PRESENT –President Reichner, Vice President Jacobus, Councilperson Bollendorf, 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 Shay was excused.

CALL TO ORDER – President Reichner called the March 3, 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.

MOMENT OF SILENCE HONORING PAST FIRE POLICE CAPTAIN DAVID FITZATRICK & PAST DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF ROBERT “BOB” TODD – Mayor Schultz.

PROCLAMATION: SCHOOL BREAKFAST WEEK – Mayor Schultz.

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 – Gillian Kranick,120 S York Road, stated that her and I own Gillian, The Salon on York Road. I am a mother who is 8 1/2 years sober from all drugs and alcohol. I publicly profess my sobriety in any situation where it will be helpful. I am hopeful this meeting may be one of those instances. I will begin with a few rhetorical questions. How many of those in attendance today, servants to the families, businesses, and homeowners of Hatboro, know someone who has suffered from drug addiction? How many of you know someone who has died from an overdose? How many of you have lost a family member to drugs or alcohol? How many of you are parents? How many of you know who the Sackler’s are? OxyContin was marketed first to doctors, then to Americans on national television as a non-addictive pain management medication. Per the Mayo Clinic: OxyContin is a potent opioid analgesic for severe, chronic pain that causes side effects like constipation, nausea, sedation, dizziness, dry mouth, and sweating. It induces euphoria, leading to high abuse potential. Overdose causes dangerous respiratory depression, coma, or death. Heroin (According to the national institute on drug abuse) is an illegal, very addictive opioid drug. made from morphine, Effects include Euphoria, Relief from pain, Drowsiness, Confusion, constipation, nausea, respiratory suppression, overdose, and death. Kratom: (Mayo Clinic) Legal in PA with no age restriction for purchase. Kratom is a supplement that is sold as an energy booster, mood lifter, pain reliever and remedy for the symptoms of withdrawal. It is marketed to young people and children. In low doses it acts as an upper. In high doses, as a sedative. Works in minutes and lasts for hours. FDA has warned against use: DEA drug of concern Kratom has known side effects, including: • Weight loss. • Dry mouth. • Nausea and vomiting. • Constipation. • Liver damage. • Muscle pain. • High blood pressure. • Dizziness. • Drowsiness. • hallucinations. • delusions. • Depression. • Trouble breathing. • Confusion, tremors, and seizures. • Overdose and death Why do I bring this to you today? Hatboro is selling gas station heroin: It is also selling THCA, THCV, THC0, delta 8, delta 9, delta 10 and 7OH (synthetic Kratom) that is 13x more powerful than morphine. Sparta 18 different kinds of Kratom (no age limit to enter) Hatboro smoke shop: Kratom, Delta 8, delta, 9, delta 10, Resin and THCA – 21 and over to purchase Smokers hut vape and smoke shop: (county line) Kratom (liquid as well) Delta 8 THCO, Smoke Shop (county line) Kratom Google Reviews say “great Kratom” Red lion food mart (York) aka Sunoco No age limit to enter 40 different kinds of Kratom powder, plus pills 100+ different kinds of 7-OH Delta 8, edibles, I would continue, but I had only 3 minutes. Standing in a position of public service to the borough it is your duty and responsibility to act wherever possible to protect the residents of your service and she thanked Council for their time.

Chief Ruegg, stated he encourages her and anyone to write direct letters to the state legislator and federal government in support of abandoning those products. The district attorney’s office is in contact with local police and are still addressing the issue. He encourages anyone who feels strongly about tit to write our local legislators.

Manager Hegele asked Gillian to email Recording Secretary Bollendorf her statement this evening for the minutes and Gillian stated she will email it to me.

Marianne Reymer, 120 Summit Avenue, stated the fire company expenditure list and warrant list are on tonight’s agenda and in prior administrations it was on the back table for the public to view and discuss before voting and asked if this is possible. Manager Hegele stated they used to but haven’t in years and she has been sharing a public memo on the website and can attach those to it as well. President Reichner stated that she did not know exactly what we place on the table each meeting and did not know it was done in the past and/or not being done anymore. She also stated that staff can make copies now and the public can look while they go through the Committee Meeting.

Gary Blickley, 46 Harding Avenue, stated last year sometime, council decided they wanted to just have one meeting for all agendas and during that meeting, additional increased transparency and procedural changes were going to be made to allow the public to have insight and see what’s going on. He stated that Council agreed they were going to provide draft versions of everything before it went out and that the prior month information for the coming month, would be made available to the public. He requested that we go back to the two meetings because this isn’t working at all for the public and transparency is going down further and further. He believes Council can at least have the two meetings, spend the time that’s required for public to get the information that they need, and let them see what’s going on. He stated Council were all elected and took and the primary purpose you were there is to serve the whole community, not just their individual activities or projects. He also stated that Pennypack is a money pit and because he’s not arguing about God, he doesn’t get more than 3 minutes and the last meeting he attended, Council gave a guy 20 minutes to talk to pledge allegiance so he feels at least Council could give more than three minutes to talk about his taxes. President Reichner stated she isn’t sure if Mr. Blickley noticed but that she is not Councilperson Bollendorf and that she is keeping the three minutes time and is going to keep us moving forward. She stated that they already voted for 1 meeting a month which has been advertised already so we can’t change that as the Borough pays money to advertise meetings and it would be a waste of money to readvertise.

