MANAGER’S MESSAGE
A SPOTLIGHT ON OUR
PE TE RS TOWN SH I P NE WS
eters Township
by Michael A. Silvestri, Township Manager
In July two dedicated and longtime Peters
Township Public Works Department employees
will be retiring. Peter Overcashier, the Peters
Township Public Works Director, joined the
Township in 1978. At that time Peters Township had
only 50 miles of road and 13,000 residents compared to the 110 miles
and 23,000 residents it has today. Peter was instrumental in raising
the standards of the Public Works Department’s performance and in
the planning and construction of many of our facilities. When Peter
was hired, we did not have the number of administrative employees
or departments that we currently do, so in addition to roads, Peter
assumed responsibility for parks and recreation, environmental
concerns and building and grounds maintenance. When I became
manager, I relied on Peter heavily and often referred to him as my
“go-to” person when I needed something done and done right,
regardless of the task. Peter was always low key and willing to take
on any task, and provided a “lead by example approach” for the
Public Works Department. The Township benefited greatly from his
dedicated service and leadership and I owe much of my success as
the Township Manager to his efforts. Peter’s service and commitment
to our community cannot be overstated. He will be sorely missed. I
wish Peter, and his wife Karen, much happiness in retirement.
Diane Tutty joined the Peters Township staff in 1994 starting o ut as
a secretary in the Police Department and then moving to the Public
Works Department. Being a lifelong resident of Peters Township
made her a valuable asset to both the Police Chief and Public Works
Director. Being the only female in an all male department was a
challenge, I am sure—but one she took on well. She was often out
on weekends assisting in projects like Clean-Up Day, recycling and
Community Day. She handled the day to day administrative efforts
of the Public Works Department well. Peter and Diane made an
incredible administrative team. Diane has had an uncanny way
of always anticipating Peter’s requests. Diane has a great way of
interacting with her fellow Public Works Department employees. It
resulted in a mutual feeling of respect and concern between them.
Peters Township Welcomes
New Public Works Director
In early July, Joseph Hursen will take over as the new
Director of Public Works for Peters Township. Hursen
graduated in 1982 from Central Catholic High School.
He began his career with the Sign, Pictorial & Display
Artist Union, local #479, District Council #57 and was elected as Financial
Secretary Officer- a position which he held for more than ten years.
Hursen also worked for the Allegheny County Department of Public Works
for 21 years. During that time, he was promoted to manage the Traffic
Division and eventually left the Allegheny County Department of Public
Works to take on the position of Transportation Operations Manager with
the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). His responsibilities
at VDOT encompassed a ten-county area, overseeing more than 15,000
miles of primary and secondary roadways, and he has worked with
traffic and bridge engineers, inspectors and contractors on a variety of
transportation projects. While in Virginia, he completed his graduate
studies in Public Administration through the University of Virginia.
“I am looking forward to working with the Peters Township staff and
residents in continuing to promote safe and efficient roadways and parks
systems,” says Hursen.
12 Peters Township
Frank Arcuri has been
a member of the Peters
Township Council since 2006
and has lived in the township
since 1996 with his wife Sheila
and two children, Lauren and
Frank, Jr. He holds a bachelor’s
degree in Economics from
Washington & Jefferson
College, and a Juris Doctor
from Duquesne University’s
School of Law. Arcuri is an
attorney in private practice.
“Running for public office afforded me the best
opportunity to utilize my education and experience to
give back to the community and to ensure that Peters
Township remains one of the premier communities in
which to live and raise a family,” says Arcuri. Some of his
favorite spots in Peters Township include Peters Lake
Park and the Arrowhead Trail.
To contact Frank Arcuri, email
[email protected].
Frank Kosir, Jr. is the
newest member of the Peters
Township Council, having
joined in January of this year.
He and his wife Christine have
a daughter, Elizabeth, and
are expecting their second
daughter this June. Kosir
has lived in Peters Township
for 40 years. He holds a
bachelor’s degree in Business
Administration and Political
Science from Washington & Jefferson College and a Juris
Doctor from Duquesne University’s School of Law. He
works as a real estate attorney at Meyer, Unkovic & Scott,
LLP.
“Some of my favorite things about Peters Township
include the countless social and recreational
opportunities available to all residents, in addition to
our sense of community” says Kosir. “I decided to run for
PT Council for the opportunity to serve the community
in which I have lived my entire life.”
To contact Frank Kosir, Jr., email
[email protected].