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.

Arts Commission

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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

Board of Zoning Appeals

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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

Finance Committee

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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

Parks and Recreation Board

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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

Christy Powell - Town Manager

Fire Committee

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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.

Parks Advisory Board

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Staff Contact: Andrea Balboni

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Advisory Board Members

Joe Kuhn

Susan Melfi

Shirley Moore

Planning Commission

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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

Police Commission

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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,

Rivertown Trail Committee

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Committee Members

Steve Shoemaker - Town Council Liaison

Stacie Krieger - Town Council Liaison

Eric Mitchell - Chief of Police

Christy Powell - Town Manager

Claire Bosma

Mary Ann Wilsbacher

                  

Sign Committee

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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                 

Site Review Committee

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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

                

Storm Water Board

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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

  

Street Committee

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John Heck - Street Superintendent

Christy Powell - Town Manager

Anne Rust Aurand - Town Council Liaison 

Tavi Wydicks - Zoning Administrator

  

Utility Commission

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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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Town Council

Clerk Treasurer

Nannette Angel

Town Manager

Christy L. Powell

Zoning Administrator

Tavi Wydicks 

Facilities Coordinator

Andrea Balboni

23 W. Jennings Street 

Newburgh, IN 47630

Phone: 812.853.1720

Fax: 812.853.1727