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Niles Charter Township Board and Commissions

Aside from elected Boards, other board members are appointed by the Township Supervisor and approved by the Township Board. 

From time to time there are other Ad-hoc committees, and special commissions that are created with citizen members. Niles residents who are interested in serving on appointed Board and Commissions are encouraged to call 269-684-0870 to inquire further.

 

EFFECTIVE: FEBRUARY 2, 2009
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEES
NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP

TOWNSHIP BOARD MEMBERS

Jim Kidwell - Supervisor
2323 Bond
Home: 684-7118 Cell: 269-357-4559


Marge Durm-Hiatt - Clerk
123 Durm
Home: 684-8848


James H. Ringler - Treasurer
107 Beeson
Home: 683-8980
Cell: 574-298-8980


Michael Bailey - Trustee 
1512 Fulkerson
Home: 687-9792
Cell: 269 591-9555


Richard L. Cooper - Trustee
1701 Ferry
Home: 684-6699


Ronald R. Goodwin - Trustee 
2404 Miller Drive
Home: 684-8728


Richard Noble - Trustee
1705 Southworth
Home: 684-2021
Cell: 269-470-6303


FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

Membership Requirements: Supervisor, Clerk, Treasurer
This committee is responsible for personnel, other financial and administrative matters, as well as public safety.

Members:

  • Kidwell - Committee Chair
  • Durm-Hiatt
  • Ringler

ROADS & DRAINS

This committee is responsible for streets and roads, storm drains and storm sewers as well as street lighting and street signs.

Members:

  • Noble - Committee Chair
  • Cooper
  • Kidwell

PUBLIC WORKS

This committee is responsible for the water and sanitary sewer systems.

Members:

  • Ringler - Committee Chair
  • Kidwell
  • Goodwin

BUILDING SAFETY, PLANNING

This committee is responsible for building, zoning, assessing and township ordinances.

Members:

  • Cooper - Committee Chair
  • Noble
  • Goodwin

PUBLIC FACILITIES

This committee is responsible for parks and recreation as well as buildings and grounds.

Members:

  • Bailey - Committee Chair
  • Noble
  • Cooper

LANDFILL AUTHORITY (Board Representatives)

Members:

  • Kidwell
  • Noble

SMCAS AUTHORITY (Board Representatives)

Members:

  • Goodwin

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN PLANNING COMMISSION (Board Representatives)

Members:

  • Durm-Hiatt

LIBRARY BOARD

Members:

  • Rolla Baumgartner - 12-31-12
  • William Landgraf - 12-31-09
  • Terri Merica - 12-31-10
  • Katrina Andrews - 12-31-11

PLANNING COMMISSION - 3 YEAR TERM [APPOINTED]

Members:

Dan Smothermon - Committee Chair - 07-06-10
1411 Stateline Rd
684-1114  


Charles Durm - 06-12-09
2625 U.S. 31 N.
683-6535                    


Dave Spurlock - 11-17-09                       
921 Margaret St.                    
684-4223


Richard Cooper - 01-02-09
1701 Ferry
684-6699


Gladys Bybee - 01-05-10
1301 Riverside Rd.
684-3120



John McNelis - 07-06-10
1748 Platt St.                         
684-2481


Dale Strefling - 11-20-10
2545 Bond St.
684-7161


Peggy Hartman - 07-06-10
1500 Valley View Drive
574-631-7816



Mike Ellis - 11-17-09
3544 North 5th.
683-1487  

Angie Cole
Recording Secretary: PC/ZBA


ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - 3 YEAR TERM [APPOINTED]

Members:

John Vandyke - Committee Chair - 01-02-10
2236 N 5th St.                         
687-7164                    


Dan Smothermon - 11-15-11
1411 State Line Rd
684-1114                    


Mike Helbig - 10-01-09
309 Shamrock Dr.                  
684-7168                    


James Ellis - 11-20-09
405 Dublin
683-1114                    


Brian Strawser - 02-13-11
644 Circle Ridge Dr.
695-6223                    

BOARD OF REVIEW - 2 YEAR TERM [APPOINTED]

Members:

Richard Bookwalter - 12-31-10
1622 Cedar Pt. Dr.
683-3970                    


Jane Tenney - 12-31-10
2110 Niles-Buchanan
684-0106                    


Harriet Dean - 12-31-10
2311 Floral Dr.
683-0178

PARK BOARD - 4 YEAR TERM [ELECTED]

Members:

August Keuhn - Committee Chair - 11-20-12                        
2053 Lake Street                    
684-7808                    



Aaron Mills - 11-20-12                            
1708 3rd Street                        
683-1728                    


Harry D. Thibault - 11-20-12                   
1506 Bond                             
684-6467                    



John C. Mishler - 11-20-12                      
1514 Bond                             
574-261-8911                      



Marty Ligget - 11-20-12                         
1808 Cass                               
683-5610                    

CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF APPEALS - 2 YEAR TERM [APPOINTED]

Members:

Daniel Smothermon - Committee Chair - 09-16-10                
1411 State Line Road           
684-1114                    



Gene Gorton - 09-16-10                           
122 Silverbrook                     
683-4257                    



Brett Crouch - 09-16-10                           
702 N 13th St                       
683-6145                    



Pierce Williams - 09-16-10                       
1520 Silverbrook                   
683-8622                    



David Ellis - 09-16-10                             
3544 N. 5th                            
683-1487                    



William Messner(Alternate) - 09-16-10   
2700 Old US 31 North         
683-4850                    



Jim Allen (Alternate) - 09-16-10            
2400 N. 5th                            
687-4928                    


FENCE VIEWER    
Richard Cooper - By Request
1701 Ferry      
684-6699        

FIRE & POLICE PENSION BOARD - 4 YEAR TERM

Membership Requirements: Township Treasurer, 2 Fire Department Representatives, and 2 Appointed by Township Board

Treasurer:
James H. Ringler -  term                   
107 Beeson                            
683-8980                   


Fire Department:
Marc Brandon                        
1648 Cherry Street                 
683-3906                    

Tim Bunch                             
218 Ontario                            
683-4928



Township Appointed:
Bud Bonner - 12-31-12                            
1900 Emerald Forest Lane    
687-1595

Gene Baker - 12-31-12                           
2975 May Flower                   
684-6611                   

 
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