Flat Rock gets $30,000 for dam drilling as council continues due diligence
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Mayor Beller said the city secured $30,000 to begin core drilling and testing at the Flat Rock Dam; the council and city attorney said the project is entering a due‑diligence phase and residents urged review of historical records.
Mayor Beller told the council the city has been approved for $30,000 to begin drilling and core sampling at the Flat Rock Dam as part of early engineering and environmental work.
"We were at the DCC last week, and we got approved for $30,000 to start the to do the drilling to find out all of the core samples," the mayor said, adding that the purchase agreement was signed and the city's 60‑day period has started.
The mayor noted the city is moving quickly through financing and testing steps and expressed the intent to obtain needed information: "So just hoping we can get everything that we need to."
City Attorney Mr. Zick confirmed the city is conducting due diligence on the dam and will handle legal matters connected to related contracts and the recent contractor dispute over holiday lighting.
During citizen comment Arlene drew attention to a Michigan history website and a nearby dam built by Henry Ford as potential historical context for Flat Rock’s dam work. Council members asked whether Ford‑era purchasing or construction records exist; staff said most records will likely come through CN or other archives.
Council did not take a separate formal vote on dam design or construction at this meeting; the transcript records only the funding approval for the initial drilling authorization and continuing due diligence steps.
