Council Information

TONY BARLETTA:  Councilperson
Tony Barletta was elected to Council in November 2009.  He currently serves as Vice Chairperson on the Rules Committee, Secretary on the Safety Committee, and as a member of the Finance Committee.  He is the Council representative to the Parks and Recreation Board and the Nuisance Abatement Board.  Tony and his wife Tammy, and two children, Jordan and Ryan, have lived in Pickerington since 1996.  Tony is employed by Alcatel-Lucent.  Tony is the City's representative on the PCMA Food Pantry Board.
tbarletta@pickerington.net

GAVIN BLAIR:   Council President
Gavin Blair was elected to Council in November 2009 and is Chairperson of the Finance Committee.  Gavin was born and raised in Pickerington.  He and his wife Lindsay, and two chocolate labs reside in the Villages of Sycamore Creek.  Gavin is the Government Affairs Director for the Columbus Board of REALTORS. Gavin also serves on the Fairfield County Republican Central Committee and Executive Committee.
gblair@pickerington.net

JEFF FIX:   Council Vice President
Jeff Fix was elected to City Council in November 2005 and re-elected in 2009  He currently serves as the Chairperson of the Service Committee, Vice Chairperson of Safety Committee, Secretary to the Rules Committee and is Vice Chairperson of the Finance Committee.  Jeff  has been an area resident for twelve years. He and his wife, Laurin, daughter Jessica, and son Tanner, currently live in the Melrose subdivision. Jeff is the Vice President at Escape Enterprises, Ltd., which franchises restaurants globally. Jeff served two years as a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission and has been  the Secretary of the Fairfield County Republican Party Executive Committee for four years. Jeff is also active coaching baseball, softball, football and basketball in the Pickerington Area Athletic Association.  jfix@pickerington.net

CRISTIE HAMMOND:  Councilperson
Cristie Hammond was elected to Council in November 2005 and re-elected in 2009. She currently serves as a member of the Finance Committee. Cristie and her husband, John, are sixteen year residents of Pickerington.  chammond@pickerington.net

MIKE SABATINO:  Councilperson
Mike Sabatino was elected in November 2011.  He currently serves as the Chairperson of the Safety Committee and as a member of the Finance Committee.  Mike and his wife, Alice, have lived in Pickerington for over 20 years.  Mike has been the owner and operator of Coffeeman Beverages, Inc., since 1987.  Mike is a member of the Olde Pickerington Village Business Association, and a Board member of Fairfield County Meals on Wheels.  Mike has three daughters, Lori, Teresa, and Tammy; six grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and two Shih Tzus.  msabatino@pickerington.net

BRIAN SAUER:  Councilperson
Brian C. Sauer was elected to City Council in November 2007and re-elected in 2009.  He currently serves as Chairperson of the Rules Committee, Vice Chairperson of the Service Committee and as a member of Finance Committee.  Brian is a Database analyst at Twenty First Century Communications in Columbus.  He previously served as a Congressional Assistant for U.S. Congressman David Hobson, President of the Republican Club of Northwest Fairfield County, Secretary of the Fairfield County Young Republicans, Vice-Chairman of the Fairfield County Republican Central Committee, and as Treasurer of the Fairfield County Republican Executive Committee.  Brian, his wife Lisa, and son AJ, have called the City of Pickerington home since 2004.  Brian, himself, was raised in the community of Pickerington and has called it home for over 30 years.  bsauer@pickerington.net

CHRISTOPHER SCHWEITZER: Councilperson
Chris and his wife, Trish, and children Samantha, Katilyn, Emily and Tyler have lived in Pickerington since 2006.  He serves as the Secretary to the Service Committee and as a member to the Finance Committee.  Chris is self-employed with Creative Design Solutions.  Chris is the Council representative to the Planning and Zoning Commission.  cschweitzer@pickerington.net