The county collected resumes for about three to four weeks, then began interviewing candidates. Those are questions city officials are pondering as they evaluate a proposed change to Ludingtons zoning, which would allow more short-term rentals renter stays of less than 28 days to be created downtown. Although Steckel was offered to be paid her regular salary as assistant to the city manager plus the difference between her salary and the city managers wages, she chose instead to be paid her salary and just 75 percent of the difference in wages. At some point in the recent past, our insurance carrier has helped us understand that theyre more of a liability than they are a help, he said. During its meeting Monday, the Ludington City Council approved additional compensation for Jackie Steckel for her time as acting city manager. They are great people but there is going to be some significant turnover in the next five or six years as people retire. Shay was replaced by former GOP congressional candidate John Gibbs. The council approved paying Steckel the remaining 25 percent of the city manager wages $202 per week, or an estimated $1,414 total plus a car allowance for her seven weeks as acting city manager. He has served as Ludington city manager for 15 years. Fiscal responsibility, civic engagement, economic development and infrastructure were some of the issues discussed by primary candidates Tuesday evening during a public forum for primary candidates at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts. However the township ultimately chose Steve Bulthuis, former executive director of the Macatawa Area Coordinating Council, as its new manager in late February. The term expires in 2024, meaning that the city council would appoint a treasurer to serve out the current term. Trees and power lines were knocked down from the City of Ludington to Riverton, Custer, Hamlin and Branch townships. LUDINGTON The City of Ludington is currently in the process of replacing its police chief and treasurer. WEST OLIVE -- Ludington city manager John Shay has been hired by Ottawa County to serve as the lakeshore municipality's deputy administrator. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Then he saw people frantically trying to swim out into the lake yelling that a girl was missing in the lake, Brusse said. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. This story is copyrighted 2019, all rights reserved by Media Group 31, LLC, PO Box 21, Scottville, MI 49454. Once a swimmer starts struggling, they typically become submerged within a minute, he said. Steve Miller was elected Tuesday to become the new mayor of the City of Ludington, receiving 2,411 votes compared to 723 votes for the opposing candidate, William Dustman. The council rescheduled its Committee of the Whole meeting to 6 p.m. April 15, instead of 5 p.m. Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. Due to the larger container, collection times would also be reduced from once per week to once per month. Green flags were flying, indicating favorable swimming conditions. City Staff View a directory of city staff and retrieve contact information. More: Former Ottawa County administrator John Shay a finalist for Wyoming city manager, More: Ottawa County Board abruptly fires administrator, hires former GOP candidate John Gibbs. Due to lightning and approaching thunderstorms, The Ludington Gus Macker 3-on-3 basketball tournament has been delayed again, this time until 11 a.m. After eight years of working with the City of Ludington to make it a reality, the Ludington Fire Department saw ground broken Wednesday evening for a new fire station that will be located on Tinkham Avenue behind the Lakeshore Resource Network. I have a hard time believing that she would need to consistently put in 14- to 16-hour days to manage Ludington during that time.. Reagan, who is from Muskegon, worked in Iron Mountain in 2008 as a Downtown Development Authority director and Main Street manager. Its to prevent an accident., Bailey said Silver Beach has not had a drowning for I cant remember how many years.. When high water kills: Drownings on Great Lakes soar in 2019, South Haven residents push for lifeguards after rash of Lake Michigan drownings, Who can close the Lake Michigan piers? You have to have eyes on the water in real time, he said. Departments. City Council members can, as the entire council, hire the City Manager. Dr. Perry Marillat lifts up his wife Wendy during their dance routine Saturday night at Lincoln Hills Golf Club. Click here to sign in or get access. In January, Steckel was appointed to serve as the acting city manager until the new city manager, Mitch Foster, was hired and began work. Our infrastructure needs outweigh the amount of revenue this city brings in, and has for many years. In New Buffalo, the city council is aware of the liabilities, but listened to the community when it wanted lifeguards after they were eliminated for one season a couple years ago due to budget concerns, said Richards, the city manager there. But more than enter the waters to save a life, Sartini said lifeguards also save them with warnings and education. Lifeguards at Silver Beach entered the water for a swimmer rescue/assistance once during 2020, Jill Adams, environmental property manager for the county parks department told MLive. We feel an emotional liability to both the swimmers and the lifeguards.. Cody Morgan Denton, 23, 2630 N. Sherman Road, Ludington, was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday to 47 months minimum to a maximum of 15 years in prison on charges of breaking and entering with intent and larceny of firearms, habitual offender second offense. For more of this story, pick up a copy of the print