2014 MIFFLIN COUNTY DIRECTORY
MIFFLIN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MARK A. SUNDERLAND OTIS R. RIDEN JR. KEVIN P. KODISH
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Publication of the 2014 Mifflin County Directory was
possible with the assistance of these contributors.
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Publication of the 2014 Mifflin County Directory was
possible with the assistance of these contributors.
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10444 U.S. Highway 522 South
Lewistown, PA 17044
Phone (717) 248-9661
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The 2014 Mifflin County Directory was prepared by the Mifflin County
Planning and Development Department.
The maps were prepared by the Mifflin County Geographic Information
Systems (GIS) Department.
The Brief History of Mifflin County was written with the assistance of the
Mifflin County Historical Society.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Mifflin County
Courthouse Information and Holidays .................... 6
County Quick Reference ........................................ 7
County Offices........................................................ 8
Mifflin County Conservation District...................... 27
Penn State Extension........................................... 28
Regularly Scheduled County Public Meetings ...... 29
Community and General Information
Community Contacts ............................................ 30
Useful Local Information....................................... 32
Federal Legislators............................................... 36
State Government ................................................ 36
State Legislators .................................................. 37
Mifflin County Map ............................................... 38
Municipalities
Armagh Township ................................................ 40
Bratton Township ................................................. 42
Brown Township................................................... 44
Burnham Borough ................................................ 46
Decatur Township ................................................ 48
Derry Township .................................................... 50
Granville Township............................................... 52
Juniata Terrace Borough...................................... 54
Kistler Borough..................................................... 56
Lewistown Borough .............................................. 58
McVeytown Borough ............................................ 60
Menno Township .................................................. 62
Newton Hamilton Borough ................................... 64
Oliver Township ................................................... 66
Union Township ................................................... 68
Wayne Township.................................................. 70
County and Municipal Government........................... 72
2014 Proposed Mifflin County Budget......................... 73
Brief History of Mifflin County...................................... 74
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Mifflin County Courthouse
20 North Wayne Street
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717) 248-6733
Fax (717) 248-3695
www.co.mifflin.pa.us
The Mifflin County Courthouse is open Monday
through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
The Mifflin County Courthouse offices will be closed
for the following holidays in 2014:
New Year’s Day
January 1
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 20
Presidents’ Day
February 17
Good Friday
April 18
Memorial Day
May 26
Flag Day
June 13
Independence Day
July 4
Labor Day
September 1
Columbus Day
October 13
Veterans’ Day
November 11
Thanksgiving
November 27 & 28
Christmas
December 25 & 26
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COUNTY QUICK REFERENCE
Assessment ................................................ (717) 248-5783
Auditors ...................................................... (717) 248-6733
Children and Youth Services....................... (717) 248-3994
Commissioners........................................... (717) 248-6733
Conservation District................................... (717) 248-4695
Coroner ...................................................... (717) 242-4591
Correctional Facility .................................... (717) 248-1130
Court........................................................... (717) 248-4613
Crime Victim Services................................. (717) 242-3372
District Attorney .......................................... (717) 248-9800
District Judge Aaron L. Gingrich ................. (717) 248-2607
District Judge Jack Miller ............................ (717) 248-8408
District Judge Tammy Hunter...................... (717) 667-9626
Domestic Relations..................................... (717) 248-3955
Geographic Information Systems................ (717) 242-5449
Human Services ......................................... (717) 242-5452
Information Technology .............................. (717) 242-5458
Maintenance ............................................... (717) 242-0893
Penn State Extension-Mifflin County........... (717) 248-9618
Planning and Development ......................... (717) 242-0887
Probation/Parole ......................................... (717) 248-3953
Prothonotary/Clerk of Courts....................... (717) 248-8146
Public Defender .......................................... (717) 242-2591
Public Safety............................................... (717) 248-9645
Register and Recorder................................ (717) 242-1449
Sheriff ......................................................... (717) 242-1105
Tax Claim ................................................... (717) 248-6571
Treasurer’s ................................................. (717) 248-8439
Veterans’ Affairs ......................................... (717) 248-6421
Voter Registration and Elections................. (717) 248-6571
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Assessment
(717) 248-5783
Fax (717) 242-5465
The County Assessment Office maintains real estate
records and lists of residents for the use of local taxing bodies. The office also classifies information from real estate
transactions for the State on a monthly basis for Pennsylvania’s school subsidy program. The Assessors examines
documents and performs work in the field to keep the tax
rolls up to date on over 25,000 parcels of land and 30,000
persons.
Chief Assessor
Merry Bratton
2116
[email protected]
Deputy Chief
Assessor
Kathy Whitsel
2117
[email protected]
Deed Clerk
Dana Parson
2213
[email protected]
Clean & Green
Specialist
Bertha Harshbarger
2115
[email protected]
Certified Field
Assessor
Brian Forshey
2224
[email protected]
Auditors
(717) 248-5451
Fax (717) 248-3695
Auditor
Helen E. Kirk
5451
Auditor
James W. North, Jr.
5451
Auditor
Cynthia G. Knorr
5451
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Children and Youth Services
Regional Business Center
144 East Market Street, Lewistown, PA 17044
(717) 248-3994
Fax (717) 248-6953
Children and Youth Services investigates child abuse
and neglect referrals. Services are provided to families with children at home to prevent abuse and placement. Reunification and
permanency planning services are provided to families whose
children are removed from the home.
Director
Mackenzie Seiler
[email protected]
2177
Assistant Director
Nicole Patkalitsky
2163
[email protected]
Fiscal Supervisor
Leslie Hoye
2245
Fiscal Assistants
Dana Maxwell
Suzanne Kochenderfer
2242
2244
Eligibility Clerk
Jill Conner
2118
Clerk Typist
Jennifer Hepner
2160
Intake Supervisor
Ashley Baxter
2108
Intake Caseworkers
Stacey Leach
Crystal Wilson
Rylan Bargo
Nikki Kitzmiller
Kyler Tudor
Kristin Matula
2110
2180
2167
2111
2199
2166
Intake Screener
Hillary Benny
2145
In-Home Supervisor
David Smith
2162
In-Home Caseworkers
Natalie Bingaman
Josiah Bolt
2169
2133
Placement Supervisor
Megan Stover
2161
Placement Caseworkers Brenda Stayrook
Larry Druckenmiller
Jessica Baumgardner
Casey O’Dell
2201
2129
2203
2165
Placement Case Aides
Denise Deamer
2164
Paralegal
Tiffany Lohman
2120
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Commissioners
(717) 248-6733
Fax (717) 248-3695
The Board of Commissioners is the County’s chief governing body. The three Commissioners are elected to four-year
terms, and are responsible for adoption of County budgets,
property assessment, tax levying, and funds for construction of
capital projects. They oversee the Bureau of Weights and
Measures, Emergency Management, Tax Claim Bureau, Planning Commission, and Human Services.
Commissioner
Mark A. Sunderland
2152
[email protected]
Commissioner
Otis E. Riden, Jr.
[email protected]
2153
Commissioner
Kevin P. Kodish
[email protected]
2151
Chief Clerk
Cathy Romig
[email protected]
2154
Director of Fiscal
Affairs
Katherine Bobeck
[email protected]
2159
Assistant Director
of Fiscal Affairs
George Welsh
[email protected]
2200
Fiscal Assistant
Ellen Ammon
[email protected]
2155
Payroll Clerk
Millie Sunderland
2150
[email protected]
Solicitor
Patricia Gardner
2216
[email protected]
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Coroner
(717) 242-4591
Fax (717) 242-4592
Mission
The Coroner investigates the facts and circumstances
concerning a wide variety of deaths that appear to have happened
within the County, regardless of where the cause thereof may
have occurred. The purpose of the investigation shall be to determine the cause of any such death and to determine whether or not
there is sufficient reasons for the Coroner to believe that any such
death may have resulted from criminal acts or criminal neglect of
persons other than the deceased.
Jurisdiction
The Coroner’s office is mandated by the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania to investigate and determine the cause and manner of death. These include cases of homicide, suicide, accidental
and all natural deaths that are sudden, unexpected or medically
unattended. Accordingly, the cause and manner of death are determined by means of investigation, toxicology and post mortem
examination (autopsy), and the death certificate is then issued
based on those findings.
The autopsy is vital in the determination of a definitive
cause and manner of death. Autopsy objections from the next of
kin are considered only after an autopsy waiver is signed at the
Coroner’s office. The autopsy waiver in itself does not preclude the
autopsy. Without this critical and often necessary procedure, it is
more difficult for the Coroner’s office to accurately determine a
cause and manner of death.
In 1990, legislation was added to the County code requiring Coroners to investigate “deaths of persons whose bodies are
to be cremated, donated, buried at sea or otherwise disposed of
as to be thereafter unavailable for examination”. It is the funeral
director’s responsibility to contact the Coroner for appropriate authorization when final disposition is cremation, donation, burial at
sea, etc.
Coroner
Office Assistant/
Deputy Coroner
Chief Deputy Coroner
Deputy Corner
Daniel Lynch
Patricia Wilson
Barbara Barker
Alan Sunderland
Misty Horan
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2258
Correctional Facility
103 West Market Street, Lewistown, PA 17044
(717) 248-1130
Fax (717) 242-5459 (Administration)
Fax (717) 248-4818 (Booking)
[email protected]
The Correctional Facility detains inmates as directed by the
courts, provides treatment services and maintains a physical environment
ensuring public, staff and prisoner safety.
