Fire District Board

​The Mission of the Saugatuck Township Fire District is to minimize community risks and improve the quality of life for all persons within the Saugatuck Township Fire District.
May 19, 2025 - Notice of Possible Quorum for Council At Fire District Board Budget Meeting.  CLICK HERE!
*Tentative Meeting Dates to be approved by the Saugatuck Township Fire District Board

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​FIRE DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION BOARD – 6 Year Terms
Restated Rules and Bylaws of the Saugatuck Township Fire District:
The Saugatuck Township Fire District ("Fire District" or "District") shall be governed by a Fire Administrative Board ("Board") which consists of seven members who shall be appointed for terms of six years each. The members of the Board serving at the time of the adoption of these Restated Rules shall, subject to the terms herein, complete the terms to which they were appointed; all appointments thereafter shall be made for a term of six years, The governing bodies of Saugatuck Township, the City of the Village of Douglas, and the City of Saugatuck shall each appoint two members to the Board, A vacancy on the Board shall be filled by the original appointing governing body for the remainder of the unexpired term. At the Board's first meeting following the adoption of these Restated Rules, the Board, by resolution approved by a majority of its members, shall select an additional member who shall be a resident of Saugatuck Township, the City of the Village of Douglas, or the City of Saugatuck and the same selection process shall be used upon the expiration of an additional member's term of office. Members of the Board shall be residents of the township or city from which they were appointed, Members of the Board may be removed by the appointing governing body in the manner permitted by law.

Saugatuck City Fire Board Members

CITY OF SAUGATUCK
  • Jane Verplank - Chair
  • Dan Fox

SAUGATUCK TOWNSHIP
  • Stacey Aldrich
  • Erik Bekman 
CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF DOUGLAS
  • Cathy North 
  • Tarue Pullen
MEMBER AT LARGE
  • Scott Phelps
​FIRE DISTRICT BOARD OF APPEALS – 1 Year Terms
CODE § 150.01 (B) (3):
108.1 Board of appeals established. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the fire code official relative to the application and interpretation of this code, there is hereby created a board of appeals comprised of three (3) members of the Fire Administrative Board. Elected or non-elected officials may be appointed to serve as members of the board of appeals in any capacity. Each jurisdiction which is a constituent member of the Saugatuck Township Fire District shall appoint one (1) regular member to the board of appeals consistent with this code. Each jurisdiction shall also appoint one (1) alternate member who will be called to serve in the absence or disqualification of the jurisdiction's regular member. Members appointed to the board of appeals shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing jurisdiction's governing body; provided, however, that a board of appeals member must also be a member of the Fire Administrative Board. The fire code official shall be an ex officio member of the board of appeals but shall have no vote on any matter before the board. The board of appeals shall adopt rules of procedure for conducting its business, and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the appellant with a duplicate copy to the fire code official
Jane Verplank - Chair
Term Expires - Until Removed
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Dan Fox
Term Expires - Until Removed

Aaron Miller
Term Expires - Until Removed