Huron-Clinton Metroparks
34th Biennial Report as of December 31, 2009
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Administrative Offices
13000 High Ridge Drive
Brighton, MI 48114-9058
810-227-2757
13
Huron-Clinton Metroparks
Huron-Clinton Metroparks
1. Metro Beach Metropark
31300 Metro Parkway
Mount Clemens, MI 48046
586-463-4581
5. Kensington Metropark
2240 West Buno Road
Milford, MI 48380
248-685-1561
10. Lower Huron Metropark
17845 Savage Road
Belleville, MI 48111
734-697-9181
2. Wolcott Mill Metropark
63841 Wolcott Road
Ray, MI 48096
586-749-5997
6. Huron Meadows Metropark
8765 Hammel Road
Brighton, MI 48116
810-231-4084
11. Willow Metropark
(Park Office located at
Lower Huron Metropark)
734-697-9181
3. Stony Creek Metropark
4300 Main Park Road
Shelby Township, MI 48316
586-781-4242
7. Hudson Mills Metropark
8801 North Territorial Road
Dexter, MI 48130
734-426-8211
12. Oakwoods Metropark
(Park Office located at
Lower Huron Metropark)
734-697-9181
4. Indian Springs Metropark
5175 Indian Trail
White Lake, MI 48386
248-625-6640
8. Dexter-Huron Metropark
(Park Office located at
Hudson Mills Metropark)
734-426-8211
13. Lake Erie Metropark
32481 West Jefferson
Brownstown, MI 48173
734-379-5020
9. Delhi Metropark
(Park Office located at
Hudson Mills Metropark)
734-426-8211
34th Biennial Report
of the Board of Commissioners of the
Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority
as of December 31, 2009
A report to the Honorable Jennifer M. Granholm, Governor of the State
of Michigan and to the Members of the Board of Commissioners of the
Counties of Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne.
The Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority was sanctioned by the Michigan
State Legislature in Act No. 147 of the Public Acts of 1939, and was approved
in 1940 by the citizens of Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and
Wayne counties which constitute the metropolitan district. The Board of
Commissioners held its first meeting in 1941. Funding for the Authority
became available in 1942.
The Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority, a regional park system
created in 1940 by the citizens of Southeast Michigan, provides
excellent recreational and educational opportunities while serving
as stewards of its natural resources. Our efforts are guided by the belief
that the use of parks and exposure to natural environments enhance
society’s health and quality of life.
Mission Statement
Mission Statement
Chairman’s Message
$6 million into 50 projects in 2008,
the largest ones being: $1.2 million
for the Golf/Group Rental Area at
Metro Beach Metropark, $730,000
for the reconstruction of hike-bike
trails at Stony Creek and Indian
Springs Metroparks, and $646,000
for the development of a two mile
hike-bike trail on the west side of
Hudson Mills Metropark.
HARRY E. LESTER
Chairman’s Message
Chairman
Wayne County
It is an honor to serve as the
Chairman of the Board of
Commissioners for the HuronClinton Metropolitan Authority,
the governing Board of one of the
finest regional park systems in
the country. In addition to serving
as the Chair, I am appointed to
represent the people of Wayne
County on the Board. I serve
alongside four county-appointed
members representing the other
counties in which Metroparks
are located, and two governorappointed members representing
the region at large. Together,
we decide on matters related to
operating the Metroparks as well as
any park-related issues the public
may bring to us.
Investing funds into new and
renovated Metropark facilities
continued to be a priority during
2008 and 2009. We invested nearly
Although property taxes leveled
off in 2009, the Metropark system
maintained its commitment
to continued progress on
redeveloping aging facilities. We
invested more than $8.5 million
into 48 capital projects, many of
which were planned several years
prior. Major construction contracts
awarded in 2009 included: South
Marina reconstruction at Metro
Beach Metropark, Martindale
Beach beach house and grille
reconstruction and golf course
irrigation upgrade at Kensington
Metropark, and pool reconstruction
at Willow Metropark. Also that year,
the Metroparks added 250 acres of
recreation lands at Indian Springs
Metropark.
