5/15/13 - Last night, the Handy Township Board got an update on the ongoing West Grand River sewer project that is tied to the municipalityâs looming sewer debt. After developers defaulted on sewer assessments, Handy Township was left with about $2.9 million in charge-backs to the county and twice that in unpaid bonds. The charge-backs will come due in 2014, and the township is currently working with the county to help mitigate the impact on Handy residents. Litigation is ongoing with all parties, but in the meantime the township is still required under contract to complete the portion of the sewer project on West Grand River. Last night, Livingston County Drain Commissioner Brian Jonckheere updated the board on the progress of that construction. He said a new engineer had been found to see the project through to its conclusion, which is scheduled for September. Township Supervisor Hank Vaupel says without the planned developments, the sewer project will serve about five residences. (TD)
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