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MICHIGAN OCZM GRANT #NA-80-AA-H-CZ157 SUBTASK 4D-9.6 NORTHEAST MICHIGAN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Contract No. LRP-405 Year-End Report 1981-1982 COASTAL ZONE HT INFORMATION CENTER 393 .M5 N67 1982 NEMCOG eel* C 0 A S T A L M A N A G E M E N T Northeast Michigan Council of Governments P.0. Box 457 19 8 1 19 8 2 Gaylord, Michigan 49735 Phone: 1517) 732-3551 Y E A R - E N D REPORT November 1982 Northeast Michigan Council of Governments This document was prepared through a grant provided by the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, administered by the Office of Coastal Zone Management (OCZM), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- tion (NOAA), U.S. Department of Commerce via the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Land Resource Programs Division and in part, with funds from the Northeast Michigan Council of Governments.. SERVICE AGENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FOR THE COUNTIES OF: ALCONA ALPENA CHEBOYGAN CRAWFORD MONTMORENCY OSCODA OTSEGO PRESQUE ISLE NEMCOG son% % 5 November 1982 Northeast Michigan Council of Governments P.0. Box 457 Coastal Program Unit Gaylord, Michigan 49735 Land Resource Programs Division Phone: (517) 732-3551 Department of Natural Resources Lansing, MI 48909 Dear Sirs: The Northeast Michigan Council of Governments is pleased to submit its Year-End Report for its activities in Michigan's Coastal Management Program for 1981 - 1982. This report is submitted in accordance with paragraph 6 of our Contract No. LRP-405 with your agency. This document provides detailed information regarding NEMCOG's activities in the development and implementation of the State's Coastal Management Program as well as the agency's involvement in various -coastal issues in Northeast Michi- gan (Lake Huron) from October 1, 1981 through September 30, 1982. Once again, NEMCOG is pleased to have been a part of Michigan's Coastal Program during Fiscal Year 1982 and looks forward to continued participation in this fine program. Sincerely, W. Randolph Frykberg, Ph.D Executive Director WRF/gpc SERVICE AGENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FOR THE COUNTIES OF: ALCONA ALPENA CHEBOYGAN CRAWFORD MONTMORENCY OSCODA OTSEGO PRESQUE ISLE REVIEW OF COASTAL ACTIVITIES local Assistance As in past years, NEMCOG continued to offer technical assistance to the various coastal communities in Northeast Michigan. Grants assistance was the primary focus as proposals were prepared by NEMCOG staff on behalf of fi ve com- munities. Included in the proposals were the City of Cheboygan to.prepare a Riverfront Redevelopment.Plan, the Village of Mackinaw City.to,co'ntinue low- cost construction activities along the waterfront to improve public access to the Straits of Mackinac, Presque Isle Township for low-cost construction im- provements at the Presque Isle Lighthouse Township Park, the Alpena Senior Citi- zens organization to improve public access at Island Mill (including barrier free - handicapped access), and the Alcona County Historical Society for resto- ration of the interior 'of the Sturgeon Point Lighthouse. It appears that three of the projects, the City of Cheboygan, Presque Isle Township and.the Alcona County.Historical Society, will receive funds from the Michigan.Coastal Manage- ment Program in.fiscal year 1983. Mackinaw City's proposal was funded as a contingency project during 1982 with.available funds remaining in the program's budget. NEMCOG also provided assis tance to several communities in the region who had received coastal, grants and had retained@a private consultant to develop coastal plans. Assistance was provided not only to the community but to the consultant as well throughout the planning process. Those communities included the City.of Alpena for a Coastal Land Use and Design Plan, the Alpena County Planning Commission for preparation of Alpena Coastal Land Management Plan and the Village of Mackinaw City for the South Coasta I Area Design Plan. All three communities selected the same consulting firm, Ayres, Lewis, Norris and Mayj Inc. from Ann Arbor,*for preparation of the planning documents and designs. Other Activities NEMCOG also supported the Alpena County Planning Commission in their ef- forts to receive favorable consideration of the Thunder Bay area bottomlands and waters as a possible National Mari ne Sanctuary under a federal program that is administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Efforts were also made in scheduling and arranging several site inspections for DNR personnel, including a visit by NOAA personnel who performed an evalua- tion of the Michigan Coastal Management Program and selected local projects funded by the program. NEMCOG prepared and submitted two land acquisition proposals to the Michigan Land Trust Fund Board for their consideration. The two parcels were the El Cajon Bay property, a.high priority Area of Particular Concern which is ecologically and geologically sensitive, and the Douglas Wade property near Hardwood Point, both having considerable Lake Huron.Waterfront and both situated in Alpena County. Both proposals are still under consideration by the Board at this time. W1 CHEBOYGAN RIV2RFRONT REDEVELOPMENT IT PLAN D DESIGN IMPROVEMEN Project Applicant The City of Cheboygan Project Location Public and private lands abutting the water's edge of the Cheboygan River from the mouth where the river empties into Lake Huron, extending upriver to the Cheboygan Dam/Lock facility near the Lincoln Avenue Bridge. The attached map depi.cts both the coastal boundary and study area. Project Description The City of Cheboygan preposes to utilize existing city employees with the necessary background and Iexperience to properly conduct detailed, current land use survey of all private and public parcels along the Cheboygan Riv Ier within the study area. This research will document vacant and/or underused parcels which could be developed or redevelo.ped so as to improve the appearance of the community's mo st important resource. InIconjunction with this survey, the city will also undertake an extensive review of past, current and proposed land improvement plans (such as the pro- posed $700,000 marina, the bank erosion/fishing access improvement plan at the foot of the Cheboygan Dam, Gordon Turner Park Improvement Design, the River- town Concept, and others) in an effort to identify all such proposed develop- ments along the riverfront. Contact will also be made with private property owners and state./federdl agencies with riverfront property to determine if they have any proposed improvements for their lands as well as to learn of pr e- sent land management policies affecting use of their land holdings in the Che- boygan community. With this information, the City of Cheboygan will be able'to develop one overall redevelopment plan for the entire riverfront area that will incorpo- rate numerous individuals and segmented proposals.into one general improvement strategy. This Riverfront Redevelopment Plan will provide one unified theme which could then become common to any one,particular improvement project, whether it be public or private. Such a plan would also enable city officials to re-. view land development proposals with certain specified standards or criteria on 2 which to base land use decisions and thereby, ensure more uniformity and com- monalty along the-river. The City will also develop a.design improvement plan which will illustrate a Cheboygan Riverfront which city officials would desire for long-range develop- ment of the entire waterfront property. This.design improvement plan may also depict certain properties in detail in the form of site designs or perspective sketches. The Cheboygan City Manager will serve as project coordinator for this planning effort and will supervise other city employees working on the project. Project.Schedule October 1, 1982 Begin land use survey and review of proposed improvement plans. January 28, 1983 Complete above tasks and.begin work of Redevelopment Plan and Designs. May 1, 1983 Complete draft of plan, including preliminary designs and sketches. June 30, 1983 - Complete public review. July 31, 1983 - Adoption of-final plan by City Council.. August 30, 1983 Publish final report and submit to DNR Coastal Program Unit. Project Budget Wages City Manager $ 4,000 Assistant Engineer 5,500 Other employees 3,000 $12,500 Fringe Bene.f its 5,95.0 Travel 700 Supplies and Materials 550 Printing 300 TOTAL EXPECTED EXPENSES $20,000 Requested Federal Funds $10,000 Local Match (In-kind Service and cash) 10,000 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUES $20tOOO Contact Person William E. Chlopan City Manager and City Engineer City of Cheboygan City Hall Cheboygan, Michigan 49721 COURTESY OF State Wide Real Estate Cheboygan Motor Lodge CHEBOYGAN -E SC ALE: 4 .3 .1 621 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL c c op LTA -9 0 31 0 F 23 60ad, G 23 H H ;Y.1 WATERWORKS PARK COASTAL INTERPRETIVE PROJECT Applicant The V illage of Mackinaw City Project Location Waterworks Park, or Boulevard Park #1 as it was@referred to in the 1979 Mackinaw City Design Study, is located on the waterfront of Lake Huron on the east side -of Mackin aw City along Huron Blvd. Some low-cost construction im- provements were completed at this site during fiscal year 1979-1980 with finan- cial assistance from the Michigan Coastal Management Program. The park is accessible to both the local residents and to the many tou- rists which visit Mackinaw City each summer, In fact, probably because of its proximity to the Central Business District and City Marina, it is the most popular locally owned park in the Village. Project Description Waterworks Park offers many scenic views of.the historic Straits of Mackinac, including Mackinac Island.and perhaps the best land view of the Mackinac Bridge. Because of its rich history and important role in the set- tlement of the Upper Great Lakes region, the Straits of Mackinac is being considered for designation as anUnddrwater Preserve by the State of Michigan. Additionally, this area is a preliminary candidate by the National Oceanic , and Atmospheric Administration to be established as a National Marine Sanctuary. With the many natural and historic-features in the immediate area to become aware of, Mackinaw City wishes to provide interpretive facilities that will enable park visitors to learn and better understand the rich heritage of the Straits region. The Village of Mackinaw City proposes to complete the following educational/interpretive low-cost construction activities so as to increase the public's awareness and appreciation of the unique coastal envi- ronment of the Straits of Mackinac. These interpretive facilities will be developed at Waterworks Park because it is the primary waterfront park in the municipality's park system. Refer to attached park plan for proposed improvements. 1. Shoreline Restoration for Safe Public Access The Village will remove'a variety of unsightly and unsafe rubble along approximately 11b feet of shoreline in the park. This hazard has caused some injury to park visitors in the past and hampers an otherwise scenic view of the Straits of Mackinac. After removal of this debris, the Village will install approximately 200 tons of natural cobble to be covered with a fitter cloth and then finished with about 4QO tons of dolimite rock in thexange of 1-3 ton each. The -result will be a more natural shoreline that will provide safer access to the,water's edge while at the.same time, protecting and preserving the park land from destructive wave action. This element is essential'to protect the interpretive facilities.to be developed on the park and to improve the overall educational experiences. to be gained by a visit to this park and enhance the general appearance and aesthetics of the waterfront, 2. Interpretive Signage Five (5) interpretive signs (about 18" x 24" in size) will be developed, manufactured and installed at the park to inform visitors of important coastal features or historical facts with a strong relationship to the Straits of Mackinac. The following concepts are proposed for themes of the five fiberglass embedded interpretive signs. a. A flag and stack chart of Great Lakes and Ocean vessels passing through the Straits of Mackinac. b. Information on native Indian Tribes (such as the Chippewa) which once inhabited the shores of this region. C. History of the Mackinac Coat and Mackinaw Boat. d. History of the Straits of. Mackinac. e. Park Entrance Sign (the Village Council is in the process of renaming the park with a more suitable name).- 3. Interpretive Station/Observation Platform Construction of a platform in the extreme' northeast corner of the park on the shoreline that would require approximately 2@2- - 3 feet of@ -graded fill, covered with topsoil and then a",d foot*in diameter circular concrete pad. Large dolimite boulders will be placed around 7/8's of the pad to be used as a natural looking retaining wall and metal stands will be placed around the perimeter for the interpretive signs to be mounted on. Such a station would have a gradual approach for a concrete walkway '.to allow the platform to be easily accessible for the elderly and handicapped. 4. Pedestrian Walkway Construction of an eight-foot wide concrete walkway extending approximately 10 feet from the interpretive station along the grade to provide handi-. capped access and for about 30 feet from the restrooms towards the obser-, vation platform. The. remaining 120 feet will- be completed with a crushed limestone chip pathway. Budget, Shoreline restoration/preservation $12,000 Interpretive Signs 2,000 Interpretive Station with stands 3,800 Pedestrian Walkway 2,200 TOTAL EXPENSES $20,000 Requested Federal Funds $ 7,500 Local Match (Cash & In-Kind Services 12,500 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUES $20,000 Contact*Person Ron Wallin, Mayor Village of Mackinaw City Municipal Building 102 S. Huron Ave. Mackinaw City, Michigan 49701 .. 0,.Wv%" co A- 4 O""r 5w"s VVAW, - p rway 64414 14 40 4WD CV%f 4pW P. view cy,%'r 04 t!Ahr F1 1. r-wims V"(Or Pr^oww WK 10 M .pzj@4,) t-,K -4 V, VW.,Nwm Boulevard Park 1 HISTORICAL INTERPRETATION OF THE STURGEON POINT LIGHTHOUSE, ALCONA COUNTY Project Applicant Alcona County Historical Society Project Location The Sturgeon Point Lighthouse is located on the shores of Lake Huron in Section 30 of Haynes Township, Alcona County. The lighthouse tower has been automated and is still maintained by the U.S. Coast Guard. The remain- ing property, which includes about 40 acres and the living quarters attached to the lighthouse tower, is owned by the State of Michigan and managed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Parks Division. This state agency is about to finalize a long-term lease agreement for the living quarters to the Alcona County Historical Society. The 1 ighthouse has just recently been placed on the State Register of Historical Sites by the Michi- gan Historical Commission. Project Description The Alcona County Historical Society wishes to undertake certain low- cost construction a:ctivities within the living quarters of the lighthouse station so as to provide the public with an accurate historical interpreta- tion as to its role and purpose in the development of the upper Great Lakes region and to provide educational opportunities'so as to advance the public awareness of the region's maritime heritage. As a result of this project, the Society hopes to establish an educational program for the visitors to the lighthouse that.will focus not only on the value of.the facility to navi- ga tion, but also the tremendous commercial fishing industry which the Alcona County area was noted for during the 1850-1860's. Prior to the erection of the lighthouse in 1869 and the Life Saving "Boat" Station in 1887, Sturgeon Point was'a prosperous fishing village, which is how it was named. The Alcona County Historical Society proposes to undertake the restora- tion of the interior of the main floor of the living quarters to its original character and to display various maritime and commercial fishing artifacts in conjunction with the placement of historical interpretive signs to describe each display. This project would entail some custom carpentry for the interior woodwork of the lighthouse quarters. The membership of the Alcona County Historical Society is quite diverse and talents are available at no charge for labor to undertake the restoration. Additionally, many valuable artifacts which are currently held privately would be donated for display in the various restored rooms.' Dollars are needed, however, to purchase certain necessary materials in order to begin the restoration process, develop and manufacture the interpretive signs and establish the educational program. This project is only one phase of an overall program being undertaken by the Historical Society to advance the public's appreciation of the Sturgeon Point Lighthouse property and its importance to the development of the Alcona County region. Funds made available through the Michigan Coastal Management. Program would be very important in completing the first of several steps in developing an historically accurate interpretation of the Lighthouse facility. The Society also plans to establish a program with the local school district to organize tours through the property in an effort to provide an unique educational experience to area school-age children. Project Schedule October 1, 1982 Begin work on content of interpretive signs. January.15,,1983 Begin to purchase necessary building materials and complete content and design of signs. Select con- sultant to prepare signs. April 1, 1983 Begin on-site restoration. July 15, 1983 Complete restoration project. August 15, 1983 Submit year-end.report to DNR. Project Budget Restoration of interior $7,000 Interpretive.signs and artifacts .2,500 Educational Program 500 $10,000- Requested Federal Funds $5,000 Local Match (in-kind labor and materials) 3,500 Cash 1,500 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUES $10,000 Contact Person: Floyd'Ben ghauser. 