Beautification Commission
Beautification Committee
The Beautification Commission consists of nine members. The commission helps to evaluate the entries for the city’s Neighborhood Entryway Enhancement Matching Grant Program by a predetermined set of guidelines. The commission helped with the inception, design and coordination of the “Beautiful Half Mile” which features various plantings in front of the Novi Civic Center and Police Station, and extends west on Ten Mile Road. The commission also created and maintains the Fuerst Park Monarch Waystation and is involved in various beautification projects and public events.
Term
Three years
Meetings
Second Monday of each month at 5:30pm
Where
Novi Civic Center
Duration
Meetings run approximately one hour, depending on agenda.
Current Membership
Vinit Gupta
Jan Lach
Cindy Lang
Courtney Opalko
Shaun Page
Christen Pietraz
Celia Todd
Laura Williams
Torry Yu
Staff Liaison
Victor Cardenas
For more information regarding the Beautification Committee please visit
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Board of Review
Term
Three years
Meetings
Second week in March for three to five days
Where
Novi Civic Center
Duration
Meetings run from 9:00am to 6:00pm daily, depending on the agenda. This is the only board that is compensated. One of the sessions will meet from 1:00pm to 9:00pm. The Board will also meet for one morning in July and December for corrections to the assessment roll.
Current Membership
Margaret Beller
Lynne Fuller
Peter J. Winter
Alternates
Swamy Gopalakrishnan
Staff Liaison
Micheal Lohmeier, City Assessor
The Board of Review is comprised of three to six members and one to three alternates appointed by the City Council. The Board of Review is created by the state statutes that govern assessment appeals, and Section 9.6 of the Novi City Charter. The Board reviews property assessments as set by the City Assessor and hears appeals by individual property owners; then reduces, adds to or denies said appeal. A certification of the assessment role is required by the Board of Review per the state statute.
Building Authority
Term
Three years (residents)
Two years (City staff)
Meetings
Scheduled by the chairperson
Where
Novi Civic Center
Duration
Meetings run approximately two hours, depending on agenda.
Current Membership
Larry Czekaj, Chair
William Bluford
Peter E. Auger, City Manager
Charles Boulard, Community Development Director
Carl Johnson, Secretary
The Building Authority is a Commission that oversees the issuance of financing bonds for special projects within the City of Novi; three (City staff) have two year terms.
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City Council
Term
Two years (Mayor)
Four years (Council)
Meetings
Twice a month on Mondays, at 7:00pm
Where
Novi Civic Center Council Chambers
Duration
Meetings run approximately two hours, depending on agenda.
Current Membership
Mayor, Bob Gatt
Laura Marie Casey
Hugh Crawford
Justin Fischer
Brian Smith
Ericka Thomas
Mayor Pro Tem, David Staudt
The Mayor and City Council, Novi’s elected officials, serve the community as part-time, volunteers without benefits. They serve as part of a civic responsibility and work towards the betterment of the entire Novi community today and long into the future.
The Novi City Council consists of seven members including the Mayor and the Mayor Pro-Tem.
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Construction Board of Appeals
Term
Four years
Meetings
On call, scheduled by the chairperson on as needed basis
Where
Novi Civic Center
Duration
Meetings run approximately one hour, depending on agenda.
Current Membership
Jeffrey Bowdell
John E. Enkemann
Lee Mamola
Michael Thompson
Patrick Torossian
Alternate
Kamran Qadeer
Staff Liaison
Charles Boulard
The Construction Board of Appeals consists of five members and one alternate appointed by City Council. Board members must have expertise in a building trade or profession. The board exists as a “fact finding” body for builders and developers. Appeals are usually heard by the board within fifteen days from the date of the actual appeal. The appeals process is for questions of interpretation, proper application and equivalency only. If the board has cause to avoid the strict application of a particular section of the codes, they may grant a waiver of specific code requirements.
