143 24 26018 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/b641e61ec183aef82df9b526de811842.jpg 3ff892695620efe9ecad3bac408a019f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Douglas R. Gilbert Photographs Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gilbert, Douglas R., 1942-2023 Description An account of the resource Photographs scanned from negatives and transparencies from the Douglas R. Gilbert papers (RHC-183). Douglas R. Gilbert (b. 1942) is an American photographer from Michigan. He was born in Holland, Michigan and is the son of Russell W. and Carmen (Andree) Gilbert. Gilbert earned a B.A. in social sciences and art at Michigan State University in 1964, an M.S. in photography from the Institute of Design at Illinois Institute of Technology in 1972, and a M.S.W. from Salem State College in 1993. He is married to Barbara (McDonald) Gilbert, and has three daughters, Robyn, Rachel, and Anne. Gilbert took a serious interest in photography at the age of fourteen. In 1963 he joined the staff of Look magazine in New York as the second youngest photojournalist in the magazine's history. As a Look photographer from 1964 to 1966, he photographed folk musician Bob Dylan, the Newport Folk Festival, Simon and Garfunkel, the New York City Financial District, the children and facilities at the Manhattan School for Seriously Disturbed Children. From 1967 to 1969, Gilbert did several shoots, including that of folk singer Janis Ian for Life magazine. After moving to Chicago, Illinois in 1969 to attend the Illinois Institute of Technology, Gilbert conducted notable photo shoots of business and political figure Lenore Romney, and pursued more personal and artistic photography, focusing on urban and rural landscapes in Illinois and Michigan. He then joined the faculty of Wheaton College, where he taught from 1972 to 1982. In 1993, Gilbert graduated from Salem State College, Massachusetts, with a Masters in Social Work, and later pursued a second career as a psychotherapist. Douglas Gilbert died in June 2023. Throughout his photography career, he pursued both freelance commercial work as well as artistic work. His art photography is characterized by its classic black-and-white format, and features people, places and objects shot great attention and sensitivity. Gilbert's works are held in the permanent collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, The Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena, and the Grand Valley State University Art Galleries, as well as in numerous private and institutional collections. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960-2011 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="%E2%80%9Dhttps%3A//gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/783%E2%80%9D">Douglas R. Gilbert Papers (RHC-183)</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright Subject The topic of the resource Photographs Photography -- United States Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-183 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Type The nature or genre of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource eng Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-183_C114-0040 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gilbert, Douglas R. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1962-07-12 Title A name given to the resource Commercial fishermen in Saugatuck, MI Description An account of the resource Black and white photograph of three commercial fishermen setting up a fishing net from the back of a boat. Scanned from the negative. Subject The topic of the resource Saugatuck (Mich.) Fisheries Fishing boats Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/783">Douglas R. Gilbert papers (RHC-183)</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">In Copyright</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/61dc5bc372b8bed460ca10af0d587e00.jpg 85d80875ec684b21dd9144668e2c43fc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Douglas R. Gilbert Photographs Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gilbert, Douglas R., 1942-2023 Description An account of the resource Photographs scanned from negatives and transparencies from the Douglas R. Gilbert papers (RHC-183). Douglas R. Gilbert (b. 1942) is an American photographer from Michigan. He was born in Holland, Michigan and is the son of Russell W. and Carmen (Andree) Gilbert. Gilbert earned a B.A. in social sciences and art at Michigan State University in 1964, an M.S. in photography from the Institute of Design at Illinois Institute of Technology in 1972, and a M.S.W. from Salem State College in 1993. He is married to Barbara (McDonald) Gilbert, and has three daughters, Robyn, Rachel, and Anne. Gilbert took a serious interest in photography at the age of fourteen. In 1963 he joined the staff of Look magazine in New York as the second youngest photojournalist in the magazine's history. As a Look photographer from 1964 to 1966, he photographed folk musician Bob Dylan, the Newport Folk Festival, Simon and Garfunkel, the New York City Financial District, the children and facilities at the Manhattan School for Seriously Disturbed Children. From 1967 to 1969, Gilbert did several shoots, including that of folk singer Janis Ian for Life magazine. After moving to Chicago, Illinois in 1969 to attend the Illinois Institute of Technology, Gilbert conducted notable photo shoots of business and political figure Lenore Romney, and pursued more personal and artistic photography, focusing on urban and rural landscapes in Illinois and Michigan. He then joined the faculty of Wheaton College, where he taught from 1972 to 1982. In 1993, Gilbert graduated from Salem State College, Massachusetts, with a Masters in Social Work, and later pursued a second career as a psychotherapist. Douglas Gilbert died in June 2023. Throughout his photography career, he pursued both freelance commercial work as well as artistic work. His art photography is characterized by its classic black-and-white format, and features people, places and objects shot great attention and sensitivity. Gilbert's works are held in the permanent collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, The Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena, and the Grand Valley State University Art Galleries, as well as in numerous private and institutional collections. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960-2011 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="%E2%80%9Dhttps%3A//gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/783%E2%80%9D">Douglas R. Gilbert Papers (RHC-183)</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright Subject The topic of the resource Photographs Photography -- United States Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-183 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Type The nature or genre of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource eng Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-183_C115-0011 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gilbert, Douglas R. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1962-07-12 Title A name given to the resource Commercial fishermen in Saugatuck, MI Description An account of the resource Black and white photograph of two commercial fisherman tying a fishing boat to the dock while another fisherman looks on from the cabin below. Scanned from the negative. Subject The topic of the resource Saugatuck (Mich.) Fisheries Fishing boats Docks Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/783">Douglas R. Gilbert papers (RHC-183)</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">In Copyright</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/85ac02b3fd116139daf3e0b457a0579b.jpg 830ed6c725394178b45502d78e52cc12 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Douglas R. Gilbert Photographs Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gilbert, Douglas R., 1942-2023 Description An account of the resource Photographs scanned from negatives and transparencies from the Douglas R. Gilbert papers (RHC-183). Douglas R. Gilbert (b. 1942) is an American photographer from Michigan. He was born in Holland, Michigan and is the son of Russell W. and Carmen (Andree) Gilbert. Gilbert earned a B.A. in social sciences and art at Michigan State University in 1964, an M.S. in photography from the Institute of Design at Illinois Institute of Technology in 1972, and a M.S.W. from Salem State College in 1993. He is married to Barbara (McDonald) Gilbert, and has three daughters, Robyn, Rachel, and Anne. Gilbert took a serious interest in photography at the age of fourteen. In 1963 he joined the staff of Look magazine in New York as the second youngest photojournalist in the magazine's history. As a Look photographer from 1964 to 1966, he photographed folk musician Bob Dylan, the Newport Folk Festival, Simon and Garfunkel, the New York City Financial District, the children and facilities at the Manhattan School for Seriously Disturbed Children. From 1967 to 1969, Gilbert did several shoots, including that of folk singer Janis Ian for Life magazine. After moving to Chicago, Illinois in 1969 to attend the Illinois Institute of Technology, Gilbert conducted notable photo shoots of business and political figure Lenore Romney, and pursued more personal and artistic photography, focusing on urban and rural landscapes in Illinois and Michigan. He then joined the faculty of Wheaton College, where he taught from 1972 to 1982. In 1993, Gilbert graduated from Salem State College, Massachusetts, with a Masters in Social Work, and later pursued a second career as a psychotherapist. Douglas Gilbert died in June 2023. Throughout his photography career, he pursued both freelance commercial work as well as artistic work. His art photography is characterized by its classic black-and-white format, and features people, places and objects shot great attention and sensitivity. Gilbert's works are held in the permanent collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, The Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena, and the Grand Valley State University Art Galleries, as well as in numerous private and institutional collections. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960-2011 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="%E2%80%9Dhttps%3A//gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/783%E2%80%9D">Douglas R. Gilbert Papers (RHC-183)</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright Subject The topic of the resource Photographs Photography -- United States Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-183 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Type The nature or genre of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource eng Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-183_C116-0016 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gilbert, Douglas R. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1962-07-13 Title A name given to the resource Commercial fishermen in Saugatuck, MI Description An account of the resource Black and white photograph of three commercial fishermen working inside a boat. Scanned from the negative. Subject The topic of the resource Saugatuck (Mich.) Fisheries Fishing boats Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/783">Douglas R. Gilbert papers (RHC-183)</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">In Copyright</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/e6680eaa1de21f07ad540161e42fc19d.jpg 917b84c563e1669fd406df255cb3c975 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Douglas R. Gilbert Photographs Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gilbert, Douglas R., 1942-2023 Description An account of the resource Photographs scanned from negatives and transparencies from the Douglas R. Gilbert papers (RHC-183). Douglas R. Gilbert (b. 1942) is an American photographer from Michigan. He was born in Holland, Michigan and is the son of Russell W. and Carmen (Andree) Gilbert. Gilbert earned a B.A. in social sciences and art at Michigan State University in 1964, an M.S. in photography from the Institute of Design at Illinois Institute of Technology in 1972, and a M.S.W. from Salem State College in 1993. He is married to Barbara (McDonald) Gilbert, and has three daughters, Robyn, Rachel, and Anne. Gilbert took a serious interest in photography at the age of fourteen. In 1963 he joined the staff of Look magazine in New York as the second youngest photojournalist in the magazine's history. As a Look photographer from 1964 to 1966, he photographed folk musician Bob Dylan, the Newport Folk Festival, Simon and Garfunkel, the New York City Financial District, the children and facilities at the Manhattan School for Seriously Disturbed Children. From 1967 to 1969, Gilbert did several shoots, including that of folk singer Janis Ian for Life magazine. After moving to Chicago, Illinois in 1969 to attend the Illinois Institute of Technology, Gilbert conducted notable photo shoots of business and political figure Lenore Romney, and pursued more personal and artistic photography, focusing on urban and rural landscapes in Illinois and Michigan. He then joined the faculty of Wheaton College, where he taught from 1972 to 1982. In 1993, Gilbert graduated from Salem State College, Massachusetts, with a Masters in Social Work, and later pursued a second career as a psychotherapist. Douglas Gilbert died in June 2023. Throughout his photography career, he pursued both freelance commercial work as well as artistic work. His art photography is characterized by its classic black-and-white format, and features people, places and objects shot great attention and sensitivity. Gilbert's works are held in the permanent collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, The Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena, and the Grand Valley State University Art Galleries, as well as in numerous private and institutional collections. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960-2011 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="%E2%80%9Dhttps%3A//gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/783%E2%80%9D">Douglas R. Gilbert Papers (RHC-183)</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright Subject The topic of the resource Photographs Photography -- United States Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-183 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Type The nature or genre of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource eng Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-183_C116-0021 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gilbert, Douglas R. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1962-07-13 Title A name given to the resource Commercial fishermen in Saugatuck, MI Description An account of the resource Black and white photograph of three commercial fishermen working on fishing nets inside a boat. Scanned from the negative. Subject The topic of the resource Saugatuck (Mich.) Fisheries Fishing boats Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/783">Douglas R. Gilbert papers (RHC-183)</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">In Copyright</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/eaf4a7cbfc88fe451082c788f996d4d4.jpg 43a7a95cf3a4cadb1d0ce979361d6ca4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Douglas R. Gilbert Photographs Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gilbert, Douglas R., 1942-2023 Description An account of the resource Photographs scanned from negatives and transparencies from the Douglas R. Gilbert papers (RHC-183). Douglas R. Gilbert (b. 1942) is an American photographer from Michigan. He was born in Holland, Michigan and is the son of Russell W. and Carmen (Andree) Gilbert. Gilbert earned a B.A. in social sciences and art at Michigan State University in 1964, an M.S. in photography from the Institute of Design at Illinois Institute of Technology in 1972, and a M.S.W. from Salem State College in 1993. He is married to Barbara (McDonald) Gilbert, and has three daughters, Robyn, Rachel, and Anne. Gilbert took a serious interest in photography at the age of fourteen. In 1963 he joined the staff of Look magazine in New York as the second youngest photojournalist in the magazine's history. As a Look photographer from 1964 to 1966, he photographed folk musician Bob Dylan, the Newport Folk Festival, Simon and Garfunkel, the New York City Financial District, the children and facilities at the Manhattan School for Seriously Disturbed Children. From 1967 to 1969, Gilbert did several shoots, including that of folk singer Janis Ian for Life magazine. After moving to Chicago, Illinois in 1969 to attend the Illinois Institute of Technology, Gilbert conducted notable photo shoots of business and political figure Lenore Romney, and pursued more personal and artistic photography, focusing on urban and rural landscapes in Illinois and Michigan. He then joined the faculty of Wheaton College, where he taught from 1972 to 1982. In 1993, Gilbert graduated from Salem State College, Massachusetts, with a Masters in Social Work, and later pursued a second career as a psychotherapist. Douglas Gilbert died in June 2023. Throughout his photography career, he pursued both freelance commercial work as well as artistic work. His art photography is characterized by its classic black-and-white format, and features people, places and objects shot great attention and sensitivity. Gilbert's works are held in the permanent collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, The Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena, and the Grand Valley State University Art Galleries, as well as in numerous private and institutional collections. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960-2011 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="%E2%80%9Dhttps%3A//gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/783%E2%80%9D">Douglas R. Gilbert Papers (RHC-183)</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright Subject The topic of the resource Photographs Photography -- United States Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-183 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Type The nature or genre of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource eng Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-183_C116-0032 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gilbert, Douglas R. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1962-07-13 Title A name given to the resource Commercial fishermen in Saugatuck, MI Description An account of the resource Black and white photograph of four commercial fishermen working on fishing nets inside a boat. Scanned from the negative. Subject The topic of the resource Saugatuck (Mich.) Fisheries Fishing boats Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/783">Douglas R. Gilbert papers (RHC-183)</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">In Copyright</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/fa14cc86a2b34a633cd186c4c64a7ce7.jpg c476ea833a0ee6cbd1d898ffede4dca7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Douglas R. Gilbert Photographs Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gilbert, Douglas R., 1942-2023 Description An account of the resource Photographs scanned from negatives and transparencies from the Douglas R. Gilbert papers (RHC-183). Douglas R. Gilbert (b. 1942) is an American photographer from Michigan. He was born in Holland, Michigan and is the son of Russell W. and Carmen (Andree) Gilbert. Gilbert earned a B.A. in social sciences and art at Michigan State University in 1964, an M.S. in photography from the Institute of Design at Illinois Institute of Technology in 1972, and a M.S.W. from Salem State College in 1993. He is married to Barbara (McDonald) Gilbert, and has three daughters, Robyn, Rachel, and Anne. Gilbert took a serious interest in photography at the age of fourteen. In 1963 he joined the staff of Look magazine in New York as the second youngest photojournalist in the magazine's history. As a Look photographer from 1964 to 1966, he photographed folk musician Bob Dylan, the Newport Folk Festival, Simon and Garfunkel, the New York City Financial District, the children and facilities at the Manhattan School for Seriously Disturbed Children. From 1967 to 1969, Gilbert did several shoots, including that of folk singer Janis Ian for Life magazine. After moving to Chicago, Illinois in 1969 to attend the Illinois Institute of Technology, Gilbert conducted notable photo shoots of business and political figure Lenore Romney, and pursued more personal and artistic photography, focusing on urban and rural landscapes in Illinois and Michigan. He then joined the faculty of Wheaton College, where he taught from 1972 to 1982. In 1993, Gilbert graduated from Salem State College, Massachusetts, with a Masters in Social Work, and later pursued a second career as a psychotherapist. Douglas Gilbert died in June 2023. Throughout his photography career, he pursued both freelance commercial work as well as artistic work. His art photography is characterized by its classic black-and-white format, and features people, places and objects shot great attention and sensitivity. Gilbert's works are held in the permanent collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, The Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena, and the Grand Valley State University Art Galleries, as well as in numerous private and institutional collections. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960-2011 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="%E2%80%9Dhttps%3A//gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/783%E2%80%9D">Douglas R. Gilbert Papers (RHC-183)</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright Subject The topic of the resource Photographs Photography -- United States Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-183 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Type The nature or genre of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource eng Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-183_C117-0003 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gilbert, Douglas R. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1962-07-13 Title A name given to the resource Commercial fishermen in Saugatuck, MI Description An account of the resource Black and white photograph of fishing boats, including a boat named "Joann," docked on the waters of Saugatuck, Michigan. Scanned from the negative. Subject The topic of the resource Saugatuck (Mich.) Fisheries Fishing boats Docks Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/783">Douglas R. Gilbert papers (RHC-183)</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">In Copyright</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/e8874d641732cfe58d4fa41c55714c82.jpg d36fc9b0bee56178e04c0ea19bd9808d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Douglas R. Gilbert Photographs Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gilbert, Douglas R., 1942-2023 Description An account of the resource Photographs scanned from negatives and transparencies from the Douglas R. Gilbert papers (RHC-183). Douglas R. Gilbert (b. 1942) is an American photographer from Michigan. He was born in Holland, Michigan and is the son of Russell W. and Carmen (Andree) Gilbert. Gilbert earned a B.A. in social sciences and art at Michigan State University in 1964, an M.S. in photography from the Institute of Design at Illinois Institute of Technology in 1972, and a M.S.W. from Salem State College in 1993. He is married to Barbara (McDonald) Gilbert, and has three daughters, Robyn, Rachel, and Anne. Gilbert took a serious interest in photography at the age of fourteen. In 1963 he joined the staff of Look magazine in New York as the second youngest photojournalist in the magazine's history. As a Look photographer from 1964 to 1966, he photographed folk musician Bob Dylan, the Newport Folk Festival, Simon and Garfunkel, the New York City Financial District, the children and facilities at the Manhattan School for Seriously Disturbed Children. From 1967 to 1969, Gilbert did several shoots, including that of folk singer Janis Ian for Life magazine. After moving to Chicago, Illinois in 1969 to attend the Illinois Institute of Technology, Gilbert conducted notable photo shoots of business and political figure Lenore Romney, and pursued more personal and artistic photography, focusing on urban and rural landscapes in Illinois and Michigan. He then joined the faculty of Wheaton College, where he taught from 1972 to 1982. In 1993, Gilbert graduated from Salem State College, Massachusetts, with a Masters in Social Work, and later pursued a second career as a psychotherapist. Douglas Gilbert died in June 2023. Throughout his photography career, he pursued both freelance commercial work as well as artistic work. His art photography is characterized by its classic black-and-white format, and features people, places and objects shot great attention and sensitivity. Gilbert's works are held in the permanent collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, The Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena, and the Grand Valley State University Art Galleries, as well as in numerous private and institutional collections. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960-2011 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="%E2%80%9Dhttps%3A//gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/783%E2%80%9D">Douglas R. Gilbert Papers (RHC-183)</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright Subject The topic of the resource Photographs Photography -- United States Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-183 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Type The nature or genre of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource eng Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-183_C117-0005 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gilbert, Douglas R. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1962-07-13 Title A name given to the resource Commercial fishermen in Saugatuck, MI Description An account of the resource Black and white photograph of a fishing boat docked in Saugatuck, Michigan. In the photograph, a few buildings that appear to be fishing shanties and a large barn-like structure can be seen in the background. Scanned from the negative. Subject The topic of the resource Saugatuck (Mich.) Fisheries Fishing boats Docks Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/783">Douglas R. 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Gilbert Photographs Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gilbert, Douglas R., 1942-2023 Description An account of the resource Photographs scanned from negatives and transparencies from the Douglas R. Gilbert papers (RHC-183). Douglas R. Gilbert (b. 1942) is an American photographer from Michigan. He was born in Holland, Michigan and is the son of Russell W. and Carmen (Andree) Gilbert. Gilbert earned a B.A. in social sciences and art at Michigan State University in 1964, an M.S. in photography from the Institute of Design at Illinois Institute of Technology in 1972, and a M.S.W. from Salem State College in 1993. He is married to Barbara (McDonald) Gilbert, and has three daughters, Robyn, Rachel, and Anne. Gilbert took a serious interest in photography at the age of fourteen. In 1963 he joined the staff of Look magazine in New York as the second youngest photojournalist in the magazine's history. As a Look photographer from 1964 to 1966, he photographed folk musician Bob Dylan, the Newport Folk Festival, Simon and Garfunkel, the New York City Financial District, the children and facilities at the Manhattan School for Seriously Disturbed Children. From 1967 to 1969, Gilbert did several shoots, including that of folk singer Janis Ian for Life magazine. After moving to Chicago, Illinois in 1969 to attend the Illinois Institute of Technology, Gilbert conducted notable photo shoots of business and political figure Lenore Romney, and pursued more personal and artistic photography, focusing on urban and rural landscapes in Illinois and Michigan. He then joined the faculty of Wheaton College, where he taught from 1972 to 1982. In 1993, Gilbert graduated from Salem State College, Massachusetts, with a Masters in Social Work, and later pursued a second career as a psychotherapist. Douglas Gilbert died in June 2023. Throughout his photography career, he pursued both freelance commercial work as well as artistic work. His art photography is characterized by its classic black-and-white format, and features people, places and objects shot great attention and sensitivity. Gilbert's works are held in the permanent collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, The Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena, and the Grand Valley State University Art Galleries, as well as in numerous private and institutional collections. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960-2011 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="%E2%80%9Dhttps%3A//gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/783%E2%80%9D">Douglas R. Gilbert Papers (RHC-183)</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright Subject The topic of the resource Photographs Photography -- United States Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-183 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Type The nature or genre of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource eng Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-183_C118-0023 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gilbert, Douglas R. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1962-07-13 Title A name given to the resource Commercial fishermen in Saugatuck, MI Description An account of the resource Black and white photograph of three commercial fishermen working on fishing nets inside a boat. Scanned from the negative. Subject The topic of the resource Saugatuck (Mich.) Fisheries Fishing boats Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/783">Douglas R. 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Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/6f3ac4624ef7903bcf74df8cc7ebda25.mp3 383eccdaf8f29ca33da240fc9e946558 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/185ea116476724e6281225ad0b24f03f.pdf 9f7bebc6c38294ed1da1505c7bcc13b1 PDF Text Text Commitment and Prayer in the Purpose of God From the sermon series: The Mystery of God’s Sovereign Grace Text: Nehemiah 1:11; Nehemiah 2:5 Richard A. Rhem Christ Community Church Spring Lake, Michigan September 6, 1987 Transcription of the spoken sermon History is the arena of human decision and action. We speak of some persons as history-makers; their leadership, decisions, actions have moved the course of history along and shaped the future. Who are the candidates for such designation? Each would have a different list. Every period of history would suggest different names. But, whoever is mentioned, we know intuitively that we are speaking of persons who grasped the situation, responded with a plan and acted decisively. The persons themselves were conscious of facing options, making decisions, and acting, sometimes with tremendous struggle – yet acting and thereby determining the course of human events. For example, early in the Second World War, the British secured a machine that gave them access to the German code machine called Heydrich-Enigma. British intelligence was thus able to gain access to Hitler's plans before they were executed. In November 1940, a message was decoded which indicated that the city of Coventry in England was to be bombed. Hitler was determined to devastate non-military targets in an attempt to crush civilian resistance. Within minutes of the order issued, Churchill had it in his hands. If he evacuated the city, he would reveal his knowledge of the German code; if he did not, thousands of civilians would be killed, or suffer. He kept the knowledge to himself. On November 14, the Germans struck. The raid was so devastating that Berlin boasted that every town in England would be "Coventryized." The sacrifice of Coventry guarded the secret of access to the German intelligence, which, it is claimed not without warrant, was what turned the tide of the war in Europe. Perhaps more than what happened on the battlefield, it was the secret war of intelligence that tipped the scale of victory for the Allies. But think of the terror of decision that rested on Churchill. He had to decide; he had to act; and he did - in great anguish. © Grand Valley State University   �Commitment and Prayer in the Purpose of God Richard A. Rhem Page 2   But in this series of messages we have been pointing to another level of intention and action, a transcendent dimension - indeed, the involvement of the sovereign, gracious God. To speak of God in connection with history and human willing, deciding and acting is in no way to take away from the genuineness of the human agent. Queen Esther risked her life in pleading with the King on behalf of the Jewish people. Joseph utilized his every human gift and endowment in administering the Egyptian economy in preparation for the period of famine. Churchill's act was Churchill's act. But, human history is not one-dimensional. There is a sovereign and gracious God Who is working His purposes out in and through, in spite of us at times, and sometimes against the will and decision and action of the human agent. Esther's foster father, Mordecai, said, If you remain silent at such a time as this, relief and deliverance for the Jews will appear from another quarter. Esther 4:14 Joseph said to his fearful, pleading brothers: Do not be afraid… You planned to do me harm; but God planned to bring good out of it… Genesis 50:19-20 Such a conviction is at the heart of biblical faith. The events of history move along a dual track. The purpose of the eternal God is being effected and will finally be realized in and through the decisions and actions of human history. This series title begins with the word "Mystery." Again it must be emphasized: what we are attempting to point to is a mystery; it is not open to human observation, nor is it susceptible to human verification; it is an affirmation of faith; it reflects a fundamental trust in God, in God's sovereignty, in God's gracious purpose to redeem that will not fail. That purpose is revealed in God's election of Israel; it is revealed most fully in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ; it is witnessed to in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament; it has always been at the heart of the faith of the people of God. Theologians have argued and debated the question of the will and purpose of God and the relationship of God's will to human will and action. Abstractly one can only affirm the sovereignty of God's purpose at the expense of human freedom or, conversely, affirm the genuineness of human freedom at the expense of God's sovereignty. © Grand Valley State University �Commitment and Prayer in the Purpose of God Richard A. Rhem Page 3   The Bible is not an abstract book of theology; it is the story of God's saving purposing intertwining with human willing and acting – human willing sometimes in revolt and rebellion, sometimes in obedience and commitment, but always genuinely human willing and acting. The Bible is a story - a narrative made up of many stories of happenings over wide centuries. The stories reveal what human reason and the canons of logic can never clarify - We purpose, plan and act; God purposes, plans and acts, and the latter is effected through the former. If there is this two-level development operative throughout history's course, where is the connection? Let me suggest that the connection lies in the prayer and commitment of the person who is available to God. It must be recognized that God's will and purpose meets resistance and opposition, sometimes outright rebellion. I must clarify further that everything that happens in history is not the will of God. There is so much so obviously contrary to that will. Therefore, I have said several times that God's purpose is effected through us, in spite of us, without us, against us. All that is true. Still, God's purpose marches on. He will create a new heaven and a new earth. He will redeem His people. He will save! But let us focus in this message on how God's purpose is effected through the human agent who is available to God to be the instrument of His purpose. And my contention in this message is that it is prayer that links heaven and earth; it is prayer that creates the opening for the thread of God's purpose to be woven into the tapestry of our lives. Perhaps you will respond that I have taken on a large enough task to relate the Divine and human will, the plan of God and human planning without now bringing in the mystery of prayer. One mystery is quite enough; why confuse matters further? I respond that it is not my purpose to dissolve the mystery - as if I could; rather, it is to point to the mystery. And further, to point to the mystery not by reasoned argument, but rather by using the biblical method - telling a story. The story today centers in Nehemiah. It is told in the Old Testament book that bears his name. Nehemiah was a layman. In the period after the Exile, he became the Governor of Jerusalem and with single-minded determination led the inhabitants of Jerusalem in a great effort that rebuilt the city of Jerusalem and restored good order and spiritual vitality to the people. In 587 the Babylonian Empire under the famous Nebuchadnezzar finally destroyed the city of Jerusalem, taking people into exile for a second time and this time burning the city, destroying the Temple and the walls, leaving the city in shambles. In the rise and fall of Empires, Babylon arose to dominance. The © Grand Valley State University �Commitment and Prayer in the Purpose of God Richard A. Rhem Page 4   Persian King, Cyrus, overcame Babylon in 539. This was an important development because the Persians proved a benevolent power supportive of the religions of the empire. Cyrus promulgated an edict that the Jews in exile could return to Jerusalem. The prophet, Second Isaiah, saw Cyrus as an instrument in the hand of God - even called him a shepherd of Israel. He is my shepherd and shall fulfill my purposes. (Isaiah 44:28a) And again: Thus says the Lord to his anointed (messiah), to Cyrus, whose right hand I have grasped… (45:1) Some Jews, fired by the vision of the dawning Kingdom portrayed by Second Isaiah, returned to Jerusalem but not all, by far, for many of the exiles had prospered well in Babylon. Cyrus issued another decree that the house of God in Jerusalem should be rebuilt and the Temple vessels returned. Between 538 and 522 B.C., when Darius came to the Persian throne, a good number of Jews returned to Jerusalem. Fired by a vision for the restoration of the former glory of Jerusalem, the returned exiles found it was no easy matter to rehabilitate the city. The population was mixed, the Samaritans to the North having filtered down and intermarried. The returnees were a threat to what had become the new order, dismal though it was. There is always resistance to disturbing the status quo, even when it is nothing to speak of. But the work began. In the second year of their return, the foundation of the second Temple was laid. But soon opposition arose. The Samaritan governor refused permission for the work to continue. Friction developed between the people who had remained whom the exiles considered impure because of their mixed marriage and unauthorized worship practices, and the returned exiles who had a great zeal to set up a new community uncompromised by the lax practices of the past. The work of rebuilding remained in abeyance from the time of its cessation until the second year of Darius - the year 520 B.C. Then the prophets Haggai and Zechariah carried on a crusade, which stirred the people to action anew. Opposition surfaced again, but a new decree from Darius set the work in motion again and he even gave royal support and financing. In 515 B.C., the second Temple was completed. But something must have happened to dampen the ardor of the returned community because not much further progress was made in rebuilding the city. The community was poor; leadership seemed to be lacking and there was not the will or vitality to move forward. Poverty of means and poverty of spirit seemed to characterize the Jerusalem community. © Grand Valley State University �Commitment and Prayer in the Purpose of God Richard A. Rhem Page 5   That brings the story up to the time of Nehemiah. Nehemiah had done well in exile. He had risen to prominence in the Persian court, being the cupbearer of the King, a position of great trust. He tasted the wine before the King to ensure that some palace plotter had not poisoned it. He was located in the empirical city of Susa and was visited by his brother, Hanani, who came from Jerusalem. Nehemiah asked his brother about the state of affairs in Jerusalem and was told about the sorry estate of the people and the city itself. He heard a report of the trouble and reproach that had fallen on the people of God, how the walls were still broken down and the gate yet in ruins. Hearing the report, Nehemiah says, I sat down and wept. Then he prayed, confessing the sin of the people, acknowledging their shortcomings and unfaithfulness and that their miserable condition was brought on by themselves. Yet he reminded God of His covenant faithfulness and then prayed, Grant me good success this day, and put it into this man’s heart (the King’s heart) to show me kindness. One day, appearing before the King, his unhappiness and distress must have been obvious and the King asked him what was wrong. He shared his grief at the terrible conditions in Jerusalem and the King responded, "What are you asking of me?" This was the moment, the opening Nehemiah had been looking for. Nehemiah says, I prayed to the God of heaven, and then I answered…send me to Judah, to the city…so that I may rebuild it. The King responds favorably. He sends not only Nehemiah, but also a royal escort and the authority to do what was on his heart. This was probably in the year 445 B.C. The story reads like a thriller. In spite of opposition, threat and peril, Nehemiah rebuilt the walls, installed gates and restored the security and dignity of the city, and in chapter 6:15 we read the task was accomplished in 52 days. That seems almost impossible. The historian Josephus says it took two years and four months. No matter. A monumental accomplishment was achieved. And he did more than build the walls. He became governor and brought renewal to the whole community life and worship. Nehemiah offered superb leadership. He had great strength of character and clarity of vision. His soul was fired by a religious passion for the wellbeing of the people of God and he threw himself into the task with vigor modeling out in his © Grand Valley State University �Commitment and Prayer in the Purpose of God Richard A. Rhem Page 6   own person, his attitude and action, his total commitment to the purpose of God, which fired his soul. Nehemiah was a person of deep religious commitment and faith. His first act upon hearing of the disgrace into which Jerusalem had fallen, was to pray. He prayed for success. He prayed before answering the King. He prayed when the opposition threatened to shut down the work (4:4-5), and in a beautiful balance of prayer and action, we read, So we prayed to our God, and posted a guard day and night against them. (4:9) Ejaculatory prayer punctuates the narrative (5:19, 6:9, 14, 13:14, 31). It is obvious that he was a truly devout person totally caught up in executing the mission he sensed was his and totally dependent for success on the power of God. One commentary summarizes this man thus: He combined in his person the qualities of firmness, love of and zeal for God, land, and people, and a fierce dedication to the proposition that his was the only way to achieve