Borough Council Meeting

WERNERSVILLE BOROUGH

BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2016

MEMBERS PRESENT: EDWARD EVANS BRIAN CLEMENTS STEPHEN PRICE DAVE LATINO JAMES SWARTZ ROBERT FISCHER JIM PIERCE ROBERT GORDON

ALSO, PRESENT: DEBBIE PIERCE, SECRETARY/TREASURER GLENN KRAFT, KRAFT CODE SERVICES MICHAEL PALM, BOROUGH EMPLOYEE WILLIAM SCHLICHTER, CHIEF WBRPD

ABSENT: JOHN BUCOLO, SOLICITOR KEN FULMER, GVC

VISITORS: Rich Regetta, Resident Linda Bean, Resident Mr. Laudenslager (Son)

S. Price called the Wernersville Borough Council meeting to order at 7:00 pm. All stood and pledged Allegiance to the Flag.

Motion made by J. Swartz to approve the minutes from the September 7, 2016 meeting. J. Pierce seconded and carried unanimously.

Western Berks Fire Company: A written report was submitted.

Western Berks Ambulance: None.

Engineer Report: None.

Zoning and Building Enforcement Report: A written report was submitted. October 5, 2016 Page 2

Police Chief Report: A written report was submitted.

HALLOWEEN PARADE: The Halloween Parade will be held on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 7:30 pm. TRICK OR TREAT NIGHT: Trick or Treat will be held on Monday, October 31, 2016 from 6 to 9 pm.

Council’s Oral Report:

Solicitor’s Report: None.

Unfinished Business: None. New Business:

MMO: Motion made by B. Clements to approve the 2017 MMO for the Non Uniform Employee Pension in the amount of $18,485.00. R. Fischer seconded and carried unanimously.

SHREDDING EVENT: Motion made by R. Fischer to participate in the Shredding Event to be held at BB&T Bank, Robesonia, on Saturday October 29, 2016 from 10 am to 2 pm. J. Pierce seconded and carried unanimously.

RECYCLE COACH APP: Motion made R. Gordon to purchase the Recycle Coach App for $450.00 through the County which can be downloaded to our website. Residents can download the app to their phones for trash/recycle info and other updates in the Borough. B. Clements seconded and carried unanimously.

WESTERN BERKS AMBULANCE: Motion made by R. Fischer to approve adding an ambulance tax of $30 per property tax bill. We have 935 taxable properties. We will give the Ambulance $28,050 in 3 installments beginning in 2017. All residents of the Borough and Businesses in the Borough will be covered by the WBAA. J. Swartz seconded and carried unanimously.

Next Meeting: Wednesday, October 5, at 7:00 pm.

Monthly Bills : Motion made by J. Swartz to approve bill list and bills previously paid to avoid penalty. R. Fischer seconded and carried unanimously. Balance Sheet: Motion made by J. Swartz to accept the Balance Sheet. R. Fischer seconded and carried unanimously.

The meeting adjourned at 7:40 pm.

Attest:

Borough Secretary