Norton Shores public meetings in 2024
4 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Meeting
The board held a public hearing regarding a variance request for a shed at 553 Lakeshore Blvd. No formal action was taken on the request due to a lack of quorum.
City Council
The Norton Shores City Council approved the $15,000 sale of city-owned property at 3450 Airline Road to Bowen-Fisher LLC. The council also endorsed a plan to allocate $98,780 in Senior Millage funding to the Safe Seniors Detective position. Additionally, the council authorized the establishment of a MERS Health Care Savings Program.
- Approved sale of 3450 Airline Road for $15,000 (unanimous)
- Allocated $98,780 in Senior Millage funds to Safe Seniors Detective (unanimous)
- Approved MERS Health Care Savings Program (unanimous)
- Approved MERS Participation Agreement and Contribution Addendum (unanimous)
- Authorized MERS contract signatories (unanimous)
- Approved February 6 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved Consent Agenda including department reports and pay plan (unanimous)
City Council
The Norton Shores City Council approved previous meeting minutes and poverty exemption guidelines. The council voted to rezone 4788 Grand Haven Road to single-family residential and authorized a $30,000 contract change order for the Ross Park Pavilion water line.
- Approved January 16 city council meeting minutes (carried unanimously)
- Approved January 23 work session meeting minutes (carried unanimously)
- Approved Guidelines for the Poverty Exemptions (carried unanimously)
- Adopted zone change amendment for 4788 Grand Haven Road from C-2 General Retail to R-2 Single Family Residential (carried unanimously by roll call vote)
- Authorized $30,000 contract change order with Muskegon Quality Builders for Ross Park Pavilion water line and FY 2024 CIP amendment using ARPA funds (6 in favor, 1 abstention)
City Council
The Norton Shores City Council approved two land divisions and appointed a new member to the Planning Commission. The Council also authorized a professional service agreement for an Engineer of Record and introduced a zoning amendment for a property on Grand Haven Road.
- Approved December 19 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved department reports for Police, Fire, Public Works, Admin, and Library (unanimous)
- Appointed Judy Kell to Planning Commission (unanimous)
- Approved land division at 4677 Martin Road (unanimous)
- Approved land division at 4788 Grand Haven Road (unanimous)
- Introduced zone change for 4788 Grand Haven Road (unanimous)
- Authorized Engineer of Record contract with Spicer Group, Inc. (7-1)