Newsletter 2012 JulAug

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Home Builders Association of Central Michigan
from the President...
Permits in Motion
Isabella
Member’s Corner
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2026 Independence Drive • Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858 • (989)775-7747 • Fax (989)775-7748 • www.hbacm.com
Summer Issue - July/August 2011
meijer
Card
has arrived!
Portion Of Proceeds
Benefits the Women’s Shelter
of Clare, Gratiot & Isabella
partnering
with
the home builders of cm
17
th
Contact the HBA
office if you did
not receive one.
Check the
mail!!!
Annual Surplus Auction
August 18, 2012
at 10 am
Island Park, Mt. Pleasant
• Donate leftover Materials!
• We’ll take those Building Mistakes!
Help make this years Golf Outing the best yet!
Friday, July 20 , 2012 at Bucks Run!
th
Coming
this
Month
the New
Member
to
Member
• Clean Your Warehouses!
Last Chance
Sign up inside!!
• $83 per person
• Registration 7:30 a.m.
• Shotgun starts 8:00 a.m. sharp
for
inside
Check e details!
mor
B r i n g y o u r f a m i ly,
friends & employees!
$
25,000
Hole Contest!!!
18 Holes of Golf ∙ Door Prizes ∙ Contest Holes
Breakfast & Lunch ∙ Join the Fun!
Attention
All Builders
& Remodelers...
It’s time to start planning
for this year’s
annual parade of homes
2012
Check inside for more details.
Our Golf Outing Sponsors:
Breakfast
& Lunch
Alma
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On
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emodelin
Saturday, October 13th
ecreation Finch Field House
R& R
s how
2012
Check the mail
for your contract!
Attention all members: it’s time to start planning
for this years Remodeling and Recreation Show
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OFFICERS
A Message from the President...
President
Al Davis
644-5262
1st Vice President
Steve Johnson
772-3155
Treasurer/ Secretary
Aaron Liscomb
773-4462
Associate Vice President
Terry Kunst
772-2977
Past President
Joanne Theunissen
772-2300
Executive Vice President
Carmelina Crisci
775-7747
Administrative Assistant
Sharry Cotsman
775-7747
MISSION STATEMENT
The Home Builders Association
of Central Michigan, chartered in
1966 and affiliated with both the
Michigan and National Association
of Home Builders, represents
and addresses the concerns of
the building industry. We are
committed to serving our members
and the community through member
services, education, political and
community involvement.
Recognized as the voice of the
building industry, this association
promotes ethical practices and
strives to provide safe and affordable
housing.
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Still Time To Register For
July 20th Rally for Homeownership
Some have suggested that homeownership has lost it’s importance as a
stabilizing force for families and our local, state and national economies.
This shortsighted view needs to be countered and our Michigan Association
of Home Builders (MAHB) is working to do just that by staging an important
Rally for Homeownership this summer—and you’re invited. The rally will
be held on July 20th from 11:30AM to 1:00PM at the Gardenview Estates
development near the corner of Joy Rd. and the Ford Freeway in the City
of Detroit. Lunch will be provided and invited speakers will include various
local, state and federal officials. This non-partisan event is being organized
by the National Association of Home Builders in partnership with the MAHB
and the Building Industry Association of Southeastern Michigan. It is open
to any and all who are interested in protecting homeownership. To register
for the rally and/or to sign a petition on this important issue go to:
www.protecthomeownership.com/form.aspx?formID=10084
Sincerely,
Al Davis
Al Davis
HBA of CM President
Dear Members:
A few months ago Kevin Keating of Coldwell Banker/Mt. Pleasant Realty
forwarded an email about his friend Kris Shafer in Afghanistan. In Kris'
words the shower's they use “are absolute bottom barrel crap"! I then in turn
contacted Patti & Carol at Central Plumbing
here in Mt. Pleasant and to make a long
story short the ladies did all the ground work
and made calls and The Burke Agency, a
manufacturer's rep for Delta, donated 50 nice
showerheads. Central Plumbing then sent the
shower heads out to Kris and the troops in
Afghanistan and they were very appreciative of
their concentrated efforts in making their (the
troops) call to duty a lot more comfortable.
We can all appreciate the comforts of a good
shower if not anything else.
Thanks!
Patti, Carol and the whole team at Central
Plumbing for your huge act of kindness!!
