Governing Body

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JACOBUS BOROUGH Officials

Mayor

Lance E. Beard – (717) 577-8910

Council Members

Sandra V. Sheffer, President – (717) 428-1111Jill Conner, Vice President – (717) 495-8188Dawn McElhiney – (443) 756-1866Jeffrey C. Hammers – (717) 515-8617Phyllis Bowers – (717) 968-0251William Rodgers – (717) 968-5090Donald B. Wright – (443) 540-1444
The JACOBUS BOROUGH Council convenes on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m., unless otherwise advertised. These meetings are open to the public and take place at the JACOBUS BOROUGH Municipal Building located at 126 N. Cherry Lane, JACOBUS, PA 17407-1000.

Borough Committees

Committees meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month as needed.
  • Buildings and Grounds
  • Jeffrey Hammers, Mayor Lance Beard, Jill Conner, Donald Wright
  • Community Events
  • Sandra Sheffer, Mayor Lance Beard
  • Finance and Budget
  • Mayor Lance Beard, Sandra Sheffer, Jill Conner, Phyllis Bowers
  • Public Safety
  • Mayor Lance Beard, Jill Conner, Donald Wright
  • Refuse and Recycling
  • Jeffrey Hammers, Mayor Lance Beard, Phyllis Bowers
  • Streets
  • Sandra Sheffer, Donald B. Wright, Mayor Lance Beard, Dawn McElhiney
  • Vacancy Board
  • Dawn McElhiney

Board Appointments

Unless otherwise advertised or noted, all Borough Boards meet in the JACOBUS BOROUGH Municipal Building at 7:00 p.m.

Jacobus Planning Commission

Unless otherwise advertised, meetings are held every 3rd Monday of each month as needed only.
Phyllis Bowers – (717) 968-0251Randy E. Thompson – (717) 428-2933Thomas J. Schmit – (717) 968-9771

Jacobus Zoning Hearing Board

Meetings are held upon need only as advertised.
Richard Bowers – (717) 968-0623Dennis Bailey, Jr., Chairman – (410) 746-0436Bradley Peters – (717) 757-9414Mike Hammers, Vice-Chairman – (717) 870-7753

Borough Contacts and Emergency Information

Office Manager – Treasurer
Sue Cheah
(717) 428-1752
Building Code & Zoning Officer
Commonwealth Code Inspection Services
(717) 846-2004
York County Regional Police Department
(717) 771-9603
Goodwill Fire Co. #1, Station 18
911, (717) 428-1436
Jacobus Lions’ Ambulance Club
911, (717) 428-0218
Emergency Management Coordinator
Sue Cheah
(717) 428-1752
Animal Control Officer
Michellee Klugh
911, (717) 916-1413
Sewer Enforcement Officer
Keith Hunnings
(717) 942-2248