berrien County 10.00 acres - $1,500.00 per acre - $15,000.00 (optioned at appraisal) Vendor: Ruth L. Millard, Park Ridge, Illinois Option Expires: June 28, 1974 Reservations: None Appraisal: Land $15,000.00, timber 0, improvements 0; total $15,000.00 Ie Relof~on Costs: None }~ RESOURCES COMMISSION 369

It is recommended that this tract be approved for purchase under authority of Sec. 3, ~t 17, Public Acts of 1921, as amended (page 92, Laws Relating to State Lands, 1966 edition), with payment to be made from Public Recreation Bonds as appropriated by the Legislature for Forestry Land Acquisition for the year 197D-197i to the extent permitted by fund balance, with the remainder to be taken from the 1971-1972 appropriation, as amended to include ~ands in Grand Traverse County in each appropriation. (Copy of the land rlescription .and background on file in the Director t s office).

ROBERT G. WOOD Lands Division

T. E. DAW Forestry Division

I haveanalY2ed and discussed this recommendation with the Bureau Chiefs and staff and we concur.

A. GENE GAZLAY Director Wildlife Land Acquisition - Southern Michigan Game Areas

The £ollowdng Eemorandums vere presented to the Commission: May 20. 1974 Hemorandum to the Director: Pointe Mouillee State Game Area (1) 18.89 acres and improvements - $39,000.00 (optioned 4t appraisal, 23% additive payment costs)

(2) ~.12 acres - $2,455.36 per acre - $2,750.00 (optioned at appraisal)

(1) ~endor: Carl Respondeck, Newport, Michigan Option 1!:xp:i:res: August 14, 1974 Reservations: Vendor reserves (1) the right of use and occupancy for 1 year following closing or to December 31, 1975, whichever is later, ~,(2) granary building to be removed within 1 year of closing. Sti~ation: Purchase is contingent upon concurrent purchase of ~campanying Ferrante parcel. Appraisal: Land $9,000.00, timber O. improvements $30,000.00; total $39,000.00 ll.elocation ,Costs: $9,000.00

(2) V'imdor: :Stephen Ferrante. Newport, Michigan Option :Expires: August 14, 1974 Appraisal: Land $2,750.00, timber 0, improvements 0; total $2.750.00 l!.alocation Costs; None

:r-t: is :reCUlIlllleIlded that: (1) These tracts be approved for purchase under authority of Sec. 3, Act ~7. ~c Acts of 1921, as amended (page 92, Laws Relating to State Lands, T966 -edition), -with payment to be made from Public Recreation Bond Funds as BppIopriated by the Legislature for the year 1973-1974 for Southern ltil::lrigan Game Lands, Mo=oe and Wayne Counties.

0) l'rillIT.zi:rrg co:mpletion of purchase and reservations, the buildings on :Tract No .• J. be used, salvaged, or sold as desired by the Wildlife Division. (Copy ~ the ~ nescription and background on file in the Director's office). 370 June 6-7, 1974 Wildlife Land Acquisition :May 20" 1914 Memorandum to the Director: Sturgeon River Sloughs - Otter Lake Diversion Portion Fill material and timber purchase - $500.00 (Supplemental to road easement gift to Baraga County Road Commission)

Vendor: Helvie A. Anttonen, and Donald Anttonen. Pelkie. Michigan Option Expires: June 22, 1974 Term: To be removed during course of road construction Conditions: Right to remove a maximum of 3,000 cubic yard of fill material and timber within the above described 200-foot wide con­ struction zone, if required for construction of a 66-foot wide roadway. Appraisal: Sand, gravel and other fill material $300.00, timber $200.00; total $500.00 (estimates provided by Baraga County Road Commission staff)

It is recommended that these land ownership rights be approved for purchase under authority of Sec. 3, Act 17, Public Acts of 1921. as amended (page 92. Laws Relating to State Lands, 1966 edition), with payment to be made from Public Recreation Bond Funds as appropriated for the year 1970-1971 by the Legislature for Wetland Areas - Sturgeon River Slough&. (Copy of the description and background of the construction zone on file in the Director's office). ROBERT G. WOOD Lands Division

l-fERRILL L. PETOSKEY Wildlife Division

1 have analyzed and discussed these recommendations with the Bureau Chiefs and staff and we concur. (e A. GENE GAZLAY Director

lAND EXCHANGES

Exchange 32952-X Segments 1 and 2 The [olloYing memorandum vas presented to the Commission: May 20. 1974 Memorandum to the Director: Application of the Hanna Mining Company, Cleveland, Ohio, to acquire 1,931.51 acres in exchan£e for 1,750.31 ~cre~ of State-ownPfl l"nn (Copy of description on file in Director's Office.)

