2010 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: ($85,000) John Stoffa (D) 2013
District Attorney: ($160,849) John Morganelli (D) 2011
Controller: ($39,000) Stephen J. Barron., Jr., (D) 2011
County Council: President ($7,500) Ron Angle (R) 2011; Vice President: John Cusick (R) 2013 ($9,500); Thomas H. Dietrich (R) 2013 ($9,500); J. Michael Dowd (R) 2011($7,000); Margaret Ferraro (R) 2013 ($9,500); Bruce A. Gilbert (R) 2013 ($9,500); Lamont G. McClure, Jr. (D) 2011 ($7,000); Ann McHale (D) 2011 ($7,000); Barbara A. Thierry (R) 2013 ($9,500)
Council Meetings: 1st and 3rd Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, Courthouse.
APPOINTED OFFICIALS
County Administrator:
($98,506) John ConklinCounty Solicitor: ($55,533), part-time), Karl F. Longenbach
Director of Fiscal Affairs: ($102,939) Victor Mazziotti
Director of Human Services: ($90,205) Ross Marcus
Director of Public Works: ($90,205) Steve DeSalva
Director of Corrections: ($79,047) Robert Meyers
Director of Human Resources: ($76,997) Patricia Siemiontkowski
Director of Court Services: ($65,487) Archie Disidore
Sheriff: ($78,729) Randall Miller
Public Defender: ($55,399, part-time) Michael Corriere
Coroner: ($93,886) Zachary R. Lysek
Council Solicitor: ($50,124, part-time) Philip D. Lauer, Esq.
Council Clerk: ($98,506) Frank E. Flisser
Court Administrator: (state employee) James Onembo
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UDGES OF COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Term: 10 years(Re-election by retention ballot)
President Judge ($163,260): F.P. Kimberly McFadden; (other judges $161,850) Stephen G Baratta, 2017; Edward G. Smith, 2011; Emil Giordano, 2013; Paula A. Roscioli, 2015; Anthony S. Beltrami, 2015; Leonard Zito, 2014; Michael J. Koury, Jr. 2019; Craig A. Dally, 2019.
DISTRICT JUSTICES ($80,927) Term: 6 years
03-1-04 James Narlesky,Esq., 2011; 610-691-2364; Bethlehem ward 14, Hanover Twp.
03-2-01 Roy A. Manwaring, II Esq., 2015, 610-691-1501; Bethlem wards 6, 7, 8, 9
03-2-03 Joseph Barner, 2011; 610-746-9740; Freemansburg, Bethlehem Twp., Lower Nazareth Twp.
03-2-04 David W. Tidd, Esq., 2015; 610-865-4010; Hellertown, Lower Saucon Twp.
03-2-05 Gay L. Elwell , 2015; 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 Twp.
03-2-07 Diane M. Marakovits, Esq; 2015; 610-262-7433; Northampton, North Catasauqua, Allen Twp.
03-2-08 John C. Capobiancl, 2013; 610-759-6424; Bath, Nazareth, Stockertown, East Allen Twp., Upper Nazareth Twp.
03-2-09 Jackie Taschner, Esq; 2015; 610-258-7266; Tatamy, Palmer Twp., Forks Twp.
03-2-10 Nancy Matos Gonzalez,2015; 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 VACANT; 610-258-4640; Easton wards 7, 8, Wilson, West Easton.
03-3-01 Robert A. Hawke, 2015; 610-767-6345; Chapman, Walnutport, Lehigh Twp., Moore Twp.
03-3-02 Adrianne Masut 2011; 610-863-5447; Wind Gap, Pen Argyl, Bushkill Twp., Plainfield Twp.
03-3-03 Todd Strohe, 2011; 610-588-3998; Lower Mount Bethel Twp., Upper Mount Bethel Twp., Washington Twp., Bangor, E. Bangor, Portland, Roseto.
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: ($82,000) John B. Callahan (D) 2013
Controller: ($49,000) Meg Holland (D) 2013
Treasurer: ($1,300) Kaija L. Farber (D) 2011
City Council: President ($7,600): Robert J. Donchez (D) 2011; (others $7,100) Jean Belinski (D) 2013; Karen Dolan (D) 2013; Eric R. Evans (D) 2013); David T. Giacinto (D) 2013; Gordon B. Mowrer (D) 2011; J. William Reynolds (D) 2011.
APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Business Administrator: ($91,958) Dennis W. Reichard
Public Works Director: ($88,540) Michael Alkhal
Community & Economic Development: ($88,540) Tony Hanna
Parks & Public Property: ($88,540) Ralph Carp
Police Commissioner: ($91,993) Stuart Bedics
Fire Commissioner: ($88,099) George Barkanic
Water & Sewer Resources: ($88,540) David L. Brong
City Solicitor: ($48,880) John F. Spirk, Jr.