immediate ends to which he committed himself ... (Ezra-Nehemiah, Anchor Bible, p. LXXXIII) The story of Nehemiah is a thrilling tale of a person captivated by a vision, driven by a burning passion, totally committed to the purpose of God. Nehemiah was available to God to be an instrument of his purpose and totally dependent upon God to bring success to his careful planning and energetic action. Nehemiah is a model of how prayer links heaven and earth, Divine purpose and human agent in the carrying out of the sovereign, gracious purpose of God to establish His Kingdom. Reflecting on that story there are several important lessons to be learned about our theme: first, it must be obvious that the ministry of Nehemiah could only flow from a vision of the plan and purpose of God. Nehemiah was a Jew of the Exilic community long separated from Jerusalem if, in fact, he had ever been there, but he was not separated from the vision that has always characterized Israel at its best: its calling to be the concrete demonstration of God's Kingdom within history, its calling to be a light to the nations, a model of human society living under the gracious rule of its redeeming God. Nehemiah was a son of the covenant. He trusted the promises to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. He believed that God had a special destiny for this people and that in Abraham's seed all nations would be blessed. That's the reason for his deep anguish when he heard of the despair and disgrace in which Jerusalem was lying. It was that deep sense of calling to the redeeming purpose of God that created the grief of his soul at hearing that Jerusalem - City of God - was in such a state of destitution. © Grand Valley State University �Commitment and Prayer in the Purpose of God Richard A. Rhem Page 7   The point I want to stress is that it was precisely that vision of what God was about in the world that created in Nehemiah first the anguish, but then the burning desire to do something about the tragedy of this people chosen to be the instrument of God's saving purpose. Rather than sitting on his hands, shrugging his shoulders, letting things go on from bad to worse, the vision of the Kingdom drove him to respond, to make himself available to God as an instrument for the effecting of His purpose. Nothing of significance happens apart from a vision, a dream. There are many dreams; there are many good and worthy dreams - some are purely personal, some may be essentially selfish, some may embrace loved family, some may involve a community or larger segment of society, some the nation. But there is one dream that transcends them all, that takes us out of ourselves and saves us from boredom and meaninglessness - it is the dream of God's saving reign; it is to be caught up in that great purpose of the sovereign and gracious God to bring health, healing and salvation to the whole earth for all earth's children. From whence does it come? How is one captivated by such a vision? It cannot be self-generated; we cannot whip ourselves into a froth and manufacture passion out of our own soul. But we can open our minds, our inspirations to the vision of the Kingdom and just maybe God will put it in our hearts to yield ourselves to be the instrument of His purpose. That brings me to a second observation - such a vision lodged in our hearts will drive us to prayer. That seems as natural as breathing. Who has ever caught a glimpse of the cosmic sweep of God's purpose and then set out in his own strength to bring it about? Nehemiah did not rush headlong into frantic action. He heard the report and he wept. He was overcome with deep anguish. Before he made his report to the King for permission to go to Jerusalem to rebuild it, there elapsed a period of four months. It was a time for prayer, meditation and waiting upon the Lord. If it was to be God's mission, it could only be nurtured in communion with God and God must take the initiative, create the opening. And God did! Prayer - communion with God must be the normal, intuitive response of one who senses the vision and begins to feel the calling. Only then will the situation ripen and clarity be achieved. It is God Who must open the doors for service for the one who would be available to Him. Nehemiah's deep concern was registered on his face. The King sensed something going on in the life of his servant. His question provided the opening and Nehemiah's preparation in prayer readied him to take the opportunity to make his request. That must always be the process by which we move from vision to © Grand Valley State University �Commitment and Prayer in the Purpose of God Richard A. Rhem Page 8   action. Prayer links heaven and earth and puts God's servant in the way of serving. But, thirdly, Nehemiah moved on then to exercise his best administrative gifts. He was accompanied by a royal escort, supplied with royal undergirding and he came to Jerusalem. But not with fanfare. He came and remained silent and hidden for three days while he took the situation in. He toured the ruins in the dark of night getting the feel of the situation. He planned his course wisely and carefully and only then called the citizenry together and unfolded his plan. In all of this, of course, he did not cease to pray; but he did not pray and then leave matters to happen as they might. He was praying as he planned and planning as he prayed. And finally he committed himself totally and without reservation to the effecting of the planning, poignantly aware that his was the decision to become involved, to make himself available, to be at God's disposal. He could have shrugged it off. What he was committing to was to be the instrument to effect God's plan, a plan that would finally prevail through him or without him. Did that recognition cut the nerve of his commitment? Did that knowledge sap his creative energy? No! On the contrary, God's plan became the foundation of his planning; God's sovereign purpose became the engine that drove his best efforts and galvanized his creative imagination. Finally, he could be totally committed and totally relaxed. His was the task; he chose it. But all is grace; all is of God. And if that collides in our rational faculties, it nonetheless rests easily in our depths because intuitively we know we are free and responsible – history-makers; but we "know" as well that all is of God, Whose sovereign, gracious purpose will prevail. Heaven and earth are wonderfully linked in prayer and commitment as one opens one's life to become the instrument of God's purpose. And one day the tapestry of history will include the tapestry of our personal histories, and woven through it all will be the thread of the purpose of God and that thread will spell "Grace." Amen. © Grand Valley State University � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Richard A. 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His sermons and other written and spoken materials together document the steps in his journey as it took a turn in 1985, yet continued to revolve around the framework and liturgies of the Christian calendar. Subject The topic of the resource Clergy--Michigan Reformed Church in America Christ Community Church (Spring Lake, Mich.) Religion Interfaith worship Sermons Sound Recordings Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rhem, Richard A. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/514">Richard A. Rhem papers (KII-01)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives. 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Title A name given to the resource Grand Valley State University Photographs Subject The topic of the resource Aerial photographs Universities and colleges Michigan Grand Rapids (Mich.) Allendale (Mich.) Building Facilities Dormitories Students Events 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Description An account of the resource People, places, and events of Grand Valley State University from its founding in 1960 as a 4-year college in western Michigan. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource News & Information Services. University Communications Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/41">News &amp; Information Services. University Photographs. (GV012-01)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-03-03 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-NC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GV012-01 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s-2000s Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Local Subject Subject headings specific to a particular image collection 1960s Source <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/41">University photographs, GV012-01</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GV012-01_UAPhotos_000320 Title A name given to the resource Commons Description An account of the resource Commons Subject The topic of the resource Grand Valley State University Michigan Allendale (Mich.) Universities and colleges Facilities Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-NC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives black and white photo https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/74d5638916d14c8c1affede32d59873d.jpg e6f7ce94f86ca27893ff844f1ed054e6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Grand Valley State University Photographs Subject The topic of the resource Aerial photographs Universities and colleges Michigan Grand Rapids (Mich.) Allendale (Mich.) Building Facilities Dormitories Students Events 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Description An account of the resource People, places, and events of Grand Valley State University from its founding in 1960 as a 4-year college in western Michigan. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource News & Information Services. University Communications Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/41">News &amp; Information Services. University Photographs. (GV012-01)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-03-03 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-NC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GV012-01 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s-2000s Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Local Subject Subject headings specific to a particular image collection 1970s Source <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/41">University photographs, GV012-01</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GV012-01_UAPhotos_001306 Title A name given to the resource Commons building (right) and Loutit Hall of Science with greenhouse dome (left) Description An account of the resource Aerial view of Commons building (right) and Loutit Hall of Science with greenhouse dome (left). Subject The topic of the resource Grand Valley State University Grand Valley State College Michigan Allendale (Mich.) Universities and colleges Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-NC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives color photo https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/1c91a32bcc976b182ac4333d76434f92.jpg 6ef527e613981eb0362dd249ad856c1b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Grand Valley State University Photographs Subject The topic of the resource Aerial photographs Universities and colleges Michigan Grand Rapids (Mich.) Allendale (Mich.) Building Facilities Dormitories Students Events 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Description An account of the resource People, places, and events of Grand Valley State University from its founding in 1960 as a 4-year college in western Michigan. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource News & Information Services. University Communications Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/41">News &amp; Information Services. University Photographs. (GV012-01)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-03-03 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-NC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GV012-01 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s-2000s Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Local Subject Subject headings specific to a particular image collection 1960s Source <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/41">University photographs, GV012-01</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GV012-01_UAPhotos_000390 Title A name given to the resource Commons construction Description An account of the resource Commons construction. Subject The topic of the resource Grand Valley State University Michigan Allendale (Mich.) Universities and colleges Facilities Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-NC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives black and white photo https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/b75087e3b508e46fa68a04cf8ec06de8.jpg 91c7550fab6f8a45e34564c984106ec1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Grand Valley State University Photographs Subject The topic of the resource Aerial photographs Universities and colleges Michigan Grand Rapids (Mich.) Allendale (Mich.) Building Facilities Dormitories Students Events 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Description An account of the resource People, places, and events of Grand Valley State University from its founding in 1960 as a 4-year college in western Michigan. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource News & Information Services. University Communications Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/41">News &amp; Information Services. University Photographs. (GV012-01)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-03-03 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-NC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GV012-01 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s-2000s Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Local Subject Subject headings specific to a particular image collection Commons Manitou Hall 1960s Source <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/41">University photographs, GV012-01</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GV012-01_UAPhotos_000206 Title A name given to the resource Commons. Cafeteria with vending machines Description An account of the resource Manitou Hall Commons cafeteria with vending machines. Subject The topic of the resource Grand Valley State University Michigan Allendale (Mich.) Universities and colleges Facilities Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-NC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives black and white photo https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/e7cbaab6037be2a84740008a58e51aad.jpg c3987aff5b9c4a2782797f36a30d85ba Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Grand Valley State University Photographs Subject The topic of the resource Aerial photographs Universities and colleges Michigan Grand Rapids (Mich.) Allendale (Mich.) Building Facilities Dormitories Students Events 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Description An account of the resource People, places, and events of Grand Valley State University from its founding in 1960 as a 4-year college in western Michigan. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource News & Information Services. University Communications Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/41">News &amp; Information Services. University Photographs. (GV012-01)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-03-03 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-NC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GV012-01 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s-2000s Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Local Subject Subject headings specific to a particular image collection 1960s Source <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/41">University photographs, GV012-01</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GV012-01_UAPhotos_000236 Title A name given to the resource Commons. Students at bookstore in Commons Description An account of the resource Students making purchase at GVSU campus bookstore. Subject The topic of the resource Grand Valley State University Michigan Allendale (Mich.) Universities and colleges Students Facilities Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-NC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1966 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives black and white photo https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/197a1bc66c802f7db29dbc72bb6418bd.jpg c3332537ce28c9af272eec91073e7f35 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Grand Valley State University Photographs Subject The topic of the resource Aerial photographs Universities and colleges Michigan Grand Rapids (Mich.) Allendale (Mich.) Building Facilities Dormitories Students Events 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Description An account of the resource People, places, and events of Grand Valley State University from its founding in 1960 as a 4-year college in western Michigan. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource News & Information Services. University Communications Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/41">News &amp; Information Services. University Photographs. (GV012-01)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-03-03 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-NC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GV012-01 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s-2000s Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Local Subject Subject headings specific to a particular image collection 1970s Source <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/41">University photographs, GV012-01</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GV012-01_UAPhotos_000138 Title A name given to the resource Commons. Students in Commons lounge Description An account of the resource Students in Commons lounge. Subject The topic of the resource Grand Valley State University Michigan Allendale (Mich.) Universities and colleges Students Facilities Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-NC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1972 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives black and white photo https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/1daf9947c0e91cc0b55f2cecfa36e185.jpg 2581f93585fc47f0608df93ec1e76e4b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Grand Valley State University Photographs Subject The topic of the resource Aerial photographs Universities and colleges Michigan Grand Rapids (Mich.) Allendale (Mich.) Building Facilities Dormitories Students Events 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Description An account of the resource People, places, and events of Grand Valley State University from its founding in 1960 as a 4-year college in western Michigan. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource News & Information Services. University Communications Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/41">News &amp; Information Services. University Photographs. (GV012-01)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-03-03 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-NC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GV012-01 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s-2000s Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Local Subject Subject headings specific to a particular image collection 1970s Source <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/41">University photographs, GV012-01</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GV012-01_UAPhotos_000139 Title A name given to the resource Commons. Students smoking in Commons lounge Description An account of the resource Students gathered around the ashtrays in Commons lounge. Subject The topic of the resource Grand Valley State University Michigan Allendale (Mich.) Universities and colleges Students Facilities Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-NC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives black and white photo https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/ebbc86a6f07eef6fdea7c0f54c11540b.pdf 273413e905338ef9f1f83424750fa8ed PDF Text Text �Temple B'nai Israel 391 W. Webster at Fourth Street Muskegon, Michigan 49441 Office phone: 722-2702 Rabbi: Alan P. Alpert I I I I I I I I I The Bimah Of Our Sanctuary Where Orthodox, Conservative And Reformed Share The Joys And Responsibilities Of The Personal Growth That Is Judaism. We Grow, Together. I Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Bourziel Mr. Bourziel Our Organist and Choir Director Mrs. Mary Allen Our Secretary Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lloyd Mr. Lloyd Our Shamash Our thanks to Mr. Al Parker for supplemental photographs of the Temple. Cover design by Carol Ruth Ashendorf. I I I I I I �I I I I I I I I • •I • •I • • Our Temple Board Of Directors: Jordan Isaacs, Treasurer Marcia Garrigan, Secretary Doris Steinman, 1st. V.P. Daniel Rapoport, President (missing from photo) Jay Singer, 2nd V.P. Our Religious School Principal: Merle Scolnik. Our Religious School, with its full staff of teachers, follows a wide program; covering Bibilical Studies, Hebrew and Cultural Arts. Because of its diligent teachers our Religious School provides exposure to the wide spectrurr of Jewis life, experiences and history to all of om children from several counties in Western Michigan . Our Religious School Staff: Top Row, Ken Mercer, Anna Alpert, Dan Rapoport, Merle Scolnik, Rabbi Alpert. Bottom Row, Diane Halperin, Marla Stromberg, Ida Schwartz, Missing from photo.. . Jerry Schwartz. A Small Portion Of Our History ..... The Organization of Our Religious Community Began In 1888 (C.E.). Services were held in the homes of members until 1917 (C.E.) when our first building was purchased, moved and renovated. On Nov. 21, 1948 (C.E.) our current building was dedicated . �Our Hadassah Chapter Executives: Anna Alpert, Marcia Garrigan, Shirley Rapoport ; Ida Schwartz, Evelyn Singer, Florence Rubinsky, Ilana Conn; Gertrude Greenberg, Andrea Kahn, Ruth Oppenheimer. Our B'nai Brith Our B'nai Brith is so busy that we couldn't slow them down to be photographed. Our Sisterhood Executive Board: Anna Alpert, Gertrude Greenberg, Julene Geiger; Ida Schwartz, Evelyn Singer, Merle Ssolnik, Helen Singer; Reeva Levy, Hanna Conn, Sydelle Isaacs. I Our Youth Group Executive Board: Marshal Isaacs, Neil Isaacs; Jack Abraham, Howard Oppenheimer, Ken Mercer; Lisa Kantor, Marla Stromberg, Michelle Kantor. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I �I I I I I I I I Our Library, a source of knowledge and a place for quiet conversation with friends. Kept in order by our Librarian, Betty Mercer , with the capable assistance of Doris Stromberg. The Foyer Of Our Temple A place for Gathering Informally before and after our Temple functions . • •I I I I I I The Small Chapel Of Our Temple this multipurpose room serves as a sanctuary and a classroom for our Religious School. Our President: Mr. Daniel B. Rapoport Our Rabbi: Alan P. Alpert �MRS. P. ABRAHAM & FAMILY Mr. Abraham missing from photo RABBI & MRS. A. ALPERT MR. & MRS. L. ARON THED . ASHENDORFFAMILY tr) .THE I. ASHENDORF FAMILY MR . & MRS. J . ASHEN.DORF THE R. BARDING FAMILY THE R. BRODY FAMILY I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I �I I I I I I I LENORE BROMLEY & FAMILY THE MILTON CHERKASKY FAMILY MRS. ELLIS CHEVLIN THE JEFFREY CONN FAMILY I I I I • • • • • - i~ • MR . H. FIELD MR. & MRS. L. FONSTEIN THE G. GALOMBECK FAMILY THE L. GALOMBECK FAMILY THE W . GARRIGAN FAMILY �THEM. GEIGER FAMILY DR . &MRS . A.GREENBERG MRS. BERNICE GREENE MR . & MRS. M. GUDELSKY ~ ,-· THE E. HALPERIN FAMILY MR . & MRS . BRUCE HURVITZ THE J . ISAACS FAMILY THE DR . S. KAHN FAMILY DR . & MRS . MORTON KANTOR MRS . S. KLAYF I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 1 �I I I I I I I I I I I I I II II II MR. & MRS. H. KOHN THE EDWARD KRAUSE FAMILY MR. EDWARD KUSHNER MRS. ROSE LAWSON MR . & MRS. JESSE LEVIN MRS. WILLIAM STERN MRS . REUBEN LEVY MR. & MRS . J . LIPMAN MR. & MRS. D. MACK THE F. MERCER FAMILY �I I I THE S. MUSKOVITZ FAMILY THE A. OPPENHEIMER FAMILY I I 1 MR . & MRS. H. PAGE \ ~ MR . & MRS. A . PARKER I I I I MR . & MRS. D. RAPOPORT MR . & MRS . W . REED MR . D. ROETTER & JOE MR . L. ROSEN ROSE & SUZANNE ROSENBERG I I I I I I �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I MRS. BENNO ROTHSCHILD MISS FLORENCE & MISS RUTH RUBINSKY MRS . PORTIA ROTHSCHILD MR . & MRS. L. RUBINSKY THE GERALD SCHWARTZ FAMILY THE R. SCOLNIK FAMILY MR. & MRS . SAMUEL SIEGEL MR . J . SIMON MR. S. SIMON THE G. SINGER FAMILY �DR. & MRS. I. SINGER THE J. SINGER FAMILY MR. & MRS. SAM SINGER MRS. DORIS STEINMAN MR. & MRS. BERNAD STERN THE DR . M . STROMBERG FAMII Y SUBMITTED PHOTOS DR. & MRS. M. TELES DR. & MRS. RALPH AUGUST MRS. ISADORA BRODY MR. & MRS. JACK CHEVLIN I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I �I I I I I I I I I I MARTHA GUDELSKY MRS . FRANCES KANTOR DOUGLAS ROSEN MRS. MARCIA ROSEN LINDA ROTHSCHILD MR . & MRS. CHARLES RUBINSKY MRS . A . SMITH MRS . FRANCES STEINDLER ~ �MEMBERSHIP LIST ABRAHAM, Phillip & Elizabeth ALPERT, Rabbi Alan & Anna ARON, Louis & Ellen ASHENDORF, Abe & Margaret ASHENDORF, David & Carol ASHENDORF , Gilbert ASHENDORF , Isadore & Beth ASHENDORF, Jacob & Dana ASHENDORF, Max & Vivian AUGUST, Dr. Ralph & Frances BARDING, Robert & Marjorie BENOW, Norman & Evelyn BESS, Marcus & Gloria BOYDEN, Richard & Frances BRODY, Mrs. Isadore (May) BRODY, Robert & Meredith BROMLEY, Mrs. Lenore CAHILL, Miss Ellen CHERIN, Mr. Jerome CHERKASKY, Milton & Carol CHEVLIN, Mrs. Ellis (Rosalyn) CHEVLIN, Jack & Lillian 650 Buys Rd. N. Muskegon 49445 3248 Roosevelt Rd. Apt. X-7, Muskegon 49441 923 Oak Ridge Rd. Muskegon, 49441 P.O. Box 4374 Muskegon Hts., 49444 675 Browne Norton Shores, 49441 355 E. Broadway Muskegon Hts., 49444 2160 Bourdon St. Muskegon, 49441 1005 Mills N. Muskegon, 49445 5030 Whitney Montague, 49437 64 W . Larch Muskegon, 49441 2590 N. Scenic Dr. N. Muskegon, 49445 211 S. Lakeshore Dr. Ludington, 49431 1931 Forest Park Rd. Norton Shores, 49441 4521 Marshall Rd. Muskegon, 49441 c/ o Robert Brody 2073 N. Sherman Ludington, 49431 1896 Crestwood Lane Muskegon, 49441 1278 Howard Muskegon, 49442 3131 Coolidge Rd. Muskegon, 49441 2129 Easthill Dr. Muskegon, 49441 3230 Roosevelt Rd. Apt. AA 9 Muskegon, 49441 2444 Cutler Muskegon, 49441 * Business 744-4561 780-2260 *722 -2702 755-6530 780-2742 *733-1166 ·*733-1166 755-7181 *733-1833 744-5756 *722-7564 894 -9521 *726 -5215 722-3800 744 -5294 843 -3998 780-2249 *722-3413 798-1592 *798 -3121 843-4135 *845-5169 780-3866 777-2866 755 -2490 780-2109 *724-2818 780 -2958 *739-8288 755 -4919 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I �I I COHAN, Mrs. Sol (Betty) COHN, Mr. Bennie CONN, Jeffrey & Ilana I I 755-8309 780-2072 744-5049 *755-3771 DEJONG, Mr. Lawrence 1413 Winchester Dr. Muskegon, 49441 755-3946 FIELD, Mr. Harry 35 E. Iona Muskegon, 49442 5525 Martin Rd. N. Muskegon, 49441 400 Lake View Court Apt. 25 D Spring Lake, 49456 1322 Lakeshore Muskegon, 49441 813 Moulton Ave. N. Muskegon, 49445 1896 Crestwood Lane Muskegon, 49441 3989 Grand Haven Rd. Apt. 201 A Muskegon, 49441 722 -3358 I I FISHER, Eugene & Frances I I I I I I I I FISHER, William & Hugette I I 1598 Beach St. Muskegon, 49441 2062 Belmont Muskegon, 49441 684 Lancaster N. Muskegon, 49445 FISHER, Mr. Bernard FISHER, James & Jackie FONSTEIN, Leo & Ida FRIEND, Harrison & Elaine GALOMBECK, Garrett & Patricia 3162 Boltwood Dr. Muskegon, 49441 GALOMBECK, Mr. Larry 2241 Norcrest Norton Shores, 49441 GARRIGAN, William & Marcia 991 Cheboygan Dr. N. Muskegon, 49445 GEIGER, Michael & Julene 1281 E. Pontaluna Spring Lake, 49456 GREENBERG, Dr. Arthur & Gertrude 4700 Lake Harbor Rd. Muskegon, 4944 1 GREENE, Bernice 7781 N. Easy St. Whitehall, 49461 GRIFFITH, Robert & Florence 1641 Jefferson Muskegon, 49441 GROSSMAN, Harold & Marcy Star Route Box 972 Corrales, N.M . 87048 GROSSMAN , Herman & Rosalind 815 Tostenabe Lane N. Muskegon, 49445 GUDELSKY, Marvin & Greta Louise 1836 Smith St. Muskegon, 49442 GUDELSKY, Oscar & Alice 1529 Hudson St. Muskegon, 49441 798 -2849 *722-6081 842-2322 759-7292 *722 -6081 744-1209 780-3866 798-4659 *739 -8612 755-6763 780-3291 *722-2815 744-6255 798 -2040 798-3655 *726 -5762 894-8672 726 -3472 *759-0572 744-1259 *759-7444 722-3605 *722-6947 722 -7767 �HAGEN, Duane & Molly HALBOWER, Norman & Susan HALPERIN, Ernest & Diane HUNTER, Paul & Janet HURVITZ, Bruce & Susan ISAACS, Jordan & Sydelle ISAACS, Mrs. Ben (Ann) KAHN, Dr. Stephen & Andrea KANTOR, Mrs. Morris (Frances) KANTOR, Dr. Morton & Maxine KAUFMAN, J . Kelly & Lillian KAUFMAN, Richard & Sylvia KLAYF, Mrs. Samuel (Harriet) KLINE, Mrs. Harold (Harriet) KOHN, Herbert & Kathy KRAUSE, Edward & Ruth KUSHNER, Mr. Edward LAWSON, Mrs. Samuel (Rose) · LEROUX, Francis & Bertha LEVIN, Jesse & Barbara LEVY, Mrs. Reuben (Reeva) 4652 Grand Haven Rd. Muskegon, 49441 7512 Whitehall Rd. Whitehall, 49461 933 N. Hillcrest Dr. Fremont, 49412 2356 Norcrest Muskegon, 49441 2109 Hillside Muskegon, 49441 798-4160 894-6125 *726 -4857 924-5236 755-4361 *755-6722 780-2789 *722-6081 1089 Brookwood Dr. Muskegon, 49441 700 Lori Dr. Apt. 199 Palm Springs, Fla. 33461 798-4613 *739-9341 969-2941 1920 Sarasota Ct. Muskegon, 49441 1052 W . Dale Muskegon, 49441 3024 Sherwood Ct. Muskegon, 49441 35 E. Forest Muskegon, 49442 740 Lake Dr. N. Muskegon, 49445 1249 Lakeshore Dr. Apt. 118, Muskegon, 49441 928 Ireland Muskegon, 49441 2879 Roosevelt Rd. Muskegon, 49441 1359 Forest Park Rd. Muskegon, 49441 1903 Carriage Rd. Muskegon, 49442 780-4560 *744-9232 759-7337 1249 Lakeshore Dr. Apt. 334 Muskegon, 49441 1271 W . Southern Muskegon, 49441 875 Wendover Blvd. Muskegon, 49441 1249 Lakeshore Dr. Apt. 225 Muskegon, 49441 755-1016 *722-2279 722-3575 744-1769 *722-6681 759-0730 759-7744 755-6007 780-2291 *733-1111 773-1723 755 -2935 759-7654 798-1796 759-1258 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I �LIBNER, Robert & Ruth LIPMAN, Jack & Edith LOGAN, Gene & Linda LUCAS, Boyce & Adelle MACK, Douglas & Lynn MARCUS, Mr. Ben MERCER, Frank & Betty MUSKOVITZ, Seymour & Rosalyn NEUMER, Ted & Jessie 3665 Norton Hills Rd. Norton Shores, 49441 3031 Sherwood Ct. Muskegon, 49441 520 Sheldon Grand Haven, 49417 4640 Sandy Lane Rd. Whitehall, 49461 Rt. #1 Pentwater, 49449 3985 Scenic Dr. Whitehall, 49461 1422 New St. Muskegon, 49442 3731 Highgate Muskegon, 49441 780-4255 *726 -4861 755-1314 *726-4957 846-2314 *726-3238 894-4700 869-5950 766-3756 773-6083 798-3225 3248 Roosevelt Rd. Apt. 5X, Muskegon, 49441 409½ N. Harrison Ludington, 49431 780-2354 *733 -9465 843-8259 *845-6291 OPPENHEIMER, Alan & Ruth 3053 Coolidge Rd. Muskegon, 4944 1 755-2814 *726-4405 PAGE, Harold & Lillian 3246 Roosevelt Rd. Apt. Y- 11 Muskegon, 49441 1316 Princeton Rd. Muskegon, 49441 1103 W . Southern Ave. Muskegon, 49441 NORMAN, Miss Mildred PARKER, Albert & Helen PRICE, Mrs. Samuel (Betty) RAPOPORT, Daniel & Shirley REED, William & Barbara ROETTER, Joseph ROSE, Mrs. Leo (Elizabeth) ROSEN, Douglas & Rhoda ROSEN, Mrs. Harold (Marcia) ROSEN, Kurt & Carol ROSEN, Mr. Leo 5752 Davis Muskegon, 49441 3727 Bellair Ct. Muskegon, 49441 15 S. Eighth St. Grand Haven, 49417 353 W . Southern Muskegon, 49441 2457 Westwood Muskegon, 49441 1249 Lakeshore Dr. Apt. 328 Muskegon, 49441 440 Mid-Oak N. Muskegon, 49445 644 Ruddiman N. Muskegon, 49445 780-2257 755 -2924 722-3409 798-3006 *894-5686 780-2449 842-3478 726-2213 755-1105 *733 -2101 755-2137 744-4035 *733-2101 744-3014 *733 -2101 �ROSENBERG, Mrs. Robert (Rose) 3232 Roosevelt Rd. Muskegon, 49441 450 Mid-Oak ROSENBERG, Stanley & Carol N. Muskegon, 49445 ROTHSCHILD, Mrs. Benno (Karoline) 2832 Westland Rd. Muskegon, 49441 ROTHSCHILD, Mrs. Portia 2090 Southwood Dr. Muskegon, 49441 687 Lancaster Dr. RUBIN, Dr. Joel & Sue N. Muskegon, 49445 RUBINSKY, Charles & Esther 1249 Lakeshore Dr. Apt. 218 Muskegon, 49441 RUBINSKY, Miss Florence 1249 Lakeshore Dr. Apt. 329 Muskegon, 49441 RUBINSKY, Louis & Nancy 1059 Ada Ave. Muskegon, 49442 RUBINSKY, Miss Ruth 1249 Lakeshore Dr. Apt. 329 Muskegon, 49441 780-2082 *733-8135 744 -4556 SCHWARTZ, Gerald & Ida 744-9736 *722-6885 846-3863 *733-0874 757-2139 SCOLNIK, Robert & Merle SHWARTZ, Meyer & Betty SIEGEL, Samuel & Irene SILBERMAN, Daniel & Betty SIMON, Mr. Joseph SIMON, Mr. Sheldon SINGER, Gerald & Helen SINGER, Dr. Irving & Evelyn SINGER, Jay & Marcia SINGER, Mr. Joseph SINGER, Sam & Lillian SMITH , Mrs. Alexander 224 Terra Circle N. Muskegon, 49445 17606 Brucker Grand Haven, 49417 Rt. 2, Box 535 Scottville, 49454 1056 Woodside Dr. Muskegon, 49441 4696 Heinicke Muskegon, 49441 11 37 Peck St. Muskegon, 49441 1470 Norton, Apt. H- 11 Muskegon, 49441 2314 Nor crest Norton Shores, 49441 3959 Loomis Dr. Muskegon, 49441 241 Lancaster Dr. N. Muskegon, 49445 RFD #3 Hart, 49420 2484 Winchester Dr. Muskegon, 49441 1249 Lakeshore Dr. Apt. 234 M1:1skegon, 49441 755 -6892 755-2651 744-9234 755-4262 755 -2737 773-8873 *722-2815 755-2737 759-0676 798 -3576 722-1018 780-3501 780-3004 *733-1786 798-3157 *733 -2685 744-2622 *722-2453 873-3015 755-4990 759-7915 I �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I STEINDLER, Jack & Irene STEINDLER, Mrs. Milton (Frances) STEINMAN, Mrs. Herbert (Doris) STERN, Bernard & Sarah STERN, Mrs. William (Fannie) STERN, William & Debbie STROMBERG, Dr. Maurice & Doris 1620 Sunset Dr. N. Muskegon, 49445 1249 Lakeshore Dr. Apt. 318 Muskegon, 49441 3230 Roosevelt Rd. Muskegon, 49441 4047 Nobhill Dr. Muskegon, 49441 1281 Palmer Muskegon, 49441 3849 Applewood Lane Muskegon, 49441 624 Ranch Rd. Muskegon, 49441 TELES, Dr. Morris & Elissa 4025 Loomis Dr. Muskegon, 49441 WEISS, Karen H.H.S.N. Box 113 1700 Clinton Muskegon, 49441 3940 Henry St. Norton Shores, 49441 616 Ruddiman N. Muskegon, 49445 709 Ruddiman N. Muskegon, 49445 WIENER, Joel & Jean WIENER, Mrs. Josiah (Pauline) WIENER, Mrs. Paul (Thelma) 744-1124 *726-4405 755-3139 780-2668 *722-4811 780-3852 755-1233 780-2469 798-2653 *773-9125 798-2012 726-3511 Ext. 497 or 330 780-2211 *722-6071 744-1397 744-1554 �ADDITIONAL e • •• I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I O I I I J J NAMES I I I I I I I o I I I I I I I I I • I I I I I ................................................... J I IO I I I I I I I I I I O I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I O O I I I I O O I I I O I I I I I I I I I I ................................................... 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Temple B'nai Israel Collection Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Temple B'nai Israel (Muskegon, Mich.) Description An account of the resource Collection of photographs, scrapbooks, programs, minutes, and other records of the Temple B'nai Israel in Muskegon, Michigan. The collection was created as part of the L'dor V'dor project directed by Dr. Marilyn Preston, and was supported by grants from the Kutsche Office of Local History and Michigan Humanities Council. Original materials were digitized by the University Libraries and returned to the synagogue. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Digital objects were contributed by Temple B'nai Israel as part of the L'dor V'dor project. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Jews--United States Muskegon (Mich.) Scrapbooks Synagogues Women--Societies and clubs Minutes (Records) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Allendale, Michigan Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Preston, Marilyn Grand Valley State University. Special Collections and University Archives Relation A related resource L'dor V'dor (project) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context DC-08 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Text Type The nature or genre of the resource image/jpeg application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1920s-2018 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context DC-08_Bnai-Israel-Directory_1977 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Temple B'nai Israel Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1977 Title A name given to the resource Community Directory Temple B'nai Israel, 1977 Description An account of the resource The community directory lists congregants, clergy, administrators, board members and officers of Temple B'nai Israel. The 1977 directory includes photos of individuals and groups. Subject The topic of the resource Jews--United States Muskegon (Mich.) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Digital file contributed by the B'nai Israel Temple as part of the L'dor V'dor project. Relation A related resource L'dor V'dor (project) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">In Copyright</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/b9b0641a5daf90c6f5b7cd370e35eaa1.pdf 0cda39d75e4f156ac175631116990c4c PDF Text Text A GLIMPSE OF B'NAI ISRAEL'S CEREMONI~L ART TREASURES ~ y: :-;·, .r - --r •_;: ; .' \ . ( :..f ' t· This magnificent silver Breastplate covers one of the Torahs in our • This is the traditional Kiddusb cup. Wine is This object is a "Yad", which means finger or hand. The Torah may not be touched by the reader's hand or finger. The Y ad allows the Torah reader to follow the text without touching the parchment the symbol of joy. Tradition calls for a cup as beautiful as possible to celebrate the joy o! the Kiddusb wine. This magnificent Kiddush cup has been part of our Congregation for many main Sanctuary. The Breastplate is reminiscent of what the priests wore in the Temple of Jerusalem. saoll. years. .... COMMUNITY DIRECTORY TEMPLE .B 'NAI ISRAEL 1 1991-1992 391 West Webster at Fourth M.Jskeoon Michioon 49440 ._ Prooe (616) 772-2.7(12 RABBI ALAN p ALPERT I - PRESIDENT DAVID BLOO''fIEI..D �_) RABBI: Alan P~ Alpert t'IUSIC DIRECTm: Skip Fr i zzell SECRETARY: ttargaret Hanger CUSTODIAN: Philip Beverly• .Jr . ) ************************************************************* Congregation B'Nai Isr ea l •i s serviced by a full time rabbi. In the event that our rabbi is out of town during an emergency life cycle need, there will be a rabbi availabl e thr ough a reciprocal agr eemen t among th e rabbi s of Muskegon and Grand Rapids. If such an emergency occurs, call the Temple secretary or the President of th e congregation. The Temple secretary' s office hours a re Monday thru Thrusday from 8:00A.M. to 12:15 P.M. with the exception of holidays and summe r houri. Summer hours Monday, Tuesday, Thrusday, 8:00 A.M to 12:15 P.M. ' ************************************************************* 1991-92 CFFICERS AND TRUSTEES . PRESIDENT •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• David Blooafield 1st VICE PRESIDENT •••••••••••••••••• • Marcia Garrigan 2nd VICE PRESIDENT ••••••• • ••••••••••• tterle Scolnik SECRETARY • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Rick Boyden TREASLRER • ••••••••••••••••••• ·• • • • • • • • Silbert A!itaerll:lorf 1990-93 TRUSTEES 1990-1992 TRUSTEES Art Greenberg Fran Boyden David Kolb Williaa Reed Robert Scolnik Gerald Singer Stephen Kahn Ira Socol Alan Clppenheiaer 1 year 1991-1 994 TRUSTEES .Judy Cohen Robert Cohn .Janet .....nter ,.,David "itchell House eo-ittee ••• Robert Cohn ••••••• tleabership ;. •• Stephan Kahn ************************************************************* �SISTERHOOD,HADASSAH EXECUTIVE BOARD PRESIDENT Anna Alpert VI CE PRES I DENT •••••••••••••••••••.••.••••. Merl e Scolnik SECRETARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leno r e Correl 1 TREASURER CHADASSAH > •••••••••••••••••••••• Ruth Oppenh eimer TREAS URER CS I STERHOOD > •••••••••••••••••••• • Beth As hen do rf ALEPH Mark Gaynor Rachael Kommit Jamie Kommit Julia Krass Jordan Levin Jamie Socoln Benjamin Waite Sam Wiener REL.l6IOUS SOICXJl... ROSTER BET 6l1'9EL Aleza Alpert David Alpert Aron Cohn Andrew Barnhouse Joseph Donny Daniel Gaynor Alina Ka p u stin Rae Beth Kolb Aron Stromberg Michael Gay n o r Jillian Hunter David Jacks Joshua Levin David Lessens Michael Scolnik Randon Str omber g DALET · Gilana Alpert Nathan Cohn Jacob Donny Julie Fisher Katie Hunter Brian Jacks Tracy Kolb Allison Sklar CCN='IRPIATIDN Stephanie Fisher Kelley Hunter Alan Kahn Jennifer Lesse ns Kevin McBeth Sharon Stein REL.l6IOUS 50-DlL TEAOERS Director of Education .•••.••••••••.•••... Merle Scolnik Aleph . . . . . . . . . • . . . . • . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rae he 1 Logan Bet . . • • • . . . . • . • . . . • . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . Sherry Lessens Gif\!.el . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Merle Scolnik Dalet .••.•••.••.•••••.••••••••••..••..•• Jason Boyden Confirmation •••••••••• ; •.•••.•••..•..•• Anna Alpert ~ebrew •••••••••.•••••...•••••••••• ; •••• Shoshana Stein Hebrew .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rabbi Alpert Teachers Aids •••.•••••••• Shane Bromley & Laurie Stein f U3C C0191ITTEE e•NAI BRITH Gil Ashendorf David Bloomfield Stephan Kahn Richard Kaufman Pres. . • . . . • . . . V.Pres .•••••.• Secretary .•... Treasurer •.•.. Ed Krause Issy Ashendorf Les Schick Gil Ashendorf �) ) NAPE AND ADDRESS HCIE aJSitESS ) Alpert, Rabbi Alan & Anna 5280 McDowell, Muskegon 49441 798-2480 722-2702 ) Aron, Ellen 1931 Barclay , Muskegon 49441 755-6530 ) Ashendorf, David & Carol 67~ Browne, Muskegon MI 4~441 733-1166 I I FINAL l'EttBERSHIP LIST Ashendorf, Helen 100 E. Norton Unit 1,Muskegon MI I 739-8617 49444 Ashendorf, Gilbert 355 E Broadway, Muskegon Hts. 49444 · 798-4763 733-1833 Ashendorf, Harry & Sonia 1 245-8998 1023 San Juan Dr.,SE,Grd Rapids 49506 Ashendorf, Isadore & Beth 2160 Bourdon, Muskegon ) ....0 49441 755-7181 733 1833 Ashendorf, Jacob & Dana 1005 Mills Ave, N. Muskegon 49445 744-5756 722-7564 Ashendorf, Jerry & Diane 85 N. Green Creek Rd, N.Musk 49445 744-4256 726-5215 Ashendorf, Max 5030 Whitney, Montague 894-9521 726-5215 49437 r, Ashendorf, Michael & Shelley 3256 Thompson,Muskegon MI 49441 755-2263 726-5215 Berlin, Eric & Sharon Rte. 1, Box 118, Montague MI 49437 893-8279 726-5437 It) 0 N 0 N M --z ~ ::: . '- 1~ ) ) �NAl'E AND ADDRESS HOtE aJSil'ESS Bloomfield, David & Barbara 3846 Highgate, Muskegon 49441 798-1092 725-3355 Boyden, Richard & Fran 1338 Crandall Ave,Muskegon 49441 780-2424 Brody, Robert & Michal 757-3099 1691 W.Crystal View,Scottville MI 49454 Bruelbeck, Howard & Juliana 440 N.Whitehall Rd,Muskegon 49445 744-1612 Chevlin, Lillian 1080 Terrace St.Apt 509,Musk 726-3488 49442 Cohen, Judy & Barnhouse, Mark 13390 Lakeshore Dr Grand Haven 49417 846-6514 Cohn, Bennie & Ursula 2061 Belmont, Muskegon 49441 757-4763 726-5437 780-2072 Cohn, Robert & Pamela 1076 Lancelot Dr N. Muskegon 49445 744-4639 733-1590 Conn, Jeffrey P.O. Drawer D, Muskegon 733-0539 733-3186 49443 Correll, Sherman & Lenore 1896 Crestwood Muskegon,MI 49441 780-2785 1.. Doney, Gerald & Linda 4874 Dowling, Montague 49437 894-8465 Fisher, Bernard 400 Lake View Cr #25-D Spg Lk 49456 842-2322 Fisher, Eugene & Frances 5525 Martin Rd Muskegon MI 49441 798-2849 722-6081 �) NAl'E AND ADDRESS ) Fisher, · James & Jackie 1660 Rood Point Rd,Muskegon 49441 ) ) - 798-1100 722-6081 Fonstei n, Ida 615 Lake Forest Ln Apt H-4 Muskegon· 780-3866 1 MI 49441 Friend; Harrison & Elaine 100 E. Norton, Apt 5, Musk. 49444 733-6542 739-8612 7710 Gainey Ranch Rd #220, Scottsdale, AZ 85258 ) Fuller, Terry & Sharon . 1881 Harrison St,Muskegon MI 49441 759-2326 ) Garrigan, William & Marcia 991 Cheboygan Dr, N. Muskegon 49445 744-6255 ) Gaynor/Vallier, Kathryn 1781 Bonneville,Muskegon 49441 755-5545 ) Gomberg, Rose 5525 Martin Rd, Muskegon 798-2849 ) Greenberg, Dr Arthur & Gertrude 4700 Lake Harbor Rd,Muskegon 49441 798-3655 726-5762 Halbower, Norman & Susan 7512 Whitehall Rd, Whitehall 49461 894-6125 722-6671 Hunter, Paul & Janet 2356 Norcrest Muskegon MI 49441 780-2445 733-6350 ) Husid, Harley 17110 Mich i gan Dr Spring Lk 49456 846-9141 ) Isaacs, Ann 700 Lori Dr Apt 199 Palm Springs _ Fl 33461 ) ll) BUSIIESS 49441 . ., 726-5047 . 0 0 "'0 "' (") - z ll. I t Isaacs, Jordan & Sydelle 29831 Minglewood Ln Farmington ·MI 48018 313 851-8734 517 347- 3170 �BUSil'ESS NAPE IWD ADDRESS Isaacs, Neil & Janet 4415 Heritage Dr Apt B02,0kemos MI 517 347 3170 Jacks, Vicki & Harold 1485 Rood Point Rd, Muskegon MI 49441 Kahn, Dr Stephen & Andrea 1920 Sarasota Ct, Muskegon 49441 Kantor, Frances 1052 W. Dale Ave,Muskegon 798-1436 780-4560 739-9341 733-1571 l 49441 . 