Home Builder Members Care!
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Carmi’s Desk...
Dear Members:
The time has arrived once again to reach
out to our membership and select a number
of members of our association to join our
team of Senior Officers and Board of Directors. What a great
way to get involved and initiate fresh ideas while you assist to
steer this association in a greater direction.
At this point what you’re thinking is DO I HAVE THE TIME?
…..ABSOLUTELY!
If you are available to meet twice in an entire month then the
rest will come easy. Our office of trained professionals will assist
you in maintaining the rest and just think of how rewarding it will
be. If you’re unsure just call one of our current Senior Officers,
or board members as they are readily available to answer any
questions you may have and testify to the satisfaction it carries.
We are currently taking nominations for the Senior Officers
position of Associate Secretary and Treasurer along with two
Board of Directors replacements. Candidates for the position
of Treasurer only must posses a current builder’s license and be
elected from the Builder Membership. Board members do not
require a builder’s license. The elected officer will be prepared
to hold office for a term of one year from the date of election
or until their successors are elected and duly qualified. Board
members will be prepared to hold a 3 year term on the board.
Attention All Members, We Need You
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858. All nominations must be received
by September 30th, 2012. All ballots will be held private and
confidential unless notified.
I am looking forward to hearing from you and receiving
nominations.
Respectfully,
Carmi
BALLOT
Now
is the
time
to get
involved!
Anyone interested in nominating someone or being nominated,
please fill in the following ballot and forward it to our HBA office
via fax at 989-775-7748 or by mail to 2026 Independence Drive,
Name: ___________________________
________________________________
Company Name: ____________________
Address:__________________________
________________________________
Telephone No.: _____________________
I Wish to Nominate the following:
Name: ___________________________
________________________________
Company Name: ____________________
Address:__________________________
________________________________
Telephone No.: _____________________
Nominated by: _____________________
Parade of Homes 2012
Pro Active with times being a little strained and most builders
business down from previous years, what better time to take
advantage of the benefits of having a remodel project or even
a house in the parade. This will be a good way to show your
skills and let your contacts know “Hey, I’m still here doing business as usual”. Stay
ahead of the building slump by being pro active with your projects & advertising
dollars. There is no better way to make as many contacts in a short time than the
Parade of Homes this fall. The Parade dates are September 22-23 & September
29-30. Give either Carmi or myself a call.
Regards,
Terry Kunst
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This article provided by
Bab Laraway of Safety Press Member and
Safety Specialist at J.E. Johnson
Heat Safety Supervisor’s Daily Checklist
Water
Heat
Safety Supervisor’s Daily Checklist
Heat Safety Supervisor’s Daily Checklist
2012
Remodeling & Recreation Show Is Back
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Dear Members:
It’s time to mark your calendars and prepare yourself for
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October 13th at Finch Fieldhouse. This event came to
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Exhibitors that requested we put on a one day only event
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geared towards assisting you in potentially generating
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more work/leads to get you through the fall and winter
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will do the trick.
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restandcooldown?
training
We are looking to make this one day event as affordable
as possible. Contracts will be out very soon so, be sure
to keep your eye on the mail…as booth allocation will
be on a first come first serve basis.
•
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workingoutdoors?
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emergency Plan
•Doyouhaveaplaninplaceforcheckingtheweatherforecast?
•Canworkersidentifysymptomsofheatillness?
•Doeseveryoneknowwhotonotifyifthereisanemergency?
•Isthereaspecialplaninplacetoallowworkerstogetusedtotheheat?
•Canworkersexplaintheirlocationiftheyneedtocallanambulance?
training
emergency
•Doeseveryoneknowwhowillprovidefirstaid?
Plan
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Haveworkersbeenremindedto:
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Restintheshadeforatleast5minutesasneeded?
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Worker
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Haveworkersbeenremindedto:
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emergency Plan
•Drinkwaterfrequently?
•
Restintheshadeforatleast5minutesasneeded?
•Doeseveryoneknowwhotonotifyifthereisanemergency?
looking for creative and innovative ideas in
helping us make this a great show so please contact the
office if you are interested in serving on the committee.
Contact either myself or Carmi at 989-775-7747. Don’t
miss out on this Upcoming EVENT!
