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Next NOMMA Meeting:

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NOMMA will hold an informational meeting about Rural Utility Mandates and Funding Possibilities for all of its members on:

May 10, 2012
9:30AM - 11:30AM
lunch immediately following the program. The Program will be held at the Holiday Inn French Quarter in Perrysburg, Ohio.
Cost to attend is $15 members, $20 non-members.

Program Agenda:

9:30am- Steve Wordelman, P.E., President of Jones & Henry to speak about EPA Mandates (bio below)

10:00am- Richard B. Heyman, Executive Vice President, Poggemeyer Design Group to speak about EPA Mandates (bio below)

10:30am- Roberta Acosta, Rural Development Specialist, to speak about funding and grants available.

11:30am- Lunch 

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Steve Wordelman joined Jones & Henry in 1975 as a design engineer, became a Principal of the firm in 1981, and was promoted to President in 2002. He has been involved in several large and numerous projects for the firm including studies, design, and construction, and has also been in charge of many utility rate studies.

Mr. Wordelman has been involved in the construction of over $250 million of wastewater projects. Steve maintains a familiarity with regulations through involvement in professional associations, and State and Federal committees. Mr. Wordelman represented the Ohio Water Environment Association (OWEA) on the Ohio Comparative Risk Public Advisory Group, as well as serving as the co-chair of the Water Technical Subgroup. He currently serves on the Greater Miami Water Quality Trading Program's Project Advisory Group. Steve also served as Chair and is currently a member of the Water Environment Federation's Government Affairs Committee. His involvement with Legislative and Policy Statements exposes him to all the current environmental issues. In the past, Mr. Wordelman served on WEF's CSO Work Group that reviewed the Federal Policy and Long-Term Control Plan Guidance document; cochaired the Water Quality Trading review prepared by WEF; the WEF Great Lakes Task Force where he served as co-chair of the Antidegradation Subcommittee; and was a chapter author for the WEF nutrient document. Steve has worked on projects for communities in Ohio that involve NPDES Discharge Permit revisions for increased capacities and development of biosolids reuse/disposal programs.
 
Steve received both his Bachelor of Science in Engineering and Master of Science in Engineering from the University of Michigan. He is a registered professional engineer in Ohio and Michigan.
 
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Richard B. Heyman - Mr. Heyman, with PDG since 1990, is responsible for water and wastewater studies, reports, pilot testing and other environmental projects. His previous experience includes being village administrator and water/wastewater superintendent for several communities including McComb, North Baltimore and Weston, Ohio. In addition, Mr. Heyman has completed an AWWA Emergency Planning Seminar, Laboratory Analysis School, Advanced Water Treatment School, State Health Department Laboratory Membrane Filter School, Nitrate and Turbidity School and an Advanced Wastewater Treatment Course at the Toledo, Ohio Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Other experience includes establishment of a Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) and an Enterprise Zone; administration of an ODNR grant for development of a 15-acre park expansion and improvements; assistance with the Tree City, USA program; and the acquiring of an ODNR Litter Grant.


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Mission Statement: NOMMA is the unified regional network and voice promoting municipal interests and strategic economic growth in Northwest Ohio .

The Northwest Ohio Mayors and Managers Association has been working on behalf of the region’s municipalities since 1991. As a non-profit 501(c)6 organization of public and private sector entities, NOMMA represents municipalities in the 15 Northwest Ohio counties of Allen, Defiance, Erie, Fulton, Hancock, Henry, Lucas, Ottawa, Paulding, Putnum, Sandusky, Seneca, Van Wert, Williams and Wood. 

NOMMA provides forums for municipal officers to network with their peers and share experiences, opportunities and challenges. It provides information to members on critical issues facing cites and villages and aggressively advocates for the common interests of Northwest Ohio’s municipalities.

NOMMA has forged strong relationships with other key regional advocacy organizations. It also helps link Northwest Ohio municipalities with agencies and companies that can help them on specific issues.

NOMMA is non-partisan. Its members are linked not by their political affiliation, but by their dedication and service to their communities.

Today NOMMA is stronger than ever! NOMMA’s members believe that by joining together in common understanding, support and action, the voice of Northwest Ohio’s municipalities is strengthened for the benefit of all.

2012-2014 Officer Positions
 

President:
Mayor Craig Stough
City of Sylvania

1st Vice President:
Mayor Robert Heidenscher
Village of Dupont

2nd Vice President:
Mayor Max Fetterman
Village of Liberty Center

Secretary/Treasurer:
Marc Thompson
Village of Ottawa Hills

2012-2014 Board of Directors

Terry Overmyer
Former Mayor of Fremont-Immediate Past President

Mayor Terry Dockery
Village of Continental

Mayor Max Fetterman
Village of Liberty Center

Mr. Jon Gochenour, Administrator
Village of Swanton

Mayor Robert Heidenescher
Village of Dupont

Mayor Douglas Johnson
City of Bryan

Mayor Lowell Krumnow
Village of Elmore

Mayor Craig Stough
City of Sylvania

Mr. Marc Thompson, Manager
Village of Ottawa Hills

Mayor Greg White
Village of Paulding

Mayor Greg Gerwin
Village of Gibsonburg

Mayor Jeff Snook
Village of Vanlue 

Mayor Aaron Montz
City of Tiffin 

Mayor Eric Keckler
City of Fostoria