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Butler Township 290 South Duffy Road Butler, PA 16001 Phone 724-283-3430 www.butlertwp.org Office Hours: Monday—Friday (except holidays) 8:30 a.m.—4:30 p.m.
Butler Township 290 South Duffy Road
Butler, PA 16001 Phone 724-283-3430
www.butlertwp.org
Office Hours:
Monday—Friday (except holidays)
8:30 a.m.—4:30 p.m.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
History ……………………………………………………………. Page 1
Polling Locations………………………………………………… Page 1
Board of Commissioner Listing………………………………… Page 2
Administration Listing…………………………………………… Page 2
Meeting Date Legal Notice…………………………………….. Page 3
Phone Numbers…………………………………………………. Page 4 - 5
Voice Mailbox Numbers………………………………………… Page 6
Volunteer Fire District…………………………………………… Page 7
Burning of Yard Waste Guidelines…………………………….. Page 8
Recreation Fire Guidelines…………………………………….. Page 8
Solid Waste Disposal & Recycling Services………………….. Page 9
Leaf Collection Dates…………………………………………… Page 9
Garbage Tag Information……………………………….……… Page 9
Butler Township Park Information……………………………… Page 10
Dek Hockey Information………………………………………… Page 10
Recreation Building Amenities…………………………………. Page 11
Building / Zoning Department Notes………………………….. Page 12
Fire District Notes……………………………………………… Page 12
Police Department Notes……………………………………….. Page 12
Road Department Notes……………………………………….. Page 12
House Check Application……………………………………….. Page 13
Alarm Device Information………………………………………. Page 14
Alarm Device Permit Application………………………………. Page 15
Butler Township History Butler Township was incorporated in 1804 when Butler County was divided into 13 Townships. Butler Township was then subdivided into North and South Butler. It remained as such until 1854 when the Township was established within its present boundaries. The early settler to the area was William Kearns a native of Ireland, who came here in 1795. He owned nearly 1,000 areas in Butler Township and Summit Township. Thomas McKee, a revolutionary war soldier, also came here in 1795 and settled on a tract of land three (3) miles east of Butler. Butler Township began to operate as a Township of the first-class on January 1, 1922, and its official records began at that time. Prior to that date, the typical second-class Township enacted no Ordinances, rules or regulations, and its records were meager accounts of routine activities. By law, Townships of the first-class were not required to record their Ordinances in an official Ordinance book until 1959. Butler Township has however, recorded their Ordinances since July of 1922. In November of 1965, Butler Township began to codify its enacted Ordinances.
Butler Township Polling Locations
If you are unsure of your polling location please contact Butler County Bureau of Elections at 724-284-5309 or visit www.pavoterservices.pa.gov.
1 - 1 South Butler Fire Hall 98 Old Plank Road
1 - 2 Community Life Church 1104 Pittsburgh Pike
2 Lyndora Fire Hall 114 Whitestown Rd
3 N Main St Church Of God 1201 N Main St Ext
4 Meridian Fire Hall 121 Sparks Ave
5 Highfield Community Building 229 Highfield Rd
6 NORTH Christ Comm. United Methodist Church 205 N Duffy Rd
6 SOUTH Church Of The Nazarene 4410 Oakdale Rd & Rt 68
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Butler Township Board of Commissioners
Dave Zarnick, President Administration, Finance, Contract Negotiation, Building & Grounds, Transit Authority Liaison Sam Zurzolo, Vice President Police Department, Recycling Department, Sewer Authority Liaison James Lokhaiser, Jr.
Fire Commission, Library Liaison, Preston Advisory Board Fred M. Vero Administration, Buildings & Grounds, Zoning/Code Enforcement, Fire Commission Alternate, Liaison to Special Projects Joseph A. Wiest Road Department, Storm Water Management
Thomas Knights Township Manager Cheryl McNeill Assistant Manager Theresa Giesler Township Secretary John Hays Police Chief Dave Meeder Director of Public Works Jesse Hines Zoning Officer James Sproat Regulations Inspector Eric Heltzell Facilities Manager Tannor Williams Township Treasurer
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LEGAL NOTICE
The following is a schedule of the 2019 public meetings of the Butler Township Board of Commissioners and
the Butler Township Planning Commission:
Board of Commissioners Board of Commissioners Agenda Setting Budget Hearing
6:30 p.m. 7:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m.
