Area Plan Commission
Membership
The Commission consists of nine members, appointed to represent our six member units of government (St. Joseph County and the Towns of Lakeville, New Carlisle, North Liberty, Osceola, and Roseland). State law authorizes the establishment of plan commissions and the composition of their membership. Enabling Legislation IC 36-7-4-202.
Please note that the Area Plan Commission works similar to a jury in a court case. They are not permitted what is called ex-parte contact. Meaning petitioners and the public should not approach them about the cases they consider before they hear the case in the public hearing. Similarly, members of the Commission will abstain from participating in a petition if they have a conflict of interest.
| Member Name | Term End Date | Position | Who Appointed Member |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam J. DeVon | 12/31/2021 | President | County Council, St. Joseph County |
| Robert M. Hawley | 12/31/2022 | Vice President & ABZA | Board of County Commissioners, St. Joseph County (Citizen) |
| Bobby Kruszynski | Member per state law | Executive Committee Member | County Surveyor, St. Joseph County |
| James D. Moffitt | Until replaced by Town Council | Member, ABZA | Town Council, Town of New Carlisle |
| Ben Webb | Until replaced by Town Council | Member | Town Council, Town of North Liberty |
| Kirk Youell | Until replaced by Town Council | Member | Town Council, Town of Osceola |
| Elizabeth J. McCombs | Replaced upon agreement by Lakeville and Roseland | Member | Council on Town Affairs, Towns of Roseland and Lakeville |
| Phil Sutton | Member per state law; voting member due to residency in County | Member | County Agricultural Extension Educator |
| Dr. Jerry L. Thacker | Replaced upon agreement by school districts | Member | School Corp. Superintendents, Currently Penn Harris Madison School District |
Plat Committee Membership
The Plat Committee consists of five members, appointed annually by the Area Plan Commission to review subdivisions.
| Member Name | Position | Agency | Alternate for Member |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph County Surveyor | John T. Law | ||
| Sky K. Medors, P.E., CFM | Vice-Chairman | St. Joseph County Engineering | Hana Parkhill, P.E. |
| Randy James, C.B.O. | Member | City of South Bend/SJC Building Department | |
| Dave Cherrone, FM, EFO, CFEI | Member | Clay Fire Territory | Ron Melser Jr., FM, MIFireE, IAAI-FIT |
| Mark Espich | Member | St. Joseph County Department of Health - Environmental Division | Brett L. Davis |