Boards and Commissions
City Council has established advisory boards and commissions to allow citizens to participate in Oberlin Government. More than 70 Oberlin residents participate, providing recommendations to City officials on a variety of issues. City staff members serve as coordinators with each of these groups. Council reviews applications and conducts interviews with candidates as part of the selection process. For more information, call Oberlin’s Clerk of Council at 440-775-7203.
CITY GOVERNMENT: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS LISTING
Central Lorain County Ambulance District
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Member |
Title |
End of Term |
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Kenneth Sloane |
Member |
Council Appointee |
City Records Commission
Five member board provides rules for retention and disposal of records of the City corporation and to review applications for one – time disposal and schedules of records retention and disposition submitted by City offices. Meets on a bi-annual basis, at 85 S. Main Street in Conference Room 1 @ 10:00 a.m.
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Member |
Title |
End of Term |
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Belinda Anderson |
Clerk of Council, Chair |
Unlimited |
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Edward Vermue |
Public Member |
December 31, 2012 |
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Eric Norenberg |
City Manager |
Unlimited |
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Eric Severs |
Law Director |
Unlimited |
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Sal Talarico |
Finance Director |
Unlimited |
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Elizabeth Meadows |
Council Liaison |
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Civil Service Commission
Five member board conducts practical and impartial examinations, provide a list of eligible employees and arrange for promotions to positions within the Classified Service and hears appeals on disciplinary matters involving Oberlin municipal employees. Meets the first Wednesday of the month, at 85 S. Main Street in Conference Room 1 @ 5:30 p.m.
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Member |
Title |
End of Term |
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Mike Loflin |
Chair |
December 31, 2012 |
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Richard McKee |
Vice -Chair |
December 31, 2011 |
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Mary Meadows |
Member |
December 31, 2010 |
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Philip Verda |
Member |
December 31, 2011 |
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Nancy Yood |
Member |
December 31, 2010 |
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Sharon Soucy |
Council Liaison |
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Darlene, Colaso |
Asst. ACM/HRA CO, Staff Support |
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Sharon Pearson |
Secretary |
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Design Review Subcommittee
Seven member board reviews matters referred by the Director of Planning and Development or the Planning Commission. Meets the first and third Thursday of the month, at 85 S. Main Street in Conference Room 2 @ 5:00 p.m.
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Member |
Title |
End of Term |
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Christina Nichols |
Chair |
December 31, 2010 |
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Lynda Khoury |
Vice-Chair |
December 31, 2010 |
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Eric Gaines |
Member |
December 31, 2010 |
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Richard Gallagher |
Member |
December 31, 2010 |
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Scott Kosman |
Member |
December 31, 2010 |
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Kate Pilacky |
Member |
December 31, 2009 |
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Aaron Mucciolo |
Member |
December 31, 2010 |
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Elizabeth A Tisher |
Representative |
December 31, 2010 |
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Sharon Soucy |
Council Liaison |
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Gary Boyle |
Planning/Dev. Director, Staff Support |
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Wendie Fleming |
Secretary |
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Fire Code Appeal Board
Three member board hears and decides appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations made by the Fire Chief or any Municipal Fire Safety Inspector relative to the application and interpretation of the Fire Prevention Code. Meets on an "as needed" basis.
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Member |
Title |
End of Term |
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Eric Norenberg |
City Manager, Member |
December 31, 2010 |
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Keneth Sloane |
Council President, Member |
December 31, 2010 |
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Brent Smith |
Public Member |
December 31, 2010 |
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Dennis Kirin, Fire Chief |
Ex Officio Member |
December 31, 2010 |
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Sharon Pearson |
Secretary |
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Firefighter’s Dependents Board
Five member board authorized to make all necessary rules and regulations for the handling and processing of claims which may be submitted to it and shall perform all such other duties as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter and the provisions of Ohio Revised Code Chapter 146.
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Member |
Title |
End of Term |
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Charles Bailey |
Member |
December 31, 2010 |
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Scott Broadwell |
Member |
Council Appointee |
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Shawn Clawson |
Member |
December 31, 2010 |
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Charles Peterson |
Member |
Council Appointee |
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Susan Hiesser |
Secretary, Assistant Fire Chief |
December 31, 2010 |
Historic Preservation Commission
Five member board protects and promotes the historic character of the City and oversees the appearance of construction and renovation projects and recommends to City Council the designation of landmarks and historic districts. Meets the third Tuesday of the month, at 85 S. Main Street in Conference Room 2, @ 3:30 p.m.
