AGENDA

Bern Township Municipal Authority

Meeting of November 20th, 2024

CALL TO ORDER by the Chairman

EXECUTIVE SESSION

AGENDA AMENDMENTS

PUBLIC COMMENT

REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 23RD, 2024 MEETING MINUTES

SECRETARY’S REPORT

TREASURER’S REPORT

1. Approval of bill lists November, 2024

  FINANCE COMMITTEE

1. CDs – Update

2. WBWA – increases in services

PROJECT COMMITTEE REPORT

1. RRAA – Tenant Advisory Committee Report

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REPORT

ENGINEER’S REPORT

1. Pump Station Project approval for Change #3 – update

2. DEP Project for Lead Pipe Analysis – update

3. C&B Development Project – update

4. Penske District Services Facility (Hartman S)– update

5. Valve Vault for Bern West Ridge P.S – update and approve bids if any received

6. Penske Truck Collision & Repair Center (Stinson) – update

7. Reitnouer 3 Lot Minor Subdivision (Stinson)– update

SOLICITOR’S REPORT

1. LBA Agreement – update

2. Bethany Romanian Church Sewer Abandonment Agreement – signed agreement

  OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

1. Purchase of small heater for office – $19.13 & either a new phone cord or a new phone – Needs approval

2. Discuss when the 24^th/25^th falls on Friday

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

AGENDA
BERN TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
NOVEMBER 12, 2024

1. Call to Order
2. Acceptance of Minutes (September 2024)
3. Public Comment
4. Subdivision/Land Development Plans:

a. Noll Pallet and Lumber (SFR)
b. Penske Truck and Collision Light Industrial (P)

5. Solicitor
6. Adjourn

TOWNSHIP OF BERN

BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING

Monday, November 4, 2024

A.              CALL TO ORDER- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

B.              CONSENT AGENDA

Consider Motion to approve consent agenda:

___ 1. Approval of October 1, 2024 & October 29, 2024 Meeting Minutes

___ 2. Accept finance report, subject to audit

Balances (as of November 4, 2024) General Fund: $

State Account: $ PLGIT: $

Certificate of Deposits: $597,313.37 Expenses: $

  ___ 3. Approve payment of bills on list as presented

C.               PUBLIC COMMENT

D.              ORDINANCES / RESOLUTIONS

              ___ 1. Discussion / Approval of Organic Yard Waste Collection Facility Ordinance

              ___ 2. Discussion / Approval of Organic Yard Waste Facility Fee Resolution

              ___ 3. Discussion / Approval of Sewage Enforcement Officer Update Resolution

E.              TOWNSHIP MANAGER

              ___ 1. Monthly Report

F.              PUBLIC SAFETY & SERVICES

              ___ 1. Fire Company – Monthly Report

              ___              (a) – Greenfields Fire Co.

              ___ 2. Emergency Medical Services – Monthly Report

___ 3. Emergency Management – Monthly Report

___              (a) – Discussion / Approval of Burn Ban

___ 4. Police Department – Monthly Report

___              (a) – Discussion / Approval to Remove Officer from Probationary Status

___              (b) – Discussion / Approval to Remove Sergeant from Probationary Status

___              (c) – Discussion / Approval to Update MOU with Berks County Youth Center

___              (d) – Discussion / Approval to Dispose of Old Dell PowerEdge R320 Server

___              (e) – Discussion / Approval of Glock Armorer Training for Sergeant & Officer

G.               PLANNING/ZONING/CODE ENFORCEMENT

___ 1. Engineer (SSM) – Monthly Report

___ 2. Planning Commission – Report

              ___ 3. Time Extensions:

              ___              (a) – Penske Truck Collision & Repair (11/12/24)

              ___ 4. Code Enforcement (LTL) – Monthly report

___              (a) – Discussion / Approval of Trinity Solar Building Permit Escrow Release

H.              STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

              ___ 1. MS4 Stormwater Report

I.              ROADS                                                    

  ___ 1. Monthly Report

J.               SEWER/WATER/BERN TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

___ 1. Monthly Report

K.              SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION

___ 1. Monthly Report

L.              ADMINISTRATION

___ 1. Discussion / Approval to Ratify Garden Spot Change Order #2

___ 2. Discussion / Approval to Ratify Purcell Change Order #6

___ 3. Discussion / Approval to Ratify Garden Spot Change Order #3

___ 4. Discussion / Approval to Ratify M&M Facilities Change Order #3

___ 5. Discussion / Approval to Ratify Small CD Reinvestment

___ 6. Discussion / Approval to Advertise 2025 Budget

___ 7. Discussion / Approval to Send Solicitor to Zoning Hearing

              ___ 8. Next Meeting: Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 7:00 PM at Bern Township

Municipal Building

M.              EXECUTIVE SESSION

N.              ADJOURNMENT

TOWNSHIP OF BERN

BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

A. CALL TO ORDER

B. ADMINISTRATION

___ 1. Discussion of 2025 Budget Draft

___ 2. Executive Session – Personnel Matters

C. ORDINANCES / RESOLUTIONS

___ 1. Discussion / Approval to Advertise Fire Protection Ordinance

D. ADMINISTRATION

___ 1. Next Meeting: Monday, November 4, 2024 at 7:00 PM at

Bern Church, 820 West Leesport Road, Leesport, PA

E. ADJOURNMENT

In Bern Township will be on
Thursday, October 31 from 6pm to 9pm

The October meeting will not be held, as no plans were submitted to review for this meeting.

from Emergency Management.
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Due to on-going construction inside the Twp Building the September and October 2024 Supervisors and Planning meetings will be held at Bern Lutheran Church, 820 West Leesport Road, Leesport, PA 19533. (Follow the posted signs.) BTMA will hold their meetings at Reading Airport.

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.