Boards and Commission Appointments_Transit Advisory BoardCity of Dubuque
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BOARDS/COMMISSIONS # 2.
Boards and Commission Appointments
Appointments to the following commissions to be made at
this meeting.
Transit Advisory Board
One, 3-Year term through July 30, 2027 (Vacant term of
Esser)
Applicant:
Katie Bailey, 1085 West 5th St.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Overview sheet
2. Transit Advisory Board Applicant
3. Details and Openings
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APPLICATIONS FOR THE CITY OF DUBUQUE
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
For the Council Meeting on,
Monday, August 4, 2025
6:30 p.m., Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street
APPLICANTS ARE INVITED TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
REGARDING THEIR APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT
Building Code Advisory and Appeal Board
One, 3-Year term through January 1, 2027 (Vacant Multidisciplinary Representative term of
Cooley)
Applicant:
• Nathan Wardle, 2725 Pleasant View Dr.
Civil Service Commission
Iowa Code §400.1 requires publication of the name(s) of person(s) selected for appointment by
the mayor to the Civil Service Commission no less than thirty (30) days prior to a vote by the city
council. Mayoral selection of appointments to occur at the August 18, 2025, city council meeting
with the vote on appointments to occur at the October 6, 2025, city council meeting.
Two, 4-Year Terms through April 6, 2027 (Newly added seats, per Senate File 311, effective 8-
16-25)
Applicants:
• Julie Bockenstedt, 2475 Cherry St.
• Otto Krueger, 2521 Wheatland Dr.
• Barbara Liskey, 2763 Lamotte Dr.
• Randall Ludwitz, 867 Barbaralee
• Brian Neises, 1841 Phyllrich Dr.
• Darcy VanOstrand, 1222 Lincoln Ave.
Housing Commission
Two, 3-Year Terms through August 17, 2028 (Expiring terms of Baumhover and Merfeld)
Applicants:
• Rick Baumhover, 601 Garfield Ave.
• Rick Merfeld, 2718 Andrew Ct.
APPOINTMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING COMMISSIONS
TO BE MADE AT THIS MEETING.
Transit Advisory Board
One, 3-Year term through July 30, 2027 (Vacant term of Esser)
Applicant:
• Katie Bailey, 1085 West 5t" St.
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CHAPTER 1
TRANSIT ADVISORY BOARD
SECTION:
5-1-1: Board Created
5-1-2: Purpose
5-1-3: Internal Organization And Rules
5-1-4: Procedures For Operation
5-1-5: Membership
5-1-6: Oath
5-1-7: Terms
5-1-8: Vacancies
5-1-9: Officers; Organization
5-1-10: Meetings
5-1-11: Compensation
5-1-12: Removal
5-1-13: Powers
5-1-14: Fare Increase Or Reduction In Service, Procedure
5-1-1: BOARD CREATED:
There is hereby created the Transit Advisory Board. (Ord. 50-14, 7-21-2014)
5-1-2: PURPOSE:
The purpose of the board is to recommend the establishment of routes, schedules, and changes in fare structure and/or
rates. (Ord. 50-14, 7-21-2014)
5-1-3: INTERNAL ORGANIZATION AND RULES:
The board may adopt rules and regulations to govern its organizational procedures as may be necessary and which are not
in conflict with this Code or the Iowa Code. (Ord. 50-14, 7-21-2014)
5-1-4: PROCEDURES FOR OPERATION:
All administrative, personnel, accounting, budgetary, and procurement policies of the City govern the board in all its
operations. (Ord. 50-14, 7-21-2014)
5-1-5: MEMBERSHIP:
The board comprises five (5) residents of the City, appointed by the City Council. (Ord. 50-14, 7-21-2014)
5-1-6: OATH:
Each person, upon appointment to the board, must execute an oath of office at the first meeting of the board following the
appointment or at the City Clerk's Office any time prior to the first meeting of the board. (Ord. 50-14, 7-21-2014; amd. Ord.
