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CITY OF MUSKEGON
MUSKEGON HOUSING BOARD OF APPEALS
MEETING MINUTES
05/03/2012
5:30 PM
ATTENDANCE: Randy Mackie, Greg Borgman, Ed Simmons, Willie German
ABSENT: Kirk Kolberg
EXCUSED: William Krick
STAFF: Laura Hichue, Henry Faltinowski, Jim Hoppus, Don LaBrenz, Chief Jeffrey
Lewis
GUESTS: Mike Wyman & Gerry Rich(1692 Elwood)
Meeting minutes: A motion was made by Randy Mackie and seconded by Ed Simmons to
approve the April 2012 minutes.
A roll call vote was taken:
AYES: NAYES: EXCUSED: ABSENT: ABSTENTION:
Greg Borgman
Randy Mackie
William Krick
Ed Simmons
Kirk Kolberg
Willie German
Motion carried.
DANGEROUS BUILDING NEW CASES
EN-120013 – 1660 DYSON – ESTATE OF MARSHALL REDDER, C/O 161 OTTAWA,
NW, STE 212; GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
No one was present to represent property.
Chief Jeffrey Lewis stated a letter had been received by Attorney David Schoolenberg
regarding property at 1660 Dyson which was heavily damaged by arson. They are proposing a
plan to turn over property to the City of Muskegon and sign over restitution order.
Staff Recommendation: Table case until the June 2012 HBA meeting to allow City Attorney to
review case.
Motion was made by Randy Mackie to accept staff recommendation to table case until June
2012 and was seconded by Ed Simmons.
A roll call vote was taken:
AYES: NAYES: EXCUSED: ABSENT: ABSTENTION:
Greg Borgman
Randy Mackie
William Krick
Ed Simmons
Kirk Kolberg
Willie German
Motion carried.
EN-120025 – 1692 Elwood – 37 E. Main LLC, P.O. Box 652, Lake Odessa, MI 48849
Mike Wyman and Gerry Rich were present to represent property.
He stated their intention was to rehab the property in question and four other properties
purchased thru the tax sale. He stated they thought property wasn’t dangerous enough to be
demolished and was purchased with intent to rehabilitate. They have applied for the lead grant
and rehabilitation program thru Community Neighborhood Services but stipulations requiring
ownership of at least one year forces them to wait for those processes. He stated an interior
inspection took place and he still has to meet with Don LaBrenz regarding timeline. He stated
they want to be involved with rental program and realized property has to meet certain criteria
which they plan to bring up to those standards. He wanted some clarification as to the DB
violation list requirement. Greg Borgman asked if property was purchased sight unseen which
Mr. Rich answered he did ride by homes and planned not to let property deteriorate. Mr.
Wyman said their decision to purchase homes in Muskegon was based on utilizing programs
to rehab not realizing all the stipulations. He stated if improvements were made with their own
dollars then they can’t benefit from the programs offered. Mr. Rich stated they would like to
find a compromise regarding items on DB list dealing with exterior violations first. Greg
Borgman stated in past experience these types of cases generally never get completed and
meeting should have been held with inspections to work out a timeline.
Staff Recommendation: Table case until June 2012 HBA meeting.
Motion made by Randy Mackie to accept staff recommendation to table case until June 2012
HBA with owner to meet with Inspections Department and establish timeline for repairs motion
seconded by Ed Simmons.
A roll call vote was taken:
AYES: NAYES: EXCUSED: ABSENT: ABSTENTION:
Greg Borgman
Randy Mackie
William Krick
Ed Simmons
Kirk Kolberg
Willie German
Motion carried.
EN-120009 – 1284 Pine – Leland R. Davis Trust, 2176 E. Virginia Dr., Muskegon, MI
49444-4420
No one was present to represent case.
Motion made by Randy Mackie to declare the structure substandard, dangerous and a public
nuisance and was seconded by Ed Simmons.
A roll call vote was taken:
AYES: NAYES: EXCUSED: ABSENT: ABSTENTION:
Greg Borgman
Randy Mackie
William Krick
Ed Simmons
Kirk Kolberg
Willie German
Motion carried.
EN-110214 – 1219 RANSOM(GARAGE) – RICHARD DURGA JR., 1219 RANSOM,
MUSKEGON, MI 49442
No one was present to represent property.
Henry Faltinowski stated there had been limited contact and now the home is also getting to a
condition that it might have to be wrote up as dangerous building.
Motion made by Randy Mackie to declare the structure substandard, dangerous and a public
nuisance and was seconded by Willie German.
A roll call vote was taken:
AYES: NAYES: EXCUSED: ABSENT: ABSTENTION:
Greg Borgman
Randy Mackie
William Krick
Ed Simmons
Kirk Kolberg
Willie German
Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
ADJOURNMENT: 5:50 PM
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