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Residents urge fuller ferry service; commissioners discuss quarry project and $12M funding risk
Summary
During public comment a resident urged restoration of ferry schedules for essential transportation; commissioners later discussed a proposed $12 million quarry/dock project, expressing concern federal funds could be withdrawn if not spent and urging coordination with state and local agencies.
Public comment at the March 23 Chippewa County Board of Commissioners meeting included appeals for more robust ferry service and civic recognition of law enforcement, and commissioners used the commission-comments period to discuss a local development proposal and the risk to federal project funds.
Laurie Miller, during public comment, said the county still needs a ferry schedule that provides “essential transportation,” referencing the articles of incorporation that originally established scheduled ferry service and asking the board to consider extended summer hours.
"We still need a ferry schedule that provides for essential transportation…we don't really want to be home by 7PM in the summertime," Miller said, thanking the board for past help and urging a resolution or other action.
Veil Evo of Sioux Township asked the board to consider adopting a Police Week resolution for the week of May 11–17 and offered a template that could be presented to township boards.
In commission comments, several commissioners discussed a proposed quarry and dock project described in the meeting as a $12,000,000 initiative (reported as $10,000,000 federal plus $2,000,000 local). Commissioners expressed concern that unspent federal money could be retracted and urged coordination with the county’s congressional representative, the road commission and the boat commission to resolve access and permitting issues. Board members also referenced interaction between the Chippewa EDC and a developer working to build out the project and suggested siting the dock to reduce dredging and wetland impacts.
No formal action on the ferry schedule or the quarry project was recorded in the minutes; commissioners suggested follow-up outreach to state and federal contacts and noted that the Police Week resolution will be considered at the April meeting.
