LAND AND INFRASTRUCTURE HURDLES Growth often comes with challenges,but the township remains committed to creating opportunities for the community. With property both north and south of the village of Schoolcraft, plans are underway to extend sewer and water service from St. Joseph County up to the village boundary. While the village itself has chosen not to connect to the system at this time, the township’s location still remains an advantage.“That’s exactly why the Switzerland plant wanted to be here because the railroad goes right through the back part of their property that they bought.They have rail service right to the door,” Ulsh highlights. Additionally, the state’s PA 116 program, designed to preserve the rich farmland in the region, complicates the sale of land for redevelopment. The program provides state tax reductions as long as the property remains in agricultural use. If the land is sold for another purpose, the new owner is required to repay the amount that was previously deferred. 200 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 09
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