4028 Black River Rd. Black River, Michigan 48721 Phone: (5.17) 471-2088 INTERPRETIVE AND EDUCATIONAL LOW-COST CONSTRUCTION FOR MILL ISLAND, ALPENA -Project Applicant City of Alpena, on behalf of the Alpena Area Senior Citizens Center, Inc., a public non-profit, 501-3(c) tax exempt corporation established-under Section 631 of P.A. 284 of 1972. Project Location Mill Island, the property on which this project is being proposed, is located in the Thunder Bay River in the City of Alpena, downstream from the Ninth Street Dam and upstream from the Second Avenue Bridge. It can easily be seen from the.Joe LaMarre County Park, the site of a low-construction pro- ject funded by the Michigan Coastal Management Program during FY 1980-81. A map has been attached to this proposal which depicts the location of Mill Island and illustrating that it lies within the coastal zone boundary.. Project De scription The project proposes the construction of certain low-cost improvements on the Mill Island property in an effort to advance the awareness and appreci- ation of coastal resources within the City of Alpena. While it is intended that the general public will benefit from this project and have access to the park, specific population segments such as the elderly and handicapped should derive more use of the island. All improvements will be designed and con- structed so as to provide coastal access to the handicapped. Mill,Island is currently owned by the Fletcher Paper Company but they do allow the public to use the property. It is a favorite fishing spot and there Presently, access to the island can is a site available for boat launching. only be gained via the Boy's Club of Alpena property. Efforts.are now being made to secure a 20 year lease agreement by the Alpena Senior Citizens. The Senior Citizens Center is located along the south bank of the Thunder Bay River in the immediate proximity of this island. The Center is owned by the County.of Alpena and is open to the general public. The project proposes the following improvements to be made at Mill Island: 1. The construction of a covered wooden walkbridge six feet in width between the.island and the Senior Citizens Center property. There is adequate parking available at the Center. 2. Construction of a wooden walkway around the perimeter of the island, approximately 650 feet in length, and connected to the walkbridge. This boardwalk would be designed very similar to that built at the Joe LaMarre County Park and would'be accessible to the. handicapp ed. 3. The installation of'15 wooden benches scattered along the boardwalk. 2 .4. The manufacturing andinstallation Of, about 12 (twelve) fiberglass em- bedded signs depicting various natural, environmental, historic, fishery or other resources associated with the island or surrounding waters and properties. 5. The construction of a small observation platform approximately twelve (12) feet in diameter and eight (8) feet above the boardwalk. 6. The planting of various trees and shrubs to improve the overall appearance of the park and make the island a more enjoyable location to visit. The following materials will besubmitted shortly to adequately address various assurances required by the Michigan.Coastal Management Program: 1. A copy of a 20 year lease from Pletcher Paper Company providing for public access. 2. A resolution of support from the Alpena City Co uncil on behalf of the Alpena Area Senior Citizens, Center, Inc. Project Schedule October 1, 1982 Apply for all necessary local, state and federal per- mits relative to.construction activities. Solicit bids for the design and manufacturing of nature inter- pretive signage. Prepare engineering drawings for bridge-and boardwalk design. December 1, 1982 - Select appropriate bidder for signs and complete de- sign.of island improvements with DNR approval. Janudry 1, 1983 to March 31, 1982 Solicit and select landscaping con- tractor. April 15, 1983 Begin construction ,August 1, 1983 Complete construction August 15, 1983 Submit project report to DNR Project Budget .Covered Walkbridge and Boardwalk $10,000 Benches Interpretive Signage 3,000 Observation Platform 2,500 Parking Lot Barriers 500 Landscaping 2,500 $22,500 Requested Federal Funds $11@250 Local Match In-kind contribution of labor $ 6,000 Donated material 1,000 Cash 4,250 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUES @@2 0 3 Contact Person: Mr. D.H. Riley, Executive Director Alpena Senior Citizens Center 501 River St. Alpena, Michigan 49707 Phone: (517) 356-3585 NATURAL AND HISTORIC INTERPRETATION kND TRAIL DEVELOPMENT FOR PRESQUE ISLE TOWNSHIP LIGHTHOUSE PARK Project Applicant Presque Isle Township Board of Trustees Project Location The Presque Isle Township Light!-.ouse Park is located on Lake Huron at the north point of the Presque Isle Penin'sula. The property.includes an active Great Lakes lighthouse that is maintained by the U.S. Coast Guard. All other structures and property were,leased to the Township Board as a local park in 1973 on a 99 year renewable basis. There is approximately 91-2 acres of land associated with the Park. Project Description Presque Isle Township proposes to undertake certain low-cost construction. activities at the Lighthouse Park so as to provide educational opportunities for its visitors. This project also intents to provide historical inter- pretation of the lighthouse and life-saving station facilities as an example of such operations in the Gre'at Lakes in the late 1800's. The Project will implement certain recommendations put forth by Peter Lazdins in a case study which he Prepared in the Spring of 1981 to improve the recreational and education facilities of the property as well as provid- ing an historically accurate interpretation of the lighthouse when it was manned by the U.S. Coast Guard. The Project proposes the construction of a nature trail throughout the 9'@, acre site, utilizing existing pathways where possible. Such a trail would be used for hiking in the summer and cross-country skiing in the winter. In- terpretive signs would be installed in various appropriate locations alonc, the trail to depict significant plant species, geological leatures, historical sites or other coastal resources. Additionally, other historical interpre- tive signage would be placed next to several structures, including the light- house tower and caretakers quarters to describe the design, purpose or other interesting, facts about the structure. The project would also entail the construction of a small scenic observation platform to take advantage of the view of'Lake Huron and its shoreline wh1ch this propeIrty offers. This deck would most likelv be located at the extreme-northern t,ip of the property at.the end of the driveway. Finally, barriers will be * placed in appropriate locations to restrict or prohibit the movement of vehicular traffic,within the park. Finally, it is proposed that twelve (12) wooden benches be in- stalled at various locations along the path and at certain historical structures. A.resolution to be adopted by the Presque Isle Township Board of Trustees will be'forwarded as a part of this application following its next regulariv scheduled meeting. Project Schedule October 1, 1982 Solicit bids for nature-interpretive signs (content, design and manufacturing) December 1, 1982 - Selection of Contractor. April 15, 1983 - Begin construction of nature trail and observation platform. May 30, 1983 Install signs July 15, 1983 Complete construction August 15, 1 983,-.Submit close-out report to DNR Project Budget Nature Trail $5,500 Benches 3,500 Observation Platform 4,500 Interpretive Signage -3,500 TOTAL COST $17,000 Requested Federal Funds .31coo Local Match In-Kind Labor 5,500 Donated Material 500- Cash 2,500 TOTAL REVENUES $17,000 -Contact Person Russell Moore 1319210-U.S. 23 North Alpena, Michigan 49-07 Phone:. (51 4 7) 595-26'10 1 avow, RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR A COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROJECT WHEREAS, The Township of Presque Isle wishes to submit a project for inclusion on the.list of projects for funding under Michigan's Coastal Management Program; and WHEREAS, This project is the development of a nature trail with the in- stalla'tion of natural, coastal and historical interpretation sign- age at the Presque Isle Township Lighthouse Park; and, WHEREAS, The total cost of this project is estimated to be $17,000; and WHEREAS, The Presque Isle Township Board of Trustees desires to secure financial assistance from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources'-Coastal Management Program to help defray the cost of this project to be matched with funds available from local sources; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Presque Isle Township Board of Trustees does hereby support and endorse this project and will provide the necessary local match with the Coastal Management Program funds to implement this project. Adopted by the Presque Isle Township Board of Trustees at a meeting on (date) Ayes Nays Absent Attested by Supervisor Clerk RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR A COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROJECT WHEREAS, The Township of Presque Isle wishes to submit a project for inclusion on the list of projects for funding under Michigan's Coastal Management Program; and WHEREAS, This project is the development of a nature trail with the in- stallation of natural, coastal and historical interpretation sign- age at the Presque Isle Township Lighthouse Park; and WHEREAS, The total cost of this project is estimated to be $17,000; and WHEREAS, The Presque Isle Township Board of Trustees desires to secure financial assistance from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources' Coastal Management Program to help defray the cost of this project to be matched with funds available from local sources; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Presque Isle Township Board of Trustees does hereby support and endorse this project and will provide the necessary local match with the Coastal Management Program funds to implement this project. Adopted by the Presque Isle Township Board of Trustees at a meeting on April 12, 1982. Ayes Nays Absent Attested by Supervisor Clerk RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR A COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROJECT WHEREAS, The township of Presque Isle wishes to submit a project for inclusion on the list of projects for funding under Michigan's Coastal Management Program; and WHEREAS, This project is the development-of a nature trail with the in- stallation of natural, coastal and historical interpretation sign- age at the Presque Isle Township Lighthouse Park; and, WHEREAS, Thetotal cost of this project is estimated to.be $17,000; and WHEREAS, The Presque Isle Township Board of Trustees desires to secure financial assistance from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources' Coastal Management Program to help defray the cost of this project to be matched with funds available from local sources; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Presque Isle Township Board of Trustees. does hereby support and endorse this project and will provide the neces sary local match with the Coastal Management Program funds to, Implement this project. Adopted by the Presque Isle Township Board of Trustees at a meeting on (date) Ayes Nays Absent Attested by Supervisor Clerk LAND ACQUISITION PROPOSAL for the For State Use OnLY MICHIGAN LAND TR UST FUND created by the Date Requested Project No. KAMMER RECREATIONAL LAND TRUST FUND ACT (Public Act 204 of 1976) NOTE: Mail this proposal to Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Office of Budget and Federal Aid, Box 30028, Lansing, Michigan 48909 (important: See Reverse Side For Instructions) I Project Title El Cajon Bay Property and Island Pho e 2 Name of Sponsor Lew Steinbrecher Northeast Michigan Council of Governments (517) 732-3551 Address (Street, P O Box) City. Zip Code: P.O. Box 457, 114 North Court Avenue Gaylord, MI 49735 3Location of Land to he Acquired: 4. The Land interest Acquired will be City N/A. X Fee Simple Easement Township Alpena Sectiontsi T.31N.-R.9E, Other County Alpena Sec. 14 & l5 5. Present Zoning of Land 6 utilities Available at this Site R-3 Residential Alpena Twp. Zoning Electricity 7 Enter Parcel Information Below state Equalized Total Estimated Name of Landowner Acreage value of Acquisition pa rcel Costs Kelo Company $59,100 $270,000 a. (asking price) NEMCOG's Estimated Market Value $160,000 TOTAL ACREAGE TOTAL COSTS 167.4 NOT SURE 8 Total Costs listed above will be funded by Michigan Land Trust Funds $100% Local Funds $ Nature Conservancy has indicated a willingness to if applicable. identify specific source of local funds -1 0 of this parcel subject to a 9Attach a location map. parcel map. Photographs. a of intent from the 10, Brief Physical Description of Lana letter Land Tr ust Fund. The El Cajon Bay Property has a wide variety of land characteristics. There is an earth crack and ridge which curves around the northern end of the inner bay, which is about 1/2 mile in length. The ground is rocky with a thin soil covering. There are numerous large limestone rocks and outcrops scattered about in this iron area. Towards the center and eastern portions of the property are covered with conifer swamps of white cedar, black and white spruce, tamarack and balsam fir which are in near virgin condition and have rich ground flora of mosses. Along the 1 1/2 miles of shoreline, the limestone has weathered into a gravish soft mud which has created silty marshes that line the northern part of the bay. LAND ACQUISITION PROPOSAL for the MICHIGAN LAND TRUST FUND SHEET 2 (See Reverse Side tar Instructions) 1 1, Land Acquisition Information: Check the appropiiate boxes and provide information as requested below: A. The I and provides access to [:]INLAND L AKE RIVER STREAM or is within a FLOODPLAIN. Name the inland lake, river or stream - Lake Huron COastal Floddplain B. The and will provide public access and use of Great Lakes and connectinq waters Shoreline. Yes NO. Approximately ill miles of Lake Huron shoreline C. The land acquisition will provide opportunities to Hunt and/or Fish for the following. Whitetail deer, black bear, snow shore hare and other common small game. Perch and brown trout primarily D, The land provides potents for preserving or enhancing RARE FRAGILE or SCENIC areas or resources of the boxes are CheCKed explain what is rare, fragile or scenic and why the area or resource is considered as such. Sinkholes and earth cracks-located on property are rare and unique feature found in few other places in the world. Coastal wetlands are fragile, sensi- tive environments which absorb water during high lake levels and wave energy to reduce erosion and they filter nutrients from water. The property also offers many scenic views of undeveloped lakeshore, islands, sunrises and other natural features. E. The land will preserve or protect endangered and threatened species of FISH WILDLIFE PLANT LIFE. Name the species it any box is checked. and the importance of the species. The white cedar area along the limestone beaches is rich with beds of Dwarf Lake Iris, a rare and endemic plant species which is listed as an endangered species in Michigan. F Explain the space pRovided below why this proposal should be considered as providing I potential for and onal recreation opportunities. The collective value of the many features which this property offers, including the sinkholes, earth cracks, Dwarf Lake Iris, Queen Lady's Slipper, Roselogonia Orchids, Wood Lily and others, offer numerous unique educational and recrea- tional opportunities. The sedge dominated marshes which line El Cajon Bay are a mecca for wading birds and other wildfowl. A bald eagle has been spotted from the property as well. The El Cajon Bay property has been used by Alpena Community College for botanical, ecological, geological and other nature study courses. G. Is there an imminent threat to the land from confilcting imcompatible uses Yes No. if "Yes,'' what is the nature of the threat? .The property has been surveyed into 10 area parcels and are on the open market for homesite development. Current local zoning regulations could also allow for motel, hotel, mobilehome, multiple-family and marina developments to occur. DNR Forest Management Division . . ...... Yes No 011 _0 1@@ G'j 0 C) 0 0 0 0 a 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 g 0 c@ 0 c@ 0 0 a 0 q 0 0 0 Q ct ct ct R8C T, Z ROCKPORT .Alf '.