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A six-member Council and Mayor
govern the Borough. Two Council members are
elected from each ward and they serve for a
four-year term. The terms for Council members
are staggered.
Borough Council establishes policies
and regulations in order to maintain the
health, safety and welfare of our residents. A
full-time professional staff implements these
policies and regulations, which is under the
direction of an appointed Borough Manager.
The Mayor is elected at large and
serves for a four-year term. He oversees the
operation of the Police Department to insure
its integrity and ability to provide public
safety to the residents.
In 2001 Borough Council adopted a
Resolution establishing the Junior
Councilperson Program. The program is designed
to encourage high school juniors and seniors to participate in local
government and to provide their perspective and
input. The program runs for the length of the
school year.
If you are interested in contacting a member of
Borough Council or the Jr. Councilperson click on the
highlighted names below:
WARD I
Andrew Hrishenko
David QuatchakWARD IIRichard H. Hartman (2nd
Vice-President)
Jane A. Hopey
(Vice-President)
WARD III
Amy E. Sable
(President)
Ash K. Marwah
Dennis O'Keefe, Mayor
Junior Council Person -
Brennan McGovern
 Featured Biographies
Name: Richard H. Hartman
Position: 2nd Vice-President, Borough Council
Serves on the Following Committees:
*Recreation/Golf Course
*Public Works
Represents Ward: 2
Served Since: Jan. 1999
Resided in Borough since:
Employment/Occupation: Semi-Retired
Education: West View High School
Hobbies and Interests:
Organizations/Memberships and Community
Activities:
*North Hills Lodge #716
*Allegheny Council #38 Royal & Select
Master Masons
*Allegheny Royal Arch Chapter #217
*Allegheny Commandry #35
Family: Wife: Marlene Children:
Marcia, Wayne, Sherri
7 Grandchildren
Goals for Borough Government: To help
keep the integrity of our suburban living.
Name: Jane A. Hopey
Position: Vice President,
Borough Council
Serves on the Following Committees:
*Finance Committee
*Personnel Committee
*Park and Recreation Committee
Represents Ward:
2
Served Since:
Jan 2006
Resided in Borough since: 1977
Employment/Occupation:
*Hopey Heating and Cooling
Hobbies and Interests:
*Gardening, reading, hiking,
quilting and kayaking
Organizations/Memberships and Community Activities:
*Northland Library Authority Board
*Saint John Neumann's Women's Guild
*Bryant Factory Authorized Dealer
Family: Mike
and I have been married for more than 35 years and it does
seem to be flying by too fast. We are very proud of our two
daughters Marcie and Sara and our only son Michael.
Goals for Borough Government:
During my tenure in office, I will work to improve the
services Franklin Park Borough provides to its citizens.
Improving communications with our residents and improving
police, roads and recreational services will be my top
priority.
Name: Andrew Hrishenko
Position: Member, Borough
Council
Serves on the Following Committees:
*North Hills Council of Governments
*Allegheny County Boroughs Association
*Recreation/Golf Course
Represents Ward:
1
Served Since:
Jan 2008
Resided in Borough since: 1976
Employment/Occupation:
*Home builder/Contractor and Remodeling
Education:
*University of Pittsburgh - Bachelor of Science Degree
in Business and majored in Accounting
Hobbies and Interests:
*Snow skiing, boating, water skiing,
fishing, farming, gardening, traveling, designing and
building furniture, circular and spiral stairs. Also enjoy
doing stain glass work and attending the University of
Pittsburgh football games, accepting challenges, working
with people and solving problems.
Organizations/Memberships and Community Activities:
*William Jacob Holland Society at the
University of Pittsburgh
*University of Pittsburgh Panther Club Member supporting the
Panther Club Athletics Scholarship Fund
Family:
Wife-Dorothy C.
(retired teacher) Daughter - Denise Lynn
Goals for Borough Government:
My first and greatest priority is fiscal responsibility to
control spending and maintain a low tax rate for our
citizens, especially our senior citizens. Also to control
growth and place restrictions on developments that are
eroding our suburban character. Adopting and implementing a
collaborative strategic planning process, including regular
reviews of the Comprehensive Plan and setting goals that are
aligned with the Comprehensive Plan. Reviewing annual
budgets to make recommendations for cost savings and
transferring funds to support our road maintenance
department, fire department and our fine Franklin Park
Borough police department. Strive towards ideal conditions
for effective Borough management and control unnecessary
legal expenses for the tax payers of the community. Work
towards a thorough and efficient system of streamlining and
modernizing our government services. I will labor to have
effective planning policies which send a clear message to
developers that our rural green spaces must be protected.
And I will work hard to seek a workable solution at the
lowest possible cost to have transportation for our senior
citizens. Many of these senior citizens continue to pay
County tax, Borough tax and School tax without any benefit
to them while in need of transportation. It is important to
show compassion for them.
Name: Ash K. Marwah
Position: Member, Borough
Council
Serves on the Following Committees:
*Finance Committee
*Land Use Committee
Represents Ward:
3
Served Since:
Jan 2006
Resided in Borough since: 1983
Employment/Occupation:
Engineering Manager
Education:
*M.S. Carnegie Mellon University 1970
Hobbies and Interests:
*Golf
*Charitable causes in USA and India
Organizations/Memberships and Community Activities:
*Registered Professional Engineer in
PA, OH and CA
*North Hills Anti Racism Coalition
Family: Wife:
Shashi Marwah, M.D.
Three sons, Samir, Deepak and Nuveen
Goals for Borough Government:
Reduce Taxes and Improve Transportation Infrastructure and
implement a far reaching Comprehensive Plan for the next 10
years. My work with PennDOT makes me well qualified to
contribute to transportation infrastructure improvements.
Being a Civil Engineer well meshed into the work with
various townships and boroughs around Allegheny County, I
bring that knowledge to bear on making things better for
Franklin Park residents.
Name: Amy E. Sable
Position: President, Borough Council
Serves on the Following Committees:
*Personnel/Administration,
*Finance/Budget
*Land Use/Planning
Represents Ward:
3
Served Since:
December 2007
Resided in Borough since: March
2003
Employment/Occupation:
Attorney for Development Dimensions International, Inc.
Education:
*Lafayette College, BA 1991
*University of Pittsburgh School of Law, JD 1994
Hobbies and Interests:
*Gardening
*Photography
*Spending time with family
Organizations/Memberships and Community Activities:
*Member of the Board of Directors for
the Pittsburgh Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen
Breast Cancer Foundation
*Franklin Park Republican Committee
*Member of the Pennsylvania Bar
Family: Husband:
Alan K. Sable
Children: Gabriella and Spencer
Goals for Borough Government:
I would like to address the needs of the citizens of
Franklin Park and, in that regard, I will strive to maintain
the Borough's low tax rates while continuing to provide
excellent public services. Additionally, I would like to
protect the unique environmental and historical features of
the Borough by ensuring that future development in the
Borough is well-planned and addresses community needs.
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