Segment 1 Land Offered to the State Tahquamenon Falls State Park - Chippewa County - 1,411.51 acres

.Land Desired from the State ",,:.st~eon B, iver State Forest - Dickinson County - 1,584.28 acres

'Segment 2

Land Offered to the State Manistique River State Forest - Schoolcraft County - 520.00 acres

Land Desired from the State Sturgeon River State Forest - Dickinson County - 166.03 acres (. NATURAL RESOURCES COHHISSION 371 It is recommended that these two segments of this exchange be approved under authority of Act 193, Public Acts of 1911, as amended (page 148. Laws Relating to State Lands, 1966 edition), with the State deed to make all usual reservations of minerals, rights of ingress and egress to watercourses, and of aboriginal antiquities. It is further recommended that until such time as the right of public purchase above noted is completed by appropriate title transfer, that all public use of ' Department leases for the exercise of these reserved rights shall be subordinate to the dominant land use for Tailings Basin and other mine operation purposes, and concurring authorization or nonobjection approval must be obtained from Hanna prior to entering into leases or permits for such purposes.

ROBERT G. WOOD Lands, Division

T. E. DAW Forestry Division

O. J. SCHERSCHLIGT Parks Division

I have analyzed and discussed this recommendation with the Bureau Chiefs and staff and we concur.

A. GENE GAZLAY Director

(e Exchange 33214-X Acreage parcels in Tittabawassee River State Forest The following memorandum was presented to the Commission: May 21. 1974 Memorandum to the Director: This proposal involves two similar, equal value, 20 acre parcels of land located in the north-central portion of Midland County. An exchange was suggested by the applicant after engineering data disclosed that water from the Department's Sanford Lake Pike Spawning Marsh overflows the back portion of his property during high water periods, a condition which may be partly due to poor drainage. This proposed exchange is a good arrangement for the State because acquisition of the offered land will not only resolve the water encroachment problem but prOvide land more suitable for Department objectives. The State land desired by the applicant is located on a better county road but otherwise similar in that both tracts are dominantly low and wet with only about 2 acres suitable for a building site. The offered and desired lands are shown on the map (copy of which is on file in the Director's office). The lands involved have been appraised at $6,000.00 each and the exchange is supported by field and divisional reports. It therefore is recommended that the exchange be approved under the authority of Act 193, P. A. 1911, as amended (page 148, Laws Relating to State Lands, 1966 edition), with the State deed to reserve minerals and aboriginal antiquities as only sur­ face rights are being offered.

Exchange 332l4-X Application of Norman Eggart, Sterling Heights, Michigan to exchange ~ of NW~ of NEk, Sec. 27, T 16 N, R 1 W Midland County - Tittabawassee River State Forest - 20.00 acres,

for the state-owned N~ of NEk of S~, Sec. 34, T 16 N, R 1 W Midland- County - Tittabawassee River State Forest - 20.00 acres 372 June 6-7, 1974

ROBERT G. WOOD Lands Division

T. E. DAW Forestry Division

WAYNE H. TODY Fisheries Division

~ have analyzed and discussed this recommendation with the Bureau Chiefs and staff and we concur.

