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MONTGOMERY
YORK
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Southeast RegionBerks-Montgomery COG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Bucks County Consortium of Communities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chester County Consortium of Communities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Crum and Ridley Creeks COG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Delaware Valley Insurance Trust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Eastern Delaware COG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Lancaster Intermunicipal Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Montgomery County Consortium of Communities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Northwestern Lancaster County COG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Perkiomen Valley Council of Governments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Pottstown Area COG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Western Berks COG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Northeast RegionAbington COG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Eastern Bradford County COG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Lackawanna County COG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Mountain Council of Governments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Mountain Top Area COG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Nazareth Area COG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
North Pocono COG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Northern Schuylkill County COG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Pike County COG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Pocono Mountain COG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Southern Schuylkill COG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Sullivan County COG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Susquehanna County COG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Tioga County Development Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Two Rivers Council of Governments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Upper Pine Creek COG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Western Bradford County COG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Wyoming County COG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Southcentral RegionUpper Dauphin COG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
West Cumberland COG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
West Shore COG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Northcentral RegionBlair County Cooperative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Central Clinton County COG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
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Centre Region COG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Eastern Clinton County COG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Huntingdon Area COG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Lycoming County COG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Mifflin County COG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Montour County COG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Moshannon Valley COG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Pine Creek COG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Union County Housing Authority. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
West Branch COG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Western Clinton County COG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
West Lycoming County COG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Southwest RegionAllegheny Valley North COG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Beaver and Butler County COGs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Beaver Valley COG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Cambria-Somerset COG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Central Westmoreland COG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Char-West COG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Cross Creek Valley Regional Planning Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Indiana-Westmoreland County COG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
The Mon Valley Progress Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
North Hills COG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Quaker Valley COG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
South Hills Area COG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Southern Beaver Valley COG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Southwest Butler County COG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Steel Valley Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Steel Valley COG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Turtle Creek Valley COG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Twin Rivers COG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Upper Beaver Valley COG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Northwest RegionEast Erie County COG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Erie Area COG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
French Creek COG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Lawrence County Regional COG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Mercer County Regional COG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Northwest PA Tri-County COG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Oil Creek Region COG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Tuna Valley COG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Union Area COG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Warren County Intergovernmental Co-op . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
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BUCKSBERKS
CHESTER
LANCASTER
MONTGOMERY
PHILADELPHIA
DELAWARE
LEBANON
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Berks-Montgomery COG
Contact: Tom Gray, Administrator
Address: 91 South Werstler Avenue
Gilbertsville, PA 19525
Telephone: (610) 367-6062
Fax: (610) 367-7124
Executive: Tom Gray, Administrator
Organized: 1976 Federal I.D. #23-2297832
Counties: Berks and Montgomery
Member Municipalities: 8 (+1 School District)
Berks County Montgomery County
Bally Borough Douglass Township
Bechtelsville Borough
Boyertown Borough
Boyertown Area School District
Colebrookdale Township
Douglass Township
Earl Township
Washington Township
Population: 30,038
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 11, 44
House: 130, 147
Projects: Joint Purchasing
Regional Police Study
Health and Welfare Needs Study
State and Local Government Coordination
Local Officials Training
Regional Solid Waste Disposal
Regional Recycling
Annual Right-To-Know Seminar
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Bucks County Consortium of Communities
Contact: Richard Sabol, Coordinator
Address: Upper Southampton Township
939 Street Road
Southampton, PA 18966
Telephone: (215) 322-9700
Fax: (215) 322-0405
E-mail: [email protected]
Executive: William J. McCauley, III, President
E- mail: [email protected]
Organized: 1986 Federal I.D. # 23-6000458
County: Bucks
Member Municipalities: 33 (+4 Municipal Authorities)
Bensalem Township New Britain Borough
Buckingham Township New Britain Township
Bucks County Water and New Hope Borough
Sewer Authority Newtown Borough
Bristol Township Newtown, Bucks County Joint
Chalfont Borough Municipal Authority
Chalfont-New Britain Township Newtown Township
Joint Sewage Authority Northampton Township
Doylestown Borough Perkasie Borough
Doylestown Township Quakertown Borough
East Rockhill Township Richland Township
Falls Township Solebury Township
Hilltown Township Telford Borough
Langhorne Borough Upper Makefield Township
Lower Bucks Joint Municipal Authority Upper Southampton Township
Lower Makefield Townsip Warminster Township
Lower Southampton Township Warrington Township
Middletown Township Warwick Township
Milford Township Wrightstown Township
Morrisville Borough Yardley Borough
Population: 532,052
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 6, 10, 12
House: 18, 31, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 152, 178
Projects: Drug and Alcohol Testing CDL Training & Licensing
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Chester County Consortium of Communities
Contact: Charles B. Guernsey, Secretary
Address: 703 Weatherstone Drive
Paoli, PA l9301
Phone: (610) 644-1664
Executive: Alen Heist (West Vincent Township)
Telephone: (610) 827-7932
Fax: (610) 827-7167
Organized: 1988 Federal I.D. # N/A
County: Chester
Member Municipalities: 32
Atglen Borough North Coventry Township
Caln Township Oxford Borough
City of Coatesville Pennsbury Township
Downingtown Borough Phoenixville Borough
East Bradford Township Thornbury Township
East Brandywine Township Tredyffin Township
East Caln Township Upper Uwchlan Township
East Coventry Township Uwchlan Township
East Goshen Township West Bradford Township
East Marlborough Township West Brandywine Township
East Pikeland Township West Chester Borough
East Whiteland Township West Goshen Township
Easttown Township West Vincent Township
Kennett Square Borough West Whiteland Township
London Grove Township Westtown Township
Malvern Borough Willistown Township
Population: 298,568
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 9, 19, 44
House: 13, 26, 155, 156, 157, 158, 167
Projects: Recycling
Joint Purchasing - salt, etc.
Police Salaries Study
Salary & Benefits Study – Non-uniformed
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Crum and Ridley Creeks COG
Contact: Samantha Reiner
Address: Township of Edgemont
P. O. Box 267
Gradyville, PA 19039
Telephone: (610) 459-1662
Fax: (610) 459-3760
Executive: Samantha Reiner, Chairperson
Organized: 1979 Federal I.D. #23-2239939
County: Delaware
Member Municipalities: 14
Concord Township Newtown Township
Edgemont Township Rose Valley Borough
Marcus Hook Borough Rutledge Borough
Marple Township Springfield Township
Media Borough Swarthmore Borough
Middletown Township Thornbury Township
Nether Providence Township Upper Providence Township
Population: 135,908
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 9, 26
House: 159, 160, 161, 165, 168
Projects: Solid Waste Recycling Study
Traffic Sign Inventory
Joint Purchasing
Ongoing Right-to-Know Training
Planning Officials Training
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Joint Cable TV Ordinances
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Delaware Valley Insurance TrustDelaware Valley Workers’ Compensation TrustDelaware Valley Health Insurance Trust
Contact: Richard J. Lee, Trust Administrator
Address: Delaware Valley Insurance Trust
1015 York Road
Willow Grove, PA 19090
Telephone: (215) 706-0101
Fax: (215) 706-0895
Executive: D.V.I.T. - Alison D. Rudolf (Lower Moreland Township)
D.V.W.C.T. - Brian L. Mook (Upper Moreland Township)
D.V.H.I.T. - David G. Kraynik (Cheltenham Township)
Organized: 1989 (D.V.I.T.) Federal I.D. #23-6954413
1992 (D.V.W.C.T.) #23-2671759
1999 (D.V.H.I.T.) #23-2991564
Counties: Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh and Montgomery
Member Municipalities: 41 (+2 Authorities)
Bucks County Delaware County
Bensalem Township Swarthmore Borough
Buckingham Township
Chalfont Borough Lehigh County
Doylestown Borough Lehigh County Authority
Doylestown Township
Dublin Borough
Lower Makefield Township
Middletown Township
Northampton Township
Perkasie Borough
Upper Southampton Township
Warminster Township
Warrington Township
Warwick Township
Chester County
Caln Township
Chester County Solid Waste
Coatesville City
Phoenixville Borough
Tredyffrin Township
West Goshen Township
West Whiteland
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Montgomery County
Abington Township
Ambler Borough
Cheltenham Township
East Norriton Township
Hatboro Borough
Hatfield Borough
Hatfield Township
Horsham Township
Lower Gwynedd Township
Lower Moreland Township
Lower Pottsgrove Township
Montgomery Township
Plymouth Township
Springfield Township
Towamencin Township
Upper Dublin Township
Upper Moreland Township
Upper Pottsgrove Township
Whitemarsh Township
Whitpain Township
Population: 780,121
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, 44
House: 18, 26, 31, 53, 61, 70, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 156,157,161, 167, 178
Projects: Pooled Property and Liability Insurance
Pooled Health Insurance
Pooled Workers’ Compensation Coverage
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Eastern Delaware COG
Contact: Norman Council
Address: Landsdowne Borough
12 East Baltimore Pike
Landsdowne, PA 19050
Telephone: (610) 622-7169
Executive: Norman Council, President
Organized: 2001 Federal I.D.
