6/11/14 - A settlement has been finalized between Green Oak Township and the company that owns the building that previously housed Liquid Manufacturing. Both the township and the Packaging and Distribution Finance Group have signed off of the agreement, which calls for PDFG to pay $257,299 to the township. Green Oak Township Supervisor Mark St. Charles tells WHMI heâs glad they were able to come together and work out a settlement in the best interest of all parties, which allows the township to put this chapter behind them. After years of litigation with Liquid Manufacturing, St. Charles is ready to move on and says he'd rather spend time on fixing roads, building trails and developing a park than legal matters. He added that heâs also looking forward to PDFG finding a new tenant or owner for the building and working with them. Liquid Manufacturing and the township were involved in a legal battle over violations that spanned years and the financially troubled beverage producer eventually closed its doors earlier this year. Some disputes arose after PDFG acquired the property, which led to it filing a federal lawsuit against the township and board members. The settlement reached resolves all claims against the property, including unpaid water and sewer charges for past service and personal property taxes owed. As for the lawsuit pending in Livingston County Circuit Court, St. Charles says itâs expected that the township will ask that it be dismissed based on the settlement. (JM)
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