Penn Forest Township Contact Information
2010 State Route 903 Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
Phone: 570-325-2768 or 570-325-2769
Building/Zoning 570-325-2760
Fax: 570-325-8230
E-mail: secretary@pennforesttownship.org
Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Transfer Station: 570-325-3016
Emergency Services
Penn Forest Township residents have access to 9-1-1 emergency services. Dial 911 in an emergency, but only in an emergency. If you need assistance but do not have an emergency, call:
Fern Ridge State Police 570-646-2271 (non-emergency number)
Lehighton State Police 610-377-4270 (non-emergency number)
Lehighton Ambulance-Penn Forest location 570-325-8184
If you live in a development, contact your development management or Property Owner’s Association for the property security procedures in case of an emergency.
BEFORE burning Call the Communication Center at 570-325-9111
Supervisors and Staff
Supervisors
Roger L Meckes – Chairman/Roadmaster
Christian Bartulovich – Vice-Chairman
Scott Lignore – Asst. Roadmaster/Supervisor
Patrick Holland – Supervisor
Jim Denier – Supervisor
Office Staff
Dana Vitale – Secretary secretary@pennforesttownship.org
Laura Matz- Treasurer treasurer@pennforesttownship.org
Julie Rossi – Administrative Assistant admin1@pennforesttownship.org
Greg Loftus- Code Enforcement codeenforcement@pennforesttownship.org
Transfer Station / Other Staff
Shannon Meckes
Ricky Ahner
Jerry Enck
Donald Fisher
Ronald Nametko
Penn Forest Township Planning Board Members
William Miller – Chairman
William English- Vice-Chairman
Chris Rau – Secretary
BIA – Engineer
Zoning Board Members
Audrey Wargo – Chairman
Patrick Walsh – Member
Paul Fogal – Member
Shawn Kresge – Alternate