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Boards and Committees
The following information provides an overview of the various
boards, commissions and committees that exist within the City of
Novi. These bodies provide an opportunity for citizens to
participate in their local government and at the same time help to
insure that the Novi City Council receives a broad spectrum of
public input. Citizen involvement in
local affairs is essential in keeping the city responsive to the
needs of its citizens.
Anyone interested in applying for membership to Novi's boards,
commissions or committees should complete an application and return
it to the City Clerk's office. The
application is then forwarded to City Council for their review and
eventual appointment decision. These
reviews take place three times per year at special council sessions
that are listed in the city calendar.
Application for City Boards and Commissions
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Beautification Commission |
Term
Three years
Meetings
Second Tuesday of each month at 3:00pm
Where
Novi Civic Center
Duration
Meetings run approximately one hour, depending on agenda.
Current Membership
Connie Garbacik
Barbara A. Greenberg
Rolland Heaton
Lynne Paul
Moira Robinson
Celia Todd
Jason Weiss
Staff Liaison
Matt Wiktorowski
Student Representatives - Two Year Terms
Neelima Goyal
Mariah Smith |
The Beautification Commission
consists of nine members. The commission holds an annual
Beautification Awards event judging neighborhood entrances,
businesses and several other entities within the city by a
predetermined set of guidelines. The commission is also
responsible for the inception, design and coordination of the
“Beautiful Half Mile” which features various plantings in front
of the Novi Civic Center and Police Station, and extends west on
Ten Mile Road. The commission is also involved in various
beautification projects and public events.
What is a Rain Garden? It is a garden
constructed to direct rain runoff from hard surfaces such as
roofs, driveways and lawns .In a unique partnership, Michigan
State University Tollgate Extension Center and the City of Novi
created a Demonstration Rain Garden. The purpose of the
Demonstration Rain Garden is to set an example for other
businesses, homeowners and communities who may be interested in
creating on of their own. Novi's Demonstration Rain Garden
was awarded the Michigan Plaque by Keep Michigan Beautiful as a
leader in beautifying Michigan.
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Board of Review |
Term
Three years
Meetings
Second week in March for three to five days
Where
Novi Civic Center
Duration
Meetings run from 9:00am to 6:00pm daily, depending on the
agenda. This is the only board that is compensated.
One of the sessions will meet from 1:00pm to 9:00pm. The Board
will also meet for one morning in July and December for
corrections to the assessment roll.
Current Membership
Ernest Aruffo
Lee BeGole
Marjorie Nanian
Alternates
David Ghannam
Staff Liaison
Glenn Lemmon |
The Board of Review is comprised of
three members and an alternate appointed by the City
Council. The Board of Review is created by the state
statutes that govern assessment appeals, and Section 9.6 of the
Novi City Charter. The Board reviews property assessments
as set by the City Assessor and hears appeals by individual
property owners; then reduces, adds to or denies said appeal.
A certification of the assessment role is required by the Board
of Review per the state statute. |
Building
Authority
(f.k.a. Senior Citizen Housing Authority) |
Term
Three years
Meetings
Scheduled by the chairperson
Where
Novi Civic Center
Duration
Meetings run approximately two hours, depending on agenda.
Current Membership
Larry Czekaj, Chairman
Mark Sturing
Clay Pearson, City Manager
Kathy Smith-Roy, Secretary, Finance Director
Steve Rumple, Comm. Development Director
Robert Hayes, City Engineer
Julie Farkas, Library Director |
A recent project is the Meadowbrook
Commons Senior Center. A project currently under
development is the proposed new Novi Public Library which will
be on the November 2007 ballot.
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Construction
Board of Appeals |
Term
Four years
Meetings
On call, scheduled by the chairperson on as needed basis
Where
Novi Civic Center
Duration
Meetings run approximately one hour, depending on agenda.
Current Membership
Jeffrey Bowdell
David M. Byrwa
John E. Enkemann
Lee Mamola
David Stec
Alternate
John Sheffer
Staff Liaison
Steve Rumple |
The Construction Board of Appeals
consists of five members and an alternate appointed by City
Council. Board members must have expertise in a building
trade or profession. The board exists as a “fact finding” body
for builders and developers. Appeals are usually heard by
the board within fifteen days from the date of the actual
appeal. The appeals process is for questions of
interpretation, proper application and equivalency only.
