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Central Berks Regional Police Commission - Meeting Agenda - September 28 2026 at 6:30 PM at Mount Penn Borough Municipal Building

MEETING AGENDA

September 28, 2026, 6:30pm

CENTRAL BERKS REGIONAL POLICE COMMISSION

 

  1. Meeting Called to Order
  2. Pledge of Allegiance
  3. Audience Participation
  4. Roll Call Central Berks Police Commission
  5. Approval of Minutes
    1. September 3, 2026
  6. Solicitor’s Report
  7. Administration/Personnel Committee Report
    1. Accept the resignation of Officer DiPietrantonio, effective 10/8/2026
  8. Finance Committee Report
    1. Discuss DCED-based Staffing and purchased-service contract review
    2. Discuss and approve Resolution for LSA Grant Submission
    3. Discuss 2027 Budget 1st Draft
  9. Insurance/Pension Committee Report
    1. Approve 2027 MMO from Actuary
    2. Approve Resolution for Employee Pension Contributions for 2027
  10. Building/Equipment Committee Report
    1. Approve the order of two police vehicles for 2027
      • $61,899 (vehicle $44750. Plus, upfitting $17,149)
      • $80,499 (vehicle $44750. Plus, upfitting $35,749 *includes LPRs*)
    2. Discuss new radio purchase
  11. Chief of Police Report
  12. Municipality Updates
  13. Police Association Report
  14. Codes Report
  15. Old Business
  16. New Business
  17. Executive Session
  18. Next Commission Meeting- Meeting dates will continue to be the first Thursday of the month at 6:30PM
  19. Adjourn

AGENDA – LOWER ALSACE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ SPECIAL MEETING – SEPTEMBER 25TH, 2026 AT 8:30 A.M. AT THE LOWER ALSACE TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL BUILDING - 1200 CARSONIA AVENUE

TOWNSHIP OF LOWER ALSACE

SUPERVISORS' MEETING AGENDA

SEPTEMBER 25, 2026

John Theodossiou, Supervisor, Chair

Todd Weikel, Supervisor, Vice Chair

Ann Sellers, Supervisor
Don Pottiger, Manager/Secretary-Treasurer
Kelsey Frankowski, Esq., Township Solicitor
I. CALL TO ORDER- 8:30 A.M.
Pledge of Allegiance to the flag
II. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS
A. None scheduled.
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion and approval of the quote from Lee Tree Care for tree removal and stump grinding of 5 trees along Prospect Street in order to properly complete the road work for reconstruction of Prospect Street in the amount of $13,830.00 .
B. Discussion and approval of the submission of a Local Share Assessment Grant application to provide funding for public works equipment for the total amount of $241,927.82.The breakdown of the equipment and the cost of each item are: a 420 Backhoe Loader for $152,000.00: a Caterpillar Model CB2.7 Asphalt Compaction unit for $69,750.00; and a High Flow 24” Planer for $20,177.82.
IV. FINAL PUBLIC COMMENT
V. ADJOURNMENT
The next monthly meeting of the Lower Alsace Township Board of Supervisors will be held on October 14, 2026 at 6:30 PM.

 

AGENDA – LOWER ALSACE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ MEETING – SEPTEMBER 9TH, 2026 AT 6:30 P.M. AT THE LOWER ALSACE TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL BUILDING - 1200 CARSONIA AVENUE

TOWNSHIP OF LOWER ALSACE
SUPERVISORS’ MEETING AGENDA
September 9, 2026

John Theodossiou, Supervisor, Chair
Todd Weikel, Supervisor, Vice Chair
Ann Sellers, Supervisor
Don Pottiger, Manager/Secretary-Treasurer
Kelsey Frankowski, Esq., Township Solicitor

I. CALL TO ORDER- 6:30 P.M.

Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.

