QUINNESEC — Breitung Township Board on Monday approved going along with most of the Dickinson County Road Commission’s plans to abandon several road right-of-ways, provided the municipality can retain easements for water lines.

The undeveloped roads are known as Hoadley Avenue, Madison Court, Coolidge Avenue, State Street, Superior Avenue, Michigan Avenue and Menominee Avenue. All run through or are adjacent to the Alter Metal (formerly Schneider’s) Recycling property.

Department of Public Works Superintendent Jay Davis recommended the township retain the undeveloped portion of Coolidge Avenue for access to lots east of State Street and west of South Van Buren Street between Hoadley Avenue and Coolidge Avenue.

Davis also recommended the township retain utility easement rights on the undeveloped State Street north of Superior Avenue and Superior Avenue inside the Alter property.

Davis said if the roads were abandoned without the easement, the township would have to install a new meter pit at the Alter property entrance that would be the endpoint of the township’s responsibility. A lack of easements would also hinder the future installation of a water main through Superior Avenue beyond the railroad to areas on the other side of the tracks.

The board will send a letter to the road commission expressing their wishes but ultimately the decision lies with the road commission.

The commission will have a public hearing on the matter at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 1, at 1107 S. Milwaukee Ave.

In other business, the board:

— Approved a $4,500 payment to partner with the Dickinson Area Economic Development Alliance in 2024. The payment had been previously approved in 2024 but was stopped over an accounting concern. In the fall a payment will be requested by the DAEDA for continued participation.

— Authorized a request for proposals for an underground sprinkler system at the Quinnesec Park soccer field. Another RFP will be sent out for the field to be built up with clay to better retain water.

An RFP will also be issued for completing the second loop of the Quinnesec non-motorized path.

— Followed the personnel committee’s recommendation to offer Julia Miller the job of administrative assistant-code enforcement clerk, subject to a background check. Miller will receive the clerical level two pay rate.

— Heard Dana Nelson introduced herself as the new manager of the Dickinson Conservation District. Nelson briefed the board on services the district offers landowners and municipalities. Nelson also presented information about the district’s annual tree sale, noting that orders need to be received by Friday, April 4.

Jim Paul can be reached at 906-774-2772, ext. 85229, or jpaul@ironmountaindailynews.com.