PRESENT –President Reichner, Vice President Jacobus, Councilperson Myers, Councilperson Hoover, Councilperson Shay, Councilperson Hendrickson, Mayor Schultz, Manager Hegele, Assistant Secretary DeRenzis, Chief Ruegg, Fire Marshal Valesky, EFC Chief Croak, Solicitor Melchoir, Engineer MacNair, Treasurer Smith, and Library Representative Kennedy were present.

ABSENT – Councilperson Bollendorf was excused.

CALL TO ORDER – President Reichner called the February 2, 2026, Committee Meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Chief Ruegg led the Pledge of Allegiance.

INVOCATION – Mayor Schultz gave the invocation.

MEETING NOTES – President Reichner reviewed the Public Comment Policy on the back of the agenda with regards to addressing Council and time allotment.

PUBLIC COMMENT – There was no public comment.

NEW BUSINESS

1) Public Safety Committee
ENTERPRISE FIRE COMPANY EXPENDITURE LIST – Vice President Jacobus stated included in your packet is the Enterprise Fire Company Expenditure list for the month of December 2025 in the amount of $9,340.75. This item has been moved to the 2/2/26 Voting agenda for consideration.

FIRE INSPECTION ORDINANCE AMENDMENT – Vice President Jacobus stated over the last year, Fire Marshal Valesky has unfortunately needed to cite many property owners and business owners for failure to comply with the Fire Inspection Ordinance. Most violations relate unpaid fees and failure to correct code violations. The Borough currently uses the International Fire Code for the Fire Inspection Ordinance; however, Fire Marshal Valesky is recommending a thorough, standalone Ordinance that reinforces the requirements of the fire code and establishes the Borough’s inspection process, compliance requirements, and enforcement capabilities. There are a few items within the current ordinance that she is recommending this ordinance include: a. The current ordinance does not establish what the inspection entails. Fire Marshal Valesky would like to amend the ordinance to state that the inspection is performed in accordance with the Borough’s Fire Inspection Sheet and that the Borough has the right to amend this inspection sheet in accordance with future International Fire Code Amendments as needed. b. The current ordinance does not specifically state who is responsible for payment of the inspection and correction of code violations. Fire Marshal Valesky would like to amend the code to specifically list who is responsible for payment of the inspection and resolution of code violations found (property owner vs. tenant). The amendment will clearly state who is responsible for these items and will note that the ordinance supersedes any agreements between the landlords and tenants (i.e. even if a lease says that the tenant is responsible, the responsibility will still lie with the landlord). The current ordinance does not have a specific fines and penalties section. Fire Marshal Valesky would like to add a specific section to the ordinance detailing fines and penalties for anyone who violates the code. d. The current ordinance does not have a specific fee structure for late fees. Fire Marshal Valesky indicated that Warminster Township’s late fee structure works well. They require a late fee payment of 50% of the individual invoice cost in addition to the original invoice. e. The current ordinance does not clearly state that all commercial buildings including vacant properties. We are asking Council to authorize Fire Marshal Valesky and Solicitor Geiser to begin preparing the amended Fire Inspection Ordinance. Once the draft is prepared, this ordinance will be given to Borough Council for review and consideration at a future meeting. This item is included on the voting meeting portion of the agenda for consideration.

PENNDOT CRASH RESOLUTION – Vice President Jacobus stated included in your packet is a memo from Chief Ruegg and a corresponding resolution which will allow the Hatboro Police Department to access valuable crash data and metrics from PennDOT through their Pennsylvania Crash Information Tool (PCIT). PCIT is a PennDOT-administered, web-based system that provides authorized law enforcement agencies with access to crash reporting tools, crash data retrieval, and analytical resources. These tools assist the Hatboro Police Department with traffic enforcement activities, crash investigation accuracy, and roadway safety analysis. PennDOT requires a resolution from the governing body to designate an official to execute the PCIT agreement and to certify compliance with the system’s terms, conditions, confidentiality requirements, and data security requirements. There is no cost to access this system. Chief Ruegg’s memo is as follows: This memorandum is submitted in support of the accompanying resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to execute a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Pennsylvania Crash Information Tool (PCIT) User Agreement on behalf of the Borough of Hatboro. PCIT is a PennDOT-administered, web-based system that provides authorized law enforcement agencies with access to crash reporting tools, crash data retrieval, and analytical resources. These tools assist the Hatboro Police Department with traffic enforcement activities, crash investigation accuracy, and roadway safety analysis. PennDOT requires adoption of a governing body resolution designating an authorized municipal official to execute the PCIT User Agreement and certify compliance with all applicable terms, conditions, confidentiality provisions, and data security requirements. There is no cost to the Borough associated with PCIT access. Approval of the resolution will enhance operational efficiency, support data-driven enforcement strategies, and improve the quality and consistency of crash reporting within the Borough. It is respectfully recommended that Borough Council approve the accompanying resolution and add it to the agenda for the next scheduled Council Meeting. The resolution is listed on the voting meeting portion of the agenda for consideration.

ON STREET PARKING AMENDEMENTS – DISCUSSION- ADD LANCASTER, WINDSOR, MEADOWBROOK, AREA BECAUSE NO SIGNAGE, CURB, ETCETRA – Vice President Jacobus stated in 2025, the Parking Commission and Fire Marshal Valesky began working on a list of streets that have issues with on street parking. Most of these streets allow vehicles to park on both sides of the street which causes an issue for snow plowing, trash removal, emergency services, deliveries, and even regular vehicular traffic. This list has since been updated as follows:
a. Springdale Avenue
b. Oakdale Avenue
c. Lancaster Avenue
d. Windsor Avenue
e. Meadowbrook Avenue
The Parking Commission will be meeting again in March and will be asked for an update the original list and will also be asked to discuss the proposed additions. We are asking Council to discuss this matter and let staff know if there are any 3 other streets you would like the Parking Commission/Fire Marshal Valesky to review. Once the final list is established, we will ask Council to authorize an ordinance amendment at a future meeting. Council would like to add Rorer, (Fire truck issue/curve parking), Monument, Earl, and Madison.

