2006 GOVERNMENT
DIRECTORY
Compiled
by the League of Women Voters
(D) denotes
Democratic Party; (R) denotes Republican Party.
Dollar figures denote salary or stipend of office.
Dates indicate last year of present term.
an asterisk (*) after meeting times means "unless otherwise advertised."
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Municipalities in Lehigh County. Bullet ( * ) indicates additional information below
*
Alburtis
Borough – 610-966-4777
* Allentown City – 610-437-7511
* Catasauqua Borough – 610-264-0571
* Coopersburg Borough – 610-282-3307
Coplay Borough – 610-262-6088
* Emmaus Borough – 610-965-9292
* Fountain Hill Borough – 610-867-0301
* Hanover Township – 610-264-1069
Heidelberg Township – 610-767-1344
* Lower Macungie Township – 610-966-4343
Lower Milford Township – 610-967-4949
Lowhill Township – 610-298-2607
Lynn Township – 610-298-2645
* Macungie Borough – 610-966-2503
* North Whitehall Township – 610-799-3411
* Salisbury Township – 610-797-4000
* Slatington Borough – 610-767-2131
* South Whitehall Township – 610-398-0401
* Upper Macungie Township – 610-395-4892
* Upper Milford Township – 610-966-3223
* Upper Saucon Township – 610-282-1171
Washington Township – 610-767-8108
* Weisenberg Township – 610-285-6660
* Whitehall Township – 610-437-5524
LEHIGH COUNTY OFFICIALS
*
Lehigh County Government Center, 17 South Seventh Street,
Allentown PA 18101-2400
** Lehigh County Courthouse, 455 West Hamilton Street,
Allentown PA 18101-1614
Information phone 610-782-3000
www.lehighcounty.org
ELECTED OFFICIALS: Term: 4 years
County Executive * ($65,000) – Donald T. Cunningham, Jr. (D) 2009
District Attorney ** ($156,441) James B. Martin (R) 2011
Clerk of Judicial Records ($62,500) Andrea E. Naugle (D) 2011
Civil and Criminal Divisions **
Recorder of Deeds Division *
Register of Wills Division **
Sheriff ** ($62,500) Ronald W. Rossi (D) 2011
Controller * ($62,500) Thomas Slonaker (D) 2011
Coroner ($62,500) Scott M. Grim (D) 2011
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: * 610-782-3050 Chair: ($6,000) Percy H. Dougherty (R; District 2) 2009; Vice Chair ($5,500): Sterling H. Raber (R; District 1) 2009; District commissioners ($5,500): David S. Jones Sr. (D, appt.; District 3) 2009; Daniel K. McCarthy (D; District 4) 2009; Glenn Eckhart (R; District 5) 2009. At large ($7,000): Dean N. Browning (R) 2011; Gloria L. Hamm (D) 2011; Bill Leiner, Jr. (D) 2011; Andy Roman (R) 2011
Commissioners’ meetings: 2nd and 4th Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Public Hearing Room, Government Center, except second meeting in November, Tuesday, Nov 25; second meeting in December, Wednesday Dec 17. First monthly meeting May through August will be held in municipal buildings around Lehigh County. Call 610-782-3050 for locations of "Government on the Go" meetings.
APPOINTED OFFICIALS:
Director of Administration * ($98,072) Thomas S. Muller
Director of Human Services * ($98,072) Lynn A. Kovich
Director of Community & Economic Development * ($98,072) Cindy Feinberg
Director of General Services * ($89,752) Jan Creedon
Director of Corrections * ($103,043) Edward Sweeney
County Solicitor * (part-time, $64,834) Matt Sorrentino, Esq.
Chief Public Defender ** (part-time, $48,625) Charles F. Smith, Esq.
JUDGES OF COURT OF COMMON PLEAS ** Term: 10 years
(reelection by a retention ballot)
President Judge ($158,813): William H. Platt, 2015; Others ($157,441) listed in order of seniority: Carol K. McGinley, 2015; Edward D. Reibman, 2011; William E. Ford, 2011; Robert L. Steinberg, 2017; Kelly L. Banach, 2013; J. Brian Johnson, 2013; James T. Anthony, 2017; Maria L. Dantos, 2017; Michele A. Varricchio, 2017
Lawrence J. Brenner (retired, serving as a senior judge); Alan M. Black (retired, serving as a senior judge)
LEHIGH COUNTY DISTRICT JUSTICES
31st Judicial District ($78,722) Term: 6 years
District:
1-01 Patricia Engler, 2009; 610-432-3080; Allentown wards 8, 10.
1-02 Maryesther S. Merlo, 2009; 610-432-8700; Allentown wards 4, 7, 11.
1-03 Vacant; 610-434-7903; Allentown wards 3, 13, 17, 18.
1-04 David Leh, 2011; 610-432-1147; Allentown wards 12, 16, 19.
