Borough Government

Municipal Departments, Boards & Commissions

Public Safety – Beaver Volunteer Fire Department

The Beaver Volunteer Fire Department is an organization of nearly 40 dependable, highly committed and extensively trained volunteers. Since 1836 the Beaver VFD has been protecting area residents from fire and providing many other valuable services to the community. If you are a resident of the Borough of Beaver, the Beaver VFD encourages you to join their team. For more information, visit the “Contact” page on their website.

Line Officers
Fire Chief – John Grosskopf
1st Assistant Chief – Dave Meers
2nd Assistant Chief – Dave Linkimer
Captain – Mike Mundy
Lieutenant – Becky Grosskopf
Appointed Lieutenant – Steve Hoschar

Regular Department Officers
President – Dave Linkimer
Vice President – Dennis Pittser
Secretary – Ray Grosskopf
Treasurer – Mike Mundy

Address:
165 Market Street
Phone: (724) 775-1550
* Emergency dial 911

2010 Fire Department Budget Report

Archive - Fire Department Newsletter

Public Safety – Beaver Police Department

The Beaver Police Department serves the residents of Beaver Borough with a department staffing including a Police Chief, two Sergeants, and six full-time Patrolmen and eight to ten part-time Officers. They are a devoted and skilled group of professionals, committed to serve and protect the citizens of our town. Through their hard work and dedication, Beaver Borough is one of the safest places in the country to live.

Most recent FBI statistics show Beaver with one fifth the incidence of violent crime of either the U.S. or Pennsylvania.

Chief of Police – Dan Madgar
Phone: (724) 773-6709
* Emergency dial 911

2010 Beaver Police Budget Report

Boards and Commissions

All Board and Commission inquiries should be referred to the Borough Manager – 469 3rd Street, Beaver PA 15009, 724-773-6700.

Business District Authority – Meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at 8:30 a.m. in the Borough Building.

Planning & Zoning Commission – Meets the third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Borough Building.

Police Civil Service Commission - meets as needed in the Borough Building.

Shade Tree Commission – Meets the fourth Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Borough Building.

Zoning Hearing Board - meets as needed in the Borough Building.

Business District Authority

The Business District Authority is responsible for the administration of the facade and streetscape programs and dedicated to the continued improvement of Beaver's central business district and to the renewal of its nearby community neighborhoods. The Authority serves to promote its vision for the downtown through Organization, Architecture & Design, Business Development, and Community Life initiatives; for connected neighborhood development by a coordinated "Elm Street" approach; and for both by encouraging real community involvement in all renewal efforts. BDA meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at 8:30 a.m. in the Borough Building.

Business District Authority Members:
Bill Cooper, Chairman
Don Dawson, Vice Chairman
John Barrett, Secretary
Mary Jo Yaris
Shirley Sayers
Mary Anne Peluso

Civil Service Commission

The CSC maintains rules and regulations governing the hiring, promoting or personnel matters of Beaver police officers. They also provide as a first line appeal for officers should they challenge any disciplinary action imposed by Council on a Beaver police officer. The CSC meets as needed.

Civil Service Commission Members:
John Guzzetti, Chairman
Chuck Casbourne
Midge Sefton
Jim Todd
John Rackley, Solicitor

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission is a seven-member body, appointed by Council, and responsible for short and long-term planning within the Borough. The Planning Commission reviews subdivision and land development plans and upon request makes recommendations to the Borough Council concerning issues such as the Borough zoning ordinance. The Planning Commission’s monthly public meetings are held in the Borough Building each third Monday of the month at 7 pm.

Planning Commission Members:
Dan Deceder
Dan Martone, Vice Chairman
Scott Thompson-Graves
Dave O'Leary
Mark Peluso
Robert Rice, Chairman
Matt Yanssens, Secretary

Future Land Use Map and Plan

Borough Zoning Map

Shade Tree Commission

Trees help make Beaver the special place it is. We are proud to have been named a “Tree City USA.” for the past nine years. To protect and nurture this valuable resource, Beaver operates a five-person Shade Tree Commission that implements a tree maintenance ordinance. Extensive pruning or removal of a tree within the Borough R-O-W requires an application for permit (no charge) from the tree commission. After reviewing your application, a Commission member will visit your property, examine the trees, and make a determination. The Beaver Shade Tree Commission meets the fourth Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Municipal Building.

Shade Tree Commission Members:
J. Philip Colavincenzo
Tim Stancec
Jeff Lloyd
George Orr
Jeff Karwoski

Tree Removal Application

Shade Tree Ordinance

Tax Collector

Maureen Bostwick
855 2nd Street
724-774-1686
Hours:
Tues. 5:00 - 7:00
Sat. 10:00 - 1:00
Thurs. 2:00 - 5:00 (During Discount Months, March & April, July & August)
Closed Holidays

Tax Collector 2010 Budget Report

Zoning Hearing Board

The primary purpose of such a board is to help assure fair and equitable application and administration of the zoning ordinance by hearing appeals on the zoning officer’s determinations and by granting relief from the literal enforcement of the ordinance in certain hardship situations.

Zoning Hearing Board Members:
Mike Helms, Chairman
Mike Kelley, Vice Chairman
Logan Little
Fred Lloyd
Dave Haney
Jack Walker, Solicitor