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Answer Book: Municipalities

ADAMS

Mailing address and municipal building: 690 Valencia Road, Mars, PA 16046

Telephone: 724-625-2221

Fax: 724-625-4077

Email: info@adamstwp.org

Website: www.adamstwp.org

Manager: Michael Tylka

Secretary/treasurer: Theresa Turner

Supervisors: Russell Ford (chairman), Ronald Shemela (vice chairman), Darryl Brandon; Ronald Nacey; David Goodworth

Meetings: 7 p.m. second and fourth Mondays of each month

Tax rate: 3.75 mills

School district: Mars Area

School tax: 110 mills

Population: 14,844

Fire department: Adams Area Fire District and Callery VFC

Ambulance: Quality EMS

Founded: 1854

Named for: John Quincy Adams, sixth president of the United States

Area: 22.4 square miles

ALLEGHENY

Mailing address: Secretary’s home, 824 Foxburg Road, Parker, PA 16049

Municipal building: 375 Foxburg Road, Parker, PA 16049

Telephone: 724-659-5496, secretary’s home

Fax: 724-659-1124

Email: arfarrington@embarqmail.com

Secretary: Kellie Langdon

Supervisors: Charles Stow (chairman), Richard Farrington, Darrel Blauser, Cory Blauser (roadmaster)

Meetings: 7 p.m. second Tuesday of each month

Fire departments: Emlenton VFD, Parker City VFD, Eau Claire VFD

Ambulance: Emlenton VFD

Tax rate: 7.125 mills

School district: Allegheny-Clarion Valley

School tax: 92.25 mills

Population: 641

Area: 24.2 square miles

BRADY

Mailing address and municipal building: 131 W. Liberty Road, Slippery Rock, PA, 16057

Telephone: 724-738-1588

Fax: 724-738-9187

Email: bradytwp@zoominternet.net

Website: https://bradytwp.us/

Secretary/treasurer: Michelle Thompson

Supervisors: Robert McConnell, Don Staiger, Chad DeCaria

Meetings: 7 p.m. third Tuesday of each month at the Brady Township municipal building

Tax rate: 12.15 mills

School district: Slippery Rock Area

School tax: 108 mills

Population: 1,310

Fire departments: Unionville VFD, Slippery Rock VFC

Founded: 1854

Named for: Samuel Brady, famous Indian scout

Area: 27.5 square miles

BUFFALO

Mailing address and municipal building: 109 Bear Creek Road, Sarver, PA 16055

Telephone: 724-295-2648

Fax: 724-295-4004

Email: Rhill@buffalotownship.com

Website: www.buffalotownship.com

Manager: Richard G. Hill

Secretary/treasurer: Janice L. Zubrin

Supervisors: Ron Zampogna III, Matthew Sweeny, Albert T. Roenigk, Gary L. Risch Sr., Michael J. Oehling Jr.

Meetings: 7:30 p.m. second Wednesdays of each month, with exceptions, check website

Tax rate: 13.5 mills

School district: Freeport Area

School tax: 181.87 mills

Population: 8,070

Fire departments: Buffalo Township Volunteer Fire Company, Sarver Volunteer Fire Company

Ambulance: Freeport EMS, Saxonburg EMS

Founded: incorporated 1803

Named for: Buffalo Creek

Area: 24.2 square miles

BUTLER

Mailing address and municipal building: 290 S. Duffy Road, Butler, PA 16001

Telephone: 724-283-3430

Fax: 724-282-2142

Email: info@butlertwp.org

Website: www.butlertwp.org

Manager: Tom Knights

Assistant manager: Cheryl McNeill

Commissioners: James Lokhaiser Jr., Sam Zurzolo, Joseph Wiest, Edward Natali, David Rice

Meetings: 6:30 p.m. first and third Mondays of each month, with exceptions, check website

