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Dale Murrish for Troy City Council

My goal is to bring a unique, independent perspective to the council, representing all stakeholders in Troy: residents, firefighters, police, and city employees, regardless of political views or citizenship, including business owners and those who work in Troy but live elsewhere.

Sustainable development.

Troy has very little undeveloped land; we want to have developments that fit in with the nearby neighbors, ideally that they are happy with. We don’t want new five-story apartment buildings overlooking backyard swimming pools. We may need changes in zoning laws to remedy this.

The 20-acre development proposed at a recent council meeting had over 140 single family dwellings. It might meet the current zoning laws but cries out for changes to not put five hundred people on a postage stamp.

New housing developments could leave most of the backyards forested for the wildlife. The Fox Run senior citizens development in Novi left a lot of woods and wetlands for the residents to enjoy.

• We can encourage apartments and condos to have curbside recycling.

• Maintenance costs in city buildings could benefit from large rolls of toilet paper like many businesses already have.

• Automatic faucets too, where we don’t already have them.

 Fiscal restraint.

Troy already has good fiscal discipline. I will propose a 1% inflation-adjusted budget cut each year for five years. Each department can look for creative ways to economize. We could use the savings for the firefighters incentive fund or a property tax cut.

We need to remember we are spending other people’s money!

Keep Troy family friendly. Let other towns have marijuana dispensaries!

Treat government like a business,

Partner with schools, and promote

Energy efficiency and recycling.

More at dalemurrish.com

I pledge to work harmoniously with the other council members and mayor. Different ideas do not have to be divisive.

I look forward to serving on the council and ask for your support. I think I would bring it diversity of thought.

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Bicycle Trailer Design – Curved Dash Olds Replica

This 2012 presentation by Ken Patton and the Pontiac Robotics Team shows their design for a bike trailer. The side panels show a replica of the Curved Dash Olds.

http://usameltingpot.org/files/Bike-Trailer-Design.pdf

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Michigander Bike Tour

This 2012 presentation on bicycle touring by Bob Paull and Catherine Herron describes the Michigander Bike Tours, rail trails and tips of bicycle gearing.

http://usameltingpot.org/files/Michigander_BobPaull.pdf

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Bill Hughes on Bicycle Touring

This presentation from 2012 by experienced cyclist Bill Hughes (4000 miles per year!) gives great information about equipment, bicycle gearing, touring, and lots more. Well worth your time to read it!

http://usameltingpot.org/files/Bicycle-Touring-Bill-Hughes3c.pdf

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Milford Dream Ride – Part 2

Here is part 2 of the GM Milford Proving Grounds Dream Ride description from 2014

http://usameltingpot.org/files/Bicycling-MPG-Dream-Ride-2-Dale-Murrish.pdf

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Bicycle Camping – A Way to Combine Two Hobbies

This pdf file from 2013 describes bicycle and canoe camping, including what to bring.

http://usameltingpot.org/files/Bicycle_Camping_Dale_Murrish.pdf

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Bicycling Presentation and MPG Dream Ride Part 1

Here’s a pdf file from 2014 – Bicycling presentation – basics, what to bring, etc. and Part 1 of the Milford Proving Grounds Dream Ride

http://usameltingpot.org/files/Bicycling-MPG-Dream-Ride-1-Dale-Murrish.pdf

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New Webmaster

Thanks, Kevin, for getting this set up!

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