II. PRESENTATIONS

A. No presentations are scheduled at this time.

III. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS

A. None scheduled.

IV. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

A. Motion to approve the August 12th, 2026, minutes of the Lower Alsace Township Supervisors’ meeting.

V. ENGINEER’S REPORT

A. Engineer’s report to be presented.

B. Discuss the 2026 Road Projects work.

C. Update on the progress of the Carsonia Avenue Multimodal Grant and project.

VI. ROAD CREW FOREMAN REPORT

A. Road Foreman Carl Weikel to present his report.

B. The Road Foreman will provide an update to the condition of the Park Street issue.

C. The Road Foreman will provide an update to the condition of the Cornell Street issue.

D. The Road Foreman will provide an update to the condition of an area in the rear of the homes along Filbert Street.

E. The Road Foreman will provide details on the Township 2026 Road Repair Project list.

F. The Road Foreman will provide an update on the complications with the 2026 Road Projects work.

G. The Road Foreman will provide an update on the roof replacement to the salt shed and roof repair to the municipal roof.

H. The Road Foreman will discuss the process for applying for a Local Share Account (LSA) Grant and the equipment to be included in the application. One item to be requested is the backhoe which was discussed previously.

VII. SUPERVISOR LIAISON REPORTS

A. Central Berks Regional Police Commission – Supervisor Theodossiou.

B. Lower Alsace Fire Company – Supervisor Weikel.

C. Lower Alsace Ambulance Association – Supervisor Weikel.

D. Antietam Valley Recreation and Community Center – Supervisor Sellers.

E. Antietam School District – Supervisor Sellers.

VIII. SOLICITOR’S REPORT

A. Solicitor’s report to be presented. No open items related to township property issues as of current.

IX. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS REPORTS

A. Planning Commission:

1) The most recent meeting of the Planning Commission was held on August 5, 2026.

No future meetings of the Planning Commission have been scheduled at this time.

B. Zoning Hearing Board:

1) The most recent meeting of the Zoning Hearing Board was held on June 29, 2026.

No future meetings of the Zoning Hearing Board have been scheduled at this time.

C. Antietam Valley Recreation & Community Center – no report.

X. TREASURER’S REPORT / LIST OF BILLS

A. Motion to accept the Treasurer’s reports for August 31, 2026.

B. Motion to approve the payment of the list of bills as presented.

C. Discussion on the progress of the 2027 Lower Alsace Township Budget preparation.

XI. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL

A. Central Berks Police Department

1. August 2026 report.

B. Central Berks Regional Codes – Property Maintenance Enforcement

1. August 2026 report.

C. Central Berks Regional Codes – Zoning Code Officer

1. August 2026 report.

D. Building Code Officer and Alternate Zoning Officer – Great Valley Consultants

1. August 2026 report.

E. Sewage Enforcement Officer – Technicon Enterprises, Inc.

1. August 2026 report.

F. Lower Alsace Township Fire Company

1. August 2026 report.

G. Lower Alsace Ambulance Association

1. August 2026 report.

XII. OLD BUSINESS

A. Update on the status of the review and update to the Joint Zoning Ordinance with the assistance of Hawk Valley Associates.

B. Update on the status of the Mount Penn Borough Municipal Authority Termination.

XIII. NEW BUSINESS

A. Update and discussion of conversations with representative from Pennsylvania Local Government Investment Trust. Township Manager is setting up a phone call with the representation for next week.

B. Discussion of a proposal to create a tax incentive for volunteer fire personnel for calendar year 2027. To be discussed as part of the budget process.

C. Review and approval of 3 special event permits.

1) Pennside Drive In Fall Fest – from October 7 to October 12. All information
received and all approvals received.

2) Reading Liederkranz Oktoberfest – from September 30 to October 4. All information received and all approvals received.

3) Antietam Valley Community Partnership Craft Beer and Wine Fest – October 10. Approval subject to receipt of additional information requested. All approvals received.

D. Review and approval of revised Zoning Hearing Board application.

E. Discussion and approval of insurance settlement for damage to wall on List Road.

F. Discussion of current status of Water Authority and Borough negotiations.

G. Discussion of staffing in the Township road crew.

XIV. FINAL PUBLIC COMMENT

XV. EXECUTIVE SESSION

Executive session if necessary.

