Charlestown Township Directory
Including Elected and Appointed Officials
Animal Control Officer
Mark Cabot, Animal Control Officer (610) 909-6403 (Cell)
MkRtCt@aol.com
Chester County S.P.C.A. (610) 692-6113 x 212
Pennsylvania Game Commission (610) 926-3136
Board of Auditors
Gerald V. Moore (610) 935-1934 (H)
moore_four@comcast.net
Patricia Wagner (610) 983-3346 (H)
Mark Mueller (610) 425-9437 (H)
mark.mueller@raymondjames.com
Board of Supervisors
Charles A. Philips, Chairman (610) 933-4154 (H)
cphilips@charlestown.pa.us
(610) 933-4154 (Fax)
Hugh D. Willig, Vice Chairman (610) 935-3539 (H)
hwillig@charlestown.pa.us
(610) 933-2754 (Fax)
Kevin R. Kuhn, Member (610) 917-9960 (Home/Office)
kkuhn@charlestown.pa.us
(610) 917-9961 (Fax)
Frank A. Piliero, Member (610) 458-1090 (W)
fpiliero@charlestown.pa.us
Michael J. Rodgers, Member (610) 827-7817 (Home/Office)
mrodgers@charlestown.pa.us
(610) 827-7008 (Fax)
Linda M. Csete, Administrator/Secretary-Treasurer (610) 240-0326 (Township Office)
admin1@charlestown.pa.us
(610) 240-0328 Township (Fax)
Jan Bird, Assistant Township Secretary (610) 240-0326 (Township Office)
admin2@charlestown.pa.us
(610) 240-0328 Township (Fax)
Meetings: 7:30 pm Great Valley Middle School, 1st Monday of the month.
Minutes
Brightside Farm Community Garden Coordinators
Sidney & Marguerite Buck (610) 827-7153 - (H)
Garden@charlestown.org
Brightside Farm Manager
Alix Coleman (610) 827-1577 (H)
alixc@verizon.net
Building Code Official (BCO)
Anthony Merklinger (610) 644-5591 (Phone), (610) 647-9212 (Fax)
Constable
John Sauser (610) 933-5969 (H)
Design Review Committee
Charles A. Philips, Supervisor (610) 933-4154 (H)
cphilips@charlestown.pa.us
Michael Allen, Planning Commissioner (610) 935-9015 (H)
mande1@verizon.net
Thomas J. Comitta, Planner (610) 696-3896 x4
tca@comitta.com (610) 430-3804 (Fax)
Meetings: 1st & 3rd Monday of Each Month at the Township Office, 8:00 AM.
EMERGENCY SERVICES
911
Ambulance Service
Emergency Only 911
East Whiteland Fire Company (610) 644-8558
West End Fire Company (610) 933-1140
C.D. Director/Emergency Services Coordinator
Frederick C. Alston (610) 656-9315 (Cell)
publicworks@charlestown.pa.us
Fire Companies
Emergency Only 911
East Whiteland Fire Company (610) 644-8558
Kimberton Fire Company (610) 935-1388
Fire Board - call (610) 644-1224 before burning leaves or waste papers in approved
incinerator.
Fire Marshal
Frederick C. Alston (610) 656-9315 (Cell)
publicworks@charlestown.pa.us
Police
Emergency Only 911
PA State Police (484) 340-3241
(Station Commander– Lt. Doug O’Connor)
Great Valley School District
Charles E. Linderman, Business Mgr (610) 889-2100 (Phone)
Historical Commission & Architectural Review Board
Frances Rodgers, Co-Chair (610) 827-7817 (H)
rodgersmom@msn.com
Rosemary Philips, Co-Chair (610) 933-4154 (H)
rbptwp@verizon.net
Mary Ellen Joos, Vice Chair (610) 933-7405 (H)
jooseqpt@aol.com
Janet Baldwin (610) 933-3329 or 3349 (H)
Jrmb23@verizon.net
Sheila Klement (610) 933-1858 (H)
Ray H. Ott (610) 933-2039 (H)
Linda Appler (610) 952-5457 (H)
Wendy Leland (610) 983-9032 (H)
lelandwd@verizon.net
John Pittock (610) 827-1486 (H)
Rninercsp@hotmail.com
Surender S. Kohli (610) 644-5591 (H)
ssk42@msn.com
Dale Frens, Consultant (610) 430-7730 (W)
dfrens@frensandfrens.com
Meetings: 4:00 pm Great Valley Middle School, Room 154, 3rd Tuesday of the month.
