Boards, Commissions and Committees

The Charter and Codified Ordinances establish multiple Boards and Commissions designed to assist the staff and City Council with the implementation of the goals and objectives of the City. The members of each are appointed by the Mayor with Council approval. Please see the complete list of current membership and brief description of each of the various Boards/Commissions.

AVAILABLE BOARD/COMMITTEE/COMMISSION SEATS

  Income Tax Board of Review - 2 seats available (2-year term)

  Personnel Appeals Board - 1 seat available (3-year term)

If you are interested in learning more about how you can serve on one of these boards, please contact the Clerk of Council at (419) 433-5000, ext 1102. Please fill out the following application: Board/Commission Application and return to the Clerk via email.  Appointments are made annually in December and/or as needed throughout the year to fill vacancies.

Agenda packets, minutes and audio of board/commission/committee meetings are avalaible under their respective sections below.  

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Boards, Commissions and Committees

Charter Review Commission

The Charter Review Commission was established by the passing of Issue 13 on the November 2, 2023 ballot. Beginning in 2025, and every 5 years thereafter, each member of City Coucil shall appoint 1 citizen of the City of Huron to establish a Charter Review Commission comprised of 7 qualified electors. Members shall hold no other office or appointment within the City, and must be registered voters. The Charter Review Commission recommends to Council such alterations, revisions and amendments to the Charter to be voted on at the next regular November election.

Charter Review Commission Members

  • Tom Harris , Chair   
  • Terry Graham, Sr.
  • Cindy Miglietti
  • Mike Majestic
  • Andrew Kurtz
  • Melissa Fries
  • John Ruf   
MEETING AGENDA MINUTES
3-7-24 3-7-24
3-14-24 3-14-24
3-28-24 3-28-24
4-11-24 4-11-24
4-25-24 4-25-24
5-9-24 5-9-24
5-16-24 5-16-24
5-23-24 5-23-24

 

Planning Commission/Design Review Board   

Established by the City Charter, the Planning Commission and Design Review Board review commercial site plans and design plans, provide recommendation on code amendments and re-zoning applications.   The Planning Commission and Design Review Board were combined in order to provide a streamlined meeting process for plan reviews, expediting the meeting process for applicants. The Planning Commission and Design Review Board meet on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 5:00 p.m. in the Municipal Building Council Chambers. The members serve  4-year terms.  For meeting information contact Christine Gibboney in the Zoning Department at 419-433-5000 ext. 1302.

2024 Application 

Planning Commission/DRB  Members                           Term Expires

  • Gary Boyle , Chair                                                  Dec. 2025
  • Sam Artino, Council Representative                   Nov. 2025
  • Jim Hartley                                                               Dec. 2026
  • Mark Cencer                                                            Dec. 2024
  • Tim Sowecke                                                           Dec. 2027
2024 AGENDA PACKET MINUTES AUDIO
1-17-24 cancelled N/A N/A
1-24-24 1-24-24 1-24-24
2-28-24 *Note date change 2-28-24 2-28-24
3-20-24 CANCELLED N/A N/A
4-17-24 CANCELLED N/A N/A
5-8-24 SPECIAL MTG 5-8-24 5-8-24
5-22-24 *DATE CHANGE 5-22-24 5-22-24
6-26-24* DATE CHANGE 6-26-24 6-26-24
7-17-24 7-17-24 7-17-24
8-21-24 *Cancelled & Rescheduled N/A N/A
*9-5-24 9-5-24 9-5-24
10-16-24 CANCELLED N/A N/A
11-20-24 11-20-24 11-20-24
12-18-24    

 

 

2023 AGENDA PACKET MINUTES AUDIO
1-18-23 1-18-23 1-18-23
2-15-23 2-15-23 2-15-23
3-15-23 3-15-23 3-15-23 File too large to upload
4-19-23* 6:30pm 4-19-23 4-19-23
5-17-23 5-17-23 5-17-23
6-21-23 6-21-23 6-21-23  no audio
7-19-23 7-19-23 7-19-23
8-16-23 8-16-23 8-16-23
9-20-23 9-20-23 9-20-23
10-11-23 WS 10-11-23 10-11-23
10-18-23 10-18-23 10-18-23
11-8-23 WS 11-8-23 11-8-23
11-15-23 11-15-23 11-15-23
12-13-23 12-13-23 12-13-23 File too large to upload


Board of Building and Zoning Appeals 

Established by the City Charter with members appointed by City Council, this Board hears applications for zoning and building variances and provides guidance to Council. Meets the second Monday of the month at 5:30 p.m. in the Municipal Building-Council Chambers.  The members serve 5 year terms.  For meeting information, contact Christine Gibboney in the Zoning Department at 419-433-5000 ext. 1302.

