Municipalities reorganize in preparation for 2017 By Christopher Ullery staff writer Second class townships in Bucks and eastern Montgomery counties reorganized their local governments on Tuesday. Second class townships in Bucks and eastern Montgomery counties reorganized their local governments on Tuesday. Municipal reorganizations give local elected boards a chance to change leadership and appoint or reappoint positions such as the township solicitor or engineer. Boards can also vote to maintain the previous year's status quo. This year, reorganization meetings only occurred for second class townships, which are required to organize on the first Monday of each year, whereas boroughs and first class townships are only required to reorganize on even numbered years. As the first Monday this year was considered the New Year's Holiday, the reorganizations occurred Tuesday, Jan. 3. This news organization reached out to 32 second class townships in Bucks and eastern Montgomery counties for a list of board leadership in 2017, including the offices of treasurer and secretary and appointments of solicitor. Not all townships have board secretaries and some have appointed the same person as treasurer and secretary. Bensalem, a second class township, voted in 1987 to adopt a mayor council form of government rather than the typical board of supervisors' governance. Horsham is a home rule municipality and its positions are not subject to the state's second class township code. BUCKS COUNTY Bedminster : Supervisor chair: Morgan Cowperthwaite Jr. Supervisor vice chair: Mark Schmidt Secretary/treasurer: Jean Herstine Assistant treasurer/secretary: Patricia McVaugh Solicitor: Grim, Biehn & Thatcher (did not provide solicitor name) Bensalem: Council president: Edward Kisselback Council vice president: Joseph Pilieri Secretary: Anthony Belfield (council member) Treasurer: Ray Wall Solicitor: Joseph Pizzo; Rudolph, Clark LLC 1/7
Bridgeton: Supervisor chair: Gard Holby Supervisor vice chair: Roger Keller Secretary/treasurer: Colleen Pursell Solicitor: David Shafkowitz; Shafkowitz Law Group, P.C. Buckingham: Supervisor chair: Maggie Rash Supervisor vice chair: Paul Calderaio Secretary: Dana Cozza (township manager) Treasurer: Jill Pistory Solicitor: Craig Smith; Smith & Porter, P.C. Doylestown Township : Supervisor chair: Barbara N. Lyons Supervisor vice chair: Richard F. Colello Secretary/treasurer: Stephanie J. Mason (township manager) Solicitor: Jeffrey P. Garton; Begley, Carlin and Mandio Durham : Supervisor chair: Bartley E. Millett Supervisor vice chair: Richard M. Johnson Secretary: Joseph M. Kulick (township manager) Treasurer: Richard M. Johnson Solicitor: Peter Nelson; Grim, Biehn & Thatcher East Rockhill: Supervisor chair: David Nyman Supervisor vice chair: Gary Volovnik Secretary/treasurer: Marianne Morano (township manager) Solicitor: Patrick Armstrong; Grim, Biehn & Thatcher Falls: Supervisor chair: Robert J. Harvie Jr. 2/7
Supervisor vice chair: Jeffrey E. Dence Secretary/treasurer: Jeffrey Rocco (supervisor) Solicitor: Michael Clarke; Rudolph, Clarke, LLC Haycock: Supervisor chair: Kathleen Babb Supervisor vice chair: Michael Lennard Secretary/treasurer: Chris Bauer Solicitor: Scott MacNair; Clemons, Richter & Reiss Hilltown : Supervisor chair: John B. McIlhinney Supervisor vice chair: Kenneth B. Bennington Treasurer: Lorraine E. Leslie (township manager) Solicitor: Stephen Harris; Harris & Harris Lower Makefield: Supervisor chair: Kristin Tyler Supervisor vice chair: David E. Fritchey Secretary: John B. Lewis (supervisor) Treasurer: Judi Reiss (supervisor) Solicitor: David J. Truelove; Hill Wallack LLP Lower Southampton: Supervisor chair: Patrick Irving Supervisor vice chair: Joseph McFadden Secretary/treasurer: Ed Shannon (supervisor) Solicitor: James Dillon; Begley, Carlin and Mandio Middletown Supervisor chair: Thomas Gallagher Supervisor vice chair: Bill Oettinger Secretary: George Leonhauser (supervisor) Treasurer:Stephanie Teoli Kuhls (township manager) 3/7
