Thank you for considering service on a City board or commission. This opportunity can be an interesting and rewarding way to learn about and participate in the City’s planning and operations. Member of boards and commissions are appointed by the Mayor with City Council’s endorsement.
The following is a brief description of each board or commission and its current membership.
Please note that all terms start January 1st, except for the Civil Service Commission.
BOARD OF REVIEW
The Board of Review meets in March, July and December each year, with March reserved for hearing appeals regarding property taxes.
Members: Three members for 3-year terms who meet the following requirements:
- Registered voters and City residents for at least one year prior to appointment
- Homeowners that pay City property taxes
- At least one member is not an elected official, administrative officer or City employee
— Originally Current
Name Appointed Term Ends
1. Hannah Rodriguez 7/18/2022 12/31/25
2. Judy Jordan 7/18/2022 12/31/25
3. Randy Priest 2/21/17 12/31/23
4. Alternate - Sara Frey 1/23/23 12/31/26
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
The Civil Service Commission is “on call,” meeting as business arises. Terms begin June 1st.
Members: Three members for 6-year terms who meet the following requirements:
- City residents
- People who agree with applying merit principles to public employment
- Cannot hold any other elected or appointive office of the city
- Cannot be employed by the City in any capacity
- Cannot be a member of any local, state or national committee of a political party
- Cannot be an officer or member of a committee in any partisan political club or organization
- Cannot be a candidate for any elective office
— Originally Current
Name Appointed Term Ends
1. Theresa Ceccarelli 8/12/19 05/31/25
2. Joani Laginess 5/18/15 05/31/21
3. Vacant
CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF APPEALS – PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
The Construction Board of Appeals is “on call,” meeting as business arises.
Members: Not less than three members nor more than seven members for 2-year terms.
- One member may be a registered design professional.
- One member may be a registered builder with a minimum of 10 years experience.
- One member may be a registered mechanical contractor with a minimum of 10 years experience.
- One member may be a registered electrician with a minimum of 10 years experience.
- One member may be a registered fire protection engineer or contractor with a minimum of 10 years experience.
— Originally
Name Appointed Term Ends
- John Hennessey 01/07/2013 12/31/2021
- Bob McCraight 01/07/2013 12/31/2021
- Bernie Zarb 01/07/2013 12/31/2018
- Mike Evans 01/07/2013 12/31/2018
Alternate Members
Joe Watts 01/07/2013 12/31/2018
Rich Evans 02/02/2015 11/30/2018
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Members: The Mayor during his/her term of office, plus eight members for 4-year terms
- At least five will have an interest in property located in the downtown district (designated PI)
- At least one will be a resident of the downtown district
Meetings: Third Wednesday of each month at 6 pm at City Hall.
— Originally Current
Name Appointed Term Ends
1. Denise Baker (PI) 12/06/10 12/31/24
2. Sabrina Richardson-Williams 05/15/06 12/31/25
— (District Resident)
3. Vacancy 12/31/25
4. Alicia McGovern (PI), Chair 09/08/15 12/31/26
5. Ivan Ankwatsa (PI) 05/02/16 12/31/26
6. Mayor Kerreen Conley 01/02/06 with the office
7. Jennifer Winter (PI) 06/02/20 12/31/24
8. Valerie Kelly-Bonner (PI) 08/19/19 12/31/23
9. Kelly McWilliams (PI) 10/21/19 12/31/23
ELECTION COMMISSION
Members: The Mayor, City Clerk and one other elective or appointive City officer who is appointed for a two-year term and meets as needed for each election.
— Originally Current
Name Appointed Term Ends
- Kerreen Conley, Mayor With the office
- Briana Hootman, City Clerk 09/28/2020 With the office
- Vacant
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
Members: Five to Nine members who are City residents serve for 4-year terms
Meetings: Fourth Monday of each month at 4 p.m. at City Hall.
— Originally Current
Name Appointed Term Ends
- Thomas Fielder 12/7/07 12/31/22
- Vacancy
- Claude Partridge, Jr. 11/27/17 12/31/21
- Vacancy
- Vacancy
- Vacancy
- Juli Balestrieri 2/20/18 12/31/22
PLANNING COMMISSION
Members: Nine members for 3-year terms who meet the following qualifications:
- Registered voters and City residents for at least one year immediately prior to appointment
- Represent, whenever possible, different professions, trades and occupations within the city
- One City Council Member may serve on the Planning Commission but not City Officials or employees
- One Planning Commissioner serves on the Zoning Board of Appeals
Meetings: Second Thursday of each month at 7:30 pm at City Hall
— Originally Current
Name Appointed Term Ends
- Michael A. Hawkins, Chair 12/15/08 12/31/23
(ZBA) - John Juriga 02/03/03 12/31/24
- Matthew Wagner 04/19/10 12/31/25
(Vice-Chair) - Mike W. Renaud 10/18/10 12/31/25
- Becky Hasen 05/21/12 12/31/24
- James O'Keefe 01/23/23 12/31/24
- Randy Priest 12/05/16 12/31/25
- Julie Kissel 01/09/23 12/31/26
- Mark Kowalski 01/09/23 12/31/26
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Members: Five members for 3-year terms who are “on call,” and meet as business arises
- One member will be a Planning Commissioner
- One member may be a City Council Member
- There may also be not more than two (2) alternate members
— Originally
Name Appointed Term Ends
- Ken Voigt (Chair) 12/19/11 12/02/23
- Michael Hawkins 01/02/06 with PC term
(Planning Commission) - William Emerson 02/07/11 12/31/18
- Alternate Member
(Vacancy) - Alternate Member
(Vacancy)
NOTES:
- If you are interested in serving for more than one, please submit a separate application for each.
- Please answer all questions on the application (use N/A if a question is not applicable to you)
- Applications are valid for one year after receipt.