Hinsdale Boards & Commissions

Board of Fire and Police Commissioners

The three-member board is responsible for hiring, promoting, and disciplining police officers and firefighters.

Economic Development Commission

The seven-member commission recommends plans and actions to expand the village’s tax base and increase the village’s sales tax revenues.

Electrical Commission

The five-member commission is responsible for reviewing the village’s electrical code and making recommendations for possible changes to that code.

Finance Commission

The seven-member commission recommends plans and actions with regard to the village’s annual budget and other financial matters and recommends long-term strategic plans on financial matters.

Firefighters’ Pension Fund Board

The five-member board has control of the management of all funds belonging to or designated by law as part of the firefighters’ pension fund.

Foreign Fire Insurance Board

The four-member board manages and administers the money in the Foreign Fire Insurance Fund. Pursuant to state law, the fund receives its monies from a state tax imposed on fire insurance policies written by insurance companies domiciled outside of the state of Illinois.

Historic Preservation Commission

The seven-member commission works to assist the village board in the preservation, protection, enhancement, rehabilitation, reconstruction, or use of historic structures, sites, or areas in the village, and to educate the residents regarding the importance of historic preservation.

Park and Recreation Commission

The seven-member commission advises the village board on matters relating to plans and programs for village parks; reviews the acquisition, maintenance and development of parks; and reviews the budget for all park activities.

Plan Commission

The nine-member commission reviews all applications for planned unit developments, zoning code amendments, special use permits, and lot subdivisions; and forwards recommendations to the village board. The commission also reviews the exterior appearance and site plan for all nonresidential development and renders decisions on all sign permit applications. Economic Development Commission Jill Sunderson Finance Commission Adam Waldo Historic Preservation John Bohnen Parks & Recreation Commission Alice Waverley Plan Commission Steve Cashman Zoning Board of Appeals Bob Neiman

Police Pension Fund Board

The five-member board deals with the investment of pension funds—making determinations as to an officer’s ability to qualify for the fund, and rules or questions of disability pay.

Zoning Board of Appeals

The seven-member board reviews and renders decisions on all variations to the regulations of the zoning code. In addition, the board reviews appeals on matters where the applicant believes staff has misinterpreted the code. The only appeal an individual can make beyond the board is to the Circuit Court System.

“I enjoy serving on the Economic Development Commission to help strengthen the economic vitality and charm of our Village, ultimately benefiting both our businesses and residents. I enjoy working with the Village to find creative ways to drive awareness of and foot traffic into all the great retail, restaurant, and wellness businesses that Hinsdale has to offer. ” – EDC Chair Jill Sunderson