1-05 Carl L. Balliet, 2011; 610-439-0661; Allentown wards 14, 15; Hanover; Catasauqua.
1-06 Wayne Maura, 2011; 610-691-3950; Bethlehem wards 10, 11, 12, 13.
1-07 Robert Halal, 2013; 610-437-6096; Whitehall; Coplay.
1-08 Anthony G. Rapp, 2011; 610-797-8724; Salisbury; Fountain Hill.
2-01 Karen C. Devine, 2009; 610-782-3834; Allentown wards 1, 2, 5, 6, 9.
2-02 Jacob Hammond, 2013; 610-434-2070; North Whitehall; South Whitehall.
2-03 Donna R. Butler, 20011; 610-967-2888; Emmaus; Upper Milford.
3-01 Rod Beck, 2011; 610-767-8641; Slatington; Heidelberg; Lynn; Washington.
3-02 Charles H. Crawford, 2011; 610-398-1167; Alburtis; Macungie, Lower Macungie; Lowhill; Upper Macungie; Weisenberg.
3-03 David B. Harding, 2013; 610-282-1555; Coopersburg; Lower Milford; Upper Saucon.
City Hall, 435
Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18101
610-437-7511
www.allentownpa.org
ELECTED OFFICIALS Term: 4 years
Mayor: ($61,493) Ed Pawlowski (D) 2009 610-437-7546
Controller: ($49,892) William J. Hoffman (D) 2011 610-437-7528
City Council: 610-437-7556. President ($6,649): Michael DAmore (D) 2009; (other members $6,149) Vice President: Tony Phillips (D) 2009; Michael Donavan (D) 2011; Jeanette Eichenwald (D) 2011; Julio A. Guridy (D) 2009; David M. Howells (D) 2009; Peter Schweyer (D) 2011
Meetings: 1st and 3rd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Council Chambers, 1st Floor City Hall. *
APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Executive Assistant to Mayor: ($50,000) Ismael Arcelay 610-437-7743
City Solicitor: (part-time $45,593) Jerry Snyder 610-437-7545
Community Development Director: ($87,000) Joyce Marin 610-437-7610
Direc
tor of Public Works: ($85,000) Richard Young 610-437-7587Director of Finance: ($80,000) Larry Hilliard 610-437-7500
Deputy Director of Human Resources: ($71,000) Christine Ruth 610-437-7521
Director of Management: ($89,500) Francis X. Dougherty 610-437-7781
Chief of Police: ($80,000)Roger MacLean 610-437-7777
Fire Chief: ($87,500) Scott Lindenmuth 610-437-7765
City Clerk: ($70,003) Michael P. Hanlon 610-437-7539
Borough Hall, 260 Franklin Street, P.O. Box 435, Alburtis, PA 18011
Phone: 610-966-4777; Fax: 610-965-5517; web: www.alburtis.org
Borough Secretary: ($17.50 per hour) Sharon Trexler (appointed)
Mayor: (4-year term; $1,875) Robert Mader (D) 2009
Borough Council: (4-year term; $1,875) President: Steven Hill (R) 2009; vice president: John Aleszczyk (R) 2009; David Carr (R) 2011; Peg McCormack (R) 2011; Kathleen Palmer (D) 2011; Kathleen Raines (D) 2009; Karen Smoyer (appt.) 2009.
Meetings: 2nd and last Wednesday, 7 p.m., Borough Hall.*
Municipal complex, 118 Bridge Street, Catasauqua, PA 18032-2598
Phone: 610-264-0571; Fax: 610-264-8228; web: www.catasauqua.org
Mayor: (4-year term; $2,150) Barbara A. Schlegel (R) 2009
Manager-Secretary: ($66,821) Eugene L. Goldfeder (appointed)
Borough Council: (4-year term) President ( $2,150 ): Vincent P. Smith (D) 2009; (other members $2,000 ) vice-president: Tammy L. Cameron (R) 2011; Brian D. Bartholomew (R) 2011; Jessica Kroope (D) 2011; Brian K. McKittrick (R) 2011; Alfred A. Regits (D) 2009; Mitzi (Mica) D. Smith (R) 2009
Meetings: 1st Monday, 7:30 p.m., Municipal complex.*
BOROUGH
OF COOPERSBURG
Borough Hall, 5 N. Main
St., Coopersburg, PA 18036-1525
Phone: 610-282-3307; Fax: 282-4668; web: www.coopersburgborough.org/
Mayor: (4-year term; $400) Jonathan J. Mack (D) 2009
Borough Council: (4-year term; $300) President: Dennis M. Balascak (D) 2009; Vice President: Gary Hovis (R) 2011; Elsie Bell (R) 2009; Harvey Greenland (R) 2009; Richard M. Nalichowski (D) 2009; David C. Novak (D) 2011; Larry Pummer (D) 2011.