A. GENE GAZLAY Director

Exchange 33182-X Acreage parcels in Houghton lake State Forest The folloving memorandums vere presented to the Commission: May 21, 1974 Memorandum to the Director: The applicant in this exchange proposal owns 2 parcels of landlocked property, west of and adjacent to the 1-75 Interchange at M-55 in central Roscommon County, checker boarded by 2 parcels of state-owned land. The proposal to exchange lands was prompted by the Department vhen right of vay for a commercial drive was requested across State land and it vas noted that the applicant's ownership includes property north of the Inter­ change which would block with and provide access to apprOXimately 115 acres of otherwise landlocked State Forest land. The offered lands comprise the backland 120 acres from a 190 acre tract and include a 100 foot wide right of way across the remaining 70 acres for access to Maple Valley Road. The property is level to rolling with a cover of mixed aspen, cedar and some alder swamp. The appraised value of the offered land and right of way is $22,200.00. The desired 85.60 acres of State land is the backland portion of an isolated 92.34 acres in 2 segments of well-drained, wooded property also containing some swamp land. The application includes a 66 foot wide right of way across the remaining 6.74 acres of State land for access to M-55. The appraised value of the desired land and right of vay is $21,000.00. Sketches are on file in the Director's office to show ownership before and after the exchange. The Department currently controls only 20.79 feet of frontage on M-55 not classified as limited access and needs to acquire additional accessible frontage for a commercial driveway either from the County Road Commission or from the Department of State Highways, both of whom acquired their lands from the Department for public use. Each recognizes the need but defers to the other. We believe this is a matter that will be resolved in the near future. However, the exchange is contingent upon the Department being able to provide access to M-55 as is the future exchange sale of the remaining 6.74 acres of State land which will have a high commercial value with appropriate access and relatively none without it. The lands involved in this exchange have been field examined and reviewed ·by staff. It is recommended that this exchange be approved under authority of Act 193, P. A. 1911, as amended (page 148, Laws Relating to State Lands, i966 edition). It is further recommended that the State Deed reserve mineral and aboriginal antiquities with waiver of the usual reservation of ingressmd egress to watercourses in view of the lack of any water frontage on the desired tract.

Exchange 33l82-X Application for Forest Harvesters, Inc., Iron River, Michigan to exchange All that part of the W~ of W~ of NEh. and NW\ lying N'ly of 1-75 Expressway, and a road easement across the N 100 feet of E 3/4 of N~ of NEh;, Sec. 12, T 22 N, R 2 \~ Roscommon County - Houghton Lake State Forest - 120.00 acres

....£J:lr. the state-owned NATURAL RESOURCES CO!1MISSION 373

s~ of ~ lying S'ly of 1-75 Expressway. N 3/4 of W~ of S~. and a non-exclusive road easement on the S 66 feet of S~ of SW~ of S~ lying N'ly of and adjacent to the N right of Yay of Highway }!-55 and 1-75 Interchange ramp. Sec. II, T 22 N, R 2 W Roscommon County - Houghton Lake State Forest - 85.60 acres

Disposal of the NE~ of N~ and N~ of N~. Section 26, T 45 N. R 2 W

June 6. 1974 Memorandum to the Director: Paul Reed Inc. operates a successful sewn materials manufacturing facility at Charlevoix. They have made studies for a new plant location and find the Rudyard-Kinross area most desirable, including a favorable labor market. Primarily women are employed •. Kinross Township is promoting and assisting Paul Reed Inc. in locating near the Village of Kinross. They are unable to locate any private land in the immediate area which meets the topographic and soil requirements for the plant. Paul .Reed, Inc. is ready to begin construction of their new plant. In early March, Kinross Township applied for a Public Use Deed for the State Lands for an industrial park. Part of the area would have been for the location of the Paul Reed, Inc. facilitv. Because the desired state property was purchase land it did not qualify under the Act. After the necessary appraisals are Eade and an agreement is reached with Paul Reed, Inc., the Forestry Division ~ll issue a use permit to Paul Reed, Inc. to begin construction of their plant. This should take about two weeks. (Copy of the land description on file in the Director's office).

ROBERT G. WOOD Lands Division

T. E. DAW Forestry Division

I have analyzed and discussed these r~cammendations with the Bureau Chiefs and staff and we concur.

