MUSKEGON COUNTY
DIRECTORY 2010


Letter to the Citizens
County Building Holidays
History of Muskegon
County Facts and Figures
Population And Voters
Election Information
Elected Officials
Board of Commissioners
Court Officials
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Boards and Commissions
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COUNTY DEPARTMENTS

 

   
ADMINISTRATION
Michael E. Kobza Hall of Justice
990 Terrace , 4th Floor
Muskegon , MI 49442
Phone: (231) 724-6520
Fax: (231) 724-6673
e-mail administrator@co.muskegon.mi.us
e-mail commissioners@co.muskegon.mi.us
www.co.muskegon.mi.us/administration
   
Board of Commissions
(231) 724-6505
Bonnie Hammersley, County Administrator
(231) 724-6520
Vernon Nash, Equal Employment Opportunity Officer
(231) 724-6571

Office Hours 8:00 a.m. - Noon, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
 

   
ACCOUNTING
141 E. Apple Ave.
Muskegon , MI 49442
Phone: (231) 724-6206
Fax: (231) 724-4459
e-mail siedenstrangjo@co.muskegon.mi.us
www.co.muskegon.mi.us/accounting
   
Joseph Siedenstrang, Manager
(231) 724-6206
Accounts Payable
(231) 724-6115
Payroll
(231) 724-6114

Office Hours 8:00 a.m. - Noon, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
 

   
AIRPORT
99 Sinclair Drive
Muskegon , MI 49441
Phone: (231) 798-4596
Fax: (231) 798-7728
www.muskegonairport.com
   
Marty Piette, Airport Manager
(231) 798-4596
Michael Kotecki, Airport Maintenance Supervisor
(231) 798-4596
See "Boards and Commissions" for Airport Advisory Committee members and terms of office.
See County Facts and Figures for additional information.
 

   
BROOKHAVEN MEDICAL CARE FACILITY
1890 Apple Ave.
Muskegon , MI 49442
Phone: (231) 724-3500
Fax: (231) 773-1384
e-mail catoda@co.muskegon.mi.us
www.brookhavenMCF.org
   
Gary Davis, Executive Director
(231) 724-3502
Sue Ames, Director of Clinical Services
(231) 724-3507
Sally Feringa, Asst. Administrator/Support Services
(231) 724-3502
Allison Revell, Admissions Coordinator
(231) 724-3354
Monique VanEpps, Admissions Coordinator
(231) 724-1321
 

   
CIRCUIT COURT RECORDS
(Division of The County Clerk)
Michael E. Kobza Hall of Justice
990 Terrace , 6th Floor
Muskegon , MI 49442
Phone: (231) 724-6251
Fax: (231) 724-6695
e-mail wilkesma@co.muskegon.mi.us
   
Nancy A. Waters, Clerk of the Circuit Court
Marcia L. Wilkes, Chief Deputy County Clerk
(231) 724-6333

Office Hours 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Mon. - Fri.
 

   
COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS
131 E. Apple , Room 208
Muskegon , MI 49442
Phone: (231) 724-6507
Fax: (231) 724-1144
www.co.muskegon.mi.us/communitycorrections
   
Tyrone E. Perry, Community Corrections Manager
(231) 724-6507
See "Boards and Commissions" for Community Corrections Advisory Board members and terms of office.

Office Hours 8:00 a.m. - Noon, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
 

   
COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
376 E. Apple Avenue
Muskegon , MI 49442
Phone: (231) 724-1111 TDD/TTY: 720-3280
Phone: Access Center: 720-3200
Phone: 24-hour Crisis Line 722-4357
Fax: (231) 724-1300
e-mail north@cmhs.co.muskegon.mi.us
www.co.muskegon.mi.us/cmh
   
John North, Executive Director
(231) 724-1104
David Parnin, Clinical Director
(231) 724-1104
Thomas Best, Finance Supervisor
(231) 724-1103
See "Boards and Commissions" for Community Mental Health Board members and terms of office.
 