edition of The Ludington Daily News or buy our e-edition. City of Ludington 400 S Harrison Street Ludington, MI 49431 Phone: 231-845-6237 info@ci.ludington.mi.us; Helpful Links. City of Ludington City Manager Jennifer Cleaver Secretary/Treasurer Community Investment Committee Member The Law Office of J. Cleaver, PLLC Brooke Felger Safety Decals Jason Jeffrey West Shore Educational Service District Superintendent Tim Nieboer Community Investment Committee Member House of Flavors This years competition features entries from Todd and Brad Reed Photography, Ryan Reed, Rachel Gaudette, T.J. MANISTEE A 20-year-old Pentwater man died and a 23-year-old Ludington man was critically injured when they were struck by a car Tuesday afternoon in Bear Lake. . DETROIT (AP) A Michigan city violated the U.S. Constitution by chalking tires to enforce parking limits, but it won't be forced to refund thousands of tickets in the class-action case, a judge said. Ludington is receiving a $17 million loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for upgrades and expansions to aeration, filtration and storage systems at the wastewater treatment facility. Capt. Both Bailey and Richards said recruiting lifeguards is their biggest challenge. Among those who provided comments on the survey were 25 percent who expressed concern about lifeguard efficacy, 21 percent who referenced individual responsibility and 16 percent who were concerned about liability concerns. It's not his first time serving in a decision-making role, as he spent 15 years as the Ludington city manager after starting his career as the village manager of Almont in Lapeer County. And whats the right balance? John Shay, who currently serves as city manager of Ludington, was named Ottawa Countys new deputy administrator on Thursday. Are there enough short-term and long-term rentals in downtown Ludington? Shay is in charge of more than 1,200 employees and the day-to-day operations of county government. She doesnt ask how many hours she has to work she just does it Whatever she said she did, she did it. That case involves a swimming pool lifeguard and the drowning death of a man with a disability. He said park staff are trained to respond to water emergencies and to monitor lake conditions and post warnings at park entrances, including the use of warning flags. For example, they might move swimmers away from a hazardous rip current area. Parents, sons and daughters, observers, politicians, activists and educators were just some of the people that could be seen Saturday afternoon along West Ludington Avenue, holding signs, clapping, cheering and waving to passersby in the 90-plus-degree heat. Anyone wishing to be considered for the police chief position can learn more here. Community Development Specific Duties & Responsibilities Hard to say, said Schillachi, who was a beach captain for about five of the years he worked as a lifeguard between 2000-09. Beachgoers dont realize the power of a 4- or 5-foot wave, meteorologist Mark Torregrossa explained in MLives documentary video The Deadliest Great Lake., Out on the ocean, you might have 6-foot waves, but theyre spread apart, Torregrossa said. The candidates are James Van Ess, Patrick Reagan and Mitchell Foster, said Interim City Manager Steve Brock, who provided to the Daily News the resumes and cover letters of the three interviewees. Mitchell Foster is the City Manager at Ludington High School based in Ludington, Michigan. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Entering into week three, he's learning many aspects of the community. Friends of Ludington State Park is hosting a celebration officially opening the new, highly accessible playground built at the Hamlin Lake beach area of Ludington State Park Thursday, Sept. 20 at 5:30 p.m. MCSO ACTIVITY REPORT FOR THE WEEKEND OF 08/31/2018 thru 09/03/2018: A 66-year-old Ludington woman died from the injuries she sustained from an accident Wednesday night at the intersection of Ludington Avenue and South Jackson Road, according to Ludington Police Chief Mark Barnett in a press release. The county waded through 188 applications before selecting Shay for the position. These are just a few of the creatures that make up the acrylic menagerie decorating the walls of the lobby outside the performance hall at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts. The council, mayor, and staff in the city are all great people and the citizens are wonderful.. A 42-year-old Ludington woman suffered injuries after the vehicle she was driving left the road, hit a power pole head-on and rolled. No one really understands that water, said Jason Brusse, who lives in South Haven and pulled a drowning victim out of Lake Michigan there in June. Jared Litwiller, of Ludington, was sworn into his new role as a part-time employee of the city immediately following city councils regular public meeting at City Hall. Were competing with McDonalds thats paying $15 an hour, said New Buffalo City Manager David Richards. A public meet and greet event is also planned for the public to meet the finalists. The Ludington City Council will hold a special meeting at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at city hall to choose which candidates for city manager to interview at a later time. I know its one of the topics that the charter revision commission is looking at.. It was with seven simple words that the second and final Rhythm & Dunes concert of the summer got underway Saturday at Waterfront Park. ArtPrize 2018 is in full swing in Grand Rapids through Oct. 7 and several Ludington natives are showcasing their own unique pieces of art for the festival. He received a masters degree in public administration along with a bachelors degree in political