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Resource List for Emmet County

Airport Commission Live Streamed and Productive

The two ladies who visited were Kendra Thompson, architect, and Stephanie Ward from Meade and Hunt and these ladies participated in the meeting beginning at 11 a.m.. They will not be referred to by their names in this article.

Kendra Thompson and Stephanie Ward

There were two meetings today, January 26, 2013, the regular BI Airport Commission meeting, and a meeting with the architect and Meade and Hunt. The meetings today were very productive with decisions made that provided both visitors with the information that is needed to move forward, and stay on a good timeline toward completion of the airport terminal project.

Video of the Airport Commission Regular Meeting HERE

The first item that was passed as a motion was the determination of the location and shape of the parking areas. This was needed to be determined to allow bids for tree removal to get moving. The tree removal must be completed, at least the trees must be down on the ground, prior to the April 1st deadline to protect the nesting locations of migratory birds. "We don't want these birds to build a nest in the trees and then cut down the trees." The adopted parking plan with tree removal was to included a more square parking area with fewer drive areas instead of a very long rectangular parking area that would cause an almost 400 feet walk for the person parking in the furthest parking spot. The difference would cause approximately two acres of trees to be felled instead of 1.5 acres of trees. It was felt that this extra half acres of tree removal would be well worth it to make fewer plowing areas and shorter walking distances.

The second item that passed as a motion was the approval of the floor plan and elevations as presented and dated January 26, 2013. This presentation was the fourth decrease in square footage of the planned terminal since the 2008 plan was made. The board, as a whole, did not want to see any more cuts in the size of the building and accepted the multi-use concept of these drawings.

The third item determined by motion was the use of geothermal for heating and cooling. The payback time for the increased cost of geothermal when compared to conventional propane or electricity is approximately four or five years. The Meade and Hunt representative suggested that it might be possible for the geothermal work outside of the "four walls of the building" to actually be qualified as part of the federal grant for site preparation instead of the state grant for the building.

The first meeting began a little after nine a.m. This meeting was missing Mike Scripps because he was flying from off the island. Elaine West chaired this portion of the meeting. Included in this meeting were the listing of the questions that the BIAC wanted to ask of the architect and of Meade and Hunt. This meeting was suspended and went into recess for approximately fifteen minutes after the business was completed with the exception of the budget. Mike Scripps arrived at approximately ten a.m. and the meeting was resumed to work on the budget. This budget was completed and agreed upon by 10:45 a.m. and the first meeting was adjourned.

The second meeting included presentations by the architect and by Meade and Hunt and began at 11 a.m., the time posted. This meeting continued for approximately two hours with decisions being made as mentioned above. Lots of progress was made in the planning of the terminal building construction plans and the site preparation work as mentioned above.

The Airport Committee.......the audience early on

The work session with tables pulled together

Video of the Planning Session including decisions

Here is the plan.

The site plan presented by Meade and Hunt

The floor plan presented by the architect after four reductions in size

Conceptual plans for the four views of the building

Possible costs for parts of the plan

Beaver Island News on the 'Net Live Streamed the entire time from the beginning of the first meeting until the end of the second meeting. Video recordings of these meetings were also made and are available at links above.

Schematic Drawings from the Architect

(Click on each pictures below to see the full size schematic)

Floor Plan

Elevations

Airfield View and Entry View

NRESC Produces Timeline

NRESC Planning Process – Adopted January 21, 2013

The NRESC intends to produce a full draft set of recommendations for natural resource management that will be submitted to the Township Boards and shared with the community/stakeholders for feedback by May 1, 2013. Once a draft is completed, the NRESC intends to hold a 45-day feedback process, after which it will revise the draft and submit final recommendations to the township boards.

Process/Timeline for Producing Recommendations

(BINN Editor's comments: It appears as if the NRESC has listened to those that want to move this process forward. Those that were concerned about the length of time this process was taking, should consider that this new plan provides a deadline for completion, and a timeline is something that Part-Whole, concrete and sequential people can understand and usually get behind. BINN editor Joe Moore suggests that those that were frustrated by the perceived slow process might reconsider and be willing to join in the subcommittees to help complete the area of their concerns.)

Winter Storms on the Island

Dropping about a total of 12 inches of snow with drifts up to the waist seems to be the rule here on the island with this last winter storm. Plenty of snow for all the winter sports as of January 27, 2013. There are piles of snow pushed up by loaders, so the kids can sled down the hills. Here are a few pictures of the last few days of the snow on the island.

