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Below is a list of Port Huron City governing boards and commissions. For further information on any of these boards or for a list of current vacancies, contact the City Clerk's Office at 810-984-9725.
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To download: A Boards and Commissions Application with Descriptions and Meeting Dates, Click here. |
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Beautification Commission (3-year term)
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Appointed by the City Council, Commission By-Laws, Article III, Section 1.
Purpose: To assists with beautifying the City of Port Huron and creating and fostering citizen pride by developing programs, projects and annual events.
For information on the Beatification Commission and its various projects click here
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| Name |
Expiration Date |
| David Bennis |
01-30-2011 |
| Betty Eastin |
01-30-2011 |
| Mary Jo Edson, Secretary |
01-30-2011 |
| Diane Horn |
01-30-2011 |
| Evelyn Rogers |
01-30-2011 |
| Donna Kelly |
01-30-2012 |
| Darcy Macke |
01-30-2012 |
| Laura Luttrell, Vice Chairperson |
01-30-2013 |
| Tami Zimmer, Historian |
01-30-2013 |
| Vacancy |
01-30-2012 |
| Vacancy |
01-30-2013 |
Life Members:
Christine Gaffney, Margaret A. Gibbs, Mary Goschnick, Kathy Holth, Norman Langolf, Deborah Lemke (Chairperson), Carolyn McNeill, Alice Mariani, Howard Sloan, Ann L. Stine, Jane Sturdevant (Treasurer) and Jean Webb. |
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Board of Review (1-year term)
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Appointed by the City Council in January of each year. Sec. 2-361, Div. 10, Article III, Chapt. 2, City Code. Sec 66-Charter
Purpose: To review the general assessment rolls. |
| Name |
Expiration Date |
| Joe Bauer |
02-28-2011 |
| Judith Novar |
02-28-2011 |
| Gary F. Westrick |
02-28-2011
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Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (3-year term)
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Appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the City Council. Act No. 381, PA of 1996
Purpose: To encourage the removal of contamination and the redevelopment of formerly contaminated properties for beneficial uses. |
| Name |
Expiration Date |
| Donna Klune |
04-14-2011 |
| Mike Rossow |
04-14-2011 |
| Lynne Secory |
04-14-2011 |
| Keith Flemingloss |
04-14-2012 |
| John H. Ogden |
04-14-2012 |
| Mike Cansfield |
04-14-2013 |
| Tim Kearns |
04-14-2013 |
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Canvass Board (4-year term)
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Appointed by the City Council from applications on file. Must be a registered electorate (resident). State law.
Purpose: To canvass City election returns. |
| Name |
Expiration Date |
| Yvonne J. Williams, Democrat |
12-31-2011 |
| Patricia P. Bradley, Republican |
12-31-2011 |
| Carolyn S. Holley, Democrat |
12-31-2013 |
| Mary Jane Sams, Republican |
12-31-2013 |
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Charter Commission (term not to exceed 3 years from 11-4-08)
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Elected by community vote Feb. 2009.
Purpose: To review the charter of the City of Port Huron and to recommend possible changes for the approval of voters |
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| Laurie Sample-Wynn, Chairperson |
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| Karl S. Tomion, Vice Chairperson |
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| Karen Jamison |
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| Melinda K. Johnson |
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| B. Mark Neal |
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| Patrick D. Parcell |
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| Gregory T. Stremers |
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| Jeff Wine |
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Construction Board of Appeals (3-year term)
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Appointed by the City Council, Sec. 2-511, Division 5, Chapter 2, City Code.
Purpose: To determine the suitability of alternate materials and types of construction and to provide for reasonable interpretations of the provisions of building codes. Members: one each of master electrician, mechanical contractor and plumber and two licensed tradesmen (such as an architect, engineer, general contractor). |
| Name |
Expiration Date |
| James Watson, master plumber |
06-30-2011 |
| Jim Yu, licensed tradesman |
06-30-2011 |
| Ronald Bular, master mechanical contractor |
06-30-2012 |
| Walter Crosby, Jr., master electrician |
06-30-2012 |
| Robert Nelson, licensed general contractor |
06-30-2012 |
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Downtown Development Authority (4-year term)
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Appointed by the City Manager, subject to City Council approval. AT LEAST ONE MEMBER SHALL BE A DOWNTOWN RESIDENT. Sec 16-83, Article III, Chapter 16, City Code.
Purpose: Promote economic growth of downtown business district. |
| Name |
Expiration Date |
| Mary J. Brooks |
02-09-2011 |
| Marshall Campbell |
02-09-2011 |
| Thomas C. Barrett |
02-09-2012 |
| Laurie Charron |
02-09-2012 |
| Kurt Eppley |
02-09-2013 |
| Casey Harris |
02-09-2013 |
| Richard C. Engle |
02-09-2014 |
| Wendy Krabach |
02-09-2014 |
| Bruce Brown, City Manager |
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Economic Development Corporation (6-year term)
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| Appointed by the Mayor. Articles of Incorporation, Article VII. (This board remains in existence but is dormant.) |
| Name |
Expiration Date |
| Vacancy |
01-23-2002 |
| Harlan Blomquist, Chairperson |
01-23-2002 |
| R. James Marsh |
01-23-2002 |
| Gene A. Ryan |
01-23-2002 |
| Vacancy |
01-23-2003 |
| Larry A. Osborn |
01-23-2004 |
| Kathleen C. Doelle |
01-23-2005 |
| Vacancy |
01-23-2006 |
| John H. Ogden |
01-23-2007 |
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Historic District Commission (3-year term)
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Appointed by the City Council, Sec. 52-280, Division 14, Chapter 52, City Code.
