ELECTRICAL ADVISORY BOARD
A five member board appointed by the City Manager for
three terms established in the City Code, Section 6-212.
It is suggested that the board be composed of members holding
electrical licenses in Newton (three Master, two Journeymen).
The board recommends code amendments and considers variances,
appeals and licensing. This boards meets quarterly on the
second Tuesday of February, May, August and November at
5:00 P.M. The Building Inspector
serves as staff person.
PLUMBING ADVISORY BOARD
Three members appointed by the City Manager for three
year terms. This board was established by City Code, Section
6-313. It is suggested that the board consist of 2 Master
plumbers and 1 Journeyman. The board recommends Code amendments
and considers variances, appeals and licensing. This board
meets at 8:30 a.m. on the first Wednesday of each month.
Staff person is Building Inspector.
TREE BOARD
Five to seven members are appointed by the Mayor for
three year terms as established in Code of the City of Newton,
Section 20-602. This board meets on the third Tuesday of
each month at 12:00 Noon in the City Hall Conference Room.
This board administers the tree removal and tree planting
programs as well as the implementation of the Midtown Arboretum
plan and the annual tree plan. The
Horticulturist is the staff
person.
NEWTON LIBRARY BOARD
This is a seven member board appointed by the Mayor for
four year terms. This Board is Independent and not an Advisory
Board. The Board is established by K.S.A. 12-1222 and oversees
the operation of the Library facility and programs. This
board meets on the second Monday of each month at 5:00 P.M.
at the Newton Public
Library. Marianne Eichelberger is the Library Director
and staff person.
AVIATION COMMISSION
This seven-member board is composed of the Mayor or designated
City Commissioner, a County Commissioner, the City Manager,
the County Administrator, with one member appointed by the
City Commission, one member appointed by the County Commission
and one at large selected by the Aviation Commission for
three-year terms. This board meets on the third Monday of
each month at 4:00 P.M. in the Airport Administration Building
at the Newton City-County Airport.
Section 2-103 of the Code of the City of Newton establishes
this Commission, reorganized by Ordinance 4038-92. Duties
include; enter into leases including amendments and renewals;
establish, assess and collect user fees; and establish and
maintain Airport Policies and Procedures manual. The Airport
Manager is the staff person.
NEWTON CONVENTION AND TOURISM BUREAU (BOARD OF DIRECTORS)
Name change and amendment of by-laws occurred 2/94. Ten
members representing various community interests are appointed
by the Mayor for two year terms. The meetings are held on
the first Thursday of each month at 8:15 A.M. in the offices
of Convention and
Tourism Bureau. The board administers the revenue received
from the local hotel/motel guest tax. The revenues are used
for promotion of tourism and convention services here in
Newton. Shelley Black is the staff representative.
(Adoption of new by-laws by NCTB December 1997 pending City
Commission approval.)
ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY BOARD
This board was created by Ordinance 4068-93 in response
to the Americans with Disabilities Act. The board consists
of seven members for three year terms with at least three
members having a disability. Quarterly meetings are required.
The duties of this board include:
1) Advise the City Commission and Manager on matters related
to accessibility of public property
2) Evaluate public and private projects and activities for
handicapped accessibility
3) Provide technical assistance related to disabled
4) Serve as advocates of Citizens with disabilities
5) Review and report findings of federal and state regulations
and guidelines
6) Serve as resource to City Commission and staff
7) Carry out function delegated in ADA grievance procedure
The City's Risk Manager (ADA Coordinator) is staff person.
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MECHANICAL ADVISORY BOARD
Three members appointed by the City Manager for three
year terms. Board consists of three licensed installers
and staff person is the Building
Inspector. Responsibilities of the board are to deal
with appeals, variances, code amendments and licensing.
Meets on the second Wednesday of each month 5:00 P.M.
BUILDING CODE BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND APPEALS
A five-member board appointed by the Mayor for three-year
terms. Two at large members, (suggested one architect and
one engineer) three contractors (1 Class A, 1 Class A, B
or C, 1 Class C or D). The Board structure is defined in
City Code, Section 6-102. Meets on the first Thursday of
each month at 4:00 P.M. in the City Manager's Conference
Room. Duties include review Building Codes; recommends amendments
adoption, considers appeals and variance requests; defines
problem areas i.e. service entrance, conductors for electricity;
forum for communication between inspector and building trades.