Steve Johnson, Chairman
Johnson Door & Central Vac - 989-772-3155
•Lookoutforoneanotherandimmediatelyreportanysymptoms?
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Membership Committee
Meijer Cards
Should Be In
Your Mailbox
Are you one of more than 2,000 MAHB
members that used your Meijer discount card on a
regular basis this past year? Every time you purchase more
than $25 in general merchandise you get $5 back…if you show your
MAHB Meijer discount card. MAHB is pleased to report that you should
have received a NEW CARD in the mail by now for the coming year.
Be on the look-out for the card and if you don’t receive it within the next
few weeks, contact Diana Dixon at the MAHB. She can be reached at
(517) 646-2553 or by e-mail at dixon.diana@mahb.com or call Carmi
at the HBA office: 989-775-7747
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CPA Message:
Expense Report Embezzlement How Employees Pull It Off & Ways To Prevent It
By Kit Powell
If you are concerned that fraud may be occurring
in your place of business, a good first place to check is in the area
of employee expense reimbursement. Employees that state false
information on their expense reports are likely to be committing some
other type of fraud. There are four types of expense reimbursement
fraud, which are: mischaracterized expenses, overstated expenses,
fictitious expenses, and multiple reimbursements.
Mischaracterized expenses are the most common and occur when the
employee seeks reimbursement for ineligible non-business expenses.
A common example is lunch with a friend that is classified as a business
development lunch.
Overstated expenses occur when employees overstate their expenses
to receive top dollar on their expense report. This often occurs when
a business does not require documentation be attached to expense
reports. Even when support is required, employees can still alter the
supporting documents by photocopying receipts, obtaining blank
receipts from vendors, or generating phony ones on a personal
computer.
Fictitious expenses are expenses that were never incurred or were
paid by another person. This often occurs when
multiple employees go on the same business trip
and all employees state they paid for the same
expenses.
Multiple reimbursement schemes are when expenses are reimbursed
two or three times for the same expense. A common scheme is an
individual paying for a trip on the company credit card and keeping the
receipts. The individual will then enter the receipts on his/her expense
report to be paid for again.
If an employee commits expense reimbursement fraud they may
not commit other types of fraud, however, studies have shown that
a correlation exists. If you suspect fraud is occurring within your
organization, these are the employees you may want to scrutinize first.
From the desk of Susan K. Murray, CPA | Article written by Kit Powell
For more information please contact
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1234 E. Broomfield St, Ste 5, Mt. Pleasant MI 48858
989.779.7799 or susanm@hscompanies.com
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18 holes
of golf
2012 HBA of CM Golf Outing
SIGN UP TODAY! Summer is
here and it’s time to start
thinking about golf. This will
mark our 23rd Annual Golf
Outing and this time we will be celebrating the event
at Bucks Run Golf Course here in Mt Pleasant. The
date is set for Friday July 20th so be sure to mark
your calendars for our annual event. We had a great
time last year with a great number of members in
attendance and we are looking forward to another
successful event.
$
25,000
Hole Contest!!!
So, if you haven’t already, dust off those clubs and get
your team ready to tee off with your friends at Bucks
Run this summer for the Home Builders Association
of Central Michigan Golf Outing. I am asking for
everyone’s support and participation again at this
year’s event. If you are interested in being on the golf
committee or have any questions or suggestions, we
would love to hear from you. You can call Carmi at at
the HBA office or reach me at 517-204-4741.
Alma
Aaron Liscomb, Mr. Electric • Mid State Electric
25,000.00 Hole in One!
Help make this years Golf Outing the best yet!
Break
fas
& t
Lunch
!
Please fill out the form below and fax/email/mail before Wednesday, July 18, 2012.
Hot Dogs
&
Water!
S p o n so r s h i p & Do n a t i o n s i g n - u p
______ Platinum sponsorship: $350.00 4 Golfers, hole sponsorship with sign
______ Gold sponsorship: $175.00 2 Golfers, hole sponsorship with sign
Door
Prizes!
