Great Lakes Islands Community Resource Directory
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Great Lakes Islands Community Resource Directory A product of the Great Lakes Islands Alliance Revision Date: October 1, 2018 This Directory was drafted in summer 2018 by Erin Dixon, intern with the Michigan Office of the Great Lakes, with input from participants of the Great Lakes Islands Alliance (GLIA). It is intended to be a tool for GLIA participants and others to help improve communications between island communities. The information contained within will change over time and will be updated periodically. For more on GLIA, please visit http://www.greatlakesislandsalliance.org 2 Version Oct 1, 2018 Map of Great Lakes Islands Alliance Islands 3 Version Oct 1, 2018 Table of Contents Great Lakes Islands Community Resource Directory .................................................................................... 1 Map of Great Lakes Islands Alliance Islands ................................................................................................. 3 Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................................... 4 Categories ..................................................................................................................................................... 5 Beaver Island, Michigan ................................................................................................................................ 6 Bois Blanc Island, Michigan ......................................................................................................................... 17 Drummond Island, Michigan ....................................................................................................................... 22 Harsens Island, Michigan ............................................................................................................................ 30 Kelleys Island, Ohio ..................................................................................................................................... 37 Les Cheneaux Island, Michigan ................................................................................................................... 39 Mackinac Island, Michigan .......................................................................................................................... 51 Madeline Island, Wisconsin ........................................................................................................................ 58 Manitoulin Island, Ontario .......................................................................................................................... 66 Middle Bass Island, Ohio ............................................................................................................................. 80 Neebish Island, Michigan ............................................................................................................................ 85 Pelee Island, Ontario ................................................................................................................................... 89 South Bass Island, Ohio ............................................................................................................................... 96 Washington Island, Wisconsin .................................................................................................................. 105 4 Version Oct 1, 2018 Categories Local Government Health/Welfare City/Village/Town/Township Police Elected Officials Fire Other Positions Emergency Related Boards and Commissions Medical Clinic Tribes/First Nations Other Social Services Environment and Natural Resources Transportation Land Trust/Conservancies Ferry Active Clubs/Organizations Airport On-Island Vehicle Services/Rentals Community Organizations Community Center Infrastructure Library Museum Water/Sewer Faith-Based Organizations Solid Waste: Landfill/ Compost/ Senior Center Recycling Arts Council Roads Marinas Socio-Economic Cell Chamber of Commerce Internet Tourism Association/Visitor’s Bureau Energy Provider Property/Landowners Organizations Major Events/Festivals Island Plans/Studies Media Strategic or Master Plan Low-Income Housing Recreation Plan Other Community Organizations Tourism Plan Natural Resource Management Plan Education Economic Development Day-Care/Pre-K Other Primary/Secondary (University/College) 5 Version Oct 1, 2018 Beaver Island, Michigan Charlevoix County | Lake Michigan Local Government City/Village/Town/Township William Kohls- Peaine Township Supervisor Email: [email protected] Phone: (231) 448-2389 Kitty