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MEETING SCHEDULE
(See City Calendar)

City Council
Third Tuesday
6:30 PM ET
Community Room

Planning Commission
First Tuesday
7:00 PM ET
Community Room

Harbor Commission
First Thursday
6:30 PM ET
Community Room

Park and Recreation Board
Second Monday
6:30 PM ET
Community Room

 

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City Council, Boards & Commissions

 

THE CITY NEEDS YOUR HELP

 
City residents, if you are interested in serving on any of these board positions, please send a letter of interest to the City Council, 224 West Buffalo Street, New Buffalo, MI 49117, or email: clerk@cityofnewbuffalo.org. For more information, please call City Hall, 269-469-1500.

 

VACANT POSITIONS

 

Planning Commission

1 Member (May 2014)

1 Member (May 2015)

1 Member (May 2016)

 
Zoning Board of Appeals

1 Alternate (May 2015)
 

Park and Recreation Board

1 Member (May 2014)

1 Member (May 2015)

1 Member (May 2015)

1 Member (May 2016)

1 Alternate (May 2016)

 
Local Officers Compensation Commission

4 staggered positions
 
Construction Board of Appeals

1 position to May 2014

 


 

ELECTED CITY REPRESENTATIVES
 
City Council

Authorized by the City Charter, Chapter 3.

Five members with staggered, three-year terms.

City Council annually elects one City Council member to be the Mayor and one City Council member to be the Mayor Pro Tem during their organizational meeting following the regular City Election in May of each year.

The recording secretary for the City Council is City Clerk Allyson Holm.

The City Council meets on the third Tuesday of the month, at 6:30 PM, at City Hall.

  • Mayor Margaret Murray (Council term ending date: May 2015)
  • Mayor Pro Tem Albert Ray Lawson (May 2015)
  • Council Member Charles Krametbauer (May 2014)
  • Council Member Don Hatfield (May 2014)
  • Council Member Peter Weber (May 2016)

 


 
APPOINTED CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
WITH REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS


Planning Commission

Authorized by the Michigan Planning Enabling Act (Act 33 of 2008) and General Ordinances, Chapter 2, Article III.

Nine members with staggered, three-year terms.

The chair, vice-chair, and secretary are selected annually in June.

The recording secretary for the Planning Commission is the Deputy Clerk.

The Planning Commission meets on the first Tuesday of the month, at 7:00 PM, at City Hall.

  • Chair Hillary Bubb (May 2015)
  • Vice-Chair Sharyn O'Mara (May 2016)
  • Commissioner-Secretary/ ZBA Liaison Donna Messinger (May 2015)
  • Commissioner Lou O'Donnell (May 2013)
  • Commissioner Jen Deadman (May 2014)
  • Commissioner Veronica Schroder (May 2014)
  • Commissioner [Vacant] (May 2014)
  • Commissioner [Vacant] (May 2015)
  • Commissioner [Vacant] (May 2016)

 
Harbor Commission

Authorized by General Ordinances, Chapter 7, Article I.

Seven members with staggered, three-year terms.

The chair, vice chair, and secretary are selected annually, in their first regular meeting following the City Council's organizational meeting in May.

The Harbor Commission meets on the first Thursday of the month, at 6:30 PM, at City Hall.

  • Chair Nancy Smith (Commission term ending date: May 2016)
  • Vice Chair Robert Spirito (May 2015)
  • Commissioner/ Secretary George Repiscak (May 2014)
  • Commissioner Brian Flanagan (May 2014)
  • Commissioner Peter Mrozek (May 2015)
  • Alternate Commissioner Doreen Kral (May 2014)
  • Alternate Commissioner James Votava (May 2016)

 
Park and Recreation Board

Authorized by General Ordinances, Chapter 14, Article II.

Seven members and one alternate with staggered, three-year terms.

The chair, vice chair, and secretary are selected annually, in their first regular meeting following the City Council's organizational meeting in May.

