The City of Jasper, Indiana

The Jasper Community Arts Commission is the chief administrative body for the Arts Department of the City of Jasper. Its members manage and direct the policies, programs and activities for the department.

The Board consists of eleven members who must reside within the city limits of Jasper. Four members are appointed by the Mayor; five members are appointed by the City Council; one member is appointed by the Greater Jasper School Board, and one member is appointed by the Jasper Park & Recreation Board.

Meetings: 1st Tuesday of each month
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: Council Chambers - City Hall

The Jasper Board of Public Works and Safety is the chief administrative body of the City of Jasper. They manage and direct the policies, programs and activities for the following departments: Building, Engineering, Fire, Legal, Police, Personnel/Safety/Loss Control and Street.

The Mayor serves as the presiding officer and appoints two other members.

Board Members:

• Mayor Dean Vonderheide
  • Term: 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2027
• Tim Bell
  • Term: 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2027
  • Appointing Authority: Mayor
• Nancy Eckerle
  • Term: 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2027
  • Appointing Authority: Mayor

Meetings: Second and Fourth Tuesday of every month
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Location: Jasper City Hall, Council Chambers

The Jasper Board of Zoning Appeals (JBZA) is a five-member board that addresses variances to the standards laid out in the city's Unified Development Ordinance. The primary types of appeals that can be filed with the BZA include: Nonconforming Situation Ruling; Administrative Appeal Ruling; Special Exception; Development Standard Variance; and Use Variance.

Board Members:

• Andy Smith - Term 1/1/2025 - 12/31/2028 - Appointed by Mayor
• Gerry Miller - Term 6/1/2022 - 12/31/2025 - Appointed by Mayor
• Blake Krueger - Term 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2027 Appointed by Jasper Plan Commission
• Julie Dutchess - Term 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2027 Appointed by City Council
• Dennis Tedrow - Term 9/1/2025 - 12/31/2028 Appointed by Mayor

Meetings: 1st Wednesday of each month
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Jasper City Hall, Council Chambers

• Roger Seger, President 
  • Term: 1/1/2022 - 12/31/2025
  • Appointing Authority: Mayor
• Dana Schnarr, Vice-President
  • Term: 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2027
  • Appointing Authority: Mayor
• Kent Otto, Secretary
  • Term: 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2026
  • Appointing Authority: Mayor
• Greg Eckerle, Member
  • Term: 1/1/2025 - 12/31/2028
  • Appointing Authority: School Board
• Kristen Ruhe, Member
  • Term: 1/1/2025 - 12/31/2028
  • Appointing Authority: Mayor

The Stormwater Management Board is coordinated by the Engineering Department.

Members Include:

Roger Messmer - Chairman           Appointing Authority: Mayor     Term: 1/1/22 - 12/21/25

Brady Albright - Vice-Chairman      Appointing Authority: Mayor     Term: 1/1/25 - 12/31/28

Greg Kuntz - Secretary                   Appointing Authority: Mayor     Term: 1/1/24 - 12/21/27

 Chad Mundy, Stormwater Coordinator, stormwater@jasperindiana.gov.

The Jasper Utility Service Board, whose membership comprises appointed representatives from various segments of the community, is responsible for overseeing the general condition of the City's Electric, Water, Natural Gas, and Wastewater Utilities. 

Meetings are held at the City Hall Council Chambers - 610 Main Street - at 7:00 PM on the third Monday of each month, except for January and February, which are held on the Tuesday following the third Monday, due to City holidays.

Current Board members, who are appointed to four-year terms, include:

	Chairman Roger A. Seng, CPA Seng & Seng CPA's PC (812) 482-4569 Member since 2015 Appointed by the Mayor Term: 1/1/2023 to 12/31/2026
Brian K Hostetter Buechlein & Associates, PC (812) 817-3485 Member since 2018 Appointed by Common Council Term: 1/1/2024 to 12/31/2027	Adam Auffart American Plastic Molding Corp. (812) 630-6965 Member since 2016 Appointed by Common Council Term: 1/1/2025 to 12/31/2028	Bibianna Green Self Employed (954) 701-8418 Member since 2022 Appointed by the Mayor Term: 1/1/2025 to 12/31/2028
Steve Hale Masterbrand Cabinets (812) 639-2059 Member since 2021 Appointed by the Mayor Term: 1/1/2025 to 12/31/2028	Phil Schmidt Schmidt Contracting (812) 309-0525 Member since 2019 Appointed by the Mayor Term: 1/1/2023 to 12/31/2026	Tara B. Eckman Self Employed (812) 661-9138 Member since 2017 Appointed by Common Council Term: 1/1/2023 to 12/31/2026

The Economic Development Commission is charged with reviewing tax phase-in (abatement) applications and making recommendations on them to the Jasper Common Council.