Renee Whyte, 216 W. Monument Avenue, stated that she has a concern along with other residents about the timber wooden bridge and that she received information from PennDOT for the right to know, about the bridge and its disrepair. She stated the Borough applied for a grant for that bridge that has reached the end of its useful life cycle in 2023 and could no longer support that traffic and doesn’t understand how now it is supporting over 1,000 cars, buses, trucks, every day for the next two years. Manager Hegele stated she has a letter here from PennDOT dated February 27, 2026, which is an inspection notification, and wanted to point out that West Monument Avenue Bridge is not on this report. West Monument Avenue Bridge is a local bridge owned by the Borough and as far as the bridge, it was inspected and has been inspected yearly and we are working with the engineer now to inspect it more frequently. As far as the inspection goes, there was nothing noted in there of any concern, and she had a conversation with prior management and when that bridge was fixed there was more done to the underneath of the bridge. There is a piece of wood up there right now that is starting to show some wear and we went back through pictures and files today and found that that was back as far as 2022, where the wood had started to split a little bit. She stated she has had conversations with Engineer MacNair, and she also had met with the Chief of Police about some remedies to look at some things there, but right now the bridge is structurally safe and if anybody knows her, she has been here a long time and is not about to risk her career or job, or risk any borough resident, and leave a bridge open that was not safe.

Sue Fuerst, 331 W. Monument Avenue, asked what they need to do for a traffic study and asked if speed bumps were possible to help alleviate some of the traffic. Chief Ruegg stated that this is a county project that we have no control over. He stated that her street is a public street, and he knows that there’s much more traffic. He stated that if she wats a traffic study to send him and email and he will see if it meets the criteria.

Tereza Pavlacsek, 307 W. Monument Avenue, stated that her house is the little brown one next to the bridge and she appreciates everything that has been done to try and slow down the traffic or control the traffic that has been added to our street but unfortunately, it doesn’t work. The vehicles slow down when they see the police vehicle right next to the bridge, but any other time they don’t. The vibrating sign doesn’t work, nothing works. She also stated that the worst problem she has is her house is getting cracks from the vibrations in the bridge and she isn’t sure about the foundation as she hasn’t had it checked, but her walls are cracking bad, and it is within the past couple months. Solicitor Hitchens stated he is with Kilkenny Law, and he is filling in for Rebecca tonight and that he represents several municipalities and boroughs. He stated what the resident is raising would likely be a possible civil claim and if there is, in fact, damage that’s occurring, he advised you can’t admit that there was any liability or any issue that was related. He suggested that if he were a resident and was having issues with his property, he would probably get an engineer report to confirm that and as a part of that engineer report, the engineer might be able to identify what may be the causes of those and then he would seek legal assistance, to possibly bring a claim against the responsible parties. If the engineer would believe that that would be the borough, then they would file a lawsuit against the borough, and then the borough’s insurance company would handle it, but it would be difficult and you wouldn’t be able to speculate as to what would be the cause, assuming that there is even an issue at the property. Solicitor Hitchens advised Council not to respond as there is not enough information for them to comment at this time. 

Marybeth Smyth, 303 W. Monument Avenue, thanked the police for trying to monitor the traffic on W. Moreland as Broad and W Monument are the worst roads for a detour because it is hard for resident’s rot get of the driveway. She is asking the Borough to come up with something as she is afraid with the warmer weather coming that a child or animal will get killed.

Vice President Jacobus stated that it is very disheartening to hear that no one thinks they are being safe with a county project and that they met before this began to figure out a way for safety and that she pushed for an officer to sit there. Vice President Jacobus stated that she would meet with Marybeth to brainstorm. Chief Ruegg stated that this is a county project not a PennDOT project and that the average speed was 22.4 and there were 420 directed patrols with 38% focused on that area and they will continue to be out there.

Mark Henesco, 120 Summit Avenue, strongly suggested paying to readvertise and go back to two meetings a month as everyone wants more transparency. President Reichner stated that she would have to put on a future agenda and Council would discuss.

Abigail Laurich, 110 N. Linden Avenue, asked Council to consider going back to two meetings a month.

Merrie Keller, 110 W. Monument Avenue, stated that the busses seem to be speeding. Chief Ruegg stated that if busses are speeding call 911 and/or the bus garage.

Linda Hartranft, 46 Fairview Avenue, stated that the visibility us a=bad at the W. Monument corner and Fire Marshal Valesky stated that can be a property maintenance issue and will look at it and will have the homeowner trim back the overgrowth.

NEW BUSINESS

Public Safety Committee

2026 COMMITTEE GOALS – Vice President Jacobus stated the 2026 goals for public Safety are as follows: Police: a. Replace, and upfit two new patrol vehicles b. Continue to assess and streamline department operation to maximize efficiency and reduce operating costs c. Continued replacement and maintenance of equipment that is necessary for officers per Department General Orders d. Continue to work with community leaders and members in collaborative community policing efforts, while always looking and exploring new options for assisting residents in need. 2 e. Continued training for all personnel. This includes areas of need, including goal setting between supervisors and their officers. f. Continued professional review and update of department policies in accordance with the PLEAC reaccreditation. This helps to reduce risk and liability, as well as meet insurance provider assessment recommendations. g. Acquisition and installation of fixed speed signs on South York Road between Horsham and Newington. h. Reduction in vehicle crashes in the Borough thru increased traffic enforcement, education, and deployment of dynamic speed signs. 2. Fire Department: • Purchase new fire truck • Continued recruitment of new members • Continued partnership with Borough to provide the best fire protection to the Borough residents and business owners. 2. Second Alarmers: a. Continued providing of excellent medical care to patients. b. Maintain excellent response times c. Continue to work with legislature on EMS reforms d. Minor improvement to Hatboro station 3. Fire Marshal a. Continued partnership with Red Cross and 6 ABC to ensure everyone has working smoke detectors b. Partner with agencies to bring in fire safety training, extinguisher training, hazardous waste training and other fire related training to residents and staff. c. Hold more CPR classes for residents. d. Host a Stop the Bleed Class for staff and residents. e. Continued use of social media to get important safety messages out to residents and business owners. f. Continued education of the public (all ages) on the importance of fire safety and emergency management preparedness. g. Hold after action meetings after events to see if room for improvement h. Continued training for municipal leaders I. Continue to work on preplanning of all larger buildings in Borough as well as Borough facilities for first responders. j. Safety at all public events.

President Reichner stated that she asked each committee to come up a list of goals and to check throughout the year where they are at with their goals and at the end of the year to see what they need to work on and if they achieved their goals.

