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Commission grants permanent easement allowing City of Wheaton to maintain the Wheaton Duck on county property
Summary
Traverse County approved a permanent easement allowing the City of Wheaton to maintain the Wheaton Duck monument on county land, adding an express provision recording that the Duck is on county property with the County’s permission.
The Traverse County Commission unanimously approved a permanent easement that permits the City of Wheaton to maintain the Wheaton Duck, a feature located on county property along Highway 75.
County Attorney Matt Franzese and Wheaton Mayor Steve Lundquist appeared before the Board to present the agreement. "Upon a motion by Metz and seconded by Nelson, the Permanent Easement Agreement was approved unanimously with an added provision stating that the Wheaton Duck is on the County’s property with the expressed permission of the County," the meeting record states.
The provision explicitly clarifies ownership and the county’s permission for the City's maintenance activities. No conditions or financial exchanges were recorded in the minutes during the June 3 discussion.
