Borough of Green Tree

Borough Council/Mayor

Green Tree Borough Council and Mayor Front Row:  Mayor Edward Schenck, David Rea, Rino Lindsey, James Turocy, Craig Romanovich  Back Row:  Shannon Barron, Arthur Tintori, Ron Panza

The Borough of Green Tree is a Home Rule community, which is governed by a seven member Council who are elected at large. The Home Rule Charter provides the framework for the Borough’s operational policies and structure.

Council members are elected for four‑year terms, of which four, then three expire every two years.  The Borough operates under a Council-Manager form of government and the day‑to‑day activities of the Borough are coordinated by a Council appointed Borough Manager.   The organization and authority of Council is outlined in the Home Rule Charter.

The Borough of Green Tree Mayor is elected for a four-year term and has a wide variety of duties and authorities, all of which are outlined in the Home Rule Charter.  The Mayor has no right to vote on matters before Council, however in the event of a tie vote of Council, the Mayor may cast a tie‑breaking vote.