The recording secretary for the Park and Recreation Board is Deputy Clerk Christin Rice.

The Park and Recreation Board meets on the second Monday of the month, at 6:30 PM, at City Hall.

  • Chair [Vacant] (May 2014)
  • Vice Chair/ Secretary Linda Henderson (May 2015)
  • Board Member Thomas Evans (May 2013)
  • Board Member Tami Webb (May 2014)
  • Board Member [Vacant] (May 2015)
  • Board Member [Vacant] (May 2015)
  • Board Member [Vacant] (May 2016)
  • Alternate Member [Vacant] (May 2016)

 
Business Improvement District Board of Directors

Authorized by resolution of the City Council, pursuant to Principal Shopping and Business Improvement Districts:  Act 120 of 1961.

Five members with staggered, three-year terms, including one City Council Member serving as a liaison and Board Member.

The chair, vice chair, and secretary are selected annually, in their first regular meeting following the City Council's organizational meeting in May.

The Business Improvement District Board meets on the second Monday of the month, at 6:30 PM, at City Hall.

  • Chair Robert Kemper (Board term ending date: May 2016)
  • Board Member Reverend Brad Bartelmay (May 2014)
  • Board Member Dee Dee Duhn (May 2014)
  • Board Member James Kramer (May 2016)
  • Board Member-Council Liaison Pete Weber (May 2015)

 


 
QUASI-JUDICIAL CITY BOARDS 
WITH MEETINGS AS-NEEDED

 
Zoning Board of Appeals

Authorized by the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (Act 110 of 2006) and Zoning Ordinance, Article 21.

Seven members and two alternates with staggered, three-year terms.

The chair, vice chair, and secretary are selected annually, in their first meeting following the City Council's organizational meeting in May.

The recording secretary for the Zoning Board of Appeals is the Deputy Clerk.

The Zoning Board of Appeals meets as needed.

  • Chair Nora Duffy (Board term ending date: May 2014)
  • Vice Chair/ Planning C. Liaison Donna Messinger (May 2016)
  • Board Member Arlene Pokuta (May 2014)
  • Board Member Richard Cooper (May 2015)
  • Board Member Nancy Smith (May 2015)
  • Board Member Tony Ashbaugh (May 2016)
  • Board Member Liz Grim (May 2016)
  • Alternate Member George Scarlatis (May 2014)
  • Alternate Member [Vacant] (May 2015)

 

Board of Review

Authorized by City Charter, Section 9.6.

Three members with one-year terms.

The City Assessor serves as their non-voting clerk.

The Board of Review meets as needed.

  • Jack Kennedy (May 2014)
  • Barb Casselman (May 2014)
  • Ruth Kelsey (May 2014)

 

Civil Service Board

Authorized by General Ordinances, Chapter 2, Article IV.

Three members with staggered, six-year terms.

The Civil Service Board meets as needed. 

  • Joan Weishaupt-Jones (May 2013)
  • James Reimann (May 2015)
  • [Vacant] (May 2017)

 
Construction Board of Appeals

Authorized by the Stille-Derossett-Hale Single State Construction Code Act (Act 230 of the Public Acts of 1972).

Five members with two-year terms.

The Construction Board of Appeals meets as needed. 

  • Chris LaRocco (May 2014)
  • Matthew Davis (May 2014)
  • [Vacant] (May 2014)
  • James Gast (May 2014)
  • Edward Wainright (May 2014)

 


 
APPOINTED CITY COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
WITH MEETINGS AS-NEEDED

 

Building Authority Commission

Authorized by Building Authorities: Act 31 of 1948.

Three members with three-year terms.

The Building Authority Commission meets as needed. 

  • City Manager William J. Geisler, Commission Chair (May 2016)
  • City Attorney Harold Schuitmaker, Commission Secretary (May 2014)
  • City Treasurer Debra L. Lambrix, CPFIM, CPFA, MiCPT, Commission Treasurer (May 2015)

 

Election Commission

Authorized by the City Charter, Section 2.7.