   
CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
610 W. Western Ave.
Muskegon , MI 49440
Phone: (231) 724-3100
Phone: 1-800-250-9283
Fax: (231) 724-1398
e-mail visitmuskegon@co.muskegon.mi.us
www.visitmuskegon.org
   
Jill Emery, Tourism Manager
(231) 724-3103

Office Hours 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Summer Schedule May Vary
 

   
CORPORATE COUNSEL
Theodore N. Williams, Jr.
120 W Apple Avenue
P.O Box 599
Muskegon , MI 49443-0599
Phone: (231) 726-4857
Phone: (231) 728-1111
Fax: (231) 727-2130
   
Theodore N. Williams, Jr., Corporate Counsel
(231) 726-4857
 

   
COUNTY CLERK
Central Services Building
141 E. Apple Avenue , 2nd Floor
Muskegon , MI 49442
Phone: (231) 724-6221
Fax: (231) 724-6262
e-mail clerk@co.muskegon.mi.us
www.co.muskegon.mi.us/clerk
   
Nancy A. Waters, County Clerk
(231) 724-6316
Kimberly Grimm, Elections Coordinator
(231) 724-6425

Office Hours 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Mon. - Fri.
 

   
DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
1611 Oak Avenue
Muskegon , MI 49442
Phone: (231) 724-6381
Fax: (231) 724-6687
e-mail watsonsh@co.muskegon.mi.us
www.co.muskegon.mi.us/michiganworks
   
Deborah Groeneveld, Director
(231) 724-6381
Judith Kell, Acting Employment & Training Manager
(231) 724-6381
 

   
DRAIN COMMISSIONER
Central Services Building
141 E. Apple Ave.
Muskegon , MI 49442
Phone: (231) 724-6219
Fax: (231) 724-3480
e-mail drain@co.muskegon.mi.us
www.co.muskegon.mi.us/drain
   
Jeffrey A. Hepler, Drain Commissioner
(231) 724-6219
Kevin Gue, Deputy Drain Commissioner
(231) 724-6319
Tonya Willingham, Drain Records Clerk
(231) 724-6219
Jordan Bentley, Drain Inspector
(231) 724-7187

Office Hours 8:00 a.m. - Noon, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Mon. - Fri.
 

   
EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Office & EOC
1611 Oak Street
Muskegon , MI 49442
Phone: (231) 724-6341
Fax: (231) 777-9940
www.co.muskegon.mi.us/emergencyservices
   
Daniel A. Stout, Director/Chief Deputy
(231) 724-6284
e-mail stoutda@co.muskegon.mi.us
Roy Wheeler, Asst. Director
(231) 724-6597
e-mail wheelerro@co.muskegon.mi.us
Pat Collinge, Secretary
(231) 724-6341
e-mail collingepa@co.muskegon.mi.us

Office Hours 8:00 a.m. - Noon, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Mon. - Fri.
 

   
EQUALIZATION DEPARTMENT
173 E. Apple Ave., Building C
Muskegon , MI 49442
Phone: (231) 724-6386
Fax: (231) 724-1129
www.co.muskegon.mi.us/equalization
   
Donna Beth Stokes, Director
(231) 724-6386
e-mail stokesdo@co.muskegon.mi.us
Dan VanderKooi, Deputy Director
(231) 724-6386
e-mail vanderkooida@co.muskegon.mi.us
Annette Messenger, Assessment Administration Supervisor
(231) 799-6806
e-mail messengeran@co.muskegon.mi.us
Thomas Van Bruggen, Geographic Information Systems
(231) 724-6386
e-mail vanbruggenth@co.muskegon.mi.us

Office Hours 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Mon. - Fri.
 