@E+WOO'D A#100L t MONAGHAN poIN r CATHRO Mpal E SS I ill Pd E (All oil Z6 'T so 2. - sourm 'O.G is 30 Z' ze 21 2, , NINE MIL -1 - -PoINr fir 3fli4l '4 34 35 30 32 A.- AI /' P _E + eff tt G-0-c WAS A ."c.. c. c 0 '60Z Po/.v r PorrER P.iLPS -rA COLLINS j ROUNO AIRPORT CIT@-OF I AllfI i1f ALPENA 10- XL I Olt loll .1"'D 23 20 2, fir M 32 mliIIIW@' 26 25 td"l 26 2, Mir 2 rNUNDER Bdr % POIN Alf sroNy WH/T H SUGAR PoINr t- - 33 14 S. 34 p.GRASS. A.( -L7 0, 1 NoR rH po@Nr N D R PARrmIDGE PoiNr 10,40 .3 fir S to L A K C4 26 as 30 19 4 U 0 8 is .591 32 93 CAMPFA@ 1 1 1- II 13; 2 3 MILES OSSINEKE Ily .5 .5 's .1 .4 1 HAROW @@,SCARECROW OOD POINT I'LL- 'Lt@_ 4;1 LAND ACQUISITION PROPOSAL for the For State Use Only MICHIGAN LAND TRUST FUND created by the KAMMER RECREATIONAL LAND TRUST FUND ACT 1`1,oloct No. (Public Act 204 of 1976) NOTE: Mail this proposal to Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Office of Budget and Fecleial Aid, Box 30028. Lansing, Michigan 48909 (important: See Reverse Side For Instructions) iProject Title Hardwood Point Lake Huron 2Name of. Sponsor P one. Lew Steinbrecher, NE MI Council of Governments (517) 732-3551 Acaress jStreet. P.O. Box) City. Zip cocle@ NEMCOG, P.O. Box 457, 114 N. Court Avenue Gaylord, MI 49735 3Localion. of La rid to be Acqwree 4. The Land Interest Acquired will be city Fee Simple Easement Townsh-p Sanborn Sec.tion(sIl T.29N.-R9E Othec County Alpena 20, 21, 28 6 29 5. Present Zoning of Land: 6, Utilities Available at this Site: Telephone Forestry (Sanborn Twp. Ordinance) _T Alpena Power Co. - electricity 7 Enter Parcel Information Below State Equalized Total Estimated Name of Landowner Acreage Val e of Acquisition U L Parcel Costs a Douglas & Hazel Wade 537 N/ $450,000 b@ C. d. e. TOTAL ACREAGE 537 TOTAL COSTS $450,000 S..-Total Costs" listed above will be funded by: Michigan Land Trust Funds S A50.._QQ(?_ Local Funds S -0- Other: $ If applicable. identity specific source of local funds: 9. Attach a location map, parcel map. photographs, and master plan with this Proposal Form. 10. Brief Physical Description of Land A portion of the property has been designated by the DNR under authority of @P.A. 245 of 1970 as an "Environmental Area". The property is predominantly coastal wetlands which provide fish and wildlife habitat and is a favorite rest- ing area for migratory waterfowl. The entire property has been nominated as an ocologically sensitive Area of Particular Concern under the Michigan Coastal Management Program which has been formally endorsed by the regional planning agency. The property includes over one mile of Lake Huron (Thunder Bay) shore- line frontage. Signature LAND ACQUISITION PROPOSAL for the MICHIGAN LAND TRUST FUND SHEET 2 (See Reverse Side for Instructions) 11. land Acquisition Information Check the appropriate boxes and provide information as requested below: A. The land provides access to INLAND LAKE RIVER STREAM or is within a FLOODPLAIN Name the inland lake, river or stream ake Huron coastal wetland/floodplain yes NO B. The land will provide access and use of Great Lakes and connecting waters Shoreline. C. The land acquiston will provide opportunities to Hunt and/or Fish for the following. Typical northern Michigan small and big game, including migratory waterfowl usual Great Lakes fisheries in the Thunder Bay region of Lake Huron. D. The land provides potential for preserving or enhancing [:]RARE FRAGI LE or SCENIC areas of resources. If any of the boxes are checked explain what is rare, fragile or scenic and why the area or resource is considered as such. Fragile coastal wetlands support an abundance and variety of wildlife and plant species as well as near shore fisheries resource. Property also offers a very scenic view of a nearly completely undeveloped shorel ine of Lake Huron and off- shore islands in Thunder Bay. E, The land will preserve or protect endangered and threatened species of FISH, WILDLIFE or PLANT LIFE. Name. the species if any box is checked, and the importance Of the species. Although not known to west in the property, this parcel of land lies within the range of the threatened Bald Eagle. F. Explain in the space provided below why this proposal should be considered as providing a potential for innovative and- or educa. tional recreation opportunities. The property provides a very.-natural and, as yet, relatively undisturbed emergent wetland environment contiguous to Lake Huron which offers greater appreciation for the plant, wildlife and fish species that inhabit the pro- perty. It has been used in the past by the Alpena High School biology class for field trips. G. Is there an imminent threat to the land from conflicting incompatible uses? Yes No. If "Yes," what is the nature of the threat? Property owner has recently filed application (has been denied) to DNR to dredge and construct bulkloads for a private marina with adjacent residen- tial channels and accompanying homesites. An appeal.is anticipated for this proposed multimillion dollar project which will destroy valuable wetlands. H. Who do you propose to own, operate and maintain this land for public recreation? DNR Forest Management Division If a local unit of government is stated, attach a resolution from the local unit expressing a desire to own, operate and maintain the land as a public park. 1. Is this land immediately available for sale? yes No. Has the landowner or real estate agent been contacted to verify the availability? Yes No A-F'ENA *w Ter/ POINT Qg c.' 17 PARTRIDGE POINT SUL PHUR A K E H 0 to ;4 Y 0 1 2 3 Ml LES OSSINEKE Poo" SCARECROW NARDWOOD POINT 22 1 s 2. 1919D ..ts HARDWOOD Pot,vr N sourN *9 its 1 M. 30 tv 86 poivr st 4.1 c. ato aim f.c as RA ek ISLAND 11c SOU r" 'c I AoIN r -rob,". ?4.7 ALPENA 5 TAT E F-0 R E S 7- 31 32 R"V 33' -010 34 3.5 NEMCOG Resolution Number 8-01-82 EEO THE FULL COUNCIL OF THE 7 NORTHEAST MICHIGAN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS A RESOLUTION suppoAting THE DESIGNATION OF.THUNDER BAY (LAKE HURON) Northeast Michigan Council AS A NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY of Governments P, 0. Box 457 Gaylord, Michigan 49735 Phone 15171 732 3551 WHEREAS, The Thunder Bay area of Lake Huron off the shores of Alpena County has been identified as having one of the heaviest concentrations of shipwrecks in Michigan's Great Lakes waters; and, WHEREAS, The bo-ttomlands of this region of Lake Huron possesses signifi- cantly unique geological features such as the El Cajon Bay Under- water Sinkholes, the limestone rock wall of Thunder Bay Island and the reefs near North Point and Middle Island; and, WHEREAS, This region has been officially designated by the State of Michigan as the "Thunder Bay Great Lakes State Bottomland Preserve" under authority of P.A. 184 of 1980; and, WHEREAS, The Great Lakes Evaluation Team, comprised of local scientists, are to assist the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in identifying high resource value coastal areas, have nominated the Thunder Bay region as a preliminary candidate for designation as a National Marine Sanctuary under authority of the Marine Pro- tection, Research and Sanctuaries Act of-1972; and, WHEREAS, Such designation will not only promote the recreational-use of the Thunder Bay area through diving, fishing and other water related activities, but will also provide federal support for the estab- lishment of an.educational program to inform the public about the area's natural resources; and, WHEREAS, The Northeast Michigan Council of Governments has supported efforts to enhance the public's appreciation of and to improve the manage- ment of the Thunder Bay region through the Areas of Particular Concern (APC) process of the Michigan Coastal Management Program, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the-Full Council of the Northeast Michigan Council of Governments does hereby support the nomination of the 'Thunder Bay area.as a candidate for a National Marine Sanctuary and strongly encourag'e the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin-o istration to officially designate and establish the Thunder Bay region under the National Marine Sanctuaries Program because of the many valuable and unique natural and cultural resources associated with this area of Lake Huron. SERVICE AGENCY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FOR THE COUNTIES CIP: ALCONA ALPENA - CHEElOYGAN - CRAWFORO @ MONTMORENCY OSCODA - OTSEGO PRESQUE ;SLE A RESOLUTION supporting THE DESIGNATION OF THUNDER BAY (LAKE HURON) AS A NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY - Page 2 Moved by John Porter, supported by James Leidlein to adopt the above resolution at a regular meeting of the Full Council of the Northeast Michigan Council of Governments held on August 12, 1982 and by a vote of: 19 Ayes 0 Nays Attested by Thomas W. Martin, President, NEMCOG Witnessed by W. Randolph Frykberg, Executive Driector NEMCOG ALCONA COUNTY REVIEW November 17, 1981 Harrisville,'Michigan "4- F"l 7* 1@ Z1- 12PIM7 lip zcll MW Vi 91"A 7 111 Irw 5 t, Grant money, makes. 8MP land.' ing possible.. . A total of more. then S 12.000 made Hardsville's Hhrbor area" a prettier place as landscaping was completed last week. Low Stoinbrocher, of NEMCOG, who acted as a co-ordinstor for the prq(oct, points out Improvements to Richard Solk of the Harbor Commission.. Even though the wooden slats of the park benches have been removed for winter, It's not hard to roaftzo how much they'll be used come spring. Ghein ph otos r UNDERTAKING $8,500 STUDY Developing coastal management plan The Alpena County Plan Commission is undertaking an $8,500 study of the Lake Huron shoreline in Alpena and Presque Isle counties to determine what resources the ara has and how they can best be used and promoted. With $6,800 in federal funds and $1,700 in matching monies from the county, the plan commission has retained the Ann Arbor firm of Ayres, Lewis, Norris and May, Inc. to develop a coastal manage- ment plan for the county. to enhance its share of the shoreline, has retained the same firm to avoid duplica- tion of effort. Nathan Bader, chairman of the county plan commission, says the study is "a survey of what's hers, followed by recommendations of how that can be im- proved and utilized. Then we report to the Department of Natural Resources with the developments we think the community wants or needs, and they take it from there." The DNR is administrator of the study grant. The study will include a survey of land use and land ownership along the Lake Huron Shoreline up to 1 1/2 miles inland and will result in recommendations for appropriate use of both public and private land in this area. It will also ad- dress issues such as erosion, lake access frontage and protection of environmentally sensitive regions. The study will zero in on tow other resources. the Thunder Bay Bot- tomlands Underwater Preserve and tourism. the plan commission, which spearheaded efforts to raise local sup- port for the "preserve" designation of the Thunder Bay bottomlands in 1980 will now focus on insuring pro- use the preserve. It may seek a further designation, that of "National Marine Sanctuary:" will promote law enforcement efforts to safequard the bay's archeological resources; will study the possibility of a recreational facility on land but related to the preserve; and will promote public ac- cess to the bay's resources. Other cities and counties with under- water resources have used blass- bottomed charter boats, underwater trails for scuba divers, and closed- circuit, underwater televisions to at- tract the public. Construction of under- water walkways and observation rooms has also been suggested. Tourism-besides that connected with the underwater preserve - is another focus of the study. Plan com- mission officials said when the commis- sion conducted a survey in 1974 a few members of the business community were not in favor of tourism promotion. This study will attempt to see whether those attitudes have changed and whether they are shared by other members of the business community and other segments of the populace. A number of controversial issues are expected to surface during this look at the Lake Huron shoreline. Use of Rockport property for an electricity generating plant, widening of US-23 to Standish, and development of Negwegon State Park in the southeastern corner of the county are a few of the potentially significant proposals to be discussed. A big part of this study is public opi- nion, and those wishing to offer ideas should submit them in writing to the plan commission care of the county clerk's office. The first publich work ses- sion, to which all interested people are invited, is March 3 at 6:30 p.m. in the commissioners's room at the ocunty courthouse. Rader says ideas may also be discuss- ed with members of the plan commis- sions-Larry Mann, John Porter, O.B. Eustis, Thelma Parks, Darrell Miller, Jerry Boguth, Richared Clute, Robert Allen, Elaine Walter, John Bowen and Bader himself-prior to that session. Application for this study was submit- ted by Porter, chairman of the commis- sion 1979-81, in February of last year. The contract to receive the grant was signed by Porter Dec. 31 and the Ann Ar- bor firm was officially retained at the commission's meeting Wednesday when Don Wortman, planner with the cor- poration, appeared to explain the pro- ject. Lew Steinbrecher of the Northeast Michigan Council of Governments assisted in securing the grant. /C@ EDC'hears. proposal -from Detroit firm. by Marion Tartaglia activities and facilities; historic preser- costs were cut. CTS will do the market Unable to make any decisions or elect vation. We would, attempt to locate research for a smaller fee. The EDC will officers due to the lack of a quorum, the possible grant sources as part of the supply room and board. Nicholson will Alcona County Economic Development project," he added. recommend that he be scheduled here on Corporation, administrators of an The amount of money available to fund Monday or Friday so that he can travel $18.000 Upper Great Lakes Grant,'met the project is $15,000 according to EDC on his own time on weekends. Wednesday night with just four mem- president Joe Maxwell. Nicholson's ini- bers present. tial estimate was $25,000 to $30,000, but A.J. Nicholson of Black and Veatch, a Detroit engineering firT,- made a pre- sentation in response to. an EDC request for Great Lakes Sport Fishing Industry Implementation Strategy proposal "The analysis of selected, coastal areas. land use planning 'and design concepts, layout 'of the community orientation sign, and development of a strategy to implement these improve- ments will be completed by Black and Veatch. CTS Associates, Inc. will be responsible for the analysis of promo- tional efforts and recommendations for more effective advertising methods." according to project manager Nicholson. No guarantee can be given, however, that any and all permits needed to erect a highway sign in. Harris.ville will be obtained. "We will present you with our view of your problems because that's what we think the study would key in on," Nicholson said,"adding, "We must have public acceptance with what we come up. with., We will hold several public, meetings. .'There are some state funds available for fishing and, wildlife projects. The DNR are putting much of their surplus money into restocking fisheries and upgra&ing,pu@blic access sites," Nichol. son said. "There. are funds in some state programs for waterfront applications dealing with history and art type Chlopan to report on Opera House funding CHEBOYGAN - City Manager Opera House. William E. Chlopan will report on plans to apply for funding for the in at Opera House renovation project when the City Council meets for a regular meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. in City Council chambers in City Hall. Chlopan said he has been working fund the project. A proposed project would perhaps with Roger Klask, a member of the Cheboygan Arts Council, to apply for allow businesses to borrow money at a loan from the Kresge Foundation. a lower rate of interest Chlopan said additional funds are in such a revitalization process. required to supplement some of the Chlopan said the deadline for the items already approved in the Opera city's application is Feb. 15 House project because the actual Council will also discuss the expense is larger than what was reappointment of Rita Jones to the originally budgeted. planni ng com missi on . 