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Buckingham Township is a Township of the second class as defined in the Second Class Township Code and enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Township is governed by a three member elected Board of Supervisors. Supervisors are elected at-large for a six year term. The Board has both executive and legislative powers.

All meetings are open to the public. They are held in the Township Building located at 4613 Hughesian Drive.

If you are interested in becoming a member of a particular Board or Commission, and you see there is a vacancy to be filled or term soon to expire, please send a brief letter to the Township office describing your interest, and include your résumé (if applicable).

Boards & Commissions Directory

Agricultural Preservation Committee

Meeting Schedule: 4th Monday, 7:30 p.m.

Term: No term limit

Members:

  • Maggie Rash, Government Representative (2011)
  • Margaret Richie, Lifetime Member
  • Craig Smith, Esq., Township Solicitor
  • Marguerite Carver
  • Janet D. French
  • Thomas A. Gilbert
  • Muriel Dunn Gordon
  • Scott Mullen
  • Edward Prajzner
  • Susan Sciacca
  • Jon Yerkes

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Agricultural Security Area Advisory Commission

Meeting Schedule: Call of the Chairman

Term: 3 Year Term For 4 Members / 1 Year Term For Governing Body Rep And Alternate

Members:

  • Jon Forest, Government Representative (2011)
  • Maggie Rash, Alternate (2011)
  • Nancy Albence (2013)
  • Joseph M. Jagelka (2011)
  • Joseph Wicen (2013)
  • Scott Yerkes (2013)

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Board Of Auditors

Meeting Schedule: 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. (bi-monthly meetings-January/March/May/July/September/November)

Term: 6 Year Term

Members:

  • Skip Salvesen, Chairman (2016)
  • Sam Losorelli, Vice-Chairman (2016)
  • Paul Calderaio, Member (2012)

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Board Of Supervisors

Meeting Schedule: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. / Work Sessions 2nd & 4th Wednesday 6:00 p.m., 3rd Wednesday 6:30 p.m.

Term: 6 Year Term

Members:

  • Jon Forest, Chairman (2012 )
  • Maggie Rash, Vice Chairman (2016)
  • Henry W. Rowan, Member (2014)

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Delaware River South Watershed Planning Advisory Committee

All correspondence with regards to this Commission should also be sent to: Terry Bentley, Bucks County Planning Commission, Neshaminy Manor, DT 18901

Members:

  • Kevin Corrigan
  • Andrew C. Hrynczyszyn
  • Ruth W. Foster, Ph.D., Alternate

Environmental Advisory Commission

Meeting Schedule: 3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m.

Term: 4 Year Term (7 Members)

Members:

  • Brendan Biruk (2011)
  • Ruth W. Foster, Ph.D. (2014)
  • Joseph T. Jacobsen, Ph.D. (2014)
  • Colleen Kokas (2012)
  • Christopher Stannik (2012)
  • Vancancy (2014)
  • Kristian Witt (2011)

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Historic Commission

Meeting Schedule: 4th Thursday 7:30 p.m.

Term: 3 Year Term (7 Members + 1 Lifetime Member)

Members:

  • Margaret Richie, Lifetime Member
  • Justin M. Crump (2012)
  • Robert A. Delie, MD (2013)
  • Barbara Kieffer (2013)
  • Terry McNealy (2011)
  • Vacancy (2010)
  • Vacancy (2010)
  • Vacancy (2011)

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Historic Architectural Review Board

Meeting Schedule: Call of the Chairman

Term: 3 Year Term (7 Members including Building Inspector Position)

Members:

  • Halli Eckhoff (2011)
  • Vancancy (2013)
  • Toby Hoffman (2011)
  • Vacancy (2013)
  • Vacancy (2013)
  • Vacancy (2012)

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Park & Recreation Commission

Meeting Schedule: 2nd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

Term: 3 Year Term (7 Members)

Members:

  • Louise Silberg, Chairman (2013)
  • Karen B. Usowski, Vice-Chairman (2011)
  • John S. Ives (2012)
  • Jeffrey Lake (2012)
  • Paul Krumenacker (2011)
  • David MacFarlane (2013)
  • Karen Smyth (2013)

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Planning Commission

Meeting Schedule: 1st Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. With 2nd Meeting If Necessary 3rd Tuesday

Term: 4 Year Term (7 Members)

Members:

  • Andrea Mehling, Chairman (2012)
  • Patrick E. Fowles, Vice-Chairman (2012)
  • Tom Baldwin (2014)
  • Rebecca Fink (2011)
  • Marc Sandberg, MD (2013)
  • Glynnis Stone-Tihansky (2011)
  • Ann Sutphin (2012)

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Technical Code Review Board Of Appeals

Meeting Schedule: Call of the Chairman

Term: 3 Year Term (5 Members)

Members:

  • Gregory Jakubowski (2012)
  • Carlton Russell Moore, Jr. (2013)
  • Peter Stampfl (2012)
  • Richard Zaveta (2011)
  • Vacancy (2012)

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Telecommunications Advisory Committee

Meeting Schedule: Board is presently inactive.

Members:

  • James Bunn
  • Vacancy
  • Vacancy
  • Vacancy
  • Vacancy
  • Vacancy

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Vacancy Board Chairman

Members:

  • Scott Nickett (2011)

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Water & Sewer Commission

Meeting Schedule: 3rd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.

Term: 3 Year Term (7 Members)

Members:

  • Stanley J. Chilson, Chairman (2013)
  • Matthew Walsh, Vice-Chairman (2012)
  • Joseph M. Jagelka (2011)
  • Robert Kinney, Esq. (2011)
  • Vacancy (2013)
  • Thomas Pullar (2011)
  • Vacancy (2012)

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Watershed Plan Advisory Committee - WPAC

Members:

  • Rich Myers

Zoning Hearing Board

Meeting Schedule: 3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m.

Term: 5 Year Term (5 Member - 2 Alternates)

Members:

  • Diane Clemons, Chairman (2014)
  • Donald P. Talenti, MD, Vice-Chairman (2013)
  • Shuba Bhatt, First Alternate (2012)
  • Raymond S. Kalouche, Second Alternate (2014)
  • Harry Connelly (2015)
  • John Cunningham (2012)
  • George Michel, Jr. (2011)

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Contact Information

Buckingham Township

Township Office
4613 Hughesian Drive
P.O. Box 413
Buckingham, PA 18912

Phone : (215) 794-8834
Fax : (215) 794-8837
contact@buckinghampa.org

Hours: Mon-Fri, 7:30 AM-4:30 PM

Police Department

Non-Emergency : (215) 794-8813
Emergency : 9-1-1
Fax : (215) 794-9081

Hours: Mon-Fri, 7:30 AM-4:00 PM

Building & Codes Department

Phone : (215) 794-8836

Water & Wastewater Department

Emergency : (215) 794-8854

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