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CITY OF MUSKEGON
COMMUNITY RELATIONS MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
5:30 p.m.
City Commission Chambers
Present: Gorman, Johnson, Kilgo, Kochin, St. Clair
1. Minutes
Motion by Mayor Johnson, second by Commissioner Kilgo, to approve the minutes of
the December 9, 2024 meeting.
MOTION PASSED
2. Board Resignations
Motion by Mayor Johnson, second by Commissioner Kochin to accept the following
resignation: Lakeside Business Improvement District, Jackie Knowlton, Owner or
representative term expiring 01/31/2026.
MOTION PASSED
3. Board *Reappointment and Appointment Recommendations
The Community Relations Committee recommended to the City Commission the listed
applicants for approval to terms on the following boards and committees.
a. Board of Review
Motion by Commissioner Mayor Johnson; second by Commissioner Gorman to
recommend reappointment of:
Pamela Smith, Citizen term expiring 01/31/2027
Clinton Todd, Citizen term expiring 01/31/2027
Charlotte Barnes-Evans, Citizen term expiring 01/31/2027
MOTION PASSED
b. Citizen’s District Council-Community Development Block Grant
Motion by Mayor Johnson; second by Commissioner Kilgo to recommend appointment
of:
John Wiegers, Citizen at Large expiring 01/31/2028
MOTION PASSED
Motion by Mayor Johnson; second by Commissioner Kochin to recommend
appointment of:
Margie Kelley, Citizen at Large expiring 01/31/2028
MOTION PASSED
c. Citizen’s Police Review Board
Motion by Mayor Johnson; second by Commissioner Kilgo to recommend
reappointment of:
Rozelia Patino, Member of a Minority Based Organization expiring 01/31/2027
Robert Roundtree, Citizen At Large expiring 01/31/2027
Ann Craig, Neighborhood Association Representative expiring 01/31/2027
MOTION PASSED
Motion by Mayor Johnson; second by Commissioner Kochin to recommend
appointment of:
Chelsea Kelley, Citizen At Large expiring 01/31/2027
MOTION PASSED
d. Civil Service Commission
Motion by Mayor Johnson; second by Commissioner Kochin to recommend
reappointment of:
Mary Louise LaBelle, Citizen expiring 01/31/2031
MOTION PASSED
e. Construction Code Board of Appeals
Motion by Mayor Johnson, second by Commissioner Kochin to recommend
reappointment of:
Lane Bentsen, Mechanical expiring 01/31/2027
Joshua Ohst, Public Health expiring 01/31/2027
Wade VandenBosch, Construction Manager expiring 01/31/2027
MOTION PASSED
f. District Library Board
No openings at this time.
g. Downtown Development/Brownfield Redevelopment/TIF Authority
Motion by Commissioner Kilgo, second by Commissioner Kochin to recommend
reappointment of:
Andrew Boyd, Interest of property in district expiring 01/31/2029
MOTION PASSED
h. Election Commission
Motion by Mayor Johnson, second by Commissioner Kochin to recommend
reappointment of:
Wanda Matsey, Citizen expiring 01/31/2028
MOTION PASSED
i. Equal Opportunity Committee
Motion by Commissioner Kilgo, second by Commissioner Gorman to recommend
reappointment of:
Lisa Judge, Citizen At Large expiring 01/31/2028
and appointment of:
Philip Hickman, Citizen At Large expiring 01/31/2028
Tranae Harris, Citizen At Large expiring 01/31/2028
MOTION PASSED
j. Farmers Market Advisory Board
Motion by Commissioner Kilgo, second by Commissioner Kochin to recommend
reappointment of:
Colly Travis, Seasonal Crafter/Artisan expiring 001/31/2028
Jeanine Platt, Citizen At Large expiring 01/31/2028
MOTION PASSED
k. Historic District Commission
Motion by Commissioner Kochin, second by Commissioner Gorman to recommend
reappointment of:
Gregory Borgman, Historic District Resident/Personal Interest expiring 01/31/2028
MOTION PASSED
|. Housing Code Board of Appeals
Motion by Commissioner Kilgo, second by Mayor Johnson to recommend
reappointment of:
Johna Willis, Citizen expiring 01/31/2028
and appointment of:
DeMario Phillips, Citizen expiring 01/31/2028
MOTION PASSED
m. Housing Commission
Motion by Mayor Johnson, second by Commissioner Kilgo to recommend
reappointment of:
Jake Eckholm, Citizen expiring 01/31/2030
MOTION PASSED
n. Income Tax Board of Review
No action.
o. Lakeside Business Improvement District
Motion by Mayor Johnson; second by Commissioner Kilgo to concur with the Lakeside
Business Improvement District to recommend reappointment of:
Ronald Jenkins, Assessed Owner/Representative expiring 01/31/2028
Melanie Lyonnais, Assessed Owner/Representative expiring 01/31/2028
and appointment of:
Carol Castle, Assessed Owner/Representative expiring 01/31/2028
MOTION PASSED
p. Local Development Finance Authority
Motion by Mayor Johnson, second by Commissioner Kilgo to recommend
reappointment of:
Kevin Ricco, Citizen/Interest in District expiring 01/31/2029
MOTION PASSED
q. Local Officer’s Compensation Commission
No action.
r. Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
Motion by Mayor Johnson, second by Commissioner Kochin to recommend
reappointment of:
Hillery Ross-Furse, Resident Ward 1 expiring 01/31/2028
Aaron Bodbyl-Mast, Resident Ward 4 expiring 01/31/2028
Roberta King, Resident At large expiring 01/31/2028
MOTION PASSED
s. Planning Commission
No openings at this time.
MOTION PASSED
t. Zoning Board of Appeals
Motion by Mayor Johnson, second by Commissioner Kochin to recommend
reappointment of:
*Roberta King, Resident expiring 01/31/2029
MOTION PASSED
Board Updates from Commissioners
Mayor Johnson shared that the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will change from
monthly to bi-monthly meetings.
Commissioner Kilgo stated that funding to eliminate blight is available through the Land
Bank that will pay for home renovations and includes five homes in the City of
Muskegon.
. Other Business
The meeting adjourned at 7:05 pm.
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Ann Marie Meisch, City Clerk
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