The Building Inspector
is the staff person.
NEWTON HOUSING AUTHORITY
This is a five-member board appointed by the Mayor for
four-year terms which meets on the last Wednesday of each
month at 11:30 A.M. at Midtown Towers. This board provides
the policy making for management of the City's units of
public housing plus Section 8 federally subsidized, privately-owned
housing. Barbara Martin is the Executive Director.
NEWTON RECREATION COMMISSION
A five-member board with two members appointed by the
City Commission, two members appointed by the school board
and one member at large appointed by the four Recreation
Commissioners for four year terms. Meets monthly on the
second Wednesday at 11:00 A.M. at the
Community Activity Center.
Oversee the recreation program and operation of Activity
Center.
HARVEY COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
The Harvey County
Economic Development Council, Inc. Board of Directors
was reorganized in December of 1994. The make up of the
board was changed to address the concerns of the funding
partners. Under the new structure, the City of Newton appoints
three members to the board, Harvey County appoints three
members to the board, and the Cities of Halstead, Hesston
and North Newton, and the Newton Area Chamber of Commerce
each appoint two members to the Board. the City of Burrton
joined the JDC on March 9, 1995 and will appoint two members
to the Board.
Each member partner will also have the chief administrator
serve on the board as a non-voting ex-officio board member.
The immediate past president of the JDC will remain as a
board member for the year following his/her term.
Mickey Fornaro-Dean is the Executive Director.
NEWTON NORTH-NEWTON AREA PLANNING COMMISSION
The City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 4035-92 on
February 19, 1992 which restructures the Planning Commission
combining it with the Board of Zoning Appeals. Six members
are appointed by the City of Newton and three members are
appointed by the City of North Newton for three year terms.
They meet on the first Monday of each month at 7:30 P.M.
in the City Commission Room. Duties include those set forth
in K.S.A. 12-741 et.seq. and K.S.A. 12-759. The
Community Development Director
is the staff person.
FAIR HOUSING BOARD
The Fair Housing Board is a five-member
board appointed by the Mayor for three-year terms. This
board meets only on call to hear complaints of alleged violations
of the Fair Housing Ordinance that would involve discrimination
in the sale or rental of housing for reasons of race, religion
or ethnic origin. Federal Housing requirement.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE BOARD
A seven member board appointed by the Mayor for three-year
terms by Kansas Statute to administer the Liquor tax received
from the State. This board meets on the second Tuesday month
at 4:30 P.M. in the Law Enforcement Center Conference Room.
The money is used to fund alcohol and drug education, prevention
and treatment programs.
COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS ADVISORY BOARD
This is a combined committee coordinated by Harvey County.
The City of Newton has 2 appointments.
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
This Commission is created by joint ordinance with
the City of North Newton adopted in February, 1996. The
City of Newton adopted Ordinance 4195-96 on February 20,
1996. North Newton adopted Ordinance 401 on February 12,
1996. The commission is comprised of nine members with
six appointed by the Mayor of Newton and three appointed
by the Mayor of North Newton. After the initial
appointments to staggered terms all members will be
appointed to serve three year terms. Terms will run from
May 1 thru April 30. A Chair and Vice Chair will be
elected from the membership. Autumn Daily is the
staff representative, and meetings take place in the
Newton Public Library Board Room.
This commission is assigned the tasks of:
- Promote the designation of historic properties,
landmarks, districts for educational, cultural, economic
and general welfare of the public
- Strengthen the economic base of the cities by the
re-vitalization, preservation, protection and enhancement
of those structures and districts which reflect outstanding
elements of cultural, artistic, social, economic, political,
architectural, historic or other heritage of the cities
- Promote the outstanding historical or architectural
structures or districts of the cities by promoting civic
pride in the history and accomplishments of the past
- Stabilize and improve the aesthetic and economic
vitality and values of such structures and districts.
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