1981-82 budget Chlopan said he will also report on appropriations amendments. the applications to be made to the Little Black River watershed Farmers Home Administration, the project to prevent soil erosion. and Michigan Economic Development reports on the status of the Michigan Administration and the Upper Great Employment Security Commission r Lakes Block Grant for funding in the office. the USCG Cutter Mackinaw form of loan and grants for the and the Michigan 'Northern closing. n n Alpena News p. 1B 3-4-82 Conduct public hearing on shoreline utilization The Alpena County Planning Commis- sion conducted a public hearing Wednes- day and heard comments from 17 people concerning the utilization of the county shoreline. Commission Chairman Nathan Bader said comments pertaining to boating fishing and general enjoyment of the shoreline were discussed and a question- naire was distributed. The question- naire will be used to determine general interest in specific areas of the shoreline. Bader said two more public hearings would be held, with the first scheduled for May.5 before the regular planning commission meeting. An outline of recommendations regarding the use of the shoreline will be discussed at that time. Bader also said a 1971 survey of area businessmen's attitudes toward tourism was discussed. He said, at that time, there was a faint enthusiasm concering survey to determine it sen- timents have changed in the last decade. ct@ Added funds will save shore Northern Michigan Congressman Bob rescue operations will not be curtailed. Davis says serious safety problems for Certainly this is one of the Coast Guar&s shoreline areas in the Upper Peninsw1a most important missions and we should will- now be averted with the restoration not be endangering the lives of our of Coast Guard search and rescue citizens in order to save money." Davis personnel at the Portage, Marquette, indicated, however, that as a member of and Sault Ste. Marie stations. the Coast Guard Subcommittee he is not The Secretary of Transportation, satisfied that the administration's offer Drew IAwis, has announced the Ad- of extra funding will be enough. "It is ministration's support for additional clear that the Coast Guard should be funding for search and rescue operations getting more, not less, money. This in the 1982 Coast Guard budget. This agency plays a major role in our national foll6ws IAwis' agreement with Davis defense. Although some people may not earlier this week not to decommission realize it, the Coast Guard is by law a - the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw in military agency and Coast Guardsmen Cheboygan, and a promise to reconsider have seen action in every U.S. war since search and rescue reductions. In an the eighteenth century. We cannot allow announcement in late January, the Coast the Coast Guard to become useless to us Guard revealed plans to reduce three as an Armed Force." Upper Peninsula rescue stations by four Davis added that he will continue to people each, which would have resulted support even higher funding for the Coat in possible safety hazards for small Guard and is continuing to, push his boaters along the Great Lakes shoreline. legislation to transfer the Coast Guard 1 am glad that at least the search and into the Department of Defense. Alcona County Review April 13, 1982 EDC signs DNR grant.. A contract for a $15,000 Department 1.3 million dollars was being spent-' improvement -Programming and imp1e- -of Natural Resources Coastal Zone annually in Alcona County by fishermen,, mentation procedures," said Gheen. "We' Management Grant has been signed by traffic flow and parking were definitely a may not be able to afford any of the' the Alcona County Economic Develop- problem, especially ",in the City,. of proposed projects right away, but when ment Corporation and work on the study Harrisville. We intend that the current the economy improves and more money, will begin immediately- said Dorothy study will identify thoise specific prob- is available, we'll have the plans ready.% is available, we Gheen, EDC Chairman" lems, will analyze them, and make plans Speaking of the need for coordination. The grant, which is to be completed by to have them resolved. It will give us between the county, the City of Harris- the first of September, will enable two alternative site plans and identify pa- ville, and the communities involved in local service agencies, Northeast Michi- eral areas -for new'-' developments to the study area, Gheen said the EDC gan Council of Governments (NEMCOG) serve the fishermen". without having a would be Planning meetings for input and Northeast Michigan Community negative effect in thecounty,". Gheen from interested groups. Service Agency (NEMCSA) to prepare continued. site designs and plans for improved Part of the grant will include a coastal Gheen, along with Lew Steinbrecher sports fishing facilities along the Alcona analysis including an evaluation of of NEMCOG, and John Swise of County shoreline. natural and man-made features of the NEMCSA, will be the promary coordina- "It's really an outgrowth of last year's county's shoreline- in Harrisville, Alcona, tors of the project. To provide the 20% fishing impact study", said Gheen. She r Black River and Greenbush, and will required matching funds, NEMC0qOG and explained that the earlier grant, done provide- two alternative land use plans NEMCSA will each contribute $1500 as jointly by the Michigan Department of for new developments,somewhere with in-kind staff time for the study, elimi- 'Natural Resources, Michigan State in those boundaries. An industry PrOmO- nating the need for any dollar expendi- -University's Department of Fisheries tion analysis to define markets and ture by the county. and Wildlife. and the Michigan Sea examine strategies for more effective Chris Shafer, Chief of the Great Lakes Grant Program, had pointed out both promotion of the area will also be Shorelands Section of the Michigan beneficial and detrimental effects from explored, she indicated. Department of Natural Resources, said the ever-increasing sports fishing indus- "We feel it's important to have a he was happy to be joining the EDC in try of this area. master development plan that will the project and was looking forward to While the study estimated that. over include actual, cost -estimates,, capital its successful completion. ED Hear testimony in Cheboygan on 'pirating' of marine antiques CHEBOYGAN - A Cheboygan Coun- One witness, retired Coast Guard ty jury will resume hearing testimony Capt. Frederick Leete, has testified that Wednesday in the case of an Alpena he saw Massey's tug on Aug. 24 in the salvage diver accused of "pirating" area where the Winslow went down with marine antiques from the bottom of what appeared to be the anchor on Lake Huron. . board. The panel of five men and seven Leete photographed the tug, the Edna women began hearing arguments and D., and three of the photos have been ad- testimony Thursday morning in the case mitted as evidence for the prosecution. of Mike Massey, who has been charged Court officials this morning said Cir- with possession of an 11-foot wood stock -cuit Judge Robert C. Livo had another anchor allegedly taken from a wreck case to try today but would resume located in an underwater preserve. hearing defense arguments Wednesday Massey, 31, of French Road was morning. charged last September under a 1980 Massey, who is being defended by law which gives the state title to aban- Alpena attorney Roger C. Bauer, had doned property of historical and recrea- previously been charged with a similar tional value when it is located in state- offense in Alpena District Court where owned Great Lakes bottomlands. he was arraigned for allegedly taking Cheboygan County Prosecuting At- another anchor from the wreck of the torney Joseph Kwiatkowski has said he VanVolkenburg in Thunder Bay. expects the case to set precedents That case was later dismissed by because no such case, so far, has reach- Judge John J. Mack. However, ed a point where a jury will decide what authorities later recharged Massey with property has historical or recreational taking a rudder and windlass from the value. Authorities said they believed the an- VanVolkenburg. That case is presently chor, which was raised from Thunder under advisement. Bay near the west dock in Alpena last Bauer said he would call Massey, the Sept. 2, originally came from the vessel final defense witness, to the stand Richard Winslow. The Winslow sank in Wednesday to speak in Ws own defense. Lake Michigan in 18% in the area just to Closing arguments and judge's in- the west of where the Mackinac Bridge structions will follow and the case will now stands. then go the the jury. CHEBOYGAN DAILY TRIBUNE August 16, 1982 @St s u n-de-rwater reserve ralt @t.oplc of. eeting MACKINAW CIW - No one who attended Friday's "I'd like to see it happen, but I can't see how it would be informal meeting of the State of Michigan Underwater Salvage Committee expressed opposition to the possible protected," said Mackinaw City police officer Robert plan to include the Straits of Mackinac as a part of an Thompson, who attended the meeting. underwater preserve. Hane responded that the message the committee is Some area residents and members of the diving getting from the public is that if something isn't done to community, however, did voice th'i concern that protect the wrecks in the straits, there will not be any eir inadequate local facilities could endanger the lives of artifacts left to protect. divers in distress, a possibility which they said could DNR representative James Martindale said that increase once the straits received preserve status. designating the- straits as a preserve area will have a l An underwater preserve is not an underwater park, great deal of effect, but not blanket protection. "A 100 David Armour of the Mackinaw Island State Park percent guarantee of 100 percent protection? Im- Commission told members of the audience. He said that possible," Martindale said. the preserve designation is a first phase for the For a diver to use mechanical means to bring any ar. operations of the area. It does not mean that the area is tifact out of the water, a permit is required. Denial for a actively managed for the public. permit can be appealed, however, Smith said it is more a "That doesn't mean that suddenly there,s a nice fence reason why a permit should not be given than a denial of and uniformed people are running around and checking a permit. on everything," said Mo Nielson, a member of the In 1981, the first year that the public act was enforced, salvage committee. nine applications for permits were made and fivi were James Hane of the Department of Natural Resources Oven. In 1982, 16 applications have been made and two Parks Division said'that people think that as soon as a given- preserve is established, "things are going to happen." Most of the permit applications are coming from "Our hearts are in it. We'd like to do.it, but the commercial divers, Nielson said. 1pocketbook isn't there," Hane said. Some igwrecks would be located within the boundaries Michael Smith of the Department of State, who chaired of the preserve. Boundary lines in the lower peninsula *e meeting, said that Act 184 of the Public Acts of 1980' begin in Emmet County at Station Point Cabin located in gives the state authority through administrative rules Wilderness State Park on. the west to where Pries Road Frocess to designate underwater preserves. - meets the water on the east in Cheboygan County. This act also provides that the state has title to aban- Residents expressed concern that the preserve status ned property of historical and recreational value would bring a number of divers into the area to explore d on the state-owned bottornlands, of the Great the submerged wrecks--divers who are sometimes less ; s experienced with underwater exploration tban' they Fke . That law was declared unconstitutional in July should be. by Judge Richard E. Meden who was acting in the 89th *istrict Court in Alpena. That decision is being ap- Gary Decker of Traverse City, an audience member nealed. said, "I think you should look at some means of saving these divers." Decker said that "Tuesday divers," Alpena resident Mark A. Massey may be sentenced today in 53rd District Court in Cheboygan where he was those who are less experienced, are going to find ,Ed receiving and concealing artifacts stolen themselves endangered in the straits. mth Lakes valued at more than $100 in a jury "It's a mess out here from an accident point of view," said Chuck Feltner, a public member at large on the Massey had been charged with the underwater committee. "It's a disaster. No one knows possession of a woodstock anchor believed to have been ,1Pk!n from the schooner the Richard Winslow which what to do, hardly." Bill Gray, an Emergency Medical Technician with the in the Great Lakes in 1896. The Winslow is located Irtbe area which would be west of the Straits of Mackinaw ambulance service, asked of the possibility of d Mackinac preserve. ' the state making funds available to build a recom- Anyone wishing to undertake salvage operations mus pression chamber in the area to revive disabled divers. t t obtain a permit issued jointly by the DNR and the The closest chamber in operation currently is owned by Feipartment of State. Failure to do so is a punishable Massey ,and is operated in Alpena. A chamber in the misdemeanor. Alpena hospital should be operational shortly. Nielson said, "Under the law we have not as of this me, been issuing permits to'salvage in underwater "Sometimes there isn't time to transport a man 4) Ireserves." He did indicate that dismission has taken Alpena. It could mean the loss of a life or a loss o( place regarding futitre salvage operatiohs for historic or limbs," Gray said. tif hich might be issued to museum. Nielsen asked the audience of the possibility of local g =to e ;Iblic act, not more than five percent contributions. He asked if residents would "kick in for P fA Michigan-owned bottornlands may be designated as the local area" to build such a chamber. an underwater preserve. Armour said the state has used Village President Ronald Wallin said, "If there are ,,V, percent of the available lands it has been authorized accidents, that's unavoidable. There are accidents on Wo use. "We don't have tha ability to go in and designate land. There are thefts on land. the lands of the Great Lakes as a preserve," he ~0 ALPENA NEWS August 17, 1982 .,,..Coastal plan Council A plan, ~c~g~qte~n~s~qi~o~n,~6qd the ~2qT~qhe resolution states, ~qIn ~qp~qhr~qt: IN mall boat harbor and ~qv~ou~2qZ~@~.~2qj~qb~e~l~_~-~, ~M~qk~qi~6qd~l~a~qt~e: ~q1. Thunder Bay has been ~qidentif~qed as hav- ~q4~q0 ban Thunder ~4qBay~-~qd~es~qi~qg~n~-~qt~e~qd~. ~8qo~0qm ~l~0qf~0qt~qi~6qw~6q@ for Ing one of the heaviest concentrations of ~~l~qi~"~~4 ~qN~a~qto~n~4qa~0qm~qw~qi~qn~e sanctuary wet shipwrecks in Michigan; s~qignif~qician~qt ~q1~2qW ~2q&~qV~c~o~qa~0qdet~e~~8qV~b~qd~qk~8q% ~0qRe,~2qWd ~A~h~qe~qn~i~~8q* top~qi~0qf~0qto~qf ~qd~qisc~qu~s~s~qi~z~i~qn at Monday biological features are associated with ~qs~4qm or. ~4qw~a~8qd~qi~.~q"~qw~'~' ~qd~. to ~qA~qw~q"~6qW~6qf~6qt~al Council m~qae~qO~n~qg at ~qC~qi~- ch~qi~qga~n Islands National Wildlife the M~qi ~qb~r~0qf~0qtk~qiwa~qt~er ~2qh~qi~qi yea, ~q1W~qw~8qW~'the"tw~q6~' Refuge and two islands in Thunder Bay owned by the Michigan Nature As~socia~- ~qt~0qA~2qf~2qt ,,wow be aback ~qJ~qb~.e~4qf~4qfee~q@~' ~@~~4 '.Adopted ~- ~qi~qb~qi Alpena ~2qZ~qi~4qm~qi~al~. ~q1~,~,d ~qt~qb~q@ ~qtion, and that Nat~qi~ona~q: Marine S~a~nc~- ~qi~qi~;~=~d ~4qD~e~s~8qW~2qPla~n drafted by this am tuary designation would not only pro- ~,~;~q@~2qX~qe ~4q;~8q&~4q" ~qV~qA~qr~~i~s~,~,~qL~qAw~0qf~0qt~, N~or~r~qi~4qm may ~qi~nc~. ~r~" ~, mote the recreational use of the already ap~. ~~~J~qh~~q1or~s~e~qd~,~& ~r~qi~s~oluti~qon Thunder Bay area ~qthrugh diving, fishing ~~qV~qm~q"~qd-~qby-~6qf~6qt~4qAlpe~qw County and other water-related activities, but ~1~q-~1~q-~- and Northeast d also provide federal support for w~oul ~~qC~O~I~qN~H of ~8qG~4qW~qAr~0qm~0qat~qe ~q(N~8q=~8q=~q) to the ~es~qtab~ql~4qW~ane~nt, of an educational pro- ~qW~m~ ~T~ql~qw~n~0q&~qr Bay designated a Na~. gram to inform the public about the "He: area's natural resources. and filed a.~qS~qm~a~qll Boat Couni~qlman Robert Doyle asked: "Who ~qN~qW~b~r ~qI~qm~qp~e~qw~e~r~ee~n~qt So* compiled ~0qW~*~J~" would it interest other ~qtha divers?"' by ~PL~q& ~qS~e~2qdt Associates, I~qm. owl. ~o~- Porte~qF said experience at other na- -Dan W~ortma~n of Ayres, Lewis, N~oorr~qis ~qt~qional marine sanctuaries Indicated '&May ~ab~ow~ed ~4qM~qm slides and explained they many people were interested In ~4~4q0 ~, details Of the Coastal LAW Use a~n~qd learning about sanctuary resources, ~J ~8qw~qo~2qk- ~~?