The Board and staff scrutinized the
Metroparks operating expenses
during 2008 and 2009, building a
strong fund reserve in anticipation
of the upcoming economic
challenges. The tough economic
environment in Southeast Michigan
came into full focus during 2009,
when we had to significantly alter
the Metroparks 2008-2012 FiveYear Recreation Plan in anticipation
of declining property tax revenues.
The basic objectives of the revisions
to the Five-Year Plan were to
maintain parks services, programs,
maintenance and security levels
while deferring a number of capital
improvement projects, and to build
a reserve for expected tax revenue
declines. Like all governmental
agencies in Michigan, the
Metropark system expects to
experience significant property tax
revenue declines over the next four
years.
In addition to dealing with financial
issues, we initiated a strategic
planning process in 2009 and
searched nationally for a candidate
to lead the park system following
Metroparks Director James J.
Bresciami’s announced retirement.
I would be remiss without
mentioning the loss of two former
directors of the Metroparks: Gary C.
Bartsch, director from 2000 to 2006,
passed away in 2008; and David
O. Laidlaw, director from 1969 to
1985, passed away in 2009. Both of
these dedicated leaders made great
contributions to the exceptional
park system we enjoy today.
On behalf of the Board, we thank
the citizens of Southeast Michigan
who support this outstanding
regional park system, the
volunteers who contribute their
time and talent to make it even
greater, and the staff who work
tirelessly to make each person’s visit
to a Metropark memorable.
Board of Commissioners
The governing body of the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority is a seven-member Board of Commissioners. Two
commissioners, who serve as representatives-at-large, are appointed by the Governor of Michigan for a term of four
years. Five commissioners, one each to represent the counties of Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and
Wayne, are appointed for a term of six years by the boards of commissioners of the above-named counties; these
representatives must reside in the counties they serve and represent. Members of the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan
Authority Commission serve without salary.
Peter S. Walters
Robert W. Marans
Anthony V. Marrocco
Warren C. Evans
John C. Hertel
John E. La Belle
Vice Chairman
Oakland County
Governor Appointee
Secretary
Macomb County
Livingston County
Board of Commissioners
Governor Appointee
Treasurer
Washtenaw County
Director’s Message
James J. Bresciami
Director
With 13 parks encompassing
24,700 acres of scenic woods and
waters in Southeast Michigan, the
Metroparks provide a natural oasis
from urban and suburban life as
well as year-round recreational
activities and events. Hosting
more than nine million visitors
each year, the parks play a vital
role in enhancing the quality of
life for the region.
Our interpreters open windows
to the wonders of nature and
the environment, as well as our
cultural and agricultural history
to nearly two million people
each year, of which 368,000
are students from schools
throughout the region. Teachers
and their students get away from
traditional classrooms to go on
hikes in the woods in search of
plants and animals, peer through
microscopes to see what lives
in pond water, learn where milk
comes from, and more. Our
Mobile Learning Center extends
our outreach efforts by taking its
classroom on wheels to schools
located throughout the five-county
Southeast Michigan region.
People come to the Metroparks
confident that they will find
clean, safe, well-maintained parks,
places where they can get away
from the stresses of everyday life.
For some, the parks are places
where they can enjoy the simple
pleasures in life, such as watching
a colorful sunset, picnicking with
family along a river, or taking a
quiet walk in the woods to watch
In 2008, we opened Turtle Cove
Family Aquatic Center at Lower
Huron Metropark, which replaced
the park’s 50-year-old swimming
pool. This facility offers families a
place to cool off, relax and have
fun racing down water slides,
floating along a lazy river or
getting soaked by a dumping
bucket of water. Since 2001,
we invested $14.2 million to
retired 2009
Greetings, and welcome to the
Huron-Clinton Metroparks’ 34th
Biennial Report, our account
of progress from January 2008
through December 2009.
