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In Boyne City, One Water Street, L.L.C. has started the ball rolling with the Department of Environmental Quality, seeking permission for boat docks. The marina will be attached to a 52,000-square-foot retail-residential-condominium project.

In East Jordan, Jordan River Properties, L.L.C. has picked April 1 to begin construction of a new hotel downtown.

And in Eveline Township, Georgia developer Fred Taylor is pressing for a decision from Boyne City's commissioners on water and sanitary sewer for Sommerset Pointe.

Extending the city's water and sewer to Sommerset Pointe was on the city commissionersÕ agenda at a March 13 meeting. But commissioners voted to table any discussion until Ò"further information is available." Commissioners held a closed session, the topic of which was not disclosed upon inquiry.

Also at the meeting, commissioners heard a report from city manager, Michael Cain, that the proposed city budget for 2007-2008 should be ready for commissioners' review before the end of March. A work session will be scheduled with commissioners for the review. Boyne City received the National Arbor Day FoundationÕs "2006 Tree City USA" designation for the third consecutive year. Cities meet four standards for the designation. A tree board must be in place, as well as a tree care ordinance, the city must have a comprehensive community forestry program and the city must observe Arbor Day.

The next city commission meeting is set for 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 27.