Charter Revision Committee
Committee’s purpose:
This Committee will take a fresh look at a wide variety of topics to ensure that our city governance is equitable and inclusive for all our citizens.
Charter Review Public Meeting October 18th @ 6:30PM in the Common Council Chambers
Charter Revision Committee-CITY CHARTER Proposed Revisions.pdf
North Tonawanda Charter PowerPoint WEBSITE VERSION.pptx
Meeting Agendas:
Meeting Minutes:
- Minutes 10/19/22
- Minutes 11/2/22
- MInutes 11/16/22
- Mintues 11/29/22
- Minutes 1/25/23
- Minutes 3-22-23.pdf
- Minutes 4-5-2023.pdf
- Minutes-5-3-2023.pdf
- Minutes-6-14-2023.pdf
- Minutes-6-28-2023.pdf
2023- Charter Recommendations-Letter of Intent.pdf
Charter Revision Timeline:
Members:
Karl Bauer ([email protected])
- 35 years advanced manufacturing experience on the production of plastics molded parts, primarily medical and automotive
- BS Industrial Technology; Associates Degree in Math/Science
- 7 years President of Twin Cities Meals on Wheels; continuing service on Board of Directors
- Board Member of Twin Cities Community Outreach
- Avid Blues music fan – served on Board of that organization
- Scout Leader - 9 years
Darlene Bolsover ([email protected], [email protected])
- Currently employed - At Home Health Care Provider, DAV
- NT High School, U.S. Army, Nutritional Specialist, Practical Nurse, Lay Guardian
- Associate in Applied Science, Medical Reimbursement and Coding
- Treasurer SHSO; Share Decision Making Member – Spruce Elementary; President PTA-NT Middle School; American Legion Post; Ladies Aux VFW
- Reading, family, and friends, traveling
Daniel Brick ([email protected])
- Attorney in private practice, Brick, Brick & Elmer, PC.; former Acting City Judge-North Tonawanda City Court
- J.D. Degree SUNY at Buffalo Law School; BA Economics University of Notre Dame
- Crew Leader Niagara Area Habitat for Humanity/Jimmy Carter work Project
- Volunteering, farming, and gardening
Dave Burgio ([email protected])
- Commercial Contractor, Company founder
- Former Mayor, North Tonawanda
- Public school, aircraft mechanics
- US Air Force – 4 years
- President, Project Pride
- Family, good government, friends
April Carere ([email protected])
- Retired NT Teacher; Adjunct Professor, SUNY Fredonia
- BA Music Education SUNY Fredonia; MA Education, SUNY Fredonia
- Former President Niagara County Music Educator’s Association
- Music, reading, cooking, family, teaching
Lou DalPorto ([email protected])
- Labor Relations Representative, NYS United Teachers
- MA Public Policy, SUNY Albany; BA Political Science, Niagara University
- 3x on Charter Review Committee; ran for NT City Council in 2005; prior member of NT Democratic Committee; prior NT girls’ soccer coach
- Politics, hiking/walking, Bills/Sabres, Trivia contests, drumming
Jerry DiVirgilio ([email protected])
Vince Ginestre ([email protected])
- Attorney, Private Practice, North Tonawanda
- BA, University at Buffalo, JD Degree - University of Notre Dame
- Past member: Board of Trustees - Cardinal O’Hara High School, Boys and Girls Club of the Tonawandas, Niagara Community College; Member of First Charter Revision Committee; Past member and office of the Renaissance Club
- Travel and golf
Ellen Hutton ([email protected])
Chet Klimek ([email protected])
- Recent retiree with 25 years information technology management experience in higher education
- MPA, Syracuse University’s Maxwell School
- Former NT School Board President, Cub Scout Leader, and city hall official
- Leisure reading, live music events, gardening, and fly-fishing
John Snopkowski ([email protected])
- Police officer twenty years
- Air National Guard 4 years
- Sports, hunting, motorcycle riding
DeeDee Soemann ([email protected])
- Market Development Manager, PepsiCo, Inc.
- North Tonawanda resident 14 years
- Erie County Community College
- Volunteer with 4DNT committee for New Year’s Eve Drop festivities
- Loves being a grandmother to 4 amazing grandchildren
Susan Gosch Taylor ([email protected])
- Retired Human Resources executive with pharmaceutical company
- MBA Nova Southeastern University; BS Economics SUNY Fredonia
- Volunteer NT History Museum; former Board Member-American Heart Association; volunteer- Sacred Heart School; former community rowing team member
- Spending time with daughter, family, reading, traveling
Kate Wistner ([email protected])
- Senior Cyber security Legal and Regulatory Risk Analyst
- BA Political Science; J.D. Degree University at Buffalo
- Current member of NT Zoning Board of Appeals; active church member; volunteer tax preparer; helps pro se litigants file court documents
- Likes to travel and spend time with family
Donald Wittcop ([email protected])
- Chef/owner of Twisted Temaki
- AA degree Accounting
- Member of TECG Lions Club; volunteer at Herschel Carousel Museum; Planter Sponsor Project Pride NT, Sponsor for COT Neighbors
- Enjoys musical theatre, reading, fishing
