Bessemer council hears complaints

By CHARITY SMITH

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BESSEMER — A hotel owner complained at the Bessemer City Council meeting Monday night about the Michigan Department of Transportation and the city’s “incredible lack of communication” with residents and businesses that will be affected by the upcoming U.S. 2 and water and sewer projects.

Robert Avery, owner of Bluff’s Inn, located at 707 W. Lead St. (U.S. 2), told the council that while he was aware the project would affect his business, he was unaware of the gravity of it until Monday afternoon. He said an MDOT official came to his door...