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City and Boroughs

City of Butler

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

Boroughs

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

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