Tax rate: 11.25 mills

School district: Butler Area

School tax: 109.64 mills

Population: 17,430

Fire department: Butler Township Volunteer Fire District

Ambulance: Butler Ambulance Service

Incorporated: 1804

Named for: Gen. Richard Butler, Revolutionary War officer

Area: 21.6 square miles

CENTER

Mailing address and municipal building: 150 Henricks Road, Butler, PA 16001

Telephone: 724-282-7805

Fax: 724-282-6550

Email: admin@centertownship.net

Website: www.centertownship.net

Supervisors: Bob Sloan, Phil Wulff, Ed Latuska, Don Pringle, Alan Smallwood

Meetings: 6:30 p.m. second Monday and Wednesday of each month

Tax rate: 7.05 mills

School district: Butler Area

School tax: 109.64 mills

Population: 7,899

Fire department: Unionville Volunteer Fire Company

Ambulance: Butler Ambulance Service

Incorporated: 1805

Named for: Located in the “center” of Butler County

Area: 24.5 square miles

CHERRY

Mailing address: P.O. Box 387, West Sunbury, PA 16061

Municipal building: 2019 W Sunbury Road, West Sunbury, PA 16061

Telephone: 724-637-3867, secretary’s home; 724-637-3190, maintenance

Fax: 724-637-3583

Website: https://cherrytownship.com/

Secretary: Carolyn Yeager

Supervisors: Gary Blauser, William Smith, David Mishler

Meetings: 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at the maintenance building, 2019 W. Sunbury Road, West Sunbury, PA 16061

Fire departments: West Sunbury VFD, Slippery Rock VFC, Marion Township VFD

Tax rate: 6 mills

School district: Moniteau

School Tax: 101.38 mills

Population: 1,083

CLAY

Mailing address and municipal building: 1115 Euclid School Road, Butler PA 16001

Telephone: 724-637-0035

Fax: 724-637-3415

Email: claytwpadmin@zoominternet.net

Website: https://claytwpbutler.com/

Secretary/treasurer: Beth Hays

Supervisors: Jeffrey Scott (chairman), Dale Anderson, Gregory Tebay

Meetings: 7 p.m. first Thursday of the month

Tax rate: 5.62 mills

School district: Moniteau

School tax: 101.38 mills

Population: 2,700

Fire departments: West Sunbury VFD, Unionville VFD

Ambulance: Butler Ambulance Service

Founded: 1854

Named for: U.S. Sen. Henry Clay of Kentucky

Area: 25.2 square miles

CLEARFIELD

Mailing address: P.O. Box 5, 103 McGrady Road, Fenelton, PA 16034

Municipal building: 103 McGrady Road, Fenelton, PA 16034

Telephone: 724-283-7701

Fax: 724-283-4111

Secretary/treasurer: Jane Bauldoff

Supervisors: Henry McNutt, Donald Reed, Tyler Kovac

Meetings: 7 p.m. second Monday of every month

Tax rate: 2.45 mills

School district: Butler Area

School tax: 109.64 mills

Population: 2,637

Fire departments: Herman VFD, Worthington VFD, East Butler VFD, Chicora VFD

Ambulance: East Butler Ambulance, Kittanning Ambulance Service

Named for: A cleared Native American field discovered by first settlers

Area: 23.5 square miles

CLINTON

Mailing address and municipal building: 711 Saxonburg Blvd., Saxonburg, PA 16056

Telephone: 724-352-9000

Fax: 724-352-9011

Email: clinton@myclintontwp.net

Website: www.myclintontwp.net

Manager/treasurer/zoning officer: Ashley Kohley

Supervisors: Kathy B. Allen, William Duncan, Jason Davidek

Meetings: 7 p.m. second Wednesday of each month; 3:30 p.m. fourth Monday of each month for agenda setting

Tax rate: 4.74 mills

School district: Knoch

School tax: 94.275 mills

Population: 2,913

Fire department: Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company

Ambulance: Saxonburg EMS

Founded: 1794

Named for: Region in County Down, Ireland

Area: 23.8 square miles

CONCORD

Mailing address and municipal building: 690 Hooker Road, West Sunbury, PA 16061

Telephone and fax: 724-894-2228

Email: concordtwp167@zoominternet.net

Secretary/treasurer: Michelle Thompson

Supervisors: Ed Michael, Dave Hazlet, Bill Boyer

Meetings: 6 p.m. second Tuesday of each month

Tax rate: 8.5 mills

School district: Moniteau

School tax: 101.38 mills

Population: 1,493

Fire departments: North Washington VFD, West Sunbury VFD, Oneida Valley VFD, Chicora VFD

Ambulance: Karns City Regional Ambulance Service

Founded: 1799

Named for: The Rev. MacPherson

Area: 23.89 square miles

CONNOQUENESSING

Mailing address and municipal building: 102 Township Drive, Renfrew, PA 16053

Telephone: 724-486-3888

Fax: 724-486-3889

Website: www.connotwp.org

Email: connoquenessingtwp@zoominternet.net

Secretary: Lee Ann Kradel

Treasurer/assistant secretary: Brenda Davis

Supervisors: Bruce A. Steinhiser, Ricky Kradel, Angela Fleeger

Meetings: 6 p.m. third Wednesday of each month

Tax rate: 5.7 mills

School district: Butler Area

School tax: 109.64 mills

Population: 4,263

Fire department: Connoquenessing Volunteer Fire Department

Ambulance: Butler Ambulance Service

Incorporated: 1854

Named for: Connoquenessing Creek

Area: 39.96 square miles

CRANBERRY

Mailing address and municipal building: 2525 Rochester Road, Suite 400, Cranberry Township, PA 16066