January 7, 21 January 17 November 7
February 4, 18 February 14
March 4, 18 March 14
April 1, 15 April 11
May 6, 20 May 16
June 3, 17 June 13
July 1, 15 July 11
August 5, 19 August 15
September 4, 16 September 12
October 7, 21 October 17
November 4, 18 November 14
December 2, 16 December 12
Planning Commission
6:00 p.m.
January 8
February 5
March 5
April 2
May 7
June 4
July 9
August 6
September 3
October 1
November 5
December 3
Tom Knights
Butler Township Manager
All meetings will be held in the Municipal Building, 290 South Duffy Road, Butler, PA 16001.
* Please advertise November 30, 2018 *
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Butler Township Municipal Building 290 South Duffy Road Butler, PA 16001 www.butlertwp.org
Butler Township Road Department 214 Butler Road Butler, PA 16001 724-283-3430 Berkheimer Tax Administration (Earned Income, Local Services Tax, Business Privilege Tax, Mercantile Tax)
103 South Duffy Road Butler, PA 16001 www.hab-inc.com 724-282-0377
Butler County 124 West Diamond Street Butler, PA 16001 www.co.butler.pa.us 724-285-4731 Butler County Magisterial District Judge Kevin P. O’Donnell, District 50-1-01 121 Sunnyview Circle, Suite 101 Butler, PA 16001 724-284-5370 Butler Area Sewer Authority 724-282-1978 PA American Water Co. 1-800-565-7292 Peoples TWP (Gas) 724-287-2751 Waste Management (Garbage) 1-800-866-4460 West Penn Power (Electric) 1-800-686-0021 Armstrong (Cable) 724-482-4480
Administration
724-283-3430 Commissioners
Manager
Regulations Inspector
Zoning
Police 724-285-9600
Tax Collector Olivia Wiest Township, County, School Property Tax, and Township Per Capita Tax
724-283-3430 Ext. 228
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Butler County Community College 107 College Drive Butler, PA 16002 724-287-8711 Butler Area School District 110 Campus Lane Butler, PA 16001 724-287-8721 Butler Area Senior High School (10th, 11th & 12th Grades) 120 Campus Lane Butler, PA 16001 724-214-3200 Butler Area Intermediate High School (7th, 8th, & 9th Grades) 551 Fairground Hill Road Butler, PA 16001 724-214-3400 Butler Area Middle School (5th & 6th Grades) East North Street Butler, PA 16001 724-214-3600 McQuistion Elementary School (K through 4th) 210 Mechling Drive Butler, PA 16001 724-214-3900
Northwest Elementary School (K through 4th Grades) 124 Staley Avenue Butler, PA 16001 724-214-4100 Butler Area School District Transportation 110 Campus Lane Butler, PA 16001 724-287-8721
Education
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ADMINISTRATION POLICE ADMINISTRATION
210 Cindy Peters, Administrative Aide 118 Chris Mills, Sr. Office Assistant212 Tannor Williams, Office Assistant, Treasurer 119 Emily Muller, Sr. Office Assistant213 Theresa Giesler, Township Secretary 120 John Hays, Chief215 Tom Knights, Manager 121 Matt Pearson, Lieutenant 216 Jesse Hines, Zoning Officer 122 Justin Welton, Detective218 Fire Administrator 123 Dave Fish, Detective Sgt.220 Cheryl McNeill, Asst. Manager 124 Max Wittlinger, Detective225 Jim Sproat, Regulations Inspector
POLICE OFFICERSCOMMISSIONERS
524 Al Mores, Patrolman219 Joseph A. Wiest 527 Robert Murphy, Sergeant221 Dave Zarnick, President 530 Dave DiYanni, Patrolman222 Sam Zurzolo, Vice-President 534 Steven Hensel, Sergeant314 Fred M. Vero 535 James Sasse, Sergeant315 James Lokhaiser, Jr. 537 Jon Schaffner, Patrolman
538 Justin Hovancik, PatrolmanTAX COLLECTOR'S OFFICE 539 Tom Vensel, Sergeant
540 Paul Kuss, Patrolman 228 Olivia Wiest 542 David Tedeski, Patrolman
545 Drew Blasko, PatrolmanPUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 547 Rachel Dovidio, Patrolman724-283-3430 FAX: 724-287-6365 548 Ryan Winkler, Patrolman
549 Jason Gueck, Patrolman302 Dave Meeder, Director of Public Works 550 Tyler Collins, Patrolman304 Kim Helgeson, Secretary 551 Jeffrey Lewis, Patrolman306 Mechanic's Office308 Gangleader217 Eric Heltzell, Facilities Manager
VOICE MAILBOX NUMBERS
724-283-3430 FAX: 724-282-2142 724-285-9600 FAX:724-285-9443
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Butler Township Volunteer Fire District