McNamara- St. James Township Supervisor Email: [email protected] Phone: (231) 448-2014 Elected Officials Peaine Township http://www.peainetwp.org/ William Kohls - Supervisor Email: [email protected] Phone:(231) 448-2150 Carla Martin - Clerk/Secretary Email: Email: [email protected] Phone: (231) 448-3540 Larry Kubic- Treasurer Email: [email protected] Phone: 231) 448-2907 Tracey McCrumb - Administrative Assistant Email: [email protected] Phone: (517) 256-5501 St. James Township http://stjamestwp.org/ Kitty McNamara- Township Supervisor Email: [email protected] Phone: (231) 448-2014 Julie Gillespie- Township Clerk Email: [email protected] Phone: (231) 448-2761 6 Version Oct 1, 2018 Diane McDonough- Treasurer Email: [email protected] Phone: (231) 448-2760 Other Positions Sally Akerley, MAAO- Peaine Township Assessor Email: [email protected] Phone: 231-499-7682 P.O. Box 307, Elk Rapids, MI 49629 Amy Jenema- St. James Township Assessor Email: [email protected] Phone: 231-632-3529 Rick Speck: Zoning Administrator Email: [email protected] Phone: (231) 448-2830 Related Boards and Commissions Beaver Island School Board Susan Myers- President Email: [email protected] Phone: (231) 448-2957 https://www.beaverisland.k12.mi.us/domain/24 Planning Commission (St. James Township) Bob Tidmore- Chairman Email: [email protected] Phone: 231-448-3088 http://www.stjamestwp.org/government_departments/planning_commission/index.php Planning Commission (Peaine Township) William Markey - Chairman Email: [email protected] Phone: (231) 448-2549 P.O. Box 514, Beaver Island, MI 49782 http://www.peainetwp.org/government_departments/boards_and_commissions/planning_co mmission/index.php Airport Commission Dave Paul - Chair Phone: (517) 525-5010 http://peainetwp.org/government_departments/airport_authority.php 7 Version Oct 1, 2018 Human Services Commission Ann Partridge- Chairperson Email: [email protected] Judi Meister- Vice Chairperson (Food Pantry) Email: [email protected] Waste Management Board Angel Welke – Chairperson Email: [email protected] Phone: (231) 448-2374 36020 Melody Lane, Beaver Island, MI 49782 http://www.peainetwp.org/government_departments/waste_management/index.php Natural Resources and Ecotourism Steering Committee Marie Boyle- Chair Email: [email protected] Beaver Island District Library Board Becca Foli- Chair http://www.beaverisland.michlibrary.org/library-board-meeting-minutes/who-is-the-board Tribes/First Nations Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians Regina Gasco Bentley Email: [email protected] Phone: (231) 242-1418 7500 Odawa Circle, Harbor Springs, MI 49740 http://www.ltbbodawa-nsn.gov/ Grand Traverse Bay Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Thurlow “Sam” McClellan- Chairman Phone: (866) 534-7750 2605 N. West Bay Shore Dr. Peshawbestown, MI 49682 http://www.gtbindians.org/ Environment and Natural Resources Land Trust/Conservancies Little Travers Conservancy Email: [email protected] Phone: (231) 347-0991 3264 Powell Road, Harbor Springs, MI 49740 8 Version Oct 1, 2018 Miller’s Marsh Natural Area Owned by Central Michigan University Phone: (231) 448-2325 230 acres includes one-mile trail Little Sand Bay Nature Preserve 118 acres Includes a short trail, footbridges, and leads to the shore of Lake Michigan Sarah A. Martin Nature Preserve Donated by the W.J. Martin Estate. 100 acres Barney’s Lake Nature Preserve 337 acres, 4,900 feet of Barney Lake frontage; 1,700 feet of Lake MI frontage Includes two hiking trails George & Althea Petritz Preserve 28.5 acres Includes hiking trails and swimming Active Clubs/Organizations Beaver Island Association Kevin Boyle- President Email: [email protected] P.O. Box 390, Beaver Island, MI 49782 https://www.beaverislandassociation.org/ Beaver Island Wildlife Club Jacque LaFreniere- Secretary Email: [email protected] P.O. Box 103 Beaver Island, Michigan 49782 http://beaverislandwildlifeclub.org/ Community Organizations Community Center Carol Creasser Email: [email protected] Phone: (231) 448-2022 https://biccenter.org/ Library Patrick McGinnity - Library Director Email: [email protected] Phone: (231) 448-2701 Beaver Island District Library, 26400 Donegal Bay Rd., Beaver Island, MI 4978248.2701 (Phone) 9 Version Oct 1, 2018 http://www.beaverisland.michlibrary.org/ Museum Lori Taylor-Blitz - Executive Director of the BI Historical Society Email: [email protected] Phone: (231) 448-2254 Web: www.beaverislandhistory.org https://www.beaverislandhistory.org/the-museums.html Print Shop Museum o 26275 Main Street Marine Museum o 38105 Michigan Avenue Heritage Park o Outside exhibits on Donegal Bay Road Protar's Cabin o Open during Museum Week and by appointment