Purpose: Review all plans for the construction, addition, alteration, repair, moving, excavation or demolition of structures in the Historic District with the power to act upon such plans before a permit for such activity can be granted.
Meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Public Meeting Room of the Municipal Office Center. The deadline for submitting items for Commission consideration is two weeks in advance of the meeting. For further information, contact the Planning Department at 810-984-9735.
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| Name |
Expiration Date |
| Larry Krabach |
03-10-2011 |
| Edward Peterson |
03-10-2011 |
| Lynne Secory |
03-10-2011 |
| Michael Artman |
03-10-2012 |
| Carl A. Moss |
03-10-2012 |
| Gerald R. Saunders |
03-10-2012 |
| Kevin Banker |
03-10-2013 |
| Katherine Holth |
03-10-2013 |
| William Vogan, Architect |
03-10-2013 |
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Housing Commission (5-year term)
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Appointed by the City Manager. Sec 2-457, Div. 3, Article IV, Chapter 2, City Code. MUST BE CITY RESIDENTS.
Purpose: Oversee the operation and maintenance of low income and senior citizen housing projects. (One commissioner must be a resident of public housing.) |
| Name |
Expiration Date |
| Jane O'Sullivan, Chairperson |
12-19-2010 |
| William Smith |
12-19-2011 |
| Earl Shoulders |
12-19-2012 |
| Richard S. Pack, Vice-Chairperson |
12-19-2013 |
| Donna Schwartz |
12-19-2014 |
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Income Tax Board of Review (indefinite term)
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| Must be City residents. Appointed by the City Council. Uniform City Income Tax Ordinance (adopted by ref) |
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Expiration Date |
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| C. Dale Hoy |
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| James McCandless |
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Local Development Finance Authority (4-year term)
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Appointed by the City Manager who appoints 7, subject to City Council approval. County Board of Commissioners appoints 1, SCCCC appoints 1, PHASD appoints 2.
Purpose: To promote specific financial programs in an effort to diminish unemployment, underemployment and joblessness and to promote economic growth in the City, pursuant to Michigan Public Act No. 281 of 1986. |
| Name |
Expiration Date |
| Douglas R. Alexander |
06-11-2011 |
| Shaun S. Groden, St Clair County Member |
06-11-2011 |
| Kirk A. Kramer, SCCCC Member |
06-11-2011 |
| Marshall J. Campbell |
06-11-2012 |
| Christina Kostiuk, PHASD Member |
06-11-2012 |
| Thomas B. Shorkey, PHASD Member |
06-11-2012 |
| John H. Ogden |
06-11-2013 |
| Janice Rose |
06-11-2013 |
| Timothy M. Ward |
06-11-2013 |
| Darlene Jacolik |
06-11-2014 |
| Joseph A. Vito |
06-11-2014 |
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McMorran Civic Center Authority (3-year term)
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Elected by the City Council, Articles of Incorporation.
Purpose: To manage the business and property of McMorran Place. |
| Name |
Expiration Date |
| Mark Bessette, Chairperson |
12-31-2011 |
| Kirk Kramer |
12-31-2010 |
| Patti Samar |
12-31-2010 |
| Don Stoner |
12-31-2010 |
| Cynthia Lane |
12-31-2011 |
| Howard T. Heidemann |
12-31-2012 |
| George C. Moss, Jr. |
12-31-2012 |
| Non-voting liaison members: Mayor Pro-tem Steven Miller (City Council) and Commissioner Jeffrey Bohm (County Commissioner) |
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Planning Commission (3-year term)
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Appointed by Mayor, subject to City Council approval, Sec. 2-433, Division 2, Article IV, Chapter 2, City Code.
Purpose: To oversee land development and redevelopment as provided by Michigan Public Act No. 285 of 1931, as amended.
Meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Public Meeting Room, of the Municipal Office Center. The deadline for submitting items for Commission consideration is two weeks in advance of the meeting. For further information, contact the Planning Department at 810-984-9735.
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Expiration Date |
| Jill G. Brion |
08-11-2011 |
| Janice Littlefield |
08-11-2011 |
| Jeffrey R. Smith |
08-11-2011 |
| Rock Stevens |
08-11-2011 |
| David Schwartz, Chairperson |
08-11-2012 |
| Sharon Bender |
08-11-2012 |
| Mike Rossow |
08-11-2013 |
| Robert Clegg, City Manager Representative |
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| Alan Lewandowski, Council Representative |
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Port Huron Building Authority (6-year term)
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| Appointed by the City Council. Articles of Incorporation. (This board remains in existence but is dormant.) |
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Expiration Date |
| Don B. Cole II |
01-23-2002 |
| Vacancy |
01-23-2004 |
| Vacancy |
01-23-2006 |
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Quality of Life Commission (3-year term)
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Appointed by the City Manager, subject to approval of the City Council, per resolution adopted September 14, 2009.
