AGENDA REPORT - Clare, Michigan · 2017. 11. 19. · Clare City Hall 202 W. Fifth Street Clare, MI 48617 F:989-386-4508 P:989-386-7541 [email protected] SUBJECT: FOIA Request

AGENDA REPORT

TO: Mayor Pro Tem & City Commissioners

FROM: Diane Lyon, City Clerk

DATE: November 17, 2017

RE: *Communications

For the Agenda of November 20, 2017

*Note: This is a Consent Agenda item and is considered as routine by the City

Commission. As such, this matter shall be automatically enacted by one motion with all

other Consent Agenda items unless a Commissioner or citizen requests this item be

individually discussed, in which event it shall be removed from the Consent Agenda and

considered and acted upon in its designated sequence on the approved Clare City

Commission agenda of November 20, 2017.

FOIA Requests and Responses: The most recent FOIA correspondence is attached.

TriTerra; Dunn, Lypka.

Clare County Hazard Analysis Report: The County report is attached.

Complaint Letter: Mr. David Roswig submitted two more letters of complaint – the first

regarding the City’s Police Department and Fire Department; the second to DPW.

Responses to both letters are attached.

Letter of Support for County Civil Infractions Ordinance: the City provided the attached letter of

support to a proposal made to the Clare County Board of Commissioners by our City

Attorney.

SOS Express News: The most recent addition is attached.

Attachments. As noted above.

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Diane Lyon

To: [email protected]: RE: FOIA Form Submission from Cityofclare.org

From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2017 7:46 PM To: administration Subject: FOIA Form Submission from Cityofclare.org

Form Results

Name Christie Lypka

DateofBirth 11/28/1968

Address 46991 Red Oak Drive

Phone 7346450973

Email [email protected]

DateTimeofIncident February 16, 1982

CPDCompNumber

TypeofIncident Muder

IncidentLocation Farwell, MI

RecordsRequested I would like a copy of the case file of the Post murders which took place on 2/16/1982 -

There were seven members of the Post family murdered by Robert L Haggerty. I am happy to pay any costs. Thank you.

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Submit Submit

The City of Clare is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer

FOIA Denial Revised 07/01/15

DENIAL OF REQUEST FOR PUBLIC RECORD

Date: November 8, 2017

Ms. Christie Lypka

46991 Red Oak Drive

Northville, MI 48168

Phone: 734-645-0973

Email: [email protected]

Date Request Received: November 7, 2017

Public Record Requested: Case file for the Post murders dated 2/16/1982 committed by Robert L.

Haggerty.

__X__ Your request is being denied because it:

____X___ Not in the possession of the City of Clare

________ Does not exist under information

________ Is exempt from disclosure under: ______________________________

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Note: You may try contacting the Clare County Sheriff’s Department to find out if the records

you are requesting are located in that office.

Stacy B. Pechacek November 8, 2017 Freedom of Information Coordinator or Authorized Representative Date Denial Approved

NOTICE: This correspondence constitutes a certification that the public records, as indicated, do not

exist. You have the right to appeal this denial to the City Manager in writing that specifically states

the word "APPEAL" and indicates the reason or reasons for reversal of the denial, or seek judicial

review in the Circuit Court within 180 days of a final determination to deny a request. If the Court

determines a public record is not exempt from disclosure, it shall order its release or production. The

burden of proof in Court is on the public body. If the Court determines that the public body has been

arbitrary and capricious in not disclosing a public record, it may award, in addition to actual and

compensatory damages, punitive damages not exceeding $500.00

1375 S. Washington Avenue, Suite 300 Lansing, Michigan 48910

517-702-0470 Fax 517-702-0477

www.triterra.us

November 7, 2017

(17-1826)

Clare Public Safety Building

207 W. Fifth Street

Clare, MI 48617

F:989-386-3020

P:989-386-2151

[email protected]

SUBJECT: FOIA Request

Dear FOIA Coordinator:

Triterra is requesting to review the following records for five parcels in the City of Clare, Isabella County,

MI.

1. 311 E Fifth Street 4. 201 W Third Street Parcel No. 051-075-006-30 Parcel No. 051-035-300-08

2. 302 E Fourth Street 5. 210 N McEwan Street Parcel No. 051-081-013-00 Parcel No. 051-069-001-00

3. 404 Pine Street Parcel No. 051-070-014-00

Under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Triterra would like to respectfully request information from

the Clare Fire Department for the above-mentioned property, specifically with regard to:

Historical fires, petroleum or chemical spills, permits, underground/aboveground storage tank records, and/or any other information relating to environmental issue/concerns.