Telephone: 724-776-4806

Fax: 724-776-5488

Email: admin@cranberrytownship.org

Website: www.cranberrytownship.org

Manager: Dan Santoro

Supervisors: Mike Manipole (chairman), Bruce Hezlep (vice chairman), Karen Newpol, Bruce Mazzoni, John Skorupan

Meetings: 6:30 p.m. first and last Thursdays of each month

Tax rate: 13.25 mills

School district: Seneca Valley

School tax: 143.85 mills

Population: 33,096

Fire department: Cranberry Township Volunteer Fire Company

Ambulance: Cranberry Township EMS

Founded: 1804

Named for: Cranberry bogs

Area: 22.8 square miles

DONEGAL

Mailing address: P.O. Box 413 Chicora, PA 16025

Municipal building: 400 East Slippery Rock Road, Chicora, PA 16025

Telephone: 724-445-7303

Fax: 724-445-3090

Website: www.donegaltwpbutler.com

Email: donegaltwp@zoominternet.net

Secretary: Abby Walowen

Supervisors: Dalton Geibel (president), Richard Gaiser, Michael Haid

Meetings: 6 p.m. first Tuesday of each month

Tax rate: 4.5 mills

School district: Karns City Area

School tax: 105.64 mills

Population: 2,192

Fire department: Chicora Volunteer Fire Department

Ambulance: Butler Ambulance Service

Incorporated: 1854

Named for: A county in Ireland

Area: 31 square miles

FAIRVIEW

Mailing address and municipal building: 1571 Hooker Road, Karns City, PA 16041

Telephone: 724-756-0069

Fax: 724-756-6591

Email: fairptwp@live.com

Secretary: Dusty Neff

Secretary hours: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays

Supervisors: Paul Dorr, Charles Neff (chairman), Dennis Bryan

Meetings: 6 p.m. second Monday of each month

Tax rate: 6.75 mills

School district: Karns City Area

School tax: 105.64 mills

Population: 2,119

Fire departments: Chicora Volunteer Fire Department, Petrolia VFD

Named for: Its principle village

Area: 24.1 square miles

FORWARD

Mailing address and municipal building: 207 Ash Stop Road, Evans City, PA 16033

Telephone: 724-538-9251

Fax: 724-432-3980

Email: forwardtownship@zoominternet.net

Website: www.forwardtwpbutlerco.us

Manager: Tom Hartwig

Secretary/treasurer: Lindsey Everett

Supervisors: Mark Wilson (chairman), Susan Oliver-Stough (vice chairman), Sheryle Long

Meetings: 5:30 first Tuesday of each month for work session; 7 p.m. second Tuesday of each month for regular meetings; 7 p.m. fourth Tuesday of each month for planning commission

Tax rate: 4.28 mills

Fire tax: 1.5 mills

School district: Seneca Valley

School tax: 143.85 mills

Population: 3,164

Fire departments: Evans City VFD, Callery VFD, Connoquenessing VFD

Ambulance: Quality EMS

Founded: 1854

Named for: Pittsburgh Judge Walter Forward

Area: 23.4 square miles

FRANKLIN

Mailing address and municipal building: 191 Election House Road, Prospect, PA 16052

Telephone: 724-865-2412

Website: www.franklintwp.net

Email: franklintwpbco@zoominternet.net

Treasurer/secretary: Anita Rodgers

Supervisors: Nathan Wulff, Joe Schubert, Ryan Graham

Meetings: 7 p.m. third Monday of each month

Tax rate: 5.75 mills

School district: Slippery Rock Area

School tax: 108 mills

Population: 2,620

Fire departments: Prospect VFD, Unionville VFD

Founded: 1854

Named for: Franklin Road, which passes through the township

Area: 20.8 square miles

JACKSON

Mailing address and township building: 140 Magill Road, Zelienople, PA 16063

Telephone: 724-452-5581

Fax: 724-452-5584

Website: www.jackson-township.com

Manager: Chris Rearick

Supervisors: Jay S. Grinnell (chairman), Allan Osterwise (vice chairman), Marianne Hall

