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.Iron Ore Heritage Recreation Authority

The Purposes for which the Authority is established are as follows:

A. To acquire, construct, operate, maintain or improve a public park for recreational purposes, specifically limited to a permanent, year-round signed and surfaced trail system, which trail system shall be open to the public for use under such terms, conditions, and limitations as may be established by the Governing Board of the Authority.

B. To provide for a multi-use trail system that connects populated areas, subject to the limitations set forth in Paragraph A. above.

C. To provide amenities along the trail including parking areas, bike racks, directional signage, interpretive signage, kiosks, trailhead facilities, etc., that add to the enjoyment of the trail experience.

D. To encourage tourism development along the trail system.

E. To encourage municipalities or other entities to tie compatible links into the trail system allowing for greater access to businesses, parks, and schools.

F. To conduct such other activities as are permitted under the laws of the State of Michigan, particularly the Recreational Authorities Act, Act No. 321, Pubic Acts of 2000.

Iron Ore Heritage Recreation Authority Members
Name	Appointed	Expiration
Don Britton Council Member Chocolay Township	05-01-07	05-01-10
Carol Fulsher Citizen City of Marquette	05-01-07	05-01-10
Karen Lohf Council Member Marquette Township (Kathy Peters - Alternate)	05-01-07	05-01-10
Al Reynolds Planning Commission Negaunee Township	05-01-07	05-01-10
Jim Thomas Council Member City of Negaunee	05-01-07	05-01-10
Larry Bussone Citizen City of Ishpeming	05-01-07	05-01-10
Dennis Tonge Recreation Committee Tilden Township (Dawn Hoffman - Alternate)	05-01-07	05-01-10
Julie Hosang Citizen Ely Township (Kim Wing - Alternate Township Clerk)	05-01-07	05-01-10
Marline Worth Citizen Humbolt Township	05-01-07	05-01-10
Chuck Hurst Trustee Republic Township (Gary Johnson - Alternate)	05-01-07	05-01-10
Harvey Wallace Citizen Marquette County	05-01-07	05-01-10

2010 Iron Ore Heritage Recreation
Meeting Schedule
Month	Day	Time
January	27	4:30pm
February	24	4:30pm
March	24	4:30pm
April	28	4:30pm
May	26	4:30pm
June	23	4:30pm
July	28	4:30pm
August	25	4:30pm
September	22	4:30pm
October	27	4:30pm
November	17	4:30pm
December	15	4:30pm
Location: Country Inn & Suites 2472 U.S. 41 West, Marquette

Iron Ore Heritage Recreation

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Last Updated: March 4, 2010