39-24, 6-17-2024)
5-1-7: TERMS:
The term of office for members of the board is three (3) years or until such member's successor is appointed and qualified.
(Ord. 50-14, 7-21-2014)
5-1-8: VACANCIES:
Vacancies must be filled in the same manner as original appointments. (Ord. 50-14, 7-21-2014)
5-1-9: OFFICERS; ORGANIZATION:
The board must choose annually a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson, each to serve a term of one year. The Chairperson
must appoint a Secretary, who need not be a member of the board. The board must fill a vacancy among its officers for the
remainder of the officer's unexpired term. (Ord. 50-14, 7-21-2014)
5-1-10: MEETINGS:
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A. Regular Meetings: The board will meet bimonthly, September through May, meeting no less than four (4) times per
year.
B. Special Meetings: Special meetings may be called by the Chairperson or at the written request of a majority of the
members.
C. Open Meetings: All meetings must be called and held in conformance with the Iowa Open Meetings Law.
D. Attendance:
1. In the event a member of the board has been absent for three (3) or more consecutive meetings of the board,
without being excused by the Chairperson, such absence will be grounds for the board to recommend to the City Council
that the position be declared vacant and a replacement appointed.
2. Attendance must be entered upon the minutes of all meetings.
E. Minutes: A copy of the minutes of all regular and special meetings of the board must be filed with the City Council
within ten (10) working days after approval by the board, or by the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting, whichever
is later.
F. Quorum: Three (3) members of the board constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The affirmative vote of a
majority of the members present and voting is necessary for the adoption of any motion or resolution. (Ord. 11-18, 3-19-
2018; amd. Ord. 39-24, 6-17-2024)
5-1-11: COMPENSATION:
Members serve without compensation, provided that they may receive reimbursement for necessary travel and other
expenses while on official board business within the limits established in the City administrative policies and budget. (Ord.
50-14, 7-21-2014)
5-1-12: REMOVAL:
Except as provided in subsection 5-1-10D1 of this chapter, the City Council may remove any member for good cause. (Ord.
32-15, 5-18-2015)
5-1-13: POWERS:
The board has the following powers, duties, and responsibilities:
A. Advise the City Council on executing agreements and grants relating to the transit system operation and the purchase
of new equipment.
B. Advise the City Council on rates, fares, or charges for the transportation of passengers and any incidental services
and the rates or charges to be made for advertising in buses or any other facility. (Ord. 50-14, 7-21-2014)
5-1-14: FARE INCREASE OR REDUCTION IN SERVICE, PROCEDURE:
A. Definitions: The following words and phrases, when used in this title shall, for the purpose of this title, have the
meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section:
SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTION IN SERVICE: 1. Routes: Elimination of a route;
2. Service Hours: Reduction of ten percent (10%) of service hours of a route;
3. Service Miles: Reduction of ten percent (10%) of service miles of a route; and/or
4. Bus Stops: Elimination of one or more stops on a route that would result in a greater than one-fourth (/4) mile
walking distance between bus stops
B. Public Hearing: Prior to the adoption of any fare increase or a substantial reduction in service by the City Council, the
City Council must set a time and place for public hearing on such proposed fare increase or reduction in service, and must
cause a notice of the time and place of such hearing to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City not
less than four (4) nor more than twenty (20) days prior to such hearing. All notices must comply with all Federal, State, and
local regulations.
C. Contents Of Notice: The notice must state the time and place of hearing, include a summary of the proposed fare
increase or reduction in service level, indicate who the increase or reduction will affect, indicate the date the increase or
reduction will take effect, and request that interested persons comment, in writing filed with the City Clerk prior to the time of
the public hearing or in person at the public hearing, on the proposed increase or reduction. The notice must also state that
any comments submitted will be considered by the City Council, and that following the public hearing, the City Council will
act to adopt, modify or reject the proposed fare increase or reduction in service. All notices must comply with all Federal,
State, and local regulations. (Ord. 60-14, 10-6-2014)
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From: noreply_@civicpIus.com
To: Adrienne Breitfelder; Trish Gleason; Temwa Phiri; Ryan Knuckey;,
Subject: Online Form Submittal: Board/Commission Application Form
Sent: 7/10/2025 3:57:57 PM
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Board/Commission Application Form
This application is a public document and as such can be reproduced and
distributed for the public. Specific attention should be directed to the possible
conflict of interest. For further clarification, if a situation arises, contact the City
Clerk's Office or the City Attorney's Office. The City Clerk's Office, City Hall, 50
West 13th Street, Dubuque, IA. accepts applications for any Board and or
Commission at any time. Applications stay active for one year from the date of
receipt.
