TOWNSHIP OF BERN

BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING

Tuesday, May 3, 2022

A.              CALL TO ORDER- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

B. CONSENT AGENDA

Consider Motion to approve consent agenda:

___ 1. Approval of April 5, 2022 Meeting Minutes

___ 2. Accept finance report, subject to audit

Balances (as of May 3, 2022) General Fund: $

State Account: $ PLGIT: $

Certificate of Deposits: $557,414.64 Expenses: $

  ___ 3. Approve payment of bills on list as presented

C.               PUBLIC COMMENT

D.              PUBLIC HEARING

              ___ 1. Berks Park Building H Conditional Use Application

E.              ORDINANCES / RESOLUTIONS

              ___ 1. Discussion / Approval to Advertise Solid Waste Amendment Ordinance

F.              TOWNSHIP MANAGER

              ___ 1. Monthly Report

G.              PUBLIC SAFETY & SERVICES

              ___ 1. Fire Company – Monthly Report

              ___              (a) – Greenfields Fire Co.

              ___ 2. Emergency Medical Services – Monthly Report

___ 3. Emergency Management – Monthly Report

___ 4. Police Department – Monthly Report

___              (a) – Ratify Blue Marsh Police Services Contract

___              (b) – Discussion / Approval to Assign Fire Police to the Wernersville Memorial

Day Parade on May 30, 2022

H.               PLANNING/ZONING/CODE ENFORCEMENT

___ 1. Engineer (SSM) – Monthly Report

___ 2. Planning Commission – Report

___              (a) – Discussion / Approval of Penske Final Subdivision Plan

              ___              (b) – Discussion / Approval of Reitnouer Preliminary Subdivision Plan

              ___              (c) – Discussion / Approval of Nowotarski Stormwater Agreement

               ___              (d) – Discussion / Approval of Berks Park Building H Conditional Use

Application

              ___ 3. Time Extensions:

              ___              (a) – Penske Preliminary Land Development Plan (6/6/22)

              ___ 4. Code Enforcement (LTL) – Monthly report

I.              STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

              ___ 1. MS4 Stormwater Report

J.              ROADS                                                    

  ___ 1. Monthly Report

              ___ 2. Discussion of Proposed Equipment Purchase Plan

K.               SEWER/WATER/BERN TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

___ 1. Monthly Report

___ 2. Discussion / Approval of 1147 Rick Road Sewage System Installation and

Maintenance Agreement

L.              SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION

___ 1. Monthly Report

___ 2. Discussion of Request for Proposals for Recycling and Refuse Collection and

Marketing / Processing of Recyclables

M.              ADMINISTRATION

___ 1. Discussion / Approval of Teamster Health Care Renewal Rates

___ 2. Discussion of Teamster Bargaining Committee

___ 3. Next meeting: Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 7:00 PM

N.              EXECUTIVE SESSION

O.              ADMINISTRATION

              ___ 1. Discussion of Officer Probation Expiring

P.              ADJOURNMENT

AGENDA

Bern Township Municipal Authority

Meeting of April 27, 2022

CALL TO ORDER by the Chairman

EXECUTIVE SESSION

PUBLIC COMMENT

REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MARCH 23RD, 2022 MEETING MINUTES

SECRETARY’S REPORT

TREASURER’S REPORT

1. Approval of bill lists April, 2022

  FINANCE COMMITTEE

PROJECT COMMITTEE REPORT

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REPORT

1. Office Admin. Asst. – ratify the hiring of Brandi Nemes for 2 days a week at a rate of $19.25/hr. with a review after 6 months.

2. Ratify the hiring of Annette Schaeffer as an as-needed office asst. Discuss pay rate, $19/hr. is suggested.

ENGINEER’S REPORT

1. Pump Station Design and purchase – update

2. Water Rates – update on analysis

3. Miller Agreement – any contact with Miller

SOLICITOR’S REPORT

1. LBA Aeration System – discuss LBA’s response

2. Penn State Health – MOU agreement in conjunction with development of the Hartman South tract.

3.

  OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

1. Customer inquiries – 102 Almark Way requesting a $31.74 reversal of a penalty for having a medical issue, she sent an email that was forwarded to the Board.

2. GenServe – Quote for yearly maintenance $2846 for 7 generators at the various Pump Stations.

3. Fall cutting of high grass – quote from Cat Iron (did it last year)

4. PS #3 excavation to stop the pit from getting immersed with water – see quote from Car Iron

ADJOURN CK/lh

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AGENDA BERN TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
APRIL 12, 2022

1. Call to Order
2. Acceptance of Minutes
3. Public Comment –
   ? Anyone in attendance
4. Subdivision/Land Development Plans:
   a. Penske – Final Subd.
   b. Reitnouer 2 Lot Prel. Subd.
   c. BCIDA Bldg H Prel Land Development
5. Solicitor
6. Adjourn

Bern Township Police Department invites you to join us at “National Night Out,” a community event, at Bern Pool from 6pm to9pm.
Click here for more information.

Please be advised that County Welfare Road will be closed at Hilltop Road starting April 6, 2022 until June 30, 2022. This closure is for bridge repairs to the bridge that is very close to Hilltop Road – on the section of roadway between Hilltop Road and the Ag Center.
Detour signs are already in location and will utilize Palisades Drive, Route 183 and Hilltop Road. County Welfare Road at this location is not a township road – it is owned by Berks County.