Director’s Message
for wildlife. For others, the parks
are their training grounds, places
where they can run, hike, bike or
swim. Moms and dads take their
kids to our pools, spraygrounds
and beaches in the summer and
our sledding hills in the winter.
Boaters use our marinas and
launches at Metro Beach and
Lake Erie Metroparks to access
Lake St. Clair, Lake Erie and the
Detroit River. In addition to these
and other facilities, people attend
hundreds of events and programs
offered year round.
build four modern, interactive
water facilities: the Squirt Zone
at Metro Beach Metropark, the
Spray ‘n’ Play at Indian Springs
Metropark, the Splash ‘n’ Blast at
Kensington Metropark and Turtle
Cove Family Aquatic Center at
Lower Huron Metropark. We also
opened a new disc golf course
at Kensington Metropark which
replaced the original one, filling
the need to offer better play to
disc golfers at this popular course.
These investments represent our
commitment to keep current
with recreational trends while
providing innovative ways for
families to have fun outdoors. Our
challenge: to provide the kinds of
activities that give kids, teens and
young adults great memories and
help build lifelong interests in the
outdoors and staying fit, as well.
A multi-year upgrade at Metro
Beach Metropark began in 2007
with reconstruction of the central
plaza. In 2008 the new plaza
area opened and work moved
to facilities associated with
the golf course area, where we
removed the golf course starter
building, restrooms and walkways
to construct a new golf starter
building and large picnic pavilion.
At Stony Creek Metropark
Nature Center, new displays
were installed that provide
opportunities to explore the area’s
natural history and geology, as
well as local lore.
Our stewardship efforts grew with
more volunteers helping improve
and restore natural areas in the
parks. Removing invasive plants
and collecting native grass seeds
are labor-intensive activities we
could not accomplish without a
loyal cadre of workers who truly
care about the Metroparks.
It is exciting to provide a snapshot
of the Metroparks during these
past two years. Generations
of people have enjoyed the
Metroparks since your first park,
Kensington, opened in 1948. The
vision set more than 60 years
ago by our founders to provide
an outstanding regional park
system to the people of Southeast
Michigan continues. We invite you
to share our vision by visiting your
Metroparks.
Staff Officers
The Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority Board of Commissioners appoints a Chief Executive Officer, with the title
of Director; Deputy Director; Controller and Executive Secretary; each has specific responsibilities for the general
administration of the Authority.
David C. Moilanen
Deputy Director
David L. Wahl
Controller
Gregory J. Almas
Executive Secretary
Staff Officers
New Facilities
Metro Beach Metropark
New Facilities
Central Plaza, Golf Course Area Redevelopments
A multi-year upgrade at Metro
Beach Metropark to reconstruct
the central plaza area, including
new walkways, landscaping and
utilities, was completed in 2008.
Also in 2008, work began to replace
the Par-3 golf course plaza area
and associated buildings. This $1.2
million project upgraded facilities
with a new golf starter building,
restrooms, large picnic pavilion and
walkways. Metro Beach Metropark
opened in 1950.
Lower Huron Metropark
Turtle Cove Family Aquatic Center
The largest replacement project
in Metropark history, Turtle Cove
Family Aquatic Center replaced
the 50-year old swimming pool
at Lower Huron Metropark. This
$9.4 million facility, with two water
slides, an endless lazy river, a pool,
and a water playscape with a
dumping bucket, opened in 2008.
Nearly 100,000 people enjoyed
the facility during its first season of
operation. Lower Huron Metropark
opened in 1953.
New Facilities
New Trails
Kensington Metropark
Milford-Kensington Trail
New Trails
Cooperative partnerships add value to parks and the communities they serve, and the Milford-Kensington Trail is
an example of a win-win venture. Built and funded by Milford Township primarily on park property, with support
from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund and Michigan Department of Transportation Enhancement
Program grants, this three-mile paved hike-bike trail travels through the northern area of Kensington Metropark
to the Village of Milford. The trail traverses woods and meadows, opening up access to northern portions of the
park, and adds an important connection not only to Milford and its environs, but to other linked trails in western
Oakland County, as well.