ENTERPRISE FIRE COMPANY EXPENDITURE LIST – Vice President Jacobus stated included in your packet is the Enterprise Fire Company Expenditure list for the month of January 2026 in the amount of $ 27,239.65. This item has been moved to the 2/23/26 Voting agenda for consideration.

Marrianne Reymer, 120 Summit Avenue, asked how old the oldest truck and Fire Marshal Valesky is stated 1981 is the oldest in service and trucks should be replaced every 20 years and the newest is 2010 and has been rebuilt 4 times. She stated that every municipality has a schedule for replacement of the fleet and typically start looking around 15 years.

Finance/Grants Committee

2026 COMMITTEE GOALS – Councilperson Bollendorf stated the 2026 goals are as follows: Close out and finalize Fire House and Borough Hall RACP grant reimbursements. FY2026 904 Recycling Grant application.  Capital Budget Workshop and Planning.

POLICE CAR /FINANCING – Councilperson Bollendorf stated Last month Council approved the lease purchase of two police vehicles from M&T. We are asking Borough Council to officially authorize the purchase of the two new vehicles in the amount of $138,552.46. Copies of the quotes for the vehicles are included in packets for review. These quotes came in around $2,000 higher than originally expected; however, the additional funds do not pose any significant impact on the financing figures approved last month. This item is listed on the voting meeting portion of the agenda for consideration.

MONTCO 2040 GRANT APPLICATION – Councilperson Bollendorf stated Last month Council authorized staff to apply for the Montco 2040 Grant for air conditioning at the Pennypack Community Center. Staff is working on finalizing the estimated cost for the resolution and will have a resolution for Monday evening before meeting. Manager Hegele stated that she has the resolution but is waiting for cost from the contractor. She stated that the County is encouraging the Borough to apply and there is a 20% match. This item was tabled until the Borough gets the cost from the contractor.

MONUMENT AVENUE MULTIMODEL TRNSPORTATION FUND GRANT – Councilperson Bollendorf stated Included in your packet is a letter from David J. Bratina, Office of Multimodal Transportation regarding the Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) grant agreement for the West Monument Bridge Project, which was fully executed on August 21, 2023, and currently expires on August 21, 2026, three years after the date of execution. As you are aware, since applying for this grant, the Borough has had other bridge inspections performed and was not in immediate need of replacement. The Borough has since reviewed all outstanding grants and projects based on “wants” vs. “absolute needs” and because the bridge was in good condition and was not in need of replacement, the Borough has not moved forward with the grant at this time. The Borough was informed that we need to decide on whether we would like to extend this grant or return the grant by May 23, 2026 (90 days prior to the grant agreement expiration date.) The request should propose a new agreement expiration date not more than 18 months following the original expiration date and should include a detailed justification for the extension. The Department will review the request within 15 days and approve at its discretion, contingent upon satisfactory completion of the following conditions:  Submission of quarterly status reports due on the 15th day of the month following the end of the quarter.  Scope of work and budget remain unchanged; All project work must be completed by the new expiration date requested; and All invoices must be submitted to the Department within nine months of acceptance of the project by the Department. Council will need to discuss if they would like to request an extension or not for the project. Manager Hegele can answer any questions should Council have any. This item has been placed on the voting meeting portion of the agenda for consideration. President Reichner stated she would like to have a town hall with the neighborhood since this decision would affect the most. Manager Hegels stated that once she gets a date, they will make flyers and have Public Works deliver. This item was tabled until after the town hall and a decision has been made.

2026 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION – Councilperson Bollendorf stated Included in your packet is a memo from Montgomery County that they will soon open applications for 2026–2027 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding. This is a great opportunity for municipalities to apply for capital projects such as public facilities, public improvements, ADA accessibility, and housing rehabilitation activities. Applications will open on or around March 9, 2026, and will be due April 10, 2026.

Community Outreach & Events Committee

2026 COMMITTEE GOALS – Councilperson Hoover stated the following are the 2026 goals for Downtown Development: Prioritize Downtown Development functions to help foster a diverse, vibrant Main Street. Work closely with Barth Consulting to develop and strengthen relationships with business owners, bringing Main Street assistance. Change Parking Signs along Main Street to a universal recognized sign as well as add Handicapped and Veteran parking spaces in two locations.  Implement Park Mobile for ease in parking and paying parking fees.

NEW BUSINESSES – Councilperson Hoover stated CASTORINAS CHILI BAR & BBQ- LOCATED AT 325 S. YORK ROAD- A Minimum waste barbeque, specializing in fall off the bone ribs, savory pulled pork, as well as their own unique wings served along with salads, sides, and desserts! Soon to be on Door Dash, they are actively working with the department of agriculture to get their homemade puppy food available for the public. All chili’s made daily except some are seasonal. Hours of operation are Tuesday through Friday 11-7 and Saturday 4-11 (closed SUNDAY AND MONDAY) This is a BYOB establishment. Follow them on Facebook and Instagram. Open interviews on March 4 for cashier/server position and a prep chef. GRAND OPENING SATURDAY 3/14/26 @ 4:00 P.M.

PENNYPACK UPDATE – Councilperson Hoover stated the new heaters at Pennypack have been installed, inspected, and are fully functioning. On February 3, 2026, the Borough received a call from a resident regarding a water main break on their property on Lehman Avenue. Aqua was dispatched to investigate the break and discovered that the leak was not stemming from the water main on Lehman Avenue but rather a broken water service line belonging to the Pennypack Community Center. Upon further investigation, it was found that the main service line for the Pennypack Community Center runs directly through a residents’ property from Lehman Avenue to the rear of the building. This line had severely cracked due to the extremely cold temperatures. As a result of this issue, water service to the Pennypack Community Center was turned off by Aqua and the Borough obtained a porta-potty for the facility as the Tax Collector, Meals on Wheels, and other organizations operate out of the facility and need restrooms. Since the issue arose, Manager Hegele and Public Works have been actively researching costs to repair the water line. Because of the location of the pipe, the slope of the property, and other factors, it would be extremely costly to replace the water line in its current location. This water line also had a break in another location closer to the building in the fall, so the Borough is worried that another break may happen in another location in the future. As a result, Manager Hegele and Public Works have been actively working with Aqua to determine any alternative solutions such as running a new water line from Spring Avenue or Spring Street to save costs. Once we have confirmation from Aqua on the feasible options for the Borough, we will determine the most cost-effective option and proceed from there.

