Key Contacts
Lower Heidelberg Township
TOWNSHIP HEADQUARTERS
720 Brownsville Rd.
Sinking Spring, PA 19608
OFFICE: 610-678-3393
FAX: 610-678-6626
office@lowerhbtwp.org
OFFICE HOURS
Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
CLOSED HOLIDAYS
TOWNSHIP MANAGER
Brian A. Cole
OFFICE: 610-678-3393
bcole@lowerhbtwp.org
Open Records Officer
Assistant Township Engineer Liaison
Assistant Sewer Liaison
Assistant Zoning Engineer Liaison
Assistant Codes Liaison
Records Liaison
Safety Coordinator Liaison
Accident & Illness Prevention Program Coordinator Liaison
SUPERVISORS
CHAIRPERSON
Paul J. Prutzman
OFFICE: 610-678-3393
pprutzman@lowerhbtwp.org
Term expires: 01/2030
Police Liaison
Information Technologies Liaison
VICE-CHAIRPERSON
Cheryl L. Johnson
OFFICE: 484-256-5344
cjohnson@lowerhbtwp.org
Term expires: 01/2033
Recreation Board Chair
Western Berks Fire Board Member
Public Works Liaison
Codes/Kraft Liaison EMS Liaison
MEMBER
Craig Lutz
OFFICE: 610-678-3393
clutz@lowerhbtwp.org
Term expires: 01/2027
Building & Grounds Liaison
Public Works Liaison
Administration Liaison Sewer Liaison
Township Personnel
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR
Justin Schlottman
EMERGENCY: 911
OFFICE: 610-678-6626
jschlottman@lowerhbtwp.org
ROAD FOREMAN
Matt Clay
OFFICE: 610-678-3393
MOBILE: 484-256-3558
mclay@lowerhbtwp.org
SECRETARY | TREASURER
Jennifer F.
OFFICE: 610-678-3393
jfrasso@lowerhbtwp.org
Alternative Open Records Officer
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Barb M.
OFFICE: 610-678-3393
bmcilvee@lowerhbtwp.org
SEWER BILLIING CLERK | TRASH | RECYCLING BILLING CLERK
OFFICE: 610-678-3393
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
OFFICE: 610-678-3393
payables@lowerhbtwp.org
BUILDING INSPECTOR | BUILDING CODE OFFICER | ZONING OFFICER | PLUMBING INSPECTOR | ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR
Kraft Municipal Group
6525 Shillington Plaza
Shillington, PA 19607
OFFICE: 610-777-1311
Glenn Bertolet:
glenn.bertolet@kraftcodeservices.com
Glenn Kraft:
Glenn.Kraft@kraftcodeservices.com
Joe Neidert: joe.neidert@kraftcodeservices.com
ENGINEER
Ryan Rhode, PE
Kraft Municipal Group
6525 Shillington Plaza Shillington, PA 19607
OFFICE: 610-777-1311
rrhode@kraftengr.com
SEWER ENGINEER | SEWER ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
1st Contact Sewer Enforcement Officer
Jim McCarthy, PE
McCarthy Engineering
1011 North Park Road
Suite 100
Wyomissing, PA 19610
OFFICE: 610-373-8001
2nd Contact Sewer Enforcement Officer
Berks Envirotech
OFFICE: 610-375-7640
EMERGENCY SEWER CONTACTS
ARRO Water Services
OFFICE: 717-228-7419
1st Contact: David Kline
David.Kline@arrowaterservices.com
2nd Contact: Kevin Dunn
Kevin.Dunn@arrowaterservices.com
PRIVATE OR COMMUNITY ON-LOT SEPTIC SYSTEMS
McCarthy Engineering
1011 North Park Road
Suite 100
Wyomissing, PA 19610
OFFICE: 610-373-8001
TOWNSHIP SOLICITORS
FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Bellwoar Kelly LLP
126 West Miner Street #1
West Chester, PA 19382
OFFICE: 610-314-7066
FOR THE ZONING BOARD
Bingaman Hess
Tree View Corporate Center
2 Meridian Blvd., Suite 100
Wyomissing, PA 19610
OFFICE: 610-376-3105
FAX: 610-376-3105
FOR THE PLANNING COMMISSION
Bellwoar Kelly LLP
126 West Miner Street #1
West Chester, PA 19382
OFFICE: 610-314-7066
TAX COLLECTORS
TOWNSHIP TAXES
Sharon Boyer
Tax Collector
OFFICE: 610-670-4644
LHBTax@comcast.net
Term expires: 01/2029
Note: The Township Tax rate is determined by the Township.