science and government from the University of Nevado-Reno. Ludington City Manager John Shay currently works on a year-to-year contract. The impact of the vehicle caused the pole to snap and lean on top of power lines. Media Group 31, LLC or any of its agents have the right to make any changes to this policy. But a South Haven Safety Survey, conducted by Western Michigan University between October 2019 through January 2020, received more than 700 responses and found that fewer than half 44% -- of respondents definitely or somewhat supported returning lifeguards to the city. Shay won the. The council approved the dates of two fundraiser events Footsteps for Families on May 25 at Rotary Park and Blessing of the Boats on June 1 at the Ludington Municipal Marina. It seemed like a calm day and Brusse was out on the water in a small boat when he noticed sirens and flashing lights on a bluff. But the citizens have demanded them and the risks of not having them are too great. The city removed lifeguards about 15 years ago, after spending a year studying the safety, liability and logistics of keeping them, she said. The three candidates were selected last week during a special meeting of the city council. Entering into week three, hes learning many aspects of the community. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. City Hall Hours. The City Manager is appointed by, and serves at the pleasure of the elected City Council. The public meeting will begin with an update on the search to hire a new Ludington city manager presented by Jeff Mueller, an executive recruiter for the Michigan Municipal League . New members of the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners, affiliated with far-right group Ottawa Impact, moved to fire Shay during their first meeting Jan. 3 through a last-minute agenda item. We all know what kind of worker Jackie is, said Planning Commissioner Kaye Holman. Enter your email address to subscribe to this site and receive notifications of new posts by email. Chance of rain 100%. Its complicated, and unique in Holland. To read the full story, check out the print or E-edition of Tuesdays Ludington Daily News. Slow down. He is from Big Rapids. But lifeguards, which city officials said cost $26,000 when they were eliminated in 2010, arent on the table, Peterson said. They need to protect their visitors, Benjamin said. In April, the position was vacated by Keith Van Beek, who. In all, Schillachi pulled 16 people out of the waters off Muskegons Pere Marquette beach. Shay is currently the vice president of the Michigan Municipal Executives. Im 100 percent confident if we had a guard on the beach that day, shed still be here today.. Teams of four players can register online until 11:59PM on June 3, or until the team count of 800 teams is reached. Public comment is being sought for the meeting of the Ludington Area Small Urban Task Force Committee, which is planning road work projects for the years 2020 through 2023. Related: When high water kills: Drownings on Great Lakes soar in 2019. Muskegon was just one of many beach towns that decided to forego lifeguards in the last few decades. Steckel stated in a memo to the council that she picked that wage percentage because thats what other city employees have been paid when holding the place of their superintendent. Were they life and death? The wind was ripping out of the north pretty hard, but the lake wasnt rough yet, Brusse said. The city first narrowed it down to four people before selecting him. https://t.co/WnALTl1vRX, The city of Wyoming is such a vibrant community and Im eager to get started working with the team, Shay wrote in a statement. This story is copyrighted 2019, all rights reserved by Media Group 31, LLC, PO Box 21, Scottville, MI 49454. Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. DETROIT (AP) Lawyers who argued that a Michigan city violated the U.S. Constitution by chalking tires have successfully turned the case into a class action potentially affecting thousands of parking tickets. She died the next day. A year after he left, Muskegon eliminated its lifeguard program, citing finances as the reason. Ludington seeks new police chief, treasurer. City Council members have the authority and are responsible for passing municipal ordinances and budgets Qualifications City Council members must be a citizen of the United States and at least 18-years of age. The lake-lowering process is expected to take four to eight weeks, depending upon precipitation during this time. Its time we have some serious, frank, and open discussions with the public on what we need to do. His parents, Dave and Jody Foster, owned Fosters Market. The Ludington City Council will consider changing its charter to allow for the city manager to serve a term of three years at a time. Study shapes, shadows, lighting. Departments. Shay will begin his duties as deputy county administrator on July 23 and the position pays $123,468. Police Chief Timothy Kozals official last day is Sept. 2. Phone messages MLive left with a spokeswoman for the authority seeking comment about lifeguard liability were not returned. Instead of lifeguards, Lake Michigan communities have instituted a variety of lifesaving measures primarily the posting of rip current warning signs, making life rings and life jackets available, and using a warning flag system. LUDINGTON The Ludington City Council has formally announced the names of the top three candidates for city manager. In that time, Mike said, theyve fallen in love with the lakeshore and its people. She basically got hauled out of the swim zone so quickly, Brusse said. As the services of Media Group 31, LLC are news services, the information posted within the sites are archivable for public