I.C.A.R.E. brings grievances to BOC, no action taken
Amidst the presence of two television crews at the Clare County Building on Wednesday, the Independent Citizens for Ambulance & Rescue Efficiency (I.C.A.R.E.) presented a report packet to the County Commissioners during the Public Comment portion of the Board’s regular meeting. When questioned why they were not put on the Board’s agenda as they had requested, Chairperson Don David responded, in part, “You were never on the agenda because I didn’t approve it.” Citizens from seven northern townships within the County and the City of Harrison have, for months, been petitioning Commissioners to wade past questions of responsibilities and legalities [...]
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Surrey Township approves radio upgrade
Surrey Township approved a motion to upgrade the radio service and siren located at the transfer station to narrow band for an estimated cost of $1,650, from Pro-Com. The radio towers must all be converted to narrow band before the end of the year, Supervisor Russ Hamilton reported. Pro-Com’s estimate was the lowest of two received, he said. He said the township’s other siren at the fire station would cost approximately $2,490 to convert and still keep it so the fire department can set it off manually. That’s something we can do later, he said. He said they were originally [...]
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Grant discusses new sample well, tests at old township dump
Grant Township board members agreed Tuesday evening to get estimates to test residential wells that might be affected by pollutants from the Grant Township Dump site, which has been closed since December 31, 1989. Supervisor Dan Dysinger said the direction of the flow of pollution from the old landfill is southwest and between five and ten residential wells in this direction should be tested for VOC (volatile organic compounds) and metals. He said the wells were last tested in 2000. He estimated the testing costs at “around $3,000.” Supervisor Dan Dysinger outlined another proposal as well – a 105 foot [...]
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Farwell cancels road patrol contract
The Clare County Sheriff’s Department is facing another cut in the budget this year with the news that Farwell Village has cancelled their contract for additional road patrol. The Village and Surrey Township have shared a full-time road patrol officer for several years. Originally, about 13 years ago, the Village and the Sheriff’s Department had set up the contract for extra patrol in the Village. The Township was added later. CCSD Lt. Ed Williams was at the regular Village meeting Monday to ask why the contract was terminated. “How can we do our job better?” Williams asked Councilmembers. Village Vice [...]
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County BOC talks cut but takes no action
By Mary Kindig Review Correspondent Budget discussions continued at the Clare County’s Board of Commissioners meeting on Wednesday. Since the Ad Hoc committee — formed to provide financial information to the Board — was unable to meet following the Special Board Meeting last Wednesday, updated figures were not available to the Board to help target a revised budget plan. Chairperson Don David began the conversation by saying, “It was my understanding at the [Special Board meeting] that we were of the opinion that if we were to set our goals somewhere between $300,000 and $500,000 — reduce this year’s budget [...]
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