Records of Emergency Release Notifications.

Building records and/or site drawings.

Should you have any questions or comments regarding this request, please feel free to contact the

undersigned at (517) 853-2157. Thank you so much.

Sincerely,

Meredeth Crane Environmental Scientist

[email protected]

©2017 Triterra

http://www.triterra.us/mailto:[email protected]

1375 S. Washington Avenue, Suite 300 Lansing, Michigan 48910

517-702-0470 Fax 517-702-0477

www.triterra.us

November 7, 2017

(17-1826)

Clare City Hall

202 W. Fifth Street

Clare, MI 48617

F:989-386-4508

P:989-386-7541

[email protected]

SUBJECT: FOIA Request

Dear FOIA Coordinator:

Triterra is requesting to review the following records for five parcels in the City of Clare, Isabella County,

MI.

1. 311 E Fifth Street 4. 201 W Third Street Parcel No. 051-075-006-30 Parcel No. 051-035-300-08

2. 302 E Fourth Street 5. 210 N McEwan Street Parcel No. 051-081-013-00 Parcel No. 051-069-001-00

3. 404 Pine Street Parcel No. 051-070-014-00

Please send any available

water and sewer records, specifically those pertaining to environmental violations,

area groundwater concerns records of wells or septic systems

Building permits and/or site maps

Historical Assessing cards

Property Surveys Should you have any questions or comments regarding this request, please feel free to contact the

undersigned at (517) 853-2157, or via email at [email protected].

Sincerely,

Meredeth Crane Environmental Scientist

[email protected]

©2017 Triterra, LLC

http://www.triterra.us/mailto:[email protected]

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Diane Lyon

From: Tom Dunn [[email protected]]Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2017 2:17 PMTo: Diane LyonSubject: FOIA REQUEST 11-9-2017

Thomas dunn

425 Cottage Ave.

Clare, Michigan 48617

PHONE (989) 709-8080

November 9, 2017 FOIA REQUEST SENT VIA EMAIL - [email protected] City of Clare Diane Lyon FOIA Officer 202 W. 5th Street Clare, Michigan 48617

ATTENTION: F. O. I. A. Coordinator, F.O.I. A. Officer

Dear FOIA Officer :

This is a request pursuant to the Michigan Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), MCL 15.321 et seq., to view / copy, ofany and all documents, including records, reports, logs, letters, memoranda, notes of telephone conversations, journalentries, e-mails, faxes, or any other documentation of any kind pertaining to the below listed;

I formally request a legible copy of the following public Document(s):

1. Please provide names and positions held of all City of Clare officials with an OATH OF OFFICE ONFILE AND CURRENT FOR 2017.

2. Please provide a copy of the OATH OF OFFICE FOR MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER FOR 2017.

A FOIA request must be made in writing and provided to the FOIA coordinator of the public body. MCL 15.235(1). Fax and e-mail requests are permitted, but oral requests are not. MCL 15.232(i). The statute requires that each public

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body designate a FOIA coordinator responsible for accepting and processing FOIA requests. MCL 15.236. Under MCL 15.233(1), any employee of a public body who receives a FOIA request must promptly forward the request to theFOIA coordinator. The FOIA coordinator must keep copies of all written requests on file for at least one year. MCL 15.233(2). The statute also places a duty on the public body to protect public records from loss, unauthorizedalteration, mutilation, or destruction. MCL 15.233(3).

A public record is defined as a writing prepared by, owned by, used by, in the possession of, or retained by a publicbody in the performance of an official function from the time it is created. All public records are subject to disclosure on request, except records that are exempt under MCL 15.243.

A public body may charge fees for responding to requests under FOIA. However, fees must be limited to actual mailing costs and actual incremental costs of duplication or publication, including labor, the cost of the search,examination, review, and deletion and separation of exempt from nonexempt information. MCL 15.234. A public body may search and produce records at no charge or at a reduced charge if it determines that it is in the public interest todo so. Upon submission of an affidavit of indigency, the public body must waive the first $20 of the fee. Id.

Within 5 business days after receiving a request, the public body must respond by granting the request, denying therequest in writing, granting the request in part and issuing a written partial denial, or issuing a notice extending the time for responding to the request up to ten additional business days. MCL 15.235(2). Failure to respond within thetime period constitutes a denial of the request. MCL 15.235(3).

