DEVELOPING & PROTECTING OUR COMMUNITY

2017 Annual Report

Zoning Planning Building Fire Code Enforcement

Jesse E. Hines, B.C.O. - Zoning Officer

Larry W. Christy, Fire Marshal James Sproat, Regulations Inspector

Theresa L. Giesler, Secretary PCS, Inc., Plan Review/Commercial Inspections

Table of Contents

Summary of Income Pages 1-2 Inspection Reports Pages 3-4 Planning, Zoning & Code Enforcement (20 Year) Pages 5-8 Land Use Applications Page 9 New Business Occupancies Page 10 Butler Township Fire Departments Page 11 Overview Page 12 Fire Commission/Firemen’s Association Page 13 Fire Department Incidents Pages 14-17 Station 3—Butler Township Volunteer Fire District 3 Pages 18-19 Station 6—Mercer Road Pages 20-21 Station 7—South Butler Pages 22-23

Building/Zoning Permits 113,950.50$

Change of Zoning -$

Commercial Occupancy Permit 800.00$

Fines 3,315.62$

Fire Annual Inspections/Training 25,010.00$

Fire Code Operational Permits 750.00$

Land Developments 4,500.00$

Sale of Copies, Ordinances, Maps 14.80$

Septic -$

Subdivisions 1,800.00$

UCC Board of Appeals -$

Zoning Certification 192.50$

Zoning Hearing Board 1,500.00$

TOTAL 151,833.42$

Butler TownshipPlanning, Zoning & Code Enforcement

Summary of Income

2017

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2017 2016 2015

Building/Zoning/Fire Permits 115,500.50$ 107,448.00$ 230,218.00$

Change of Zoning -$ 4,600.00$ 4,600.00$

Fines 3,315.62$ 3,492.82$ 1,676.43$

Fire Annual Inspections/Training 25,010.00$ 24,030.00$ 24,320.00$

Land Developments 4,500.00$ 6,000.00$ 13,500.00$

Sale of Copies, Ordinances, Maps 14.80$ 154.46$ 198.99$

Septic -$ -$ 1,990.00$

Subdivisions 1,800.00$ 2,200.00$ 3,600.00$

UCC Board of Appeals -$ 300.00$ -$

Zoning Certification 192.50$ 82.50$ 110.00$

Zoning Hearing Board 1,500.00$ 5,100.00$ 1,800.00$

TOTAL 151,833.42$ 153,407.78$ 282,013.42$

Butler TownshipPlanning, Zoning & Code Enforcement

Summary of Income3-Year Comparison

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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec TotalCommercial Inspections

22 9 20 23 11 15 17 14 13 13 33 24 214

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29 28 42 50 102 72 98 90 106 63 100 39 819

Fire Inspections

32 38 43 32 57 44 21 69 37 40 39 32 484

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LAND USE APPLICATIONS January – December 2017

Land Developments Courtyards at Krendale South Benbrook Road Butler County Community College College Drive Burger King New Castle Road

TOTAL 3

Minor Land Developments Sharp Shopper 180 Point Plaza Whitestown Village Apartments 200 Whitestown Road Taco Bell 102 Moraine Pointe Plaza Community Life Church 1104 Pittsburgh Pike Road

TOTAL 4

Subdivisions Butler Township Fire District Whitestown Road Courtyards at Krendale South Benbrook Road Butler County Sunnyview Circle Henry Autumn Drive G. Aubrey Mercer Road / Aubrey Drive McCarrier Evans Road Garber Family Limited Partnership New Castle Road R. A. Moculski Garden Avenue D. K. Holman South Highland Avenue

TOTAL 9

Zoning Hearing Board Maihle 551 Meridian Road ADART / maurices 310 Butler Commons JG Contracting Company / Butler County 120 McCune Drive Jahn Hunka / Richard & Robb Ritenour 534 Evans City Road Frederick Held 120 Greenwood Drive Nicholas Fusca 263 Old Plank Road Joseph & Jacquelyn Gray 75 Dutchtown Road

TOTAL 7

Change of Zoning

TOTAL 0

UCC Board of Appeals

TOTAL 0

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2017 BUSINESS OCCUPANCIES

Portraits in Minutes 400 Butler Commons Firehouse Subs 620 Butler Crossing UPS 620 Butler Crossing Aspen Dental 300 Greenwood Plaza Starbucks 310 Greenwood Plaza D.I. Bridal Boutique 128 Evans Road Mechling Bookbindery 124 Evans Road Siegel Insurance 1109 North Main Street Ext. Project Recreate 534 Fairground Hill Road, Ste. 105