General Eligibility Requirements for All Boards and Commissions
• Residency within the corporate city limits
• Minimum age of 18
• Can not be employed by the City of Dubuque
NOTE: Additional requirements may apply to certain boards and commissions.
Please refer to the specific Board or Commission details for more information
Please complete the online application and separate optional demographic
information below
Personal Information
Select the Board, Transit Advisory Board
Commission, or
Committee
applying for:
Name: Katie Bailey
Pronunciation: Kay -tee Bay -lee
Street Address: 1085 W. 5th St. Dubuque, IA
You must live
within the
Dubuque city
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limits to
apply/serve on a
City of Dubuque
board or
commission.
Zip Code: 52001
Preferred Phone 319-215-0277
Number:
Email kbailey@dbq.edu
Address(es):
How did you hear City Life or another City of Dubuque Program
about City of
Dubuque Boards
and
Commission?
If other, please Field not completed.
specify:
Have you Yes
participated in the
City of Dubuque
City Life Program
Life program?
If so, when? May/June 2025
Are you currently No
serving on other
Boards,
Commissions, or
Committees?
If yes, which? Field not completed.
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on a Board,
Commission, or
Committee
before?
If yes, which? Field not completed.
Why are you
Having been a resident of the City of Dubuque since attending
interested in
college here in 2014, and since having participated in City Life in
applying for this
June 2025, my love for this place has only continued to grow. I love
Board or
the location, the size, the resources, the opportunities, and the
Commission?
people that live here. I want to do my part in giving back to the place
that has supported my education, my family, my career, my
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friendships, the purchase of our first house, and my overall
wellbeing.
Describe your
While I'm no means an expert in the field of transportation, I
experiences
understand that one's ability to move around and access the
(professional,
community plays a tremendous role in one's health, wellbeing, and
personal, or
sense of connectedness and belonging. I have a public relations +
volunteer), skills,
social justice degree from Loras College, a master's degree in
and /or education
student affairs in higher education from the University of West
that have
Alabama, and I have been working at the University of Dubuque
prepared you for
since 2019. In my primary role, I oversee a federal grant program
service on this
that provides support and services to LID students that are first -
Board or
generation, low-income, and/or living with a disability. Our holistic
Commission?
advising style addresses the comprehensive set of needs of our
students, relating to their academic skills, career preparation,
financial literacy, and personal health — all of which are affected by
access to means of transportation. I recently submitted our federal
grant program, using data and a detailed plan to earn us over $1.3
million in funding over the next five years. I consider myself a strong
communicator, writer, educator, and community -builder. I also teach
yoga at two local studios in town.
Share your
In my role at UD, I collaborate with faculty, staff, and community
experience
partners of all different racial, ethnic, religious, sexual orientation,
working in
and ability backgrounds. The same applies to my advisee population,
diverse
with specific attention to considerations that make career growth and
environments:
upward economic mobility challenging for those that are first in their
families to attend college, those whose families live at 150% below
the federal poverty line, and those with physical, mental, and or
intellectual disabilities. As an educated, white, queer, female -
presenting woman, it's important for me to understand the historical,
economic, and social implications of discrepancies in equity and
inclusion — and to challenge norms and advocate for better policies
that support all those that live within the city.