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m., Borough Hall.*
BOROUGH
OF EMMAUS
Borough Hall, 28 South Fourth Street, Emmaus, PA 18049
Phone: 610-965-9292; Fax 610-965-0705; Web: www.borough.emmaus.pa.us
Mayor: (4 year term; $2,820) Winfield Iobst (D) 2009
Borough Manager: ($81,807) Bruce E. Fosselman (appointed)
Borough Council: (4-year term; $2,001) President: Michael Waddell (R) 2009; Vice President: Craig B. Neely (R) 2009; Wesley Barrett (D) 2009; Nathan Brown (R) 2011; Lee Ann Gilbert (R) 2011; Brian Holtzhafer (D) 2011; Brent Labenberg (R) 2009.
Meetings: 1st and 3rd Monday, 7 p.m. 2nd Floor, Borough Hall (if a legal holiday, meeting is held the next day) *
BOROUGH
OF FOUNTAIN HILL
Municipal Building: 941 Long
St., Fountain Hill, PA 18015
Phone: 610-867-0301; Fax 610-867-7153;
www.fountainhill.org
Mayor: (4-year term; $1500) Ned Fink (D) 2009
Executive Secretary: ($61,200) Randy Soriano (appointed)
Borough Council: (4-year term; $1,500) President: Lawrence Rapp (R) 2009; Vice President: Norman Blatt Jr. (D) 2011; Fred Capuano (D) 2011; Carolee Gifford (R) 2009; Tavis Grotenhuis (D) 2009; Helen Halleman (D) 2009; Douglas Trotter Jr. (D) 2011.
Meetings: 1st Monday and 3rd Wednesday (work session), 7 p.m.; Municipal Building.*
Borough Hall, 21 Locust Street, Macungie, PA 18062
Phone: 610-966-2503; Fax: 610-966-2788; web: www.macungie.pa.us
Mayor: (4-year term; $1,500) John Horner (R) 2009
Borough Manager: ($53,997) Chris Boehm (appointed)
Borough Council: (4-year term) President ($1,200) Joseph Sikorski (R) 2009 (other members $1,000); vice president: Guy Ramsey (R) 2011; Lucy Ackerman (D) 2009; Robert Bogert (R) 2011; David J. Boyko (R) 2009; Jean Nagle (R) 2009; Dorothy Kociuba (R) 2011.
Meetings: 1st and 3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m., Macungie Institute, 510 E. Main St. until end of April 2008. *
Municipal Building, 125 S. Walnut Street, Slatington, PA 18080
Phone: 610-767-2131; Fax: 610-767-7155
Mayor: (4-year term; $2,500) Walter Niedermeyer (R) 2009
Borough Manager/Secretary/Treasurer: ($69,974) John W. Kasten (appointed)
Borough Council: (4-year term) President ($2,500): Galen Freed (R) 2011; (other members $1,875) vice president: Bryon Reed (R) 2009; Kris Burek (D) 2011; William Fister (D) 2009; Russell Hallman (R) 2011; Paul F. Hoffman (D) 2009; Eldon J. Roberts (R) 2011.
Meetings: 2nd Monday, 7:00 p.m., Municipal Building.*
HANOVER TOWNSHIP (second class, home rule)
Municipal Building, 2202 Grove Road, Allentown, PA 18109
Phone: 610-264-1069; Fax: 610-264-2773; Web: www.hanleco.org
Township Manager: ($65,283) Sandra A. Pudliner (appointed)
Council: (4-year term; $60 per meeting) Chairman: Bruce E. Paulus (D) 2009; Vice chairman: Randall C. Atkinson (R) 2009; Frank M. Dreisbach (R) 2009; Eleanor M. Hayden (D) 2011; William J. Kovacs Sr. (D) 2011.
Meetings: 1st and 3rd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Municipal Building.*
LOWER MACUNGIE TOWNSHIP (first class)
Municipal Building, 3400 Brookside Road, Macungie, PA 18062
Phone 610-966-4343; Fax 610-965-3654; web: www.lowermac.org/
Township Manager: (acting; $2,000 a month) Richard Klotz
Commissioners: (appointed until January 2010; $4,125) President: E. Keller Kline III; vice president: Deana Marie Zosky; Douglas H. Brown; William F. Spaide; Julianna Timmcke.
Meetings: 1st and 3rd Thursday, 7:00 p.m., Municipal Building.*
NORTH WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP (second class)
Municipal Building, 3256 Levans Road, Coplay, PA 18037
Phone: 610-799-3411; Fax: 610-799-9629; web: www.northwhitehall.org/
Supervisors: (6-year term; $3,250) Chair: Ronald E. Stahley (R) 2011; vice chair: Terry P. Stoudt (R) 2009; Ronald J. Heintzelman (R) 2013.