Purpose: This advisory commission will review and study factors which can impact the quality of life in Port Huron and to make recommendations to the City Council concerning ways to eliminate blighted properties and to improve the housing quality.
Meets on the first Monday of the month at 5:00 p.m. in Conference Room 408 of the Municipal Office Center. For further information, contact the Planning Department at (810) 984-9735, or you can e-mail the Commission at QOLC@porthuron.org.
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Expiration Date |
| Sherry Archibald (City Council) |
09-28-2012 |
| Hilary Bridge (Attorney) |
09-28-2012 |
| John Cooper (Thumb Area Realtors) |
09-28-2012 |
| George (Sandy) Duffy, Jr.(At large) |
09-28-2012 |
| Robert Eick (Fire Chief) |
09-28-2012 |
| Bernard Ellery (At large) |
09-28-2012 |
| Randall Fernandez (Assessor) |
09-28-2012 |
| David Haynes (At-large) |
09-28-2012 |
| Kathleen McCready (At large) |
09-28-2012 |
| Donald Porrett (Police Chief) |
09-28-2012 |
| Darrin Rushing (At large) |
09-28-2012 |
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Rental Housing Board of Appeals (3-year term)
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Appointed by the City Manager, subject to City Council approval. Sec. 10-167, Article V, Chapter 10, City Code.
Purpose: To decide on matters brought before them on an appeal basis by the owner of any rental unit regarding the violations sited and/or time period correct are accurate. |
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Expiration Date |
| Bill Vogan (licensed architect) |
06-10-2011 |
| Steve Gurne (landlord) |
06-10-2012 |
| Peggy Milam (tenant) |
06-10-2012 |
| Linda Reichenbach (citizen at-large, neither tenant or landlord) |
06-10-2013 |
| Ron Saffee (landlord) |
06-10-2013 |
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Sister City Commission (3-year term)
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Appointed by the City Council, Sec 2-567, Article IV, Division 8, Chapter 2, City Code.
Purpose: To develop sister city programs, including budgets to support any activity; develop financing strategies to fund the activities of the commission. |
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Expiration Date |
| VACANCY |
04-12-2009 |
| VACANCY |
04-12-2010 |
| VACANCY |
04-12-2010 |
| VACANCY |
04-12-2010 |
| Louise Bauman |
04-12-2011 |
| Armstead R. Diggs |
04-26-2011 |
| Scott Fernandez |
04-26-2011 |
| Irene Michels, Vice Chair |
04-12-2012 |
| VACANCY |
04-26-2012 |
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Tax Increment Finance Authority (4-year term)
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Appointed by City Manager, subject to City Council approval. Michigan Act 450 of PA 1980.
Purpose: To allow tax increment financing to be used for improvements in certain areas to prevent urban deterioration and encourage economic development. |
| Name |
Expiration Date |
| Marshall J. Campbell |
09-14-2011 |
| Timothy M. Ward |
09-14-2011 |
| Janice Rose |
09-14-2012 |
| John Ogden |
09-14-2013 |
| Thomas Shorkey |
09-14-2013 |
| Joseph Vito |
09-14-2013 |
| Shaun Groden |
09-14-2014 |
| Darlene Jacolik |
09-14-2014 |
| Bruce Brown, City Manager |
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Traffic Study Committee (2-year term)
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Two residents of the City appointed by Mayor, subject to City Council approval. Sec 46-6, Article I, Chapter 46, City Code.
Purpose: To study problems in traffic control and traffic law enforcement; to make recommendations for new legislation relating to traffic control and law enforcement. |
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Expiration Date |
| Robert C. Beedon |
11-23-2011 |
| Walter Crosby, Jr. |
11-23-2011 |
| Donald Porrett, Police Chief |
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| City's Attorney |
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| Tom Ruedisueli, Traffic Division Member |
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Zoning Board of Appeals (3-year term)
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Appointed by the City Council, Sec. 2-486, Division 4, Article IV, Chapter 2; Sec. 52-96, Sec. 52-97, Division 3, Article II, City Code.
Purpose: To hear and decide appeals from the review of any order, requirement, decision or determination made by an administrative official charged with the enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance.
Meets on the first Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Public Meeting Room of the Municipal Office Center. The deadline for submitting items for Board consideration is 30 days in advance of the meeting. For further information, contact the Inspection Division at 810-984-9733.
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Expiration Date |
| Larry McNamara |
07-01-2012 |
| David M. Schwartz (Planning Commission Representative) |
08-11-2012 |
| Michael P. Cogley |
07-01-2013 |
| James A. Dewey |
07-01-2013 |
| James B. McDonald |
07-01-2013 |