City and Boroughs
Mailing address and municipal building: 140 W. North St., Butler, PA 16001
Telephone: 724-285-4124
Fax: 724-285-6880
Email: info.cob@cityofbutler.org
Website: cityofbutler.org
Mayor: Bob Dandoy
Council members: Daniel Herr, Donald Shearer, Larry Christy, Fred Reese
Secretary: Mindy Gall
Council meeting: 7 p.m. third Tuesday of each month at the municipal building
Founded: 1803
Fire department: Butler Bureau of Fire
Ambulance: Butler Ambulance Service
Tax rate: 44 mills
School district: Butler Area
School tax: 104.03 mills
Population: 13,100
Area: 2.72 square miles
Here is information on boroughs in Butler County:
BRUIN
Mailing address: P.O. Box G, 114 Water St., Bruin, PA 16022
Borough building: 114 Water St., Bruin, PA 16022
Telephone: 724-616-1114
Email: bruin.borough@yahoo.com
Mayor: Ron Campbell
Council president: Wally Emery
Council members: Patrick Snow, Kevin Smith, Steve McCandless, Curt File
Secretary: Abby Walowen
Council meeting: 7:30 p.m. first Wednesday of each month at borough building
Founded: 1901
Fire department: Bruin VFD
Ambulance: Karns City Regional Ambulance Service
Tax rate: 16.88 mills
School district: Karns City Area
School tax: 93.31 mills
Population: 446
Area: 1.826 square miles
CALLERY
Mailing address: P.O. Drawer G, Callery, PA 16024
Municipal building: 199 Railroad St., Callery, PA 16024
Telephone and fax: 724-538-3531
Email: calleryboro@zoominternet.net
Website: www.calleryborough.com
Mayor: Allan Wirtz
Council president: Rose Marie Wirtz
Council members: John Reed, vice president; John Adams; Lorena Adams; William Brandl; Robert Dugan; Crystal Huffman
Secretary/Treasurer: Arlene M. Loop
Council meeting: 7 p.m. first Monday of each month at the municipal building
Founded: 1880
Fire department: Callery VFD
Tax rate: 24.63 mills
School district: Seneca Valley
School tax: 130.45 mills
Population: 364
Area: 0.5 square mile
CHERRY VALLEY
Mailing address: 110 Young's Lane, Emlenton, PA 16373
Telephone: 724-791-2622, secretary's home
Mayor: Michael Bagdes-Canning
Council president: Derrick Henderson
Council members: Brian Hilliard, Ryan Leonberg, Tim Bagdes-Canning, Clay Kohlmeyer
Secretary: Earl Young
Council meeting: 7 p.m. second Tuesday of each month at the Cherry Valley VFW
Founded: 1909
Fire department: Eau Claire VFD
Tax rate: 1.05 mills
School district: Moniteau
School tax: 93.88 mills
Population: 63
Area: 2.9 sq. miles
CHICORA
Mailing address: Chicora Borough, P.O. Box J Chicora, PA 16025
Municipal building: 110 Firehouse Cartway, Chicora, PA 16025
Telephone and fax: 724-607-1066
Email: chicoraboro@aol.com
Website: chicorapa.org
Mayor: Daniel B. Mortland
Council President: Daryl Craig
Council members: James Fallecker, David Clingensmith, Mary Kay Summerville, Mary Twentier
Secretary: Joanna Fair
Council meeting: 7 p.m. second Monday of each month at the Chicora Fire Department, 202 W. Slippery Rock St.
Founded: 1874
Fire department: Chicora VFD
Ambulance: Karns City Regional Ambulance Service
Tax rate: 6.75 mills
School district: Karns City Area
School tax: 93.31 mills
Population: 916
Area: 346 acres
CONNOQUENESSING
Mailing address: P.O. Box 471, Connoquenessing, PA 16027
Municipal building: 228 Constitution Ave., Connoquenessing, PA 16027
Telephone: 724-789-9097
Fax: 724-789-7900
Email: connoqboro@zoominternet.net
Website: www.connoquenessingboro.com
Mayor: Raymond Betz
Council president: Lloyd L. Leslie
Council members: Francis H. Smith, Christopher Logan, Rob Campbell, David Hilliard
Secretary: Vickie L. Forbes
Council meeting: 7 p.m. first Tuesday of each month at the municipal building
Founded: 1898
Fire department: Connoquenessing VFC
Tax rate: 5.55 mills
School district: Butler Area
School tax: 104.03 mills
Population: 537
Area: 1.4 square mile
EAST BUTLER
Mailing address: P.O. Box 87, East Butler, PA 16029
Municipal building: 1105 Randolph Ave.