XVI. ADJOURNMENT
The next monthly meeting of the Lower Alsace Township Board of Supervisors will be held on October 14, 2026.

AGENDA – LOWER ALSACE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ MEETING – AUGUST 12TH, 2026 AT 6:30 P.M. AT THE LOWER ALSACE TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL BUILDING - 1200 CARSONIA AVENUE

SUPERVISORS’ MEETING AGENDA
August 12, 2026
John Theodossiou, Supervisor, Chair
Todd Weikel, Supervisor, Vice Chair
Ann Sellers, Supervisor
Don Pottiger, Manager/Secretary-Treasurer
Kelsey Frankowski, Esq., Township Solicitor
I. CALL TO ORDER- 6:30 P.M.
Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
II. PRESENTATIONS
A. No presentations are scheduled at this time.
III. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS
A. None scheduled.
IV. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
A. Motion to approve the July 8th, 2026, minutes of the Lower Alsace Township Supervisors’ meeting.
V. ENGINEER’S REPORT
A. Engineer’s report to be presented.
B. Discuss the 2026 Road Projects list and how the work will be distributed (bid versus in house) and how work will be financed. Bids should be opened and bid can be awarded at the August Supervisors’ meeting.
C. Update on the progress of the Carsonia Avenue Multimodal Grant and project.
VI. ROAD CREW FOREMAN REPORT
A. Road Foreman Carl Weikel to present his report.
B. The Road Foreman will provide an update to the condition of the Park Street issue.
C. The Road Foreman will provide an update to the condition of the Cornell Street issue.
D. The Road Foreman will provide an update to the condition of an area in the rear of the homes along Filbert Street.
E. The Road Foreman will provide any updates to the condition of the Butter Lane headwall. No changes at this time. This project should be budgeted as a 2027 project.
F. The Road Foreman will provide details on the Township 2026 Road Repair Project list.
G. The Road Foreman will discuss the proposals for roof replacement to the salt shed and request an approval for the quote from Fisher’s Roofing & Siding, LLC, in the amount of $7,850.00.
H. The Road Foreman will discuss the process for applying for an Local Share Account (LSA) Grant and the equipment to be included in the application. One item to be requested is the backhoe which has been discussed previously at the July Township Supervisors’ meeting.
VII. SUPERVISOR LIAISON REPORTS
A. Central Berks Regional Police Commission – Supervisor Theodossiou.
B. Lower Alsace Fire Company – Supervisor Weikel.
C. Lower Alsace Ambulance Association – Supervisor Weikel.
D. Antietam Valley Recreation and Community Center – Supervisor Sellers.
E. Antietam School District – Supervisor Sellers.
VIII. SOLICITOR’S REPORT
A. Solicitor’s report to be presented. No open items related to township property issues currently.
B. Final review and motion to approve Resolution to designate a property at 105 Old Friedensburg Road by Oley Township to be included in the Agricultural Security Area. The Solicitor has reviewed this request and has discussed with legal counsel for both the property owner and the Solicitor for Oley Township.
IX. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS REPORTS
A. Planning Commission:
1) The most recent meeting of the Planning Commission was held on August 5, 2026.
No future meetings of the Planning Commission have been scheduled at this time.
B. Zoning Hearing Board:
1) The most recent meeting of the Zoning Hearing Board was held on June 29, 2026.
No future meetings of the Zoning Hearing Board have been scheduled at this time.
C. Antietam Valley Recreation & Community Center – no report.
X. TREASURER’S REPORT / LIST OF BILLS
A. Motion to accept the Treasurer’s reports for July 31, 2026.
B. Motion to approve the payment of the list of bills as presented.
C. Discussion on the progress of the 2027 Lower Alsace Township Budget preparation.
XI. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL
A. Central Berks Police Department
1. July 2026 report.
B. Central Berks Regional Codes – Property Maintenance Enforcement
1. July 2026 report.
C. Central Berks Regional Codes – Zoning Code Officer
1. July 2026 report.
D. Building Code Officer and Alternate Zoning Officer – Great Valley Consultants
1. July 2026 report.
E. Sewage Enforcement Officer – Technicon Enterprises, Inc.
1. July 2026 report.
F. Lower Alsace Township Fire Company
1. July 2026 report.
G. Lower Alsace Ambulance Association
1. July 2026 report.
XII. OLD BUSINESS
A. Update on the status of the review and update to the Joint Zoning Ordinance with the assistance of Hawk Valley Associates.
B. Update on the status of the Mount Penn Borough Municipal Authority Termination.
XIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Approval of an award of bid for the 2026 Road Paving Project List to H & K Group, Inc. as the lowest qualified bidder in the amount of $106,699.08 in accordance with the letter of recommendation from Great Valley Consultants.
B. Discussion and a motion to appoint Debra Bradford as an alternate board member to the Zoning Hearing Board.
C. Update and discussion of conversations with representative from Pennsylvania Local Government Investment Trust. Township Manager is setting up a phone call with the representation for next week.
D. Discussion of a proposal to create a tax incentive for volunteer fire personnel for calendar year 2027. To be discussed as part of the budget process.
XIV. FINAL PUBLIC COMMENT
XV. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Executive session if necessary.
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
The next monthly meeting of the Lower Alsace Township Board of Supervisors will be held on September 9, 2026.

