Elmwood makes cuts to marina project

Elmwood Township recently received a somewhat alarming $450,000 change order on phase three of their marina improvement project. This could have increased the costs for the new boater’s pavilion and associated site work by almost half a million dollars.

However, the township board and its harbormaster, Dan Jenuwine, made some revisions to the project, cutting some costs by removing recommended items. When the board approved the change order at an Oct. 16 special meeting, they agreed the costs were not to exceed $160,000.

The big items that were removed from the original change order included just under $180,000 for staff lounge improvements and over $76,000 for underground electrical conduits.