Meetings: 7 p.m. third Thursday of each month

Tax rate: 10.25 mills

School district: Seneca Valley

School tax: 143.85 mills

Population: 6,000

Fire department: Harmony Fire District

Ambulance: Harmony EMS

Founded: 1854

Named for: President Andrew Jackson

Area: 21.2 square miles

JEFFERSON

Mailing address and township building: 157 Great Belt Road, Butler, PA 16002

Telephone: 724-352-2324

Fax: 724-352-8850

Email: jefftwpbutlerpa@zoominternet.net

Website: www.jeffersonbutler.com

Manager: Leo J. Rosenbauer III

Secretary/treasurer: Lois Fennell

Supervisors: L. John Cypher, Lois J. Rankin, Braden Beblo

Meetings: 7 p.m., second Monday of each month

Tax rate: 1 mill

School district: Knoch

School tax: 94.275 mills

Population: 5,212

Fire departments: Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company, Herman Volunteer Fire Company

Ambulance: Saxonburg EMS

Founded: 1854

Named for: Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States

Area: 23.4 square miles

LANCASTER

Mailing address and municipal building: 113 Kings Alley, Harmony, PA 16037

Telephone: 724-452-7213

Fax: 724-453-0129

Office hours: Tuesday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Monday and Friday by appointment only.

Email: office@lancaster-township.com

Website: www.lancaster-township.com

Manager: Mary Hess

Supervisors: Greg Kessler (chairman), Tim Zinkham (vice chairman), Rich Marcotte

Meetings: 6 p.m. on the third Monday of each month at Community Center, across the street from the township building

Tax rate: 12.19 mills

School district: Seneca Valley

School tax: 143.85 mills

Population: 2,745

Fire department: Harmony Fire District

Ambulance: Harmony EMS

Named by: Pioneer settlers Henry, John, George and Peter Beighley, 1796

Area: 37.09 square miles

MARION

Mailing address: P.O. Box 141, Boyers, PA 16020

Municipal building: 2275 West Sunbury Road, Suite A Boyers, PA 16020 (Located in the same building as McBride’s Pizza)

Telephone: 724-735-2637

Fax: 724-735-4510

Email: marion.twp@zoominternet.net

Website: www.mariontwp.com

Secretary: Michele Burd, secretary

Supervisors: Jason McBride (chairman), Craig Pierce, Dave Malinski

Meetings: 5 p.m. the second Monday of every month

Fire Department: Marion VFD

Ambulance: Superior Ambulance Service, Grove City

Tax rate: 7.13 mills

School district: Moniteau

School Tax: 101.38 mills

Population: 1,240

Area: 25.5 square miles

MERCER

Mailing address and municipal building: 4629 William Flynn Highway, P.O. Box 380, Harrisville, PA 16038

Municipal building: 4629 William Flynn Highway, Harrisville, PA 16038

Telephone: 724-735-2705

Email: mercertownship@zoominternet.net

Website: www.mercertwpbutler.com

Secretary/treasurer: Nikki Ciochetto

Supervisors: John Bennett Jr. (chairman), Bill Long (vice chairman), Pete Treese (roadmaster)

Meetings: 7 p.m. the third Monday of each month

Fire department: Harrisville VFD

Ambulance: Superior Ambulance Service, Grove City

Tax rate: 9.1 mills

School district: Slippery Rock

School tax: 108.5 mills

Population: 994

Area: 16.48 square miles

MIDDLESEX

Mailing address and municipal building: 133 Browns Hill Road, Valencia, PA 16059

Telephone: 724-898-3571

Fax: 724-898-4607

Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays

Email: townshipmanager@middlesextownship.org

Website: www.middlesextownship.org

Manager: Jeffrey Winkle

Assistant to the township manager: Adelyn Seibel

Supervisors: Mike Spreng (chairman), Donald Marshall (vice chairman), Robert Brash

Meetings: 6:30 p.m. third Wednesday of the month

Supervisors’ work session: 3 p.m. first Wednesday of the month

Tax rate: 12 mills

School district: Mars Area

School tax: 110 mills

Population: 6,820

Fire department: Middlesex VFC

Ambulance: Quality EMS, Middlesex VFC

Named for: A county in England, which was home to some of the early settlers. It is one of the four original townships in the county.

Area: 23 square miles

MUDDY CREEK

Mailing address and municipal building: 420 Stanford Road, Prospect, PA 16052

Telephone: 724-368-3438

Fax: 724-368-3432

Email: muddycreektwp@gmail.com

Website: www.muddycreektwp.com

Secretary: Abbie Flinner

Supervisors: Dale Kerr, Eric Saunders, Dale Hall

Meetings: 7 p.m. third Wednesday of every month. Meetings scheduled in January, February, March, November, and December are held at 1 p.m.

