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

Member	Title	End of Term
Aaron Mucciolo	Primary Member	December 31, 2013
Scott Broadwell	Alternate Member	December 31, 2013

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.

Member	Title	End of Term
Belinda Anderson	Clerk of Council, Chair	Unlimited
Gerard "Gerry" Findlan	Public Member	December 31, 2015
Eric Norenberg	City Manager	Unlimited
Eric Severs	Law Director	Unlimited
Sal Talarico	Finance Director	Unlimited
Elizabeth Meadows	Council Liaison
Marissa Toothman	Secretary

Civil Service Commission
Five member commission 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.

Member	Title	End of Term
Mary Meadows	Chair	December 31, 2013
Nancy Yood	Vice Chair	December 31, 2013
Leo Evans III	Member	December 31, 2015
Bryan Stubbs	Member	December 31, 2014
Philip Verda	Member	December 31, 2014
Charles Peterson	Council Liaison
Darlene, Colaso	ACM/HRA, Staff Support
Annette Wey	Secretary

Design Review Subcommittee
Five member committee reviews matters referred by the Director of Planning and Development or the Planning Commission. Meets the first and third Wednesday of the month, at 85 S. Main Street in Conference Room 2 @ 4:30 p.m.

Member	Title	End of Term
Jennifer Wilson, (Council)	Member	December 31, 2013
Peter Crowley, (Planning)	Member	December 31, 2013
James Young, (Historic Preservation)	Member	December 31, 2013
Richard Gallagher (Planning)	Member	December 31, 2013
Carol Spiros, (OSVE)	Member	December 31, 2012
Sharon Soucy	Council Liaison
Gary Boyle	Planning/Dev. Director, Staff Support
Wendie Flemming	Secretary

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.

Member	Title	End of Term
Eric Norenberg	City Manager, Member	December 31, 2013
Ron Rimbert	Council President, Member	December 31, 2013
Norman Bevan	Public Member	December 31, 2013
Dennis Kirin, Fire Chief	Ex Officio Member	December 31, 2013
Diane Ramos	Secretary

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. Meets on an “as needed” basis.

Member	Title	End of Term
Charles Peterson	Member	December 31, 2013
Charles Bailey	Member	December 31, 2013
Scott Broadwell	Member	December 31, 2013
Shawn Clawson	Member	December 31, 2013
Susan Hiesser	Secretary, Assistant Fire Chief	December 31, 2013

Historic Preservation Commission
Five member commission 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.

Member	Title	End of Term
Elizabeth Schultz	Chair	December 31, 2014
Eugenia Bobo	Vice Chair	December 31, 2013
Doren Harley	Member	December 31, 2014
Tracie Haynes	Member	December 31, 2013
James Young	Member	December 31, 2014
Scott Broadwell	Council Liaison
Gary Boyle	Planning/Dev. Director, Staff Support
Saundra Phillips	Secretary

Housing Renewal Commission
Five member commission 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.

Member	Title	End of Term
Norman Bevan	Chair	December 31, 2015
Doren Harley	Member	December 31, 2014
Peter Crowley	Member	December 31, 2014
Jon Hall	Member	December 31, 2013
Stephen Cambell	Member	December 31, 2013
Scott Broadwell	Council Liaison
Gary Boyle	Planning/Dev. Director, Staff Support
Saundra Phillips	Secretary

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.

Member	Title	End of Term
Martin Buck	Chair	December 31, 2015
Thomas Lock	Vice Chair	December 31, 2013
Duane Anderson	Member	December 31, 2013
Susan Morse	Member	December 31, 2014
Megan Schief	Member	December 31, 2014
Bryan Burgess	Council Liaison
Darlene Colaso	ACM/HRA, Staff Support
Diane Ramos	Secretary

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.

Member	Title	End of Term
James Holliman	Member	December 31, 2013
Stephen Koos, OD	Member	December 31, 2013
Bert Locke	Member	December 31, 2013
Darren McDonough	Member	December 31, 2013
Pamela Snyder	Member	December 31, 2013
Sal Talarico	Finance Director, Staff Liaison

Library Board of Trustees
Appointments made by City 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 four.

Member	Title	End of Term
Mary Picken	Chair	December 31, 2014
Julia Binder	Vice Chair	December 31, 2014
Meredith Gadsby	Member	December 31, 2016
Mary Kirtz-Van Nortwick	Member	December 31, 2014
Audrey Kolb	Member	December 31, 2016
Jeff Baumann	Secretary	December 31, 2016
Vacant

 Lorain County General Health District Board

Member	Title	End of Term
Ed Von Hoffen	Amherst and Oberlin Representative	December 31, 2014

Oberlin Community Improvement Corporation (OCIC) Board
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  Quarterly first Wednesday of the month, at 85 S. Main Street in Conference Room 1 @ 8:00 a.m.