759-7337 Kantor, Dr Morton & Maxine 3024 Sherwood Ct, Muskegon 49441 755-1016 Kapustin, Anatolia & Lucy 3060 Maple Grove Apt #322, Musk MI 49441 l 722-2279 755-8130 Kaufman, Richard & Sylvia 740 Lake Dr, N.Muskegon 49445 744-1769 Kolb, David & Maxine 908 Ireland Ave, Muskegon 49441 759-8142 Kommit,Dr Jeffrey & Sandra 17760 Bayberry,Spring Lake 49456 846-4342 722-6681 Krass, Aron & 0ksana Krause, Edward & Ruth 1359 Forest Park Rd, Muskegon 49441 780-2291 Lawson, Rose 1931 Barclay Apt 211 Muskegon MI 49441 .. ll) 755-2935 0 Q N Q Lessens, Dr Steven & Sherry 110 S. Michigan Av Shelby MI 49455 C'I I(') 861-5150 :z ..... C. �-. NAPE AND ADDRESS HCI£ a.JSitESS Levin, Dr Fredrick • 125 N First St, Grd Haven 49417 846-9421 777-2568 Levy,. Arthur 4d Clinton St,B~ooklyn ~ts,NY 11201 1 718-797-0770 Libner, Robert & Ruth 4020 Forest Point Dr,Muskegon 49441 780-4255 Lipman, Jack & Edith 3755 Arborway Dr,Muskegon 780-3888 49441 Logan, Gene 577 Lake Forest LN,Apt M-8 726-3238 49441 Lucas, Boyce & Adelle 4640 Sandy Ln,Whitehall MI 49461 722-6546 894-4700 McBeth, Gloria 313 722-5535 380-8493 18521 Innsbr6ok, Northville MI 48167 17931 Fruitport Rd Spring Lake 49454 Micklin, Steve & Kathy 894-1184 6430 Darlington, Hesperia MI 49421 Mitchell, Dr David & Shanna 1445 Bayview Dr,Muskegon MI 49441 798-1099 Muskovit~, Seymour & Rosalyn 3731 Highgate, Muskegon 49441 798-3225 722-66 7 8 7 2 6 - 4861 ·~ Neumer, Ted & Jessie 3760 Arborway Dr, Muskegon 49441 780-2354 Oppenheimer, Alan & Ruth 3053 Coolidge, Muskegon 755-2814 . 726-4405 49441 733-9465 Page, Lillian 71~ 837-1254 24552 Paseo De Valencia Apr B 407 Laguana Hills CA �NAPE AND ADDRESS BUSltESS Parker, Albert & Helen 1316 Princeton Rd, Muskegon 49441 755-2924 Price, Betty 661 Lake Forest Lane,Muskegon 49441 780-4452 Price, Robert & Mildred 2602 Riverview,Muskegon MI 49445 744-4138 Radzyminsky, Bertha & Rueben P.O. Box 38, Fruitport,MI 49415 Rapoport, Daniel 4521 Cherrywood Ct., Muskegon Reed, William · & Barbara 3727 Bellair Ct., Muskegon 49441 798-3006 49441 780-2449 Roosen, Warren & Florence 2007 Henry St., Muskegon 49441 759-0572 Rosen, Kurt & Carol 440 Mid-Oak, N. Muskegon 49445 744-4035 Rothschild, Karoline 2832 Westland Rd,Muskegon MI 49441 755-6892 Rubinsky, Esther ~342 Germaine,Muskegon MI 49442 759-1313 Rubinsky, Louis & Nancy 3155 Eastland Rd,Muskegon MI 49441 780-4092 733-2101 Schick, Lester & Aliyah 1898 Benjamin Rd N Muskegon MI 49445 744-0452 Scolnik, Robert & Merle 4460 Cherrywood Ct Muskegon MI 49441 798-2828 733-0874 �NAPE AND ADDRESS Silberman, Daniel -& Betty 4696 Heinicke, Muskegon aJSitESS 798-3576 49441 ) Singer, Gerald & Helen 1132 Forest Park Rd,Muskegon MI49441 780-2190 733-1786 Socol, Ira & Deborah 590 Plymouth,N. Muskegon 49445 744-0545 725-8301 726-4747 Stein, Robert & Shoshana 640 Lyncott, N. Muskegon 49445 · 744-8150 725-3300 Steindler, Jack & Irene 6873 E. Calle Cerca, Tucson,AZ 85715 Stern, Bernard & Sara 4047 Nobhill Dr, Muskegon ... 0 0 N 0 N C'] z ._ CL I 49441 780-3852 Stibitz,Jane 2022 W Swanson Ct, Musk. MI 49444 739-5465 773-9158 Stromberg, Maurice & Doris 624 Ranch Rd, Muskegon MI 49441 798-2653 773-9125 Stromberg, Stewart & Susan 2031 Hile Rd Muskegon Hts MI 49444 739-4256 Wa i te, Jeanette & Steve 519 Franklin St, Spring Lk MI 49456 845-7983 Wi ener, Dan & Pam 1039 W. Summit, Muskegon 755--4909 49441 Wiener, Joel & Jean 55900 Jayne Dr Elkhart IN 46514 1324 1 219 522 0408 1 219 293-0255 Wiener, Thelma 929 Ruddiman, Apt 2, n. Muskegon MI 49445 744-1554 Wood, Brian & Kellye 2201 ... _ Ralph, Alpena MI 49707 1- 517-356-2218 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Temple B'nai Israel Collection Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Temple B'nai Israel (Muskegon, Mich.) Description An account of the resource Collection of photographs, scrapbooks, programs, minutes, and other records of the Temple B'nai Israel in Muskegon, Michigan. The collection was created as part of the L'dor V'dor project directed by Dr. Marilyn Preston, and was supported by grants from the Kutsche Office of Local History and Michigan Humanities Council. Original materials were digitized by the University Libraries and returned to the synagogue. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Digital objects were contributed by Temple B'nai Israel as part of the L'dor V'dor project. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Jews--United States Muskegon (Mich.) Scrapbooks Synagogues Women--Societies and clubs Minutes (Records) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Allendale, Michigan Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Preston, Marilyn Grand Valley State University. Special Collections and University Archives Relation A related resource L'dor V'dor (project) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context DC-08 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Text Type The nature or genre of the resource image/jpeg application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1920s-2018 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context DC-08_Bnai-Israel-Directory_1991-1992 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Temple B'nai Israel Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1991/1992 Title A name given to the resource Community Directory Temple B'nai Israel, 1991-1992 Description An account of the resource The community directory lists congregants, clergy, administrators, board members and officers of Temple B'nai Israel. Subject The topic of the resource Jews--United States Muskegon (Mich.) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Digital file contributed by the B'nai Israel Temple as part of the L'dor V'dor project. Relation A related resource L'dor V'dor (project) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">In Copyright</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/faab9a9345734a8bec17182a873ddfe1.pdf 664cd0a3b0e0b934c29ab8eec178e652 PDF Text Text . z.,.. I..A* 1988-1989 MUSKEGON JEWISH CENTENNIAL COMMUNITY DIRECTORY TEMPLE B'NAI ISRAEL 1988-1989 391 West Webster at Fourth Muskegon, Michigan 49440 Phone (616) 722-2702 Rabbi Alan P. Alpert President Robert N. Scolnik �RABBI: Alan P. Alpert MUSIC DIRECTOR: Skip Frizzell SECRETARY: Margaret Hanger CUSTODIAN: Philip Beverly, Jr. ************************************************************* Congregation B'Nai Isreal is serviced by a full time rabbi. In the event that our rabbi is Qut of town during an emergency life cycle need, there will be a rabbi available through a reciprocal agreement among the rabbis of Muskegon and Grand Rapids. If such an emergency occurs, call the Temple secretary or the President of the congregation. The Temple secretary's office hours are Monday thru Thrusday from 8:30A.M. to 12:30 P.M. with the exception of holidays and summer hours. Summer hours will be published in the bulletin. ***********************~************************************* 1988-89 OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES PRESIDENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st VICE PRESIDENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2nd VICE PRESIDENT . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . SECRETARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . TREASURER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert Scolnik Richard Boyden Susan Rubin Lester Schick Gilbert Ashendorf 1986-89 TRUSTEES 1987-90 TRUSTEES 1988-91 TRUSTEES David Bloomfield James Fisher Ruth Krause Al Parker Merle Scolnik Robert Stein Shoshanna Stein Robert Cohn Art Greenberg David Kolb Alan Oppenheimer Joel Rubin Aliyah Schick Abe Ashendorf Isadore Ashendorf Julie Bruelbeck Marcia Garrigan Stephan Kahn Dan Rapoport Eugene Sklar ************************************************************* �SISTERHOOD/HADASSAH EXECUTIVE BOARD PRESIDENT Merle Scolnik PUBLICITY • . • . • . . • • • • . . . • . . • . • . . . . . • . • • • Fran Boyden SECRETARY .•..••..•••.•..•......•....•.• Shirley Rapoport TREASURER <HADASSAH ) ........••... ~·····•·· Ruth Oppenheimer TREASURER <SISTERHOOD~ .......•............• Anna Alpert RELIGIOUS SCHOOL ROSTER ALEPH Aleza Alpert Andy Cohn Joseph Doneyr Daniel Gaynor Aaron Kahn Rae Beth Kolb BET Michael Gaynor Jillian Hu n ter David Lessens Josh Levin Michae.l Scolnik T.J. Smith DALET Stepjanie Fisher Ryan Halbower Kelly Hunter Alan Kahn Jennifer Lessens Katie McBeth Emily Rubin Sharon Stein Kevin McBeth PRE CONFIRMATION Jason Boyden Shane Bromley Jennifer Hunter Mitchell Rubin Laurie Stein Kevin McBeth Samantha Sklar Jenna · Geiger GIMEL Gilana Alpert Nathan Cohn Jacob Doney Julie Fisher Katie Hunter Alyson Sklar RELIGIOUS SCHOOL TEACHERS Director of Education ...•........•....... Merle Scolnik Aleph . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . Amy Scolnik Bet •..•........•.......•............... Merle Scolnik Gimel & Dalet ............••.......•.•.. Rotating Teachers Pre-Confirmation . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . Anna Alpert Hebrew . . . • . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . Jeff Kahn Hebrew Rabbi Alpert UJC COMMITTEE Abe Ash e ndorf Gil Ashendorf David Bloomfield Richard Kaufman Bob Scolnik YOUTH LEADER ..•.. Stephen Rubin Youth Co-Presidents ..• Jeff Kahn Mark Sin_ger �NAME AND ADDRESS Alpert, Rabbi & Mrs Alan (Anna) 3053 Eastland, Muskegon 49441 HOME BUSINESS 759-2260 722-2702 Aron, Mrs. Louis <Ellen> 923 Oak Ridge, Muskegon 49441 755-6530 Ashendorf, Mr & Mrs Abie (Helen> 100 E. Norton, Muskegon 49444 739-8617 Ashendorf, Mr & Mrs David (Carol) 675 Browne, Muskegon 49441 733-1166 733-1166 Ashendorf, Mr Gilbert 355 E Broadway, Muskegon Hts. 49444 798-4763 Ashendorf,Mr Harry (Sonia) 1023 San Juan Dr.,S.E., Grand Rapids 49506 245-8998 Ashendorf, Mr & Mrs Isadore <Beth) 2160 Bourdon, Muskegon 49441 755-7181 733 1833 Ashendorf, Mr & Mrs Jacob (Dana) 1005 Mills Ave, N. Muskegon 49445 744-5756 722-7564 Ashendorf, Mr & Mrs Jerry <Diane) 85 N. Green Creek Rd, N.Musk 49445 744-4256 726-5215 Ashendorf, Mr Max 5030 Whitney, Montague 894-9521 726-5215 49437 Ashendorf, Michael 3256 Thompson,Muskegon Ml 49441 733-1833 726-5215 Bess, Mr & Mrs Marcus <Sally ) 1931 Forest Park Rd, Musk. 49441 780-2249 722-3413 Bloomfield, Mr & Mrs David (Barbara) 3846 Highgate, Muskegon 49441 798-1092 725-3355 Boyden, Mr & Mrs Richard (Fran) 1338 Crandall Ave Muskegon 49441 798-1592 Brody, Mr & Mrs Robert (Michal) 1691 W.Crystal View Dr Scottville 49454 757-3099 757-4763 �NAME AND ADDRESS HOME Bruelbeck, Mr Howard (Juliana) 440 N. Whitehall Rd N. Muskegon 49445 744-1612 Chevlin, Mrs Jack <Lillian) 1080 Terrace St. Apt 509 Muskegon 49442 726-3488 BUSINESS Cohan, Mrs Sol <Betty> 1598 Beach St. Muskegon 49441 755-8309 422 Hill St.,Apt 8,Santa Monica, CA 90405 Cohen, Judy & Barnhouse, Mark 13390 Lakeshore Dr,Grand Haven 49417,846-6514 726-5437 Cohn, Mr & Mrs Bennie <Ursula) 2061 Belmont, Muskegon 49441 780-2072 Cohn, Mr & Mrs Robert (Pamela) 1076 Lancelot Dr N. Muskegon 49445 744-4639 733-1590 Conn, Mr Jeffrey P.O. Drawer D, Muskegon 744-5049 733-3186 49443 Correll, Lenore 1538 Colonial Rd, Muskegon 49441 755-6809 Dach, Bruce 2709 Pinehurst, Apt #344, Musk MI 759-7974 Doney, Mr & Mrs Gerald (Linda) 4874 Dowling, Montague 49437 894-8465 Fisher, Mr Bernard 400 Lake View Ct, Apt Spring Lake, 49456 842-2322 726-3636 25-D Fisher, Mr & Mrs Eugene <Frances) 5525 Martin Rd, Muskegon 49441 798-2849 722-6081 Fisher, Mr & Mrs James (Jac~ie) 5068 Pine Ridge Dr,Muskegon 49441 798-1100 722-6081 �HOME NAME AND ADDRESS Milewski, Frank 13655 Clearwater LN,Grand Haven 49417 848-9179 BUSINESS 846-1850 Muskovitz, Mr & Mrs Seymour (Rosalyn) 3731 Highgate, Muskegon 49441 798-3225 726-4861 Neumer, Mr & Mrs Ted (Jessie) 3760 Arborway Dr, Muskegon 49441 780-2354 733-9465 Oppenheimer, Mr & Mrs Alan <Ruth) 3053 Coolidge, Muskegon 49441 755-2814 726-4405 . Page, Mrs Harold <Lillian) 24552 Paseo De Valencia, Apt Laguna Hills, Ca. 92653 8-407 Parker, Mr & Mrs Albert ( Helen) 1316 Princeton RD, Muskegon 49441 714 837-1254 755-2924 Price, Mrs. Samuel <Betty) 661 Lake Forest Lane, Muskegon 49441 780-4452 3959 Poinciana,Bldg 9,Apt 302 Lake Worth, Fl. 1-407-965-6079 Rapoport, Mr. & Mrs. Daniel (Shirley) 4521 Cherrywood Ct., Muskegon 49441 798-3006 Reed, Mr. & Mrs. William <Barbara) 3727 Bellair Ct., Muskegon 49441 780-2449 Roosen, Mr. & Mrs. Warren (Florenc e ) 2007 Henry St., Muskegon 49441 759-0572 Rosen, Mr. Douglas & Dottie 2457 Westwood, Muskegon _ 49441 755-1755 733-2101 Rosen, Mr. & Mrs. Kurt (Carol) 440 Mid-Oak, N. Muskegon 49445 744-4035 733-2101 Rosen, Mr. Leo 644 Ruddiman, N. Muskegon 744-3014 733-2101 49445 Rothschild, Mrs. Benno (Karoline) 2832 Westland Rd., MUskegon 49441 755-6892 �NAME AND ADDRESS HOME Rothschild, Mrs. Portia 2090 Southwood Dr., Muskegon 49441 755-4786 Rubin, Dr. & Mrs. Joel (Susan) 510 Lake Dr., N. Muskegon 49445 744-9234 Rubin, Stephen · 3256 Thompson) m11stce9on m I 755-2263 4 '141.// Rubinsky, Mr. & Mrs. Louis <Nancy) 3155 Eastland Rd., M~skegon 49441 773-8873 Schick, Mr. & Mrs. Lester <Aliyah) 1898 Benjamin Rd. N. Muskegon 49445 744-0452 Scolnik, Mr. & Mrs. Robert <Merle) 4460 Cherrywood Ct Muskegon 49441 798 -2828 Silberman, Mr. & Mrs. Daniel (Betty) 4696 Heinicke, Muskegon 49441 798-3576 Singer, Mr & Mrs Gerry (Helen) 1132 Forest Park Rd,Muskegon 49441 Singer, Mrs. Irv~ng <Evelyn) 645 Lake Forest Lane, Apt. C-7, Muskegon 49441 BUSINESS 780-2190 777-2754 722-2815 733-0874 733-1786 780-3425 Singer, Mrs. Sam <Lillian) 1660 Avenida Majorca, Laguna Hills, Ca. 92653 Sklar, Dr. & Mrs. Eugene (Judith) 11665 Garnsey St,Grand Haven 49417 Socol, Ira & Deborah 590 Plymouth, N. Muskegon MI 49445 Stein, Mr & Mrs Robert (Shoshana) 640 Lyncott, N. Muskegon 49445 Steindler, Mr & Mrs Jack <Ir,ene> 6873 E. Calle Cerca, Tucson,AZ 85715 846-7608 846-0230 744-0545 726-4747 744-8150 725-3300 �- - - ----- i -- . - NAME AND ADDRESS HOME Fo nst e in , Mrs Leo <Id a ) 1896 Cr es twood LN, Muskegon 49441 780 - 3866 Friend, Mr & Mrs Harrison <El a ine) 100 E . Norton , Apt 5 , . Musk . 49444 733-6542 Garrigan, Mr & Mrs William (Marcia) 991 Cheboygan Dr, N. Muskegon 49445 744-6255 Gaynor/Vallier, Kathryn 1781 Bonnevill e , Muskegon 49441 7 44-54 18 Geiger, Mr & Mrs Michael (Julene) 2195 Seminole Rd, Muskegon 49441 780-3196 Gomberg, Rose 5525 Martin Rd, Muskegon 7 98-284 9 49441 Greenberg, Dr & Mrs Arthur (Gertrude) 4700 Lake Harbor Rd,Muskegon 49441 BUSINESS 739-86 12 733-1166 798-3655 7 2 6-5762 Halbower, Mr & Mrs Norman <Susan) 7512 Whitehall Rd, Whitehall 49461 894- 6125 72 2-6671 Hunter, Mr & Mrs Paul (Janet) 2356 Norcrest,Muskegon MI 49441 7 8 0 -24 45 Isaacs, Mrs Ben <Ann) 700 Lori Dr, Apt 199 Palm Springs, Fl 33461 407 - 968-29 41 Isaacs, Mr & Mrs Jordan <Sydelle 29831 Minglewood Ln Farmington, MI 48018 313 851-8734 Kahn, Dr & Mrs Stephen (Andrea) 1920 Sarasota Ct, Muskegon 49441 780-456 0 Kantor, Mrs Morris <Fr a nces) 1052 W. Dal e Ave,Muskegon 759-7337 Grossman, Mr & Mrs Harold (Marcy) 909 Tijeras,N.W. Apt 121 Albuquerque, NM 87102 49441 733-1571 �NAME AND ADDRESS HOME BUSINESS Kantor, Dr & Mrs Morton <Maxine) 3024 Sherwood Ct, Muskegon 49441 755-1016 722-2279 Kaufman,Mr & Mrs Richard <Sylvia) 740 Lake Dr, N. Muskegon MI 49445 744-1769 722-6681 Klayf, Mrs Samuel <Harriet> 2484 Winchester,Muskegon 49441 759-0204 Kolb, Mr & Mrs David (Maxine) 908 Ireland Ave, Muskegon 49441 759-8142 Kommit,Dr & Mrs Jeffrey (Sandra) 17760 Bayberry, Spring Lake 49456 846-4342 Krause, Mr & Mrs Edward <Ruth) 1359 Forest Park Rd Muskegon 49441 780-2291 Lawson, Mrs Samuel (Rose) 1931 Barclay, Apt 211,Musk 49441 755-2935 Lessens, Dr & Mrs Steven <Sherry) 110 S. Michigan Ave,Shelby 49455 861-5150 Levich, Mr & Mrs Calman (Eva) P.O. Box 546, Pentwater 49449 869-5848 Levin, Dr & Mrs Fredrick (Pamela) 958 Mona Brook Rd,Muskegon 49441 798-7520 777-2568 Levy, Mrs Reuben (Reeva) Shalom Apts #414 1 Shalom Dr Warwick RI 02886 Libner, Mr &· Mrs Robert (Ruth) 4020 Forest Point Dr Musk Mi 49441 780-4255 . 722-6546 Lipman, Mr & Mrs Jack (Edith) 3755 Arborway Dr,Muskegon 49441 780-3888 726-4957 Logan, Mr & Mrs Gene (Linda) 3215 Germaine, Muskegon 49441 759-2595 726-3238 Mc Beth, Mrs Gloria P.O. Box 92, Spring Lake 49456-0092 846-6925 �NAME AND ADDRESS HOME Stern, Mr & Mrs Bernard (Sarah) 4047 Nobhill Dr, Muskegon 49441 780-3852 Stromberg, Dr & Mrs Maurice (Doris) 624 Ranch Rd, Muskegon 49441 798-2653 Teles, Dr Morris 4025 Loomis Dr, Muskegon 49441 798-2012 Wiener, Mr & Mrs Daniel (Pam) 1039 W. Summit, Muskegon 49441 755-4909 Wiener, Mr & Mrs Joel (Jean) 3989 Grand Haven Rd, Musk. 49441 780-2211 Wiener, Mrs Paul (Thelma) 929 Ruddiman, Apt 2, North Muskegon 49445 744-1554 BUSINESS 773-9125 ************************************************************~ NEW MEMBERS Berlin, Sharon & Eric Rte #1, Box 118,Montague MI 49437 893-8279 Krause, Shelly 1891 Surrey Pl, Muskegon 49442 773-6260 Smith,Kellye Price 661 Lake Forest Lane,Musk MI 49441 780-4452 Husid, Harley 325 E. Savidge, Spring Lake,MI 49556 726-5437 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Temple B'nai Israel Collection Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Temple B'nai Israel (Muskegon, Mich.) Description An account of the resource Collection of photographs, scrapbooks, programs, minutes, and other records of the Temple B'nai Israel in Muskegon, Michigan. The collection was created as part of the L'dor V'dor project directed by Dr. Marilyn Preston, and was supported by grants from the Kutsche Office of Local History and Michigan Humanities Council. Original materials were digitized by the University Libraries and returned to the synagogue. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Digital objects were contributed by Temple B'nai Israel as part of the L'dor V'dor project. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Jews--United States Muskegon (Mich.) Scrapbooks Synagogues Women--Societies and clubs Minutes (Records) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Allendale, Michigan Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Preston, Marilyn Grand Valley State University. Special Collections and University Archives Relation A related resource L'dor V'dor (project) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context DC-08 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Text Type The nature or genre of the resource image/jpeg application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1920s-2018 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context DC-08_Bnai-Israel-Directory_1988-1989 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Temple B'nai Israel Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1988/1989 Title A name given to the resource Community Driectory Temple B'nai Israel, 1988-1989 Description An account of the resource The community directory lists congregants, clergy, administrators, board members and officers of Temple B'nai Israel. Subject The topic of the resource Jews--United States Muskegon (Mich.) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Digital file contributed by the B'nai Israel Temple as part of the L'dor V'dor project. Relation A related resource L'dor V'dor (project) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">In Copyright</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/8a4c700b7c8806861507a7d07c306c11.pdf 142f9f2bd47093fc4f71167dfc2614f4 PDF Text Text 0 s 1711 A GLIMPSE OF B'NAI ISRAEL'S CEREMONIAL ART TREASURES t, This magnificent silver Breastplate covers one of the Torahs in our main Sanctuary. The Breastplate is reminiscent of what the priests wore in the Temple of Jerusalem. This is the traditional Kiddush cup. Wine is the symbol of joy. Tradition calls for a cup as beautiful as possible to celebrate the joy o! the Kiddush wine. This magnificent Kiddush cup has been part of our Congregation for many years. This object is a "Yad", which means finger or hand. The Torah may not be touched by the reader's hand or finger. The Yad allows the Torah reader to follow the text without touching the parchment scroll COMMUNITY DIRECTORY 'TEMPLE B'NAI ISRAEL 1989-1990 391 West Webster at Fourth Muskegon, Michigan 49440 Phone (616) 722-2702 Rabbi Alan P. Alpert President Alan Oppenheimer �RABBI: Al•n P. Alpert l"IJSIC DIRECTOR; Skip Frizzell S E ~ ARY: ~rg.a.ret Hanger OJSTODIAN: Philip Beverly • .:Jr. ************************************************************* Congregation B'Nai Isreal is serviced by a full time rabbi. In the event that our rabbi is out of town during an emergency life cycle need, there will be a rabbi available through a reciprocal agreement among the rabbis of Muskegon and Grand Rapids. lf such an emergency occurs, call the Temple secretary or the President of the congregation. The Temple secretary's office hours are Monday thru Thrusday from 8:30A.M. to 12:30 P.M. with the e><ception of holidays 1 and summer hours. Summer hours will be published in the bulletin. 1 .>(_ 1 -:-r · {' ***************************~**********~********* * ********** 2-1'{ 0 . . 1990--91 CFFICERS AND TRUSTEES . /J / j l,..J / Qay, J p oo/n-- ,a Cr--._ PRESIDENT' ••••••••••••••••-•••••••••••• /41 .an llJ,pe:at •et'iii!r Ac:::,__ 1st VICE PRESIDENT ••••••••••••• ·••••• .....-»~vid Blooafield~ c--' 2nd VICE PRESIDENT ••••••••••••••••• ~~rci• 6.arrig•n -f<... J J . , Y, SECRETARY ••••••••••• ✓- • Pterle Scolnik ~ ~ T R E . ~ - ••••••••· •••••••••••••••••• __- 6i lbert ~l!'lldor-t: J990--93 TRUSTEES ✓~ obert Scolnik ~ ✓Art Greenberg \)(.. Kolb ~ ✓ Dav i d v<J eel R11.bi,,..,.... ~ Es t.--t 1989-92 TRUSTEES ,./..... 1900• 1 iie,oel"I ~ ~ " > / Isado~ ~ As endorf .La--~ff'. l(ornwi t= f!!!ll /(e.f!c/. j...J u l i e ~ ~ e c k ~ ~ v'Gerry Si nger 3/: Stepha ahn .,_ // ....--S.t ep.han Kar-1~rfDan R pop t .,1,,,,✓ .IR.a Soc..ot ~ ~ · I vfi; ck House Committee •••••• ~i el< iioyde:i:i & Robert _Cohn *********************************************** ************* �SISTERl-«XJD,HADASSAH EXECUTIVE BOARD PRESIDENT Anna Alpert VICE PRESIDENT •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Merle Scolnik SECRETARY •••••••••••••••••••••••••.•••• Lenore Correll TREASURER <HADASSAH) •••••••••••••••••••••• Ruth Oppenheimer TREASURER <SISTERHOOD) ••••••••••••••••••••• Beth Ashendorf RELI6IOUS SD«XI... ROSTER Gil'EL PRE CON='IRPtATION ALEPH David Alpert Mark ' Gaynor / Julia Krass 7 Michael Gaynor Jill Hunter David Lessens f Josh Lessens 1./ Michael Scolnik Randy Stro"lberg J-~ Benjamin Waite Stephanie Fisher Kelly Hunter Sharon Stein Jennifer Lessens BET Aleza Alpert Andy Coh~-Barnhouse Aaron Cohn Joseph Doney Daniel Gaynor Rae Beth Kolb 'b Daniel Gaynor Aaron Stro'!lberg a DAL.ET Gi lana Alpert Nathan Cohn Jacob Doney Julie Fisher Katie Hunter Tracy Kolb Alli son 5k _lia$' RELI6IOUS SDIXIL TEAOERS Director of Education .••••••••••••••••••• Merle Scolnik Aleph ..•••••••••••••••••••••.•••••••.•• Amy Scolnik Bet • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Mer 1 e Sc o 1 n i k Gimel •••..•...••••• • • . . • . • . . • . . • . . . . • . • . Steve Mic:klin Dalet •••.•••••• Sherry Lessens,Linda Doney, Maxine Kolb Pre-Confirmation •••••.•.•••••••••• ;~ ••• Anna Alpert Hebrew ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••.•• Shoshana Stein Hebrew •.•...••••••••.•••••••••••••.•••• Rabbi Alpert Teachers -Aids. ·•••••••••••••• Jason Boyden~ Laurie Stei~ -: U3"C COP91ITTEE s•NAI BRITH Gil Ashendorf David Bloomfield Stephan Kahn Richard Kaufman Pres •••••...•• V.Pres .•.•..•• Secretary •.••• Treasurer ..•.• Ed Krause Issy Ashendorf _Les Schick Gil Ashendorf �FINAL l"IEMBERSHIP LIST NAME AND ADDRESS I-DE . BUSINESS Alpert, Rabbi Alan & Anna 5280 McDowell, Muskegon 49441 798-2480 722-2702 Aron, Ellen ~~/0~~~1:'e, Muskegon 49441 755-6530 Ashendorf, oa / id & Carol 675 Browne, Muskegon MI 49441 733-1166 Ashendorf, Helen 100 E. Norton,Muskegon MI 739-8617 49444 Ashendorf. Stephan 675 Browne,Muskegon MI 49441 733-1166 Ashendorf, Gilbert 355 E Broadway, Muskegon Hts. 49444 798-4763 733-1833 Ashendorf, Harry & Sonia l 245-8998 1023 San Juan Dr.,SE,Grd Rapids 49506 Ashendorf, Isadore & Beth 2160 Bourdon, Muskegon 49441 755-7181 733 1833 Ashendorf, Jacob & Dana 1005 Mills Ave, N. Muskegon 49445 744-5756 722-7564 Ashendorf, Jerry & Di ane 85 N. Green Creek Rd, N.Musk 49445 744-4256 726-5215 Ashendo r f, Max 5030 Whitney, Montague 894-9521 726---'5215 Ashendorf, . Michael & Shelley 3256 Thompson,Muskegon Ml 49441 755-2263 726-5215 Berl i n, Er i c & Sharon Rte. 1, Box 1 18, Montague MI 49437 893-8279 726-5437 49437 )3 �HANE AND ADDRESS 1-D'E BUSil'ESS Bloomfield, David & Barbara 3846 Highgate, Muskegon 49441 798-1092 725-3355 Boyden, Richard & Fran 1338 Crandall Ave,Muskegon 49441 780-2424 Brody, Robert & Michal 757-3099 1691 W.Crystal View,Scottville Ml 49454 Bruel~eck, Howard & Juliana 440 N.Whitehall Rd,Muskegon 49445 744-1612 Chevlin, Lillian 1080 Terrace St.Apt 509,Musk 726-3488 49442 Cobb, Laura & Steve 669 Lake Dr SE,Grd Rapids Ml 49503 49441 ... 235-7764 Cohen, Judy~ Barnhouse, Mark 13390 Lakeshore Dr Grand Haven 49417 846-6514 Cohn, Bennie & Ursula 2061 Belmont, Muskegon 757-4763 726-5437 780-2072 Cohn, Robert & Pamela 1076 Lancelot Or N. Muskegon 49445 744-4639 733-1590 Conn, Jeffrey P.O. Drawer D, Muskegon 733 -0539 733-3186 49443 Cooper, Kip & Luan.ne 124 California,N Musk, MI 49445 744-9102 Correll, She.man & Lenore · 1896 Crestwood Muskegon,MI 49441 780- 2785 Doney, Gerald & Linda 4874 Dowling, Montague 49437 B94 - 8465 �1-· --· .. ·--~---·-·- ···-··-· -·······-- -------·.- - -·······--·--· .........• -· . . •···· ... . •·. NAt£ AND ADDRESS I-DE BJSifESS Fiance, Seymour & Libby 1190 Harbor Pt Dr,Muskegon Ml 49441 780~4441 733-1221 Fisher, Bernard 842-2322 400 Lake View Ct,#25-D,Spring Lake Ml 49456 Fisher, Eugene & Frances . 5525 Martin Rd, Muskegon 49441 Fisher, James & Jackie 1660 Rood Point Rd,Muskegon 49441 798-2849 722-6081 798-1100 722-6081 Fonstein, Ida 615 Lake Forest Ln Apt H-4 Muskegon 780-3866 Ml 49441 Friend, Harrison & Elaine 100 E. Norton, Apt 5, Musk. 49444 733-6542 739-8612 7710 Gainey Ranch Rd #220, Scottsdale, AZ 85258 Garrigan, William & Marcia 991 Cheboygan Dr, N. Muskegon 49445 744-6255 Gaynor/Vallier, Kathryn 1781 Bonneville,Muskegon 49441 755-5545 Gomberg, Rose 5525 Martin Rd, - Muskegon 798-2849 49441 Greenberg, Dr Arthur & Gertrude 4700 Lake Harbor Rd,Muskegon 49441 798-3655 726-5762 ~sman, Harol~ ~ ~r~y 90~ i je, a s , ( . . p f21,Abuquerque,NM ~ Halbower, Norman & Susan 7512 Whitehall Rd, Whiteha l l 49461 894-6125 Hitrys, Dr Albie & Rhoda 4536 Birchwood Ct,Muskegon 49441 798-1023 722-6671 (3 �NAPE AND ADDRESS KlPE Hunter, Paul & Janet 2356 Norcrest,Muskegon MI 49441 780-2445 Husid, Harley 17110 Michigan Dr,Spring Lake,49556 846-9141 Isaacs, Ann 700 Lori Dr,Apt 199,Palm Springs FL 33461 Isaacs, Jordan & Sydelle ·.29~j1 Minglewood Ln Farmington MI 48018 Isaacs, Neil & Janet 4475 W Milham Av Apt#l Portage MI 49002 Kahn, Dr . Stephen & Andrea 1920 Sarasota Ct, Muskegon 49441 407-968-2941 780-4560 Kantor, Frances 1052 W. Dale Ave,Muskegon 49441 759-7337 Kantor, Dr Morton & Maxine 3024 Sherwood Ct, Muskegon 49441 755-1016 722-2279 Kaufman, Richard & Sylvia 740 Lake Dr, N.Muskegon 49445 744-1769 722-6681 BUSIPESS 73 3 - ' 3 5 313-851-8734 ° 1 ) 733-1571 1'-l~vf, Harriet _ -2i+S4 Wi, ,clleste, , r1u s k e13 en 49441 -759 Q3~ Kolb, David & Maxine 908 Ireland Ave, Muskegon 49441 759--.8142 Kommit,Dr Jeffrey & Sandra 17760 Ba yberr y ,Spring Lake 49456 846-4342 Kr ause, Edward & Ruth 1359 Forest Park Rd, Muskegon 49441 -780-2291 J �BUSitESS NAPE AND ADDRESS Lawson, Rose 755-2935 1931 Barclay,Apt 211, Muskegon 49441 Lessens, Dr Steven g. Sherry 110 S. Michigan Ave,Shelby 49455 861-5150 Levin, Dr Fredrick 125 N First St, Grd Haven 49417 846-9421 777-2568 Libner, Robert & Ruth 4020 Forest Point Dr,Muskegon 49441 780-4255 722-6546 Lipman, Jack & Edith 3755 Arborway Dr,Muskegon 780-3888 Logan, Gene 577 Lake Forest LN,Apt M-8 ,. 49441 49441 Lucas, Boyce & Adelle 4640 Sandy Ln,Whitehall MI 49461 894-4700 .1 l(_~ ,,,,,.. BL/,1_-0'g;;)y McBeth, Gloria -'t709 lid Sct-.egl 5.t , Vi&aJ j a ~ 111~ 1 F~~.1 pe-~T /1.,l 726-3238 i;se:1t1 'f9l(S(_ Micklin, Steve & Kathy 894-1184 6430 Darlington . Lk,Hesperia MI 49421 744-2418 Mitchell, David & Shanna }445 Bayview Dr,Muskegcn MI 49441 780 282:;' 7-.--1,t.i'i 798-1099 Muskovit2, Seymou r & Rosalyn 3731 Highgate, Muskegon 49441 798-3225 726-4_861 Neumer, Ted & Jessie 3760 Arborway Dr, Muskegon 49441 780-2354 733-9465 Oppenheimer, Alan & Ruth 3053 Coolidge, Muskegon ~ 49441 755-2814 726-4405 /3 �BUSitESS NAPE AND ADDRESS Page, Lillian 714 837-1254 24552 Paseo De Valencia,AptB-407,Laguana Hills CA 92653 Parker, Albert~ Helen 1316 Princeton Rd, Muskegon 49441 755-2924 Price, Betty 661 Lake Forest Lane,Muskegon 49441 780-4452 , 3959 Poinciana,Bldg 9,Apt 302,Lake Worth, Fl . 1-407-965-6079 Price, Robert~ Mildred 2602 Riverview,Muskegon Ml 49445 744-4138 Rapoport, Daniel 4521 Cherrywood Ct., Muskegon Reed, William~ Barbara 3727 Bellair Ct., Muskegon Roosen, Warren~ Florence 2007 Henry St., Muskegon Rosen, t)g1,,119 l a 3 -& · Dotty 2457 Westwood, Muskegon Rosen, Kurt~ Carol 440 Mid-Oak, N. Muskegon 49441 798-3006 49441 49441 49441 49445 Rubin, Dr. Joel & Susan 510 Lake Dr., N. Muskegon 49445 780-244"9 759-0572 755-1755 733-2101 744-4035 733-2101 744-9234 777-2754 Rubinsky, Charles & Esth~r 3342 Germaine,Muskegon Ml 49442 728-6219 Rubinsky, Louis & Nancy 3155 Eastland Rd., Muskegon 780-4092 49441 Schick, Lester~ Aliyah 1898 Benjamin Rd. N. Muskegon 49445 744-0452 t3 �NAP£ AND ADDRESS J-D'E BUSIIESS Scolnik, Robert & Merle 4460 Cherrywood Ct,Muskegon 49441 798-2828 733-0874 Silberman, Daniel & Betty 4696 Heinicke, Muskegon 798-3576 49441 Singer, Gerald & Helen 1132 Forest Park Rd,Muskegon MI4944l 780-2190 733-17B6 Singer, Lillian <Greenhill> 5366 A Algattobo Laguna Hills CA 92653 Sklar, Dr. Eugene 2745 Birchcrest Dr SE, Viewpoint Apts #B05 Gd, Rapids MI 49506 Socol, Ira & Deborah 725-8301 590 Plymcuth,N. Muskegon 49445 744-0545 726-4747 Stein, Rebert & Shoshana 640 Lyncott, N. Muskegon 49445 744-8150 Steindler, Jack & Irene 6873 E. Calle Cerca, Tucson,AZ 85715 Stern, Bernard & Sara 4047 Ncbhill Dr, Muskegon Wiener, Dan & Pam 1039 W. Summit, Muskegon 49441 49441 725-3300 I 780-3852 755-4909 ., Wi ener, Joel QI Jean 55900 Jayne Dr Elkhart IN 46514 1324 l 219 522 0408 l 219 293-0255 Wi ener, Thelma 929 Ruddiman, Apt Muskegon MI 49445 744-1554 Wood, Brian & Kellye 220) Ralph, Alpena MI 49707 1- 517-356-2218 �NAPE & ADDRESS BUSIIESS ************************************************************* Cantor, Larry & Amy 432 E. 88th St PHB, NY,NY 10128 Fuller, Terry & Sharon . J315 Kloap #C,Muskegon MI 49441 780-4630 Kapustin, Anatolia & Lucy 3060 Maple Grove Apt #322 Muskegon MI 49441 755-8130 Krass, Afon & Oksana 3060 Maple Grove Apt #122 Muskegon Ml 49441 755-8229 726-5047 Levy, Arthur 1 718 797-0770 ' 40 Clinton St, Brooklyn Hts, NY 11201 Stibitz, Jane 2022 W Swanson Ct,Muskegon MI 49444 739-5465 .... Stromberg, Maurice & Doris 624 Ranch Rd , Muskegon MI 49441 798-2653 Stromberg, Stewart & Susan ol,d,J J Hi le Rd, Muskegon Hts MI 49444 739-4256 773-9125 �·-»1~ -}I' I r ref "cti 7 ss-~~ 't9 ';).__ ~ i, j~ U)du · ·-~- . . � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Temple B'nai Israel Collection Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Temple B'nai Israel (Muskegon, Mich.) Description An account of the resource Collection of photographs, scrapbooks, programs, minutes, and other records of the Temple B'nai Israel in Muskegon, Michigan. The collection was created as part of the L'dor V'dor project directed by Dr. Marilyn Preston, and was supported by grants from the Kutsche Office of Local History and Michigan Humanities Council. Original materials were digitized by the University Libraries and returned to the synagogue. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Digital objects were contributed by Temple B'nai Israel as part of the L'dor V'dor project. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Jews--United States Muskegon (Mich.) Scrapbooks Synagogues Women--Societies and clubs Minutes (Records) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Allendale, Michigan Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Preston, Marilyn Grand Valley State University. Special Collections and University Archives Relation A related resource L'dor V'dor (project) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context DC-08 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Text Type The nature or genre of the resource image/jpeg application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1920s-2018 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context DC-08_Bnai-Israel-Directory_1989-1990 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Temple B'nai Israel Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1989/1990 Title A name given to the resource Community Driectory Temple B'nai Israel, 1989-1990 Description An account of the resource The community directory lists congregants, clergy, administrators, board members and officers of Temple B'nai Israel. Subject The topic of the resource Jews--United States Muskegon (Mich.) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Digital file contributed by the B'nai Israel Temple as part of the L'dor V'dor project. Relation A related resource L'dor V'dor (project) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/">In Copyright</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/948c3eaaae4fe8dbd8c340c2ae18264b.pdf c6f4424f5f51ead3e34ba4abfcc9659f PDF Text Text COMMUNITY DIRECTORY TEMPLE B'NAI ISRAEL 5752 - 5753 1992 - 1993 391 West Webster at Fourth Muskegon, Michigan 49440 (616) 722-2702 Rabbi Alan P. Alpert President Marcia Garrigan �RABBI: Alan P. Alp&rt tll.JSIC DIRECTOR: Skip Frizzell SECRETARY: ttargaret Hanger CUSTODIAN: Philip Beverly, 3r • ................................................................ Congregation B'Nai Israel is serviced by a full time Rabbi. In the event that our Rabbi is out of town during an emergency life cycle need, there will be a Rabbi available through a reciprocal agreement among the Rabbis of Muskegon and Grand Rapids. If such an emergency occurs, call the Temple secretary or the President of the congregation. The Temple secretary's office hours are Monday Tuesday & Thrusday from 8:00 A.M. to 12:15 P.M. & 8:00 A.M to 1:30 during the busy months, with the exception of Holidays • ................................................................ 1992-93 OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES PRESIDENT •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ttarcia Barrigan 1st VICE PRESIDENT ••••••••••••••••••• 2nd VICE PRESIDENT ••••••••••••••••••• SECRETARY •••••••••••••••••••• ~ ••••••• TREASURER •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• l'terle Scolnik Rick Boyden Stephen Kahn Gilbert Ashendorf .................................................................. · 1991-1994 TRUSTEES 1990-93 TRUSTEES Art Greenberg 3udy Cohen David Kolb Robert Cohn Robert Scolnik 3anet Hunter Dan Rapoport David "itchell David Blooafield 1 year House eo-ittae Robert Cohn, Chaira.an Art Greenberg Dan Rapoport 1992-1995 TRUSTEES Willi_. Reed Gertrude &reenb•rg "°rton Kantor 3ane Stibitz "--bership eo-ittee 3anet Hunter ................................................................ �SISTERHIXJIUHADASSAH EXECUTIVE BOARD Anna Alpert PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT ••••.•.•.••..•...••...•••..• Elaine Utterberg SECRETARY Helen Singer TREASURER ••••••••••••••.•••..••••...•••••. Judy Cohen PUBLICITY ••••.•••••.•••..•••••..•••••••••.• Shanna Mitchell RELIGIOUS SCHDDL. ROSTER IET GIPeEL ALEPH David Barnhouse Mark Gaynor Aleza Alpert David Alpert Jacob Glick Jamie Kommit Andrew Barnhouse Rachel Kommit Jordan Levin Anna Schwartz Jamie Socol Aron Cohn Joseph Doney Sam Wiener Benjamin Waite Daniel Gaynor HAY Alyssa Glick Gilana Alpert Alina Kapustin DAI.ET Michael Gaynor Nathan Cohn Joseph Kimpfbeck Jessa Glick Jacob Doney Rae Beth Kolb Jillian Hunter Julie Fisher Aron Stromberg David Jacks Katie Hunter Joshua Levin Brian Jacks David Lessens Jennifer Kimpfbeck Michael Scolnik Tracy Kolb Randy Stromberg Rebecca Safier Allison Sklar Michael Tayter RELIGIOUS SCHDDL. TEACtERS Director of Education ••...••.••...••••••..• Merle Scolnik Aleph . . . . . . . . • • . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . • Rae he l Logan Bet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sara Safier Gimel. ••.••••.••••••••..•.•••• Maxine Kolb and Linda Doney Dal et •••.•••.•••..•.••.••.•..•.••••••..•••. Mer le Seo 1 ni k Hay ••••.•••••••• Jim Fisher, Randall Safier & Anna Alpert Hebrew Classes.Sara Safier,Shoshana Stein, & Rabbi Alpert Teachers Aids ••••••• Alan Kahn,Sharon Stein,& Edward Tayter UJC CO'lttlTTEE B "NAI BUTH Gil Ashendorf Pres .••...•••. David Mitchell Rabbi Alan P. Alpert V.Pres •..••••. Barbara Reed Stephan Kahn Secretary ••••• Richard Kaufman Treasurer .•••• Gil Ashendorf David Mitchell �FINAL rENBERSHIP LIST NAIE AND ADDRESS a.JSINESS Alpert, Rabbi Alan & Anna 5280 McDowell, Muskegon 49441 798-2480 Aron, Ellen 1931 Barclay , Muskegon 49441 755-6530 Ashendorf, Helen 3694 Arborway, Muskegon MI 49441 .722-2702 780-3047 Ashendorf, Gilbert 355 E Broadway, Muskegon Hts. 49444 733-1833 Ashendorf, Harry & Sonia 1 245-8998 1023 San Juan Dr.,SE,Grd Rapids 49506 Ashendorf, Isadore & Beth 2160 Bourdon, Muskegon 49441 755-7181 733 1833 Ashendorf, Jacob & Dana 1005 Mills Ave, N. Muskegon 49445 744-5756 722-7564 Ashendorf, Jerry & Diane 85 N. Green Creek Rd, N.Musk 49445 744-4256 726-5215 Ashendorf, Max 5030 Whitney, Montague 894-9521 49437 Ashendorf, Michael & Shelley 3256 Thompson,Muskegon MI 49441 · Berlin, Eric & Sharon 5325 Duck Lake Rd,Whitehall MI 49437 755-2263 893-8279 Bloomfield, David & Barbara 3846 Highgate, Muskegon 49441 798-1092 Boyden, Richard & Fran 1338 Crandall Ave,Muskegon 49441 780-2424 726-5215 726-5437 725-3355 �NAltE AND ADDRESS HDftE Brody, Robert & Michal 757-3099 1691 W.Crystal View,Scottville MI 49454 Bruelbeck, Howard & Juliana 440 N.Whitehall Rd,Muskegon 49445 744-1612 Chevlin, Lillian 1080 Terrace St.Apt 509,Musk 726-3488 49442 Cohen, Judy & Barnhouse, Mark 13390 Lakeshore Dr Grand Haven 49417 846-6514 BUSINESS 757-4763 726-5437 Cohn, Robert & Pamela 1076 Lancelot Dr N. Muskegon 49445 744-4639 733-1590 Conn, Jeffrey P.O. Drawer D, Muskegon 733-0539 733-3186 49443 Doney, Gerald & Linda 4874 Dowling, Montague 49437 Eckhouse, Dr.Arnold & Beverly 16986 Landing Dr,Sp Lake MI 49456 894-8465 842-4264 534-4679 Fisher, Bernard 400 Lake View Cr #25-D Spg Lk 49456 842-2322 Fisher, Eugene & Frances 5525 Martin Rd Muskegon MI 49441 798-2849 722-6081 Fisher, James & Jackie 1660 Rood Point Rd,Muskegon 49441 798-1100 722-6081 Fonstein, Ida 1039 Beechtree Ct Muskegon . MI 49441 780-2785 Fonstein, Lenore 1039 Beechtree Ct Muskegon MI 49441 780-1314 �Garrigan, William & Marcia 991 Cheboygan Dr, N. Muskegon 49445 744-6255 Gaynor/Vallier, Kathryn 1781 Bonneville,Muskegon 49441 755-5545 Gomberg, Rose 5525 Martin Rd, Muskegon 798-2849 49441 Greenberg, Dr. Arthur & Gertrude 4700 Lake Harbor Rd,Muskegon 49441 798-3655 726-5762 Halbower, Norman & Susan 7512 Whitehall Rd, Whitehall 49461 894-6125 722-6671 Hunter, Paul & Janet 2356 Norcrest Muskegon MI 49441 780-2445 733-6350 Isaacs, Ann 700 Lori Dr Apt 199 Palm Springs Fl 33461 Isaacs, Jordan & Sydelle 29831 Minglewood Ln Farmington Hills MI 48334 Isaacs, Neil & Janet 5434 Maple Ridge Rd,Haslett,MI 48840 407 968-2841 313 851-8734 517 347 3170 Jacks, Harold & Vicki 1485 Rood Point Rd, Muskegon MI 49441 798-1436 . 739-9341 Kahn, Dr.Stephen & Andrea 1920 Sarasota Ct, Muskegon 49441 780-4560 Kantor, Frances 1052 W. Dale Ave,Muskegon 49441 759-7337 Kantor, Dr.Morton & Maxine 3024 Sherwood Ct, Muskegon 49441 755-1016 733-1571 722-2279 �NAttE AND ADDRESS aJSltESS Kapustin, Anatolia & Lucy 890 Woodside Rd, Musk MI 49441 755-8130 Kaufman, Richard & Sylvia 740 Lake Dr, N.Muskegon 49445 744-1769 Kolb, D~vid & Maxine 908 Ireland Ave, Muskegon 49441 759-8142 722-6681 Kommit, Dr.Jeffrey 122 N Harbor Dr Grand Haven MI 49417 847-9276 Kommit, Sandy 846-4342 17495 Parkwood Condo B Spring Lake Ml 49456 Krause, Edward & Ruth 1359 Forest Park Rd, Muskegon 49441 780-2291 Lawson, Rose Newago Med.Facility,4465 W 48th,Fremont Ml 49412 Lessens, Dr.Steven & Sherry 110 S. Michigan Av Shelby MI 49455 861-5150 Levin,Dr.Fredrick 16998 Landing Dr, Spring Lk 49456 846-9421 777-2568 Levy, Arthur 40 Clinton St,Brooklyn Hts,NY 11201 1 718-797-0770 Libner, Robert & Ruth 4020 Forest Point Dr,Muskegon 49441 780-4255 Lipman, Jack & Edith 3755 Arborway Dr,Muskegon 780-3888 Logan, Gene 577 Lake Forest LN,Apt M-8 49441 49441 722-6546 726-3238 �NAt£ AND ADDRESS a.JSIIESS Lucas, Boyce & Adelle 4640 Sandy Ln,Whitehall MI 49461 894-4700 Mitchell, Dr.David & Shanna 1445 Bayview Dr,Muskegon MI 49441 798-1099 Muskovitz, Seymour & Rosalyn 3731 Highgate, Muskegon 49441 798-3225 726-4861 Neumer, Jessie 3760 Arborway Dr, Muskegon 49441 780-2354 733-9465 722-6678 Oppenheimer, Alan & Ruth 1-602-972-8517 10891 Buccaneer Dr, Sun City AZ 85351 Parker, Albert & Helen 1316 Princeton Rd, Muskegon 49441 755-2924 Price, Betty 661 Lake Forest Lane,Muskegon 49441 780-4452 Price, Robert & Mildred 2602 Riverview,Muskegon MI 49445 744-4138 Rapoport, Daniel 4521 Cherrywood Ct., Muskegon 798-3006 Reed, William & Barbara 3727 Bellair Ct., Muskegon 49441 49441 780-2449 Roosen, Warren & Florence 2007 Henry St., Muskegon 49441 759-0572 Rosen, Kurt & Carol 440 Mid-Oak, N. 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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA �f Oil THE LIBRARY OF ·.. ,!.~p i~.J & Zanini;:, C:e ·vr, I TITLE: COJvl.MUNITY FACILITIES PLAN, KALAMA.ZOO COUNTY, MICHIGAN AUTHOR: SCHELLIE ASSOCIATES, INC., A DIVISION OF CLYDE E. WILLIAMS & ASSOCIATES, INC. SUBJECT: PUBLIC FACILITIES HEALTH, WELFARE AND CULTURAL FACILITIES SCHOOLS, PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES PUBLIC UTILITIES DATE: MAY, 1970 PLANNING AGENCY: KALAMAZOO METROPOLITAN COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION SOURCE OF COPIES: KALAMAZOO :r-1ETROPOLITAN COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION HUD PROJECT NO.: MICH. P-124 SERIES NUMBER: 2 of 3 NUMBER OF P P. .GES : 74 ABSTRACT: This report studies the criteria and standards for public buildings and lands. Consideration is given to locational relationships, access distances, site needs and capacities. Based upon the land use studies, preliminary community facility requirements are determined. Community facilities in the cities of Kalamazoo and Portage are treated differently than the remainder of the county because these two cities have their own plans. Economic activity, population, land use and transportation patterns are the major factors used in the analysis of effects upon community facilities. Through a series of meetings, determinations were made concerning the locational pattern of community facilities. A study of existing facilities was completed and an analysis of facility needs was made. Other factors influencing the needs include drainage, utility patterns, land use and transportation plans. The plan includes administrative, fire, police, cultural, health and welfare, park, school and other facilities as well as utilities. A description of the steps and procedures for meeting the community facility needs during the planning period is presented. 