______ Silver sponsorship: $100.00 Hole sponsorship
______ Bronze sponsorship: $50.00 Prize donation of your choice _____________________________
d o n at i o n i t e m
I would like to donate to the golf outing: ________________________________________________
S i n g l e & t e a m R e g i s t r at i o n
83.00 per person
$
Sign Me Up: ________________________________
Sign Me Up: ________________________________
Team Name:_______________________________
Team Name:_______________________________
1.________________________________________
1.________________________________________
2.________________________________________
2.________________________________________
3.________________________________________
3.________________________________________
4.________________________________________
4.________________________________________
questions? Contact us
If you have any questions call me at
517-204-4741 or Carmi at 775-7747.
Sincerely, Aaron Liscomb
Golf Outing Chairperson
Please send confirmation of your sponsorship and check before July 6th.
Payment method
_____ Check enclosed made payable to the HBA of Central Michigan
_____ Please charge my credit card in the amount of $__________
Credit Card information
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Visa
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MC
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Amercian Express
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Discover
Cardholders Name________________________________
Card No.______________________________________
V-Code (on back)_____________ Exp._______________
Card Address No._________________________________
Fax Form Back To: 989-775-7748
Mail Form To:
Email Form To: carmi@hbacm.com
HBA of Central Michigan
2026 Independence Drive, Mt. Pleasant MI 48858
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Diversify Your Investment Risk
With Financial Advisor, Mark Cashen
Edward Jones
All investments carry risk. But, as an investor, one of the biggest risks you face is that of not achieving your long-term
goals, such as enjoying a comfortable retirement and remaining financially independent throughout your life. To help
reach your objectives, you need to own a variety of investment vehicles — and each carries its own type of risk.
If you spread your investment dollars among vehicles that carry different types of risk, you may increase your chances of owning some
investments that do well, even if, at the same time, you own others that aren’t. As a result, you may be able to reduce the overall level of
volatility in your portfolio. (Keep in mind, though, that diversification can’t guarantee a profit or protect against all losses.)
To diversify your risk factors, you first need to recognize them. Here are some of the most common types of investment risk:
Market risk — This is the type of risk that everyone thinks about — the risk that you could lose principal if the value of your
investment drops and does not recover before you sell it. All investments are subject to market risk. You can help lessen this risk
by owning a wide variety of investments from different industries and even different countries.
Inflation (purchasing power) risk — If you own a fixed-rate investment, such as a Certificate of Deposit (CD), that pays
an interest rate below the current rate of inflation, you are incurring purchasing power risk. Fixed-income investments can help
provide reliable income streams, but you also need to consider investments with growth potential to help work toward your longterm goals.
Interest-rate risk — Bonds and other fixed-income investments are subject to interest-rate risk. If you own a bond that pays
4% interest, and newly issued bonds pay 5%, it would be difficult to sell your bond for full price. So if you wanted to sell it prior to
maturity, you might have to offer it at a discount to the original price. However, if you hold your bonds to maturity, you can expect
to receive return of your principal provided the bond does not default.
Default risk — Bonds, along with some more complex investments, such as options, are subject to default risk. If a company
issues a bond that you’ve bought and that company runs into severe financial difficulties, or even goes bankrupt, it may default on
its bonds, leaving you holding the bag. You can help protect against this risk by sticking with “investment-grade” bonds — those
that receive high ratings from independent rating agencies such as Standard & Poor’s or Moody’s.
Liquidity risk — Some investments, like real estate, are harder to sell than others. Thus, real estate is considered more
“illiquid” than many common investments.
Make sure you understand what type of risk is associated with every investment you own. And try to avoid “overloading” your portfolio with
too many investments with the same type of risks. Doing so will not result in a totally smooth journey through the investment world — but it
may help eliminate some of the “bumps” along the way.
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.
Contrary to Internet Rumors, Health Care Tax to Have Little
Impact on Principal Home Sellers
With the Supreme Court decision on the health care law in place, builders and the residential construction industry continue to wrestle
with false rumors circulating the Internet that the new 3.8% Medicare tax on so-called unearned income set to take effect in 2013 is
a straight tax on the sale of a home.
This is not the case.
The tax increase on capital income — such as capital gain and rents — will affect some real estate investments. However, it should have
a negligible impact on sellers of principal residences.
The 3.8% Medicare tax will affect high-income taxpayers who report taxable income due to capital gains and other non-wage income.
It will not affect income that is currently tax-exempt, including most capital gain due to the sale of a principal residence (due to the
$250,000/$500,000 gain exclusion rules). Taxpayers with less than $250,000 in income will not see any increase in tax.