A. GENE GAZLAY Director

Transfer of Jurisdiction. State-owned Property

May 20, 1974 Memorandum to the Director: The Village of South Rockwood has submitted a formal resolution and request for the transfer of the 37.lB-acre parcel of State land known as the Dodge Brothers State Park No. Nine to the Village for use for public park purposes. This isolated river front property is one of eleven parks created by gift from the Dodge Brothers in the early 1920's. It is located along the 'Wayne-:Honroe County line in a bend of the Huron River. within the corporate limits of the Village of South Roc~od. The nearest Department project is the Pointe Houillee State Game Area, located 3 miles southeasterly. In common with other of the Dodge Brothers State Parks, it is better suited by size and physical attributes for use as a local rather than as a State Park. The terms of the gift deed have been amended by Circuit Court action to permit transfer for continued local rather than State Park uses, pro­ vided that if such use ends it shall revert to the State. It has been determined that this site is not desired for park or other use by the Department, and that former parkway plans by the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority have been dropped in this locality. Monroe County park planning coordinators and the D€partment staff concur that the park use proposed by the Village of South Ro~Dod will best serve local and area -needs. 374 .June 6-7, 1974 It is recommended that this property be transferred by deed to the Village of South Rockwood under authority of Sec. 3, Act 17, P. A. 1921. as amended (page 92, Laws Relating to State Lands, 1966 edition) and from the Ingham County Circuit Court judgment and order of January 14. 1969, as partially recited in an Affidavit recorded September 14, 1970. Liber 587, Page 146, Monroe County Records. It is further recOmmended that the deed of conveyance contain a pro­ vision that the land be used for public recreational purposes and when no longer needed or used for such purposes, title shall revert to the State of Michigan without the necessity of re-entry or serving notice of intent to forfeit. (Copy of the land description on file in the Director's office). ROBERT G. WOOD Lands Division

O. J. SCHERSCHLIGT Parks Division

1 have analyzed and discussed this recommendation with the Bureau Chiefs and staff and we concur. A. GENE GAZLAY Director

The following memorandums were presented to the Commission: Applications for Sand and Gravel Leases May 20, 1974 Memorandum to the Director: The following applications for sand and gravel leases covering removal of material from the bottomlands of the Great Lakes for commercial purposes have been submitted to this Department. They have been reviewed and ap­ proved by regional personnel as well as by interested department representa­ tives of the Bureau of \~ater J:-lanagement. The Lands Division hereby recommends that these applications be approved for the Esuance of leases under the existing rules, regulations and rates authorized under Sec. 27, Act 326, P. A. 1913. as amended (page 146, Laws Relating to State Lands. 1966 edition) •

.Joseph S. Moskwa. Ontonagon, Michigan to remove sand and gravel from the bottomland of Lake Superior offshore from property which he owns (description of land on file in the Director's office).

This is a renew~l application by a riparian owner who removes gravelly sand from the wave-washed beach area using a tractor with front end loader. The lens shaped deposit of gravelly sand is replaced by wave action.

30hn W. McGuire, Ontonagon, Michigan, to remove sand and gravel from the bottomland of Lake Superior offshore from property which he owns (description on file in the Director's office), not to exceed 250 cubic yards from each location.

This is a renewal application by a riparian ow~er who employs a drag1ine in thetemoval of small quantities of material for primarily local use.

Construction Aggregates Corporation, Chicago, Illinois, to remove core sand from the bottomlands of Lake Huron at least 16,900 feet from the water's edge off Point Lookout in Saginaw Bay, using the vessel "5. S. American" with a registered capacity of 1,800 cubic yards.

This is a new application and will involve the r~oval of approximately 500,000 cubic yards of sand and gravel for comoercial purposes from an area in which previous operations have demonstrated there is no dis­ turbance to acquatic vegetation or fisheries values. Also the site of NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION 375

removal lies immediately adjacent to the shipping canal and at least two miles from the closest land at Point Lookout; therefore, it will have no influence on the littoral processes.

Direct oil and gas lease - Manistee County

May 17. 1974 Memorandum to the Director: Shell Oil Company, Houston. Texas, has made application for an oil and gas lease covering 13.50 acres, more or less, of state-owned land under the jurisdiction of the Michigan Department of State Highways and Transportation, to complete its lease interest in a drilling unit in Sec. 6, T 22 N. R 15 W. The applicant holds lease rights to the privately owned lands adjoining the highway property which is described on the attached list. The Department of Natural Resources is empowered to lease any state-owned lands for the taking of minerals upon consent of the State agency having jurisdiction and control of the lands involved. The Department of State Highways and Transportation recommends that a lease for communitization purposes be granted to the applicant. A bonus consideration of $14.00, which compares favorably with lease rates paid for privately owned lands in the area, bas been set as the con~ sideration for this lease, issuance of which bas been concurred in by the Geological Survey Division. It is recommended that a direct oil and gas lease covering the lands as described be issued to the applicant, approval of such lease to be granted under the authority of Sec. 2, Act 17, P. A. 1921, as amended (page 91, Laws Relating to State Lands, 1966 edition). subject to the following special condition:

All other conditions of this lease notwithstanding, it is expressly understood and agreed that the above-described land is leased solely for communitization purposes and that no drilling Dr other develop­ ment work will be conducted on the leased preodses without the express written permission of the Michigan Department of State Highways and Transportation and the Natural Resources Commission.