Telephone: 724-282-1826
Email: eastbutlerborough@zoominternet.net
Mayor: Shawn Nagy
Council president: Joe Lesnik
Council members: Ben Herald, Barbara Stephenson, Tracie Williams
Secretary: Kristy Klabnik
Council meeting: 7 p.m. first Monday of the month
Founded: 1927
Fire department and ambulance: East Butler VFD
Tax rate: 12.75 mills
School district: Butler Area
School tax: 104.03 mills
Population: 699
Area: 1 square mile
EAU CLAIRE
Mailing address: P.O. Box 203, Eau claire, PA 16030
Township building: 106 E. Park Ave.
Telephone and Fax: (724) 791-2831
Email: eauclaire@zoominternet.net
Mayor: Bruce Toth
Council president: H. Jack Buzard
Council members: Melissa Vargo, Dennis Sloan, Richard Thompson, David Hunter
Secretary: Jennifer Rottman
Meetings: 7 p.m. first Tuesday of each month
Founded: 1848
Fire Department: Eau Claire VFD
Tax rate: 9.3 mills
School District: Moniteau
School Tax: 93.88 mills
Population: 299
Area: 1.4 square miles
EVANS CITY
Mailing address: 204B S. Jackson St., Evans City, PA 16033
Municipal building: In rear of library building, 204 S. Jackson St.
Office hours: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Telephone: 724-538-8320, ext. 3
Fax: 724-538-8444
Email: ecboro@evanscity.us
Website: www.evanscity.us
Mayor: Dean Zinkhann
Council president: Cheri Deener-Kohan
Council members: Brad Rubinosky, Rob Reppert, Patty Tumminello-Murphy, Mark Widdersheim
Secretary/Treasurer: Elizabeth Crawley
Council meeting: 7 p.m. first Monday of the month
Agenda meeting: 4:30 p.m. Wednesday before the first Monday of the month
Founded: 1882
Fire department: Evans City Area VFD
Ambulance: Harmony Ambulance
Tax rate: 24.5 mills
School district: Seneca Valley
School tax: 127.89 mills
Population: 1,737
Area: 0.8 square mile
FAIRVIEW
Mailing address and municipal building: 135 Washington Street, Petrolia, PA 16050
Telephone: 724-756-4444
Mayor: Earl Everetts
Council President: Jeff Schumaker
Council members: Nicole Saylor, Edward Miller
Secretary: Chastity King
Council meeting: 7 p.m. the first Monday of the month.
Founded: 1867
Fire department and ambulance: Petrolia VFD
Tax rate: 9 mills
School district: Karns City Area
School tax: 93.31 mills
Population: 175
Area: 0.1 square mile
HARRISVILLE
Mailing address: P.O. Box 388, Harrisville, PA 16038
Township building: 117 S. Main St.
Telephone: 724-735-2222
Fax: 724-735-0195
Email: hrsvboror@zoominternet.net
Mayor: Gary Hughes
Council president: Marlene Stemmerich
Council members: Eric Snyder, Mary Ann Hughes, Linda Moore, Gary Wray, Michael Staudacher
Meetings: 7 p.m. first Monday of each month (if holiday, first Tuesday)
Fire department: Harrisville VFD
Tax rate: 8.25 mills
School district: Slippery Rock
School tax: 99.77 mills
Population: 900
Area: 6.78 square miles
HARMONY
Mailing address and municipal building: 217 Mercer St., Harmony, PA 16037
Telephone: 724-452-6780
Email: harmonyborough@zoominternet.net
Website: www.harmony-pa.us
Mayor: Cathy Rape
Council president: Greg Such
Council members: Don Sims, vice president; Frank Luek; Phyllis Metz; Jason Sarver; Joe Dippold; David Szakelyhidi
Secretary: Amy Brown
Council meeting: 7 p.m. first Tuesday of the month
Founded: 1804
Fire department: Harmony Fire District
Ambulance: Harmony EMS
Tax rate: 14.085 mills
School district: Seneca Valley
School tax: 130.45 mills
Population: 942
Area: 0.4 square mile
KARNS CITY
Mailing address and municipal building: 116 Main St., Box 10, Karns City, PA 16041
Telephone: 724-756-4841
Secretary’s number: 724-355-6977
Email: kcboro@zoominternet.net
Mayor: Janet Gibson
Council President: Virgil R. Cousins
Council members: Thomas McElravy, Rudy McElravy, Randy L. McElravy Jr., Keith Cousins
Secretary: Sharon L. McElravy
Council meeting: 6:30 p.m. second Tuesday of each month
Founded: 1875
Fire departments and ambulance: Petrolia VFD, Chicora VFD
Tax rate: 9.06 mills
School district: Karns City Area
School tax: 93.31 mills
Population: 200
Area: 0.4 square mile
MARS
Municipal building: 301 Arch St.