UPCOMING EVENTS – Councilperson Hoover stated registration for the 2^nd Annual Community Egg Hunt taking place on April 4th will go live in the coming week. Please be on the lookout for the registration form and join us for this fun filled event!

2026 EVENT FEES – Councilperson Hoover stated During the 2026 budget process, Borough Council discussed fees paid by event organizers and the desire to increase the fees owed to the Borough for certain large-scale events. At the time, Borough Council opted to wait until the 2026 event requests were received to continue discussion of this matter. As you are aware, some larger scale events such as the Car Show and Parade cost the Borough a considerable amount of funds. For the larger events, Borough Council established a cap of $20,000 for the Chamber of Commerce in 2025 but wanted to increase the threshold each year afterwards. All smaller scale events are billed at full rate. Borough Council will need to determine how much of the event costs will be passed onto event organizers in 2026.Presidnet Reichner stated she would like the Borough and Chamber to work together, and that the Borough would pay for the parade while the Chamber pays for the car show. Councilperson Jacobus agrees and supports. Kathy Salemno explained some of the Chambers cost such as the Christmas decoration hanging from a private company which is about $ 6000.00, and the storage and replacement is roughly $ 20,000 so the Borough help is appreciated for our two biggest events.

Gary Blickley, 46 Harding Avenue, stated that the community doesn’t see expenditures for Pennypack and asked about costs and why there are 4 Council members on the committee as that would violate the Sunshine Law. Manager Hegele stated that there are only three and that the President is always copied on everything but doesn’t participate and that no minutes are taken. She stated it is a committee who discusses events and any decisions concerning taxpayer money goes to Council. She also stated that she doesn’t have the costs tonight and will do a presentation if directed to do so by President Reichner. She stated currently she is working on getting the water line repaired and Councilperson Bollendorf asked about events since there is no water and President Reichner stated that events are paused at Pennypack until the water is fixed.

2026 BANNER FEES – Councilperson Hoover stated a few years ago, the Borough added a banner hanging fee to the fee schedule to cover the costs of the hanging or removal of banners throughout the Borough. In reviewing current costs for hanging or removal of banners, these fees no longer cover the Borough’s actual costs for these services. Borough Staff is recommending the following updates to the Banner Fees: Banners on York Road (the Borough is not currently hanging these banners, but because we are updating the fees, it would be prudent to add this category in now, so the Borough has it for future fee schedules): The current fee for these services is $90.00 per banner and includes both the hanging of a new banner and the removal of an existing banner. These banners must be hung during early morning hours when traffic is lighter on York Road to ensure the safety of our employees. The hanging of banners requires the use of the bucket truck. Only certain Public Works employees are qualified to use the lift on this vehicle, most of which are supervisors. As a result, the hanging of banners always requires at least one supervisor if not two to perform. Under the 2026 Fee Schedule, the event rate for a supervisor on overtime is $94.00. A banner typically takes around an hour to hang (including removal of any existing banners). Staff is recommending a higher fee of $152.00 which covers overtime costs for public works to hang the banners and remove any existing banners.
Banners off York Road (i.e. the Library Banner, any banners hung at the Pennypack Community Center, etc.):The current fee for these services is $90.00 per banner and includes both the hanging of a new banner and the removal of an existing banner. These banners can typically be hung during business hours; however, depending on workloads, Public Works may need to hang during overtime hours. The hanging of these banners also requires the use of the bucket truck. Again, only certain Public Works employees are qualified to use the lift on this vehicle, most of which are supervisors. As a result, the hanging of banners always requires at least one supervisor if not two to perform. Under the 2026 Fee Schedule, the event rate for a supervisor on overtime is $94.00. A banner typically takes around an hour to hang (including removal of any existing banners). Staff is recommending a higher fee of $100.00 per banner which covers straight time costs for public works to hang the banners and remove any existing banners.

Marianne Reymer, 120 Summit Avenue, stated that she recalls the Solicitor stated we couldn’t hang banners across York Road. Manager Hegele stated the hardware was on two properties and the Borough had to be released form liability.

Christine Szlachta. 221 E. Mill Road asked what the swim team fees are for this year, and President Reichner stated they would like the swim team to replace the ropes which are about $ 450.00.

2026 SPECIAL EVENT REQUESTS – Councilperson Hoover stated included in your packet are copies of special event requests submitted for 2026 as well as a spreadsheet detailing all the event requests. Some of these events will require an alcohol waiver from the Chief of Police if approved by Council. Once the events are approved, the Chief of Police will work to issue any alcohol waivers needed for the events to take place. 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 waiver. This item is included on the voting meeting portion of the agenda for consideration. 

2026 BANNER SCHEDULE – Councilperson Hoover stated included in your packet is a list of the library’s banner schedule for 2026. In the past, the Borough has not charged the library for the hanging or removal of these banners/flags; however, as noted above, there is staff time incurred to perform these tasks. We are asking Council to review this list and if appropriate, make approval of the schedule. This item is included on the voting meeting portion of the agenda for consideration. 

ROTARY MURAL PAINTING UPDATE – Councilperson Hoover stated the Rotary has been actively working on the York/Horsham Road Bridge Mural Project that was previously approved by Council in 2026. The Rotary has finished their agreement with PennDOT and are aiming to begin painting of the mural in late June/early July. Before the mural painting begins, Public Works will need to pressure wash the area to create a clean canvas for the bridge. There is no action required on this item, this is just an update for Council.

