Clifton Town Committees

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1	Classification	Sub Group	Committee / Commission Name	Former Committees	Term/Max No Members	Council Representative (2024/2025)	Chair	Current Members (per current town committee doc)	Required Training (COI, FOIA, TItle VI)	Notes	Membership (Town Only/ Open to Community)	Needed Members as of Feb 2024	Mission of Commission/ Committee	Meeting Frequency

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3	Commission	Statutory	Planning Commission		4 year Term	Jay Davis	Kathy Kalinowski (1/4/25)	Terry Winkowski, Paula Sampson, Susan Yantis, Michelle Stein, Adam Trost		See VA Code	Town only	None	To implement Virginia Code § 15.2-2210 and establish a Planning Commission for the Town of Clifton to promote the orderly development of the locality and its environs, and to serve in an advisory capacity to the governing body of Clifton, to include the Town Council and Mayor. The Planning Commission aims to accomplish the objectives of Virginia Code § 15.2-2200.	Monthly
4	Commission	Statutory	Board of Zoning Appeals		5 years/3,5,or 7 Members		Brant Baber (3/1/26)	Jim Franca, Marilyn Stoney, William Ridenour, Jeff Stein		The Town Council recommends individuals but the appointments are done by the circuit court. They are required to take an oath of office	Town only			Monthly
5	Commission	Statutory	Industrial Development Authority - not active		varies	Steve Effros	Brant Baber (3/4/27)	Sarah Nitz, Jeff Stein, James Chesley, William Ridenour	COI/FOIA		Town only
6	Committee	Compliance	Architectural Review Board		2 years/5 or 7 members	Mary Hess	Royce Jarrendt (6/30/25)	Phyllis Lovett, Geri Yantis, Phoebe Peterson, Jeff Stein, Dwayne Nitz			Town only 5 or 7 members			Monthly
7	Committee	Compliance	Civil Rights (Title VI ) Committee			Lynn Screen	Lynn Screen	TBD		New in 2024	1 Town Council, 1 Town, Open	At least 2 new members (1 in Town)	The Civil Rights Committee promotes justice, diversity, and inclusiveness by protecting the civil rights of all in Clifton. This mission is accomplished by enacting the Town of Clifton Title VI Plan, by advising the Town Council and Town employees on best practices with regard to citizens' civil rights, and by connecting citizens to county, state and federal resources.	Quarterly + As Needed
8	Committee	Events	Town Events Committee	Includes Holiday Homes Tour, Holiday Tree Lighting		Tom Peterson, Mary Hess	TBD	Holiday Homes Tour (Darrah Curran), Holiday Tree Lighting (Kevin Hutto)		Consolidated in 2024
9	Committee	Events	Haunted Trail Committee			Mary Hess, Jay Davis	Sydney Sawyer	Phyllis Lovett, Witches & Warlocks of Clifton
10	Committee	Operations	Special Projects Committee			Lynn Screen	Susan Yantis	Bill Ference, Rick Layfield, Rick Peterson, Geri Yantis, Matt Hill				seeking one additional member with specific construction expereince
11	Committee	Operations	Communications Committee			Jay Davis, Mary Hess	Jay Davis	Michelle Stein, Amanda Christman, Erich Russek-Robbins				May need members in near future- especially with communications experience	To provide oversight and guidance for the Town's public presence and work alongside Town officials to create, advertise, and disseminate all communication mediums on behalf of the Town of Clifton.	TBD
12	Committee	Operations	Legal Advisory Committee			Steve Effros	Brant Baber						To provide legal direction for the Mayor and Town Coucil by advising on how and when to engage with the Town Attorney on legal matters.
13	Committee	Operations	Parking and Traffic Committee			Tom Peterson, Mary Hess	TBD	TBD
14	Committee	Operations	Town Maintenance Committee (Formerly Pink House Maintenance)	Includes Town Parks Committee		Regan McDonald	TBD	Adj property owners of the park (1 resident) Donna Netschert, Kay Corbett, Jeff Sealy, Ginny Keen, Dwayne Nitz, Adam Cirigliano, Steve Bittner				Open to all interested!	The Town Maintenance Commitee completes routine tasks and also manages work done under contract including beautification, flags/street banners, mowing/weeding and maintenance. Areas include Harris Park, 8-acre Park, the triangle, the floodplain, the caboose plaza, and current townhall (mowing).
15	Committee	Operations	Finance Committee			Steve Effros, Lynn Screen	Kevin Hutto	Kevin Hutto, Brant Baber, Lisa Wax		New in 2024		No
16	Committee	Operations	Mayor's Initiatives Committee	Includes Fundraising & Awards		Tom Peterson	Tom Peterson	Cindy Graziani, Marcus Silva, Rick Dygve, Randy Thompson		New in 2024
17	Committee	Special Interest	Committee on the Environment			Regan McDonald	Laura McDonald	MIchelle Stein, Mark Khosravi
18	Committee	Special Interest	Clifton Business Coalition			Tom Peterson	TBD	Business Representatives (Businesses in Clifton may each have one representative)			Open to Town Business Owners
19	Committee	Special Interest	The Arts Council			Lynn Screen	Darrell Poe	Alexia Poe, Chuck Rusnak
20	Committee	Special Interest	Historic Preservation Committee			Regan McDonald	Mark Khosravi	Judy McNamara, Phyllis Lovett, Donna Netschert, Chuck Rusnak, Bill Hollaway, Jay Tennent
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