2024 Application

Members:                                                  Term Expires

  • Frank Kath, Chair                         Dec. 2028
  • Jim Shaffer                                     Dec. 2024
  • JoAnne Boston                              Dec. 2027
  • Scott Slocum                                 Dec. 2026
  • Lisa Brady                                      Dec. 2025
2024 AGENDA PACKET MINUTES AUDIO
1-8-24 Cancelled N/A N/A
2-12-24 2-12-24 2-12-24
3-11-24 3-11-24 3-11-24
4-15-24 DATE CHANGE 4-15-24 4-15-24
5-13-24 5-13-24 5-13-24
5-21-24 WORK SESSION 5-21-24 5-21-24
6-10-24 6-10-24 6-10-24
7-8-24 CANCELLED & RESCHEDULED* N/A N/A
*7-15-24 7-15-24 7-15-24
8-12-24 8-12-24 8-12-24
9-9-24 9-9-24 9-9-24
10-14-24 10-14-24 10-14-24
11-11-24 Holiday- Rescheduled n/a n/a
11-18-24 11-18-24 11-18-24
12-9-24-Cancelled n/a n/a
     

 

 

2023 AGENDA PACKET MINUTES AUDIO
1-9-23 1-9-23 1-9-23
2-13-23 2-13-23 2-13-23
3-13-23 CANCELLED RESCHEDULED FOR 3-20-23
3-20-23 3-20-23 3-20-23
4-10-23 4-10-23 4-10-23
5-8-23 5-8-23 5-8-23
6-12-23 Cancelled N/A N/A
6-29-23 Special 6-29-23 6-29-23
7-10-23 Cancelled N/A N/A
8-14-23 8-14-23 8-14-23
9-11-23 9-11-23 9-11-23
10-9-23 Cancelled N/A N/A
 11-13-23 Cancelled N/A N/A
12-11-23 12-11-23 12-11-23

 

City Council Finance Committee 

3 council members appointed by the Mayor & citizen members; oversees the finance status of the city and recommends spending habits and revenue streams to the administration.  Meets Quarterly at 5:30 pm in Council Chambers.  No set terms.  *Budget meetings are held at 4:00pm in Council Chambers.

Members:

  • Mark Claus
  • Joel Hagy
  • Monty Tapp
  • Chuck Norton, Chair
  • Lisa Hemker
  • Huron City Schools Treasurer
  • Keven Kieffer

2024 FINANCE COMMITTEE SCHEDULE/DOCUMENTS

AGENDA PACKET

MINUTES

AUDIO

 FINANCE COMMITTEE SUMMARY LINK
2-13-24 2-13-24 2-13-24

https://stories.opengov.com/huronoh/published/gRM-8Zt8H
5-13-24 5-13-24 5-13-24  
8-13-24 8-13-24 8-13-24  
10-21-24* 10-21-24* 10-21-24*  
10-28-24* 10-28-24* 10-28-24*  
11-4-24* 11-4-24* 11-4-24*  
11-11-24* 11-11-24* 11-11-24*  
11-18-24* 11-18-24* 11-18-24*  
12-10-24 12-10-24 12-10-24  

 

2023 FINANCE COMMITTEE SCHEDULE/DOCUMENTS

AGENDA PACKET

MINUTES

AUDIO
2-14-23 2-14-23 2-14-23
5-9-23 5-9-23 5-9-23
8-8-23 8-8-23 8-8-23
10-23-23* 10-23-23* 10-23-23*
10-30-23* 10-30-23* 10-30-23*
11-6-23* 11-6-23* 11-6-23*
11-13-23* 11-13-23* 11-13-23*
11-20-23* 11-20-23* 11-20-23*
12-12-23 12-12-23 12-12-23

 

