Township Profile

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors consists of five members and is the governing body of this second-class Township. They are vested with executive and legislative powers and are responsible for the annual budget. They also appoint members to boards and commissions that assist in the delivery of municipal services. The Board for the year 2008 are as follows:

Chairman Gary P. Kuehner - Term: 2004 - 2009 Liaison: Roads & Maintenance and Planning Commission
Vice-Chairman Herbert J. Truhe - Term: 2008 - 2013 Liaison: Police
Randolph Pfeiffer; Term: 2006 - 2011, Liaison: Recreation Board
William G. Schwab; Term: 2006 - 2009 Liaison: Administration
Cory R. Smith; Term: 2006 - 2011 Liaison: Social Hall & Fire Company

The Board of Supervisors meet the 1st Monday of each month at the Social Hall at 7:00 PM. If the first Monday is a holiday then the board meets on the next day. Any special meetings are advertised in the Times News - legal notice section.

OPEN RECORDS OFFICER: Deanna L. Cunfer, Recording Secretary

ALTERNATE OPEN RECORDS OFFICER: Mary Anne Leavitt, Township Secretary

State Office of Open Records: Ms. Terry Mutchler, Excecutive Director, Commonwealth Keystone Building, 400 North Street, Plaza Level, Harrisburg PA 17120-0225 -

District Attorney of Carbon County: PO Box 36, Jim Thorpe PA 18229; 570-325-2718

Secretary/Treasurer

The Treasurer is appointed annually by the Board of Supervisors. The current Treasurer is Nathan Scherer. The Township Secretary is Mary Anne Leavitt and the Recording Secretary is Deanna Cunfer. They carry out the policies of the Board and manage the daily functions of the township government.
The Treasurer is responsible for the proper accounting and reporting of all financial activities to the Township. He also prepares budgets and provides financial information to the Board.

To ask the Board to have an item added to the agenda for discussion contact the Township Office. Agenda content is at the direction of the Board. Public comments are always accepted during Courtesy of the Floor.

Road Crew

The Road Crew maintains 40.02 miles of roads in the Township and winter maintainance of all the state roads except SR 895 and Dinkey Road. The Department is responsible for road maintenance, winter snow & ice removal, as well as vehicle maintenance and other related work. Gary Kuehner serves as the Roadmaster and is employed on a part-time basis. If you have any concerns to be addressed contact the Township office..