Board of Supervisors

The Township of Tilden is a second class township governed by a Board of Supervisors, who are elected for six year terms by the qualified voters of the Township. The Supervisors, elected during the odd-numbered years, serve both legislative and executive functions. Their powers and responsibilities include:

  • Charged with the general governance of the township and the execution of legislative, executive, and administrative powers in order to ensure sound fiscal management and to secure the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Township.
  • Have the responsibility for maintenance of the Township owned equipment and facilities.
  • Enact ordinances for building, zoning, and the health, safety, and welfare of the residents.
Gene Schappel

Gene Schappell

Township Supervisor
Chairperson
Term ends 12/31/2027
Frederick

Frederick Herman

Township Supervisor
Vice-Chair
Term ends 12/31/2025
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Richard DeLong

Township Supervisor
Member
Term ends 12/31/2029

Agendas

News

Meetings canceled this week

Please be advised that the Tilden Township Planning Commission meeting for Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 7pm has been canceled. Be further advised that the Tilden Township Workshop meeting for Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 3pm has also been canceled. Thank you.

Special Meeting 11-21-2024

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Tilden will hold a special meeting at 3:00p.m. on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at the Tilden Township Municipal Building, 874 Hex Highway, Hamburg, PA 19526, for the purpose of adopting resolutions for grant applications.

Workshop meeting rescheduled

This is a community notification to advise that the township workshop meeting scheduled for Friday, November 8th at 9am has been rescheduled to Thursday, November 7th at 4pm. During that workshop meeting, a budget meeting will also be held. Thank you.

Burn ban in effect

This is an emergency notification that a burn ban is now in effect until further notice for all of Tilden Township. The ban decision was based on red flag warnings by the Pennsylvania DCNR Bureau of Forestry. Another announcement will be made when the burn ban has been lifted. Thank you.

Workshop meeting canceled

Attention Tilden Township residents: the public workshop scheduled for Friday, October 4th at 9am has been canceled. Thank you.