For more details, see NAHBs Eye on Housing blog or contact Rob Dietz at 800-368-5242 x8285.
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Homeownership is Key Economic Foundation
By: Colin Herren, MAHB President
Homeownership is a stabilizing force for
families, communities and state and national
economies. Housing and home ownership are critical to a strong
and prosperous state of Michigan. New home construction spurs
productivity, creates jobs for tens of thousands of our residents and
generates revenue for our schools and local government. When
stable, it builds consumer confidence and spurs investment and
growth across numerous sectors.
Michigan’s homeowners and homebuilders celebrate National
Homeownership Month in June, bringing attention to the Michigan
residents who own homes or aspire to achieve the dream of
homeownership. This month should also serve as a call-to-action for
state and federal policy makers to take action to revitalize our crucial
housing industry. In Michigan, it is time for the state legislature to
pass HB 4134 to end the punitive tax on inventory homes, which
is discouraging builders from constructing inventory homes that are
essential to encouraging prospective homebuyers to purchase a new
home.
At the federal level, there are serious threats to homeownership in
the form of tax, legislative and regulatory policies currently under
consideration that would scale back or eliminate the mortgage
interest deduction and make mortgages and small business loans
unaffordable and difficult to obtain. If enacted, those policies would
deal a severe blow to our efforts to revitalize the American dream
of home ownership.
Your voice is needed to let elected officials and other government
policymakers know how important housing is to our economy. The
Michigan Association of Home Builders, along with the National
Association of Home Builders and the Building Industry Association
of Southeastern Michigan is staging a Rally for Homeownership in
Detroit on July 20th. You can sign the petition and/or register for the
rally at www.protecthomeownership.com
Things are getting better across the state for our industry. Statewide,
new residential building permits are up more than 25 percent this
year versus last. This after we’ve had record low production of
new single family homes in each of the past five years. Our state’s
unemployment rate is dropping faster than the national average.
We’re actually seeing homes appreciate in value again in a number of
markets. We’ve even had reports that homes are selling above
list price in certain areas. So why, amidst an increasingly positive
environment, are we concerned enough to stage a rally with our
national association?
Our industry and the housing marketplace are still very much in a
fragile state. We need to strengthen our resolve and increase the
volume of our collective voices to ensure that homeownership is
still viewed by policymakers as a foundation for economic growth
and prosperity.
We all bear the responsibility of conveying this to our government
officials or we will be condemned to an increasingly uncertain future.
Speak out and be heard!
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17th Annual Surplus Auction
The HBA of Central Michigan's Annual Surplus Auction is fast approaching so, mark August
18th on all of your calendars and keep saving those good used items, misordered items, slightly damaged items, and over
runs. We need lots of merchandise to have a successful auction. If storage is a problem give us a call and we will store your
items until the auction. Remember all items must be clean and in usable condition. We also take gift certificate donations.
The auction will be held at Island Park again this year and starts at 10am. We will need volunteers on Friday the 17th for unloading, pick up, and
set up for the auction so if you would like to volunteer on Friday or Saturday please let us know. Thanks to Firstbank for sponsoring our auction
for the 8th year in a row!! Also, many thanks in advance to everyone that helps to make this another successful auction.
Regards,
Aaron Liscomb, Chairman
Mr. Electric/Mid-State Electric
2nd annual Tigers Bus Trip Roared with Excitement
On July 7th, 2012 the HBA headed out to Comerica Park for
a great networking event as we watched the Detroit Tigers
spank the Kansas City Royals.
88 Members traveled to Detroit on 2 beautiful Compass Coach
buses and spent the day leisurely enjoying the game while
making connections at what is becoming a very exciting event.
Of course none of this could be possible without our major
sponsors. We would like thank all of them.
Mr. Electric, Mr. Rooter, Mt. Pleasant Abstract & Title, Shaheen
Buick Cadillac GMC of Mt. Pleasant, Owens Soft Water,
Andersen Windows & Doors, Percha Paint & Wallpaper,
Greenstone Farm Credit Services, Eikenhout, Coyne Oil &
Propane and Johnson Door & Central Vac Systems.
All members and others that attended had a great time,
And everyone that was asked agreed the seats we had
were perfect, a great view with complete shade and a light
breeze the whole entire game. At 90 + degrees it was actually
comfortable to sit and partake in the game and libations.
