TOWNSHIP OF BERN

BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

A.              CALL TO ORDER- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

B.              CONSENT AGENDA

Consider Motion to approve consent agenda:

___ 1. Approval of March 4, 2025 Meeting Minutes

___ 2. Accept finance report, subject to audit

Balances (as of April 1, 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. Representatives Weaknecht & Barton

              ___ 2. Bern Township Police Chief Brett Forry

D.              TOWNSHIP MANAGER

              ___ 1. Monthly Report

E.              PUBLIC SAFETY & SERVICES

              ___ 1. Fire Company – Monthly Report

              ___              (a) – Discussion of Greenfields Fire Company

              ___              (b) – Discussion / Approval of Run Card Revisions

              ___              (c) – Discussion / Approval to Return Fire Insurance Escrow to 2483 Leiscz’s

Bridge Road

___ 2. Emergency Medical Services – Monthly Report

___ 3. Emergency Management – Monthly Report

___              (a) – Discussion / Approval of Emergency Operation Plan Resolution and

Promulgation

___ 4. Police Department – Monthly Report

___              (a) – Discussion / Approval to send Chief to Leadership Training

              ___              (b) – Discussion / Approval to Purchase Two 2025 Dodge Durangos

              ___              (c) – Discussion / Approval to Sell 2014 Dodge Charger and 2018 Dodge Charger

              ___              (d) – Discussion / Approval to Assign Fire Police to World War II Weekend on

June 6, 7 & 8

F.               PLANNING/ZONING/CODE ENFORCEMENT

___ 1. Engineer (SSM) – Monthly Report

___ 2. Planning Commission – Report

___              (a) – Discussion / Approval of C&B Development Final Land Development Plan

___              (b) – Discussion / Approval of Bethany Romanian Emergency Spillway

Freeboard Waiver 149-12.C and 149-22.A(6)(c)

              ___              (c) – Discussion / Approval of Bethany Romanian Infiltration Rate Waiver

149-20.A

              ___              (d) – Discussion / Approval of Bethany Romanian Berm Width Waiver

149-22.A(5)(a)

              ___              (e) – Discussion / Approval of Bethany Romanian Outfall Pipe Size Waiver

149-22.A(5)(b)

              ___              (f) – Discussion / Approval of Bethany Romanian Riser Pipe Outlet Waiver

149-22.A(6)(a)

___              (g) – Discussion / Approval of Bethany Romanian Church Preliminary Land

Development Plan

              ___              (h) – Discussion / Approval of Ray T Davis Monument Waiver 154-32.I.(4)

              ___              (i) – Discussion / Approval of Reitenouer Municipal Improvements Agreement

              ___              (j) – Discussion / Approval of UGI Escrow Release

              ___ 3. Time Extensions:

              ___              (a) – Bernville Business Center Preliminary Plan (4/14/25)

              ___              (b) – Bethany Romanian Church Preliminary Plan (4/14/25)

              ___ 4. Code Enforcement (LTL) – Monthly report

G.              STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

              ___ 1. MS4 Stormwater Report

H.              ROADS                                                    

  ___ 1. Monthly Report

              ___ 2. Discussion / Approval to Award 2025 Road Contract              

              ___ 3. Discussion / Approval to Close Seifrit Lane for Pipe Replacement

              ___ 4. Discussion / Approval to Close West Leesport Road for Pipe Replacement

              ___ 5. Discussion / Approval to Purchase Chop Saw

I.               SEWER/WATER/BERN TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

___ 1. Monthly Report

J.              SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION

___ 1. Monthly Report

___ 2. Discussion / Approval to Issue Request for Recycling Marketing Bids

K.              ADMINISTRATION

___ 1. Discussion / Approval to Purchase Electric

___ 2. Discussion of Special Events Ordinance Revision

___ 3. Next Meeting: Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM

L.              EXECUTIVE SESSION

M.              ADJOURNMENT

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We have just received word that both plans on the agenda have been “tabled,” so there will be no Planning Commission meeting on Feb 11, 2024

AGENDA
BERN TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
FEBRUARY 11, 2025

1. Call to Order
2. Acceptance of Minutes (Nov 2024 On hold for now. Jan. 2025, maybe)
3. Public Comment
4. Subdivision/Land Development Plans:

a. C&B Development Warehouse (F)
b. Penske Truck and Collision Light Industrial (P)

5. Solicitor
6. Adjourn
7. Sign Noll Pallet Plans (approved Final) before leaving

at the Township Building 9 a.m.

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“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

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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.