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.