ASSESSMENT
EQUALIZATION BOARD
Volunteer. Ten vacancies. Must be
elector of the City as well as a property owner. Members of the Board
shall hear objections to estimated special assessments for particular projects
in the City. Term: Three years commencing immediately. Boards for specific
projects shall be selected, by lot, from the Assessment Equalization Board.
BOARD OF BUILDING APPEALS
Volunteer. Five vacancies. One must be a general contractor; one must be
registered plumber; one must be a licensed electrician; one will serve as an
alternate; and one will represent the General Public. Members need not be
electors of the City. Members of the Board shall hear appeals to decisions of
the Building Official and appeals for variances to the requirements of the Code.
Term: Four three-year terms commencing immediately, and the General public
position commencing 1/1/2012.
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Must be either Kent or Franklin Township resident. Responsible for
administering Civil Service laws for Kent City employees and Kent Public
Schools. Term: Six-year term commencing 01/18/2012.
FAIR HOUSING BOARD/HOUSING APPEALS BOARD
Volunteer. One vacancy. Must be elector of the City. May not hold any elected
public office at municipal, county, state or federal level and shall not be
employed by the City, but may be employed by the County, State and federal
government. Members hear complaints on alleged violations and/or unlawful
housing practices; hear appeals on the enforcement of the Housing Code; and
grant variances in cases of undue hardship. Terms: One unexpired term ending on
01/19/2013.
INCOME TAX BOARD OF REVIEW
Volunteer. One vacancy. Must be elector of the City. Members of the Board
hear appeals on any ruling or decision regarding income taxation. Term: Two-year
term commencing 01/16/2012.
PARKING ACTION COMMITTEE
Volunteer. One vacancy. Applicant must either 1) reside in the Central
Business District; 2) Own and operate a retail business in the Central Business
District; or 3) Own a business located in the southwest quadrant of the Central
Business District (East of South Water St., west of East Main St., south to
Summit St., and east to Lincoln St). Members of the Board deal with a variety of
issues regarding parking in the downtown area. Term: Five-year term commencing
01/19/2012.
SHADE TREE COMMISSION
Volunteer. Two vacancies. Must be an elector of the City. Complete custody
and control of the shade trees planted on any public street in the City in
conjunction with the Kent City Service Department. Term: Two four-year terms
commencing 01/15/2012.
STORMWATER DISTRICT REVIEW AND APPEALS BOARD
Volunteer. Two vacancies. Board will hear appeals regarding disputes brought
by owners and non-owners concerning application of the city
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Stormwater Utility Chapter and will have the authority to make adjustments to
provide relief due to unique circumstances which reduce the burden of operating,
constructing, repairing and maintaining the stormwater utility system. Term: One
two-year term commencing 01/20/2012 and one two-year term commencing
immediately.
NOTE: By statutory definition, "elector" means anyone of voting age and a
resident of the City. The Kent City Charter Section 61(d) mandates that all
appointments to City Boards and Commissions shall be electors of the City, with
the exception of the Board of Building Appeals.
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED THROUGH DECEMBER 23, 2011. FOR MORE
INFORMATION AND APPLICATIONS, CALL: LINDA COPLEY, CLERK OF COUNCIL (678-8007) OR
EMAIL
COPLEY@KENT-OHIO.ORG.
APPLICATIONS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AT WWW.KENTOHIO.ORG/BOARDS/VACANCIES.ASP
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