2) Finance/Grants Committee
BANK SIGNERS’ UPDATES – Vice President Jacobus stated in accordance with Borough Council’s reorganization in January, the signers on the Borough’s bank accounts need to be updated. Included in your packet is a resolution needed from TD Bank to update the signers on the accounts. This item is listed on the voting meeting portion of the agenda for consideration.

2026 POLICE CAR PURCHASE/FINANCING – Vice President Jacobus stated included in your packet are two proposals for the lease-purchase of two police cars as approved by Council during the 2026 budget process. One proposal is from M&T Bank and the other is from Bancorp. We are asking Council to review the terms of each proposal and determine which proposal they would like to accept for the lease purchase of the vehicles. As a reminder, all costs for the lease are paid from the Borough’s Sinking Fund. Council chooses the M&T proposal. This item is listed on the voting meeting portion of the agenda for consideration.

MONTCO 2040 GRANT APPLICATION – Vice President Jacobus stated included in your packet is a memo from Manager Hegele detailing information on the Montco 2040 grant program. Manager Hegele stated This grant is open again for municipalities to apply. The application is due by 3/2. Should you want to apply, staff has listed below some projects to consider:
• Solar at Pennypack
• Kitchen upgrades at Pennypack
• Air Conditioning at Pennypack
• Funds for ADA playground project
• Bridge connecting Cressbrook and Miller Meadow.
In your packet is the grant guidebook and the match is a 20% match. Councilperson Jacobus stated she loves Pennypack but a bridge at Miller Meadow would be great for events. President Reichner stated to do the AC at Pennypack due to warming/cooling emergencies and hat the county is trying to help those displaced and thinks it would look attractive. Manager Hegele stated staff will look at other grants and report back at a future meeting and will get a proposal from Hierholzer for grant estimate. This item is listed on the voting meeting portion of the agenda for consideration.

3) Community Outreach & Events Committee
UPCOMING EVENTS – Councilperson Hoover stated Senior Events will resume Wednesday March 4, 2026. Follow Hatboro Events Facebook Page, Check the Borough Website as well as the Savvy Citizen App for the upcoming events once they have been decided and approved. For any questions, reach out to Rob Jacobus at rjacobus@myhatboro.org or 215-443-9100.

PENNYPACK EVENTS COMMITTEE SPECIAL EVENT REQUEST/ALCOHOL WAIVER REQUESTS – Councilperson Hoover stated Included in your packet are copies of special event requests for upcoming Pennypack Committee events as follows: Borough Bingo and b. Egg Hunt. Some of these events will require an alcohol waiver from the Chief of Police. We are asking Council to review these applications and, if appropriate, approve the event requests and recommend that the Chief of Police issue the applicable alcohol waivers. These event requests are listed on the voting meeting portion of the agenda for consideration.

MONTCO SENIOR GAMES SPECIAL EVENT REQUEST – Councilperson Hoover stated Included in your packet is a copy of a special event request submitted by Montgomery County for the 2026 Montgomery County Senior Games taking place on May 7, 2026. The county realizes that this event is a few months away; however, they would like approval now so they can continue advertising and scheduling on their end. This event request is listed on the voting meeting portion of the agenda for consideration.

WASHINGTON CUB SCOUTS EVENT REQUEST – Councilperson Hoover stated Included in your packet is a copy of the special event request for the Washington Cub Scout Day Camp. The camp is requesting to use the Pennypack grounds and portions of the building from July 19 to July 24, 2026. The camp utilized the grounds and building in 2025 and would like to return to Hatboro this year. Councilperson hoover asked about the fees and President Reichner stated they paid $500.00 in 2025. Manager Hegle stated that PW cleans daily and there are bathroom materials used etcetera and the damages in 2025 were considered as well. Councilperson Hendrickson stated the scouts pay for facility and that they paid $500.00 at St. Catherines and Bryn Athyn. President Reichner state it to be $500.00 an up in 2026 and then $750.00 in 2027 to help with costs. This event request is listed on the voting meeting portion of the agenda for consideration.

4. Public Works Committee.
ROAD RESTORATION ORDINANCE – Councilperson Shay stated Council authorized Solicitor Geiser and Engineer MacNair to begin preparing an amendment to the Borough’s Road restoration ordinance in 2025. Due to the influx of projects in 2025, this re-write has not been completed. In recent months, the Borough also learned that many municipal road restoration ordinances are being challenged by utility companies. We have discussed this issue with Solicitor Geiser and Engineer MacNair and would like to ensure the Borough’s new ordinance addresses these concerns. Because it is a new calendar year and there are additional amendments that need to be made to the ordinance outside of what was discussed in 2025, we are asking Council to re-authorize the Solicitor and Engineer to proceed with the Ordinance amendment. This item is on the voting meeting portion of the agenda for consideration.

PA ONE CALL SAFE DIGGING RESOLUTION – Councilperson Shay stated included in your packet is a resolution recognizing Safe Digging Month in Pennsylvania. This is an annual resolution which memorializes the importance of calling 8-1-1 before you dig. This resolution is on the voting meeting portion of the agenda for consideration.