Next sporting activity is the Red Wings bus excursion. Keep
your eyes open, information should be out soon.
Thanks to all who attended and all who extended
their stay in Detroit.
Thanks, Clay Johnson, Chairman
Johnson Door and Central Vac Systems
and Propane
Pickard Street Citgo
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City of Mt. Pleasant Department of Building Safety
Reports for June 2012 • Permits in Motion
401 N. Main Street • Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858-1698 • Phone (989) 799-5302 • Fax (989) 773-6791
PERMITS ISSUED
Type
THIS PERIOD
No.
YTD TOTAL
Valuation
LAST YTD TOTAL
No.
Valuation
No.
Valuation
Commercial Accessory
0
$0
2
$30,000
1
$20,000
Commercial Addition
1
$31,978
1
$31,978
2
$320,000
Commercial Alteration
7
$534,600
22
$1,806,606
15
$879,157
Commercial, New
1
$900,000
2
$1,650,000
0
$0
Demolition
0
$0
4
$12,000
7
$16,000
Fence
6
$7,462
16
$19,777
16
$20,800
Moving
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Multi-family, Addition
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Multi-family, Alteration
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Multi-family, New
0
$0
0
$0
2
$300,000
Other
5
$32,100
8
$32,615
3
$56,400
Reroof
19
$76,140
63
$329,820
73
$449,668
Reside
0
$0
5
$28,300
5
$43,516
Residential Accessory
4
$41,439
8
$48,864
7
$107,219
Residential Addition
0
$0
1
$500
1
$49,086
Residential Alteration
16
$81,266
67
$358,544
72
$713,160
Residential, New (Rooming Dwelling)
0
$0
2
$280,000
4
$713,700
Residential, New (single-family, att. & det.)
0
$0
2
$280,000
7
$638,580
Sign
6
$44,055
27
$238,085
22
$90,770
TOTAL PERMITS
65
$1,749,040
230
$5,147,089
237
$4,418,056
TOTAL FEES
$11,363
$35,850
$39,394
Timothy L. Curtiss
Attorney at Law
304 E. Broadway
Suite 206 Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-7404
Fax (989) 775-3764
Other Offices:
Saginaw, MI
Midland, MI
Leo Wendling
3680 W. Monroe Road
Alma, MI 48801
989-463-4936
fax: 989-463-6346
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811 Craig Hill Rd.
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858
CLAY JOHNSON
Sales Manager
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Thank you New & Renewing M
embers...
!
the very heart of our association
Renewal
Albaugh Excavating
Renewal
Americast
Dan Bishop
Central Michigan Association of
Debra Townsend
Realtors
Chippewa Lanes
Carl Malish
Renewal
Renewal
Bill Albaugh
Associate
Renewal
DNR Masonry
Norm & Dan Rau
Associate
Renewal
Everydry Waterproofing
Robert VanSuilichem Associate
Builder
Associate
Renewal
Fasteners Inc
Lon Zook
Associate
Associate
Renewal
Ferguson Enterprises
Kurt Jarman
Associate
Finnerty Builder
Dominic Finnerty
Builder
Renewal
Comfort Inn & Suites Hotel
Jennifer Lewis
Affiliate
Renewal
Renewal
Dewitt Lumber Company
Laurie House
Associate
Renewal
Firstbank
Cheryl Gaudard
Affiliate
Renewal
Dorothy Howard Cpa
Dorothy Howard
Associate
Renewal
General Agency Co
Dani Montini
Affiliate
Mark Cashen
Builder
Renewal
Grand Hi-reach
Brian Tarrant
Associate
Richard LaRoche
Affiliate
Renewal
Greenwald & BC Inc
Colin Herren
Builder
Associate
Renewal
Isabella Bank
Tom Wallace
Affiliate
Jack's Poured Walls
Bill Jackson
Associate
Renewal
Renewal
Renewal
Edward Jones
Finishing Touch Mobile Home
Services Inc.