BERKS COUNTY TAXES
Berks County Treasurer’s Office
OFFICE: 610-487-6640
2026 Tax rate: 9.013 Mills
Note: Berks County determines the rate. The rate is not controlled by the Township.
SCHOOL AND PER CAPITA TAXES
Wilson School District
Angie Rutt
Tax Collector
OFFICE: 610-670-0180, Ext. 1117
2026 Tax rate: 6.9596 Mills
https://www.wilsonsd.org/administration/business-office
Note: The Wilson School Board determines the School Tax Rate. The rate is not controlled by the Township.
POLICE, FIRE & AMBULANCE EMERGENCY: DIAL 911
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
FIRE CHIEF | FIRE COMMISSIONER
Jared Renshaw
EMERGENCY: 911
NON-EMERGENCY: 610-678-1332
jared.renshaw@westernberksfire.org
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR
Justin Schlottman
Emergency: 911
FAX: 610-678-6626
jschlottman@lowerhbtwp.org
Fire
If you have a fire emergency, dial 9-1-1.
Western Berks Fire Department was formed in August 2009 when individual fire companies from Wernersville, Sinking Spring, Fritztown and Lower Heidelberg merged to become Berks County Company 18. The coverage area encompasses 32 square miles across its first due, provides service to over 22,000 residents, industrial areas, educational facilities, agricultural facilities, major rail and highway transportation corridors and a number of hazardous materials facilities.
For Non-Emergency situations 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, please call Western Berks Fire Company at 610-678-1332. They will be pleased to help in any way that they can.
STATION 18-1 WERNERSVILLE
111 Stitzer Ave.
Wernersville, PA 19565
610-678-1332
STATION 18-2 SOUTH HEIDELBERG
1060 Fritztown Rd.
Reading, PA 19608
610-927-2607
STATION 18-2 SINKING SPRING
836 Ruth St.
Sinking Spring, PA 19608
610-678-6029
STATION 18-2 LOWER HEIDELBERG
505 Brownsville Rd.
Sinking Spring, PA 19608
610-670-1939
LOWER HEIDELBERG TOWNSHIP
POLICE DEPARTMENT
720 Brownsville Rd.
Reading, PA 19608
610-678-3011
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Police
If you have a police emergency, dial 9-1-1.
The Lower Heidelberg Township Police Department is on alert 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, protecting you, your family and your property. If you see suspicious activity in your neighborhood, call 911 immediately. Calling the Township Building will delay the response time of the officers.
Non-Emergency line for the Police Department (M-F, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm) call 610-678-3011. The Non-Emergency Police Department (After 3:00 pm Monday – Friday or weekends and holidays) call 610-655-4911.
The police department will perform property checks while you’re on vacation. Please fill out a form at the police department.
Anyone who has a home alarm system needs to have a permit on file with the police department. There is a one-time registration fee of $10 to register your system. Download the application in this section.
The curfew for children under 18 is 10:00 pm till 6:00 am.
Please remember to honor all our officers by displaying your blue ribbon of respect.
Western Berks EMS Headquarters
2506 Belmont Ave
West Lawn, PA 19609
610-678-1545
GENERAL EMAIL
WESTERN BERKS EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS)
If you have a life-threatening emergency, dial 9-1-1.
Western Berks Ambulance Association provides both Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support emergency services to a 120+ square mile area in Western Berks County, Pennsylvania. We operate 15 ambulances, 9 wheelchair vans, 2 mental health vehicles and five Supervisor’s vehicles out of four stations.
Our staff of highly trained Paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians handle thousands of emergency calls and non-emergency transports per year. The service area, call volume, staff, and the types of service we offer make us the largest non-profit ambulance service in Berks County. Our service area consists of a diverse rural/suburban area with both high and low populations.
WESTERN BERKS EMS STATION 6
505 Brownsville Rd.
Sinking Spring, PA 19608
610-670-1939