Denial of a request must be given in writing and must state the reasons for the denial. MCL 15.235(2)(b), (4). The notice of denial must also give a full explanation of the requesting party’s right to submit an appeal to the head of thepublic body or seek judicial review of the denial and the requesting party’s right to attorney fees and damages. MCL 15.235(4).

If you claim an exemption and deny my request in whole or in part, you must provide me with factually based reasonsfor your decision. You are also obligated to separate or redact exempt materials from nonexempt materials and disclose the latter.

I will appeal any claim of exemption to the highest STATE authority. Please provide me with the name, title, andmailing address of the official to whom I should send such an appeal. I also have the right to appeal any claim of exemption to the circuit court and to recover attorney fees and costs if the court orders you to comply with myrequest.

If no such documents exist or are unavailable, please disclose such in writing and signedby an authorized official.

I will expect your response to my request within (5) five business days. Thank you.

This email is shall not be considered received until Friday, November 10, 2017.

Sincerely

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/s/Thomas E. Dunn Thomas Dunn,

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Clare County Emergency Management HVA Update – November 2017.

Clare County Emergency Management

REGIONAL/LOCAL HAZARD ANALYSIS REPORT (REV. 11/2017) Assumption: All hazards are from the ‘local’ perspective, or from the viewpoint of hazards that start locally (NIMS Type 4 or 5) and ‘expand’ to regional, state, and/or federal level.

LARGE VENUE EVENTS: Farwell Lumberjack Festival/ Labor Day (Festival) (Large Venue Event / (Festival)

Brief Description: Large event in the Village of Farwell which usually draws roughly 3,000 to 5,000 people. Event occurs annually in late July/early August. Labor Day Festival/ Labor Day weekend held at Farwell Fairgrounds and vicinity.

Most Likely: NIMS Type 5 (Municipality) to NIMS Type 4 (County) Weather Related Emergencies. Worst Case: NIMS Type 3 (Regional) Severe Weather Emergency, Terrorism, Civil Unrest.

Regional Impact:

Primary impact to region would be need for medical support should this event be impacted by another hazard causing medical injuries beyond local medical capabilities. Considering the jurisdiction’s MCI threshold is 3 – 4 ambulance units immediately, and neighboring county capabilities are similar, an event resulting in 10 + casualties could significantly affect northern counties.

History: There has been no significant emergency / disaster history associated with this event. Other Details: Organized by the Farwell Area Chamber of Commerce and Village of Farwell Clare Irish Festival (Large Venue Event / Festival)

Brief Description: Large event in City of Clare which usually draws roughly 6,000 to 7,000 people. Event occurs annually in Early March Week of St. Patrick’s. Most Likely: NIMS Type 5 (Municipality) to NIMS Type 4 (County) Weather Related Emergencies.

Worst Case: NIMS Type 3 (Regional) Severe Weather Emergency, Terrorism, Civil Unrest. Vehicle borne attack.

Regional Impact:


History: There has been no significant emergency / disaster history associated with this event. Other Details: Plans are on file at CPD/.

Clare County HVA Report Rev. 11/2017

Clare County Fair (Large Venue Event (Concerts) / Festival

Brief Description:

Large event in City of Harrison, drawing up to 40,000 over the 7-day event (approx. 6700 per day depending on activities). Event occurs annually in early August or late July During the Clare County Fair. Lesser attended events take place annually at the Clare County Fair that draw additional crowds.

Most Likely: NIMS Type 5 (Municipality) to NIMS Type 4 (County) Weather Related Emergencies.

Worst Case: NIMS Type 3 (Regional) Severe Weather Emergency, Terrorism, Civil Unrest. Vehicle borne attack.

Regional Impact:


History: Severe weather occasionally occurs; There has been no significant emergency / disaster history associated with this event. Other Details: Specific Large Event Plans are in place and on file at CCEMD/MSP/EMHSD. Demolition Derby, Parade and Fireworks July 3,4

Brief Description: Held at the Clare County Fair Grounds, depending on day of week that 4th falls on, may

involve both days of events. Most Likely: NIMS Type 5 (Municipality) to NIMS Type 4 (County) Weather Related Emergency.

Worst Case: NIMS Type 3 (Regional) Major Weather Related Event or Terrorist Act, Civil Disobedience. Vehicle borne attack.

Regional Impact:

Primary impact to region would be need for law enforcement and medical support should this event be impacted by another hazard causing civil unrest and/or medical injuries beyond local medical capabilities. Considering the jurisdiction’s MCI threshold is 3 ambulance units, an event resulting in 10 + casualties could significantly affect the county. Food borne contamination would have a major public health impact.