Members have indefinite terms of office.

The Election Commission meets as needed. 

  • City Clerk Allyson Holm, Commission Chair
  • City Attorney Harold Schuitmaker
  • City Assessor Charles Sittig
 

Local Officers Compensation Commission

Authorized by General Ordinances, Chapter 2, Article V.

Five members with staggered, five-year terms.

The Local Officers Compensation Commission meets as needed. 

  • Daniel Forker (May 2016)
  • [Vacant] (May 2014)
  • [Vacant] (May 2015)
  • [Vacant] (May 2017)
  • [Vacant] (May 2018)

 

Master Planning Steering Committee

Authorized by City Council resolution on September 21, 2010.

Six members, plus the City Manager and Assistant City Manager as administrative staff.

  • [Vacant]
  • Planning Commission Chair Hillary Bubb
  • [Vacant]
  • Harbor Commission Chair Nancy Smith
  • BID Board Chair Robert Kemper
  • Pokagon Band Representative H. Jason Auvil

 


 
CITY REPRESENTATIVES APPOINTED TO
MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL BOARDS

 
Pokagon-New Buffalo Area Local Revenue Sharing Board

One City representative and one alternate, each with a one-year term.

The Pokagon-New Buffalo Area Local Revenue Sharing Board meets the second Tuesday of the month, at 8:30 AM.  On odd-numbers months the Board meets at City Hall, and on even-numbered months the Board meets at New Buffalo Township Hall, 17425 Red Arrow Highway, New Buffalo, MI 49117.

  • Council Member Don Hatfield (May 2014)
  • Mayor Migs Murray (alternate; May 2014)

 

Galien River Sanitary District Sewer Authority Board

One City representative and one alternate, each with a six-year term.

The GRSD Sewer Authority Board of Review meets fourth Wednesday of the month, at 1:30 PM, at Chikaming Township Center, 13535 Red Arrow Highway, Harbert, Michigan 49115. 

  • City Manager William J. Geisler (May 2017)
  • Assistant City Manager Ryan D. Fellows (alternate; May 2017)

 
Cemetery Board

Two City representatives with one-year terms.

The Cemetery Board meets the first Tuesday of every third month (in 2012: January 3, April 3, July 3, and October 2), at 4:00 PM, at New Buffalo Township Hall, 17425 Red Arrow Highway, New Buffalo, MI 49117.

Pine Grove Cemetery is jointly managed by New Buffalo Township and the City of New Buffalo.  It is managed by the Cemetery Board, as organized by the Township-City Cemetery Agreement of 1981.

  • Council Member Albert Ray Lawson (May 2014)
  • Council Member Don Hatfield (May 2014)

 

New Buffalo Public Library Board

Three City representatives with four-year terms.

The New Buffalo Public Library Board meets the second Tuesday of the month, at 4:00 PM, at the Library, 33 N. Thompson St., New Buffalo, MI 49117.

  • Dan Donnelly, Library Board President (May 2017)
  • Nancy Mrozek, Library Board Secretary (May 2017)
  • Andrea Brown, Library Board Trustee (May 2017)

 

New Buffalo Library Joint Building Authority

One City appointed representative, one Township appointed representative, and one jointly appointed representative.

  • Harold Schuitmaker, City Attorney (City representative)
  • Dan Donnelly, Library Board President (joint representative)
  • Sandra Sporleder, Library Board Vice President (Township representative)

 


 

CITY REPRESENTATIVES APPOINTED TO
NON-PROFIT BOARDS

 

The Pokagon Fund Board

One City representative with a one-year term.

The Pokagon Fund is a non-governmental organization, and as such, meetings are not open to the public.

  • Mayor Migs Murray, Board Chair (May 2013)

Friends of Harbor Country Trails Board

One City representative

The Friends of Harbor Country Trails is a non-profit organization, and as such, meetings are not open to the public.

  • Council Member [Vacant]
 
This page last updated on 6/19/2013.

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