Corridor Improvement Authority
Term
Four years
Current Membership
Blair Bowman
Rob Ledbetter
Andrew Mutch
John O’Brien
Brant Russell
Brandon Stewart
Jeff Wainwright
Mayor Bob Gatt
Mayor Pro Tem David Staudt
Economic Development Corporation
Term
Five years
Meetings
Meets annually as required
Where
Novi Civic Center
Current Membership
Fred Ciampa
Cynthia Grubbs
Todd Kuzma
Chester Roaden
Eleanor Rzepecki
Michael Watza
Peter E. Auger
Charles Boulard
Rob Petty
STAFF LIAISON
Victor Cardenas
The Economic Development Corporation (EDC) consists of nine members. The EDC is a resource for reviewing requests for Industrial Revenue Bonds and for other economic development initiatives, as needed.
Election Commission
Term
Three years
Meetings
Scheduled by the chairperson
Where
Novi Civic Center
Duration
Meetings run approximately an hour, depending on agenda.
Current Membership
Bob Copes
Pamela Superfisky
Cortney Hanson, Chair, City Clerk
The Election Commission consists of the City Clerk and two members appointed by City Council. The Commission has the duties and powers conferred on City Election Commissioners by statute. The City Clerk is the chairman of the Commission. The Election Commission shall, before each election, appoint for each precinct of the city a Board of Inspectors. The Board of Inspectors consists of not less than three qualified electors.
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Historical Commission
Term
Three years
Meetings
Third Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm
Where
Novi Library
Duration
Meetings run approximately two hours, depending on agenda.
Current Membership
Kathy Crawford
Kelly Kasper
Rachel Manela
Kim Nice
Dan Pierce
Sharon Larson
Debbie Wrobel
Staff Liaisons
(1) Betty Lang, Librarian
(2) Julie Farkas, Library Director
The Historical Commission is comprised of seven voting members, of which one member is nominated by the Novi Historical Society. In addition, there are three non-voting liaison members representing the City of Novi, Novi Public Library and Novi Public School District. In cooperation with the Historical Society and the Novi Public Library, the Historical Commission is responsible for Old Township Hall (which serves as a museum), and for the collection, preservation and marking of historical sites.
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Historical Commission Bylaws
Historical Commission Bylaws - 1983
Housing and Community Development Committee
Term
Three years
Meetings
Scheduled by the chairperson
Where
Novi Civic Center
Duration
Meetings run approximately two hours, depending on agenda.
Current Membership
Priya Gurumurthy
Esther Kerr
Dan Magee
Chester Roaden
Torry Yu
Staff Liaison
Sabrina Lilla
The City of Novi receives Federal funding called Community Development Block Grant Funds (CDBG) on an annual basis. The Housing and Community Development Advisory Committee (HCD) was formulated for the purpose of reviewing community development needs in regards to these CDBG funds. The committee works in conjunction with City administration to develop annual CDBG goals for the City of Novi. These goals are then used to determine a funding recommendation that is proposed to the citizens of Novi through a public hearing process. The Novi City Council authorizes the final recommendation that is submitted in an annual application. This committee is comprised of six members (5 residents and 1 Administrative).e committee works in conjunction with City administration to develop annual CDBG goals for the City of Novi. These goals are then used to determine a funding recommendation that is proposed to the citizens of Novi through a public hearing process. The Novi City Council authorizes the final recommendation that is submitted in an annual application. This committee is comprised of six members (5 residents and 1 Administrative).
Library Board
Term
Three years
Meetings
Fourth Thursday at 7:00pm
Where
Novi Civic Center
Duration
Meetings run approximately two hours
Current Membership
Sreenivas (Sreeny) Cherukuri
Kathy Crawford
Katherine Dooley
Datara Michener
Brian Bartlett
Torry Yu
Priya Gurumurthy
Mark Sturing
Student Representatives - Two Year Terms
Abhay Kakarla
Rida Salim
Staff Liaison
Julie Farkas, Library Director
The seven member Library Board serves as the governing body of the Library. The board approves payment of bills, acts upon recommendations of the Library Administrator and handles various other business matters. Committees of the board include: finance, which prepares the annual budget and oversees funds; policy, which sets the basic framework for library operations; and the planning process committee which focuses on future development.
