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Notice of City General Election NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a CITY GENERAL ELECTION will be held by the City of Hudsonville, Ottawa County, State of Michigan, within said City on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2003 at the places of holding the election in said city as indicated below, viz:
for the purpose of electing the following officers, viz:
Any person/s deciding to become a write-in candidate shall file a "Declaration of Intent to be a Write-in Candidate" with the City Clerk by 4 o'clock pm, Friday, October 31, 2003. Forms are available. To qualify as a candidate, a person shall have been a resident of the City for one (1) year immediately prior to the last day for filing petitions for such office (May 13, 2003) … and, shall be a qualified registered elector of the City on such day. HUDSONVILLE CITY Charter, Chapter V Section 5.1 Eligibility for office. |
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 Don Van Doeselaar is the former superintendent of Hudsonville Public Schools. Prior to his service as superintendent, he was the business manager for both Hudsonville and Holland Public Schools. His knowledge and leadership role in education gives him a solid understanding of municipal government. He demonstrated leadership in accounting and municipal finance, strategic planning, contract negotiation, budgeting and personnel planning.He was born and raised in the Hudsonville area. He and his wife, Joyce, have been married for 39 years and have lived in the City of Hudsonville for 19 years. They have two married daughters and two grandsons. For the last eight years, they have been members of Fair Haven Ministries. They both serve as Pastoral Elders. Some community activities include Veteran’s Memorial Park, Hudsonville Lions Club, and Chair of the Hudsonville Educational Foundation. Don is ready and eager to take on the challenging role of Mayor in Hudsonville. |
 John Wallace has been a Hudsonville resident for 14 years. Along with his wife Patricia and children Kelly, Kristin, and Brian, he moved here when he took the job as Planning Director for the City. He managed the City’s planning/zoning program and assisted with parks and recreation activities and downtown planning.He has been a professional community planner for 23 years. John has been the Director of Land Use Planning for the West Mich. Regional Planning Commission, Planning Director/Downtown Director for the City of Hudsonville, Township Manager for Caledonia Charter Township, and owner of his own consulting firm. He has worked with over 50 communities in 20 different counties in Michigan. Specific areas of focus would be downtown development/economic development, improve tax base, well-trained/supplied police/firefighting force, traffic improvements, strong park system, and utility infrastructure. |
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 Gordon Krombeen has been a Hudsonville resident for 23 years. He and his wife, Shirley, have four children and four great-grandchildren. Before being appointed Commissioner in 1994 he served 11 years on the Planning Commission, was an original member of the Salad Bowl Festival Committee, a member of the Parks Committee and Historical Committee.His objective is to make a significant and positive contribution to the City of Hudsonville and it’s residents. Gordon strives for continued growth and orderly development of the City through good planning and zoning. He looks for the completion of Highland Drive and continued maintenance and development of the City’s parks system. Gordon enjoys spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren, attending sprint car racing events, and serving as Chairman of the Board of a 12-million dollar credit union. |
 Darl Redder was born and raised in the Hudsonville area. He and his wife, Diane, have been married for 33 years. He is the father of four and grandfather to eight. Darl has been an Elder and Deacon in church, youth leader, and a member of the Grand Valley Gideon’s.He already works closely with many community entities through his business and civil projects that he is involved with. He has earned the trust and respect to get things done and will be able to bring your concerns to the forefront. Darl is the owner of Redder Electric since 1980 and is a member of the City of Hudsonville Planning Commission and Board of Review. He is also a member of the Executive Board for the American Legion and a life member of Disabled American Veteran’s. Darl believes in being involved in the community and contributing back to the City. |
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 Norman Unema is a former City Commissioner and Mayor. He has been retired from Laser Alignment Inc. for six years where he was Vice-President for nearly 30 years. He is a registered Professional Engineer with a degree in mechanical engineering. He and his wife Crystal (DeWeerd) have lived in Hudsonville since 1959, where they raised three children. They now have six grandchildren. Norman and Crystal are still active in the community and in church, and participate in tennis, golf and fishing, as well as traveling. He has always been very proud of the City and remains so today. He is particularly interested in supporting the businesses and industry, while maintaining strong moral values for which the City is known. While the City has grown immensely over the years, it can still maintain those values held so dear by it’s residents. He pledges to work diligently to the end. |
 Alden Jelsema has been a resident of Hudsonville for eight years and a business owner in Hudsonville for 23 years. (Hudsonville Auto Sales) He has served as a City Commissioner for six years. He has also served two, 3-year terms on the Unity Christian High School Foundation Board. He was also chairperson for the Unity Christian High School’s Capital Campaign for their new campus. He would like to commit to make our community a better place to live, work, and raise a family and make himself a more capable, more competent, and more caring leader in this community of Hudsonville. He believes that cooperation solves any problem and that we need to renew and strengthen our relationships with surrounding townships, the business community, school boards, and our legislature. God Bless the great City of Hudsonville. |
exemption for the following year. (i.e. if you own and occupy your home as of December 31, 2003 you qualify for a 2004 Homeowner’s Principal Residence Exemption) A principal residence is defined as the address that you file your income taxes from, that your driver’s license is issued to, and the place you are a registered voter. You may not claim this exemption if you claim a homestead or similar exemption in another state, file a Michigan income tax return as a nonresident, or file an income tax return for another state as a resident.This law also provides for improved auditing procedures and denial processes at the State, County, and Local levels. If someone is receiving an exemption in error and filed the form prior to October 1, 2003, they may file a withdrawal of this exemption before November 1, 2003 and receive amnesty without interest and penalty if payment is made within 30 days. Interest (and penalty) will apply to everyone who does not come forward by November 1, 2003 and is receiving an exemption in error.
Residential Only—NO commercial disposal
