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Local timber company says Shenango Township charged $30 per load; commissioners say county cannot override township fees
Summary
A representative of a timber operation told Lawrence County commissioners on June 17 that Shenango Township charged a $30 per‑load reload fee after the company posted bonds for road repairs tied to timber‑stand improvement work.
A representative of a timber‑harvesting business told the Lawrence County Board of Commissioners on June 17 that Shenango Township charged a $30 per‑load reload fee after the company posted bonds for road repairs tied to timber‑stand improvement work.
“It’s a direct violation of the municipal planning code and the acre law,” the speaker said, urging the county to be aware of the charge after the company posted a $12,500‑per‑mile bond and a $100 inspection fee. He said his company paid the…
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