Brookville Borough

The Borough of Brookville is governed under the Mayor-Council form of government. Seven council members and the Mayor are elected by the citizens; Members of Council are elected to a four-year term and serve staggered terms. The Mayor is also elected to a four-year term and may attend and participate in all Council meetings, but votes only in case of a tie vote of Council. The Council is vested with the legislative powers of the Borough – setting municipal policy, enacting local ordinances, adopting the annual budget, establishing the tax rate, appointing Borough officials, etc. The various administrative personnel supervise and carry out the day-to-day activities of the Borough.

The Brookville Municipal Authority is a five member body appointed by Borough Council to staggered five-year terms. The Authority and its personnel are responsible for the water and waste water treatment operations of the Borough and for overseeing the maintenance and repair of the system’s extensive infrastructure. The Authority is also charged with the financial management of the water and sewer system and with the establishment of the water and sewer rates.

The Brookville Municipal Building is located at 18 Western Ave. and contains the offices of the Borough and the Brookville Municipal Authority. The Police Department is also located at the complex off of 2nd Street. The Borough and Municipal Authority offices are open from 8:00 A.M. until 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, and are closed on most major holidays.

BOROUGH COUNCIL MEMBERS

John Blazosky, President
Phil Hynes, Vice President
David Ferringer
James B. Sarvey
Karen Allgeier
Randy Mumford
William Kutz

MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY MEMBERS

David Love, Chairman
Tom Dinger
Bradley Miller
Robert Moss
Herb Landes

Additional Borough Officials

Mayor
Chip Wonderling

Borough and Authority
Secretary – Treasurer
Stephen D. Rowan

Borough Engineer and CDBG Projects
Nichols and Slagle Engineering, Inc.

Authority Engineering
Gwin, Dobson & Foreman, Inc.

Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer
Matt Hasselback
Phone 715-4822

Emergency Management Director
Steve Hoak

Borough Solicitor
James Dennison, Esq.

Municipal Authority Solicitor
James Dennison, Esq.

Police Chief
Kenneth J. Dworek

Borough Street Superintendent
Robert V. Receski

Borough Tax Collector
Vicki Storey

Borough Health Officer
Emerson Turnbull, RN

Fire Chief
James Lipuma

Boards and Commissions

A number of volunteer boards and commissions are appointed by Borough Council and play an important part of the local government process. These bodies provide guidance and direction in various aspects of the Borough’s operations. Major regulatory boards and commissions include the following:

PLANNING COMMISSION
John Mester, Chairman
William Kutz
Rick Park
Wayne Smith
Terry O’Neill

SHADE TREE COMMISSION
Ken Dworek
Barbara Grove
Rick Park

ZONING HEARING BOARD
Wendy Nichamin, Chairperson
Judi Anthony
Marcia Barr (Alt.)
Beth Ammerman Gerg, Solicitor

CODE ENFORCEMENT APPEAL BOARD
Greg Bazylak
Eric Zents
Dan Slagle

POLICE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Eric Zents
Lucy Ames
Judi Anthony

COUNCIL VACANY BOARD
Judi Anthony

COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE
Judi Anthony

LIBRARY BOARD REPRESENTATIVE
Randy Mumford