Hudson Mills Metropark
Trail Extension
Visitors seeking a quiet walk through the woods enjoy the new paved hike-bike trail that travels along the west
side of the Huron River at Hudson Mills Metropark. This trail adds 1.8-miles to the park’s 3.5-mile trail. The Michigan
Natural Resources Trust Fund, Community Foundation of Southeast Michigan and Washtenaw County Parks and
Recreation Commission, along with the Metroparks, contributed funds for the trail construction, which is part of a
long-range plan to connect the park to the Village of Dexter, and is a significant link in Washtenaw County’s Borderto-Border Trail.
Stony Creek Metropark
Trolley Trails
Stony Creek Metropark’s Trolley Trails bring a touch of history along its four miles of hiking and mountain biking trails.
They follow part of the old rail bed for the Inter-Urban Line, an electric trolley that ran from Romeo to Detroit in the
1930s. A nearby kiosk tells the history.
New Trails
Park Improvements
With several Metroparks nearing the 60-year mark, repairing, renovating or replacing park infrastructure is of
significant importance. Construction projects included repaving park roads at Kensington, Lake Erie, Oakwoods
and Stony Creek Metroparks, repaving hike-bike trails at Indian Springs and Stony Creek Metroparks, and installing
additional paved cart paths at Wolcott Mill Metropark golf course. Several upgrades improved Kensington
Metropark: installing a two-row irrigation system at the golf course, and reconstructing the existing parking lot and
adding another parking area at the Farm Center.
Park Improvements
We made major repairs to the Flat Rock Dam on the Huron River at Oakwoods Metropark, and repaired roofs and
upgraded restrooms throughout the park system. Water and sewer infrastructure improvements at Lower Huron
Metropark were necessary to support Turtle Cove Family Aquatic Center and other facilities.
In 2009, construction began to replace three major facilities scheduled to open in 2010:
A new $3 million South Marina at Metro Beach Metropark will replace the original built in 1959. New facilities
include 48 boat slips, a bathroom/shower building, pumpout station, seawall, sidewalks and harbor master
building. A $1.5 million grant from the Michigan Waterways Commission helps fund the project.
A new $2.6 million beach house/grille complex at Kensington Metropark’s Martindale Beach will replace the
original constructed in 1952.
Along with these projects, construction began on new interpretive displays at the Environmental Discovery Center at
Indian Springs Metropark.
Park Improvements
A new $1.2 million pool at Willow Metropark will replace the original constructed in 1975.
New Additions
Stony Creek Metropark
Interpretive Displays
New Additions
New displays at Stony Creek Metropark Nature Center
explore the natural history and geology of the nature
study area, and also tell the history of two prominent
families, the Sheldons and the Hodges, who once
lived in the area that is now Stony Creek Metropark.
The Elizabeth, Allen and Warren Sheldon Fund helped
subsidize the cost.
Kensington Metropark
Black Locust Disc Golf Course
Combining some of the old with some of the new, the
Black Locust Disc Golf Course at Kensington Metropark
delivers course improvements and challenging play to
disc golfers. Designed by Discraft, the course used a few
holes from the original course, and is further separated
from the nearby equestrian trail. Disc golf, one of the
fastest growing sports, is played like traditional golf,
only using discs instead of balls to drop into a basket.
