Womelsdorf public meetings in 2025

Womelsdorf Sewer Authority

The Womelsdorf Sewer Authority will meet to review engineer's reports, risk management updates, and approve bills to be paid. The meeting is scheduled for December 17, 2025.

• Review of proposals for the 2025 Ch, 94 Report
• Review of 2025 DRBC Reports
• Review of Mr. Mellon's Report: Equipment & Borough Updates
• Review of Mr. Hoover's Report: Buildings and Grounds
• Approval of bills to be paid and ratified

Borough Council

The Womelsdorf Borough Council will consider several resolutions, including one to allow the tax collector to collect real estate taxes electronically. Other items include adopting specifications for sidewalk repairs and setting employee wages for 2026. The meeting also addresses routine business such as bill payments, payroll, and an old‑business traffic ordinance.

• Resolution authorizing the tax collector to collect real estate taxes electronically
• Resolution adopting details and specifications for the repair of sidewalks
• Resolution setting employee wages for 2026
• Old business: Traffic Ordinance
• Bills to be ratified: approval of $230.00 bills

The borough council approved paying $32,717.71 in bills and ratifying $230.00 in additional bills. It also approved the current payroll and payroll between meetings. Three resolutions were adopted: electronic real‑estate tax collection, employee wages for 2026, and specifications for sidewalk repairs. The meeting was adjourned unanimously.

• Approved payment of $32,717.71 in bills (unanimous)
• Ratified payment of $230.00 in bills (unanimous)
• Approved current payroll payment (unanimous)
• Approved payroll between meetings (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2025-11 for electronic real‑estate tax collection (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2025-12 setting employee wages for 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2025-13 adopting sidewalk repair specifications (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:26 pm (unanimous)

Borough Council

The borough council will approve the minutes from October 21, November 3, and November 18, 2025. It will vote on the list of bills to be paid and on current payroll. New business includes consideration of an EMS Tax Ordinance, the 2026 Budget Approval, a 2026 Tax Ordinance, and 2026 Advertising Meetings.

• Approve October 21, 2025 minutes
• Approve November 3, 2025 minutes
• Approve November 18, 2025 minutes
• Approve list of bills to be paid
• Consider EMS Tax Ordinance

The council approved the 2026 municipal budget, the EMS tax ordinance (2025‑02) and the 2026 tax ordinance, all by unanimous vote. It also approved payment of $47,805.17 in bills and both current and interim payrolls, again unanimously. All three prior meeting minutes were accepted without dissent. The meeting adjourned at 8:41 p.m.

• Approved 2026 Budget (unanimous)
• Approved ordinance 2025‑02 EMS Tax (unanimous)
• Approved ordinance 2025‑03 Tax Ordinance for 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved bills to be paid $47,805.17 (unanimous)
• Approved current payroll (unanimous)
• Approved payroll between meetings (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from Oct 21 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved Co‑Stars 10‑8 accessories quote $12,243.67 (unanimous)

Womelsdorf Sewer Authority

The Authority will meet to review the October 2025 minutes and the November 2025 Treasurer's Report. The board will also consider the ratification of bills to be paid.

• Approval of October 2025 meeting minutes
• Review of November 2025 Treasurer's Report
• Ratification of bills to be paid

Borough Council

The borough council will vote on the list of bills to be paid and approve current payroll. It will hear a request from P & J Pizza for signage in the right‑of‑way and discuss the existing traffic ordinance. New business includes a Water Authority Board item, a sign repair quote, and a ballfield proposal.

• Traffic Ordinance (old business)
• P & J Pizza signage request in right‑of‑way
• Water Authority Board (new business)
• Sign Repair Quote (new business)
• Ballfield Proposal (new business)

The council unanimously approved several expenditures, including a $43,000 SUV for the police department, $1,300 in employee gift cards, a $995 lens for a town sign, and $40,700.27 in outstanding bills. They also authorized roof signage for P & J Pizza and routine payroll payments. No other substantive actions were taken, and the meeting was adjourned at 8:59 p.m.

• Approved purchase of SUV up to $43,000 for police (unanimous)
• Approved $1,300 in employee gift cards (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of sign lens for $995 from lowest bidder (unanimous)
• Approved payment of $40,700.27 in bills (unanimous)
• Approved roof signage for P & J Pizza with permits (unanimous)
• Approved routine payroll payments (unanimous)
• Approved payment of current payroll (unanimous)
• Approved payment of payroll between meetings (unanimous)

Borough Council

The Womelsdorf Borough Council will meet to review the 2026 proposed budget and a tax rate ordinance. The body will also discuss Borough Hall repairs and an intermunicipal agreement.