Board Members

• Andy Seger, President - Term 1/1/2024 - 1/31/2028 - Appointed by Mayor
• Mark Schmidt, - Term 1/1/2025 - 1/31/2029 - Appointed by Dubois County
• Michael Pfau, Secretary - Term 1/1/2022 - 1/31/2026 - Appointed by Mayor
• Kurt Vonderheide, Vice President - Term 1/1/2022 - 1/31/2026 - Appointed by Mayor/City Council
• Julie Dutchess - Term 1/1/2022 - 1/31/2026 - Appointed by Mayor

Meetings: Meets the 2nd Wednesday in January, April, July, & October
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Location: Jasper City Hall, Council Chambers

What is GIS?

GIS is a technology that joins the graphical features in the world (Map) with detailed information about those features (Attributes). It allows computerized data management that can then be used to capture, store, manage, retrieve, analyze, and display spatial information.

To learn more about GIS, take a tour of our GIS software provider's website here or check out the Indiana Geographic Information Council website. 

How is the City implementing GIS?

The City of Jasper Utilities, Street Department, Community Development & Planning Department & Engineering Department are using GIS as a tool to visualize information and integrate a wide variety of data to assist with planning activities, problem solving, and decision making. Current information can be accessed at Jasper City Hall in the Engineering Department.

How can I use GIS?

Most people at this point think to themselves "I don't use it", but they do; Without even thinking, tens of millions of people access directions and look-up local businesses from hand-held devices every day. Read more. 

City of Jasper GIS

• City of Jasper Map (PDF)
• ePark - Downtown parking guide
• Current Zoning Map
• City Council Districts Map
• Trash Collection Map

Mapping Related Links

• Dubois County GIS
• Indiana Floodplain Map
• Indiana's Digital Data Center
• Indiana Geographic Information Office (Indiana's GIS)
• Indiana GIS Law

Free Map Data & Viewers

• Indiana Map (Free statewide data.  Everything from demographics to soil maps & imagery to infrastructure) 
• National Map Viewer (Free imagery, shaded relief, TOPO's)
• Indiana University Spatial Data Portal

Local Businesses

What can GIS do for your business? Check out this Forbes article.

Did you know that you can create and/or update your business information on Google Maps, free? Check this out to start.

In 1997, Mayor Bill Schmitt formed the Jasper Partnership Commission. Its primary objective is to provide a central point to strengthen communication and promote Sister City related activities with Jasper's sister city--Pfaffenweiler, Germany.  Read more about the Sister City history.

Board Members:

• Max Verkamp, President
  • Term: 1/1/2023-12/31/2025
  • Appointing Authority: Mayor
• Stan Jochum, Vice-President
  • Term: 1/1/2024-12/31/2026
  • Appointing Authority: Mayor
• Irene Kapp
  • Term: 1/1/2023-12/31/2025
  • Appointing Authority: Mayor
• Steffi Schmuecker
  • Term: 1/1/23-12/31/2025
  • Appointing Authority: Mayor
• Kim Lottes
  • Term: 1/1/2024-12/31/2026
  • Appointing Authority: Mayor
• Andrea Gramelspacher
  • Term: 1/1/2023-12/31/2025
  • Appointing Authority: Mayor
• Dr. Tracy Lorey
  • Term: 1/1/2025-12/31/2025
  • Appointing Authority: Mayor

Meetings: Called as necessary
Time: TBD
Location: Jasper City Hall

2022 Anniversary Trip to Pfaffenweiler

Burgermeister Dieter Hahn and Mayor Dean Vonderheide

2025 Anniversary Trip to Jasper

Burgermeister Lukas Mahler and Mayor Dean Vonderheide

The Jasper Plan Commission (JPC), an 11-member board, addresses rezoning and subdivision of land requests for the City and its two-mile jurisdiction in addition to maintaining and updating the City's Comprehensive Plan.