ATTENTION: MEETING OF LOWER ALSACE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2026 AT 7:00 PM AT THE LOWER ALSACE TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL BUILDING - 1200 CARSONIA AVENUE

AGENDA
1. Call the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
2. Pledge to the Flag.
3. Approval of Minutes of 6/3/2026 meeting.
4. Address visitors & reason for attending:
Milicevic Lot Line Adjustment
Review of Application for Subdivision Annexation/Lot Line
Adjustment of 0.152-acre area from 23 Petsch Road to 19 Petsch
Road.
The property is located at 23 Petsch Road in the R-1 Zoning District.
5. Adjournment - Next Meeting will be held as needed

AGENDA – LOWER ALSACE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ MEETING – JULY 8th, 2026 AT 6:30 P.M. AT THE LOWER ALSACE TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL BUILDING - 1200 CARSONIA AVENUE

TOWNSHIP OF LOWER ALSACE
SUPERVISORS’ MEETING AGENDA
July 8, 2026
John Theodossiou, Supervisor, Chair
Todd Weikel, Supervisor, Vice Chair
Ann Sellers, Supervisor
Don Pottiger, Manager/Secretary-Treasurer
Kelsey Frankowski, Esq., Township Solicitor
I. CALL TO ORDER- 6:30 P.M.
Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
II. PRESENTATIONS
A. No presentations are scheduled at this time.
III. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS
A. None scheduled.
IV. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
A. Motion to approve the June 10, 2026 minutes of the Lower Alsace Township Supervisors’ meeting.
V. ROAD CREW FOREMAN REPORT
A. Road Foreman Carl Weikel to present his report.
B. The Road Foreman will provide an update to the condition of the Park Street issue.
C. The Road Foreman will provide an update to the condition of the Cornell Street issue.
D. The Road Foreman will provide any updates to the condition of the Butter Lane headwall.
E. The Road Foreman will provide details to the Engineer’s report on the 2026 Road Paving Project list, including what work will be part of the bidding process and what work will be handled by the existing road crew staff.
F. The Road Foreman will discuss the proposals for roof replacement to the salt shed.
VI. SUPERVISOR LIAISON REPORTS
A. Central Berks Regional Police Commission – Supervisor Theodossiou.
B. Lower Alsace Fire Company – Supervisor Weikel.
C. Lower Alsace Ambulance Association – Supervisor Weikel.
D. Antietam Valley Recreation and Community Center – Supervisor Sellers.
E. Antietam School District – Supervisor Sellers.
VII. SOLICITOR’S REPORT
A. Solicitor’s report to be presented. No open items related to township property issues as of current.
VIII. ENGINEER’S REPORT
A. Engineer’s report to be presented.
B. Discuss the 2026 Road Projects list and how the work will be distributed (bid versus in house) and how work will be financed. Bids should be opened and bid can be awarded at the August Supervisors’ meeting.
C. Update on the progress of the Carsonia Avenue Multimodal Grant and project.
IX. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS REPORTS
A. Planning Commission:
1) The most recent meeting of the Planning Commission was held on June 3, 2026.
No future meetings of the Planning Commission have been scheduled at this time.
B. Zoning Hearing Board:
1) The most recent meeting of the Zoning Hearing Board was held on June 29, 2026. The Board voted to approve the variances requested in the application for the property at 801 Carsonia Avenue.
No future meetings of the Zoning Hearing Board have been scheduled at this time.
C. Antietam Valley Recreation & Community Center – no report.
X. TREASURER’S REPORT / LIST OF BILLS
A. Motion to accept the Treasurer’s reports for June 30, 2026.
B. Motion to approve the payment of the list of bills as presented.
