Standing Committees are appointed by the Town Supervisor and are populated by both elected officials and community members. These committees serve in an advisory capacity, offering recommendations that the Town Board takes under consideration when making decisions or resolutions. Standing Committees do not have voting authority.
Please scroll down to learn about the Town’s Standing Committees and their members.
BUILDINGS & PARKS COMMITTEE
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Paul Heid, Councilperson and Chair Email: heid@johnsburgny.gov
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James Bayse, General Manager Gore Mountain
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Judy Brown, Friends of Town of Johnsburg’s Parks
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Peter Olesheski, Director of Public Properties & Parks (PPP)
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Kelly Nessle, Friends of Town of Johnsburg’s Parks
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Dave Putnam, UHTA
CHILDCARE COMMITTEE
The Town of Johnsburg is committed to expanding access to quality childcare for local families. They are currently seeking community input via a 7 question survey (link HERE). This data will be used to work with regional partners to support the development of a sustainable, quality childcare facility. Meetings times will be announced shortly. Meeting notes available by emailing Committee Chair or at the following Town Board meeting.
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Anna Bowers, Councilperson and Chair Email: bowers@johnsburgny.gov
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Melissa Frederick, Community Member
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Allison Gonyo, Community Member and JCS Teacher
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Erwin Morris, Community Member and JCS School Board Member
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE
The Comprehensive Plan Committee collaborated with the Town of Johnsburg Community Development Corporation (TOJ CDC), the Lake Champlain Lake George Regional Planning Board (LCLGRPB), and Warren County to update the Town’s Comprehensive Plan. Adopted in 2025, this plan serves as a guiding framework for the Town Board’s decisions on a wide range of topics over the next decade.
The Comprehensive Plan Action Committee now focuses on turning that vision into action by advancing specific goals in the Plan through strategic planning with local, regional, and state partners. The Committee meets on the second Wednesday of every month at 3:30 pm in the upstairs meeting room at the Tannery Pond Center. All meetings are open to the public. Meeting notes available by emailing Committee Chair or at the following Town Board meeting.
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Anna Bowers, Councilperson and Chair, TOJ CDC Email: bowers@johnsburgny.gov
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James Bayse, TOJ CDC
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Gerry Harris, TOJ EMS Board
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Pete Olesheski, Director PPP
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Christine Powers, TOJ CDC
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Mindy Preuninger, Councilperson
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING COMMITTEE
In partnership with the Towns of Chestertown and Horicon, the Economic Development & Marketing Committee secured $140,000 in Warren County Occupancy Tax funding to support a tri-town marketing initiative. During 2024–2025, the Committee focused on completing Phase I of this effort, which was finalized in December 2025 in collaboration with Trampoline Design. Phase I will be formally rolled out through presentations to the Johnsburg, Chestertown, and Horicon Town Boards beginning in January 2026. The establishment of branding across the area now moves us forward with planning of signs for the gateways of the Town of Johnsburg and each of its hamlets. This committee will pursue marketing initiatives that align with the adopted Comprehensive Plan, continue to coordinate efforts with the Comprehensive Action Plan Committee and build on the new branding. Our Economic Development focus will be to identify beneficial resources of support for residents and businesses, retain services and attract new businesses that will benefit all. The Committee meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 2:30pm at the Tannery Pond Center. All meetings are open to the public and meeting reports are available by request to the committee chair.
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Mindy Preuninger Councilperson and Chair Email: mindyp@johnsburgny.gov
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Matt Byrne
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Mark Cartwright
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Christine Powers
OCCUPANCY TAX COMMITTEE
The Occupancy Tax Committee will offer two rolling application cycles this year. The spring application cycle will run from April 1–April 30.
Applications submitted between April 1st and April 15th will be invited to attend the April 22nd Occupancy Tax Committee meeting where applicants may answer questions in person and receive feedback from the Committee. Applicants may revise and resubmit their applications based on this feedback.
