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Gogebic County board adopts Ottawa National Forest resolution, places millages on August ballot, approves budget amendments and youth grants
Summary
At its April 8 meeting the Gogebic County Board adopted a resolution supporting the Ottawa National Forest Silver Branch project, declined to support a proposed retail-recovery ordinance, placed three millage measures on the August 4 ballot, approved budget amendments totaling $28,898 and grants to two youth programs, and received the prosecuting attorney's retirement letter.
The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners on April 8 approved a suite of actions including a resolution backing an Ottawa National Forest vegetation project, placement of several millage proposals on the August ballot, budget amendments, and youth-program funding.
Resolution and forestry project: Commissioner Lorenson described the Silver Branch Vegetation Management Project in the eastern part of Gogebic County as a 30-year effort that would include timber harvests, forest-fuel reduction and wildlife-habitat improvements. The board voted unanimously to adopt a resolution supporting the project and agreed to send copies to neighboring counties and state legislators.
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