2008 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.

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MUNICIPALITIES IN NORTHAMPTON COUNTY

 Bullet ( * ) indicates additional information below.

  Allen Township – 610-262-7012
* Bangor Borough – 610-588-2216
* Bath Borough – 610-837-6525
* Bethlehem City – 610-865-7049
* Bethlehem Township – 610-814-6400
* Bushkill Township – 610-759-1250
  Chapman Borough – 610-837-0842
* East Allen Township – 610-262-7961
  East Bangor Borough – 610-588-4656
* Easton City – 610-250-6600
* Forks Township – 610-252-0785
* Freemansburg Borough – 610-866-2220
  Glendon Borough – 610-253-1577
* Hanover Township – 610-866-1140
* Hellertown Borough – 610-838-7041
   Lehigh Township – 610-767-6771
* Lower Mt. Bethel Township – 610-252-5074
* Lower Nazareth Township – 610-759-7434
* Lower Saucon Township – 610-865-3291
   Moore Township – 610-759-9449
* Nazareth Borough – 610-759-0202
  North Catasauqua Borough – 610-264-1504
* Northampton Borough – 610-262-2576
* Palmer Township – 610-253-7191
   Pen Argyl Borough – 610-863-4119
  Plainfield Township – 610-759-6944
  Portland Borough – 610-897-7382
  Roseto Borough – 610-588-0695
  Stockertown Borough – 610-759-8393
  Tatamy Borough – 610-252-7123
  Upper Mt. Bethel Township – 610-897-6127
  Upper Nazareth Township – 610-759-5341
  Walnutport Borough – 610-767-1322
  Washington Township – 610-588-1524
  West Easton Borough – 610-252-6651
* Williams Township – 610-258-6788
* Wilson Borough – 610-258-6142
  Wind Gap Borough – 610-863-7288

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY OFFICIALS
Government Center, 669 Washington St., Easton, PA 18042.
Phone 610-559-3000
 www.northamptoncounty.org

ELECTED OFFICIALS                  Term: 4 years

County Executive: ($65,000) John Stoffa (D) 2009

District Attorney: ($156,440) John Morganelli (D) 2011

Controller: ($39,000) Stephen J. Barron., Jr., (D) 2011

County Council: President ($7,500) Ann McHale (D) 2011; (other members $7,000) Vice President: Wayne Grube (D) 2009; Ron Angle (R) 2011; John Cusick (R) 2009; Charles Dertinger (D) 2009; Michael Dowd (R) 2011; Margaret Ferraro (R) 2011; Lamont McClure (D) 2011; Diane Neiper (D) 2009

Council Meetings: 1st and 3rd Thursday, Council Chamber, 4th Floor, Government Center.

 

APPOINTED OFFICIALS

County Administrator: ($89,505) John Conklin

County Solicitor: ($52,099), part-time), Karl F. Longenbach

Director of Fiscal Affairs: ($93,533) Victor Mazziotti

Director of Human Services: ($81,962) Ross Marcus

Director of Public Works: ($81,962) Steve DeSalva

Director of Corrections: ($89,505) Todd Buskirk

Director of Human Resources: ($74,754) Connie Sutton-Falk

Director of Court Services: ($62,181) William Hillanbrand

Sheriff: ($85,307) Jeffrey Hawbecker

Public Defender: ($51,974, part-time) Michael Corriere

Coroner: ($85,308) Zachary R. Lysek

Council Solicitor: ($47,025, part-time) Leonard Zito

Council Clerk: ($89,505) Frank E. Flisser

Court Administrator: (state employee) James Onembo

 

JUDGES OF COURT OF COMMON PLEAS   Term: 10 years

(Re-election by retention ballot)

President Judge ($158,813): Robert A. Freedberg; (other judges $157,441) Stephen Barrata, 2017; Kimberly McFadden, 2009; William G. Moran, 2009; Edward G. Smith, 2011; Emil Giordano, 2013; Anthony Beltrami, 2015; Paula Roscioli, 2015.

 

DISTRICT JUSTICES  ($78,722)   Term: 6 years

03-1-04 James Narlesky, Esq., 2011; 610-691-2364; Bethlehem ward 14, Hanover Twp.

03-2-01 James F. Stocklas, 2009; 610-691-1501; Bethlehem wards 6, 7, 8, 9.

03-2-03 Joseph Barner, 2011; 610-746-9740; Freemansburg. Bethlehem Twp., Lower Nazareth.

