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County approves Recovery Center group's use of county land, sets leash rules for dog activities
Summary
The board approved an agreement allowing a Recovery Center-affiliated group to use a designated area of county property without paying a lease; the board discussed usage rules, including that dogs must be leashed except during organized Frisbee activities.
Muskegon County approved an agreement permitting a Recovery Center-affiliated group to conduct activities on a designated area of county property under the terms of an approved agreement.
Staff described the arrangement as permissive use: "They don't have to pay any lease or anything like that. They get to use the land in accordance with the agreement," an unidentified staff member said. Staff explained that the county is not investing money in the group’s activities and that the group will be responsible for its own costs.
The board reviewed proposed rules and staff noted standard behavioral requirements. "The dogs are on leashes except when they do their Frisbee toss there," staff said, but staff also said the agreement includes provisions for managing animals that do not follow rules.
Board members expressed support for community engagement on the site and approved the agreement. The transcript does not include the group's formal name in full or lease terms beyond what was summarized by staff.