Commission Members: 

• Paul Lorey, President - Term 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2027 - Appointed by City Council
• Blake Krueger, Vice President - Term 1/1/2025 - 12/31/2028 - Appointed by Mayor
• Dana Schnarr, Secretary - Term 1/1/2023- 12/31/2026 - Appointed by Park Board
• Josh Premuda - Term 1/1/2022 - 12/31/2025 - Appointed by Mayor
• Gerry Miller - Term 6/1/2024 - 12/31/2027 - Appointed by Board of Public Works & Safety
• Lisa Schmidt - Term 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2027 - Appointed by Mayor
• Glen Pierce - Term 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2027 - Appointed by County Commissioners
• Ann Shappard - Term 1/1/2025 - 12/31/2028 - Appointed by Mayor
• Chad Hurm, City Engineer - Engineer's Office
• Ben Nowotarski - Term 1/1/2025 - 12/31/2028 - Appointed by Mayor
• Kim Hagan - Term 1/1/2025 - 12/31/2028 - Appointed by County Commissioners

 Meetings: 1st Wednesday of each month
Time: 7:00 p.m. or immediately following the JBZA meeting, whichever is later.
Location: Jasper City Hall, Council Chambers

Board Members

Jasper Alcoholic Beverage Commission 

Meetings: Called as necessary
Time: TBD
Location: TBD

• Barbara Kendall
  • Term: 1/1/2025 - 12/31/2025
  • Appointing Authority: Mayor

Hospital Authority of the City of Jasper

Meetings: Called as necessary
Time: TBD
Location: TBD

• Scott Blazey
  • Term: 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2027
  • Appointing Authority: Mayor
• Jessica Dubon
  • Term: 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2026
  • Appointing Authority: Mayor
• Ed Cole
  • Term: 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2027
  • Appointing Authority: Mayor
• Nanette Parsons
  • Term: 1/1/2025 - 12/31/2028
  • Appointing Authority: Mayor
• Cale Knies
  • Term: 1/1/2022 - 12/31/2025
  • Appointing Authority: Mayor

Jasper Library Board

Website: https://jdcpl.us/board-of-directors/

Meetings: Second Thursday of each month
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Jasper Public Library, unless otherwise noted

• Pamela Catt, President 
  • Term: 1/1/2022 - 12/31/2025
  • Appointing Authority: Dubois County Commissioners
• Nona Baker
  • Term: 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2026
  • Appointing Authority: Jasper City Council
• Lisa Kincer
  • Term: 8/1/2024 - 7/31/2028
  • Appointing Authority: Greater Jasper Schools
• Ann Shappard
  • Term: 1/1/2022 - 12/31/2025
  • Appointing Authority: Dubois County Council
• Kathy Eckerle
  • Term: 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2026
  • Appointing Authority: Bainbridge Township Advisory Board
• Abby Kennedy
  • Term: 8/1/2023 - 7/31/2027
  • Appointing Authority: Greater Jasper Schools
• Anna Grant
  • Term: 3/1/2022 - 12/31/2025
  • Appointing Authority: Greater Jasper Schools

Jasper City/Library LLC

Meetings: Called as necessary
Time: TBD
Location: TBD

• Tina Mair
  • Term: No specific term duration identified
  • Appointing Authority: Mayor
• Mark Fierst
  • Term: No specific term duration identified 
  • Appointing Authority: Mayor
• Molly Buehler
  • Term: No specific term duration identified
  • Appointing Authority: Mayor

Stormwater Department

The Jasper Stormwater Department manages IDEM’s Construction Stormwater General Permit (CSGP) and MS4 General Permit (MS4GP) for stormwater for the City of Jasper. This includes the 6 MCM (minimum control measures)

1. Public Education & Outreach
2. Public Participation
3. Illicit Discharge Detection & elimination
4. Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control
5. Pollution Prevention & Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations
6. Post Construction

The City of Jasper Stormwater Department has generated a Stormwater Quality management Plan that covers in full detail the 6 MCM programs.

• Stormwater Facebook Page
• Stormwater Board Meeting Minutes
• Link to Notice of Intent
• Link to Stormwater Drainage Permit
• Link to Grading / Land Disturbance Permit

Awards

Certificate of Recognition from IDEM
(for implementation of the MS4 Storm Water Quality Management Plan at the highest level)

Report a Polluter

Board Members