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Who's Who in the Borough
Borough Council
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Brian Bailey-President,
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Bernie Vardzel-roads
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David Thomas- zoning and permit oficer
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Dana Opp
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David Marcyjanik-member
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OPEN - park
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Borough phone: 724-368-9175
2019 Meeting Dates
Monday, December 2
Portersville Borough Council meets the first Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m., downstairs at Brown's County Kitchen on Route 488 West. You may speak during Public Comment.
Additional Borough Positions
Jim Bish-secretary (non-voting)
Mayor-[vacant]
Law Enforcement - Rick Saunders
Tax Collector - Esther Seebacher
Webmaster - Polly Shaw,
Click here for the contact page to reach the council president or the webmaster.
The Portersville Borough Council has vacancies. It is too late for the 2019 primaries, but it is possible to be a write-in on the November election. Learn more in the Commonwealth Borough Council Handbook.
In 2008 the Pennsylvania Legislature passed a new open records law, dubbed the “Right to Know Law,” which took effect January 1, 2009. The new law requires that a record in the possession of a state or local agency be presumed to be a public record unless otherwise specified by the law
About the PA Right-to-Know Law
PA Right to Know/Public Records Request
NOTE: Portersville is a zoned community. That means you'll need to contact officials at the Portersville Borough Council for permits to conduct certain business or activities, or for some construction.
September 28, 2019 Brown's Country Kitchen Pie Baking Contest Winners:
1st Place - winner of $100.00 Amesa Richard for Dutch Apple
2nd place - winner of $50.00 Roberta Baney for Dutch Apple
3rd place - winner of $25 or Jack Hone for Paw Paw Pie
About Portersville's Location
Portersville Borough is surrounded by Muddy Creek Township, though the borough's western border comes within 660 feet (200 m) of the Lawrence County line. You can learn about our illustrious history.
U.S. Route 19, Perry Highway, passes through the center of the borough, leading north 22 miles (35 km) to Mercer and south 9.5 miles (15.3 km) to Zelienople.
Interstate 79 passes just east of the borough, with access from Exit 96 (PA 488). I-79 leads south 38 miles (61 km) to Pittsburgh and north 90 miles (140 km) to Erie.
Portersville lies between the cities of Butler 15 miles (24 km) east and New Castle 14 miles (23 km) to the west via US 422 which runs three miles north of the borough.
Moraine State Park, situated around Lake Arthur, is a short distance east of I-79.
McConnells Mill State Park lies west, just over the Lawrence County Border.
Portersville is located near the western border of Butler County at 40°55′31″N 80°8′39″W (40.925285, -80.144229).
The National Geodetic Survey Benchmark beside the intersection of US 19 and PA 488 East, is marker TT 10 EFB. The elevation is 1,363.73 feet.
Benchmark Designation Portersville AZ MK is at the corner of US 19 and East Street. The elevation is 1, 376.44 feet. (You can locate other area benchmarks using the link to National Geodetic Survey.)