New Additions
Natural Resources
Ecological Quality Assessment
Metroparks staff, along with partners from local universities
and other organizations, are conducting ongoing field surveys
to assess the ecological quality of natural areas throughout
the Metroparks. These surveys, which build on preliminary
information gathered by Michigan Natural Features Inventory
within the last 10 years, focus on documenting plant
diversity, rare species, notable wildlife, and other ecological
characteristics in specific natural areas. By using the Floristic
Quality Index (FQI), a metric developed by the Michigan
Department of Natural Resources and Environment which
is based on how many and what kind of plant species are
found in a certain area, Metroparks staff has determined that
nearly 1,000 acres of the Metroparks’ natural communities are
“extremely rare” and “represent a significant component of
Michigan’s native biodiversity.” The information gathered in
the assessment process is used to prioritize areas for natural
resource management and to aid in park planning. The
assessments also highlight the need for active management,
such as removing invasive species or conducting prescribed
burns in specific areas to ensure their high quality and longterm sustainability.
Natural Resources
Volunteer Programs
In 2008 and 2009, more than 350
volunteers logged nearly 2,000 hours
collectively working on natural
resources-related projects throughout
the Metroparks. Volunteer projects
focused on removing invasive species
from high-quality natural areas. Other
projects involved planting native plants
to stabilize eroding streambanks and
collecting native prairie seeds to use in
restoration projects. In addition to
helping maintain and restore our
valuable natural areas, volunteer
workdays provide a unique educational
experience and involve volunteers of
all ages and abilities. The Natural Areas
Stewards Program, initiated in 2008,
was developed to more deeply involve
dedicated volunteers in the restoration
and management of natural areas.
Prescribed Burns
Usually thought of as a destructive force, periodic
fire is essential for the ecological functioning of
many of the Metroparks’ ecosystems including
prairies, savannas, oak forests, and some
wetlands. Fire stimulates the growth of native
vegetation, inhibits the spread of invasive species
that might otherwise crowd out native species
and degrade wildlife habitat, and ensures proper
soil nutrient cycling required for healthy natural
communities. In 2008 and 2009, Metroparks staff
and contractors conducted prescribed burns in
20 fire-dependent natural communities totaling
about 250 acres in seven Metroparks. Postburn site assessments have revealed significant
improvements to ecological health of these
areas. These burns are part of comprehensive
management plans that are tailored to each
specific natural area.
Rare Species
Natural Resources
In 2008 and 2009, many rare species of plants and
wildlife have been discovered, confirmed, and
documented throughout the Metroparks. The
Metroparks contain at least 28 plant species, 20 bird
species, seven species of fish and mussels, and five
species of reptiles and amphibians, that are listed
as endangered, threatened, or special concern in
Michigan. Since all areas of the Metroparks have not
been thoroughly surveyed, the actual number of
listed species contained in the Metroparks is probably
higher. In certain cases, the Metroparks provide
some of the last remaining habitat suitable for these
species. These findings highlight the important role
the Metroparks play in conserving these imperiled
species at a regional or national scale, as well as
providing rich and biologically diverse areas for
nature observation and study for future generations.
Animal Life
Bald Eagle
Lake Erie Metropark welcomed Luc, a 5-year-old
male bald eagle, following a 2-year preparation
and Federal application process. Luc, injured
and blind in one eye, is unable to fly. Park staff
and volunteers constructed an aeire, an outdoor
enclosure for the bird, which is a year-round
educational attraction at the Marshlands
Museum and Nature Center.
Red-Tailed Hawk
Hawkeye, a 2 ½-year old red-tailed hawk, makes
his home at Oakwoods Metropark Nature Center.
Found at Lower Huron Metropark, it is believed
he was raised in a cage, which permanently
damaged his ability to grow all of his primary
flight feathers needed to fly. School children love
meeting him and he is a popular attraction at
programs and events.
Animal Life
Michigan Steer
Maryann Kruszewski, of Greenwood, submitted
the winning moniker “Mighty Mitt” following
nation-wide interest in naming the steer made
famous because of a natural marking resembling
the Michigan mitten on one side. Mighty Mitt,
owned by Farm Bureau Insurance, resides on
loan at Wolcott Mill Metropark Farm Center.