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Member |
Title |
End of Term |
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Jane Blodgett |
Chair |
December 31, 2011 |
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Elizabeth Tisher |
Vice-Chair |
December 31, 2011 |
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Carol H. Ganzel |
Member |
December 31, 2011 |
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Linda Khoury |
Member |
December 31, 2010 |
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Patricia Murphy |
Member |
December 31, 2010 |
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Scott Broadwell |
Council Liaison |
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Gary Boyle |
Planning/Dev. Director, Staff Support |
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Saundra Phillips |
Secretary |
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Housing Renewal Commission
Five member board hears and decides appeals resulting from any order of decision made by a city administrative office in enforcing housing ordinances. The commission may also authorize variances, provided they do not conflict with the public interest. Meets the fourth Thursday of every other month, at 85 S. Main Street in Conference Room 2 @ 4:00 p.m.
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Member |
Title |
End of Term |
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Doren Harley |
Chair |
December 31, 2011 |
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Glen Turnbull |
Vice-Chair |
December 31, 2012 |
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Peter Crowley |
Member |
December 31, 2011 |
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Jon Hall |
Member |
December 31, 2010 |
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Thomas K. Monroe |
Member |
December 31, 2010 |
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Scott Broadwell |
Council Liaison |
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Gary Boyle |
Planning/Dev. Director, Staff Support |
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Saundra Phillips |
Secretary |
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Human Relations Commission
Five member commission works toward a wholesome attitude of mutual respect and understanding among all people and organizations within the City. The commission may enter into any alleged disputes, disagreements, misunderstandings or acts which involve the unlawful or unfair infringement upon basic human rights or freedoms guaranteed by law and investigate them, presenting reports, facts, findings and recommendations to Council, and serves in an advisory and consultative capacity to the City and to the City administration. Meets the second Tuesday of the month, at 85 S. Main Street in Conference Room 2 @ 6:30 p.m.
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Member |
Title |
End of Term |
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Duane Anderson |
Chair |
December 31, 2010 |
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Martin Buck |
Vice-Chair |
December 31, 2012 |
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Shanton Bland |
Member |
December 31, 2010 |
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Barbara Mehwald |
Member |
December 31, 2011 |
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Rachel Tansey |
Member |
December 31, 2011 |
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Charles Peterson |
Council Liaison |
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Darlene Colaso |
Asst. ACM/HRACO, Staff Support |
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Sharon Pearson |
Secretary |
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Income Tax Board of Review
Five member board hears appeals made by any person dissatisfied with any ruling or decision of the income Tax Administrator. Meets on an “as need” basis.
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Member |
Title |
End of Term |
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Eugenia Bobo |
Member |
December 31, 2010 |
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James Holliman |
Member |
December 31, 2010 |
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Stephen Koss, OD |
Member |
December 31, 2010 |
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Bert Locke |
Member |
December 31, 2010 |
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Pamela Snyder |
Member |
December 31, 2010 |
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Sal Talarico |
Finance Director, Staff Liaison |
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Lorain County General Health District Board
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Member |
Title |
End of Term |
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Ed Von Hoffen |
Amherst and Oberlin Representative |
December 31, 2012 |
Library Board of Trustees
Appointments made by President of Council in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code – Members serve four-year terms which are staggered with three members terms ending 2 years earlier than the other three.
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Member |
Title |
End of Term |
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Mary Kirtz |
Chair |
December 31, 2010 |
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Ray English |
Member |
December 31, 2012 |
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Gerry Findlan |
Member |
December 31, 2010 |
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Meredith Gadsby |
Member |
December 31, 2012 |
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Audrey Kolb |
Member |
December 31, 2012 |
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Mary Picken |
Member |
December 31, 2010 |
MBE Advisory Committee
Five member committee assists the City in the identification of Minority Business Enterprises which can provide needed goods and services to the City and makes suggestions for program modification to the City Manager and Council. Meets the second Wednesday of the month, at 85 S. Main Street in Conference Room 2 @ 7:00 p.m.