Legal
James E. Mcerlane, Township Solicitor (610) 692-3322 (Phone)
(610) 692-6210 (Fax)
Gary Bender, Alternate Counsel (610) 363-7570 (Phone)
(610) 566-0379 (Fax)
William Hagner, Zoning Hearing Board Solicitor (610) 644-6565 (Phone)
(610) 993-0299 (Fax)
Open Space Commission
David Greer, Chairman (610) 827-2227 (H)
davidgreer@verizon.net (610) 860-2497 (Cell)
Bill Andersen (610) 902-3040 - weekdays
bill@longviewlp.com (610) 933-0486 - evenings/weekends
(610) 902-3054 (Fax)
Caroyln Dewilde Casswell (610) 827-1009 (H)
cdd22@cornell.edu
Andrew P. Motel (610) 933-4921 (H)
motellaw@msn.com (610) 431-3200 (W)
(610) 431-2612 (Fax)
Rosemary Philips (610) 933-4154 (H)
rbptwp@verizon.net (610) 933-4154 (Fax)
John Pickering, Secretary (610) 933-6104 (H)
jpickering@Cooke-Bieter.com (610) 246-2092 (Cell)
(610) 567-1101 (W)
Sue Staas (610) 933-9766 (H)
suestaas@verizon.net (610) 933-2673 (Fax; call first)
Ed Theurkauf, Consultant (610) 696-3986 (Phone)
edt@comitta.com (610) 430-3804 (Fax)
Meetings: 2nd Thursday of the Month, 7:30 P.M. Great Valley Middle School
Parks & Recreation Board
Robert Jones, Chairman (610) 363-2166 (H)
Bob_jones@slvfx.com
Charles Buck (610) 659-5197 (Cell)
Cabuck2@yahoo.com
Chuck McQuiston (610) 933-7913 (H)
Chuck.McQuiston@jacobs.com (610) 238-1146 (Office)
James T. Quay (610) 935-2271 (H)
jtquay@yahoo.com
Michael Zolovich
mmaazz@att.net
Paul J. Hogan (484) 614-6434 (Cell)
pauljhogan@aol.com
Matthew R Finlay (215) 378-5351 (Phone)
finlaymatthew@hotmail.com (610) 827-7784 (Fax)
Meetings: 3rd Thursday of the Month, 7:30 P.M., Charlestown Park Clubhouse.
Phoenixville Regional Planning Committee
Hugh D. Willig, Vice Chairman (610) 935-3539 (H)
hwillig@charlestown.pa.us (610) 933-2754 (Fax)
Rick Reis (610) 933-3252 (H)
rdreis@verizon.net (610) 676-2394 (W)
(484) 676-2394 (Fax)
Planning Commission
Andrew P. Motel, Chairman (610) 933-4921 (H)
motellaw@msn.com (610) 431-3200 (W)
(610) 431-2612 - fax
Wendy Leland, Vice Chairman (610) 983-9032 (H)
lelandwd@verizon.net (610) 952-1973 (Cell)
Michael Allen (610) 935-9015 (H)
mande1@verizon.net
Michael Churchill (610) 935-7652 (H)
mchurchill@pilcop.org (215) 627-7100 (Office)
(215) 627-3183 - fax
Michael Richter (215) 919-1445 (Cell)
MikeRichterRealtor@Gmail.com
William Westhafer (215) 525-4849 x121
wwesthafer@environetics-pa.com (215) 525-4852 (Fax)
(610) 613-3839 (Cell)
Andre Von Hoyer, II (484) 744-1385 (Cell)
a_vonhoyer@msn.com
Thomas J. Comitta (610) 696-3896 x4
tca@comitta.com (610) 430-3804 (Fax)
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday Of The Month, 7:30 P.M., Great Valley Middle School.
Minutes
Public Works Superintendent/Roadmaster
Frederick C. Alston (610) 656-9315 (Cell)
publicworks@charlestown.pa.us
Tax Collector
Central Tax Bureau (CENTAX ) - (Real Estate, Local Services and Per Capita Taxes) (610)
497-6030
Trail Committee
Sue Staas (610) 933-9766 (H)
suestaas@verizon.net (610) 933-2673 (Fax; call first)
UCC Board Of Appeals
Frederick C. Alston (610) 656-9315 (Cell)
publicworks@charlestown.pa.us
Lee Haller (610) 688-6115 (W)
lee@hallercustomhomes.com
Frank Holleran (610) 917-2136 (H)
fbholleran@comcast.net (610) 992-5060 x118 (W)
Robin J. Kohn (610) 917-8831 (W)
robink@betzwood.com
Robert Cottone (610) 935-0829 (H)
rcottone@imconstruction.com (610) 889-3600 (W)
Bill Andersen, Alternate Member (610) 291-9288 - weekdays
bill@longviewlp.com (610) 933-0486 - evenings/weekends
(610) 902-3054 (Fax)
Meetings: Scheduled As Needed By The Solicitor.
Meetings Are Held At The Great Valley Middle School.
Vacancy Board
Russell Hanscom (610) 827-7722 (H)
hanscom23@aol.com
Valley Forge Sewer Authority
Michael J. Rodgers, Vice Chairman (6 Member Bd) (610) 827-7817 (H/W)
Illesor@verizon.net (610) 827-7008 (Fax)
William F. Hochwind (9 Member Joint Bd) (610) 935-8783 (H)
Thomas R. Babacz (6 Member Bd) (610) 933-6571 (H)
Zoning Hearing Board
John C. Martin Jr., Chair (610) 296-5638 (H)
Jmartin460@aol.com
Michael Bowell, Vice-Chair (610) 827-1268 (H)
mwb@creatascene.com
Robert C. Wert, Member (267) 882-8694 (Cell)
wert@blankrome.com or
wertltcjag@aol.com
Andrew W. Davitt, Alternate (215) 696-2639 (Cell)
awddog@aol.com
Meetings: Scheduled as needed by the Solicitor.
Zoning Officer, Engineer & Building Inspector
Surender S. Kohli, P.E. (610) 644-5591 (Phone)
ssk42@msn.com (610) 647-9212 (Fax)
Revised: April 9, 2010.