• 2026 Proposed Budget
• Tax Rate Ordinance
• Borough Hall Repairs
• Intermunicipal Agreement
• WRJA new billing rates

The borough approved a tax rate ordinance to levy an additional .50 mil for EMS and .10 mil for Fire, raising the overall rate from 6.97 to 7.57 mils and increasing the average homeowner tax bill by about $62. The council also approved hiring Ulrich’s to repair water damage for $12,850 and authorized an intermunicipal agreement with Heidelberg Township for volunteer fire company workers' compensation. All motions passed unanimously.

• Approved tax rate ordinance for EMS (+.50 mil) and Fire (+.10 mil) – unanimous
• Approved hiring Ulrich’s for water damage repairs ($12,850) – unanimous
• Approved intermunicipal agreement with Heidelberg Township (Resolution 2025-10) – unanimous
• Approved list of bills to be paid ($52,897.59) – unanimous
• Approved current payroll payment – unanimous
• Approved payroll payment between meetings – unanimous
• Approved extension request for LAO Co sidewalk installation – unanimous
• Approved Resolution 2025-05 (Western Berks Joint Comprehensive Plan) – unanimous

Borough Council

The Womelsdorf Borough Council will approve a list of bills and current payroll, and discuss reports from the Police Chief and various committees. The meeting includes a report from the Emergency Management Coordinator and a contribution agreement with the Heidelberg Township Fire Company.

• Approval of bills and payroll
• Emergency Management Coordinator expense authorization
• Heidelberg Township Fire Company Contribution Agreement
• Police Report
• Sidewalks (419 Corridor) discussion

The council approved a donation agreement with Heidelberg Township, providing a contribution equal to 25% of workers’ compensation costs to the fire company, to be formalized by the solicitor. They also approved payment of $34,209.37 in bills, the current payroll, and payroll between meetings. The council approved paying half of the equipment costs for the Emergency Management Coordinator. The meeting was adjourned at 8:51 p.m.

• Approved $34,209.37 list of bills (motion carried)
• Approved current payroll payment (motion carried)
• Approved payroll payment between meetings (motion carried)
• Approved payment for half of Emergency Management Coordinator equipment (motion carried)
• Approved donation agreement with Heidelberg Township for fire company (25% of workers’ comp costs) (motion carried)
• Adjourned meeting at 8:51 p.m. (motion carried)

Womelsdorf Sewer Authority

The Womelsdorf Sewer Authority board will accept the September 2025 Authority minutes and the October 2025 Treasurer's Report. It will hear reports from the engineer, solicitor, risk‑management, buildings and grounds, equipment & borough updates, and the plant operator. The board will then consider a motion to accept the list of bills to be paid and ratified. The meeting will conclude with an adjournment.

• Accept September 2025 Authority minutes
• Accept October 2025 Treasurer’s Report
• Engineer’s Report: Alden @ Sixth discussion
• Bills to be paid/ratified motion
• Public hearing for citizens

Borough Council

The borough council will approve the September 2 and September 16, 2025 meeting minutes. It will then approve a list of bills to be paid and the current payroll. Old business items, including the Western Berks Joint Comprehensive Plan and a traffic ordinance, will receive no action. New business includes a request for a stormwater exemption for 215 Mill Spring Road.

• Approve September 2, 2025 minutes
• Approve September 16, 2025 minutes
• Approve list of bills to be paid
• Approve current payroll
• Consider stormwater exemption request for 215 Mill Spring Road

The borough council unanimously approved the $121,717.54 bill payment list and payroll items. It granted a stormwater exemption request for 21 S Mill Spring Road with a 5‑1 vote. The council also approved moving forward with a bid for a park camera system (5‑1) and authorized hiring a part‑time police officer pending test scores.