Awards
Several groups and organizations honored the Huron-Clinton Metroparks with awards during 2008 and 2009. One
facility, the Environmental Discovery Center at Indian Springs Metropark, received several distinctions.
Indian Springs Environmental Discovery Center
2008 Technology Award
Second Place from the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) for
geothermal heating & cooling
2008 Honor Award
Detroit Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA)
2008 Honor Award
Michigan Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA)
2008 Construction and Design Award
Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD)
2008 Honor Award
Ohio Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects
2008 Facility Design Award
Michigan Recreation and Park Association (MRPA)
Lower Huron Metropark Turtle Cove Family Aquatic Center
2009 Facility Design Award
Michigan Recreation and Park Association (MRPA)
Huron-Clinton Metroparks Purchasing Department
2008 Agency of the Year
Michigan Public Purchasing Officers’ Association
Photo Credits
Front Cover Photographs 2009 Photo Contestants
Frog – T. Helfrich, Mill Pond – A. Bassick, Chipmunk – M. Bogart, Fishing – W. Mets
Back Cover Photographs 2008 Photo Contestants
Tree – D. Geoghan, Deer – S. Smith, Chipmunk – R. Sandelious, Butterfly – R. Smith
Awards and Photo Credits
2009 Presidents Award
Keep Michigan Beautiful
Community Support
Each year, hundreds of people help support the
Metroparks through donations, funds, equipment, and
supplies. One of the most valuable resources given
by friends of the Metroparks is their time, talent and
experience. Over the last two years, our park system
has been fortunate to continue to receive such support
from individuals and organizations. The following are
some highlights:
Community Support
REI, with its three stores in Southeast Michigan and its
shared concern for the environment, provided grant
monies for important park projects and also recruited
valuable volunteers to work in the parks. The outdoor
retailer awarded two environmental grants to provide
funding for youth education as well as testing for water
quality at the parks.
During 2008 and 2009 REI recruited several hundred
volunteers to work on ecosystem management
projects at Hudson Mills, Kensington and Stony Creek
Metroparks, and rewarded the volunteers with T-shirts
and snacks, as well.
Marriott Hotels, Ford Motor Company and Deloitte &
Touche staffs also organized their volunteers to help on
important park projects. Another notable effort, church
teenagers and their leaders from the south, east coast
and Michigan gathered to help eliminate invasive plant
species at Stony Creek Metropark.
Donors
Many individuals, families, groups and organizations have made contributions including monetary, gifts-in-kind, or
both, to the Metroparks during 2008 and 2009. Such support plays an important role in strengthening our ability
to provide excellent educational and recreational activities while serving as stewards of our natural resources. In
addition to the donors listed, many other businesses and community organizations sponsor special events and
programs held at the Metroparks.
Gertrude Gregory
Lisa Gutenschwager
Charles & Colleen
Hammond
Dolores Hart
David A. & Mary L. Hartlage
Terry Hawkins
Russell & Jeanne Hayward
Thomas K. Hollandsworth
Terri Holstrom
Robert W. Hotaling
Steve Huczek
Meredith Hughes
Bob & Katie Jazwinski
Richard and Kay Jennings
Barbara Jensen
Martin Jones
Chris Katanski
Nola C. Kearney
Shirley J. Kinic
Judith A. Knuth
Rick Kujawa
Richard A. Kwas
Dave & Jennifer LaDuke
Ayesha Lancaster
Lance Lawton
Cynthia L’Heureux
Sally Lovell
Mary Anne Lovett
Mary Ann Lovetta
Michael Malicki
Robert W. Marans
Linda Maskell
Peggy McDonald
Kevin McVeigh
William Mercer
Christopher D. Michels
Bill & Kathie Militizer
Ronald & Deborah Miller
Diane L. Montagano
Christopher & Colleen
Moore
Tod More
Debbie Moser
Martha Munsell
Norm Newton
James B. Nicholson
Jason, JoAnne & Alyssa
Nutter
Diane M. Olechowski
Sarah M. O’Malley
Marge Paul
Charles & Marcia Pearson
Pattie Perushal
Fred Plichta
John Pomante
William Frank Pont
Vern C. Powell
Frederick Price
Pat Quick
Ellen Reed
Shanna Reed
William Rice
Jerry & Janice Ried
Bernie & Inge Rovenskie
Don Schaefer
Anne Schifle
Daniel Schmuck
Nicholas J. Schnur
Victoria Schott Hoag
Jay Segrest
Amy Seidman
John Sherwin
Deborah L. Shotwell
Tomas H. Smith
Bill & Dorothy Spargur
William Spunar
Mark St. Charles
Tempie Stahlin
Tracy Stovall-Gazdowica
Cheri Stros
Paula & Terrence Sullivan
Gregory J. Surmont
Sharon Tanenbaum
Kenneth Teets
Gloria Tennant
Don Thiel
Melissa & Rudolf Thun
Dave & Gilma Truesdell
Pamela K. Utz
Ernest & Roberta Valmassoi
Carol A. VanDeveire
Charles J. Verbeke, Jr.
