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04/2025 BTMA Agenda

AGENDA

Bern Township Municipal Authority

Meeting of April 23rd, 2025

CALL TO ORDER by the Chairman

EXECUTIVE SESSION

AGENDA AMENDMENTS

PUBLIC COMMENT

REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MARCH 26TH, 2025 MEETING MINUTES

SECRETARY’S REPORT

TREASURER’S REPORT

1. Approval of bill lists April, 2025

2. CD Investment – discuss

  FINANCE COMMITTEE

PROJECT COMMITTEE REPORT

1. RRAA – Tenant Advisory Committee Report

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REPORT

ENGINEER’S REPORT

1. Pump Station Project – Final pymt application #5 for $24,514.24 and Change Order #6 (electrical changes)

2. C&B Development Warehouse – update

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

4. Penske Truck Collision & Repair Center (Stinson) – update and Facilities Exemption

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

6. Bernville Business Center – update

7. High billed usage vs. usage billed – leak detection in the area of Berks County Campus and prison meter replacement

8. BWR Pump Station – high night time flow update

SOLICITOR’S REPORT

1. LBA Agreement – update

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

  OLD BUSINESS              

1. Fire Hydrants in West Shore – 3 fire hydrants need to be fixed. The tool to fix these hydrants has been forwarded to the Board. The replacement of 3 would be 3 times the amount of the tool which can be rented to other authorities.

NEW BUSINESS

1. Acct 28845602 – 504 Martin Ave – Customer had a leak under house that was fixed by a plumber – requesting credit of $289.44 for water that did not go into the sewer

2. Acct 29002401 – 2205 Bernville Rd – Customer rec’d 10/2023 bill in mail along with current bill – requesting $6.50 penalty reversal

3. Constellation Energy – renewal of a 49 months contract at .09016 KWH

4. Consumer Confidence Reports – discuss report and WBWA testing at Faller Lane Site

5. Windows 10 will be outdated and Windows 11 needs min. requirements

6. Removal of down tree in the Right-of-Way on the non-paved West End Dr.

04/2025 Planning Agenda

AGENDA
BERN TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
APRIL 8, 2025

  1. Call to Order
  2. Acceptance of Minutes – March 11, 2025 (Nov 2024 & Jan. 2025, on hold for now).
  3. Public Comment
  4. Subdivision/Land Development Plans:

a. Ray T. Davis II Subd (SPR)
b. Penske Truck Collision & Repair Center (P)
c. Riverfront FCU (S)
d. Berks Career & Technology Center – Storage Building (P)

  1. Solicitor
  2. Adjourn

Bern Yard Waste Center

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.