There is a county truck in both of these pictures. The one from the front is easier to see than the one from following the truck.

The Kings Highway from south to north

All three of these pictures were taken from the corner of Carlisle Road and the Kings Highway.

Beauty comes along with the white snow. The temperatures ranging in the last few days from below zero to 28. The snow came down in the cold as well as the warmer temperatures. Enjoy the winter!

Jane Schmidt Passed Away

Mary Jane Schmidt, 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, at her home in Charlevoix.

Mary Jane was born in Detroit on June 21, 1922, to Audrey Marie Chase and Thomas Stackable. Anthony J. Reis was her beloved stepfather through much of her adulthood. Jane Schmidt was in home hospice in their apartment when she passed away yesterday, January 29, 2013. . Gus, her husband, stated that they were making funeral arrangements Gus fell in November and is recovering from a fractured hip but is recovering well. Here is a mailing address for those that might want to send a card:

Gus Schmidt, 210 W. Garfield, #317, Charlevoix, MI 49720

Mary Jane Schmidt, 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, at her home in Charlevoix.

Mary Jane was born in Detroit on June 21, 1922, to Audrey Marie Chase and Thomas Stackable. Anthony J. Reis was her beloved stepfather through much of her adulthood.
She survived her older sister, Helen, and her younger brother, Jack, by many years.

In 1947, she married Gustav Schmidt. They resided in Detroit until 1958, when they and their three children moved to New Baltimore, Mich., where they thrived and made many lifelong friends.

In 1986, Gus and Jane moved to Beaver Island, a place they came to love so much that they chose it as their final resting place, even though they have been Charlevoix residents for the last 14 years.

She is survived by Gus, her husband of 65 years; three children, Charles, Stephen and Claudia; as well as grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Mary Jane (always known as Jane) was a wonderful inspiring mother, and even though that was her full-time job, she kept growing and learning, belonging to literary study groups and learning to paint, which became a real passion for her. She had the soul of an artist and an unflagging sense of adventure.

She was known for her quick wit, ready laugh and compassionate listening ear. Those who counted her as a friend were very lucky indeed.

A memorial celebration will take place in the spring on Beaver Island.

Memorials may be made in her name to the Charlevoix Area Humane Society or the Hospice of Little Traverse Bay.

Arrangements are by Winchester Funeral Home in Charlevoix.

Peaine Supervisor Announces Change in Office Hours

New office hours for the Peaine Township Supervisor BILL KOHLS

Effective February 28th 2013
Thursday's from 10am - 2pm
Peaine Township Hall
Office Phone: 448-2389
Email address: peainetownship@gmail.com

This is definitely plenty of lead time for those that might want to stop in and talk about some specific issue or issues in general.

From Michigan Outdoor News

Weekly Fishing Tip: What you need to know to catch walleyes this winter

Many anglers love to target walleyes during open water fishing, but they're leery to target them once ice arrives. But fishing for walleyes in the winter can be just as fun, if you follow some of the tips below!

Where to fish
When ice is new plant yourself on top of shallow shelves that have sharp drop-off points. Then, as the ice thickens, head to deeper water but still stick close to those drop-off locations. You might also want to find places with structure that appeal to schools of bait fish.

When to fish
Since walleyes are fairly photosensitive, the best time to target them is during periods of low-light. That means cloudy days will probably be perfect for an all-day trip, or sunrise and sunset work great as well.

How to fish
Consider jigging for this species very close to the bottom with a good lure or a nice minnow or two.

Want even more information on fishing for walleyes? Check out their page on the Michigan Fish and How to Catch Them website .

Mute Swans Off Whiskey Point

At McDonough's Market, the question was asked, "Do you have a camera with you?" The answer to that question is below. The information about several mute swans in a very small area of open water came from the ladies working at the store.

A few mute swans in open water surrounded by ice

A panoramic picture of this bevy of mute swans with a few ducks as well

By four o'clock in the afternoon the swans and ducks were gone and the ice had covered the area, or it looked like the ice had covered over the open water. No trip out on the ice was taken.

Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Nominations

Citizen of the Years Award nominations are now open for the 2012 award.

Every one is invited to send in a Citizen of the Year award nomination. You can pick up a nomination form at the Chamber of Commerce office on Main Street , download one from the home page of www.BeaverIsland.org or call the Chamber of Commerce and request a form by mail.

