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Authorities, Boards, Commissions, & Committees

City Hall
One City Hall Place
City of Coatesville, PA 19320
Phone: 610-384-0300
Fax: 610-384-3612

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NOTICE

Authorities, Boards, Commissions and Committees serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council on a range of matters, including, but not limited to, redevelopment, zoning, land use, recreation, pensions and historical review. Members are appointed or reappointed annually in January by the City Council for specific terms of office. For an Overview of the requirements for the various Authorities, Boards, Commissions and Committees click here.

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City of Coatesville - Administration
One City Hall Place
Coatesville, PA 19320

Vacancies

  • Authority
  • Redevelopment Authority
  • Boards
  • Board of Housing Appeals
  • Board of Use Registration Appeals
  • Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
  • Solid Waste Review Board
  • UCC Appeals Board
  • Zoning Hearing Board
  • Commissions
  • Civil Service Commission
  • Firefighters' Pension Fund Commission
  • Historical Commission
  • Non Uniform Pension Commission
  • Parks and Recreation Commission
  • Planning Commission
  • Police Pension Commission
  • Reserve Trust Fund Commission
  • Technology Commission
  • Committees
  • Advisory Fire Committee
  • Vacant Property Review Committee

AUTHORITIES

Meeting Date: Third Monday of the month
Meeting Time: 6:30 PM
Meeting Place: Multi-Purpose Room
Chairperson: Joseph Disciullo
Staff: Wayne G. Reed, Kirby Hudson, Robert Barry, Stacy Bjorhus, Ruthann Mowday
Solicitor: Patrick C. O'Donnell, Esq.
Information and Minutes

Redevelopment Authority Members
Name Term
Joe Disciullo 2009 - 2013
Harry Colon 2008 - 2012
Jon Kasitz 2010 - 2014
Matthew Baker 2007 - 2011
Jack Burkholder 2006 - 2010

BOARDS

Board of Housing Appeals
Meeting Date: as required
Meeting Time: as required
Meeting Place: Multi-Purpose Room
Chairperson:
Staff:
Solicitor:

Board of Housing Appeals
Name Term
Vacant 2010 - 2010
Vacant 2010 - 2011
Vacant 2010 -2012

Board of Use Registration Appeals
Meeting Date: as required
Meeting Time: as required
Meeting Place: Multi-Purpose Room
Chairperson:
Staff:
Solicitor:

Board of Use Registration Appeals
Name Term
Vacant 2010 - 2010
Vacant 2010 - 2011
Vacant 2010 - 2012

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Meeting Date:
Meeting Time:
Meeting Place: Multi-Purpose Room
Chairperson:
Staff:

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Name Term
Miriam Wealer - Representative of CYWA Indefinite
Richard Hicks - Representative of City Youth Assoc. Indefinite
Lee Bunting - Representative of Brandywine YMCA Indefinite
Robert Knecht - Representative of CASB Board Indefinite
Lindsay Brinton - Representative of Art Partners Studio Indefinite
Vacant 2009 - 2012
Vacant 2010 - 2013

Solid Waste Review Board
Meeting Date:
Meeting Time:
Meeting Place: Multi-Purpose Room
Chairperson:
Staff:

Solid Waste Review Board Members
Name Term
Vacant 2008 - 2010
Vacant 2009 - 2011
Vacant 2010 - 2012

Uniform Construction Code (UCC) Appeals Board
Meeting Date: As required
Meeting Time:
Meeting Place: Multi-Purpose Room
Chairperson:
Staff:

Uniform Construction Code (UCC) Appeals Board
Name Term
Vacant 2010 - 2010
Vacant 2010 - 2011
Vacant 2010 - 2012
Vacant 2010 - 2013
Vacant 2010 - 2014
Vacant (alternate)  
Vacant (alternate)  

Zoning Hearing Board
Meeting Date: As required
Meeting Time:
Meeting Place: Multi-Purpose Room
Chairperson:
Staff:
Solicitor: John Good, Esq.

Zoning Hearing Board Members
Name Term
Joseph Kandler 2010 - 2012
Stephen Crane 2008 - 2010
Spartacus Lewis 2009 - 2011
Anthony Taylor (alternate) 2009 - 2011
John Stonewall (Alternate) 2010 - 2012
Vacant (Alternate) 2010 - 2012

COMMISSIONS

 

Civil Service Commission
Meeting Date: As required
Meeting Time:
Meeting Place: Multi-Purpose Room
Chairperson:
Staff:

Civil Service Commission Members
Name Term
Kevin Gill 2009 - 2012
Vacant 2010 - 2013
Vacant 2007 - 2010

Fire Fighters' Pension Fund Commission
Meeting Date:
Meeting Time:
Meeting Place: Multi-Purpose Room
Chairperson:
Staff:
Solicitor: John Carnes, Esq.