De-Jay Enterprises 1132 North Main Street Ext. T-Mobile 620 Butler Crossing Keelan Dental 264 New Castle Road Spirit Halloween 144 Point Plaza Baglier 100 Barracks Road American Billing Co. 184 Pittsburgh Road Caldwell Banker 101 Decatur Drive Ace Hardware Store 260 Greater Butler Mart

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Butler Township Fire Departments

Station 3 – Butler Township Volunteer Fire District 3

Station 6 – Mercer Road Volunteer Fire Department

Station 7 – South Butler Volunteer Fire Department

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OVERVIEW The mission of the Butler Township Fire Departments is to provide effective response to situations that threaten the safety and health of our residents due to fire, medical emergencies, and similar events. Our proactive role is to prevent fires and injuries through training and administration of the International Fire Code. Our effectiveness is increased through monthly meetings of the Butler Township Fire Commission, Fire Chiefs, Line Officers, Fire Department Board of Directors, and Firemen’s Association. Significant events/achievements for 2017 included:

• Butler Township Fire Departments responded to 884 incidents,

including but not limited to 282 AFA, 336 Fires, 32 EMS, and 234 vehicle accidents

• Butler Township paid for Emergency Reporting, fireman’s workers compensation, fuel which was consumed by the three (3) Township Fire Departments and the Fire Marshal, and hydrant rental and repairs

• Township contributions to the Fire Departments totaled $454,479.56

• Handed out 150 smoke detectors and 50 carbon monoxide detectors

to Township residents in need of smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors

• Sponsored a Fire Safety Poster Contest for the Butler Township Elementary School Children

• Attended Region VII ICC Conference

• Instructed at the Commonwealth Building Officials Annual Conference and PennBOC Region VI

• Instructed at the Fire Safety Training for Healthcare Providers

• Fire Departments toured new construction sites

• Participated in the Fire Safety/Home Safety Fair at Home Depot

• Assisted City Fire Department with Fire Investigations

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Fire Commission Members/Alternates

Station Member Alternate 1

3 Joe LaDue Brian Birckbichler

6 Alan Paul Charles Glagola

7 Karl Kobil Paula Schmidt

Civilian Member Charles Savannah

Alternate 2

Dave Sanderson

Dennis Lynn, Jr.

Daniel Thompson

PURPOSE The purpose of the Butler Township Fire Commission is to provide oversight and guidance to the Fire Departments related to the expenditure of funds. The Fire Commission is authorized to ap-prove purchasing requests from the Fire Departments pursuant to the rules and regulations.

HISTORY

The Butler Township Fire Commission was established by an act of the Butler Township Board of Commissioners on December 17, 1984. The Fire Commission members are committed to promote effective and productive communication between the Township Fire departments in an effort to guide them in the effective and efficient use of funds.

Firemen’s Association: President—Steve Huey Secretary—Mike Schmidt Vice President—Keven Kelly Treasurer—Wayne Myers The Butler Township Fireman’s Association ran another successful gun raffle as a fundraiser for the three departments in 2017. In support of the fund raising efforts by the Association, Butler Town-ship provided voice mail and clerical support. In addition to the gun raffle, the Association over-sees the coordination of training for the three departments throughout the year.

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Fire Department Incidents January – December 2017

Station #3 ~ Meridian V.F.D. AFA 164 FIRE 174 EMS 20 VEHICLE ACCIDENT 117 475 Station #6 ~ Mercer Road V.F.D. AFA 30 FIRE 66 EMS 1 VEHICLE ACCIDENT 43

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Station #7 ~ South Butler V.F.D. AFA 88 FIRE 96 EMS 11 VEHICLE ACCIDENT 74 269 Total Incidents 884

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10 Year Comparison Fire Department Total Incidents

2008 - 2017

2008 1,770 2009 1,620 2010 1,763 2011 1,579 2012 1,624 2013 1,355 2014 1,048 2015 842 2016 788 2017 884

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Butler Township Volunteer Fire District Station 3

Officers

Chief—Toby Wehr Chief 3-2—Dave Bestwick Chief 3-3-Dexter Keibler

President—Robert C. Cordray, II Treasurer—Mike Blessel

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Station #3 – Butler Township Volunteer Fire District 3

109 Members

Albright, Danielle M. Angeloni, Frank V. Barraclough, Jacob Bell, Debbi Bestwick, David J. Birckbichler, Brian Black, Ryan Blessel, Michael A. Brown, Jenny Buck, Craig S. Burr, Dallys Burr, George Burr, Melissa Cordray, Bradley J. Cordray, II, Robert C. Craig, Robert S. Crevar, Deb Curry, Christopher M. Curry, Greta Curry, Jacob D. Davy, Kyle Doutt, John R. Doutt, Rodney J. Erkman, Jr., Steve Eury, Jack Fiel, James S. Fields, James D. Fleming, Brad

