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âThese are the ongoing projects:
Owen Road bridge
âThe Michigan Department of Public Transportation (MDOT) is doing repair work on the Owen Road bridge. Workers are replacing the barriers on the outside of the bridge, doing repair work on some of the steel beams underneath, doing deck replacements, repairing the joints on top and more.
âThey also will complete an epoxy flood coating on the whole surface of the bridge in the summer of 2022.
âAfter the Owen Road bridge is done, MDOT will begin work on the Silver Lake Road overpass. MDOT also plans to complete maintenance on the Thompson Road bridge, Torrey Road bridge, Lahring Road bridge and approximately a dozen other bridges in Genesee County as part of a $12.3-million investment.
March 3, 2021 By Jessica Mathews / news@whmi.com
A potential water and sewer rate increase was discussed during the Fenton City Councilâs virtual meeting on Monday night.
A comprehensive rate study was completed and presented to Council, which showed an increase is necessary to keep up with current operating and capital expenditures. It was stated the average customer uses between 13,000 and 15,000 gallons of water per quarter. The proposed increase based on the study was $42.70 per quarter or 19%, which would be around $14 a month. It was stated they were able to offset a lot of the increase from water on the sewer side. The next bill goes out in April but to be reflected on the next quarterly billing cycle, it was stated that an increase would need to be approved prior to that April bill to start charging the new rates or face being in the same situation. It was further added that nothing is set in stone though and Council could wait u
âDuring the Fenton City Council meeting Monday, Jan. 11, via Zoom, Fenton resident James Lengel brought forth a concern of his during public comment time.
âLengel told city council that political signs are still up following the Nov. 3 election. âIs the city willing to enforce its code?â he said. He added that there are still flags, banners and signs.
âCity Manager Lynn Markland said he has seen mostly yard signs.
âLengel said the ordinance is vague and should be revised. âItâs (the signs) divisive,â he said.
âMayor Sue Osborn said, âThey need to come down. I totally agree with that.â