PUBLIC PARKING DISCUSSION – Councilperson Hoover stated The Borough has been looking at parking for the last several months and how to share info on the public parking available in 4 the Borough. Staff created a map that is often shared on social media as well as on the Borough website. During research and meetings, it was suggested that the Borough look to replace current wayfinding signage to universal parking signage. In your packet is three samples of signs that we would like council to consider. Public Works can order and install the signs and then Borough staff would work to educate the public as well as share with the business community. The Borough is also exploring the installation of two handicapped parking spaces on York Road as well as the possibility of a Veterans only space. Staff is asking Council to discuss parking, ideas on improvement as well as other things we can do to implement so visitors to Main Street and the Borough use some of our under-utilized parking lots. Borough Staff and the Police are working with Park Mobile to launch this new initiative to make parking easier. We will provide updates after staff meets with Park Mobile representatives and finished review of current ordinances to see if changes are necessary before rolling out this new way of parking in the Borough. Councilperson Jacobus asked whether handicap /veteran spots were, and Manger Hegele stated one is in front of 58 S York Road and the other is TBD. Councilperson Jacobus asked if there can be two handicap spots and Chief Ruegg stated yes.

Public Works Committee.

2026 COMMITTEE GOALS – Councilperson Bollendorf stated the following are the 2026 goals: Have the department fully staffed and Manager Hegele will give the update regarding new hires during her Public Wors report and streamline the process for better communication with Public Works regarding giving them more notice when their services are needed.

ROAD RESTORATION ORDINANCE – Councilperson Bollendorf stated Solicitor Geiser and Engineer MacNair continue to work on the Road Restoration Ordinance update. Once this ordinance is prepared and a draft is ready for Council, we will place this item on a future agenda for review and consideration. We are hoping to get this finished ahead of the spring when utility work begins to increase.

Environmental Affairs and Parks

2026 COMMITTEE GOALS -Councilperson Hendrickson stated the goals for 2026 are as follows:   Continue to pursue environmental initiatives that align with the Borough’s 2040 Comprehensive (Comp) Plan, Parks/Open Space Plan, and Energy Transition Plan. • Work to move Clock and Bell from atop Borough Hall. • Advancing Bird Town Goals, activities, and education. • Continued Park improvements including installation of ADA bridge at Memorial. • 250th Birthday Event • Expansion of Walk Works Route to include more information, history, and other fun events. • Work with Millbrook on preservation of Cressbrook House and Tannery.

BIRD TOWN UPDATE – Councilperson Hendrickson stated The Bird Town Committee will be meeting on Wednesday, February 25^th at 7 PM. This meeting will be taking place at Borough Hall. A copy of the agenda will be available on the Borough website prior to the meeting.

JOHN KULICK STATUE DONATION – Councilperson Hendrickson stated The Borough is in receipt of a request from the Kulick family to install a marble statue of John Kulick in Miller Meadow. The family has offered to commission the statue and would like to have the statue placed in Miller Meadow next to the gazebo and plaque honoring John Kulick. A copy of the email sent to Mayor Schultz and a photo of the design are included in packets for review. The parks Committee previously discussed this proposal when it was received last year and was not in favor of installing the statue in Miller Meadow as there are other memorials in the park for other individuals.  The family is asking the Borough to reconsider the proposal. This item is listed on the voting meeting portion of the agenda for consideration. Councilperson Myers stated that the reason was the size of it (9feet) was too large and suggested another location. Mayor Schultz a=suggested the Fire House and Councilperson Jacobus stated that we would have to check with the Frie Company. Fire Marshal Valesky is going to speak to the Members. This item was tabled until another location is chosen.

Administration Committee

2026 COMMITTEE GOALS – Councilperson Myers stated General Code Updates, all ordinances available online. Continue to focus on safety and training for all Borough employees, including online training through DVIT Continued Records Management and getting all records paperless. Continue public education on How to be Informed Citizen 4 Create LinkedIn page for Borough as another resource for residents. Implement use of Park Mobile.

MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS – Councilperson Myers stated the following public meetings are scheduled to take place between now and the March Committee/Council Meeting. All meetings will be held at Borough Hall in the Council Room beginning at 7:00 P.M: BIRD TOWN: WEDNESDAY 2/25, EAC: MONDAY 3/2, HISTORICAL COMMISSION: Meeting has been cancelled, PLANNING COMMISSION: TUESDAY 3/10, ZHB: WEDNESDAY 3/11, SHADE TREE COMMISSION: WEDNESDAY 3/18, COMMITTEE/COUNCIL: MONDAY 3/23, 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. The police department has also completed a traffic count and will be presenting the data at a future meeting once we have info to share. The Chief will also provide a status report on traffic stops, directed 3 patrols and citations issued since his last report on 2/2. 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.

PARKING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT – Councilperson Myers stated a letter of interest was submitted by Dolores Forget and Emily Finegold seeking appointment to the Parking Commission for a 3-year term. Dolores Forget is an existing member of the Commission and as a result, staff is recommending her reappointment to the Commission for another term. This item is included on the voting meeting portion of the agenda for consideration. 

ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL RESIGNATION – Councilperson Myers stated At the January meeting, Council made appointments to various boards and commissions based on letters of interest received from residents. One of the letters received from resident, Nikita Patel, also included boards and Commissions that her boyfriend, Matthew Maguire was interested in. There was a mix-up and Nikita was appointed to a position that Matthew was interested in. As a result, Nikita has requested to be removed from the EAC and to have Matthew appointed in her place. This item is included on the voting meeting portion of the agenda for consideration. 

ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL APPOINTMENT – Councilperson Myers stated as noted above, Matthew Maguire is interested in volunteering on the EAC. He has an extensive passion of the environment and sustainability and would like the opportunity to serve on the EAC. If appointed, this term will be for 3 years. This item is included on the voting meeting portion of the agenda for consideration. 

