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East Jordan resident raises concern about Ironton Ferry delay; authority reports repairs and roughly 200 cars daily
Summary
At the May 12 Charlevoix County Transportation Authority meeting, a public commenter flagged a delayed opening of the Ironton Ferry while Transit Director Joe Kroll reported recent repairs, generator restart, light replacements and that the ferry is handling about 200 cars per day.
Charlotte Battjes of East Jordan drew the board’s attention to a delayed opening of the Ironton Ferry during the public comment portion of the Charlevoix County Transportation Authority’s May 12 meeting.
Joe Kroll, Transit Director and Transportation Coordinator, told the authority that the Road Commission performed maintenance work including oil and filter changes, ramp adjustments and replacement of lines as designed. He said the pilothouse generator is running again after an emergency shutoff was released and that Wilmot replaced lights from last season. Kroll reported that the ferry is carrying approximately 200 cars a day and that deckhands are scheduled to begin next Friday.
Battjes’ comment placed public focus on ferry scheduling and availability; the transcript records no formal response beyond the operational update from Kroll. The meeting record shows no formal action or follow-up assignment on the ferry schedule was taken at this session.
The authority’s next routine business items included approval of minutes and monthly bills; the meeting adjourned at 9:12 a.m.