~~~i~gn~'P~qlan which, he said, is a long- shipwrecks and related information of a range g~uid~eli~ne~,~qf~o~r the development of NO ~2q@~_~2qW~'~1~1~1 hi~stor~qica I nature. ~~qww commercial a~n~qd recr~eat~qi~4q"- op. ~. ~0q"~I~'~qd~6qw~qe~qb~t~a~k~I~. "Under, terms of sanctuary designs- ~qi oft p~d~tu~i~qtie~s along t~qh~qe river and ~qr~-~N ~B~q;~8qM~*~- ~- ~qt~qion, a management program would be ,~b~~y~s~b~r~e. ~2qM Or~2q" ~set up," said Porter, "and it could pro- T~h~ pla~qq, which has been approved by v~qide for a visitor center, staff, a design ~t~h~~qXit~y Plan Commission, was design- ~ogram, etc. And it would definitely a I ~@~, I W~rtma~n said, to foster and promote ~4qUt tourism and use of the Thunder public recognition of the Alpena ~c~o~e~stal~l Bay underwater preserve." area and the value of its resources; to He pointed out that diving clubs NOW ~c~o~qg~s~qta~ql ~~ ~i~8qf~8qt~qi~0qm: ~s~qmd r~e~com~- ~4qp~qt numbering as many as 200 members ~f~i~qf~qt~6qd~qt~u~0qw~qr~e~6qe~@ ~qi~qi~qi~qn ~3~1~q1~q7~q1~q1~1~1~r~A~ql~q"~, 1~q1 be conferring ~qw ~i ~'gan water- often travel to marine sanctuaries, stay- am of the Coastal am; to maintain the ways Commission officials on possible ing for a week or weekend - "and these integrity of coastal industries and pro- funding for the project. people spend. money. ~" mote new ~ec~qo~qborn~qic opportunities; to John Porter, chairman o~qf the Alpena Wortman supported Porter's views, maximize the recreational potential of County Planning Commission, explain- saying designation of Thunder Bay as a t~he Thunder Bay shoreline and the city's ad a proposed resolution supporting the National Marine Sanctuary would b~qq a waterfront parks; and to continue im- designation of Thunder Bay in Lake definite asset, and a boost to tourism In ~216qs provement of the Central Business Huron as a National Marine Sanctuary. the area. I ~16qis~tr~ict by utilizing ~qt~qhe waterfront and He said Thunder Bay was one of ~q1~q0 Councilman Franklin McKim said he encouraging public use of downtown Michigan locations selected as possible was concerned that f ishermen might be areas. site for designation as a National ~re~q6t~r~qi~cted in their activities if the site We want to make -it attractive for Marine Sanctuary. He said that the was designated as a sanctuary. When It ~P~q"~q* to come downtown,~" said Wee- 'Chelsea International Corp., under con- came down to a vote of support, McKim man. He said the plan w~2qi~6qD be put Into tract to the National Oceanic and At- voted no - "until I find out more about final form for public inspection at City mospheric Administration ~8q(NOAA~8q), IV, Hall and the Alpena ~8qC~qau~0qnty Library by U.S. Department -of Commerce, was in its only other ac~2qt~6qi~08qm the ~qc~qou~qi~2qv~0qi~0ql ~ear~qlyS~ept~qember. surveying ~4qf~0q2~0qw sites chosen for con- granted permission for the use of Bay "I want to commend you for a fine job sideration. View Park as site for a wi~qndsurfer ~qr~qe~qce in drafting this plan," commented C~qoun- the ~qafter~qnon of Aug. 2~8q9. ~12qThe request ~c~qilma~n James ~16qRau. "We lave long came from Thunder Bay Marina a ~4qpd ~T~ecog~niz~qed that the waterfront is one of Stephen Fletcher. our most valuable assets ... it (the plan) is long overdue... " -.Bill Cruise, R~q.S. Scott Associates of. ~qf~qic~qial, ~qc~48q0~qa~6qi~qn~qe~6qd recommendations for ~A~qst~w~x~qdo~qn ~qo~6qd the breakwater that pr~qa~q- ~2qW~2qf~2qt the small boat harbor detailed In I ~q'~q4~36q3~6qV~24qA~24qw~q",~6qt~qo be a ,*a,, -harbor be tow I ear/ t4h a@O"let- 20-ARCE SITE GOES FOR $223,000 State to Pu*rcha*se Presque Isle Harbor propedy The Michigan State Waterways Commission voted unanim sday Wilson said the DNR would later be advertising to solicit bids from oudy I organizations that would like to operate the marina and public hearings to accept ownership of 20 acres Of pr= at Presque Isle Harbo@e would be held in the future. The property is to be purchased from es Bank and Trust at a cost of $223,000 with money taken from the Kammer Fund. The vote came as the commission concluded a two-day meeting in Alpena. - The 20-acre parcel at the site of the Presque Isle -Marina won!,t offic!9y become* state land, and public access to Lake Huron, until the acquisition has b n appro ed by the ud=ti0a:ninistratesthe KMmer Fund and, y t 8@ b hNaturalvResource Vom Keith Wilson, Chief of the DNR's Waterways Division,'said the. DNR's next steps will be to prepare short and long range boating use plans and to solicit proposals for use of a 6,500 square foot building on the site. The commission heard one such proposal Monday* from Ed Jordan, representing a seven-memb *er corporation of Presque Isle Cqunty residents who would like to lease the marina from the DNR in hope of stimulating the tourism industry., Wilson desexibed the imt steps as "early prelimingtries.11 He said no action would be taken regarding the existing docking facilities for quite some time, although a boat launch could be constructed more quickly. Purther preliminary studies by engineering consultants would be needed before much could be done with the dock, he said, and the whole process could take years. The Kammer Fund, source of financing for the acquisition, is made up of the revenues the state collects for sale of mineral rights on state property. The Presque Harbor Corp. would eventually like to operate a restaurant, laundry, and shopping facilities at the harbor in addition to the marina. During -a presentation Monday, Jordan explained that the area already draws considerable traffic from boaters, and the additional facilities would likely double the length of the season during which the marina could operate profitably. His proposal received the endorsement of Cheboygan city officials at Monday's session. City Manager William Chlopan said the Presque Isle harbor development would tie in with similar efforts in his community to revitalize two docking areas on the Cheboygan River. "This (the Presque Isle acquisition) should help the whole area," he said. "It's got to help increase boating activity on oir side of the state." ' No M = @ M M M an M M W M M ~0 ~w~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ovements ~ when was p~ continuing as materials ~S~ today~ become available through donations ~~t~~~ at Monday's session from local ~e~ ape" ~d~i ~ -~arb~ L & S Concrete of Alpena has for ~ ~f ~ asked the waterways time been donating leftover concrete Harbor ~pp~ in extending poured into reinforced blocks four feet ter off the small square which are then added to the t structure presently breakwater. Green said the blocks cost That acquisition ~ng NO* ~been about $20 each, a figure the c~ ~are ~ ~ered a~ ~n ~ its ~y City Manager Presque isle Corp. officials have also ~~ ~ Aide Al ~ expressed Interest in donating ~2pm~ ~ Crow, and engineer materials, he said~~~~pun~~ ~ ~ates, Although Wilson %Hod attention to bor. ~po~or the the state's t~pn financial ~ RAM ~% Ch~ tow. ~t to arrange he also told the harbor commission that ~Y~M~ ~~t ~ a~ ~s being set t and econ~ aside for Alpena in the ~pW~ year. ~nce the Those funds come from license ~ it *A ~~ paid by boat owners. "The city will have of ~ ~ ~ t~everal to carry ~den If it wants to ~1pi~pf~ y~p~~ederal funding extend the breakwater," Wilson said, ~ ~ Opt "but the state ca~ut later as funds ~~W expansion of the ~~pr~ "POW ~~am- ~vailable. "Once the ex~n is f~ ~ follow ~-~i~~ On ~ing ~ps,~. ~ w~ w~pa~ "Then them's a good chance of some t~ ~o ~~ assistance.- ~ The Alpena Coastal Land Use and Design Plan adopted by the city council Monday night is a good one. Draf ted by the firm of Ayres, Lewis, Norris& May, Planners, Architects and Engineers, the plan is a long- range blueprint for development of the city's bayshore and riverfront properties, some of the most at- tractive locations in town. The plan features some interesting design concepts and recommendations for future development. Every citizen ought to give it a look. It will be available for public inspection at City Hall and the Alpena County.. Library after it is packaged in final form in September. WATERWAYS COMMISSION IN ALPENA SESSION tons'i'de'r Presq,u'e sle Harbor purchase By SUSAN GRULKE price, pending approval of the deal by ment in it. man of the Cheboygan County Board of PRESQUE ISLE - Peoples Bank and the two commissions. IA three-bedroom house and storage Commissioners; and William Chlopan, Trust has offered an option to the Tom Lowell, property specialist with building are on property which was for Cheboygan city manager-engineer * Department of Natural Resources for the DNR's Lands Division, said he is op- sale but isn't being bought by the DNR. It is anticipated that those ap- purchase of 20 acres of property at Pres- timistic the approval will be granted. The five members of the Waterways pea*rances will be complete by about 5 que Isle Harbor. "I would think it will be approved," he Commission and Waterways Division p.m. An executive session also is listed The DNR's Waterways Commission, said. "I can't speak for them, but I staff members will tour the Presque Isle on the commission's agenda that day. meeting in Alpena Monday and Tues- would expect it to be treated favorably." Harbor properties Monday morning and Tuesday, the meeting is scheduled to day, will consider approval of the land Funds for the property purchase are also will visit Rockport property and the start at 9 a.m. The Presque Isle Harbor acquisition. The Natural Resources available through the Michigan Land City of Alpena marina. property purchase will be considered Commission then will act on approval at Trust Fund. The board which oversees then, along with a request from the its S@pt. 8-10 meeting at Higgins Lake; that fund already has approved use of The commission meeting will begin at Village of East Jordan, proposed DNR officials plan to make the pro- monies for the Presque Isle Harbor pro- I p.m. Monday at the Holiday Inn. change of federal policy regarding har- perty available to the public for boat perty, among other parcels in the state. Scheduled to address the board that day bors of refuge; public access sites in launching and docking, A total 418 feet Peoples Bank Vice President Francis are James Hall of the East Michigan Bay City and Saginaw Bay; and other of frontage on Presque Isle Harbor is in- Flanders said the purchase doesn't in- Tourist Association; Tony Schomin, eluded in the option, along with some 800 clude all the acreage that had been recreation director for the City of topics. feet on North Bay. available. Some 24 acres had been of- Escanaba; Ed Jordan of the Presque Members of the Waterways Commis- Negotiations for the land sale have f ered. Isle Harbor Association Board of Direc- sion are Harold L. Child of Grand been under way for more than a year An unfinished, cement block ouplex is tors; representatives of the Alpena Har- Rapids, Frank P. McBride Jr. of and resulted in the option being offered on the property being purchased. The bor Commission; Edward J. Gall, Har- Detroit, William E. Rose of Bloomfield Thursday afternoon. DNR and bank of- DNR will be buying a restaurant that is risville mayor; Rogers City Manager Hills, Stuart E. Sheill of Algonae and ficials declined to disclose the sale on the property, but won't buy the equip- James Leidlein; Thomas Martin, chair- Leonard H. Thomson of Grosse Pointe. Mill Creek work continues MACKINAW CITY- Develop the road on the property leads to a ment of the Miff Creek archaeologi- cleared parking area, where cal site south of Mackinaw City is administrative buildings will be continuing.. Don Darrow has the constructed. Visitors will walk from contract for the approach entrance there to the creek, where a dam was and railroad crossing, and for a road built last year. The dam will provide On the property. He has completed a water power for operation of a mill, two way gravel road on the site, and similar to the mill that operated was ready Monday to start asphalt there in the early 1800's. paving the entrance from US-23, and The dam has backed up the water the railroad crossing. to form a mill pond. C-.4069VU tDC hears shoreline plan presentation by Marlon Tartaels decided to submit a proposal for fiscal The Alcona County Economic Devel- year83 to the Private Industry Council, opment Corporation (EDC) recently requesting a grant to finance a prime accepted the final draft of the Alcona forest land inventory. Gray explained County Sport Fishing implementation that raw data is being collected, and this Study, a land use development plan and study will code the information for a marketing promotion strategy prepared computer in Lansing. Once in the by Northeast Michigan Community Ser- computer, wood cutters, or wood-re- vices Agency (NEMSCA) and Northeast lated jndustries who might want to Michigan Council of Governments locate in this area, wiH be able to make MEMO% one telephone call to Lansing and, The study, funded by a Coastal Zone request computer maps showing where Management grant by the Department certain.stands of marketable timber are of Natural Resources (DNR), through located. the county EDC, wa an in-depth follow- Members agreed that forestry was up of a survey made last year of coastal one of, if not the most flourishing fishing by Michigan State University. industries in northern Michigan, and On a six to two vote, -board members that any information to help the timber adopted the plan and requested the industry in Alcona County was valuable. Alcona County Board of Commissioners Chairman Gheen and John Gray, to support EDC Rdion,rby concurring Alcona County's two representatives on with adoption of the study. Board the Private Industry Council, stressed members Len Barraco, Dorothy Gheen, that FY '8a proposals would be rated on John Gray, Al Scully. Ralph Tait, and their-ability to provide jobs in the area. Edward Bartos voted "yes" on the "The PIC stated that this 'area is project, with Mary ElIen Wubbe andlJoe 'brochured out' and said that proposals Maxwell voting "no". for advertising, promotion and market- Following the election of John Gray as ing would receiving a low priority secretary of the.organization, the board rating." Gheen pointed out. 'a @il ne '@e.d ~0 ~ ~U ~~3~U~~~ Proposed an, na co d~~ ~4qerate jobs',' in~2qc~0qo e Cau~qlki said the marina would generate economic benefits in a, OHN CHARLES ROBBINS grant application as soon as possi- number of ways. ~q7~0qbe marina would Tribune Staff Writer ble. realize money spent for docking and -------- ~qt~qi Chimner offered a history ~qbf the fuel sales, and the area marinas ~q-~4qZ~q:~0q@= on Project~. He said the city purchased would benefit by more repair work ~M~qF at the ~q800 feet of property along the and storage of boats. ~~t~k outh of the Cheboygan River river and in August ~qi9~q7~q7, the county. ~qI~'l~ie County marina would also be- would create 24 new full-time jobs, paid $160,ooo for it. an overall asset to the community ~1p~ $4 09 a year-in t~i~ql g=to th~q77~,7 The county applied for a grant of and county, and could help attract t e area, according more than $~q1 million to complete two other businesses and ind~i~2q*try to the t~o economic impact study of the p~ql~iases of a project-to build a boating area. plan' ramp facility and a marina. ~q7~0qU He said the con~stru~c ~2~q6~ tion. of the'- Proposed marina was of a special meeting ~q7~qb ~0q"~qy~ application was denied. would- "sort of change the ~q7~6qbe county then, reapplied for a' image of Cheboygan ... and make it. ~Ae~q@ygan county commission- better.~1~9 grant to build just the boat ramp eirs.~. ~7~qbe - ~qQ~unty_ Board's County Ch~qlopan enthusi~qm~quca~qpy Ai~l~irs Com Imittee met at the Cou~n- facility,.,. ~q4~4q0 garnered 'a $~q33~q6,0~4q% support- federal gra~nt~.~.~q1~0qbe~. county kicked in ed the Project, saying it would he~qI~4qV- ~qV $56,000 and some construction began to "make this city the best in the ~ty Building to talk about the future in 1~q977~.~ north." proposal. In 1978, the county applied for Roger Rehberg, a former Cheb~6qo~-~' only three members'o~qf the grant dollars to complete Phase ~0qH of gan city manager and -now the ~qr~i~qtt~tee attending, no actions' the project - the marina. ~q7~0qbe grant Gaylord representative for the''' application was denied. Michigan' Department of Com-.' could be taken due to lack of a The said committee chairman boat ~qT~an~ip and launching merce, discussed details~'of m~akin facility was opened and operating in application~qfor grant monies. ~qE~~~h~@~q@of a ~q4uorum~'didn't stop Rehberg stressed the need to act many area businessmen from eager- This year, the county learned that quickly and apply "as soon as ~qV I pushing the commissioners to new grant funds could be sought for Possible" due to the small total the pl~@~n and to actively seek the project. ~the project. ~. Commissioners were t~q6ld the mar- amount of funding available and started. ina, as now., designed with 72 slips because the ~Pcompetition (for the About 20 businessmen showed up. and two floating piers, would cost a monies) is fierce." 4~1~qp~w meeting~,~.and many spoke in total of $900,000. ~q7be total would be When asked by comxnissione~r~@s- ~qq~qf~qfor of the project. split, with the county having ~6q0 pay how soon the county should act on an Just in the last month~-and-a~-~qhalf, 20 percent or $180,000 for the project, application, Rehberg said, "I'd if a grant could be awarded. ~- start tomorrow. 0~9 At the county board's Ap~qi~mil meet- He also suggested the remain' county. board h~.a. s received word. ing, it de~ci against applying for a portions of the plan be split into two-, that five groups Strongly support. the grant, unless th~qe~s city of Cheboygan parts - Phase ~2qU and Phase would be willing to help pay a ~2qU~q1~. ~q*n. ~7~qbe groups in support are: ~qi~4qu portion of the'local share. Specifically, he suggested ~qha~v~qin~4qi_ ~q60 County Economic De~- At the meeting ~q7~6qbursday, city Phase II include the construction of' ~qto~qm~6qp~n~qM~y~le~g~u~qt Corporation; Cheboygan Manager Willi Chlopan said the the marina with only one floating~, Area Chamber of Commerce; Che- , am pier and minus t~6qbe~q'~6qbat~2qbroom fa- city would consider paying some of, cilities. Industrial Development ~20qC~qo~qr~q- ~qUo~n;-the ~qn~6qewly~q-for~qii~2qied Inland the local share, if it could a]~qs~qo~q@ realize some of the profits made Along with a scaled-down plan, terways Marina Operators As- from the mooring facility. Rehl~64qArg suggested making ~6qt~4qh~qe~,~q-~8q"~q@~q.