Building activity steady

Construction activity in the township continued strong through July.

Chief building official Patty Wright reported at the Aug. 23 meeting that 40 building permits were issued last month for construction valued at about $5.1 million, generating $56,641 in permit fees.

In July of 2017, 46 permits were issued for about $4.8 million, netting fees of $55,373.

So far in 2018, the township has issued 237 building permits for just over $64 million worth of construction, collecting $394,099 in fees.

To this point last year, 219 permits had been issued for about $30 million worth of construction and $275,186 was collected in fees.

Agricultural construction, with 10 permits issued for construction valued at $3.8 million, was the busiest sector in July.