History: There has been no significant emergency / disaster history associated with this event Other Details: Event Promotors: Harrison Area Chamber of Commerce and USA Demolition Derby Inc. Harrison Street Fair & Old 27 Car Tour

Brief Description:

Harrison Street Fair & Old 27 Car Tour (Annual Event) Downtown Harrison Streets Held Third Week of August. Draws large crowds to Event, Exhibits, and Vendor displays. Main Street and 2nd Street are closed to through traffic during events.


Worst Case: NIMS Type 3 (Regional) Severe Weather Emergency, Terrorism, Civil Unrest. Vehicle Borne attack.

Regional Impact:

Primary impact to region would be need for medical support should this event be impacted by another hazard causing medical injuries beyond local medical capabilities. Considering the jurisdiction’s MCI threshold is 3 – 4 ambulance units immediately, and neighboring county capabilities are similar, an event resulting in 10 + casualties could significantly affect northern counties. Possible Medical surge or Mass Causality concerns.

History: There has been no significant emergency / disaster history associated with this event.


Other Details: Planning conducted by City of Harrison/Harrison Chamber of Commerce.

CCEMHSD has been included in planning P.

Veterans Park Freedom Run

Brief Description:

Annual Veterans Park Freedom Run Walk 5k race. This event draws several hundred participants and spectators annually. This event is held the last Saturday in April each year. This event commemorates the service of fallen veteran Robert Friese and others who have served. Draws large veterans and service member crowds. Start time 10:00AM. 5k Race/Walk conducted through the downtown residential southwest area of the City of Harrison.


Worst Case: NIMS Type 3 (Regional) Severe Weather Emergency, Terrorism, Civil Unrest. Vehicle Borne attack.

Regional Impact:

Primary impact to region would be need for medical support should this event be impacted by another hazard causing medical injuries beyond local medical capabilities. Considering the jurisdiction’s MCI threshold is 3 – 4 ambulance units immediately, and neighboring county capabilities are similar, an event resulting in 10 + casualties could significantly affect northern counties. Possible Medical surge or Mass Causality concerns.


Other Details: Promotor/Organizers (Clare County Veterans Affairs). Remain Vigilant for concerns of Terrorist or Activist group intervention.

CCEMHSD has requested to be included in planning P.


AGRICULTURAL Clare County Agricultural Profile

Brief Description:

Major crops in Clare County are soybeans, wheat, hay, dry beans, vegetables, and apples. There are several beef and dairy cattle operations, pig/hog farms, and sheep/lamb farms. 18.9% of the county area is farmland. Michigan Department of Agriculture has ranked Clare County #1 in short-rotation woody crops, #12 in colonies of bees and #20 in dairy farms.

Most Likely: NIMS Type 4 (local) Weather Related Emergencies.

Worst Case: NIMS Type 2 (State) Major Weather Related Event or Terrorist Act

Regional Impact: Any hazard affecting any aspects of this agricultural profile could have significant regional implications.

History:

Like many other counties, Clare County has a long history of agricultural emergencies as declared by the USDA and Agricultural Emergency Board. As a result of the prevailing westerly winds, Clare County experiences some lake effect weather. However this is minimal and is essentially limited to increased cloudiness and snowfall during the late fall and early winter. Clare County seldom experiences prolonged periods of hot, humid weather in the summer or extreme cold during the winter.

Other Details: Some contingency plans are on file w/ Clare Co. Ag/MSU extension offices/CCEMD.

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FIRE Lear Corp.-Farwell, AT&T switch offices Harrison, Clare, Farwell

Brief Description:

Clare County contains 5 industrial facilities in which a structural fire could rapidly develop into a regional event due to the initial fire and inevitable hazardous materials events. Renosol (a division of Lear Corp.) in Farwell, and three AT&T (Unmanned) substation sites containing submarine type backup batteries are all served by rural fire departments with minimal industrial firefighting resources, and contain large amounts of hazardous materials which could be affected by fire resulting in large scale evacuations. Nearby exposures are apartment complexes and residential.

Most Likely: NIMS Type 4 (local) Industrial Accident, Rail Transportation, or Fire Worst Case: NIMS Type 3 (Regional) Industrial Accident, Rail Transportation, or Fire. Terrorist Act.

Regional Impact:

Any major structure fire affecting either facility could easily result in regional mutual aid from specialized apparatus needed to fight the fire as well as specialty teams needed for hazardous materials. Additionally, local resources would be unable to shelter the large amount of population affected from the cascading hazardous materials event.