1• �KALAMAZOO COUNTY COMMUNITY FACILITIES PLAN MAY, 1970 Prepared For: The Kalamazoo Metropolitan County Planning Commission Kalamazoo County, Michigan Prepared By: Schellie Associates, Inc. A Division of Clyde E. Williams & Associates, Inc. Indianapolis, Indiana With The Participation of: The Kalamazoo Metropolitan County Planning Department The preparation of this report was financially aided through a Federal grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, under the Urban Planning Assistance Program authorized by Section 701 of the Housing Act of 1954, as a~ended. �I FOREWORD The preparation of the Comprehensive Plan for Kalamazoo County I was undertaken in two phases. The first phase, completed in 1966, produced a series of Planning Studies Reports concerned with inventory, analysis and projections of existing conditions in the County to serve as a foundation for the plan for the future. subjects reported upon in the first phase were: The Population, Economics, Community Facilities, Existing Land Use, Physical Resources and Organization for Planning. The second phase of the planning program is concerned with the preparation of the Comprehensive Plan and plan implementation. It i~ being presented as a series of reports dealing with each of the basic elements of the Comprehensive Plan - Land Use, Community Facilities and Transportation - plus a report on Plan Imple~entation and finally, a Comprehensive Plan Report summarizing the entire planning program. Because of the many interrelationships between the three basic plan elements, they were prepared concurrently. This report on the Community Facilities Plan is the second of the plan elements to be completed in this series. The Land Use Plan report has heen submitted and the Transportation Plan report will be issued shortly. MAY, 1970 �COMMUNITY FACILITIES PLAN KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MICHIGAN TABLE OF CONTENTS THE COMMUNITY FACILITIES PLAN Page No. Subject II FOREWORD INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND . GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES GOALS. . . OBJECTIVES . . . . . . . . POLICIES . . . . . . . . PUBLIC BUILDING POLICIES . . . . SCHOOL POLICIES . . . . . . . . . PARK AND RECREATION POLICIES . . PUBLIC UTILITY POLICIES ... SUMMARY. . . . . . . . . . SCHOOL, PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES . . UTILITIES. . . .......... . 1 1 1 3 3 3 5 5 5 6 6 8 8 8 THE COMMUNITY FACILITIES PLAN - GENERAL GENERAL DESCRIPTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . METHODOLOGY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . REFINEMENT OF COM~-1UNITY FACILITIES REQUIREMENTS BASED ON LAND USE STUDIES. . . ANALYSIS OF EFFECT OF CHANGES ON COM1'1UNITY FACILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DETERMINATION OF LOCATIONAL PATTERNS . . . . . . . LOCATIONAL GUIDELINES. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 11 11 13 13 14 PUBLIC FACILITIES PLAN MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS . GENERAL. . . . . . . . . . . . RECOMMENDATIONS . . Townships . . . . . Cities . . . . . . Villages . . . . Police Facilities . . GENERAL . . . . . . . . . STANDARDS. . . . . Personnel Service Radii. Location . . Site Size . . . . i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 16 16 16 18 18 18 18 19 19 19 • 19 . 19 �TABLE OF CONTENTS - CONTINUED Page No. Subject . . RECOMMENDATIONS . . Brady Township. Comstock Township . . Cooper Township Kalamazoo Township . . City of Kalamazoo . . City of Parchment. Oshtemo Township. Pavilion Township. Portage Township - City of Portage. Richland Township . . . . . . Ross Township . . . Schoolcraft Township . . . . . . Texas Township . . . . FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES GENERAL. . . . . . . . . THE AIA RATING SYSTEM . . . . . . STANDARDS. . . AIA Standards . . . . . . Station Sites . . . . . . Fire Station Site Location. RECOMMENDATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charleston, Comstock, Richland and Ross Townships . . . .. . Climax Township. . . ...... . Wakeshma Township. . •.. Pavilion. . . . . . . ... Brady, Schoolcraft and Prairie Ronde Townships Texas Township . . Alamo Township. Oshtemo Township. Cooper Township. Kalamazoo Township. City of Kalamazoo City of Portage . . . . . . • HEALTH AND WELFARE FACILITIES . . GENERAL . . . . . . RECOMMENDATIONS . . . . . . Existing Facilities . . Potential Site . . . . CULTURAL FACILITIES LIBRARY FACILITIES . . General . . . . . . . Planning Objectives Standards . . . . . RECOMMENDATIONS . . . Kalamazoo Township Area. Remainder of County . . . OTHER CUL~URAL FACILITIES . . . . . General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii .. . . . 19 20 20 20 20 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 22 22 22 22 23 25 25 25 25 26 26 28 28 28 29 29 30 30 30 30 30 31 31 31 33 33 33 34 34 34 34 34 35 35 37 39 39 �TABLE OF CONTENTS - CONTINUED Subject Page No. RECOMMENDATIONS. 39 SCHOOL, PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES INTRODUCTION . . . • . METHODS USED . . . . . . . . • . COMMUNITY DESCRIPTION. . •.... SCHOOLS AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES . • .. GENERAL. . . . . . • . . . . . . . POLICIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • STANDARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . THE 1975 AND 1990 SCHOOL FACILITIES PLAN . . . . . ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS - URBAN AREA . . . . . ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS - RURAL AREA . . • . . . . . . . JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL - URBAN AREA . . SERVICE AREAS OF OTHER JR. AND/OR SR. HIGH SCHOOLS IN KALAMAZOO COUNTY. . . . . . . • . . . . PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES . . . . GENERAL. . . . . . POLICIES. . . . . . . . .. STANDARDS. . . . . . . . . . . THE 1975 AND 1990 PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES PLAN . . . NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS . . COMMUNITY AND TOWNSHIP PARKS . MAJOR PARKS - COUNTY PARKS . Alamo Township . . . . . . Charleston Township. Comstock Township . . Kalamazoo Township . . Schoolcraft Township . Texas Township . . . 40 41 41 44 44 45 45 45 45 49 51 53 54 54 54 55 55 55 59 60 60 60 60 61 61 61 THE COMMUNITY FACILITIES PLAN - UTILITIES INTRODUCTION. GENERAL. . WATER . . GENERAL. . POLICIES STANDARDS. . DRAINAGE. GENERAL. . POLICIES . . STANDARDS . . SEWAGE DISPOSAL. GENERAL. . POLICIES . . STANDARDS. . ELECTRICITY, GAS AND TELEPHONE SERVICE . iii 63 63 64 64 66 66 66 66 67 67 67 67 67 69 69 �TABLE OF CONTENTS - CONTINUED Page No. Subject STEPS AND PROCEDURES TO MEET COMMUNITY FACILITIES NEEDS . INTRODUCTION . . . . CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM• OTHER PROGRAMS . ACTION PROGRAM . . . 69 69 69 70 71 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Figure No. 1 Subject Page No. Park Service Areas & Site Relationships...................... 57 Map No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A-1 A-2 Community Facilities Plan - 1990 ...•. Public Facilities Plan - 1990 . . . . . . . . Fire Protection Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . Health and Welfare Facilities . . . . . . . . Library Service Areas and Other Cultural Facilities . . . . . . . . . . 1975 and 1990 Generalized School, Park and Recreation, Conservation . Facilities Plan . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . Domestic Water Service Areas Plan ... . Domestic Sewer Service Areas Plan ... . Community Facilities Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . Water Distribution Systems . . . . . . . . . . . Primary Sewerage Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 17 27 42 65 68 Inside Back Cover A-1 A-2 Adequacy and Needs of Community Facilities, Kalamazoo County, Mich.. Deficiency Point System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . School Facilities Standards . . . . . . . . . . . Outdoor Recreation Area Standards . . . . . 24 46 56 32 36 Table No. 1 2 3 4 9 iv ,r �THE COMMUNITY FACILITIES PLAN �THE COMMUNITY FACILITIES PLAN TNTRODUCTION The Community Facilities Plan for Kalamazoo County proposes the kind, amount and approximate location of the facilities and services, usually provided as a governmental function, that will be required to meet the established needs of the County in 1975 and 1990. This plan has been closely correlated to the proposals contained in the Land Use and Transportation Plans as a means of providing the facilities and services as efficiently as possible. Because of . the broad range of facilities included in the Plan, this report has been divided into sections headed as follows and appearing in the order indicated: I PUBLIC FACILITIES - Administrative and Protective HEALTH, WELFARE AND CULTURAL FACILITIES SCHOOL, PARK AND RECREA.TION FACILITIES UTILITIES A final brief section on Steps and Procedures to meet Community Facilities Needs is also included. 'I I I I I I I I I Kalamazoo County as a whole in this report, and, as in the case of the Land Use Plan, the community needs were projected to 1975 when the County is expected to have a population of nearly 234,000 persons (as compared to 200,000 in 1970), and to 1990 for an estimated population of about 319,000 persons. As with the other elements of the Comprehensive Planning Program, the proposals contained in the Community Facilities Plan represent determinations based on present day develonment trends and concepts of service standards. With the passage of time, it ~ay be desirable to make such adjustments as are indicated by changes in develop~ent patterns and acceptable levels of service. This Plan is keyed to the Urban Area and Rural Area sections of the County as established and described in the Land Use Plan report. BACKGROUND In addition to the existing community facilities in the County, the primary determinants upon which this Plan is based are the proposals contained in the Land Use Plan and the Transnortation Plan, the former showing the lands subject to development, by type of use during the planning period to 1990, indicating where community facilities will be required and the latter, the major traffic carriers which often define boundaries of residential neighborhoods and serve as access routes. - 1 - �In terms of meeting future requirements for community facilities throughout the County, the County Planning Comrnission Committee on Community Facilities formulated a series of goals to guide the development of the Plan. 'I I I I I 'I I I I I I I - 2 ,cf �GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES -I I 'I GOALS The many services provided to the County by its public and private community facilities are essential to its existence and livability. Significantly, many of these services are public and the efficiencies of their locations and scales affect the amount and effectiveness of public expenditures. It is therefore proposed that the Community Facilities Plan be directed to: • THE ATTAINMENT OF A COMPLETE RANGE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES IN THE COUNTY. • THE ATTAINMENT OF A FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SCHOOL FACILITIES, OTHER co~~~UNITY FACILITIES, AND THE DEVELOPMENTAL PATTERN OF THE COUNTY. • THE ATTAINr,1ENT OF A COMPLETE RANGE OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. • THE ATTAINM.ENT OF THE BEST RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RECREATION AREAS, OTHER COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND THE DEVELOPMENTAL PATTERN OF THE COUNTY. • THE ATTAINMENT OF EFFICIENT LOCATIONS FOR OTHER COMMUNITY FACILITIES, AND THE ACHIEVEMENT OF COMPATIBLE RELATIONSHIPS WITH SURROUNDING DEVELOPMENT. • THE ATTAINMENT OF ADEQUATE LEVELS OF UTILITY SERVICE AND EFFICIENT SYSTEMS OF UTILITY INSTALLATIONS SCALED TO THE DEMAND CHARACTERISTICS OF THE COUNTY'S DEVELOPMENTAL PATTERN. OBJECTIVES The translation of goals into more specific guidelines for plan formulation lead to the establishment of the planning objectives, for community facilities, as follows: • Municipal Administrative Facilities 1975 - New facilities in the villages of Vicksburg, Richland and Schoolcraft. New facilities for the townships of Climax, Richland and Schoolcraft. Provide additions as area growth requires for City of Kalamazoo, Parchment and Portage. - 3 - �• Police Protection Facilities 1975 - New facilities in the cities of Galesburg, Parchment and the townships of Comstock and Oshtemo. 1990 - New facilities in the City of Kalamazoo and the villages of Augusta and Schoolcraft, and Cooper, Pavilion, Richland, Schoolcraft and Texas townships. Provide additions and replacements as population growth warrants them. • Fire Protection Facilities 1975 - New facilities in the cities of Galesburg and Portage. 1990 - New facilities in the townships of Brady, Climax, Richland, Schoolcraft, and Texas. Provide replacements as population growth in the area requires. • Library Facilities Establishment of a county-wide library system with the City of Kalamazoo's central library as the main library and the development of branches in the Urban and Rural areas of the County. • School Facilities 1975 - New school facilities on the locations indicated in the plan. Additions to existing school facilities as needed. 1990 - New school facilities in the locations indicated in the plan. Additions to existing school facilities as needed. • Park and Recreation Facilities 1975 - Development of park and recreation facilities as needed. Acquisition of park and recreation sites. 1990 - Development of park and recreation sites obtained prior to 1990. Acquisition of additional sites needed as indicated on the plan. - 4 - �• Public Utilities Development of utilities to meet the needs as increases in population density warrant. POLICIES PUBLIC BUILDINGS POLICIES Public buildings are those constructed by a public agency for such purposes as providing places for public assembly, operating services of benefit to the public, and for the administration of public affairs. Such buildings include, but are not limited to, schools, libraries, administrative, courts, fire stations, police stations, and civic center buildings. • Facilities directly related to residential areas should be designed so as to complement the area within which they are located. • Public building sites should be adequate for the proposed use. • Adjoining public buildings should be located so as to complement each other, both in design and function. • Areas set aside for parking by the public should be functionally separate from areas required for servicing, employee parking, vehicle storage and the like. Parking areas should be located and designed for joint use wherever possible, particularly where peak parking loads occur at different times. • Public buildings should be so located that they may advantageously use natural and man-made features in accentuating the buildings. (Examples: parks, knolls, rivers.) SCHOOL POLICIES Requirements for school locations should take into consideration a number of factors: the type and size of school, the distribution of the age group served to the total population, the safety of walking students, suitability of site and adequacy of site size. Other factors, such as site cost and school district or incorporated area boundaries, may also be present but should not be allowed to outweigh the primary locational factors. • Schools should be best located to serve the existing and potential needs of students irrespective of existing school district boundaries, incorporated area boundaries, or other political or district boundaries. - 5 - �• Schools should be functionally separate from non-related non-residential areas. • Schools should be provided with means of safe access, either by reason of location or by instituted safety measures. • All school locations should be coordinated within the county and with adjoining counties, where applicable. PARK AND RECREATION POLICIES The most common types of open space are park and recreation areas. The areas should be organized to serve all age groups with a complete range of facilities. • All recreation facilities of a local nature should be planned, to the greatest extent possible, in conjunction with existing and planned school facilities so that they may complement each other in function. • Neighborhood park and recreation facilities should be as centrally located as possible within their service area. The size and function of neighborhood park and recreation facilities will vary according to the population served. • Comm.u nity parks should be large enough to provide an atmosphere of open space. Suitahle provisions for walking, sitting, family group activities such as picnicking, and enjoyment of attractive natural or landscaped areas should be made in such parks. • Maior or other parks may fulfill a community park need provided that sufficient acreage is available to meet both local and area-wide requirements . • Major parks should be on or convenient to arterials and public transportation routes, in order that the volune of traffic generated can be adequately handled without intruding upon residential neighborhoods. • Schools and parks should be located adjacent to one another where possible as exemplified bv the School-Par~ concept. - PUBLIC UTILITY POLICIES The provision of all utilities is a sign of urban development . They are all essential services for any urban use and should be provided in the proper scale and location to meet future needs. - 6 - ' �I • In urban areas where full or adequate utilities are now lacking, plans and a priority system for improving or addin0 to the present utility system should be wade and carried out by the appropriate public or private agency. Where local or private action is necessary to achieve and carry out such plans, such action should be encouraged by the appropriate public agency. • In newly developing areas, developers and/or public and private utility agencies or companies shall be encouraged to provide as complete a utility system as possible commensurate with the type of development. • Where pollution conditions now exist due to lack of proper or adequate utilities, all possible steps should be taken to correct such conditions. • All utility buildings and structures such as telephone exchange buildings, transformer stations, sewage disposal plants, pumping stations, water towers, and reservoirs should be located adjoining non-residential uses wherever possible, or constructed in an attractive and compatihle manner using natural screening. • All electrical utility distribution lines should be installed underground whenever possible. Electric transmission lines will be above ground. • Developers should make arrangements for all distribution lines for telephone, electric, television and other similar services distributed by wire or cable to be placed underground entirely through residentially subdivided areas. Electric distribution lines shall be defined in accordance with the Rules and Regulations promulgated by the Michiqar1 Public Service Commission. Such conduits or cables should be placed within private easements provided to such service companies by the developer or within dedicated public ways. All such facilities placed in dedicated public ways should be planned so as not to conflict with other underground utilities. • All such facilities should be constructed in accordance with standards of construction approved by the Michiaan Public Service Commission. Private easements for underground utilities shall be shown on preliminary plats. - 7 - �SUMMARY PUBLIC FACILITIES The need for additional public facilities as well as the need to modernize, expand and replace many of the small an~ out-dated . facilities will become a major item of concern during the planning period. As indicated in all previous studies, the growth of Kalamazoo County will be dynamic during the next 20 years, thus pressing both public and private agencies into a higher level of service than is presently available. Table 1 s~mmarizes the primary needs in the county during this upcoming period. A total of six administrative facilities are recognized as being needed by 1975 as well as the need for enlargement of two administrative facilities as growth trends warrant. Police Protection Facilities, an important service to urban areas, indicate a need for 5 stations by 1975, 8 stations by 1990 and expansion as required as the Kalamazoo and Portage Stations. New fire facilities by 1975 will number 2, with 9 programed by 1990. Again, future growth requirements may present the need for 4 additional facilities. Library facilities indicate a need for 4 branch libraries in the immediate Kalamazoo Urban Area with 8 new facilities at various out-county locations. The Health and Welfare facilities are all destined to undergo future expansions. Two new facilities are indicated within the City of Kalamazoo. SCHOOL, PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES This Community Facilities Plan studies the existing and proposed facilities from the standpoint of community and neighborhood units. In addition, the plan delineates the needs of the wore rural townships. Analysis of this data reveals that the 13 community units will require 10 new elementary schools by 1975 and 6 additional elementary schools by 1990. Junior and senior high school needs will be met with 4 new facilities by 1975 and 4 additional schools by 1990 . .The remaining portions of Kalamazoo County excluding the City of Kalamazoo and Portage, will be handled with 7 elementary schools by 1975 and 2 additional by 1990. The Junior-Senior _High School will be adequate with the renovation and . additions to the existing site. Park sites ' like school . . facilities, are best examined by the Community Unit needs. A total of 36 parks with an excess of 200 acres is proposed as park areas. In addition 5 major park facilities ~100 to 300 acres) and several park expansions are recommended for the remaining areas of the county. · UTILITIES The Utilities Plan for Kalamazoo County recognizes the needs for sa~itary systems, wat~r supplies and adequate drainage facilities. Whil 7 the_plan recognizes these needs and the need for more detailed studies, it does delineate, in general, the areas where these facilities.should be_made available. Each of the urban areas, ~he community and neighborhood units, and the cities and villaqes in the County are recommended to provide sanitary sewers and water supply systems. · - 8 - �--- TABLE 1 ADEQUACY & NEEDS OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MICHIGAN ADMINISTRATION Townships Villages I \.0 I & Type of Improvement Alamo Township Brady Township Vicksburg Village Charleston Township Galesburg City Climax Township Climax Village Comstock Township Parchment City Cooper Township Kalamazoo Township Kalamazoo City Oshtemo Township Pavilion Township Portage Township and Portage City Prairie Ronde Twp. Richland Township Richland Village Ross Township Augusta Village Schoolcraft Twp. Schoolcraft Village Texas Township Wakeshma Township E Year - E N E 1975 N 1975 E N E E POLICE Type of ImYear provement E N 1975 - E N E -G N N E E G - A N N A G A A E N N E N N N E E N 1975 1975 1975 1990 E - 1990 1975 1990 G E 1975 1975 N - E N N 1975 1975 N - N E - 1990 COMBINED 1990 1990 1990 1990 FIRE LIBRARIES Type of Type of ImImYear proveproveYear ment ment E ( 4) ( 4) N 1990 2 E N G ( 4) (1) N 1975 E 1990 ( 4) N E E 2E & 2N - & G N G E 1990 (4) 2E & N · 4E G N ("3) G ~R/5E/5N G 4 - Nl 2E (4) 2E & lR 1990 N G 1975 G 2N t3E/2N/2N 1990 ( 4) (2) 1990 (4) N E G G lE & lN N E 1990 (4) N 1990 R 1990 G N N (4) E HEALTH & WELFAB Type of ImYear provement E 7A 2N G LEGEND: TIT~- _of Improvement E A = = Time of ImErovement Existing to remain Addition to Existing (1) SERVED BY GALESBERG & = = New Facility 1975 or before G = As Growth Warrents Replace Existing 1990 or before I Facility I = Immediate AUGUSTA DEPTS. (2) SERVED BY SCHOOLCRAFT (3) SERVED BY KALAMAZOO CITY (4) SEE MAP FOR BOUNDARY LIMITS N R �-I I I I THE COMMUNITY FACILITIES PLAN GENERAL �I I I I I I II THE COMMUNITY FACILTTIES PL.74N* - GENERAL GENERAL DESCRIPTION Kalamazoo County as a whole is considered in this report, as in the Land Use Plan report, and community needs are projected for the years 1975 and 1990. Community facilities considered in the first part of the report are the following: administration, police and fire protection, library and other cultural uses, and for health and welfare services. Plans for school, park, recreation, and conservation facilities and utilities are included in the latter part of the report. METHODOLOGY Prior to the development of the preliminary Community Facilities Plan, criteria and standards were studied, reviewed with appropriate agencies and finalized. Although separate criteria and standards were developed for the various types of community facilities, certain basic foundations were central throughout. 1. A comparison of Suggested Planning Standards with population projections for each service area was made. 2. A determination of the needs with regard to acres of land use required for each kind of community facility was necessary. 3. School enrollment projections were made to determine future needs. II II II II Upon this basis the preliminary Community Facility Plan was prepared and reviewed by the appropriate agencies. Upon completion of their review and the finalization of the Land Use Plan a final Community Facilities Plan was prepared. REFINEMENT OF COMMUNITY FACILITY REQUIRF.MENTS BASED ON LAND USE STUDIES Upon completion of the land use studies, the preliminary community facilities plan was reviewed and revised as necessary. The iteros that were considered in this review are listed below: * 1. Criteria and standards for public uses, buildings and land were reevaluated. 2. The preliminary community facility requirements were refined based upon the land use ptudies. The needs for 1990 are not described in the text when the 1975 proposals will be adequate to 1990. - 11 - �.MAP #1 ALU!eAH COUNTY ~ ~ ' ' I L ~ LM 8z z :, .. 0 ... 3 ~ 0 ... Q . I r KV LEGEND KALAMAZOO COLMY, t.lCHIGAN COMMUNITY FACILITIES 1990 EXISTING PLAN FEDERAL BUILDING ~ COUNTY BUILDING ~ ~ MUNICIPAL BUILDING ~ ~ TOWNSHIP BUILDING ~ ~ MUNICIPAL FIRE STATION l::. l::. TOWNSHIP FIRE STATlON COUNTY POLICE MUNICIPAL POLICE TOWNSHIP POLICE MILITARY POUCE fh••• .. ••11•• .. f\l.o._ :::-::;.~•HI LIBRARY : : fl .. ;::~:,:.:'•::::.• .... 1., •••,, _..,..,_u,11,•• ,, ... ,._ OTHER CULTURAL FACILITIES 4HlootA.e,,.., • .__...,,.. 4i.,,t•••'-NI •• , ............... t:,, ... . . . . _..,., OPEN SPACE AND PARK METROPOLITAN COUNTY 12 • • * .. ~ COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY JR. AND/OR SR. HIGH SCHOOL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEIGHBORHOOD PARK COMMUNITY OR TOWNSHIP PARK MAJOR PARK 0 0 * •• GOLF COURSE * CAMP * ACCESS SITE ® CONSERVATION AREA • MEDICAL FACILITIES Q Q Pn"rff KALAMAZOO ~ ~ ~· lity 1 a.TmrnE1.U.!JL1\1ES SCNllLII AHOCIATU, PLANNING • • • • '- '- • () (J • * • () (J •* * 1~~!111 .~,,!•A•fag~D~~~.JtrllAMS I AHOC,, IMC ., IMIINt COMMISSION ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ~ , ' �3. An analysis was made of the effect of estimated changes in economic activity, population, land use and transportation patterns on the nature, type and distribution of construction of community · facilities. 4. A locational pattern of facilities and service areas was determined. 5. The revised Community Facilities Plan was prepared. 6. The steps and procedures required to meet the needs for community facilities was determined. Specific data was developed on land use needs for each of the various types of community facilities. This information was then applied to the existing facilities to determine their adequacy as well as being applied to the population projections to determine the need for new facilities. The following factors entered into these considerations: II I I • •I I I I I 1. The type of government in regard to implementation was considered. 2. The population projections were applied to the planning standards for each type of facility. 3. A comparison of the existing facilities with the planning standards was made. 4. Consideration was given to the time period, either 1975 or 1990, when the facility would be needed. This involved not only new structures, but additions to existing facilities as well. ANALYSIS OF EFFECT OF CHANGES ON CO:M.MUNITY FACILITIES There are various factors which have an effect on the location of community facilities. The major ones being land use, economics and transportation. As changes occur in these, there is a recipricol effect on community facilities. As an example, when an area develops there is a demand for schools, fire and police protection, public · utilities, library facilities, and medical services. In this report, the above factors that will have an effect on various facilities are described within the section of the report concerned with the specific use. DETERMINATION OF LOCATIONAL PATTERNS The following guides were used in the determination of the location of new facilities. - 13 - �LOCATIONAL GUIDELINES Municipal Administrative Facilities (1) Located to provide service convenient to the residents and the municipality. (2) Whenever possible, include the administ:ative ?ffice building with or adjacent to other public service buildings. Police· Pr·otection Facilities (1) To set forth standards of: (a) (b) (c) (d) Personnel requirements, Area to be served, Site characteristics which can be used to evaluate the adequacy of present police facilities, and Project future facility needs (2) Make recommendations concerning police facility needs. (3) Determine the most favorable locations for new facilities. Fire Protection Facilities (1) Establish locational standards for fire protection service. (2) Set forth optimum site area standards. (3) Prevent duplication of services and provides service to all areas. (4) Coordinate new fire facilities with overall planning. Health and Welfare Facilities (1) Coordinates a comprehensive study to determine needs for new facilities. (2) To determine location for new facilities. (3) Set forth standards for new sites. Library Facilities (1) Establish standards for new library facilities in terms of physical characteristics such as site area and service radius. (2) Recommend the approximate locations for new facilities whi<?h are like~y to be need~d within the planning period, _selecting_the locations which are most likely to provide convenient and adequate service. - 14 - �Other Cultural Facilities II II II II II II II II II II • • • (1) To insure that the design of these facilities is co~patible with the area in which they are located. (2) To encourage grouping of such buildings so that joint use may be made of parking and service areas. 'School· ·a·n d Educational Facilities (1) To provide adequate educational faciiities at approoriatE. locations for all communities and areas. (2) To insure that the site is adequate to meet the needs of the facility. Parks and Recreational Areas (1) To provide a system of parks, recreation: areas and facilities to serve all age groups and all areas. (2) To provide sufficient space for active and passive recreation. (3) To encourage the development of recreation areas that are related to the density and total population of the area to be served. Utilities - Water (1) To provide a safe and adequate water supply for all community needs. (2) To encourage developers to install a svstem concurrent with development. (3) To safeguard the area's water supply against pollution. Utilities - Drainage (1) To safeguard the area's soils against erosion. Utilities - Sewage Disposal (1) To provide safe and adequate sewage collection and treatment for urban areas. (2) To provide trunk lines in advance or at the time of development in accordance with the plan. Utilities - Other (1) To encourage the underground installation of utility lines wherever possible . (2) To insure that all new develop~ents have adequate services. - 15 - �PUBLIC FACILITIES PLAN MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS GENERAL The city, village, or town hall is the equivalent of the headquarters building of a modern business or industrial corporation. Although modern communications and transportation make it no longer necessary to assemble the functions of government in one central building, centralization is commonly done for reasons of efficiency. Since administrative buildings are planned and developed to satisfy the specific needs of a community, they are unique with each municipality. No adequate standards exist by which to project administrative building needs, but general rules with respect to location and grouping of such facilities should be applied in the planning process. Because the administrative building is essentially an office building, its locational characteristics and requirements are similar to an office building. A location within or adjacent to the downtown area is preferred for the conveience of employees and visitors alike. In the cases of medium and large cities, office structures should be situated adjoining, but not among, retail areas, forming sub-districts on the fringes of the retail areas where the traffic they both generate will not conflict. Off-street parking is as necessary for municipal offices as it is for commercial offices. Grouping municipal and other governmental buildings into civic centers is a matter of preference. The primary advantage of a civic center is its asthetic appeal. It also permits superior communications among the uses. A typical fault in execution is a location isolated from other activities. An intrinsic fault is that municipal uses are not always compatible or efficiently grouped. RECOMMENDATIONS Based on the results of the existing community facilities study, the following recommendations can be made for planning future administrative facilities. Townships Each of the townships except Schoolcraft, Climax and Richland had an administrative building. Cooper, Oshtemo, Comstock and Texas townships have new administrative buildings which will provide adequate service throughout the planning period. The existing administrative facilities of the following townships are located on sites with sufficient area and are in satisfactory condition to be renovated and continue in service throughout the planning period: - 16 - �MAP AL.L.EeAN COUNTY ~ ~ #2 ~ ' II II ♦ HEALTH, WELFARE & CULTURAL FACILITIES KALAMAZOO COLNTY, MICHIGAN ADMINISTRATIVE & PROTECTIVE FACILITIES U,Q1fil PUBLIC FACILITIES LEGEND EXISTING TORE PLAN _ TUtALFAaJTES LIBRARIES FOR 1990 OTHER HEAlTH & WELFARE FACIUTl:S -MEDICAL OTlfi NSTITUTION EXISTING TO REMAl'J • AOMNSTl!ATIVE -FEDERAL ~ •• COUNTY @ MUNICIPAL TOWNSHIP FIRE PROTECTION - MUNICIPAL TOWNSHP ~rOl,t,llY MUNICIPAL ._:::::.~;.:~• •:~:•:~~:~:~-o,. , , ... . . . . . . . 11 . . . . ,.... _ TOWNSltP MILITARY ............ , . . ., ••• • , . .,11H11o, ....... ,,., ., ................ i,, ........ .... ~ ~ ~ <) A • 0 *** - PROPOSED I AOOfTION TOEXISTt-lG ~ ~ le ~ $ Pre"r.4 liiy , SCMllLll AIIOCIATI$, INC,. A Di•IIIH ef CLYOf f . WILLIAMS & ASSOC,. IMC ., fN~ KALAMAZOO METROPOLITAN 17 COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION �Alamo Brady Charleston Kalamazoo Pavillion Prairie Ronde Ross Wakeshma The townships of Schoolcraft, Climax and Richland have currently no administrative building, and the facilities of Comstock Township are located on a site with inadequate area for expansion. It is recommended that a new administrative building be provided for each. The proposed buildings might be combination facilities for administration, police, and fire protection functions. Cities Each of the cities of Kalamazoo County already has an administrative building. The City of Kalamazoo is now renovating their existing building. The administration building of the City of Portage also contains the police department. Although the facilities are adequate now, an expansion may be needed by 1990. Parchment's administrative building, combined with the city's fire protection facility, is expected to be expanded and, when completed, should be adequate through the planning period. Having an administration building and fire protection facility on a small site, the City of Galesburg is planning a new facility which will include administration fire and police functions. Villages All of the villages have administrative buildings in need of expansion except Richland, which has administrative facilities in the township hall. Climax may be able to add to and renovate its facilities to adequately meet its projected increased needs. It is recommended that the villages of Augusta, Richland, Schoolcraft, a~d Vicks~urg build new administrative facilities on large~½ to l~-acre, s1 tes. POLICE FACILITIES GENERAL Police protection is a fundamental municipal service which is commonly provided by municipalities of all sizes. The service encompasses crime prevention and detection, obviously necessary police functions, and the enforcement of municipal regulatory measures. Perhaps, the most significant example of the latter in terms of the time and effort expended, is the regulation of 1 traffic. Without these services a modern community could not function. - 18 - �The complexion of police operations has changed during the past fifty years. Centralization of operations has been made possible through advances in transportation and communication. Another aspect favoring centralization is the advance in police work technology. The modern main police station contains a communications center, photo lab, and considerable equipment as well as the traditional staff, interrogation, and detention facilities. STANDARDS Personnel Although i t is not the purpose of a plan to determine the number of personnel which should be employed by any municipality, a Knowledge of the relationship between police force and population growth will indicate the extent of facilities which are likely to be needed in the future. A ratio of between 1.75 and 2.0 police officers per 1000 population is a widely used standard. Service Radii Police stations will generally se:i::-ve an area between in radius in urbanized areas. 2½ to 3 miles Location New stations should be centrally located and should be placed on an arterial street, preferably near the intersection of two such routes. Site Size Sites for new police stations should be at least one-half acre in size. A one-acre site is recommended to accommodate the structure, provide sufficient off-street par~ing, and allow for landscaping of the grounds. The structure will normally include a garage for the storage and maintenance of vehicles, although the vehicle maintenance function may well be accommodated elsewhere separate from the station. In any event, at least limited vehicle facilities should be provided at the station. RECOMMENDATIONS II II It is proposed that facilities for administration, detention of those arrested, police training, ~ommunications, and a photo-crime laboratory be consolidated in a n~w building which would be a city-county police facility. Training of police could be standardized, and a central communication network to all city, township, and county cruisers could be installed. The individual cities, villages, and townships would maintain their respective police staffs and a local police $tation with garages for the cruisers as described below. The development of such a facility would require the cooperation of ~ach and every unit of government within Kalamazoo County. · - 19 - �Police services for all townships except Kalamazoo and Ross are currently provided by the Sheriff's Department outside city and village limits. Present trends in population, economy, and land development indicate that this service will continue to be adequate during the planning period for Alamo, Climax, Charleston, ·P rairie Ronde, and Wakeshma Townships. The following police facility needs are projected for the remaining townships: Brady Township It is recommended that a full-time police staff of four by 1975 and five by 1990, with two cruisers, a communication system, and a small police headquarters building be located in Vicksburg. I I Comstock Township A new police facility should be built to serve Galesburg within a few years. Such facility might be combined with fire protection facilities and should be built on a site of one acre minimum area. A staff of four police officers should be employed by 1990. By 1975, one additional cruiser should be in service, and by 1990 a total of three cruisers should be provided and possibly a communication system. I I By 1975, a new police facility should be built in the western part of Comstock Township to serve the urbanization anticipated there. At least ten law enforcement personnel will be needed by 1975 based upon only½ of the suggested standards. Two or three cruisers will be needed to adequately patrol the urbanizing areas of Comstock Township. Cooper Township Based on the service radius standard, at least one police officer, a cruiser, and a small police facility will be needed by 1990 to serve the projected population incrase at that time. Kalamazoo Township The County Sheriff's Department has its headquarters in the County Building in the City of Kalamazoo. The cities of Kalamazoo and Parchment each have their own police facilities. Police service for the areas outside of the cities' boundaries is furnished by the township police. The township has a centrally located facility with access to all areas of the township. Projecting personnel and vehicular needs for the township, by 1975 an additional five enforcement officers and one or two.additional cr~isers will be needed, and by 1990, a total of approximately 30 police personnel and 8 cruisers will be needed. The present police facility with its recent expansion should be adequate to the year 1990. - 20 - I �City of Kalamazoo. The police-court building erected in 1961 by the City of Kalamazoo is in good condition and located so that it can serve almost all of the city without exceeding the recommended service radius standard. An expansion of the existing facility should be adequate to serve the police needs through 1990. If the city should happen to annex the remaining portion of Kalamazoo Township, the projected needs for the township discussed above should be included in the city facilities. City of Parchment. The City of Parchment should have a separate police facility on a½ to 1-acre site to provide more space than is now available in the city hall office. At least one additional cruiser and a communication system should be provided. Oshtemo Township Because of the projected westward expansion of the Kalamazoo urban area, Oshtemo Township will need a police facility with a communication system and garage, 5 or 6 police personnel, and a cruiser by 1975. Pavilion Township At least one police officer, a cruiser, and a small police facility should be provided by 1990 in the central portion of this township to furnish service for the population expansion projected to come from Kalamazoo. Portage Township - City of Portage A new facility is urgently needed in the City of Portage with facilities for administration, detention, training, communications, and interrogation. The new facility should also have a photo laboratory and a garage. To serve the population projected for 1975, the city should have 70 police officers and 14 cruisers. By 1990, the city should have 95 police officers and 20 fully equipped police cruisers. Richland Township I Police facilities similar to those described for Pavilion Township should be located in or near the Village of Richland to serve the village and the area of the township. Also a post should be located within or near the future urbanizing area. Ross Township The existing township police facilities should be adequate through out the planning period. It is recommended that a new ½-acre site and new police facility to serve the Village of Augusta be considered. - 21 - �Schoolcraft Township A small police facility, at least one police officer, and a cruiser should be provided by 1990 in the area north of Barton Lake to serve the township area. The Village of Schoolcraft should have two full-time police officers by 1990, based on the population projected at that date. A new facility should be constructed or obtained by that data also. The new facility might be combined with a fire prevention facility. I _ Texas Township To serve the expected population increase in the township caused by expansion of the Kalamazoo area, a small police facility, an enforcement officer, and a cruiser will be needed by 1990. FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES GENERAL Few governmental services are as vital to public safety as is the fire department. Not only is adequate fire protection sometimes a matter of life or death for the individual, but a necessity for the protection of his property and the physical plant from which he derives his livelihood. There is a strong tie between fire protection and the tax base of a community. Fire protection is a very important factor to businesses and industries evaluating new locations. Experience has also shown that enterprises frequently move from a community following a major fire. I I • In an urban situation, fire protection is more complex than in purely agricultural areas. The most obvious differences are increased hazards and the potentiality that a fire will spread to adjoining properties. Other problems associated with urban fire protection include an increased probability of simultaneous fires, a greater variety of fire types because of different urban activities, and rapid access to all parts of the cormnunity. These considerations require that urban-type (non-farm) development be served by trained fire fighting specialists supplied with adequate equipment situated at appropriate locations--and that the municipal water system be sufficient to provide an adequate volume and pressure. A planning commission is involved with fire protection in many ways. Most directly, it is responsible for long-range planning of locations and areas of fire protection facilities in the community's comprehensive plan. In this role, i t coordinates the physical development planning efforts of the fire department and other appropriate agencies. In addit~on, because fire protection involves fire prevention as well as fire suppression, the planning commission's I - 22 - �II II responsibilities in zoning (building height, yard requirements, etc.) and subdivision control (access, etc.) and its interests in such regulations as the building and housing codes also have a substantial influence on the overall picture. It is obvious, too, that thoroughfare planning is involved in the location of new fire stations. THE AIA RATING SYSTEM The adequacy of fire protection ip usually gauged by fire insurance ratings. The rating system in use throughout the United States has been established by the American Insurance Association ( forn erly the National Board of Fire Underwriters); it consists of 10 categories into which municipalities are graded on the basis of deficiency points. 