Fire departments: Portersville, Muddy Creek Township VFD

Ambulance: Portersville EMS

Tax rate: 5 mills

School district: Slippery Rock Area

School tax: 108 mills

Population: 2,200

Area: 21.8 miles

OAKLAND

Mailing address and municipal building: 565 Chicora Road, Butler, PA 16001

Telephone: 724-287-8067

Fax: 724-287-3979

Website: www.oaklandtownship.us

Email: oaklandtwp@zoominternet.net

Treasurer/secretary: Diana Foehringer

Supervisors: Shaun Krill, Brian Hans, John Wogan

Meetings: 7 p.m. first Wednesday of each month

Tax rate: 6.75 mills

School district: Butler Area

School tax: 109.64 mills

Population: 2,700

Fire departments: Oneida Valley VFD, Chicora VFD, East Butler VFD, Lick Hill VFD

Ambulance: Butler Ambulance Service

Incorporated: 1854

Named for: Oak trees

Area: 22.9 square miles

PARKER

Mailing address: P.O. Box J, Bruin, PA 16022

Municipal building: 107 Snake Road, Petrolia, PA 16050

Telephone: 724-753-2030

Supervisors: James R. Allen (chairman), Dennis Hilliard (vice chairman), Steven Prokay

Secretary: Abby Walowen

Meetings: 7 p.m. first Thursday of each month

Fire Departments: Bruin VFD, North Washington VFD, Parker City VFD, Petrolia VFD

Tax rate: 11.63 mills

School district: Karns City

School tax: 102.89 mills

Population: 630

Area: 23.6 miles

PENN

Mailing address and municipal building: 157 E. Airport Road, Butler, PA 16002

Telephone: 724-586-1165

Fax: 724-586-1172

Email: lzerfoss@penntownship.org

Website: www.penntownship.org

Manager: Linda Zerfoss

Supervisors: Samuel M. Ward, Douglas A. Roth, Wilbert J. Mowry Jr.

Meetings: 6 p.m. second Tuesday of the month

Tax rate: 8 mills

School district: Knoch

School tax: 94.275 mills

Population: 5,023

Fire department: Penn Township Volunteer Fire Department

Ambulance: Butler Ambulance Service

Founded: 1854

Named for: William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania

Area: 24.2 square miles

SLIPPERY ROCK

Mailing address and municipal building: P.O. Box 207, 155 Branchton Road, Slippery Rock, PA 16057

Telephone: 724-794-2369

Fax: 724-794-9244

Email: srtwp@srtwp.com

Website: www.srtwp.com

Secretary: Tina Barkley

Supervisors: Paul Dickey (chairman), John Hines, Jason Allen

Meetings: 8 p.m. the second Monday of each month, 3 p.m. the fourth Monday of each month

Fire department: Slippery Rock VFD

Ambulance: Slippery Rock VFD and Rescue Team

Tax rate: 3.75 mills

School district: Slippery Rock Area

School tax: 108 mills

Population: 5,614

Area: 25.8 miles

SUMMIT

Mailing address and municipal building: 502 Bonniebrook Road, Butler, PA 16002

Telephone: 724-285-1168

Fax: 724-285-7677

Email: Summittwp@zoominternet.net

Website: www.summittwp.org

Secretary: Roxann Stickney

Supervisors: Willie Adams, Richard G. Green, Larry Osche

Meetings: 6:45 p.m. first and third Wednesday of each month

Tax rate: 7.63 mills

School district: Butler Area

School tax: 109.64 mills

Population: 4,884

Fire departments: Herman VFC, Lick Hill VFD

Ambulance service: East Butler VFC

Named for: A request by Judge James Mitchell Jr., a county commissioner who lived in the township

