APPOINTED BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
The Township Code and other state laws allow the Easttown Township Board of Supervisors to enlist the help of capable citizens through the creation of boards and commissions. These boards and commissions provide a wonderful opportunity for citizens to become more directly involved with their local government.
Though the boards and commissions are not “political” in nature, we believe that roughly half of all appointments should be Democrats and Independents since they now account for 53% of registered Easttown voters. As the Pennsylvania Township Supervisor’s Handbook states: “Appointments to boards and commissions should reflect the township’s diversity, including individuals from different neighborhoods that have varied interests and backgrounds. ”
Below is data on the make-up of the Boards and Commissions as of March 22, 2021.
Board & Commission Members By Party
Members by Precinct
Each Board or Commission By Party and Average Age
| Board or Commission | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planning | ||||
| Parks & Recreation | ||||
| Historical | ||||
| Zoning | ||||
| Citizen Advisory | ||||
| Municipal | ||||
| Library | ||||
| Environmental Advisory |
If you’re interested in joining any of the following six boards and commissions, please start attending their meetings and email us at Candidates@EasttownDems.org to let us know of your interest. We’d love to see more Democrats on these Boards & Commissions.
Easttown Planning Commission
The Planning Commission makes recommendations to the Board of Supervisors on all land development and subdivision applications that are submitted to the Township. The Planning Commission plays an important role in developing the Township’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan, as well as keeping the Subdivision and Land Development Codes up to date and in compliance with Pennsylvania’s Municipalities Planning Code (MPC). Members are appointed for a 4 year term length. Read more in the township ordinance.| Mark E. Stanish | ||||
| Paul J. Salvaggio | ||||
| Ann Rothmann, Vice Chair | ||||
| Mary V. Hashemi, Chair | ||||
| Nik Karva |
Parks and Recreation Commission
The Parks and Recreation Board makes recommendations to the Board of Supervisors for the Township historical and recreational assets, recreational programs, and Township-owned open space. Members are appointed for a 5 year term length. Read more in the Township Ordinance.| Thomas F. Toscani, Chair | ||||
| Ted Babiy | ||||
| Vacant | ||||
| Margaret DePiano | ||||
| Cathy Stead | ||||
| Joan Stillwell | ||||
| Stacey Ballard |
Historical Commission
The Historical Commission serves in an advisory capacity for historical preservation information facilitation to citizens of the Township. Members are appointed for a 3 year term length. Read more in the Township Ordinance.| Anna Sicalides | ||||
| Marla Musman | ||||
| Bill Friedrich, Chair | ||||
| Vacancy | ||||
| Kathleen Weiss | ||||
| Cheryl Harper |
Zoning Board
The Zoning Hearing Board hears and decides applications in accordance with the Municipalities Planning Code. It is a quasi-judicial body whose decisions are not subject to the approval of the Board of Supervisors. The Zoning Hearing Board consists of three members appointed to 3-year overlapping terms and two alternates appointed to 3-year terms.| William F. Connor, III, Esq. | ||||
| William H. Howard, Esq. | ||||
| Michael J. Tierney, Esq. | ||||
| Roman J. Koropey, Esq. | ||||
| Larry “Buzz” Wood, Esq. |
Citizens Advisory Commission
The Easttown Citizens Advisory Committee (ECAC) is comprised of 5 to 9 members, serving 2 year terms, and are appointed by the Board of Supervisors because they possess skills, including, but not limited to: accounting, human resources and benefits, information technology, insurance, risk management, labor relations, management, and procurement. Read more in the Township Ordinance.| Tom McGurk, Chair | ||||
| Hal Ward | ||||
| Kristan Burgess | ||||
| Buck Buchanan | ||||
| Palmer Dalesandro | ||||
| Peter Motel | ||||
| Alessandra Nicolas | ||||
| Vacant | | | |
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| Vacant | | |
Municipal Authority
The Easttown Municipal Authority is responsible for planning and constructing the sewer system. Members are appointed for a 5 year term length. Read more in the township ordinance. It’s 2021 and yet there are no women on this seven member board! This is embarrassing for Easttown Township.| Douglas H. Burnett, Chair | ||||
| W. Todd Pohlig, Vice Chair | ||||
| A. John May III | ||||
| Kim A. Reynolds | ||||
| Martin J. Cappelletti | ||||
| Kevin McCauley | ||||
| C. Richard Morsbach |
Library Board
The purpose of the Easttown Library & Information Center Board of Trustees is to oversee the efficient operation of Easttown Library and to provide policy direction for the Library. Members serve 3 year terms.| Kathryn Lewis, President | ||||
| Anita Friday | ||||
| Margaret MacKenzie | ||||
| Denny Leeper | ||||
| Katie Wylonis | ||||
| Bert Graham | ||||
| Alessandra Nicolas |
Environmental Advisory Council
The Environmental Advisory Council was created in December by Ordinance 445-20 to assist and advise the Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission, Parks and Recreation Board and other Township Authorities, Boards and Commissions, on matters dealing with protection, conservation, management, promotion, and uses of natural resources, located within the Township. Council members are Township residents, appointed by the Board of Supervisors. Among its tasks, the Environmental Advisory Council identifies environmental concerns, promotes conservation and protection of natural resources and the quality of the environment within Easttown Township, develops a community environmental program, creates and maintains an index of open areas within the Township and undertakes such environmental tasks as requested by the Board of Supervisors.| Kate Goddard Doms, Chair | ||||
| Gary Ellis | ||||
| Heather Hill | ||||
| Radya Pyati | ||||
| Cara Lynch Rash |