Administrator/Warden
Bernie Zook
2313
Assistant Administrator/
James Crisswell
2312
Deputy Warden
Administrative Assistant
Kathy Elliott
2314
Receptionist/
Stephanie Gill
2315
Mail-Commissary Clerk
Health Services
Tiffanie Wert
2309
Manager
LPNs
Michelle Ingram
2309
Carla Walters
2309
Corrections Counselor
Marlin Conner
2310
Supervisor
Counselor/Work
Tom Stalnaker
2020
Release Coordinator
Food Services Manager
William Mowery
2318
Food Services
Brandi Fisher
2318
Lori Snyder
2318
Maintenance Foreman
Tim Davis
2317
Maintenance Laborer
John Stewart
2317
Lieutenants
Michelle Weaver
2302
Barry Kearns
2302
Clint Chambers
2302
Joshua Garver
2302
Acting Lieutenants
Joseph Wilt
2302
Dustin Benny
2302
Shane Tomlinson
2302
Christian Snook
2302
Records Officer/Sgt.
Booking Officers
Visiting Officer
Dustin Benny (7 am-3 pm)
Shane Tomlinson (2 pm-10 pm)
Amanda Fisher
Gary Eichorn
John Folk
Angela Jones
Shane Tomlinson
Eugene Knepp
Stephanie Gill
J.T. Patkalitsky
R. C. Johnson Jr.
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2321
2301
2301
2301
2301
2301
2301
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Court
(717) 248-4613
Fax (717) 248-8337
Pennsylvania’s 67 counties are divided into 60 judicial
districts. Mifflin County is the 58th Judicial District. The Court of
Common Pleas has two judges elected for 10-year terms.
President Judge Barron and Senior Judge Williams currently
preside.
The divisions comprising the Court of Common Pleas
are: (a) Civil Division—This includes personal property and
personal injury lawsuits; contract disputes; equity and injunction cases; and family court issues of divorce, custody, support,
equitable division of marital property and other related matters;
(b) Criminal Division—This includes all cases where an alleged crime is charged by the Commonwealth, as well as appeals from summary convictions; (c) Juvenile Division—This
includes all issues addressing alleged dependent and delinquent children; (d) Orphans’ Court Division—This includes
adoptions, alleged incapacitated persons, nonprofit corporations, and estate matters.
District Court
Administrator
Melissa Fultz
[email protected]
2171
Deputy District
Court Administrator
Christine Wolfkiel
[email protected]
2176
Court Reporters
Alice Arnold
[email protected]
2172
Jan Smith
[email protected]
2298
Case Coordinators
Rachel Fogleman
2170
[email protected]
Cindy Leister
[email protected]
Law Clerks
2186
2179
2174
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Crime Victim Services
(717) 242-3372 Fax (717) 248-7780
The Crime Victim Services program was established to
identify and protect crime victims’ and witnesses’ rights by ensuring
that victims are treated with dignity, compassion, and respect during
criminal proceedings. Crime Victim Services works with the District
Attorney to inform victims of the criminal justice process, provide
emotional support during court proceedings, assist in obtaining
reparations for economic loss (restitution), and keep them notified
of the status and final disposition of their case. A referral system
directs the victim to other community resources and social service
agencies for additional help.
The Crime Victim Compensation Board, a state agency,
reimburses crime victims for out-of-pocket expenses (medical,
counseling, earnings loss, support loss, funeral/burial costs, forensic rape exams, crime scene clean up and relocation expenses).
Crime Victim Services assists victims applying for compensation.
Emergency awards can be paid if undue hardships arise due to the
crime. Victims are responsible for getting the required documentation for claims to the Crime Victim Services office or the Crime Victim’s Compensation office. Crime Victim’s Compensation is the
payer of last resort and does not compensate victims for property
crimes.
Coordinator
Jami Glick
[email protected]
2141
Assistant Coordinator
Janet Storm
[email protected]
2143
District Attorney
(717) 248-9800
The District Attorney signs bills of indictment and conducts
in court criminal prosecutions in the name of the State, and can
appoint staff to assist in criminal investigations and prosecution of
the cases.
District Attorney
David Molek
2142
First Assistant District Attorney
Mark Remy
2246
Assistant District Attorney Jeffrey Davis
2246
Paralegal
Terri Limes
2140
Secretary/Clerk
Louise Rickert
2247
County Detective
Craig Snyder
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District Judges
Mifflin County has three Magisterial District Judges. Each District Judge is elected for a six-year term. They are the first level of the
judicial system, with jurisdiction over: (a) Traffic and non-traffic summary offenses; (b) Landlord/Tenant actions to recover possession of
leased premises, unpaid rent, and damages; (c) Civil cases in which
the amount in controversy is $12,000 or less; (d) Preliminary hearings
in misdemeanor and felony cases; (e) Miscellaneous cases including
protection from contempt charges, issuance of search warrants, wedding ceremonies, etc.
Aaron L. Gingrich
7 Ort Valley Road, Suite A
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717) 248-2607 Fax (717) 248-0568
Magisterial District Judge
Aaron L. Gingrich
Data Entry
Christine Stuck
[email protected]
Sherrie Lepley
[email protected]
Jack Miller
103 West Market Street, Suite 1
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717) 248-8408 Fax (717) 248-1007
Magisterial District Judge
Jack Miller
[email protected]
2138
Special Courts
Administrator
Barbara Lepley
[email protected]
2135
Data Entry
Deb Romig
[email protected]
2137
Jaylene Sunderland
[email protected]
2136
Tammy Hunter
96 South Main Street, P.O. Box 580
Reedsville, PA 17084
(717) 667-9626 Fax (717) 667-3767
Magisterial District Judge
Tammy Hunter
[email protected]
Data Entry
Dana Crosson
[email protected]
Data Entry Floater for
District Judges’ Offices
Angela Crisswell
[email protected]
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Domestic Relations
Regional Business Center
152 East Market Street
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717) 248-3955 (Dial 1 & 0)
Fax (717) 248-0666
[email protected]
Domestic Relations is a branch of the Court of Common Pleas that deals with issues of Child Support, Alimony,
Pendente Lite and Spousal Support. Domestic Relations has
the powers and duties to: (a) Process all complaints received
under Chapter 45 (related to reciprocal enforcement of support
orders); (b) Make necessary investigations; (c) Keep a full and
complete record of support materials including Orders of the
Court; (d) Keep account of all payments made under Orders of
the Court and promptly bring to the attention of the Court and
the District Attorney any default in compliance with any Order
of the Court.
Director
Melissa Pallotto
3603
Assistant Director
Michael J. Crone
3608
Office Manager
Juanita T. Henry
3605
Enforcement Officer
Supervisor
Angela M. Snook
3625
Enforcement Officers
Catherine R. Clark
Kristi C. Reik
3611
3607
Secretaries
Jennifer R. Cherry
Candace D. Sunderland
3626
3604
Customer Service
Representative
Stephanie L. Wray
3601
Intake Officer
Deborah L. Medley
3610
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Geographic Information Systems
(GIS) Department
(717) 242-5449
Fax (717) 248-3695
The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Department is responsible to ensure that reliable and accurate GIS
(mapping) data are developed in accordance with national
standards, promote the use of GIS in Mifflin County, and ensure consistency in the naming of private streets and addresses throughout Mifflin County.
Director
Laura Simonetti
2228
[email protected]
GIS Analyst
Donald Howell
[email protected]
5449
Human Services
(717) 242-5452
Fax (717) 248-3695
Human Services promotes policies and programs that
protect and support human service activities in Mifflin and Juniata Counties. The department administers State and Federal
program funds including PA DPW’s Homeless Assistance Program (HAP), Human Services Development Fund (HSDF),
Community Service Block Grants (CSBG), Emergency Food
and Shelter Program (EFSP), The Emergency Food Program
(TEFP), the Medical Assistance Transportation Program
(MATP), State Food Purchase Program (SFPP), and Homeless
Assistance Program (HAP).
Department Head
Allison Fisher
[email protected]
Grant Writer
Lisa Stalnaker
2112
[email protected]
Special Projects
Coordinator
Kristen Price
[email protected]
Secretary
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2311
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Information Technology
(717) 242-5458
Fax (717) 248-3695
The IT Department is the principal contact for
Mifflin County personnel regarding the County’s local
area network, servers, software and hardware.
MIS Staff
[email protected]
5458
Maintenance
(717) 242-0893
[email protected]
The Maintenance Department maintains all
County owned properties: Mifflin County Courthouse,
Mifflin County Annex Building, Mifflin County Historic
Courthouse, Mifflin County Library, Mifflin County Correctional Facility, MH/MR Building, Blacks Hospital,
District Judges’ offices, 12,000 sq. feet of leased office
space in the Regional Business Center, Monument
Square, Stone Arch Bridge, eight other bridges, three
cemeteries, and three 911 tower sites. The department
also sets up, delivers, and maintains voting equipment.
Director
Sam Whiteman
2188
Maintenance
Technicians
Jim Getz
Harry Seby
2188
2188
Janitors
Fred Kauffman
Eleanor Holesapple
Faith Geckle
Duane Coulter
2188
2188
2188
2188
Corrections
Maintenance
Tim Davis
John Stewart
2317
2317
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Planning and Development
(717) 242-0887
Fax (717) 242-5460
[email protected]
The Planning and Development Department provides
staff assistance to the Mifflin County Planning Commission.
