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St. James Township reviews fireworks, crusher, airport, and campground work on May 8, 1997

Also St. James Township regular meeting May 8 1997

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Locator map: Township of Saint James highlighted within the Beaver Island archipelago
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TypeEvent
Date1997-05-08
WithinTownship of Saint James
ErasModern era
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Locator map: Township of Saint James highlighted within the Beaver Island archipelago
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1997-05-08
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Where
Township of Saint James
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Modern era
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Township of Saint James

Summary

St. James Township’s May 8, 1997 report covers fireworks and crusher funding, Transfer Station policy, zoning, airport bidding and fuel, cemetery and campground-restroom projects, the JFG playground, Historical Society equipment, Yacht Dock staffing, and a proposed American flag atop the Township Hall tower.

Evidence limits

These are newspaper-published minutes and plans, not complete township records or proof that the proposed work was completed.

Sources

  1. Reports $2,000 for Chamber fireworks, $2,500 toward the rock crusher matched by Peaine, Transfer Station employee-agreement discussion, zoning, an overbid airport project and installed gas tank, cemetery and campground-restroom work, JFG playground cleanup, Historical Society equipment donation, seasonal Yacht Dock hiring, and an American flag for the Township Hall tower. 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 · 1997-06_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held issue scan confirms the St. James Township minutes report.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1997-06_Beaver-Beacon

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Beaver Island Archive, “St. James Township reviews fireworks, crusher, airport, and campground work on May 8, 1997”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-st-james-township-may-8-1997-meeting/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, June 1997, “Briefly ... the Minutes — May meeting of the St. James Township Board held May 8th.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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