Meetings: 1st Wednesday, 4 p.m., 3rd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Municipal Building.*
SALISBURY TOWNSHIP (first class)
Municipal Building, 2900 South Pike Ave., Allentown, PA 18103
Phone: 610-797-4000; Fax: 610-797-5516; web: www.salisburytownshippa.org/
Township Manager: ($78,900) Gabriel Khalife (appointed)
Commissioners: (4-year term; $2,600) President: Larry Unger (D; 2nd ward) 2009; vice president: James Brown (R; 4th ward) 2009; Norma Cusick (R; 3rd ward) 2011; Robert Martucci (D; 1st ward) 2011; Mary Yoder (R; 5th ward) 2011.
Meetings: 2nd and 4th Thursday, 7:30 p.m., followed by workshop, Municipal Building. *
SOUTH WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP (first class)
Municipal Building, 4444 Walbert Ave., Allentown, PA 18104
Phone: 610-398-0401; Fax: 610-398-1068; web: www.southwhitehalltwp.org
Township Manager: ($103,609) Gerald Gasda (appointed)
Treasurer: (4-year term; $10,000 plus fees) Alvin O. Thompson (R) 2009
Commissioners: (4-year term; $4,125) President: Gary R. Search (R) 2011; vice president: Brad Osborne (R) 2009; Dale W. Daubert (R) 2011; Howard Ellsworth (R) 2011; R.A. Rodriquez, Jr. (R) 2009.
Meetings: 1st and 3rd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Municipal Building; 2nd Wednesday as needed. *
UPPER MACUNGIE TOWNSHIP (second class)
Municipal Building, 8330 Schantz Road, Breinigsville, PA 18031
Phone: 610-395-4892; Fax: 610-395-9355; web: www.uppermac.org
Supervisors: (6-year term; $3,250) Chairman: Edward J. Earley (R) 2013; vice chairman: Samir P. Ashmar (R) 2009; Kathy A. Rader (R) 2011.
Meetings: 1st Thursday, 7 p.m., Municipal Building.*
UPPER MILFORD TOWNSHIP (second class)
Municipal Building, 5831 Kings Highway, P.O. Box 210, Old Zionsville, PA 18068
Phone 610-966-3223; Fax 610-966-5184; web: www.uppermilford.net/
Township Manager: ($60,569) Daniel A. Delong (appointed)
Supervisors: (6-year term; $2,500) Chair: Steven E. Ackerman (D) 2011; vice chair: Daniel J. Mohr (R) 2013; Henry Kradjel (R) 2009.
Meetings: 1st and 3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m., both preceded by 7:00 workshop, Municipal Building.*
UPPER SAUCON TOWNSHIP (Second Class)
Municipal Building, 5500 Camp Meeting Road, Center Valley, PA 18034
Phone: 610-282-1171; Fax: 610-282-3557; web: www.uppersaucon.org/
Township Manager: ($84,354) Thomas Beil (appointed)
Supervisors: (6-year term, $3,500) Chairman: Miro A. Gutzmirtl (R) 2009; vice chairman: Steven C. Wagner (R) 2009; John E. Gilda, Jr., 2013; Joseph M. Horvath (R) 2011; Joyce V. White (R) 2009.
Meetings: 2nd Monday and 4th Tuesday, 6:00 p.m., Municipal Building.*
WEISENBERG TOWNSHIP (Second Class)
Municipal Building, 2175 Seipstown Road, Fogelsville, PA 18051
Phone: 610-285-6660; Fax: 610-285-4235
Township Administrator (Lowhill and Weisenberg): ($51,016) Reynold Reinert (appt.)
Supervisors: (6-year term, $1,875) Chairman: Robert Milot (R) 2009; vice chair: Linda Gorgas (R) 2011; Thomas Wehr (R) 2013.
Meetings: 2nd Monday, 7:30 p.m., Municipal Building. *
WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP (First Class, Home Rule)
Municipal Building: 3219 MacArthur Road, Whitehall, PA 18052
Phone: 610-437-5524; Fax: 610-437-6963; www.whitehalltownship.com
Executive: (4 year term; $74,345) Edward D. Hozza, Jr. (D) 2011
Treasurer: (4-year term; $33,200) Ronald G. Reaman (D) 2009
Commissioners: (4-year term; $4,125) President: Linda K. Snyder (D) 2009; Vice President: Philip J. Ginder (D) 2011; Secretary: Gerard F. Palagonia (D) 2009; Paul F. Geissinger (D) 2009;
Clair Hunsberger (D) 2011; Kyle Kern (D) 2011; Kenneth S. Snyder (D) 2011.
Meetings: Workshop 1st Monday, 7 p.m., Public Meeting 2nd Monday, 7 p.m., Municipal Building. *
* Unless otherwise advertised
