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Alpena County votes no on Blackwaters deal

Courtesy photo Pictured is a Blackwarters NE rendering of a proposed building part of the future Blackwater on the Water entertainment complex. On Tuesday, the Alpena County Board of Commissioners voted to not move forward with the project.

ALPENA — On Tuesday at the monthly Alpena County Commissioners Finance, Ways, and Means meeting, commissioners voted to cease negotiations with Blackwaters NE LLC regarding the proposed entertainment complex and leasing agreement at the Alpena County Fairgrounds.

Alpena County Commissioner Travis Konarzewski made a motion before public comment to cease negotiations with Blackwaters. Alpena County Chairman John Kozlowski supported the motion.

The motion passed with a 5-3 vote. Alpena County Commissioner Dan Ludlow and Lucille Bray voted to continue negotiations along with Board Vice Chair Brenda Fournier.

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