County: Delaware
Member Municipalities: 3
East Lansdowne Borough
Lansdowne Borough
Yeadon Borough
Population: 25,392
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 8, 26
House: 163, 164, 191
Projects: COG Administration
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Lancaster Intermunicipal Committee
Contact: John R. Ahlfeld, Executive Director
Address: P. O. Box 8347
Lancaster, PA 17604-8347
Telephone: (717) 397-7313
Fax: (717) 397-7931
Executive: Neil R. Kinsey, Chairman
Organized: 1987 (Re-organized) Federal I.D. #23-0606945
County: Lancaster
Member Municipalities: 12
East Hempfield Township Manor Township
East Lampeter Township Millersville Borough
East Petersburg Borough Mountville Borough
Lancaster City Pequea Township
Lancaster Township West Hempfield Township
Manheim Township West Lampeter Township
Population: 202, 741
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 13, 36
House: 37, 43, 96, 97, 98, 100
Projects: Greenway and Park Advisory Board
Transportation Advisory Board
Activities Relating to Uniform Ordinances
Workshops for Municipal Officials
Advocacy on Legislation and Community Issues
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Cooperative Purchasing
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Montgomery County Consortium of Communities
Contact: Paul A. Leonard, Township Manager
Address: Township of Upper Dublin
801 Loch Alsh Avenue
Fort Washington, PA 19034-1697
Telephone: (215) 643-1600 x220
Fax: (215) 542-0797
Executive: Paul A. Leonard, Township Manager
E-mail; [email protected]
Organized: 1976 Federal I.D. #23-6000605
County: Montgomery
Member Municipalities: 28
Abington Township Lower Salford Township
Ambler Borough Montgomery Township
Bridgeport Borough Norristown Borough
Cheltenham Township Plymouth Township
Collegeville Borough Rockledge Borough
East Norriton Township Springfield Township
Hatboro Borough Towamencin Township
Hatfield Township Upper Dublin Township
Horsham Township Upper Gwynedd Township
Jenkintown Borough Upper Merion Township
Lower Gwynedd Township Upper Moreland Township
Lower Merion Township West Norriton Township
Lower Moreland Township Whitemarsh Township
Lower Providence Township Whitpain Township
Population: 545,870
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 4, 5, 12, 17, 24
House: 53, 61, 70, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151,152, 153, 154
Projects: Regional Police Entry Level Testing Liability Insurance
Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Risk Management
Joint Underground Storage Tank Testing Collective Purchasing
Police Contract Library Street Lighting
Physical Standards for Municipal Employees Performance Appraisal
Traffic Signal Joint Maintenance Vehicle/Equipment Auction
Ongoing Police Firearms Training
Joint Employee/CDL Drug and Alcohol Testing
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Northwestern Lancaster County COG (Currently Inactive)
Contact: Richard E. Forry, Secretary/Treasurer
Address: c/o Mount Joy Township
159 Merts Drive
Elizabethtown, PA l7022-8803
Telephone: (717) 653-4959
Executive: Richard Forry
Organized: 1981 Federal I.D. #23-6000433
County: Lancaster
Member Municipalities: 5
Conoy Township
Elizabethtown Borough
Mount Joy Borough
Mount Joy Township
West Donegal Township
Population: 36,202
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 36
House: 37, 98
Projects: COG Administration
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Perkiomen Valley Council of Governments
Contact: Alan Cartacki
Address: Trappe Borough
152 Hess Road
Collegeville, PA 19426
Telelphone: (610) 489-7181
Fax: (610) 489-8827
Executive: Alan Cartacki
Organized: 1994 Federal I.D. #N/A
County: Montgomery
Member Municipalities: 7
Collegeville Borough
Lower Frederick Township
Lower Providence Township
Perkiomen Township
Schwenksville Borough
Skippack Township
Trappe Borough
Population: 53,729
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 17, 24
House: 147, 150
Projects: Regional Transportation Issues
Economic Development Guide
Regional Recreational Issues
Traffic Calming
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Pottstown Area COG
Contact: Robert Jones, Manager
Address: Pottstown Borough
Borough Hall
100 East High Street
Pottstown, PA 19464
Telephone: (610) 970-6510
Fax: (610) 970-6513
Executive: James Vlahos (New Hanover Township)
Organized: 1972 Federal I.D. #23-6002927
Counties: Montgomery and Chester
Member Municipalities: 8
Montgomery County Chester County
Douglass Township East Coventry Township
Lower Pottsgrove Township North Coventry Township
New Hanover Township
Pottstown Borough
Upper Pottsgrove Township
West Pottsgrove Township
Population: 80,705
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 44
House: 26, 146, 147, 155
Projects: Uniform Building Codes and Related Codes
Emergency Preparedness
Emergency Response Team (SWAT) (11 Municipalities)
Regional Planning/Zoning
Police – Cooperative Effort
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Western Berks COG
Contact: Barbara Breininger
Address: 103 Woodside Avenue
West Lawn, PA 19609
Telephone: (610) 678-5344
Fax: (610) 678-3088
Executive: Barbara Breininger, President
Organized: 2001 Federal I.D. #23-3080108
County: Berks
Member Municipalities: 5
Heidelberg Township
Mount Penn Borough
Robesonia Borough
Sinking Spring Borough
West Lawn Borough
Population: 10,924
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 11, 48
House: 126, 129
Projects: Joint Purchasing
COG Administration
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Northeast Region
SULLIVAN
TIOGA BRADFORD
WAYNE
WYOMING
PIKE
LUZERNE
MONROE
SCHUYLKILL
CARBON
LEHIGH
LACKAWANNA
NORTHAMPTON
SUSQUEHANNA
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Abington COG
Contact: Rick Williams, Secretary
Address: 104 N. Abington Road
Clarks Green, PA 18411
Telephone: (570) 586-4446
Fax: (570) 586-6896
Executive: Lee Jamison, President
Organized: 1997 Federal I.D. #
County: Lackawanna and Wyoming
Member Municipalities: 13
Lackawanna County Newton Township
Abington Township Ransom Township
Benton Township Scott Township
Clarks Green Borough South Abington Township
Clarks Summit Borough West Abington Township
Dalton Borough
Glenburn Township Wyoming County
LaPlume Township Factoryville Borough
Population: 32,514
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 111, 114
House: 20, 22
Projects: COG Administration
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Eastern Bradford County COG
Contact: Raymond S. Stolinas, Jr., AICP, COG Consultant
Address: c/o Bradford County Community Planning & Grants
Bradford Court House
Towanda, PA 18848
Telephone: (570) 265-1715
Fax: (570) 265-1729
E-mail: [email protected]
Executive: Jim Drake, President
Organized: 1990 Federal I.D. #24-6000721
County: Bradford
Member Municipalities: 9
Litchfield Township
Pike Township
Sayre Borough
Sheshequin Township
Terry Township
Tuscarora Township
Wilmot Township
Wyalusing Borough
Wyalusing Township
Population: 14,173
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 23
House: 110
Projects: Dry Hydrants
Codification
High Band Radio Purchase
CDL Consortium
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Lackawanna County COG
Contact: Thomas M. Pitoniak, Executive Director
Address: Lackawanna County Council of Governments
308 2nd Avenue
Jessup, PA 18434
Telephone: (570) 489-5662
Fax: (570) 489-5662
Executive: Thomas M. Pitoniak
Organized: 1975 Federal I.D. #24-6000729
County: Lackawanna
Member Municipalities: 30
Abington Township Jessup Borough
Archibald Borough Madison Township
Benton Township Mayfield Borough
Blakely Borough Moosic Borough
Carbondale City Newton Township
Clarks Summit Borough North Abington Township
Clifton Township Old Forge Borough
Covington Township Olyphant Borough
Dickson City Borough Ransom Township
Dunmore Borough Roaring Brook Township
Elmhurst Township Scott Township
Fell Township South Abington Township
Glenburn Township Springbrook Township
Jefferson Township Taylor Borough
Jermyn Borough Throop Borough
Population: 126,625
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 22
House: 112, 113, 114, 115
Projects: Joint Purchasing (Road Salt)
Act 222 Administration (Energy Conservation)
Cellular Phone Plan (Municipal Vehicles)
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Mountain Council of Governments
Contact: Robert Skulsky, Executive Director
Address: Greater Hazleton Area Chamber of Commerce
One South Church Street, Suite 200
Hazleton, PA 18201
Telephone: (570) 455-1508
Fax: (570) 454-7787
Executive: Robert Stanzioba, President
E-mail: [email protected]
Organized: 1989 Federal I.D. #24-0607160
Counties: Luzerne and Carbon
Member Municipalities: 14
Luzerne Carbon
Butler Township Beaver Meadows Borough
Conyngham Borough Weatherly Borough
Fairview Township
Foster Township
Freeland Borough
Hazle Township
Hazleton City
Nanticoke City
Nuangola Borough
Sugarloaf Township
West Hazleton Borough
Wright Township
Population: 80,407
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 14, 29
House: 116, 117, 119, 122
Projects: Regional Police Force
Compost Study
Historic Map
Joint Bidding
Rails to Trails
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Mountain Top Area COG
Contact: Joan K. Malkemes
Address: 321 South Mountain Blvd.
