Boards & Commissions

The Advisory Plan Commission is composed of four citizens and three elected or appointed officials or town employees. The goal of the Plan Commission is to improve the health, safety, convenience and welfare of the residents of Clarksville. This is carried out through a planned roadway system, maintenance of residential areas and their surroundings and attention to areas of growth.

The Plan Commission uses the Clarksville Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations as guidelines in decision making. Clarksville’s Plan Commission is designated as advisory, which means that many of their decisions, such as changes in zoning classification, must be ratified by the Town Council.

Jennifer Voignier

Tony Munich

Cary Stemle

Don Slone

Doug Fisher

Adam Rayborn

Damon Smith

The Building Commission works with the Building Commissioner to investigate properties that may be in violation of Clarksville’s building ordinances. The Commission and the Building Commissioner deal with the owners of properties that are deemed in violation to resolve how to address the violations and bring the properties into compliance.

Steve Allen

Jim Conklin

Jeff Donayel

James McCoskey

Dennis Price

The Redevelopment Commission is set up to improve blighted areas within the town. This is done by investigating the causes of blighted areas and combating these causes through promoting the use of land in a manner that serves the interests of the town and its residents. Clarksville has set up a tax increment financing (TIF) district in one of the areas this commission oversees.

The funds from the TIF provide a resource for improvements in the area and allow infrastructure projects that might not be possible with general funds. Five members serve on this Commission, two selected by the council and three appointed by the Council President.

Alan Butts

Bob Stotts

Tony Munich

Bob McEwen

John Reiter

The three members of the Economic Development Commission work closely with the Redevelopment Commission for the improvement of Clarksville. This commission is charged with creating or retaining business opportunities in the town. Many of these businesses have located in areas identified by the Redevelopment Commission as needing improvement.

Terri Vance

Max Segoviano

Sally Stock

The three-member board is appointed by the Town Council. The Board is responsible making rules for the governing and discipline of the members of the departments. They are also responsible for the hiring, promotion, demotion, suspension, and dismissal of members of the Fire and Police Departments.

Lester Allen

Missy Rassenfoss

Dan Tenney

Krista Dorsett

Marvin Bostock

The Parks Board consists of four members appointed by the town council president and one member from the Clarksville Community School Board.

The Parks Board is responsible for the policies and operation of the Parks Department including personnel and facilities. The board members are also responsible for approving and administering the budget for the Parks Department. This function is carried out by the Town Council for all other departments.

Members of the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Board are appointed by the Clarksville Town Council, and oversee the operations of the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department. The Board meets the second Wednesday of every month.

Jon Bullington

April Hauber

Mick Rutherford

Leslie Sutherland

James Zimmerman

The three-member Board is appointed by the Town Council President. The purpose of the Board is to act as the bonding authority and owner of new municipal facilities constructed through the sale of municipal bonds.

John Medcraft

Shilese Stover

Brittany Montgomery

The members are appointed by the Town Council with the purpose of reviewing health, property, casualty, and liability coverage and making recommendation for changes to the Council.

Doug Fisher

FOP Union Representative – Vacant

IAFF Representative -Vacant

Bob Stotts

Dianne Lacy

Kevin Baity (ex officio, non voting)

Amy Schoenbachler

Ryan Ramsey

The members are appointed by the Town Council with the purpose of promoting visual and performing arts in Clarksville.  Members must be residents of Clarksville or own a Clarksville business.

Amy Conrad-Hill

Cory Hoehn

Kim Decker

Lindsay Howlett

Lynn Lewis

The nine-member Board is appointed by the Town Council President. The Commission shall be concerned with and act upon those elements of development, redevelopment, rehabilitation, and preservation that affect visual quality in a historic district.

Lynn Lewis

Ryan Ramsey

Karen Henderson

Ted Branstetter

Cailen Medcraft

Dylan Fisher

Holly Rupprecht

April Hauber

Judy Tyler

The Town Council President appoints two members to the Board who oversee the operation of the Clark-Floyd Counties Convention Tourism Bureau.

Tammi Gibson

Kyle Hoehn

The Town Council President appoints three members to the eleven-member Commission. The mission of the Ohio River Greenway is to provide a common linkage between the communities of Jeffersonville, Clarksville, and New Albany, Indiana along the banks of the Ohio River and to promote a passive recreational environment for river access, while allowing each community to construct riverfront amenities to enhance the overall project.

Tony Munich

Shileese Stover

Ryan Ramsey

BJ Nelson-Lynton

The Town Council President appoints the three-member Committee. The purpose of the Committee is to accept, review and seek resolution to local violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Adam Rayborn

Amy Schoenbachler

Rick Riggle

The Board of Zoning Appeals is a five-member board with appointees by the Town Council, Town Council President, and Plan Commission. The purpose of this Board is to review petitions by property owners for variances from the Zoning Ordinance, special exceptions, and appeals of an administrative decision. A strict set of criteria is applied to the review of petitions before the Board of Zoning Appeals to ensure that requests will not lead to negative impacts to Clarksville residents or adjacent property values. Decisions made by this Board are final, and are only subject to appeals at the Circuit Court level.

Lois Engebretson

Kenny Brown

Cary Stemle

David Davis

Rick Riggle

Mike Ross

Roman Nalley

Michaelia Gilbert

James Hendrick

Dennis Hammel