List two Dr. Joe Green, 563-589-3570, University of Dubuque supervisor
professional Dr. Anne Funke, 563-589-3384, University of Dubuque coworker,
references: mentor, and B-1 Yoga coworker
(Examples:
employer,
coworker, client,
vendor, mentor,
volunteer
organizer, etc.))
Acknowledgement: I acknowledge that I have accurately and truthfully
completed the application to the best of my knowledge. I also confirm that I
meet the eligibility requirements for the Board or Commission to which I am
applying.
Signature (type Kathryn A Bailey
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your name here
as electronic
verification):
Date: 7/10/2025
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CITY OF DUBUQUE
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS DETAILS AND OPENINGS
X / X / 25 Indicates openings within 2025 Open Indicates Current Opening
Indicates Public Member representing board or commission and appointed as a representative to a
separate board or commission
AIRPORT COMMISSION
4 Yr. Term
- Meets 4th Tuesday, 4 p.m., Airport Conf. Room
Public Member 1
Douglas
Brotherton
9/14/25
Public Member 2
Marianne
Kurtz -Weber
9/14/25
Public Member 3
Michael
Phillips
9/14/26
Public Member 4
Robert
Blocker
9/14/26
Public Member 5
Bob
Woodward
9/14/28
AIRPORT ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS
5 Yr. Term - Meets on Call
City ZBA Rep. Rena Stierman 3/25/27
City ZBA Rep. Jonathan McCoy 3/25/26
AIRPORT ZONING COMMISSION
6 Yr. Term - Meets on Call
City ZAC Rep. Richard Russell 7/1/27
City ZAC Rep. Matthew Mulligan 7/1/25
ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS ADVISORY COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term - Meets 4th Tuesday, 3:30 p.m., MFC or Varied locations
At -Large - Outside Cultural Dist. 1
Mary
Loney-Bichell
6/30/27
Business Prof - In Cultural Dist. 1
Nick
Halder
6/30/28
Business Prof 2
Gail
Chavenelle
6/30/27
Public Member 1
Shirley
Davis-Orwoll
6/30/28
Public Member 2
Doug
Donald
6/30/26
Public Member 3
David
Barba
6/30/26
Public Member 4
Jessica
Ochoa
6/30/28
BUILDING CODE ADVISORY AND APPEALS BOARD
3 Yr. Term -Meets on Call; 4:30 p.m., Federal Bldg.
Altn. Commercial Construct Pro 1
Open
Open
1/1/27
Altn. Electrical Construct Pro 1
Adam
Brown
1/1/27
Altn. HVAC Construct Pro 1
Open
Open
1/1/27
Altn. Plumbing Construct Pro 1
Open
Open
1/1/27
Altn. Residential Construct Pro 1
Open
Open
1/1/27
Commercial Construct Pro 1
Open
Open
1/1/27
Electrical Construct Pro 1
Thomas
Townsend
1/1/27
HVAC Construct Pro 1
Corey
Valaskey
1/1/27
Multidisciplinary Rep. 1
Michael
Shimkus
1/1/27
Multidisciplinary Rep. 2
Open
Open
1/1/27
Plumbing Construct Pro 1
Open
Open
1/1/27
Residential Construct Pro 1
Open
Open
1/1/27
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
4 Yr. Term - Meets 4th Thur. 4 p.m., Library
Public Member 1
Andrew
Bland
7/1/26
Public Member 2
A. Alanda
Gregory
7/1/26
Public Member 3
Victor
Lieberman
7/1/27
Public Member 4
Pam
Mullin
7/1/27
Public Member 5
Diann
Guns
7/1/28
Public Member 6
Christina
Monk
7/1/28
