- Date
- 2002-05
- Kind
- Publication
- Where
- Beaver Island
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- governanceinfrastructurepublic-servicecommunitypublication
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
Richard Gillespie’s essay uses his long experience on Beaver Island to argue that the question of a single township should be researched and given a fair public hearing. He connects that proposal to growth, shared facilities and services, and a possible island-wide administrative office, while the editor’s note clarifies that the essay is directed at the question rather than at the township boards personally.
Evidence limits
This is an authored governance argument, not evidence that a township merger, managerial office, or restructuring was adopted.
Sources
- Draws on Gillespie’s forty-seven years on the Island and argues that the long-term question of a single township should receive a fair public study, citing shared services, growth, and the possible value of island-wide administration. 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 · 2002-05_Beaver-Beacon
- The held issue scan confirms the published essay and editor’s note.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2002-05_Beaver-Beacon
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Richard Gillespie calls for study of one township in a Beaver Island future essay, 2002”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-richard-gillespie-one-township-future-essay-2002/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, May 2002, “What does the future hold for Beaver Island?”, by Richard Gillespie. (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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