5. Environmental Affairs and Parks
BIRD TOWN UPDATE – Councilperson Hendrickson stated included in your packet is a memo from Manager Hegele with an update on Bird Town. Councilperson Hendrickson stated the Bird town meetings are the 4th Wednesday if each month and they have submitted their goals and are waiting for a report to announce level achieved for 2026.

6. Administration Committee
MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS – Councilperson Myers stated the following public meetings are scheduled to take place between now and the February Council Meeting. All meetings will be held in Borough Hall beginning at 7:00 P.M:
• HISTORICAL COMMISSION: TUESDAY 2/3
• PLANNING COMMISSION: TUESDAY 2/10
• ZHB: WEDNESDAY 2/11
• SHADE TREE COMMISSION: WEDNESDAY 2/18
• COMMITTEE/COUNCIL: MONDAY 2/23
The complete 2026 meeting schedule can be found on myhatboro.org.

LAND DEVELOPMENT UPDATES – Councilperson Myers stated
• Milliner Lofts (24-28 S. York Road): The Milliner Lofts project has reached completion except for the ongoing tenant fit-out for Philly Philly Cheesesteak. The property is currently in the required maintenance period of their land development agreement.
• Station at Hatboro (21-37 N. York Road): Construction is ongoing at the Station at Hatboro. The developer plans to begin moving residents into the property around late spring/early summer. • Victorian Village II: Victorian Village II is working to complete the remaining punch list items and filing their maintenance bond as a part of the project closeout.
• Wawa: Staff, Solicitor Geiser, and Engineer MacNair are working with the developer for Wawa to close out this project. There are very minor punch list items that were not addressed by the original developer that need to be addressed in addition to unpaid escrow invoices.
• 6 Home Road: The new home at 6 Home Road has been completed.
• 333 N. York Road: The developer for the Stonybrook townhomes obtained a zoning variance to construct the townhomes in January 2025. This variance has expired because the developer failed to obtain building permits within one calendar year following the approval of the variance. The developer will need to renew the variance with the Zoning Hearing Board before proceeding with this project.
• 14 E. Moreland Avenue: The prospective developer for 14 E. Moreland Avenue (JSC Rehabs) will go back before the Zoning Hearing Board on Wednesday, February 11th to continue the board’s review of the application as follows:
▪ A variance from Section 27-1202.1.M of the Borough of Hatboro Code of Ordinances to permit 12 dwelling units to be located on the first floor of the building within the RC-2 Retail Commercial District.
▪ A variance from Section 27-2002.3 of the Borough of Hatboro Code of Ordinances to permit a total of 39 off-street parking spaces on the property as opposed to the 53 total spaces required by code for the residential and commercial uses. Residents and business owners are encouraged to attend this meeting to provide feedback on the application and to address any questions or concerns they may have. If a resident is unable to attend but would like to make a comment or ask a question, please contact Borough Manager Hegele at dhegele@myhatboro.org.
• 206 Wood Street, Lot 2: The Borough is in receipt of a permit application for the construction of a new home on the newly subdivided lot at 206 Wood Street. This application is currently under review by the engineer for stormwater items.
• 110 W. Lehman Avenue: The Borough is in receipt of a permit application for the construction of a new home on the newly subdivided lot at 110 W. Lehman Avenue. This application is currently under review by the engineer for stormwater items.

WEST MORELAND AVENUE BRIDGE PROJECT UPDATE – Councilperson Myers stated The West Moreland Avenue Bridge closed to traffic on January 12, 2026, due to the ongoing bridge replacement project. Detour signs have been posted by the contractor which encourage traffic to use Blair Mill Road and County Line Road as an alternative route while the bridge is closed. The Borough is aware that some motorists do not follow the posted detours and are choosing to travel on side streets surrounding the bridge. As a reminder, these are public roads and motorists are permitted to travel within these neighborhoods. The Hatboro Police Department has been performing directed patrols on the neighborhoods surrounding the bridge to ensure motorists are following all traffic regulations and Chief Ruegg has posted additional signage on West Monument Avenue to remind motorists to obey posted speed limits, stop signs, etc. Residents who may have concerns about speeding or traffic violations in the area should contact Chief Ruegg and the Hatboro Police Department. We remind everyone that this is a county project, not a Borough project. As a result, we have no control over the detour or the closure of the bridge.

2026 STAFF MILESTONES/ANNIVERSARIES – Councilperson Myers stated The following Borough Staff members are celebrating milestones in 2026:
• 5 Years
▪ Officer Angel Figueroa (September) 3
▪ Detective Sean Woods (September)
• 10 Years
▪ Part Time Operations Clerk Tom Cahill (October)
• 15 Years
▪ Part Time Operations Clerk and Crossing Guard Mary Fay (September)
▪ Assistant Public Works Foreman Greg Puceta (August)
• 20 Years
▪ Full Time Operations Clerk Robert Burke (February)
• 25 Years
▪ Borough Manager Diane Hegele (September)
• 35 Years
▪ Public Works Laborer Devon Tinsley (October)
We congratulate all of these staff members for these major milestones and thank them for their service to Hatboro.