Public Member 7
Jessica
Connery
7/1/29
CABLE TELEVISION COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term -
Meets on Call., Varied locations
Public Member 1
Pauline
Maloney
7/1/26
Public Member 2
Georgina
Guerrero
7/1/26
Public Member 3
Ronald
Tigges
7/1/26
Public Member 4
Tom
Eckermann
7/1/27
Public Member 5
Jennifer
Tigges
7/1/27
CATFISH CREEK WATERSHED MANGT. AUTHORITY
4 Yr. term - Meets Quarterly
Public Member 1 Rachel Boeke 7/16/28
Public Member 2 William Hindricks 7/16/28
CIVIC CENTER ADVISORY COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term - Meets last Mon. of every third month, 3:30 p.m.,
Five Flags
Public Member 1
Alan
Schumacher
6/29/27
Public Member 2
Mc Kenzie
Blau
6/29/28
Public Member 3
Colleen
Myers
6/29/28
Public Member 4
Bryce
Parks
6/29/27
Public Member 5
Sara
Tandy
6/29/28
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
4 Year Term - Meets 2nd Wed.,
4:15 p.m., City Hall
Public Member 1
Scott
Crabill
4/6/26
Public Member 2
Carla
Heathcote
4/6/28
Public Member 3
Miquel
Jackson
4/6/29
Public Member 4
Open
Open
4/6/27
Public Member 5
Open
Open
4/6/27
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term - Meets 3rd Wed., 5:30 p.m.,
Federal Bldg./Housing
Housing Commission Rep. 1
Renee
Kehoe
8/17/27
Low/Moderate Income Rep. 1
Talma
Brown
2/15/26
Low/Moderate Income Rep. 2
Dale
Campbell Jr.
2/15/27
Low/Moderate Income Rep. 3
Gabriel
Mozena
2/15/27
Low/Moderate Income Rep. 4
Open
Open
2/15/28
Public Member 1
Open
Open
2/15/27
Public Member 2
Dean
Boles
2/15/28
Public Member 3
Michelle
Hinke
2/15/28
Public Member 4
Julie
Woodyard
2/15/26
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term - Meets 3rd Thur., 5:30 p.m., Federal Bldg.
Architect At -Large 1
Christina
Monk
7/1/26
Cathedral District 1
Open
Open
7/1/26
Jackson Park District 1
Janice
Esser
7/1/28
Langworthy District 1
Chad
Witthoeft
7/1/26
Old Main District 1
Open
Open
7/1/27
Public Member 1
Heidi
Pettitt
7/1/27
Public Member 2
Bill
Doyle
7/1/27
Public Member 3
Tim
Gau
7/1/27
West 11th District 1
Rick
Stuter
7/1/28
Interim District Rep. 1
Adam
Schwendinger
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HOUSING APPEALS AND MEDIATION BOARD
3 - Yr. Term -
Meets on Call, 4:30 p.m., Federal Bldg.
Public Member 1
Mary
Gotz
1/1/27
Public Member 2
Luke
Hoffmann
1/1/27
Public Member 3
Cole
Hansen
1/1/27
Public Member 4
Lynn
Sutton
1/1/27
Public Member 5
Jeff
Lenhart
1/1/27
HOUSING COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term - Meets 4th Tues. (Jan, Aril, July, Oct), 4:00 p.m.,
Fed. Bldg.
Public Member 1
Renee
Kehoe
8/17/27
Public Member 2
Ross
Janes
8/17/27
Public Member 3
Rick
Merfeld
8/17/25
Public Member 4
Open
Open
8/17/27
Public Member 5
Open
Open
8/17/27
Public Member 6
Cathy
Dickens
8/17/25
Public Member 7
Julietta
Scott
8/17/26
Public Member 8
Rick
Baumhover
8/17/25
Public Member 9
Amy
Eudaley
8/17/26
Section 8 Rep. 1
Open
Open
8/17/27
HOUSING TRUST FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE
3 Yr. Term - Meets as needed, 7:30
a.m., Federal Bldg.
