PENDLETON — Pendleton Town Council met Thursday, Jan. 11, and approved appointments and re-appointments to town boards, commissions and other groups.
The following is a list of those groups and their members. Appointments and reappointments approved last week are in italics.
Board of Zoning Appeals
Hears and decides requests for variances from the standards identified in the Unified Development Ordinance; hears and makes final decisions on conditional use requests; and makes the final decision concerning appeals regarding administrative decisions. Consists of five members appointed to four-year terms by either the town council or town council president. Meets at 7 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month at Town Hall.
Kyle Eichhorn (town council appointment from plan commission; expires Dec. 31, 2027)
Jenny Sisson (town council president appointment from plan commission; expires Dec. 31, 2024)
Robert “Bob” Jones (town council president appointment, expires Dec. 31, 2027)
James King (town council appointment, expires Dec. 31, 2026)
Rob Williams (town council appointment, expires Dec. 31, 2025)
Plan Commission
Reviews subdivisions of land, site development plans, and planned unit developments, in addition to initiating amendments to the zoning code and map. The commission consists of seven members appointed to four-year terms by the town council. Meets at 7 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month at Town Hall.
Carol Hanna (expires Dec. 31, 2027)
Kyle Eichhorn (expires Dec. 31, 2027)
Jenny Sisson (expires Dec. 31, 2027)
Tim Pritchard (expires Dec. 31, 2024)
Cheryl Ramey-Hunt (expires Dec. 31, 2024)
Brad Ballentine (expires Dec. 31, 2026)
Andrew Holloway
(expires Dec. 31, 2026)
Historic Preservation Commission
Establishes historic districts and reviews certificates of appropriateness for development and alterations within the downtown business district. Consists of six members appointed to three-year terms, five by the town council president and one (non-voting) by Historic Fall Creek, Pendleton Settlement. Meets at 6 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at Town Hall.
Jerry Burmeister (expires Dec. 31, 2026)
George Harris (expires Dec. 31, 2026)
Vacancy (to be appointed at February 2024 meeting; expires Dec. 31, 2026)
Sandi Butler (expires Dec. 31, 2024)
Ted Julian (expires Dec. 31, 2024)
Bob Post (Historic Fall Creek Pendleton Settlement appointment; expires Dec. 31, 2024)
Parks and Recreation Board
Exercises general supervision and makes the rules of the parks department. The board prepares and submits an annual budget to the town council, makes recommendations and an annual report to the town council concerning the operation of the board and status of park and recreation programs in the district. The board consists of seven members appointed to four-year terms by the town council, Pendleton Community Public Library board, South Madison Community School Corp. board, and Madison County Circuit Court judge. Meets at 6 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of each month at the Falls Park office, 460 Falls Park Drive.
Shane Davis (town council appointment; expires Dec. 31, 2027)
Ana Blake (town council appointment; expires
Dec. 31, 2026)
Coco Bill (town council appointment; expires
Dec. 31, 2026)
Lindsey Madinger (town council appointment;
expires Dec. 31, 2025)
Lauretta Gray (Pendleton Community Public Library appointment; expires Dec. 31, 2024)
Steve Wills (Community School Corp. of South Madison County appointment; expires Dec. 31, 2026)
Brian Slick (Fall Creek Township appointment made by Madison County Circuit Court judge; expires Dec. 31, 2025)
Board of Stormwater Management
Aims to provide uniform and centralized management of the stormwater collection and conveyance systems and activities in the town. Consists of three members appointed to four-year terms by the town council president. Meets at 5:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at Town Hall.
Aaron Hopkins (filled vacated position; expires Dec. 31, 2024)
Donnie Meyer (expires Dec. 31, 2027)
Jerry Kelly (expires Dec. 31, 2025)
Waterworks Board
Is able to build, finance, set rates and take other actions with respect to the town’s water utility. Consists of three members appointed to one-year terms by the town council president. Meetings take place at 4:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at Town Hall.
Donnie Meyer (expires Dec. 31, 2024)
Jerry Burmeister (expires Dec. 31, 2024)
Mike Romack (expires Dec. 31, 2024)
Utility Rate Advisory Board
Investigates, gathers information, deliberates and advises the town council on any future proposed general utility rate increases. Consists of five members appointed to four-year terms by the town council. Meetings take place at 6:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at Town Hall.
Scott Hiatt; term expires Dec. 31, 2027
George Gasparovic; expires Dec. 31, 2027
Mike Romack (filled vacated position; expires Dec. 31, 2025)
Sloan Smith-Moultrie; expires Dec. 31, 2026
Tim Pritchard; expires Dec. 31, 2024
Redevelopment Commission
Oversees the town’s Tax Increment Financing districts and Falls Pointe Business Park. The commission consists of six members appointed to one-year terms by the town council, town council president and the South Madison Community School Corp. board. Meets at 5:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month at Town Hall.
Dan Maddox (town council president appointment; expires Dec. 31, 2024)
Craig Campbell (town council president appointment; expires Dec. 31, 2024)
Lynn Mellinger (town council president appointment; expires Dec. 31, 2024)
Steve Denny (town council appointment; expires Dec. 31, 2024)
Dave Cravens (town council appointment; expires Dec. 31, 2024)
Mike Hanna (South Madison Community School Corp. appointment; expires Dec. 31, 2024)
Redevelopment Authority
Created by the town to finance local public improvements for lease to Pendleton Redevelopment Commission. Consists of three members appointed to three-year terms by the town council president. Meetings take place at 6:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month on an as-needed basis.
Mike Romack (expires Dec. 31, 2025)
Ashley Houston (expires Dec. 31, 2026)
Jeanette Isbell (expires Dec. 31, 2024)
Economic Development Commission
Meets regarding financing for certain economic development and pollution control facilities as required by Indiana law. Terms run from Feb. 1 after their original appointment, for a period of: three years if selected by the town council president, two years if nominated by the town council and one year if nominated by Madison County Council. Meetings take place at 6 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month on an as-needed basis.
Lisa Floyd (town council president appointment; expires Jan. 31, 2026)
Mike Romack (town council appointment — filled vacated position; expires Jan. 31, 2025)
Vacant (Madison County Council appointment; expires Jan. 31, 2024)
Urban Forestry Committee
Responsible for administering a written plan for the care of trees and shrubs along streets and in other public areas. Consists of five members appointed to four-year terms by the town council president. Meetings take place at 6 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at Town Hall.
Kenneth Lau (filled vacated position; expires Dec. 31, 2024)
Carol Hanna (expires Dec. 31, 2025)
Jo Scott (expires Dec. 31, 2024)
Kerry Dodd (expires Dec. 31, 2024)
Jeanette Isbell (expires Dec. 31, 2024)
Impact Fee Review Board
The board responds to appeals regarding impact fees. Consists of a three-member board appointed by the town council president to one-year terms. Must include one Indiana licensed real estate broker, Indiana licensed civil engineer and a certified public accountant.
Julie Schnepp (expires Dec. 31, 2024)
Joe Miller (expires Dec. 31, 2024)
Tom Lavin (expires Dec. 31, 2024)
