AGENDA

Bern Township Municipal Authority

Meeting of September 28, 2022

CALL TO ORDER by the Chairman

EXECUTIVE SESSION

AGENDA AMMENDMENTS

PUBLIC COMMENT

REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF AUGUST 24th, 2022 MEETING MINUTES

SECRETARY’S REPORT

TREASURER’S REPORT

1. Approval of bill lists September, 2022

  FINANCE COMMITTEE

1. Bond Rate Discussion

2. LBA – Audited adj. pymt for 2021 underpayment $6,521, to be paid in Oct.

PROJECT COMMITTEE REPORT

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REPORT

1. New Employee 6 Month Review – set up for Oct.

ENGINEER’S REPORT

1. Emergency Application with PENNDOT – Penndot is still looking for corrections

2. Hartman South – update

3. Manhole repairs on County property – update

4. G&T – meter size in upper meter pit update

5. Burkey subdivision – Penske

SOLICITOR’S REPORT

1. LBA Aeration System – discuss grant LBA received and possible sale of the system

2. Miller Agreement – update

  OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

1. Customer requests – Flying Hills requesting reversal of 26 payments of 6.50 for some and $26 for others due to payment lost in USPS. WAWA requesting $114.98 late fee reversal from March.

2. Miller Trucking – Mr. Scholl is requesting a letter be sent to Miller Trucking to install a meter pit closer to the road. The meter is inside the building and if there would be a leak, BTMA would never know it until it was coming to the surface. BTMA would be responsible to fix the leak.

3. The hydrant that was damaged near Heyco on Stinson Dr. was ordered and Mr. Scholl would like to have it moved a few feet down the road in the right away. The move would give the truckers more space pulling into Heyco. BTMA would pay the cost of the move. The cost of the hydrant and the install is being paid by AVJ Trucking.

4. Insurance – thoughts on inviting Mr. Rivington to give a presentation.

ADJOURN

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AGENDA
BERN TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

1. Call to Order
2. Acceptance of Minutes
3. Public Comment –
   ? Anyone in attendance
4. Subdivision/Land Development Plans:
   a. Leiscz’s Bridge Road 2 lot subdivision
   b. UGI Data Center Addition
5. Solicitor
6. Adjourn

TOWNSHIP OF BERN
BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING

Tuesday, September 6, 2022

A. EXECUTIVE SESSION (6:30 PM)

B. CALL TO ORDER- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

C. CONSENT AGENDA
Consider Motion to approve consent agenda:
_ 1. Approval of August 10, 2022 Meeting Minutes

2. Accept finance report, subject to audit
Balances (as of September 6, 2022) General Fund: $
State Account: $ PLGIT: $
Certificate of Deposits: $560,486.74 Expenses: $
__ 3. Approve payment of bills on list as presented

D. PUBLIC COMMENT
_ 1. Schuylkill Valley Library

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 Hazard Mitigation Plan 4. Police Department – Monthly Report
__ (a) – Discussion / Approval of Social Media Archiving for Facebook Page

G. PLANNING/ZONING/CODE ENFORCEMENT
_ 1. Engineer (SSM) – Monthly Report
2. Planning Commission – Report
(a) – Discussion / Approval of Leiscz’s Bridge Road 2 Lot Subdivision Preliminary Plan (b) – Discussion / Approval of UGI Data Center Land Development Preliminary
Plan
__ (c) – Discussion / Approval of Suncap Municipal Improvements Escrow Release1___ (d) – Discussion / Approval to Release Escrow Residue to Burkey Development Group

_ (e) – Discussion / Approval of Wagner Sewage Modules (f) – Discussion / Approval to Return Escrow Residue to 397 White Oak Lane
3. Time Extensions: (a) – Leiscz’s Bridge Road 2 Lot Subdivision (9/12/22)
__ 4. Code Enforcement (LTL) – Monthly report

H. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
_ 1. MS4 Stormwater Report

I. ROADS
_ 1. Monthly Report 2. Discussion / Approval to Request PennDOT Traffic Signal Study for Route 183
and West Leesport Road
__ 3. Discussion / Approval to Sell 2001 and 2004 Utility Trucks

J. SEWER/WATER/BERN TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY
_ 1. Monthly Report

K. SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION
_ 1. Monthly Report 2. Discussion / Approval for Chairperson to Sign 2023-2025 Trash
Collection Contract
3. Discussion / Approval for Chairperson to Sign 2023-2025 Recycling Collection Contract _ 4. Discussion / Approval for Chairperson to Sign 2023-2025 Recycling
Marketing Contract

L. ADMINISTRATION
_ 1. Acknowledgement of Ag Security Applications for 2022
2. Discussion / Approval of 2023 Non-Uniform MMO Worksheet
3. Discussion / Approval of 2023 Uniform MMO Worksheet 4. Discussion / Approval to Appoint Jeff Piccioni to the Three-Year Alternate
Position for the Code Appeals Board
5. Discussion of Police Association Grievance

6. Discussion of Budget Workshop Meetings
__ 7. Next meeting: Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 7:00 PM

M. ADJOURNMENT

On August 2, 2022 National Night Out was held in Bern Township.
Many thanks to our Bern Township Police Department officers, Township staff and the many cheerful volunteers who donated their time and energy to creating an enjoyable event. It was a great success!

Applications for inclusion into Bern Township’s Ag Security Zone are accepted during the month of August at the township’s office.

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