Mailing address: P.O. Box 395, Mars, PA 16046
Telephone: 724-625-1858
Fax: 724-625-4065
Email: boroughofmars@gmail.com
Mayor: Gregg Hartung
Council president: G. Michael Fleming
Council members: Robert Bost, vice president; Christine Cutter; John McWilliams; Bradford Price; Julie Schultheis; William Lambert
Secretary/Treasurer: Bonnie Forsythe
Council meeting: 7 p.m. first Monday of the month
Agenda meeting: 7 p.m. third Monday of the month
Founded: 1894
Fire department: Adams Area Fire District
Ambulance: Quality Ambulance
Tax rate: 21.33 mills
School district: Mars Area
School tax: 101.376 mills
Population: 1,458
Area: 0.5 square miles
PETROLIA
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 333, Petrolia, PA 16050
Township Building: 110 Cross St., Petrolia, PA
Telephone: 724-756-4013
Mayor: Vacant
Secretary/Treasurer: Chasity King
Council president: Robin McGinnis
Council members: Cheryl Osmer, Walt Barney, Pam Gray and Harry Boltz
Council meeting: 6:30 p.m. first Tuesday of each month
Founded: 1873
Fire department: Petrolia VFD
Ambulance: Petrolia Ambulance
Tax rate: 15 mills
School district: Karns City
School tax: 93.31 mills
Population: 240
Area: 0.4 square miles
PORTERSVILLE
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 146, Portersville, PA 16051
Municipal building: 1141 W. Portersville Road
Telephone: 724-368-9175
Hours: By appointment
Mayor: Brian Bailey
Council president: Dave Marcyjanik
Council members: Dave Thomas, Rachel Opp, Bernard Vardzel, Dana Opp
Secretary: James Bish
Council meeting: 7 p.m. first Monday of each month in Brown’s Country Kitchen banquet room
Fire department: Portersville-Muddy Creek Township
Ambulance: Portersville-Muddy Creek Ambulance Service
Tax rate: 5 mills
School district: Slippery Rock
School tax: 99.77 mills
Population: 230
Area: 0.8 square miles
PROSPECT
Borough and mailing address: 159 Monroe St., Prospect, PA 16052
Telephone: 724-865-3010
Fax: 724-865-2320
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Fridays, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Website: www.prospectborough.com
Email: prospectboro@zoominternet.net
Mayor: James Butler
Council president: Bill Katz
Council members: Brian Taylor, vice president; Brandon Grossman; Eric Hilliard; Nick Vacarello; Todd Wilson; Sam Wagner
Council meeting: 7 p.m. first Monday of each month at Prospect borough building
Founded: 1825
Fire department: Prospect-Franklin Township VFD
Tax rate: 11.5 mills
School district: Slippery Rock
School tax: 99.77 mills
Population: 1,123
Area: 4.8 square miles
SAXONBURG
Mailing address: 420 W. Main St., Saxonburg, PA 16056
Telephone: 724-352-1400
Fax: 724-352-8820
Email: secretary@saxonburgpa.com
Mayor: William Gillespie Jr.
Council president: Aaron Piper
Council members: Patricia Rinebolt, Carol Neubert, Sherry Weinzierl, Dave Johnston, Ray Koegler, Mia Mazza-Petruzzi
Borough manager: Mary Papik
Secretary/Treasurer: Jody Vettori
Council meeting: 7 p.m. third Tuesday of each month
Founded: 1832
Fire department: Saxonburg VFC
Ambulance: Saxonburg EMS
Tax rate: 20.66 mills
School district: Knoch
School tax: 94.3 mills
Population: 1,525
Area: 0.89 square miles
SEVEN FIELDS
Mailing address and municipal building: 2200 Garden Drive, Suite 100, Seven Fields, PA 16046
Telephone: 724-776-3090
Email: frontdesk@sevenfields.org
Website: www.sevenfields.org
Mayor: Dean Galitsis
Council president: Kimberly Regan-Koch
Council members: Dawn Servello, vice president; Brian Trimble; Dr. Michael Trotta; Jeff Smouse
Secretary: Dave Crews
Council meeting: 6:30 p.m. second Monday of the month; tentatively 6:30 p.m. fourth Monday of the month
Fire department: Adams Area Fire District
Tax rate: 7 mills
School district: Seneca Valley
School tax: 130.45 mills
Population: 2,887
Area: 1 square mile
VALENCIA
Mailing address and municipal building: 61 Almira St., Valencia, PA 16059
Telephone: 724-625-3430
Email: boro@valenciaboro.org
Website: www.valenciaboro.org
Mayor: Krystal Schultz
Council president: Brian Himmelstein
Council members: Rob Vigue, vice president; Torey Verts
Secretary: Anne Squire
Council meeting: 7:30 p.m. second Monday of each month
Fire department:
Adams Area Fire District
Tax rate: 7.5 mills
School district: Mars Area
School tax: 101.376 mills
Population: 537
Area: 0.4 square mile
SLIPPERY ROCK
Mailing address and borough building: 306 E. Water St., Slippery Rock, PA 16057
Telephone: 724-794-6391
Email: boro.admin@slipperyrockboroughpa.gov
Website: www.slipperyrockboroughpa.gov
Mayor: Jondavid Longo
Council president: Jeff Campbell
Council members: Royce Lorentz, Denton Zeronas, John Hicks, Ron Steele, Alexandra Tuten and Lauren Christmann
Manager: Shawn Pugh
Meetings: Workshop meeting first Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. Council meeting on the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m.
