Administration

Borough Hall is located on the first floor of the former Silk Mill, 941 Long Street (between Seneca Street and Cherokee Street).

Our office hours are:
8:30 a.m – 4:30 p.m
Monday – Friday

TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Phone: 610-867-0301
Fax: 610-867-7153

The office will be closed on the following 2020 Holidays:
January 1 (New Years Day, Observed)
February 17 (Presidents’ Day)
April 10 (Good Friday)
May 25 (Memorial Day)
July 3 (Independence Day)
September 7 (Labor Day)
November 26 & 27 (Thanksgiving Day and Day After)
December 24 & 25 (Christmas Eve and Christmas Day)

Borough Manager

The Borough Manager acts as the Chief Administrative Officer for the Borough of Fountain Hill. He is responsible to Council and is an appointed position. He administers and supervises all of the executive functions of the borough and staff, except those of the Police Department not delegated by the mayor.

The Borough Manager acts on behalf of the Committees of Council, to carry out and implement the policies of Council. The Borough Manager acts as purchasing agent for the borough and administers bids and contracts.

The Borough Manager also serves as Secretary and Treasurer of the borough. Attends all meeting of Council and its Committees and prepares agendas and records all minutes as required by the Borough Code. The Borough Manager, with the support of the Department Heads and staff, prepares the annual operating budget for the borough.

Anthony’s e-mail address is abranco@fhboro.org

Finance Department

The borough finances are under the control and direction of the Finance Director. The responsibilities include the daily recording of receipts and expenditures and oversees all appropriations of all funds. The Finance Director assures compliance to borough purchasing policies and other financial procedures and works closely with Department Heads and Committees of Council on financial matters. The Finance Director works closely with the borough appointed Auditor to prepare the end of the year financial reports. Overall, the Finance Director assures that the borough complies with significant accounting reporting policies as required by GAAP.

Cordula’s e-mail address is :  finance@fhboro.org.

Data Clerk/Receptionist

To assist the Borough Manager  and Director of Finance in the daily operation of the borough, the borough has two part -time Clerks. The primary responsibilities are the collection of receipts, such as sewer and garbage, other user fees and revenue. The Clerks are the primary contact person and receives all calls from residents. Other duties include recording and handling of complaints and other general public assistance. Administrative functions are varied and include payroll, employees’ benefits, and other supporting functions.

Ms. Carol Distasio and Ms. Kathy DiRico have worked in this capacity since 2017. Contact us at 610-867-0301 or email Ms. Distasio at clerk2@fhboro.org or Ms.DiRico at clerk@fhboro.org.

Zoning Officer/Code Enforcement

The Zoning Officer performs zoning permit inspections and conducts field inspections for code compliance, issuing citations, referring to zoning maps and plats.

The Code Enforcement Officer ensures compliance with zoning laws and building ordinances within the borough. The Code Enforcement Officer also helps create or update regulations and spread awareness about these changes to the public.

Tom Wargo has served in this position since 2019.

Tom’s email address is zoning@fhboro.org. His phone number is 610-867-5124.