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County surveyor reports 2025 remonumentation grant completed; 2026 request submitted
Summary
County Surveyor Pat Bentley told the planning commission the 2025 remonumentation grant cycle was completed and the county submitted its 2026 funding request in December; remaining survey corners are fewer but harder to access and state review delays have postponed reimbursement for a prior year.
Pat Bentley, Manistee County Surveyor, presented the annual Remonumentation Program update and said the 2025 grant cycle “was successfully completed, with all required work and reporting submitted on time.” He added that the county submitted its 2026 funding request in December.
Bentley told commissioners that while the number of remaining survey corners continues to decline, the remaining locations are more remote and sometimes require boat access or extended travel. He noted that advances in GPS and satellite technology are improving survey accuracy and efficiency, but that improved precision can produce slight property line shifts compared with older surveys. Bentley also reported that a delay in state review of the 2024 grant report postponed reimbursement to the county.
The report did not include a formal motion or funding decision at this meeting; Bentley’s update was informational and will inform future grant and field work planning. Commissioners asked clarifying questions about access logistics and reimbursement timing; no follow‑up directive or vote was recorded.