The award(s) will honor an individual, couple or community organization that has made a significant contribution to making Beaver Island a better place to live, work or visit.

The Award Banquet will be Saturday, April 27, 2013, at the Beaver Island Lodge.

Ed Lovely Passed Away

Edward (Ed) Loveley 70, of Grosse Pointe Farms, passed away suddenly on January 18, 2013. Ed was born in Dowagiac, Michigan, the son of Joseph D . and Mary Rose Loveley . He graduated from the Center for Creative Studies and Wayne State University and was employed by the automotive industry as a graphic artist until his retirement in 2002. Ed continued to enjoy his artistic achievements in his paintings, pottery and his activities at Pewabic Pottery. He also spent much time caring for the elderly and keeping busy with his yard work and landscaping. Ed enjoyed activities at the Scarab Club, as well as his time at his beloved Beaver Island. He was a very devoted husband to Sue, father to Monica, Melissa and Matthew and brother to Mary. Ed was always a caring and helpful man who added humor and cheer to whatever life presented. A memorial service and mass will be celebrated, Thursday, January 24, 2013, at St. Paul on the Lake Catholic Church, Grosse Pointe Farms at 12;00 noon. Memorial contributions may be made to Pewabic Pottery at www.pewabic.org .

Frigid Temperatures and Lake Effect Snow Beginnings

These interesting and somewhat unusual pictures suggest that it might be difficult to spend as much as one minute outside in the bitter cold below zero windchills at Whiskey Point. The first picture is taken from the playground and prompted the trip to Whiskey Point.

The rest of these pictures were taken either from Whiskey Point or on the way to Whiskey Point. The first pictures are of the beginning of the lake effect snow phenomena. (The following is from weatherquestions.com)

The moisture being drawn up into the sky by the temperature difference of the lake and the air. Lake effect snow is caused when a very cold winter air mass flows over the relatively warmer waters of a large lake. Intense evaporation from the lake surface under these conditions forms convective clouds that cannot contain all of this water, and some of it falls back to the surface as snow.

Lake effect snow showers often organize themselves into bands or lines only a few miles across, with abrupt edges to the falling snow. The organization into lines is the result of wind shear (a change in wind speed or wind direction with height). If there is no wind shear, then the snow showers organize into individual snow shower clouds.

The moisture from the warmer lake going up into the convective clouds.

A closer view of the evaporation

Can you tell why this is called an ice buoy?

The sky looked especially different today with the cold and the wind. The sun began to poke its way through the clouds creating an interesting effect.

Sun's rays coming through the clouds....That is the sun behind the clouds

30 Day Public Comment Period of the

Draft Peaine Township Recreation Plan

BEGINS JANUARY 22 AND ENDS FEBRUARY 20, 2013

The Draft Plan Is Available on the Peaine Township Website using the following link:

HERE

It is also available on the Natural Resources/Ecotourism Steering Committee Website at:

http://binresc.org/?p=543

These results of the survey for the recreation plan can be viewed on this website. (See below)

Hardcopies of the plan are available at: Office of the Supervisor, Peaine Township; Beaver Island Dikstrict Library; Beaver Island Community Center; and Beaver Island Zoning Administrator's Office (St. James Government Building)

The plan will be presented for additional public input by the Peaine Planning Commission and the Peaine Township Board at public meetings to be held by each of these entities. Notice of these meeting dates will be published.

The Draft Plan consists of an inventory of Recreation Resources, a Summary of the Peaine Recreation Survey Results, and Recommended Goals, Objectives, and Action Items.

Comments may be emailed to the Planning Commission Secretary, Krys Lyle: krys@kryslyle.com

Written comments may be mailed to: Peaine Township Planning Commission, Attn: Krys Lyle, Secretary, 36825 Kings Hwy, Beaver Island, MI 49782

 

BIRHC SEEKS BOARD APPLICATIONS

The Beaver Island Rural Health Center is seeking applicants interested in serving on its board of directors. Board positions will be filled at its next meeting on Saturday, March 23, 2013.

Board terms are for three years and directors are not compensated. The BIRHC board meets every third month on the fourth Saturday. Directors are expected to attend most of the meetings, either in person or by speakerphone.

Candidates should be team players who will champion the cause of the Health Center and be willing to contribute their time and talents to board activities, including fundraising. Full or part-time residents are encouraged to apply by letter to the BIRHC Selection Committee, P.O. Box 146, Beaver Island, MI 49782.