The Planning and Development Department is responsible
for administering the Mifflin County Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance, Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) program, and Housing Rehabilitation program; maintaining the Mifflin County Comprehensive Plan; coordinating
with other agencies in the areas of transportation, housing,
economic development, municipal waste management, tourism, etc.
Director
William Gomes
2157
[email protected]
Community
Development
Administrator /
Assistant Director
James Lettiere
[email protected]
2156
Housing Rehabilitation Douglas Marks
Specialist/Construction [email protected]
Manager
2191
CDBG Fiscal
Manager
Jodie Barger
[email protected]
2121
Office Manager/
Grants Manager
Nicole Singer
[email protected]
2192
Fiscal Assistant
Donna Baer
[email protected]
2184
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Probation/Parole
(717) 248-3953 Fax (717) 248-4425
The Probation office is responsible for supervision of Court
ordered adult and juvenile offenders as an alternative to imprisonment or placement into juvenile facilities. Probation Officers help
guide offenders to become productive community members while
being supervised and subject to conditions imposed by the County
and Commonwealth.
Chief Probation Officer
Todd Harpster
2235
[email protected]
Adult Probation Supervisor Ryan Smeltzer
2232
[email protected]
Adult Probation Officers
Delmer Peachey
[email protected]
Erica Clark
[email protected]
Chelsey Berich
[email protected]
Nicholas Wolfkiel
[email protected]
Zachary Albright
[email protected]
Trey McCloskey
[email protected]
2238
Juvenile Probation
Supervisor
Stacey Dorman
[email protected]
2237
Juvenile Probation
Officers
Seth O’Donnell
[email protected]
2225
Samantha Wolfley
[email protected]
2243
Treatment Court
Coordinator
Hillary Houser
[email protected]
2240
Secretaries
Daina Jasper
[email protected]
2236
Sandra House
[email protected]
2230
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2205
2234
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Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts
(717) 248-8146
Fax (717) 248-5275
The Prothonotary/Clerk of Courts is the keeper of records and responsible for all filings, civil and criminal, which
include: Divorce Complaints; PFA’s; Custody Complaints; Petitions; Road Docket Matters, such as Eminent Domain and Declaration of Taking. The Prothonotary is given orders authorizing
the issuance of bench warrants for civil and criminal matters.
The office also issues oaths and writs and processes passport
applications to send to Philadelphia for issuance. Everything is
of public record except Juvenile and Mental Health records.
The Prothonotary/Clerk of Courts collects criminal costs, fines,
and restitution, fines for PFA’s and court ordered evaluations
and costs that may be imposed by the judge.
Prothonotary/
Clerk of Courts
Tammy Stuck
2127
Office 2126
Chief Deputy
Chris Gahagan
2125
First Deputy
Sue Hummel
2214
Second Deputy
Holly Bonson
2215
Public Defender
(717) 242-2591
Fax (717) 242-6822
The Public Defender represents individuals lacking sufficient funds to afford private counsel, who are charged with
either misdemeanors or felonies. The Public Defender is also
appointed to represent individuals charged with summary offenses who face incarceration, and juveniles who are charged
with offenses under the crimes code. This office represents
patients at the Lewistown Hospital who are committed for mental care and subject to the Mental Health Act.
Public Defender
Robert Ferguson
Secretary/Paralegal
Jane Ross
Alternate Public
Defender
Christopher Torquato (717) 248-4976
Secretary
Rachel Steinbach
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Public Safety Office
(717) 248-9645
Fax (717) 248-0300
Non-Emergency 24 Hours (717) 248-9607
[email protected]
The Public Safety Office supervises three primary
programs for Mifflin County. The Mifflin County 911 Center
serves as the primary Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP)
for all Police, Fire, and Emergency Medical Service requests
within the County. The 911 Center receives these requests
for assistance by traditional telephone, cellular telephone, or
by radio from other agencies. The requests are then routed to
the appropriate agency, which is then dispatched by radio,
telephone, or pager.
The Emergency Management Agency is responsible
for planning response to various emergencies and coordinating support to the agencies that respond to those emergencies. This program also provides support and coordination
with surrounding counties and to the State when needed.
The Mifflin County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) is responsible for planning, training, and response specific to chemical emergencies at fixed facilities or
during transport within Mifflin County.
Director
Phil Lucas
[email protected]
2207
Communications
Supervisor
Brian Fleegal
[email protected]
2206
GIS Technician/
Planning Assistant
Lisa Clark
[email protected]
2209
911 Center
Various Personnel
2210
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Register of Wills, Recorder of Deeds,
Clerk of Orphans’ Court
(717) 242-1449
Fax (717) 248-2503
The Register of Wills probates wills of resident decedents. The estate information is documented naming an executor, filing the will, inventory, inheritance tax return, and inheritance tax payments. The Register of Wills is the Agent for the
County that collects Pennsylvania State Inheritance Taxes.
The Clerk of Orphans’ Court has birth and death records from 1893 to 1905. After that time, the records are kept
at Vital Records. The Clerk of Orphans’ Court has birth certificate and death certificate applications that must be completed
in order to obtain certificates from Vital Records. The Clerk of
the Orphans' Court issues Pennsylvania State Marriage Licenses, files adoption proceedings, and files papers naming
persons incapacitated.
The Recorder of Deeds is responsible for the preservation of land records in the County. The Recorder records
deeds, mortgages, approved subdivision and land development
plans, agreements of sale, leases, rights-of-way, easements,
papers relating to land, and affixes the seal of the office to each
paper put on record. Permanent records are kept of all property deeds, road construction, changes, and plot plans for development, if recorded.
Military discharges are recorded by the Recorder of
Deeds and are not available to the public.
Register and Recorder Barbara Stringer
Clerk of Orphan’s Court
2132
First Deputy
Peg Bulick
2130
First Deputy
Ellen Amspacker
2219
Second Deputy
Denise Coldren
2131
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Sheriff
(717) 242-1105
Fax (717) 248-2907
The duties and responsibilities of the Sheriff’s Office
include: Courthouse/Courtroom security, transportation of prisoners, service of various writs, complaints and other original
process, serving and enforcing orders of the Court of Common
Pleas, the service of Bench Warrants, assisting the Courts impanel juries, executing Sheriff sales of personal property and
real estate. Additionally, the Sheriff is required to conduct background investigations of applicants for a License to Carry Firearms and the issuance of License to Carry Firearms to applicants that have successfully completed the background investigation. The Sheriff also issues the following licenses: License
to Sell Firearms and Precious Metals License.
Sheriff
Christopher S. Shade
2252
Chief Deputy
Laurie J. Kozak
2256
Deputies
Charles “Bump” Angney
James “Joe” Bell
Linsey Dressler
Ronald “Ron” Fisher
2260
2257
2254
2253
Administrative Assistant Patricia “Patty” Wilson 2250/2251
Security
Various
2261
Tax Claim Bureau
(717) 248-6571
Fax (717) 242-5455
The Tax Claim Bureau was created in accordance with
Act 542 of 1947, the Real Estate Tax Sale Law. The Tax Claim
Bureau collects delinquent real estate taxes on behalf of the
School Districts, local municipalities and the County.
Director
Nancy K Laub
2107
[email protected]
Assistant Director
Rebecca A Ganoe
2103
[email protected]
Data Entry Clerks
Kimbra A Napier
[email protected]
2218
Gloria J Huffman
2114
[email protected]
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Treasurer's Office
(717) 248-8439
Fax (717) 242-5450
The responsibilities of the Treasurer’s Office include
the receipt, custody, and disbursement of all County monies,
including hotel taxes, real estate taxes, and per capita taxes
from 16 tax collectors. The Treasurer’s Office also manages
other accounts and funds including the 911 Telephone Account, Local Emergency Planning Committee Account, Liquid
Fuels, Safe Driving Fund, Offenders’ Supervision Fund, and
Counseling Fee Fund. This office also handles the issuance
of dog, hunting, and fishing licenses, firearm permits, boat
transfers, small games of chance, and bingo licenses.
Treasurer
Debra N. Civitts
[email protected]
2109
First Deputy
Stephanie Neff
[email protected]
2105
Second Deputy
Wendy Bubb
[email protected]
2106
Veterans’ Affairs
(717) 248-6421
Fax (717) 248-2527
The Veterans’ Affairs office assists war veterans and
their families in securing their rights in matters relating to their
person, property, and care of families under any of the laws
of this Commonwealth and of the United States.
Director
Christine DeArment
2178
[email protected]
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Voter Registration and Elections
(717) 248-6571
Fax (717) 242-5455
The Voter Registration Office is responsible for registering residents of Mifflin County to vote, and maintaining accurate voter registration records, according to Pennsylvania
law.
The Elections Office is under the direct supervision of
the Mifflin County Board of Elections. The responsibilities of
this office include necessary preparation for all elections including: ballots, maintaining individual voting records, election supplies, training for elected Election Officials, and supervision of the official count of votes cast. The Mifflin County
Board of Elections certifies the election returns.