XI. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL
A. Central Berks Police Department
1. June 2026 report.
B. Central Berks Regional Codes – Property Maintenance Enforcement
1. June 2026 report.
C. Central Berks Regional Codes – Zoning Code Officer
1. June 2026 report.
D. Building Code Officer and Alternate Zoning Officer – Great Valley Consultants
1. June 2026 report.
E. Sewage Enforcement Officer – Technicon Enterprises, Inc.
1. June 2026 report.
F. Lower Alsace Township Fire Company
1. Jun 2026 report.
G. Lower Alsace Ambulance Association
1. June 2026 report.
XII. OLD BUSINESS
A. Update on the status of the review and update to the Joint Zoning Ordinance with the assistance of Hawk Valley Associates.
B. Update on the status of consideration of merger with Mount Penn Borough. The next steps are to form a merger committee, discuss potential meeting dates and times, prepare an agenda of items to be discussed, and discuss the process of a financial review of both municipalities. The financial review could be prepared with internal staff with the potential of having a contracted professional review the results.
C. Update on the status of the Mount Penn Borough Municipal Authority Termination.
D. Update on the status of the streetlight repair issues. Lights will be inspected to see how previous modifications are working.
XIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion and approval authorizing the Central Berks Police Commission and the Central Berks Regional Police Department to use grant money received by Mount Penn Borough on behalf of the Central Berks Regional Police Department for building renovations.
B. Update and discussion of conversations with representative from Pennsylvania Local Government Investment Trust.
C. Discussion of a proposal to create a tax incentive for volunteer fire personnel.
D. Discussion of scheduling budget meetings with Central Berks Regional Police Department, Lower Alsace Fire Company, Lower Alsace Ambulance Company, and Antietam Valley Recreation and Community Center to review their budgets in the process of preparation of the Township’s budget.
XIV. FINAL PUBLIC COMMENT
XV. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Executive session if necessary.
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
The next monthly meeting of the Lower Alsace Township Board of Supervisors will be held on August 12, 2026.

LOWER ALSACE TOWNSHIP ZONING HEARING BOARD MEETING - JUNE 29, 2026 at 6:00 PM at the LOWER ALSACE TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL BUILDING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public meeting will be held by the Lower Alsace Township Zoning Hearing Board on Monday, June 29, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the Lower Alsace Township Building, 1200 Carsonia Avenue, Reading, Pennsylvania.  The purpose of the hearing is to consider the Application of Redner Properties Limited Partnership for a variance and/or special exception under Sections 408, 502 and 804 of the Joint Zoning Ordinance for Lower Alsace Township and Mount Penn Borough of 2011, as amended.  The Subject Property is identified with Tax Property ID 23-5327-17-11-3893 and is located at 801 Carsonia Avenue, Lower Alsace Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.  Applicant seeks a special exception from Section 408(D)(7) to expand the grocery store located on the Subject Property with a 7,140 square foot addition near its northern boundary that abuts the right-of-way for Carsonia Avenue.  Applicant is also seeking dimensional variances from Sections 502(G) and 804(O)(R) with regard to setback and parking requirements.  The Subject Property is located in the C-1 Local Commercial and Carsonia Avenue Overlay Zoning Districts.

