Boards and Commissions

PLANNING COMMISSION

The Planning Commission meets the fourth Monday of every month at 7:30PM in the Municipal Building Fire Training Room when there is an application to be heard.

Members:
Tari Mosbarger, Chair, Ward 3;  Remko Bloomhard, Ward 1;  William Edwards, Ward 2;  Richard Ebert, Ward 4;  William Kremer, Parks and Recreation Board Rep & Vice-Chair;   Bill Bean, Mayor;  Kerry Brugger, Director of Administration

 

DOWNTOWN DESIGN REVIEW BOARD

The Downtown Design Review Board meets the fourth Monday of every month at 7:00PM in the Municipal Building Fire Training Room when there is an application to be heard.

Members: 
Carolyn Carr, Vice Chair; Pat Thackery; Anne Mayer, Planning Commission Rep; Pam Smith, Chair; Ken Koch; Barbara Bailes; Joni Kaplan

 

BUILDING AND ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

The Building and Zoning Board of Appeals meets the second Monday of every month at 7:30PM in the Municipal Building Fire Training Room when there is an application to be heard.

Members:
Thomas Gates, Ward 1; Darrell Heckman, Ward 2 & Chair; Vincent Gonzales, Ward 3 & Vice-Chair; Lisa Haulman, Ward 4 & Secretary; Marty Hess, President of Council; Skipp Mintchell, Alternate

 

PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD

The Parks and Recreation Board typically meets the third Thursday of every month at 7:00PM at the Melvin Miller Park Office.

Members:
Chris Stokes, Chair; Doug Hoffman, Vice Chair; Lisa Ebert; William Kremer, Secretary; Steve Shaw, City Council Representative; Chuck Raterman, Board of Education Representative; Andy Crabill 

URBANA SHADE TREE COMMISSION

The Urbana Shade Tree Commission meets the second Thursday of every month at 7:00 PM.

Members:
Mike Sell serving for Ward 1, lives in Ward 3; Al Evans, Ward 2; Elmo Layman, Ward 3; Earl Cottrill, Jr., Ward 4; Ron McFarland, At Large; Doug Crabill, At Large; Colin Stein, Street Superintendent

 

BOARD OF NUISANCE APPEALS

The Board of Nuisance Appeals meets only when there is a need.

Members:
Andy Doss, Chair; Roger Fultz; Bill Heitman

 

AIRPORT GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD

The Airport Growth and Development Board meets only when there is a need.

Members:
Mary Lee Gecowets, Chair;  Jerry Damewood;  Frank Drain;  Bill Edwards; Brett Gilbert;  Nino Vitale;  David Millner;  Carol Hall, Airport Superintendent;  Mayor;  Director of Administration

 

MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

The Municipal Civil Service Commission meets only when there is a need.

Members:
Richard Nau, Chair; Allan Baker, Vice Chair; Bob Max, Secretary
 

 


 

Urbana is conveniently nestled in Champaign County in the heart of west central Ohio.

  • Incorporated in 1868
  • Approximately 6.8 square miles
  • Population 11,793 as of 2010 census
  • Home to Urbana University, a liberal arts college with an enrollment of 1500 and a 128-acre campus
  • Two national residential historic districts and multiple single sites on the registry
  • According to the Ohio Historical Society, in 1840 during the VanBuren-Harrison contest, downtown Urbana was the site for a national Whig convention dinner. Hanging nearby was a banner with the words "The People is Oll Korrect." This helped to perpetuate the national trend of using "OK," not only as a show of political support, but as a common phrase used today. (more)