Gaiser, Sr., Donald F. Hammond, Travis G. Hanchosky, Diane Hanchosky, Joe Hanchosky, John T. Hanchosky, Kristen M. Hanchosky, Ryan J. Hatcher, Skyler Haughey, Gregory P. Hays, Robert Heltzell, Douglas D. Henderson, Ronald Herold, John D. Hill, Andrew R. Hoffman, Scott M. Huba, Joseph A. Huey, James E. Huey, Michael J. Huey, Stephen P. Hutchinson, Larry Iman, Steve Iman, Timothy A. Jardin, Jesteen Jardin, Tesla Jones, Glenn Karam, Justin Keibler, Dalton Keibler, Dexter

Koerner, Joseph T. LaDue, Jennifer S. LaDue, Joseph P. Leary, Trevor Leary, Tyler Marshall, Scott A. Mikita,Jr., Robert P. Mincer, Frank A. Moore, Brycen Morgan, Jr., John R. Myers, Wayne C. Nickleach, Nick J. Osche, James M. Osche, Joshua W. Osche, Nathan J. Paczek, Thomas Patterson, Cole R. Payung, Gordon Rearick, Adam P. Ringeisen, Bradley D. Royce, Steve E. Rozic, Adam R. Sanderson, David E. Sanderson, Joshua D. Senopole, Esther Senopole, Jamie Senopole, Jim Shuler, Justin C.

Smith, Nathan J. Snyder, Philip Szybka, Nichol Tack, Frederick H. Thomas, Scott M. Veith, Ashley L. Vensel, Deanna Vensel, Logan Vensel, Rena’ Vensel, Timothy P. Vincent, John E. Vincent, Lorranie E. Wagner, Casey R. Wagner, Kenneth J. Watson, Joseph Wehr, Cheryll J. Wehr, Coltin Wehr, Kenneth E. Wehr, Toby L. Wells, Robert D. Wood, Dakota Worsley, Brian E. Yockey, Curtis T. Zedicker, Ben Zediker, Zachary R.

APPARATUS

YEAR MAKE MODEL 2001 SMEAL AERIAL LADDER 2010 FORD F-350 4X4 CREW CAB 2011 FORD F250 SQUAD 2012 INTERNATIONAL TANKER TRUCK 2014 FORD INTERCEPTOR COMMAND 2015 FORD F550 RESCUE 2016 SPARTAN METRO S ENGINE 2016 SPARTAN METRO S RESCUE

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Station 6—Mercer Road

Officers

Chief—Keven Kelly Assistant Chief—John Lutz President—Ron Kastelic

Treasurer—Michele Mellish

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Station #6 – Mercer Road Volunteer Fire Department

26 Members

Aul, Aloysius C. Cavalero, Joseph F. Detrie, Jacob L. Dickey, Brian S. Dickey, James J. Dickey, Matthew J. Funkhouser, Kevin J. Glagola, Charles J. Hunt, Jeanna M.

Hunt, Kevin R. Hunt, Robert T. Kastelic, Ronald J. Kelly, Keven C. Kelly, Heather Kenyon, Samuel D. Lawrence, Kenneth W. Lutz, John J. Lynn, Jr., Dennis

Mellish, Michele Miller, Glenn T. Murphy, Sean Oesterling, Ann R. Paul, Alan T. Paul, Christopher A. Serroka, Paul Wagner, Michael

APPARATUS

YEAR MAKE MODEL 1993 PIERCE ENGINE 2003 FORD F550 LIGHT RESCUE 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA 2007 SMEAL PUMPER

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Station 7– South Butler

Officers

Chief—Mike Schmidt Assistant Chief—Kevin Smith

President—Kevin Smith Treasurer—Karl Kobil

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Station #7 – South Butler Volunteer Fire Department

32 Members

Abbott, Jonathan Crede, Ryan Drushel, Danial L. Fry, Jr., Bruce L. Fry, Candice Gladde, Shawn R. Hankins, Brittany Kobil, Karl M. Lau, Christopher Lohr, III, Floyd (Skip) G. Martin, Nicholas

Martin, Steven J. Mazzanti, Brian D. Osniak, Jr, Arthur A. Osniak, Shawna Perkins, Melisa Sarver, Russell Schmidt, Dylan E. Schmidt, Michael B. Schmidt, Paula A. Shearer, James Schurer, Ricardo

Sims, Sean Smith, Kevin A. Sweeney, Paul M. Thompson, Daniel Thompson, Mallory Willson, Matthew Winters, Thomas G. Zanoli, Christopher Zanoli, Vanessa Zarnick, Jr., David A.

APPARATUS

YEAR MAKE MODEL 1999 PIERCE RESCUE PUMPER 2004 PIERCE SPECIAL SERVICE 2007 FORD EXPEDITION 2009 PIERCE RESCUE / ENGINE

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