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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

 

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 the City Clerk.

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

  • Mayor William J. Geisler (Council term ending date: May 2014)
  • Mayor Pro Tem Margaret Murray (May 2012)
  • Council Member Susan Maroko (May 2014)
  • Council Member Albert Ray Lawson (May 2012)
  • Council Member Warren Peterson (May 2013)

 


 
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 Office Assistant Kim Schmitz.

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

  • Chair Rich Shoemaker (Commission term ending date: May 2012)
  • Vice Chair Hillary Bubb (May 2012)
  • Commissioner-Secretary/ ZBA Liaison Donna Messinger (May 2012)
  • Commissioner Veronica Schroder (May 2014)
  • Commissioner Harry Hull (May 2014)
  • Commissioner Jen Deadman (May 2014)
  • Commissioner Dan Saunders (May 2013)
  • Commissioner Don Hatfield (May 2013)
  • Commissioner Lou O'Donnell (May 2013)

 
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 2013)
  • Vice Chair Robert Spirito (May 2012)
  • Commissioner Peter Mrozek (May 2012)
  • Commissioner Bill Geisler (May 2014)
  • Commissioner George Repiscak (May 2014)
  • Alternate Commissioner Brian Flanagan (May 2014)
  • Alternate Commissioner [Vacant] (May 2013)

 
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 Office Assistant Kim Schmitz.

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

  • Chair Chuck Krametbauer (May 2012)
  • Vice Chair/ Secretary Linda Henderson (May 2012)
  • Board Member Tami Webb (May 2014) 
  • Board Member Jennifer Parello (May 2013)
  • Board Member Nora Howe (May 2014)
  • Board Member Russell (Rusty) Baldwin (May 2012)
  • Board Member [Vacant] (May 2013)
  • Alternate Member [Vacant] (May 2013)

 
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 2013)
  • Vice Chair Frank Waldron (May 2014)
  • Board Member-Secretary Janet Clark (May 2013)
  • Board Member Gary Ramberg (May 2014)
  • Board Member-Council Liaison Migs Murray (May 2012)

 


 
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 Office Assistant Kim Schmitz.

The Zoning Board of Appeals meets as needed.

  • Chair Nora Duffy (Board term ending date: May 2014)
  • Vice Chair Nancy Smith (May 2012)
  • Board Member/ Planning C. Liaison Donna Messinger (May 2013)
  • Board Member Tony Ashbaugh (May 2013)
  • Board Member Liz Grim (May 2013)
  • Board Member Arlene Pokuta (May 2014)
  • Board Member Rich Cooper (May 2012)
  • Alternate Member [Vacant] (May 2014)
  • Alternate Member [Vacant] (May 2013)

 

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 2012)
  • Barb Casselman (May 2012)
  • Ruth Kelsey (May 2012)

 

Civil Service Board

Authorized by General Ordinances, Chapter 2, Article IV.

Three members with staggered, six-year terms.

The Civil Serice 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. 

  • Dale Clingerman (May 2011)
  • Matt Davis (May 2011)
  • Robert Johnson (May 2011)
  • Warren Peterson (May 2011)
  • Ed Wainright (May 2011)

 


 
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 Michael Mitchell, Commission Chair (May 2013)
  • City Attorney Harold Schuitmaker, Commission Secretary (May 2014)
  • City Treasurer Dana Pinkert, Commission Treasurer (May 2012)

 

Election Commission

Authorized by the City Charter, Section 2.7.

Members have indefinite terms of office.

The Election Commission meets as needed. 

  • City Clerk, Commission Chair
  • City Attorney Harold Schuitmaker
  • City Assessor Chuck 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)
  • Lauren Covert (May 2012)
  • [Vacant] (May 2013)
  • [Vacant] (May 2014)
  • [Vacant] (May 2015)

 

Master Planning Steering Committee

Authorized by City Council resolution on September 21, 2010.

Six members, plus City Manager Michael Mitchell and Assistant to the City Manager Ryan Fellows as administrative staff.

The recording secretary for the Master Planning Steering Committee is the City Clerk.

  • Mayor Rusty Geisler
  • Planning Commission Chair Rich Shoemaker
  • Park and Recreation BoardChair Chuck Krametbauer
  • Harbor Commission Chair Nancy Smith
  • BID Board Chair Robert Kemper
  • Pokagon Band Representative Jason Auvil

 


 
CITY REPRESENTATIVES APPOINTED TO
MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL BOARDS

 

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 Michael Mitchell (May 2017)
  • Assistant to the City Manager Ryan Fellows (alternate; May 2017)

 

New Buffalo Township Public Library Board

Three City representatives with four-year terms.

The New Buffalo Township 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 (May 2013)
  • Nora Duffy (May 2013)
  • Nancy Mrozek (May 2013)

 
Pine Grove Cemetery Board

Two City representatives with one-year terms.

The Pine Grove 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.

  • Council Member Ray Lawson (May 2012)
  • Council Member Warren Peterson (May 2012)

 
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 Susan Maroko (May 2012)
  • Council Member Warren Peterson (alternate; May 2012)

 


 

CITY REPRESENTATIVE APPOINTED TO
A NON-PROFIT BOARD

 

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 Pro Tem Migs Murray (May 2012)

 

This page last updated on 1/31/2012.
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