The Independence Township Board voted to accept a design engineering proposal for addition and renovation to the Department of Public Works building, for up to $60,936, June 6.
The building addition is needed to store township vehicles and equipment currently stored outside. This includes seven snow plows, two backhoes, dump truck, backhoe trailer, crane truck, air compressor, bucket truck and wood chipper.
The Township Board also accepted a bid for an access roadway and parking lot at Brady Lodge, for up to $105,000.
Additional services needed to complete the lodge include $2,000 to stake the job site to ensure correct elevations are kept for proper drainage, and $2,000 for tree and stump removal.