Herrick Township - SuSquehanna County, PA
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Meetings

Herrick Township Supervisors meet on the first Monday at each month at 7:00 p.m. at Herrick Center Baptist Church, 16006 State Route 374, Herrick Center, Pa. If the first Monday is a legal holiday or meeting is canceled due to inclement weather the meeting will be held the following day at 7:00 p.m.

Herrick Township Planning Commission meets on the second Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Herrick Center Baptist Church, 16006 State Route 374, Herrick Center, Pa.  provided agenda items are received seven days in advance.

Township Supervisors

B. Elliot Ross
Nancy Harvatine

Brian Zembrzycki

Township Secretary

Nancy Harvatine
34 Harv Farm Road
Thompson, PA 18465
Phone: (570) 679-2273

Herrick Township Building

Physical Address: 1350 Lewis Lake Road
Union Dale, PA 18470
Phone: (570) 679-2445

Email: herrick@nep.net

Emergency Management:

Emergency Management Coordinator: Joseph Rossi (570) 499-0613
Deputy EMC: John Reeder, Jr.


Trees Down, Roads, Cinders, Etc.

Roadmaster: Brian Zembrzycki (570) 960-1832
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Sewage Enforcement:

Susquehanna County Council of Governments (COG)
948 Main Street, New Milford, PA  18834
(570) 465-7644

Code Enforcement:

Susquehanna County Council of Governments (COG)
948 Main Street, New Milford, PA  18834
(570) 465-2633

Zoning Officer:

John Watts
​759 Williams Road
Montrose, Pa. 18801
Phone: (570) 498-3289

Herrick Township Tax Collector:

Joseph J. Szecz, Jr
254 Svecz Road
Union Dale, PA 18470
Phone: (570) 679-2917       Fax: (570) 679-2925

Solicitor:

Marissa McAndrew
707 Main Street, Forest City, PA 18421
(570) 785-3232

​Herrick Township Planning Commission

B. Elliot Ross
Jeri Turner
Stephen Ursich
Tony Ezman
Matt Ferrell
Sue Fitch-Proctor
Jennifer Burman
Permanent Alternate Member - Roseann Swegel

​Herrick Township Zoning Board

Wayne Chudleigh
Nancy Ross
Anthony Harvatine
David Ferguson
R. J. Turner

​Herrick Township Auditors


Marjorie Cassel, Chairman
Rane Snyder
Leanna Zembrzycki

More Info:

Before beginning construction, alterations, additions, demolitions, or change of uses you must obtain any or all of the following permits: zoning, building, sewage, driveway. 

To subdivide a property or land development:
Herrick Township is governed by the Susquehanna County Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance. A copy of this ordinance may be obtained by calling the Susquehanna County Department of Planning and Development at 570-278-5950, fax 570-278-5951 or email: susplan@susqco.com or on the county website
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          For subdivision and land development, you must contact the County Planning Office and also Susquehanna COG for sewer planning.

Driveway permits are required on all roads in the township. Applications for a driveway permit on a township road can be obtained from the township secretary. The proposed driveway must be marked. Fee is $25.00 payable to Herrick Township Supervisors. Driveway application is accessible on this website. 

State highway permits may be obtained by calling PA DOT at 570-278-1171.


Zoning permits are required for construction, alterations, additions, and change of use. Zoning permits may be obtained by contacting the Zoning Officer or the township secretary. Herrick Township Zoning Ordinance and application are on the website or a hard copy may be purchased for $5.00 from the township secretary.

A building permit is also necessary and may be obtained through Susquehanna County Council of Governments (COG). COG also handles Herrick Township sewer permits and sewer planning. 

Susquehanna County Council of Governments
948 Main Street - Suite #3
New Milford, Pa. 18834
Phone 570-465-2633/866-552-3037 Fax 570-465-2184
        ***Office is open Monday through Friday 8 am to 4 pm excluding holidays. 
The third party building inspection agency Building Inspection Underwriters of PA (BIU) has set office hours from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM and 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM every day the office is open. COG will not issue a building permit unless you have a zoning permit from Herrick Township.

​The Pennsylvania Environmental Council

The Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC) protects and restores the natural and built environments through partnering with the private sector, government, communities and individuals to improve the quality of life for all Pennsylvanians through an Illegal Dumpsite Cleanup Program. Anyone who has knowledge of illegal dump sites in or around the township can contact Palmira Miller at 570-592-7876 for information on cleaning up these sites.
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