1 MUNICIPAL FIRE INSURANCE CLASSIFICATION (*) Class Deficiency Points First Second Third Fourth Fifth Sixth Seventh Eighth Ninth Tenth Under 500 501-1,000 1,001-1,500 1,501-2,000 2,001-2,500 2,501-3,000 3,001-3,500 3,501-4,000 5 ,001-4 ,500 Over 4,500 * Source: Standard Schedule for Grading Cities and Town of the United States ••• National Board of Fire Underwriters, 1956. Deficiency points are determined by examining a municipality's total fire protection service, water supply system, building regulations, and structural conditions. As the table following indicates, the heaviest weights are placed on the fire department itself and on the water supply system. - 23 - �TABLE 2 DEFICIENCY POINT SYSTEM* Factor Evaluated Possible Def. Points Water Supply Fire Department Structural Conditions Fire Alarm System Fire Prevention Building Department Police Department Total 1,700 1,500 700 550 300 200 50 5,000 % of Total Poin•ts 34 30 14 11 6 4 1 100* The effect of a good rating on fire insurance rates is significant. The following table indicates the extent to which rates rise with an increase in municipal classification. The example used is a policy written for one year for a one to four-family home. RELATIVE FIRE INSURANCE COSTS (RESIDENTIAL)** Insurance AIA Class Construction Cost Factor Frame Brick 1.00 1.00 Superior Class Rating Benefits Non-Residential Properties 5 to 6 Frame Brick 1.13 1.13 Superior Class Rating Benefits Non-Residential Properties 7 Frame Brick 1. 42 1.13 8 Frame Brick 1. 57 1. 42 9 Frame Brick 2.55 1.98 No Community Water Supply (Hydrants) 10 Frame Brick 2. 83 2.27 No Community Water Supply (Hydrants) ** jii Comment 1 to 4 * I I I I" I I Op. Cit. Based on a schedule used by a Midwestern insurance firm. - 24 - I. I I I '- �Note that fire insurance costs increase substantially with less desirable municipal ratings, but that the most drastic increase occurs in areas without community water systems. Thus, the owner . of a frame house in a Class 9 area must pay 2½ times the amount paid by a home owner in a Class 1-4 area for the same amount of insurance protection. The cost of adequate fire protection service is often less than the cost of higher fire insurance costs. STANDARDS AIA Standards The American Insurance Association recommends that: A.I.A. FIRE COMPANY TRAVEL DISTANCE STANDARDS Type Development High Value Districts Internal Characteristics All Points (1) High Hazard Areas (2) Low Hazard Areas (3) Residential Districts All Points High Hazard Areas ( 4) Medium Hazard Areas ( 5) Low Hazard Areas ( 6) First-Due Company (Miles) 1 3/4 1 1/2 LadderCompany (Miles) 1 1/4 1 2 2 3 1 1 1/2 4 1 1/4 2 4 (1) Normal or average hazard; (2) fire flow (water) potential demand of 9,000 gallons per minute or more; (3) fire flow potential demand of less than 4,500 gpm; (4) unusual life hazard areas; (5) areas with buildings of 3 stories or more, or closely-built areas where fire flow exceeds 2,000 gpm; (6) areas where average building separation exceeds 100 feet. In regard to location, these standards can be met in most built-up areas by locating stations approximately 2 to 3 miles apart, provided that such stations are properly manned and equipped. Station Sites It is recommended .that sites for new stations be between½ and l acre in size. Where a station is designed to accommodate more than one company, a 1-acre site is recommended. Fire Station Site Location A fire station site should: Be central to its service area if the fire danger is uniform - 25 - �throughout the district, or oriented toward the area of greatest danger if the fire potential is uneven. If the creation of a district on both sides of a river or railroad tracks is unavoidable, the station should be located on the side where the greatest fire danger exists. Be located away from land uses which may obstruct fire equipment passage (e.g. away from generators of large pedestrian or vehicular traffic). Be situated close to a major traffic artery or, preferably, near the intersection of two such arteries. I Be located away from (i.e., not immediately adjacent) places of assembly such as churches, schools, auditoriums, hospitals, sanitariums, etc. Be situated to provide minimum disturbance to adjoining or nearby residential areas. RECOMMENDATIONS One of the standards for site selection for fire protection facilities requires facility locations which are central to the areas of greatest potential danger. Applying this standard, it is apparent that fire protection facilities should be located in or near the residential areas, namely, in or near the cities and villages (see Map 3). In order to avoid overlapping and unserviced areas, the facilities in the villages and cities should also serve the surrounding rural township areas, which means that frequently a facility will serve more than one township. Site selection recommendations are, therefore, considered in terms of the needs of areas served rather than strictly on a governmental unit basis. Charleston, Comstock, Richland and Ross Townships The area comprised of these four townships includes the villages of Augusta and Richland, and the City of Galesburg, and the residential areas around Gull Lake. The facilities now in Galesburg also serve Charleston Township and part of Comstock Township. The three fire engines now in service should continue to be adequate. Since the existing facility is in poor condition, it is recommended that a new site½ to 1 acre in area be acquired near the junction of State Route 96 and business route U.S. 94 and a new facility constructed on it. Being so located near two such major traffic arteries, the surrounding areas as well as Galesburg will be readily accessible. The remainder of Comstock Township west of Galesburg has two facilities near Kalamazoo, with one fire engine at one, and two engines and a chemical truck at the other. Two other sites have been purchased by the township for fire protection facilities and should be developed as such by 1990. Each new facility should be a two-bay fire station and have at least one new truck. All of the sites are well located with respect to - 26 - I �II #3 r, . . ,. ... J J ij: .. !. ... .. wx : ~ ; N ; i ST JOSEPH COUNTY KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MICHIGAN 0 FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES t\h flRE FACILITIES & Manned Station • Volunteer Station O PROPOSED FACILITY LOCATION Th ,•••••••I•• el LEGEND LEGEND EXISTING FIRE FACILITIES PROPOSED FIRE FACILITIES 2 MILE SERVICE AREA CODE re on gr es s ion a I Township A L - C - 1-I d e n t if i cat i o n L T y pe of Facility •lu ..... i., . . . . . , . , , • • . • • , . . . . .. . . , , . . . . . . 101 el •• • Heulot A<1o!l,H,o,e,o ool •· Pr , por ,d KALAMAZOO METROPOLITAN COUNTY 27 IY SCHElllE A SSOCIATES INC PLANNING A 01--tn1on of CLYDE E WILllAMS ANO ASSOCIATES INC., COMMISSION �population distribution needs, and with the addition of the proposed facilities, the area of the township should be adequately served to 1990. The fire station in the Village of Augusta serves Ross Township and part of Charleston Township as well as Augusta. This fire protection facility is in good condition and should be adequate through 1990. It is recommended that a new fire engine be acquired by 1990 to replace or supplement the existing engine. A second facility in Ross Township is located at the southern tip of Gull Lake near the heart of the lake and township development. The facility contains two engines and is in good condition. Although the current facility should serve the majority of residents in the area, as the Gull Lake area develops, it is recommended that a new facility with a new fire engine be located on "C" Avenue east of 40th Street to serve the residents on the northeastern shore of Gull Lake. The Village of Richland and the residential area of Gull Lake in Richland Township are served by the fire facility now located½ mile south of the Village of Richland. The facility is in good condition and, being equipped with two pumper trucks and one chemical truck, should be continued in use through 1990. With the projected residential expansion from Kalamazoo into the southwestern part of the township, i t is recommended that by 1990 a new facility be developed on State Road 43 to serve the area. Climax Township All of the township and the Village of Climax are served by fire protection facilities located in the Village of Climax. Although the present facilities are capable of serving the whole township, it is recommended that the existing pumper be housed in a new, more central location, and a new engine be purchased for the existing fire station by 1990. I Wakeshma Township Existing facilities located in the center of the township should adequately serve the entire area of the township through 1990r provided that necessary maintenance is performed. Pavilion Township Three existing fire protection facilities serve the area around Longt Lake_dand tfhLe resLt kof thed tthownshiph. The facility serving the eas ern si e o ong a e an e sout western area of the township is in good condition and located to adequately serve these areas. The.eastern part of the township ~s served by a facility in Scotts. It is recommended that a new pumping truck be acquired for the facility at Scotts to supplement the protection now available with the existing chemical tr1;1ck . . The facility in Scotts, however, is adequate and should continue in use. The facility located on the western side of Long Lake at Deep Point is in poor condition and is recommended to be abandoned. A new facility should be built - 28 - . I II �before 1990 on a½ to 1-acre tract at P Avenue and 25th Street. The new facility should have two parking bays, and an additional new engine should be acquired. This new location will better be able to serve the anticipated development along the western side of Long Lake. Brady, Schoolcraft and Prairie Ronde Townships These three townships form an area which can best be served with fire protection facilities by utilizing those facilities located in the villages to serve the surrounding rural township areas as well as the villages. The current system functions in this manner and should be continued. The present facilities in the Village of Schoolcraft serve Prairie Ronde Township as well as part of Schoolcraft Township. Facilities in Vicksburg serve the Village of Vicksburg, the eastern part of Schoolcraft Township and Brady Township. It is recommended that the existing facility in the Village of Schoolcraft be replaced with a new facility by 1990, because of the poor condition of the existing structure. Two of the present fire engines should be retained for the new facility. Since the facilities in Vicksburg help serve the eastern portion of Schoolcraft Township, two fire engines from the Village of Schoolcraft should adequately serve the remainder of the township. One of the three fire engines presently in the Village of Schoolcraft could, there fore, serve more advantageously by being stationed in a new facility centrally located in Prairie Ronde Township. This will lessen the necessary travel time to serve Prairie Ronde and still provide adequate fire protection for Schoolcraft's projected population increase. A fire station with at least one fire engine should be provided for this area in the north central part of Schoolcraft Township or the south central portion of Portage between Austin and Gourdneck Lakes by 1990 because of the projected population increases and economic development of the lake area. Two fire protection facilities are currently located at Vicksburg. They are both in good condition and will adequately serve Vicksburg and the surrounding area through 1990. It is recommended that another fire facility be constructed by 1990 to serve the area in Brady Township away from Vicksburg. The new facility should have at least one fire engine and can be served by volunteers. A recommended location is at 31st Street and X Avenue. Texas Township Because of four factors, namely, the lake areas, the community college, the proximity of Interstate 94 and U.S. 131, and the expansion from the City of Kalamazoo, the projected population by 1990 will warrant the addition of a new fire engine to the existing equipment before 1990. - 29 - �Alamo Township The existing facilities in this township should be adequate through 1990 if they are properly maintained. Oshtemo Township This township is now served by two fire protection facilities. With growth trends extending west from Kalamazoo into the township, one additional fire protection facility on West Street is recommended. Cooper Township Cooper Township now has two fire facilities which are well located and equipped, and should be satisfactory for use through 1990. In addition to these two facilities, a third facility should be developed by 1990 on Douglas Avenue at West F Avenue, or halfway between D Avenue and Barney Road on Douglas Avenue, to serve the projected population increase in the southwest corner of the township. Each of the fire stations should be operated by at least two full-time firemen as well as the volunteer personnel. Kalamazoo Township Kalamazoo Township has fire protection facilities in each of the two cities in the township as well as in the township areas outside the cities. Coordination of the various facilities is important to provide protection for all areas without needless overlapping of services. I The four existing fire facilities in the township outside the city limits are located to adequately serve the unincorporated areas of the township. The faciltties and equipment should be sufficient through 1975 with proper maintenance. By 1990, existing equipment should be replaced with newer improved models. Each station should have two full-time firemen. I The present fire protection facility in the City of Parchment should adequately serve the city through 1990. One of the two existing fire engines should be traded for a new truck by 1990. City of Kalamazoo The City of Kalamazoo has traditionally had a sufficient number of fire stations to serve its needs; however, several exiting sites have little or no room for expansion. In addition to the main station, eight other fire stations and a training station serve the City. Only the training station is located on a site of adequate size. All other fire facility sites are .25 acres or less, and only four of the nine stations are in good condition and of masonry construction. More than twelve major fire engines and other fire equipment serve the city; and a full time staff of approximately 140 firemen plus training personnel are employed. - 30 - I I I I I �Almost all areas of development in the City of Kalamazoo have a fire station located within a reasonable service distance. It is recommended that the four stations which are not in good condition be replaced by a new facility on at least a½ acre site-preferably 1 acre. The stations to be replaced include 3, 5, 6 and 8. Consideration should also be given to additional fire stations located west on Stadium Drive, N.E. on Route 43, N.W. on Ravine Road, W. on Parkview, and S.E. on Miller Road or Cork Street. A program should be developed for the updating and replacement of old equipment and the purchase of new and modern equipment as necessary. I City of Portage The City of Portage now has three fire stations, and all are in good condition. Only the three areas within al½ mile radius of these stations are adequately served (based on suggested N.B.F.U. Fire Company Travel Distance Standards for High Value DistrictLow Hazard Areas and for Residential District-Medium Hazard Areas). There are, therefore, at least four areas in the city which do not have fire protection facilities within al½ mile radius. As the presently undeveloped areas within the city become developed and population by 1990, the City of Portage should plan to increase its fire fighting capability. The industrial and commercial area in the northeast parts of the city should have better protection, and a new facility should be built at Kilgore Road and Meredith Drive to serve this area first. By 1975, the facility should be completed, and although it could be primarily manned by volunteers, three full-time firemen should be employed. Two more facilities should be built by 1990 to serve the projected needs in the western and southwestern areas of the city. One fire station should be built at Cooley Drive and Romence Road to serve the northwest and west central area, and another facility should be built at Oakland Drive and Chopin Avenue to serve the west, southwest, and south central areas. Each facility should have space for at least two fire engines, and should be manned by at least three full-time employees. HEALTH AND WELFARE FACILITIES GENERAL Although it is necessary to provide health and welfare facilities to treat those needing such care, a plan which will prevent people from reaching the point of n~edjng physical or mental therapy or some other rehabilitative action is also urgently needed. A comprehensive study should be made by health and welfare specialists to determine the needs for health and welfare facilities, programs and activities throughout Kalamazoo County. Such a study is beyond I - 31 - �MAP # 4 BARRY COUNTY ALLEGAN COUNTY ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ... . ~ ~ T ~ ~ SEPH COUNTY KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MICHIGAN LEGEND HEALTH&WELFARE FACILITIES • Medical Facilities • Other Institutions HEALTH & WELFARE FACILITIES ft•••~• Oo ,o•!ao1 •• H ... •!•• ••4 ~ Associated Areas LOCATION CODE rCongressional Township AL - C - 1-1 dent if i cation LType of Facility \JO•• ........... ,,· , , •• ..... .,,.4 ~. , . ..... 101 .,,..,.._,,., ,.,,,1 1,u --••••4u CO M PllED FRO M SCHElllE ASSOCIATES F AClllTlfS SURVEY KALAMAZOO Pr • po,,d ly METROPOL I TAN 1.? CO U NTY SCHELLIE -'SSOCIATES INC PLANNING A 01vu,on of ClYOE E WILLIAMS ANO ASSOCl.t.TES INC ., COMMISSION INDH! I I I I I I I I �the scope of this report, but the results of the inventory (see Map 4) made of existing community facilities for the 1965 Comprehensive Planning Program indicate steps to improve the existing facilities which can be recommended in this report. RECOMMENDATIONS Existing Facilities (See Map 4) The Kalamazoo State Hospital (KA-H-5) may need improvements before 1990. The Kalamazoo County Juvenile Horne (KA-W-1) will need to expand the building program on the existing site (7.5 acres) before 1990. Bronson Methodist Hospital (KA-H-4) is a semi-public facility and should continue to expand on its present site (9.4 acres) to 1990. It is currently planning and constructing new buildings and additional floors to the old. Franklin Community Hospital (SC-H-1) is a semi-public facility located at Vicksburg on a twenty acre site is replacing its original 20 bed facility with a new 50 bed facility. Borgess Hospital (KA-H-1), which also includes the Kalamazoo Psychiatric Clinic and St. Agnes Maternity and Foundling Horne, should be improved and expanded by 1990. The Kalamazoo State Hospital Farm (KA.-H-6), which is located on a 400 acre tract, provides non-intensive care for approximately 125 patients who perform farm work in connection with their rehabilitation. The acreage could accommodate more patients, but the number may decrease due to new and different methods of treatment. Consideration should be given to refurbishing existing facilities. The Southwestern Michigan Tuberculosis Sanitarium located on 7 acres has now been phased out by the State of Michigan because of the decline in the number of patients being treated at the facility. An experimental facility, the Halfway House, provides a transitional period of activity between the Boy's Training School in Lansing, Michigan, and release to society. Consideration should be given to increasing the size of the facility and the number of boys that can be accommodated if the program proves successful. Potential Site A recommended site for a new hospital is on a 40-acre tract adjacent to and west of the Blanche Hull-Milham Park. A pleasant environment and an unobstructed view to the east would be provided by the park. The site would also be near the expected 1990 population center. Accessibility would be convenient from any direction with Interstate 94 nearby. - 33 - �CULTURAL FACILITIES Cultural facilities may be defined as public, semi-public or private institutions which, by their existence in a community can provide cultural enrichment to the citizens who reside there. The major cultural facilities for Kalamazoo County were inventoried and the description of each was given in the Community Facilities Inventory report by Schellie associates in 1965. This Cultural Facilities Section is divided into two parts: Library Facilities and Other Facilities. LIBRARY FACILITIES General Michigan State legislation allows any unit of government or any school district to create libraries, and it requires all counties to create library boards to provide service to all unserved areas. The result has been that Kalamazoo County has no consolidated library system, but existing library facilities are operated under the jurisdiction of boards of education, municipal library boards, and legislative bodies. Without consolidation and a central system, a library facility is more limited in the service it can provide and is of less benefit to its users. This section of the report proposes consolidation of the library facilities in Kalamazoo County into one system with one main facility to provide central controls of a series of branch facilities. The general service areas for each branch were determined based upon the population projection for 1990, the relationship between different areas, the proximity of villages and urbanizing areas, the barriers posed by highways and the Kalamazoo River, and the suitability of existing facilities. Planning Objectives The Community Facilities Plan is intended to: A. Establish standards for new library facilities in terms of physical characteristics such as site area and service radius. B. Recommend the approximate locations for new facilities whi~h are like~y to be needed within the planning period,_selecting_the locations which are most likely to provide convenient and adequate service. Standards The following standards were used to select branch locations and to determine the recol'.lITlended size: 1 1 American Library Association. - 34 - I I I I I I I I I I �I A. Distance between branches - minimum 3 miles. B. Site acreage - minimum 1 acre. C. Population of area served (1990) - 12,500 to 25,000. D. Relatively high intensity of pedestrian traffic--in or near commercial centers. E. Minimum number of volumes - 20,000 F. Adequate parking facilities - 1 to 2 ratio of parking area to building area. G. Continued use of existing facilities not recommended if condition and space are inadequate. H. Accessibility - sufficient streets and thoroughfares to service area. RECOMMENDATIONS It is recommended that a Kalamazoo County Library System be established with the City of Kalamazoo's central library as the main library. Branch libraries will serve the service areas described below. Areas with a population too small to justify maintenance of a branch should be served by a facility which would provide a place to return books and a bookmobile stop. The delineation of service areas is not intended to imply that people living within a certain area must only use the branch located within the area. The chief purpose of delineating the areas is to determine the general geographic areas in need of a library facility based on the specifien. standards. Each service area is identified by number (see Map 5 which should be compared with the numbers identifying the proposed library facilities on the 1990 Community Facilities Plan. Kalamazoo Township Area: The central library of the City of Kalamazoo is a relatively new facility containing approximately 100,000 volumes and serving several branches. Its construction will allow the addition of extra floors as needed, and it should provide space for the Kalamazoo County Library Board. A goal of 250,000 volumes should be set for 1990. This library should be the central coordinating point for all library activity in the County. Four new one-story branch libraries are planned for the City of Kalamazoo and will adequately serve the City and Township of Kalamazoo. They are the following: - 35 - �MAP ~ #5 I ~I I I ... I I 1J J I I ALLEGAN COUNTY I: S! I: :: I: ~ I: t? i ~ i ~ ~. ~ ~ ~ I I . ST JOSEPH COUNTY KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MICHIGAN 0 ... LIBRARY SERVICE AREAS • LEGEND EXISTING LIBRARIES (Retained) PROPOSED - LIBRARIES (Urban Kalamazoo) PROP SED BRANCH LIBRARIES AND OTHER CULTURAL FACILITIES lh , ,our•+'•• LEGEND CULTURAL FACILITIES • Libraries O Other LOCATION CODE on gr es sion a I Township A L- C - 1-Iden t if i cation LType of Facility re el •••• •••• ... , 11 0 ... Jellr •'• • ~ ••••• • • • , , ,,,.1 G,u, 1••••••0•••""''"' •! AulO!ouot,et••• •••hr,101•rS0<1ou101 llo1l~t ad U•I>•• •f th llhl••t A<I •lltH.•1 ••ulol p,_pored &y KALAMAZOO METROPOLITAN COUNTY 36 SCHELLIE ASSOCIATES INC PLANNING A 01~,1,on of CLYDE E WILLIAMS AND ASSOCIATES l,.,,C ., COMMISSION lt"'0'LS . I �I Eastwood on a 19,000 square foot site will contain 30,900 volumes. This facility will eventually replace the older East Branch Library and the existing library in Parchment. Milwood, on a 24,000 square foot site will contain 54,300 volumes. Oakwood, on a 24,000 square foot site will contain 47,400 volumes. Westwood, on a 32,000 square foot sit~ will contain 57,600 volumes. Remainder of County: In addition to those facilities considered for the City and Township of Kalamazoo, eight distinct service areas have been established in order to provide convenient branch service to the rest of the county. Facilities for these areas have been proposed on a service basis of one facility per 10,000 to 25,000 projected 1990 population. Each of the descriptions following relate to the service areas as depicted on Map 5. Service Area (1): The 1990 population for the area is projected to be about 14,000. The recommended site is at the proposed commercial center, because of the heavy pedestrian traffic that will be generated there, and should have an area of approximately 21,000 square feet. Parking spaces for 20 cars should be provided on 6,000 square feet and the building should occupy 11,000 square feet. The library should contain 42,000 volumes. Service Area (2): The approximate population of this area is projected as 20,000 for 1990. The site selected, at or near the intersection of 37th Street north and State Route 89 just south of Gull Lake, is centralized and yet close to several of the urbanizing villages. This site should have a total of approximately 30,000 square feet--9,000 for 30 cars, and 21,000 for the building site, or 17,500 for buildings. The library should contain about 60,000 volumes. Service Area (3): A site on the east side of South 9th Street, between Interstate 94 and the Community College, is recommended to serve this area. Located adjacent to the campus, a facility in this location would not compete with the on-campus library, but would compliment it by being available for use by both area residents and students. The 1990 projected population for the area is 12,000. An area of 18,000 square feet is recommended for the site, with 6,000 square feet allocated to parking space for 25 cars, and 10,500 square feet for the building. The library should contain about 35,000 volumes. - 37 - �Service Area (4): No new facility is recommended to serve the proJected population of 18,000 in this area in 1990. It is recommended instead that the existing facilities in Galesburg and in the western part of Comstock Township be expanded. The library in Galesburg, with 8,500 volumes, should continue its expansion program on a small scale, acquiring additional lan~ adjacent to the existing site. The existing Comstock Township library should become the major branch library facility for Area 4 by acquiring adjacent land to form a site of 27,000 square feet total area. Parking space for 30 cars on 9,000 square feet should be provided, and the building should have 15,000 square feet of area. This library should contain about 54,000 volumes by 1990. Service Area (5): The approximate 1990 population for this area is proJected as 27,000. A commercial center is recommended as the site for a new library to serve this area. The facility should contain 75,000 volumes in a building occupying 22,500 square feet of a total site area of 35,000 square feet. If the parking needs are fulfilled by the commercial center parking area, the space required for the facility will be reduced to that needed for the building only. Service Area (6): The population of this area in 1990 is projected to be 32,500. The selected site for a new branch library, at South Portage Road and East Centre Avenue, is near the center of the area being served and in a commercial area which should generate pedestrian traffic. The facility should contain 100,000 volumes in a building of 26,500 square feet area. Parking space for 50 cars should be provided on 15,000 square feet, and the total area of the site should be 45,000 square feet. ~ I I I I I ~ I Service Area (7): Service Area (7) has a projected 1990 population of 9,000. The site recommended is located at the community of Scotts and is central to the area to be served for convenient accessibility for all residents of the area. This branch facility should be on a site with a total of 14,500 square feet. Parking for 15 cars should occupy 4,500 square feet, and the building should have 8,300 square feet to contain 25,000 to 30,000 volumes. Service Area (8): This facility is recommended to be located in the commercial center of the Village of Vicksburg. The site should have a total of approximately 21,000 square feet to provide 6,000 square feet of parking space for 20 cars and 11,600 square feet for the building. This branch should contain at least 40,000 volumes. Other County Library Facilities: The existing facilities in Schoolcraft, Portage, Augusta and Climax are not intended to be major branch libraries, but it is recommended that they remain in service to supplement the county system by serving as small branches and bookmobile stops to take orders for and dispurse books from the main li~rary in Kalamazoo. Book distributing agencies, such as bookmobile stops, classroom sets, deposit stations, or a combination of these, may also be utilized to complement the county system and can be added to and coordinated with the county system as the need arises. - 38 - 1 I I �OTHER CULTURAL FACILITIES General Most of the cultural facilities now in service are located in or near the Kalamazoo Township area. Descriptions of those facilities are given in the Community Facilities Inventory report, and no purpose would be served by repeating those descriptions in · this report. All existing cultural facilities should be continued in use throughout 1990. The most apparent need for cultural facilities during the planning period is in the areas outside Kalamazoo Township. The following recommendations are made primarily to serve the people living outside Kalamazoo Township. I RECOMMENDATIONS A. In order to accommodate groups for meetings, seminars, discussions, debates, etc., the branch libraries should be utilized, provided that they are architecturally designed to accommodate small meeting groups. B. It is recommended that new schools be designed with a small or intermediary sized auditorium with adjacent facilities for arts and crafts. Emphasis should be given to night use of such facilities for art, crafts, music and theater education, vocational training classes, adult education courses, and use of the auditorium for theater performances, musicals, lectures, and movies. c. Special consideration should be given to closed-circuit T . V. educational courses for all elementary and high school facilities in the area as part of the cultural program as well as the educational program. The selected point for such an operation is the top story of the main library in the City of Kalamazoo after the recommended additional floors have been added. - 39 - �THE COMMUNITY FACILITIES PLAN SCHOOL, PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES INTRODUCTION In the past, the appropriate agencies in Kalamazoo County have met the demands for new schools and classroom space, parks and recreation areas. Most of the existing schools and parks are located in the Urban Area with limited development occurring in the Rural Area. Recreation facilities such as golf courses, water access sites, camps and conservation areas do exist in the Rural Area, as evidenced by two major parks, Coldbrook in Charleston Township and Prairie View in Schoolcraft Township. The complex nature of todays form of government and the skills re ·· quired by our highly technical commercial--industrial economy make universal education increasingly important. At the same time; the complexity of our society creates mental stress and tension which re auires more opportunity for recreation and relaxation in order for the individual to remain efficient in his everyday functions. New facilities and expansion of existing facilities for education and recreation, therefore, continue to be needed. It is the purpose of this section to set forth the projected needs for additional education and recreation facilities and to set forth a plan for meeting these needs for Kalamazoo County (excluding the cities of Kalamazoo and Portage, for which similar studies were prepared independently, serving as information sources for this study). Wherever used in this section, the word irPlan" refers to Map 6, 1975 and 1990 Generalized School, Park and Recreation, Conservation Facili-· ties Plan :· appearing on the next page. References to n communities and !:neighborhoods are references to the geographical divisions of the Urban Area illustrated on the Plan. It should be noted that the symbols used on the Plan to indicate proposed locations for school and park facilities usually cover a much larger area than the facility would actually occupy. The Plan is not intended to designate th e precise location for a narticular facility but rath e r to illus trate the facility needs of a neighborhood or community. Within the Cities of Kalamazoo and Portage only the Schools and Parks proposed in their respective plans are shown. 11 11 1 ' As in the previous two sections of this report, projections are _made for the years 1975 and 1990. Due to the various methods of population pro~ect~ons and part~cularly_because of the method for popuia~ion proJections by traffic zone in the KATS* area. it becomes mandatorv that school enrollment and park need projecti~ns be made separate!~ ~KATS ·- Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study. - 40 - I I · �for the Urban Area, the villages, and for the Rural Areas. Existing school district boundaries were disregarded in the preparation of the plan as they are so organized, presently, as to make planning for facilities in ~elation to population growth areas most difficult. METHODS USED I (a) The Urban Area. For planning purposes the Urban Area, minus the villages of Augusta, Climax, Richland and Schoolcraft, and consisting of the cities of Kalamazoo, Parchment and Portage and the surrounding areas in which residential development is anticipated by 1990, was divided into 13 areas referred to as communities which would best be served by schools and parks as a unit. Each community was then subdivided into neighborhoods with boundaries of streets or other cultural divisions. The neighborhoods were selected so that a park or school located near the c~nter could be easily reached by children walking from home. Statistical zones from the KATS* area which could be related to the various neighborhoods were used to determine the projected population to be served by schools and parks. School enrollments were then based upon percentages**of the projected population, derived from existing school enrollments. (b) The Rural Area. To determine the school enrollment and park needs for the rural areas, the change in population for each township per decade was averaged for the last three decades. The same method was used to determine school and park needs in the villages of Augusta, Climax, Richland and Schoolcraft. For the townships which are partially urbanized, a combination of the methods applied to the Urban Area and the Rural l\rea was used. For that portion of the township which is urbanized, the "Urban Area" method was used. In that portion of the township which was rural, the "Rural Area" method was used. (c) The acreages for schools and parks were based on the "Suggested Planning Standards for Community Facilities" prepared with the assistance of local school and park officials in cooperation with the Committee on Community Facilities of the Kalamaz-oo Metropolitan County Planning Commission COMMUNITY DESCRIPTION Following is a brief description of the 13 communities within the Urban Area (See Map 6). Each community is basically the service area for a high school •I * KATS Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study ** 15.6% of the projected population for elementary school enrollment. Ten percent of the projected population for junior-senior high school enrollment . - 41 - �MAP llAft"V COUNTY I I I #6 M 0 5 .... ~ LEGE KALAMAZOO CCUfTY. MCHIGAN ti EXISTING TO REMAIN D COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY JR. A'ND/OR SR. HIGH SCHOOL 1975 & 1990 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEIGH60RHOOD PARK GENERALIZED SCHOOL, PARK & RECREATION, CONSERVATION, FACILITIES PLAN COMMUNITY OR T WNSHIP PARK MAJOR PARK GOLF cquRSE CAMP ACCESS CONSERVATION SITE AREA -0 • • *'-• ◊ () () 0 1975 ADDITION 1975 TO EXISTING PROPOSED 1990 PROPOSED I i• PARKS AND OPEN SPACE 1990 URBAN AREA 1990 URBAN AREA 60UNDARY COMMUNITY AREA BOUNDARY & ___ ,._,._,._ .... _...... NEIGHBORHOOD BOUNDARY IN THE CITIES OF KALAMAZOO AND PORTAGE ONLY THE PROPOSED SCHOOLS AND PARKS ARE SHOWN P, • .-,.4 II-, , SCNILLII AISOCIATIS, INC., A Di•hlH •f ClYDI 1 . WIUIAMS & ASSOC,. IMC., IH""'5, KALAMAZOO M E T R_0 P O L I T A N 42 COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION �Community #1 Is adjacent to the City of Kalamazoo and includes a large portion of the northwestern area of Kalamazoo Township. It is partly bounded on the south by State Route 43 west of the city and on the north by Business P.oute 131. Since t'1is community has one of the highest densities of development in the urbanizing area, it is divided into eight relatively small neighborhoods. Community #2 Is adjacent to, and north of the City of Kalamazoo. It is bounded by Business Route 131 to the southwest and by the Kalamazoo River on the east. Community #3 Includes all of the developing area north and northeast of the cities of Parchment and Kalamazoo between the Kalamazoo River to the west and Gull Road to the east and southeast. Community #4 Is bounded on the north by Gull Road, the west by Nazareth Road, the south by East Main Street and on the east by the Comstock Township line. Community #5 Is. a rather high density community of small size located entirely in Kalamazoo Township east of the City of Kalamazoo and west of :1azareth Road. Community #6 I I Includes the area south of East Main Street, east of Nazareth Road and north of the Kalamazoo River. Community #7 Includes the City of Galesburg and almost all mile of its perimeter which is expected to be urban area. The west edge of Community #7 is boundary of Community #6 forming a continuous of the land part of the adjacent to <levelopment within one developing the eastern pattern. Community #8 Consists of the area east of the City of ICalamazoo between the Kalamazoo River and Business Route 94 west of Morrow Lake. Community #9 Extends southward from I-94 and Business Route 94 to Bishop Road. I I - 43 - �Community #10 Covers the narrow strip of land in the development area east of Portage extending south from Bishop Road to the Vicksburg urbanizing area. It also includes a neighborhood south of Portage and adjacent to Prairie View Park in Schoolcraft Township. Although the whole community is projected to be a contiguous developed area by 1990, the existing development is around Long Lake. Community #11 Includes all of the City of Vicksburg and almost all of the area within a one-mile radius of its perimeter. Community #12 Is composed of all the development area west of Portage and south of Interstate 94. The community extends about 3 miles to the south of Interstate 94 and extends 5 1/2 miles west from Portage around Eagle, Crooked and Pretty Lakes. All of Texas Township is included in the calculations to determine projected school enrollment and park needs for this community. Community #13 Is that portion of the development area west of the City of Kalamazoo between West Main Street and Interstate 94. SCHOOLS AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES GENERAL Due to the constantly changing nature of our society, the creation of new jobs and abolition of old jobs, automation in industry and business, and the trend towards growing populations in the urban cities, it is impossible to precisely predict the educational needs of the future. One thing, however, is certain, and that is the fact that more years of education for greater numbers of people will be required in the future. Until those future needs become apparent, the function of planning must be to determine the present needs for educational facilities and the contemporary trends in education, and from these factors project future educational facility needs. In Kalamazoo County, most of the elementary schools include grades kindergarten through six. This trend was continued in planning for future elementary school facilities. Junior-Senior IIigh School needs are planned to accommodate grades 7 through 12 which provides flexibility for different combination of groupings of grades in the middle school or high school systems. - 44 - I I I I I I �POLICIES The plan for schools is expected to provide the facilities required to meet the educational goals established for Kalamazoo County. To assist in meeting those goals it is recommended that: • Elementary schools in urban and urbanizing areas should be located to serve a neighborhood and high schools located to serve a community, as previously defined. • All schools should be centrally located to the areas served. • Elementary schools should be situated along collector streets which serve neighborhood streets. High schools, which are traffic generators, should be located on or near arterial streets. • Multiple uses of sites for combinations of a school and a park should be encouraged. Such combined facilities can adequately serve their purpose while requiring less land for both purposes than would be needed for equal facilities on separate sites. • Whenever possible, school buildings should be made available to function as cor.ununity-recreation-social centers. STANDARDS As previously noted, the standards relating to appropriate school service were developed with the assistance of the Commission Committee on Community Facilities and local school authorities. The results of that study, which included a review of the standards suggested by the National Council on School House Construction, other publications from the field of education and primary research by the consultant, are given in Table 3 . It should be noted that they are meant to be suggestions--rather than absolute requirements . II II II II II THE 1.975 AND 1990 SCHOOL FACILITIES PLAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS - URBAN AREA Community #1 There are five existing elementary schools in this community. Although these existing schools may accommodate the need in the high density neighborhoods of the community it is doubtful that they would be of practical use to the three north and west neighborhoods which will be developing. 