Fire Fighters' Pension Fund Commission
Name Term
Jim Lentz - Fire Department Representative 2009 - 2010
Craig Weaver - Fire Department Representative 2009 - 2012
Kevin Johnson - Fire Chief Indefinite
Stacy Bjorhus - Finance Director Indefinite
Edward Simpson - City Council President 2010 - 2010
Wayne G. "Ted" Reed - Interim City Manager 2010 - 2011
Vacant 2009 - 2010

 

Historical Commission
Meeting Date: As required
Meeting Time:
Meeting Place: Multi-Purpose Room
Chairperson:
Staff:

Historical Commission Members
Name Term
Tonya Thames Taylor 2008 - 2010
Carmen Boyd 2008 - 2010
Lucille Austin 2009 - 2011
Jay Byerly 2009 - 2011
Jeffrey Deacon 2010 - 2012
Vacant 2010 - 2012
Vacant 2010 - 2012

Non-Uniform Pension Commission
Meeting Date:
Meeting Time:
Meeting Place: Multi-Purpose Room
Chairperson:
Staff:
Solicitor: John Carnes, Esq.

Non-Uniform Pension Commission Members
Name Term
Stacy Bjorhus - Finance Director Indefinite
Vacant - Staff Member 2010 - 2010
William Barnes - Public Works appointment 2010 - 2010
Edward Simpson - City Council President 2010 - 2010
Wayne G. "Ted" Reed - Interim City Manager 2010 - 2011
Vacant 2009 - 2010

Parks & Recreation Commission
Meeting Date:
Meeting Time:
Meeting Place: Multi-Purpose Room
Chairperson:
Staff:

Parks & Recreation Commission Members
Name Term
Vacant 2007 - 2010
Vacant 2008 - 2011
Stephen Cane 2008 - 2011
Vacant 2009 - 2012
Melissa Keiser 2010 - 2013
Marie Hess 2010 - 2013
Vacant 2010 - 2013

Planning Commission
Meeting Date: Wednesdays following City Council meetings
Meeting Time: 6:00 PM
Meeting Place: Multi-Purpose Room
Chairperson: Mark Kahler
Staff: Paige Thomas
Consultants: Thomas Comitta, of Thomas Comitta Associates
Information and Minutes

Planning Commission Members
Name Term
Vacant 2009 - 2012
Stephen Cane 2008 - 2011
Maitland Harvey 2008 - 2011
Mark Kahler - Chairman 2007 - 2010
Raelyn Stonewall 2009 - 2010
Darrell Pitts 2009 - 2012
John Guerrera 2009 - 2012

Police Pension Commission
Meeting Date:
Meeting Time:
Meeting Place: Multi-Purpose Room
Chairperson:
Staff:
City Council:
Solicitor: John S. Carnes, Jr., Esq.

Police Pension Commission Members
Name Term
Stacy Bjorhus - Finance Director Indefinite
Chief Juluis Canale, Chief of Police Indefinite
Detective Gerald Pawling 2010 - 2010
Alan Bernard - Retired Police Officer 2010 - 2010
Edward Simpson - City Council President 2010 - 2010
Wayne G. "Ted" Reed - Interim City Manager 2010 - 2011
Vacant 2009 - 2010

Reserve Trust Fund Commission
Meeting Date:
Meeting Time:
Meeting Place: Multi-Purpose Room
Chairperson:
Staff:

Reserve Trust Fund Commission
Name Term
Paul Givler 2010 - 2011
Vacant 2009 - 2010

Technology Commission
Meeting Date:
Meeting Time:
Meeting Place: Multi-Purpose Room
Chairperson:
Staff:

Technology Commission Members
Name Term
Vacant - City Council Member 2010 - 2010
Vacant - City Council Member 2010 - 2010
Vacant - City Staff Member 2010 - 2012
Vacant 2010 - 2010
Vacant 2010 - 2011
Vacant 2010 - 2012
Vacant 2010 - 2012

COMMITTEES


Advisory Fire Committee
Meeting Date:
Meeting Time:
Meeting Place: Multi-Purpose Room
Chairperson:
Staff:

Advisory Fire Committee Members
Name Organization
Dan Paulukinas Deputy Fire Chief
Steve Dobson . West End Fire Company #3
Everett Carpenter West End Fire Company #3
Ron Sigismonti Jr. Washington Hose Company #1
Mark Sweitzer Washington Hose Company #1
Vacant Citizen at Large: 2008 - 2010
Vacant Citizen at Large: 2008 - 2010

Vacant Property Review Committee
Meeting Date:
Meeting Time:
Meeting Place: Multi-Purpose Room
Chairperson:
Staff:

Vacant Property Review Committee Members
Name Term Ends / Organization
Mark Kahler Planning Commission
Joseph Disciullo Redevelopment Authority
Vacant City Council Member
Wayne G. "Ted" Reed Interim City Manager
Vacant 2010 - 2011
Vacant 2010 - 2013