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City Commission appoints members to museum, parking, zoning and historic boards
Summary
At its Oct. 6 meeting the Birmingham City Commission reappointed and appointed residents to five advisory bodies, confirming Judy Kiefer to the Museum Board and naming members to the Advisory Parking Committee, Board of Zoning Appeals, Historic District Commission and Design Review Board.
The Birmingham City Commission on Oct. 6 approved a slate of appointments to municipal boards and commissions, reappointing a longtime museum board member and filling openings on parking, zoning and historic-preservation panels.
The commission unanimously appointed Judith (Judy) Kiefer to the Museum Board to serve the remainder of a three-year term expiring July 5, 2027. Kiefer, who told the commission she has served on the museum board “maybe about 10 years,” acknowledged recent absences and said family medical issues explain missed meetings: “My partner has cancer. Two cancers, actually. So we've been through the last several months, almost a year now,” she said. Commissioners noted two letters in the packet supporting her reappointment before voting.
The commission also appointed Patricia Hardy as a regular member (small retail) of the Advisory Parking Committee for a term through Sept. 4, 2028. Hardy said she previously served on a planning commission and a city commission in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and owns a small business, Harps Lingerie, in Birmingham’s downtown. Commissioners advised her to review the committee’s revised scope before serving.
For the Board of Zoning Appeals the commission confirmed two regular members to terms expiring Oct. 10, 2028: incumbent Richard Lilly, who said he has lived in Birmingham since 1960 and volunteers with the Birmingham Shopping District, and Ron Reddy, who applied but did not attend the meeting. Both nominations carried on voice votes.
The commission reappointed Michael Willoughby to the Historic District Commission and to the Design Review Board, each for terms expiring Sept. 25, 2028. Willoughby was described as a returning architect who had previously served for about 15 years. Architect Ben Motel applied for the design-related opening and said he would be willing to reapply for the Design Review Board later if Willoughby filled both posts.
Clerical formalities followed: those appointed who were present were sworn in and signed oath forms at the meeting.
The appointments were enacted during the meeting’s appointments segment and by roll-call or voice votes as noted on the record.