~2q@~q' sociatio~n; and the ~0qC~6qlieboygan City grant request less to give the county~_~q:~q@ Mickey Caulkin , area marina a better chance at securing s~qom ~qt the end of the meeting, Chim~q- owner~q,~.said Cheboygan is one of t~0qh~6qe~q. most, "ideally located, p~8q9~qrt~qs major funding for the project. ~0qr~q;~2qp~8qtmised that .~q.~q.~q.~q"~q,~28qj~2qo~4qi- commissioners for a s ~6qbo~4qA~40qb~q'-~64q4~64q*~q-~q:`, would lobby P~q1~8q0~q2 ism w~6qi~0qt~4qii~q, ~q, ~0ql~qe~q, ~2q1~q1~qhe funding would come from pecial meeting of ~ ~0qP~~q. ~q@~6q4~q8ure ~ ~-~q1 ~q. a~q.~q@~q@~q, supported the county marina federal block grant program, ad- ~U~ql~ql ~6qP~6qi~52q"~q, f~, 15~-member county board, to mini by the Michigan ~12qDe~2qi~qpa~qr~08qV and said tie site was, idea~4qL. next ~32qw ~0qF~qi ~0q:~V~q= advancing the project and the city~72qpark and ~8qat the mouth of the ment of Commerce. ~q- Hung authorization to write a river. ~16qChimner said he was confident'_: ~qU~q1 gen some of the commissioners --could be sold" on the idea, after furt~0qb~qe~qr~q_~6q@~q@ discussion~q, a~qn~2qd~0qhe ~8qp~4qian~6qw~56qd ~4qt~qo~0qa~qs~4qk I b~qoa~qcd c~6qhai~qr~qn~qi~qa~qn to ca~20ql~q-~68qi ~20qw~0qi~28qd ~q3 ~q7 VMS -Co' 's proposed m Cheboygari unty arma @O Shipwreck preserve concept .questioned Thunder Bay was named an under- water preserve for the abundant ship- wrecks located in the area. These wrecks, according to the Department of Natural Resources, should be protected from pirates and wreck-mongers who would, by plundering, destroy the ship's "historical value". Of all the many wrecks in Thunder Bay, the only one that might have historical significance is the Pewabic, but her fame was achieved through the many attempts to reclaim her copper cargo. Secondly, who are the persons respon- sible for locating the shipwrecks in the- C'uinderwater preserve"? The very per-' sons who ire accused of pillaging and' destroying shipwrecks - the "pirates" and I 'scavengers". These divers are the ones who persist in painstaking resear- ch. The "pirate" is the individual equip- ped to reach a wreck's watery grave Without the "pirates", most sport divers would not know of the wreck's ex- istence! In few cases, divers recover items such as navigational ifistruments, etc. These articles, considered important or "historical," are the same instruments employed for the same purposes on floating vessels. The average shipwreck is broken.into pieces and scattered along the lake bot- tom. How many persons, except a small percentage of the population that are divers, are interested in viewing a wreck?'Also to be co'nsidired are the depths of some of the wrecks, well beyond sport diver limits. The wrecks in shallow waters are in the worst shape due toh'vages Oftime and past salvage 'To air proposed coastal plan The City Planning Commissio 'n in cooperqtion with Ayres, Lewis, Norris -& May Inc., engineers, architects. and. planners, will be conducting the third in a. series of discussions on Alpena's coastal area at the commission's July- meeting Tuesday night at 7:30 at City Hall. Purpose of the meeting is to review and discuss preliminary design alter- natives and management recommenda- tions for sites within the coastal Area. The presentation will also include draw- ings and illustrations outlining proposed improvements for: Bayview Park, Mich-E-Ke-Wis Park, Second' Avenue bridge area and the Ninth Avenue bridge area. The public is invited to at- tend the meeting and comment on the plan. Brochures summarizing various aspects of the plan are available at the Alpena County Library and City Hall. C_ NEW ATTEMPT OFF ALPENA DUE THIS SUMMER Salvage operator, after Monrovias steel DETROIT (UPI) - A Detroit salvage the surface of the lake, 13 miles east of for his expenses. Now, he's getting his firm operator says he is ready to defy Alpena- equipment together for another dive - the state again by diving for as much as. An estimated $500,000 to $1 million, with the permission of the Army Corps $1 million w9rth of steel in the hold of a worth of Belgian steel remains in the of Engineers. iAi @ Monrovia's hold. An Alpena- -firm He contends_a recent U.S. S@p sunken freighter in northerti reme Huron. salvaged part of the cargo in 1972 but Court decision awarding a salvage firm abandoned the project after a diver was billions in ancient treasures from anbld Peter Bill Sr., operator of Trans killed in an underwater accident. Spanish galleon off Florida backs his World Marine Inc., has been after the IBill's crews recovered $19,000 worth of arguments against any state claims. Monrovia's cargo for almost a decade. steel in 1974 and were ready to go for But Mogens Nielsen, a DNR official, He said he plans to try again by the end more when the state Department of said Bill will be challenged under a 1980 of the summer. - Natural Resources blew the whistle on state law regulating salvage, from The Liberian freighter was struck the operation, citing a state law giving sunken ships on Michigan bottomlands. broadside in heavy fog by a Canadian the DNR jurisdiction over sunken ships -The law requires a 90-day waiting period grain vessel on June 25,1959, and sank 11 as historical and recreational objects. after a cargo has been -salvaged to hours later. The crew safely abandoned Bill went to court and eventually won determine if the state has any legitimate the vessel. The wreck lies 165 feet under a $300,OW judgement against the state claim. Proposed coastal plan before Plan Commission The City - Planning Commission In cooperation with Ayres, Lewis, Norris & May Inc., engineers, architects and planners, will be conducting a meeting on a proposed coastal plan tonight at 7:30 at City Hall. Purpose of the meeting is to review preliminary design alter- natives and management recommenda- tions for sites within the coastal area. The presentation will include drawings and illustrations outlining provements for: Bayview Park, Mich- E-Ke-Wis Park, Second Avenue bridge area and the Ninth Avenue bridge area. The public is invited to attend. ~0 SPORT DIV~qERS~qIE~qG~ISTER .'SHOCK DISMAY ~ ~r~'U~' I ~6qin~.~8q9~, on a- ke so ~2qV ~;480qd~.n~. B S~qI~q.~q,t Y ~8qOAU~qL RA~qB~qI~2qTEAU~' ~'~e~q,~'~. ~qf div from around the a~qi~-ea and deposited there from around~'the 'State Friday began pro.. the local d ~ivers group w~a~qs testing t~ql~iee ~q@ ~qde~c s on pena - Probate ~'or~6qigniozued~6qUly a year ago, it now has 15 ~0qs rong Judge ~0qRi~ch~qird E. Meden handed down members and is "growing," Bedell said. the day ore which ~, acquitted a "We were going to start this weekend Gaylord di~qie~qi charged with taking -marking some Wrecks with bouys for other divers a~n~qd no~r~Ai~ql~'t~qhis~,~"~she said, underwater artifacts from Great lakes referring ~qt~qo ~q6~2q; ~r~t~qd~0qf~0qt bottomla~nds without a ~qverm~qit, Koonti~. said. most d~qlVe~q@l~i in the Linda B~tdell, president, of the local club had been d~qi~qyir~8q*~together for Thunder Bay Dive Club, said local sport divers are ",Very upset~qand sure to be ~1~~1abo~qUt.10 or 11 year& before organiz~- hurt" by thel court desi~s~qion. Vice Presi- ing~,~' -and had -been ~2q6~q@olved in getting dent Geo~qige~qlKoontz said there may be' Thunder Bay des~4qW~qut~q6d as a ~0qm~serve. M~eden it, the Stock case~qi. s~2qtri "four or five" local divers supporting Great, Lakes ~qb~qiuseum Cu~qiator John "We recently ~r~a~n a series of -articles tha the dismissal but most would be. Polacsek called the ruling "a shame." on underwater preserve a~qFt~s,~" she said, disheartened. Unless the ruling is ~4qW~8q6 overt~u~irned on B appeal, he said, ~"a~ql~ql ~ of out work to and "from the many letters to the editor -~qSea Their sentiments were ~q@mplified by preserve marine history could be lost. that followed it was clearly evident that historians, state officials, and other sport divers in the state are strongly in. ly Historians and sport ~- divers won't be favor of Public Act 184." Diving Ti~qm~0q6, published fit Royal Oak, has a circulation of about 25~,000,~, divers from a~qiound the state ~q- among able to see our history f~qi~qnt band o~qi Ithe most of it in Michigan. the them the curator of the Dossin Great* bottom. Scattered reports from downstate div-~- ~0qB~qa~6ql Lakes Museum in Detroit, the editor of "We support Public Act 1~q84 (the bot~- Michigan's largest divers' publication, t~om~qiands act passed In ~q1~q9~q9o~q),~1~1 Po~qla~qesek-~, Ing clubs, who frequen~qdy come north to ~q50~q0 and a representative of the Michigan ~sa~qid.-T~qhe ~ql~qeg~qis~qlature~qpassed that law to explore underwated wreck ~'age, also the Skin Diving Council, which has about 600 preserve and protect what we have." registered shock and dismay. . members in 17 chapters. Dave Denike of the ~qLa~ns~qin~qg~-based Un Bill Kenner of Westland, speaking f~or Capital C~qity~Dive Club said his 85~- C~0ql~qu On Thursda~q@ Meden ruled that the law the Michigan Skin Diving Council, the ~qm~qi~n~n~qI~0qx~er organization dives "for enjoy- wi under which Stanley Stock, a Gaylord largest such -organization In, the state, me~nt,~'~qh~ot for the one-time dollar. If the. cot diverwhoall ed~qly took an anchor from, said he wouldn't. want the public to get ruling sticks then salvage divers could a~qn~6q3 a wreck off port last-su~6qm~8qmer, was the impression that most divers approv- ruin our sport; I consider wreck- gtri prosecuted ould not be enforced ed of wre~ck-~qg~q6~qi~0qming~. because it. i~qi super~ceded by, federal ~4~9~1~q0~t~w mem~qbei~qi ~qI~ql~qie~-~qa~qll over the state laws. t of us travel a lot to dive," he 'I, and mos h~qile there may be a few who It is undisputed that the State of said, "and w Michigan owns, the Great lakes ~ bot~- would approve of the decision a solid to~n~n~qiand~'" the decision said, "but that majority certainly would not.'! does not give the state the right to assert Jeri Baron, editor of Diving Times, ~0qU me title to sal~qi~ag~able articles that are said "I deplore the ~8q&c~qis~qion by Judge [rlo'rtne, sa vage aw .0 Rules.. tote, By PAUL RABITEAU , a sunken wreck in Lake Huron some 15 Meden's ruling also referred to a -1W8 that the defendant should be bound over Alpena Probate Judge Richard E. miles off Rockport on' July 26,; 1981 Florida case which established a diver's to circuit court, and 53rd Circuit Judge Meden, ruling on a marine salvage case without first obtaining a permit from the right to possession of artifacts Robert C. Livo ordered Massey to ap- tried earlier this year in Alpena District DNR. Under state statute 299t - recovered in the Florida Keys. 0 pear for sentencing - both in effect Court, has dismissed misdemeanor which became law only about three The decision on the March trial wasn't upholding the constitutionality of the charges against a Gaylord diver on weeks before the removal - that action handed down until Thursday because statute. grounds that the Michigan law under constitutes a misdemeanor offense. prosecution and defense had to submit Judge Mack has also failed to find the which he was prosecuted is -un- Stock pleaded not guilty to the charge two sets of briefs in the meantime to bottomlands law unconstitutional in a i constitutional. and the case went before a jury In clarify their positions. The first were case in which he ordered two divers In a decision handed down Thursday Alpena District Court on'March 17, with fled two weeks after the trial, and sup- Massey in another incident and David "loft which may set precedents, Meden found Meden presiding by assignment in place plemental briefs were filed late in June. Veasy of Alpena - to be bound over to that Stanley J. Stock couldn't be found of 89th District Judge John J. Mack who Meden's decision isn't expected to set- Alpena circuit Court for trial. guilty of recovering abandoned property was then on vacation. tle the issue of state ownership and At,a preliminary examination held in "left from Great Lakes bottomlands without After the prosecution concluded pro- salvage rights. Other similar cases have Alpena District Court in April, Mack a permit because federal laws permit- ofs Stock's attorney, William Carey of recently been producing conflicting ting salvage supercede the staie law for- Gaylord, moved that the case be decisions and several are now in the pro- ordered Massey and Veasy to be bound bidding it. dismissed - alleging that it is un- cess of being appebled. over to circuit court to plead to accusa- constitutio 'd an an However, the constitutionality of the nal for a state to enforce an In one such case an Alpena salvage tions that they illegally remove - C: law under which Stock was charged has act which conflicts with federal law' diver, Mark Massey, was convicted by a chor from the wreck of the VanVolken- previously been upheld in effect by two, Meden's decision, referring to Article jury in Cheboygan County Circuit Court burg in Thunder Bay last summer, district court judges and one circuit III of the U.S. Constitution,.states that on a felony charge of possession of despite their attorney's appeal for 0 court judge. Prosecuting Attorney Ted the power of the federal courts extends, stolen property. In. that case Massey dismissal on grounds of admiralty law. Johnson said he intends an "immediate "to'all cases of admiralty and maritime was accused of taking an anchor from The two divers later entered not guilty appeal to Alpena Circuit Court." jurisdiction," and that the Great Lakes an underwater wreck near the Straits of pleas in circuit court andtheir cases Mike Shore, an executive in the At- _@'Are within the admiralty jurisdiction." Mackinaw in August 1981. have presently not been resolved. torney General's Office, said the Pro- "Defendant had a right to raise the 'an- He was convicted in May and is ex- Johnson had not seen Meden's deci- secuting Attorney's Appellate service chor in question and bring it to port for pected to be sentenced on Aug. 2. sion when he was first asked to com- would be assisting Johnson with his ap- .salvage," Meden wrote. "It is un- Massey's attorney, Roger Bauer of ment on it this morning. Later, after he peal. "If therels no appeal (Meden's) disputed that the State of -Michigan owns Alpena, has said he intends to appeal on obtained a copy, the prosecutor said he 'decision would i;ve the force of law in the Great Lakes bottomland, but @ that constitutional grounds if Ma*y, is was "disturbed by the fact that some this case;" Shore said. does not give the state the right to assert sentenced. news media had received copies of the According to the charges against title to salvagable articles thaVare As Massey's case progressed, 89th decision on Thursday. -I went to Probate Stock, he removed a 12-fout anchor from deposited there@" District Judge Philip S. Tschirbart ruled Court this morning to get one." Decision throws GReat Lakes salvage law into confusion By LINDA A. NoRLocK local 'circuit court to reverse halt the action is important because Tribune Staff Writer Meden's decision. Meden was Meden's decision renders that presiding by assignment in place of statute null and void statewide. He district court Judge John: I Mack,:. said irreparable harm will result. ALPENA- A Michigan law restric- who was then on vacation. bemuse Michigan is currently In the ting marine salvage operations in The 'decision calls state statute height of its diving season. the Great Lakes was declared un- 299.51, regulating excavation of According to Funk, Mary Smith, constitutional last' week by an mounds, earthworks, mines and of the Prosecuting Attorneys Ap- Alpena probate court judge in a relics on state-owned lands, and pellate Service staff with the attor-, decision released on a case heard in which gives title to the state over ney general's office, agrees with', March 17 in 88th District Court in that of the finder. An amendment to that belief., Alpena. that law, Act 184 of the Public Acts of "The general rule is that the In. the ruling, Judge Richard E. 1980, covers abandoned property on statute Is wholly void and uncon-' Meden ruled that Stanley J. Stock, the bottomlands of the Great Lakes stitutional," Funk said of the ar- Gaylord, could not be found guilty of It was under this addition to the tifacts law. "Imperative as though recovering abandoned property act that Mark A. Massey, 31, Alpena, it had never been passed." from the bottomlands of the Great was found guilty by a jury of Cheboygan County Prosecutor Lakes without first procuring a receiving and concealing artifacts Joseph P. Kwiatkowski, Massey's -permit, because a number of federal stolen from the Great Lakes in 53rd Alpena attorney Roger Bauer and laws regulating salvage operations Circuit- Court an April 12. Massey is attorney general's -representative superceded the state statute. scheduled to be sentenced by Judge Mike Shore contend that Meden's According to Alpena County- Robert C. Live on Monday, Aug 2. declaring the law unconstitutional Stock and others lifted an anchor to 28th Judicial Circuit Judge Robert Shore said attorneys in the attor- from Lake Huron, brought it to Rock Ferguson to temporarily halt the ney generals office said the judge's Port Harbor in Alpena County where