Please help us to save a piece of Public property (public access site) "Donated to the people of the State of Michigan"
This petition is to help us save what is believed to be the last piece of public land left in the in both the village limits of Sebewaing and Sebewaing township. And we believe that Thelma Whitlock's wishes should be honored! Mrs. Whitlock donated this piece of land in honor/memory of her late husband Dr. Stanley Whitlock to the people of Michigan for the conservation of wildlife.
Dr. Whitlock worked for the State of Michigan Conservation and wildlife division for approximately 21 years. And there are a lot of people that feel that the donated property "with a memorial Plaque mounted on this property" should remain in possession of both the residents of Sebewaing and the State of Michigan. This is a beautiful piece of State land, with "Public Access" located within the Sebewaing Village limits, at the end of Pine & Miller St.
A question that has been raised: Does Bay Shore Camp and Ministry truly need more land, especially more wooded land than they already have?
There is a meeting in Lansing on Jan. 15, 2015! That will be our final deadline to get this halted. With that said, we need as many signatures & support as we can get. If we don't take a stand, Sebewaing will lose its public access site. After the Lansing meeting, there will be an official decision entered into record and the transaction-transfer-trade-purchase will go through as planned!
Anyone interested in additional information can email me at [email protected]; Subject matter; Donated Public Land Take-over/Trade! I will be more than happy to hear questions, comments, and concerns. And also help direct you to contact information, to help you voice your opinions and hopefully help us to stop this take-over/trade.
There is no fee to sign this Petition, it is not something that I added in. But rather do not know how to remove currently, so after voting it might ask you if you want to donate to this cause. Please do not feel obligated to doing so, it is not expected nor required!
Updates
January 14, 2015
Reaching two hundred and fifty signatures serves as a powerful reminder that the legacy of the Whitlock gift matters to our community. This steady growth confirms that many people remain committed to preserving our shared history and local access.
Reached 250 supporters
January 13, 2015
January 6, 2015
The stories shared about the beauty of this land remind me why Thelma Whitlock chose to gift it to the public. Behind the scenes we are preparing our documentation for the upcoming meeting to ensure those original intentions are clearly presented.
December 19, 2014
Reaching one hundred signatures reminds me that many people still value the legacy left by the Whitlocks. It is heartening to see this community gather around the importance of honoring the original intent for this land.
Reached 100 supporters
December 18, 2014
278 Comments
As a living relative of Stanley C Whitlock, I feel it would be disrespectful for this donated land to be acquired by Bay Shore Camp. This property was meant to be enjoyed by the public not cordoned off for the sole use of Bay Shore Camp. Please join me in supporting this cause.
I believe this proposed transaction is wrong in that it appears to be motivated by commercial interest. The property was donated for public use, not as a bargaining chip in commercial land acquisition projects. Keep the spirit of the donation alive as it was intended.
I believe this land should be left as it was intended,,,Sebewaing has three nature trails that is already available for everyone to use that is within walking distance from Bay Shore Camp that their campers can go to...State land is harder to find here and it should be left alone.
Leave the land public for all to use. Not just the select few. The descendants of Mrs Whitlock do not want this land deal to go through. Leave well enough alone. I believe that public access already has a chain across the two track going back there. If it's public why is limited access.
This is an excellent section of property for everyone to enjoy and not only a few. After walking through the property today, it was enjoyable to see all the animal tracks. Everyone needs to have this available to view nature. Please keep this open to all and not a select few organizations.
Honor the wishes of the family that donated the land.
One more signature for the cause, for what it's worth.
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Please help us to save a piece of Public property (public access site) "Donated to the people of the State of Michigan"
This petition is to help us save what is believed to be the last piece of public land left in the in both the village limits of Sebewaing and Sebewaing township. And we believe that Thelma Whitlock's wishes should be honored! Mrs. Whitlock donated this piece of land in honor/memory of her late husband Dr. Stanley Whitlock to the people of Michigan for the conservation of wildlife.
Dr. Whitlock worked for the State of Michigan Conservation and wildlife division for approximately 21 years. And there are a lot of people that feel that the donated property "with a memorial Plaque mounted on this property" should remain in possession of both the residents of Sebewaing and the State of Michigan. This is a beautiful piece of State land, with "Public Access" located within the Sebewaing Village limits, at the end of Pine & Miller St.
A question that has been raised: Does Bay Shore Camp and Ministry truly need more land, especially more wooded land than they already have?
There is a meeting in Lansing on Jan. 15, 2015! That will be our final deadline to get this halted. With that said, we need as many signatures & support as we can get. If we don't take a stand, Sebewaing will lose its public access site. After the Lansing meeting, there will be an official decision entered into record and the transaction-transfer-trade-purchase will go through as planned!
Anyone interested in additional information can email me at [email protected]; Subject matter; Donated Public Land Take-over/Trade! I will be more than happy to hear questions, comments, and concerns. And also help direct you to contact information, to help you voice your opinions and hopefully help us to stop this take-over/trade.
There is no fee to sign this Petition, it is not something that I added in. But rather do not know how to remove currently, so after voting it might ask you if you want to donate to this cause. Please do not feel obligated to doing so, it is not expected nor required!
Updates
January 14, 2015
Reaching two hundred and fifty signatures serves as a powerful reminder that the legacy of the Whitlock gift matters to our community. This steady growth confirms that many people remain committed to preserving our shared history and local access.
Reached 250 supporters
January 13, 2015
January 6, 2015
The stories shared about the beauty of this land remind me why Thelma Whitlock chose to gift it to the public. Behind the scenes we are preparing our documentation for the upcoming meeting to ensure those original intentions are clearly presented.
December 19, 2014
Reaching one hundred signatures reminds me that many people still value the legacy left by the Whitlocks. It is heartening to see this community gather around the importance of honoring the original intent for this land.
Reached 100 supporters
December 18, 2014
278 Comments
To treat this gift from Mrs Whitlock as a mere property transaction would be a desecration of this most wonderful example of generosity. If this change of ownership is allowed to proceed, let it stand as a warning to anyone considering a gift to the public.
As a living relative of Stanley C Whitlock, I feel it would be disrespectful for this donated land to be acquired by Bay Shore Camp. This property was meant to be enjoyed by the public not cordoned off for the sole use of Bay Shore Camp. Please join me in supporting this cause.
I believe this proposed transaction is wrong in that it appears to be motivated by commercial interest. The property was donated for public use, not as a bargaining chip in commercial land acquisition projects. Keep the spirit of the donation alive as it was intended.
I believe this land should be left as it was intended,,,Sebewaing has three nature trails that is already available for everyone to use that is within walking distance from Bay Shore Camp that their campers can go to...State land is harder to find here and it should be left alone.
Leave the land public for all to use. Not just the select few. The descendants of Mrs Whitlock do not want this land deal to go through. Leave well enough alone. I believe that public access already has a chain across the two track going back there. If it's public why is limited access.
This is an excellent section of property for everyone to enjoy and not only a few. After walking through the property today, it was enjoyable to see all the animal tracks. Everyone needs to have this available to view nature. Please keep this open to all and not a select few organizations.
Honor the wishes of the family that donated the land.
One more signature for the cause, for what it's worth.
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To treat this gift from Mrs Whitlock as a mere property transaction would be a desecration of this most wonderful example of generosity. If this change of ownership is allowed to proceed, let it stand as a warning to anyone considering a gift to the public.