SMBA Regular Board Meeting

June 28, 2018 |  8:30 AM |  Oshtemo Township Hall
Southwest Michigan Building Authority June 28, 2018 The SMBA regular meeting was held at the Oshtemo Township Hall, Chair Jeff Sorensen called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. PRESENT: Jeff Sorensen, Chair, Cooper Representative Deb Everett, Secretary, Oshtemo Representative Carol DeHaan, Treasurer, Cooper Representative Larry Stehouwer, Citizen at Large Also present were Building Official Jerry Reitenour, Building Inspector Garrett Reitenour, Attorney Jim Porter, and 3 interested people. Citizen Comments Tony Smith, 6179 Torrington commented on difficulties he has encountered during the process of building a new home. Chair Sorensen advised he will discuss with Building Official and Building Inspector and reply to Mr. Smith. Consent Agenda May 24, 2018 Meeting Minutes Receipts & Disbursements Report Permits/Inspection Report Motion by Stehouwer, second by DeHaan to approve the consent agenda. Carried 4-0. Presentation – Financial Audit Carol Light and Ben Walker from Seber Tans, PLC presented the findings of the financial audit for the period October 2016 through December 2017. Other Business Electronic Signatures for Permit Applications Motion by DeHaan, second by Everett to approve the proposed form accepting electronic signatures for permit application. Carried 4-0. Trade Permits Application Form Motion by Stehouwer, second by DeHaan to set the non-refundable application fee at $25.00, set each inspection fee at $45.00 and refund overpayment as requested. Carried 4-0. Board/Staff Comments Building Official Reitenour advised permits issued this year to date total 965; year to date total in June 2017 was 594. Meeting adjourned at 9:20 a.m. Next Regular Meeting – July 26, 2018 – 8:30 a.m.
Southwest Michigan Building Authority June 28, 2018 The SMBA regular meeting was held at the Oshtemo Township Hall, Chair Jeff Sorensen called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. PRESENT: Jeff Sorensen, Chair, Cooper Representative Deb Everett, Secretary, Oshtemo Representative Carol DeHaan, Treasurer, Cooper Representative Larry Stehouwer, Citizen at Large Also present were Building Official Jerry Reitenour, Building Inspector Garrett Reitenour, Attorney Jim Porter, and 3 interested people. Citizen Comments Tony Smith, 6179 Torrington commented on difficulties he has encountered during the process of building a new home. Chair Sorensen advised he will discuss with Building Official and Building Inspector and reply to Mr. Smith. Consent Agenda May 24, 2018 Meeting Minutes Receipts & Disbursements Report Permits/Inspection Report Motion by Stehouwer, second by DeHaan to approve the consent agenda. Carried 4-0. Presentation – Financial Audit Carol Light and Ben Walker from Seber Tans, PLC presented the findings of the financial audit for the period October 2016 through December 2017. Other Business Electronic Signatures for Permit Applications Motion by DeHaan, second by Everett to approve the proposed form accepting electronic signatures for permit application. Carried 4-0. Trade Permits Application Form Motion by Stehouwer, second by DeHaan to set the non-refundable application fee at $25.00, set each inspection fee at $45.00 and refund overpayment as requested. Carried 4-0. Board/Staff Comments Building Official Reitenour advised permits issued this year to date total 965; year to date total in June 2017 was 594. Meeting adjourned at 9:20 a.m. Next Regular Meeting – July 26, 2018 – 8:30 a.m.