   
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
199 E. Apple Ave.
Muskegon , MI 49442
Phone: (231) 724-6416
Fax: (231) 724-6392
   
Craig Witteveen, Facilities Manager
(231) 724-6416
Cheryl Helsen, Facilities Management Aide
(231) 724-6417
 

   
FINANCE & MANAGEMENT SERVICES
990 Terrace , 4th Floor
Muskegon , MI 49442
Phone: (231) 724-6505
Fax: (231) 724-6673
www.co.muskegon.mi.us/financeandmgt
   
Beth Dick, Budget Manager
(231) 724-6383
(See individual Depts for addresses)
Joseph Siedenstrang, Accounting Manager
(231) 724-6206
Eduardo Bedoya, Information Systems Manager
(231) 724-6385
Ginny Miesch, Office Services Manager
(231) 724-6378
 

   
HUMAN RESOURCES
Training Center Building
133 E. Apple Ave.
Muskegon , MI 49442
Phone: (231) 724-6442
Fax: (231) 724-6840
e-mail jobs@co.muskegon.mi.us
www.co.muskegon.mi.us/humanresources
   
Deborah Groeneveld, Director
(231) 724-6442
Kristen Wade, Deputy Director
(231)724-6442
 

   
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
141 E. Apple Ave.
Muskegon , MI 49442
Phone: (231) 724-6385
e-mail bedoyaed@co.muskegon.mi.us
www.co.muskegon.mi.us/financeandmgt/is_cs.htm
   
Eduardo Bedoya, Manager
(231) 724-6385
 

   
LAKESHORE MUSEUM CENTER
430 W. Clay Ave.
Muskegon , MI 49440
Phone: (231) 722-0278
Fax: (231) 728-4119
e-mail info@muskegonmuseum.org
www.muskegonmuseum.org
   
John H. McGarry, III, Executive Director

Other Museum locations: Hackley & Hume Historic Site, Fire Barn Museum, Muskegon Mercantile Gift Shop and Scolnik House - A Historic House of the Depression Era
 

   
LAW LIBRARY
Michael E. Kobza Hall of Justice
990 Terrace , 6th Floor
Muskegon , MI 49442
Phone: (231) 724-6452
Fax: (231) 724-4587
   

Office Hours Open to Public Mon. - Fri. 8:30 a.m. - Noon, 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
 

   
MSU EXTENSION SERVICE
Johnny O. Harris Building
97 E. Apple Ave.
Muskegon , MI 49442
Phone: (231) 724-6361
Fax: (231) 724-4409
e-mail msue61@msu.edu
   
Mary B. Robb, County Extension Director
(231) 724-4731
Frank Cox, II, 4-H Youth Development - Educator
(231) 724-4738
Cyndi Will, Family Consumer Sciences - Educator
(231) 724-4735
Margaret Hauxwell, Family Consumer Science - Educator
(231) 724-4734
Plant and Garden Hotline
(231) 724-4730
Nutrition Education Programs-Schools
(231) 724-4735
Nutrition Education/Freast Feeding Initiative
(231) 724-4734
Parenting Education Programs
(231) 724-4735
Youth Mentoring Program
(231) 724-6641

MSU Extension offers educational programs in nutrition, parenting, financial literacy, leadership development, communication skills and team dynamics as well as providing support in breastfeedsing to new moms. In addition, regional agriculture educators provide support to our local farmers. The 4-H youth development program is open to all youth ages 5-19 intereseted in participating in leadership and skill development and the plan and garden hotline is staffed by Master Gardener volunteers.

Office Hours 8:00 a.m. - Noon, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Mon. - Fri.
 

   
MEDICAL EXAMINER
Office of the Medical Examiner for Muskegon County
1215 E. Michigan Avenue
Lansing , MI 48909
Phone: (517) 364-2561
Fax: (517) 372-0581
www.muskegonhealth.net
   
Joyce L. deJong, D.O., Chief Medical Examiner
Call (517) 364-2561 for records or inquiries.

Call 724-1215 for records or inquiries.
 

   
MUSKEGON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
165 E. Apple Ave. , Suite 201
Muskegon , MI 49442
Phone: (231) 724-7143
Fax: (231) 724-7147
   
David R. Eling, Director
Norma J. Eling, Administrative Assistant

All veterans services are located here. Call for further information.
 

