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Lapeer to present plans for new highway garage

Lapeer to present plans for new highway garage

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LAPEER, NY (607NewsNow) — Residents in Lapeer can learn about a construction project tonight.

The town is planning to build a new garage for the Lapeer Highway Department. The facility would house plow trucks, heavy equipment, and road maintenance materials.

According to the town, the goal is to pay for the project without raising local property taxes or taking on commercial debt. Up to $650,000 in existing reserve funds would be utilized.

A formal presentation and public hearing will take place tonight at 2685 Clarks Corners Road. The meeting begins at 7 p.m.

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