For more information, applicants may contact Donna Kubic, Managing Director. Candidates should send or drop off a letter which states their interest and tells a little about themselves by the deadline of February 22, 2013.

 

BIRHC BOARD SETS 2013 MEETING SCHEDULE

The Beaver Island Rural Health Center Board of Directors has set its meeting schedule for 2013. The board will now meeting quarterly instead of every other month. Meetings are held at 10 a.m. in the community room of the BIRHC. Meetings will be held on the following Saturdays: March 23, June 22, September 28. The annual meeting will be held on Saturday, December 14.

"STATION 57 FIRE and EMS. YOU ARE NEEDED AT A RESIDENCE. SMOKE IS
SHOWING AT ALL WINDOWS . THE OWNER STATES THAT EVERYONE IS OUT OF
THE HOUSE." by Jim Stambaugh

Job Posting for Library Director

THE BEAVER ISLAND DISTRICT LIBRARY

Is seeking to employ a LIBRARY DIRECTOR:

Forty hour per week, with benefits; college degree preferred;

Public contact experience and computer knowledge required;

Level 4 Library Certification Class will be provided for qualified candidate.

Salary range $17 - $20 per hour based on education and experience.

Job Description available upon request

Please send a letter of interest and a resume to:

Joan Vyse, President

Beaver Island District Library Board of Trustees

Box 181

Beaver Island , MI 49782

Email: vyse@tds.net

 

BY FEBRUARY 20, 2013

 

BEAVER ISLAND DISTRICT LIBRARY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

District Library Board of Trustees reserves the right to accept or reject any and all applicants

Peaine Township Recreation Survey Results Are In

This survey was done using Survey Monkey who provided these results:

Percentages for these responses were calculated by Survey Monkey.

Free Response items all shown

BIEMS to Offer Courses

A CPR program for Healthcare Providers, the complete program will be offered on February 2, 2013. This program is open to all healthcare providers and those interested in becoming healthcare providers. This CPR program is the pre-requisite for the Basic EMT program that begins on February 10, 2013. The Basic EMT program is offered without charge to those willing to sign a contract agreeing to provide services here on Beaver Island. For more information, you are asked to contact Danielle Dedloff, BIEMS director at 448-2578. If you are interested in finding out more about the educational program, you may contact Danielle Dedloff at 2578 or the program coordinator and instructor Joe Moore at 2416. There will be continuing education offered throughout this program for existing BIEMS members including, but not limited to all necessary credits for license renewal, Advanced Stroke Life Support and Pediatric Emergencies for Prehospital Providers. An International Trauma Life Support class will also be offered, but will be offered outside of this Basic EMT program.

Approval for this educational program was received from the State of Michigan, EMS Division, with ending date of July 1, 2013. The classwork will end on June 13, 2013, but required clinical will need to be completed between June 13th and July 1st. This is an extensive education program consisting of classes on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings with some selected Saturday classes as well. Total program length including classroom, practical, and clinical hours is 250 hours.

Grand Rapids Party 2013 Invitation

Airport Commission Prepares Q and A Document Regarding New Terminal

You can view the document in its entirety as a PDF HERE

BI Boat Company Schedule for 2013

HERE

Stoney Acre Senior Meals

Stoney Acres began serving senior meals on January 2, 2013. These are a few examples of their menu. Here is a copy of their completed menu.

Half turkey reuben.....Small Cobb salad

Beef Nachos........Two piece chicken basket

WinterFest on Lake G Scheduled for 2013

Several Subscriptions Expire in February

Several family and business subscriptions expire in February 2013. This is a reminder to those that wish to renew online. If you do renew online using a credit or debit card, and the Paypal SUBSCRIBE button, BINN will automatically make a donation of $10 in your name to the Beaver Island Food Pantry. If you are not sure when your subscription expires, please email the editor at medic5740@gmail.com, and your subscription expiration will be included in a return email.

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Seniors' Meal Options

Besides the home delivered meals prepared by Dahlwhinnie, there are options currently at two restaurants, Dahlwhinnie's and the Shamrock. The menus are down below, but there are times where a picture is worth a hundred words. These pictures are not meant to depict the entire menu at either place, but just to give you an opportunity to see what some of the options look like. The editor can attest to the excellent meals that have been consumed over the last few months. The seniors, who have not participated, should seriously consider these wonderful meals. The seniors that have been participating should invite another senior to go with them.