1975 projections indicate that there will be a 23.4 acre deficit. This would mean that two new schools will be needed . Since - 45 - �TABLE 3 SCHOOL FACILITIES STANDARDS School TYJ2e Minimum Size ( pu;eils) Ideal Size (p~£ils) Maximum Size (pupils) Service* Radius (miles) 230 280 550 750 750 900 700 750 750 1,000 1,250 1,500 900 950 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 .5 •5 1.5 1.5 2.0 2.0 5 5 15 15 25 25 1.0 2.0 15 + 1 per 100 Pupils 25 + 1 per 100 Pupils Site Area ( acres) Individual Facilities Elementary (K-6) Elementary (K-8) Junior High ( 7-8) Junior High (7-9) Senior High (10-12) Senior High ( 9-12) + + + + + + 1 1 1 1 1 1 per per per per per per 100 100 100 100 100 100 Pupils Pupils Pupils Pupils Pupils Pupils Combined Facilities J:::. m Elementary-Jr. High Jr. -Sr . . High Combinations of Above Park-School Combinations Elementary & Park (Neighborhood Park) utilizes school playground 10 + 1 per 100 Pupils utilizes school playground and playfield 20 + 1 per 100 Pupils Jr.-Sr. High & Park (Community Park) utilizes school playfield 18 + 1 per 100 Pupils Sr. High & Park (Community Park) utilizes school playfield 35 + 1 per 100 Pupils Elementary-Jr. High & Park (Neighborhood ParkPlayfield) * These service radii are based upon service to compact, built-up residential areas. Larger service areas are necessary in low-density residential neighborhoods or in rural areas. �deficit. This would mean that two new schools will be needed. Since new schools are proposed in Oshtemo Township west of this community and in community #2, only one school is proposed for this community. It is likely that a new school will be needed by 1975. Community #2 This community has only one existing elementary school with a design capacity of 448. Since the 1975 projected enrollment is 663, this leaves a deficit of space for 215 pupils. It is proposed therefore that a new 560 capacity elementary school be built in the community which will adequately serve the needs in 1975. A second school in this community should be planned for 1990. It will accommodate children from the adjacent township area as well as from the community. ~ommunity #3 One of the two elementary schools in this community did not report its design capacity. However : there appears to be adequate acreage (47.0 acres) of land on the existing two sites. If needed, there is adequate space for expansion of the facilities on these sites. Projections indicate that a great amount of expansion may not be needed by 1975 as the total enrollment for the community's elementary schools is expected to be only 958 pupils in 1975. This would be an average of 479 per school. Two new elementary schools are proposed, however, by 1990 to serve the population, projected by that time. 9ommunity #4 One elementary school with a design capacity of 660 pupils is located in this community. The 1975 projected enrollment for this community is only 473. Therefore, the existing school is deemed adequate for the period through 1975. f9mmunity #5 This community contains three elementary schools which have a total de- · sign capacity of 1,204 pupils. Only 1,501 pupils is the projection for 1975. This leaves a small deficit of 297. Nevertheless, it is recommended that an additional elementary school of 560 student capacity to be planned to meet the demands for 1975. Another new elementary school will be needed by 1990. Community #6 There is only one elementary school in this community with 17.0 acres of land. Its design capacity is not reported, however, there is adequate acreage for expansion. The 1975 enrollment projection indicates that there will be a need to accommodate 785 pupils. A new elementary school is highly recommended. This would allow an average of 392 pupils per school for the community in 1975. - 47 - �Community #7 Three elementary school buildings with a total design capacity of 720 pupils share the same 15 acre tract in the City of Galesburg. The 1975 projected enrollment for the Galesburg area is 710. The school facilities should be adequate to 1975 particularly if the 1924 structure which accommodates 300 pupils is refurbished. At a later time, however, this older building should be replaced with a new structure . By 1990 a new elementary school should be planned for the develoDing area west of and north of the City of Galesburg. Community #8 This community contains two elementary schools with a total design capacity of 776 pupils. The 1975 projected needs are for 898 leaving a deficit of 122. The construction of a new elementary school is recommended by 1975 which would, if designed for 560 pupils, accommodate the school needs past 1975. Community #9 The elementary school presently serving this low density community is designed for a capacity of 300 with a projected 1975 enrollment of 550. Two hundred and fifty pupils would be in need of classroom space by 1975. Since the existing school is located on only 5 acres, a new site for a new elementary school is proposed. Community #10 This community contains one elementary school with a total design capacity of 420. The 1975 enrollment projection is 636 pupils which leaves a deficit of 216. It is recommended that one additional elementary school be planned to meet the demands. Community #11 The Vicksburg area, community #11, has two elementary schools. The two schools have a total design capacity of 780, however, the 1975 projections call for facilities to accommodate 1,160 pupils (this includes 1/2 of Brady Township and 1/2 of Schoolcraft Township). There is obvious need for additional classroom space for 380 additional pupils. These pupils can be accommodated by the new elementary school proposed in Brady Township, east of this community. ·Community #12 Community #12 is located entirely in Texas Township which has no elementary schools. Pupils living there must travel long distances to the City of Portage, the City of Kalamazoo or to Mattawan to attend ~chool. Th~ 1975 e~ro~lment proje~tion for Texas Township is 660. Since there is no existing school, it is reco~mended that two new schools be constructed by 1975. A third school should be constructed before 1990. - 48 ~ I I I I I I I I I I 1 l �Community #13 Two schools which exist in this community have not been included in the calculations because they are 'in poor condition being more than 100 years old. The design capacity of two relatively newer schools total 600. 1975 projections show a need to accommodate 768. One new school is recommended plus additional acreage to existing schools. City of Kalamazoo Three new elementary schools are proposed for the western portion of the City by 1990. Many of the existing schools in the city should be renovated as needed. City of Portage A plan currently being prepared by the City of Portage calls for twenty new elementary schools. Only a few of these schools are expected to be a part of the City's 1975 pl a nning program. Most of the proposed schools for Portage must be appl1ed to long range plans to 1990 and beyond. ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS - RURAL AREA Alamo Township The existing school should be continued in use throughout 1990. Cooper Township The one elementary school in the rural portion of Cooper Township has a design capacity for 400 students. Since the 1975 rural projected enrollment of the township is 1,028, additional classroom space for 628 pupils will be needed. Therefore, two new schools with a total site area of 26.0 acres should be scheduled. Richland Township The existing elementary school in the Village of Richland serves the entire township and should continue in service. By 1990, the school should be expanded and the site increased to 24 acres. Ross Township No new schools are proposed in this township, although an addition to one of the existing schools is recommended between 1975 and 1990. - 49 - �Oshtemo Township One new elementary school is proposed by 1990 for Oshtemo Township outside the urbanizing area. The township will also be served by schools in communities #1 and #13. 'Comsto·ck Township The schools in communities #6 and #7 will also serve the non-urban areas of the township. A new school is planned in the township outside the urban area because of the anticipated accelerated residential development north of the industrial belt between the cities of Galesburg and Kalamazoo by 1990. Charleston Township There is a projected elementary school enrollment for rural Charleston Township of 419 for the year 1975. One new school is proposed to meet this need. Texas Township The entire projected school enrollment of Texas Township was included in projecting the enrollment for community #12. For this reason, there is no new elementary school planned for the non-urbanizing area of the township. Pavilion Township The non-urbanizing part of Pavilion Township has a projected elementary school enrollment for 1975 of 258. This would justify construction of one new school on a 12.5-acre site. ~ I 1 I I I Climax Township A new elementary school is proposed for 1975 in the area around the Village of Climax. Also, by 1975, an addition to the existing school in the community of Scotts should be completed. Prairie Ronde Township It is anticipated that the students from this township will attend schools in the Village of Schoolcraft, so no new facilities are planned in this township. Schoolcraft Township One-half of the Schoolcraft Township population is figured in the Urban Area's community #11 (the Vicksburg area). The remaining rural portion of Schoolcraft Township, including the Village of Schoolcraft, has_a 1975 proj~c~ed school enro~lment of 451. With the projected 99 pupils from Prairie Ronde Township added, the school in Schoolcraft - 50 - I I I �will need to accommodate 550 pupils. The existing school has a design capacity of 400, so the school should be expanded by 1975. A new school is proposed in the center of tha township for 1975. Brady Township It is recommended that a new school be constructed by 1975 east of the Village of Vicksburg to accommodate the overflow of pupils from the Indian Lake school. Schools for the Village of Vicksburg are described in the discussion of community #11. Wakeshma Township The existing elementary school in the center of Wakeshma Township has a design capacity large enough to furnish the space needed for the 1975 projected enrollment. No new school is proposed for this Township. JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS - URBAN AREA Community #1 and Alamo Township The projected Jr.-Sr. high school enrollment for this coIT1.P1unity in 1975 is 1,437 pupils, and by 1990, an enrollment of 1,710 is projected. Although these figures are slightly lower than the proposed standard of 2,250 pupils for a Jr.-Sr. high school, they are large enough to warrant construction of a new school, since Alamo Township would utilize a school located in this community. It is therefore proposed that a new Jr.-Sr. high school be planned for Community #1 by 1975. Communities #2 and #3 and Cooper Township A new Jr.-Sr. high school is proposed for 1990 to serve the needs of a projected enrollment of 2,926 pupils from Cooper Township and Communities #2 and #3. At least 39 acres should be provided for this facility. Communities #4, #5 and #6 Grouping these three communities for utilization of a new Jr.-Sr. high school will produce a projected enrollment of 865 in 1975 and 993 by 1990. The existing schools should be adequate until 1975, at which time a new facility should be planned in Community t4. I -I •II It is anticipated that students from Richland and rural Comstock Township will also utilize the proposed school, and by 1990, an addition to this school will be needed. At least 28 acres sl10uld be acquired for this Jr.-Sr. high school and community park facility. Communities #8, #9 and #10 A new Jr.-Sr. high school located on the periphery of Community ~~9 would be central to the population served in Communities #8, #9 and #10 and would have a projected enrollment of 1,502 by 1975, including - 51 - �the students from rural Pavilion Township that will probably attend the proposed school. The projected enrollment for 1990 of 1,938 pupils will necessitate an addition then to the proposed school. For this combined school and community park facility, 34 acres will be needed. Communities #12 and #13 By 1975, a new Jr.-Sr. high school will be needed to accommodate the projected enrollment for that year of 964 students. An addition to this facility is proposed by 1990 because of the projected enrollment of 1,467 for that year. The new school is proposed to be located in the vicinity of the line between Texas and Oshtemo Townships. A second Jr.-Sr. high school is proposed in the northern part of Oshtemo Township to be built in 1990. This school is proposed because of the population increase expected to occur in Communities #1 and #13 and in Oshtemo Township after 1975 and before 1990. Community #7 Community #7, Galesburg, has a Jr. and Sr. high school with a total design capacity of 895 although 325 of the pupils are now located in a deteriorating portion of the facility, leaving only usable space for 570. The 1975 enrollment projections for this community is 455, therefore, there should be sufficient space. If, however, the 269 H.S. pupils projected for 1975 in Charleston Township are added to this number, an additional 154 pupils will need to be accommodated. There will probably be another 150 - 200 in rural Comstock Township which would prefer going to Galesburg rather than one of the two new Jr.-Sr. high schools proposed in the western part of Comstock Township. It will be necessary, therefore, to replace the old structure which accommodates 325 pupils with a new building at least that size or larger. Community #11 In community #11, the Vicksburg area, the existing Jr. and Sr. high schools can accommodate 1,380 pupils. The 1975 projected enrollment of 744 includes the village and 1/2 of both Schoolcraft and all of Wakeshma (123) projections are added, the total capacity need would be 964 which is well under the total Vicksburg Jr. and Sr. high school capacity. However, by 1990 needs for additions to both the Jr. and Sr. high schools should be anticipated. City of Kalamazoo - There are no new Jr.-Sr. high schools proposed for the City of Kalamazoo. However, some of the students living within the city may be attending a new Jr.-Sr. high school proposed for one of the communities adjacent to the city. - 52 - ~ �City of Portage - In the City of Portage plans, three new high schools are proposed for the city. One of these is proposed for the south central part of Portage by 1975. The other two are proposed for the eastern central and western central portions of the city by 1990. SERVICE AREAS OF OTHER JR. AND/OR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN KALAMAZOO COUNTY Richland The Richland Jr. and Sr. high schools may later need to be increased to accommodate the pupils of most of Richland Township as well as the Village of Richland. The high school acreage should be increased to 24 acres. Gull Lake The Gull Lake Jr. and Sr. high schools should adequately serve Ross Township although an addition may be needed in the future - 25 acres is needed for the facility. Galesburg The City of Galesburg's Jr. and Sr. high schools should adequately serve all of Community #7 (Galesburg area) plus all of the rural portions of Comstock and Charleston Townships. The acreage is sufficient, but the 1928 structure should be replaced or thoroughly rennovated. Climax The Climax-Scotts Jr.-Sr. high school at the Village of Climax has adequate acreage to serve the entire Climax Township. Vicksburg The Vicksburg Jr. and Sr. high schools can adequately serve 1/2 of Schoolcraft Township, all of Brady Township and Wakeshema Township as well as the Village of Vicksburg. Approximately 6 acres should be added to the existing site size. Schoolcraft The Schoolcraft Jr.-Sr. high school with minor additions could be adequate to accommodate 1/2 of Schoolcraft Township and all of Prairie Ronde Township as well as the Village of Schoolcraft. At least 3 to 4 acres should be added to the site size and an addition to accommodate 25 to 50 more students should be completed. A larger addition would be more cesirable, however, because the need for another addition in several years will be inevitable if not done earlier. - 53 - �PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES GENERAL It is the purpose of this portion of the report on the Generalized School, Park and Recreation Conservation Facilities Plan to briefly discuss the methods, objectives and standards used in arriving at the recommendations illustrated on the Plan. Several factors have contributed to the contemporary concern about the shortage of parks and open spaces for recreational purposes. The concentration of population in urban areas requires special designation of areas for recreational purposes before all suitable open areas are occupied by other land uses. Today's population lives in a period of stress, rapid change, and increasing complexity which requires more outlets and escape opportunities than ever before to relieve the individual. Furthermore, today's citizen tends to work shorter hours, receive more income, and have greater mobility than before, and therefore has more interest in recreation with more opportunity to tak~ ~~van~aqe of recreational facilities. This Plan makes specific recommendations concerning the type of parks and recreational facilities required to satisfy the need for such facilities in Kalamazoo County. Recreational facility needs are projected for the years 1975 and 1990, and from these projections pro- posals are made concerning the locations for the needed facilities. Several types cf facilities are proposed: neighborhood parks to serve local needs; ccmmunity parks to serve the needs of the defined communities and m2jor parks to serve county-wide needs and interests. Proposals made in the Plan and this report are intended to serve as guides for future park and recreation area development. (See Map #6) POLICIES The park and recreation area plan represents an organized approach for meeting the current and future recreational needs of the County as set forth in the previously established goals for the planning program. As a means of assuring the achievement of those goals, it is recommended that: • Lands proposed as future park or recreation area shoulQ be acquired now for those purposes. • Lands proposed to be developed for residential use should include the dedication or reservation of suitable sites for recreational use by those occupying such lands. • The ITunicipal and county agencies responsible for pa~kE'. and recreation should contin 1-ie~ tt...'..1.e1.r · e ff orts to secure land for park and recreation development in advance of ac~ual need and develop them as r~quired to keep pace with the growth of the County. - 54 - sites �• The park, recreation and school agencies within the County should plan for the joint acquisition, development and use of areas in furtherance of the previously described park-school concept. • The lands designated as "open space" in the Land Use Plan should be utilized for limited recreation activity which does not interfere with the primary purpose of such land, i.e., drainage, flood waters and the like. • Community and major parks should include lands and water of the highest natural quality (topographic change, vegetative cover and wetlands) available in the areas designated for their location. STANDARDS The establishment of standards with respect to parks and recreation areas for Kalamazoo County was undertaken by the Community Facilities Committee of the Commission and the consultant. The result of that effort is given in Table 4, for the types of parks and recreation areas determined to be most fitting for this County. The basic sources of standards considered in this study were those suggested by the National Recreation and Park A.ssociation; "Standards for Outdoor Recreation Areas," American Society of Planning Officials, Planning Advisory Service, February, 1965, and "Outdoor Recreation Space Standards" Department of the Interior, Bureau of Outdoor Recreation, April, 1967. THE 1975 AND 1990 PARK AND RECREATION AREA PLAN NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS Community #1 Five of the eight neighborhoods in this community do not have adequate park-play area. Therefore, 5 new parks with 25 additional acres of park area are recommended to be added by 1975. Community #2 Three new parks are proposed for 1975 to provide 15 additional acres of park-play area needed. Community #3 None of the five neighborhoods has adequate nark-play area; therefore, 25 acres are proposed for 5 new parks in 1975. - 55 - �lllll TABLE 4 OUTDOOR RECREATION AREA STANDARDS Type of Facility PLAYLOT u, Distance Standards Service Radius Time in in Miles Minutes 1 (block) 2-3 Population Acres Per Thousand 1 site for 40-75 children Site-Size Standard in Acres Minimum 2,000 sq.ft. Ideal 3,750 sq.ft. PLAYGROUNDS 1/4-1/2 5-10 1. 25 3 5-10 NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS 1/4-1/2 5-10 2.50 5 7-10 PLAYFIELDS 1 1/2 25 1. 25 12 20 COMMUNITY OR TOWNSHIP PARKS 2-4 30-60 5.00 25 40-50 7-10 20-30 4.00 100 300+ m MAJOR PARKS OTHER PUBLICLY OvTNED SPACE 60 11. 00 �FIGURE 1 SERVICE PARK & S I T E AREAS RELATIONSHIPS .............. ................... . ........................................................ ................................ ... .. ................ ... . . . . . . .. ... ... • ♦ NEIGHBORHOOD • I♦ • • ♦ • • ••••••• I ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ t ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ PARK \}llllllllliilli!It I I I I I " NO NEIGHBORHOOD PARK NEFDlD COMM UNITY PARK f lJ LF ILLS NEI GHBORHO OD REC REATION NEF DS COMMUNITY PARK ( IN I I RHATION TO Nf lGHBORHOOD NO COMMUNITY PARK NEEDEDMAJOR PARK FULFILLS COMMUNITY RECREATION NEEDS PARKS ) • I MAJOR PARK ( IN RELATION TO COMM UNITY & NEIGHBORHOOO PARK S) I '- - DIAGRAM • * * - 57 - D rnnm D LEGEND NEIGHBORHOOD PARK COMMUNITY PARK MAJOR PARK NEIGHBORHOOD PARK SERVICE COMMUNITY PARK MAJOR PARK SERVICE SERVICE AREA AREA AREA �Community #4 Three new parks with a total of 15 acres are needed by 1975, and a fourth new park with 5 acres will be needed by 1990. I I I Community #5 A total of 17.5 acres of additional park area is needed in this community. One new park is recommended for 1975 with additions to the area and facilities of the existing parks. Community #6 A new neighborhood park is proposed for 1975 to serve two neighborhoods. Existing parks should serve the remaining neighborhoods adequately. Community #7 Additional park-play area of 7.5 acres should be provided by development of a new park by 1975. Community #8 This community now has adequate park-play area to serve present and future needs to 19 9 0 . · Community #9 Three of the neighborhoods in this community need parks. 15 acres should be developed for 3 new parks by 1975. Therefore ,• Community #10 Fifteen acres are needed for development of 3 new parks by 1975. By 1990, a fourth park of 5 acres may be needed. Community #11 Two new neighborhood parks are proposed for 1975 to provide 10~0 acres of additional park-- play area. Community #12 During the period to 1990, four new neighborhood parks should be developed as the need for parks arises. Community #13 Five of the six neighborhoods in this community n eed parks; therefore, five neighborhood parks totaling 25 acres o f land should be developec. . - 58 - I I I I I I �City of Kalamazoo New neighborhood parks in the City of Kalamazoo Plan include two in the eastern and northeastern sides of the city, and seven are recommended to be developed in the western and southwestern portions of the city. City of Portage Three additional neighborhood parks are proposed in the City of Portage Comprehensive Plan, two to be developed by 1975, and the other one by 1990. COMMUNITY AND TOWNSHIP PARKS A township park is proposed for each township in the County. These parks are all proposed for development by 1975 based on the standards set forth above. Reference should be made to the Plan for illustration of the general locations recommended for township park sites. By 1990, additions to all of the township parks will be needed except in Alamo, Climax, Prairie Ronde, Kalamazoo and Wakeshma Townships. The township parks will serve the nearby communities as well as the townships they are located in. There are, however, several communities for which community parks are recommended to be developed in addition to the proposed township parks. Both types of parks are intended to provide area for outdoor recreation which cannot be accommodated by neighborhood parks. The areas served by these parks will therefore encompass areas already served by neighborhood parks. Community parks are those located in Urban Areas and township parks are located outside the urban area generally or the center of townships. In addition to general location, the following criteria were applied in selecting the sites proposed for the township and community parks: 1. Small community parks be located be located so as to serve as a buffer between residential lands and industrial areas or railroads. 2. They be located where they will be readily accessible to the community or township served. 3. They be located adjacent to water areas and contain wooded lands whenever possible. A site along Ravine Road on either side of the Penn-Central Railroad is proposed to be developed as a community park because of its accessibility to U.S. 131 and because it will allow the park to serve Communities 1 and 2 while providing a buffer area between residential and industrial development in the area. - 59 - �A community park is proposed north of Parchment west of Riverview Drive and east of the Kalamazoo River. An improved road may have to be constructed to provide easy access to the site, but other features of the site make it desirable for development for a community park. It is adjacent to the Kalamazoo River and newly developing neighborhoods and has a considerable amount of wooded acreage. The park would serve primarily communities 2, 3, 4 and 5. MAJOR PARKS - COUNTY PARKS The purpose of major and county parks is to serve all residents of the county, or a major area of the county, and not necessarily be considered as a substitute for needed township parks. On the basis of the standard 4 acres per 1000 population, the total acreage need for county parkland in Kalamazoo County is 935 acres in 1975, based on a projected population of 233,810, and 1,275 acres will be needed in 1990 to serve the projected county population of 318,696. This park land should be developed by expansion of existing parks and creation of new major parks. Six new major parks are proposed by the Plan so that major parks will be distributed throughout the county for easy access hy all county residents. The Plan illustrates location of proposed facilities as follows: Alamo Township A major park is proposed for development in this township adjacent to Rupert Lake. Along with the existing water access site at the lake, a new park would provide recreational facilities for the northwestern portion of the county. Charleston Township There are two existing parks in this township, and additions to both are proposed for 1975. One of these, Coldbrook Park on Blue and Portage Lakes, is already a major park that should be more fully developed; while the other, Crum Park, is not now a major park but is recommended for development as a major park by 1975. A new major park is proposed for development in 1975 in connection with an area to be preserved as open space along the Kalamazoo River. Comstock Township Two major parks are proposed for development in 1975 in this township. One of these, near Campbell Lake, is in the center of a city well ~ield area to be preserved as open · space. The second proposed park is located north of Interstate 94 and surrounds Morrow Lake in a proposed open space area. - 60 - ~ ~ I I I I I I I �Kalamazoo Township Milham Park located in the City of Kalamazoo is si.tuated on Portage Creek and serves the southern portion of the City. It is recommended that the proposed Blanche Hull Park adjacent to Milham Park be developed by 1975 as an addition to Milham Park. A new major park and open space area is proposed for development by 1975 in the southwest corner of the township in the area bounded by U.S. 131 on the west, Asylum Lake on the north, Lake Limekiln on the east and Howard Lake on the south. Schoolcraft Township Prairie View Park, a county park, provides access to two adjoining lakes and is adjacent to a conservation area. This park should be further developed during the period throughout 1990. Texas Township A new major park is proposed for development by 1975 on a site south of I-94 in the northeast corner of the township. Camp grounds, lake and stream access sites, and conservation areas now existing in Kalamazoo County are not proposed to be enlarged or increased in number. Development and maintenance of existing facilities should, however, continue throughout 1990, and, with the anticipated development of new facilities by private and quasi-public groups, should meet the need for such facilities during the planning period. I ' - 61 - �THE COMMUNITY FACILITIES PLAN UTILITIES �THE COMMUNITY FACILITIES PLAN UTILITIES INTRODUCTION It is generally accepted by health authorities that urban living requires an adequate supply of water suitable for domestic, industrial and fire safety purposes and a system for the disposal of sanitary wastes that does not pollute surface or ground waters. For somewhat different, though equally valid reasons, the efficient removal of storm water is a significant feature of acceptable urban living. It is these types of services with which this section of the report is primarily concerned. The other utility services required of presentday communities--gas, electricity, telephone and cable TV-- are supplied in the county by commercial organizations and the provision of these services has generally kept in pace with community development and demand. The installation of water supply, sewerage and waste disposal and drainage systems, usually a governmental function, have not paralleled development, primarily because of the scattered development which has occurred in the County. The latter systens are costly to install and maintain; a minimum number of users per unit of installed lines are needed to justify the required investment. One of the principal determinants in defining the Urban Area in the Land Use Plan for this County was a previous determination by the Public Works Officials of the County and its Cities and Villages of the capacity of their respective systems, or new ones that may be established, to service the estimated 1990 population. Moreover, the policies accompanying the Land Use Plan clearly indicate the need for water and sewer systems as a part of land development programs in the County. GENERAL The adequacy and provision of water, sewerage and drainage systems depend on such a vast array of circumstances that it is difficult to discuss them without using highly technical terminology and involving the discussion in specifics. Therefore, this Plan does not specifically describe where such utility services should be developed. Instead, it delineates the general areas that now have water supply and sanitary sewers and further recommends the areas in which water service and sanitary sewers should be provided to meet the anticipated needs of the areas in which development is projected to occur. The determination of the service areas was undertaken by a technical committee at the request of the Community Facilities Committee of the Kalamazoo Metrouolitan County Planning Commission consisting of the Public Works Di~ectors of the County, the Cities of Kalamazoo, Portage and Galesburg and engineer representatives of the Villages. Their study was related to the nature and extent of the existing utility systems* and the capability of those systems being expanded to accommodate presently unserved urban areas and projected development areas. Maps 7 and 8, Domestic Water Service Areas Plan and Domestic Sewer * See Appendix A for Maps on Existing Water Distribution Systems and Primary Sewerage Systems for Kalamazoo County. - 63 - �Service Areas Plan, respectively, show the results of that study, indicating the territory now being served (1965) the area which would be served by the year 1975 and the additional area that could be served by 1990. An important source of information concerning the supply of water was the data supplied as a result of a County-wide Water Study undertaken by the United States Geologic Survey with the cooperation of the Kalamazoo County Board of Supervisors. It will be noted that the limits of the total 1990 service area approximates the Urban Area boundary shown in the Land Use Plan. The maps also show the crestline of the Kalamazoo and St. Joseph Rivers watershed indicating that the greater part of the Urban Area lies in the Kalamazoo River basin where gravity flow can be implemented for sanitary sewers. It should also be noted that the Service Areas illustrated do not imply that all of the territory contained within them will be serviced by 1975 or 1990, but only that the existing systems (supplemented in some cases by additional systems) have the capability of responding to land development requirements for service within those boundaries on a progressive basis, by the years indicated. In recognition of the need for more definite sewer and water improvement programs, the County Planning Commission is presently initiating a County-wide Sewer and Water Study which should result in more definitive proposals with respect to the expansion of sewer and water service to meet those needs as development occurs. This report does not make specific recommendations concerning size, number, and locations of water and sewer lines, but reference should be made to the responsible utility agencies for a suggested schedule of providing service to the general areas that will be needing those services. There are, however, some general guidelines which are presented here without involving a highly technical study. WATER I I I l l I I GENERAL Historically, man's need for water has been accomplished through the use of open bodies of fresh water, springs, ground water and rainwater. The question of who provides water for whom within a community has been the subject of several discussions from the earliest times through the present day. In spite of advances in technoloqv, this question is still a major one. The current situation arise~ from the individual's ability to provide water for his short ranoe needs without consideration being given to the community's long r~nge needs. The concentrations of people characterizing the urban scene require new methods of solving age-old community problems or reversing those - 64 - I I I I I I �MAP #7 BA"fltY COUNTY ~·· 7\1 ~ ( t - - - - -"' - 0 I: I: I: R ; W ,. f.- ~- t' l"G G j:'_-: I , , ~ /~- WIHS U llH-JJ 6\ I 'I I . .. • 0 z ~ ST . . ose PH ~ ~ COUNTY KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MICHIGAN DOMESTIC WATER SERVICE AREAS PLAN ,~ ~ SYSTEMS AREA . . 1965 EXISTING ~ 1975 PROPOSED SERVICE AREAS ~ 1990 PROPOSED SERVICE AREAS ............., . .... , ::;::::::~•. ,::A:,:.:::•~::.l::4::::::~l•o 701 ,,oar•tl lty , SCHEllll ASSOCIATES, INC., A Dlvi t l Oft of CLYOf l . WILLIAMS & AS$0C ,, IWC ., INOPLS. KALAMAZOO METROPOLITAN COUNTY 0 PLANNING COMMISSION �solutions reached previously. Whereas the farmer or exurbanite may still draw his water supply from his own source, the suburbanite and his urban counterpart must turn to one regulated water source that defies natural provision in its year-round reliability, and eliminates the hazards of pollution brought about by our highly productive and technical society. Urban man must recognize that not only have the number of users increased and congregated, but also that numerous new uses of water in the home, industry and elsewhere have also increased the overall demand. As population, urbanization and new uses are expected to increase over the years, the need for water will expand. POLICIES To assure the achievement of the Comprehensive Plan goals it is recommended that: • Natural water resources should be safeguarded from overuse and pollution. • Urbanized areas should be served by a water supply and distribution system or systems (either private or publicly owned) rather than from individual sources. • Expansion plans for existing and new water systems should be constantly underway so that adequate service exists to meet projected growth of population and activity. • United States Public Health standards should be maintained . STANDARDS Water system standards are largely individual , dealing with the quality and quantity of the natural sources, exact population and types of uses. Individual studies of each specific area must be made to determine those technical standards necessary in achieving the planning goals. DRAINAGE GENERAL The absorption of natural waters into the soil is severely hampered by urban construction. The sheer number of urban structures would be sufficient evidence of a change in those areas where water previously seeped into the ground. The supporting facilities of urhan development (streets, sidewalks, parking lots and the like) further change and cover the natural terrain. Rain does not fall anv more lightly on cities than on farms, and the resultant run-off creates problems . The remaining open land areas are subject to flood and erosion as the flow of water rushes over them . The management of surface run-off should include not only the collection and carrying - 66 - I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I �of drainage waters to an adequate outlet, but should give consideration to its retention at appropriate locations to minimize downstream flood conditions and to serve as recharge basins for the replenishment of groundwater supply. POLICIES To meet the Plan's goals for drainage, it is recommended that: • Storm sewers should be provided in urban or extensively developed areas. • Storm sewers should be of sufficient size to handle both upper and lower basin runoff in a logical service area (a natural drainage basin). • Natural drainage courses should be preserved where possible through adequate channel rights of way. • The use of retention basins properly designed for storm water storage should be encouraged. • The use of storm drainage as an aid to or replacement of active irrigation ditches s~ould be prohibited. • Storm drainage systems should be maintained separate from sanitary sewer systems. STANDARDS Specific standards must be developed for each individual drainage basin based upon extent of development and design storms for the area. SEWAGE DISPOSAL GENERJ\L The disposal of sanitary wastes by individual private systems, as would be the case in the Rural Area, may be suitable for residential areas with low density populations. However , as population densities increase and areas become metropolitan in nature, the possibility of groundwater contamination increases, and private septic systems will no longer be acceptable for use. A municipal sewage collection and treatment system must then be resorted to for safe sewage disposal. POLICIES The achievement of the Plan's goals require that safe and adequate sewage collection and treatment for the Urban Area be provided. - 67 - �MAP # 8 BA""V C O U NTY ~ i ~ X ~ a I I I I I I ./ L I I I . ,J I ,·. I ,, / / ( J I I I l"-'-~'-!---+----t----,-;--+------1 , / . r 1---·- : ,CV I t z 1--;- KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MICHIGAN DOMESTIC SEWER SERVICE AREAS PLAN ~ SYSTEMS AREA . . 1965 EXISTING ~ 1975 PROPOSED SERVICE ~ 1990 PROPOSED SERVICE AREAS AREAS • •• l•••••••••T ••·•· •·•••111 • Po4o,el G•••• •n lol e•<• , - t•••• Hlh ,.o •<i ~, 5oc>/ee 101 •• ,-. .... .,., ,.,,.,1,u . •, ...... , .. , Pr•P•'•d lt1 , SCHH LII ASSOCIATH, INC ., A Dlvl t iH KALAMAZOO METROPOLITAN 68 COUNTY PLANNING of CLYDf E. WILLIAMS I ASSOC ., INC ., INDf'LS• COMMISSION �STANDARDS Specific standards for sewage collection and treatment will vary with the locale. General standards set forth by the Urban Land Institute in their "News and Trends ... in City Development" (May, 1961) are: Collection System: Sewage Treatment System: Proper design of interceptors, laterals, and trunks to insure complete coverage of logical service area. Complete treatment required, preferable through consolidated area-wide system. ELECTRICITY, GAS AND TELEPHONE SERVICE These three public facilities are taken for granted by the public and are ignored almost entirely in a report such as this. It no lonoer is necessary to set adequaty of coverage as the objective, as the service areas of all three are so extensive. The companies supplying these services will provide facilities when and where needed. As a matter of policy, however, it is recommended that: • Utility companies be encourag~d to install utility lines underground wherever possible. This procedure, in addition to being an important aesthetic consideration, is also of practical importance as the ill-effects of inclement weather are reduced. STEPS AND PROCEDURES TO MEET COMMUNITY FACILITIES NEEDS INTRODUCTION The general responsibilities for the development of needed community facilities varies according to the political structure of an area. In Michigan the major entities which are responsible for the various community facilities are the County, Townships, Cities, Villages and School Districts. In the preceding sections of the report the needs for various types of facilities were discussed. It is now the responsibility of the various levels of governments to fulfill these needs by various methods of implementation. There are various methods of financing different types of facilities. It is not intended however that this report specify any particular means. The following outlines general procedures and different means of financing needed facilities. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM Prior to the outlay of any public funds or issuance of bonds, a Capital Improvements Program should be established by the responsible agency. - 69 - �The Program should have the following characteristics: 1. The program must be long range in nature. 2. The program should be comprehensive in its approach. 