Committees & Boards
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Committees, Commissions & Boards
| Battery Park Committee (Meets as needed) Oversees Battery Park Council President Bill Barthel Trustee Christopher J. Castagno Michael Hemphill Wm. Ervin Thatcher, Jr. Joanne Viola, M. D. Trustee Gregory T. Yacucci |
Board of Building Appeals (Meets as needed) Governed by Chapters 140 and 141 of the City Code Patrick Kirkley, Chair David Connell Tim Johnson Angela Marconi Lynn Sheridan |
| Board of Health (Meets four times a year, the last Tuesday of January, April, July and October, at 6 p.m.) Discuss Board of Health Issues John Lloyd, Chair William Hentkowski Ted Megginson William Simpson |
New Castle Flower Beautification Committee (Meets third Wednesday at 5:30 p.m., except January) Planting flowers throughout the City and overseeing the care of plantings Gene Dempsey, Co-Chair/Treasurer Arlene Stockwell, Co-Chair Gary Walton, Secretary Ginsey Bates Elly Cleveland Carol Kaspin Wynne Mund Lillian Shue Kathy Tidball Beth Thomas |
| Charter Change Committee (Meets as needed) Meets to review and make recommendations (non-binding) to Council regarding changes to the City Charter. Dr. Genevieve Miller, Chair Dan Losco, City Solicitor John Houben Josephine Moore James Vincent |
City Election Committee (Meets during City election year [odd years]) Responsible for carrying out laws, regulations and rules for City Elections Marianne Caven, Chair Richard Pennell Pat Salter-Flynn Faythe Waterloo Barbara Winkler |
| Emergency Planning and Operations Committee (Meets as needed at Police Station) Develops Plans for and Oversees Operations of Emergency Situations Mayor Donald A. Reese City Administrator (Vacant) Finance/HR Dir. Marian Delaney Pub. Wks. Sup. George O’Neal Police Chief Kevin P. McDerby Fire Chief Chris Robinson Fire Marshal Jeff Bergstrom Civil Defense Coord. John Lloyd MSC Rep. Pamela A. Patone |
Historic Area Commission (Meets third Thursday at 5 p.m.) Oversees the building and/or exterior restoration of buildings located within the Historical District of the City Sally Monigle, Chair Dorsey Fiske Douglas Heckrotte Thomas McDowell William Hentkowski |
| Municipal Services Commission (Meets monthly at 216 Chestnut St.) Responsible for Water and Electric Utilities for the City of New Castle Commissioners: Robert Appleby, President, Daniel F. Knox Dr. Roy J. Sippel Secretary Pamela A. Patone |
Planning Commission (Meets fourth Mondays at 6:30 p.m.) Creates and Updates Comprehensive Plan and reviews development proposals David Bird, Chair William Simpson, Vice Chair Joseph DiAngelo Dorsey Fiske Jonathan Justice Susan Marinelli Florence Smith Vera Worthy All meetings are held in Town Hall unless otherwise noted. |
| Tree Commission (Meets first Mondays at 5:30 p.m.) The City of New Castle Tree Commission maintains the street tree and other trees on City property. Nancy Coning Susan Keyser John Lloyd Pamela Patone Ervin “Erv” Thatcher Thomas Truman All meetings are held in Town Hall unless otherwise noted. |