HISTORICAL COMMISSION RESIGNATION/VACANCY ANNOUINCEMENT – Councilperson Myers stated Historical Commission Chair, Christopher Neapolitan, informed the Borough that he is stepping down from the Historical Commission. As a result, Council will need to formally accept his resignation. With this resignation, there is a vacancy on the Historical Commission. If anyone is interested in serving on the Historical Commission, please send a letter of interest to Manager Hegele. This item is included on the voting meeting portion of the agenda for consideration. 

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

PUBLIC COMMENT – Marianne Reymer, 120 Summit Avenue, asked Council to consider moving back to 2 meetings a month.

ADJOURNMENT – President Reichner adjourned the March 3, 2026, Committee Meeting at 9:06 P.M.

COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER – President Reichner called the March 3, 2026, Council Meeting to order at 9:06 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 announced the Borough Ball is Saturday March 21, 2026, from 6PM until 11PM at Spring Mill Country Club. He also announced the following award recipients for 2026: Service to Community – Linda Roehner, CEP & President of Hatboro Federal, Service to Youth- Jim Morean, Union Library, Service to Public – Kate Valesky, Hatboro Fire Marshal & Volunteer Firefighter for Enterprise and Huntingdon Valley, Service in Business – Paul Hogan & Pete Mulherin – Crooked Eye Brewery. For more information or to purchase tickets, reach out to the Chamber of Commerce.

OFFICER’S REPORTS –

• PRESIDENT’S REPORT – President Reichner thanked Public Works for their hard work on the recent storm and announced there are volunteer positions available. She thanked all volunteers for their service.

• TREASURER’S REPORT – Treasurer Smith stated the balance in all accounts for the period ending January 2026 is $ 2,676,268.50 with interest earned in the amount of $ 1,108.38.

SOLICITOR’S REPORT – Solicitor Hitchens stated that he is filling in for Solicitor Geiser this evening and that she has been working on routine business with staff as needed and has been working with Public Works on the Road Restoration Ordinance.

ENGINEER’S REPORT – Engineer MacNair stated 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 awaiting notice that the DEP’s NPDES permit is closed, and all Borough invoices have been paid prior to closeout. Engineer MacNair also stated. 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 the Borough’s Street Excavations and Sidewalks and Curbs Ordinances for Borough review based on recommendations from Borough Solicitor. 

MANAGER’S REPORT – Manager Hegele stated Second Alarmers will be moving out of their facility temporarily while some work is done inside.  Foreman Young and I are working with Chief Davidson on the move and scheduling the work. Moreland Avenue Bridge Project.  I had the opportunity since the last council meeting to talk to the contractor about working on the project.  They have indicated the project is moving along on schedule and the weather has slowed things, but they are still sticking to the timeline.  I need to remind everyone that this is not a Borough project, the bridge is owned by the County, and I said this last month and will say it again every month, yes, I am aware that 1-95 bridge project was done in weeks, that was a federally funded project with more money to pay a contractor to expedite as it effected more commuters.  The West Moreland Bridge was in poor condition and needed to be replaced.  There are many factors that cause the work to replace this bridge to take longer, many utilities run under this bridge as well as sewer lines, things that all needed to be relocated and then the bridge is done and then all those utilities need to go back, all this takes time.  The contractor and the county have promised to check in and let me know of any issues that would delay the project.  We will share any information to keep everyone informed.  We know you all want that bridge done, just as much as we do in Borough Hall. Tax Bills are out, if you did not receive, please reach out to Tax Collector Anders asap. PC met in February and continues to work on completing the zoning re-write project; they meet next week and will be discussing changes to the sign ordinance and hope to begin wrapping this project up.  Next steps will be final review by county and then back to the PC for recommendation to council.  Once at council there will be another opportunity for the public to comment.  For anyone in the public that may have missed meetings, the handouts and presentations are on the borough website on the dedicated page for this project. ZHB met and heard more testimony for the 14 e Moreland project.  They meet again next week and could possibly be rendering a decision on this application The Borough is hiring, both for Borough Hall and summer help at the pool, for more info on the openings and how to apply visit the Borough website. Pool memberships will be on sale beginning 4/1. finally, an ending, she’s going to kill me right now, but tonight is Cindy’s last meeting here with the borough. Cindy is leaving the borough on the 13th of March which will be her last day after eight years of dedicated and loyal service to us. She thanked her personally, for the work that she’s done in Borough Hall, and with the residents, attending these meetings and taking minutes, attending planning commission meetings, and taking minutes. It’s a lot, and we’re very shorthanded and very shorthanded in Borough Hall so losing her is going to put a little bit of a significant dent in our operations until we can find somebody to fill her shoes. So, thank you, Cindy, for everything.

STAFF REPORTS –

• POLICE – Chief Ruegg stated completed the W. Moreland Avenue traffic study and will post the numbers, the Hatboro PD passed their accreditation, arrested Dennis Reilly who had numerous offenses and f anyone had an experience with him to contact Det. Sgt. Dilks at the Police Department, and with the middle east conflicts he asked everyone to be aware of their surroundings as it can happen anywhere and to be safe.

