Marianne Hart Morano

The meeting included approval of the November 25, 2025 meeting minutes and the Bills List dated December 11, 2025, totaling $497,950.39. The Board accepted the Pennridge Regional Police Department report and the Pennridge Wastewater Treatment Authority report. Key administrative actions involved accepting the withdrawal of a preliminary land development application for 400 Branch Road and authorizing the execution of the 2025 audit engagement letter from DunlapSLK. The Township Engineer reported a delay in final paving at Three Mile Run Road until Spring due to weather. Discussions on new business included considering installing a railing on the walking bridge in Willard H. Markey Centennial Park and researching health care insurance opt-out provisions for a new employee. Additionally, the Board agreed to stop charging rent to two resident farmers for farming Township-owned land. The meeting concluded with an Executive Session for personnel and potential real estate acquisition matters, followed by authorization to engage Clemons, Richter & Reiss for property maintenance enforcement action.

Key discussions during the meeting included the acceptance of the Pennridge Regional Police Department report and the Pennridge Wastewater Treatment Authority report. The Board acknowledged and accepted the withdrawal of a preliminary land development application for 400 Branch Road, with escrow return scheduled for a future date. The Board authorized the execution of the 2025 audit engagement letter from DunlapSLK. In reports, the Township Engineer noted the delay of final paving at the Three Mile Run Road chicane until Spring due to weather conditions. New business items involved consensus to potentially install a railing on a walking bridge in Willard H. Markey Centennial Park, directing the Township Manager to research health insurance opt-out provisions for a new employee who declined coverage, and agreeing not to charge rent to two resident farmers who farm Township-owned land, with leases to be reviewed by the Solicitor. Following an Executive Session, the Board authorized engaging Clemons, Richter & Reiss to support a property maintenance enforcement action.

The meeting included a presentation and approval of a proposal for heating and cooling system upgrades, amounting to $32,685.00 for upgrades and an $8,185.00 annual service contract. The Commission approved several resolutions (2025-005, 2025-006, and 2025-007) authorizing the Chief of Police to apply for DCED LSA grants for police department fleet improvements, purchase of new BWC/In-Car Cameras, and purchase of a new detective vehicle and trailer, all requiring a 10% matching fund contribution. The 2026 Commission meeting dates were discussed and authorized for advertisement. The findings of the Attorney General audit of department pensions were presented, showing no issues. The Commission accepted the resignation of Officer Courtney Truppay and authorized advertising to hire a replacement patrol officer. An executive session was held to discuss personnel matters.

The regular business meeting addressed several items. The Consent Agenda, which included the previous month's meeting minutes, the current financial report, payment of bills totaling $257,591.00, and the Chief's Report for November 2025, was approved. A main business item involved the approval of a new five-year contract for the Chief of Police, which was initially discussed in an executive session and subsequently approved upon re-convening, effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2030. Executive sessions were held before and after the main business discussion, both pertaining to personnel matters.

During the regular business meeting, the commission announced an executive session would be held to discuss personnel matters. The Consent Agenda, including the previous month's minutes, financial report, payment of bills totaling $89,233.21, and the April 2025 Chief's Report, was approved. The commission considered and approved a motion to change the October 2025 Commissioner Meeting date from the fourth Wednesday to the fifth Wednesday (October 29th, 2025). The meeting was subsequently adjourned into an executive session.