History: Although there has been no history of major events of fire at the facilities, there have been occasionally occurrences of hazardous materials release.

Other Details: 302 Site plans are on file and maintained in CCEMD. SARA Title II on file at CCEMD. EHS Staff are members of Clare County LEPC/LEPT Board. Forest Land/ Wildfire/Local and State Forests

Brief Description:

Clare County is approximately 63% forestland. During seasonal months, evacuation would be extremely difficult and require special regional resources. According to 1982 calculations, Clare County contains 232,900 acres of forested land. This accounts for 63.1 percent of the total land area. These forested areas contain vegetation that, given the appropriate conditions, can be highly flammable

Most Likely: NIMS Type 4 (local) Weather Related event. Worst Case: NIMS Type 3 (Regional) Weather Related/Drought Conditions or Terrorist Act.

Regional Impact: It is anticipated that further assistance would be required and rapidly result in a Fire Suppression Emergency Declaration from the DNR. Secondary impact would be of medical nature resulting in burn-surge.

History: There are numerous wild land fires each year, but none have developed past local response and mutual aid. Other Details: Specific Zone 4 Fire Plans are on file at CCEMD/DNR Harrison.


HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Brief Description: Clare County LEPC/LEPT conducts regular meetings and planning sessions yearly, representatives of 302 site operators are also members of this board and participate in planning and exercises.

Most Likely: Type 5 (Municipality) to Type 4 (County) Worst Case: NIMS Type 2 (State) Regional Impact: Regional partner resource requests and support would most likely be required. History: No major incidents to be reported.

Other Details:

Haz mat planning takes place at a county level 312 sites are noted and documentation is received at Clare County EMD Office and shared with responder agencies, Also 302 site planning takes place at the local and county level Site Plans are developed and maintained by CCEMD and shared with local responder agencies. Planning and exercises take place as required or needed.

Harrison/Clare/Farwell Industrial Park Areas

Brief Description:

The Cities of Harrison, Clare, and The Village of Farwell have Industrial Park designated zones that contain light industry type venues. Clare has a South Industrial park located in Isabella County and North on Colonville Road. Harrison has an Industrial park located in the city on Sullivan Drive and a North park located in Hayes Township near the Harrison Airport. Farwell has an Industrial park located in the Northwest quadrant of the village. Some examples of Industry include Advanced battery, Northern Logistics and Consumers Energy park/ All located in the Clare North park. Harrison includes Federal Broach Corp., Waste Management/Downtown, North park Clare County Transit Corp and American Waste.

Most Likely: NIMS Type 4 (local) Industrial Accident, Rail Transportation, or Fire

Worst Case: NIMS Type 3 (Regional) Industrial Accident, Rail Transportation, or Fire. Terrorist Act.

Regional Impact:

. Any major structure fire affecting either facility could easily result in regional mutual aid from specialized apparatus needed to fight the fire as well as specialty teams needed for hazardous materials. Additionally, local resources would be unable to shelter the large amount of population affected from the cascading hazardous materials event.


Other Details: Various site plans exist, Other than the 302 listed site in Farwell (Lear Corp.) the other sites are 312 type sites.

CCEMHSD has been included in some of the planning P.


CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE Clare County Expressways and Highways

Brief Description: Clare County’s major roads in the state’s transportation system include: US-127 (N-S), US-10 (E-W), M-115 (NW-SE), and M-61 (E-W). Any emergency affecting those transportation routes could result in significant affect on the regional transportation system.

Most Likely: NIMS Type 4 (local) Weather Related or Mechanical failure. Worst Case: NIMS Type 3 (Regional) Weather Related or Mechanical failure, Multiple Vehicle Crash.

Regional Impact: Any emergency affecting those transportation routes could result in significant affect on the regional transportation system including regional re-routing of traffic flow.

History: There have been a number of traffic accidents, some involving tanker trucks with minor hazardous materials releases that have caused temporary closures of roadways and evacuation of the immediate area.

Other Details: MDOT Detour Maps on File at MDOT/911/CCEMD, Further MDOT specific training programs, exercises for first responders ongoing... Natural Gas & Petroleum Pipelines & Wells

Brief Description:

Clare County hosts a major petroleum and natural gas pipeline system that has been identified as critical infrastructure for the State of Michigan, and has numerous gas wells throughout the county. Dart Energy, TransCanada Pipeline, ANR Pipeline, Merit Energy, Breitburn Operating LP, DTE Energy, Great Lakes Gas Transmission, Wolverine Pipeline.