Mountaintop, PA 18707
Telephone: (570) 474-9067
Fax: (570) 474-2722
Executive: To be appointed
Organized: Projected 2001 Federal I.D. #23-1672552 (Wright Township’s)
County: Luzerne
Member Municipalities: 4 Townships (1 Borough)
Dorrance Township
Fairview Township
Rice Township
Wright Township
Nuangola Borough
Population: 14,157
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 14
House: 117
Projects: Regional Comprehensive Plan
Regional Composting
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Nazareth Area COG
Contact: Bill Brackbill
Address: 201 North Main Street
P. O. Box 173
Nazareth PA, 18064
Telephone: (610) 759-9188
Fax: (610) 759-5262
Executive: Roy Shuman, Chairman
Organized: 2001 Federal I.D. #23-2610410
County: Northampton
Member Municipalities: 8 (+1 School District + 1 Associate Member + 1 County)
Bath Borough Stockertown
Bushkill Township Tatamy Borough
Hanover Township Upper Nazareth Township
Lower Nazareth Township Nazareth Area School District
Nazareth Borough Northampton County
Jacobsburg Environment Educational Center (Associate Member)
Population: 36,548
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 16, 18
House: 135, 137, 138
Projects: Regional Comprehensive Plan
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North Pocono COG
Contact: Tom Yerke
Address: R. D. 6, Box 6315
Moscow, PA 18444
Telephone: (570) 842-8336
Executive: Vincent Mello, Moscow Borough
Organized: 1972 Federal I.D. #24-6002407
(Moscow Borough)
County: Lackawanna
Member Municipalities: 9
Clifton Township Moscow Borough
Covington Township Roaring Brook Township
Elmhurst Township Spring Brook Township
Jefferson Township Thornhurst Township
Madison Township
Population: 16,790
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 22
House: 112, 114
Projects: Joint Purchasing
Regional Planning
Joint Recycling
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Northern Schuykill County COG
Contact: Mary Beth Dougherty
Address: Box 175
Mahanoy City, PA 17984
Telephone: (570) 773-0891
Fax: (570) 459-3921
Executive: Champ Holman, President
Organized: 2000 Federal I.D. # 23-3051127
County: Schuylkill
Member Municipalities: 13
Ashland Borough Ringtown Borough
Delano Township Ryan Township
Frackville Borough Schuylkill Township
Gilberton Borough Shenandoah Borough
Girardville Borough Union Township
Mahanoy City Borough West Mahanoy Township
Mahanoy Township
Population: 32,997
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 29
House: 123, 124
Projects: Administrative Costs
Code Enforcement
Equipment Sharing
Cooperative Purchasing
Joint Recreational
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Pike County COG
Contact: Sharon Franks, Secretary
Address: RR 1, Box 131
Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328
Telephone: (717) 828-2347
Fax: (717) 828-8705
Executive: Mary Ann Hubbard, President
Organized: 1988 Federal I.D. #24-6001400
County: Pike
Member Municipalities: 12 (+1 County)
Blooming Grove Township Matamorus Borough
Delaware Township Milford Borough
Dingman Township Milford Township
Greene Township Palmyra Township
Lackawaxan Township Pike County
Lehman Township Porter Township
Westfall Township
Population: 44,214
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 20
House: 139
Projects: Administrative Costs
Building Code Seminar
Sewage Seminar
Township Code Seminar
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Pocono Mountain COG
Contact: Sherry Predmore, Secretary
Address: 25 Municipal Drive
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
Telephone: (570) 223-8920
Fax: (570) 223-8935
Executive: Alan L. Everett, President
Organized: 1973 Federal I.D. #24-6000588
Counties: Monroe and Pike
Member Municipalities: 21 (+1 Monroe County Commissioners)
Monroe
Barrett Township Paradise Township
Chestnut Hill Township Pocono Township
Coolbaugh Township Polk Township
Delaware Water Gap Borough Price Township
East Stroudsburg Borough Ross Township
Eldred Township Smithfield Township
Hamilton Township Stroud Township
Jackson Township Stroudsburg Borough
Middle Smithfield Township Tobyhanna Township
Monroe County Commissioners Tunkhannock Township
Mt. Pocono Borough
Pike
Lehman Township
Population: 138,687
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 18, 20, 22, 29
House: 118, 138, 139, 189
Projects: Solid Waste Management
Street Signs and Marking
Regional Planning
Joint Purchasing
Regional Recreation
Wages and Benefits
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Southern Schuylkill COG
Contact: Doris Runkle, Secretary/Treasurer
Address: 49 Ash Street
Cressona, PA l7929
Telephone: (570) 385-4121
Executive: David Crouse, President
Organized: 1972 Federal I.D. #23-6002850
(Cressona Borough)
County: Schuylkill
Member Municipalities: 13
Auburn Borough Orwigsburg Borough
Cressona Borough Port Clinton Borough
Deer Lake Borough Schuylkill Haven Borough
East Brunswick Township South Manheim Township
Landingville Borough Wayne Township
New Ringold Borough West Brunswick Township
North Manheim Township
Population: 27,638
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 29
House: 124, 125
Projects: Solid Waste Management
Joint Purchasing
Road Salt Purchasing
Police Car Purchasing
Local Government Seminars
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Sullivan County COG
Contact: Michael Phillips, Secretary/Treasurer
Address: R. R. 1, Box 322
Muncy Valley, PA 17758
Telephone: (570) 482-3002
Executive: Carman Wylie, President
Organized: 2000 Federal I.D. #23-2591379
County: Sullivan
Member Municipalities: 9
Colley Township
Davidson Township
Elkland Township
Forks Township
Forksville Borough
Hillsgrove Township
Laporte Borough
Laporte Township
Shrewsbury Township
Population: 3,690
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 23
House: 111
Projects: Code Enforcement
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Susquehanna County COG
Contact: Harold Shay, Chairman
Address: P. O. Box 543, 175 Main Street
New Milford, PA 18834
Telephone: (570) 465-7644
Fax: (570) 465-2184
Executive: Harold Shay, Chairman
Organized: 1990 Federal I.D. #24-6002460
County: Susquehanna
Member Municipalities: 21
Auburn Township Lanesboro Borough
Ararat Township Liberty Township
Bridgewater Township Little Meadows Borough
Brooklyn Township New Milford Borough
Choconut Township Oakland Township
Dimock Township Rush Township
Forest City Borough Silver Lake Township
Gibson Township Springville Township
Harmony Township Susquehanna Depot Borough
Herrick Township Thompson Township
Jackson Township
Population: 23,304
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 20
House: 110, 111
Projects: Joint Purchase
Equipment Sharing
Codes Enforcement Administration
SEO Administration
Joint Advertising
Municipal Training
Street/Road Sign Project
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Tioga County Development Corporation
Contact: Robert J. Blair, Executive Director
Address: 114 Main Street
Wellsboro, PA 16901
Telephone: (570) 723-8232
Fax: (570) 723-8441
E-mail: [email protected]
Executive: David E. Cummings, President
Organized: 1991 Federal I.D. #25-1660990
County: Tioga
Member Municipalities: 39 (+1 County)
Bloss Township Liberty Township
Blossburg Borough Mansfield Borough
Brookfield Township Middlebury Township
Charleston Township Morris Township
Chatham Township Nelson Township
Clymer Township Osceola Township
Covington Township Putnam Township
Deerfield Township Richmond Township
Delmar Township Roseville Borough
Duncan Township Rutland Township
Elk Township Shippen Township
Elkland Township Sullivan Township
Farmington Township Tioga County
Gaines Township Tioga Borough
Hamilton Township Tioga Township
Jackson Township Union Township
Knoxville Borough Ward Township
Lawrence Township Wellsboro Borough
Lawrenceville Borough Wesstfield Borough
Liberty Borough Westfield Township
Population: 41,373
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 23
House: 68
Projects: Countywide Economic Development Program
49 Corridor Enterprise Zone
Team Pennsylvania Agent for Tioga County
Leadership Tioga County
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Two Rivers Council of Governments
Contact: Richard Foster, Secretary
Address: 237 7th Street
West Easton, PA 18042
Telephone: (610) 252-6651
Fax: (610) 253-8296
Executive: Mark Weidner, Chairman
Organized: 1991 Federal I.D. # 23-2634501
County: Northampton
Member Municipalities: 8
City of Easton Palmer Township
Forks Township West Easton Borough
Glendon Borough Williams Township
Lower Nazareth Township Wilson Borough
Population: 70,421
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 16, 18
House: 136, 137, 138
Projects: Rental Equipment
Greensway Project
River Conservation
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Upper Pine Creek COG
