The question of the day.
Where did all the beautiful, one hundred year old plus trees go from the Topinabee Park?
A Lazy Summer Day in the Tree Shaded Topinabee Park
I cannot answer that. Only those involved in the planning and design of the new park can answer your question. The appointed Project Coordinator is a Mr David Ogg and his published telephone number is 231-238-0956. Please direct any questions to Mr Ogg.
Now, the question of where all the trees have gone has been answered. Some astute viewers recognized this growing pile of firewood at 5502 Numbers Road as the remains of our 100 year plus oak trees from the park. What is the expression? To the friends go the spoils.
Please click here for more photos Topinabee Park May 2013 Photos
The following, a closed door meeting, not open to the public, is provided simply for informational purposes and to allow viewers to see who is running the Mullett Township Board and driving the need" for a Topinabee "streetscape".
MEETING OF APRIL 10, 2013 - Streetscape
Meeting called by Jan Kellogg of Northern Lakes Economic Alliance in
partnership with NEMCOG,April 10, 2013 Mullett Township Hall
The meeting took place at the Mullett Township Hall on April 10. 2013 at
l0:00am to discuss the possibility of obtaining a grant for the
enhancement of Topinabee. Those in attendance were Mary Anne Gale and
Rachel Osborn of the Mullett Township Board. MDOT personnel, Paul
Repasky of Wade Trim. Jeff Comps of the Topinabee Market, Tom and Mary
O'Hare of the TDA and also David Ogg, TDA and Beach Project Manager,
Northern Lakes Economic Alliance Personnel and Mike Roper of the
Cheboygan County Road Commission.
The scope of the meeting was how to keep the momentum going in future to
obtain grants from MDOT for a grant that is now known as the Michigan
Transportation Alternatives Program (formally known at the Enhancement
Grant). The concept plan was presented to the new persons
representation the MDOT Team.
Patty O'Donnell, Eric Snyder, Chelsea Kramer.
Mullett Township Board of Trustees would have to approve a concept plan
for the MDOT Team to present to their staff. At that point, the MDOT
staff would make suggestions and tell the township if the plan as
presented is fundable.
Tom O'Hare and Paul Repasky took a walk around the areas that could be
upgraded for parking and also looked at the areas in the MDOT right of
way where the traffic could be slowed which is a goal. Walkable
sidewalks and crossing areas would need to be marked and in those areas,
bump outs could be used to accomplish this goal.
Paul Repasky will be presenting an updated plan at the May 6th regular
Township Meeting of the Board of Trustees to discuss the plan with the
board and the public who are in attendance. The Mullett Township Board
of Trustees will need to approve the going forward of the plan.
Basically the board will need to think about the financial position of
the Township Funds, timing and is this a priority for the community of
Topinabee? The Cheboygan County Road Commission would be the applicant
on behalf of the Mullett Township Board of Trustees. Because this is
only a concept plan, it would be several years before any action would
take place. We are only in the planning stage and have many areas where
many decisions would need to be discussed in detail.
The main purpose of this meeting is to find ways to improve the only
commercial area of Mullett Township with the intent of bringing more
businesses here and providing jobs.
Respectfully submitted,
Rachel Osborn
Mullett Township Clerk
