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Boards, Committees and Commissions

Statutory Committees

Building Authority (Oversees construction of capital projects, may issues bonds pursuant to state law)

William Cargo

October 1, 2010

Mark VerBerkmoes

October 1, 2010

Gary Schreiber

October 1, 2007

Lead Staff - Bill Cargo

 
   

Board of Review (Ascertains whether the assessment roll is proper and hear appeals)

Craig Zysk

December 31,2008

Kathi Hazard

December 31,2008

Rob Robbins

December 31,2008

Lead Staff - Denise Chalifoux

 
 

Construction Board of Appeals (Hears variances and makes interpretations to Building Code)

Timothy Bosma

August 1, 2009

Patrick Morden

August 1, 2009

Robert Wagenmaker

August 1, 2007

Sam Klukos

August 1, 2009

John Eberly

August 1, 2009

Lead Staff - Barton Lucas

 
   

Downtown Development Authority (Plans and oversees the improvements to the downtown district)

John Heinritz, Chair

August 1, 2009

Joanne A. Marcetti

Chief Elected Official

Russell Gilbert

August 1, 2009

Ron Shoop

August 1, 2010

Jeff Jacobs

August 1, 2008

Rob Robbins

August 1, 2009

Dave Boomgaard

August 1, 2008

Brad Davis

August 1, 2009

Craig Seavers

August 1, 2010

Lead Staff - Bill Cargo

 
   

Elections Commission (In charge of all elections, boundaries of precincts, equipment, workers, etc.)

Sue Buitenhuis, Chair

November 22, 2008

Thomas Jenkins

November 22, 2008

Steve Karell

November 22, 2008

Lead Staff - Bette Boomgaard

 
   

Planning Commission (Plans land use, recommends zoning ordinance amendments, approves site plans, etc.)

Ronald Redick, Chair

August 1, 2008

Steve Karell

November 22, 2008

Bruce Ralya

August 1, 2010

Peter LaMourie

August 1, 2008

Gregory L. Ransford

August 1, 2008

Peter Sheffield

August 1, 2010

James Shultz, Jr.

August 1, 2010

Terry French

August 1, 2009

James O'Neal

August 1, 2009

Lead Staff - Bette Boomgaard & Patrick Waterman

 
   

Zoning Board of Appeals (Decides any appeals regarding decisions of staff pertaining to Zoning Ordinance)

Susan Robertson

November 14, 2009

Thomas Jenkins

November 22, 2008

Peter Sheffield

August 1, 2010

Charles Toot

August 31, 2010

Cheryl Slater

August 1, 2008

Timothy A. Deiters, Alt.

November 14, 2009

Lead Staff - Patrick Waterman

 

Board Appointed Committees

Ambulance Oversight Committee (GHT representative to track compliance with NOCH ambulance contract)

Joanne A. Marcetti

November 22, 2008

Lead Staff - Fire Chief

 
   

Cemetery Committee (Responsible for policies and capital improvement plans for both township cemeteries)

William Kieft III, Chair

November 22, 2008

Thomas Jenkins

November 22, 2008

Joanne A. Marcetti

November 22, 2008

Lead Staff - Dan Tlachac

 
   

Communications Committee (Responsible for policies and methods to improve communications with residents)

Laurie Larsen, Chair

November 22, 2008

Matthew Horist

November 22, 2008

William Kieft III

November 22, 2008

Lead Staff - Bill Cargo

 
   

Future Land Needs (Review and recommend possible land purchases to full Board)

Joanne A. Marcetti, Chair

November 22, 2008

Steve Karell

November 22, 2008

Lead Staff - Denise Chalifoux

 
   

Grand Haven Sewer Authority (GHT member to board which operates the sanitary sewer processing plant)

William Cargo

November 15, 2008

Mark VerBerkmoes (alt.)

November 15, 2008

   

Hofma Park Commission (Required by agreement to oversee operation of Hofma Park)

Laurie Larsen

November 22, 2008

Sue Buitenhuis

November 22, 2008

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, 2008

Jeffrey Beswick

July 1, 2009

   

North Ottawa Recreation Program (GHT representatives to the recreation program administrative committee)

Steve Karell

November 22, 2008

Mary Jane Belter

November 15, 2009

   

North Ottawa Water System Administrative Committee (GHT representative to water plant planning committee)

William Cargo

November 15, 2008

Mark VerBerkmoes (alt.)

November 15, 2008

   

Ottawa County Planning Commission Liaison (Represents GHT at Ottawa County Planning Commission)

Joanne A. Marcetti

November 22, 2008

   

Parks and Recreation Committee (Responsible for policies and capital plans for all GHT parks)

Dave Fritz, Chair

August 1, 2008

Steve Karell

November 22, 2008

Laurie Larsen

November 22, 2008

Mary Jane Belter

August 1, 2009

James O'Neal

August 1, 2009

Jean King

August 1, 2008

Vacant

 

Lead Staff - Mark VerBerkmoes

 
   

Personnel Committee (Reviews policies and procedures affecting staff, recommends compensation, etc.)

Laurie Larsen, Chair

November 22, 2008

Steve Karell

November 22, 2008

Joanne A. Marcetti

November 22, 2008

Lead Staff - Bette Boomgaard

 
   

Planning Commission Ordinance Review (Reviews all zoning ordinance amendments, except rezonings)

Peter Sheffield, Chair

August 1, 2007

Terry French

August 1, 2009

James Shultz, Jr.

August 1, 2007

Lead Staff - Patrick Waterman

 
   

Public Safety (Reviews all policies and capital plans related to fire/rescue and law enforcement)

Thomas Jenkins, Chair

November 22, 2008

Bill Kieft, III

November 22, 2008

Joanne A. Marcetti

November 22, 2008

Lead Staff - Fire Chief

 
   

Public Works and Transportation (Reviews all policies related to water, sewer, streets, etc.)

Joanne A. Marcetti, Chair

November 22, 2008

William Kieft, III

November 22, 2008

Tom Jenkins

November 22, 2008

Lead Staff - Mark VerBerkmoes

 
   

Regional Economic Development Stratagy Committee (GHT Represenative to North West Area Joint Committee)

Laurie Larsen

November 15, 2008

   

Silent Observer Board (GHT representative to Chamber-sponsored committee offering awards for crime tips)

Joe Boomgaard

N/A

   

Strategic Planning/Vision

 

Lauie Larsen, Chair

November 22, 2008

William Kieft,III

November 22, 2008

Tom Jenkins

November 22, 2008

Lead Staff - None Assigned

 
   

Tax Abatement Review Committee (Reviews and recommends actions for all IFT applications)

William Kieft III, Chair

November 22, 2008

Laurie Larsen

November 22, 2008

Sue Buitenhuis

November 22, 2008

Steve Moreland

N/A

Lead Staff - Denise Chalifoux

 
   

Waste Collection and Removal (Review and recommend policies for yard waste and trash collection)

Steve Karell, Chair

November 22, 2008

Sue Buitenhuis

November 22, 2008

Thomas Jenkins

November 22, 2008

Lead Staff - Bill Cargo

 
   

West Michigan MPO Policy Committee (Representative for 4 Northwest Ottawa Area Townships)

Joanne A. Marcetti

November 15, 2008

   

 

 

 

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