Members of the 2008 Board are (seated L to R) Iras S. Tackel (Vice President), Jules J. Mermelstein (President), Robert J. Pesavento, (standing L to R) Sharon L. Damsker, Chester H. Derr, III, Ronald P. Feldman, and Stanley J. Ropski.
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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.
Robert J. Pesavento, Ward 1
Home phone: (215) 643-0682
Email: Robert J. Pesavento
Sharon L. Damsker, Ward 2
Home phone: (215) 542-2424
Email: Sharon Damsker
Chester H. Derr, III, Ward 3
Home phone: (215) 658-0194
Email: Chester H. Derr, III
Web: www.chetderr.com
Ira S. Tackel, Ward 4, Vice President
Home phone: (215) 628-9375
Email: Ira S. Tackel
Jules J. Mermelstein, Ward 5, President
Home phone: (215) 886-7727
Email: Jules J. Mermelstein
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Ronald P. Feldman, Ward 6
Home phone: (215) 654-1938
Email: Ronald P. Feldman
Stanley J. Ropski, Ward 7
Home phone: (215) 643-8212
Email: Stanley J. Ropski
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801 Loch Alsh Avenue, Fort Washington, PA 19034
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The Township of Upper Dublin
801 Loch Alsh Avenue
Fort Washington, PA 19034
Phone: (215) 643-1600
Fax: (215) 542-0797
Seated left to right:
Iras S. Tackel(VP)-Ward 4
Jules J. Mermelstein(Pres.)-Ward 5
Robert J. Pesavento-Ward 1
Standing left to right:
Sharon L. Damsker-Ward 2
Chester H. Derr, III-Ward 3
Ronald P. Feldman-Ward 6
Stanley J. Ropski-Ward 7