Here's What's Happening at Borough Hall This Month:

Wednesday, December 6^th

• 5:00pm Human Relations Commission

Tuesday, December 12^th

• 7:00pm Borough Council

Thursday, December 14^th

• 6:00pm Planning Commission

Monday, December 18^th

• 6:30pm Recreation Board

Committee Meeting Recap of November:

Personnel & Public Safety Committee 11/06/23

• Review of monthly fire and ambulance reports
• Motion for Borough Council to appoint Jon Ichter to HARB; motion approved
• Call for residents interested in being appointed to various Boards and Commissions
• Discussion on changing the direction of traffic on Coll Drive
• Discussion on Fillmore Street traffic
• Next Meeting: 01/08/24

Parks & Recreation Committee 11/21/23

• Mountain Bike Park will be closed for the season on 12/01/23
• New gates for All Abilities Playground have been ordered and will be installed within five weeks
• Discussion regarding PXV Inside Out  
• Discussion regarding RFP for the Square at Main and Bridge
• Discussion regarding Temporary Community Events
• Next Meeting: 01/16/24

Infrastructure, Technology, Transportation, & Sustainability (ITTS) Committee 11/21/23

• Infrastructure:
  • Video work completed for stormwater management
  • The Borough is looking for other firms to assist with the build of the Phoenix Wheel, as the current firm is no longer taking on work
• Transportation:
  • Starr Street and Nutt Road intersection construction complete, punch-list items in progress
  • Borough has submitted a grant application for the remaining funding needed for Bridge Street and Starr Street construction
  • Phase I of the Paradise Street project has been completed; design of Phase II is completed
  • Mowere Road project expected to go out for bid in 2024
  • French Creek Trail easement agreements have been finalized
  • Grant application for train station funding has been submitted
• Sustainability:
  • Borough will be submitting for DEP general permit for PXVNEO
  • PECO to provide meters for EV charging stations; once complete, Borough will have 46 EV charging stations within managed lots
  • Council approved funding for installation of solar panels at Borough Hall
• Technology:
  • New system for Reporting a Concern will be implemented in 2024
  • Next Meeting: 01/16/24

Policy Committee 11/28/23

• Discussion regarding Games of Chance
• Discussion regarding Ordinance amending Chapter 10, Health and Safety, by adding a section pertaining to Plastics; motion to recommend Borough Council schedule and advertise the ordinance; motion approved
• Discussion regarding eliminating hybrid meeting for all meetings with the exception of Borough Council
• Next Meeting: 01/23/24

Finance Committee 11/28/23

• Borough has received reimbursement of RACP funds for the Recreation Center ($1.5 million) and the Fire Station ($1.75 million)
• Motion to recommend Borough Council approve the 2024 General Fund and Enterprise Funds Budget; motion approved
• Next Meeting: 01/23/24