BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS

COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL

The Finance Committee of Council:  Tricia Sanders (Chairperson), Brian Wisniewski (Vice Chairperson), Cristie Hammond (Secretary), Tony Barletta, Gavin Blair, Jeff Fix, Brian Sauer, Mayor Mitch O'Brien (ex-officio) and the City Manager (non-voting). Staff to the Committee are Chris Schornack, Director of Finance, and Lynda Yartin, Municipal Clerk. Finance Committee meets on the day following the first Council meeting each month at 7:00 P.M.

The Finance Committee is the principal review body on the annual tax budget and the Manager’s annual budget. In addition, the Finance Committee recommends appropriation changes to Council throughout the year and reviews City insurance expenditures and personnel issues.

The Rules Committee of Council: Jeff Fix (Chairperson) Brian Wisniewski (Vice Chairperson) Gavin Blair (Secretary) and Mayor Mitch O'Brien (ex-officio). Staff to the Committee is Lynda Yartin, Municipal Clerk. Rules Committee meets on the day following the first Council meeting each month, immediately following Finance Committee.

The Rules Committee of Council recommends persons for appointments to vacant positions on Council and Boards and Commissions. The Committee reviews and recommends changes to the Administrative Code and makes the rules for Council.

The Safety Committee of Council: Cristie Hammond (Chairperson), Gavin Blair (Vice Chairperson), Tony Barletta (Secretary), Mayor Mitch O'Brien (ex-officio), and the City Manager (non-voting). Staff to the Committee are Michael Taylor, Chief of Police, Edward Drobina and Lynda Yartin, Municipal Clerk. The Nuisance Abatement Board Member is Gavin Blair.  Safety Committee meets on the day following the second Council meeting of each month immediately following Service Committee. 

The Safety Committee’s principal responsibility is citizen review and input regarding the Pickerington Police Department. The Committee also oversees lands and buildings, general safety related topics, refuse collection and recycling, and the City’s parks.

The Service Committee of Council: Brian Wisniewski (Chairperson), Jeff Fix (Vice Chairperson), Brian Sauer (Secretary), Mayor Mitch O'Brien (ex-officio), and the City Manager (non-voting). Staff to the Commission are Edward J. Drobina, Service Manager, Lance Schultz, Director of Planning and Zoning, and Lynda Yartin, Municipal Clerk. Service Committee meets on the day following the second Council meeting each month at 6:30 P.M.

The Service committee deals with issues regarding water and wastewater utilities, streets, storm water, engineering services, technical land-use, and Planning and Zoning Commission matters.
 

MEMBERS: Richard Linek (Chairperson), Bill Wells (Vice Chairman), Charles Cline, Dennis Boruzewski, and Rick Wright. Staff to the board are Lance Schultz, Director of Planning and Zoning and Lynda Yartin, Municipal Clerk. The Board meets on the fourth Thursday of the month at 7:00 P.M., as necessary.

The Board of Zoning Appeals hears variance requests and appeals on technical issues regarding permitted land uses under the Zoning Code.

Parks & Recreation Board

MEMBERS: Yulanda Hammond, Aaron Dean (Vice Chairperson), Lynn Boetcher, Carol Carter, and Tony Barletta (Council Representative). Staff to the Board are Edward Drobina. The Parks and Recreation Board meets on the last Wednesday of each month at 7:00 P.M.

The Parks & Recreation Board is an advisory board to the Safety Committee of Council and provides policy and recreation program advisory input to the parks and recreation department. The Board also identifies and recommends Parks Capital projects to the Safety Committee of Council for approval by Council.

MEMBERS: Doug Blake, (Chairperson), Brian Bosch (Vice Chairperson), Mark Nicholas, Joshua Binkley, Paula Evans, Brian Sauer (Council Representative), and Ted Hackworth (Mayor's Representative). Staff to the Commission are Lance Schultz, Director of Planning and Zoning and Lynda Yartin, Municipal Clerk. The Planning and Zoning Commission meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 P.M.

The Planning and Zoning Commission is responsible for reviewing proposals and making recommendations on land use policy and development. The principal activities include review and recommendation on subdivisions and annexations, rezonings, site plans, comprehensive sign plans, and issues certificates of appropriateness for commercial projects under the City’s Commercial Design Guidelines.

The City maintains active membership in both Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) and Fairfield County Regional Planning Commission (FCRPC). Mr. Schultz represents the City at the FCRPC meetings.

MEMBERS: Tim Wagner (Chairperson), Mitzi Dunn (Vice Chairperson) and Barbara England. Staff to the Board is Linda Fersch, Personnel Director and Lynda Yartin, Municipal Clerk. The Board meets on the Third Thursday of each month at 6:00 P.M. as needed.

The Board serves with all powers and duties as the Civil Service Commission for the City. Other responsibilities are to hear appeals whenever any individual in the classified service or applicant to a competitive service position, feels aggrieved by any action of the City.

MEMBERS:  Mike McKinley (Chairperson),  Linda Shelts (Vice Chairperson), Don Goodrich, Steve Malone and Michael Vega. Staff to the Commission are Ed Drobina, Service Manager, and Angela Perrine, Administrative Assistant. The Commission meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 6:00 P.M.

The Tree Commission is an advisory board to the Safety Committee of Council and provides policy and recommendations for the City’s street tree program.