Port of Allyn votes to refund care center deposit

Port of Allyn commissioners unanimously approved a $25,000 refund of a deposit paid by a memory care center for an application of determination of water quality.

“It’s a formality at this point,” Commissioner John Sheridan said.

Ronald and Debra Jamerson were developing the assisted living facility in Allyn.

“We are unable to proceed with the project,” Ronald Jamerson wrote in a letter to the port requesting the refund.

The port discussed returning the money at July’s meeting when Executive Director Travis Merrill said the port doesn’t have a refund policy for connection or development fees.

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