AGENDA
BERN TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
APRIL 14, 2026

1. Call to Order
2. Acceptance of Minutes – March 10 minutes
3. Alternative Energy Ordinance discussion and recommendation
4. Public Comment
5. Solicitor
6. Adjourn

TOWNSHIP OF BERN

BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

A. CALL TO ORDER- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

B. CONSENT AGENDA

Consider Motion to approve consent agenda:

___  1. Approval of March 3, 2026 Meeting Minutes    

___  2.  Accept finance report, subject to audit

Balances (as of April 7, 2026) General Fund: $

State Account:  $    PLGIT:  $

Certificate of Deposits: $647,257.41      Expenses: $

            ___  3. Approve payment of bills on list as presented

C. PUBLIC COMMENT

D. ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS

___  1. Discussion / Approval of Reading One Three Conditional Use Decision

___  2. Discussion / Approval to Advertise Ziegler & Park Road Stop Sign Ordinance

___  3. Discussion / Approval of Planning Commission Ordinance

___  4. Discussion / Approval to Send Data Center Ordinances to Berks & Bern 

Planning Commissions for Review and Comment  

E. TOWNSHIP MANAGER

___  1. Monthly Report

F. PUBLIC SAFETY & SERVICES

___  1. Fire Company – Monthly Report

___ (a) – Muhlenberg Township Fire and Rescue

___  2. Emergency Medical Services – Monthly Report

___  3. Emergency Management – Monthly Report

___  4. Police Department – Monthly Report 

___ (a) – Discussion / Approval to Send Officer to School Resource Officer Training

___ (b) – Discussion / Approval to Send Officer to Crash Reconstruction Seminar

G.  PLANNING/ZONING/CODE ENFORCEMENT

___  1. Engineer (SSM) – Monthly Report

___  2. Planning Commission – Report

___ (a) – Discussion / Approval of Land Development Waiver for Berks County 

Youth Center 

___ (b) – Discussion / Approval of Section 154-19.A(2) Plan Scale Waiver for Berks 

183 Lots A, F & G

___ (c) – Discussion / Approval of Section 154-19.C(6) Plan Scale Waiver for Berks 

183 Lots A, F & G 

___ (d) – Discussion / Approval of VA Medical Facility Support Letter

___  3. Time Extensions: 

___ (a) – Bernville Business Center (5/12/26)

___  4. Code Enforcement (LTL) – Monthly report

H. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

___  1. MS4 Stormwater Report

I. ROADS        

            ___  1. Monthly Report

___  2. Discussion / Approval of DEP Section 902 Grant Application 

___  3. Discussion / Approval to Ratify Sourcewell Membership

___  4. Discussion / Approval to Purchase Paving Machine

___  5. Discussion / Approval of Road Contract #1

___  6. Discussion / Approval of Road Contract #2

J.       SEWER/WATER/BERN TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

___  1. Monthly Report

K. SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION

___  1. Monthly Report 

___  2. Discussion / Approval to Ratify Cougle’s Consent of Contract Assignment Letter 

L. ADMINISTRATION

___  1. Discussion / Approval to Ratify Water Resource Development Act Grant Support 

Letter for Berks County Wastewater Treatment Plant Project

___  2. Discussion / Approval to Send Solicitor to Zoning Hearing

___  3. Discussion / Approval to Accept Vacancy Board Chairman Resignation

___  4. Discussion / Approval of Appointment to the Four-Year Alternate Planning 

Commission Position

___  5. Discussion / Approval of Teamsters Healthcare Letter of Agreement

___  6. Discussion / Approval of Land Donation Agreement with the BCIDA

___  7. Discussion / Approval of Road Foreman Waiver to Use Compensatory Time 

Within 6 Months Instead of 3 Months for 2025 / 2026 Winter Season

___  8. Discussion / Approval to Accept Auditing Quotation from Maillie

___  9. Discussion / Approval of Signage Agreement with September 11^th National 

Memorial Trail Alliance

___  10. Discussion / Approval of Vacancy Chairperson Appointment

___  11. Next Meeting: Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM  

M. ADJOURNMENT