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Boards & Commissions
Harrisonville Municipal Government is assisted by a variety of boards and commissions which play key roles in conducting city business. Some work relatively independently, while others work closely with City departments.
Boards & Commission Members as of December 7, 2020. (PDF)
Serve on a Board or Commission
If you are interested in serving on one of our volunteer boards and commissions, please complete an application (PDF) and turn it in to the City Clerk.
Board of Building & Engineering Appeals
Meetings
The Board of Building and Engineering Appeals meets at the request of the chair.
Responsibilities
The Board of Building and Engineering Appeals hears appeals to adopted building code interpretation decisions made by the Building Official and holds hearings of determination and order for dangerous structure repair or demolition as per Harrisonville Municipal Code Chapter 510.
Board Members
Members | Term Expiration |
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Mike Cox, Chair | March 2024 |
Tony Meister, Vice Chair | March 2025 |
John Foster | March 2022 |
Vince Farr (Alternate) | March 2021 |
Bryan Wooten | March 2021 |
Jeff Cryderman | March 2023 |
Kevin Stucker (Alternate) | March 2025 |
Staff: Chris Arthur, Building Official | N/A |
Secretary: Jamie Martin, Community Development | N/A |
Board of Zoning Adjustment
Meetings
The Board of Zoning Adjustments meets on the second Tuesday of each month as needed at City Hall.
Duties & Responsibilities
The Board of Zoning Adjustments’ duties are to hold hearings and make decisions concerning requests for variances from the zoning ordinance. Such variances are not granted for specific uses, but from requests concerning specific performance criteria such as setbacks or height requirements.
Board Members
The Board of Zoning Adjustments is a five-member body appointed by the mayor with approval of the Board of Aldermen.
Members | Term Expiration |
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Gerald Saling | October 2021 |
Shannon Sipple | October 2025 |
Jennifer Peters | October 2025 |
Bill Mills | October 2025 |
Viola Wieberg | October 2021 |
April McLaughlin Alternate | October 2023 |
Staff: Community Development | N/A |
Secretary: Cyndora Gauthreaux | N/A |
Enhanced Enterprise Zone Board
Board Members
Members | Term Expiration |
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Larry Pfautsch | August 2025 |
Bing Schimmelpfenning | August 2025 |
Jason Zaroor | August 2025 |
Dee Shelton | August 2025 |
Michael Weaver | August 2025 |
Paul Mensching, School Board Representative | August 2025 |
Chris Lang - One Taxing Entity Representative | August 2025 |
Staff - Jim Clarke, Community and Economic Development Director | N/A |
Secretary - Daniel Barnett, City Clerk | N/A |
Historic Preservation Commission
Meetings
The Historic Preservation Commission meets at least quarterly. Regular meeting dates are the first Wednesday of each month at 12:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at city hall.
Duties & Responsibilities
The duties of the Historic Preservation Commission are to keep an inventory of all historic properties within the community and to make recommendations concerning historic preservation planning issues.
This commission also recommends to the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Board of Aldermen concerning amendments to the historic preservation ordinance, including the rezoning of new historic (H-1) districts.
The Historic Preservation Commission also reviews proposed alterations to the exteriors of properties within the H-1 zoning districts, granting approval for these with a permit called a Certificate of Appropriateness. Get the application (PDF).
Construction/Remodel Regulated Work
District Regulation Overview (PDF)
Type of Work (PDF)
Design Guidelines (PDF)
Board Members
The Historic Preservation Commission is a seven-member body appointed by the mayor with approval from the Board of Aldermen.
Members | Term Expiration |
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Claudia Kauzlarich | May 2021 |
April McLaughlin | May 2021 |
Bill Woods | May 2022 |
Julie Cooper | May 2022 |
Michael Weaver | May 2023 |
Robert Wiseman | May 2023 |
David Atkinson | May 2023 |
Gary Davidson - Alternate (Alderman Liaison) | April 2023 |
Staff: Community Development | N/A |
Secretary: Community Development | N/A |
Park Board
Meetings
The Park Board meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00pm at the Community Center.
Responsibilities
The Park Board is a 10-member body appointed by the mayor with approval of the Board of Aldermen. The Park Board is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Harrisonville Parks and Recreation Department, including park maintenance and recreation programs.
Board Members
Members | Term Expiration |
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Sandy Franklin | June 2022 |
David Atkinson | June 2021 |
Cathy Faris, Chairman | June 2021 |
Brent Caruthers | June 2022 |
Ed Roberts | June 2022 |
Vanessa Hargrave | June 2021 |
Laura Frees | June 2023 |
Bret Reece | June 2023 |
Martin Parks | June 2023 |
Matt Turner, Alderman Liaison | N/A |
Staff -- Grant Purkey, Parks and Recreation Director | N/A |
Secretary -- Amy Fuller | N/A |
Planning & Zoning Commission
Meetings
The Planning and Zoning Commission meets the third Thursday of each month at City Hall.
Duties & Responsibilities
The Planning and Zoning Commission’s duties are to oversee the development and update of the city’s General Development Plan, and to make recommendations to the Board of Aldermen concerning the adoption of zoning and subdivision regulations.
The commission also makes recommendations to the Board of Aldermen on individual rezoning and platting cases under the auspices of these regulations.
From time to time, the commission will review and make recommendations to the Board of Aldermen on capital improvements and annexation issues.
Board Members
The Planning and Zoning Commission is a nine-member body, six of which are appointed by the mayor with the approval of the Board of Aldermen. The remaining three members include the mayor, a member of the Board of Aldermen selected by the board, and the city administrator.
Members | Term Expiration |
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Virgil Butler | November 2021 |
Barrett Welton | November 2021 |
Wilbert Crawford | November 2021 |
Brian Pulliam | November 2022 |
Chris Chiodini, Chairman | November 2022 |
Dorothy Young | November 2022 |
Scott Milner | November 2023 |
Cheryl Bush | November 2021 |
Judy Bowman, Mayor | N/A |
Judy Reece, Alderman Liaison | N/A |
Staff: Community Development | N/A |
Secretary: Community Development | N/A |
TIF Commission
Meetings
The TIF Commission meets as needed.
Duties & Responsibilities
The TIF Commission considers requests from developers for tax increment financing of new industrial and commercial developments in the city. They gather, analyze and review data and take public testimony before making a recommendation to the Board of Aldermen regarding the request.
Board Members
The TIF Commission is an 11-member board. Six members are appointed by the Harrisonville Board of Aldermen, two by the Harrisonville School District, two by Cass County, and one from another taxing jurisdiction. Members serve staggered terms of four years each.
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Industrial Development Authority
Board Members
Members | Term Expiration |
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Chris Wolff | November 2020 |
Vanessa Hargrave | November 2020 |
VACANT | November 2022 |
VACANT | November 2022 |
Larry Snider - President | November 2019 |
Staff: Roger Kroh, Community Development Planner | N/A |
Secretary: Daniel Barnett, City Clerk | N/A |