SNOW ORDINANCE AMENDMENT – Councilperson Myers stated Included in your packet is a memo from Manager Hegele detailing a proposed amendment to the Borough’s Snow Ordinance. Manager Hegele stated as you may have heard we faced some challenges during this most recent storm with snow removal. We ran into areas that have become difficult to plow due to on street parking. The Borough did return a few times after the storm and residents removing vehicles from the street but with the number of houses and cars parked on the street, it was becoming too repetitive to send staff back every time residents moved vehicles. Upper Moreland Township has an ordinance where residents park on even sides of the streets on even years and off sides of the streets on odd years and the system works well during larger storms. We have asked Foreman Young and Fire Marshal Valesky for areas of concern and as of this memo they both have provided us with the following streets. Fairview, Franklin, Earl, Madison, Evergreen, Woodland, Rorer, Lehman (Both East and West), Penn (Both North and South), Bonair, Lancaster, Windsor, Summit, and Crooked Billet. She stated we still need to discuss with the Chief of Police to see if he has any areas of concerns, or concerns with what we are proposing. Also, we need to look at adding that the Borough can clear the walks and assess the property owner the bill only if a safety issue, if legally possible. As an example, there was a house on North York that did not shovel resulting in school students walking in York Road to get to the bus stop. We are asking Council to begin to discuss this to see if this is something you want to consider, if so, we can work with the Solicitor on an update to our current ordinance as well as spend time educating residents before a change would be made so they could have comment. This item is on the voting meeting portion of the agenda for consideration.

ORDINANCE AMENDMENT FOR FINES /PENALTIES – Councilperson Myers stated in recent months, the Borough of Hatboro has had numerous court hearings for ordinance violations. During the hearings, Judge Stephens noted that many of the Borough’s ordinances do not clearly state fines and penalties for the violations. When a property owner is found guilty and a fine is not imposed, the offender is much more likely to repeat the violation in the future or refuse to resolve the violation in general. This lengthens the resolution process for property maintenance issues, fire code violations, etc. The Borough’s goal is compliance and resolution before citations need to be issued; however, the Borough should have specific fines and penalties in place just in case matters need to be handed over to district court. We have placed this item on the agenda to ask Council to authorize staff and the solicitor to begin working on an amendment to the Code of Ordinances accordingly. Once a draft is prepared, Council will review the draft and authorize advertisement of the amendment at a future Council Meeting prior to adoption. This item is on the voting meeting portion of the agenda for consideration.

VERIZON CABLE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT – Councilperson Myers stated the Borough’s cable franchise agreement with Verizon is expiring in 2026 as are agreements for most municipalities under the Consortium. The Consortium is conducting a Verizon Franchise Fee Audit and negotiating a new franchise agreement. The audit will ensure that Verizon has paid municipalities all the franchise fees owed in accordance with their agreement and the renewal negotiation will ensure the updated agreements secures additional financial and legal benefits. Included in your packet is a copy of the proposal for the audit and a copy of the engagement letter. There are fees associated with this renewal process and fees will depend on the number of municipalities that enter into the agreement with the Consortium. Full fees are listed on page 16 (Exhibit A of the proposal from Cohen Law). For example, if 20 Municipalities participate, the fees for the Borough would be as follows:
• Renewal Negotiations only: $5,360.00
• Franchise Fee Audit only: $3,920.
• Both Franchise Fee Renewal Negotiations AND Fee Audit: $8,352 (includes 10% discount from Cohen)
The deadline for participation in this project is February 27th. We are asking Council to review the proposal and engagement letter and determine if you would like to enter into the agreement. Manager Hegele strongly recommends that the Borough enters into the agreement with the consortium for the renewal process. The Borough has always used the consortium for franchise negotiations and has had favorable results. All fees for these services will be charged to Special Legal for budgeting purposes. This item is listed on the voting meeting portion of the agenda for consideration.

BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS – Councilperson Myers stated over the last two months, the Borough has received an overwhelming number of letters of interest from residents wishing to volunteer on boards and commissions. The Borough has also received letters of interest from current members who are seeking reappointment. Included in your packet is a spreadsheet detailing individuals who are interested in being appointed as well as copies of the letters of interest received. Borough Council will need to make appointments to the following Boards and Commissions:
• Planning Commission (2 seats) • Shade Tree Commission (1 seat)
• Civil Service (1 seat) • Library Board (1 seat) • Historical Commission (2 seats)
• Human Relations Commission (2 seats)
• EAC (4 seats) • Parking Commission (1 seat)
• Property Maintenance Board of Appeals (1 seat)
These appointments are included on the voting meeting portion of the agenda for consideration. Council will need to insert the name(s) of the individuals whom you would like to appoint into the motions once Council decides who you would like to appoint. Planning Commission: (Two 4-year terms) – Luann Kline and Tom Smith, Shade Tree Commission: (One 4-year term) – Matt Maguire, Civil Service Commission: (One 6-year term) – Frank Campbell, Library Board: (One 3-year term) – Kelly Kennedy, Historical Commission: (Two 3-year terms) – Chris Jermyn & Madison Garvey, Human Relations Commission: (Two 4-year terms) – Suella Guthrie and Jennifer Cox, EAC (Three 3 year and One 2-year terms) – Cole Woodson, Justin Kahhan, & Nikita Patel for 3 years and Nick Khorozov for two years, Parking Commission: (One 3-year term) – Readvertise for volunteers, and Property Maintenance Board of Appeals: (One 3-year term) – Nikita Patel

OLD BUSINESS AND UPDATES – There was no old business or updates.

PUBLIC COMMENT – Merrie Keller, 110 W. Monument Avenue, asked if we will own the Police Cars after the lease and President Reichner stated yes. Asked about the ordinance fines/penalties to 14 E Moreland due to the warehouse and Manager Hegele stated it is a legal matter with the ZHB, so it is to be handled there. Asked about A/C at Pennypack for housing and President Reichner stated it can be a warming/cooling center in emergencies.

ADJOURNMENT – President Reichner adjourned the Committee Meeting at 7:51 P.M.

COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER – President Reichner called the February 2, 2026, Council Meeting to order at 7:51 P.M.

MEETING NOTES – President Reichner reviewed the Public Comment Policy on the back of the agenda with regards to addressing Council and time allotment.

PUBLIC COMMENT – (VOTING ITEMS ONLY) – There was no public comment.

MAYORS REPORT – Mayor Schultz honored Betty Shepherd from Meals on Wheels for her 50 years of service with a proclamation, announced the Borough Ball and award nominations, announced it to be an exiting time in the Borough for 2026 with the new developments, Steve Barth back with the Borough to help the businesses, invited everyone to the annual Chamber luncheon at Concordance Ferments on 2/24/26 and can get tickets on the Chamber website, discussed the Borough involvement with the CCA with the buyers club and looking to save money and 10 Boroughs are going through this now and he will keep everyone updated.

OFFICER’S REPORTS –
PRESIDENT’S REPORT – President Reichner thanked residents for reaching out, gave a sidewalk shoveling reminder, announce looking for volunteers, thanked staff, announced brought back Steve Barth, and asked to check neighbors in the cold.
TREASURER’S REPORT – Treasurer Smith stated the balance in all accounts for the period ending December 2025 is $2,449,768.78 with interest earned in the amount of $2,083.28.

SOLICITOR’S REPORT – Kalie Melchoir filled in for Solicitor Geiser and stated she has been working with her regarding Right to Know Requests and routine Borough matters with staff.

ENGINEER’S REPORT – Engineer MacNair stated that 21-23, 27 South York Road/Station at Hatboro/Canalley Tract (24-00804) Project approved as a 3-story mixed-use building with 102 residential units and 4,732 square feet of retail space. Escrow release 1 approved at 8/18/25 Council mtg. Construction continues. 2. 237 Jacksonville Road (25-00434) Pre-construction meeting held on 4/16/25 related to crosswalks and curb ramps at Jacksonville Road intersections with Tanner Avenue and Summit Avenue. Solar-powered rectangular rapid flashing beacons to be installed along Jacksonville Road at Tanner Avenue. Developer to proceed once PennDOT permit conditions have been addressed. 3. Stony Brook Condominiums (25-00794) Minor land development application to demolish a 3,300 square foot commercial use building and construct a 3,300 square foot 4-unit residential townhome building near the entrance to the Stony Brook Condominiums. Applicant received recommendation for approval at 8/12/25 PC mtg and conditional approval at the 9/22/25 Council mtg. G&A requested record plans and issued financial security recommendation on 12/23/25. 4. 402 South York Road Closeout (25-01312) G&A is reviewing the completed site work and revised as built submission in comparison to the punch list and as-built review letters previously issued by RVE as part of the project closeout efforts. MS4 Permitting G&A received MS4 permitting information from RVE. G&A provided recommendations to the Borough for meeting the DEP’s MS4 permit requirements. G&A provided comments to the DEP on the draft MS4 permit documents published for the next permitting cycle. G&A submitted annual report and Final PRP Report by 9/30/25 deadline. DEP inspection held on 12/22/25, no violations found. 2. Road Opening G&A revising draft updates to Borough’s Road opening ordinance for Borough review based on recommendations from Borough Solicitor.

MANAGER’S REPORT – Manager Hegele stated It has been a crazy first month of the new year and we have been very busy in Borough Hall and the snow is keeping us busy as well. The Fire Marshal will provide you with an update under her report this evening on the number of snow complaints she has handled, this includes property owners not shoveling sidewalks as well as private plow operators pushing snow into Borough roads. The Borough makes phone calls initially and this is handled by the staff. Our bookkeeper retired in the middle of this crazy month, and I am working with the Adm committee on replacing that position. Thank you to Deena for stepping up and handling the AR/AP duties and I have been handling payroll. President Reichner, Vice President Jacobus, and I attended the quarterly meeting with residents at Victorian Village, it was very informative, the residents had a chance to ask questions and were able to provide them with an update on everything that has been happening in the Borough. While we were at Victorian Village, Assistant Secretary DeRenzis was meeting with the HOA at Hatboro Station at their annual meeting to answer questions as well as provide an update. One item that is always addressed when we meet with the HOA is the trail that runs from their development out to Byberry Road and the maintenance. Borough staff and council regularly attend HOA meetings for various developments around the borough so the residents in the HOA are aware of what was happening as well as how to be informed. I am happy to report that in 2025 most if not all departments came in under budget and some of our revenue projections came in over budget. This is the first year that the Borough produced a publication to share with the public outlining the 2026 budget, including educating property owners on the process, where tax money goes and a breakdown of all the departments as well as accomplishments in 2025 and goals for departments for 2026. Unfortunately, the weather, staffing and a busy month has delayed this to get on the website. I am happy to report it will be on the website tomorrow morning and we spent a lot of time and hope this helps the residents to understand where their tax dollars go and to see how prudent we are with their money. While staff listed their goals for 2026 in the budget, I am working with each committee of council to review those goals and to formally establish goals for each council committee and department heads to work towards achieving in 2026. President Reichner goal is to review the goals throughout the year and to work to achieve many if not all the goals. This past month has been very busy trying to get to meet with all the committees. There is 1 of me and 7 of you. I set a goal for myself to have these meetings all done so council can present the goals at the February council meeting for the public. Borough Hall and the police have been very busy handling issues surrounding the closure of the West Moreland Avenue bridge which finally happened on 1-9-2026. The Chief will give you an update under his report as well as answer any questions. While the Borough Hall staff is more than happy to answer questions and assist with the resident concerns, the issue is the concerns are all traffic related and that is a police matter. We know residents are frustrated but I have been saying since we started to talk about the closure coming the roads are public and the Borough or the police cannot stop motorists from using, we can however make sure that motorists who do are following all applicable laws.

