Members of the Board are (seated L to R) Ronald P. Feldman (VP), Ira S. Tackel (President), Chester H. Derr, III, (Standing L to R) Sharon L. Damsker, John R. Minehart, Stanley J. Ropski, Rebecca A. Gushue.
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The corporate powers of the township are vested in a seven member Board of Commissioners that acts as the legislative branch of the government with responsibility for all policy decisions as well as annual budget approval. The Commissioners are elected, one from each ward, and serve on a part-time basis for four-year terms. Municipal elections for Commissioners are held bi-annually with an alternating four seats and three seats subject to election or re-election. The state code sets the maximum salary that Commissioners could be paid based upon township population. The Commissioners are also reimbursed for any costs that they incur out-of-pocket for township business expenses as part of their office.
The Commissioners appoint major officials such as the Township Manager, Solicitor, Engineer, Police Chief, Fire Marshal and Township Secretary. In addition, the Commissioners appoint and are assisted with policy recommendations by several advisory boards and committees. The Commissioners are also supported by the autonomous Zoning Hearing Board, pursuant to state law, in dealing with interpretation of the township’s zoning ordinances.
Mail may be sent to the attention of the Commissioners at Upper Dublin Township, 801 Loch Alsh Avenue, Fort Washington, PA 19034
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If you are expecting a response to an email and do not get one please contact your commissioner by phone.
John R. Minehart (D), Ward 1 (Term Expires 12/31/2015)
Phone: (215) 646-0711
johnminehartudt@gmail.com
Sharon L. Damsker (D), Ward 2 (Term Expires 12/31/2013)
Phone: (215) 542-2424
sdamsker@gmail.com
Chester H. Derr, III (R), Ward 3 (Term Expires 12/31/2015)
Phone: (215) 658-0194
cderr@derrflooring.com
Commissioner Derr's Website
Ira S. Tackel (D), Ward 4 (Term Expires 12/31/2013)(President)
Phone: (215) 628-9375
irastackel@yahoo.com
Rebecca A. Gushue (D), Ward 5 (Term Expires 12/31/2015)
Phone: (215) 643-0813
Rgushue_hr@yahoo.com
Ronald P. Feldman (D), Ward 6 (Term Expires 12/31/2013)(Vice President)
Phone: (215) 654-1938
ronaldpaulfeldman@yahoo.com
Stanley J. Ropski (D), Ward 7 (Term Expires 12/31/2015)
Phone: (215) 643-8212
sjropski@upperdublin.net
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The Township of Upper Dublin
801 Loch Alsh Avenue
Fort Washington, PA 19034
Phone: (215) 643-1600
TTY: 711
Fax: (215) 542-0797
Seated left to right:
Ronald P. Feldman (VP)-Ward 6
Ira S. Tackel (Pres.)-Ward 4
Chester H. Derr, III-Ward 3
Standing left to right:
Sharon L. Damsker-Ward 2
John R. Minehart-Ward 1
Stanley J. Ropski-Ward 7
Rebecca A. Gushue-Ward 5