Any person interested in this application will be given an opportunity to be heard by the Board.

A decision on the application may be rendered immediately after the hearing.

 

AGENDA – LOWER ALSACE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ MEETING – JUNE 10th, 2026 AT 6:30 P.M. AT THE LOWER ALSACE TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL BUILDING - 1200 CARSONIA AVENUE

TOWNSHIP OF LOWER ALSACE
SUPERVISORS’ MEETING AGENDA
June 10, 2026
John Theodossiou, Supervisor, Chair
Todd Weikel, Supervisor, Vice Chair
Ann Sellers, Supervisor
Don Pottiger, Manager/Secretary-Treasurer
Kelsey Frankowski, Esq., Township Solicitor
I. CALL TO ORDER- 6:30 P.M.
Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
Moment of silence for the passing of Officer Kristen Yeager.
II. PRESENTATIONS
A. Representatives from Redner’s Markets may make a presentation related to the special exception variance application for a property at 801 Carsonia Avenue for proposed expansion of the Redner’s Markets property which was reviewed by the Planning Commission on June 3, 2026.
No additional presentations are scheduled at this time.
III. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS
A. None scheduled.
IV. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
A. Motion to approve the minutes of the May 13, 2026, Lower Alsace Township Supervisors’ meeting.
V. ROAD CREW FOREMAN REPORT
A. Road Foreman Carl Weikel to present his report.
B. The Road Foreman will provide any updates to the condition of the Butter Lane headwall.
C. The Road Foreman will provide details to the Engineer’s report on the 2026 Road Paving Project list, including what work will be part of the bidding process and what work will be handled by the existing road crew staff.
D. The Road Foreman will discuss the proposals for roof replacement to the salt shed.
VI. SUPERVISOR LIAISON REPORTS
A. Central Berks Regional Police Commission – Supervisor Theodossiou.
B. Lower Alsace Fire Company – Supervisor Weikel.
C. Lower Alsace Ambulance Association – Supervisor Weikel.
D. Antietam Valley Recreation and Community Center – Supervisor Sellers.
E. Antietam School District – Supervisor Sellers.
VII. SOLICITOR’S REPORT
A. Solicitor’s report to be presented. No open items related to township property issues as of current.
B. Approval of Written Conditional Use Decision for 1795 Friedensburg Road.
C. Discussion and motion to approve resolution to file a petition with the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to substitute the township’s noise ordinance with Section 493 (34) of the Liquor Code.
VIII. ENGINEER’S REPORT
A. Engineer’s report to be presented.
B. Update on the progress of the Carsonia Avenue Multimodal Grant and project.
C. Discuss the 2026 Road Projects list and how the work will be distributed (bid versus in house) and how work will be financed.
IX. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS REPORTS
A. Planning Commission:
1) The most recent meeting of the Planning Commission was held on June 3, 2026, for a special exception variance application for a property at 801 Carsonia Avenue for proposed expansion of the Redner’s Markets property. The Planning commission recommended that the Zoning Hearing Board grant approval.
No future meetings of the Planning Commission have been scheduled at this time.
B. Zoning Hearing Board:
1) The most recent meeting of the Zoning Hearing Board was held on May 14, 2026. The Board voted to approve the use variance application for the property at 16 Columbia Avenue.
A meeting of the Zoning Hearing Board is scheduled to be held on June 29, 2026, to review the special exception variance application for the proposed addition to the Redner’s Market property at 801 Carsonia Avenue.
No future meetings of the Zoning Hearing Board have been scheduled at this time.
C. Antietam Valley Recreation & Community Center – no report.
X. TREASURER’S REPORT / LIST OF BILLS
A. Motion to accept the Treasurer’s reports for May 31, 2026.
B. Motion to approve the payment of the list of bills as presented.
XI. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL
A. Central Berks Police Department
1. May 2026 report.
B. Central Berks Regional Codes – Property Maintenance Enforcement
1. May 2026 report.
C. Central Berks Regional Codes – Zoning Code Officer
1. May 2026 report.
D. Building Code Officer and Alternate Zoning Officer – Great Valley Consultants
1. May 2026 report.
E. Sewage Enforcement Officer – Technicon Enterprises, Inc.
1. May 2026 report.
F. Lower Alsace Township Fire Company
1. May 2026 report.
G. Lower Alsace Ambulance Association
1. May 2026 report.
XII. OLD BUSINESS
A. Update on the status of the review and update to the Joint Zoning Ordinance with the assistance of Hawk Valley Associates.
B. Update on the status of consideration of merger with Mount Penn Borough. The next steps are to form a merger committee, discuss potential meeting dates and times, prepare an agenda of items to be discussed, and discuss the process of a financial review of both municipalities. The financial review could be prepared with internal staff with the potential of having a contracted professional review the results.
C. Update on the status of the Mount Penn Borough Municipal Authority Termination.
D. Update on the status of the streetlight repair issues. Lights will be inspected to see how previous modifications are working.
E. The Central Berks Regional Police Zoning Code Official will update the status of fence issues related to property in 600 block of Penndale Avenue.
F. The Central Berks Regional Police Zoning Code Official will update the status of issues related to property in the 1400 block of Friedensburg Road.
XIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion and approval of 2026 event permit for the Duryea Hillclimb to be held on August 15 and 16, 2026.
B. Discussion of a proposal to create a tax incentive for volunteer fire personnel.
XIV. FINAL PUBLIC COMMENT
XV. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Executive session on Personnel Matters.
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
The next monthly meeting of the Lower Alsace Township Board of Supervisors will be held on July 8, 2026.

