- Date
- 1999-05-18
- Kind
- Announcement
- Where
- Township of Peaine
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- infrastructureenergygovernancecommunication
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
At a May 18, 1999 joint meeting, Beaver Island’s township boards voted on a Great Lakes Energy contract requiring island users to bear 60% of an approximately $2.6 million electrical cable. The Beacon describes a large public audience, extended questioning, and approval after the discussion.
Evidence limits
This record documents the newspaper’s account of the vote and contract terms, not the executed contract or later cable performance.
Sources
- Reports the May 18 joint meeting, a roughly $2.6 million cable, a 30-year term with interest up to 12%, public discussion by approximately 90–100 islanders, and the boards’ approval with Frank Blatt abstaining. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1999-06_Beaver-Beacon
- The held issue scan confirms the cable-contract report and continuation.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1999-06_Beaver-Beacon
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island township boards approve a Great Lakes Energy cable-purchase contract in 1999”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-great-lakes-energy-cable-contract-1999/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, June 1999, “Power to the People!” and “Power, from page 1.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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