Solicitor: Joseph Pizzo; Joseph Pizzo & Associates, LLC Milford : Supervisor chair: Robert Mansfield Supervisor vice chair: Charles Strunk Secretary/treasurer: Marilyn Stecker Solicitor: Terry Clemons, Clemons Richter & Reiss, P.C. New Britain Township: Supervisor chair: A. James Scanzillo Supervisor vice chair: John A. Bodden Sr. Secretary: Eileen M. Bradley (township manager) Treasurer: Susan L. Federsel (non elected) Solicitor: Peter Nelson; Grim, Biehn & Thatcher Newtown Township: Supervisor chair: Kyle Davis Supervisor vice chair: Ryan W. Gallagher Secretary/assistant treasurer: Gerry Couch Treasurer: Kurt Furgeson (township manager) Solicitor: Jeffrey Garton; Begley, Carlin & Mandio Nockamixon : Supervisor chair: William C. Sadow Jr. Supervisor vice chair: Carl Bahnck Secretary: Heather DiSario Treasurer: Keith DeLuca (township manager) Solicitor: Jordan B. Yeager; Curtin & Heefner, LLP Northampton: Supervisor chair: Barry Moore Supervisor vice chair: Eileen Silver Secretary: Frank ODonnell Treasurer: Kimberly Rose 4/7
Solicitor: Joseph Pizzo; Joseph Pizzo & Associates, LLC Plumstead: Supervisor chair: Dan Hilferty Supervisor vice chair: Stacey Mulholland Secretary: Nick Lykon (supervisor) Treasurer: Brian Trymbiski (supervisor) Assistant Secretary/assistant treasurer: Frank Froio (supervisor) Solicitor:Grim, Biehn & Thatcher (solicitor name not provided) Richland: Supervisor chair: Tim Ritter Supervisor vice chair: Rick Orloff Secretary: Paul Stepanoff Treasurer: Charles Botson Solicitor: B. Lincoln Treadwell Jr.; Treadwell Law Offices Solebury : Supervisor chair: Kevin Morrissey Supervisor vice chair: Helen Tai Secretary/treasurer: Gretchen K. Rice Solicitor: Jordan Yeager; Curtin & Heefner, LLP Springfield : Supervisor chair: Dave Long Supervisor vice chair: Rob Zisko Treasurer: Debra Godshall Secretary: Mike Brown (township manager) Solicitor: Terry Clemons; Clemons, Richter & Reiss Tinicum: Supervisor chair: Vincent Dotti Supervisor vice chair: Richard Rosamilia Treasurer/secretary: Teri Lewis 5/7
Solicitor: Stephen Harris; Harris & Harris Upper Makefield: Supervisor chair: Dan Rattigan Supervisor vice chair: Tom Cino Treasurer: Mary Ryan (supervisor) Secretary: Jim Pascale (township manager) Solicitor: Mary Eberle; Grim, Biehn & Thatcher Upper Southampton: Supervisor chair: Keith E. Froggatt Sr. Supervisor vice chair: Marguerite C. Genesio Treasurer/secretary: Lola G. Biuckians (supervisor) Solicitor: Donald E. Williams Warminster : Supervisor chair: Mark McKee Supervisor vice chair: Jason Croley Treasurer: Brian Munroe (supervisor) Secretary: Dan McPhillips (supervisor) Solicitor: Mike Savona; Eastburn and Gray, PC Warrington : Supervisor chair: Shirley A. Yannich Supervisor vice chair: Fred R. Gaines Treasurer: Cassandra Williams Secretary: Barbara J. Livrone Solictor: Terry Clemons; Clemons Richter and Reiss Warwick : Supervisor chair: Judith Algeo, Esq. Supervisor vice chair: John Cox Treasurer/secretary: Gail Weniger (township manager) Solicitor: Mary Eberle; Grim, Biehn & Thatcher 6/7
Wrightstown: Supervisor chair: Chester Pogonowski Supervisor vice chair: Jane Magne Treasurer: Robert S. Lloyd (supervisor) Secretary: Joseph F. Pantano (township manager) Solicitor: Terry Clemons; Clemons, Richter & Reiss PC EASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY Franconia: Supervisor chair: Grey R. Godshall Supervisor first vice chair: David B. Fazio Supervisor second vice chair: Robert H. Nice Treasurer/secretary: Jon A. Hammer (township manager) Solicitor: Frank R. Bartle; Dischell, Bartle & Dooley Horsham : Council president: Deborah Tustin Council vice president: Mark McCouch Treasurer: William Whiteside (council member) Secretary: Tom Johnson (council member) Parliamentarian: Gregory Nesbitt (council member) Solicitor: Mary Eberle; Grim, Biehn & Thatcher Montgomery : Supervisor chair: Candyce Fluehr Chimera Supervisor vice chair: Robert Birch Secretary: Lawrence J. Gregan (township manager) Solicitor: Frank R. Bartle; Dischell, Bartle & Dooley 7/7