Applications are due by 3:30 p.m. on April 30th, either submitted in person at Town Hall or via email. Incomplete applications, or applications submitted after 3:30 p.m. on April 30th, will not be accepted.
The Town of Johnsburg Occupancy Tax Committee will also host an application workshop on March 31st at 6:00 p.m. at the Tannery Pond Center. The updated application and scoring rubric will be available for public viewing on the Town website prior to the workshop.
The Committee meets the fourth Wednesday of every month from 6-7 pm at the Tannery Pond Center in the upstairs meeting room. All meetings are open to the public. Meeting notes available by emailing the Committee Chair or at the following Town Board meeting.
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Anna Bowers, Councilperson and Chair Email: bowers@johnsburgny.gov
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Maddie Desrochers
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Erin Dunkley
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Alex Gaechter
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Mindy Preuninger, Councilperson
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
The Personnel Committee is responsible for overseeing matters related to town employees, including policies, hiring, evaluations, and workplace issues. The Personnel Committee works closely with the Town Safety Officer, Pete Olesheski.
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Anna Bowers, Councilperson
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Matt Parobeck, Councilperson
SENIOR COMMITTEE
The Senior Committee was formed in 2025 with the purpose to improve access to resources for our towns senior citizens (60yrs +), improve communication and create social connection opportunities. In 2025 an informational “Senior Day” was organized by the committee with $1000. Kindling Award funding from the Adirondack Community Foundation. Programming of Arts & Crafts, Information Talks and Chair Yoga at the TOJ Senior Citizen Meal Site was made possible with a $1000 grant from the community Fund for the Gore Mountain Region and town funds. We continue to pursue grant funding to expand the programming offered as participation is growing and continue to work toward development of a transportation assistance program. Reach out to a committee member if you have a transportation need we would like to hear from you. The Committee hosts a Community Luncheon on the last Thursday of every month – all are welcome, sign up in advance at the mealsite.
- The Senior Committees meets the first Wednesday of every month at 11am at the Tannery Pond Center.
- All meetings are open to the public and meeting reports are available by request to the committee chair.
- Information on how to access Home-Delivered Meals and Daily Meals at the Senior Center provided by Warren County is available in Senior Services under Departments on the town website.
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Mindy Preuninger, Councilperson and Chair Email: mindyp@johnsburgny.gov
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Anita Abrams, Adirondack Community Outreach Center (Food Pantry)
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Erin Fritz
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Evelyn Goodspeed
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Peter Olesheski, Director of PPP
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Jonathan Rayder
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Kim Smith
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Andie Waldron, Adirondack Community Outreach Center
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Arthur Webb, Arthur Webb Group
SEWER COMMITTEE
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Matt Parobeck, Councilperson and Chair Email: parobeck@johnsbrugny.gov
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Chuck Barton, CEO Washington Warren County IDA
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David Cricklair, FrontStreet Partners
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Caron Koll, PFAS Lead at Antea Group
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Jim Siplon, President Warren County EDC
THE JOHNSBURG YOUTH COMMITTEE
While not an official Standing Committee, the Johnsburg Youth Committee (JYC) is a vital organization in our community that provides local youth with a broad range of recreational, educational, cultural, and social opportunities. Programs are financed through the Town of Johnsburg General Fund and private foundation grants. Current offerings include summer youth programs, winter ski lessons, as well as school-year activities and trips. For additional details, please visit the JYC calendar on this website or through the Johnsburg Central School website. Further information is also shared via school flyers, JCS’s Jag Jottings, and on both the town’s and JYC’s Facebook pages, where you can find updates on upcoming opportunities and enrollment instructions.
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Kate Hartley, Johnsburg Fine Arts
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Jill Hodgson, Johnsburg Central School
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Julia Howard
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Heather Olesheski, Johnsburg Central School
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Peter Olesheski, Director of PPP
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Michael O’Mealy
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Joe San Antonio, Johnsburg Central School