Christine Vogt
Dave & Judy Wahl
Cheryl Watson
Gloria M. Watts
Thomas & Lorie Welsh
Mary Wente-Lindsay
Nelson Werderman
Aubrey West
Kari J. West
Bill Westrick
Leroy C. Westrick
Karen M. Wilson
Robert H. Wolf
Lawrence B. & Joellen S.
Wolicki
Cheryl Workman
Janie H. Yeager
Jeff Yonish
Marc D. Zupmore
We apologize to any donor who may have been omitted from the above list.
Organizations
3-R Pools Inc.
Adcom Worldwide, Inc.
Alan Thompson Family Trust
American Sailing Institute
Auto Alliance International, Inc.
Axemen Professional Fire
Fighters Motorcycle Club
Banfield Foundation
Brohl’s Greenhouse
City Transfer Company, Inc.
CNA
Conway’s Car Care
Cranks Catering
Dexter Soccer Club
Dick Coulter, Inc.
Downriver Cycling Club
Excelda
GEFIT Livernois Engineering
Gemelli Concrete, LLC
George W. Tincknell Trust
Gracon Portrait Studio
Holden’s Party Store & Deli
Kensington Trail Riders
Association
Krause Veterinary
Landscape Direct
Macomb Audubon Society
McGraw Wentworth
Meijer
Michigan Farm and Garden
Foundation Inc.
Michigan Sea Grant
Paragon Tool Company, Inc.
Pet Supplies Plus
Pheasants Forever Macomb
County Chapter
Pointe Mouille Waterfowl
Festival
REI
Richmond Ford Tractor
Robert W. Wolf & Co.
Rockwood Historical Society
Rockwood Quarry Great
Lakes Aggregates
Scio Flyers
Soroptimist International of
Greater Macomb
Static Controls
Stearns, Inc.
TCF National Bank
Thomas S. Welsh Foundation
Trenton Fire Fighters Charities
USF Holland
Washington Elevator
Wolverine Steel Erectors, Inc.