Contact: Jeffrey R. VanDusen, Secretary
Address: RD 4, Box 529
Westfield, PA 16950
Telephone: (814) 367-2329 (Res)
Executive: Hugh Clark, President
Organized: 1950 Federal I.D. #25-1431044
Counties: Potter and Tioga
Member Municipalities: 43 (+2 Counties)
Potter County Tioga County
Abbott Township Brookfield Township
Bingham Township Charleston Township
Eulalia Township Chatham Township
Galeton Borough Clymer Township
Genesee Township Delmar Township
Harrison Township Duncan Township
Hebron Township Elk Township
Hector Township Elkland Borough
Homer Township Farmington Township
Keating Township Gaines Township
Oswayo Township Lawrence Township
Pike Township Mansfield Borough
Potter County Middlebury Township
Sharon Township Morris Township
Shinglehouse Borough Nelson Township
Stewardson Township Richmond Township
Summit Township Rutland Township
Sweden Township Shippen Township
Ulysses Township Sullivan Township
West Branch Township Tioga County
Wharton Township Tioga Township
Ward Township
Wellsboro Borough
Westfield Township
Population: 40,551
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 23, 25
House: 67, 68
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Projects: Dry Hydrant System
Regional Sewer and Water Plans
Surface Water Drainage
Regional Building Code
Regional Sewage Enforcement Program
Joint Road Use Ordinance and Road Signs
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Western Bradford County COG
Contact: Raymond J. Stolinas, Jr., AICP, COG Consultant
Address: c/o Bradford County Community Planning and Grants
Bradford County Courthouse
Towanda, PA l8848
Telephone: (570) 265-1715
Fax: (570) 265-1729
E-mail: [email protected]
Executive: Bob Sheets, President
Organized: 1973 Federal I.D. #24-6000721
County: Bradford
Member Municipalities: 19
Athens Township Ridgebury Township
Armenia Township Smithfield Township
Canton Borough South Creek Township
Canton Township Springfield Township
Columbia Township Towanda Township
Franklin Township Troy Borough
Granville Township Troy Township
Leroy Township Wells Township
Monroe Township West Burlington Township
North Towanda Township
Population: 26,965
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 23
House: 68, 110
Projects: Cooperative Purchasing
Codification
CDL Consortium
High Band Radio Purchase
Safety Services Mapping
Shared Equipment Agreement
Dry Hydrants
Watershed Association
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Wyoming County COG
Contact: Paul J. Weilage, Director
Address: 1 Courthouse Square
Tunkhannock, PA 18657
Telephone: (570) 836-3200 Ext. 268
Fax: (570) 836-7244
E-mail: [email protected]
Executive: Paul J. Weilage
1 Courthouse Square
Tunkhannock, PA 18657
Organized: Reorganized 1999 Federal I.D. #23-3028086
County: Wyoming
Member Municipalities: 13
Eaton Township Nicholson Borough
Exeter Township Nicholson Township
Factoryville Borough Northmoreland Township
Falls Township Noxen Township
Lemon Township Tunkhannock Township
Monroe Township Washington Township
Windham Township
Population: 19,478
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 20
House: 111
Projects: Joint Purchasing
Regional Planning
Recreation
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Southcentral Region
BEDFORD
YORK
CUMBERLAND
DAUPHIN
ADAMS
FRANKLINFULTON
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Upper Dauphin COG
Contact: Linda Bechtel, Secretary
Address: South Crossroads Road
Lykens, PA l7048
Telephone: (717) 362-9935
Executive: Robert Copenhaver, Chairman
Organized: 1972 Federal I.D. #23-6002886
County: Dauphin
Member Municipalities: 18
Berrysburg Borough Millersburg Borough
Elizabethville Borough Pillow Borough
Gratz Borough Reed Township
Halifax Borough Upper Paxton Township
Halifax Township Washington Township
Jefferson Township Wayne Township
Lykens Borough Wiconisco Township
Lykens Township Williams Township
Mifflin Township Williamstown Borough
Population: 24,544
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 15
House: 102, 104
Projects: Regional Solid Waste Management
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West Cumberland COG
Contact: Fred A. Potzer
Address: 4 West Street
Newville, PA 17241
Telephone: (717) 776-7633
Fax: (717) 766-4105
Executive: William W. Wolfe, Chairman
Organized: 2001 Federal I.D. # (pending)
County: Cumberland
Member Municipalities: 9 (+1 School Board)
Cooke Township
Lower Frankford Township
Newville Borough
North Newton Township
Penn Township
Shippensburg Borough
Shippensburg Township
South Newton Township
Upper Frankford Township
Big Spring School District
Population: 20,351
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 31
House: 89, 199
Projects: Cooperative Purchasing & Contracting
Building Code Enforcement
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West Shore COG
Contact: Gary Eichelberger, Executive Director
Address: 230 South Sporting Hill Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Telephone: (717) 761-6211
Fax: (171) 761-7267
Executive: Gary Eichelberger
Organized: 1970 Federal I.D. #23-1872432
County: Cumberland, Perry and York
Member Municipalities: 11
Cumberland Perry
Camp Hill Borough Marysville Borough
East Pennsboro Township
Hampden Township York
Lemoyne Borough Fairview Township
Lower Allen Township
Mechanicsburg Borough
New Cumberland Borough
Silver Spring Township
Upper Allen Township
Wormleysburg Borough
Population: 133,012
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 31, 33
House: 86, 87, 88, 92
Projects: Joint Purchasing
Cable Television Compliance
Transportation Committee
Public Safety Committee
Surplus Equipment Auction
Equipment Sharing Program
CDL Testing Consortium
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Northcentral Region
BLAIR
CLINTON
LYCOMING
COLUMBIA
PERRY
JUNIATAM
IFFLIN
UNION
SNYDER
CENTRE
HUNTINGDON
MONTOUR
NORTHUMBERLAND
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Blair County Cooperative
Contact: Connie Gossard
Address: Pennsylvania Economy League
1206 Eleventh Avenue
Altoona, PA 16601
Telephone: (814) 942-1776
Fax: (814) 942-2703
Executive: Donna Gority, Chairperson
Blair County Commissioners
Organized: 1995 Federal I.D. #23-1352264
County: Blair
Member Municipalities: 5
Blair County
City of Altoona
Bellwood Borough
Hollidaysburg Borough
Martinsburg Borough
Population: 59,143
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 30
House: 79, 80, 81
Projects: Cooperative Purchasing
Equipment Sharing
Shared Animal Enforcement Officer
CDL Drug Testing
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Central Clinton County COG
Contact: Christian Dwyer, Chairman
Address: 604 Lusk Run Road
Mill Hall, PA 17751
Telephone: (570) 726-3292
Executive: Christian Dwyer
Organized: 1984 Federal I.D. #24-6000696
County: Clinton
Member Municipalities: 6
Bald Eagle Township
Castenea Township
Flemington Borough
Lock Haven City
Mill Hall Borough
Woodward Township
Population: 17,463
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 34
House: 76
Projects: Housing Rehabilitation
Cooperative Purchasing
Countywide 911 Mapping
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Centre Region COG
Contact: James C. Steff, Executive Director
Address: Suite #4
131 South Fraser Street
State College, PA l6801
Telephone: (814) 231-3077
Fax: (814) 231-3088
E-mail: [email protected]
Executive: Dorthy E. Schmidt, Chairperson
Organized: 1969 Federal I.D. #24-6000660
County: Centre
Member Municipalities: 6
College Township
Ferguson Township
Halfmoon Township
Harris Township
Patton Township
State College Borough
Population: 79,406
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 34
House: 74, 76, 77, 171
Projects: Parks and Recreation Agency
Municipal and Regional Planning Agency
Code Administration Agency
Regional Transportation Planning Agency (MPO)
Fire Company and Fire Training Site
Refuse/Recycling Collection Program
Library
Gypsy Moth Suppression (Spraying Program)
Senior Citizens’ Center
Emergency Operations Planning
Regional Sewage Planning (Act 537 Plan)
Smoke Detector Give-A-Way Program
Regional Nature Center
Remembrance Tree Program
Regional Swimming Pools
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Eastern Clinton County COG
Contact: Dan Eckley
Address: P. O. Box 596
Avis, PA l7721
Telephone: (570) 753-5671
Fax: (570) 753-8083
Executive: C.L. Miller, President
Organized: Reorganized 2000 Federal I.D. #24-6001520
County: Clinton
Member Municipalities: 4
Avis Borough
Dunnstable Township
Pine Creek Township
Wayne Township
Population: 6,984
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 34
House: 76
Projects: 911 Signs
Crack Sealer
Street Sweeper
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Huntingdon Area COG (Currently Inactive)
Contact: Richard E. Stahl, Executive Director
Address: c/o Huntingdon County Planning and Development Dept.