STAFF REPORTS –
POLICE – Chief Ruegg stated the PD has been focusing on the Bridge enforcement. He stated early on there was a truck issue but no citations for weight/load yet but if a resident sees an overloaded truck to call 911 so the PD can respond and track the truck. There are signs and message boards form the county to deter trucks as well as google maps post detours as well and that they are in the neighborhood most of the time and continue to enforce efficiently. For traffic issues call the PD for a quick resolution or email the sergeant. He also stated they had good compliance with the snow emergency and only had to tow two cars.

TAX COLLECTIONS – The tax collectors’ report was submitted electronically.

PUBLIC WORKS – Manager Hegele stated It has been a snowy January and the PW staff have worked a lot of hours as all the storms occurred outside normal working hours. What this means is the staff most of the month worked 7 days straight. Thank you to the men for being there and working all the hours they did. I would also like to thank them for all their hard work in January and every day. The Borough did make several posts to educate the public in how our operations work during snow as well as the number of staff the Borough has. In January we had one member of PW retire and we are currently interviewing so everyone knows the Borough Public Works Department is comprised of a staff of 16, of those 16 9 are cdl drivers the remainder can operate non cdl vehicles. Some challenges we faced during the last storm were private contractors continually pushing snow from private property into Borough roads, which is a violation of the Borough ordinance. When you have a storm this size in a small Borough like ours, there is nowhere to put the snow and when we make a pass and plow only to return to observe a private contractor pushing snow into the road is frustrating for our drivers as they are trying to get roads cleared so everyone can go out. We had one business who plowed their entire lot onto a Borough Road and when we pushed it back, after we left, they did it again. Those businesses who did this were sent a nice letter reminding them, next time there will be no reminders. Another challenge were cars parked on the street, we know that some do not have driveways or do not have enough space in their driveways, we returned to some of these streets with these issues and after persons dug their cars out, we pushed back. As you saw we are asking council to consider changing the ordinance to assist with on street parking during a snowstorm. There are a few streets that are an issue when we cannot move the snow curb to curb and then people park cars on both sides of the street making it difficult for trash trucks, fire trucks or delivery trucks in the neighborhood to get through. You may have heard about the salt shortage that municipalities were faced with before the latest storm. We are always planning and thinking ahead, and our Foreman had enough salt to get us through the last storm. We have a contract with a vendor through the Consortium and right before the storm, the vendor announced they would not be honoring the contract. There was several phone calls and emergency meetings to discuss, and the vendor is honoring the price again, we believe they were trying to sell salt outside of the contract as we only pay 64 a ton, vs. some of the prices we heard other municipalities were paying up to 260 a ton. We have placed 2 orders for salt, one should be coming soon, and the other is delayed. This is something that we are staying on top of and fortunately it has been so cold that nothing is melting and refreezing at night so there has not been a need. Trash collection was cancelled for the first time in my 29 years that I can remember. Our staff do not like to do this, but it was not possible this year with the storm, cdl driving requirements and timing. We did offer a special recycling later in the week to help as we were able to do this with the timing of this storm. We could not hand deliver notices as we have done over the holidays when we have a special collection day, staff did post many messages on social media and savvy. I will close with the cold weather is impacting traffic signals not just in Hatboro but all over, the wiring inside the boxes do not like the cold. PennDOT announced last week that they will begin filling potholes on state roads beginning today, winter has been brutal on the roads. The Borough has shared info on how to report a pothole on a state road, county road or Borough Road, for us it is easy, just call or email Borough Hall and PW will take care of.

DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT – Manager Hegele stated Welcome back to Hatboro Mr. Steve Barth from Barth Consulting Group. Some may remember Steve as he was our Main Street Manager. Steve is working one day a week and has already hit the ground running, out meeting business owners, meeting with potential developers for Gamburg’s. He has met with Petrucci marketing team and sharing info about Hatboro for new tenants. There will be a groundbreaking once the weather is nicer with Hatboro Council, Mayor, Chamber and Staff. Steve is working with a potential tenant/buyer for the former Ross Location as well as talking to businesses that are getting ready to open (Philly Philly – March) as well as others including new tenant at Station Park. When we can share info, we will post. He has also been creating social media postings and working closely with Borough staff. Welcome back to Hatboro Steve, we look forward to working with you and sharing some great new things happening in Hatboro.

