Consultant to assess Mason Lake Camp purchase

Commissioners have hired consultants to perform a feasibility study for the possible county purchase of Mason Lake Camp.

The $99,523 contract for BerryDunn, approved at the Dec. 17 meeting, will assess the viability of purchasing and operating the property at 1052 East Mason Lake Drive West in Grapeview.

BerryDunn, based in Portland, Maine, has a seven-phase analysis that should help the county decide, according to the proposal.

One of the first things the consulting firm will do is a market analysis. This will look at demographics, competing facilities, and current use and fees at the lake, t...