County Court House
Huntingdon, PA l6652
Telephone: (814) 643-5091
Executive: Richard E. Stahl
Organized: 1973 Federal I.D. #23-6003031
County: Huntingdon
Member Municipalities: 7
Henderson Township
Huntingdon Borough
Mapleton Borough
Oneida Township
Porter Township
Smithfield Township
Walker Township
Population: 17,622
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 30
House: 81
Projects: Regional Recreation
Regional Planning
Regional Law Enforcement Planning
Regional Code Enforcement
Regional Sewage System Planning
Regional Solid Waste Planning
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Lycoming County COG
Contact: Cheryl Stiber
Address: Department of Public Services
2130 County Farm Road
Montoursville, PA l7754-9621
Telephone: (570) 433-4461
Executive: Gary S. Hutchinson, Director of Emergency Services
Organized: 1989 Federal I.D. #24-5000733
County: Lycoming
Member Municipalities: 9
Clinton Township Montoursville Borough
Duboistown Borough Old Lycoming Township
Hughesville Borough Porter Township
Jersey Shore Borough South Williamsport Borough
Montgomery Borough
Population: 31,952
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 23
House: 83, 84
Projects: Police Computer
Shared Data Processing Staff Person
Police Records Administration
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Mifflin County COG
Contact: John McCullough
Address: P. O. Box 445
Yeagertown, PA 17099
Telephone: (717) 242-0277
Executive: Vacant
Organized: 1991 Federal I.D. #23-6002883
County: Mifflin
Member Municipalities: 7 (+1 County & 1 Authority)
Bratton Township
Derry Township
Granville Township
Juniata Terrace Borough
Lewistown Borough
Mifflin County
Mifflin County Solid Waste Authority
Oliver Township
Union Township
Population: 28,283
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 34
House: 82, 171
Projects: Equipment Sharing Program
Code Enforcement Officer Program
Cooperative Purchases Program
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Montour County COG
Contact: William Earlton, Chairman
Address: P. O. Box 307
Riverside, PA 17868
Telephone: (570) 275-4992
Fax: (570) 275-3569
Executive: William Earlton, Chairman
Organized: 1990 Federal I.D. #23-6555802
Counties: Montour and Northumberland
Member Municipalities: 9
Montour County Northumberland County
Anthony Township Riverside Borough
Danville Borough
Derry Township
Liberty Township
Limestone Township
Mahoning Township
Valley Township
West Hemlock Township
Population: 18,686
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 27
House: 107, 108
Projects: Street Signs
Comprehensive Plan
Comprehensive Street Repair Program
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Moshannon Valley COG
Contact: Sharlene Yontosh, Secretary
Address: Philipsburg Borough
P. O. Box 266
Philipsburg, PA 16866
Telephone: (814) 345-6876
Executive: Paul Winslow, Chairman
Organized: 1979 Federal I.D. #24-6001543
Counties: Centre and Clearfield
Member Municipalities: l3
Centre County Clearfield County
Philipsburg Borough Beccaria Township
Rush Township Boggs Township
Brisbin Borough
Coalport Borough
Cooper Township
Decatur Township
Gulich Township
Houtzdale Borough
Morris Township
Osceola Borough
Woodward Township
Population: 26,880
Legislative Districts:
Senate 34, 35
House: 74, 77
Projects: Industrial Park
Airport Manager
Dry Fire Hydrant Program
Joint Municipal Purchasing
Land Reclamation and Vector Control
Rails to Trails Program
Regional Mapping
Regional Code Enforcement
Strategic Transit Program
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Pine Creek COG
Contact: W. E. Toner Hollick, Chairman
Address: P. O. Box 82
Waterville, PA 17776
Telephone: (570) 753-8921
Executive: W. E. Toner Hollick, Chairman
Organized: 1991 Federal I.D. #23-2822528
County: Lycoming
Member Municipalities: 4 (+1 Preservation Assn.)
Brown Township
Cummings Township
McHenry Township
Pine Creek Preservation Association
Watson Township
Population: 1,161
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 23
House: 84
Projects: Septic System Inspection and Pumping Plan
Rails to Trails Program
Recycling Collection Center
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Union County Housing Authority
Contact: Jere L. Engle, Executive Director
Address: 1610 Industrial Boulevard, Suite 400
Lewisburg, PA l7837
Telephone: (570) 522-1300
Executive: Diane Meisell, Chairperson
Organized: 1987 Federal I.D. #23-1923154
County: Union
Member Municipalities: 9
East Buffalo Township
Gregg Township
Hartleton Borough
Hartley Township
Lewis Township
Lewisburg Borough
Mifflinburg Borough
New Berlin Borough
West Buffalo Township
Population: 26,643
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 23, 27
House: 85
Projects: Joint Code Enforcement
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West Branch COG
Contact: William Dorman
Address: P. O. Box 410
Picture Rocks, PA 17762
Telephone: (570) 584-6362
Executive: Burton Davis
Organized: 2000
County: Lycoming
Member Municipalities: 14
Brady Township
Clinton Township
Fairfield Township
Franklin Township
Hughesville Borough
Montgomery Borough
Muncy Borough
Muncy Township
Muncy Creek Township
Penn Township
Picture Rocks Borough
Upper Fairfield Township
Washington Township
Wolfe Township
Population: 26,906
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 23
House: 84
Projects: Road Material Bidding
Joint Road Crack Sealing
Equipment Show
Regional Police
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Western Clinton County COG
Contact: Jennifer Intallura
Address: 132 Pennsylvania Avenue
Renovo, PA 17764
Telephone: (570) 923-2204
Executive: Norris Houser, President
Organized: 1985 Federal I.D. #23-2215692
County: Clinton
Member Municipalities: 5
Chapman Township
Leidy Townshp
Noyes Township
Renovo Borough
South Renovo Borough
Population: 3,516
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 34
House: 76
Projects: Dry Fire Hydrants Project
Hose Ramps
Shared Equipment
Chipper Recycling Grant
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West Lycoming County COG
Contact: Judith D. Green
Address: 5 Schafer Lane
Jersey Shore, PA 17740
Telephone: (570) 398-4526
Executive: (Two Supervisors Oversee Organization on a Rotating Basis)
Organized: 1985 Federal I.D. #23-1732836
County: Lycoming
Member Municipalities: 2
Nippenose Township
Porter Township
Population: 2,362
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 23
House: 84
Projects: Communications Equipment
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Southwest Region
SOMERSET
CAMBRIA
INDIANA
ARMSTRONG
BUTLER
BEAVER
ALLEGHENY
WASHINGTON
GREENE
FAYETTE
WESTMORELAND
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Allegheny Valley North COG
Contact: Thomas J. Benecki, Executive Director
Address: P. O. Box ll5
Cheswick, PA l5024
Telephone: (412) 826-5170
Fax: (412) 826-5169
E-mail: [email protected]
Executive: Walter Thompson, President
Organized: 1978 Federal I.D. #25-1406462
County: Allegheny
Member Municipalities: 14 (+1 Water Authority)
Aspinwall Borough Harmar Township
Blawnox Borough Harrison Township
Brakenridge Borough Springdale Borough
Cheswick Borough Springdale Township
East Deer Township Tarentum Borough
Fawn Township Verona Borough
Frazer Township West Deer Township
Harrison Township Water Authority
Population: 54,590
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 38, 40, 45
House: 21, 32, 33, 54
Projects: Cooperative Purchasing
Shared Equipment
Grants Acquisition and Administration Program
Shared Services
Training for Municipal Employees
Hydroelectric Power Development on the Allegheny River
CDBG Administration
Alle-Kiski Coalition
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Beaver and Butler County COGs
Contact: Sharon A. Sambol, Executive Director
Address: 1700 Clark Boulevard
Aliquippa, PA 15001
Telephone: (724) 378-9087
Fax: (724) 378-1002
Executive: Dorothy Trimer, President
Organized: 1993 Federal I.D. #25-1722657
Counties: Beaver and Butler
Member Councils of Governments: 4 (+2 County Boards of Commissioners)
Beaver Butler
Beaver Valley COG Southwest Butler County COG
Southern Beaver Valley COG Butler County Commissioners
Upper Beaver Valley COG
Beaver County Commissioners
Population: 239,174
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 21, 40, 46, 47
House: 8, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 46
Projects: Legislative and Information Clearinghouse
Regional Police Network
Staff Development and Training Seminar Presentations
CDL Drug and Alcohol Testing Consortium
Joint Commodities Bidding, Twice Annually
Grant Preparation Technical Assistance
Shared Financial Coordinator
Web Site Development
Electricity Consortium
Fair Housing Office, Beaver County
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Beaver Valley COG
Contact: Sharon A. Sambol, Executive Director
Address: 1700 Clark Boulevard
Aliquippa, PA 15001
Telephone: (724) 378-9087
Fax: (724) 378-1002
Executive: Carol Sambol, President
Organized: 1984 Federal I.D. #25-1479977
County: Beaver
Member Municipalities: 15 (+3 School Districts)
Aliquippa City Freedom Borough
Ambridge Area School District Harmony Township
Ambridge Borough Hopewell Area School District
Baden Borough Hopewell Township
Center Township Monaca Borough
Conway Borough New Sewickley Township
East Rochester Borough Rochester Borough
Economy Borough Rochester Township
Freedom Area School District South Heights Borough
