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St. James Township adopts a five-year recreation plan, 2018

Also St. James Township five-year recreation plan adoption 2018

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TypeEvent
Date2018-02-12
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
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Date
2018-02-12
Kind
Legal proceeding
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Beaver Island
Eras
Modern era
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recreationgovernancecommunitygrants-and-funding
Within
Beaver Island

Summary

In February 2018, a forum follow-up reported that St. James Township had adopted a five-year recreation plan. It described campground upgrades as a priority and said the township would study options for developing the Anderson Marina property rather than immediately proceeding with a new fishing pier or boat launch.

Evidence limits

This record relies on a contemporaneous community summary of the meeting. The adopted plan, minutes, and grant records should control the exact priorities, property decisions, and implementation status.

Sources

See the sources block above.

Sources

  1. The township announced that a draft five-year recreation plan incorporated input from more than 25 attendees at a January 3 session, invited written comments, and scheduled a February 12 public hearing before adoption. The notice establishes the announced process; the adopted plan and minutes control final content and status.
    forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 12 · t012677
  2. A participant’s follow-up to the St. James Township meeting reported adoption of the five-year plan, campground-upgrade priorities, discussion of an offer involving Anderson Marina, and a decision to study development options rather than proceed immediately with a fishing pier or boat launch. The post is a community summary rather than the adopted plan or minutes; exact priorities and legal status should be checked against the township plan.
    forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 12 · t012755

Added 7 August 2026. Recent changes

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Beaver Island Archive, “St. James Township adopts a five-year recreation plan, 2018”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-st-james-recreation-plan-adoption-2018/, accessed [date], citing St. James Township, “Draft of St. James Township Recreation Plan now available,” Beaver Island Forum, January 12, 2018. (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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