Firstbank
Teresa Rupert
Renewal
Frontier Communications
Todd Hansen
Builder
Renewal
Renewal
Great Lakes Construction
Lonnie Smith
Associate
Renewal
Johnson Door & Central Vac Sys
Clay Johnson
Builder
Mag Insulation
Brian Anderson
Associate
Renewal
Harsh Excavating
Robin Harsh
Associate
Renewal
Renewal
Heritage Automall Inc
James Sisson
Affiliate
Renewal
Menards
Chad Hoeve
Affiliate
Affiliate
Renewal
Mid State Electric
Al Robinson
Affiliate
Mission Lumber
Melanie Main
Affiliate
Renewal
Isabella Bank
Judy Duzenbury
Renewal
Isabella Bank
Joyce Gluch
Affiliate
Renewal
Renewal
Isabella Bank
Leslie Thielen
Builder
Renewal
Mission Lumber
Charles Moore
Affiliate
Affiliate
Renewal
Mission Lumber
Melanie Main
Associate
Mission Lumber
David Corell
Affiliate
Renewal
Jbs Contracting Inc
Jim Kremsreiter
Renewal
Konwinski Bldrs
Andy Thiesen
Affiliate
Renewal
Renewal
Konwinski Bldrs
Joe Fleming
Affiliate
Renewal
Mission Lumber
Traci Florian
Affiliate
Moggenberg Builders
Gary Moeggenberg
Builder
Renewal
Konwinski Bldrs
Ben Humphrey
Associate
Renewal
Renewal
Krapohl Ford Lincoln Mercury
Bob Milhalyfi
Associate
Renewal
Mr. Electric
Christopher Liscomb
Affiliate
Builder
Renewal
Olson Tire Service
Pat & Tim Olson
Associate
Owens Soft Water Service
Carrie Joly
Affiliate
Renewal
Lakeside Motor Sports
Ed Richter
Renewal
Lipovsky Building Company
David Lipovsky
Builder
Renewal
Renewal
Mark Cole Construction
Mark Cole
Affiliate
Renewal
Pat McGuirk Excavating
Patrick McGuirk
Associate
Associate
Renewal
R.W. Stewart Construction
Richard Stewart
Builder
Kent Randall
Builder
Edward Fancon
Associate
Renewal
Mt Pleasant Agency Inc
Kendra Gardner
Renewal
Needham's Home Center
Jeff Needham
Builder
Renewal
Renewal
Scott Brown Builder
Scott Brown
Associate
Renewal
Renewal
Shaheen Automotive Group
Mark Durfee
Affiliate
Renewal
Randall Remodeling & Restorati
Rosebush Hardware & Welding
Supply Company
Sam's Club
Kevin McGillis
Associate
Renewal
Shaheen Automotive Group
Victoria Munday
Builder
Renewal
Sign Fab
Russ McKellar
Associate
Simply Engraving
Lynette & Michelle Associate
Renewal
Steve O'Day Enterprises
Steve O'Day
Affiliate
Renewal
Renewal
Steve O'Day Enterprises
Joshua O'Day
Affiliate
Renewal
Staples
Brian Taylor
Associate
Associate
Renewal
Steve O'Day Enterprises
Leif Smith
Affiliate
Larry Sommer
Affiliate
Renewal
T Coulter Home Improvements
Tim Coulter
Builder
Al Davis
Builder
Renewal
NES Rentals
New Member Greenwald & BC Inc
Renewal
Al Davis Constr
Brian Tarrant
Renewal
Alwood Nursery
James Alwood
Associate
Renewal
Benaske Builders
Mark Benaske
Builder
Renewal
Big L Corporation
Chris Feazel
Associate
Renewal
Block Electric Co
Kenneth Block
Associate
Renewal
Boge Bradley & Wybenga
Herb Wybenga
Associate
Renewal
Borodychuk Construction
Eric Borodychuk
Builder
Renewal
Broadway Realty & Associates
Melissa Gross
Affiliate
Renewal
Brugger Painting & Remodeling
James Brugger
Builder
Renewal
Central Michigan Newspaper
Carol Turner
Associate
Renewal
Commercial Bank
Jeffrey Barker
Associate
Renewal
Conroy Eavestroughing
James Conroy
Associate
Renewal
Coyne Oil Corporation
David Coyne
Associate
Renewal
Custom Tile & Floor Installation Steve Pety
New Member Wendels Home Furnishings
Renewal
Winn Telecom
John Ruggles
Larry Neeper
Associate
Associate
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Home Builders Association
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2026 Independence Drive
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858