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Berrien County commissioners question signing of MDOT support resolution for Saint Joseph project
Summary
Commissioners raised liability, precedent and courthouse access concerns after a committee forwarded a resolution supporting an MDOT project for Saint Joseph. Several commissioners said they will not sign the resolution without answers; the matter is being returned to the full board for consideration.
Berrien County commissioners voiced reservations about signing a resolution of support for a Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) project affecting the Saint Joseph area, saying they need more information about liability, precedent and impacts to county facilities.
The matter came up during the board's administration committee report, when committee materials described a resolution "ending in 280" that would register the county's support for the MDOT project. Committee members said only one committee member had signed the resolution and that further answers were needed before additional signatures would be added.
Commissioner Sharon said she "plans to oppose the bill" unless…
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