Colfax Village Board sets committees for 2016

By LeAnn R. Ralph

COLFAX  —  During an organizational meeting April 12, the Colfax Village Board approved committee assignments for 2016.

New village board member Casey Rihn attended his first meeting after being elected April 5 to replace Village Trustee Jeremy Klukas, who decided not to run for re-election.

The following committees were approved:

Audit and finance — committee of the whole village board that meets quarterly. Scott Gunnufson, village president, chair.

Personnel — committee of the whole village board. Annie Schieber, chair.

Streets — Carey Davis, chair. Mark Halpin and Annie Schieber.

Parks — Mark Halpin, chair. Carey Davis and Scott Gunnufson.

Public property — David Wolff, chair. Scott Gunnufson and Annie Schieber.

Public safety — Keith Burcham, chair. Casey Rihn and Annie Schieber.

Public works — Casey Rihn, chair. Keith Burcham, David Wolff, and Scott Gunnufson.

Colfax Plan Commission — Scott Gunnufson, Gary Stene, Dave Hovre, Nancy Hainstock, Jason Johnson, David Wolff and Mike Buchner.

Colfax Development Block Grant Steering Committee — David Wolff, Lloyd Hainstock, Richard Hovland.

Zoning Board of Appeals — Mike Kiekhafer, chair. Gene Gibson, Mark Mosey, Rich Bautch, and Jason Johnson.

Rihn will serve as the village forester.

Davis will serve as the village weed commissioner.