03-2-04 Diane S. Repyneck, 2009; 610-865-4010; Hellertown, Lower Saucon.

03-2-05 Gay L. Elwell, 2009; 610-258-5900; Easton wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

03-2-06 Daniel G. Corpora, 2013; 610-258-8711; Easton wards 9, 10, 11, 12; Glendon, Williams.

03-2-07 Joan Marinkovits, 2009; 610-262-7433; Northampton, North Catasauqua, Allen Twp.

03-2-08 John Capobianco, 2009; 610-759-6424; Bath, Nazareth, Stockertown, East Allen, Upper Nazareth.

03-2-09 Ralph W. Litzenberger, Esq., 2009; 610-258-7266; Tatamy, Palmer Twp., Forks.

03-2-10 Nancy Matos Gonzalez, 2009; 610-868-9191; Bethlehem wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

03-2-11 Patricia Romig-Passaro, 2013; 610-694-0553; Bethlehem wards 15, 16, 17.

03-2-12 Michael J. Koury Jr., Esq., 2009; 610-258-4640; Easton wards 7, 8, Wilson, West Easton.

03-3-01 William F. Zaun, Esq., 2009; 610-767-6345; Chapman, Walnutport; Lehigh Twp., Moore Twp.

03-3-02 Adrianne Masut, 2011; 610-863-5447; Wind Gap, Pen Argyl, Bushkill, Plainfield.

03-3-03 Todd Strohe, 2011; 610-588-3998; Bangor, E. Bangor, Portland, Roseto, Lower Mount Bethel, Upper Mount Bethel, Washington Twp.

 

 

MUNICIPALITIES — NORTHAMPTON COUNTY

CITY OF BETHLEHEM

City Hall, City Center, 10 E. Church St., Bethlehem PA 18018-6025

Phone: 610-865-7000; Fax: 610-865-7019; www.bethlehem-pa.gov

ELECTED OFFICIALS                                 Term: 4 years

Mayor: ($77,500) John B. Callahan (D) 2009

Controller: ($47,500) Meg Holland (D) 2009

Treasurer: ($1,000) Kaija L. Farber (D) 2011

City Council: President ($7,400): Robert J. Donchez (D) 2011; (others $6,900) Jean Belinski (D) 2009; Karen Dolan (D) 2009; Joseph F. Leeson, Jr. (D) 2009; Gordon B. Mowrer (D) 2011; J. William Reynolds (D) 2011; J. Michael Schweder (D) 2009;

APPOINTED OFFICIALS

Business Administrator: ($87,579) Dennis W. Reichard

Public Works Director: ($84,323) Michael Alkhal

Community & Economic Development: ($84,324) Tony Hanna

Parks & Public Property: ($84,323) Ralph Carp

Police Commissioner: ($86,989) Randall Miller

Fire Commissioner: ($83,373) George Barkanic

Water & Sewer Resources: ($84,323) David L. Brong

City Solicitor: ($48,414) John F. Spirk, Jr.

Ass’t. City Solicitor: ($56,513) Timothy P. Brennan

Ass’t. City Solicitor: ($36,000) Joseph Kelly

Bureau Chief Engineer: ($75,712) Matthew Dorner

Planning & Zoning Director: ($73,683) Darlene Heller

Health Director: ($72,665) Judith K. Maloney, J.D., M.P.H.

Medical Director: $16,224 Anthony V. Matejicka II, D.O., M.P.H.

 

 

CITY OF EASTON

City of Easton, 1 South Third Street, Easton, PA 18042

Phone: 610-250-6600; Fax: 610-923-6851
 www.easton-pa.gov

ELECTED OFFICIALS                                                                                                                 Term: 4 years

Mayor: ($74,143) Salvatore J. Panto, Jr. (D) 2011

Controller: ($21,389) Tony E. Bassil (R) 2011

Treasurer: ($21,389) David E. Fleck (D) 2011

City Council: (610-250-6730 or 6731) Chair: Mayor Salvatore E. Panto, Jr. (D) 2011; (other members) Vice-Mayor: ($9,371) Kenneth Brown (D) 2011; Pamela Panto (D) 2009; Roger Ruggles (R) 2009; Sandra Vulcano (D; appointed) 2009; Jeff Warren (D) 2011; Elinor H. Warner (D) 2011.

