- Dates
- 1997-05 – 1997-06
- Kind
- Construction
- Where
- Beaver Island
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- infrastructuretransportationgovernancecommunitycommunication
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
Peaine and St. James townships’ joint Road Committees planned a Beaver Island gravel-processing effort in May 1997. St. James would provide its crusher and Peaine a loader, producing a more refined road material intended to improve public-road durability.
Evidence limits
The notice describes an agreement and expected start, not a completed contract, production record, or measured road improvement.
Sources
- Reports that Peaine and St. James Road Committees had nearly completed an agreement for St. James's crusher and Peaine's loader to produce refined gravel for public roads, with the equipment expected on the Island and production soon underway. 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 · 1997-05_Beaver-Beacon
- The held issue scan confirms the joint gravel-processor report.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1997-05_Beaver-Beacon
- Reports that the crusher had been brought up to specification at the K. Ricksgers pit, the loader was in good condition, three resumes had been submitted for an operator, and early-June operation was hoped for while the joint boards worked through staffing and affordability. 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
- The held issue scan confirms the gravel-crushing update.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1997-06_Beaver-Beacon
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Peaine and St. James plan joint gravel processing for Beaver Island roads in 1997”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-joint-township-gravel-processor-1997/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, May 1997, “Island Gravel Processor News.” (and 3 further sources listed on the page).
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