Most Likely: NIMS Type 3 (Regional) Mechanical failure, Accidental Damage. Worst Case: NIMS Type 2 (State) Mechanical failure, Accidental Damage, Terrorist act.

Regional Impact: Although any major incident affecting this pipeline would have minimal emergency effects to the jurisdiction, the interruption of such a high percentage of fuel resource would have major implications on regional and statewide basis.

History:

On February 23, 2001 there was a gas line rupture at the ANR pipeline located in Lincoln Township. The rupture caused three Clare County roads to be closed down. Two of the roads were re-opened the same day, with one of the roads still closed until damages could be repaired. There have been incidents with only minimal impact of late, including a pipeline leak resulting in 1700 gallons of fuel spilling in a rural, unpopulated area of Winterfield Township in February of 2010. There were three incidents of note in the 1980’s that required evacuations around well emergency sites.

Other Details: Specific Well and site plans and maps are filed and or available at CCEMD as operations take place, Annual responder training and exercises.


TRANSPORTATION INCIDENTS Clare County Highway Transportation Accidents (Mass Casualty Events)

Brief Description:

Clare County maintains four major trunk lines with high volume traffic of a variety of sources. With limited medical resources, mass casualty events resulting from traffic accidents, especially affecting mass transportation (i.e. busses) are of high concern. Weather related storms especially those in the winter months pose a potential for a multiple vehicle crash that could quickly overwhelm the local resources

Most Likely: Type 4 (County) Major Crash and Mass Causality Incident and or Weather Related Emergency. Worst Case: Type 3 (Regional)

Regional Impact:

Primary impact to region would be need for medical support to augment the jurisdiction’s limited MCI capabilities. Currently the jurisdiction maintains only 3-4 ambulance units and 1 Emergency Department with a capacity of less than 10. Neighboring counties would immediately be impacted by any major transportation incident yielding more than 10 casualties.

History: A tour bus carrying foreign exchange students was involved in an accident on US-127, which overwhelmed local EMS resources, as well as Emergency Departments in Clare County and other counties.

Other Details:

New MDOT Detour Maps on File at MDOT/911/CCEMD, Further MDOT specific training programs for first responders implemented. Additionally Current MOU’s and Emergency Evacuation and transportation plans are in place at CCTC and CCEMD.


Flooding Clare County Flooding Events

Brief Description: Clare County’s geographical landscape consists of many waterways and lakes; due to this feature many of the jurisdictions that make up the county are susceptible to flooding. Most Likely: Type 5 (Municipality) to Type 4 (County) Worst Case: Type 3 (Regional)

Regional Impact: The primary impact to the region would be needed to support mass evacuation and mass sheltering. For such large events, recovery process would be extensive.

History:

Although flooding has resulted from ice jams, human interference with a beaver dam, and flash flooding from heavy rains, no injuries have been reported. Minor flooding occurs on an annual basis that sometimes results in the evacuation of a small amount of citizens, the possibility of major flooding is real. Clare County also received flooding in April of 2014 causing (6) seasonal homes to be damaged along the Southwest border with Osceola County. This event also caused road damage and multiple culverts to be washed away taking out roads and connecting driveways. Total damages estimated at $150,000.00.

Other Details:

Hazard Dam inspections and required plans completed and Clare County Drain Commission Project to upgrade the Tobacco River Drain network in downtown Clare construction plan start date 2018, This project also includes replacing Critical Infrastructure such as roads and bridges. This project also will remove vulnerable and damaged structures from floodway. Actual Project outcome will depend on funding.


Severe Weather Severe Summer Weather (Tornados, Thunderstorms, Hail, High Winds)

Brief Description:

Annually thunderstorms will occur on an average of 33 days in Clare County, and most occur in June, July, and August. The incidence of hail follows the incidence of thunderstorms. Therefore, those areas of the state most prone to thunderstorms are also prone to large and damaging hail. Clare County experiences more wind events than tornadoes, and many of the NOAA weather radios have been distributed. Ongoing community outreach programs continue.

Most Likely: Type 4 (County) Extreme Weather events. Worst Case: Type 3 (Regional) Large scale extreme weather events/ Global Climate Change

Regional Impact:

The primary impact to the region would be need for medical support for mass casualty, USAR, support for utility restoration and recovery, as well as debris management. Standard support for resource management would also be required. The Red Cross would be key in assisting with emergency shelters.