Meetings: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 6:00 p.m., City Hall *
 

APPOINTED OFFICIALS

Business Administrator: – to be determined

Director of Finance – to be determined

Director of Public Services: ($69,663) David Hopkins

Dept. of Planning & Codes: ($67,750) Becky Bradley

Dept. of Economic Development – to be determined

Supervisor of Parks: ($54,125) Carl Schumacher

Police Chief: ($75,737) Larry Palmer

Fire Chief: ($72,108) John Bast

City Solicitors: (part-time) ($58,681) William K. Murphy; ($42,351) (1st Asst.) Joel Scheer;

($20,744) (2nd Asst.) Beth Knickerbacher

City Clerk: ($54,125) Thomas A. Hess

Chief Codes Administrator: ($54,125) Cindy Cawley

Vacant Building Inspector: ($47,794) – Vacant

 

BOROUGH OF BANGOR

Borough Hall, 197 Pennsylvania Ave., Bangor, PA 18013

Phone: 610-588-2216; Fax: 610-588-6468; e-mail: bangorpa@epix.net

Manager: vacant

Mayor: (4-year term; $1,000) Joseph Capozzolo, 2009

Borough Council: (4-year term; $600) President: Craig Roberts (D; 1st Ward) 2009; Vice President: Marcus Statham (D; 2nd Ward) 2009; 1st Ward: Mark A. Brown Sr., 2011; 2nd Ward: Bonnie J. LaBar (R) 2011; 3rd Ward: Harry E. Wyant, 2011; 4th Ward: Carol A. Cuono (D) 2011; Robert Shoemaker, 2009.

Meetings: 2nd Monday, 7 p.m., Bee Hive Community Center.*

 

BOROUGH OF BATH

Borough Hall, 215 E. Main Street, Bath, PA 18014

Phone: 610-837-6525; Fax: 610-837-8989; e-mail: bathboroughmgr@rcn.com

Manager/Secretary-Treasurer: ($70,040) Judith Danko (appointed)

Mayor: (4-year term; $2,500) David D. Mosey (R) 2009

Borough Council: (4-year term; $1,800) President: William Heckman (D) 2009; Vice-President: Paul Haldaman (R) 2009; Robert Fields (D) 2011; Stephen Jordan (D) 2011; Fiorella Reginelli-Mirabito (R) 2011; Michael Reph (D) 2009; Mark A. Saginario (D) 2011.

Meetings: 1st Monday, 7:00 p.m., Borough Hall.*

 

BOROUGH OF FREEMANSBURG

Borough Hall, 600 Monroe St., Freemansburg, PA 18017

Phone 610-866-2220, 610-868-2401; Fax 610-868-2402

Manager: Debra Ross ($58,000) (appointed)

Mayor: (4-year term; $2,000) Gerald C. Yob (D) 2009

Borough Council: (4-year term) President ($1,800) Francine Heft (D) 2011; (other members $1,700): Vice President Charles Derr (D) 2009; Lisa Bartholomew (D) 2009; Catherine Gallagher (D) 2011; Rita Gomes 2009; Donald Lasso (R) 2009; Homer Lorrah (R) 2011.

Meetings: 1st and 3rd Mondays, 7 p.m., Municipal Building.*

 

BOROUGH OF HELLERTOWN

Borough Hall, 685 Main St., Hellertown, PA 18055-1745

Phone: 610-838-7041; Fax: 610-838-0500

Mayor: (4-year term, $2,400): Richard T. Fluck (D) 2009

Manager: ($54,495): Charles Luthar (appointed)

Borough Council: (4-year term) President ($2,400) Gail Nolf (D) 2009; (other members $160/month) Vice President: Richard Staffieri (D) 2011; Jane Balum (D) 2009; John Bate (D) 2011; Stephanie Kovacs (D) 2011; Jennifer McKenna (D) 2009; Philip Weber (R–appt.) 2009.

Meetings: 1st & 3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m., Borough Hall.*

 

BOROUGH OF NAZARETH

Borough Hall, 134 South Main St., Nazareth, PA 18064

Phone: 610-759-0202; Fax: 610-759-1073; e-mail: nazboro@rcn.com

Mayor: ($5,000) Earl C. Keller (D) 2009

Borough Council: (4-year term) President ($3,000): Daniel Chiavaroli (D) 2011; (others $2,500) vice president: Larry Stoudt (R) 2011; Charles Donello (D) 2009; Jack Herbst (D) 2009; Thomas Heckman (D) 2011; Michael Kopach (D) 2011; William Matz (R) 2009; Frank Maurek (D) 2011; Cynthia L. Werner (R) 2009.

