There are 20 commissions, boards and authorities currently serving
Upper Merion Township. They are staffed by appointed citizens who assist in
Township government by advising, informing and assisting the Board of
Supervisors. These citizen volunteers provide a valuable service to the
Township.
| Board |
Staff
Contact |
Telephone |
| Board Vacancy Committee |
Ralph P. Volpe |
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Elected Board of Auditors
George
Shoffner
Van Weiss
Lynn Cosentino |
Nick Hiriak |
610-265-2600 x212 |
Transportation Authority
Oversees all
transportation improvements including those on highways, parkways and parking
lots.
Michael Santillo
Louis Zotti
Carl Pinto
Tad Hershey
Marvin Meneeley |
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General Authority
Organized for the
purpose of overseeing the expansion of the existing township building and
facilities and the funding of the expansion project.
Tad Hershey
Marvin
Meneeley
Carl Pinto
Louis Zotti
Michael Santillo |
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Municipal Utility Authority
Responsible for the sewering of the Township.
Stanley Channick
Edward
J. Veneziale
Alfred MacCart
Lynne Z. Gold-Bikin
Pete Smyrk |
Donald E. Burgess |
610-265-2606 x106 |
Economic and
Community
Development Committee
Develops long-term, strategic
plans for Upper Merion, and advises the Board of Supervisors in planning for
the township's long-term economic growth and community development, while
attempting to maintain the highest possible quality of life for residents.
Sharyn Clauson
Lydia Dan-Sardinas
Michelle Gallagher
Bruce
Mitchell
Jessica Etezady
Carole Kenney
Scott Sibley |
Brody Bovero |
610-265-2600 x125 |
Environmental
Advisory Council
Reviews all environmental laws and reports
findings to the Board of Supervisors. Holds public meetings to collect
information and public input on current environmental issues.
Sandra
Alexander
Jenn Rebain
Vivian Peikin
David Parsells
Lewis
Luchie, Jr.
Sal Sonsino
Janet Medrow |
Bill Daywalt |
610-265-2606 x104 |
Fire & Rescue Services Board
Submits recommendations regarding apparatus specifications, major equipment
purchases, safety and training and financial allocations and loans to the
Township.
Pamela Forster
Gerry Dolga
William Gittins
Mark
Ross
Chris Camarda
Charles S. Rossi
Eugene Lonchar |
Bill Henderson |
610-265-2608 x142 |
Library Board of Directors
Plans,
conducts and maintains a free, public, non-sectarian library for the use of the
residents of the Township.
John Egan
Helene Thorpe
David
Bristowe
Susan Lomax
Michael Duris
Aleta Cantwell Duey
Tracy
Pasquale |
Karl Helicher |
610-205-8548 |
Media Communications
Advisory
Board
Assists in promoting and developing all media communications
options in Upper Merion and advises the Board of Supervisors on the operation
of cable communication technology within the Township.
David Rassbach
Howard Hoffman
Gerald Denick
William Carroll
Jeffrey Pasquale
Michelle Michael
James Kravitz |
Ed Higgins |
610-205-8544 |
Open Space Plan Committee
Advise the
Board of Supervisors on open space issues as mandated by Montgomery County's
"Green Fields Green Towns" program.
Eric H. Medrow
Susan
Kirkpatrick
Joseph Bartlett, Jr.
David Broida
Cathy Farrell
Barry Jeffries
Linda Butler Livesay
Mark A. McKee
Dan Rooney
Scott Sibley
John M. Tallman, Jr.
Vacant |
Dan Russell |
610-265-1071 |
Park and Recreation Board
Adopts rules
and regulations governing park use, reviews all matters pertaining to the park
system and recreation programs, including each fiscal year's proposed capital
and operating budgets.
John Tallman, Jr.
David Burns
Michael
Trachtenberg
Eileen Connelly
Barbara Schafer
Neil Sardinas |
Dan Russell |
610-265-1071 |
Pension Advisory Board/Health
&
Welfare Board of Trustees
Monitors the investment performance of
Township pension funds and considers appeals to employee health and welfare
benefits program.
Eric Medrow
Ronald Fonock
Ronald G. Wagenmann
Vincent Mallon
Trustees:
Erika Spott
Employee
Representatives:
Andy Andreyko
Robert McKernan |
Fred Santoro |
610-265-2600 x210 |
Planning Commission
Sees that existing
land is used in the best interest of the Township, as well as the landowner.
Conducts studies that will impact the Township in the years to come, examines
subdivison and land development plans.
Robert Krutsick
Ken Forman
Mark McKee
Steven J. Elgart
James Shelton |
Robert Loeper |
610-265-2606 x102 |
Police Citizen Advisory
Board
Promotes communication of public safety issues between citizens
and the Police Department. Assists in identifying community problems and
developing responsive solutions.
Frank Rodrique
Matt Frangiosa
Catherine McBride
Jennifer Schauble
Thomas Halfpenny
Allan
Pomerantz
David Rassbach |
Ronald Fonock
Charles
Zadroga |
610-265-3232 x259
610-265-3232
x253 |
Shade Tree and
Beautification
Commission
Reviews landscape plans when appropriate for developer
compliance to existing codes and ordinances and makes recommendations to the
Board of Supervisors. To help promote pride in keeping the community
attractive, presents beautification awards annually to residents who have
improved their properties. On an ongoing basis, committed to beautifying
roadways and parks within the township.
Michael Countis
Dr. David
Krasner
Jane Moore |
Jay Kowal |
610-279-9545 |
Zoning Hearing Board
Works to
stabilize and maintain the character of neighborhoods and business districts by
providing for uniform regulations throughout the township. Conducts meetings at
the request of developers and those seeking a change in existing zoning
provisions or classifications
Robert Montemayor
Mark S. DePillis
William Whitmore
Brad Murphy |
Mark Zadroga |
610-265-2608 x114 |