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Mendon Township approves $38,000 bid to asphalt half-mile of South Shore Drive
Summary
The board approved the road commission bid to asphalt a half-mile of South Shore Drive for $38,000, with Treasurer Jan Griffith confirming funds were available in the township budget. The motion was carried following a report from Supervisor Kline.
At its Jan. 6, 2026 meeting, the Mendon Township Board approved a road commission bid to asphalt approximately a half-mile of South Shore Drive for $38,000. Supervisor Kline reported he received a call from John Lyndsey regarding the project and stated, "The price for this is $38,000.00 for that half a mile of road." Treasurer Jan Griffith confirmed the money was in the budget before the board voted to approve the bid; Trustee Leasa G. Mathews moved the motion and Griffith supported it.
Supervisor Kline also noted a related billing issue: Simpson Road had been billed in one payment rather than two. The minutes do not specify a contractor name, a start date, or a project timeline beyond approving the road commission's bid. The motion to accept the bid carried per the meeting record.
The board did not record public comment on this agenda item; no votes were recorded by roll call in the minutes for this motion. The approval authorizes the township to proceed within available budget authority to have South Shore Drive asphalted per the road commission's bid.
Residents seeking details on scheduling or contractor identity would need to request further records; the minutes only record the approval and budget confirmation.