Population: 87,085
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 47
House: l4, l5, l6
Projects: Regional Police Network
Joint Commodities Bidding, Twice Annually
Staff Development and Training Seminar Presentation
CDL Drug and Alcohol Consortium
Grant Preparation Technical Assistance
Peer to Peer Study Shared Recreation Director
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Cambria-Somerset COG
Contact: Robert M. Fedore, Director
Address: Cambria - Somerset COG
938 Mount Airy Drive, Suite 101
Johnstown, PA 15904
Telephone: (814) 266-3070
Fax: (814) 266-5604
E-mail: [email protected]
Executive: Robert M. Fedore, Director
Organized: 1975 Federal I.D. #25-1312293
Counties: Cambria and Somerset
Member Municipalities: 63
Cambria County
Allegheny Township Lilly Borough
Asheville Borough Lorain Borough
Blacklick Township Loretto Borough
Brownstown Borough Lower Yoder Township
Carrolltown Borough Middle Taylor Township
Cassandra Borough Munster Township
Chest Township Nanty Glo Borough
Chest Springs Borough Northern Cambria Borough
Clearfield Township Patton Borough
Conemaugh Township Portage Borough
Cresson Borough Reade Township
Cresson Township Richland Township
Croyle Township Sankertown Borough
Dale Borough Scalp Level Borough
Daisytown Borough South Fort Borough
Dean Township Southmont Borough
East Carroll Township Stonycreek Township
East Conemaugh Borough Summerhill Borough
East Taylor Township Summerhill Township
Ebensburg Borough Susquehanna Township
Ehrenfield Borough Tunnelhill Borough
Elder Township Upper Yoder Township
Ferndale Borough Vintondale Borough
Franklin Borough Washington Township
Gallitzin Borough West Carroll Township
Gallitzin Township West Taylor Township
Geistown Borough Westmont Borough
Hastings Borough White Township
Johnstown City Wilmore Borough
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Somerset County
Benson Borough
Central City Borough
Paint Borough
Shade Township
Windber Borough
Population: 139,679
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 35, 41
House: 62, 69, 71, 72, 73
Projects: Joint Purchasing
Regional Code Enforcement
Major Equipment Sharing and Joint Ownership
Municipal Personnel Classification Study
Flood Recovery and Prevention
Urban Redevelopment
Storm Water Management
Refuse Collection and Disposal Study
Countywide Contractor Licensing
Sharing of Student Interns
Cable TV Franchise Agreement
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Central Westmoreland COG
Contact: George Valmassoni, Executive Director
Address: P. O. Box 756
Manor, PA l5665
Telephone: (724) 863-8016
Fax: (724) 863-8042
President: Bob Eathorne
Organized: 1987 Federal I.D. #25-1635678
County: Westmoreland
Member Municipalities: 21 (+1county + PennDOT District 12-5)
Adamsburg Borough North Irwin Borough
Hempfield Township Penn Borough
Irwin Borough Penn Township
Jeannette City PennDOT District 12-5
Lower Burrell City Sewickley Township
Manor Borough Scottdale Borough
Mt. Pleasant Borough South Greensburg Borough
Mt. Pleasant Township Southwest Greensburg Borough
New Kensington City Trafford Borough
New Stanton Borough Youngwood Borough
North Belle Vernon Borough Westmoreland County
North Huntington Township
Population: 179,037
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 32, 39, 40, 41, 45
House: 25, 52, 54, 56, 57, 58, 59
Projects: Vehicle Contracts
NIKE Site Acquisition
Salt Contract
20 Acres for Training
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Char-West COG
Contact: George Scarborough, Executive Director
Address: One Glass Street
Carnegie, PA l5l06
Telephone: (412) 279-3333
Fax: (412) 276-4644
Executive: John Posteraro, President
Organized: 1981 Federal I.D. #25-1401931
County: Allegheny
Member Municipalities: 21
Bridgeville Borough Moon Township
Carnegie Borough Neville Township
Collier Township North Fayette Township
Coraopolis Borough Oakdale Borough
Crafton Borough Pennsbury Village Borough
Crescent Township Robinson Township
Findlay Township Rosslyn Farms Borough
Green Tree Borough South Fayette Township
Ingram Borough Stowe Township
Kennedy Township Thornburg Borough
McKees Rocks Borough
Population: 132,111
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 37, 42
House: 16, 27, 29, 42, 44, 45
Projects: Computerized Information Center
Computerized COG Office
Airport Growth Planning
Microfilm Services
CDBG Administration
Solid Waste Disposal Study
Joint Purchasing Council
Credit Union
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Cross Creek Valley Regional Planning Commission
Contact: William Dinsmore, Chairman
Address: 28 Clark Avenue
Avella, PA l5312
Telephone: (724) 587-3442
Fax: (724) 587-3672
Executive: William Dinsmore, Chairman
Organized: 1976 (Re-organized) Federal I.D. #25-1328897
County: Washington
Member Municipalities: 5
Cross Creek Township
Hopewell Township
Independence Township
Jefferson Township
Mt. Pleasant Township
Population: 8,993
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 46
House: 46
Projects: Joint Equipment and Materials Purchase
Parent Group - Community Development Corporation
Working on Grid Map
Joint Purchase - Tractor and Boom Mower
Paver and Roller
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Indiana-Westmoreland County COG
Contact: Cynthia Rupert
Address: P. O. Box 357
Avonmore, PA 15618
Telephone: (724) 697-5453
Fax: (724) 697-5463
Executive: Ronald Bolen, Chairman
Organized: 1996 Federal I.D. # N/A
Counties: Indiana and Westmoreland
Member Municipalities: 17
Indiana County Westmoreland County
Blairsville Borough Avonmore Borough
Burrell Township Bell Township
Clymer Borough Cook Township
Conemaugh Borough Derry Borough
East Wheatfield Township Derry Township
Homer City Borough Latrobe City
Saltsburg Borough Ligonier Borough
Ligonier Township
Loyalhanna Township
New Alexandria Borough
Population: 60,699
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 32, 39, 41
House: 55, 59, 60, 62
Projects: Joint Purchasing
Street Signs
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The Mon Valley Progress Council
Contact: Joseph P. Kirk, Executive Director
Address: 35 Donner Avenue, Suite 410
Monessen, PA l5062
Telephone: (724) 684-3381
Fax: (724) 684-5113
Executive: Frank Irey, Jr., President
Organized: 1965 Federal I.D. #25-1154706
Counties: Allegheny, Fayette, Washington and Westmoreland
Member Municipalities: 35
Allegheny County California Borough
Forward Township Carroll Township
Charleroi Borough
Fayette County Coal Center Borough
Belle Vernon Borough Donora Borough
Brownsville Borough Dunlevy Borough
Brownsville Township Elco Borough
Fayette City Borough Fallowfield Township
Newell Borough Finleyville Borough
Washington Township Jefferson Township
Long Branch Borough
Westmoreland County Monongahela City
Monessen City New Eagle Borough
North Belle Vernon Borough North Charleroi Borough
Rostraver Township Roscoe Borough
Smithton Borough Speers Borough
West Newton Borough Stockdale Borough
Twilight Borough
Washington County Union Township
Allenport Borough West Brownsville Borough
Bentleyville Borough West Pike Run Township
Population: 92,230
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 32, 39, 45, 46,
House: 39, 46, 48, 49, 50, 52, 58
Projects: Problem Solving Task Force
Advocacy of the Mon Valley Fayette Expressway
Business Assistance Services
Community Development Projects
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North Hills COG
Contact: Wayne Roller, Executive Director
Address: North Point Office Park
9800 McKnight Road
Suite 325-A
Pittsburgh, PA 15237-6005
Telephone: (412) 367-9109
Fax: (412) 367-9279
Executive: James Reid Jr., President
Incorporated: 1968 Federal I.D. #25-1565094
County: Allegheny
Member Municipalities: 18
Bradford Woods Borough O’Hara Township
Etna Borough Ohio Township
Fox Chapel Borough Pine Township
Franklin Park Borough Reserve Township
Hampton Township Richland Township
Indiana Township Ross Township
Marshall Township Shaler Township
McCandless Township Sharpsburg Borough
Millvalle Borough West View Borough
Population: l91,145
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 38, 40, 42
House: 20, 21, 28, 29, 30, 33
Projects: Equipment Sharing
Cooperative Purchasing
Sewer Vactor Program
Multi-Municipal Lease Composting Program
CDL Drug and Alcohol Random Testing
Administration of Various Federal and State Programs
Electric Choice
C.A.T.V. - Model Franchise Agreement
C.A.T.V. - Model R.O.W. Ordinance
Multi-Municipal Street Sweeping Bid
Multi-Municipal Solid Waste & Recycling Contract
Multi-Municipal Road Salt Contract
Municipal Member Salary Survey
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Quaker Valley COG
Contact: John Jakiela, Executive Director
Address: 620 California Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA l5202
Telephone: (412) 766-7458
Fax: (412) 766-1066
Executive: Bruce Tindle, President
Organized: 1980 Federal I.D. #25-1385593
County: Allegheny
Member Municipalities: 14
Aleppo Township Glenfield Borough
Avalon Borough Haysville Borough
Bell Acres Borough Klibuck Township
Bellevue Borough Leet Township
Ben Avon Borough Leetsdale Borough
Edgeworth Borough Osborne Borough
Emsworth Borough Sewickley Borough
Population: 31,035
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 42
House: 16, 29, 45
Projects: Joint Purchasing
Sewer Maintenance Vactor
CDBG Program Administration
Crack Sealer
Yearly Recycling Day
