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Resident files complaint alleging ZBA member Strassman committed misfeasance
Summary
A Mount Pleasant resident publicly alleged that board member Strassman voted illegally in prior hearings and asked the ZBA to investigate and publicly acknowledge the wrongdoing; the complaint referenced the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act but the hearing record shows no formal board response at this meeting.
During public comment a Mount Pleasant resident, Jessica Arion (109 North Arnold Street), delivered a formal complaint alleging that ZBA member Strassman’s votes in prior hearings violated the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act and constituted misfeasance.
Arion said the allegation referred to votes from two public hearings on promotional flags at GMC dealerships and argued that Strassman’s personal interest in dealerships influenced his votes. She referenced state law while asking the board to investigate: “His vote 2 months ago was in clear violation of misfeasance, which is illegal according to our Michigan Zoning Enabling Act,” and urged a public announcement acknowledging that the board “failed Strassman.”
Arion said she did not seek immediate removal but pressed for an investigation and a public acknowledgement that would make clear such behavior will not be tolerated in the future. The record does not show a substantive response from the board or staff during this meeting; the chair closed public comment after additional items and the meeting proceeded to the case presentation.
The complaint cites statutory authority on the public record. No disciplinary action or formal investigation process was announced at the hearing, and the transcript does not record any board motion to open an inquiry during this session.
