AGENDA  

Bern Township Municipal Authority

Meeting of July 22nd, 2026

CALL TO ORDER by the Chairman

EXECUTIVE SESSION  

1. Discuss pay rate for PT maint. and his helper

AGENDA AMENDMENTS

PUBLIC COMMENT

REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF JUNE 24TH, 2026 MEETING MINUTES

SECRETARY’S REPORT

TREASURER’S REPORT

1. Approval of bill lists July, 2026

FINANCE COMMITTEE

1. CD Discussion
2. PS Health’s sewer bill being incorrect – due to a possible error on the RRAA calculation for April

            PROJECT COMMITTEE REPORT

1. RRAA – Bi-Monthly Meeting

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REPORT

ENGINEER’S REPORT

1. Penske District Services Facility (Hartman S)– update
2. Penske Truck Collison & Repair – update from Construction Meeting
3. Bernville Business Center – update
4. High billed usage vs. usage billed – update on leak detection
5. Miller Agreement for water services – update
6. Review of Tapping Fee Rate – update
7. Rate Study for sewer customers – update
8. PS 7&8 – Remove foam seals to better move electrical leads and reseal, quote of $7,065

SOLICITOR’S REPORT

1. RRAA – Update
2. Penn State Health – Update

              OLD BUSINESS

 NEW BUSINESS

1. Acct 28771502 – Customer would like a credit for high usage due to fill valve issue where they were charged $565.96 for 7/1/26 bill. 
2. IBEW – customer thinks meter is not working.
3. BTMA phone line down for over 1 week – discuss alternative options

Dear Bern Township Residents:

For those of you who live in the municipal trash collection districts, please be advised that
Monday collections will now start at 5:00 AM, beginning with the July 20th collection, and ending on September 1st.

Typically, the trash hauler starts collection later in the morning, however they are trying to get their men out of the hottest part of the day. The ordinance does allow collection to begin at 5:00 AM.

Thanks.

Click here to download a guide that was developed to help people manage lawns by using practices designed to protect Pennsylvania’s water resources.

AGENDA
BERN TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
JULY 14, 2026

1. Call to Order
2. Acceptance of Minutes
3. Public Comment
4. Subdivision/Land Development Plans:
   a. Riverfront FCU Subdivision and Land Development Plan
5. Revised Alternative Energy Ordinance
6. Data Center Ordinance discussion
7. Solicitor
8. Adjour

TOWNSHIP OF BERN

BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

A. CALL TO ORDER- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

B. CONSENT AGENDA

Consider Motion to approve consent agenda:

___  1. Approval of June 2, 2026 Meeting Minutes    

___  2.  Accept finance report, subject to audit

Balances (as of July 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. Review and Discussion of Alternative Energy Ordinance

___  2. Discussion / Approval Curative Amendment for Data Center Uses Resolution

____ 3. A Resolution requesting and supporting  Bern Township’s inclusion into the Federal Highlands Boundary.

E. TOWNSHIP MANAGER

___  1. Monthly Report

___  2. Discussion of the Bernville Business Center Access Points

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

___ (a) – Discussion / Approval to Implement Burn Ban

___  4. Police Department – Monthly Report 

___ (a) – Discussion / Approval to Send Officer to Hostage & Active Shooter 

Training 

___ (b) – Discussion / Approval to Send Officers to Search & Seizure Training

___ (c) – Ratify Memorandum of Understanding with Schuylkill Valley School 

District

___ (d) – Discussion / Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Berks 

County Youth Center

G.  PLANNING/ZONING/CODE ENFORCEMENT

___  1. Engineer (SSM) – Monthly Report

___  2. Planning Commission – Report

___ (a) – Discussion / Approval of Leiscz’s Bridge Road Lot Stormwater Agreement 

___ (b) – Discussion / Approval of Eplers Church Land Development Waiver Request

___  3. Time Extensions: None Required 

___  4. Code Enforcement (LTL) – Monthly report

___ (a) – Discussion / Approval to Refund Building Permit Fee for 148 Oak Circle

___ (b) – Discussion / Approval to Refund Building Permit Residual for 1052 Hilltop 

Road

___ (c) – Discussion / Approval to Refund Building Permit Residual for 704 Belfair 

Drive

___ (d) – Discussion / Approval to Refund Building Permit Residual for 311 Green 

Lane

H. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

___  1. MS4 Stormwater Report

I. ROADS        

            ___  1. Monthly Report

J.       SEWER/WATER/BERN TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

___  1. Monthly Report

K. SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMISSION

___  1. Monthly Report 

L. ADMINISTRATION

___  1. Discussion / Approval to Purchase Copy Machine 

___  2. Next Meeting: Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 7:00 PM  

M. ADJOURNMENT

A Burn Ban in Bern Township is effective immediately.
Also, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has declared a
Drought Warning in Berks County, as
“dry weather continues to cause worsening groundwater conditions. ” Please be careful about fireworks, barbecues, fire pits, etc. Thank you.

Carbon monoxide (CO) and smoke detectors can save your life.
Test monthly to make sure they are working!

Please remember :
PAPER & CARDBOARD MUST BE KEPT SEPARATE
FROM THE REST OF YOUR RECYCLED ITEMS.

If everything is all mixed in together in one container
then NOTHING WILL BE COLLECTED !

Click HERE for information on poisoning

No plans have been received, so there will not be a meeting