Hayes Township 2019-2024 Township Board Adopted: 01/14/2019 Planning Commission Adopted: 01/03/2019 Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Hayes Township 9195 Old US 31 Highway North, Charlevoix, MI 49720 PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK Table of Contents 2 2019-2024 Parks & Recreation Plan Table of Contents Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................................... 2 Acknowledgments ......................................................................................................................................... 5 Township Board of Trustee’s .................................................................................................................... 5 Planning Commission ............................................................................................................................ 5 Parks and Recreation Committee ......................................................................................................... 5 Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee .......................................................................................... 5 1.0 COMMUNITY DESCRIPTION ..........................................................................................................6 1.1 Population Information ........................................................................................................................... 8 Charts & Statistics on Age ......................................................................................................................... 8 Charts & Statistics on Male / Female, Race & Ethnicity ........................................................................... 8 Charts & Statistics on Income ................................................................................................................... 9 Charts & Statistics on Poverty ................................................................................................................... 9 Charts & Statistics on Geographical Mobility ........................................................................................... 9 Charts & Statistics on Transportation to Work ....................................................................................... 10 Charts & Statistics on Value of Owner Occupied Housing Units ............................................................ 10 Charts & Statistics on Units & Occupancy and Types of Structure ......................................................... 10 1.2 Recreation ............................................................................................................................................. 11 1.3 Susan Lake ............................................................................................................................................. 12 1.4 Little Traverse Wheelway (LTW) ........................................................................................................... 13 The Little Traverse Wheelway Map in Hayes Township ......................................................................... 13 1.5 Boyne to Charlevoix Non-Motorized Trail ............................................................................................ 14 Boyne to Charlevoix Non-Motorized Trail Map in Hayes Township ....................................................... 14 1.6 Golf Courses .......................................................................................................................................... 16 Dunmaglas Gulf Course ........................................................................................................................... 16 Charlevoix Country Golf Club and Fitness ............................................................................................... 16 2.0 ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE .................................................................................................... 17 Administrative Structure and Funding in Hayes Township ..................................................................... 17 Volunteers ............................................................................................................................................... 18 Relationships ........................................................................................................................................... 18 2.1 Camp SeaGull Park Budget and Expenditures ...................................................................................... 19 Hayes Township Park Camp SeaGull $3,375,000 .................................................................................... 19 Hayes Township, Charlevoix County Michigan 3 Table of Contents 2019-2024 Parks & Recreation Plan Table 2.a Acquisition and Current Phase 1 Development Costs ............................................................. 20 Table 2.b Hayes Township Boat Launch Budget ..................................................................................... 21 Great Lakes Energy People Fund Grant $10,000 .................................................................................... 22 Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Grant $5,000 ................................................... 22 Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Grant $15,000 ................................................. 22 Great Lakes Fishery Trust Grant $23,040 ................................................................................................ 22 Great Lakes Fishery Trust Grant $34,000 ................................................................................................ 22 Department of Natural Resources Waterways Grant $483,400 ............................................................. 22 2.2 Charlevoix County Parks Millage Fund .................................................................................................. 23 Hayes Township a Recipient of Charlevoix County Funds ...................................................................... 23 2018 Pedestrian Walkways, Portable Pavilion Shelter ....................................................................... 23 2017 Stall Vaults .................................................................................................................................. 23 2016 LED Lighting ................................................................................................................................ 23 2015 ADA Picnic Tables ....................................................................................................................... 23 3.0 RECREATION INVENTORY ..................................................................................................................... 24 Inventory of Existing Parks, Natural Areas and Recreation Facilities ..................................................... 24 3.1 Hayes Township Recreation Map ......................................................................................................... 25 3.2 Facilities Owned and/or Operated ........................................................................................................ 26 Table 3-a Facilities Owned and / or Operated in Hayes Township ......................................................... 26 3.3 Public Recreation Facilities ................................................................................................................... 27 Table 3-b Public Recreation Facilities in Hayes Township ...................................................................... 27 3.4 Nature Preserves ................................................................................................................................... 28 Table 3-c Nature Preserves and Facilities in the Township .................................................................... 28 Nathan “Barry Driggers Nature Preserve Map ....................................................................................... 29 3.5 Private Recreation Facilities .................................................................................................................. 30 Table 3-d Private Recreation Facilities in Hayes Township ..................................................................... 30 Public Indoor Pools ................................................................................................................................. 31 3.6 Hayes Township Facility Inventory ....................................................................................................... 32 Table 3-e Total Recreation Facilities in Hayes Township ........................................................................ 32 3.7 Hayes Township Facility Inventory Map ............................................................................................... 34 4.0 PLANNING AND PUBLIC INPUT PROCESS ............................................................................................ 35 Planning Process 2008 - 2018 ................................................................................................................. 35 Hayes Township, Charlevoix County Michigan Table of Contents 4 2019-2024 Parks & Recreation Plan Parks and Recreation Plan Timeline 2018 ................................................................................................... 36 5.0 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES .....................................................................................................................