Breakfast at Dahlwhinnie's is an excellent opportunity to sit down and socialize. The #1 breakfast at Dahlwhinnies was sampled by the editor and it received a two thumbs up, once the thumbs were done proving help to the hands in consuming this excellent meal. Here is a picture of the meal:

Eggs, hashbrowns, toast, orange juice, milk or coffee, and pears

Dahlwhinnie's is also participating in lunch. Breakfast runs from 7-10, and lunch from 11-2. The honey mustard chicken salad is another wonderful meal as is the tuna melt.

Downtown at the Shamrock Bar, there is no breakfast, but an excellent lunch is awating all seniors for a reasonable cost. These same senior menu items are available to the general public for $7.00. Here are a few pictures of the lunch items available at the Shamrock: Again, the senior lunch and dinner menu is posted below.

Soup and Salad is a wonderful combination of homemade soups and fresh salad with dressing, bread, and butter, Add coffee, tea, or iced tea as a beverage and a fruit cup and you have one excellent lunch.

This wonderful chicken salad is also available as one of the lunch or dinner items for seniors.

A hot beef sandwich with mashed potatoes and gravy, cole slaw, and fruit cup along with your choice of three beverages can't be beat.

Barbeque pulled pork sandwich with mashed potatoes

Chicken wings with French fries and cole slaw

Pasta and Meatballs, very nice

Taco salad, yum, yum

So, there are plenty of Dining Out menu options and, at this time, at least two places to go for lunch. What are you seniors waiting for? Meet you for lunch?

The Shamrock is also offering these same menu choices for dinner for all seniors. The Dining Out program is part of the services offered by the Charlevoix County Commission on Aging.

Dahlwhinnie's Dining Out Menu

The CC Commission on Aging's representatives have approved the menu submitted by Dahlwhinnie's to offer seniors an additional option when deciding to dine out. The addition of a a breakfast menu to a lunch menu provides another option for Dining Out seniors. The menu was available as of Monday, October 8, 2012, and is presented below exactly as presented to BINN with only one thing added. The thing added was the word 'and' in front of the word 'milk.' The following menu items are available from 7-10 a.m.:

#1 1 egg, hashbrowns, orange juice, fruit cup, toast with butter, and milk

#2 1 egg, hashbrowns, orange juice, fruit cup, oatmeal, and milk

#4 Egg sandwich with cheese, orange juice, fruit cup, hashbrowns

#5 1 egg vegetable cheese omelet, hash browns, orange juice

The Dining Out Lunch Menus available from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. is:

#1 Fresh spinach salad with grilled chicken, red onion, honey mustard dressing, fruit, bread with butter, and milk

#2 Chili--(beef, chicken, or turkey) with tomatoes, beans, peppers, and onions, fruit cup, crackers, and milk

#3 Meat loaf, potatoes, vegetable, fruit, roll with butter, milk

#4 Open face pulled pork sandwich, vegetable, sweet potato, fruit, and milk

#5 Hot turkey or beef sandwich and potatoes with gravy, vegetable, fruit, and milk

#6 Tuna melt on wheat with cheddar, fruit, mixed vegetable

Shamrock " Senior" Menu Available to ALL!

Mark Your Calendar for the 2013 Winter Free Fishing Weekend

Are you looking for an opportunity to take someone out fishing this winter, perhaps someone who has never been before? Consider scheduling your outing for February 16 or 17 as part of the 2013 Winter Free Fishing Weekend!

As part of that weekend, all fishing license fees will be waived for those two days. Residents and out-of-state visitors can enjoy fishing on both inland and Great Lakes' waters for many different species of fish. Please note all fishing regulations will still apply during that time.

For many, the annual Winter Free Fishing Weekend is a tradition – will it become one for you as well?

Numerous activities in communities throughout Michigan will be going on as part of the 2013 Winter Free Fishing Weekend. Maybe you would want to plan one of your own in your community? For more information, or resources to help you participate, please visit www.michigan.gov/freefishing .

Where Is the Tax Relief for St. James Township Taxpayers

Now that the election is over, it is time to bring this issue back up to the taxpayers on Beaver Island whether they pay taxes in St. James or in Peaine Townships. The following editorial was written by the editor of Beaver Island News on the 'Net, and he is responsible for all statements made. This position is his position only, not the position of News on the 'Net, nor of any family members. In short, the editorial is a response to two specific points: "Why do St. James individual taxpayers pay more for the joint services than does each individual Peaine taxpayer?" and "Are these tax amounts fair?" You can read the whole editorial by clicking on the small picture below.

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