Boards & Commissions:
Board of Appeals
The DeWitt Charter Township
Board of Appeals has the responsibility of hearing
and deciding variance requests to the Zoning Ordinance, making interpretations
of the Zoning Ordinance, addressing boundary questions related to
zoning districts, and hearing appeals of administrative determinations
or decisions.
If a petition has been
filed, the Board of Appeals meets the third Wednesday of each month
(calendar) at 7:00 p.m. at the
DeWitt Charter Township Hall located at 1401 W. Herbison Road, DeWitt,
MI. Minutes and agendas of past meetings are available in the Documents
& Forms section. For more information on the Board of Appeals,
please contact the Township Planning Department.
| Board of Appeals Member |
Term Expires |
| Christopher LaGrand |
Chairperson |
12-31-09 |
| Robert Reese, III |
Secretary |
12-31-09 |
| Dale Glynn |
|
12-31-08 |
| Stephen Gobbo |
Vice-Chair/Plan. Comm. Rep. |
12-31-08 |
| Stephen Musselman |
Trustee Representative |
12-31-08 |
| Andrew Richards |
|
12-31-08 |
| Don Riel |
|
12-31-08 |
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Board of Review
The DeWitt Charter Township
Board of Review meets three times a year (calendar)
in the months of March, July and December. The March Board of Review
meeting is held to review the Township’s Assessment Roll,
and hear public appeals of assessments, classifications, and agricultural
exemptions. The July and December Board of Review meetings are held
for the correction of clerical errors, mutual mistakes of facts,
and homestead appeals. Public notice is given for all meetings,
which are held at the DeWitt Charter Township Hall
located at 1401 W. Herbison Road, DeWitt, MI. For more information
on the Board of Review, please contact the Township Assessing
Department.
| Board of Review Member |
Term Expires |
| Al Harrison |
Chairperson |
12-31-08 |
| Concetta D’Agostino |
|
12-31-08 |
| Norman Farnum |
|
12-31-08 |
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Construction Board of
Appeals
The DeWitt Charter Township
Construction Board of Appeals is responsible to hear appeals to
decisions made by the Township Building Official and Construction
Code variance requests. Meetings are scheduled as needed and are
held at the DeWitt Charter Township Hall located at 1401 W. Herbison
Road, DeWitt, MI. For more information on the Construction Board
of Appeals, please contact the Township Building
Department.
| Construction Board of Appeals Member |
Term Expires |
| Gene Brownfield |
|
12-31-10 |
| Dennis Rozen |
|
12-31-10 |
| Brian Schertzing |
|
12-31-10 |
| Harold Taylor |
|
12-31-10 |
| Gordon Woodman |
|
12-31-10 |
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DARA
The DeWitt Area Recreation
Authority (DARA) is a joint recreation authority formed by DeWitt
Charter Township and the City of DeWitt to provide comprehensive
recreational programming for all ages. All recreational programming
for the Township and the City is handled by DARA. DARA is governed
by a six-member Board of Commissioners with each municipality appointing
three members. The DARA Board of Commissioners meets the first Thursday
of each month (calendar) at
7:00 p.m. at the DeWitt Township Hall located at 1401 W. Herbison
Road, DeWitt, MI. For more information on the DeWitt Area Recreation
Authority or recreational opportunities in the Township, please
contact the Authority at (517) 482-5117 or by e-mail at info@dewittrecreation.org.
The Authority office is located in the DeWitt Township Community
Center at 16101 Brook Road, Lansing, MI.
| DARA Board Member |
Term Expires |
| Township Appointees |
|
| Doug Simon |
|
12-31-08 |
| Phyllis Daggy |
Vice-Chairperson |
12-31-10 |
| Mary Winegar |
|
12-31-09 |
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DeWitt District Library
The DeWitt District Library
Board governs the District Library, which serves
DeWitt Charter Township, the City of DeWitt and
some of the neighboring townships. The District Library is governed
by a seven-member Board of Trustees with DeWitt Township and the
City of DeWitt each appointing three members and Watertown Township
appointing one. The Library Board of Trustees meets the second Wednesday
of each month (calendar) at
7:00 p.m. at the DeWitt Public Library located at 13101 Schavey
Road, DeWitt, MI. For more information on the DeWitt District Library,
please contact the Library at (517) 669-3156 or through their web
site, www.dewittlibrary.org..
| Library Board of Trustees Member |
Term Expires |
| Township Appointees |
|
| Wayne Summers |
|
12-31-10 |
| Diane Mosier |
|
12-31-09 |
| Gale Arent |
|
12-31-08 |
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Planning Commission
The DeWitt Charter
Township Planning Commission advises and makes recommendations to
the Board of Trustees regarding planning and zoning issues. One
of the most important responsibilities of the Planning Commission
is the development and periodic revision of the Township’s
Comprehensive Development Plan. The Comprehensive Development Plan
reflects the Township’s goals for the physical development
of the Township through projected zoning, future land uses, and
infrastructure development. The Planning Commission makes recommendations
on Zoning Ordinance text and map amendments, proposed rezonings,
Special Use Permits, preliminary plats and proposed developments.
The Planning Commission also reviews and approves site plans.
