BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS

The Finance Committee of Council:  Gavin Blair (Chairperson), Jeff Fix (Vice Chairperson), Mike Sabatino (Secretary), Cristie Hammond, Tony Barletta, Chris Schweitzer, Brian Sauer, Mayor Lee Gray (ex-officio) and City Manager William Vance (non-voting). Staff to the Committee are Chris Schornack, Director of Finance, and Lynda Yartin, City Clerk. Finance Committee meets on the Wednesday after the first Council meeting of each month at 8:00 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.

The City Administration (Rules) Committee of Council: Brian Sauer (Chairperson) Tony Barletta (Vice Chairperson) Jeff Fix  (Secretary) and Mayor Lee Gray (ex-officio) and City Manager William Vance (non-voting). Staff to the Committee is Lynda Yartin, City Clerk. City Administration Committee meets on the Wednesday after the first Council meeting of each month at 7:00 P.M.

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

The City Planning, Projects and Services (Service) Committee of Council: Jeff Fix (Chairperson), Brian Sauer (Vice Chairperson), Chris Schweitzer (Secretary and Planning and Zoning Commission Representative), Mayor Lee Gray (ex-officio), and City Manager William Vance (non-voting). Staff to the Committee are Ed Drobina, Service Director, Greg Bachman, City Engineer, Joe Henderson, Development Services Director, and Lynda Yartin, City Clerk. Service Committee meets on the Wednesday following the second Council meeting of each month at 8:30 PM.

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.

The Public Safety and Community Affairs (Safety) Committee of Council: Mike Sabatino (Chairperson), Jeff Fix  (Vice Chairperson), Tony Barletta (Secretary, Council Representative to the Parks and Recreation Board, and Nuisance Abatement Board Member), Mayor Lee Gray (ex-officio), and City Manager William Vance (non-voting). Staff to the Committee are Michael Taylor, Chief of Police, Ed Drobina, Service Director, Greg Bachman, City Engineer, Rebecca Medinger, Recreation Administrator, and Lynda Yartin, City Clerk. Safety Committee meets on the Wednesday following the second Council meeting of each month at 7:00 P.M.. 

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, recycling, and the City's parks.
 

MEMBERS: Richard Linek (Chairperson), Bill Wells (Vice Chairperson), Charles Cline, Rick Wright and John Allen. Staff to the board are Joe Henderson, Development Services Director, Scott Fulton, City Planner, Lynda Yartin, City Clerk, and Karen Risher, Deputy City 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 and Recreation Board

MEMBERS: Carol Carter (Chairperson), Mike McKinley (Vice Chairperson), Craig Burre, Aaron Dean, Don Goodrich, Melissa Lisk, Steve Malone and Tony Barletta (Council Representative). Staff to the Board are Ed Drobina, Service Director, and Rebecca Medinger, Recreation Administrator. The Parks and Recreation Board meets on the second Monday of each month at 6:30 P.M.

The Parks and 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), Paula Evans, Mark Nicholas, Joshua Binkley, Chris Schweitzer (Council Representative), and Ted Hackworth (Mayor's Representative). Staff to the Commission are Joe Henderson, Development Services Director, Scott Fulton, City Planner, Lynda Yartin, City Clerk, and Karen Risher, Deputy City 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, re-zonings, 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. Fulton  represents the City at the FCRPC meetings.

MEMBERS: Tim Wagner (Chairperson), Barbara England (Vice Chairperson) and Mitzi Dunn. Staff to the Board are Lynn Miller, Personnel Director, and Lynda Yartin, City Clerk. The Board meets on the Second Thursday of each month at 6:30 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 wronged by any action of the City.