Boards, Committees and Commissions

Statutory Committees

Building Authority (Oversees construction of capital projects, may issues bonds pursuant to state law)
William Cargo	October 1, 2013
Mark VerBerkmoes	October 1, 2012
Vacant
Lead Staff - Bill Cargo

Board of Review (Ascertains whether the assessment roll is proper and hear appeals)
Matthew Strong	December 31,2012
Julie DeDoes	December 31,2012
Rob Robbins	December 31,2012
Lead Staff - Denise Chalifoux


Construction Board of Appeals (Hears variances and makes interpretations to Building Code)
Sam Klukos, Chair	August 1, 2011
Patrick Morden	August 1, 2011
Rich Buitenhuis	August 1, 2011
Sam Klukos	August 1, 2011
John Eberly	August 1, 2011
Patrick Morden	August 1, 2011
Randy Wagenmaker	August 1, 2011
Lead Staff - Barton Lucas

Downtown Development Authority/Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Plans and oversees the improvements to the downtown district)
John Heinritz, Chair	August 1, 2012
Brad Davis	August 1, 2012
John Helder	August 1, 2012
Rob Robbins	August 1, 2012
Daniel Luckey	August 1, 2011
Melissa Donselar	August 1, 2011
Craig Seavers	August 1, 2012
Ron Shoop	August 1, 2012
Karl French	November 20, 2012
Lead Staff - Bill Cargo

Elections Commission (In charge of all elections, boundaries of precincts, equipment, workers, etc.)
Sue Buitenhuis, Chair	December 31, 2012
Thomas Jenkins	December 31, 2012
Robert Worthington	December 31, 2012
Lead Staff - Kristi DeVerney

Planning Commission (Plans land use, recommends zoning ordinance amendments, approves site plans, etc.)
Ronald Redick, Chair	August 1, 2011
Bruce Ralya	August 1, 2012
Peter LaMourie	August 1, 2011
Gregory L. Ransford	August 1, 2011
Terry French	August 1, 2012
Carolyn Taylor	August 1, 2012
Adam Kantrovich	August 1, 2013
Robert Worthington	December 31, 2012
Vacant
Lead Staff - Kristi DeVerney & Patrick Waterman

Zoning Board of Appeals (Decides any appeals regarding decisions of staff pertaining to Zoning Ordinance)
Susan Robertson	November 15, 2012
Greg Ransford	August 1, 2012
Charles Toot	August 31, 2012
Cheryl Slater	August 1, 2011
Maria Veach	December 31, 2012
Timothy A. Deiters, Alt.	November 15, 2012
Lead Staff - Patrick Waterman and Kristi DeVerney

Board Appointed Committees

Ambulance Oversight Committee (GHT representative to track compliance with NOCH ambulance contract)
Chief Tom Gerencer	December 31, 2010


Grand Haven Sewer Authority (GHT member to board which operates the sanitary sewer processing plant)
William Cargo	November 20, 2012
Mark VerBerkmoes (alt.)	November 20, 2012

Harbor Transit Advisory Board
Joanne Marcetti	August 1, 2012

Hofma Park Commission (Required by agreement to oversee operation of Hofma Park)
Laurie Larsen	December 31, 2012
Sue Buitenhuis	December 31, 2012
Mary Jane Belter	N/A

North Ottawa Community Hospital (GHT representative to local community hospital board)
Jane Toot	N/A

Loutit District Library (GHT representatives to district library board)
Susan Robertson	August 1, 2011
Heather Garretson	June 30, 2012
Jeffrey Beswick	July 1, 2012

North Ottawa Recreation Authority (GHT representatives to the recreation program administrative committee)
Mary Jane Belter	November 15, 2011
Laurie Larsen	November 15, 2011

North Ottawa Water System Administrative Committee (GHT representative to water plant planning committee)
William Cargo	November 15, 2012
Mark VerBerkmoes (alt.)	November 15, 2012

Ordinance Review Committee (Reviews all potential ordinances)
Karl French	December 31, 2012
Laurie Larsen	December 31, 2012
Maria Veach	December 31, 2012
Lead Staff - Bill Cargo

Parks and Recreation Committee (Responsible for policies and capital plans for all GHT parks)
Dave Fritz	August 1, 2011
Chuck Watson	August 1, 2012
Laurie Larsen, Chair	December 31, 2012
Mary Jane Belter	August 1, 2012
Paula Smith	August 1, 2012
Mike Zambetis	August 1, 2012
Lead Staff - Mark VerBerkmoes

Personnel Committee (Reviews policies and procedures affecting staff, recommends compensation, etc.)
Laurie Larsen, Chair	December 31, 2012
Karl French	December 31, 2012
Thomas Jenkins	December 31, 2012
Lead Staff - Suzanne Proksa

Planning Commission Ordinance Review (Reviews all zoning ordinance amendments, except rezonings)
Rod Redick, Chair	August 1, 2011
Terry French	August 1, 2012
Greg Ransford	August 1, 2011
Lead Staff - Patrick Waterman

Public Safety (Reviews all policies and capital plans related to fire/rescue and law enforcement)
Thomas Jenkins, Chair	December 31, 2012
Bill Kieft, III	December 31, 2012
Robert Worthington	December 31, 2012
Lead Staff - Tom Gerencer

Public Works and Transportation (Reviews all policies related to water, sewer, streets, etc.)
Karl French	December 31, 2012
William Kieft, III	December 31, 2012
Maria Veach	December 31, 2012
Lead Staff - Mark VerBerkmoes

Silent Observer Board (GHT representative to Chamber-sponsored committee offering awards for crime tips)
Joe Boomgaard	N/A

Strategic Planning/Vision
Laurie Larsen, Chair	December 31, 2012
William Kieft,III	December 31, 2012
Karl French	December 31, 2012
Lead Staff - Patrick Waterman

Tax Abatement Review Committee (Reviews and recommends actions for all IFT applications)
William Kieft III, Chair	December 31, 2012
Robert Worthington	December 31, 2012
Sue Buitenhuis	December 31, 2012
Steve Moreland	N/A
Lead Staff - Denise Chalifoux

Waste Collection and Removal (Review and recommend policies for yard waste and trash collection)
Maria Veach	December 31, 2012
Sue Buitenhuis	December 31, 2012
Thomas Jenkins	December 31, 2012
Lead Staff - Mark VerBerkmoes

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Grand Haven Charter Township
13300 168th Avenue
Grand Haven, Michigan 49417
Phone: (616) 842-5988
Fax: (616) 842-9419

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