Boards & Commissions

Village Council

The Village of Schoolcraft is a General Law Village with a Council/Manager form of government. The Village Council is the highest elected body and consists of a President and six Trustees. The Village President serves a two-year term, and the Village Trustees serve four-year terms.

Village Council Members
Office
Term Expires
Daniel P. DeVries
President
September 2013
Scot Dailey
President Pro Tem
September 2013
Russell L. Barnes
Village Trustee
September 2015
Todd Carlin
Village Trustee
September 2013
Dorothy J. Clark
Village Trustee
September 2013
Keith Gunnett
Village Trustee
September 2015
Carl Tackett
Village Trustee
September 2015

The meetings of the Schoolcraft Village Council are held on the first and third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Village Hall located at 442 N. Grand Street, Schoolcraft, MI.

Village Council Meeting Dates
January 3, 2011
January 17, 2011
February 7, 2011
February 21, 2011
March 7, 2011
March 21, 2011
April 4, 2011
April 18, 2011
May 2, 2011
May 16, 2011
June 6, 2011
June 20, 2011
July 5, 2011 */**
August 1, 2011**
September 6, 2011*
September 19, 2011
October 3, 2011
October 17, 2011
November 7, 2011
November 21, 2011
December 5, 2011
December 19, 2011

*Meetings are held on Tuesday when the Village Office is closed for Holiday on Monday.
** Only one meeting is held in July and August.

Council meeting minutes:

2011

2010 Village Council Meeting Minutes Archive

2009 Village Council Meeting Minutes Archive

2008 Village Council Meeting Minutes Archive

Click here to view the Code of Ordinances.

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Planning Commission

The Planning Commission is an advisory body to the Village Council. The Planning Commission has both advisory and administrative responsibilities related to planning and zoning matters. Planning Commissioners are appointed for three-year terms.

Planning Comission Members
Office
Term Expires
Tim Brown
Chairperson
February 2012
John Rozeboom
February 2014
Mae Pfost
Vice-Chairperson
February 2013
Keith Gunnett
September 2015
Josh Graber
February 2013
Bret Willis
February 2012
Wes Schmitt
February 2014

The meetings of the Planning Commission are held the second Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Village Hall located at 442 N. Grand Street, Schoolcraft, MI.

Planning Comission Meeting Dates
January 10, 2011
February 14, 2011
March 14, 2011
April 11, 2011
May 9, 2011
June 13, 2011
July 11, 2011
August 8, 2011
September 12, 2011
October 10, 2011
November 14, 2011
December 12, 2011

Planning Commission meeting minutes:

2010 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Archive

2009 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Archive

2008 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Archive

Click here for the Zoning Ordinances.

Click here for the Zoning Map.

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Downtown Development Authority (DDA)

The DDA was established in 2004, and is comprised of a nine-member board appointed for four-year terms. Their purpose is to provide a favorable environment for downtown businesses and residents, to assist and facilitate improvements along the US 131 corridor, to provide a means to implement economic revitalization in the central business district, and to build on the success and momentum created by these projects through maintenance, management, and leadership.

DDA Board Members
Office
Term Expires
Dan Hartlieb
Chairperson
January, 2013
Rich Peart
January, 2014
Deb Reynolds
January, 2012
Rob Swartz
January, 2013
Dale Miller
January, 2013
Jim Stamper
January, 2012
Dan DeVries
January, 2012
Bob Squier
January, 2015

The meetings of the Downtown Development Authority are held on the first Thursday of each month at 8:00 a.m. at the Village Hall located at 442 N. Grand Street, Schoolcraft, MI.

DDA Meeting Dates
January 6, 2011
February 3, 2011
March 3, 2011
April 7, 2011
May 5, 2011
June 2, 2011
July 7, 2011
August 4, 2011
September 1, 2011
October 6, 2011
November 3, 2011
December 1, 2011

DDA meeting minutes:

2011

2010 DDA Meeting Minutes Archive

2009 DDA Meeting Minutes Archive

2008 DDA Meeting Minutes Archive

Click here for the DDA District Map.

Click here to view theStreetscape brochure.

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Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals shall have the power to authorize a specific variance from site
development requirements such as lot area and width regulations, building height and bulk regulations, yard width and depth regulations, and off-street parking and loading space requirements.

The Zoning Board of Appeals shall hear and decide such matters as described in the Village's Zoning Ordinance. The Board of Appeals shall have the power to interpret the zoning map, to hear and decide appeals where it is alleged that an error was made by the Zoning Administrator, and to approve variances from the provisions of this ordinance.

The Zoning Board of Appeals meets on an as-needed basis.

Zoning Board of Appeals Members
Office
Term Expires
Darrell Harden
Chairperson
March 2012
Wes Schmitt
Vice Chair
March 2013
Kim Robinson
Secretary
March 2014
Jennifer Doorn
March 2012
Bruce Imanse
March 2014
Larry Schwabauer
Alternate
March 2013

Zoning Board of Appeals meeting minutes:

2011

2008 Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes Archive

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