Member	Title	End of Term
Public Sector Members - (2 year Staggered terms)
Marianne Cochrane	Member	December 31, 2014
Eric Norenberg	Member	December 31, 2014
David Sonner	Member	December 31, 2014
Charles Peterson	Member	December 31, 2013
Bryan Stubbs	Member	December 31, 2013
Scott Broadwell	Member	December 31, 2013
Private Sector Members – (3 Year Staggered Terms)
Doug Lawton	Member	December 31, 2013
Steven Fleming	Member	December 31, 2013
Vacant	Member	December 31, 2013
Vacant	Member	December 31, 2013
Mary Fowler	Member	December 14, 2014
Ron Pierre	Member	December 31, 2013
Frank Carlson	Legal Counsel
Sal Talarico	Treasurer
Gary Boyle	Planning/Dev Officer Staff Support
Wendie Fleming	Secretary

Oberlin Early Childhood Center

Member	Title	End of Term
Charles Peterson	Member	December 31, 2013

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.

Member	Title	End of Term
Scott Broadwell	Council Representative	December 31, 2013

Open Space and Visual Environment Commission 
Five member commission 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 2 @ 5:00 p.m.

Member	Title	End of Term
Kate Pilacky	Vice-Chair	December 31, 2014
Carol A. Spiros	Member	December 31, 2014
Gina Makris	Chair	December 31, 2013
Melissa Reed	Member	December 31, 2013
David Sonner	Member	December 31, 2014
Aaron Mucciolo	Council Liaison
Jeff Baumann	Public Works Director, Staff Support
Sheri Runals	Secretary

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 Wednesday of the month, at  85 S. Main Street in Conference Room 2 @ 5:00 p.m.

Member	Title	End of Term
Matt Adelman	Member	December 31, 2014
David Gibson	Member	December 31, 2013
Peter Crowley	Member	December 31, 2014
Tony Scott	Member	December 31, 2015
Marilyn Fedelchak-Harley	Member	December 31, 2013
Sharon Soucy	Council Liaison
Gary Boyle	Planning/Dev. Director, Staff Support
Wendie Fleming	Secretary

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 @  6:00 p.m. 

Member	Title	End of Term
John Scofield	Chair	December 31, 2013
Marianne Cochrane	Vice-Chair	December 31, 2014
Kristin Braziunas	Member	December 31, 2015
Carl McDaniel	Member	December 31, 2013
Daniel Gardner	Member	December 31, 2014
Elizabeth Meadows	Council Liaison
Steve Dupee	OMLPS Director, Staff Support
Cindy Simons	Secretary

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 Tuesday on a bi-monthly basis (excluding summer months),  at 85 S. Main Street  in Conference Room 2 @ 7:00 p.m.

Member	Title	End of Term
Duane Anderson	Chair	December 31, 2013
Michael Gains	Member	December 31, 2015
Tanya Rosen-Jones	Vice Chair	December 31, 2013
Jaquita Willis	Member	December 31, 2014
Erik Andrew	Member	December 31, 2014
Elizabeth Meadows	Council Liaison
Ian Yarber	Recreation Coordinator, Staff Support

Resource Conservation and Recovery Commission
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 in Conference Room 2 @ 6:30 p.m.

Member	Title	End of Term
Jennifer Wilson	Chair	December 31, 2013
Heather Adelman	Member	December 31, 2015
Robert Coan	Member	December 31, 2013
Paul Kobulnicky	Member	December 31, 2014
Norman Bevan	Member	December 31, 2014
Aaron Mucciolo	Council Liaison
Jeff Baumann	Public Works Director, Staff Support
Sheri Runals	Secretary

Senior Citizens

Member	Title	End of Term
Roger Cooper	Member	December 31, 2014

Underground Railroad Center 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 1 @ 3:00 pm.

Member	Title	End of Term
George Abram	Chair	Unlimited Terms
Barb Bickel	Member	Unlimited Terms
Sharon Pearson	Member	Unlimited Terms
William Crew	Member	Unlimited Terms
Leo Evans	Member	Unlimited Terms
Tony Mealy	Member	Unlimited Terms
Barbara Mehwald	Member	Unlimited Terms
Jessie Reeder	Member	Unlimited Terms
Kenneth Sloane	Member	Unlimited Terms
Ron Rimbert	Council Liaison
Darlene Colaso	ACM/HRA, Staff Support
Diane Ramos	Secretary

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.

Member	Title	End of Term
Jon D. Clark	Member	December 31, 2014
Stephen Campbell	Member	December 31, 2015
Marion Campbell	Member	December 31, 2014
Kurt Sarringhaus	Member	December 31, 2015
Thomas Weber	Member	December 31, 2013
Bryan Burgess	Council Liaison
Gary Boyle	Planning/Dev. Director, Staff Support
Wendie Fleming	Secretary