The Planning Commission
meets the first Monday of each month (calendar)
at 7:00 p.m. at the DeWitt Charter Township Hall located at 1401
W. Herbison Road, DeWitt, MI. Minutes and agendas of past meetings
are available in the Documents & Forms
section. For more information on the Planning Commission, please
contact the Township Planning Department.
| Planning Commision Member |
Term Expires |
| Mike Nolen |
|
12-31-09 |
| Stephen Gobbo |
|
12-31-09 |
| Jason Flower |
|
12-31-10 |
| Bruce Keilen |
Vice Chairperson |
12-31-09 |
| Kimberly Smelker |
|
12-31-10 |
| Dale Dailey |
|
12-31-08 |
| Brian Ross |
Trustee Representative |
12-31-08 |
| Theresa Shively |
Secretary |
12-31-10 |
| Marsha Zimmerman |
Chairperson |
12-31-08 |
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Public Safety Committee
The DeWitt Charter Township
Public Safety Committee is an advisory committee
to the Board of Trustees. The Committee is responsible for addressing
issues and special projects that develop from working with the Township’s
Police and Fire Departments. The Committee meets the third Tuesday
of January and then on an as-needed basis (calendar)
at the DeWitt Charter Township Hall located at 1401 W. Herbison
Road, DeWitt, MI. Minutes and agendas of past meetings are available
in the Documents & Forms section.
For more information on the Public Safety Committee, please contact
the Township Fire Department.
| Public Safety Committee Member |
Term Expires |
| Thomas Hendrickson |
|
12-31-09 |
| Bonnie Oetman |
|
12-31-08 |
| David Seeger |
Trustee Representative |
12-31-08 |
| Thomas Leonard |
|
12-31-11 |
| 1 vacancy |
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Salary Compensation Commission
The DeWitt Charter Township
Salary Compensation Commission is responsible for establishing the
level of compensation for the Township’s elected officials.
The Commission meets in odd numbered years and establishes the compensation
levels for a two-year period. Public notice is given for all meetings,
which are held at the DeWitt Charter Township Hall located at 1401
W. Herbison Road, DeWitt, MI. For more information on the Salary
Compensation Commission, please contact the Township Clerk’s
Office.
| Salary Compensation Commission |
Term Expires |
| Keith Taylor |
Chairperson |
12-31-09 |
| Danny Taylor |
|
12-31-07 |
| Scott Hummel |
|
12-31-10 |
| Bill Bupp |
|
12-31-10 |
| 1 vacancy |
|
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SCCMUA
The Southern Clinton
County Municipal Utilities Authority (SCCMUA) is responsible for
operating and maintaining the Wastewater Treatment Plant and the
sanitary sewer collection systems for DeWitt Charter Township, the
City of DeWitt, Bath Charter Township, and Watertown Charter Township.
The Authority is governed by a ten-member Board of Commissioners.
Membership on the Board is based on each municipality’s ownership
of the facility. DeWitt Charter Township appoints
five members, Bath and Watertown Charter Townships each appoints
two members, and the City of DeWitt appoints one. The SCCMUA Board
of Commissioners meets the third Tuesday of each month (calendar)
at 5:30 p.m. at the Wastewater Treatment Plant located at 3671 W.
Herbison Road, DeWitt, MI. For more information on SCCMUA, please
contact them at (517) 669-8311 or through their web
site.
| SCCMUA Board of Commissioners Member |
Term Expires |
| Township Appointees |
|
| Max Calder |
|
12-31-08 |
| Sue Glynn |
|
12-31-10 |
| Diane Mosier |
|
12-31-08 |
| Mark Helinski |
|
12-31-10 |
| Rodney Taylor |
|
12-31-08 |
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Sanitary Sewer Board
of Appeals
The DeWitt Charter Township
Sanitary Sewer Board of Appeals is responsible for
hearing appeals of decisions made by the Township regarding the
classification of REU factors, the applicability of non-industrial
cost recovery surcharges, and the revocation of licenses. Meetings
are scheduled as needed and are held at the DeWitt Charter Township
Hall located at 1401 W. Herbison Road, DeWitt, MI. For more information
on the Sanitary Sewer Board of Appeals, please
contact the Township Manager’s Office.
| Sanitary Sewer Board of Appeals |
Term Expires |
| Robert Ancel |
|
12-31-11 |
| Robert Gesler |
|
12-31-08 |
| Janis Penton |
|
12-31-11 |
| Judy Martiny |
|
12-31-11 |
| 1vacancy |
|
12-31-11 |
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Sister City Community
Board
DeWitt Charter Township and
the City of DeWitt have entered into a sister city relationship
with the City of Koka, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. This relationship
is designed to foster citizen and cultural exchange programs between
participants. The DeWitt Sister City Community Board shall keep
informed of matters necessary to enhance the relationship between
the communities, and shall make recommendations to the Township
Board Trustees and the DeWitt City Council concerning such matters.
The Board consists of eight members, four residents appointed by
the Township Supervisor and four residents appointed by the Mayor
of the City.
| Sister City Community Board |
Term Expires |
| Peggy Brown |
|
12-31-09 |
| Steve Musselman |
|
12-31-08 |
| Scott Sowulewski |
|
12-31-11 |
| Jeanne Lebbon |
|
12-31-10 |
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