Area: 22.3 square miles

VENANGO

Mailing address and municipal building: 332 Eau Claire Road, Boyers, PA 16020

Telephone: 724-791-2794

Fax: 724-791-0160

Secretary: Susan Klingler

Supervisors: Carl Feiereisen (chairman), Michael Klingler, John Thompson

Meetings: 7 p.m. first Tuesday of each month

Fire department: Eau Claire VFD

Tax rate: 7.4 mills

School district: Moniteau

School tax: 101.38 mills

Population: 869

Area: 26.46 square miles

WASHINGTON

Mailing address and municipal building: 241 Old Brick Rd., Hilliards, PA 16040

Telephone: 724-894-2620

Fax: 724-894-2975

Email: washingtontwp@zoominternet.net

Secretary: Amy Cousins

Supervisors: Randy Smith (chairman), Jeff Holt, Larry Kriley

Meetings: 7 p.m. first Wednesday of each month

Fire department: North Washington VFD

Ambulance: Petrolia EMS

Tax rate: 1.750 mills

School district: Moniteau

School tax: 101.38 mills

Population: 1,300

Area: 35.27 miles

WINFIELD

Mailing address and municipal building: 194 Brose Road, Cabot, PA 16023

Telephone: 724-352-3333

Fax: 724-352-3815

Email: winfieldtwp@zoominternet.net

Website: www.winfieldtownship.net

Manager: Patty Knapp, secretary/treasurer

Supervisors: Matt Klabnik, Glenn Nagle, Michael Robb

Meetings: 7 p.m. last Thursday of each month

Tax rate: 6 mills

School district: Knoch

School tax: 94.275 mills

Population: 3,535

Fire departments: Buffalo, Herman and Saxonburg volunteer fire departments

Ambulance: Saxonburg EMS

Named for: First settlers in 1796

Area: 24.4 square miles

WORTH

Mailing address and municipal building: 811 West Park Road, Slippery Rock, PA 16057

Telephone: 724-368-3545

Email: info@worthtwp.org

Website: www.worthtwp.org

Secretary: Shari Kreutz

Supervisors: Fred Brezel (chairman), Raymond (Gene) Reeher, Brian McMurdy

Meetings: 6 p.m. first Tuesday of every month

Fire departments: Slippery Rock VFC, Portersville-Muddy Creek VFC, Scott Township VFD

Ambulance: Slippery Rock Rescue

Tax rate: 3.8 mills

School district: Slippery Rock Area

School tax: 108 mills

Population: 1,400

Area: 24.3 square miles

Mercer County

PINE

Mailing address and municipal building: 545 Barkeyville Road, Grove City, PA 16127

Telephone: 724-458-7229

Fax: 724-458-4070

Email: jeaninet@zoominternet.net

Website: https://pinetownshipmc.com/

Secretary: Jeanine Thompson

Supervisors: Todd Spears, Larry Stewart, Jeanine Thompson

Meetings: 6 p.m. first Monday of each month

Tax rate: 3 mill

School district: Grove City Area

School tax: 78.6 mills

Population: 5,010

Fire department: Pine Township Engine Company

Ambulance: Superior Ambulance Service

Founded: 1851

Area: 63.98 square miles

SPRINGFIELD

Mailing address and municipal building: 406 Old Ash Road, Mercer, PA 16137

Telephone: 724-748-4999

Fax: 724-748-3859

Email: office@springfield-mercer.org

Administrator: Lucinda Lipko

Supervisors: Tim Stiffy (chairman), Marcus Kohan (vice chairman), Dave Swartz

Meetings: 7 p.m. first Tuesday and third Monday of each month

Tax rate: 13 mills

School district: Grove City Area

School tax: 78.6 mills

Population: 2,011

Fire department: Springfield Township VFD

Ambulance: Superior Ambulance Service

Founded: 1805

Area: 28.7 square miles

City and boroughs

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Cities

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: www.cityofbutler.org

Mayor: Bob Dandoy

Council members: Daniel Herr, Donald Shearer, Larry Christy, Troy Douthett

Treasurer: Linda L. Graham-Greek

Meetings: 7 p.m. second and third Thursday 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: 109.64 mills

Population: 13,757

Area: 2.72 square miles

Boroughs

BRUIN

Mailing address: P.O. Box G, 114 Water St., Bruin, PA 16022

Municipal building: 114 Water St., Bruin, PA 16022

Telephone: 724-616-1114

Email: bruin.borough@yahoo.com

Mayor: Donnie Claypoole

Council president: Wally Emery

Council members: Patrick Snow, Kevin Smith, Steve McCandless, Curt File

Secretary: Abby Walowen

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: 17.38 mills

School district: Karns City Area

School tax: 105.64 mills

Population: 446

Area: 1.826 square miles

CALLERY

Mailing address: P.O. Drawer G, Callery, PA 16024

Municipal building: 199 Railroad St., Callery

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; Mike Brandl; Robert Dugan; Crystal Huffman; Linda Wearing

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: 143.85 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, Chris Hortert

Secretary: Earl Young

Meetings: 6 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: 101.38 mills

Population: 63

Area: 2.9 square 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: www.chicorapa.org

Mayor: Daniel B. Mortland

Council president: Daryl Craig

Council members: Mary Kay Summerville, Charles V. Craig, Michael Craig, Mary Twentier

Secretary: Joanna Fair

Meetings: 6 p.m. second Tuesday of each month at the Chicora Fire Department building on 202 W. Slippery Rock St.