2020-2022 FINANCE COMMITTEE DOCUMENTS

AGENDA PACKET

MINUTES

AUDIO
02-11-20 02-11-20 02-11-20
03-05-20 SP
03-05-20 SP

03-05-20 SP
05-11-20 05-11-20 05-11-20
08-10-20 08-10-20 08-10-20
10-12-20 10-12-20 10-12-20
10-19-20 10-19-20 10-19-20
10-26-20 10-26-20 10-26-20
11-02-20 11-02-20 11-02-20
12-14-20 12-14-20 12-14-20
10-18-21 10-18-21 10-18-21
10-25-21 10-25-21 10-25-21
11-01-21 11-01-21 11-01-21
2-14-22 2-14-22 2-14-22
5-9-22 5-9-22 5-9-22
8-8-22 8-8-22 8-8-22
10-10-22 10-10-22 10-10-22
10-17-22 10-17-22 10-17-22
10-24-22 10-24-22 10-24-22
10-31-22 10-31-22 10-31-22
11-7-22 11-7-22 11-7-22
11-14-22 11-14-22 11-14-22
12-12-22 12-12-22 12-12-22

 

City Council Safety Committee 

3 council members appointed by the Mayor to discuss and evaluate safety issues in the City. Meets as needed.  For meeting information, contact the Clerk of City Council.

Members:

  • Matthew Grieves
  • William Biddlecombe
  • Monty Tapp

2023 SAFETY COMMITTEE SCHEDULE/DOCUMENTS

AGENDAS

 MINUTES AUDIO
01-25-23 Cancelled Cancelled
02-15-23 02-15-23 02-15-23
5-22-23 5-22-23 5-22-23
9-20-23 9-20-23 9-20-23
     

 

2020-2022 SAFETY COMMITTEE SCHEDULE/DOCUMENTS

AGENDAS

 MINUTES AUDIO
01-28-20 CANCELLED Meeting Cancelled Meeting Cancelled
4-15-20 4-15-20 4-15-20
7-21-20 7-21-20 7-21-20
9-8-20 9-8-20 9-8-20
12-2-20 12-2-20 12-2-20
1-27-21 1-27-21 1-27-21
3-22-21 3-22-21 3-22-21
6-15-21 6-15-21 6-15-21
9-24-21 9-24-21 9-24-21
1-27-22 CANCELLED CANCELLED CANCELLED

 

Huron Joint Recreation District Board 

Established by Ordinance, the HJRD is comprised of 3 members from the city appointed by the Mayor with Council approval;  3 members appointed by the Township; 3 members appointed by Huron City Schools. One of each of the entities members will be an elected official and serve a 1 year term, the other members serve 2 year terms.  The board helps make policy for the activities of the Huron Joint Recreation District and City of Huron; meets the first Tuesday of each month January-May and Sept.-Dec at 6:30p.m in the Municipal Building Council Chambers. 

City Representatives

  • Tom Solberg Jr. (CHAIR), City
  • Matthew Grieves, City
  • Missie Lowrey-Huntley

Township Representatives

  • Roger Blevins, Township
  • Jonathan Merckens, Township
  • Edward Wimmer, Township

Schools Representatives

  • Julie Spitzley, Schools
  • Elizabeth Laffay, Schools

 

2024 - HJRD AGENDAS MINUTES AUDIO
01/02/2024 CANCELLED CANCELLED
02/06/2024 02/06/2024 02/06/2024
03/05/2024 03/05/2024

03/05/2024
04/02/2024 CANCELLED CANCELLED
05/07/2024 05/07/2024 05/07/2024

09/03/2024

 09/03/2024 09/03/2024
10/01/2024 10/01/2024 10/01/2024
11/05/2024 11/05/2024 11/05/204
12/03/2024 12/03/2024 12/03/2024

 

2023 - HJRD AGENDAS MINUTES AUDIO
Cancelled Cancelled Cancelled
02-07-23 02-07-23 02-07-23
03-07-23 03-07-23 03-07-23
04-04-23 04-04-23 04-04-23
05-02-23 05-02-23 05-02-23
Cancelled Cancelled Cancelled
10-3-23 10-3-23 10-3-23
Cancelled Cancelled Cancelled
12-5-23 12-5-23 12-5-23


 

Huron Joint Port Authority 

Appointed by the Mayor with Council approval and set up by Ordinance; established jointly with Huron Township and directs port activities, with powers set forth in the Ohio Constitution.  3 City, 3 Township, 1 Joint Appointment.  Meets as needed.  For meeting information, contact the Huron Joint Port Authority.

Members:

  • Tom Solberg, Jr., Secretary
  • David Finger
  • Gordon Hahn
  • Bob Williams (J), Treasurer
  • Bob Barnes
  • Rob Moore, President
  • Mark Claus, Council Representative

 

Income Tax Board of Review 

Appointed by the Mayor with Council approval and set up by Ordinance; established to hear appeals regarding income tax issues and meets as needed.