121 Sparks Avenue
Butler, PA 16001-2829 724-482-2000
The 160 members in the Butler Township Volunteer Fire District serve the Township in a variety of ways. The majority of the members are involved in active service through fire/emergency response and training. There are also members who serve in a social capacity through administrative and fundraising activities. If you are interested in becoming a member of the Butler Township Volunteer Fire District, you can contact the department at the number listed above and request a copy of the Firefighter Membership Application. You can also print a copy of the application from our website under Departments/Fire/Firefighter Membership Application.
To report an emergency in Butler Township you must dial 9-1-1.
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BURNING OF YARD WASTE
Butler Township Codified Ordinance §231-16 permits the burning of yard waste in accordance with the following standards: Burning of yard waste is permitted during the months of March, April, September, October, and November. (MASON) 1. No burning is permitted upon any public street, alley or right-of-way. 2. No burning is permitted to be any closer than 30 feet from the nearest building and/or 10 feet from any inhabited area, roadway, property line or utility. 3. All fires must be continually watched until all ashes or burning embers are completely extinguished. 4. Fires are permitted from sunup until 5:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. All fires must be completely extinguished. YARD WASTE-- Non-composted tree trimmings, leaves, branches, shrubs, grass clippings and other products or by-products of vegetative growth. Violations and penalties. Any person who violates any provision of this article shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a summary offense which is punishable by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $600, or, in default of payment of such fine, then by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than 30 days. Each day of violation shall be considered a separate and distinct offense.
RECREATIONAL FIRES
Fires for recreational purposes, such as cookouts and camping, will be permitted.
NO PERMIT REQUIRED.
The following conditions must be followed:
1. Only clean dry wood products are to be burned, no treated or painted lumber is permitted, 2. Fire size is limited to three (3) foot in diameter and two (2) foot in height, 3. Fire location no closer than 25 feet from a structure or combustible material, conditions that could cause fire to spread must be removed prior to ignition, 4. Fires in patio fire pits or chimineas must be in accordance with manufacturer
instructions, 5. Fires are not permitted within ten (10) feet of any street, public way or property line, 6. All fires shall be constantly attended until extinguished, and 7. An approved method of extinguishing fire shall be on site for immediate utilization. (i.e. Fire Extinguisher with minimum 4-A rating, garden hose, water barrel, sand, dirt or water truck).
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SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL & RECYCLING SERVICES Waste Management has been awarded the exclusive contract to provide solid waste disposal and recycling services to Butler Township residents. The contract is for eight (8) years effective January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2026. Service under this contract is mandatory for all residents of one and two family dwellings. .
GARBAGE TAGS
Garbage tags are available at the Butler Township Municipal Building, 290 South Duffy Road, Butler, PA . Garbage tags are $2.00 each and there is a five tag minimum.
LEAF COLLECTION
Waste Management will provide curbside collection of (paper) bagged leaves two weeks during the spring and four weeks in the fall. Leaves must be put in no larger than 30-gallon biodegradable paper bags and placed at the curb on your regular solid waste collection day during the following weeks:.