FIRE MARSHAL – Fire Marshal Valesky stated The Borough of Hatboro Emergency Management Coordinator provides the following report of activities for the month of December 2025. TRAINING: Attended the December County Emergency Management Training, topic was an Integrated Preparedness Plan Workshop. OTHER: I continued working on our special need’s registry. If any resident wishes to be on the special need’s registry, please reach out to Borough Hall. MONTHLY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TIP: Be prepared for Power Outages! • Keep freezers and refrigerators closed. Throw away any food that has been exposed to temperatures 40 degrees or higher for two hours or more, or that has an unusual odor, color, or texture. • Generators should only be used outdoors and away from windows and doors. • Do not use a gas stove to heat your home. • Disconnect appliances and electronics to avoid damage from power surges. • Have alternate plans for refrigerating medicines or using power-dependent medical devices. Go to a community location with power if cold is extreme and you can’t heat your home. Fire Marshal Valesky stated The Borough of Hatboro Fire Marshal’s Office provides the following report of activities for the month of December 2025. INSPECTIONS: 34 Commercial Fire Inspections (YTD 2025: 369) *NOTE: This number includes Fire Inspections and Commercial U&O Inspections. -6 Fire Re-inspection 7 Residential U&O Inspections (YTD 2025: 101) -1 Residential U&O reinspection 14 Units/ 6 Properties Rental Inspections (YTD 2025: 456 Units/127 Properties) -3 Rental Re-inspection FIRE CALLS/INVESTIGATIONS: 12 Fire Calls (YTD 2025: 113) -DETAILS: fire alarms, assist other agencies 0 Investigations (YTD 2025: 16) -DETAILS: None SMOKE DETECTOR INSTALLS: In partnership with the Red Cross, I assisted with installing 1 smoke alarms (YTD 2025: 81) *Note- I have found homes during U&O inspections or rentals that do not have working smoke detectors, or enough working smoke detectors. By code, you are required to have one smoke detector on every level of your home, and one in each bedroom. I recommend every home have at least one CO detector, but two would be better. If you need smoke detectors, please reach out. She also stated TRAINING: I attended the monthly Bucks County Fire Marshal Association meeting. I attended an electrical emergencies training. PERMITS: 0 Fire Permits (YTD: 2) PROPERTY MAINTENANCE: We received 25 complaints (YTD 2025: 496). The breakdown is as follows: 5 Work w/o permit complaints 5 Unregistered rental complaint 1 Unregistered business complaints 2 Grass/tree/overgrowth complaint 9 Safety/Fire complaints (no address, wires, unsafe sidewalk, snow) 3 Misc. complaints (pole, zoning) 0 Shade Tree (York Rd trees) COURT: 2 Cases. (YTD: 5) MONTHLY SAFETY MESSAGE: An estimated 32,200 home heating fires were reported within the United States. These fires caused an estimated 190 deaths, 625 injuries and $442 million in property loss. • Keep anything that can burn at least three feet from all heat sources. • Always plug space heaters directly into an outlet, and make sure the cord isn’t damaged or frayed. • Never leave space heaters running unattended. • Never use an oven to heat your home. • Maintain home heating equipment and chimneys by having them cleaned and inspected annually by a professional. Carbon Monoxide is a silent killer. CO is found in fumes produced any time you burn fuel in vehicles, small engines, stoves, grills, fireplaces, gas ranges, or furnaces. • Install battery-operated or battery back-up CO detectors near every sleeping area • Change CO batteries when you change your clocks each spring and fall • Replace your CO detector following the manufacturer’s instructions or every 5 years.

FIRE COMPANY – Chief Croak stated the following is the EFC report for December 2025: 33 total calls with 18 in Hatboro and 15 assists to other townships, with one stand by for the nursing home fire in Bristol Township and a New Years Eve fire as well. He stated the team has been proactive in expanding their skills and Knowledge with continuing Wednesday night training, new driver qualifications, 1 member graduated form the Busks County Firefighter 1 states class and received an award for top student – Zack Depew. He also stated they attended the following community events – Santa around town, Library tree lighting, and the Hatboro Hat Drop on New Years Eve,

UNION LIBRARY REPORT – Representative Kennedy stated DECEMBER/JANUARY STATS New Patrons – We have 31 new library card members since December 1, 2025, [27 adults / 4 children], New Books – Since December 1, 2025, we have ordered and received 134 new books- [95 adults / 39 children] – Borough funded – 50 Adult Books, Programs – 34 programs held since December 1, 2025. [22 adult / 12 children] – Borough funded – 3 Adult Programs, Total Circulation – 1843 Books, DVDs, etc. have been checked out of our physical building since December 1, 2025. NOTABLE EVENTS – Emergency Preparedness – Christine is working with Fire Marshal Kate Valesky and Chief Mark Ruegg on a new Emergency Preparedness Plan. Phase 1 is nearly complete; Phase 2 will include safety, CPR/AED, self-defense, active shooter, and evacuation training; Phase 3 will include drills and final adoption, UPCOMING EVENTS-Music Memories with DJ Rick (Part 2) – Feb. 11 @6p – This month’s lecture will focus on Late 50s Top songs, and Staff In-Service Day – LIBRARY CLOSED – Monday, Feb. 16.

ORDER OF BUSINESS AND VOTING ITEMS
ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF REPORTS – Councilperson Hoover made a motion to acknowledge receipt of Public Works, Frie Marshal, Treasurer’s Reports, Shade Tree Minutes, Bird Town Minutes, and UMHJSA Minutes. Motion was seconded by Councilperson Hendrickson, all ayes. Motion carried 7-0.

APPROVAL OF WARRRENT LIST, PAYMENT OF BILLS, MANUAL CHECKS, AND TRANSFERS – Councilperson Shay made a motion to approve Warrant List, Payment of Bills, Manual Checks, and Transfers for the month of January 2026. Motion was seconded by Vice President Jacobus, all ayes. Motion carried 6-0.

DECEMBER 15, 2025, COMMITTEE/COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – Councilperson Myers made a motion to approve the December 15, 2026, Committee/Council Meeting Minutes. Motion was seconded by Councilperson Hendrickson, all ayes. Motion carried 6-0.

JANUARY 5, 2026, REORGANIZATION MEETING MINUTES – Vice President Jacobus made a motion to approve the January 5, 2026, Reorganization Meeting Minutes. Motion was seconded by Councilperson Myers, All ayes. Motion carried 6-0.

ENTERPRISE FIRE COMPANY EXPENDITURE LIST – Vice President Jacobus made a motion to approve the Enterprise Fire Company Expenditure List for the month of December 2025 in the amount of 4 9,.340.75. Motion was seconded by Councilperson Shay, all ayes. Motion carried 6-0.