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Member |
Title |
End of Term |
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George Abram |
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December 31, 2011 |
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Robert Garcia |
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December 31, 2010 |
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Carol Carrothers |
Member |
December 31, 2010 |
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William McCracken |
Member |
December 31, 2011 |
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Michael Murray |
Member |
December 31, 2012 |
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Charles Peterson |
Council Liaison |
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Darlene Colaso |
Asst. ACM/HRACO, Staff Support |
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Sharon Pearson |
Secretary |
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Oberlin Community Improvement Corp OCIC
Oberlin Community Improvement Corporation is a non-profit corporation formed under Chapters 1702 and 1724 of the Ohio Revised Code “for the sole purpose of advancing, encouraging, and promoting industrial, economic, commercial and civic development within the city of Oberlin. Meets first Wednesday of the month, at 8:00 a.m. in City Council Chambers, 85 S. Main Street.
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Member |
Title |
End of Term |
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Public Sector Members - (2 year Staggered terms) |
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Marianne Cochrane |
Vice-Chair |
December 31, 2011 |
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Christina Nichols |
Member |
December 31, 2011 |
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Eric Norenberg |
City Manager, Member |
December 31, 2011 |
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Michael Murray |
Member |
December 31, 2011 |
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Kate Pilacky |
Council Member |
December 31, 2011 |
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Brent Smith |
Member |
December 31, 2011 |
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Private Sector Members – (3 Year Staggered Terms) |
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Steven Fleming |
Chair |
December 31, 2010 |
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Kristin Braziunas |
Member |
December 31, 2010 |
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Sandra Hodge |
Member |
December 31, 2011 |
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Doug Lawton |
Member |
December 31, 2012 |
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Ron Pierre |
Member |
December 31, 2012 |
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Frank Carlson |
Legal Counsel |
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Sal Talarico |
Treasurer |
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Tita Reed |
Economic Dev.Officer,Staff Support |
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Wendie Fleming |
Secretary |
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Oberlin Early Childhood Center
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Member |
Title |
End of Term |
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Pending |
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Ohio Municipal Electric Association
Sixteen member board is legislative liaison for eighty-one (81) Ohio municipal electric systems and serves to protect the independence and constitutional right of these municipal electric system. The OMEA also serves as the legislative liaison to AMP and represents both the State and Federal legislative interest for AMP member systems. Meets four times a year.
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Member |
Title |
End of Term |
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Scott Broadwell |
Council Representative |
December 31, 2010 |
Open Space and Visual Environment
Five member board serves as an advisory body to City Council and shall cooperate with all other City, County and State agencies which are active in the area of open space development and preservation. Meets the fourth Tuesday of the month, at 85 S. Main Street in Conference Rom 1 @ 5:00 p.m.
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Member |
Title |
End of Term |
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Carol Spiros |
Chair |
December 31, 2011 |
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Wesley Burgess |
Vice-Chair |
December 31, 2011 |
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Will McCracken |
Member |
December 31, 2010 |
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Scott Medwid |
Member |
December 31, 2010 |
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Aaron Mucciolo |
Member |
December 31, 2010 |
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Kate Pilacky |
Council Liaison |
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Jeff Baumann |
Dir. of Public Works, Staff Support |
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Sheri Haury |
Secretary |
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Planning Commission
Five member commission holds public hearings pertaining to the plan, design, location, removal, relocation, widening, extension, and vacation of streets, parkways, playgrounds and other public places; the approval of plats for subdivision of land; and the zoning of the City for any lawful purpose. The Commission endeavors to formulate plans for the future physical development of the City. Meets the first and third Thursday of the month, at 85 S. Main Street in Conference Room 2 @ 5:30 p.m.
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Member |
Title |
End of Term |
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Marilyn Fedelchak-Harley |
Chair |
December 31, 2010 |
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Eric Gaines |
Vice-Chair |
December 31, 2011 |
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Frank Carlson |
Member |
December 31, 2012 |
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Richard Gallagher |
Member |
December 31, 2011 |
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David Gibson |
Member |
December 31, 2010 |
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Sharon Soucy |
Council Liaison |
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Gary Boyle |
Planning/Dev. Director, Staff Support |
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Wendie Fleming |
Secretary |
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Public Utilities Commission
Five member commission serves as an advisory body to the City Council on any and all questions concerning the maintenance, operation and improvement of the public utilities serving the City, both privately and municipally owned. Meets the first Tuesday of the month, at 85 S. Main Street in Conference Room 1 5:30 p.m.
