Wakefield council refers lake controversy back to planners

By P.J. GLISSON

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WAKEFIELD — After discussing limited progress on a sensitive situation regarding Plymouth Lake, members of the Wakefield City Council voted Monday evening to send the issue back to the Planning Commission for further discussion.

The action related to a report from City Manager Robert Brown Jr., who explained limited progress made in a June 18 meeting, in which he met with Plymouth Lake property owners Harry Butler and Rod Ritter, as well as several other city and local trail officials.

It had been hoped that Ron Yesney of the Michigan Department of Natur...