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Town of Avilla Boards & Commissions
The Town of Avilla Boards and Commissions and their members are imperative to the operation and administration of our community.
If you are interested in becoming a member and serving on of any of our Boards or Commissions that have a vacancy, there is no application to fill out to apply. Interested parties are encouraged to contact the President of the Board or Commission they are interested in joining or the Town Hall. Candidates will be interviewed and there will be a public meeting for voting on candidates into position openings.
Town Council
Three members are elected at large to serve four-year terms. Members make administrative and executive decisions for the Town of Avilla as well as for the Water, Electric, and Sewage Utilities Departments.
Learn more about functions, responsibilities, and elections.
Current Members:
Philip Puckett, Jr., President – 897.3690
Paul Shepherd – 897.3379
William Krock, Jr. – 242.1520
Meetings are held third Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at the Avilla Town Hall.
Board of Zoning Appeals
Members meet to consider petitions for variance and special exceptions from the Avilla Zoning Ordinance and appeals to decisions of the Zoning Administrator or Plan Commission – i.e., reduction of the minimum setback for a structure or approval of the use of a property only allowed by special exception.Current Members:
Jonathan Miller – 897.2794
Kevin Kelly – 897.2873
Tena Woenker, Staff
Bill Ley – 318.0116
Vacant (In-Town Candidate; Appointed by Town Council President)
Vacant (In-Town Candidate; Appointed by Town Council)
Meetings are held as needed at the Avilla Town Hall.
Parks and Recreation Board
The membership of this board is responsible for administering and executing the operation of Eley Memorial Park on West Albion Street, the Ley Street Park, northeast of Noble County Public Library – Avilla on Ley Street, and Heritage Park on East Albion Street.Learn more about elections, functions, and responsibilities.
Current Members:
Ann Freeman – 564.4409
Nathan Hicks – 452.8027
Lisa Krock
Vacant (In-Town Candidate, Appointed by Town Council President)
Vacant (School Candidate; Appointed by ENSC Board)
Meetings are the first Thursday of every month and begin at 6:30 p.m., at the Community Center.
Plan Commission
This board is responsible for the approval of all applications for subdivision and recommended yes or no to the Avilla Town Council on all petitions to change the zoning classification of property within the Town of Avilla and its jurisdictional area.
The jurisdictional area extends from the corporation boundaries of the town to the Dekalb County line to the east, to the centerline of CR 300N and State Road 8 to the north, 1/4 mile west of CR 800E to the west, and 1/4 mile south of Baseline Road to the south.
Current Members:
Bill Ley, President – 318.0116
Tena Woenker, Staff – 308.8772
Paul Shepherd – 897.3379
Kevin Kelly – 897.2873
Michael Baker – 897.4124
Philip Puckett, Jr.
Shelby Stanley
Natasha Zizelman
Vacant (In-Town Candidate; Appointed by Town Council President)
Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Avilla Town Hall.
Redevelopment Commission
Members are responsible for the expenditure of the TIF (Tax Increment Funds) to facilitate redevelopment of the TIF area.
Learn more about elections and functions.
Current Members:
Todd Carteaux, President – 897.3906
Tena Woenker, Staff – 308.8772
Brent Durbin – 437.6591
Joshua Harper – 242.2631
Ross Freeman – 564.4377
Kurt Kline
Coltyn Fish
Meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in Avilla Town Hall.
Utility Rate Advisory Board
This board is responsible for the approval or disapproval of changes and updates to Avilla utility fees and rates.Current Members:
Todd Carteaux – 897.3906
Vacant (In-Town Candidate; Appointed by Town Council President)
Vacant (In-Town Candidate; Appointed by Town Council President)
Vacant (In-Town Candidate; Appointed by Town Council President)
Vacant (In-Town Candidate; Appointed by Town Council President)
Meetings are held as needed at the Avilla Town Hall.