Director
Nancy K Laub
[email protected]
2107
Assistant Director
Rebecca Ganoe
[email protected]
2103
Data Entry Clerks
Kimbra A Napier
[email protected]
2218
Gloria J Huffman
2114
[email protected]
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Mifflin County Conservation District
20 Windmill Hill #4
Burnham, PA 17009
(717) 248-4695 ext. 4
Fax (717) 248-6589
Pennsylvania’s county conservation districts were established in 1945. The Mifflin County Conservation District provides a local contact for citizens for various programs and services related to protecting our natural resources, such as: environmental education, recycling and composting education; agricultural nutrient management; pasture management; farmland
preservation; water quality protection; erosion and sedimentation control; wetlands protection; stream impacts and permitting; floodplain management; stormwater management; environmentally sensitive maintenance of dirt and gravel roads; the
Chesapeake Bay Program; gypsy moth suppression; and West
Nile Virus surveillance.
The Conservation District’s primary focus is on surface
water quality protection and improvements related to all types
of land uses. The Mifflin County Conservation District provides
technical assistance, education, and in some cases financial
assistance to citizens of the county.
District Manager
Daniel Dunmire
Ext. 107
[email protected]
Resource Conservation
Specialist
Mike Stuck
Ext. 109
[email protected]
Resource Conservationist
Floyd Ciccolini, Jr.
Ext. 110
[email protected]
Watershed Specialist
Justin Kozak
Ext. 108
[email protected]
Agricultural Conservation
Technician
Erica Smith
Ext. 113
[email protected]
Outreach Specialist
Trevor Weaver
Ext. 106
[email protected]
Administrative Assistant
June Morningstar
Ext. 101
[email protected]
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Penn State Extension-Mifflin County/
Extension District 13
Penn State Learning Center, Regional Business Center
152 East Market Street, Suite 100
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717) 248-9618
Fax (717) 242-5462
[email protected]
The Penn State Extension and Learning Center’s mission is
to provide non-formal outreach educational opportunities and both
credit and non-credit classes to individuals, families, businesses, and
communities throughout the region. Extension education programs
and continuing education classes enable the Commonwealth to maintain a competitive and environmentally sound food and fiber system,
and prepare Pennsylvania's youth, adults, and families to enhance
the quality of their lives and participate in community decisions.
District Director
Thomas Walker
Extension Educator/Family
and Consumer Sciences
Beth Van Horn
Extension Educator/4-H and Youth
Jennifer Fleck
Extension Educator/Poultry
Alina Corey
Extension Educator/
Agriculture Engineering
Extension Educator /
Community Development
John Tyson
Science Coordinator/
Rural Health Educator
Kirk Gilbert
Equine Extension Associate
Bethany Bickel
Nutrition Education Advisor
Helen Sangrey
Program Support Specialist
Harriet Arndt
Lab Technician
Tammy Specht
IT Support Specialist
Rachelle Goss
Walt Whitmer
Continuing Education Recruiter
Carli Donovan
Continuing Education Career Advisor
Liz Lasher
Continuing Education Academic Advisor
Brian Petrosky
Continuing Education Program Assistant Susan Shank
Business Analyst/Small Business
Development Center
Michael Ryan
WATCH Case Manager
Kahlee Swanger
Office Manager
Candy Casner
Secretary
Deborah Durst
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REGULARLY SCHEDULED COUNTY PUBLIC MEETINGS
Mifflin County Board of Commissioners
Mark A. Sunderland, Chairman
Otis E. Riden, Jr., Vice Chairman
Kevin P. Kodish, Secretary
Mifflin County Commissioners’ Public Workshops
1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at 9:00 am
Mifflin County Courthouse, Meeting Room A
Mifflin County Commissioners’ Regular Monthly Meetings
2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at 9:00 am
Mifflin County Courthouse, Meeting Room A
Mifflin County Planning Commission
Daniel Dunmire, Chair
Neal Shawver, Vice Chair
Brent Miller, Secretary
Mario Andrie
Michele Bair
Thomas Lake
David Pennebaker
James Spendiff
Kent Spicher
County Planning Commission Regular Monthly Meetings
4th Thursday of the month at 3:30 pm
except for November 20, 2014 and December 18, 2014
Mifflin County Courthouse, Meeting Room B
Mifflin County Prison Board
Mark A. Sunderland
Otis E. Riden, Jr.
Kevin P. Kodish
Debra Savitts
David Molek
Chris Shade
Mifflin County Prison Board Regular Monthly Meetings
1st Wednesday of the month at 1:30 pm
Mifflin County Commissioners’ Conference Room
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COMMUNITY CONTACTS
Big Valley Area Business Association
P.O. Box 292
Reedsville, PA 17084
(717) 250-3842
[email protected]
www.visitbigvalley.com
Communities That Care
24 North Main Street
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717) 242-9565
Fax (717) 248-4424
[email protected]
www.mccares.com
Downtown Lewistown, Inc.
One West Market Street
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717) 248-9606
Fax (717) 248-7003
[email protected]
www.downtownlewistown.com
Juniata River Valley Chamber of Commerce
and Visitors Bureau
One West Market Street
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717) 248-6713
Fax (717) 248-6714
[email protected]
www.juniatarivervalley.org
Mifflin County Council of Governments
(COG)
P.O. Box 445
Yeagertown, PA 17099
(717) 248-8151
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COMMUNITY CONTACTS
Mifflin County Historical Society
One West Market Street, Suite 1
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717) 242-1022
www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/
~pamchs/hours.htm
Mifflin County Industrial Development
Corporation (MCIDC)
6395 SR 103 North
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717) 242-0393
Fax (717) 242-1842
[email protected]
www.mcidc.org
Mifflin County Library
123 North Wayne Street
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717) 242-2391
Fax (717) 242-2825
[email protected]
www.mifflincountylibrary.org
Mifflin County School District
201 8th Street - Highland Park
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717) 248-0148
Fax (717) 248-5345
www.mcsdk12.org
United Way of Mifflin-Juniata
13 East Third Street
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717) 248-9636
Fax (717) 248-5648
[email protected]
www.mjunitedway.org
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Useful Local Information
Counseling
Abuse Network—Help Hotline ........................................... 717.242.2444
Mifflin County Office ................................................... 717.242.0715
Juniata County Office ................................................. 717.447.1885
Website: www.abusenetwork.org
Clear Concepts Counseling............................................... 717.242-3070
Website: www.clearconceptscounseling.com
Juniata Valley Tri-County Drug and Alcohol ...................... 717.242.1446
Website: www.tricountydrugandalcohol.com
Education
Mifflin County School District............................................. 717.248.0148
Mifflin County High School ......................................... 717.242.0240
Mifflin County Junior High School............................... 717.248.5441
Mifflin County Middle School ...................................... 717.242.1401
Mifflin County Indian Valley Intermediate School ....... 717.667.2123
Mifflin County Lewistown Intermediate School ........... 717.242.5801
Mifflin County Elementary School—East Derry .......... 717.543.5615
Mifflin County Elementary School—Indian Valley ...... 717.667.2123
Mifflin County Elementary School—Lewistown .......... 717.242.5823
Mifflin County Elementary School—Strodes Mills....... 717.242.5823
Website: www.mcsdk12.org
Emergency Services
Police
Lewistown Borough ................................................... 717.248.6716
Mifflin County Regional Police Department ................ 717.248.1900
Website: www.mcrpd.org
Granville Township..................................................... 717.242.2334
Website: www.granvilletwp.org/police
Pennsylvania State Police Department ...................... 717.320.1010
Website: www.psp.state.pa.us
Fire/EMS
Allensville Fire Company............................................ 717.483.6968
Belleville Fire Company.............................................. 717.935.2633
Big Valley EMS........................................................... 717.935.2633
Brooklyn Fire Company.............................................. 717.248.3311
Burnham Volunteer Fire Company ............................. 717.248.8385
City Hook & Ladder .................................................... 717.248.3215
Decatur Fire Company ............................................... 717.543.6171
East Derry Fire Company........................................... 717.248.6054
Fame EMS ................................................................. 717.248.5553
Granville Fire Company.............................................. 717.248.4066
Highland Park Fire Company ..................................... 717.248.5023
Junction Fire Company .............................................. 717.248.0393
Lewistown Mob. Med. Alliance ................................... 717.242.7429
McVeytown EMS ........................................................ 717.899.7473
McVeytown Volunteer Fire Company ......................... 717.899.7311
Milroy Fire Company .................................................. 717.667.2433
New Lancaster Volunteer Fire Company.................... 717.667.6619
Newton Wayne Fire Company.................................... 814.542.9643
Newtown Fire Company ............................................. 717.248.4573
Reedsville Volunteer Fire Company ........................... 717.667.2770
United Fire and Rescue.............................................. 717.248.3312
West Granville Fire Company .................................... 717.248.0665
Yeagertown Fire Company......................................... 717.248.2858
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Financial Aid / Housing & Repair / Food / Clothing / Volunteer
American Red Cross (Susquehanna)................................ 866.311.3832
Website: www.sqvalleyredcross.org
Habitat for Humanity of Mifflin County ............................... 717.248.6461
Website: www.mifflinhabitat.org
Meals on Wheels of Juniata County .................................. 717.436.0077
Mifflin County Assistance Office ........................................ 717.248.6746
