TOWNSHIP OF BERN

BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

A.              CALL TO ORDER- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

B.              CONSENT AGENDA

Consider Motion to approve consent agenda:

___ 1. Approval of January 6, 2025 Meeting Minutes

___ 2. Accept finance report, subject to audit

Balances (as of February 4, 2025) General Fund: $

State Account: $ PLGIT: $

Certificate of Deposits: $597,313.37 Expenses: $

  ___ 3. Approve payment of bills on list as presented

C.               PUBLIC COMMENT

              ___ 1. Chelsie L Ober, BS, Paramedic

D.               ORDINANCES / RESOLUTIONS

              ___ 1. Discussion / Approval to Ratify Zoning Map

              ___ 2. Discussion / Approval of Liberator Way Resolution

E.              TOWNSHIP MANAGER

              ___ 1. Monthly Report

G.              PUBLIC SAFETY & SERVICES

              ___ 1. Fire Company – Monthly Report

              ___              (a) – Discussion of Greenfields Fire Company Performance

              ___ 2. Emergency Medical Services – Monthly Report

___ 3. Emergency Management – Monthly Report

___ 4. Police Department – Monthly Report

___              (a) – Discussion / Approval to send Officer to Gracie Survival Tactics Instructor

Course

              ___              (b) – Discussion / Approval to send Chief and Detective to Annual Hostage /

Crisis Negotiation Conference

H.               PLANNING/ZONING/CODE ENFORCEMENT

___ 1. Engineer (SSM) – Monthly Report

___ 2. Planning Commission – Report

___              (a) – Discussion / Approval of Hitching Post Land Development Waiver Request

              ___              (b) – Discussion / Approval of Penske Truck & Collision Repair Center

Landscaping Plan

              ___ 3. Time Extensions:

              ___              (a) – Penske Truck Collision & Repair Center (2/12/25)

              ___ 4. Code Enforcement (LTL) – Monthly report

              ___              (a) – Discussion / Approval to Refund Building Permit Residue to 1021 Christina

Drive

              ___              (b) – Discussion / Approval to Refund Building Permit Residue to 519 Butter

Lane

              ___               (c) – Discussion / Approval to Authorize Solicitor to Defend Township’s Position

Regarding the Rose House Variance Denial Appeal to Berks County Court

I.              STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

              ___ 1. MS4 Stormwater Report

J.              ROADS                                                    

  ___ 1. Monthly Report

              ___ 2. Discussion / Approval to Release Road Crew Member from Probation

K.               SEWER/WATER/BERN TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

___ 1. Monthly Report

L.              SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION

___ 1. Monthly Report

M.              ADMINISTRATION

___ 1. Discussion / Approval to Accept Proposal for Server Room Exhaust Fan

___ 2. Discussion / Approval to Hire Secretary

              ___ 3. Next Meeting: Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM

N.              EXECUTIVE SESSION

O.              ADJOURNMENT

From 10am,Sunday, Jan 19, 2025

To 7am, Monday, Jan 20,2025

PROCLAMATION OF SNOW EMERGENCY

WHEREAS, snow conditions presently prevailing in the Township of Bern have reached such proportions that they are a threat to life and property, and as extended forecasts indicate that conditions may worsen;

NOW, THEREFORE, under authority provided in the Second Class Township Code and the authority vested in the council of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, we the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Bern declare a snow emergency now exists. As part of this emergency, we now mandate that only authorized snow emergency routes be utilized for travel in the municipality and recommend that citizens limit their travel to only essential or emergency trips.

FURTHER, we are directing the municipal emergency management coordinator and public works director to keep us advised on conditions as they develop, and to take any emergency precautions advisable

at the Township Building 9 a.m.

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Please click HERE to open the letter

“Due to legal considerations that we were not aware of, we need to reschedule the meeting to Saturday, December 14 at 9:00 AM.
We believe that delaying the meeting is in the best interest of all parties”. The agenda:

TOWNSHIP OF BERN

BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SPECIAL MEETING

Saturday, December 14, 2024

A. CALL TO ORDER

B. PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS FIRE PROTECTION

___ 1. Comments by the Board of Supervisors

___ 2. Comments by the Solicitor

___ 3. Comments by Township Staff

___ 4. Comments / Questions by the Public

C. ORDINANCES / RESOLUTIONS / AGREEMENTS

___ 1. Discussion / Approval of Emergency Declaration Resolution

___ 2. Discussion / Approval of the Ordinance Amending & Restating Chapter 15 of the

Bern Township Code

___ 3. Discussion / Approval of Fire Protection Assignment Resolution

___ 4. Discussion / Approval of Fire Protection Services Agreement

D. ADJOURNMENT

TOWNSHIP OF BERN

BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SPECIAL MEETING

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

A. CALL TO ORDER

B. PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS FIRE PROTECTION

___ 1. Comments by the Board of Supervisors

___ 2. Comments by the Solicitor

___ 3. Comments by Township Staff

___ 4. Comments / Questions by the Public

C. ORDINANCES / RESOLUTIONS / AGREEMENTS

___ 1. Discussion / Approval of Emergency Declaration Resolution

___ 2. Discussion / Approval of the Ordinance Amending & Restating Chapter 15 of the

Bern Township Code

___ 3. Discussion / Approval of Fire Protection Assignment Resolution

___ 4. Discussion / Approval of Fire Protection Services Agreement

D. ADJOURNMENT

Bern Township Municipal Authority (PWSID 3060045) on behalf of RAWA’s Drought Emergency (mandatory 15% reduction of water usage) of November 14th is notifying you of the following alert:

RAWA Alert: WATER RESTRICTIONS INFORMATION AS OF NOVEMBER 14, 2024 Reading Area Water is declaring a Drought Emergency for all users of RAWA system.

Please visit our website to review the REQUIRED restrictions until the drought emergency is lifted.

go to www.readingareawater.com

Water usage must be reduced by all users of at least 15% at this time. Our website has tips on how to reduce and ration your water usage.

Please help reduce water usage so that further restrictions do not need to be implemented.

INFORMACIÓN DE RESTRICCIONES DE AGUA  A PARTIR DE  14 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2024 Reading Area Water declara una emergencia por sequía para todos los usuarios del sistema de  RAWA.

Visite nuestro sitio web para revisar las restricciones REQUERIDAS hasta que se levante la emergencia por sequía.

vaya a www.readingareawater.com

El uso de agua debe ser reducido por todos los usuarios en al menos un 15% en este momento. Nuestro sitio web tiene consejos sobre cómo reducir y racionar el consumo de agua.

Ayude a reducir el uso de agua para que no sea necesario implementar más restricciones.

If you have any questions, please call the office during business hours, Monday thru Thurs. 8AM to 4PM.

Regards,

Lori Hozza

Bern Township Municipal Authority

610-916-9919

from Emergency Management.
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Please be advised that as of Monday, August 26, 2024, the yard waste center on Hilltop Road will be closed to the public.

We are closing the center until approximately sometime before the end of October to allow for the renovation and expansion of the center. This work involves earth excavation, fencing, security systems and placement of large concrete blocks. It would be very unsafe to allow the public to continue to use the center while heavy equipment is moving around to complete the work.

During the time the center is closed, you are asked to hold your yard waste materials on your property, or place it in your trash. Any person caught dumping material at the center while it is under construction will be prosecuted. There are cameras at the county recycling center that will assist in catching any perpetrators.

When this work is completed, the center will re-open to Bern Township residents ONLY. The revised center will be larger, have fencing and access gates and a security system.
An email blast has already been sent to Twp residents, so be sure the Twp has your email address so you can get future updates.

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