The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners sparred over the final finishing details of the broadband project on Tuesday at its executive meeting as another $900,000 payment is due for the project, which is 96% complete.
The original concept called for a $17.5 million project, with Point Broadband paying $12.5 million and Leelanau County paying $5 million through ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds, to be finished in 2023. In 2025, the final touches won’t be done until September.
Broadband wasn’t originally on the agenda, but District No. 5 Commissioner Alan Campbell wanted to discuss a dispute regarding Chris Scharrer, founder and CEO of DCS Technology Design, who was the county’s go-to contractor and consultant.
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