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Boards, Committees and
Commissions
Statutory Committees
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Building Authority (Oversees construction of
capital projects, may issues bonds pursuant to state law) |
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William Cargo |
October 1, 2010 |
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Mark VerBerkmoes |
October 1, 2010 |
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Gary Schreiber |
October 1, 2007 |
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Lead Staff - Bill Cargo |
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Board of Review (Ascertains whether the
assessment roll is proper and hear appeals) |
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Craig Zysk |
December 31,2008 |
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Kathi Hazard |
December 31,2008 |
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Rob Robbins |
December 31,2008 |
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Lead Staff - Denise Chalifoux |
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Construction Board of Appeals (Hears variances
and makes interpretations to Building Code) |
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Timothy Bosma |
August 1, 2009 |
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Patrick Morden |
August 1, 2009 |
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Robert Wagenmaker |
August 1, 2007 |
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Sam Klukos |
August 1, 2009 |
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John Eberly |
August 1, 2009 |
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Lead Staff - Barton Lucas |
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Downtown Development Authority (Plans and
oversees the improvements to the downtown district) |
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John Heinritz, Chair |
August 1, 2009 |
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Joanne A. Marcetti |
Chief Elected Official |
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Russell Gilbert |
August 1, 2009 |
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Ron Shoop |
August 1, 2010 |
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Jeff Jacobs |
August 1, 2008 |
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Rob Robbins |
August 1, 2009 |
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Dave Boomgaard |
August 1, 2008 |
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Brad Davis |
August 1, 2009 |
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Craig Seavers |
August 1, 2010 |
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Lead Staff - Bill Cargo |
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Elections Commission (In charge of all
elections, boundaries of precincts, equipment, workers, etc.) |
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Sue Buitenhuis, Chair |
November 22, 2008 |
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Thomas Jenkins |
November 22, 2008 |
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Steve Karell |
November 22, 2008 |
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Lead Staff - Bette Boomgaard |
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Planning Commission (Plans land use, recommends
zoning ordinance amendments, approves site plans, etc.) |
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Ronald Redick, Chair |
August 1, 2008 |
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Steve Karell |
November 22, 2008 |
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Bruce Ralya |
August 1, 2010 |
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Peter LaMourie |
August 1, 2008 |
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Gregory L. Ransford |
August 1, 2008 |
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Peter Sheffield |
August 1, 2010 |
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James Shultz, Jr. |
August 1, 2010 |
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Terry French |
August 1, 2009 |
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James O'Neal |
August 1, 2009 |
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Lead Staff - Bette Boomgaard & Patrick Waterman |
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Zoning Board of Appeals (Decides any appeals
regarding decisions of staff pertaining to Zoning Ordinance) |
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Susan Robertson |
November 14, 2009 |
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Thomas Jenkins |
November 22, 2008 |
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Peter Sheffield |
August 1, 2010 |
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Charles Toot |
August 31, 2010 |
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Cheryl Slater |
August 1, 2008 |
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Timothy A. Deiters, Alt. |
November 14, 2009 |
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Lead Staff - Patrick Waterman |
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Board Appointed Committees
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Ambulance Oversight Committee (GHT
representative to track compliance with NOCH ambulance contract) |
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Joanne A. Marcetti |
November 22, 2008 |
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Lead Staff - Fire Chief |
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Cemetery Committee (Responsible for policies and
capital improvement plans for both township cemeteries) |
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William Kieft III, Chair |
November 22, 2008 |
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Thomas Jenkins |
November 22, 2008 |
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Joanne A. Marcetti |
November 22, 2008 |
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Lead Staff - Dan Tlachac |
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Communications Committee (Responsible for
policies and methods to improve communications with residents) |
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Laurie Larsen, Chair |
November 22, 2008 |
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Matthew Horist |
November 22, 2008 |
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William Kieft III |
November 22, 2008 |
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Lead Staff - Bill Cargo |
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Future Land Needs (Review and recommend possible
land purchases to full Board) |
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Joanne A. Marcetti, Chair |
November 22, 2008 |
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Steve Karell |
November 22, 2008 |
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Lead Staff - Denise Chalifoux |
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Grand Haven Sewer Authority (GHT member to board
which operates the sanitary sewer processing plant) |
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William Cargo |
