BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
The Township operates due to the work of Elected and Appointed Officials, as well as hardworking staff hired by the Board of Supervisors. Information about each of these groups is included below. The page will feature brief overviews of the boards, commissions, and staff. For future meeting dates please refer to the Community Calendar.
Robeson Township Board of Supervisors
Christopher M. Smith, Chairman
Jeffrey A. Rhoads, Vice Chairman
Timothy B. Bitler
Scott Gullo
Joy Breidenstein
Joan London, Solicitor
Rich Howett, Manager
Ryan Rhode, Engineer, Kraft Municipal Group
The five member Board of Supervisors is elected at large. Their responsibilities include approval of budgets and expenditures, approval of subdivisions and land developments, appointment of members to various boards.
Board Meetings:
Workshop meetings will be held the second Thursday of every month at the Robeson Township Municipal Building at 7:00 PM.
Regular meetings will be held the third Tuesday of every month at the Robeson Township Municipal Building at 7:00 PM.
Robeson Township Planning Commission
William Meiseter, Chairman
Gregg Eshelman, Vice Chairman
Steve Marino
Henry Ramsay
Thomas C. Keim
David Talarico
Terri Lampe
Rich Howett, Manager
Joan London, Solicitor
Ryan Rhode, Engineer Kraft Municipal Group
The Township Planning Commission is comprised of community members appointed by the Board of Supervisors, who volunteer their time. The functions of the Planning Commission include the review of subdivision and land development plans, as well as related ordinances, and submissions of their recommendations to the Board of Supervisors. The Planning Commission works toward providing the coordinated development of the Township.
Planning Commission meetings will be held the first Monday of every month at the Robeson Township Municipal Building at 7:00 PM.
Robeson Township Board of Auditors
Thomas Licht, Chairman
Todd Peters, Vice Chairman
Gino Brunacini
Robeson Township Zoning Hearing Board
Win Shendge, Chairman
Douglas Reigh, Vice Chairman
Bernard C. Keturakis II
Scott Haddock, Alternate
Ryan Rhode, Engineer
Rich Howett, Manager
Gene Orlando, Jr., Solicitor
The Zoning Hearing Board is made up of Township residents who volunteer their time and energy to work to improve the quality of life in Robeson Township, and who assure the fair and equitable application of the Township Zoning Ordinance.
This judicial board receives its authority from the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code. The Board schedules hearings on applications and appeals, takes evidence, and issues written decisions on findings of fact. Meetings are on call, subject to the filing of applications.
Zoning Hearing Board meets as needed at the Robeson Township Municipal Building at 7:00 PM . See Robeson Township Home page for dates.
Robeson Township Municipal Sewer Authority
Thomas Shustack, Chairman
Christopher Smith, Vice Chairman
Harold W. Steve, Jr.
Anthony Firrantello
Patrick Bauer
Systems Design Engineering, Inc., Authority Engineer
Joan London, Esquire; Kozlof-Stoudt, Authority Solicitor
Rich Howett, Manager
Township Municipal Authority consists of a five-member board appointed by the Supervisors. The Authority was formed in 1985 to construct a sanitary sewer collection system and sewage treatment plant. Operation and administration of the facility is leased to the Township.

The sanitary collection system is located in the Gibraltar / Seyfert area of the Township, and the treatment facility is located between the Township offices and the Schuylkill River.
Robeson Township Municipal Authority meetings will be held the third Monday of every month at the Robeson Township Municipal Building at 7:00 PM.
Robeson Township Board of Parks and Recreation
Becky Rimby, Chairperson
Geoff Bolt, Vice Chairman
Lisa Frohlich Easterday
Sheila McCune, Liaison
Rich Howett, Manager
Joan London, Solicitor
Please visit our resources page to obtain applications for use of the Pavilion and/or Ball fields.
The stated purpose of the Robeson Township Board of Parks and Recreation is "to provide leadership in coordinating all activities of a recreation nature in the Township to obtain a maximum benefit for the citizens of this Township". This board is attempting to provide adequate areas for recreation throughout the Township. This is being done through public parks, schools, church related playgrounds, and other facilities.

Park & Rec Meetings are held quarterly on the fourth Monday of every third month, commencing February. See Robeson Township Home page for location and time.
Geigertown Area Joint Authority
Lee Bunczk, Chairperson, Union Township Representative
Nancy Beaton, Vice Chairman, Robeson Township Representative
Peg Maclean - Robeson Township Representative
Heather Herltzinger, Union Township Representative
Rich Howett, Manager
Michael Gombar, Solicitor
Geigertown Area Joint Authority Meetings are held quarterly on the second Wednesday of every third month at Union Township Municipal Building at 7:00 PM.
Robeson Township Environmental Advisory Council
Noel (Chip) Karasin, Chairman
Kate Kennedy, Vice Chairman
Ed Scott
Ann-Marie McMahon
Joy Breidenstein
Christopher Smith, Supervisor Liaison
Tom Keim, Planning Commission Liaison
Rich Howett, Manager
Robeson EAC meetings will be held the first Thursday of every month at the Robeson Township Municipal Building at 7:00 PM.
Vacancy Board
Tom C. Keim - Chairman
Board Vacancies
Environmental Advisory Council Board Alternate Member (3 Year Term) - 1 Vacancy
Park & Recreation Board Member (5 Year Term) - 2 Vacancies
Zoning Hearing Board Member Alternate (3 Year Term)- 2 Vacancies
Geigertown Area Joint Authority Liaison (5 Year Term) - 1 Vacancy