record and historical posterity. Richards did not know how many times the lifeguards entered the water to assist swimmers in New Buffalo this season. Such was the message of Ludington painter Mary Case as she gave instructions to participants Thursday evening in the Sable Dunes Chapter of the Audubon Societys See and Sketch Michigan Beautiful nature sketching workshop at Ludington State Park. Even fewer residents responding to the survey, 42%, supported using existing city funds to pay for a lifeguard program. The West Shore Art Fair marks its 50th anniversary this weekend with two days of fine art in Ludingtons Rotary Park. All rights reserved (About Us). The Mason County Promize Zone Authority Board touted its inaugural class of students taking advantage of the program during the fall 2018 semester at West Shore Community College. The Ludington City Council will consider changing its charter to allow for the city manager to serve a term of three years at a time. For this reason it is the policy and practice of this company to not delete postings. The Mason County Sports Hall of Fame will remain at Historic White Pine Village instead of moving into the former PNC Bank building in downtown Ludington as previously planned. Piers can create dangerous currents and, without barriers on most of them, provide an inviting opportunity for a stroll to unsuspecting visitors four of whom were swept off piers into the water and drowned this year. Scottville City Commission will begin with a public hearing at 6 p.m. addressing the brownfield authority and then will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 105 N. Main St. in Scottville. MCPs claim that the council violated the Michigan Open Meetings Act. Ludington City Manager John Shay currently works on a year-to-year contract. While Ludington has beach officers who patrol the beach, the lack of available lifeguards and training for them as well as liability concerns expressed by the Michigan Municipal Risk Management. Professional Management The purpose of MME is to foster and encourage the personal and professional development of its members in order that they may better serve their communities and to promote, encourage, and preserve high ethical standards for municipal executives. The candidates are James Van Ess, Patrick Reagan and Mitchell Foster, said Interim City Manager Steve Brock, who provided to the Daily News the resumes and cover letters of the three interviewees. Kozal began working in Ludington in May 2020, replacing Mark Barnett, who retired after serving the city for 19 years. Even though the lifeguards are trained to an acceptable level, theyre still young and the lake is formidable, Richards said. Shay has previously served as city manager in Ludington, village manager in Almont and has worked in local government for 25 years, according to a release from Wyoming. City Manager City of Ludington, Michigan Mar 2019 - Present4 years 2 months Ludington, MI I oversee the day-to-day operations of a full-service city with 65 full-time employees and with. We will be setting the next generation up for success.. That proposal, estimated to cost $70,000, eventually was scrapped for lack of funding and concerns of neighbors. Related: Who can close the Lake Michigan piers? Rain. Please consider helping to fund local news. The MMRMA provides liability insurance to most municipalities in the state. We have been lucky to have qualified people in those positions, but anyone can run for election, Foster said. Her last day was Aug. 24. These safety measures vary greatly, with some such as the sprawling Pere Marquette beach in Muskegon having very few visible life-saving items to Ludingtons smaller Stearns Park where life rings and information graphics are placed on numbered posts and a very visible emergency call box is at the waters edge. He also worked at city as interim city manager and Downtown Development Authority director in Portland. Before that, he served as deputy county administrator. Shay also served as village manager of Almont for five years. Also on Monday, the council heard a presentation from Matt Biolette, Republic Services municipal services manager, about the rising costs of recycling. Ludington City Manager Mitch Foster said the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) plans to repave Ludington Avenue and Lakeshore Drive in 2020, but he is recommending a complete reconstruction to solve the underlying road issues. Ludington city manager ready for challenges, glad to be back in west Michigan. The names of the three top candidates for city manager that the Ludington City Council selected to be interviewed were announced during the council meeting Monday night. The citys contract with R. Bogner has an option to renew again for up to three years. And then there is Michigans unpredictable weather, which can stir up the lake within moments. We have thousands of beach users at each beach every season and we find that the standard warning system and other education efforts are effective, Olson wrote. He had served as Ludington city manager for 15 years. Scottville's Lee Schwass was the top overall winner of the half marathon with a time of 1 hour, 21 minutes, 39.85 seconds. Ludington also, after about a year of effort, got approval from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to place a gate on its north breakwall that was installed this year, said Ludington City Manager Mitch Foster. Notice should be mailed to the City of Ludington City Manager's Office at: 400 S Harrison Street Ludington, MI 49431 Phone: 231-845-6237 Failure to provide the required notice will prevent recovery of damages and filing a claim does not guarantee payment.
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