Website: www.dpw.state.pa.us
Mifflin County Housing Authority ....................................... 717.248.2624
Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard ............................................. 717.248.9383
Website: www.stmark-lewistown.org
Salvation Army .................................................................. 717.248.8338
Website: use.salvationarmy.org
SEDA-COG Weatherization .............................................. 800.332.6701
Website: www.seda-cog.org/pages/weatherization.aspx
Shelter Service, Inc. .......................................................... 717.248.0102
Social Security Administration ........................................... 717.242.1431
Website: www.ssa.gov
United Way of Mifflin-Juniata............................................. 717.248.9636
Website: www.mjunitedway.org
Women, Infants, Children (WIC)........................................ 717.248.5339
Website: www.pawic.com
Hospitals / Healthcare/Homes
Juniata Valley Tri-County Drug and Alcohol ...................... 717.242.1446
Website: www.tricountydrugandalcohol.com
Juniata Valley Behavioral & Development Services .......... 717.242.6467
Juniata River Center................................................... 717.247.2849
Website: www.nhsonline.org
Mifflin-Juniata Special Needs Center ......................... 717.248.6261
Website: www.mjsnc.org
Sunshine Connection, Inc. ......................................... 717.242.4755
Geisinger - Lewistown Hospital ......................................... 717.248.5411
Website: www.lewistownhospital.org
Center for Behavioral Health ...................................... 717.242.7145
TLC Home Care and Hospice .................................... 717.242.5000
NuVisions Center .............................................................. 717.242.1444
Website: www.nu-visions.net
Mifflin County Community Surgical Center ........................ 717.242.9565
Sun Home Health Services, Inc......................................... 717.248.3336
Website: www.sunhomehealth.com
Women’s Health Services ................................................. 717.248.0175
Website: www.familyplanningplus.org
Libraries
Mifflin County Library......................................................... 717.242.2391
Kish Branch, Belleville................................................ 717.935.2880
Rothrock Branch, McVeytown .................................... 717.899.6851
Website: www.mifflincountylibrary.org
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Recreation / Socialization
Big Brothers / Big Sisters of Juniata Valley ....................... 717.248.4034
Website: www.ccysb.com/jvbbbs/index
Boys Scouts of America-Juniata Valley Council ................ 717.667.9236
Website: www.jvcbsa.org
Greenwood Furnace State Park ........................................ 814.667.1800
Website: www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/findapark/greenwoodfurnace
Hemlock Girl Scout Council............................................... 814.231.4077
Website: www.gshpa.org
Juniata Valley YMCA......................................................... 717.248.5019
Website: www.jvymca.org
Lumina Center................................................................... 717.242.2888
Website: www.luminacenter.org
Reeds Gap State Park....................................................... 717.667.3622
Website: www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks
Transportation
Amtrak ............................................................................... 800.872.7245
Website: www.amtrak.com
Call-A-Ride Service ........................................................... 717.242.2277
Website: www.mjaaa.com/call-ride-services
Mifflin County Airport ......................................................... 717.667.6829
Webiste: www.mifflincountyairport.com
Others
Center for Independent Living of Central PA ..................... 800.323.6060
Website: www.cilcp.org
Community Partnerships RC & D ...................................... 717.248.4901
Website: www.cpartnerships.com
Community Service Group ................................................ 717.242.1870
Website: www.csgonline.org
County Observer ............................................................... 717.667.1113
Dog Law Enforcement ....................................................... 717.527.4016
Website: www.argiculture.state.pa.us
Keystone Service Systems................................................ 888.377.6504
Lewistown CareerLink ....................................................... 717.248.4942
Website: www.cwds.state.pa.us
MidPenn Legal Services.................................................... 800.326.9177
Website: www.midpenn.org
MiffCo Tax Service ............................................................ 717.242.2777
Website: www.miffc.com
Mifflin County Historical Society ........................................ 717.242.1022
Website: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pamchs/MCHS/Home.html
Mifflin County Industrial Development Corp. ..................... 717.242.0393
Website: www.mcidc.org
Mifflin County Solid Waste Authority.................................. 717.242.3301
Website: www.mifflincounyswa.com
Mifflin-Juniata Area Agency on Aging, Inc ......................... 717.242.0315
Website: www.mjaaa.co,
Municipal Authority of the Borough of Lewistown .............. 717.248.0165
Website: www.lewistownwater.com
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Others Continued
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission ......................... 717.705.7800
Website: www.fish.state.pa.us
Pennsylvania Game Commission...................................... 717.787.4250
Website: www.pgc.state.pa,us
Pets Come First—The New SPCA .................................... 814.364.1725
Website: www.petscomfirst.com
Raystown Development Services ...................................... 717.242.5980
Website: www.rdsinc.org
Sentinel ............................................................................. 717.248.6741
Website: www.lewistownsentinel.com
Skills of Central Pennsylvania ........................................... 717.242.0313
Website: www.skillsofcentralpa.org
Small BusinessDevelopment Center ................................. 717.242.1280
Website: www.sbdc.psu.edu
Snyder, Union, Mifflin Child Development ......................... 717.242.3032
Website: www.sumcd.org
Supportive Concepts for Families, Inc. .............................. 717.242.2240
Website: www.supportiveconcepts.org
Tuscarora Intermediate Unit #11 ....................................... 717.899.7143
Website: www.tiu11.org
USDA Rural Development................................................. 570.726.3196
Website: www.rurdev.usda.gov
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FEDERAL LEGISLATORS
Congressman Tom Marino
410 Cannon HOB
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-3731
Fax (202) 225-9594
www.house.gov/marino
10th Congressional District
30 South Market Street
Selinsgrove, PA 17870
(570) 374-9469
Fax (570) 374-9589
U. S. Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr.
393 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-6324
(866) 802-2833
Fax (202) 228-0604
www.casey.senate.gov
U. S. Senator Pat Toomey
248 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-4254
Fax (202) 228-0284
www.toomey.senate.gov
Central PA Office
817 East Bishop St., Suite C
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 357-0314
Fax (814) 357-0318
Harrisburg Office
228 Walnut Street, Suite 1104
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 782-3951
Fax (717) 782-4920
STATE GOVERNMENT
Governor Tom Corbett
225 Main Capitol Building
Harrisburg, PA 17120
(717) 787-2500
www.governor.state.pa.us
Lt. Governor Jim Cawley
200 Main Capitol Building
Harrisburg, PA 17120
(717) 787-3300
www.ltgovernor.state.pa.us
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STATE LEGISLATORS
Representative C. Adam Harris
3 Monument Square, Suite 301
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717) 242-0423
Fax (717) 242-2141
[email protected]
www.repadamharris.com
82nd House District
House of Representatives
51B East Wing
P.O. Box 202082
Harrisburg, PA 17120-2082
(717) 783-7830
www.pahousegop.com
(Burnham, Decatur, Derry, Granville, Juniata Terrace, Lewistown)
Representative Kerry Benninghoff
77 North Main Street
P.O. Box 592
Reedsville, PA 17084
(717) 667-2319
Fax (717) 667-6025
[email protected]
www.kerrybenninghoff.com
171st House District
House of Representatives
41B East Wing
P.O. Box 202171
Harrisburg, PA 17120-2171
(717) 783-1918
Fax (717) 260-6528
www.pahousegop.com
(Armagh and Brown)
Representative Mike Fleck
301 Penn Street
Huntingdon, PA 16652
(814) 644-2996
Fax (814) 644-2999
[email protected]
www.repfleck.com
81st House District
House of Representatives
159A East Wing
P.O. Box 202081
Harrisburg, PA 17120-2081
(717) 787-3335
Fax (717) 260-6504
www.pahousegop.com
(Bratton, Kistler, McVeytown, Menno, Newton Hamilton, Oliver, Union, Wayne)
Senator Jake Corman
31 West Third Street
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717) 242-2410
Fax (717) 242-4775
(800) 828-7300
[email protected]
www.jakecorman.com
34th Senate District
Senate
281 Main Capitol
Senate Box 203034
Harrisburg, PA 17120-3034
(717) 787-1377
Fax (717) 772-3146
www.pasen.gov
(All municipalities except Menno)
Senator John Eichelberger
309 Allegheny Street
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
(814) 695-8386
Fax (814) 695-8398
[email protected]
www.senatoreichelberger.com
30th Senate District
PA Senate
460 Main Capitol
Senate Box 203030
Harrisburg, PA 17120-3030
(717) 787-5490
Fax (717) 783-5192
www.pasen.gov
(Menno)
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Armagh Township
224 College Avenue
P.O. Box 396
Milroy, PA 17063
(717) 667-6260
Fax (717) 667-9429
[email protected]
Office Hours
8:00 am-4:00 pm
Monday-Friday
Secretary/
Treasurer
Brenda Aumiller
(w) (717) 667-6260
Township Board of Supervisors
Glen Boyer, Chairman
Michael Reed, Vice Chairman
Gregg Bitner
(h) (717) 667-2383
(h) (717) 667-0019
(h) (717) 667-3935
Board of Supervisors Meeting: 1st Monday of each month at 7:00 pm
Engineer
The EADS Group, Inc.
(w) (814) 944-5035
Road Supervisor
Michael Reed
(h) (717) 667-0019
Sewage Officer
Page S.E.O., Inc.
(w) (717) 436-2291
(800) 639-3641
Solicitor
Jeffrey Stover
Stover, McGlaughlin, Gerace,
Weyandt & McCormick, P.C.
Tax Collector
Linda Marks
(w) (814) 355-8235
(h) (717) 667-2146
Township Boards and Commissions
Sewer Authority
Jon Aumiller
Jeffrey Moyer
Gary Bowersox, Sr.