Library Board meetings are usually held on the fourth Thursday of each month, at the Novi Civic Center at 7:00pm , to review library financials, make policy decisions, and provide broad operational oversight of the Library. The public is welcome. These meetings, which run approximately two hours, are broadcast live on Spectrum and AT&T Uverse. Agendas, Minutes and Videos are listed below, as they become available.
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Municipal Broadband Committee
Term
TBD
Meetings
As needed
Where
Novi Civic Center
Duration
Meetings run approximately one hour, depending on agenda.
Current Membership
David Staudt
Willy Mena
Staff Liaison
Humna Anjum
The purposes of the Municipal Broadband Committee are studying and reporting to City Council available broadband options, exploring the possibility of public-private partnerships and interlocal partnerships for the provision of broadband services, and investigating projected costs of a broadband system and services to the City sources of funding or financing. The Committee shall have the ability and is encouraged to seek information and input from all possible sources, including members of the public (both residents and businesses within the City of Novi), members of the telecommunications industry, and other technical/subject matter experts.
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Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Commission
Term
Three years
Meetings
Held the third Thursday of every month at 7:00pm
Where
Novi Civic Center
Duration
Meetings run approximately 1.5 hours, depending on agenda.
Current Membership
Jay F. Dooley
Joe Tolkacz
Ryan Joseph
Supriya Joshi
Salene Riggins
Charles A. Staab
Hideki “Harry” Torimoto
Student Representatives - Two Year Terms
Krithin Bheemineni
Rashmita Raghunathan
Staff Liaison
Jeff Muck
Comprised of seven members appointed by the City Council, the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Commission sets policy for and makes recommendations to the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Department. The Commissioners work together with professional staff in the areas of programming, budget, facilities, planning and public relations. The Commission has the responsibility of meeting community recreational objectives, and reflecting community needs to the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Department and City Council.
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Planning Commission
Term
Three years
Meetings
Second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm
Where
Novi Civic Center
Duration
Meetings run approximately two hours, depending on agenda.
Current Membership
John Avdoulos
Gary Becker
David Dismondy
Michael J. Lynch
Mark Pehrson
Edward Roney
Ramesh Verma
Staff Liaison
Barbara McBeth
The Planning Commission consists of seven members appointed by the Mayor with the approval of City Council. It is the function and duty of the Planning Commission to prepare a Master Plan For Land Use and to advise the City Council in regard to the proper development of the City of Novi. The Planning Commission reviews and recommends to City Council all requests for change in zoning and ordinance text amendments. The commission also reviews and approves industrial, commercial and residential development site plans within the City.
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Planning Commission Annual Report for 2021
Youth Council
Term
Two years
Current Membership
Vasu Banga
Kaushik Baskar
Antonio Bushell
Divya Desai
Lucy Kwak
Jaanvi Muchanthla
Neha Nair
Bala (Abi) Parivakkam
Julia Park
Krisha Ramani
Ashrit Ramesh
Saniya Reddy
Vishal Swamy
City Council will interview and select 13 members. Youth Council members are appointed for a two-year term, September through August. Students must be enrolled as a freshman, sophomore, or junior in a local high school. The student must reside in Novi.
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Zoning Board of Appeals
Term
Three years for six regular members
One year for Council-appointed member of the Planning Commission to the ZBA
Meetings
Second Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm
Where
Novi Civic Center
Duration
Meetings run approximately three hours, depending on agenda.
Current Membership
Jay McLeod
Linda Krieger
Michael Longo
W. Clift Montague
Joe Peddiboyina
Siddharth Mav Sanghvi
Michael Thompson
Alternate
Bob Copes
Staff Liaison
Larry Butler
The Zoning Board of Appeals is comprised of seven members and one alternate appointed by City Council. One of the seven members of the Zoning Board of Appeals shall be a member of the Planning Commission. The board authorizes use in a zoning district in which it is not otherwise permitted, provided it is clearly shown that the land cannot be utilized for a zoned use. The board is empowered to act on matters where these zoning ordinance provides for administrative review, interpretation, exception or special approval permit, and to author a variance as defined in section 3104 of the Zoning Ordinance and Laws of the State of Michigan.
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