Joint Refuse Bid 2001
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South Hills Area COG
Contact: Stanley Louis Gorski, Executive Director
Address: 794 Washington Road
Pittsburgh, PA l5228-2021
Telephone: (412) 341-3750
Fax: (412) 344-9971
E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: http//:trfn.clpgh.org/shacog
Executive: Walter C. Sackinsky, President
Organized: 1973 Federal I.D. #23-7310696
County: Allegheny
Member Municipalities: 14
Baldwin Borough Jefferson Hills Borough
Baldwin Township Mt. Lebanon Township
Bethel Park Borough Pleasant Hills Borough
Brentwood Borough Scott Township
Castle Shannon Borough South Park Township
Dormont Borough Upper St. Clair Township
Heidelberg Borough Whitehall Borough
Population: 202,556
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 37, 43
House: 27, 36, 39, 40, 41, 42
Projects: SHACOG Purchasing Alliance
Solid Waste Collection Joint Bid
Telecommunications Franchising Authority Program
Cable TV Joint Rate Review Program
CDBG Program Administration
Energy Aggregation Program
Sewer Vactor and Camera Program
Annual Information Book
Leaf Composting Program
Training
SHACOG Federal Credit Union
Flood Mitigation Program
Municipal Pipe Lining Joint Bid
Program Coordinator: Municipal Bond Pool Program
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Southern Beaver Valley COG
Contact: Sharon A. Sambol, Executive Director
Address: 1700 Clark Boulevard
Aliquippa, PA 15001
Telephone: (724) 378-9087
Fax: (724) 378-1002
Executive: Dorothy Trimer, President
Organized: 1993 Federal I.D. #25-1726554
County: Beaver
Member Municipalities: 8 (+1 School District)
Greene Township Midland Borough
Hanover Township Midland School District
Independence Township Ohioville Borough
Industry Borough Potter Township
Raccoon Township
Population: 21,830
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 46, 47
House: 15, 46
Projects: Recycling Program & Equipment
Joint Public Works Projects
Regional Police Network
Joint Commodities Bidding, Twice Annually
Staff Development and Training Seminar Presentations
CDL Drug and Alcohol Consortium
Grant Preparation Technical Assistance
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Southwest Butler County COG
Contact: Sharon A. Sambol, Executive Director
Address: 1700 Clark Boulevard
Aliquippa, PA 15001
Telephone: (724) 378-9087
Fax: (724) 378-1002
Executive: Bettelou Bertoncello, President
Organized: 1990 Federal I.D. #25-1693464
County: Butler
Member Municipalities: 16 (+1 School District)
Buffalo Township Muddy Creek Township
Callery Borough Penn Township
Cranberry Township Saxonburg Borough
Evans City Borough Seven Fields Borough
Harmony Borough Slippery Rock Borough
Jackson Township Valencia Borough
Lancaster Township Zelienople Borough
Mars Borough Seneca Valley School District
Middlesex Township
Population: 65,997
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 21, 40
House: 8, 11, 12
Projects: Regional Police Computer Network
Joint Commodities Bidding, Twice Annually
Staff Development and Training Seminar Presentations
CDL Drug and Alcohol Testing Consortium
Grant Preparation Technical Assistance
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Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission
Contact: Charles M. DiPietro, Acting Executive Director
Address: Suite 2500425 Sixth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1573
Telephone: (412) 391-5590
Fax: (412) 391-9160
Executive: Tom Balya, Chairman
Organized: 1964 Federal I.D. #25-1422261
Counties: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Greene, Indiana, Washington and Westmoreland
Member Municipalities: City of Pittsburgh
Population: Varies by project
Legislative Districts:
Senate: Multiple by project
House: Multiple by project
Projects: County Services Workshop
Municipal Government Performance Testing
Municipal Direct Programs Assistance
Code Enforcement Handbook
Municipal Secretary’s Desk Reference Manual
Hiring Manual for Municipal Officials
Risk Management Handbook for Municipal Officials
LDD - Economic Development Programs
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Steel Valley Authority
Contact: Tom Croft, Executive Director
Address: 1 Library Place, Suite 201
Duquesne, PA 15110
Telephone: (412) 460-0488
Fax: (412) 460-0487
Executive: Wayne Donato, Chairman
Organized: 1986 Federal I.D. #25-1528181
County: Allegheny
Member Municipalities: 12
Clairton City Munhall Borough
East Pittsburgh Borough Pittsburgh City
Glassport Borough Rankin Borough
Homestead Borough Swissvale Borough
McKeesport City Turtle Creek Borough
Duquesne City West Homestead Borough
Population: 417,510
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 38, 42, 43, 45
House: 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39
Project: Regional Planning
Economic Development
Industrial Development
Employee Ownerships (ESOP)
Business and Job Retention
Limited Investment
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Steel Valley COG
Contact: Sean Connors, Director
Address: 1705 Maple Street
Homestead, PA l5l20
Telephone: (412) 462-7600
Fax: (412) 462-3986
Executive: Raymond Bodner, President
Organized: 1973 Federal I.D. #25-1245642
County: Allegheny
Member Municipalities: 9
Braddock Hills Borough
Clairton City
Dravosburg Borough
Duquesne City
Homestead Borough
Munhall Borough
West Elizabeth Borough
West Homestead Borough
Whitaker Borough
Population: 39,769
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 43, 45
House: 35, 36, 38, 39
Projects: Cooperative Purchasing
Regional Planning
Community Development Activities
Civil Construction and Contract Administration
Economic Development/Marketing
Shared Financial Management
Street Sweeping
Human Services Center
Regional Code Enforcement
Shared Grant-Writing
CDBG Program Administration
GIS (Geographic Information Systems)
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Turtle Creek Valley COG
Contact: Norine Kelly, Executive Director
Address: Westinghouse Human Services Center
519 Penn Avenue
Turtle Creek, PA l5l45
Telephone: (412) 829-7722
Fax: (412) 829-2218
Web site: www.trfn.clpgh.org/tcvcog
E-mail: [email protected]
Executive: Dennis Simon, Chairman
Organized: 1971 Federal I.D. #25-1214597
County: Allegheny
Member Municipalities: 20
Braddock Borough Penn Hills Township
Chalfant Borough Pitcairn Borough
Churchill Borough Plum Borough
East McKeesport Borough Rankin Borough
East Pittsburgh Borough Swissvale Borough
Edgewood Borough Turtle Creek Borough
Forest Hills Borough Wall Borough
Monroeville Municipality Wilkins Township
North Braddock Borough Wilkinsburg Borough
North Versailles Township Wilmerding Borough
Population: 193,201
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 38, 43, 45
House: 24, 25, 32, 33, 34, 35
Projects: Vactor Service - Sewer System Cleaning
TV Camera – Sewer Monitoring
CDBG Program Administration
Joint Public Works Program
Regional Computer Services System – Payroll, AP/GL, Sewer, Refuse, Water Billings
State Grant Administration
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Twin Rivers COG
Contact: Rosemary Bradley, Executive Director
Address: 3000 Lebanon Church Road
West Mifflin, PA l5l22
Telephone: (412) 466-7377
Fax: (412) 466-7378
Web site: http//:trfn.clpgh.org/trcog
E-mail: [email protected]
Executive: Dolores Weinstein, President
Organized: 1977 Federal I.D. #25-1329833
Counties: Allegheny and Westmoreland
Member Municipalities: 14
Allegheny County
Elizabeth Borough Port Vue Borough
Elizabeth Township South Versailles Township
Forward Township Versailles Borough
Glassport Borough West Mifflin Borough
Liberty Borough White Oak Borough
Lincoln Borough City of McKeesport
Westmoreland County
Madison Borough
West Newton Borough
Population: 92,937
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 39, 45
House: 35, 38, 39, 58
Projects:
Regional Recreation Program (Shared Recreation Director)
Community and Economic Development Program Administration
Computer Technical Assistance and Management Support
Grant Writing and Administration
Regional Planning Program
Part-Time Employee Sharing Program
Agility Program Partnership (PennDOT, County and COG Municipalities)
Cable Franchising Authority and Rate Review Program
Joint Purchasing Alliance
Municipal Training Seminar Series
Police Firearms Certification and Training Facility
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Training Complex – K-9 Obstacle Course, Drivers Proficiency Course & Tactical Training Building
Shared Public Works Equipment Rental and Service Program
Recycling Billing, Collection and Marketing Program
Regional Leaf Composting Program
Snow Removal Program
Regional CDL Drug and Alcohol Testing Program
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Upper Beaver Valley COG
Contact: Sharon A. Sambol, Executive Director
Address: 1700 Clark Boulevard
Aliquippa, PA 15001
Telephone: (724) 378-9087
Fax: (724) 378-1002
Executive: Frank Romanchak, President
Organized: 1986 Federal I.D. #25-1525018
County: Beaver
Member Municipalities: 23 (+5 School Districts)
Beaver Borough North Sewickley Township
Beaver Falls City Patterson Heights Borough
Big Beaver Borough Patterson Township
Bridgewater Borough Pulaski Township
Brighton Township South Beaver Township
Chippewa Township Vanport Township
Darlington Township West Mayfield Borough
Daugherty Township White Township
Fallston Borough Beaver Area School District
