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Affordable Housing Board Lakes, Parks and Recreation Commission
Airport and Transportation Commission Planning and Zoning Commission
Board of Adjustment Tax Increment Financing Commission
Friends of Forest-Llewellyn Cemetery Committee Tourism Advisory Board
Kirksville Historic Preservation Commission Watershed Management Commission
Kirksville Housing Authority Board  

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Affordable Housing Board   

The Board shall serve as a citizens advisory group for affordable housing related Community Development applications to the State CDBG program. The Board shall be responsible for the decision making as to the method used in rehabilitating property.
Human Rights

Meets: On Call 
Term: Three Years 

Karla Dwyer, Chair  
David Jacobs 
Patti Preston 
Sue Robinson 
John Gardner, Council Representative

Ashley Young, Staff Representative
 
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Airport and Transportation Commission

The Commission shall recommend policies, rules, legislative initiatives and other actions which will enhance the aviation, rail, highway, local street, public transportation, traffic control and other transportation resources, facilities, systems and networks which serve the Kirksville area. 

Meets: Second Tuesday of the month at 12:00 pm 
Term: Three Years 

Randy Smith, Chair
Dick Roberts, Vice Chair
Pete Detweiler
Thomas Goad
Harold Osborn
Jeff Romine
Chade Shorten
Brian Snyder
Rick Steele, Council Representative

Glenn Balliew, Staff Representative

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Board of Adjustment  

To hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is error in any order, requirement, decision or determination made by an administrative official in the enforcement of the zoning ordinance. 

Meets: On Call 
Term: Five Years 

Bob Ehrlich, Chair
Jim Baumgartner
Andy Grimm
David Rouner
Angie Sullivan

Reid Yardley, Staff Representative 

Alternates: 
Loren Wright
Kaylee Morgenstern

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Friends of Forest-Llewellyn Cemetery Committee

To assist in the restoration and preservation of Forest-Llewellyn Cemetery.  To prioritize renovations, establish long-range maintenance plans to repair broken monuments, damaged statuary and collapsed tombs; replace dead trees; and renovate the entryway into the Cemetery.

Meets: On Call
Term: No Term

Dwight Buckingham, Chair
John Buckwalter, Vice Chair
Vickie Brumbaugh
Blytha Ellis
Jason Haxton
Betty McLane-Iles
Myra Shoop
  
Ashley Young, Staff Representative

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Kirksville Historic Preservation Commission

The Commission shall recommend policies and ordinance changes to the Planning and Zoning Commission that affect Landmarks or Historic Districts in the City of Kirksville. The Commission approves construction plans, changes, or modifications to landmarks or historic structures that may be individual properties or parts of a historic district. The Commission approves and forwards recommendations to the Planning and Zoning Commission on the nomination of new Landmarks or Historic Districts. 

Meets: Quarterly, First Wednesday of the month at 4:00 pm 
Term: Three Years 

Bob Giovannini, Chair
Dale VanSickle, Vice Chair
Bill Castles
Robert Clement
Lori Shook
Betty McLane-Iles, Planning & Zoning Representative
Zac Burden, City Council Representative

Mary Turner, Staff Representative

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Kirksville Housing Authority Board  

To build and operate low income housing, issue bonds, borrow money and accept grants from the federal government.

Meets: Third Wednesday of the month at 7:30 am 
Term: Four Years 

John Gillum, Chair
Jenn Vaughn
Angie Sullivan
Edna Whitlock
Valerie Johnson

Ex Officio:  Veronica Stutler

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Lakes, Parks and Recreation Commission

To recommend to the City Council policies, rules, legislative initiatives, development plans, programs and other actions which serve to preserve and protect Kirksville’s lakes, park lands and open space conservation areas; which enhance active and passive recreational activities for the residents of Kirksville; which maintain public safety; and which provide for long-range planning for future uses and community needs regarding lakes, parks, open spaces and recreational facilities and programs in and around Kirksville. This shall include review and approval of city policies and ordinances concerning lake and park use; review of capital improvement projects proposed for lakes, park lands and recreation facilities on policy issues concerning lakes, parks and recreation as may be requested by the City Council or staff. 

