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Votes at a glance: Norton Shores City Council actions, March 3, 2026
Summary
The council approved routine minutes and several procurement and land-use items, including park bids and a church expansion; the Consent Agenda passed 6-2. Major votes included a 6-1 adoption of a short-term rental ordinance and a 5-3 rezoning approval for 592 W. Pontaluna Road.
The Norton Shores City Council recorded the following motions and outcomes during its March 3, 2026 meeting.
Minutes - 26-21: Approve minutes of Feb. 17, 2026 — motion carried unanimously. - 26-22: Approve minutes of Feb. 24, 2026 work session — motion carried unanimously.
Consent Agenda - 26-23: Approve consent agenda (authorize bids — street materials; amend fee schedule; Board of Review schedule) — motion carried by roll-call vote, 6-2 (Council Members Halloran and Fisher voted against).
Procurement / Park Projects - 26-24: Award Avondale Park basketball court resurfacing to Asphalt Paving, Inc. (Muskegon, MI) — $15,100; carried unanimously. - 26-25: Award Avondale Park paint and striping to Gordon Painting (Muskegon, MI) — $13,000; carried unanimously.
Ordinances and Land Use - 26-26: Adopt ordinance adding Section 48-1163 (Short-Term Rentals) — adopted as amended, roll-call 6-1 (Halloran opposed; Fisher abstained). - 26-27: Adopt zoning ordinance amendment to eliminate Section 48-1081(8) — carried unanimously. - 26-28: Rezoning at 592 W. Pontaluna Road (Paramount Development Corp.) — initial motion to deny failed 3-5; subsequent motion to adopt ordinance passed 5-3. - 26-29: Approve special land use amendment for Calvin Christian Reformed Church to add a 3,776 sq. ft. addition at 973 W. Norton Avenue — carried unanimously.
Public Comment and Administrative Notes - Public comment: Lisa Bayne (2142 Ridgeway Drive) and Brian Sapita (5300 Patterson Avenue) spoke; content not summarized in the minutes. - City Administrator Anthony Chandler noted staff reminders, including an employee appreciation lunch; Chandler offered to resend a memo on the charter amendment procedure when requested by Council Member Fisher.
The council adjourned at 6:36 p.m.