City Boards and Commissions
The City of Norwalk has a number of boards responsible for helping to run the city, acting as advisory entities to administration and/or city council. Board members are appointed by the mayor or City Council and must be city residents.
Board of Architectural Review
The Board of Architectural Review is responsible for maintaining a high character of community development - protecting and preserving property values by reviewing any proposed changes of the exterior architectural characteristics of structures throughout the Architectural District.
Norwalk's Architectural District includes all lots that front on Main Street from Case/Church Street to Foster Street, and on Whittlesey/Benedict Avenue from Ohio Street/Railroad Avenue to Water Street.
A Certificate of Appropriateness must be obtained from the Board of Architectural Review prior to making any exterior changes within the Architectural District. Applicants must appear before the Board, which meets once monthly.
For information regarding this board, please contact the Board Clerk via email in the Public Works Department at City Hall, or call (419) 663-6735.
Board of Control
The Board of Control is responsible for opening bids, awarding contracts, and approving any City contract or purchase which must be made pursuant to competitive bidding.
For information regarding this board, please contact Board Clerk Abby Finley via email in the Public Works Department at City Hall, or call (419) 663-6735.
Mayor - Dave Light via email, or call 419-663-6700.
Finance Director - Sandi Weltlin via email, or call 419-663-6710.
City Council President - Stephen Euton via email, or call 419-663-8088.
Board of Income Tax Review
The Board of Income Tax Review is responsible for hearing appeals from taxpayers dissatisfied with any ruling or decision of the Finance Director pertaining to city income tax imposition and collection.
For information regarding this board, please contact the Finance Department vi email at City Hall, or call (419) 663-6720.
Dennis Camp 419-668-7921
Steve Fries 419-668-9432
Chris Stang 419-663-0170
Board of Park Commissioners
The Board of Park Commissioners acts in an advisory compacity to the Park & Recreation Department and administration.
For information regarding this board, please contact Recreation Coordinator Lynden Ramsey via email at the Ernsthausen Community Center, 100 Republic Street, or call (419) 663-6775, EXTENSION 26.
Timothy Freriks
Joe Turnley
Mike Conney
Patricia Arlin-Smith
Cliff Cannon
Board of Zoning Appeals
The Board of Zoning Appeals is responsible for hearing appeals for exceptions to and variances in the application of ordinances governing zoning in the City.
For information regarding this board, please contact Board Clerk Jaime Peiples via email at City Hall, or call (419) 663-6760.
Mike Roth
Carol Wheeler
Greg Myers
Ed Ciersezwski
Josh Welfle
Charter Review Commission
The Charter Review Commission convenes once every five years. Seven members are appointed by City Council to review the Charter of the City of Norwalk and make recommendations for changes. The charter sets forth how the City will be governed.
For information regarding this board, please contact Board Clerk Jaime Peiples via email at City Hall, or call (419) 663-6760.
Civil Service Commission
The Civil Service Commission prescribes, amends, and enforces rules for the positions in the civil service of the City. This includes examinations, resignations, appointments, promotions, removals, transfers, layoffs, suspensions, reductions, and reinstatements to those positions.
For information regarding this board, please contact Board Clerk Lisa McCoy King via email at City Hall, or call (419) 663-6700.
Kris Doughty 419-706-2728
Caryn Colahan 419-677-1679
Angela Smith 419-706-9947
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission is responsible for reviewing, evaluating, commenting upon, and making recommendations relative to the planning and programming, location, and scheduling of public facility projects. The Commission also makes recommendations for changes in the Master Plan, official city zoning map, zoning ordinances, and the Capital Improvement Plan.
For information regarding this board, please contact Board Clerk Jaime Peiples via email at City Hall, or call (419) 663-6760.
Alan Furey 419-681-2528
Keith Kovarik 561-302-3127
Jennie Hipp 419-668-7163
William Kalfs 419-668-0030
Charles Fritz 419-706-2684
Scott Mercer 330-933-0043
Kate Downey 419-577-6888
Records Retention Commission
The Records Retention Commission is responsible for overseeing the compliance of city records in accordance with the Ohio Historical Society.
For more information regarding this board, contact Board Clerk Lisa McCoy King via email at City Hall, or call (419) 663-6700.
Mayor - Dave Light via email, or call 419-663-6700
Finance Director - Sandi Weltlin via email, or call 419-663-6710
Law Director - G. Stuart O'Hara, Jr. vi email, or call 419-663-8088
John Schumm, call 419-668-2869
Revolving Loan Fund Board
The Revolving Loan Fund Board oversees the Revolving Loan Fund program which encourages economic growth, increased tax base, and increased job opportunities through loans to small and moderate sized businesses. The Board reviews and makes recommendations to City Council concerning loan applications and monitors loan requirement compliance.
For information regarding this board, please contact Finance Director Sandi Weltlin via email at City Hall, or call (419) 663-6710.
Jeff Hipp 419-668-6449
Chris Bleile 419-541-0130
Charles Doyle 419-668-4904
W. Dale Rafie 419-668-4154
Rob Ludwig 419-706-2219
Brian Myers 419-668-3361
Chris Stang 419-663-0170
Treasury Investment Board
The Treasury Investment Board provides advice and direction to the Director of Finance concerning the investment of City funds not needed for immediate City needs.
For information regarding this board, please contact Finance Director Sandi Weltlin via email at City Hall, or call (419) 663-6710.
Contact Mayor - Dave Light via email, or call 419-663-6700
Contact Finance Director - Sandi Weltlin via email, or call 419-663-6710
Contact Law Director - G. Stuart O'Hara, Jr., or call 419-663-8088
Tree Board
The Tree Board acts in an advisory capacity to the administration regarding the health of the tree population along city streets. The board renders advice on the planting and removal of city trees and provides Council with an annual plan for the care and preservation of trees in public areas.
Trees in the boulevard (between the sidewalk and street) are city property and residents should contact the board with any concerns. Click here to visit our request for service page to report an issue with a city tree.
For more information regarding this board, contact Board Clerk/Zoning Inspector Mitch Loughton via email or call (419) 663-6783.
Jeff Malcolm 419-677-4683
Mary Hinckley 419-668-0759
Thomas Root 419-660-1465
Judy Emmons 419-668-5058
Stewart Downey 602-615-7118
Huron County Board of Health
The City of Norwalk appoints one representative to the Huron County Board of Health, the governing body for Huron County Public Health.
For information regarding this board, contact Huron County Public Health, 180 Milan Avenue, Norwalk, (419) 668-1652 or visit their website at www.huroncohealth.com.
Kathleen Butler 419-706-3290
Area Agency on Aging, District 5
The City of Norwalk appoints one representative to the Area Agency on Aging, Inc., District 5 Advisory Committee. This committee is involved with legislative issues, project/contract review and making recommendations to the Board, on issues affecting the entire Agency.
For information regarding this board, contact the Area Agency on Aging, 2131 Park Avenue West, Suite 100, Ontario, (419) 524-4144 or visit their website at www.aaa5ohio.org.
Dean Hales 419-668-4024
Huron Metropolitan Housing Authority
The City of Norwalk appoints two representatives to the Huron Metropolitan Housing Authority. The housing authority provides rental assistance for qualifying persons in qualifying residences.
For information regarding this board, contact the Huron Metropolitan Housing Authority, 17 Mill Street, Norwalk, (419) 668-3956.
Kristen Cardone
