TRAVERSE CITY — Protect the Peninsula on Monday outlined its settlement objectives in the lawsuit brought by the Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula and 11 wineries against Peninsula Township, and announced a public forum later this month.

According to a Nov. 10 news release from the citizen group, it published Five Core Settlement Principles that call for clear, fair, winery-specific terms that emphasize winemaking and wine sales, with expanded agritourism to support the long-term sustainability of the township’s agricultural community.

PTP said any agreement should relieve taxpayers of damages liability and ensure consistent enforcement and better compliance.

The proposal follows Peninsula Township’s announcement that the parties will enter formal mediation. “The wineries sued this publ

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