Randy Girard, Marquette Township Manager, Interview on the 8th Day

Marquette Township, Michigan – Randy Girard, Marquette Township Manager came on the 8th Day and spoke with Todd Pazz about the history and plans of Marquette Township.  Now about 52 square miles, with about 3,300 population, Marquette Township once make up much of the Upper Peninsula.  92% is still not developed, but there is a real push to change that.  Commercial and retail growth have gone in pace of development planning by the township.

Topics Discussed:

• Firearm use in the township (450 feet from structure).
• Happy News such as shop local, job creation by Box stores
• Dark Store Tax Situation & Tax Tribunal Michigan State Supreme Court and Appeals Court Decisions
• 20% Cut to Sheriff Department Coverage in Township due to loss of revenue
• Decrease of Revenue Sharing by State – Revenues down, costs up
• Insurance Cost Increases for Township
• Power Plant Noise Complaints due to “thumping” sound of the Wärtsilä 50DF multi-fuel power plant and Marquette Board of Light and Power
• Community Solar Garden
• Local and National Energy Policy
• Online Delivery of Agendas, Packets, Minutes make Marquette Township very Transparent
• General Lack of Future Planning and Lake of Public Consensus
• Disposable Buildings and Lack of Attention to Infrastructure Maintenance – The Disappearance of Permanence
• Documentary: Crumbling America – Full Documentary
• Traffic Flow Policy in Township
• Personal Responsibility and Citizenship
• 90% of Accidents in Target, Lowe’s, and Wal-Mart Area – Human Error
• Underpass and Roundabouts (“Roundabout Capital” of U.P.)
• Roundabouts are safety measures, reducing speeds and turning accidents from broadsides to fender benders
• http://marquettetownship.org
• https://marquettetownship.org/documents/
• History of Charter Township of Marquette 1848-1998 (8.8 MiB)
• Only 40% of People Put Everybody in Power because 60% don’t Vote
• Local & National Leadership

Listen To Interview with Marquette Township Manager Randy Girard

Great Lakes Radio HTML 5 Player:

• Part 1: http://yoopertube.net/audioarchive/play.asp?archiveID=INFO_Station_Specific_WKQS_AIRCHECKS_Shows_Weekend_8th_Day/171216_K8TH01_RANDY_GERARD_-_MARQUETTE_TOWNSHIP_MANAGER_PART_1.MP3
• Part 2: http://yoopertube.net/audioarchive/play.asp?archiveID=INFO_Station_Specific_WKQS_AIRCHECKS_Shows_Weekend_8th_Day/171216_K8TH02_RANDY_GERARD_-_MARQUETTE_TOWNSHIP_MANAGER_PART_2.MP3
• Part 3: http://yoopertube.net/audioarchive/play.asp?archiveID=INFO_Station_Specific_WKQS_AIRCHECKS_Shows_Weekend_8th_Day/171216_K8TH03_RANDY_GERARD_-_MARQUETTE_TOWNSHIP_MANAGER_PART_3.MP3

• Part 1: http://yoopertube.net/audioarchive/INFO_Station_Specific_WKQS_AIRCHECKS_Shows_Weekend_8th_Day/171216_K8TH01_RANDY_GERARD_-_MARQUETTE_TOWNSHIP_MANAGER_PART_1.MP3
• Part 2: http://yoopertube.net/audioarchive/INFO_Station_Specific_WKQS_AIRCHECKS_Shows_Weekend_8th_Day/171216_K8TH02_RANDY_GERARD_-_MARQUETTE_TOWNSHIP_MANAGER_PART_2.MP3
• Part 3: http://yoopertube.net/audioarchive/INFO_Station_Specific_WKQS_AIRCHECKS_Shows_Weekend_8th_Day/171216_K8TH03_RANDY_GERARD_-_MARQUETTE_TOWNSHIP_MANAGER_PART_3.MP3

Upcoming February, 2018 Marquette Township Events:

The 8th Day – Airs 9:00a- 10:00a, Saturdays on the Radio at Sunny 101.9 and can be found online at the http://8thday.buzz