Members:

  • (Vacant)
  • Rhonda Watt
  • Terry Griffith

 

Huron Rescue Squad Trust Fund 

Oversees the spending of the Rescue Squad Fund, meets annually and/or as needed to review yearly budgets and expenses

Members:

  • Matt Lasko
  • (vacant)
  • Monty Tapp

 

Personnel Appeals Board 

Reviews personnel appeals to actions, and meets as needed.

Members:

  • (vacant)
  • Bob Reno
  • Bob Kelsey

 

Erie County Council of Governments 

Meeting are held on the "5th Monday months."

Members:

  • Joe Dike (P)
  • Sam Artino (A)

 

Erie County Board of Health                                   

Member: Bob Lippert

 

Medical Director                                                          

Member: Dr. Patrick Tupa

 

Scott Cemetery Board                                                 

Member: William Biddlecombe

 

Volunteer Firefighter Dependents Fund                   

Members:

  • Mayor Sam Artino
  • Councilman Monty Tapp
  • Firefighter Nick Thaxton
  • Firefighter Peter Zimmermann
  • Joint Appointee:  Dennis Antonelli

 

Enterprise Zone Committee                                        

Members:

  • Monty Tapp (P)
  • Mark Claus (A)

 

Huron Chamber of Commerce 

Council's representative to the City's Chamber to act as the liaison between the functions; meets every 3rd Wednesday at 7:30 a.m.

Member:  Matt Grieves

 

AMP-Ohio Environmental Stewardship Committee 

Reviews the stewardship priniciples and discusses ways to measure community and AMP-Ohio progress toward meeting them; meets quarterly as needed.

Member:  Sam Artino

 

Sewer Monitorning Advisory Committee   

(Members established per agreement  City/Erie County)                                

Members:

  • Monty Tapp, Mayor
  • Matt Lasko, City Manager
  • Cory Swaisgood, Finance Director
  • Joe Dike, Council Member

 

Utilities Committee

Established by the City Council, this committee has five members:  two Council members appointed by City Council, the City Manager, and two citizen membesr. Meets the first Wednesday of the month at 5:00p.m. at Huron City Hall.  For meeting information, contact Terri Welkene,r Clerk of Council at 419-433-5000 ext. 1102.

Members:

  • Joel Hagy, Committee Chairman and Council Member
  • Matt Grieves, Council Member
  • Matt Lasko, City Manager
  • Carolyn Mitchell - Citizen Member
  • Mitch Swanbeck - Citizen Member

2024 UTILITIES COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE/DOCUMENTS

AGENDA PACKET MINUTES AUDIO
1-3-24 1-3-24 1-3-24
2-7-24 2-7-24 2-7-24
3-6-24 3-6-24 3-6-24
4-3-24 4-3-24 4-3-24
5-1-24 5-1-24 5-1-24
6-5-24 6-5-24 6-5-24
7-3-24 7-3-24 7-3-24
8-7-24 8-7-24 8-7-24
9-11-24 9-11-24 9-11-24
10-2-24 10-2-24 10-2-24
11-6-24 11-6-24 11-6-24
12-4-24 12-4-24 12-4-24

 

2023 UTILITIES COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE/DOCUMENTS

AGENDA PACKET MINUTES AUDIO
01-11-23 01-11-23 01-11-23
03-01-23 03-01-23 03-01-23
04-05-23 04-05-23 04-05-23
08-02-23 NO QUORUM NO QUORUM
12-06-23 12-06-23 12-06-23

 

2020-2022 UTILITIES COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE/DOCUMENTS

AGENDA PACKET MINUTES AUDIO
10-6-20 10-6-20  
2-21-21 2-21-21  
3-3-21 3-3-21  
4-7-21 4-7-21  
6-2-21 6-2-21  
8-4-21 8-4-21  
12-8-21 12-8-21  
2-9-22 2-2-22  
4-26-22 4-26-22  
6-1-22 6-1-22 6-1-22
7-6-22 7-6-22 7-6-22
8-3-22 8-3-22 8-3-22

 

Tax Incentive Negotiating Review Committee                              

Members:

  • Joe Dike (P)
  • Matt Lasko, City Manager
  • Cory Swaisgood, Finance Director
  • Rick Jeffrey, Erie County Auditor
  • (vacant), Board of Education Appointee
  • Tim Coffman, EHOVE Career Center Appointee
  • Scott Slocum, Citizen
  • (vacant), Citizen

Liaison to School Board

Member: William Biddlecombe

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