Housing Commission Rep. 1
Rick
Baumhover
8/17/25
Housing Commission Rep. 2
Amy
Eudaley
8/17/26
Public Member 1
Open
Open
8/17/25
Public Member 2
Jim
Holz
8/17/27
Public Member 3
Michelle
Becwar
8/17/27
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term
- Meets 2nd Tus. 4:30 p.m., MFC Conf. room 2
Public Member 1
Rick
Baumhover
1/1/28
Public Member 2
Luselena
Bravo
1/1/26
Public Member 3
Matt
Zanger
1/1/26
Public Member 4
Jake
Kurczek
1/1/26
Public Member 5
Nikkole
Nutter
1/1/27
Public Member 6
DeLano
Cain -Watson
1/1/27
Public Member 7
Traci
Phillipson
1/1/28
Public Member 8
David
Heiar
1/1/27
Public Member 9
Michaela
Freiburger
1/1/28
INVESTMENT AND CASH MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT
ADVISORY COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term - Meets 4th Wed.(Jan., April, July, Oct.) 3 p.m., City Hall
Public Member 1
Daniel
Garza
7/1/26
Public Member 2
Molly
Valaskey
7/1/27
Public Member 3
Lucian
Paucean
7/1/27
Public Member 4
Joshua
Merritt
7/1/25
Public Member 5
Gary
Ruden
7/1/25
LONG RANGE PLANNING ADVISORY COMM.
3 Yr. Term - Meets 3rd Wed. 5:30 p.m., Federal Bldg.
Housing Commission Rep. 1
Julietta
Scott
8/17/26
Public Member 1
Mark
Ward
7/1/26
Public Member 2
Michael
Rabagia
7/1/26
Public Member 3
Aaron
Miller
7/1/27
Public Member 4
Beth
McGrath
7/1/27
Public Member 5
Cliff
Conrad
7/1/25
Public Member 6
Open
Open
7/1/25
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term -
Meets 2nd Tues., 4:30 p.m.
MFC/Varied locations
Public Member 1
Robin
Kennicker
6/30/26
Public Member 2
Ron
Axtell
6/30/26
Public Member 3
Jessica
Ochoa
6/30/26
Public Member 4
Jennifer
Tigges
6/30/27
Public Member 5
Lori
011endick
6/30/28
Public Member 6
Josh
Jorgenson
6/30/28
Public Member 7
Jason
Henkel
6/30/28
RESILIENT COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term - Meets 1st Thur. 5:00 p.m.
, Jule Op. & Train. Center
Commission Cross Rep. 1
Open
Open
7/16/27
Commission Cross Rep. 2
Robin
Kennicker
6/30/26
Commission Cross Rep. 3
Open
Open
2/15/25
Public Member 1
Open
Open
7/1/25
Public Member 2
Nolan
Bielinski
7/1/27
Public Member 3
David
Mc Dermott
7/1/26
Public Member 4
Lalith
Jayawickrama
7/1/26
Public Member 5
Rachel
Schmidt
7/1/27
Public Member 6
Jacob
Kohlhaas
7/1/28
TRANSIT ADVISORY BOARD
3 Yr. Term
- Meets bi-monthly Sept. to May, 2nd Thur.
Intermodal Transit Station
Public Member 1
Alex Kruse
7/30/28
Public Member 2
Talma Brown
7/30/26
Public Member 3
Greg Orwoll
7/30/26
Public Member 4
Dora Serna
7/30/26
Public Member 5
Open Open
7/30/27
ZONING ADVISORY COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term - Meets 1st Wed., 6:00 p.m., Fed. Bldg..
Public Member 1
Matthew
Mulligan
7/1/28
Public Member 2
Martha
Christ
7/1/26
Public Member 3
Carrie
Lohrmann
7/1/26
Public Member 4
Teri
Zuccaro
7/1/26
Public Member 5
Richard
Russell
7/1/27
Public Member 6
Troy
Froistad
7/1/27
Public Member 7
Pat
Norton
7/1/28
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS
5 Yr. Term - Meets 4th Thur., 5:30 p.m. Fed. Bldg..
Public Member 1
Gwen
Kosel
3/25/29
Public Member 2
Keith
Ahlvin
3/25/30
Public Member 3
Jonathan
McCoy
3/25/26
Public Member 4
Rena
Stierman
3/25/27
Public Member 5
Matthew
Mauss
3/25/28
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