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Member |
Title |
End of Term |
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Thomas K. Monroe |
Chair |
December 31, 2010 |
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Marianne Cochrane |
Vice-Chair |
December 31, 2011 |
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Robert Coan |
Member |
December 31, 2012 |
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Floyd Ramp |
Member |
December 31, 2011 |
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John Scofield |
Member |
December 31, 2011 |
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Kenneth Sloane |
Council Liaison |
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Steve Dupee |
OMLPS Director, Staff Support |
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Cindy Reisinger |
Secretary |
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Recreation Commission
Five member commission serves as an advisory body to the Council on any and all questions concerning the operation and improvement of City recreation programs. Meets the third Thursday of the month, at 85 S. Main Street @ 7:00 p.m.
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Member |
Title |
End of Term |
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Jaquita Willis |
Chair |
December 31, 2011 |
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Justin Emeka |
Vice-Chair |
December 31, 2010 |
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Howard Chambers |
Member |
December 31, 2010 |
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Lisa Shomo |
Member |
December 31, 2012 |
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Molly Yarber |
Secretary |
December 31, 2011 |
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Elizabeth Meadows |
Council Liaison |
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Connie Ponder |
Recreation Superintendent, Staff Support |
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Resource Conservation and Recovery
Five member commission reviews proposed rules and advises City Council regarding the City’s refuse, recyclable materials and yard waste collection program. Meets the fourth Tuesday of the month, at 85 S. Main Street @ 7:00 p.m.
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Member |
Title |
End of Term |
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William McCracken |
Chair |
December 31, 2011 |
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James Kalyn |
Vice-Chair |
December 31, 2011 |
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Henry Bent |
Member |
December 31, 2010 |
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Robert Coan |
Member |
December 31, 2010 |
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John Picken |
Member |
December 31, 2012 |
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Bryan Burgess |
Council Liaison |
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Jeff Baumann |
Dir. of Public Works, Staff Support |
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Sheri Haury |
Secretary |
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Senior Citizens
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Member |
Title |
End of Term |
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Roger Cooper |
Member |
December 31, 2010 |
Underground Railroad Implementation Team
Nine member committee servers as the primary advisory body to the City Council during the design, fundraising, construction, and implementation phases of the Underground Railraod Center Project. Meets the second Thursday of the month at 85 S. Main Street in Conference Room 2 @ 3:00 pm.
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Member |
Title |
End of Term |
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George Abram |
Chair |
Unlimited Terms |
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Leo Evans |
Member |
Unlimited Terms |
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Barb Bickel |
Member |
Unlimited Terms |
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Sigrid Boe |
Member |
Unlimited Terms |
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Tony Mealy |
Member |
Unlimited Terms |
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Barbara Mehwald |
Member |
Unlimited Terms |
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Jessie Reeder |
Member |
Unlimited Terms |
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Vacant |
Member |
Unlimited Terms |
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Ken Sloane |
Council Liaison |
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Darlene Colasso |
Asst. ACM/HRACO, Staff Support |
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Sharon Pearson |
Secretary |
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Zoning Board of Appeals
Five member board hears and decides appeals resulting from any order or decision made by a city administrative officer in enforcing zoning ordinances. The board may also authorize zoning variances, provided they do not conflict with the public interest. Meets on an “as needed” basis.
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Member |
Title |
End of Term |
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Jon D. Clark |
Chair |
December 31, 2011 |
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Richard Lothrop |
Vice-Chair |
December 31, 2010 |
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Marion Campbell |
Member |
December 31, 2011 |
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Stephen Campbell |
Member |
December 31, 2012 |
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Lynda Hicks |
Member |
December 31, 2012 |
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Bryan Burgess |
Council Liaison |
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Gary Boyle |
Planning/Dev. Director, Staff Support |
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Wendie Fleming |
Secretary |
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