November 15, 2008 |
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Mark VerBerkmoes (alt.) |
November 15, 2008 |
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Hofma Park Commission (Required by agreement to
oversee operation of Hofma Park) |
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Laurie Larsen |
November 22, 2008 |
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Sue Buitenhuis |
November 22, 2008 |
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Mary Jane Belter |
N/A |
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North Ottawa Community Hospital (GHT
representative to local community hospital board) |
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Jane Toot |
N/A |
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Loutit District Library (GHT representatives to
district library board) |
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Susan Robertson |
August 1, 2008 |
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Jeffrey Beswick |
July 1, 2009 |
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North Ottawa Recreation Program (GHT
representatives to the recreation program administrative committee) |
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Steve Karell |
November 22, 2008 |
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Mary Jane Belter |
November 15, 2009 |
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North Ottawa Water System Administrative
Committee (GHT representative to water plant planning committee) |
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William Cargo |
November 15, 2008 |
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Mark VerBerkmoes (alt.) |
November 15, 2008 |
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Ottawa County Planning Commission Liaison
(Represents GHT at Ottawa County Planning Commission) |
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Joanne A. Marcetti |
November 22, 2008 |
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Parks and Recreation Committee (Responsible for
policies and capital plans for all GHT parks) |
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Dave Fritz, Chair |
August 1, 2008 |
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Steve Karell |
November 22, 2008 |
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Laurie Larsen |
November 22, 2008 |
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Mary Jane Belter |
August 1, 2009 |
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James O'Neal |
August 1, 2009 |
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Jean King |
August 1, 2008 |
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Vacant |
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Lead Staff - Mark VerBerkmoes |
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Personnel Committee (Reviews policies and
procedures affecting staff, recommends compensation, etc.) |
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Laurie Larsen, Chair |
November 22, 2008 |
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Steve Karell |
November 22, 2008 |
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Joanne A. Marcetti |
November 22, 2008 |
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Lead Staff - Bette Boomgaard |
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Planning Commission Ordinance Review (Reviews
all zoning ordinance amendments, except rezonings) |
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Peter Sheffield, Chair |
August 1, 2007 |
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Terry French |
August 1, 2009 |
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James Shultz, Jr. |
August 1, 2007 |
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Lead Staff - Patrick Waterman |
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Public Safety (Reviews all policies and capital
plans related to fire/rescue and law enforcement) |
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Thomas Jenkins, Chair |
November 22, 2008 |
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Bill Kieft, III |
November 22, 2008 |
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Joanne A. Marcetti |
November 22, 2008 |
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Lead Staff - Fire Chief |
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Public Works and Transportation (Reviews all
policies related to water, sewer, streets, etc.) |
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Joanne A. Marcetti, Chair |
November 22, 2008 |
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William Kieft, III |
November 22, 2008 |
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Tom Jenkins |
November 22, 2008 |
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Lead Staff - Mark VerBerkmoes |
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Regional Economic Development Stratagy Committee
(GHT Represenative to North West Area Joint Committee) |
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Laurie Larsen |
November 15, 2008 |
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Silent Observer Board (GHT representative to
Chamber-sponsored committee offering awards for crime tips) |
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Joe Boomgaard |
N/A |
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Strategic Planning/Vision |
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Lauie Larsen, Chair |
November 22, 2008 |
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William Kieft,III |
November 22, 2008 |
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Tom Jenkins |
November 22, 2008 |
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Lead Staff - None Assigned |
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Tax Abatement Review Committee (Reviews and
recommends actions for all IFT applications) |
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William Kieft III, Chair |
November 22, 2008 |
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Laurie Larsen |
November 22, 2008 |
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Sue Buitenhuis |
November 22, 2008 |
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Steve Moreland |
N/A |
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Lead Staff - Denise Chalifoux |
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Waste Collection and Removal (Review and
recommend policies for yard waste and trash collection) |
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Steve Karell, Chair |
November 22, 2008 |
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Sue Buitenhuis |
November 22, 2008 |
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Thomas Jenkins |
November 22, 2008 |
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Lead Staff - Bill Cargo |
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West Michigan MPO Policy Committee
(Representative for 4 Northwest Ottawa Area Townships) |
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Joanne A. Marcetti |
November 15, 2008 |
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