application of Meden's decision, decision holds only in that district, it was removed to his Gaylord home. pending a hearing July 30 to per- which he presides. The 98th district Funk, who said he did -not manently halt the decision until the covers Alpena and Montmoreney originally prosecute the case in appeal is completed. Counties. March, has filed the appeal to the He said the move to temporarily Conmtinued on page 6 In his decision, Meden said the U.S. Constitution grants power of the federal courts which extends "To all cases of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction," under which he said the Great Lakes comes. Meden did say that the state of Michigan owns the Great Lakes bot- tomlands, however, the state did not have the authority to claim title to those salvageable articles found there. Meden said his decision was based on a series of cases, some of which dated in 1789. Shore said a judge has the authority to rule on the uncon- stitutionality of a law if he so desires. Kwiatkowski siad Meden's decision must proceed through the judicial process up the Michigan Court of Appeals and the state Supreme Court. Kwiatkowski said a judge is not bound to follow a law which he believes is unconstitutional. A law, which is established by the legislature is presumed to be con- stitutional, though it may not have been proven so in court. Kwiatkowski said, "It is not goin to change it at all in my opinion," of Meden's decision and its impact on the Massey case. Bauer had attempted to have the state Court of Appeals rule on the constitutionality of the law prior to Massey's trial. "The Court of Appeals wouldn't even hear it before trial," Kwiatkowski said. Kwiatkowski siad, "I'm not close enough to the people involved to know why the judge ruled as hed did," when asked his feelings on Meden's decision. Bauer said his feelings wer "Kind of mixed, I guess. I'm not positive the law's uncon- stitutional...frankly, I'm of the opinion it's unconstitutional. There are so many little wrinkles in the issue." Massey's sentencing in circuit court had been postponted twice because he needed medical help, Bauer said. Massey was convicted following a four-day jury trial in which he was charged with removing a wood stock anchor from a sunken schooner believed to be the Richard Winslow, now laying at the bottom of Lake Michigan. According to Act 184, those who wish to salvage artifacts form the bottomlands must first obtain a joint permit issued by the Department of Natural Resour- ces and the Secretary of State. Massey, who is part-owner of Panoceanic Engineering in Alpena, and his partner David Veagy, are also charged with Iarceny over $100 in Alpena County. Bothe were Massey and Veasy are charged with taking one windlass and one rudder from the bottomlands, as well as failure to obtain a permit. The larceny charge is a felony carrying a maximum sentence of 5 years imprisonment and/or $2,500 in fines. Failure to obtain a permit is a misdemeanor. When contacted Tuesday, Livo said he was unfamiliar with Meden's decision, but said it would have no bearing on Massey's sentencing. "It won't affect my decision, ex- cept to the extent that his attorney raises that claim (of uncon- stitutionality) or motions for a new trial," Livo said. Following arraignment, Bauer said he would definitely appeal the decision. Temporary "court order prevenli 0 removing artifacts from wrecks By PAUL RABITEAU Meden declared the Michigan salvage The state law which forbids divers to law (Public Act 184) unconstitutional on remove artifacts from underwater the grounds that the state law requiring wrecks without a DNR permit is back in a salvage permit was superseded by effect today, for the time being at least. federal maritime and admiralty laws Circuit Judge Robert R. Ferguson which require no such permits. granted a temporary court order Mon- In an affidavit supporting the motion day which stays until a formal hearing for appeal, Funk said the people and the on July 30 the ruW* Probate Judge state would suffer ."irreparable harm" Richard E. Meden 'made Thursda "' if nothing was done legally to prevent Meden's- decision declared the presenl' removal of underwater artifacts while state salvage law unconstitutional. - .. I Meden's ruling is under appeal. The July 30 hearing wiII determine '.'This time of year is ... the height of whether the stay will remain, in effect the recreational and commercial scuba until an appellate court ultimately diving season," he wrote... decides to uphold. or-overturn Meden's@- decision. Funk said the appeal by the pro- Meden's ruling followed the March 17 secutor's office shouldn't be interpreted trial of a Gaylord diver, Stanley Stock, as an attempt by authorities to impede who was prosecuted in Alpena District lawful salvage, such as the recovery of industrial materials from wrecks on Court after, he allegedly removed an an- Great Lakes bottomlands. chor 'from a submerged wreck off "The statute (PA 184) is intended to Rockport in July 1981. As a result of Meden's'finding prevent looting of artifacts and anti- historical value," he said. state was without any legal means f quities of "The state properly has that option. regulating. salvage diving for three "It's an important law in this area, ob- 'days. viously because of the economic situa- Assistant Prosecuting Attorney David tion and because Thunder Bay is prime M. Funk Jr., who filed an appeal of area for exploring underwater wrecks. Meden's decision Monday in Alpena Cir- (Thunder Bay) is potentially a million- cuit Court and asked Ferguson for the dollar resource because of the tourist temporary stay, said it would probably trade it can bring from divers." be ,go to im days" before the appellate Calling Meden's ruling "a very ill- courts have settled the issue for good. advised decision with far-reaching im- plications," Funk said it was "unusual for a probate judge presiding in place of a district judge to declare a law un- constitutional." Meden had presided by assignment in place of District Judge John Mack, who was on vacation when the Stock case came to trial in March. The prosecution had concluded proofs hhen Stock's at- torney, William Carey of Gaylord, mov- ed that'the case be dismissed on con stitutional grounds. Meden then took the case under ad- visement until both sides had filed briefs in support of their cases. Those documents came in about two weeks later and were followed in June by sup- plemental briefs. The Stock case re- mained under advisement until July 15. Chamber endorses move to win'National Marine Sanctuary designation Citing the economic benefits of more visitors and increase in tourism-related employment, the board of directors of the Alpena Area Chamber of Commerce unanimously endorsed the efforts of a local group to win for Thunder Bay designation as a National Marine Sanc- tuary. At its monthly meeting this week, the board also heard proposals on insurance and radio coverage and established several committees. Board support for the National Marine Sanctuary is based on the potential of creating additional tourist business and resulting employment. Thunder Bay is one of 10 sites currently under con- sidera don for this designation and is the only one in Michigan. One of the strongest cases for sanctuary status concerns development and staffing of an "interpretive center." The board thinks such a center could make the 83 or more shipwrecks cur- rently lying at the bottom of Thunder Bay -more available to the public through slide shows, photographs and underwater video cameras. Funding for this project will be available through fisca 11983. John Porter, chairman of the County Plan Commission, is heading a group supporting the National Marine Sanc- tuary designation. His group is seeking a broad-base community support for the project. Also during the meeting, Harold Stein of CNA Insurance submitted a proposal to provide group coverage to chamber members; and John Scheffler and Linda Dale of WCML Public Radio, Alpena, said their station would like to become more involved in community activities. The board established a ballot ques- tion committee; heard an update on the Heritage Days Festival set Oct. 1-3; and appointed-a nominating committee to recommend candidates to replace four retiring board members. f Jix Lake Huron counti"es orm l 40 0 iance for promotion by Dorothy Gheen would be "pushing hard to get visitors to A group of representatives from six Department of Transportation. has been I I a. a regular representative at the coastline counties stretching from the meetings the are Straits of Mackinac to la of the group and *brought his agimey M@ mbers of the group pointed out that ginaw Bay met studies show each tourist in the area in Cheboygan recently and decided to director, Larry Beckon, to the meeting. Beckon urged strong support by local spends $65 per day on an average and name their group the Coastal Counties groups and officials when aproaching that any attraction which will hold .Mliance of Northern Lake Huron. Lansing for any type of grant funding. visitors in the area for a few days longer Formed this summer to coordinate the "You have to have political support," he than their planned stay adds a signifi-_ operation of a visitor*s information stressed. 1 would suggest that a letter cant amount , of money to the local center at Tawas City's Gateway Park, of support does only 1/10 the amount of economy. which is nearing completion, the group good as someone there in person," he A resolution to support Mill Creek. learned that the city was recluested to continued. which is a few iniles southeast of resubmit their grant proposal for build- Beckon displayed the travel informa- Mackinaw City. was pade and passed ing funds in fiscal year 1983. Acting chairman Ken Trower of tion he had picked up promoting,the US unanimously by the Voul), as well as a H&rrisvWe appointed a committee to 23 corridor and it was apparent to the similar resolution to support the Gate- draft a grant proposal for the six audience that both the amount of way Park project at T@was City. literature and the quality of it was poor counties to collectively apply for plan- ning and promotional funding from the in relation to what the western side of state. Jim Leidlein, City Manager of, the state was doing. "Do you think that ------ Rogers City, will head the committee tourists are going to magicaqy appear in and be assisted by Randy Frykberg, your areas?" he asked. "First you have Director of Northeastern Michigan to get them theret" he said, pointing to Council of Governments, and Jack the pile of brochures from western McNutt, Tawas City's newly appointed Michigan. city manager. Dr. David Armour, deputy director of McNutt told the group that work on the Mackinac Island State Park Commis- the several acre park at Tawas City was sion, who controls both the fort on the right on schedule'. "The rip-rap along the island, the fort at Mackinac City, and the- shore has been completed, the groins are reconstructed sloop Welcome, told in and starting to fill with sand, the the group more about the newest addition to the straits area park complex g avel is in place and the site is ready for Mi1l Creek. topsoil," he commented. In the idea The 550 acre site dates back to the late stage for more than fifty years, Gateway 18th century, with a sawmill which is Park will be the traveler's first unob- thought to be the oldest industrial site in structed view of Lake Huron as they i Northern Michigan. Mill Creek, Dr. journey north along US 23, and the information building is planned to be an Armour said, is the only stream that drops enough to generate water power important pan of the total design I and the reconstruction of buildings at concept. Panels outlining each coastal county's the site will provide jobs for the area and I increase tourism travel. attractions were designed by an Ann Arbor architectural firm and the first He said the sawmill itself will be built this winter and by June of 1984, they displays have already been delivered. As the buiiding*fpnds are stalled, the group plan to open with a visitor's center, a 1 approved a plan to display the panels parking lot, the dam, a foot trail and temporarily at the Mackinaw City Tra- other attractions. Later they hope to vef Information Center. boVing Vnat provide locomotive travel between Mill travelers stopping at that site will be Creek and Mackinaw City. Dr. Armour enticed dowm the US 23 corridor on their stressed that state attractions at the straits are self supporting and they are way south. looked at "as a business." Once pera- 0 Micky Davis, from the NLchigan tional, he emphasized that Mill Creek Park's potential 1*8 ye o e realized Cheboygan's Gordon Turner Park, located at the end of North Huron SU,eet on the Straits of Mackinac, has never really come together as being one of this areas better recreational attra&ions. It has a usable picnic area, the beach is sufficient and some of the immediate shoreline is fairly attractive. It has a unique marsh -alkway and a new concrete pier. The park seems somewhat similar to a 35-year-old minor league relief pitcher ... always the potential for being better and just on the edge of making it to the big leagues, but oever really'putting it all together to make it all the way. Jim Cohoe Now more than ever, Gordon Turner Park has the most attractive and interesting individual components- Tbese various assets young children, the recreational make it a prime Straits area boater and the person interested in recreational site. But it all needs to viewiJag a unique habitat, be pulled together in a nice, neat While all of these components are package. there, the park seems to have a lot of Consider: rough edges. The road is not well *The attractive boat launch and maintained, some of the shorehne is bandy parking area on the river. clisplaying unattractive debris and -The safe, sandy- beach. stub growtb. The lawns also have not -The natural and fairly popular been mainUtined and ther-e has been picnic area. I little or no attention given to -The swings and slides. creative or appropriate -The new aesthetically pleasing landscaping. There has been fiffle -boardwalk over the marsh. effort made to set boundaries for -The new concrete walkway at the ob-affic flow or vehicle parking. mouth of the river. The Gordon Turner Park could be -The open space for a ballfield, kite a solid source for additional flying or other activities. community pride and usefuUness. It -The view. appears as, if a thoughtful plan, more There is an attraction at Gordon attention and a bit of tender lovimg Turner Park for every interest and care would change the park from every age group ... for the person being just another place on the interested in enjoying the scenic Straits to being Cheboygan's most beauty of the Straits, the swimmer, unusally attractive and natural the sunbather, the fisherman, the center of attention, Lighthouse -restoration slated in grant The Michigan Department of Natural 'tion and restoration, port and harbor the Alcona Historical Society for work at Resources reported today that for the development plans, economic revitiliza. the Sturgeon Point Lighthouse. next fiscal year, over $170,000 in federal tion studies, and low-cost construction Additional information regarding the grant monies under the Coastal Zone ' projects for the protection and interpre- Michigan Coastal Management Program Management Act will be passed through tation of sensitive coastal areas, can be obtained from the Land Resoureb to Michigan local units of government for Programs Division, Michigan Depart- shoreline projects. Local units will Scheduled for funding locally is a ment of Natural Resources, P.O. Box match the federal funds with the same $5W renovation and display grant to 30028, Lansing. Michigan 48W9. amount of local funds and in-kind services. "These dollars will be used by many communities along the Great Lakes shoreline to resolve coastal conflicts and take advantage of opportunities that will benefit all our state's citizens," says Karl Hosford, Chief of -the DNR Land Resource Programs Division. During the past five years of Michi- gan's Coastal Management Program implementation, over 240 local projects have been funded with numerous coastal communities. The projects ranged from site design and engineering studies for waterfront improvements for public ames and recreation, historic preserva- ir e4 C2 Coastal program paying for Great Lakes projects Although programs financed money or effort, according to Cheb oygan River. under the Coastal Zone Manage- Dept. of Nabuml Resources land Alcona Historical Society ment law are slowing down, more resource programs chid Karl - ($5,000). The renovation of the in- than $100,0W in federal funds is Hosford, whose divislon ad- terior of the Sturgeon Point available for northern ministers the program Lighthouse on Lake Huron along During the Past five YGOM 00 with historical display in- projects during the new fiscal year. Coastal Zone program has staUtion. These range from planning provided money for more then Presque Isle Townshl grants to funds for construction 240 local projects, Hoeford points ($3,000). Construction of a = of shoreline*facilities. The federal out. These range Emm walk/nature trail at Lighthouse funds are matched