Butler Township will offer 30-gallon, biodegradable brown paper bags to be sold at cost at the Butler Township Municipal Building, 290 South Duffy Road, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
2019
April 1, 2019
April 29, 2019
October 28, 2019
November 11, 2019
November 18, 2019
December 9, 2019
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Butler Township Parks Butler Township Park consists of 96.43 acres and is located at 468 South Duffy Road. Amenities include a dek hockey rink, playground for children, basketball court, volleyball/badminton, horse shoes, and walking trails. The Butler Township Recreation Building is available to rent by contacting Tannor at 724-283-3430 ext. 212. You will find a copy of the amenities for the Recreation Building on the following page. Preston Park consists of 98 acres and is located at 415 South Eberhart Road. Amenities include walking trails, fishing ponds, wildlife, and numerous unique plants. The park is open daily from dawn to dusk. Lohner Park consists of 1/3 acre and is located at 117 David Drive. There is a playground for children. For information regarding participation in the Dek Hockey Leagues in Butler Township, please visit their website at https://bcpr.recdesk.com.
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Butler Township Recreation Building
INTERIOR
Stage Room Maximum occupancy with tables and chairs – 66
Maximum occupancy with chairs only – 130
Fireplace Room Maximum occupancy with tables and chairs – 60
Maximum occupancy with chairs only –130
What Lessee has available to them:
105 - steel chairs
92 - padded chairs
10 - 5’ round tables – seats 6 per table
11 - 8’ x 30” rectangle tables – seats 8 per table
6 - 6’ x 30” rectangle tables – seats 6 per table
Microwave
Ice machine
1 commercial refrigerator (No Freezer)
2 commercial ovens with 4 gas burners and griddle
12 cup coffee pot
2 flat screen TV’s – 44 inch and 50 inch
Fire place inside of building
EXTERIOR
Outdoor barbecue pit
Play set for children – no swings
Horseshoe pits
Basketball Court
Shuffleboard Court w/ supplies (During summer months)
Volley Ball Court (During summer months)
(Rev. 2018)
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From our Building / Zoning Department Butler Township has adopted the Uniform Construction Code, contained in 34 Pa. Code, Chapters 401 through 405, as amended from time to time, as the municipal building code of Butler Township.
With this in mind, please contact the Butler Township Regulations Inspector at 724-283-3430 ext. 225 with all your building / zoning permit and inspection questions. Professional Code Services (PCS) performs our Commercial Inspections, as well as our plan reviews. Please contact Butler Township’s Regulations Inspector at 724-283-3430 ext. 225 and he can walk you through the permitting and inspection process.
From the Butler Township Volunteer Fire District
The Butler Township Volunteer Fire District would appreciate any help in keeping fire hydrants located near your property easy to access in the case of an emergency.
From our Police Department
For all emergency and nonemergency calls for police response and assistance DIAL 9-1-1. This also includes if you notice a traffic control signal that is not properly working. The Butler Township Police Administrative Office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and can be contacted at 724-285-9600. Please contact this number if you have a streetlight out. The Police Department offers a house check program for residents who will be away for longer than 72 hours. Please see the following form. Butler Township residents who have an alarm at their residence are required to obtain an Alarm Device Permit. Please see following information and application.
From our Road Department
Butler Township Codified Ordinance, Chapter 245. STREETS, Article II. Snow and Ice Removal, states that it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to place, dump or shovel snow on the public roads or streets in Butler Township.
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Homeowner Name
Address Phone #
Date Leaving __________________________
email address
Alarm System No ___ Company
Lights on Timers/Locations
Vehicles in Driveway
Miscellaneous Information
Name Phone Key / Yes __ No ___
Address Alt. Phone
Name Phone Key / Yes __ No ___
Address Alt. Phone
Day Date Time Secure Unsecure BT#
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7
Day 8
Day 9
Day 10
Day 11
Day 12
Day 13
Day 14
Address _________________________ Date Returning
*Upon your return the house check information will be sent via email unless otherwise instructed.