If the board has cause to avoid the strict application of a
particular section of the codes, they may grant a waiver of
specific code requirements. |
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Economic
Development Corporation |
Term
Five years
Meetings
4th Thursday of the month at 7:30am
Where
Novi Civic Center
Duration
Meetings run approximately one hour, depending on agenda.
Current Membership
Robert Churella
Fred Ciampa
Jon Dostal
Cynthia Grubbs
Todd Kuzma
James McGuire
Eleanor Rzepecki
Cindy Uglow
Michael Watza
Staff Liaison
Ara Topozian |
The Economic Development
Corporation (EDC) consists of nine members. The EDC is a
resource for reviewing requests for Industrial Revenue Bonds and
for other economic development initiatives, as needed. |
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Election
Commission |
Term
Three years
Meetings
Scheduled by the chairperson
Where
Novi Civic Center
Duration
Meetings run approximately an hour, depending on agenda.
Current Membership
Pamela Superfisky
Staff Liaison
Maryanne Cornelius, City Clerk |
The Election Commission consists of
the City Clerk and two members appointed by City Council.
The Commission has the duties and powers conferred on City
Election Commissioners by statute. The City Clerk is the
chairman of the Commission. The Election Commission shall,
before each election, appoint for each precinct of the city a
Board of Inspectors. The Board of Inspectors consists of
not less than three qualified electors.
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Historical
Commission |
Term
Three years
Meetings
Third Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm
Where
Novi Library
Duration
Meetings run approximately two hours, depending on agenda.
Current Membership
Lee BeGole
Kathleen Mutch
Elizabeth Nick
Roy A. Prentice
Student Representatives - Two Year Terms
Rachel Manela
Paul Syriac
Staff Liaison
Randy Auler |
The Historical Commission is
comprised of five voting members, of which one member is
nominated by the Novi Historical Society. In addition,
there are three non-voting liaison members representing the City
of Novi, Novi Public Library and Novi Public School District.
In cooperation with the Historical Society and the Novi Public
Library, the Historical Commission is responsible for Old
Township Hall (which serves as a museum), and for the
collection, preservation and marking of historical sites.
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Housing and
Community Development Committee |
Term
Three years
Meetings
Scheduled by the chairperson
Where
Novi Civic Center
Duration
Meetings run approximately two hours, depending on agenda.
Current Membership
Ronald Boron
Sherrie Konkus
Ram Ramachandran
Jerry Ross
Richard Vahlbusch
Student Representatives - Two Year Terms
Yangcheng Liu
Sudharshan Mohanram
Staff Liaison
Marina Neumaier |
The City of Novi receives Federal
funding called Community Development Block Grant Funds (CDBG) on
an annual basis. The Housing and Community Development
Advisory Committee (HCD) was formulated for the purpose of
reviewing community development needs in regards to these CDBG
funds. The committee works in conjunction with City
administration to develop annual CDBG goals for the City of
Novi. These goals are then used to determine a funding
recommendation that is proposed to the citizens of Novi through
a public hearing process. The Novi City Council authorizes
the final recommendation that is submitted in an annual
application. |
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Library Board |
Term
Three years
Meetings
Third Wednesday at 7:00pm
Where
Novi Civic Center
Duration
Meetings run approximately two hours
Current Membership
Laura Casey
Larry Czekaj
Palma Fouratt
Larry Kilgore
Willy Mena
Mark Sturing
Ramesh Verma
Student Representatives - Two Year Terms
Emily Bank
Satya Dalavayi
Staff Liaison
Julie Farkas, Library Director |
The seven member Library Board
serves as the governing body of the Library. The board
approves payment of bills, acts upon recommendations of the
Library Administrator and handles various other business
matters. Committees of the board include: finance, which
prepares the annual budget and oversees funds; policy, which
sets the basic framework for library operations; and the
planning process committee which focuses on future development. |
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Parks,
Recreation and Forestry Commission |
Term
Three years
Meetings
Held the second Thursday of every month at 7:30pm
Where
Novi Civic Center
Duration
Meetings run approximately three hours, depending on agenda.
