2012 DIRECTORY OF MARQUETTE COUNTY. and RULES OF ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

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1 2012 DIRECTORY OF MARQUETTE COUNTY and RULES OF ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Deborah Pellow, Chairperson District 7 Commissioner Bruce Heikkila, Vice Chairperson District 3 Commissioner Jim Cihak District 1 Commissioner Mike Quayle District 2 Commissioner Gerald Corkin District 4 Commissioner Nick Joseph District 5 Commissioner Paul Arsenault District 6 Commissioner Bill Nordeen District 8 Commissioner Charles Bergdahl District 9 Scott Erbisch County Administrator Interim Peter J. Dishnow Marquette County Clerk

2 MARQUETTE COUNTY DIRECTORY State, County, City And Township Officers Dear Directory User: You have before you the Marquette County Directory and Rules of Order of the Board of Commissioners. The Office of the Marquette County Clerk has made every effort to include all essential information concerning local government officials. Also, every effort has been made to minimize errors and an advance apology is extended to those who may be listed in error. If mistakes are found, please contact the Marquette County Clerk. I sincerely thank Linda Talsma, Deputy Clerk, for gathering, compiling and preparing the material and Pride Printing for their work in typesetting, indexing, and printing the directory. I would like to have comments from users. All ideas and suggestions for future directories will be considered. Courtesy of: Peter J. Dishnow Marquette County Clerk

3 2012 DIRECTORY OF MARQUETTE COUNTY AND RULES OF ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TABLE OF CONTENTS County Commissioners Marquette County Board of Commissioners Meeting Dates Marquette County Map State and County Data Office of the County Clerk Courthouse Holidays County Party Chairpersons Annual Elections Elected County Officials Elected State Officials Appointed County Officials County Boards and Commissions Township Meeting Dates Marquette County Township Officers MCTA Meeting Dates Elected City Officials School Boards Index to Rules of Order Rules of Order *PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE* "I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, One Nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all." *PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE MICHIGAN FLAG* "I pledge allegiance to the Flag of Michigan, and the State for which it stands, two beautiful peninsulas united by a bridge of steel, where equal opportunity and justice to all is our ideal."

4 HISTORICAL SKETCH OF MARQUETTE COUNTY, MICHIGAN Marquette County, named in honor of the Jesuit priest and explorer Jacques Marquette, lies in the rich iron-ore district of the north-central Upper Peninsula. To the east are Delta and Alger Counties, to the south Dickinson and Menominee, to the west Iron and Baraga. Lake Superior established the northern boundary. These lines were set in 1843, when the Upper Peninsula was divided into six counties established simultaneously to facilitate the completion of a topographical survey being taken by the eminent geologist and surveyor, Dr. Douglas Houghton. Marquette County was not formally organized, however, until April 4, ********** STATEHOOD OF MICHIGAN Congressional recognition of Michigan as a state in the union was delayed by a dispute with Ohio about Michigan's southern boundary. In 1835 the people of Michigan adopted a state constitution, and elected a complete set of state officers with Stevens T. Mason as governor. Later this constitution of 1835 was accepted by Congress without re-adoption. The original delegate was seated in Congress without re-election after the formal recognition of the State by Congress (January 26, 1837). The boundary question was settled in 1837 in favor of Ohio, when Michigan acquired the Upper Peninsula, then but little known, as compensation for the loss on the south.

5 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 2-Year Terms Ending December 31, st District - Jim Cihak (Democrat) P.O. Box 484, Marquette, MI jim.cihak@yahoo.com 2nd District - Mike Quayle (Independent) Mildred Avenue, Marquette, MI mquayle@mqtco.org 3rd District - Bruce Heikkila (Democrat) Hampton, Marquette, MI heiks@aol.com 4th District - Gerald O. Corkin (Democrat) Woodland, Negaunee, MI gcorkin@chartermi.net 5th District - Nick Joseph (Democrat) Mather, Ishpeming, MI nickjoseph@chartermi.net 6th District - Paul Arsenault (Democrat) S. Lilac Street, Ishpeming, MI paul@conceptsconsultinginc.com 7th District - Deborah Pellow (Democrat) Co. Rd. PBP, Ishpeming, MI dpellow1274@charter.net 8th District - Bill Nordeen (Democrat) E. Stephenson Avenue, Gwinn, MI bnordeen@marquettelawpc.com 9th District - Charles Bergdahl (Democrat) U.S. 41, Skandia, MI Bergdahl@bergdahlsinc.net Marquette County Website:

6 MARQUETTE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 2012 REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULE (All meetings on Tuesday at 6:00 P.M. in Room 231 of the Henry A. Skewis Courthouse Annex, Marquette, Michigan, unless otherwise noted) January 3, 2012 (Organizational Meeting) July 17, 2012 January 17, 2012 August 7, 2012 February 7, 2012 August 21, 2012 February 21, 2012 September 4, 2012 March 6, 2012 September 19, 2012 (Wednesday) March 20, 2012 October 2, 2012 April 10, 2012 (Equalization Meeting) October 9, 2012 (Annual Meeting) April 17, 2012 October 16, 2012 May 1, 2012 November 6, 2012 May 15, 2012 November 27, 2012 June 5, 2012 December 4, 2012 June 19, 2012 December 18, 2012 MARQUETTE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 2012 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING SCHEDULE (All meetings on Tuesday at 6:00 P.M. in Room 231 of the Henry A. Skewis Courthouse Annex, Marquette, Michigan, unless otherwise noted) January 10, 2012 June 26, 2012 January 24, 2012 July 10, 2012 February 14, 2012 July 24, 2012 February 28, 2012 August 14, 2012 March 13, 2012 August 28, 2012 March 27, 2012 September 11, 2012 April 10, 2012 (Also Equalization Meeting) September 25, 2012 April 24, 2012 October 9, 2012 (Also Annual Meeting) May 8, 2012 October 23, 2012 May 22, 2012 November 13, 2012 June 12, 2012 December 11, SUB-COMMITTEE STRUCTURE Statutory Finance Committee: Jim Cihak Bruce Heikkila Nick Joseph Meetings of the Subcommittee will be scheduled as necessary and posted according to the Open Meetings Act

7 MAP OF MARQUETTE COUNTY MICHIGAN

8 No. BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION 1. Approximately the northern third of Marquette City (Precincts 6 & 7) with the southern boundary bisecting the middle of the streets as follows: Starting at the Marquette City line and heading East to Lake Superior, East on Wright St., South on Lincoln Ave., East on Fair Ave., South on 7 th St., East on Kaye Ave., North on Presque Isle Ave., East on Fair Ave., South on Front St., East on Arch St., South on High St., East on Ridge St. 2. Approximately the middle third of Marquette City (Precincts 3, 4, & 5) with the northern boundary being the southern boundary of District 1, and with the southern boundary bisecting the middle of the streets as follows: Starting at the Marquette City line and heading east to Lake Superior, East on US Highway 41, East on Washington St. South on 4 th St., East on Fisher St., South on Front St. to the US Highway 41 Bypass, East to Lake Superior. 3. Approximately the southern third of Marquette City (Precincts 1 & 2) with the northern boundary being the southern boundary of District 2 and Sands Township. 4. Negaunee City and Negaunee Township 5. Ishpeming City 6. Marquette Township and Ishpeming Township 7. Richmond Township, Tilden Township, Ely Township, Humboldt Township, Republic Township, Michigamme Township, Champion Township and Powell Township. 8. Forsyth Township, West Branch Township, Wells Township and Ewing Township. 9. Chocolay Township, Skandia Township and Turin Township. Population of Michigan Cities and Townships: 2000 and 2010

9 Population of Michigan Cities and Townships: 2000 and 2010 Resident Population Area Name Original Revised Number of Percent Rank Count Count Persons Change Marquette County 64,634 64,629 67, Champion township % 746 Chocolay charter township 7,148 6,092 5, % 991 Ely township 2,010 2,010 1, % 973 Ewing township % 696 Forsyth township 4,824 4,824 6, % 49 Humboldt township % 841 Ishpeming city 6,686 6,686 6, % 1,004 Ishpeming township 3,522 3,522 3, % 772 Marquette city 19,661 20,714 21, % 518 Marquette charter township 3,286 3,303 3, % 100 Michigamme township % 1,283 Negaunee city 4,576 4,576 4, % 765 Negaunee township 2,707 2,707 3, % 154 Powell township % 186 Republic township 1,106 1,101 1, % 1,043 Richmond township % 1,370 Sands township 2,127 2,110 2, % 297 Skandia township % 1,351 Tilden township 1,003 1,003 1, % 669 Turin township % 112 Wells township % 1,515 West Branch township 1,648 1,651 1, % 877