Incident # _______________
CONTACT INFORMATION
Comments
HOUSE CHECK LOG
BUTLER TOWNSHIP POLICE
HOUSE CHECK INFORMATION
Date Returning
RESIDENCE INFORMATIONYes ___
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Phone: (724) 285-9600 Email: [email protected] Fax: (724) 285-9443
BUTLER TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT 290 S. Duffy Road Butler, PA 16001
John R. Hays Chief of Police August 8, 2019
The Butler Township Board of Commissioners adopted a new code for Burglar Alarm Systems on October 5, 1998. The new code is Chapter 107, Article I, Burglar Alarms. The Police Department shall have the option, upon notification to the permit holder and/or monitoring agency, to place an alarm system temporarily out of service if it repeatedly malfunctions to the point of being a burden on the emergency services of the Township. It is now unlawful for a property owner, lessee of property or a person otherwise occupying a premise within the municipality to operate an alarm device on his premises without first obtaining an alarm device permit from the Police Department. In order to apply for an alarm device permit, a person must submit an application to the Police Department. It shall be the permit holder’s continuing responsibility to immediately notify the Police Department of any changes in the information required to be filed in the alarm device permit application. There is no fee for an alarm device permit. A permit holder is allowed four (4) false alarms in a calendar year. After the 4th false alarm, the fees are as follows: 5th False Alarm $ 27.50 6th False Alarm $ 55.00 7th False Alarm $110.00 8th & Subsequent False Alarms $220.00 A false alarm fee shall be due and payable at the Butler Township Police Department 15 days from the date of mailing of the notice of assessment of the false alarm fee. Exception: If a copy of a service order from the permit holder’s registered installation company states the condition for the false alarm has been repaired for each activation. This exception shall not exceed 4 times per calendar year.
Failure of a permit holder to pay a false alarm fee on or before the due date shall subject the permit holder to revocation of his alarm device under Chapter 107-2. In the event that the alarm permit holder shall fail to pay the fee within the time period, a summary citation shall be issued before the District Justice. Upon being found guilty before the District Justice, a fine of not less than $300 and no more than $1,000 would be imposed along with court costs.
A copy of this code is on file at the Butler Township Manager’s Office for your viewing or purchasing. Enclosed you will find an Alarm Device Permit Application for your convenience. Please return it to the Butler Township Police Department. If you have any questions, call this department at (724) 285-9600.
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Phone: (724) 285-9600 Email: [email protected] Fax: (724) 285-9443
BUTLER TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT 290 S. Duffy Road Butler, PA 16001
John R. Hays Chief of Police
ALARM DEVICE PERMIT APPLICATION RESIDENTIAL
PLEASE PRINT
#1 Applicant’s Last Name First Name Middle Name
#2 Applicant’s Last Name First Name Middle Name
Address (Location Of Alarm)
Mailing Address If Different From Location Of Alarm
Home Phone Number
Check Type of Alarm: Burglar Alarm Medical Alert Holdup Other (if other please describe)
Name Of Company That Installed The Alarm:
Address:
Phone #:
Name Of Company That Monitors The Alarm:
Address:
Phone #:
CONTACT PERSONS:
1. Name Phone #
Address
2. Name Phone #
Address
I (We) the undersigned applicant(s) for an alarm device permit, intending to be legally bound hereby, state that neither I (we), nor anyone claiming by, through, or under me (us) shall make any claim against Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, for any damage caused to the premises at which the alarm device which is the subject of this application, is or will be located, if such damage is caused by a forced entry to premises by authorized representative of Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, in order to answer an alarm from said alarm device at a time when said premises are or appear to be unattended or when in the discretion of said authorized representatives, circumstances appear to warrant a forced entry and further, I (we) do hereby release Butler Township, its agents, servants, and or employees from any due claim for any damages arising from entry authorized here.
Signature of Applicant #1 Date
Signature of Applicant #2 Date
AS CHANGES ARE MADE IN YOUR CONTACTS AND OTHER INFORMATION IN THE FUTURE, PLEASE CONTACT THE BUTLER TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT SO THE RECORDS ARE KEPT UP TO DATE.
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