Current Membership
Jay Dooley
Paul Policicchio
Reagan Schwarzlose
Charles A. Staab
Harold “Butch” Wingfield
Elizabeth Iszler
Vacant
Student Representatives - Two Year Terms
Anagha Bharadwaj
Vinuthna Venigalla
Staff Liaison
Randy Auler |
Comprised of seven members
appointed by the City Council, the Parks, Recreation & Forestry
Commission sets policy for and makes recommendations to the
Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department. The Commissioners
work together with professional staff in the areas of
programming, budget, facilities, planning and public relations.
The Commission has the responsibility of meeting community
recreational objectives, and reflecting community needs to the
Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department and City Council. |
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Planning
Commission |
Term
Three years
Meetings
Second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm
Where
Novi Civic Center
Duration
Meetings run approximately four hours, depending on agenda.
Current Membership
Brian Burke
Victor Cassis
David Greco
Andrew Gutman
Brian Larson
Michael J. Lynch
Michael Meyer
Mark Pehrson
Wayne Wrobel
Staff Liaison
Barbara McBeth |
The Planning Commission consists of nine
members appointed by the Mayor with the approval of City
Council. It is the function and duty of the Planning
Commission to prepare a Master Plan For Land Use and to advise
the City Council in regard to the proper development of the City
of Novi. The Planning Commission reviews and recommends to
City Council all requests for change in zoning and ordinance
text amendments. The commission also reviews and approves
industrial, commercial and residential development site plans
within the City.
Agendas/Minutes for Planning Commission meetings are
available
here. |
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Public Access
Promotion Committee |
Term
Varies (One to three years)
Meetings
Quarterly
Where
SWOCC Studio
Duration
Meetings run approximately two hours, depending on agenda.
Current Membership
Lynne Boyle
Staff Liaison
Caren Collins, SWOCC
Sheryl Walsh
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The Public Access Promotion
Committee serves as a resource to the Southwest Oakland Cable
Commission (SWOCC) in promoting access usage and access channel
viewership in the Novi community. Functions include, but
are not limited to:
- Maintain positive community relations
- Participate in SWOCC special events
- Encourage the use of public channels
- Recruit and support active public and community access
users and volunteers
- Increase the level of awareness of public, community and
government access
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Stormwater
Management and Watershed
Stewardship Committee |
Term
Two years
Meetings
Quarterly
Where
Novi Civic Center
Duration
Meetings run approximately two hours, depending on agenda.
Current Membership
Randy Burlison
David Greco
Elizabeth Iszler
Melissa Pettijohn
Raymond Soeters
John Szwast
Staff Liaison
Ben Croy |
The seven members of this committee
serve as a valuable resource in providing ideas to maintain and
protect the City’s environment and natural features. |
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Zoning Board of
Appeals |
Term
Three years
Meetings
Second Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm
Where
Novi Civic Center
Duration
Meetings run approximately three hours, depending on agenda.
Current Membership
Gerald Bauer
*Brian Burke
Justin Fischer
Rickie Ibe
Linda Krieger
Tim Shroyer
Siddharth Mav Sanghvi
*Representative from Planning Commission appointed to ZBA for a
one-year term
Alternate
David Ghannam
Staff Liaison
Chris Fox - Building Inspector
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The Zoning Board of Appeals is comprised of
seven members and one alternate appointed by City Council.
One of the regular members of the Zoning Board of Appeals shall
be a member of the Planning Commission. The board authorizes use
in a zoning district in which it is not otherwise permitted,
provided it is clearly shown that the land cannot be utilized
for a zoned use. The board is empowered to act on matters
where the zoning ordinance provides for administrative review,
interpretation, exception or special approval permit, and to
author a variance as defined in section 3104 of the Zoning
Ordinance and Laws of the State of Michigan.
Agendas/Minutes for Zoning Board of Appeals meetings are
available
here.
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