Ass’t. City Solicitor: ($38,820) Matthew Potts
Ass’t. City Solicitor: ($58,319) Joseph Kelly
Bureau Chief Engineer: ($79,498) Matthew Dorner
Planning & Zoning Director: ($77,368) Darlene Heller
Health Director: ($76,299) Judith K. Maloney, J.D., M.P.H.
Medical Director: ($17,377) Basil Dolphin, M.D., 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: ($75,000) Salvatore J. Panto Jr. (D) 2011
Controller: ($21,389) Tony Bassil (D) 2011
Treasurer: ($21,389) David E. Fleck (D) 2011
City Council: (610-250-6730 or 610-250-6731) Chair: Mayor Salvatore E. Panto, Jr. (D) 2011; other members ($9,371) Vice-Mayor: Elinor Warner (D) 2011; Kenneth Brown (D) 2011; Michael Fleck (D) 2013; Roger Ruggles (R) 2013; Jeffrey Warren (D) 2011; Sandra Vulcano (D) 2013.
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays,
6:00 p.m., City Hall *
APPOINTED OFFICIALS
City Administrator
: ($92,700) W. Glenn Steckman IIIDirector of Finance: ($72,269) Chris Heagele
Mayor’s Administrative Assistant: ($51,418) Jamie Hartranft
City Clerk: ($57,979) Thomas A. Hess
Assistant City Clerk: ($43,651) Rita Messa
Assistant Treasurer/Supervisor: ($57,979) Linda Male
Human Resources Manager: ($62,210) Patricia Glory
City Solicitor: ($62,516) William Murphy
Assistant City Solicitors: ($45,366) Joel Scheer; ($22,221) Beth Knickerbocker
Director of Public Services: ($75,520) David Hopkins
Director of Planning and Codes: ($75,520) Becky Bradley
Director of Economic Development: ($75,520) Gretchen Lippincott
Chief of Police: ($82,668) Lawrence Palmer
Fire Chief: ($72,108) John Bast
Borough Hall, 197 Pennsylvania Ave., Bangor, PA 18013
Phone: 610-588-2216; Fax: 610-588-6468; e-mail: bangorpa@epix.net
Manager: ($70,720) John Kanter (appointed)
Mayor: (4-year term; $1,000) John Brown (R) 2013
Borough Council: (4-year term; $600) President: Craig Roberts (D; 1st Ward) 2013; vice president: Bonnie J. LaBar (R; 2nd Ward) 2011. 1st Ward: Mark A. Brown Sr., 2011. 2nd Ward: Catherine Allen (R) 2013. 3rd Ward: Marino Saveri II (R) 2011; Harry E. Wyant (R) 2013. 4th Ward: David Houser (N) 2011; Linda Singleton (D) 2013.
Meetings: 2nd Monday, 7 p.m., Bee Hive Community Center.*
Borough Hall, 215 E. Main Street, Bath, PA 18014
Phone: 610-837-6525; Fax: 610-837-8989; www.bathborough.org: e-mail: bathboroughmgr@rcn.com
Manager/Secretary-Treasurer: ($71,447) Judith Danko (appointed)
Mayor: (4-year term; $2,500) Donald L. Wunderler (R) 2013
Borough Council: (4-year term; $1,800) President: Robert Fields (D) 2013; vice president: Mark Saginario (D) 2011; Carol Bear Heckman (D) 2013; Jennifer George (R) 2011; John Kearns (D) 2013; Fiorella Reginelli-Mirobito (R) 2011; Michael Reph (R) 2013.
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: ($58,000) Debra Ross (appointed)
Mayor: (4-year term; $2,000) Gerald C. Yob (D) 2013
Borough Council: (4-year term) President: ($1,800) Homer Lorrah (D) 2011; (other members $1,700) vice president: Justin Labar (D) 2011; Charles Derr (D) 2011; Rudolph Gallich (D) 2013; Donald Lasso (D) 2013; Darlene Richenderfer (D) 2011; George Wilson (D) 2013.
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; http://hellertownborough.org
Mayor: (4-year term, $2,400): Richard T. Fluck (D) 2013
Manager: ($54,495): Charles Luthar (appointed)
Borough Council: (4-year term) President ($2,400) Philip Weber (D) 2013; (other members $160/month) Vice President: John Bate (D) 2011; Stephanie Kovacs (D) 2011; Gail Nolf (D) 2013; Michael McKenna (D) 2013; Thomas Rieger (D) 2013; Richard Staffieri (D) 2011.
Meetings: 1st and 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) Fred Daugherty (R) 2013
Borough Council: (4-year term) President ($3,000): Daniel Chiavaroli (D) 2011; (others $2,500) vice president: Larry Stoudt (R) 2011; Charles Donello (D) 2013; Jack Herbst (D) 2013; Thomas Heckman (D) 2011; Michael Kopach (D) 2011; William Matz (R) 2013; Frank Maurek (D) 2011; Cynthia L. Werner (R) 2013.
