2008 GOVERNMENT
DIRECTORY
Compiled
by the League of Women Voters
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Democratic Party, (R) denotes Republican Party.
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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
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Bangor Borough 610-588-2216
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Bath Borough 610-837-6525
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Bethlehem City 610-865-7049
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Bethlehem Township
–
610-814-6400
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Bushkill Township
610-759-1250
Chapman Borough
610-837-0842
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East Allen Township
610-262-7961
East Bangor Borough
610-588-4656
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Easton City 610-250-6600
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Forks Township 610-252-0785
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Freemansburg Borough 610-866-2220
Glendon Borough 610-253-1577
* Hanover Township 610-866-1140
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Hellertown Borough 610-838-7041
Lehigh Township
610-767-6771
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Lower Mt. Bethel Township 610-252-5074
* Lower Nazareth Township
610-759-7434
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Lower Saucon Township 610-865-3291
Moore Township
610-759-9449
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Nazareth Borough 610-759-0202
North Catasauqua Borough
610-264-1504
* Northampton Borough
610-262-2576
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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
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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 ConklinCounty 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
J
UDGES 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 Hall, City Center, 10 E. Church St., Bethlehem PA 18018-6025
Phone: 610-865-7000; Fax: 610-865-7019;
www.bethlehem-pa.govELECTED 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, 1 South Third Street, Easton, PA 18042
Phone: 610-250-6600;
Fax: 610-923-6851
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Term: 4 yearsMayor: ($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 determinedDirector 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.*
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.*
* unless otherwise advertised