The direct oil and gas lease land description is on file in the Director's office.

Easements for Department Installations

May 20, 1974 Memorandum to the Director: Instruments as indicated below have been secured frO!!! the owners of the described lands on file in the Director's office for the purposes indicated. The Divisions administering the State lands for ~hich these rights are needed have approved the proposed acquisition. It is hereby recommended that these instruments be approved for acceptance under authority of Sec. 3, Act 17, Public Acts of 1921, as amended (page 92, Laws Relating to State Lands, 1966 edition),

Instrument: E-893-B Grantor: Robert Thom, Columbiaville, }lichigan Purpose: Electromechanical weir and trap - Lapeer County Consideration: $25.00 per year, with payment to he nade from a fund created by gifts from the Chain of Lakes Club. Term: Five years with automatic renewal for 2 arlditional 5 year terms unless terminated by grantor.

Instrument: E-1474 Grantor: Lawrence and Marsha Bonicatto, Iron Y~untain, Michigan Purpose: Access Road to state land in Sturgeon PQver State Forest - Dickinson County Consideration: $1.00 Term: ~inite 376 June 6-7, 1974

Instrument: E-1475 Grantor: Sawyer Stoll Company, Escanaba, Michigan Purpose: Access road to state land in Escanaba River State Forest - Marquette County Consideration: $1.00 Term: Indefinite ROBERT G. WOOD Lands Division

I have analyzed and discussed these recommendations with the Bureau Chiefs and staff .and we concur. A. GENE GAZLAY Director

Public Use Conveyance for State-owned land

The following memorandum vas presented to the Commission: May 20, 1974 Memorandum to the Director: Application, resolution, and remittance have been received from the governmental unit listed below for public use conveyance of State-owned land to be used for public purposes. It has been determined that the land applied for could be conveyed in accordance with the authority pro­ vided by Act 223,P. A. 1909, as amended (page 75, Laws Relating to State Lands, 1966 edition). This conveyance will be made with a stipulation that when the property is no longer used for municipal purposes, title will revert to the State. Additionally, all mineral rights, rights of ingress and egress, and ab­ (e original antiquities will be reserved. To: Twin Valley Public Schools, Charlevoix County

~ of ~, Sec. 20, T 32 N, R 6 W, Wilson Township, Charlevoix County

(40 acres East of East Jordan at the junction of Wilson Avenue and County Road 626. Has been used as school forest, quit claimed to the State to eliminate forestry use only.) Desired by school district for a proposed vocational center to serve Boyne City and East Jordan. ROBERTG. WOOD Lands Division

T. E. DAR Forestry Division

I have analyzed and discussed this recommendation with the Bureau Chiefs and staff and we concur. A. GENE GAZLAY Director

Municipal Conveyance of Undedicated State-owned land

The following memorandum was presented to the Commission: May 20, 1974 Memorandum to the Director: Applications, resolutions, and remittances have been filed by the govern­ mental units as listed below for conveyance of State-owned lands for public use as provided for under the statutes. It has been determined that the properties applied for are not needed in connection with any departmental land use program. Approval is recommended with title to be conveyed in accordance with authority provided by Act 223, P. A. 1909. as amended (pag~ Laws Relating to State Lands, 1966 edition). All mineral rights, ( NATURAL RESOURCES CO~WISSION 377 rights of ingress and egress, and aboriginal antiquities will be waived, except on those descriptions marked with an asterisk (*). Conveyance is to be made with a stipulation that if the property is • subsequently sold for a valuable consideration, the proceeds from any such sale, in excess of expenditures for acquisition and improvement. ~hall be accounted for to the local units of government pro rata according to their several interests therein arising from the nonpayment of taxes and special assessments thereon as such interests shall appear in the - offices of the State Treasurer, County. City, Village or Township Treasurers.

