COMMISSIONS & BOARDS
Emergency Management Committee
Mark Stanton – Coordinator
Pat McCarthy
Tom Tihey
Dominic Conte
Rhoda Gemellas
Verona Borough is required by Pennsylvania law to establish an emergency plan and to appoint an emergency management coordinator to oversee and operate it if needed. Though used rarely, emergency preparedness represents one of the most important aspects of borough government. Appointed by council, the coordinator can be any resident of the community or any borough employee. In Verona, the Mayor, working closely with council, the chief of police, the fire chief and the head of the maintenance and streets department, serves as coordinator of the emergency plan. Emergencies range in nature and severity from weather related to humanly caused emergencies. The council must feel completely satisfied that the emergency coordinator can handle any situation that may arise and know how and when to declare a state emergency for the safety and well-being of Verona’s residents.In the case of a real emergency, tune to any local radio or TV station for information, instructions and updates pertaining to it.Contact the Emergency Management Committee by calling the borough manager at 412-828-8080. More emergency preparedness information can be obtained by following the following links; ACES, PEMA, FEMA , HOMELAND SECURITY
Zoning Hearing Board
Ed Jablonski
Angela Ochipinti
Donald Worf
Dori Tompa
Bob Geiselhart
Rhoda Worf (Alternate)
To comply with its zoning ordinance, the Verona Council appoints a Zoning Hearing Board to hear appeals on the legality of the zoning ordinances, accuracy of zoning maps or any decision of the zoning officer. The board is empowered to grant variances and special exemptions to the ordinance. The zoning board is comprised of a board appointed, 5-member panel made up of non-elected community members. The zoning board must appoint its own solicitor who is not the borough solicitor to avoid any conflict between the zoning board and the borough council. The Zoning Hearing Board meets on an as needed basis.For any questions concerning the Zoning Hearing Board, contact the borough manager at 412-828-8080.
Planning Commission
Dan Gould - Chairperson
Frank Paradise
John Tamburro
The Planning Committee can be used to explain to its residents how the borough is planning for its future growth. Primary responsibilities of the planning commission involve land use, land development and zoning issues. Verona’s planning commission follows the guidelines contained in the municipal planning code in making its decisions. As with the zoning board, planning commission members are non-elected community members appointed by council and serve four year terms. This board stays in tune with land use, land development and zoning issues in the borough.Contact the Verona Planning Commission by calling the borough manager at 412-828-8080.
Verona Business District Advisory Committee (VBDAC)
Verona Recreational Board
Board Members:
Trish Showalter- Co-Chair
Vince Flotta - Co-Chair
Laura Jacko - Secretary
Tim Long - Treasurer
Rhea Homa - Member
Jim Ashbaugh - Member
Nancy Carpenter - Member
The Verona Democratic Committee
Sylvia K. Provenza – Chairperson – District 03
Donald C. Worf – Vice Chairperson – District 02
Kathy Mattocks - Treasurer - District 01
Rene Bickert – Secretary – District 02
Luke Mattocks - Member - District 01
Pantelis L. Mamatas – Member – District 03 elected by the voters of the Borough of Verona in the May 2018 Primary Election. Allegheny County Democratic Committee [LINKS]
Verona PA Municipality Building
736 E. Railroad Ave., Verona, PA 15147
Office: 412-828-8080 Fax: 412-794-8691
Borough Manager: [vacant]
Borough Website: www.Veronaborough.org
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Verona Borough Council Meetings
Borough council meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of every Month at 7 PM in the council chamber if the Verona Municipal Building. Borough council work session meetings are held the last Tuesday of each month at 7 PM in the council chamber of the Verona Municipal BuildingPennsylvania delegates authority to borough government to represent the citizens within its electoral district in governmental affairs and to protect their inalienable rights. Being given this power, borough government is obligated to use its authority to judiciously defend every individual’s rights for the well being of the society as a whole. Borough government is a legitimate entity because, (1) its governing body is elected by popular vote and (2) because it is defined through written laws (State’s Borough Code). Borough government acts as the local overseer of rules that act as regulators that guide society. It acts as the representative that speaks for and on behalf of its citizens at the various levels of government. The role of local government is constantly evolving. As it changes, so does its influence and responsibilities to its constituents. The responsibilities taken by modern borough government is increasingly complex in nature; the actions taken by borough government may have profound and long lasting effects on the borough it serves.