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

• PUBLIC WORKS – Manager Hegele stated Salt, we finally received a delivery of salt, while we always had some on hand. There has been a shortage, and it has been a challenge to get salt and especially at the contracted rate.  I want to thank Foreman Young and Assistant Secretary DeRenzis for staying on top of this and responding to the many emails and making sure we remained on the list.  Now let’s hope we do not need it. They are working on repairing West Monument Avenue near Pinetree once rain stops and weather cooperates. Reminder if you experience an issue with a traffic light to call 911, seeing lots of comments about York & Horsham and there is nothing found, lots more traffic due to West Moreland Avenue closure could be the issue. Snow, thank you to the residents and property owners for all their cooperation, support, and kind words during what we hope is the last storm of the season.  I would like to thank once again our hard-working PW staff. It has been a long winter, and I hope they get a break before we move into the very busy beginning of pool season. I would like to welcome three new hires to the PW Team, welcome Laborer 1 employee Dan and Laborer 2 employees Tyler and Mike to the Borough family.  While we need more staff at PW, at least with the addition of Dan, Tyler, and Mike we are back to where we were in early 2025. Potholes.  To report on Borough roads, give Borough Hall a call or send an email.  For state roads you need to contact PennDOT, info is on our Facebook page.  If you are not sure which is a state road vs. local road, give us a call and we can assist.  PennDOT has announced they will be fixing potholes on Byberry Road in the Borough and hopefully to the city line, there are several very large ones outside of the Borough that need attention. The County Household Hazardous Waste dates and locations have been announced, info for this is on our website as well.  Watch for events in local municipalities, I saw over the weekend where Hatboro residents were sharing an event in Abington, which was only open to Abington residents. West Monument Avenue:  ROW – Several residents on West Monument Avenue have now resorted to placing yard waste, specifically large tree branches in the right of way to mitigate issues with traffic.  I am putting this on the record after receiving calls and complaints about this practice; that letters are being sent to the three property owners as this is a property maintenance issue.  When it rains, the water runs down West Monument since the road is pitched that way, and the water runs into the creek by the wooden bridge.  When debris in the road is washed down the roadway, it ends up in the creek creating damning, possible damage to the wooden bridge as well as flooding. We have received several calls today from persons who have indicated that the limbs have brushed against cars, callers have been told to report damages. We understand the frustration by some, but again this is a public road, and motorists are permitted to use the road, they must follow all MVR and this bridge project is not a Borough project, we have no control over the project, the detour or where residents who are familiar with this area go.  All we can do is enforce the traffic regulations. 

• DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT – Manager Hegele stated President Reichner, Vice President Jacobus, herself, Fire Marshal Valesky, and Steve Barth attended the Chamber luncheon, Mr. Barth has been busy meeting with business owners, the Borough has joined Valley Forge Tourism and he has been meeting with them to start promoting Hatboro on their page, he continues to find possible tenants for Gamburgs and 58 S York road, and staff is working on trying to use the Borough Facebook page so he can share on Borough pages.

• FIRE MARSHAL – Fire Marshal Valesky stated The Borough of Hatboro Emergency Management Coordinator provides the following report of activities for the month of January 2025.TRAINING: Attended the January County Emergency Management Training, topic was: Severe Winter Weather Alerts/Winter Preparedness by the NWS. I also attended the Eastern Montgomery County Emergency Management Group meeting, as well as a Municipal Snow meeting hosted by the County EM staff. OTHER: I continued working on our special needs’ registry. If any resident wishes to be on the special need’s registry, please reach out to Borough Hall. Opened the WebEOC on January 25 for the snowstorm. MONTHLY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TIP: Being #WinterReady means understanding winter risks you face and taking steps now to prepare. Sixty-three percent of temperature-related deaths are attributable to cold exposure. Stay inside when possible. Check on your neighbors. Home heating is the second leading cause of home fires, and winter is when most home fires happen. Use safe practices to light and heat your home. Travel during the winter has unique risks, especially if you travel by car. Have multiple ways to receive alerts. Sign up for FEMA, NWS, Savvy Citizen, Ready Montco, Crime Watch. Check the Wireless Emergency Alert settings on your phone. Fire Marshal Valesky stated The Borough of Hatboro Fire Marshal’s Office provides the following report of activities for the month of January 2026.INSPECTIONS: 9 Commercial Fire Inspections (YTD: 9) NOTE: This number includes Fire Inspections and Commercial U&O Inspections. 3 Fire Re-inspection.4 Residential U&O Inspections (YTD: 4).1 Residential U&O reinspections,15 Units/ 12 Properties Rental Inspections (YTD: 15 Units/12 Properties),2 Rental Re-inspection FIRE CALLS/INVESTIGATIONS-14 Fire Calls (YTD: 14),-DETAILS: fire alarms, assist other agencies, electrical fires, gas odor,1 Investigations (YTD: 1) DETAILS: Assist FM25 w/ house fire SMOKE DETECTOR INSTALLS: In partnership with the Red Cross, I assisted with installing 2 smoke alarms (YTD: 2)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. TRAINING: I attended the monthly Bucks County Fire Marshal Association meeting. I attended a training on turning Fireground Knowledge into Community Safety. PERMITS: 0 Fire Permits (YTD: 0) PROPERTY MAINTENANCE: We received 81 complaints (YTD: 118). The breakdown is as follows: 10 Work w/o permit complaints,3 Unregistered rental complaints, 2Unregistered business complaints,3 Grass/tree/overgrowth complaints, 6 Safety/Fire complaints (no address, wires, gutter discharge, false alarms),1 Misc. complaints (zoning),0 Shade Tree (York Rd trees),57 Snow complaints, COURT: 2 Cases. (YTD: 2) OTHER:  Fire Company Public Safety Meeting. Meet with new owner of 419 N. York Road. Multiple snow issues. Fire Marshal Valesky stated MONTHLY SAFETY MESSAGE: In the Winter Months, power outages can occur more frequently. A common way to power your home during power outages is by use of a generator. Never run portable generators inside. Always run outdoors, away from windows and a safe distance from any structures. Always use heavier gauge extension cords rated for higher amps than what will be drawn by the appliances you are running. Always store gasoline in approved, well-sealed containers. DO NOT store near any ignition sources. Be familiar with your generator and where the shut-off switches are. Schedule routine maintenance in accordance with manufacturer specifications for your generator. Carbon Monoxide is a silent killer. 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, and Replace your CO detector following the manufacturer’s instructions or every 5 years.
• FIRE COMPANY – Fire Marshal Valesky stated for the month of January 2026 there were 39 fire calls, 21 were in Hatboro, with 18 assists to other townships. She stated they have been averaging 10-12 fire fighters per call, continue Wednesday night training over SOG, radios, procedures, Gas and Co meters and cold weather requirements., new driver qualifications, and the members continue to get their special classes in.  Zac completed his 911 communications class and will be starting his new job next month for Bucks County 911. She also stated it has been a sad month as two great members of their department passed away, Dave Fitzpatrick (fire police) and past Deputy Chief and Life member Bob Todd and both will e misses dearly.

