Boards and Commissions

2022 Regular Meeting Schedule

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Belding City Council

Meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month, at 7:00 p.m. at the Pere Marquette Depot, 100 Depot Street.

Note: Due to pending repairs to the Pere Marquette Depot, until further notice meetings will be held at the Belrockton, 108 Hanover Street.

Elected/Appointed Members
Bruce Meyers - Mayor, 616-916-7324
Term expires November 2024
Jorel Davis - Mayor Pro Tem, 773-510-0446
Term expires November 2022
Mike Scheid - Council Member, 616-794-1924
Term expires November 2022
Ron Gunderson - Council Member, 616-894-1772
Term expires November 2022
Bonita Steele - Council Member, 616-894-7069
Term expires November 2024

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Belding Housing Commission

Meets 3rd Thursday of month at 6:00 p.m.

The Belding Housing Commission is a five-person board appointed by City Council for five-year terms as stipulated under state law - Michigan Public Act 18. In accordance with the United States Housing Act of 1937, the mission of Belding Housing Commission is to provide decent, safe, and sanitary housing and maintain it in good repair for persons who meet eligibility requirements. The role of Belding Housing Commission board members is to provide leadership, set policy, and ensure the proper administration of the program, by and through its Executive Director. The commission is responsible to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development under HAP Contracts, the State of Michigan under Public Act 18, and the City of Belding under the Cooperation Agreement. Commission members must have integrity, be objective, and must devote adequate time and effort at regularly scheduled meetings to review reports on operations. Belding Housing Commission is a Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity agency.

Appointed Members
Michael Baker, 616-794-2888
Term expires 6/30/24
Sandra Boutell, 616-794-9912
Term expires 6/30/23
Arthur Mahar, 616-794-3018
Term expires 6/30/25
James Mason, 616-794-3558
Term expires 6/30/27
Jeff Swanson, 616-794-3072
Term expires 6/30/26
Bruce Meyers, 616-916-7324
City Council Liaison

Zoning Board of Appeals

Meets as needed.

The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) is a five-person committee appointed by the City Council with staggered three-year terms. The City Council Liaison is a voting member of the ZBA. The powers of the board of zoning appeals include: hearing of appeals, granting of temporary uses and buildings, and hearing cases of a change of use from one non-conforming use to another non-conforming use.

Appointed Members
Shelley Gladding - Chair, 616-430-4547
Term expires 9/17/22
John LaClear, 616-308-2559
Term expires 10/19/24
Jeremy Cesar, 616-439-8082
Term expires 12/1/23
Bonita Steele, 616-894-7069
City Council Liaison

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Recreation Advisory Board

Meets the 2nd Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

The Recreation Advisory Board is a five person committee appointed by the City Council with three-year terms. In addition, one student who is a junior in the Belding High School and a resident of the city shall be appointed as a non-voting member. The Board advises the city council and city manager on matters concerning recreation in the city and makes recommendations on the location of sites for parks and recreational areas to the city council. The board also recommends such measures as it deems necessary and proper for the betterment of the city recreation program.

Appointed Members
Ronald Devereaux - Chair, 616-894-1212
Term expires 11/19/22
Michael McCarty - Vice Chair, 616-450-2404
Term expires 10/6/23
Sharon Carlson, 616-794-1740
Term expires 6/18/25
Scott McNeal, 616-794-1445
Term expires 11/19/22
Mike Brady, 616-894-1266
Term expires 12/15/23
Bonita Steele, 616-894-7069
City Council Liaison

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Bylaws, Recreation Advisory Board (PDF)

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Meeting Minutes for Boards and Committees

Museum Advisory Board

Appointed Members
Barb Fagerlin, 616-794-0126
Term expires 6/4/25
Bruce Feuerstein, 616-794-1630
Term expires 9/1/24
Jane Forth, 616-794-7454
Term expires 5/5/23
Jill Mason, 616-794-3558
Term expires 6/1/24
Jan Mehney, 616-761-3374
Term expires 6/1/24
Angie Terry, 616-794-3178
Term expires 5/5/23
Vacancy
Term expires 6/4/22
Ron Gunderson, 616-894-1772
City Council Liaison

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Bylaws, Museum Advisory Board (PDF)

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Meeting Minutes for Boards and Committees