History:

During a time frame between 1950 -1999, Clare County had a total of six tornadoes. On June 18, 1992 four confirmed tornadoes along with severe wind/thunderstorms swept through Clare County. There was damage throughout the entire County. Approximately 1500 homes and businesses lost power because of downed lines. Several houses, barns, garages etc. were damaged. Trees were down and blocking roads. Two water mains in the City of Harrison were broken. Several businesses had damage done to them also. There were damaged roofs, water damage, and broken glass along with being without power. Approximate damage was estimated at $20,000. On October 6, 1998 a tornado swept through Clare County affecting three townships. They were Sheridan, Grant and Arthur. Most of the damage was done in Sheridan Township. Power lines and trees were down making some roads impassable. Ten houses were damaged and two destroyed. One family stayed with relatives and the other family was housed in a hotel by the Red Cross. There were also three injuries reported. On July 5, 1994, Clare County Dispatch received reports of multiple funnel clouds located between Route 834 and the Clare/Gladwin County border. On July 17, 1994, Clare County Dispatch received reports of funnel clouds sighted over the Au Sable State Forest, and near the intersection of Coolidge Road and M-61. On May 21, 2001, a F0 tornado touched down in Browns Corners. It had a path length of only a tenth of a mile, and a width of 30 yards. The only damage observed was to a few trees Clare County has had numerous severe summer weather events. On May 12, 2000 an isolated thunderstorm produced three quarters inch hail in the city of Harrison and later that same


day one quarter inch hail was reported in Garfield Township. On August 9, 2000 a few severe thunderstorms produced large hail during the early morning hours in west central Lower Michigan. One-inch hail was reported in Lake located in Clare County In November 2013 Clare County experienced a Straight Line wind event that began in the lower Southwest portion of the county and continued to the Northwest portion of the county. This storm caused over 2.5 Million dollars in damages destroying (4) buildings and causing damage to numerous others, this caused widespread power/utility outages that lasted for n(8) days and caused Clare County to declare a local state of emergency lasting three days. Clare County received flooding in April of 2014 causing (6) seasonal homes to be damaged along the Southwest border with Osceola County. This event also caused road damage and multiple culverts to be washed away taking out roads and connecting driveways. Total damages estimated at $150,000.00

Other Details:

Clare County has implemented the following “Public Warning Notification” systems for warning; (1) Outdoor warning siren system (15) sirens, RAVE/Smart 911 IP Based alerting systems, NOAA Radio promotion and radio distribution via grant, Public lecture and informational outreach programs (Ongoing), Also Clare County/EMD Website contains current state weather packet and several other weather related preparedness sections, links and documents for the public.

Severe Winter Weather

Brief Description:

Clare County’s winter weather history is like most in the state of Michigan, with the potential to receive large amounts of ice and snow in short periods of time making travel conditions hazardous. Along with the ability for utility outages and structural safety hazards (example: building or roof collapse).

Most Likely: Type 4 (County) Extreme Weather events. Worst Case: Type 3 (Regional) Large scale extreme weather events/ Global Climate Change.

Regional Impact:

The primary impact to the region would be need for medical support for mass casualty, USAR, support for utility restoration and recovery, as well as debris management. Standard support for resource management would also be required. The Red Cross would be key in assisting with emergency shelters.

History: Clare County has been included in several presidential disaster declarations for severe winter. Although impact was primarily financial, ice-storms have produced regular strain on the EMS and medical systems as well as concern for extended power outages.

Other Details:

Clare County has implemented the following “Public Warning Notification” systems for warning; Outdoor warning siren system (15) sirens, RAVE/Smart 911/NOAA Weather radio, And Social Media, IPAWS IP Based alerting systems, NOAA Radio promotion and radio distribution via grant, Public lecture and informational outreach programs (Ongoing), Clare County/EMD Website contains current state weather packet and several other weather related preparedness sections, links and documents for the public.


Public Health Emergencies Pandemic Influenza

Brief Description:

Although Clare County’s history with pandemic influenza only includes regular seasonal flu and the recent H1N1 outbreak (2009), worldwide there is an established history with such outbreaks. Although rural in nature, the H1N1 event demonstrated that increases in transportation has effectively made the world smaller and supports rapid spread to even small areas. Clare County has worked closely with the Central Michigan District Health Department, hospitals and volunteer resources to mitigate the dangers of novel strain, pandemic influenza, and seasonal flu.

