Briley Township RECREATION PLAN 2016-2020
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Briley township RECREATION PLAN 2016-2020 Briley Township Prepared with the assistance of Montmorency County, Michigan Adopted February 16, 2016 Briley Township Recreation Plan 2016 – 2020 Adopted: February 16, 2016 Prepared for: Briley Township Mike Wurtsmith, Supervisor Mary Jo Whitmire, Clerk Bonnie Valentine-Flynn, Treasurer John Zollars, Trustee Bruno Wojcik, Trustee Prepared by: Northeast Michigan Council of Governments 80 Livingston Blvd Suite 8 P. O. Box 457 Gaylord, Michigan 49735 www.nemcog.org 989-705-3730 TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1: Community Description .................................................................................... 1-1 Extent of Plan Focus ......................................................................................................... 1-1 Regional Setting ............................................................................................................... 1-1 Transportation ................................................................................................................. 1-1 Population ........................................................................................................................ 1-1 Climate ............................................................................................................................. 1-3 Topography ...................................................................................................................... 1-3 Water Resources .............................................................................................................. 1-3 Fish and Wildlife ............................................................................................................... 1-3 State of Michigan Land .................................................................................................... 1-4 Existing Land Use/Land Cover Characteristics ................................................................. 1-4 Chapter 2: Administrative Structure ................................................................................... 2-1 Administration ................................................................................................................. 2-1 Planning Commission ....................................................................................................... 2-1 Recreation Committee ..................................................................................................... 2-1 Staff/Parks & Recreation Maintenance ........................................................................... 2-2 Administrative Chart ........................................................................................................ 2-2 Relationships with Other Agencies & Role of Volunteers ............................................... 2-2 Programming ................................................................................................................... 2-3 Finances/Park & Recreation Maintenance: Current Funding .......................................... 2-3 Chapter 3: Recreation Inventory ........................................................................................ 3-1 Inventory Procedures ....................................................................................................... 3-1 Briley Township Recreational Facilities ........................................................................... 3-1 Briley Township Recreation Area ..................................................................................... 3-1 Briley Township Park ........................................................................................................ 3-2 Davis Field ........................................................................................................................ 3-3 Briley Township Hall and Offices ..................................................................................... 3-3 Briley Township Cemetary ............................................................................................... 3-3 Other Publicly-Owned Recreation Properties ................................................................. 3-4 Privately-Owned Recreational Properties ....................................................................... 3-7 Status Report on Grant-Assisted Recreational Facilities ................................................. 3-9 Regional Recreation in Montmorency County ................................................................ 3-9 Recreation Outside of Montmorency County ............................................................... 3-11 Chapter 4: Planning Process ............................................................................................... 4-1 Schedule ........................................................................................................................... 4-1 Public Input ...................................................................................................................... 4-2 Online Survey Publicity .................................................................................................... 4-3 Notice of Availability ........................................................................................................ 4-5 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes .......................................................................... 4-6 Planning Commission Resolution .................................................................................... 4-7 Public Hearing Notices ..................................................................................................... 4-8 Public Hearing Meeting Minutes ................................................................................... 4-11 Township Board Meeting Minutes ............................................................................... 4-13 Township Board Resolution ........................................................................................... 4-15 Submittal Letters ............................................................................................................ 4-16 Chapter 5: Goals & Objectives/Action Plan ......................................................................... 5-1 Goals & Objectives ........................................................................................................... 5-1 Briley Township Recreation Area ......................................................................... 5-2 Briley Township Park ............................................................................................ 5-2 Davis Field ............................................................................................................ 5-3 Trails ..................................................................................................................... 5-4 Thunder Bay River ................................................................................................ 5-4 Atlanta Area General ........................................................................................... 5-5 Basis for Action ................................................................................................................ 5-5 Capital Improvements Schedule ...................................................................................... 5-7 LIST OF MAPS Map 1 – Regional Location .............................................................................................. 1-2 Map 2 – State Owned Land .............................................................................................. 1-5 Map 3 – Existing Land Use ............................................................................................... 1-6 Map 4 – Recreational Facilities Map ................................................................................ 3-8 LIST OF TABLES Table 1-1 – Existing Land Use/Land Cover ..................................................................... 1-4 Table 2-1 – Briley Township Budget – General Fund ..................................................... 2-3 Table 2-2 – Briley Township Budget –Parks Fund .......................................................... 2-5 Table 5-1 – Capital Improvements Schedule ................................................................... 5-7 APPENDICES Appendix A – Results of Online Recreation Survey Appendix B – Upper Thunder Bay River Water Trail Plan Draft Appendix C – Post Completion Self Certification Reports Appendix D – Recreation Plan Certification Checklist Chapter 1 – Community Description Extent of Plan Focus This Recreation Plan addresses recreational facilities and characteristics within the boundaries of Briley Township. The plan will evaluate the surrounding recreational opportunities as well as the socio-economic status of the Township and surrounding area to determine recreational needs of the population and to plan for improvements which fit those needs. Regional Setting Briley Township is located in the Northeastern Lower Peninsula of Michigan in central Montmorency County (Map 1 – Regional Location). The Township comprises an area of 72 square miles and lies within Town 30 and 31 North, Range 2 East. The township is bordered by Montmorency Township to the north, Vienna Township to the west, and Albert Township to the south. Hillman and Avery Townships make up the eastern boundary. The unincorporated community of Atlanta serves as the population center for the Township as well as the Montmorency County seat. Known as the “Elk Capital of Michigan”,