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 1st 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
Gayla Porch
4 yr. Appointment, Ends 12/31/23
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 2016, *Ends First Monday in Jan 2024
Jeffrey R. Newburn
Appointed 2022, *Ends First Monday in Jan 2026
Ashley Mendoza
Appointed 2021, *Ends First Monday in Jan 2025
Rae Steeb
Appointed 2021 to finish term, *Ends First Monday in Jan 2024
*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 Appointed 2021, Ends First Monday in Jan 2024
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 Appointed 2022, Ends First Monday in Jan 2024
Bryant Oehmen
Town Council Member Appointed 2019, Ends First Monday in Jan 2024
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 2024
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 2023, Ends 12/31/23
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 2021 by Town Council, Ends 12/31/23