Most Likely: Type 3 (Regional) Localized outbreaks. Worst Case: Type 1 (National) Large Scale Outbreak

Regional Impact: Primary impacts for the region from Clare County would be the need for medical support for NEHCs, ACC’s, and other medical needs, possibly even mass mortality support. Possibly resource management to sustain vital operations as well.

History: Clare County’s only record of pandemic influenza includes the 2009 H1N1 outbreak. Additional planning and Regional Exercising related to Ebola and Zika Virus

Other Details:

Current: EMHSD/CMDHD POD and Pandemic Plans are on file at CMDHD. The Central Michigan District Health Department offers influenza vaccines yearly. Clare County residents may receive these vaccines at the local health department. The vaccines are also offered at various locations throughout the County

Food borne Incidents Brief Description: Clare County has not had any significant Public Health Emergencies Most Likely: Type 3 (Regional) Worst Case: Type 1 (National)

Regional Impact: The mobility of citizens throughout the region as well as the popularity of the lakeshore area, any food borne incident in Clare County would quickly impact other regional communities and counties.

History: In the spring of 1997 there were some County school districts that did receive contaminated strawberries. Thankfully, because of the quick response of the local health department there were no reported cases of hepatitis A from this incident.

Other Details:

Annually the Environmental Health Sanitarians inspect restaurants, public swimming pools and campgrounds. These inspections insure that the establishments are complying with health and safety standards. If found in violation of any health hazards, the offending establishments are given a certain amount of time to correct these violations. In some cases if there are too many serious violations, the establishments may be ordered to close until they are in compliance

Terrorism


Brief Description:

Although Clare County has not suffered any direct Terrorist Attack the possibility exists from both outside and inside threats. Either from foreign or domestic interests. Since 2001 the main focus of both National and Regional/State initiatives and grant funded projects have been for I.E. Intelligence gathering and sharing, preparedness and response recovery, and equipment. New implementation of the Region 6 I.E. Plan (2013) which is on file at CCEMD brings the resources of the Region and coordination of information gathering, and bolsters our capabilities should the need arise.

Most Likely:

Cyber Threats, Environmental based groups (Domestic), potential attacks on infrastructure or even agricultural based or research type programs. Also (Lone Wolf) Gunman or suicide type attacks are a real and constant awareness need for schools, public events, large groups or gathering events or facilities. Man plans have been developed and are continuing to be developed and implemented across both public and private lines.

Worst Case: Region wide or large scale attack Cyber? Causing cascading type failures of infrastructure. Also tampering with food water medication etc. type attacks could cause a multiple causality event.

Regional Impact: Region partner support would be required for any large scale event and or response.

History:

National events such as 911, and the recent Boston Marathon Bombings show the need for terrorist based planning and exercising. Clare County has also had its share of bomb threats. Most of these threats have taken place in the Harrison Schools and the Clare County Courthouse. Fortunately they were all hoaxes. There is an Emergency – Bomb Threat Plan in place at the Clare County Courthouse that was adopted by the Clare County Board of Commissioners in December 2015.To help the school systems understand how to develop and/or update their plans for school violence and other hazards, Clare County EMD and Law Enforcement Liaisons conduct regular meetings, trainings and school drills. Also all of Clare County School Districts adopted the State of Michigan EOP Template and have developed comprehensive emergency plans as of 2015.

Other Details:

Ongoing training for Law enforcement and first responders continues in multiple aspects of terrorism including Cyber Threats and Information based systems. HB4713 Implemented in all school drills training, exercising, drills ongoing, additional drill results and schedules posted online on schools websites.

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From: Michigan Secretary of State [[email protected]]Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2017 10:01 AMTo: Diane LyonSubject: NEWS RELEASE: Secretary of State offices to close for Thanksgiving holiday

-- For immediate release --

Secretary of State offices to close for Thanksgiving holiday

Secretary of State Ruth Johnson reminds residents that all offices and the Office of the Great Seal will be closed in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

All offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 23, Friday, Nov. 24, and SUPER!Centers will be closed on Saturday, Nov. 25.

The Secretary of State’s Office mails notices to motorists 45 days before their driver’s license or license plates expire to give them ample time to renew. Licenses and plates that expire on a day when state offices are closed, such as a holiday or weekend, can be renewed the following business day without penalty.

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AGENDA REPORT - Clare, Michigan · 2017. 11. 19. · Clare City Hall 202 W. Fifth Street Clare, MI 48617 F:989-386-4508 P:989-386-7541 [email protected] SUBJECT: FOIA Request