Michael Wagner
Sidney Hile
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Township Ordinances
Building Code
Comprehensive Plan
Flood Plain Management
Stormwater Management
Subdivision and Land Development
Zoning
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Since 1984
Since 1999
Since 1984
Since 2004
Since 1990
Land Area in Square Miles, 2010
Population, 2010
41
92.838
3,863
Bratton Township
133 Mountain Lane
McVeytown, PA 17051
(717) 899-6815
Fax (717) 899-6890
[email protected]
www.brattontwp.webs.com
Office Hours
10:00 am-2:00 pm
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
(Other times by chance or appointment)
Secretary/Treasurer Claudia Myers
Assistant
Tami Kenepp
Township Board of Supervisors
Stanley Collins, Chairman
Lonnie Griffith, Vice Chairman
Jeffrey Ranck
Board of Supervisors Meeting: 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm
Engineers
Taptich Engineering
Levine Engineers
(wastewater only)
(w) (717) 935-2070
(w) (814) 946-4859
Road Master
Gary Showers
(cell) (717) 437-4971
Sewage Officer
Robert Fultz
(h) (717) 899-5195
Sewer Operator
Tim Tressler
(cell) (717) 994-5532
Solicitor
Knepp & Snook
(w) (717) 247-3787
Tax Collector
Tami Y Kenepp
(w) (717) 899-6815
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Township Ordinances
Building Code
Yes
Comprehensive Plan
No
Flood Plain Management
Yes
Stormwater Management
No
Subdivision and Land Development* No
Zoning
No
Since 1988
*Subject to the Mifflin County Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.
Land Area in Square Miles, 2010
Population, 2010
43
32.786
1,317
Brown Township
22 Brown Township Drive
Reedsville, PA 17084
(717) 667-2531
Fax (717) 667-9472
[email protected]
Office Hours 8:00 am-4:00 pm
7:00 am-3:00 pm
Monday-Friday
Memorial DayLabor Day
Secretary/Treasurer Teresa King
Township Board of Supervisors
Eugene Glick, Chairman
Gerald Middlesworth, Vice Chairman
Jamie Fultz
Board of Supervisors Meeting: 1st & 3rd Monday of the month at 7:00 pm
Engineer
Buchart-Horn, Inc.
(w) (814) 237-7111
Road Master
Ronald Aurand
(w) (717) 667-2531
Sewage Officer
Page SEO
(w) (717) 436-2291
Solicitor
Jeffrey Snook
(w) (717) 247-3787
Tax Collector
Cheryl Hartzler
(w) (717) 667-2876
Zoning Officer
Teresa King
(w) (717) 667-2531
Township Boards and Commissions
Planning Commission (4th Monday of the month at 7:30 pm)
James Reed
Dennis Bonson
Roy Stine
Steven Glick
Leonard Yoder
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Wastewater Treatment Plant
Christian Hassinger, Chief Operator
James McNitt, Assistant Operator
Gary Spickler, Maintenance
Office: (717) 667-6711
(h) 717.667.6298
(h) 717.667.6666
(h) 717.667.3990
Planning Commission (4th Monday of the month at 7:30 pm)
James Reed
Dennis Bonson
Roy Stine
Steven Glick
Leonard Yoder
Township Ordinances
Building Code
Comprehensive Plan
Flood Plain Management
Stormwater Management
Subdivision and Land Development
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Since 1971
Since 1992
Since 2004
Since 2007
Land Area in Square Miles, 2010
Population, 2010
45
32.82
4,053
Burnham Borough
200 First Avenue
Burnham, PA 17009
(717) 248-2692
Fax (717) 447-0205
[email protected]
Office Hours
8:00 am-4:00 pm
Secretary
Lisa Jyl Hayes
Monday-Friday
Borough Council
Robert Soccio, President
Rodney Barger, Vice President
Thomas Garver
James Wentle
Jeffrey Plank
Loyce Harpster, Mayor
(h) (717) 248-2933
Borough Council Meeting: 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
Engineer
Keller Engineers
(w) (814) 696-7430
Road Master
Noah Wise
(cell) (717) 363-1046
Sewage Engineer
Kevin Shannon
GHD Engineering
(w) (717) 541-0622
Solicitor
Jeffrey Snook
(w) (717) 247-3787
Tax Collector
Joan North
(w) (717) 248-5132
Zoning Officer
Tanya Cash
(w) (717) 248-2692
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Borough Boards and Commissions
Planning Commission (2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm)
John Mertz
June Uson
John Geibel
John Specht
Arthur Folk
Township Ordinances
Building Code
Comprehensive Plan
Flood Plain Management
Stormwater Management
Subdivision and Land Development
Zoning
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Since 1969
Since 1973
Since 1973
Since 1995
Since 1975
Since 1973
Land Area in Square Miles, 2010
Population, 2010
47
1.052
2,054
Decatur Township
3585 U.S. Hwy 522 North
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717) 543-5442
Fax (717) 543-5442
[email protected]
Office Hours
By Appointment
Secretary/
Treasurer
Michelle Snook
(w) (717) 543-5442
Township Board of Supervisors
Richard Fultz, Chairman
Robert Rager
Jeffrey Shawver
(h) (717) 543-5247
(h) (717) 543-5962
(h) (717) 543-6043
Board of Supervisors Meeting: Last Monday of the month at 7:00 pm
Engineer
Taptich Engineering
(w) (717) 935-2070
(fax) (717) 935-2080
Road Master
John McKnight
(w) (717) 543-6097
Sewage Officer
William Page
(w) (717) 436-2291
(800) 639-3641
Solicitor
Dan Searer
(w) (717) 242-5250
(fax) (717) 247-8180
Tax Collector
Cindy McKnight
(h) (717) 543-6139
Township Boards and Commissions
Planning Commission (2nd Monday of the month at 7:00 pm)
Ronald Goss
Tim Renninger
James Hess
Steve Gutshall
Ronald Henry
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Township Ordinances
Building Code
Comprehensive Plan
Flood Plain Management
Stormwater Management
Subdivision and Land Development
Zoning
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Since 1987
Since 2007
Since 1994
Land Area in Square Miles, 2010
Population, 2010
49
45.076
3,137
Derry Township
P.O. Box 445, 15 West Mill Street
Yeagertown, PA 17099
(717) 248-8151
Fax (717) 248-0063
[email protected]
www.derrytwp.info
Office Hours
Manager
Clerk
8:00 am-12:00 pm
1:00 pm-5:00 pm
Monday-Friday
Kelly J. Shutes
(w) (717) 248-8151
Holly Berich
(w) (717) 248-8151
Township Board of Supervisors
John E. McCullough, Jr., Chairman (h) (717) 242-0277
Ronald E. Napikoski, Jr., Vice—Chair (h) (717) 242-2876
Donald R. Warntz, II
(h) (717) 248-9817
Board of Supervisors Meeting: 1st and 3rd Monday of the month at 5:30 pm
Engineer
Alan R. Wrye
Buchart-Horn, Inc.
(w) (814) 237-7111
Road Master
Joseph S. Fetzer
(w) (717) 248-8151
Sewage Officer
Page, SEO, Inc.
(w) (800) 639-3641
Solicitor
Jeffrey L. Snook
(w) (717) 247-3787
Tax Collector
Bret L. Treaster
(w) (717) 248-3165
Zoning Officer
James L. Treaster
(w) (717) 248-8151
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Township Boards and Commissions
Planning Commission (Last Thursday of the month at 1:00 pm)
Donald Corbin
Dan Kochenderfer
Norma Fisher
Joseph Ughetto, II
Jacob Wagner II
Zoning Hearing Board
Margaret M. Stewart
Janet M. Warner
Walter Y. Malcolm
Township Ordinances
Building Code
Comprehensive Plan
Flood Plain Management
Stormwater Management
Subdivision and Land Development
Zoning
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Since 1997
Since 1997
Since 2004
Since 2000
Since 1997
Land Area in Square Miles, 2010
Population, 2010
51
30.721
7,339
Granville Township
100 Helen Street
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717) 242-2334
Fax (717) 242-1524
[email protected]
Office Hours
8:00 am-4:00 pm
Manager/Secretary/
Treasurer
Sewer/Water Foreman
Sewer/Water Sec.
Code Officer
Police Chief
Road Foreman
Monday-Friday
Lisa Swisher
(w) (717) 242-2334
Earl ‘Pete’ Weaver (w) (717) 242-1838
Kerry Whitsel
(w) (717) 242-1838
Mary Herto
(w) (717) 242-2334
Craig Weston
(w) (717) 242-2334
Doug Herto
(w) (717) 242-2334
Township Board of Supervisors
Mark M. Ellinger, Chairman
Lynn E. Aurand, Vice Chairman
James A. Smith Sr., Supervisor
Board of Supervisors Meeting: 1st Monday of the month at 4:00 p.m.
May, June and July mtgs. at 7:00 p.m.