To: City of Harbor Springs Com. 12 rods W of NE corner of Lot 6, tho S 15 rods, W 4 rods, N 15 rods, E 4 rods to beginning. J. C. Glenn's Survey and Plat of Lands Around the Village of Little Traverse, City of Harbor Springs, Emmet County*

(66- by 247-foot portion of a large lot on Bluff Street.) Desired by the City for a neighborhood park.

To: Bendle Public Schools Lot 15. Atherton Homestead, Township of Burton, Genesee County

(31- by lOO-foot lot on Huff Street.) Desired by the Board of Education as an addition to existing school play- ground.

To: Village of Calumet Surface only in W 32 ft. of Lot 10, Block 21. Village of Red Jacket, Village of Calumet, Houghton County (32- by 58-foot lot at the corner of Oak and 6th Streets that has been used as a parking lot. Quit claimed to the State so as to eliminate the reverter clause). Desired by the Village for resale to adjoining lot owners.

To: City of Houghton Lots 1. 2. 9, and 10, Block 5. Hubbell Heights Addition. City of Boughton, Boughton County* (Four 50- by 100-foot lots in the City that have been used as a park. Quit claimed to the State to eliminate park use only.) Desired by the City for other public use and/or possible resale to adjacent lot owners. To: School District No.1, Township of Portage, Houghton County

~ of Lot 10, Block 27. Original Plat Lots 1 to II, inclusive, Block 11; Lots 1 to 10, inclusive, Block 12; Lots 2 to 9. inclusive, Block 13, Lots 1 to 10, inclusive, Block 18; Lots l-to 10. -inclusive, Block 19; Lots 1 to 10, inclusive, Block 20, Ruppe's Addition, City of Houghton, Houg~ton County* (Sixty 50- by laO-foot lots in the City that have been used for recreational purposes. Quit claimed to the State to eliminate this restrictive use only.) Desired by the school district for other public use and/or resale for resi- dential homesites.

To: City of Grand Rapids Undivided 1/3 of part of Lot 7 com. on E line said lot 44.83 feet S of HE corner said lot, tho W at right angles to Ottawa Avenue 45.6 feet, SE'ly 15.5 feet to a point 35.93 feet Wand 12 feet S of point of beg., E 35.93 feet, N 12 feet to beg., Sec. 8. Campau Plat; Outlot- A, Millbrook Estates, City of Grand Rapids, Kent County 378 June 6-7, 1974

(One 12- by 45-foot lot on Ottawa Avenue and one 3- by 1288.6-foot lot adjacent to Plaster Creek Boulevard.) Desired by City for alley improvement and boulevard widening. To: City of Lowell Fractional Block S of Block 15. Avery's Plat, City of Lowell, Kent County

(Triangular parcel in the City fronting on Division Street.) Desired by the City for street improvement and clear vlsion area. To: Village of Daggett

Part of NW~ of ~ commencing atNE corner of said land, tho S 183 feet, W 72 feet, N 183 feet, E 72 feet to place of beg., Sec. 2. T 35 N, R 27 W; Part of S~ of SW~. commencing 476 feet W of SE corner of said land, tho N 300 feet, W 80 feet, S 300 feet, E 80 feet .to place of beg., Sec. 35. T 36 N, R 27 W. Village of Daggett, Menominee County*

(Two parcels in the unplatted portion of the Village used for recreational purpOses. Quit claimed to the State so as to eliminate the reverter clause.) Desired by the Village for resale to the adjoining property owners. To: Village of Milford

Lot 22 exc. the E 181 feet, Block 2, Phelp's Addition. Village of Milford. Oakland County

(W 10 feet of a lot located on Liberty Street.) Desired by the Village for recreational purposes.

ROBERT G. WOOD Lands Division I have analyzed and discussed these recommendations with the Bureau Chiefs and staff .'Uld we concur.

A. GENE GAZLAY Director It was moved by Mr. ~itala, supported by Mrs. Wolfe, to approve all land memorandums. The question being stated by the Chair, the motion prevailed.

The meeting was adjourned by Mr. Snell

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