3. The program should be highly coordinated in its proposals. The concerned agency should during development of a Capital Improvements Program determine possible methods of financing the various facilities selected for inclusion in the program. Among the means of financing public improvements the following are the most widely used: 1. Current revenue··--under this the improvements are paid for by allocation from the annual budget. 2. Reserve funds---included in this are Cumulative Capital Improvement Funds and Cumulative Building Funds. Under this a portion of the annual revenue is set aside for use at a later date. 3. Special Assessments--these are applied against the property owners receiving benefits from -.:he improvement. 4. General Obligation Bonds--these are bonds which are issued by the local government and are paid for from ·taxes. 5. Lease Purchase--under this method bonds are sold and the improvements made by a non-profit building corporation. The corporation in turn leases the building to the using agency which pays a rental fee sufficient to 8over the cost of retiring the bonds. At the end of the lease period the leasing agency takes title to the building. 6. Revenue Bonds--these are bonds which are pain for from revenues derived from the project. 7. Other Governmental Financing--included in this would be special State Grants-in-aid as well as v~rious Federal Aid Programs. I I I I OTHER PROGRAMS For additional procedures for implementating the County Facilities Plan, refer to the "Implementation of the Comprehensive Plan, Kalamazoo County, Michigan,'' 1970, Kalamazoo Metropolitan County Planning Commission, Kalamazoo, Michigan. - 70 - I �ACTION PROGRAM After the determination has been made as to the priorities for the various facilities and the means of financing them, the next step is carrying out the plan. The affected agencies should follow the preceding steps, by establishing a program of priorities, setting up a Capital Improvements Program, determining the best means of financing the desired improvements and taking the necessary steps to implement the studies. - 71 - �APPENDIX �MAP #A-1 Al f.0AN .-OUNT V ;. ; ~ ~ r T • t r ( t ~ 0 < !lS!A.ll)' ;-\ /. r: :· ,,,,.rr~1 / " ),.0 ' i ; ,, i JOSf.'PH CO N'rV KALAMAZOO COUNTY. MICHIGAN WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS LE _ G END MAINS-•••••• • ■ • Existing Current Extension WELL - PUMPING STATION BOOSTER STATION RESERVOIR !"'!iw.-:.. KALAMAZOO METROPOLITAN COUNTY A-1 PLANNING COMMISSION �MAP #A-2 BARR Y COUNTY A.L_f.J3 A N COUN" Y ;c r i ;c X l ;; ~ J_· ( rt I V I I , ... • 'l KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MICHIGAN PRIMARY SEWERAGE SYSTEMS LEGEND , .... .. 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COMMUNITY OR TOWNSHIP PARK A A 0 0 * * * TOW N SHIP BUI LDING ~ MUNICIPAL FIRE ST A TION TOWNSHI P FI RE STA TIO N COU NTY POLICE MU NICIPAL POLICE TO WNSHIP POLIC E M ILI TARY POLICE Tiu pr•parolio11 of tlloi1 plo" wo1 finoncioll7 aided lhrov9h o fe411ero l Gro"t fro• the Deport••"' of Hov1 i1119 o,ul Utbo,i OeYelop111 e 11t, "1114ef the Urbo11 r'lo11111iflg Ani••••<• r'ro9ro1t1 , ovthoriu4 by Se<ti o111 701 of ,a.. Ho••i•■ Acl of 1954, •• ••••tletl . KALAMAZOO ,.., LIBRARY • -'-· - - - O THER CUL TUR AL FACILITIES OPEN SPAC E AND PARK METROPOLITAN EXISTING PROPOSED COUNTY Prepared * @ • ~ t~~¥?4J ay , SCHELLIE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY ~ JR. AND/OR SR. HIGH SCHOOL PROPOSED ... • -b -b- 0 0 • • • • ~ ~ CAMP 0 0 ACCESS SITE 0 0 @ CONSERVATION AREA 0 • 0 MEDICAL FACILITIES * * * * ~ r;:r-:-, ~ ASSOCIATES INC . PL ANNING MAJOR PARK GOLF COURSE OTHER HEAL TH & WELFARE FACILITIES URBAN AREA BOUNDARY A Divi,ion of CLYDE E. 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Adopted by Planning Commission October 22, 1991 Adopted by Township Board November 12, 1991 �ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Grass Lake Township Board Alan R. Mollenkopf, Supe1visor Linda L. Stoker, Treasurer Majorie A. Clark, Clerk Thomas Pierce, Trustee Sharon L. Smith, Trustee Grass Lake Planning Commission Barbara J. Schlecte, Chair Roger Memmer, Vice Chair Thomas Pierce, Secretary Donald Pelton Robert Wolfe Assisted by: Carlisle Associates, Inc. 111 North Main Street Ann Arbor, Michigan �I . TABLE OF CONTENTS Master Plan Introduction Background Studies Summary 3 Community Goals and Policies 6 Land Use Plan 13 Thoroughfare Plan 16 Implementation 19 . Background Studies Appendix A Location and Access I Physical Characteristics 3 Population and H using 6 Economic Base 14 Community Services 18 Existing Land Use 20 Agricultural Lands Analysis Methodology Appendix B Natural Resource Maps Appendix C �LIST OF TABLES, CHARTS AND FIGURES Master Plan Land Use Plan Map Thoroughfare Plan Map 15 18 Appendix A: Figure A Regional Map Table I Chart I Population Trends 1950-1980: Grass Lake Township and Related Areas Population Trends 1950-1990 Table 2 Table 3 2 6 7 Population Estimates I 986: Grass Lake Township and Jackson County Projected Population Growth 8 For Grass Lake Township and Jackson County: 1980-2000 Table 4 8 Grass Lake Community School District Actual and Projected School Enrollment 1980-1995 Figure B Map of Grass Lake Community School District Table 5 General Population and Household Characteristics 1990 For Grass Lake Township and Related Areas in Jackson County Table 6 General Population and Household Characteristics 1980 Chart 2 For Grass Lake Township and Related Areas in Washtenaw County General Age Distribution 1990 Table 7 Educational Attainment 1980 Table 8 Grass Lake Township Average Home Sales Values 1984-1990 Age of Housing Stock 1980 Table 9 For Grass Lake Township and Village and Related Areas Table IO 11 9 IO IO 11 11 12 13 Residential Units Built Between 1980-1990 Grass Lake Township and Village Table 9 13 Labor Force Characteristics 1980 Chart 3 For Grass Lake Township and Jackson County Major Occupational Groups Table 12 Employers by Sector in 1989 by Grass Lake Zip Code Area Table 13 15 Grass Lake Township and Village Manufacturers in 1990 Table 14 16 Grass Lake Township State Assessed Valuations in $1,000, 1980-1991 SEV Trends 16 Chart 4 Table 15 Figure C Recreational Facilities I 990 For Grass Lake Township Existing Land Use Map 14 15 17 19 22 �Appendix B: Figure A Agricultural Lands by Quarter Section Figure B Conservation Zones 26 27 Appendix C: Figure A Moderate to Severe Slopes Figure B Soils Prone to Flooding, Ponding and Wetness 28 29 Figure C Soils Conducive to Groundwater Recharge 30 �INTRODUCTION This document represents the revision and update of the Grass Lake Township Master Plan adopted in 1977. Since the adoption of the original plan, a number of changes have occurred both within the Township and the surrounding area. To ensure that development policies reflect current conditions in the Township, it is es.sential that the Master Plan is periodically evaluated and kept up to date. The Grass Lake Township Master Plan excludes the Village of Grass Lake which has developed its own Master Plan. What is Planning? Planning is a process which involves the conscious selection of policy choices relating to land use, growth and development in the community. The Master Plan is the only official Township document which sets forth policies for the future of the community. The Township derives its authority for the preparation of a Master Plan from the Township Planning Act, P.A. 168 of 19 59. Section 6 of the Act states: The planning commission shall make and adopt a basic plan as a guide for the development of unincorporated portions of the township. As a basis for the plan, the planning commission is hereby empowered to ( 1) make inquiries, investigations and surveys of all the resources of the township and (2) assemble and analyze data and formulate plans for the proper conservation and uses of all resources, including a determination of the extent of probable future need for the most advantageous designation of lands having various use potentials and for services, facilities and utilities required to equip such lands. How Is The Plan to be Used? The Plan serves many functions and is to be used in a variety of ways: 1) The Plan is a general statement of the Township's goals and policies and provides a single, comprehensive view of the community's desires for the future. 2) The Plan serves as an aid in daily decision-making. The goals and policies outlined in the Plan guide the Planning Commission and Township Board in their deliberations on zoning, subdivision, capital improvements and other matters relating to land use and development. This provides a stable, long-term basis for decision-making. 3) The Plan provides the statutory basis upon which zoning decisions are based. The Township Rural Zoning Act (P.A. 184 of 1943, as amended) requires that the zoning ordinance be based upon a plan designed to promote the public health, safety and general welfare. However, it is important to note that the Master Plan and accompanying maps do not rep.lace other Township Ordinances, specifically the Zoning Ordinance and Map. Zoning is only one of the many legal devices used to implement the Master Plan. 4) The Plan attempts to coordinate public improvements and private developments. For example, public investments such as road improvements should be located in Grass Lake Township Introduction �areas identified in the Plan as having the greatest benefit to the Township and its residents. 5) Finally, the Plan serves as an educational tool, and provides citizens, property owners, developers and adjacent communities a clear indication of the Township's direction for the future. In summation, the Township Master Plan is the only officially adopted document which sets forth an agenda for the achievement of goals and policies. It is a long range statement of general goals and policies aimed at the unified and coordinated development of the Township. As such, it provides the basis upon which zoning and land use decisions are made. How is the Plan Organized? The Grass Lake Township Master Plan is comprised of four basic sections. The COMMUNITY GOALS AND POLICIES section outlines goals and policies which provide a framework for a final plan. The LAND USE PLAN and THOROUGHFARE PLAN are the end result of combining current conditions with a vision of the future. The BACKGROUND STUDIES, which is included as part of the Appendices, discusses current conditions and projected trends, illustrates the point from which planning must begin. While the starting point is unalterable, the end result may be changed according to the policies applied. Grass Lake Township 2 Introduction �BACKGROUND STUDIES SUMMARY The Background Section of the Master Plan inventories past trends, current conditions and future projections, and illustrates the basis from which planning must proceed. The complete text to the Background Studies is included as Appendix A. The following summarizes significant findings. Population and Housing The population of Grass Lake Township (excluding the Village of Grass Lake) grew almost 40% between 1950 and 1990 with a particularly large increase during the I 970's and I 980's. The 1990 Census counted 2,871 Township residents. Over that same period, the number of Village residents has remained at a population of 900-1,000 persons. The Region 2 Planning Commission projects that the County as a whole will grow at a rate of 5. 7% between 1990 and 2000. However, the Township's growth may be influenced by the higher rate expected in Washtenaw County during that same period (22%). Many socio-economic statistics for the Township do in fact fall between averages for the two counties. In terms of age groups, the Township has a larger proportion of minors and residents aged 65 and over than surrounding Townships. The median household income in 1980 was higher than the average for adjoining townships in Jackson County and lower than the average for those in Washtenaw County. Virtually all housing is single family and the majority of residents (2.6%) own their homes. Average sales value increased around 30% between 1984 and 1989. In general, the Village is characterized by older structures while one-quarter of the existing Township's housing stock has been built since 1970. Economic Base The relative tax base of agricultural and residential property shifted considerably between 1980 and 199 I. The residential share increased from 46% to 7 6%, while the agricultural share decreased from 35% to 16% of the total. Commercial and industrial values remained stable at about 4% each. In 1980, the Township and Vi11age's labor force of 1,491 represented a variety of occupations and was quite evenly divided between blue collar and white collar positions. A relatively significant proportion (4.5%) was employed in agriculture. By sector, 1/3 of the labor force was employed in manufacturing and V5 in health, education and professional services. The Grass Lake area provided 597 jobs in 1989, with almost half in health, education and social services and 1/6 each in the trade and manufacturing sectors. Two out of the five manufacturers began operations in the late l 980s. Utilities Township residents and businesses rely on individual wells and septic systems, and on private contractors for solid waste collection and disposal. The Village has a central water, but no sanitary sewer system. Grass Lake Township 3 Background Studies Summary �Roadways Apart from 1-94, the roadways are maintained by the County Road Commission. Three-quarters are primary roads or paved local roads. The network provides efficient access to 1-94 and to neighboring areas in Jackson County, as well as adequate circulation within the Township. Community Service The Grass Lake Community School District, which is part of the Jackson County In-.ermediate School District, consists of one elementary school and one combined junior-senior high school. The Township has a fire department, but police protection is contracted from the County. The closest hospitals are in Chelsea Village and the City of Jackson. Parks and Recreation Local and state parks and private facilities provide opportunities for a variety of recreational pursuits. Natural Resources The Township's landscape, although predominantly level, is varied. It includes lakes, wetlands, open fields, woodlots, severe slopes and drainageways. Soils are generally sandy or loamy, and generally suitable for agriculture or development; soils in the depressions are usually mucky and poorly drained, therefore have limited potential for agriculture or development. Aquifers are extensive and shallow, resulting in adequate water supplies. A large area of the Township is recognized as a groundwater recharge area. The aquifer area is classified as unprotected and as such the area is particularly vulnerable to sources of contamination. Existing Land Uses The Township land area is devoted mainly to agricultural and low density residential uses. Agricultural The majority of the Township's land area falls under this category, which includes both vacant and cultivated agricultural lands. The largest expanse of purely agricultural land occupy the southeastern quadrant of the Township. As of 1990, approximately 23% of the Township's total area was enrolled in the P.A. 116 program. Rural ResidentiaVFarmstead Farmsteads and homes on parcels larger than 5 acres are the dominant form of residential use throughout the Township. They are found along virtua11y every local road with frequently sizable landholdings behind the structures remaining vacant or under cultivation. Residences are more prevalent in the northeastern part of the Township south ofl-94, along Michigan Avenue and in the · southern tier. Single Family Residential Single family residential development on parcels of 5 acres or less is limited to a few strips near Grass Lake Township 4 Background Studies Summary �the Village of Grass Lake, the Francisco area and near the shores of Tims, Wolf, and Grass Lakes. Multiple Family Residential This type of housing exists on two sites in the Township. Mobile Home Park Two small parks of a resort character are located in the Township, one east of Tims Lake , the other north of Wolf Lake. Public/Quasi-public A few public/quasi-public land uses occur in the Township, mainly in proximity to the Village and along I-94. They include schools, churches, cemeteries, utilities, a freeway rest area and weigh station. Open Space/Recreational A variety of open space and recreational uses are represented, but together they encompass relatively little land area. Parts of the Waterloo State Recreation Area and Sharonville State Game Area overlap the northern and southern edges of the Township. Other parks, resorts and golf courses are clustered around Grass and Wolf Lakes. Commercial Small commercial and office uses are found along Michigan Avenue at the edges of the Village and at Wolf Lake. Industrial A few industrial facilities exist on scattered sites in the Township. The newest facilities are located at the I- 94 interchanges. Grass Lake Township 5 Background Studies Summary �COMMUNITY GOALS AND POLICIES The following pages outline the goals and policies of Grass Lake Township. Goals are the general statements that define the direction and character of future development. Policies set forth the framework for action and form the basis upon which more detailed development decisions are made. Adoption of policies does not commit the Township to any particular recommendation, but does commit it to take actions that are consistent with the policy guidelines. The following statements reflect the primary goals of the Township, as stated in the most general terms: Goal I: Maintain the unique rural residential character and the desirability of the Township as a place to live, work and play. Goal 2: Protect the unique environmental features of the Township, the abundance of groundwater, lakes and wetlands, from deterioration as a result of too intense land use practices. Goal 3: Preserve local agricultural resources and promote the continuity of the Township's agricultural industry. Goal 4: Encourage economic growth opportunities (significant job and tax base creation) that are complementary to existing conditions within the Township, and in cooperation with the Village. Goal 5: Promote the use of comprehensive planning and review for future land development to achieve innovative land use planning and design. Such developments shall be characterized by commercial, educational and recreational facilities conveniently located near residential development, provision of useful open space, conservation of natural features, and promotion of economy and efficiency in the use of land, energy, and the provision of community services and facilities. The following describes the policy guidelines of Grass Lake Township necessary to implement the aforementioned goals: Policy l: Natural Resource Capability All development shall respect the following natural characteristics and constraints: Wetlands The protection of wetlands is essential to the preservation of water quality, stabilization of stormwater runoff, groundwater recharge and provision of plant and wildlife habitats. Highest priority is given to the preservation of wetlands in their natural state. .__ The specific boundaries and the special significance of each wetland area must be determined at the time of a site plan review (see Figure B for soils prone to flooding, ponding and wetness to locate potential wetland areas). Three aspects of wetland protection should be recognized in reviewing proposed developments Grass Lake Township 6 Community Goals and Policies �within the vicinity of a wetland area: I) the wetland area itself; 2) the adjacent fringe or buffer area; and 3) the larger watershed drainage system of which the wetland is a part. I ( Woodlands Woodland conservation is imperative to protect water, soil and air quality, mitigate noise pollution, moderate local climate and storm hazards, preserve wildlife habitats, and preserve aesthetic values and community beauty. Development which is permitted in and around wooded areas should be planned, constructed, and maintained so that existing healthy trees and native vegetation are preserved. The objective should be to preserve native trees rather than to rely on removal and subsequent replanting of trees. The diversity of woodland areas should be protected to ensure the long-term stability and variety of the species preserved. Groundwater Recharge Areas Groundwater recharge areas replenish water levels in underground storage areas and supply water to lakes, rivers and streams. Local reliance on individual wells deems the retention and protection of groundwater resources as highly important to both Grass Lake Township and the surrounding areas. Since aquifers and recharge areas extend beyond Township boundaries, County and regional cooperation will be necessary to effectively manage this problem. Recharge areas are best reserved for very low to low intensity land uses to retain as much of the permeable surface as possible. Land grading should be controlled to retain the water holding characteristics of the land. Vegetation e~ential to the water holding characteristics should be preserved or, where necessary, enhanced as part of a development program. Recharge areas should be protected from pollution by controlling all uses which discharge wastes into the hydrogeologic cycle. It is equally critical to monitor uses which handle or produce concentrated hazardous materials which may result in a point source of pollution, as well as the small, or non-point, producers spread across a large area. (Please see Appendix C: Figure C for soils conducive to ground water recharge areas.) Natural Drainage System Protection of slopes, woodlands, and wetlands within the watershed and proper management of land use and development are essential to the proper management of storm drainage. Natural vegetation and topographical features along stream corridors and waterways should be preserved. Uses should be restricted to those which offer no danger of topographical disturbance along the stream channel which may lead to increased runoff, sedimentation and degradation of water quality. Surface water runoff should not exceed the rate which occurs under existing, undeveloped conditions. Stormwater runoff management prevents stream I l - • Grass Lake Township 7 Community Goals and Policies �overloading and long-term erosion resulting from uncontrolled, high velocity discharges. Agricultural practices should respect stream corridors and waterways, and the natural drainage and runoff patterns associated with them, in concurrence with the development constraints listed above. Policy 2: Land Use Intensity The specific policy guidelines governing land use intensity shall be dependent on the physical and natural capability of the land to support various degrees of development, the need to protect vital agricultural and natural resources (as described in Policy I) and the Township's desire to preseive the unique, rural characteristics of the community. To that end, the planned intensity ofland use shall be based on the following: Very Low Intensity Very Low Intensity land uses are intended for areas where there is a need to protect vital agricultural resources and sensitive natural resources from residential or urban encroachment. Compatible land uses shall consist of farmsteads and accessory buildings, agriculture, open space and recreational land uses, and very restricted residential development. Areas included in the Very Low Intensity category shall be characterized by one or more of the following: An essential agricultural land designation as identified by Policy 4. Under local, State, or Federal agency ownership for use as a park, recreation area, or wildlife management zone. Soils characterized as having greater than 12% slope. A concentration of soils prone to flooding, ponding and wetness, including designated wetlands and floodplains, and which are not conducive to on-site septic systems. A concentration of soils conducive to groundwater recharge. A significant distance from community facilities and services. Low Intensity l._ Low Intensity uses are intended to continue the open space, natural area preseivation, and maintain the Township's rural atmosphere. The areas so designated are located where soil and other natural resource conditions are capable of supporting limited development. Suitable land uses shall consist of agriculture, open space, recreational land, and low density residential. Areas planned for low intensity uses are characterized by one or more of the following: A secondary or reseive agriculture designation as defined in Policy 4. Soil characteristics suitable to on-site sanitary waste disposal systems. Grass Lake Township 8 Community Goals and Policies �• Soils characterized as having slopes of 6-12%. A woodland area. A moderate distance from community facilities and services. Medium Intensity Medium Intensity uses are intended to be located where natural resource conditions are capable of supporting moderate levels of development. Suitable :,and uses consist of medium density residential with complementary local commercial, office, public and quasi-public uses. Areas included in the Medium Intensity category are characterized by the following: • Near existing developed areas. • A short distance from community facilities and services. Soil characteristics capable of supporting on-site sanitary systems. • A potential afea for future central water and sanitary sewer service. High Intensity High Intensity uses are intended to be located where natural resource conditions are most capable of supporting a high degree of development. High density residential, office, industrial and general commercial land uses shall be suitable land uses. Areas included in the High Intensity category are characterized by the following: Immediate access to a major thoroughfare. Adjacent to existing medium to high intensity land uses. A good potential for economic development. Soil characteristics capable of supporting on-site sanitary systems. A likely area for future central water and sanitary sewer service. Policy 3: Planned Land Developments To promote development based on comprehensive planning as stated in Goal 5 the approach of planned unit or cluster development shall be encouraged. Incentives such as greater allowed residential densities, mixed land uses and flexible land development regulations shall be applied to achieve this goal. Flexibility and innovation are to be encouraged and so shall be the use of site plan review procedures, design standards and approvals. . Gras.s Lake Township 9 Community Goals and Policies �Policy 4: Agricultural Land Use To maintain the Township's agricultural and rural character it is essential to preserve the local characteristics that contribute to a viable, stable agricultural industry. The agricultural land policy ~s meant to promote designated farmland in the following ways. To encourage the retention of the best identifiable soils, farmsteads and unique areas from residential encroachment. • • • To protect designated farmland from speculation and restrict division in o smaller parcels by discouraging further non-agricultural development. To increase the possibility for long tenn improvements which lead to a stable environment within the agricultural community. To lengthen the long term horizons for business decisions to be made within the agricultural community, such as improvements to buildings, machinery, and land. To minimize service costs to rural areas. The keystone of the agricultural land policy is the reservation of the most productive soils, as identified by the Soil Conservation Service, for agricultural purposes within a conservation area. The most productive soil types to be conserved are defined as: prime and unique soils, Class II soils, and soils capable of producing I 00 bushels of corn per acre. In addition, evidence of cultural factors such as major farmsteads, large parcels (80 acres or more), Public Act 116 contracts, and Centennial Farms are other variables considered during the assignment of an agricultural land classification. The process of agricultural land analysis assigned available (non-developed) Township quarter sections into one of the following categories: Essential Agricultural Land: those quarter sections which contain one of the above defined soil types and includes a major farmstead. Secondary Agricultural Land: those quarter sections which contain one of the above defined soil types, or contains a major farmstead that is either greater than eighty acres, enrolled in P.A. 116, or a recognized Centennial Farm. Reserve Agricultural Land: those quarter sections which contain one of the above defined soil types or a major farmstead. A complete explanation of the designation methodology is included in Appendix B. (. Policy 5: Residential Land Use Dependent on the capability of the natural resource base and the availability of public services, the opportunity for a range of residential densities and styles shall be provided. Residential land use is divided into three classifications. Within this classification scheme, there is the flexibility necessary to allow design innovation which may result in varying localized densities while . maintaining the overall density. Low Density Residential. Planned for areas designated for low intensity land use and provides for a maximum overall density of one ( 1) dwelling unit per five (5) acres. Grass Lake Township 10 Community Goals and Policies �Medium Density Residential. Planned for areas designated for medium intensity land use and provides for a maximum overall density of one ( l) dwelling unit per two (2.0) acres. High Density Residential. Planned for areas designated for high intensity land use and provides for a maximum overall density of one (1) dwelling unit per one-half(.5) acre. Higher densities are possible with the availability of central water and sewer systems. I '- In the absence of central sewers, the minimum lot size for each dwelling unit shall be three-quarter (0. 75) acre. Policy 6: Sanitary Sewers and Water Plans for the extension of water facilities and the construction of sanitary sewers shall be limited to areas where existing population densities and natural resource conditions warrant it necessary to protect public health, safety and welfare. The primary setvice areas shall be in close proximity to the Village of Grass Lake. Secondary setvices areas shall be at the 1-94 interchanges and the lake areas. With the extension of public sewer and water systems, areas currently planned for medium density, residential development may qualify for a higher level of residential. Medium density residential could become high density residential with the addition of water and sewer facilities. Policy 7: Roads The road network within the Township presents both opportunities and constraints to development. The capacity of the road network is emphasized as a primary consideration in land use planning decisions and is reflected by the preparation of a Thoroughfare Plan. Road improvement priorities are based upon a hierarchy established by the function each road serves. The allocation of improvement dollars shall give priority towards roads which function to benefit the greatest number of Township residents or provide the greatest economic benefit to the Township. The Thoroughfare Plan is based on the following classification system: Major Thoroughfares. The function of major thoroughfares is to carry larger volumes of traffic either between activity areas within the Township or through the Township. They also provide access to the expressways which serve the Township. The improvement of major thoroughfares rates the highest priority with the Township. I, - I Minor Thoroughfares. The function of minor thoroughfares are much the same as major thoroughfares, although more moderate volumes of traffic are carried. The improvement of minor thoroughfares rates the second highest priority within the Township. Collector Streets. The function of collector streets is to collect traffic from residential areas and carry it to major or minor thoroughfares. Traffic volumes are generally low. The improvement of collector streets rates the third highest priority within the Township. Grass Lake Township 11 Community Goals and Policies �Local Roads. The function of local streets or roads are to provide direct access to individual properties. Traffic volumes are very low. The improvement oflocal streets or roads rates the lowest priority within the Township. Further development of land for any purpose which maintains direct driveway access to a major thoroughfare shall be discouraged. Instead, the use of collector streets and local roads shall be encouraged. Policy 8: Commercial Development Due to the Township's low population density the amount of planned commercial land use shall be minimized and based on serving the convenience needs of Township residents as we]) as the capability of the land to support such development. • Commercial development shall be confined to areas planned for high intensity land use. Primary emphasis is placed on encouraging commercial use in downtown Grass Lake and in close proximity to the Village. Commercial uses shall be located with access to a major or minor thoroughfare and in areas which will have a minimal impact on neighboring residential areas. However, strip commercial development along major or minor thoroughfares will be discouraged. Instead, planned commercial areas which provide clustered commercial environments and minimize curb cuts and driveways will be encouraged. Special emphasis shall be placed on aesthetic as well as functional design standards. Provisions for less dense developments, allowances for greater green open space and landscaping, and parking requirements shall be appropriate to the size of the development and land area to be utilized. Policy 9: Industrial Development To provide for a limited amount of industrial land use to enhance the local tax base and provide employment for Township residents, the location of new industrial areas will be based upon the capability of the land to support such development and the need to minimize public expenditure to serve such development. Industrial land uses shall be confined to areas designated for high intensity land use. Clean, light industries shall be encouraged. Accessibility to 1-94 shall be emphasized. The suitability of natural features, such as topography and soil characteristics, to development shall be deemed as important as the availability of land. Protection of other uses, particularly residences, from intrusions by industry, both physical and visual shall be a priority. Grass Lake Township 12 Community Goals and Policies �LAND USE PLAN The Land Use Plan is designed to recognize existing development patterns, and acknowledge relevant demographic trends, while taking into consideration the Township's long .range goals and objectives as outlined by the Community Goals and Policies. Agricultural Land Use A significant portion of the Township has been reserved as an agricultural conservation area. Only very low intensity land uses will be allowed in these areas. The majority of land area north ofl-94 is reserved for agricultural land use and farmsteads except for the area to the east of Little Pleasant Lake to List Road, and those areas encompassed by the State Park. Significant expanses ofland to the east and west of the Village have also been designated for agricultural uses. Smaller land areas to the south and to the north of the Village have been similarly designated on the Land Use Plan. The agriculturally planned lands closely correspond to those areas determined to be "essential agricultural lands" as defined in Policy 4. Residential Land Use Low Density Residential : The second most significant land reservation is for low density residential. This land use category enhances the conservation of rural character and preservation of sensitive natural resources. A lack of public sanitary sewer and water facilities eliminates these areas' suitability for more intensive land uses. Two areas of low density residential have been planned. An area between the north ends of Grass Lake and Tims Lake and bounded on the west by Willis Road, to the east by Mt. Hope Road. The second area is much larger, and located in the southern portion of the Township. The northern boundary parallels Grovenor Road and the middle section line of Section 10 and 11. The west boundary follows the northern section of Grey Tower Road and a portion of Wolf Lake Road. The southern boundary follows Bellman and juts up to Curtis Road. The east boundary follows the north-south midsection line of Sections 11 and 14. Medium Density Residential: Lands planned for medium density residential development are primarily located adjacent to the Village, the Township lakes, near the Francisco settlement, and in the area of Maute and Kalmbach Roads. This plan reflects existing development patterns, provides a means of preventing sprawl and concentrating development near existing services. High Density and Multiple Family Residential: Due to the lack of public sanitary sewer and water service and the local concentration of soils with limited filtration capacities, high density and multiple family land uses have been planned immediately to the south and east of the Village, and on soils that do not exhibit more than a slight restriction to the development of on-site septic facilities. Multiple family units are an appropriate land use near other high intensity land uses or along a major or minor thoroughfare. The actual allowable density of high density and multiple family residential shall be highly dependent on the level of utility and public services provided now and in the future. Clustered Mixed Uses Mixed use development is specifically provided for within this land use designation. Mixed use provides flexibility and is intended to provide creative and adaptive land uses which will be compatible with surrounding uses. These include commercial cluster development, multiple family Grass Lake Township 13 Land Use Plan �units, and office uses. The two mixed use areas are located along the south side of Michigan Avenue on the west and east sides of the Village. One area of existing commercial use at Clear Lake Road is also designated as part of this category. Industrial Land Use The negative impacts of this intense land use is minimized by limiting industrial development to the areas of the Mt. Hope and Clear Lake Road interchanges. Mt. Hope presents the better opportunity and is planned as the larger industrial area. The second sma11er industrial area is located at the I-94 at Clear lake Road. The intention is to allow for economic and employment opportunity expansion within the Township without detracting from the rural character. I. Grass Lake Township 14 Land Use Plan �II ) GRASS LAKE WATERLOO ~ ~===!~V~~~ I l,..___,i----,=,1\ TOWNSHIP TOWNSHIP LJ D[ , t~ )7L~ t 1) e----+-- ~1 ~ f- IP=],..-~i j I I 1 ~1~ i ~ ~ ...J ...J f/1 L\"1}'~ ct X L---;,f-J--rl--#1- --+--~ PAGE ~I I I 12 3 0 a: __£.Q_; Agricultural Low Density Residential Medium Density Residential High Density Residential Public/ Quasi • Public Open Space / Recreation Clustered Mixed Use light Industrial D liillill] ti11~d E] NORVELL TOWNSHIP (UJ@® [?) ~@ITT) Grass Lake Township [L@ ITT)@ m • ~ 3000 MOO 72CO ii Carlisle Associates, Inc. Community Planners & Landscape Architects I �TIIOROUGHFAREPLAN The Thoroughfare Plan proposes the hierarchy of transportation routes serving and resulting from future land use patterns. Based on existing circulation patterns, the Land Use Plan, and estimated population and traffic increase, these routes will be relied upon as major or minor thoroughfares, collector streets and local roads. As defined in the Community Goals and Policies section, a ''Major Thoroughfare" carries large volumes of traffic either between activity areas within the Township or through the Township. These roads also provide access to the expressway which serves the Township. The improvement of major thoroughfares rates the highest priority with the Township. A "Minor Thoroughfare" serves much the same purpose as a major thoroughfare but it carries a more moderate volume of traffic. The improvement of minor thoroughfares rates the second highest priority with the Township. A "Collector Street" transports traffic from local and residential streets to major and minor thoroughfares. Traffic volumes tend to be moderate. The improvement of collector streets rates the third highest priority with the Township. A "Local Road" provides access to individual properties, and typically has moderate to low speeds. The improvement of local roads rates the lowest priority within the Township. As stated in Policy 6, under the Community Goals and Policies heading, the future development of land for any purpose which provides direct access on to a major or minor thoroughfare shall be discouiclged. The purpose is to minimize the flow of traffic onto the major or minor thoroughfares except from controlled intersections. The intended outcome is a more efficient and safe circulation of local traffic. The use of collector streets and local roads shall be encouraged for localized traffic movements. The use of service drives would be an acceptable option along the major and minor thoroughfares. Major north-south thoroughfares include: Mt. Hope Road, Clear Lake-Francisco Road, Wolf Lake Road, and Norvell Road. Major east-west thoroughfares include Michigan Avenue (Old U.S. 12), Grass Lake Road, and Lee Road. Mt. Hope and Clear Lake-Francisco Road provide access to Interstate 94. Michigan Avenue connects Grass Lake Township to Jackson and Ann Arbor, and many other small communities that lie in between. Minor thoroughfares which run north-south include Willis Road, Fishville Road and Hayball Road. Minor thoroughfares which run east-west include Cedar Knoll Road, Knight Road, Page Road and Curtis Road. Willis Road connects the Township to the Waterloo Recreation Area, northern lakes and townships. Cedar Knoll and Knight Roads parallel 1-94. Some examples of collector streets are Morrisey Road, Kalmbach Road, Bohne Road, Barber Roads, Phal Road, Burkhart Road, and Grey Tower Road. At this stage of development the Township has few local roads, though examples are Mack Island Road near Wolf Lake, Island Road off Mt. Hope Road and the Lockwood Subdivision streets. Apart from Interstate 94, all Township roads are county maintained, and approximately two-fifths are gravel. The county primary roads, Mt. Hope, Clear Lake-Francisco, Michigan Avenue, Grass Lake, Curtis, Lee, Burkhart, Phal (between Wolf and Norvell), Wolf Lake and Norvell Roads are Grass Lake Township 16 Thoroughfare Plan �~ improved by the County Road Commission. At this time, Jackson County does not have a future Right-of Way Master Plan that impacts on Grass Lake Township. Grass Lake Township 17 Thoroughfare Plan �) ) ~ ~ nlXT& ~ l II Ill ~ ■ I I II oj / 'I I 1111 1, I - ~ 1 l:= ~ u ~ l iz ' ...0 "':z:.... i i 0 "'J ~ 12 2 M~EON TOWNSHIP ( ----- J. ---- MOfilVCLL TOW._... THOROUGHFARE PLAN B E·---~ MAJOR THOROUGHFARE MINOR THOROUGHFARE B B COLLECTOR STREET LOCAL ROAD No Scale Carlisle Associates, Inc. Community Planners & Landscape Architects �I , IMPLEMENTATION The Township Master Plan serves as the broad framework within which the Township will guide future land use. Implementation of this Plan will require the ongoing efforts of Township officials, planning commissioners, board of appeals members, neighboring agencies and citizens. The effectiveness of the Plan relies upon the diligence with which its provisions are acted upon. Specific strategies available to the Township for implementation of the Master Plan and the policies include the following: Revise Township Zoning Ordinance to reflect the policies of the Master Plan: Establish corresponding residential densities. Establish corresponding conditional and special land uses within zones. Adoption of separate Township ordinances governing: Subdivision Regulation and Cluster Housing. Planned Unit Development Regulation. Wetlands Protection. Woodlands Protection. Groundwater Protection. Design controls and standards for landscaping, signs, and buffer zones. Environmental performance standards for special land uses. Engineering design standards for drainage systems and parking areas. 