Town Council
Meets at Town Hall on the 1st Thursday of each month at 6:30 P.M.
President: Jeffery L Newburn
Vice-President: Nicholas Mayo
Lawrence Cook
Bryant Oehmen
Philip LaFoone
Meeting Minutes
- 1-6-22
- 2-3-22
- 2.23.22 Special Meeting -signed
- 3.3.22 Public Hearing
- 3.3.22 regmtg-signed
- 4-7-22 regmtg-signed
- 5.5.22 regmtg-signed
- 6.2.22 regmtg-signed
- 7.7.22 regmtg-signed
- 7.21.22 specialmtg-signed
- 8.4.22 Public Hearing-signed
- 8.4.22 regmtg-signed
- 9.1..22 Public Hearing-signed
- 9.1..22 regmtg-signed
- 10.6.22 regmtg-signed
- 11.3.22 regmtg-signed
- 12.1.22 regmtg-signed
Voting / Ward Info
Wanatah is governed by a town council consisting of 5 members representing 5 wards.
Ward 1 - Lawrence Cook
Ward 2 - Bryant Oehmen
Ward 3 - Philip LaFoone
Ward 4 - Jeff Newburn
Ward 5 - Nicholas Mayo
View the Ward Map
More information about Voter Registration and Election Results can be viewed at LaPorte County Govt – Voter Registration. Election location is TBD.
Boards & Commissions
Wanatah
Library Board
(Meets the 2nd Monday of the Month at 5:30 p.m.)
Members
President: Marlene Mitzner
4 yr. Appointment, Ends 12/31/25
Vice President: Greg Benham
4 yr. Appointment, Ends 12/31/24
Donna Travelbee
4 yr. Appointment, Ends 12/31/26
Alyssa Clemons
4 yr. Appointment, Ends 12/31/24
Stacy Maugans
4 yr. Appointment, Ends 12/31/27
Noelle Sojka-Howell
4 yr. Appointment, Ends 12/31/25
Kelli Scurlock
4 yr. Appointment, Ends 12/31/24
Wanatah
Park Board
(Meets the 2nd Monday of Each Month at 6:00 pm)
All Appointments are Apolitical
Members
Jeffery L. Newburn
Appointed 2024, *Ends First Monday in Jan 2028
Jeffrey R. Newburn
Appointed 2022, *Ends First Monday in Jan 2026
Ashley Mendoza
Appointed 2021, *Ends First Monday in Jan 2025
Rae Steeb
Appointed 2024, *Ends First Monday in Jan 2028
*Or until successor is appointed
Wanatah
Planning Commission
(Meets the Last Thursday of Each Month at 6:00 p.m.)
No More than Two Citizen Members from Same Political Party
Members
Justin Higgerson
Citizen Member 4 yr. Term, Ends First Monday in Jan 2027
Noelle Howell
Citizen Member 4 yr. Term, Ends First Monday in Jan 2025
Jeff Newburn
Town Council Member 4 yr. Term, Ends First Monday in Jan 2028
Nathan Howell
Citizen Member 4 yr. Term, Ends First Monday in Jan 2026
Anthony Erickson
Citizen Member 4 yr. Term, Ends First Monday in Jan 2027
Philip LaFoone
Town Council Member 4 yr. Term, Ends First Monday in Jan 2028
Bryant Oehmen
Town Council Member 4 yr. Term, Ends First Monday in Jan 2028
Wanatah
Board of Zoning Appeals
(Meets the 3rd Wednesday of Each Month at 6:00 p.m.)
All Appointments are Apolitical
Members
Nathan Howell
4 year term, *Ends First Monday in Jan 2026
Member of Plan Commission
Noelle Howell
4 year term, *Ends First Monday in Jan 2028
Member of Plan Commission
Gary Cauley
4 year term, *Ends First Monday in Jan 2027
Not a Member of Plan Commission
Jason Lord
4 year term, *Ends First Monday in Jan 2027
Not a Member of Plan Commission
Sharon Sulich
4 year term, *Ends First Monday in Jan 2027
Not a Member of Plan Commission
*Or until successor is appointed and Qualified
Wanatah
Traffic Commission
(Meets the 2nd Thursday of Odd Numbered Months at 7:00 p.m.)
All Appointments are Apolitical
Members
Wade Wallace
Appointed 2023, Ends 12/31/26
Nicholas Mayo
Appointed 2024, Ends 12/31/27
Philip LaFoone
Appointed 2022, Ends 12/31/25
Charles Mack
In for term of employment As Street Superintendent
Wanatah
NIRPC Commissioner
Denise Ebert
Appointed Jan 2024 by Town Council, Ends 12/31/27
