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New Sewickley Township

233 Miller Road Rochester, PA 15074 

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Respecting Our Past

 724-774-7822 | secretary@newsewickley.com

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Welcome To New Sewickley Township

233 Miller Road Rochester, PA 15074

 724-774-7822 | secretary@newsewickley.com

 Hours | 8am – 4pm 

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Zoning Hearing Board

Zoning Board Members:

Jack Harding, Chairman | Frank Miklos, Vice Chairman | Lynn Reinhardt, Jr., Member | Neil Bonzo, Alternate

MUTJ Law: Frank Paganie | Michael Jones

The Zoning Hearing Board is comprised of three Township residents and an alternate, appointed by the Board of Supervisors, who each serve a staggered three-year term.  Their duties are to hear requests for variances or special exceptions as described in the zoning ordinance. The Board may grant relief from the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance based on compliance with established hardship guidelines, State Law and relevant case law.   Meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of each month, when business is scheduled.

The Zoning Hearing Board is comprised of three Township residents and an alternate, appointed by the Board of Supervisors, who each serve a staggered three-year term.  Their duties are to hear requests for variances or special exceptions as described in the zoning ordinance. The Board may grant relief from the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance based on compliance with established hardship guidelines, State Law and relevant case law.   Meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of each month, when business is scheduled.

Legal Notice

Planning Commission

Planning Commission Members

Albert E. Horn, Chairman | Jenny Fessler, Vice Chairman | Ed Eisenbrown, Secretary

Members: Gary Braun | Ed Majors | Alex Meeder | Ed Neville

The Planning Commission is a seven-member Board appointed by the Board of Supervisors and they serve four-year, staggered terms.  The Commission is responsible for short and long term planning within the Township.  They review subdivision plans, requests for zoning changes and make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors.  Meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 PM

Workshop meetings will be held the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 PM as needed.

The Planning Commission is a seven-member Board appointed by the Board of Supervisors and they serve four-year, staggered terms.  The Commission is responsible for short and long term planning within the Township.  They review subdivision plans, requests for zoning changes and make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors.  Meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 PM

Workshop meetings will be held the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 PM as needed.

Recreation Board

Recreation Board Members

Sam Landis, Chairman | Orrin LeFebvre, Vice Chairman | Sandra Phipps, Treasurer | Mandy Larrick, Secretary & Reservations

Members: Paula Chamberlain | Tim Mueller | Judith Frank, Member | Tom Somerville | Justin Young

The Recreation Board is appointed by the Board of Supervisors and serve five-year, staggered terms.  The Board is responsible for operating and maintaining Green Valley Park.  Two members of the Recreation Board are appointees of the Freedom Area School Board.  Meetings are held the second Monday of each month.  During the months of May through September, meetings are held at 6:30 P.M. at Green Valley Park.

The Recreation Board is appointed by the Board of Supervisors and serve five-year, staggered terms.  The Board is responsible for operating and maintaining Green Valley Park.  Two members of the Recreation Board are appointees of the Freedom Area School Board.  Meetings are held the second Monday of each month.  During the months of May through September, meetings are held at 6:30 P.M. at Green Valley Park.

Recreation Board Additional Information

A wide variety of events are held in the park. Events will be updated here as well as being on our main calendar. To make reservations for the amphitheater or a park shelter please use the  links below or click Here.

Municipal Authority

Todd Bonzo, Chairman | Larry Hough, Vice Chairman | Brian Leonberg, Secretary

Cathy Pflugh, Secretary/Treasurer | Dotty Fulton, Recording Secretary | Jonathan Stragand, Member

Jay Parks, Member | Lennon Smith & Souleret, Engineer | Paul Steff, Solicitor

The Municipal Authority is a five member board formed by the Board of Supervisors as a separate corporate entity from the Township. The purpose of the Authority is to acquire, hold, construct, improve, maintain, operate, own or lease the Township sewer and sewer system, sewer treatment works, waterworks and water supply distributions systems. The members serve five year, staggered terms. Meetings are held the first Monday of every month at 6:30 P.M. The official office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 am. to 4:00 pm.

The Municipal Authority is a five member board formed by the Board of Supervisors as a separate corporate entity from the Township. The purpose of the Authority is to acquire, hold, construct, improve, maintain, operate, own or lease the Township sewer and sewer system, sewer treatment works, waterworks and water supply distributions systems. The members serve five year, staggered terms. Meetings are held the first Monday of every month at 6:30 P.M. The official office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 am. to 4:00 pm.

Cathy Pflugh, Secretary/Treasurer
233 Miller Road
Rochester, PA   15074
724-774-2461

Municipal Authority Additional Information

The Municipal Authority provides water quality testing reports for the current water systems in the township the most recent is accessible via the link below. Archived reports are available on the Agendas & meetings page accessible by clicking here. If you have a water bill and prefer to pay through ACH you may download and return the form below by either dropping it off at the township building or mailing it to:

NEW SEWICKLEY TOWNSHIP
MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY
233 Miller Road
Rochester, PA 15074

Appointed Board Opportunities

We Need You!

From time to time we need people to serve on the various boards within the township

Term – Varies depending on Board

From time time we have vacancies on our various township boards. If you are interested and enthusiastic about helping to shape the future of our lovely township please use the form below to send in your information or mail the requested information to our office. Please send us letter of interest that includes what skills, knowledge, life experience you can bring to the board and what board you are interested in serving on. If you use the form your attachment(s) must be in PDF format and not exceed 3MB. .

Attention: Secretary
233 Miller Road
Rochester, PA   15074