• UNION LIBRARY REPORT – Representative Kennedy stated JANUARY/FEBRUARY STATS New Patrons – We have 42 new library card members since January 1, 2025. [38 adults / 4 children] New Books – Since January 1, 2025, we have ordered and received 237 new books -[140 adults / 90 children] – Borough funded – 97 Adult Books, 3 Overdrive eBook/audiobooks, 4 Launchpads, 2 Wonder Books, Programs –  39 programs held since January 1, 2025, [27 adult / 12 children] – Borough funded –  3 Adult Programs Total Circulation – 2093 Books, DVDs, etc. have been checked out of our physical building since January 1, 2025 NOTABLE EVENTS IN PAST MONTH, Increase in Book Purchases/Increase to Collection – We have been slowly increasing our book purchases to make up for not ordering in November/December and keeping purchases low at start of fiscal year due to economic uncertainty of the EITC Grant and State Aid. Now that both have been received, we will be able to maintain our budgeted spending on book purchases to update and add to our collection, Birdwatching Backpack – With the assistance of ULCH Board President Mike Williams, we are now going to have a Birdwatching Backpack available for check out which will include a Bird Book, binoculars, PA Bird Identification Guide, and a list of area Birdwatching clubs. Available March 15, Fund the Flag – The Property Committee is working on getting a new flagpole for the library in conjunction with America 250 events. We have started a Fund the Flag campaign and have a donation jar and QR code at the front desk and online.

ORDER OF BUSINESS AND VOTING ITEMS

ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF REPORTS – Vice President Jacobus made a motion to acknowledge receipt of Public Works, Fire Marshal, Treasurer’s Reports, Shade Tree Minutes, Bird Town Minutes, and UMHJSA Minutes. Motion was seconded by Councilperson Hendrickson, all ayes. Motion carried 6-0.

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

FEBRUARY 2, 2026, COMMITTEE/COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – Vice President Jacobus made a motion to approve the February 2, 2026, Committee/Council Meeting Minutes. Motion was seconded by Councilperson Myers. Motion carried 5-0 with 1 abstention as Councilperson Bollendorf was not present for the meeting.  

ENTERPRISE FIRE COMPANY EXPENDITURE LIST – Vice President Jacobus made a motion to approve the Enterprise Fire Company Expenditure List for the month of January 2026 in the amount of $ 27,239.65. Motion was seconded by Councilperson Myers, all ayes. Motion carried 6-0.

POLICE CAR PURCHASE – Councilperson Hoover made a motion to authorize the purchase of two police cars in the amount of $ 138,552.46 in accordance with the M&T Lease Purchase financing approved by Council at the February 2, 2026, meeting. Motion was seconded by Vice President Jacobus, all ayes. Motion carried 6-0.

MONTCO 2040 GRANT APPLICATION – This item was tabled.

MONUMENT AVENUE MULTIMODEL TRNASPORTATION PROGRAM – This item was tabled.

2026 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION – Councilperson Hendrickson made a motion to approve application to the 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for the installation of an ADA accessible Footbridge at Memorial Park. Motion was seconded by Councilperson Myers, all ayes. Motion carried 6-0.

2026 EVENT REQUESTS – Vice President Jacobus made a motion to approve the 2026 Special Event Requests for the Borough of Hatboro. Moton was seconded by Councilperson Hoover, all ayes. Motion carried 6-0.

2026 BANNER FEES- Councilperson Hoover made a motion to approve Resolution 26-04 amending the 2026 Fee Schedule for the Borough of Hatboro updating fees for the hanging and removal of banners. Motion was seconded by Vice President Jacobus, all ayes. Motion carried 6-0.

2026 BANNER SCHEDULE – Vice President Jacobus made a motion to approve the 2026 Banner Schedule for the Borough of Hatboro. Motion was seconded by Councilperson Hoover, all ayes. Motion carried 6-0.

KULICK STATUE – This item was tabled.

PARKING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT – Councilperson Myers made a motion to appoint Dolores Forget to the Parking Commission for a term of 3 years. Motion was seconded by Councilperson Hoover, all ayes. Motion carried 6-0.

EAC RESIGNATOIN – Councilperson Myers made a motion to accept the resignation for Nikita Patel from the Environmental Advisory Council. Motion was seconded by Vice President Jacobus, all ayes. Motion carried 6-0.

Councilperson Myers made a motion to accept the resignation of Ryan Fairman from the Environmental Advisory Council. Motion was seconded by Councilperson Hoover, all ayes. Motion carried 6-0.

EAC APPOINTMENT – Councilperson Hendrickson made a motion to appoint Matthew Maguire to the Environmental Advisory Council for a term of 3 years.  Motion was seconded by Councilperson Myers, all ayes. Motion carried 6-0.

Councilperson Hendrickson made a motion to appoint Jeffrey Kochanowicz to the Environmental Advisory Council for a term of 2 years ending on December 31, 2027. Motion was seconded by Councilperson Myers, all ayes. Motion carried 6-0.

HISTORICAL COMMISSION RESIGNATION – Councilperson Bollendorf made a motion to accept the resignation of Christopher Neapolitan from the Historical Commission. Motion was seconded by Councilperson Hendrickson, 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 – Mark Henesco, 120 Summit Avenue, asked about enforcement of abandoned/expired sticker cars. Chief Ruegg asked the location and Mr. Henesco stated it is a red car on Bonair with expired tag from 10/25 and Chief Riegg stated he would send a patrol up.

ADJOURNMENT – Vice President Jacobus made a motion to adjourn the March 3, 2026, Council Meeting. Motion was seconded by Councilperson Hoover, all ayes. Motion carried 6-0. President Reichner adjourned the March 3, 2026, Council Meeting at 9:45 P.M.

Respectfully submitted by:

Diane C. Hegele, Borough Manager

Transcribed by Cindy Bollendorf