Area residents will get a chance to voice their opinions on the widening of Sashabaw Road at two public hearings.
The first meeting is scheduled for March 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the Independence Township Library. A date for the second public hearing has not been set yet.
The long-awaited project would expand Sashabaw Road into a four lane boulevard and allow more retail build-up in the area. The $11 million project will be able to be partially funded by federal and state grants, however property owners in the area will need to pay special assessments. The township is also planning on making a contribution to the project.
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In other action the board:
· Approved the rezoning of 4.5 acres of land at Eston Road and Olde Oaks from rural residential to suburban farm residential.
· Approved $15,500 to be spend on a project to fix the drainage problem at West Circle Drive and Clarkston Road.
The Oakland County Road Commission will also be contributing $15,500 to the project.