Franklin Township Big Beaver Falls School District
Koppel Borough Blackhawk School District
Marion Township New Brighton School District
New Brighton Borough Riverside School District
New Galilee Borough
Population: 70,262
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 47
House: 10, 14, 15, 46
Projects: Regional Police Computer Network
Joint Commodities Bidding, Twice Annually
Staff Development and Training Seminar Presentations
CDL Drug and Alcohol Testing Consortium
Grants Preparation and Technical Assistance
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Northwest Region
ERIE
WARREN
FOREST
McKEAN
POTTER
CAMERON
ELKVENANGO
MERCER
LAWRENCE
JEFFERSONCLEARFIELDCLARION
CRAWFORD
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East Erie County COG
Contact: Allen C. Ogden, Commissioner
Address: c/o Lawrence Park Township
4230 Iroquois Avenue
Erie, PA 16511
Telephone: (814) 899-2305
Fax: (814) 899-3227
E-mail: [email protected]
Executive: Allen C. Ogden, President
Organized: 1986 Federal I.D. #25-6001967
(Lawrence Park Township)
County: Erie
Member Municipalities: 7
Greene Township
Greenfield Township
Harborcreek Township
Lawrence Park Township
North East Borough
North East Township
Wesleyville Borough
Population: 41,823
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 49, 50
House: 1, 4
Projects: Regional Communications Center
Joint Police and Fire Dispatching
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Erie Area COG
Contact: Edward Lesser
Address: Room 119, Erie County Courthouse
140 West 6th Street
Erie, PA 16501
Telephone: (814) 451-6011
Fax: (814) 451-7000
Executive: Edward Lesser, Administrator
Organized: 1993 Federal I.D. #23-2938043
County: Erie
Member Municipalities: 7 (+ 1 County)
Erie County
Erie City
Fairview Township
Harborcreek Township
Lawrence Park Township
Millcreek Township
Summit Township
Wesleyville Borough
Population: 194,358
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 49
House: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Projects: Joint Purchasing
Strategic Planning
Regional Government Opportunities Task Force
Joint Educational Activities
Greater Erie Guideways Sign System
Pennsylvania Construction Code Joint Building
Inspection & Administration Services
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French Creek COG
Contact: Alden Hills, Supervisor
Address: Vernon Township
16678 McMath Road
Meadville, PA 16335
Telephone: (814) 336-1026
Fax: (814) 336-5237
E-mail: [email protected]
Executive: Alden Hills
Organized: 2001 Federal I.D. #25-6003339
Counties: Crawford
Member Municipalities: 3
City of Meadville
West Mead Township
Vernon Township
Population: 24,411
Legislative Districts
Senate: 50
House: 6, 17
Projects: Joint Purchasing
Regional Visioning, Planning & Community Development
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Lawrence County Regional COG
Contact: Robert Callen
Address: Lawrence County Government Center
430 Court Street
New Castle, PA 16101
Telephone: (724) 656-2459
Executive: Robert Callen
Organized: 1998 Federal I.D. #25-251412
Counties: Lawrence
Member Municipalities: 21 (+1 County)
Bessemer Borough Perry Township
Ellport Borough Plain Grove Township
Ellwood City Borough Pulaski Township
Enon Valley Borough South New Castle Borough
Hickory Township Taylor Township
Mahoning Township Union Township
Neshannock Township Volant Borough
New Beaver Borough Wampum Borough
New Castle City Wayne Township
New Wilmington Borough Wilmington Township
North Beaver Township Lawrence County
Population: 79,572
Legislative Districts
Senate: 21, 47
House: 9, l0
Projects: Joint Purchasing
Joing Road Signing
Joint Code Enforcement Planning
Equipment Sharing
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Mercer County Regional COG
Contact: James A. DeCapua, Executive Director
Address: 2495 Highland Road
Hermitage, PA 16148
Telephone: (724) 981-1561
Fax: (724) 981-2639
Executive: Fred Hoffman, President
Organized: 1971
County: Mercer Federal I.D. #25-1231743
Member Municipalities: 23
Clark Borough Mercer Borough
Delaware Township Mercer County
Farrell City Pymatuning Township
Findley Township Sharon City
Fredonia Borough Sharpsvile Borough
Greene Township Shenango Township
Greenville Borough South Pymatuning Township
Hempfield Township West Middlesex Borough
Hermitage City West Salem Township
Jackson Center Borough Wilmington Township
Jefferson Township Wheatland Borough
Lackawannock Township
Population: 82,300
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 50
House: 7, 8, 10, 17
Projects: Shenango Valley Shuttle Service (public fixed route bus service)
Mercer County Community Transit (public para-transit bus service)
Mercer County Visitors Center and Shenango Valley Transit Center
Shenango Valley Animal Shelter (animal control facility)
Chestnut Run Swim Beach (public bathing beach facility)
Lackawannock-Shenango-West Middlesex Community Swimming Pool
Shenango Valley Softball Recreational Complex
Joint Municipal “Circuit Riding” Regional Parks and Recreation Specialist
Joint Municipal “Circuit Riding” Regional Computer Systems Technician
Joint Municipal Purchasing Program
Shenango Valley Regional Jail/Lock Up
Administrative services to the Southwest Mercer County Regional Police Department
Regional Lock-up to District Justice Offices - “Computerized” Video Prisoner Arraignment Project
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Installation of “Mobile Computers” into patrol vehicles of thirteen COG member Police Departments
Joint Municipal TV Sewerline Inspection and Sewer-jet Cleaning Project
Insect Spraying/Weed Control Project
Joint Police and Fire Mutual Aid Agreements
Joint Municipal Vehicle Repair and Maintenance Program
Joint Municipal Cable TV Regulatory Advisory Board
Joint Competitive Bidding/Contracting:
- Municipal Traffic Signal Maintenance
- Tax Collector/Public Official Fidelity Bonds
- Sewage Sludge Dewatering/Disposal Service
- Garbage/Soil Waste Collection and Recycling Services
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Northwest PA Tri-County COG
Contact: Andrew P. Palczer
Address: 85 Airport Road
Corry, PA 16407
Telephone: (814) 664-2648
Fax: (814) 664-4610
E-mail: [email protected]
Executive: Andrew P. Palczer
Organized: 1998 Federal I.D. #25-1185151
Counties: Erie
Member Municipalities: 8 (+1 County)
Amity Township
Concord Township
Corry City
Union Township
Union City Borough
Venango Township
Wayne Township
Wattsburg Borough
Erie County
Population: 18,882
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 25, 49, 50
House: 1, 3, 4, 5
Projects Joint Comprehensive Planning
Regional Transportation Needs Assessment
Water & Sewer Planning
Joint Building Code Enforcement Planning
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Oil Creek Region COG
Contact: Lou Pritchard, Secretary
Address: Cranberry Township Municipal Building
P. O. Box 378
Seneca, PA 16346
Telephone: (814) 676-8812
Fax: (814) 677-4992
Executive: Frank Machkas, President
Organized: 1987 Federal I.D. #25-6001053
Counties: Crawford, Venango and Warren
Member Municipalities: 15
Crawford County Venango County
Oil Creek Township Cooperstown Borough
Titusville City Cornplanter Township
Cranberry Township
Warren County Franklin City
Southwest Township Jackson Township
Oil City
Pine Grove Township
Pleasantville Borough
President Township
Richland Township
Sandy Lake Township
Victory Township
Population: 44,921
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 21, 25, 50
House: 6, 64, 65
Projects: Joint Planning
Recycling Promotion
Joint Purchasing
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Tuna Valley COG
Contact: Tom Brown, Sec./Tres.
Address: c/o Lewis Run Borough
Lewis Run, PA 16738
Telephone: (814) 368-4224
Executive: James Cooder, President
Organized: 1994 Federal I.D. #25-6003196
County: McKean
Member Municipalities: 4 (+1 School District)
Bradford City
Bradford Township
Foster Township
Lewis Run Borough
Bradford Area School District
Population: 19,134
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 25
House: 67
Projects: Flood Control Planning
Joint Comprehensive Planning
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Union Area COG
Contact: Colleen Wiser, Sec./Tres.
Address: P. O. Box 340
Sligo, PA 16255
Telephone: (814) 745-225
Executive: Charles Marsh
Organized: 1976 Federal I.D. #25-1327520
(Sligo Borough)
County: Clarion
Member Municipalities: 4
Madison Township
Piney Township
Rimersburg Borough
Sligo Borough
Population: 3,737
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 21
House: 63
Projects: Administers Pool/Park Complex
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Warren County Intergovernmental Co-op
Contact: David Martin
Address: Allegheny Coupling Co.
419 Third Ave., P. O. Box 708
Warren, PA 16365
Telephone: (814) 723-8150 ext.205
Fax: (814) 723-8400
Executive: None
Organized: 1996 Federal ID #: n/a
County: Warren
Member Municipalities: 13 (+1 County)
Brokenstraw Township Pine Grove Township
Clarendon Borough Pleasant Township
Cherry Grove Township Sheffield Township
Conewago Township Watson Township
Elk Township Youngsville Borough
Glade Township Warren City
Mead Township Warren County
Population: 32,738
Legislative Districts:
Senate: 25
House: 65
Projects Joint Purchasing
Joint Planning
Legislative Issue Advocacy
Regional Issue Advocacy
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