Supervisors

Sharon E. Hamm   Chairman
Michael L. Spangler, Jr.   Vice Chairman
Troy A. Martin   Member

Overview   The governing body of Straban Township is made up of three elected supervisors. These supervisors are elected from the Township, at large, to six-year terms. The Board is vested with the executive and legislative powers of the Township.

Code Enforcement Officer/Zoning Officer

Commonwealth Code Inspection Service (CCIS)
Overview  This position is appointed annually by the Board of Supervisors. The Code Enforcement Officer issues driveway and building permits for new construction and/or remodeling. He/She regularly surveys township properties for violations and issues citations and notices, collects fees, and keep records of all building activity to report to the Board of Supervisors.

Secretary/Treasurer/Assistant Code Enforcement Officer

Jean A. Hawbaker
Overview  This position is appointed annually by the Board of Supervisors. The Secretary/Treasurer of the Township serves as a secretary to the Board of Supervisors. Duties include preparing agendas, keeping minutes, and preparing all official records of the township codes. This person shall receive all monies due to the township and pay out all monies approved by the Board of Supervisors.

Solicitor

Walton V. Davis

Engineer

Wm. F. Hill & Associates, Inc.

Road Department

Mark A.Walde  Roadmaster
Tony M. Sanders
Robert Y. Stephens
Eugene R. Baugher
Overview  The Road Department is located at the Township maintenance building on Granite Station Road. The Department comprises three full-time employees and one part-time employee. They maintain approximately 46 miles of township roads.

Auditors

Donald P. Rhodes
Donald C. Uber
Charles A. Strayer
Overview  The Township Auditors, each elected for a six-year term, are responsible to review the audits of the Township books. They also set the pay rate and benefits for supervisors who perform road-related duties.

Tax Collector

Christine Redding-Myers
Overview The Tax Collector, is an elected position, that has the responsibility to collect the County, Township and School Real Estate Taxes and remits the monies directly to each taxing body.

Planning Commission

Alan N. Zepp
Roy A. Weaner
Patricia Symmes
Darrin Catts
Mark Egloff
Overview  Appointed by the Board of Supervisors, the Planning Commission consists of five township residents who each serve a four-year term. Among many functions, they are responsible for the preparation and updates to the comprehensive plan. They also make recommendations to the board concerning land use and land development throughout the Township.

Zoning Hearing Board

Marcella J. Kammerer
Robert McIlhenny
Jane L. Lordeman
Mary L. Redding  Alternate
Overview  Appointed by the Board of Supervisors, the Zoning Hearing Board is made up of three township residents, each serving a three-year term. The primary purpose of the Board is to help assure fair, equitable application and administration of the Zoning Ordinance. The Zoning Hearing Board has jurisdiction to hear and decide the following, but is not limited to: Application for Variances, Applications for Special Exceptions, Procedural Challenges to the Ordinance, and Appeals from the Determination of the Zoning Officer.

Recreation Board

Roy E. Thomas
Joyce D. Wentz
Thomas E. Adair
Deborah A. Kammerer
Anthony R. Giuffreda
OverviewAppointed by the Board of Supervisors, the Recreation Board consists of five members. Each member serves for a term of five years. The purpose of the Board is to oversee the Recreation Park activities and recommend to the Supervisors possible improvements and expenses. The location of the 13.8 ac. Township park is on Smith Road just off of Route 30.

Agricultural Security Area Advisory Commission

Mark Widerman
Lawrence E. Wilkinson
Ronald C. Milhimes
Michael L. Spangler, Sr.
Marcella J. Kammerer