Founded: 1874

Fire department: Chicora Independent Hose Company

Ambulance: Karns City Regional Ambulance Service

Tax rate: 9.75 mills

School district: Karns City Area

School tax: 105.64 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 Leslie

Council members: Francis H. Smith vice president, Christopher Logan, Rob Campbell, David Hilliard

Secretary/treasurer: Vickie L. Forbes, Dayna Walko

Meetings: 7 p.m. first Tuesday of each month at the municipal building

Founded: 1898

Fire department: Connoquenessing VFC

Tax rate: 7.8 mills

School district: Butler Area

School tax: 109.64 mills

Population: 736

Area: 1.4 square miles

EAST BUTLER

Mailing address: P.O. Box 87, East Butler, PA 16029

Municipal building: 1105 Randolph Ave., Butler, PA 16002

Telephone: 724-282-1826

Email: eastbutlerborough@zoominternet.net

Mayor: Shawn Nagy

Council president: Kevin Hesidenz

Council members: Ben Herald, Tracie Williams, Ed Nagy, Dean Vincent

Secretary: Kristy Klabnik

Meetings: 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: 109.64 mills

Population: 748

Area: 1 square mile

EAU CLAIRE

Mailing address: P.O. Box 203, Eau Claire, PA 16030

Municipal building: 106 E. Park Ave., Parker, PA 16049

Telephone and Fax: 724-791-2831

Email: eauclaire@zoominternet.net

Mayor: Bruce Toth

Council president: Melissa Vargo

Council members: H. Jack Buzard, Bob Marshall, Dennis Sloan, Richard Thompson,

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: 101.38 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., Evans City

Office hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday

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, Mark Widdersheim

Secretary/treasurer: Lori Brooks

Meetings: 7 p.m. first Monday of the month for regular meetings, 4:30 p.m. Wednesday before the first Monday of the month for agenda meetings

Founded: 1882

Fire department: Evans City Area VFD

Ambulance: Harmony Ambulance

Tax rate: 24.5 mills

School district: Seneca Valley

School tax: 143.85 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: Edward Miller, Nicole Salyor

Secretary: Diane Yasika

Meetings: 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: 105.64 mills

Population: 175

Area: 0.1 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

Meetings: 7 p.m. first Tuesday of the month

Founded: 1804

Fire department: Harmony Fire District

Ambulance: Harmony EMS

Tax rate: 17.085 mills

School district: Seneca Valley

School tax: 143.85 mills

Population: 923

Area: 0.4 square mile

HARRISVILLE

Mailing address: P.O. Box 388, Harrisville, PA 16038

Municipal building: 117 S. Main St.

Telephone: 724-735-2222

Fax: 724-735-0195

Email: hrsvboro@zoominternet.net; harrisvilleboro.pa@gmail.com

Mayor: Dan Anschutz

Council president: Kathy Bray

Council members: John McFadden, Mary Ann Hughes, Gary Wray, Dave Evans, April Anschutz

Meetings: 7 p.m. second Monday of each month (if holiday, second Tuesday)

Fire department: Harrisville VFD

Tax rate: 16 mills

School district: Slippery Rock

School tax: 108.5 mills

Population: 900

Area: 6.78 square miles

KARNS CITY

Mailing address: 116 Main St., Box 10, Karns City, PA 16041

Municipal building: 116 Main St., Karns City, PA 16041

Telephone: 724-756-4841

Mayor: Janet Gibson

Council president: Virgil R. Cousins

Council members: Thomas McElravy, Rudy McElravy, Randy L. McElravy Jr., Keith Cousins

Secretary: Sandra Cousins

Meetings: 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: 105.64 mills

Population: 200

Area: 0.4 square mile

MARS

Mailing address: P.O. Box 395, Mars, PA 16046

Municipal building: 301 Arch St., 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; Alan Boburczak; William Lambert

Secretary/treasurer: Bonnie Forsythe

Meetings: 7 p.m. first Monday of the month for regular meetings, 7 p.m. third Monday of the month for agenda meetings

Founded: 1894

Fire department: Adams Area Fire District

Ambulance: Quality Ambulance

Tax rate: 25.33 mills

School district: Mars Area

School tax: 110 mills

Population: 1,458

Area: 0.5 square mile

PETROLIA

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 333, Petrolia, PA 16050

Township Building: 110 Cross St., Petrolia, PA

Telephone: 724-756-8875, Council president’s home phone number

Mayor: Vacant

Secretary/Treasurer: Tina Stewart

Council president: Robin McGinnis

Council members: Cheryl Osmer, Walt Barney, one seat vacant

Meetings: 6:30 p.m. first Tuesday of each month

Founded: 1873

Fire department: Petrolia VFD

Ambulance: Karns City Area Ambulance

Tax rate: 15 mills

School district: Karns City Area

School tax: 105.64 mills

Population: 240

Area: 0.4 square miles

PORTERSVILLE

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 148, Portersville, PA 16051

