Ashenfelter said the boardwalks and docks were built without any permitting. The island attracts large numbers of boats during the summer for parties off the sandbar. Quincy and Algansee township zoning administrator Matt Ashenfelter said lake residents "are concerned about overdevelopment." The property is landlocked and assessible only by boat. Zuiderveen pointed to pages and paragraphs where the plan called for "acquiring more public land."Ĭommissioners asked parks board members to attend the Tuesday's regular meeting with manager Jay Miller. Using the 70-page county recreation plan adopted four years ago with park board support, Coats said there was nowhere it called for more than the current five parks, two of which are used little. He and another environmental consultant worked hourly for the owners and indirectly for the county.īob Coats, from Union Township, told the commissioners the county does not need to take land off tax rolls when it can't hire enough road patrol deputies. "They want to transfer it for the public good, rather than for personal profit," he said. Zuiderveen said the owners are willing to donate back 25% of the appraised value of $1.1 million to cover the 25% county contribution. He feels there is an excellent chance to receive an $821,700 grant in this year's round of state grant applications. In December, a decision is due, but the application must be filed by April 1. Josh Zuiderveen, owner of South Peat Environmental LLC, worked with the property owners to bring the proposal to the commission. Leonard Kolcz was conflicted, concerned about costs to develop and control the property, and wanting to preserve the undeveloped land.Įarlier report: Corn Island public hearing set for Thursday morning Two commissioners, Tom Matthew and Tim Stoll, expressed reservations. After a public hearing Thursday, Branch County commissioners will consider a Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grant application to obtain 27.36 acres of Corn Island property on Marble Lake.
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