Engineer
Taptich Engineering
(w) (717) 935-2070
(fax) (717) 935-2080
Sewage Officer
Page SEO’s
(w) (717) 436-2291
(800) 639-3641
Solicitor
Searer, Schrum
and Searer
(w) (717) 242-5250
Tax Collector
Billi Weaver
(h) (717) 242-4378
Zoning Officer
Mary Herto
(w) (717) 242-2334
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Township Boards and Commissions
Planning Commission (4th Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm)
Susan Hunter
Michele Bair
Kimbra Napier
Raymond Snyder
Kelvin Rupert
Zoning Hearing Board
William W. Page
Bryson Wagner
Steven Wilson
Township Ordinances
Building Code
Comprehensive Plan
Flood Plain Management
Stormwater Management
Subdivision and Land Development
Zoning
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Since 2000
Since 1980
Since 2004
Since 1989
Since 1998
Land Area in Square Miles, 2010
Population, 2010
53
40.229
5,104
Juniata Terrace Borough
80 Hudson Avenue
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717) 248-4383
Fax (717) 248-3537
[email protected]
Office Hours
10:00a.m.-3:00p.m.Monday-Friday
Secretary
Emily Cherry
(w) (717) 248-4383
Borough Council
R. Dennis Noble, President
Michael Dukes
Nancy Jo Gibbons
Frank Dukes
William Conaway
(h) (717) 242-1527
(h) (717) 242-3675
(h) (717) 248-9920
(h) (717) 248-4822
(h) (717) 248-2937
Rich Lockett, Mayor
(h) (717) 248-4892
Borough Council Meeting: 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm
Engineer
Uni-Tec Consulting
(w) (814) 238-8223
Road Master
Doug Kepner
(cell) (717) 250-2845
Solicitor
Stuart Cilo
(w) (717) 248-9603
Tax Collector
Jeri Dukes
(h) (717) 242-3675
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Borough Ordinances
Building Code
Comprehensive Plan
Flood Plain Management
Stormwater Management
Subdivision and Land Development*
Zoning
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
*Subject to the Mifflin County Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.
Land Area in Square Miles, 2010
Population, 2010
55
0.168
542
Kistler Borough
390 Cedar Street
Mount Union, PA 17066
(814) 542-8615
Fax (814) 542-2493
Office Hours
By Appointment
Secretary
Cynthia Hobbs
(h) (814) 542-8615
(w) (814) 542-4051
Borough Council
Amy Smith, President
Myra Ordanoff , Vice President
Janet Shugarts
E. Dayton Shugarts
Barbara Hobbs
Cory Sisto
Paula Brown
(h) (814) 542-2897
(h) (814) 542-4431
(h) (814) 542-9689
(h) (814) 542-9689
(h) (814) 542-4015
(h) (814) 542-4297
(h) (814) 542-9625
Jeff Brown, Mayor
(h) (814) 542-9625
Borough Council Meeting: 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm
Sewage Officer
Barry Parks
(w) (814) 643-1990
Solicitor
Francis Searer
(w) (717) 242-5250
Tax Collector
Cynthia Hobbs
(h) (814) 542-8615
(w) (814) 542-4051
Zoning/ Code Officer
Rick Wilson
(w) (814) 542-3424
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Borough Ordinances
Building Code
Comprehensive Plan
Flood Plain Management
Stormwater Management
Subdivision and Land Development*
Zoning
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Since 2001
Since 1997
Since 1997
*Subject to the Mifflin County Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.
Land Area in Square Miles, 2010
Population, 2010
57
0.253
320
Lewistown Borough
2 East Third Street
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717) 248-1361
Fax (717) 248-0794
[email protected]
Office Hours
8:30 am-5:00 pm
Manager/Secretary John White
Treasurer
Dianna Walter
Admin. Assist. of
Erin Leister
General Operations/
Borough Council
Russell Rager, President
Matthew Moore, Vice President
Gregg O’Donnell
Brian Schell
Monday-Friday
(w) (717) 248-1361
(w) (717) 248-1361
(w) (717) 248-1361
Mark Lawson
Larry Searer
John Adams
Deborah Bargo, Mayor
Borough Council Meeting: 2nd Monday of the month at 5:30 pm
Code Enforcement Officer
Rex Fink
(w) (717) 242-1145
Engineers
Uni-Tec Consulting Engineers, Inc.
(w) (814) 238-8223
(for general municipal requirements)
Gannett Fleming, Inc.
(w) (717) 763-7211
(for wastewater requirements)
Solicitor
Jeffrey Snook
(w) (717) 247-3787
Street/Refuse
Tony Grose, Superintendent
(w) (717) 248-4206
Tax Collector
Erin Laub Anewalt
(w) (717) 248-8607
Borough Boards and Commissions
Building Appeals
John Price
Rita Van Meter
Municipal Authority
Robert Held
Barry Bargo
Jones Marker
Melvin Parker, Jr.
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Murray Laite
John Bauman
Borough Boards and Commissions (cont.)
Parking Authority
Walter Ciecierski
Howard Foss
Eugene Hughes
Anne Wimsatt
Mark Lawson
Planning Commission (1st Wednesday of the month at 6:00 pm)
Anne Wimsatt
William Parson
Oksana DeArment
Kristen Price
Recreation Board
Barry Bargo
Matthew Webb
Eugene Hughes
Brittany Kern
Ellen O’Donnell
Jason Cunningham
Zoning Hearing Board
Larry Eddinger
Nelson Rieffannacht
UCC Code Appeals
Lonnie Griffith
Allen Bingman
Civil Service Commission
Randy Conklin, Jr.
Mark DeVecchis
John Curto (Alternate)
Police Advisory Board
Lisa Baitsell
Robert Liddle
Michael Spahr
James Tunall
Borough Ordinances
Building Code
Yes
Comprehensive Plan
Yes
Flood Plain Management Yes
Stormwater Management Yes
Subdivision/Land Develop. Yes
Zoning
Yes
Since 1986
Since 1990
Since 1973
Since 2004
Since 1954
Since 1954
Land Area in Square Miles, 2010
Population, 2010
2.03
8,338
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Thomas Leonard
Fred Stoicheff
Donald Rothermel
Fred Thompson
Updated 2009
Updated 2006
Updated 2011
Updated 2009
Updated 2009
McVeytown Borough
10 North Queen Street, Box 321
McVeytown, PA 17051
(717) 899-6323
Fax (717) 899-6427
[email protected]
Office Hours
9:00 am-3:00 pm
Monday, Tuesday
and Thursday
8:00 am-12:00 pm Wednesday
Secretary
Operator
Barbara Stiver
Randy Stoner
Borough Council
Steve Feathers, President
Roland Fagan, Vice President
Danny Bollilnger
Mark Zong
(w) (717) 899-6323
(w) (717) 899-7436
Keith Gruber
Rex Goss
John Stiver
Wilda Fisher, Mayor
Borough Council Meeting: 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm
Code Enforcement
John Hendricks
(w) (717) 899-5108
Engineer
Uni-Tec Consulting
(w) (814) 238-8223
(888) 523-2565
Road / Sewer Supervisor
Randy Stoner
(w) (717) 899-7436
Solicitor
Searer, Schrum & Searer
(w) (717) 242-5250
Tax Collector
George Welsh
(h) (717) 899-7137
Borough Boards and Commissions
Borough Authority
Zoning Hearing Board
Pete Sunderland, Chairman
Jacob Harper
Russ Halfpenny
Dawn Sunderland
Steve Coleman
Greg Moist
Galen Yoder
Barbara Stiver
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Borough Ordinances
Building Code
Yes
Comprehensive Plan
No
Flood Plain Management
Yes
Stormwater Management
No
Subdivision and Land Development* No
Zoning
Yes
Since 2004
*Subject to the Mifflin County Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.
Land Area in Square Miles, 2010
Population, 2010
61
0.095
342
Menno Township
P.O. Box 69
Allensville, PA 17002
(717) 483-6015
Fax (717) 483-6015
Office Hours 5:00 pm-7:00 pm
for Code Enforcement only.
No daily office hours.
Contact the Secretary as listed below.
Secretary/
Treasurer
Harold E. Johnson, Jr. (h) (717) 483-6903
[email protected] (fax)(717) 483-6713
Township Board of Supervisors
Stephen T. Dunkle, Chairman
Ronald Colwell
Harold Johnson, Jr.
(h) (717) 483-6668
(w) (717) 483-6015
(h) (717) 483-6903
Board of Supervisors Meeting: 1st Monday of the month at 7:00 pm
Code Officer
Timothy A. Plank
(h) (717) 667-3336
(fax) (717) 483-6015
Road Master
Timothy L. Bordell
(h) (717) 483-6335
Engineer
Taptich Engineering
(w) (717) 935-2070
(fax) (717) 935-2080
Sewage Officer
William Page
(w) (717) 436-2291
(800) 639-3641
Solicitor
Searer, Schrum and Searer
(w) (717) 242-5250
Tax Collector
Jeanette Bordell
(h) (717) 483-6335
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Township Ordinances
Building Code
Comprehensive Plan
Flood Plain Management
Stormwater Management
Subdivision and Land Development
Zoning
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Since 2001
Since 2006
Since 1991
Land Area in Square Miles, 2010
Population, 2010
63
23.689
1,883
Newton Hamilton Borough
P.O. Box 63
Newton Hamilton, PA 17075
(814) 543-0600
[email protected]
Secretary
Laura Ranck
(w) (814) 543-0600
Borough Council
Carl Sunderland, President
David Harmon, Vice President
Gerald Kane
Robin Snyder
Jo Harkless
(h) (814) 542-9250
(h) (814) 543-9063
(h) (814) 542-9971
(h) (814) 542-4670
(h) (814) 542-8705
Thomas White, Mayor
(h) (814) 542-3121
Borough Council Meeting: 2nd Monday of the month at 7:30 pm
Engineer
Uni-Tec Consulting
(w) (814) 238-8223
(888) 523-2565
Road Master
Daniel McKeehan
(w) (814) 542-9598
Solicitor
James McClure
(w) (814) 643-3555
Tax Collector
Melody Kane
(h) (814) 542-9971
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Borough Ordinances
Building Code
Comprehensive Plan
Flood Plain Management
Stormwater Management
Subdivision and Land Development*
Zoning
Yes
Yes Since 2001
Yes Since 1973
No
No
No
*Subject to the Mifflin County Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.