   
MUSKEGON COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER
1830 White Lake Dr.
Whitehall , MI 49461
Phone: (231) 894-4336
Fax: (231) 894-4561
www.co.muskegon.mi.us/juveniledetentioncenter
   
Matthew J Kaley, Superintendent
 

   
MUSKEGON COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION
1563 Scenic Drive
North Muskegon , Michigan 49445
Phone: (231) 744-3580
Fax: (231) 744-2735
e-mail woodja@co.muskegon.mi.us
   
Jim Woods, Parks Superintendent
(231) 744-3580

Muskegon County Parks system consists of the following facilities:

Blue Lake County Park
      10701 Nichols Road, Holton, MI 49425
Deremo Access Site
      1523 E. Fruitvale Road, Montague, MI 49437
Meinert County Park / Pines Campground
      8390 W. Meinert Road, Montague, MI 49437
Moore County Park
      17505 White Road, Bailey, MI 49303
Patterson County Park
      5895 Blackmer Road, Ravenna, MI 49451
Pioneer County Park
      1563 Scenic Drive, North Muskegon, MI 49445
Twin Lake County Park
      6231 Main Street, Twin Lake, MI 49457

Camping is available at Blue Lake County Park, Meinert Pines Campground and Pioneer County Park.

Boat launching facilities are available at Deremo Access Site, Moore County Park and Twin Lake County Park.

Lake Michigan access swimming beaches are available at Meinert County Park and Pioneer County Park. Inland lake swimming beaches are provided at Blue Lake County Park, Moore County Park and Twin Lake County Park.

For more information on any o the Muskegon County Parks, please call (231) 744-3580.

 

   
MUSKEGON COUNTY SOLID WASTE FACILITY
9366 Apple Ave.
Ravenna , MI 49451
Phone: (231) 724-6001
Fax: (231) 724-6004
www.co.muskegon.mi.us/solidwaste
   
Greg Leverence, Solid Waste Supervisor, Recycling/Household Hazardous Waste Information

Facility Hours Mon.-Fri. 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Sat. 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
 

   
OFFICE SERVICES
141 E. Apple Ave., Building G
Muskegon , MI 49442
Phone: (231) 724-6378
Fax: (231) 724-6593
e-mail mieschgi@co.muskegon.mi.us
www.co.muskegon.mi.us/officeservices
   
Printing, Mail Room
(231) 724-6378
Ginny Miesch, Manager
(231) 724-6377
 

   
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Michael E. Kobza Hall of Justice
990 Terrace , 5th Floor
Muskegon , MI 49442
Phone: (231) 724-6435
Fax: (231) 724-6685
e-mail archerwe@co.muskegon.mi.us
www.co.muskegon.mi.us/prosecutor
   
Tony Tague, Prosecutor
Brett H. Gardner, Chief Asst. Prosecutor
Crime Victims' Rights Unit
(231) 724-6676
Child Support Division
(231) 724-6030
 

   
PUBLIC HEALTH
209 E. Apple Ave.
Muskegon , MI 49442
Phone: (231) 724-6246
Fax: (231) 724-6674
e-mail publichealth@co.muskegon.mi.us
www.muskegonhealth.net
   
Kenneth A. Kraus, Director/Health Officer
(231) 724-1212
Kathy Moore, Deputy Health Officer
(231) 724-1232
Douglas E. Hoch, MD, Medical Director
(231) 724-1217
Joyce L. deJong, D.O., Chief Medical Examiner
(231) 724-1215
Vector Control, 1300 East Keating Ave., Muskegon
(231) 724-6007
Dog Licensing
(231) 724-1246

Office Hours 8:00 a.m. - Noon, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Mon. - Fri.
 

   
PUBLIC WORKS
131 E. Apple Ave. , 4th Floor
Muskegon , MI 49442
Phone: (231) 724-6411
Fax: (231) 724-6118
e-mail fisherka@co.muskegon.mi.us
www.co.muskegon.mi.us/publicworks
   
David Kendrick, Director of Public Works
(231) 724-3440
John K. Warner, Deputy Director of Public Works
(231) 724-6411
Robert J. Ribbens, Regional Water System Supervisor
(231) 724-6525
Greg Leverence, Solid Waste Supervisor
(231) 724-6001
Recycling/Household Hazardous Waste Information
(231) 724-6001
Regional Water System Billing/Information
(231) 724-4721
 

