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Gun Lake Dam replacement approved by Barry, Allegan county boards

The Barry County Board of Commissioners Tuesday unanimously approved the replacement of the Gun Lake Dam on Marsh Road in Orangeville Township.

 

The dam was saved from collapse in May of 2015 by temporary emergency measures. Land and Resource Engineering (LRE) recommended a new control structure made of steel to protect public safety, properties around the lake and preserve natural resources. An informal meeting of residents from around the lakes showed all in favor of replacing the dam.

 

The vote approving the replacement of the dam by LRE was put off two weeks to give county Attorney Doug Kelly time to review the agreement language.

The Allegan County Board of Commissioners has approved replacimg the dam, which was required within 60 days of Barry County’s approval.

 

Commissioners also approved:

*a contract for two years with Iris Waste Diversion Specialists for $40,000 per year for recycling coordination in the county.

*the purchase 12 color copiers from Ricoh Corporation for  $52,522.33 with five years maintenance, supplies and training and $003 for black and white copies and $.03 for color.

*entry into the Michigan Department of Agricultural Farmland and Open Spaces Preservation, more commonly known as PA 116, for Norman and Kim Hammond in Section 2 of Barry Township and Brad Smelker in section 7 of Carlton Township, and partial termination of PA 116 for property owned by Brian Leudke in Section 24 of Carlton Township.

 

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