Land Area in Square Miles, 2010
Population, 2010
65
0.155
205
Oliver Township
4670 U.S. Highway 522 South
McVeytown, PA 17051
(717) 899-6678
Fax (717) 899-5218
[email protected]
www.olivertwpmifflin.us
Office Hours
8:30 am-4:00 pm Monday—Thursday
Secretary/Treasurer/ Lisa Heckman (w) (717) 899-6678
Township Board of Supervisors
Thomas G. White, Jr., Chairman (cell) (717) 994-7337
Francis D. Goss, Vice Chairman
(h) (717) 248-6497
Ryan J. Casner
(cell) (717) 250-0038
Board of Supervisors Meeting: 2nd Thursday of the month at 5:30 pm
Code Enforcement Officer
John Hendricks
(h) (717) 899-5108
Engineer
The EADS Group, Inc.
(w) (814) 944-5035
Road Master
Ryan Casner
(w) (717) 899-6678
Sewage Officer
William Page
(w) (717) 436-2291
(800) 639-3641
Solicitor
Randall E. Zimmerman
(w) (717) 436-8221
Tax Collector
Sherry L. Miller
(cell) (717) 348-8775
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Township Boards and Commissions
Planning Commission (1st Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm)
Dave Swigart
William Ammon
Russell Krug
John French
John Hendricks
Township Ordinances
Building Code
Comprehensive Plan
Flood Plain Management
Stormwater Management
Subdivision and Land Development
Zoning
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Since 1984
Since 1984
Since 1993
Land Area in Square Miles, 2010
Population, 2010
67
34.987
2,175
Union Township
40 South Kishacoquillas Street
P.O. Box 5625
Belleville, PA 17004
(717) 935-2890
Fax (717) 935-5622
[email protected]
Office Hours
8:00 am-12:00 pm
12:30 pm-4:30 pm
Secretary
Michelle Shirey
Monday-Friday
(w) (717) 935-2890
Township Board of Supervisors
Richard Dailey, Chairman
Brian Glick, Vice Chairman
Board of Supervisors Meeting: 1st Monday at 6:30 PM
3rd Monday at 1 PM
Engineer
Taptich Engineering
(w) (717) 935-2070
(fax) (717) 935-2080
Road Master
Darvin Kanagy
(w) (717) 935-2890
Sewage Officer
William Page
(w) (717) 436-2291
(800) 639-3641
Solicitor
Dan Searer
(w) (717) 242-5250
Tax Collector
Gwendolyn Hornberger
(h) (717) 935-5376
Zoning Officer
Jim Buchanan
(w) (717) 935-2890
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Township Boards and Commissions
Planning Commission (4th Monday of the month at 7:00 pm)
Michael Frank
Dwight Yoder
J. Lester Yoder
David Spicher
Edwin Glick
Zoning Hearing Board
Dave Remensnyder
Fred Hagemeyer
Kent Spicher
Township Ordinances
Building Code
Comprehensive Plan
Flood Plain Management
Stormwater Management
Subdivision and Land Development
Zoning
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Since 2004
Since 1969
Since 1987
Since 2007
Since 1978
Since 1969
Land Area in Square Miles, 2010
Population, 2010
69
25.462
3,460
Wayne Township
3055 Ferguson Valley Road
McVeytown, PA 17051
(717) 899-7430
Fax (717) 899-0921
[email protected]
Office Hours
8:30 am-12:30 pm
Secretary/
Treasurer
Denise Coder
Township Board of Supervisors
Theodore Reed, Chairman
Dwight Aurand, Vice Chairman
Roy Sechrist
Monday-Friday
(w) (717) 899-7430
(h) (814) 542-8595
(h) (814) 542-9517
(h) (717) 899-6701
Board of Supervisors Meeting: 1st Monday of the month at 7:00 pm
Assessment Code Enforcement
Dennis Sroka
Engineer
Taptich Engineering
(h) (814) 542-4954
(w) (717) 935-2070
(fax) (717) 935-2080
Road Master
Dwight Aurand
(w) (717) 899-7430
Sewage Officer
William Page
(h) (717) 436-2291
(800) 639-3641
Solicitor
Joseph Sikorsky
(w) (717) 248-6751
Tax Collector
Mary Ellen Reed
(h) (814) 542-8595
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Township Ordinances
Building Code
Comprehensive Plan
Flood Plain Management
Stormwater Management
Subdivision and Land Development*
Zoning
Yes Since 1973
Yes Since 2001
Yes Since 1980
No
No
No
*Subject to the Mifflin County Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.
Land Area in Square Miles, 2010
Population, 2010
71
48.671
2,550
COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Pennsylvania consists of 67 counties. The governing
body of a county is a three-member board of commissioners. In
addition, some larger counties have a county administrator.
There are eight county classifications, which are classified
based on population. The largest county classification is sixth
class (24) with populations ranging from 45,500 to 94,999. Mifflin County is a sixth-class county. Some of the responsibilities
of the county include the criminal justice system, the conduct of
elections, and the administration of human services.
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
Townships are one of the oldest political subdivisions in
Pennsylvania and the most common form of municipal government. The two township classifications are first class and second class. First-class townships are distinguished primarily by
population density associated with urban areas. There are 91
first-class townships and 1,457 second-class townships in
Pennsylvania. The governing body of a township is a board of
supervisors. Administrative functions are provided by the township manager or secretary. The term of office for each supervisor is six years. Township services can include road maintenance and public safety, and depending on the municipality,
can also include recreation, as well as water, sewer and refuse
collection services. Revenues are generated primarily from
property and earned income taxes. There are 10 second-class
townships in Mifflin County.
Boroughs represent the second most common form of
municipal government in Pennsylvania. There are 957 boroughs in the Commonwealth, which are evenly divided between urban and rural areas. Approximately 86% of boroughs
have populations of 5,000 or less. “Borough” comes from an
Old English word “burg” meaning “fortified place”. The governing body of a borough is a borough council with a term of office
of four years. The chief elected officer is the president of the
borough council. The mayor, also an elected official, oversees
the municipal police department and has the power to veto ordinances. Borough government provides similar services to
townships, with administrative services provided by a borough
manager or secretary. Revenue sources are similar to townships. There are six boroughs in Mifflin County.
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2014 Proposed Mifflin County Budget
Source: Mifflin County Board of Commissioners
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BRIEF HISTORY OF MIFFLIN COUNTY
Mifflin County was first visited by English traders in 1731. Lewistown, the County seat, was originally the site of Ohesson, a large Indian Village. Arthur Buchanan founded the first English settlement in
the area in 1754. The following year, Fort Granville was erected to protect the growing number of settlers from Indian attacks. Fort Granville
was later destroyed during the French and Indian War.
Mifflin County was incorporated from parts of Cumberland and
Northumberland Counties in 1789. The new county was named for
Thomas Mifflin, a Revolutionary War hero and a national patriot, who
was Governor of the Commonwealth from 1788 to 1799.
The end of the colonial period ushered in the start of Mifflin
County’s transportation era. The turnpike connection from Harrisburg
to Pittsburgh was completed in 1817, paving the way for industrialization. By 1830 the County population had doubled and the area was
home to industries that manufactured wool, bricks, gun barrels, and
newspaper.
In 1829, the Pennsylvania Canal was finished as far as Lewistown, which then became the shipping center for Mifflin and Centre
Counties. Two new businesses directly related to this growth were the
Logan Foundry in 1842 and the Duncan Furnace in 1846. With the arrival of the railroad in Mifflin County in 1849, use of the Canal began to
decline until it closed as a result of destruction by the Johnstown Flood
in 1889.
For more than 50 years, American Viscose Corporation reigned
as the largest textile company in the County, at one time employing
more than 5,000 local residents. American Viscose Corporation built
Juniata Terrace in the 1920s to house its employees. In June of 1972,
hurricane Agnes hit the area, causing a major flood. The flooding affected many residents and businesses, severely damaging many
structures. Lewistown was named an All American City in 1973 for its
ambitious efforts toward recovery.
On September 19, 1989, Mifflin County celebrated its Bicentennial. Currently, approximately 47,000 residents live in the County with
the steel industry, hospital, medical ultrasound, and school district as
the major employers.
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GOOSE DAY
Michaelmas Day, better known as “Goose
Day”, is an old English custom. It is a holiday on
which the Feast of Saint Michael and all Angels is
celebrated. The day always falls on September 29th.
Goose Day was first declared a festival by Pope
Felix, III in the year 480. The holiday soon became a
popular feast in England. Dinner always features
roast goose. Legend predicts that eating goose on
Michaelmas Day assures that you will not want for
money all year round. The Pennsylvania Dutch acquired the custom over 200 years ago when Andre
Pontius hired a young British man named Archibald
Hunter to be a tenant farmer. On September 29,
1786, Hunter presented Pontius with a plump goose
and explained the custom of Goose Day.
Today, Central Pennsylvanians treat themselves to a roast goose dinner on this day “just for
luck”!
The Juniata Valley Area Chamber of Commerce celebrates Goose Day every September by
serving goose at the Annual Goose Day Luncheon.
More information can be obtained by contacting the
Chamber of Commerce or visiting them online at
www.juniatarivervalley.org.
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