Marenisco, Watersmeet townships continue PILT push

By PAMELA JANSSON

pjansson@yourdailyglobe.com

MARENISCO TOWNSHIP — Marenisco and Watersmeet townships are continuing the push to get some share of the state PILT funds that now go to Gogebic County.

PILT stands for “payment in lieu of taxes,” and such payments are made to governmental entities that include federal property within their boundaries.

The payments are intended to compensate for any expenses incurred by local governments in relation to the federal land.

Marenisco Township supervisor Bruce Mahler told The Globe on July 19 that he and Watersmeet supervisor Mike Rogers are still worki...