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Muskegon County approves up to $478,152 to redeem Chadwick Drain note amid public outcry and legal questions
Summary
After heated public comment and a closed-session legal review, Muskegon County commissioners voted to authorize a transfer from the general fund—approximately $478,152—to redeem a drain district note in full; residents urged an audit and questioned whether the board legally pledged county credit.
Muskegon County commissioners voted to authorize a transfer from the county general fund to redeem a drain district note, approving the lower-interest payout option in order to protect the county's credit rating. The action followed several public comments urging an audit and asserting the board lacked authority under the Michigan drain code to pledge county credit.
Residents pressed commissioners during public comment, arguing the Chadwick Drain project imposed heavy costs on a small number of property owners and that earlier procedural steps were flawed. "We all live on the same piece of property that's been in our family since 1937," said Anthony McCleary of Walton/Laketon Township, who warned long-term payment plans would pass the burden to heirs. Amy Harrington told…
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