Boards and Committees
The Town of Newburgh has several boards and committees that meet regularly to discuss issues within the Town. The following boards and committees are the standard boards and committees that the Town uses. From time to time, special committees will be formed to deal with a particular issue but once resolved will disband. If you would like to volunteer your time to one of the Town's boards or committees please send an email to Andrea Balboni with the board/committee you would like to serve on, your contact information and why you are qualified for this board or commission.
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The Newburgh Town Attorney, Chris Wischer, attends and advises all board and committee meetings.
When required or requested, the Town Engineer, David Hynes, will attend and advise on technical issues to the board or committees.
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Town Council Liaison: Stacie Krieger & Carol Hicks Schaefer
Staff Contact: Christy Powell​
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Commission Members
Beth Becker
Wanda Kavanaugh
Barbara Zellerino
Dan Schultz
Brenda Bender
Leanna Hughes
Board of Aviation Commissioners
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Town Council Liaison: Stacie Krieger
Staff Contact: Christy Powell
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Commission Members
Merritt DeJong Jr. Expires: December 31, 2019
David Miller Expires: December 31, 2019
Ron Owens Expires: December 31, 2019
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Town Council Liaison: Anne Rust Aurand
Staff Contact: Tavi Wydicks
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Board Members
Jason Brown Expires: December 31, 2019
Rick Hornbeck Expires: December 31, 2019
Jim Moore Expires: December 31, 2019
Damien Scheessele Expires: December 31, 2021
Tammy Timmel Expires: December 31, 2019
Economic Development Commission
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Staff Contact: Christy Powell
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Commission Members
Patty Dewey Expires: December 31, 2020
Todd Titzer Expires: December 31, 2019
VACANT
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Committee Members
Nannette Angel - Clerk-Treasurer
Susan Helms - Utility Office Manager
Stacie Krieger - Town Council Liaison
Rosie McMichael - Deputy Clerk-Treasurer
Christy Powell - Town Manager
Steve Shoemaker - Town Council Liaison
Growth and Progress Committee
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Committee Members
Allyson Shelby - Town Council Liaison
Carol Hicks Schaefer - Town Council Liaison
Tavi Wydicks - Zoning Administrator
Christy Powell - Town Manager
Eric Mitchell - Chief of Police
Historic Preservation Advisory Board
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Staff Contact: Tavi Wydicks
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Advisory Board Members
Sue Morrison
Candice Croix
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Town Council Liaison: Allyson Shelby
Staff Contact: Andrea Balboni
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Board Members
Wanda Kavanaugh Expires: December 31, 2022
Ron Keller Expires: December 31, 2022
Kevin Reine (WCSC) Expires: December 31, 2021
Mary Ann Wilsbacher Expires: December 31, 2020
Randy Wheeler Expires: December 31, 2021
Personnel Committee
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Committee Members
Anne Rust Aurand - Town Council Liaison
Carol Hicks Schaefer - Town Council Liaison
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Committee Members
Nick Donnan - Fire Chief
Paul Campbell - 1st Assistant Fire Chief
Christy Powell - Town Manager
Anne Rust Aurand - Town Council Liaison
Historic Preservation Commission
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Town Council Liaison: Stacie Krieger
Staff Contact: Tavi Wydicks
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Board Members
Jeff Cox Expires: December 31, 2020
Brent Grafe Expires: December 31, 2021
Jim Reene Expires: December 31, 2021
David Wills Expires: December 31, 2020
Troy Wells Expires: December 31, 2021
Heather Cutrell Expires: December 31, 2021
Don Shanks Expires: December 31, 2021
Newburgh Building Commission
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Staff Contact: Andrea Balboni
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Commission Members
Judy Moore Expires: December 31. 2020
Jim Renne Expires: December 31, 2020
Randy Wheeler Expires: December 31. 2020
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The Newburgh Building Commission is affiliated with Preservation Hall and the Town Hall building only. If you have general building inquires please go to the building permits page.
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Town Council Liaison: Stacie Krieger
Land Use Commissioner: Stacie Krieger
Staff Contact: Tavi Wydicks
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Commission Members
Bill Bell Expires: December 31, 2019
Jim Renne Expires: December 31, 2022
Rick Hornbeck Expires: December 31, 2019
Matt Melfi Expires: December 31, 2022
Tammy Timmel Expires: December 31, 2022
David Wills Expires: December 31, 2019
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William Kavanaugh Expires: December 31, 2020
Allyson Shelby Expires: December 31, 2021
Carol Hicks Schaefer Expires: December 31, 2022
Redevelopment Commission
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Staff Contact: Christy Powell
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Commission Members
Allyson Shelby Expires: December 31, 2020
Carol Hicks Schaefer Expires: December 31, 2020
Steve Shoemaker Expires: December 31, 2020
Stacie Krieger Expires: December 31, 2020
Anne Rust Aurand Expires: December 31, 2020
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Non-Voting Advisory Member
Vacant Expires: December 31,
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Committee Members
Steve Shoemaker - Town Council Liaison
Stacie Krieger - Town Council Liaison
Eric Mitchell - Chief of Police
Claire Bosma
Mary Ann Wilsbacher
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Committee Members
Allyson Shelby - Town Council Liaison
Christy Powell - Town Manager
Anne Rust Aurand - Town Council Liaison
Tavi Wydicks - Zoning Administrator
Historic Newburgh, Inc. Executive Director
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Committee Members
Nick Donnan - Fire Chief
Steve Shoemaker - Town Council Liaison
Eric Mitchell - Chief of Police
Christy Powell - Town Manager
Chris Wischer - Town Attorney
Tavi Wydicks - Zoning Administrator
Plan Commission President
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Town Council Liaison: Steve Shoemaker
Staff Contact: Tavi Wydicks
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Board Members
JT McCarty Expires: December 31, 2020
Scott Thomas Expires: December 31, 2021
Dan Woolen Expires: December 31, 2021
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John Heck - Street Superintendent
Christy Powell - Town Manager
Anne Rust Aurand - Town Council Liaison
Tavi Wydicks - Zoning Administrator
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Commission Members
Susan Helms - Utility Office Manager
Carol Hicks Schaefer - Town Council Liaison
Steve Shoemaker - Town Council Commissioner
Leon Key - Wastewater Treatment Facility Superintendent
Christy Powell - Town Manager
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