   
PURCHASING
141 E. Apple Ave.
Muskegon , MI 49442
Phone: (231) 724-6281
Fax: (231) 724-6593
e-mail purchasing@co.muskegon.mi.us
www.co.muskegon.mi.us/financeandmgt/pur_cs.htm
   
Joseph Siedenstrang, Accounting Manager
(231) 724-6281
 

   
REGISTER OF DEEDS
Michael E. Kobza Hall of Justice
990 Terrace, 2nd Floor through May
relocating mid-year to 173 E. Apple Ave.
Muskegon , MI 49442
Phone: (231) 724-6271
Fax: (231) 724-6842
e-mail deeds@co.muskegon.mi.us
www.co.muskegon.mi.us/deeds
   
Mark F. Fairchild, Register of Deeds
(231) 724-6271
Judy K. Kurtz, Chief Deputy
(231) 724-6201

Office Hours M - F 8-5 (closed holidays), Recording Hours 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
 

   
SHERIFF
Muskegon County Sheriff Department
25 W. Walton Ave.
Muskegon , MI 49440
Phone: (231) 724-6351
Phone: Silent Observer: (231) 72-CRIME ((231) 722-7463)
Fax: (231) 724-6177 /Admin, (231) 724-6683 /Jail
www.muskegonsheriff.com
   
Dean Roesler, Sheriff
(231) 724-6236
Daniel A. Stout, Undersheriff
(231) 724-6236
Mark Burns, Lieutenant, Jail Administration
(231) 724-6308
Jeff Lenartowicz, Sheriff Finance Supervisor
(231) 724-6236
Jail Command
(231) 724-6308
Commissary
(231) 724-6380
Law Enforcement Services
Located at: 1611 Oak Street, Muskegon, MI 49442
Michael Poulin, Captain, Enforcement Division
(231) 724-6259
Road Command
(231) 724-6259
Detective Bureau
(231) 724-6658
D/Lt. James Christiansen, Investigations Commander
(231) 724-6658

SILENT OBSERVER ………………. 72-CRIME (722-7463)

Office Hours 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Mon. - Fri.
 

   
STATE PROBATION
131 E. Apple Ave., Building H , 1st Floor
Muskegon , MI 49442
Phone: (231) 724-6345
Fax: (231) 724-6321
   
Dennis J. Vennema, Field Supervisor
Jess D. Doan, Field Supervisor
Michelle Housler, Electronic Monitoring Specialist
Eric Neely, Boot Camp Specialist

Office Hours 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
 

   
SURVEYOR
2534 Black Creek Rd.
Muskegon , MI 49444
Phone: (231) 777-3447
Fax: (231) 773-3453
www.WestshoreConsulting.com
   
Stephen V. Vallier, County Surveyor
Svallier@WestshoreConsulting.com

Office Hours 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
 

   
TRANSIT
2624 Sixth St.
Muskegon Heights , MI 49444
Phone: (231) 724-6420
Fax: (231) 830-1607
www.matsbus.com
   
James Koens, Transit Systems Manager
Deborah McMurray, Transit Supervisor
Jason Tubergen, Transit Supervisor

For current bus routes: www.matsbus.com/routes.htm

Office Hours 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Mon. - Fri.
 

   
TREASURER
173 E. Apple Avenue
Muskegon , MI 49442
Phone: (231) 724-6261
Fax: (231) 724-6549
www.co.muskegon.mi.us/treasurer
   
Tony Moulatsiotis, Treasurer
(231) 724-6217
Dan Hansen, Cash Manager
(231) 724-6260

Office Hours 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Mon. - Fri.
 

   
WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
8301 White Rd.
Muskegon , MI 49442
Phone: (231) 724-3440
Phone: 24-Hour Emergency (231) 722-6575
Fax: (231) 724-3588
e-mail kendrickda@co.muskegon.mi.us
www.co.muskegon.mi.us/wwtf.htm
   
Dave Kendrick, Public Works Director
Mark Eisenbarth, Deputy Director of Public Works for Wastewater
See County Facts and Figures for additioanl information

Office Hours 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Mon. - Fri.