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Council

Meets bi-weekly, 1st and 3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m., Waynesville Government Center

 

Mayor Earl J. Isaacs was born in our neighboring community of Corwin. He attended Wayne Public Schools through sixth grade, and finished his secondary education in nearby Lebanon. After high school, Mayor Isaacs served in the U.S. Army from 1970-1972, and after a tour of duty through Germany, received an honorable discharge. After completing his military service, Mayor Isaacs entered the screen printing business in Waynesville. Mayor Isaacs has had the honor of printing for the Three Soldiers Statue in Washington D.C., which was a statue built in honor of those men and women that served in Vietnam. Mayor Isaacs was named the official vendor for t-shirts depicting the statue, recognizing and honoring Vietnam Veterans. Mayor Isaacs' past leadership positions include serving two terms as National Delegate and three terms as State Delegate for the Convention of the Vietnam Veterans of America. Mayor Isaacs has also served two terms as a State Delegate for the AFL-CIO during his employment with General Motors, and he was Editor-in-Chief or their Horizons employee publication for 14 years. Mayor Isaacs is also a member of Masonic Lodge 163, American Legion Post 615, and he is a Kentucky Colonel. Mayor Isaacs served eight years on Village Council and became Mayor on January 1, 2008. He is a Director of the Warren County Municipal League, a lifetime member of the Museum at the Friends Home and a member of Rotary.  Mayor Isaacs is committed to bettering the community through improved education, preservation of the historic district, enhanced public safety, and economic development and growth.

Ms. Sandra Stemple has been a resident of the Village of Waynesville for sixteen years. During that time, "Sandy" has served four terms on the Village Council, sitting on various boards and committees throughout her tenure. Councilwoman Stemple currently serves on the Police Committee, the Parks and Recreation Board, the Historic Preservation Board, and the Finance Committee. Sandy has been married to Pete Stemple for forty-six years and together they have four children and nine grandchildren. In her free time Sandy is active in several organizations throughout the community, including the Progressive Women's Club, the American Legion Auxiliary, and St. Augustine Church Council. Sandy is a long-time employee of Hometown Marketplace, located in downtown Waynesville.

Mr. Gary Pelkey was elected to Village Council in 2009 and will serve on the Finance Committee. 

Mr. James Martin was appointed to Village Council in October 2006 and was elected to office in 2007 and again in 2009.  Mr. Martin serves on the Planning Commission, Public Works Committee, Parks and Recreation Board, Police Committee, and is the alternate representative to the Waynesville Area Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Martin can be reached at jmartin@waynesville-ohio.org

Mr. Alan Bunker was appointed to Village Council in January of 2009 to fill a vacant seat and then elected later the same year.  Mr. Bunker currently serves on the Public Works Committee.

Mr. Feicht served 20 years in the U.S. Air Force as a supply officer and 18 years as a contractor supporting federal, state and local government throughout Ohio. He is a business community representative on Ohio's Area 7 Workforce Development Board, supporting 43 counties. He is a member of the Waynesville Historical Society, the Museum at the Friends Home and Friends of the Library. He and his wife, Rosalind, are Ohio natives. Long familiar with Waynesville, they relocated here in early 2005. They have four grown children.

Ms. Joette Hightower Dedden has been involved in the Waynesville community for 20 years.  During the 1990’s she owned and operated Bitter Sweet Antique Mall on Main Street and in 1998 became a resident of the Village.  The following year, Joette retired from Ameritech Phone Company after working for thirty years as a Service Technician.  She serves on the Finance Committee, M.O.M.S. Committee, Police Committee, and is the Chamber of Commerce representative.  You can reach Ms. Hightower Dedden at katz1232@yahoo.com.

Village of Waynesville, 1400 Lytle Road, Waynesville, OH 45068 Phone: 513-897-8015  Fax: 513-897-2015