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) 2013
Manager/Secretary: ($78,063) Gene Zarayko (appointed)
Treasurer: ($2,100) Veronica Kostenbader
Borough Council: President ($2,500): John Yurish (D; 2nd Ward) 2011; (others $2,250) vice president: Ronald Spengler (D; 1st Ward) 2011; 1st Ward: Robert M. Coleman (D) 2013; 2nd Ward: Sherry Maikits (D) 2013; 3rd Ward: Michael Bernini (D) 2011; Robert McHale (R) 2013; 4th Ward: Joseph Leitgeb, Jr. (D) 2011; Anthony Lopsonzski, Jr. (D) 2013.
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; www.wilsonborough.org
Mayor: (4-year term; $3,500) David Perruso (D) 2013
Manager: ($64,482) Karen Lohrman (appointed)
Borough Council: (4-year term) President ($2,700): Leonard Feinberg (R; 2nd Ward) 2013. (other members $2,500 ) Vice president: Louis Starniri (R; 1st Ward) 2013. 1st Ward: David Schug (D) 2011; James McGowan (D) 2011; 2nd Ward: Robert Reiss (D) 2013; David Williams (D) 2011; 3rd Ward: David L. Jones (D) 2013; Joan Lilly-Kemmerer (D) 2011; Tony Verenna (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; www.bethlehemtwp.com
Manager: ($85,000) Jon A. Hammer (appointed)
Commissioners: (4-year term; $4,125) President: Arthur Murphy (R) 2011; Vice president: Paul Weiss (R) 2013; Jerry Batcha (R) 2011; Michael Hudak (D) 2013; Thomas Nolan (R) 2011.
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;
www.bushkilltownship.com
Manager:
($67,000)
Brian Harris
(appointed)
Board of Supervisors:
(6-year term) ($100 per meeting):
Chairman: Brian Kocher (R) 2015; Vice chair: Clifford Bonney (R) 2011; Julianne
Bender (D) 2011; 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;
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: Christopher Colitas (R) 2011; Vice chair: Judith Landonis (R) 2013; Don Heiney 2011; Mark Schwartz (R) 2013; Roger Unangst (D) 2015.
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 ($2,600) Erik Chuss (R) 2013; Vice-chair ($2,600) Lilly Gioia (D-appt.) 2011; Secretary-treasurer ($4,871) Robert Egolf (D) 2013; C. David Howell ($2,600) (R) 2011; David Billings ($2,600) (R) 2015.
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; www.hanovertwp-nc.org
Manager: ($99,534) 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) 2015; John D. Nagle (R) 2011; Stephen R. Salvesen (R) 2013; Mark J. Tanczos (R) 2011..
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; www.lowermtbethel.org
Secretary/Treasurer: ($42,500) Lori Stauffer (appointed)
Supervisors: (6-year term; $75 per meeting) Chairman: Luis Santiago, Jr. (R) 2011; vice-chair: Susan Disidore (R) 2013; Dr. Frank Capobianco (R) 2013; Kathy Davis (R) 2015; Howard Klein (D) 2011.
Meetings: 1st and 3rd Monday, 7 p.m., Centerfield Building, 6984 S. Delaware Drive.*
LOWER NAZARETH TOWNSHIP (second class)
Municipal Building, 306 Butztown Rd., Bethlehem, PA 18020
Phone: 610-759-7434; Fax: 610-746-3317; www.lowernazareth.com
Manager/Treasurer/Secretary: ($90,200) Timm A. Tenges (appointed)
Asst. Secretary/Treasurer: ($19.91/hr.) Tammi M.Dravecz (appointed)
Board of Supervisors: ($2,500; 6-year term): Chairman: Eric E. Nagle (R) 2011; vice chairman: Robert S. Kucsan (R) 2013; Martin J. Boucher (D) 2015; Ricky T. Johnson (R) 2011; James Pennington (R) 2015.
Meetings: call or check website for schedule, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Building.*
Town Hall, 3700 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bethlehem, PA 18015
Phone: 610-865-3291; Fax: 610-867-3580; www.lowersaucontownship.org
Township Manager: ($82,732) Jack Cahalan (appointed)
Controller: ($7.50/hour) Lou Mahlman, 2011
Council: (4-year term; $2,500) President: Glenn Kern (R) 2013; vice president: Thomas Maxfield (R) 2011; Priscilla deLeon (D) 2011; Ron Horiszny (R) 2013; 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: ($88,266) Robert G. Anckaitis
Supervisors: (6-year term; $4,125) Chairman: David Colver (R) 2015; vice chairman: Robert Lammi (R) 2013; Kendell M. Mitchell (D) 2013; Ann Marie Panella (D) 2011; Robert Smith (R) 2015.
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; www.williamstwp.org
Manager: ($60,881) Deborah Patterson (appointed)
Supervisors: (6-year term; $1,875) Chairman: Chairman: George Washburn, 2015; vice chairman: Fred Mebus (R) 2011; Sally Hixson (D) 2013.
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 7 p.m., Municipal building.*
* unless otherwise advertised