Updates on the status of the new township firehall and wireless tower, along with a $5,000 grant from the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians for the cormorant control program, were the topics of a Tuesday, December 1, Brevort Township board meeting.

The construction of the new firehall for Brevort Township is complete, but roughly 30 small problems must be addressed before it can be used, Mr. Serwach said. The largest issues include sloping the floors around the drains of the shower room and installing shutters on the exhaust fans.

The fans draw in exhaust from fire trucks as they back into the fire hall and expel it outside. They were not shutting properly, he added, and need to be replaced with mechanical ones.

Mr. Serwach expects all of the items to be addressed by the end of the year.

The Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians approved a grant of $5,000 for Brevort Township's cormorant control program. The double crested cormorants feed on yellow perch, reducing the fish's population. The money will be used for the program in early spring, when cormorants begin appearing, Mr. Serwach said.

"If you see somebody from the tribe, say 'thank you,'" he said during the meeting.

Two planning commissioner seats are still up for grabs in Brevort Township. No applications have been sent for the openings, and the board may make appointments to the seats next month. The positions became available when Rosemary Irwin, former chairwoman and secretary for the planning commission, retired.

Those interested in applying may mail a resume to the township.

The construction of wireless tower from Nodin Wifi behind the township sewer building is complete, Mr. Serwach told the board. Construction was stalled when Walter Walsh of Nodin Wifi injured his back. Mr. Walsh is now seeking customers for Nodin Wifi service, Mr. Serwach added.

At the request of a resident on Brevort Lake, the township will explore whether it will be desirable or even possible to have the dam-controlled lake designated a flood zone so that residents can get flood insurance.