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Berrien County approves well and fire-suppression work at juvenile center over plan concerns
Summary
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners approved a ~ $1.14 million contract for a new well and connection to the juvenile center's fire-suppression system after debate about whether the county has a plan to fully reopen the facility. The vote was 10-1 with one absence.
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution authorizing construction of a new well and a tie-in to the juvenile center's fire-suppression system, a project the board said is intended to provide a standalone potable water supply and adequate pressure for fire protection.
Commissioner Bill Curran moved the resolution; Commissioner Vollrath seconded. The motion passed with 10 votes in favor and one vote against; one commissioner was absent.
The project drew both practical and programmatic objections during the meeting. A commissioner who asked that the resolution be pulled from the consent calendar said they were not opposed to a new well but objected to further investment in the juvenile center while the board has not produced a multi-year plan to reopen and fully staff the facility. "We have asked for 3 years from the courts to…
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