1 Development of a Capital Improvements Plan. Publication of a "Development Guide", an information handbook outlining Township development policies and guidelines. Development of cooperative planning efforts with adjacent communities, county, state and federal agencies. It should be noted that the list of strategies is not in any ranked order. These are the most common and feasible options currently available to the Township in implementing this Plan. As new legislation occurs it is possible that new options will be available while some existing ones will be altered or eliminated. The Master Plan was designed to be flexible by being adaptable to changing circumstances without weakening the established goals and policies. The effective implementation of this Plan will require long term cooperation and effort on the part of Township officials, staff, developers, landowners and citizens. An informed and involved citizenry is therefore essential to the success of this Plan. Grass Lake Township 19 Implementation ��Location and Access Location Grass Lake Township is located along the eastern boundary of Jackson County and adjacent to Washtenaw County. It is surrounded in Jackson County by the townships of Waterloo to the north, Leoni to the west, and Norvell and Napoleon to the south. Running north to south in Washtenaw County are the townships of Lyndon, Sylvan, Sharon and Manchester. Nearby urbanized areas are the City of Jackson (about 10 miles west), the Village of Chelsea (about 8 miles east) and the City of Ann Arbor (about 20 miles east). The Village of Grass Lake, a community of approximately 1,000 inhabitants, occupies the west-central portion of the Township and is the only municipality within its boundaries (See Figure A). Roadways Regional access is provided by two Interstate 94 interchanges, one at Mt. Hope Road and the other at Clear Lake Road. Crossing the Township in an east-west direction between Detroit and Chicago, 1-94 effectively separates its northernmost sections from the rest of the Township. However, north and south frontage roads along parts of the expressway do feed and collect vehicles from the interchanges onto other secondary roads. An ahernative east-west artery is Michigan Avenue, also known as "Old US-12", which links Jackson to Chelsea. Although an east west circulation pattern is dominant, both 1-94 and Michigan Avenue meet US-127 at points six miles east of the Township, providing access to Lansing in the north, and Hillsdale and Lenawee Counties in the south. Residents and recreational visitors are the major users of local roads, particularly the north-south roads (Willis, Wolf Lake, Mt. Hope, Maute, Fishville Roads). These roads, which lead to state and county parks, have become residential strips. Railroads Conrail maintains a single track for the Detroit-Chicago Amtrak passenger line that runs through, but does not stop in, the Village of Grass Lake. Airports I • The closest general aviation facility is just east of Jackson at the County's Reynolds Field, while complete services can be found in Lansing at Capital City Airport and in Wayne County at Detroit Metropolitan Airport. A very small private airfield is located on Sager Road in the northeast quadrant of the Township. I ' Grass Lake Township Appendix A �Figure A REGIONAL MAP );, I /,j 5 I ,, / /,. I , f / / Grass Lak.e Township 2 -/ ,/ Appendix A �Physical Characteristics ' i - A series of maps were produced by the Region 2 Planning Commission in 1985 and 1986 which depict the distribution of wetlands, developed areas, cultural and natural features, sensitive surface formations, groundwater recharge areas, and licensed public use airports. Topography Grass Lake Township is characterized by a mainly level to rolling topography, with elevations ranging from 950 to 1,050 feet above sea level, or about 275 to 375 feet above Lake Michigan. Area slopes range from zero to forty percent inclines. The steepest slopes are found to the north of 1-94, in the area of the Waterloo State Recreation Area. Though, the majority of Township land has a slope of zero to six percent (See Appendix C, Figure A). Most of the topographic features are the result of erosion or deposition during the Wisconsin gladation, the latest glacial period. Marshes and areas of organic soil are important topographic features, as they are the remnants of old lakebeds and glacial drainageways. Geology Grass Lake is part of a broad upland area of sedimentary bedrock extending from the Ohio-Indiana state line northeastward to Michigan's "Thumb". As the ice melted after the Wisconsin glaciation, a mantle of glacial drift was left on beds of sedimentary bedrock. Of varying depths, the drift formed mainly outwash plains, glacial drainageways and kettles in the area encompassed by the Township. Soils Two soil associations dominate the land area within Grass Lake Township: the Spinks-OnnasHoughton and the Boyer-Oshtemo-Houghton associations. Both associations are described as deep soils, and both exhibit well drained and poorly drained characteristics. Examples of each association can be found in any area of the Township but each half of the Township is dominated by one association. The Spinks-Onnas-Houghton association is concentrated in the southern portion of the Township. These are typically sandy or muck soils which fonned in glaciofluvial deposits or in organic material. The Boyer-Oshtemo-Houghton association dominates in the central-northern tier. These are loamy or muck soils that also formed in glaciofluvial deposits or in organic material. The northern most tier of the Township includes a narrow band of Boyer-Hillsdale-Houghton soils, associated with the wooded moraines of the Waterloo State Recreation Area. The well-drained Spinks, Ormas, Boyer, Oshtemo soils are suitable for com and other crop production, pasture, hayland, and woodland. The excessive moisture of the poorly drained Houghton soils can be reduced with various management and engineering techniques to make it suitable for use as cropland, pasture, hayland and woodland. Grass Lake Township 3 Appendix A �All above listed soil types have slight restrictions for building site deve1opment and severe limitations in regards to the development of on-site sewage disposa1s systems. The sandy composition of the soils may contribute to groundwater po11ution because of its inadequate filteration capacities. Soils with restrictions due to ponding, flooding, and wetness have been mapped according to Soil conservation Service Survey Data (See Appendix C, Figure B). Water Resources Seven hundred-seventeen (717) acres of Township land is under water. The Township encompasses aII of Grass and Tims Lakes, and portions of Notten, Little Pleasant, Goose, and Wolf Lakes. Wetland areas make up a significant portion of the submerged land. The lakes and wetlands are concentrated in two areas: a broad swath north of Grass Lake Village and another in the southern most part, with legs extending north to the Village and east along the Willow Creek. Both wetland systems extend into neighboring townships Nearly the entire Township of Grass Lake has been identified as a groundwater recharge zone by the Soil Conservation Service. Closer analysis of specific soil types has provided more detail as to which soils are most sensitively connected to the groundwater recharge system (See Appendix C, Figure C). As local aquifers are generaily shailow, the areas of sandy or loamy soils are vulnerable to contamination by potential point and non-point sources of poIIution. Grass Lake Township has not participated in the Federal Flood Insurance Program. The delineation of soils prone to flooding, ponding and wetness along the banks of water bodies is a conservative approximation of flood plain boundaries Woodlands As with aII of pre-settlement Michigan, Grass Lake Township was once heavily wooded. Most of the trees have been through the years cleared to aIIow for cultivation of the land. The remaining woodlots are primarily lowland hardwoods such as ash, elm, soft maple, and cottonwood trees; or lowland conifers such as white spruce. There are several remaining heavily wooded areas: Waterloo State Recreation Area, Sharonville State Game Area, notheast comer of Lee and NorveII Roads, and the north side of Curtis Road near the Washtenaw County line. Agricultural Lands A significant percentage of Township residents are involved in agricultural production. It is estimated that 4.5% are involved in some aspect of agricultural industry whereas only l. 7% of all county residents are employed in a similar occupation. The agricultural lifestyle is a long established tradition in the Township. According to the Michigan Bureau of History there are least five registered Centennial Farms in Grass Lake Township. The desire to remain an agricultural community is evidenced by the more than 6700 acres ofland enrolled under Public Act 116, the Farmland and Open Space Preservation Program. Grass Lake Township 4 Appendix A �The Township boundaries encompass a moderate quantity of soils defined as agricu1turally prime or unique by the Soil Conservation Service. These soils are scattered throughout the Township, though the greatest concentrations are found in the southern region. Many of the remaining soil types, though not prime or unique, are highly productive soils which demand only moderate soil management techniques. The primary crop produced in the Township is com, secondary crops include hay and Christmas trees. The Township is the home of one of two intensive livestock operations located in Jackson County. I l • Grass Lake Township 5 Appendix A �Population and Housing The population of Grass Lake Township more than doubled between 1950 and 1990, and experienced particularly large increases in the 1950s and again in the 1970s. Despite population increases the Township has remained rural in character, with 2,871 residents (in 1990) occupying a total area of29,651 acres. The population growth of Grass Lake Township has remain between the surrounding townships in Jackson and Washtenaw County. During the same period, the population of Grass Lake Village remained fairly stable at a level of 900 to 1,000 residents. At the regional level, the population of Jackson County rose to 149,756, an increase of approximately 39% over 1950 figures, while that of Washtenaw County reached 282,937, an increase of about 110%. Table 1 POPULATION TRENDS 1950-1980 FOR GRASS LAKE TOWNSHIP AND RELATED AREAS 1950 Number 1960 Change Number Change 1,233 35% 1,661 15% 1,909 43% 2,723 6% 2,871 Grass Lake Village Leoni Township Napoleon Township Norvell Township Waterloo Township Jackson County* 878 8,468 2,549 804 924 107,925 18% 35% 71 % 46% 77% 17% 1,037 11,430 4,350 1,176 1,638 126,488 2% 22% 26% 52% 9% 10% 1,061 13,953 5,500 1,788 1,788 138,645 -9% 2% 12% 35% 37% 962 14,259 6,141 2,418 2,444 146,024 -7% 903 13,435 6,273 2,657 2,830 149,756 Lyndon Township Manchester Township** Sharon Township Sylvan Township** Washtenaw County*** 750 2,295 670 3,378 134,606 38% 13% 13% 30% 28% 1,037 2,590 760 4,401 172,440 32% 10% 9% 16% 36% 1,373 2,856 831 5,086 234,103 50% Grass Lake Township } 1970 Number Change 5% 13% 64% 9% 13% 1980 Number Change 2,057 3,226 1,363 5,524 264,748 -6% 2% 10% 16% 3% 8% 6% 0.2% 5% 7% 1990 Numbe1 2,228 3,429 1,366 5,827 282,937 * : excludes inmates of Southern Michigan Prison ** : includes Village within Township boundaries *** : includes college and university students Source: U.S. Census Grass Lake Township 6 Appendix A �Chart 1: Population Trends 19 50-1990 4000 p 3600 0 3200 p 2800 u 2400 a 2000 t 1600 1200 0 n _ _ _ _---a_..1 - - - - - - - - 1 ,___ _ _ _-a__,r - - - - - - a 800 c;>-= 400 0 1950 ◊ Grass Lake Township 1960 1970 1980 1990 a Grass Lake Village Estimates and Projections Estimates and projections of population can vary considerably according to the methods and assumptions used. The State of Michigan Department of Management and Budget's estimates for 1986 show a slight decline in population for Jackson County as a whole, and for Grass Lake Township and surrounding townships, except that Norvell. On the other hand, figures based on the number of building permits issued for new residential units multiplied by household size suggest a slight increase, rather than a decline, in population for Grass Lake Township. For Jackson County, the State projects a general increase in population of 8.1 % between 1986 and 2000, which approximates the rate obseived in the 1960s. However, the constant share method they employ does not allow for variations between individual municipalities and therefore between municipalities and the county as a whole. This is important to keep in mind. For example, the growth rate in Grass Lake Township between 1970 and 1980 was 43% versus an aggregate rate of 5.3% for Jackson County. Also, projections prepared by Michigan State University for the Grass Lake Community School District show a 13% increase in school enrollment between 1986 and 1995, while State projections for the number of school-aged children (5 to 19) in the county as a whole are for a 6% decline. Of course, the impact of changes in population for a community will depend on the actual numbers of people and households the changes represent, rather than on percentages. Grass Lake Township 7 Appendix A �Table 2 POPULATION ESTIMATES 1986 FOR GRASS LAKE TOWNSHIP AND JACKSON C'lUNTY Grass Lake Township Constant Share Residential Building Jackson County• Constant Share 1980 1986 Change 2,723 2,723 2,630 2,872 -3.4% 5.5% 151,495 144,450 -4.7% • including inmate population . ~~= • "Constant Share" figures came from the State Dept. of Management Budget ( 12/88) • "Residential Building" figures were based on the method used by the Washtenaw County Metropolitan Planning Commission (WCMPC) in CURRENT STATISTICS (3/88): I) permits issued '80-'85; 2) household size of 3.05 (size in 1980 less 0.1) Table 3 PROJECTED POPULATION GROWTH FOR GRASS LAKE TOWNSHIP AND JACKSON COUNTY : 1980-2000 Grass Lake Township Constant Share School enrollment 1980 2,723 1990 1995 2000 Change 2,689 2,892 2,765 3,275 2,843 n/a 5.73% 13.24%· Jackson County 146,024 147,693 151,849 156,121 5.71% Washtenaw County 264,748 288,991 318,555 353,238 22.23% • % change from 1990 to 1995 only Notes: • "Constant Share" figures provided by the State Dept. of Management & Budget (12188) • "School enrollment" is based on the ratio of the 1986 population estimate to the actual school enrollment in 1985-86 (i.e. 3.68), multiplied by the actual or projected school enrollment in the Grass Lake Community School District. Source: Grass Lake Community School District, Region 2 Planning Commission, WCMPC · Grass Lake Township 8 Appendix A �Table 4 ACTUAL AND PROJECTED SCHOOL ENROLLMENT 1980-1995 GRASS LAKE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 1986/87 1987/88 385 394 402 386 435 376 779 788 811 1980/81 1981/82 1982/83 1983/84 1984/85 Elementary High School 437 447 438 ill 421 433 375 431 363 415 Total 884 849 854 806 778 1988/89 1989/90 1990/91 Elementary High School 445 349 455 331 476 339 478 348 491 354 490 375 387 Total 794 786 815 826 845 865 890 1991/92 1992/93 1985/86 1993/94 1994/95 503 Source: Jackson County Intermediate School District, Grass Lake Community School District Figure B MAP OF GRASS LAKE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Grass Lake Township 9 Appendix A �Characteristics Age Composition In 1990, the combined populations of Grass Lake Township and Village included a relatively small proportion (59.8%) of residents aged 18 to 64, the age group considered to represent the labor force. The proportion of younger and older residents was usually higher than in surrounding townships, particularly in the case of persons aged 65 and over. The median age of Grass Lake Township residents is 34.6 years and 33.1 years for Village residents. Households Households in Grass Lake Township numbered 1,270 in 1990 and averaged 2.85 persons per household. Household size was larger than in adjacent townships in Jackson County and most similar to Lyndon and Manchester Townships in Washtenaw County (2. 78 and 2.82 persons/household, respectively). Table 5 GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS 1990 FOR GRASS LAKE TOWNSHIP AND RELATED AREAS IN JACKSON COUNTY Leoni Township Napoleon Township Norvell Township Waterloo Township 3,774 13,435 6,273 2,657 2830 149,756 34 .6 27.0% 59.8% 13.2% 34.0 26.3% 62.1% 11.6% 34.l 27.0% 62.3% 10.7% 36.0 26.0% 63.0% 11.0% 32.6 24.8% 66.6% 8.6% 33.4 25.8% 61.8% 12.4% 1270 2.85 5,039 2.66 2261 2.75 970 2.73 928 2.78 53,660 2.62 Grass Lake Township* Total Population Age Characteristics Median Age Percent under 18 Percent 18 to 64 Percent 65 and over Total Households Household Size • Jackson County•• includes Grass Lake Village ** excludes Southern Michigan Prison Source : U. S. Census Table 6 GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS 1980 FOR GRASS LAKE TOWNSHIP AND RELATED AREAS IN WASHTENAW COUNTY Grass Lake Lyndon Manchester Sharon Sylvan Township* Township Township* Township Township* County•• Washtenaw Total Population Age Characteristics Median Age Grass Lake Township - --------- - ---- - 3,774 2,228 3,492 1,366 5,827 282,937 34.6 33.2 33.8 36.3 35.7 29.2 I0 Appendix A �Percent under 18 Percent 18 to 64 Percent 65 and over Total Households Household Size 29.3% 59.7% 11.0% 1,237 2.82 23.2% 69.6% 6.9% 700 . 2.78 27.0% 59.8% 13.2% 1,270 2.85 27.2% 62.4% 10.4% 462 2.96 * includes Village within Township boundaries ** includes college and university students 27.0% 57.7% 15.3% 2,047 2.69 21.6% 70.9% 7.5% 104,528 2.50 Source: l 1• S. Census Chart 2: General Age Distribution 1990 1.00 p e r C e n t a g e 0.10 0.00 Grass Lake Twp. & Village [] Under 18 ~ 18 to 64 Jackson Cty Townships B Washtenaw Cty Townships 65 and Over Note: Figures for Townships in Jackson and Washtenaw Counties represent the averages of the Townships adjacent to Grass Lake Township: Leoni, Napoleon, Norvell and Waterloo in Jackson Co.; Lyndon, Manchester, Sharon and Sylvan in Washtenaw County. Educational Attainment Residents of Grass Lake Township and Village aged 25 and over tend to be slightly more educated than the average resident of Jackson County, but less so than that of Washtenaw County. Grass Lake Township l l Appendix A �Table 7 EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT 1980 Total Persons 25 and over Percent High School Graduates Percent with 1 to 3 years of College Percent with 4 or more years of College Grass Lake Township• Jackson County Washtenaw County 2,161 72.6% 18.6% 11.0% 88,518 69.2% 16.9% 12.2% 141,291 80.9% 18.5% 36.1 o/o * includes Village Source: U. S. Census Income The median income for Grass Lake Township and Village households in 1980 was $21,261, which was somewhat more than the average of surrounding townships in Jackson County ($19,834), but lower than that of nearby townships in Washtenaw County ($23, 118.). Housing Characteristics Home Ownership Of Grass Lake Township and Grass Lake Village residents, 81.3% and 77.5% respectively owned their homes. In Jackson County 73. 7% residents own their homes. Housing Value Between 1984 and 1988, the average home sales value rose steadily, then dropped 15% in 1989 returning to the 1986 average. The average sales value was $41,738 in 1989. Table 8 AVERAGE HOME SALES VALUES 1984 - 1990 GRASS LAKE TOWNSHIP Year Number of Sales Total Dollar Sales 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 28 61 53 53 54 37 $907,350 $2,257,775 $2,205,400 $2,292,460 $2,639,200 $1,544,305 Average Dollar Sale S32A05 $37,013 $41,61 I $43,254 $48,874 $41,738 $76,100 Source: Grass Lake Township The median home value reported by the 1990 Census was $60,600. Grass Lake Township 12 Appendix A �Age of Housing Stock In 1980, the Township and Village's housing stock dated from a range of periods: over one third of the residential units (433) dated from before World War II, while close to a quarter (288) had been built within the preceding ten years. The Village accounted for most of the older units, which, together with several commercial and institutional buildings, give the community its historic character. Table 9 AGE OF HOUSING STOCK 1980 FOR GRASS LAKE TOWNSHIP AND VILLAGE AND RELATED AREAS Total Number of Units Grass Lake Township & Village Built in 1939 or earlier Built from 1940 to 1969 Built from 1970to 1979 Leoni Township Napoleon Township Norvell Township Waterloo Township Jackson County 1,204 4,958 2,181 879 915 53,629 36% 26% 22% 27% 24% 38% 40% 55% 50% 45% 30% 41% 24% 19% 28% 28% 47% 21% Manchester Township Sylvan Township Washtenaw County 1,141 1,933 97,397 51% 42% 21% 28% 46% 52% 21% 12% 27% Note: Census figures for Lyndon and Sharon Townships are not available because their population was below 2,500. Source: U. S. Census Building Activity Residential building activity from 1980 through 1990 lagged considerably behind the previous decade: 108 units versus 287 units. The vast majority (30 units) were built in the Township, and all of these were single family homes. The Township added commercial structures - one industrial structure. During the same period, two commercial units and five multiple family residential units were built in the Village. Table 10 RESIDENTIAL UNITS BUILT BETWEEN 1980 AND 1990 GRASS LAKE TOWNSHIP AND VILLAGE 1980 Grass Lake Township Grass Lake Village Total 22 0 22 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 11 0 11 6 8 0 8 4 0 4 8 0 8 11 0 24 6 30 8 0 8 6 Note: Figures equal construction less demolition Grass Lake Township 0 11 1989 1990 11 2 13 17 3 21 Total 130 11 141 Source: Region 2 Planning Commission 13 Appendix A �Economic Base Labor Force Characteristics In 1980, 85% of the combined labor force of the Township and Village was fairly evenly split between the following four occupational categories: operatives; skilled workers; technical, sales and clerical workers; and managers and professionals. Relative to Jackson County ru~a whole, there were fewer workers in technical, sales, clerical and service occupations, and correspondingly more skilled workers and more in farm related occupations. These differences are echoed in the breakdown by industry, with fewer workers employed in the service and trade sectors and more employed in agriculture, construction and manufacturing. The manufacturing sector employed 1/3 of Grass Lake Township and Village's labor force in 1980. This proportion has probably decreased, since overall industrial employment in Jackson County dropped 12% between then and 1986. Although light industry has recovered, employment in heavy industry remained down by 24 % . Unemployment, in 1980, at 9%, was slightly lower than the aggregate county rate of 10.2%, but considerably higher than the Washtenaw County rate of 6.8%. Table 11 LABOR FORCE CHARACTERISTICS 1980 FOR GRASS LAKE TOWNSHIP AND JACKSON COUNTY Grass Lake Township Number Percent Jackson County Percent Number BY OCCUPATION Managers, Professionals Tech., Sales, Admin. Support Service Farm., Forest, Fishing Skilled Workers Operatives, Laborers Totals 292 308 162 65 308 ~ l,491 19.6 20.7 10.9 4.4 20.7 23.9 100.0 12,138 16,831 8,756 1,132 7,808 13,484 60,149 20.2 28.0 14.6 1.9 13.0 22.4 100.0 1,036 2,591 18,099 5,744 11,669 2,375 4,078 11,892 2,665 60,149 1. 7 4.3 30. l 9.5 19.4 3.9 6.8 19.8 BY INDUSTRY Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries Mining, Construction Manufacturing Transportation, Utilities Retail & Wholesale Trade Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Business & Personal Services Health, Educ. & Prorl Services Public Administration Totals 7J 67 119 499 88 255 10 88 308 _j]_ 1,491 4.5 8.0 33.5 5.9 17 .1 0.7 5.9 20.7 _il 100.0 -1A 100.0 Source: U.S. Census Grass Lake Township 14 Appendix A �Chart 3 Major Occupational Groups p e r C 30 27 e 24 n 21 t 18 0 f 15 12 9 a 6 b 3 0 r 0 f Mgr/ProrI 0 Skilled Workers Tech/Sales Operatives Other r C e [J Grass Lake Twp. ~ Jackson Co. Employer Characteristics Employers in the Grass Lake area provided 597 jobs in early 1989, with almost half in health, education and social service fields and 1/3 in the trade and manufacturing sectors. Two out of the five manufacturers have moved to Grass Lake in the last two years. Table 12 EMPLOYERS BY SECTOR IN 1989 GRASS LAKE ZIP CODE AREA SECTOR Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries Mining, Construction Manufacturing Transportation, Utilities Retail & Wholesale Trade Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Business & Personal Services Health, Educ. & Social Services Public Administration Total Grass Lake Township EMPLOYEES Number Percentage 17 3% 12% 16% 72 93 0 101 0% 17% 0% l 6 1% 279 47% 28 597 100% 5% l5 Appendix A �Table 13 MANUFACTURERS IN 1990 GRASS LAKE TOWNSHIP AND VILLAGE Number of Employees Established Pilot Plastics, Inc., Electronic Division The Monarch Press, Inc. Walker Manufacturing Co. Parts of America Aerospace, Inc. OPAT Machine Corey Laboratories 10 40 130 60 25 1 (incubator for other small industries) 30 1988 1927 1967 1989 1960 l 980's 1991 Tax Base The relative tax base values of agricultural and residential property shifted considerably between 1980 and 1989. The residential share increased from 46% to 64%, while the agricultural share decreased from 35% to 19% of the total tax base. Commercial and industrial values ·remained stable at around 4% each. In 1990, more than 6,700 acres of agricultural land was granted tax abatements under P.A. 116 contract agreements. Table 14 STATE ASSESSED VALUATIONS IN $1,000, 1980-1991 GRASS LAKE TOWNSHIP 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 REAL Agricultural Residential Commercial Industrial Total 11,667 15,097 1,428 1,224 29,416 11,271 18,318 1,563 1,327 32,479 11,096 21,318 1,617 1,330 35,361 10,800 21,352 1,656 1,274 35,082 10,401 22,235 1,742 1,226 35,604 10,819 21,533 1,854 35,488 Real & Personal 33,126 36,353 39,572 39,139 39,695 39,362 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 Agricultural Residential Commercial Industrial Total 10,734 22,209 1,883 1,208 36,034 10,509 23,020 1,820 1,074 36,423 8,668 26,306 1,873 1,081 37,928 9,051 29,396 1,812 1,219 41,478 9,564 33,770 1,964 1,335 46,633 8,003 37,475 1,988 1,416 48,882 Real & Personal 40,401 40,505 42,252 45,929 46,854 49,503 REAL 1,282 Source: Grass Lake Township Grass Lake Township 16 Appendix A t'"\J)J)ellUI)!. I\ �Chart 4: SEV Trends 37480 33732 n 29984 26236 $ 22488 18740 0 14992 0 11244 0 7496 ◊ -0 0 0- 3748 0 1980 ◊ 1981 Agricultural Grass Lake Township 1982 □ 1983 Residential 1984 1985 ♦ Comm./Ind. 17 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 Appendix A �Community Facilities and Services Police and Fire The Township has one fire department located on West Michigan Avenue in the Village of Grass Lake. Police service is contracted from Jackson County. Emergency Medical Service is ·available, though the nearest hospitals are in Chelsea and Jackson. Utilities Consumers Power provides electricity throughout the Township and gas in most areas. Telephone se~ice is provided by General Telephone. Sewer, Water and Solid Waste Disposal There are no central sewer or water facilities in the Township. Residents and businesses rely on individual septic systems and wells. The Village of Grass Lake has a central water system supplied by two wells, but no sewer facilities. Solid waste collection and disposal services are provided by private contractor. The Region 2 Planning Commission recently submitted a regional solid waste plan to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources which essentially maintains the status quo in Grass Lake Township. Roadways Apart from I-94, all Township roads are county-maintained. Of these, one half are primary roads. The remainder are fairly evenly split between paved and unpaved local roads. Schools The Grass Lake Community School District, a part of the Jackson County Intermediate School District, encompasses Grass Lake Village, Grass Lake Township and limited areas in adjoining townships. The District consists of one elementary school and one combined junior and senior high school located on the eastern edge of the Village. Parks and Recreation Grass Lake Township includes a number of lakes, natural areas, and public and private facilities that offer residents and visitors opportunities for both passive and active recreation. Grass Lake Township I8 Appendix A �Table 15 RECREATIONAL FACILITIES 1990 FOR GRASS LAKE TOWNSHIP Name Location Type Description/Activities Waterloo State Rec. Area N. of 1-94 State Sharonville State Game Area SE portion State Fishing, camping, hunting, trails, nature e~chibits, etc. Hunting, fishing, hiking, dog field trials Various Scenic Drives N. of 1-94 State and private Grass Lake County Park E. shore Grass Lake County Grass Lake Township Hall S. shore Grass Lake Township Tennis court Coe House Museum W. edge of Village Village Historical Soc. Local history, special events Grass Lake Depot & Whistle Stop Park Village Whistlestop Park Assn. Exhibition hall & community activity center, scenic park Twin Knolls Golf Course near Wolf Lake Public All Seasons Resorts NE of Goose Lake Private Camping & RV Park Fa-Ho-Lo Park N. of Village Private Camping & RV Park Four Seasons Campground E. of Little Wolf Lake Private Grass Lake Township I9 Scenic country roads, views Camping Appendix A �Existing Land Use The existing land use map was compiled from the Region 2 Planning Commission's 1973 land use map. The information was recorded on a base map, updated with aerial photos taken in 1986 and field checked for recent developments. Additional information was provided by the 1977 Land Use Plan for the Township. Land use is devoted mainly to agriculture and low density residential development. The categories appearing on the land use map are as follows: Agricultural The majority of the Township's land area falls under this category, which includes both vacant and cultivated agricultural lands. One of two hog hotels in Jackson County is located in the northwest comer of the Township, but the largest expanses of agricultural land occupy the southern and eastern quadrants of the Township. Rural ResidentiaVFarmstead Farmsteads and homes on parcels larger than 5 acres are the dominant form of residential use throughout the Township. They are found along virtua1ly every local road with frequently sizable landholdings behind the structures remaining vacant or under cultivation. Residences are more prevalent in the northeastern part of the Township south of 1-94, along Michigan Avenue and in the southern tier. This designation also includes trailers or mobile homes located on individual parcels as opposed to mobile home parks. Single Family Residential Single family residential development on parcels of less than 5 acres is limited to a few strips near the Village of Grass Lake and the shores of Tims and Wolf Lakes. Multiple Family Residential Two four-unit apartment buildings exist on separate sites in the Township. Mobile Home Park Two small parks of a resort character are located in the Township, one east of Tims Lake, the other north of Wolf Lake. Public/Quasi-Public A few public/quasi-public land uses occur in the Township, mainly in proximity to the Village and along 1-94. Township and Village offices are in Grass Lake Village. This category also includes: schools, churches, cemeteries, utilities, and a freeway rest area and weigh station. Grass Lake Township 20 Appendix A �Open Space/Recreational A variety of open space and recreational uses are represented, but together they encompass relatively little land area. The north-central edge of the Township is overlapped by Waterloo State Recreation Area, and the southeastern edge by the Sharonville State Game Area. Other parks, resorts and golf courses are clustered around Grass, Tims and Wolf Lakes. (_ Commercial Small commercial and office uses are found along Michigan Avenue at the edges of the Village and at Wolf Lake. Industrial A few industrial facilities exist on scattered sites in the Township. The newest facility is located at one of the 1-94 interchanges. Grass Lake Township 21 Appendix A �GRASS LAKE WATERLOO TOWNSHIP TOWNSHIP a a: • • el~ >- ~ 0.. It ~ :z ill< 0 ~ ~11 z I ®(j) 0 ~7~~ • I § ~ I ; c( 3: w .J ® Q Q) ~ i) 12 3 0 a: ~1---=-:-=tr, NAPOLEON TOWNSHIP Agricultural Rural Residential/Farmstead Single Family Residential Multiple Family Residential Mobile Home Park Public / Quasi-Public Open Space / Recreation Commercial Industrial D m -- NORVELL TOWNSHIP ~~o@~□ mJ® [LtrumJ@ QJJ@@ EB Grass Lake Township ~ ~ 1200 3000 5AOO &oOQ 7200 ii Carllsle Associates, Inc. Community Planners & Landscape Architects I ��Agricultural Land Analysis Methodology A definition of locally essential agricultural land requires more than simply a knowledge of the distribution of Soil Conservation Service defined Prime and Unique farmland. The long-term stability and viability of the Grass Lake Township agricultural community depends on a number of variables such as the availability of large parcels, a minimum of urban and residential encroachment, and an interest on the part oflocaJ farmers to remain in agricultural production. The agricultural land analysis applied to Grass Lake Township was designed to identify the areas (not specific parcels) within the Township which are essential to the conservation of the agricultural and rural character of Grass Lake Township. A goal of the analysis is to provide support to existing rural and agricultural land uses, and to discourage the encroachment of suburban land uses into primarily agricultural areas. The systematic ranking of local agricultural land forms the cornerstone of the Township agricultural conservation program. The agricultural analysis supports the designation of an Agricultural district where non-agricultural development is to be severely limited in order to encourage the continued agricultural use of these lands. A second goal of the ~nalysis was to apply a land evaluation system which would be flexible over time and to incorporate the individual property owners' right to a reasonable use of their land. IDENTIFICATION OF AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES The following characteristics were applied to the available land base. Each characteristic depicts a strength within the Township agricultural base, and each has been examined and mapped as part of the process of differentiating agricultural lands. Included with the description of each characteristic is a brief explanation of why it was chosen. • Prime and Unique Farmland: Prime farmland contains soils identified by the Soil Conservation Service as composed of the best combination of physical and chemical characteristics for producing food, forage, fiber, and oilseed crops. Unique farmland contains soils other than prime which are used for the production of specific crops. Prime and Unique Farmland is a standard, though highly selective, physical characteristic employed to locate agricultural lands. • Class II Soils: Soils identified by the Soil Conservation Service as exhibiting only moderate limitations which reduce the choice of plants or require moderate conservation practices. Grass Lake Township has few areas which are identified as prime or unique farmland. Class II soils represent those soils within the Township which may be farmed with only moderate limitations to crop type and necessary conservation practices. • Soils Capable of Producing 100 Bushels of Coro per Acre: Township soils identified by Table 5 in the Jackson County Soil Survey as capable of producing 100 bushels of com per acre. This characteristic was included to expand the physical basis for agricultural production. It was the belief that this rate of com production would sustain a fanning operation. Grass Lake Township 22 Appendix B �• Eighty Acre or Greater Parcels: Parcels identified from the plat book which were eighty acres or greater in size. I identified areas within the Township where parcels exist which are large enough to support an efficient agricultural operation. It was also anticipated that large parcels indicated a limited amount of suburban residential encroachment. • Major Farmsteads: Initially determined by interpolating the concurrent existence of large contiguous properties, farmsteads depicted on the existing land use map, and P.A. 116 agreements. Refined with the input of Township officials. Identified where full-time farmers were currently located. • Public Act 116 Agreements: Properties identified through state and local records as enrolled in the farmland and open space program in 1990. Identified farmers (or land owners) who have an interest in remaining in agricultural production or a11owing their property to remain as open space. • Centennial Farm Registration: Farms registered with the Michigan State Department of History as a Michigan Centennial Farm. Identified farms which may have historical importance to the community, and should be recognized as part of an agricultural conservation program. MAPPING AGRICULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS ) The analysis base map used was an outline of the Township boundaries with the quarter section lines drafted on to it. The first step to mapping the agricultural characteristics was to eliminate those quarter sections which were unavailable for agricultural activities. Any quarter section which was fifty percent or more committed to a land use other than agriculture or open land was eliminated from the analysis. This included state recreation and preservation lands and quarter sections occupied by industry or suburban type homesteads. Each remaining quarter section was examined to determine if a given characteristic described at least fifty percent of the land area within the quarter section. Whenever at least fifty percent of the quarter section was covered by an individual characteristic it was marked. The result was a generalization over the entire one hundred-sixty acres contained within the quarter section, however it prevented identifying specific parcels. Overlays of the maps indicated patterns of resource distribution which were interpreted into the agricultural categories of essential, secondary or reserve. ASSIGNING AGRICULTURAL DESIGNATIONS The characteristics used to identify agricultural lands do not have the same importance or weight. For example, prime, unique or class II soils are much more important to the profitability of a farm than the presence of centennial farm registration. Combinations of variables may produce better or worse conditions for agriculture as well. Therefore, certain characteristics were related together to develop a hierarchy of agricultural lands. The first (highest) classification in the hierarchy is "Essential Agricultural Land." The term is applied to those quarter sections which contain one soil characteristic and a major farmstead. The concept is to recognize the most productive soils and existing operations. These land areas are to form the core of the agricultural conservation district. The agricultural district will allow only Grass Lake Township 23 Appendix B �those uses named in the Policy 2: Land Use Intensity as very low intensity uses. The second classification is "Secondary Agricultural Land." The term is applied to those quarter sections which contain one of the soil characteristics, or properties which are eighty acres or greater in size, or enrolled in the P.A. 116 program. The classification recognizes desirable soils, parcels of sufficient size to develop an agricultural use, existing farms of smaller size, or an owner's desire to remain in agriculture on open land use. The land uses permitted within this area shall be in the low intensity category. The third classification is "Resetve Agricultural Land." This classification primarily recof•nizes the remaining designated soils without any additional criteria. However, the classification was used to include farms which may not have met any other criteria but are noteworthy for other reasons {such as a centennial fann). Figure A depicts the designation given to each quarter section based on the above defined criteria. Figure B depicts the Agricultural Conservation Zone that was determined by the distribution of agricultural characteristics. To arrive at the area to be designated for Agricultural use the areas which were identified as essential agricultural land were sumed. It was decided that if necessary to arrive at a district that could be described in a continuous and fluid way that some quarter sections designated as secondary agricultural land were to be included as part of the district. The purpose of the secondary agricultural lands is to serve as a visual and physical buffer to the essential agricultural district. In addition to maintaining a map of Township agricultural lands and to delineating the Township agricultural conservation district, the analysis also may be used at the time of development and rezoning reviews, to aid the Township tract the loss of agricultural lands, and to measure the impact ofland use on the agricultural base of the community. Grass Lake Township 24 Appendix B ---- ~ -- --- �) ) WATERLOO J TOWNSHIP ::::::::::::::::,:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ~,:,:,1,•,:•••:, ··········••.t,:,,,.,.,.,:,•,···•.•,.,.,.,. 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'.,:~;,.L -<ll::::r 1 111Ii@i}F. :::=:,:,:::,:,:,:ii -=;/~f/f ~ U,.Y.; • ••• •,•,• -"-:; - \{L> .. •:•:•:•:•:•:•·· • • •.::- ~jJ ~QUL::t.,J.i - I - ~ ~ - - - , I -1 l .. .,. ~·: .:. . . . . . . . ~ JfJli]IJJJ;;;;==·=· ·•:•:••;•·· ::?{[[}f) .. ·•,•,•, ,,. ~ ··,t:,,_ I ~?3:,~ b ~LL • 1 ., I i - 1,. ,,;;:,'.-•·• .., f'..? t ~.;.;;;;:.:.::~:~¥~!JJ;4}"~JI/ ··:·:·:·:·:·:·:·:·:·:i... ··.:.:.:.:.:.:hw-:-:- 1 · ·""'1'·•·•·•·•·•·•·•·•·•w;·;,:·;·:e········•••·,.,·,.. ·! TOWNS..- SOILS CONDlJCIVE TO GROUNDWATER RECHARGE No Scale Carlisle Associates, Inc. Community Planners & Landscape Architects � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wyckoff Planning and Zoning Collection Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Planning & Zoning Center (Lansing, Mich.) (Organization) Wyckoff, Mark A. Description An account of the resource Municipal master plans and zoning ordinances from across the state of Michigan, spanning from the 1960s to the early 2020s. The bulk of the collection was compiled by urban planner Mark Wyckoff over the course of his career as the founder and principal planner of the Planning and Zoning Center in Lansing, Michigan. Some additions have been made to the collection by municipalities since it was transferred to Grand Valley State University. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Michigan Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960/2023 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/870">Planning and Zoning Center Collection (RHC-240)</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/">No Copyright - United States</a> Subject The topic of the resource Michigan Comprehensive plan publications Master plan reports Zoning--Michigan Zoning--Maps Maps Land use--planning Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-240 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Language A language of the resource eng Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Grass-Lake-Twp_Community-Master-Plan_1991 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grass Lake Planning Commission, Grass Lake, Jackson County, Michigan Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1991-11-12 Title A name given to the resource Community Master Plan Description An account of the resource The Community Master Plan for the city of Grass Lake was prepared by the Grass Lake Planning Commission with the assistance of Carlisle Associates, Inc. and was adopted by the Planning Commission on October 22, 1991 and the Township Board on November 12, 1991. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Carlisle Associates, Inc. (consultant) Subject The topic of the resource Master plan reports Grass Lake Township (Mich.) Jackson County (Mich.) 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