Central Berks Regional Police Commission - Meeting Agenda - April 2 2026 at 6:30 PM at Mount Penn Borough Municipal Building

CENTRAL BERKS REGIONAL POLICE COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

June 4, 2026, 6:30pm

1. Meeting Called to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Moment of Silence for Officer Yeager
4. Audience Participation
5. Roll Call Central Berks Police Commission
6. Approval of Minutes
a. May 7, 2026
7. Approval of Accounts Payable & Payroll Invoices from General Fund as of May 31, 2026
a. $335,311.14
8. Treasurer’s Report for May 31, 2026
a. $691,869.54
9. Solicitor’s Report
10. Administration/Personnel Committee Report
11. Finance Committee Report
a. Discuss monthly electronic payments from municipalities
b. Invest in CD at Tompkins rather than changing to PLGIT
12. Insurance/Pension Committee Report
13. Building/Equipment Committee Report
14. Chief of Police Report
a. May Chief Report
b. New Heater quotes
15. Secretary Report
a. Card payment machine
16. Municipality Updates
17. Police Association Report
18. Codes Report
19. Old Business
20. New Business
21. Executive Session
22. Next Commission Meeting- Meeting dates will continue to be the first Thursday of the month at 6:30PM
23. Adjourn

Planning Commission Meeting Agenda - Wednesday June 3 2026 at 7:00 PM - at the Lower Alsace Township Municipal Building

LOWER ALSACE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

 Wednesday, June 3, 2026

 

  1. Call the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
  2. Pledge to the Flag
  3. Approval of Minutes of 5/6/2026 meeting
  1. Address visitors & reason for attending
    Redner’s Markets - 801 Carsonia Ave

Review Zoning Hearing Board application seeking a Special Exception to Section 408(D)(7) of Joint Zoning Ordinance Lower Alsace Township and Mount Penn Borough of 2011 for a proposed addition to Redner’s Warehouse Markets Express located within the C-1 Local Commercial Zoning District within Lower Alsace Township.

Adjournment - Next Meeting will be held as needed.

 

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