Hope Ray

The agenda includes reports from the solicitor, mayor, and various departments including police, fire, library, and the planning commission. Committee reports will be provided across several functional areas such as water and sewer, personnel, finance, and public safety. Unfinished business covers a request for securing an apparatus purchase from the Excelsior Company and an Eagle Scout presentation. New business items include the approval of a sponsorship for the Small Town Big Freedom event and the approval of the 2026 paving project involving the borough, township, and county.

The 2025 Bellwood-Antis Joint Comprehensive Plan, developed collaboratively by Antis Township and Bellwood Borough, is a resident-driven, 10-year roadmap designed to identify community problems, opportunities, and critical needs. It aims to formulate recommendations and strategies in areas such as utilities, stormwater management, and recreation, thereby guiding future governmental actions and assisting in securing funding for essential projects.

The Bellwood Borough Authority meeting agenda includes discussion and potential approval of bills from January 2025, engineer and attorney reports, and updates on the sanitary sewer project, including resolutions for borrowing funds and reimbursing the general fund for legal services. The agenda also lists items related to the Phase #3 and service line water project, including approval of payment applications and requisitions to PennVEST. Other agenda items include new business, brochures, pamphlets, correspondence, webinars, and adjournment.

The Bellwood Borough Authority meeting on December 17, 2024, will cover minutes approval, bill approval, engineer and attorney reports, and updates on sanitary sewer and water projects. Key decisions include approving payment applications for Phase 3 and service line water projects, along with requisitions to PennVEST. Discussions will also include repairs at the North 1st Street Water Vault, an Invoice Cloud presentation, 2025 meeting dates, management fees, and budget approval for a Christmas party.