Meets: First Tuesday of the month at 12:00 pm 
Term: Three Years 

Hank Janssen, KBSA Representative, Chair
Ralph Cupelli, Rotary Club Representative, Vice Chair
John Gardner, City Council Representative
Tony Vazzana
Yvette Amerman
Dr. Carolyn Cox
Dan Green
Pam Barnett
Scott Meredith
Jerry Jones
Rodney Sadler, Staff Representative

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Planning and Zoning Commission

Prepares a comprehensive plan showing recommendations for zoning, restrictions, regulations and questions regarding the location of trades and industries, the location of buildings designed for specified uses. The Commission may hold public hearings as required and report findings and recommendations to the City Council. 

Meets: Second Wednesday of the month at 6:00 pm
Term: Four Years 

Dan Martin, Chair
Jeremy Hopkins, Vice Chair
Chuck Heckert
Patricia Sexton
Betty McLane-Iles
Kelsey Aurand de Razo
Jason Chrisman
Bruce Thompson
Kabir Bansal, Council Representative

Mary Turner, Staff Representative

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Tax Increment Financing Commission 

The Commission is required by the Real Property Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act. They authorize the transaction of business and the exercising of powers provided by the Act prior to the adoption of an ordinance approving the designation of a redevelopment area, plan or project under the Act.

Meets: On Call 
Term: Four Years

City Appointed Voting Members:
Tony Fajkus, Chair
Don Crosby, Vice Chair
Bill Castles
Daniel Joyner
Lacy King
Carolyn Chrisman

County Representatives:
William King
Mark Shahan

Other Taxing Districts Representative:
Adair County Library

School District Representatives: 
Robert Webb
Julie Sneddon

Ashley Young, Staff Representative

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Tourism Advisory Board 

The Board oversees the operations of Kirksville Tourism, and the collection of the City's lodging tax. This Board is established through requirements of Chapter 67 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri.

Meets: First Wednesday of the month at 8:00 am
Term: Three Years

City Appointed Voting Members:
Wally Trosen, Chair
Mari Macomber
Kristy Rowles
Craig Shorten
Robin Kolb
Kevin White
Ramey Weichelt
Jennifer Walston, Council Representative

Other Appointed Voting Members:
Michelle Howell, Truman State University
Virginia Halterman, Vice Chair, A.T. Still University
Laci Cook, Kirksville Area Chamber of Commerce

Ex officio Members:
Executive Director, Kirksville Area Chamber of Commerce 

Sharon Swehla, Staff Representative

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Watershed Management Commission

Meets: Third Thursday of the month at 5:30 pm
Term: Three Years

To make recommendations concerning the implementation of the goals of the Watershed Management plans for Hazel Creek and Forest Lake. To serve as a liaison between the community and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources to insure that the Watershed Management plans are in compliance with DNR. To also serve as liaison between the community and the Missouri Department of Conservation to insure compatibility with conservation practices and resource uses.

Voting Members:
Adam Dorrell, City Engineer, Chair
Greg Miller, Community Citizen
Jeff VanSickle, Community Citizen
Carol Baiotto, Land Owner
Martin Jayne, Land Owner
John Nash, Community Citizen
Jim Novinger, Land Owner
Lori Shook, Community Citizen

Ex Officio Members: 
Hank Janssen, City LPRC Representative
Jim LeBaron, Adair County Health Department
Tim Cuculich, Adair County Health Department
Robert Broz, University of Missouri Extension
Daniel Loken, Missouri Department of Conservation
Rich Morrow, Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Mari Macomber, City Manager

Staff Representatives:
Russell Pruett, Water Superintendent
Tim Reed, Wastewater Superintendent

View WMC Agendas & Minutes

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