The Montague Township board approved a repaving of Henderson Road at its monthly meeting Tuesday night.
The decision was made at the request of residents who live near the road. The project will cost $295,000, but the township will only be expected to pay half the total cost. They are beginning to reach out to contractors with the idea of completing the project next spring.
The board also announced a record voter turnout for this past election. The township received a total of 976 votes, 235 of them being absentee and 62 taking place at the early voting location in Muskegon. They thanked residents for being respectful of other voters and of the poll workers. The board also shared enthusiasm in the wide range of age groups who showed up to cast their votes. They said there appeared to be many young voters, including a handful of day-of voter registrations and some elderly voters who rarely would cast their ballots in previous elections.
The township announced it will receive $11,000 from the senior millage that was approved in the August election. Board members will determine how to best utilize those funds.
Jay Goodrich reported updates from the fire board, stating that they’re looking at replacing the roof that is due for an update. He said they plan on doing a metal roof because they maintain good quality for a longer period of time. The total renovation will cost $36,000. He also shared the fire department will look into purchasing a new vehicle, ideally a pickup truck that will have a snowplow attachment. This would allow the fire department to do its own plowing during the winter, as opposed to contracting a company. The new truck will act as a backup vehicle in case a second vehicle is needed while the first one is being utilized. He said although the cost will be extensive, the fire board feels it is an important purchase for the township.
