Zoning Board of Appeals

MANISTEE CITY ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS City Hall, 70 Maple Street Manistee, MI 49660 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING MINUTES January 19, 2012 A meeting of the Manistee City Zoning Board of Appeals was held on January 19, 2012 at 5:30 pm in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 70 Maple Street, Manistee, Michigan. MEMBERS PRESENT: Ray Fortier, Mark Hoffman, John Perschbacher, Craig Schindlbeck MEMBER ABSENT: Bill Kracht (excused) ALTERNATES PRESENT: Mark Wittlief ALTERNATES ABSENT: Stanton Haner (excused) OTHERS: Jon Rose (Community Development Director) The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Chairman Perschbacher APPROVAL OF AGENDA: MOTION by Ray Fortier, seconded by Mark Wittlief to approve the Agenda as prepared. With a voice vote this MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MOTION by Ray Fortier, seconded by Mark Wittlief to approve the November3, 2011 Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Minutes. With a voice vote this MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY PUBLIC HEARING: None City of Manistee Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Minutes January 19, 2012 Page 1 BUSINESS SESSION: Election of Officers 2012 According to the By-Laws of the City of Manistee Zoning Board of Appeals their annual election of Officers is held at the January Organizational Meeting. Chair At this time the meeting was turned over to Jon Rose who asked for nominations for the Position of Chair. Ray Fortier nominated John Perschbacher for the position of Chair Nominations were asked for three times, there being no other nominations, nominations were closed. With a roll call vote, John Perschbacher was elected Chair of the Zoning Board of Appeals for 2012, 5 to 0. Vice-Chair Chair Perschbacher asked for nominations for the Position of Vice-Chair. Mark Wittlief nominated Mark Hoffman for the position of Vice-Chair Nominations were asked for three times, there being no other nominations, nominations were closed. With a roll call vote, Mark Hoffman was elected Vice - Chair of the Zoning Board of Appeals for 2012, 5 to 0. Secretary Chair Perschbacher asked for nominations for the Position of Secretary. Craig Schindlbeck nominated Ray Fortier for the position of Secretary Nominations were asked for three times, there being no other nominations, nominations were closed. City of Manistee Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Minutes January 19, 2012 Page 2 With a roll call vote, Ray Fortier was elected Secretary of the Zoning Board of Appeals for 2012, 5 to 0. Appointment of a Recording Secretary 2012 Once Elected the Secretary may appoint a Recording Secretary to handle the administrative functions of the office. Ray Fortier appointed Denise Blakeslee to act as the Recording Secretary for the Zoning Board of Appeals for the year 2012. By Law Review According to the By-Laws of the City of Zoning Board of Appeals shall annually review their By-Laws at the January Organizational Meeting. No Changes were made Old Business: None Other Business of the Appeals Board: None QUESTIONS, CONCERNS OF CITIZENS IN ATTENDANCE: None ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business MOTION by Mark Hoffman, seconded by Craig Schindlbeck the meeting be adjourned. Meeting adjourned at 5:55 p.m. Respectfully Submitted _______________________________ Jon R. Rose, Temporary Recording Secretary City of Manistee Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Minutes January 19, 2012 Page 3