Board Of Commissioners

As a first class township, York Township is governed by a Board of Commissioners. Each commissioner is elected for a four-year term from one of the five wards in the township. The Board is responsible for adopting budgets, setting taxes and fees, establishing township operational policies, enacting ordinances, approving subdivisions and land development plans, entering into contracts and agreements and appointing members to the various boards and commissions.
The York Township Board of Commissioners typically meets the second Tuesday of the month at the York Township Administration office, public meeting room, located at 190 Oak Road, Dallastown PA. Meetings start at 6:00 p.m. Other meetings are scheduled and published as needed. See calendar or agendas for scheduled dates.

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Board of Commissioners Agendas, Minutes & Calendar

Meeting Agendas may change up to 24-hours before the start of a meeting. Official meeting agendas may only be obtained from this page, in person at the Township Office just prior to the start of a meeting or at the Township Office after a meeting has been held.

Meeting Minutes posted to this site are to be considered Un-Official at all times. Official meeting minutes may only be obtained in person at the Township Office after a subsequent meeting has been held and the previous meeting minutes have been approved.

Board of Commissioners Meeting

Board of Commissioners meetings are held in the York Township Administration Building on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:00pm. 190 Oak Road, Dallastown, PA 17313

Board of Commissioners Meeting

Board of Commissioners meetings are held in the York Township Administration Building on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:00pm. 190 Oak Road, Dallastown, PA 17313

Board of Commissioners Meeting

Board of Commissioners meetings are held in the York Township Administration Building on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:00pm. 190 Oak Road, Dallastown, PA 17313

Board of Commissioners Meeting

Board of Commissioners meetings are held in the York Township Administration Building on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:00pm. 190 Oak Road, Dallastown, PA 17313

Board of Commissioners Meeting

Board of Commissioners meetings are held in the York Township Administration Building on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:00pm. 190 Oak Road, Dallastown, PA 17313

Board of Commissioners Meeting

Board of Commissioners meetings are held in the York Township Administration Building on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:00pm. 190 Oak Road, Dallastown, PA 17313

Board of Commissioners Meeting

Board of Commissioners meetings are held in the York Township Administration Building on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:00pm. 190 Oak Road, Dallastown, PA 17313

Board of Commissioners Meeting

Board of Commissioners meetings are held in the York Township Administration Building on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:00pm. 190 Oak Road, Dallastown, PA 17313

Board of Commissioners Meeting

Board of Commissioners meetings are held in the York Township Administration Building on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:00pm. 190 Oak Road, Dallastown, PA 17313

Meeting Notices:  Public participation in the meetings of the Board of Commissioners of York Township is both a right under the Sunshine Law and is encouraged. However, the right of the public to participate is not unlimited. Members of the public must observe the procedural rules of the Township, such as being recognized by the Chair before addressing the Board, not approaching the dais and not speaking when others are speaking.

Failure to observe these rules of decorum and participation could result in a citation filed pursuant to Section 5508 of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code, entitled “Disrupting meetings and processions.” A person commits an offense of Section 5508 of the Crimes Code if, with the intent to prevent or disrupt a lawful meeting, procession or gathering, he or she disturbs or interrupts it. Such an offense is a misdemeanor of the third degree, which is punishable by a fine of not less than $250, nor more than $5,000, or imprisonment of not more than 90 days, or both.

Board of Commissioners

Ward 1:
Robert W. Kessler
1835 Stone Hill Drive
York, PA 17402
M (717) 309-4677 
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Term Expires: 1/1/2028

Ward 2:
George W.W. Jones Jr.
Vice President,
212 Leaderton Drive                   
Dallastown, PA 17313
H (717) 244-6301 
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Term Expires: 1/1/2026

Ward 3:
Robert D. Steele
President,
351 Holyoke Drive
York, PA 17403
H (717) 741-3650
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Term Expires: 1/1/2028

Ward 4:
George Cronin
60 W. Brook Circle
York, PA 17403
H (717) 645-0757
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Term Expires: 1/1/2026

Ward 5:
Paul D. Knepper
205 Coventry Road
Dallastown PA, 17313
H (717) 741-3489
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Term Expires: 1/1/2028

Board of Commissioners Secretary
Gary S. Milbrand
190 Oak Road
Dallastown, PA 17313 
B (717) 741-3861
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Board of Commissioners Solicitor
Steve M. Hovis
Stock and Leader
Susquehanna Commerce Center East
221 West Philadelphia Street Suite E600
York, PA 17401

(717) 846-9800
www.stockandleader.com