Meetings: 1st Monday (except for holiday; then Tues.) 7 p.m., Council Chambers, 159 West Center St. *

 

BOROUGH OF NORTHAMPTON

Borough Hall, 1401 Laubach Avenue, Northampton, PA 18067

Phone: 610-262-2576; Fax: 610-261-0505; www.northamptonboro.com

Mayor: ($2,600) Thomas D. Reenock (D) 2009

Manager/Secretary: ($73,979) Gene Zarayko (appointed)

Treasurer: ($1,900) Veronica Kostenbader

Borough Council: President ($2,500): John Yurish (D; 2nd Ward) 2011; vice president ($2,250): Ronald Spengler (D; 1st Ward) 2011. ($2,250) 1st Ward: Robert M. Coleman (D) 2009; 2nd Ward: Sherry Maikits (D) 2009; 3rd Ward: Michael Bernini (D) 2011; Robert McHale (R) 2009; 4th Ward: Joseph Leitgeb, Jr. (D) 2011; Anthony Lopsonzski (D) 2009.

Meetings: 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Borough Hall. *

 

BOROUGH OF WILSON

Borough Hall, 2040 Hay Terrace, Easton, PA 18042

Phone: 610-258-6142; Fax: 610-258-6639; web: www.wilsonborough.org

Mayor: (4-year term; $3,500) David Perruso (D) 2009

Manager: ($54,000, full-time) Karen Lohrman (appointed)

Borough Council: (4-year term) President ( $2,700): Leonard Feinberg (R), 2nd Ward, 2009. (other members $2,500 ) vice president: Louis Strarniri (R) 1st Ward, 2009. 1st Ward: David Schug (D) 2011; James McGowan (D) 2011; 2nd Ward: Robert Reiss (D) 2009; David Williams (D) 2011; 3rd Ward: Tony Verenna (D) 2011; Joan Lilly (D) 2011; James Klass (D) 2011.

Meetings: 2nd and 4th Monday, 7 p.m., Borough Hall.*

 

BETHLEHEM TOWNSHIP (first class)

Municipal Building, 4225 Easton Ave., Bethlehem, PA 18020

Phone: 610-814-6400; Fax: 610-814-6408; web: www.bethlehemtwp.com

Manager: ($84,365) Jon A. Hammer (appointed)

Treasurer: ($4,000) Robert Birk (R) 2009

Commissioners: (4-year term; $4,125) President: Thomas Nolan (R) 2011; Vice President: Paul Weiss (R) 2009; Jerry Batcha (R) 2011; Arthur Murphy (R) 2011; Michael Hudak (D) 2009.

Meetings: 1st & 3rd Monday; 7 p.m., Municipal Building.*

 

BUSHKILL TOWNSHIP (second class)
Township Municipal Building, 1114 Bushkill Center Road, Nazareth, PA 18064
Phone: 610-759-1250; Fax: 610-759-8565; web: www.bushkilltownship.com
Manager: ($69,280) Aaron Hook (appointed)
Board of Supervisors: (6-year term) ($75 per meeting): Chairman: Brian Kocher (R) 2009; vice chair: Clifford Bonney (R) 2011; Julianne Bender (D) 2011. ($100 per meeting): Howard Kostenbader (R) 2013; Jason Smith (R) 2013.

Meetings: 1st Thursday, 6 p.m., Municipal Building.*

 

EAST ALLEN TOWNSHIP (second class)
Municipal Building, 5344 Nor-Bath Blvd., Northampton, PA 18067
Phone: 610-262-7961; Fax: 610-262-8788; web: www.eastallentwp.org

Manager: ($65,000): Deborah A. Seiple (appointed)

Secretary/Treasurer: ($40,000) Rose Wedde (appointed)

Board of Supervisors: (6-year term; $1,875) Chairman: Jerry Odenwelder (R) 2011; vice chairman: Christopher Colitas (R) 2011; Judith Ladonis (R) 2013; Mark Schwartz (R) 2013; Roger Unangst (D) 2009.

Meetings: 4th Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Municipal Building.*

 

FORKS TOWNSHIP (second class)

Municipal Building, 1606 Sullivan Trail, Easton, PA 18040

Phone 610-252-0785; FAX 610-252-2081; e-mail debi@forkstownship.org; web: www.forkstownship.org/

Township Manager: ($72,800) Richard C. Schnaedter

Board of Supervisors:  (6-year term) Chairman ($2600) C. David Howell (R) 2011; vice chairman ($2600) Erik Chuss (R) 2013; Secretary-treasurer ($4,871) Robert Egolf (D) 2013; Donald Miller ($2000) (D) 2009; Bonnie Nicholas ($2000) (D) 2009.

