The Montague Township board met for the first time this year Tuesday night to discuss the possibility of doing a dump day this year, the new senior millage funds and the possible extension of the bike trail to Medbery Park.
Board members discussed whether or not the township should participate in a dump day, along with surrounding municipalities. Township treasurer Tracy Korthase said she heard negative feedback when the township decided not to participate last year and is encouraging the board to decide otherwise this year. If the township does participate, the dump day will take place sometime between the beginning of April and May.
Township supervisor Jeff King said he is hoping to talk to the White Lake Senior Center about how to best utilize the new funds from the senior millage. Ideas discussed at the meeting include coupons to the farmers' market, or aiding in costs for activities and events at the senior center. No official decisions have been made yet on how these funds will be used.
The board also discussed an extension of the bike trail to Medbery Park. The idea of a possible wetland education center was also proposed in tandem with the project by Joe Branch, manager of the Glenn Springs site. When this was first proposed in 2012, the project was going to cost approximately $450,000. There were questions about how much of the bike trail would be the township’s responsibility versus the state's, which have not been answered yet.