Donors
Mary Jo Abad
Joe Ackerman
Justin & Jessica Allbert
Garth Baize
John Bank
Cynthia Barcome
Pamela Bartsch
Joan Berman
Kelly Beste
Suzanne Bielski-Grifor
David Blake
Jim & Dollie Boggs
Kathleen Boone
Wilson E. Born
Thomas Brennan
Kenneth H. Brooks
Colleen Brown
Janis Browne
Chris Buddingh
Tim Buhse
Craig Busch
Christopher Chan
Melvin Conley
Jim & Marge Conley
Linda Corrion
Dick Coulter
Susan Craig
Gordon Crawford
Jennifer Dennis
Carleton DePew
Michael Devlin
Anne B. Devlin
Alanna P. DeYonker
Janet DiCarlo
Donna DiFranco
Donald R. Dober
Lottie Dohaney
Jill Dohner
Cynthia S. Donahue
William & Diane Draper
Ray & Joan Durrance
Mary Estes
Amy Felty
Mary J. Ferguson
Bruce Fidler
Daniel M. Forman
Helen M. Foss-Bohn
Maybelle Fraser
Cheryl French
Doyle L. Furr
John & Sheila Gallucci
Warren Garr
Sam Gay Family
Kay & Edward Gestro
Christine Goyette
Don & Rita Green
Budget Summary
General Fund Revenues
Property Taxes
Park Operations:
Metro Beach
Kensington
Lower Huron
Hudson Mills
Stony Creek
Willow/Oakwoods
Lake Erie
Wolcott Mill
Indian Springs
Huron Meadows
Other Metroparks
Interest
Grants
Donations
Miscellaneous
Other Financing Sources
Total General Fund Revenues
Budget Summary
General Fund Expenditures
Capital:
Engineering & Planning
Capital Improvements
Equipment
Land Acquisition
Operating:
Major Maintenance
Administrative Office
Planning & Engineering
Park Operations:
Metro Beach
Kensington
Lower Huron
Hudson Mills
Stony Creek
Willow/Oakwoods
Lake Erie
Wolcott Mill
Indian Springs
Huron Meadows
Other Metroparks
Total General Fund Expenditures
Excess (Deficit) of Revenues
Over Expenditures
2008
2009
$36,053,277
$1,608,432
2,743,827
1,317,792
955,416
2,358,584
1,328,555
1,641,958
603,100
933,591
816,058
172,897
1,124,337
5,979,580
1,910,491
624,843
14,480,210
1,386,929
501,584
91,929
208,335
382,240
$53,104,504
9,639,251
$35,953,354
$1,605,390
2,608,246
1,236,339
964,219
2,334,081
1,004,439
1,601,021
485,383
895,761
822,933
206,256
790,872
8,556,305
1,821,169
1,603,169
1,043,507
5,403,979
1,255,596
4,070,235
6,542,370
3,088,809
2,616,276
4,179,179
3,062,129
3,571,164
1,824,048
2,094,248
1,058,438
502,467
32,609,363
$49,951,696
$3,152,808
13,764,068
717,457
2,029,548
101,219
73,384
280,544
$52,919,574
12,771,515
1,442,499
5,649,403
1,309,292
4,064,908
6,443,579
2,715,389
2,794,242
4,195,573
2,706,856
3,591,422
1,737,968
2,116,133
1,144,033
552,167
32,062,270
$53,234,979
$(315,405)
The financial statements for the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority as of December 31, 2008 and 2009, have been audited by an independent, certified public accounting firm. Copies
of the complete audited financial statements are available upon request to the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority, 13000 High Ridge Drive, Brighton, Michigan 48114-9058
General Fund
2008 Revenues
Interest
2.6%
Grants
0.9%
2008 Expenditures
Donations,
Miscellaneous & Other
1.3%
Engineering
& Planning
4.8%
Equipment
3.8%
Capital
Improvements
12.0%
Land
Aquisition
1.3%
Park Operations
27.3%
Property Tax
67.9%
Administrative
Office
10.8%
Park Operations
65.2%
Major
Maintenance
2.1%
2009 Revenues
Interest
1.4%
Grants
3.8%
2009 Expenditures
Engineering
& Planning
3.9%
Donations,
Miscellaneous & Other
0.9%
Equipment
3.4%
Park Operations
26.0%
Property Tax
67.9%
Capital
Improvements
16.1%
Land
Aquisition
3.0%
Administrative
Office
10.6%
General Fund
Major
Maintenance
2.7%
Park Operations
60.3%
Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority
Administrative Offices
13000 High Ridge Drive
Brighton, Michigan 48114-9058
810-227-2757 or 1-800-47-PARKS
Fax: 810-227-8610
www.metroparks.com