Township Services

Township Manager/Secretary/Treasurer

Crystal Brown

Crystal is currently serving Robinson Township in the capacity of Manager/Secretary/Treasurer/Right-to-Know Officer. She has many years of municipal experience, having served in the capacities of Auditor, Earned Income Tax Collector, and general office assistant in South Franklin Township, and most recently as Assistant Administrator of the Washington County Sewage Council. Her position at the Washington County Sewage Council gave her the great advantage of working with every Township and Borough in the County, learning their laws, their Boards, and their personnel. Crystal is a member of several local service organizations and serves on the Executive Board of the Washington County Association of Township Officials. Crystal and her family live on a large working farm in South Franklin Township.

“I will work hard to justify the Board of Supervisor’s faith in me. I have already greatly enjoyed getting to know Robinson’s residents, and look forward to providing the community with excellent service as the Township moves forward into an exciting new chapter.”

Zoning / Code Enforcement Officer

Mark Dorsey

Mr. Dorsey investigates code violations in the Township, and reviews and approves Zoning Applications. Every building project in the Township should start with a Zoning Application. Please contact Mr. Dorsey with any questions on setbacks, permitted structures, or any other details of your project. This step should always be completed prior to seeking a Building Permit.

• 412-287-5116

Township Administrative Assistant

Gail Matus

Gail has worked as an administration assistant in the civil engineering industry for over 20 years. She worked for Gateway Engineering assisting engineers in primarily municipal engineering for 10 years. Following, she worked for J.R. Gales & Associates, Inc. assisting engineers in private development. She enjoys utilizing the skills she developed to the advantage of Robinson Township and Township Manager Crystal Brown.

Gail has many interests including genealogy and History. She combines these interests and her desire to make a positive impact on her community by taking an active role in Daughters of the American Revolution where she serves as Pennsylvania State Society Daughters of American Revolution South Western District Director. She is encouraging PSSDAR SW District’s 21 chapters to serve “God, Home and Country” and improve their own communities through patriotism, education and historic preservation.

She has been married to Jack, her husband, for 45 years. She has two children, Jacqueline and John, and three grandchildren, June, Andrew and Waylon who fill her life with love and joy.

Road Department

The Robinson Township Road Department is comprised of three full-time employees dedicated to the 21.3 miles of Township roads. John Ramacker, Road Foreman, and Bernard Boocks and Jason Johnson, heavy equipment operators, work Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and are on on-call 24 hours a day for inclement weather.

Redcon Engineering, Inc.

Keith Straight, P.E.

• 1100 Washington Avenue, Ste. 103
  Carnegie, PA 15106
• 412-886-5000
• 
  Emergency: 724-413-6455

Strassburger McKenna Gutnick and Gefsky

• Four Gateway Center, Suite 2200, 444 Liberty Avenue
  Pittsburgh, PA 15222
• 412-281-5423
• www.smgglaw.com

McDonald Police Department

• 151 School Street
  McDonald, PA 15057
• 724-926-2105
• www.mcdonaldboro.com/police-department/
• 
  Emergency: 911

McDonald Volunteer Fire Department

• 150 North McDonald Street
  McDonald, PA 15057
• (724) 926-9190
• mcdonaldfire.com
• 
  Emergency: 911

Midway Volunteer Fire Department

• 99 St. John Street
  Midway, PA 15060
• (724) 796-3141
• 
  Emergency: 911

District Justice 27-3-06

Interim Judge

• 3441 Millers Run Road, Suite 103
  Cecil, PA 15321
• (724) 745-8515

Harold Ivery, Jr. – Municipal Consulting Service, LLC

Harold Ivery, Jr. - Municipal Consulting Service, LLC

Mr. Ivery accepts Building Permit applications AFTER a Township Zoning Application has been approved. In your Zoning Approval letter, you will be directed to contact Mr. Ivery for your building permitting. Mr. Ivery maintains his own fee schedule. Please see his website or contact him with any questions about his inspection process.

• 724-263-0377
• www.pamunicipalconsulting.com

Zoning / Code Enforcement Officer

Mark Dorsey

Mr. Dorsey investigates code violations in the Township, and reviews and approves Zoning Applications. Every building project in the Township should start with a Zoning Application. Please contact Mr. Dorsey with any questions on setbacks, permitted structures, or any other details of your project. This step should always be completed prior to seeking a Building Permit.

• 412-287-5116

Kym Secreet

Ms. Secreet is the contact person for dog complaints in the Township. Robinson Township has both a Dog and a Cat Ordinance. These can be found in their entirety in the Public Documents section of this website.

• 724-503-4417

Washington County Sewage Council

On-lot sewage permitting: perc testing for new construction and repairs, malfunction investigation with prior approval of the Township, commercial holding tanks. Visual inspections for subdivision purposes. 10 acre Exemptions, if specific criteria is met. Preparation of sewage planning modules, essential to subdividing property. Please see the Sewage Council website or call the Township with any questions.

• 550 Washington Road
  Washington, PA 15301
• 724-223-0504
• www.wcsewagecouncil.com

Recycling Options

The Township is pleased to offer a single-stream (no sorting) recycling receptacle in the parking lot of the Township building. The unit accepts paper, most metals, plastics: #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7, glass: clear, green, and brown, cardboard, milk cartons and more. If you are unsure, please call the office and we will clarify.

Please do NOT contaminate the unit with questionable items or trash. The hauler will charge us a contamination fee, which may eventually make this service impossible. If you have difficulty handling your items, please let the office know and we will assist you.

Thank you to all who recycle thoughtfully.

For other recycling options please see this link to the County’s website: https://www.co.washington.pa.us/177/Recycling