by local ing studies to preservation of Park on Lake Huron with inter. Great Lakes lighthouses. pretive signs. Among projects approved for Keweenaw, County Historical funding this fiscal year are: Society ($5,000). The renovation City of Petoskey ($20,000). A of the lighthouse and fog signal shoreline interpretive trail to building of the Eagle Harbor enhance public access and land- Light SUtion on Lake Superior. scaping, benches and interpre- tive signs and displays. Traverse City ($25,OW). Design of a boardwalk with stairways, landings and ramps for han- dicapped access, and lan- dscaping to attract residents and tourists to the Boardman -River by improving access. City of Cheboygan ($10,000). A riverfront revitalization plan, land use inventory and recom- mendation report for the T(z: y 4 .A. wi. Co COOSTRVCTO AOA If c4ow T 4" CA o RIBBON CUTT 'ING- After completion was stalled by railings. Olson, far right, was joined by, from left, poor weather and construction problems, the new project manager Wilbur Nye, Councilman 'James Muschell, City Manager William E. Chlopan, the boardwalk at the mouth of the Cheboygan River was mayor, s wife Mary Olson, and Councilman Charles officially opened Wednesday when Mayor Ellis N. Krawczewski. The project was financo@d with $176.000 Olson snapped a yellow ribbon stretched across its of federal funds. .71 vok, wk begins - Workers have been laboring mill pond with water rising to the top of the dam. Tbe this week on the project to build a waterpower sawmill dam was opened and the water released before work on at Min Creek, such as operated there three miles south the sawmill was begun. Work on the mill is expected to of Mackinaw City two hundred years ago. Work was be discontinued over the winter and finished in 1903. underway thip week anchoring poles in the creek bed The work is being done by the Mackinac Island State and the creek bank to support the miu. This work is Park Commission with the idea of making Mill Creek just north of the 12-foot high dam that was constructed area another outstanding Michigan historical this year. 7%e dam backed up the strearn and formed a attraction. Tribune photo. by Gordon Turner NEMCOG COASTAL PROGRAM MEETINGS - FY 1982 October 1981 /1 Harrisville City Hall - Harrisville Harrisville Harbor Commission - Lew Steinbrecher attended regular monthly meet- ings to discuss final close-out reporting requirements on the FY 81 low-cost construction grant for landscaping and public access improvements at the Harris- ville Harbor. (8 people) /2 City Hall and Seagull Point Nature Area - Rogers City Lew Steinbrecher met with Jim Leidlein (Rogers City's City Manager) and two pri vate consulta nts from Interpretive Associates to discuss nature signage along the trail system at the Seagull Point Nature Area. (4 people) 10/5 Joe LaMarre Park and Holiday Inn - Alpena Dedication Ceremony and Appreciation Luncheon - Lew Steinbrecher arranged and attended the dedication ceremony of the Francis J. (Joe) LaMarre County Park and the appreciation luncheon which followed. Representatives of the DNR Coastal Management Program, the Natural Resources Commission, Alpena County Board of Com- missioners, the Alpena County Parks and Recreation Commission and others were on hand to participate in the occasion. The event was covered by the local news media, including the newspaper, radio and t.v. stations. (approximately 35 people) 10/14 Gordon Turner Park - Cheboygan Cheboygan Marsh Boardwalk Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - Lew Steinbrecher attended ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the Cheboygan Marsh Boardwalk to the public. The City Mayor, City Manager, City Councilmen, a DNR-LRPD representative from the regional headquarters, Mr. Gordon Turner and others were present in the ceremony. (approximately 20 people) /15 Alpena County Courthouse - Alpena Alpena County Parks and Recreation Commission Lew Steinbrecher attended regular monthly meeting of the Parks Commission to review completed activities of the LaMarre Park low-cost construction project and to collect final financial data for inclusion in the final report. (14 people) /23 Stevens T. Mason Building - Lansing Lew Steinbrecher met with DNR personnel to discuss and submit close-out report for the FY 81 contractural agreement. (3 people) 10/28 Municipal Building - Mackinaw City Lew Steinbrecher met with Ron Wallin, Village Mayor, to discuss possible pro- ject for funding consideration under the Michigan Coastal Management Program. (2 people) November 1981 /4 Alpena County Courthouse - Alpena Alpena County Planning Commission - Lew Steinbrecher attended regular monthly meeting of the planning commission to discuss pending Coastal Program grant award for preparation of a County Coastal Land Management Plan and to discuss implications of the state designation of Thunder Bay bottomlands as a Great Lakes Underwater Preserve. (16 people) /5 Harrisville City Hall - Harrisville Harrisville Harbor Commission - Lew Steinbrecher attended meeting to submit final report on the low-cost construction project at the Harris.ville Harbor. (7 people) t /5 Alcona County Building - Harrisville Alcona County Planning Commission - Lew Steinbrecher attended meeting to dis- cuss implications of the completed Great Lakes Sports Fishing Economic Impact Study recently submitted to the planning commission by the MSU Department of Fisheries and Wildlife and to discuss possible avenues of where to go from this point. (13 people) 11/19 Alpena County Courthouse - Alpena Alpena County Parks and Recreation Commission - Lew Steinbrecher attended regu- lar monthly meeting to present and submit final report on the low-cost construc- tion project at LaMarre County Park and to obtain signatures on the Certificates of Appreciation to the various individuals, organizations and companies that par- ticipated in and supported the project. (19 people) December 1981 /1 Harbor Lights Restaurant - Harrisville Lew Steinbrecher met with Joe Maxwell of the Alcona County EDC and with Mike Kessler of the DNR Michigan Coastal Management Program to review and discuss pending grant-award for the Alcona County Fishing Facilities Study. (3 people) 12/2 Alpena City Hall - Alpena Lew Steinbrecher met with Al Bakalarski, City Planner and Mike Kessler of DNR- LRPD to review and discuss the various proposals submitted by private consultants for the Alpena City Land Use and Design Plan. (3 people) 12/2 Big Boy Restaurant - Alpena Lew Steinbrecher (NEMCOG) and Mike Kessler (DNR) met with John Porter of the. Alpena County Planning Commission and,several other planning commission mem- bers to review and discuss the bids submitted by various private consulting firms for preparation of the Alpena County Coastal Land Management Plan. (7 people) 12/7 Greenbush Township Hall - Greenbush Greenbush Township Planning Commission - Lew Steinbrecher attended regular monthly meeting of planning commission to discuss various zoning problems in the Township's Coastal Zone between highway US-23 and Lake Huron. Discussion was also held on possible funding from the Michigan Coastal Management Program to address these concerns and prepare zoning recommendations to amend present ordinance. (9 people) 12/17 Municipal Building - Mackinaw City Lew Steinbrecher met with Ron Wallin, Village Mayor, to review and discuss the bids submitted by various private consulting firms for preparation of the Mackinaw City South Coastal Area Design Plan. (2 people) January 1982 t/5 Alpena City Hall Council Chambers - Alpena Alpena City Plan Commission - Lew Steinbrecher attended regular monthly meeting of the Plan Commission where Don Wurtman and Dick Carlisle from the firm of Ayres, Lewis, Norris and May from Ann Arbor were present for their initial meet- ing with city officials after being selected to.prepare the Alpena City Coastal Land Use and Design Plan. (approximately 35 people) 1/6 Alpena County Courthouse - Alpena Alpena County Planning Commission - Lew Steinbrecher attended meeting where two' representatives from the firm of Ayres, Lewis, Norris and May from Ann Arbor were present to outline the planning process to be undertaken after being select- ed by the Planning Commission to prepare the Alpena County Coastal Land Manage- ment Plan. /13 Harrisville City Hall - Harrisville Harrisville City Downtown Development Authority - Lew Steinbrcher and Sandy Fish of NEMCOG.staff attended meeting to discuss the recently completed Great Lakes Sports Fishing Economic Impact Study and possible strategies for the Downtown area to enhance this industry within the community. (9 people) February 1982 /3 Greenbush Township Hall Greenbush Greenbush Township Planning Commission - NEMCOG staff attended special meeting of the Planning Commission which was also attended by two Township Board mem- bers to discuss organizational changes to transfer zoning authority to the plan- ning commission. (12 people) /8 Alpena"City Hall'- Alpena NEMCOG staff attended meeting sponsored by the DNR-LRPD Great Lakes Shorelands Section to discuss pending designation of certain specified sections of Lake Huron shoreline as "High Risk Erosion Areas" under provisions of the Shorelands Protection and Management Act (P.A. 245 of 1970) with local officials from Alpena County governments. (about 7 people) /9 Congregational Church - Alpena ,Alpena League of Women Voters - Lew Steinbrecher attended special meeting of the League along with Al Bakalarski, Alpena City Planner, and John Porter of the Alpena County Planning Commission to review and discuss the two concurrent coastal studies presently being done with help from a private consulting firm. Numerous concerns, mostly relating to environmental issues, were expressed by members of the LWV. (22 people) March 1982 /2 Harvest Table Restaurant - Alpena Lew Steinbrecher (NEMCOG) and Mike Kessler (DNR) met with D. H. Riley of the Alpena Area Senior Citizens to discuss a low-cost construction grant proposal ' to improve public access, including handicap access, to the Island Mill property in the Thunder Bay River. (4 people) /2 Alpena City Hall Council Chambers - Alpena Alpena City Plan Commission - Lew Steinbrecher (NEMCOG) and Mike Kessler (DNR) attended public meeting of the Plan Commission to hear a presentation by repre- sentatives of the private consulting firm of Ayres, Lewis, Norris and May on their initial findings as part of the planning process of the Alpena City Coastal Land Use and Design Plan. (about 20 people) 13/3 Cheboygan City Hall - Cheboygan Lew Steinbrecher (NEMCOG) and Mike Kessler (DNR) met with Bill Chlopan, Cheboygan City Manager, to discuss and review the City's coastal grant request to prepare a Cheboygan Riverfront Improvement Plan for FY 1983. (3 people) 13/3 Private Home - Black River Lew Steinbrecher of NEMCOG and Mike Kessler of the DNR met with Floyd Benghauser, President of the Alcona County Historical Society to review and discuss their grant request to the Michigan Coastal Management Program to undertake-certain low-cost construction activities to partially restore the interior of the Stur- geon Point Lighthouse structure. (3 people) 3/3 Alpena County Courthouse - Alpena Alpena County Planning Commission - Lew Steinbrecher (NEMCOG) and Mike Kessler (DNR) attended public meeting of the Planning Commission where representatives of the private consulting firm of Ayres, Lewis, Norris and May gave a presenta- tion of their initial findings as part of the Alpena County Coastal Land Manage- ment Plan. (16 people) 3/4 Municipal Building - Mackinaw City Mackinaw Ci ty Village Council - Lew Steinbrecher attended regular monthly meet- ing of Village Council to discuss and review proposed work program with village officials and the private consultant selected to prepare the South Coastal Area Design Study with funding from the Michigan Coastal Management Program. (21 people) 3/8 Alpena County Annex Building - Alpena Lew Steinbrecher attended special meeting sponsored by the DNR-LRPD Great Lakes Shorelands Section to discuss state designated "High Risk Erosion Areas" under authority of P.A. 245 of 1970 with property owners of designated parcels. (8 people) April 1982 /13 Congregational Church - Alpena Alpena League of Women Voters - By invitation, Lew Steinbrecher attended special meeting of the Environmental Committee of the League to discuss possible responses to a permit application filed by a property owner on Lake Huron to the DNR to construct a private marina in conjunction with a housing development in an eco- logically sensitive APC nominated parcel. (7 people) 14/20 Alpena City Hall - Alpena Alpena City Plan Commission - Lew Steinbrecher attended a special public meeting conducted by the Plan Commission for the purpose of receiving public input into the preparation of the Alpena City Land Use and Design Plan. (16 people) t/22 Sanborn Township Hall - Ossineke Lew Steinbrecher attended DNR-LRPD public hearing on a P.A. 247 permit applica- tion by a Lake Huron waterfront property owner to allow for construction of a private marina which is partially in a designated "Environmental Area" under provisions of P.A. 245 of 1970. (about 50 people) May 1982 t /4 Alpena City Hall - Alpena Alpena City Plan Commission - Lew Steiribrecher attended public meeting of Plan Commission to hear presentation by representatives of the private consulting, firm preparing the Alpena City Land Use and Design Plan. (about 15 people) t /5 Alpena County Courthouse Alpena Alpena County Planning Commission - Lew Steinbrecher attended special public meeting held by Planning Commission to receive public input into preparation of the Alpena County Coastal Land Management Plan. Representatives of the pri- vate consulting firm assisting in the preparation of the planning document was present to review and highlight proposed plan. (13 people-) 5/13 Alpena City Hall and Other Locations - Alpena Lew Steinbrecher met with representatives from DNR Coastal Program and OCZM-NOAA (Washington, D.C.) to site federal inspection and program evaluation. Discussions held with Al Bakalarski, Alpena City Planner and John Porter of the Alpena County Planning Commission. 5/14 Lew Steinbrecher traveled with representatives of DNR Coastal Program from Lansing and OCZM-NOAA from Washington, D.C. to perform various site inspections of low- cost construction projects and talk with local officials in Rogers City, Cheboygan and Mackinaw City. June 1982 6/7 Greenbush Township Hall - Greenbush Greeribush Township Planning Commission NEMCOG staff attended regular monthly meeting of Planning Commission to discuss various zoning alternatives to address land use problems associated with the Lake Huron waterfront in the Township.. (10 people) July 1982 17/13 Alpena City Hall - Alpena Alpena City Plan Commission -Lew Steinbrecher of NEMCOG attended public hear- ing on the draft plan along with Mike Kessler of DNR to review and discuss vari- ous proposals in the planning document and designs. (17 people) 7/14 Lew Steinbrecher (NEMCOG) and Mike Kessler (DNR) met with Bill Chlopan, Cheboygan City Manager, to discuss contingency grant for placement of signs to various coastal access sites and to discuss pending grant award for development of a Cheboygan Riverfront Redevelopment Plan. Later, met with Ron Wallin, Mayor of Mackinaw City, to discuss contingency grant for low-cost construction activities to improve public access at Wawatan Park on Straits of Mackinac. 7/14 Alpena County Courthouse - Alpena .Alpena County Planning Commission - Lew Steinbrecher (NEMCOG) and Mike Kessler (DNR),attended public hearing conducted by the planning commission to receive comments on the draft document of the Alpena County Coastal Land Management Plan as well as a formal slide/tape presentation on the plan by Don Wurtman of Ayres, Lewis, Norris and May, the private consulting firm which prepared the plan. August 1982 8/3 Alpena City Hall - Alpena Alpena City Plan Commission - Lew Steinbrecher attended regular monthly meeting of Plan Commission where the final document of the Alpena City Coastal Land Use and Design Plan was presented by the private consultant and submitted for their approval. (14 people) 8/4 Alpena County Courthouse - Alpena Alpena County Planning Commission - Lew Steinbrecher attended regular monthly meeting of Planning Commission where private consultant presented the final draft of the Alpena County Coastal Land Management Plan for their consideration and adoption. (13 people) 8/11 Deck.Hand Restaurant - Rogers City Lake Huron Coastal Alliance - Lew-Steinbrecher attended meeting where represen- tatives of numerous Lake Huron coastal communities in Northeast Michigan gather- ed to discuss the Gateway Interputive Center in Tawas City and to form unified strategies to better.attract tourist.travel along the US-23 corridor. (32 people) September 1982 9/9 Municipal Building - Mackinaw City Mackinaw City Village Planning Commission Lew Steinbrecher attended public hearing on the proposed draft of the Mackinaw City South Coastal Area Design Plan which was presented and discussed by a representative of the private con- sulting firm retained by the Village to prepare the'study. Alter the presenta- tion, the report was considered for adoption by the Planning Commission. (16 people) 3 6668 14109 6307