FIRE INSPECTION ORDINANCE – Vice President Jacobus made amotion to authorize Solicitor Geiser and Borough Staff to begin drafting an amendment to the Borough’s Fire Inspection Ordinance. Motin was seconded by Councilperson Hoover, all yes. Motion carried 6-0.

PENNDOT PENNSYLVANIA CRASH INFORMATION TOOL RESOLUTION – Councilperson Hoover made a motion to approve Resolution 2026-02, designating Chief Ruegg to execute the PennDOT Pennsylvania Crash Information Tool agreement and associated paperwork. Motion was seconded by Councilperson Hendrickson, all ayes. Motion carried 6-0.

BANK SIGNER RESOLUTION – Councilperson Shay made a motion to approve Resolution 2026-03, updating bank account signers for the Borough of Hatboro. Motion was seconded by Councilperson Hoover, all yes. Motion carried 6-0.

2026 POLICE CAR PURCHASING/FINANCING – Councilperson Shay made a motion to approve the finance agreement for the lease purchase of two police cars. Motion was seconded by Councilperson Myers, all ayes. Motion carried 6-0.

MONTCO 2040 GRANT APPLICATION – Councilperson Shay made a motion to approve application to the Montgomery County 2040 grant program to install A/C at Pennypack. Motion was seconded by Councilperson Jacobus, all ayes. Motion carried 6-0.

PENNYPACK COMMITTEE EVENT REQUESTS –
MOTION: Motion to approve the special event request for the Battle of the Badges Blood Drive, Spring Egg Hunt, Spring Sip n Shop, and Spring Bingo as submitted by the Pennypack Committee. Motion was second by Councilperson Shay, all ayes. Motion carried 6-0.

MOTION: Vice President Jacobus made a motion to recommend that the Chief of Police approve the alcohol waivers for the Spring Bingo and Spring Sip N Shop events. Motion was seconded by Councilperson Hendrickson, all ayes. Moton carried 6-0.

MONTCO SENIOR GAMES REQUESTS – Council person Hendrickson made motion to approve Special Event Request for the Washington District Scout Day Camp at the Pennypack Community Center on May 7, 2026. Motion seconded by Councilman Myers, all ayes. Motion carried 6-0.

WASHINGTON DISTRICT CUB SCOUTS DAY CAMP EVENT REQUEST – Vice President Jacobus made a motion to approve the special event request for the Washington District Cub Scout Day Camp at the Pennypack Community Center from July19th 2026 through July 24, 2026. Motion was seconded by Councilperson Shay. Motion carried 5-0 with 1 abstention Councilperson Hendrickson submitted the request.

ROAD RESTORATION ORDINANCE – Councilperson Shay made a motion to authorize Solicitor Geiser and Engineer MacNair to draft an amendment to the Road Restoration Ordinance. Motin was seconded by Councilperson Hoover, all ayes. Motion carried 6-0.

PA ONE CALL SAFE DIGGING RESOLUTION – Councilperson Shay made a motion to approve Resolution 2026-01, supporting Safe Digging Month in Pennsylvania. Motion was seconded by Councilperson Myers, all ayes. Motion carried 6-0.

SNOW ORDINANCE AMENDMENT – Councilperson Jacobus made a motion to authorize staff and Solicitor Geiser to begin drafting an amendment to the Borough’s snow ordinance. Motion was seconded by Councilperson Myers, all ayes. Motion carried 6-0.

ORDINANCE FEE/PENALTIES CHAPTER AMENDNMENT – Councilperson Shay made a motion to authorize Solicitor Geiser to begin drafting an amendment to the Borough’s Code of Ordinances to update fines and penalties for subsections that do not currently have them. Motion was seconded by Councilperson Hoover, all ayes. Motion carried 6-0.

VERIZON CABLE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT – Councilperson Hoover made a motion to participate in the Verizon Cable Franchise Renewal Negotiations and Audit conducted through the Montgomery County Consortium. Motion was seconded by Councilperson Shay, all ayes. Motion carried 6-0.

BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS APOINTMENTS – Councilperson Hendrickson made a motion to appoint the following to the Boards and Commissions:
Planning Commission: (Two 4-year terms) – Luann Kline and Tom Smith
Shade Tree Commission: (One 4-year term) – Matt Maguire
Civil Service Commission: (One 6-year term) – Frank Campbell
Library Board: (One 3-year term) – Kelly Kennedy
Historical Commission: (Two 3-year terms) – Chris Jermyn & Madison Garvey
Human Relations Commission: (Two 4-year terms) – Suella Guthrie and Jennifer Cox.
EAC (Three 3 year and One 2-year terms) – Cole Woodson, Justin Kahhan, & Nikita Patel for 3 years and Nick Khorozov for two years.
Parking Commission: (One 3-year term) – Readvertise for volunteers.
Property Maintenance Board of Appeals: (One 3-year term) – Nikita Patel
Motion was seconded by Councilperson Shay, all ayes. Motion carried 6-0.

OLD BUSINESS AND UPDATES – There was no old business or updates.

NEW BUSINESS – There was no new business.

PUBLIC COMMENT – There was no public comment.

ADJOURNMENT – Councilperson Hoover made a motion to adjourn the February 2, 2026, Council Meeting. Motion was seconded by Councilperson Shay, all ayes. Motion carried 6-0. President Reichner adjourned the February 2, 2026, Council meeting at 8:45 P.M.

Respectfully submitted by:
Diane C. Hegele, Borough Manager
Transcribed by Cindy Bollendorf