Municipal building: 1141 W Portersville Road, Portersville, PA 16051

Telephone: 724-368-9175

Hours: By appointment

Mayor: Brian Bailey

Council president: Dave Marcyjanik

Council members: Dave Thomas, Bob Reich, Bernard Vardzel, Dana Opp

Secretary: James Bish

Meetings: 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: 108.5 mills

Population: 230

Area: 0.8 square miles

PROSPECT

Mailing address and municipal building: 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

Secretary: Heather Nyberg

Email: prospectboro@zoominternet.net

Mayor: James Butler

Council president: Brian Taylor

Council members: Brandon Grossman, Eric Hilliard, Tim Lutz, Todd Wilson, Sam Wagner and Nick Vaccarello

Meetings: 7 p.m. first Monday of each month at Prospect borough building

Founded: 1825

Fire department: Prospect-Franklin Township VFD

Tax rate: 14.5 mills

School district: Slippery Rock

School tax: 108.5 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

Website: https://www.saxonburgpa.com/

Mayor: William Gillespie Jr.

Council president: Aaron Piper

Council members: Brian Antosyk, vice president; Dave Johnston; Ray Koegler; Mia Mazza-Petruzzi; Jason Goehring; Joyce Hutterer

Borough manager/secretary/treasurer: Steven May

Meetings: 7 p.m. third Tuesday of each month

Founded: 1832

Fire department: Saxonburg VFC

Ambulance: Saxonburg EMS

Tax rate: 22.16 mills

School district: Knoch

School tax: 94.275 mills

Population: 1,525

Area: 0.89 square mile

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; Jeff Smouse; Morgan Hardesty; Louis Borghi

Borough manager: Tom Smith

Secretary: Tom Smith

Meetings: 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: 143.85 mills

Population: 3,300

Area: 1 square mile

SLIPPERY ROCK

Mailing address and municipal building: 306 E. Water St., Slippery Rock, PA 16057

Telephone: 724-794-6391

Email: boro.admin@slipperyrockboroughpa.gov

Website: www.slipperyrockboroughpa.gov

Secretary: Angel Walker

Mayor: Jondavid Longo

Council president: Jeff Campbell

Council members: Paul Lueken, Jennifer Ravert, John Hicks, Alex Tuten, Lauren Christmann

Manager: Christian Laskey

Meetings: 7 p.m. every first Tuesday of every month for workshop meetings; 7 p.m. every third Tuesday of every month for regular meetings

Fire department: Slippery Rock VFD

Ambulance: Slippery Rock VFD and Rescue Team

Tax rate: 24.375 mills

School district: Slippery Rock

School tax: 108.5 mills

Population: 3,081, with an average of 9,000 students attending Slippery Rock University

Area: 1.65 miles

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: Lori Trotsky

Council president: Shanon McKenna

Council members: Josh Zimmerman, vice president; Roger Grey

Secretary/Treasurer: Bonnie Forsythe, Amy Brown

Meetings: 6:30 p.m. second Monday of each month

Fire department: Adams Area Fire District

Tax rate: 10 mills

School district: Mars Area

School tax: 110 mills

Population: 537

Area: 0.4 square mile

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

Secretary: Kaylin Hudson

Council president: Colten McDeavitt

Council members: Cheryl McMurray, Garrett Overly, Braden Campbell, Ricky Uhl

Meetings: 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: 108.5 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., West Sunbury, PA 16061

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

Meetings: 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: 101.38 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: www.zelieboro.org

Mayor: Thomas Oliverio

Council president: Gregg Semel

Council members: Andrew J. Mathew III, vice president; Mary Hess; Doug Foyle; Spencer Matthew; Daniel Fritch; Stephen Schoppe

Meetings: 7:30 p.m. second Monday of each month

Founded: 1840

Fire department: Harmony Fire District

Ambulance: Harmony EMS

Tax rate: 8.38 mills

School district: Seneca Valley

School tax: 143.85 mills

Population: 3,912

Area: 2.1 square miles

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; Jared Hoffman; James Henry; Shawn Morley; Pat Eakins; Jeffrey Hodge; 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 Area

School tax: 78.6 mills

Population: 7,829

Area: 2.7 square miles

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