Fire department: Slippery Rock VFD
Ambulance: Slippery Rock VFD and Rescue Team
Tax rate: 21.125 mills
School district: Slippery Rock
School tax: 102.25 mills
Population: 3,081, with an average of 9,000 students attending Slippery Rock University
Area: 1.65 miles
WEST LIBERTY
Mailing address and municipal building: 134 Rhoer Road, Slippery Rock, PA 16057
Telephone and fax: 724-794-1180
Hours: By appointment
Email: westlibertyboro@zoominternet.net
Mayor: Betty Kreutz
Council president: Colten McDeavitt
Council members: Cheryl McMurray, Tyler Kreutz, Braden Campbell, Ricky Uhl
Council meeting: 7:30 p.m. first Monday of each month
Fire department: Slippery Rock VFC
Ambulance: Slippery Rock VFC
Tax rate: 7.5 mills
School district: Slippery Rock
School tax: 99.77 mills
Population: 335
Area: 10.87 square miles
WEST SUNBURY
Mailing address: P.O. Box 202, West Sunbury, PA 16061
Municipal building: 142 Main St.
Telephone: 724-637-3000
Email: westsunburyborough@gmail.com
Council president: Joy Young Berteotti
Council members: Jack Grindle, Mike Ferdinandsen, Greg Ferdinandsen, Edwin Young, Robert Wolford, Sue Carothers
Secretary: M. Kathryn Ferdinandsen
Council meeting: 7:30 p.m. first Monday at West Sunbury United Presbyterian Church
Founded: 1867
Fire department and ambulance: West Sunbury VFD
Tax rate: 8 mills
School district: Moniteau
School tax: 93.88 mills
Population: 150
Area: 0.1 square mile
ZELIENOPLE
Mailing address and municipal building: 111 W. New Castle St., Zelienople, PA 16063
Telephone: 724-452-6610
Fax: 724-452-6613
Email: zelieborough@zoominternet.net
Website: zelieboro.org
Mayor: Thomas Oliverio
Council president: Mary Hess
Council members: Andrew J. Mathew III, vice president; Allen Bayer; Ralph Geis; Marietta Reeb; Gregg Semel; Doug Foyle
Borough manager: Don Pepe
Council meetings: 7:30 p.m. second and last Mondays of each month
Founded: 1840
Fire department: Harmony Fire District
Ambulance: Harmony EMS
Tax rate: 6.81 mills
School district: Seneca Valley
School tax: 130.45 mills
Population: 3,912
Area: 2.1 square miles
MERCER COUNTY
Here is information on Grove City in Mercer County.
GROVE CITY
Mailing address and municipality building: 123 W. Main St., Grove City, PA 16127
Telephone: 724-458-7060
Fax: 724-458-4114
Email: vance@grovecityonline.com for manager
Website: www.grovecityonline.com
Mayor: Randy L. Riddle
Council president: Mary Kay Mattocks
Council members: Joel Bigley, vice president; Vincent DiStasi; James Henry; Amy Gallagher; Shawn Morley; Shawn Myers; Jeffrey Hodge; Joel Bigley; Scott Jaillet; William Zimmerman
Manager: Vance Oakes
Secretary: Taylor Pokrant
Council meetings: 7 p.m. third Monday of each month at the Grove City borough building
Founded: 1883
Fire department: Grove City VFD
Ambulance: Grove City Rescue Squad and Superior Ambulance
Tax: 4.5 mills
School district: Grove City
School tax: 68 mills
Population: 7,829
Area: 2.7 square miles