Meetings: 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., Municipal Building.*

 

HANOVER TOWNSHIP (second class)

Municipal Building; 3630 Jacksonville Rd., Bethlehem, PA 18017

Phone: 610-866-1140; Fax: 610-758-9116; web: www.hanovertwp-nc.org

Manager: ($92,025) John J. Finnigan, Jr. (appointed)

Secretary/Treasurer: ($55,214) Stacy C. Milo (appointed)

Asst. Sec/Treas.: ($41,616) Lori A. Stranzl (appointed)

Board of Supervisors: (6-year term; $2,500) Chairman: John N. Diacogiannis (R) 2013; vice chairman, Glenn R. Walbert (D) 2009; Frank T. Colon (D) 2011; John D. Nagle (R) 2011; Stephen R. Salvesen (R) 2013.

Meetings:  2nd and 4th Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., Municipal Building.*

 

LOWER MT. BETHEL TOWNSHIP (second class)

Municipal Building, 2004 Hutchison Ave., P.O. Box 257, Martins Creek, PA 18063

Phone: 610-252-5074; Fax: 610-253-8971; e-mail mcoppersmith@lowermtbethel.org; web: www.lowermtbethel.org

Secretary/Treasurer: ($40,000) Lori Stauffer (appointed)

Supervisors: (6-year term; $75 per meeting) Chairman: Dr. Frank Capobianco (R) 2013; Vice-chair: Susan Disidore (R) 2013; Charles V. Palmeri (D) 2011; Luis Santiago, Jr. (R) 2011; Alfred DiFelice (D) 2009.

Meetings: 1st and 3rd (workshop) Monday, 7 p.m., Old Municipal Bldg, Rt. 611.*

 

LOWER NAZARETH TOWNSHIP (second class)

Municipal Building, 306 Butztown Rd., Bethlehem, PA 18020

Phone: 610-759-7434; Fax: 610-746-3317; e-mail lowernazareth1@enter.net; web: www.lowernazareth.com

Manager/Treasurer/Secretary: ($85,000) Timm A. Tenges (appointed)

Asst. Secretary/Treasurer: ($18.48/hr.) Tammi M.Dravecz (appointed)

Board of Supervisors: ($2,500; 6-year term): Chairman: Alan V. Dilsaver (R) 2009; vice chairman: Eric E. Nagle (R) 2011; Ricky T. Johnson (R) 2011; Robert S. Kucsan (R) 2013; Patrick J. Murphy (R) 2009.

Meetings: call for schedule, 7:30 p.m., Municipal Building.*

 

LOWER SAUCON TOWNSHIP

Town Hall, 3700 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bethlehem, PA 18015

Phone: 610-865-3291; Fax: 610-867-3580; web: www.lowersaucontownship.org

Township Manager: ($77,983) Jack Cahalan (appointed)

Controller: ($7.50/hour) Martin Wallach, 2011

Council: (4-year term; $2,500) President: Glenn Kern (R) 2009; vice president: Thomas Maxfield (R) 2011; Priscilla deLeon (D) 2011; Ron Horiszny (R) 2009; Sandra Yerger (R) 2011.

Meetings: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays; 7 p.m., Town Hall.*

 

PALMER TOWNSHIP (second class)
Municipal Office, 3 Weller Place, Palmer, PA 18043

Phone: 610-253-7191; Fax: 610-253-9957; e-mail: palmermunbldg@rcn.com

Manager: ($83,200) Robert G. Anckaitis

Supervisors: (6-year term; $4,125) Chairman: David Colver (R) 2009; vice chairman: Robert Lammi (R) 2013; Kendell M. Mitchell (D) 2013; Ann Marie Panella (D) 2011; Robert Smith (R) 2009.

Meetings: 1st and 3rd Monday, and 4th Tuesday after the 1st Monday, 7:00 p.m., Palmer Branch of Easton public library, 1 Weller Place.*

 

WILLIAMS TOWNSHIP (second class)

Municipal Building, 655 Cider Press Rd., Easton, PA 18042

Phone: 610-258-6788; Fax: 610-258-6080; web: www.williamstwp.org

Manager: ($56,021) Deborah Patterson (appointed)

Supervisors: (6-year term; $1,875) Chairman: Sally Hixson (D) 2013; vice-chairman: Robert Doerr (D) 2009; Fred Mebus (R) 2011.

Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 7 p.m., Municipal building.*

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