• Approved bills to be paid $121,717.54 (unanimous)
• Approved current payroll (unanimous)
• Approved payroll between meetings (unanimous)
• Approved Fire Police request for Jack Frost Parade (unanimous)
• Granted stormwater exemption at 21 S Mill Spring Rd (5-1)
• Approved bid for park camera system (5-1)
• Approved hiring part‑time police officer Jeffrey Stone pending test scores (carried)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Womelsdorf Sewer Authority

The Womelsdorf Sewer Authority board will vote to accept the August 2025 meeting minutes and the September 2025 Treasurer's Report. It will hear routine reports from the engineer, solicitor, risk management, buildings and grounds, equipment, and plant operator. The board will review a list of bills to be paid or ratified, hear any citizen comments, and address any old or new business before adjourning.

• Accept August 2025 Authority minutes
• Accept September 2025 Treasurer's Report
• Review and ratify list of bills to be paid
• Citizen comments segment
• Discussion of old and new business items

Borough Council

The Borough Council will vote on paying listed bills and the current payroll. It will consider two resolutions authorizing LSA state grants for the fire company, one for a general grant and one for a Category 4 grant. The agenda also includes approval of a handicap parking space at 115 S. 2nd and a report that the traffic ordinance update requires no action.

• Approve list of bills to be paid
• Approve current payroll
• Approve 2025-08 Resolution – LSA State Grant Authorized Rep. Fire Company
• Approve 2025-09 Resolution – LSA Cat 4 Grant Authorized Rep. Fire Company
• Approve 115 S. 2nd Handicap Parking Space

The borough council approved a list of bills totaling $31,039.56 and authorized payroll payments. It also approved a fire police request, permission to post 9‑11 Trail signs at no cost, and two grant authorizations for the fire company. Additionally, the council approved the Recreation Board’s plan to plant a Christmas tree at Borough Hall. All motions carried unanimously.

• Approved $31,039.56 in bills (unanimous)
• Approved current payroll (unanimous)
• Approved payroll between meetings (unanimous)
• Approved Fire Police Request from Myerstown Borough (unanimous)
• Approved posting of 9-11 National Memorial Trail signs at no cost (unanimous)
• Approved LSA State Grant authorization for Fire Company (unanimous)
• Approved LSA Cat 4 Grant authorization for Fire Company (unanimous)
• Approved planting a Christmas tree at Borough Hall (unanimous)

Borough Council

The Borough Council will meet to review bills, payroll, and the 2025-07 Police Pension Contribution Reduction. The agenda includes discussions on a Traffic Ordinance and the 2025-05 Western Berks Joint Comprehensive Plan.

• Ratification of bills: $1,518.50 to Kozloff and $9.00 to NAPA
• 2025-07 Police Pension Contribution Reduction
• Traffic Ordinance
• 2025-05 Western Berks Joint Comprehensive Plan
• Cameras for Park

The borough council approved the Resolution 2025-07 to reduce police pension contributions. It also approved payments for bills, ratified amounts, payroll, and a $500 contribution to the Berks Crime Stopper. The council accepted the resignation of part‑time officer Genna Koser and approved the minutes from the August meetings.

• Approved Resolution 2025-07 Police Pension Contribution Reduction (unanimous)
• Approved payment of bills totaling $48,372.67 (unanimous)
• Approved ratified payments of $1,527.50 to Kozloff Stoudt and NAPA (unanimous)
• Approved payroll payments and interim payroll (unanimous)
• Approved $500 contribution to Berks Crime Stopper (unanimous)
• Accepted resignation of Genna Koser (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from August 4, 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from August 19, 2025 (unanimous)

Borough Council

The borough council unanimously approved a five‑year contract with Western Berks Ambulance Association. It also adopted a new PennDOT winter‑maintenance agreement that raises costs by 2% each year. Additional unanimous actions included paying listed bills, payroll, and funding council members to attend the PSAB conference. A get‑well fruit basket was approved for Bill Madden of the Sewer Authority.

• Approved bills to be paid totaling $47,319.096 (unanimous)
• Approved ratified payment of $74.95 to Wholesale Dairy (unanimous)
• Approved current payroll payment (unanimous)
• Approved payroll between meetings (unanimous)
• Approved funding for council members to attend PSAB Conference (unanimous)
• Approved new PennDOT Winter Maintenance Agreement with 2% annual increase (unanimous)
• Approved 5‑year contract with Western Berks Ambulance Association (unanimous)
• Approved sending a get‑well fruit basket to Bill Madden (unanimous)

Borough Council

The council approved the minutes from July 1 and July 15, 2025, and authorized payments totaling $61,706.15 plus a $74.95 ratification to Wholesale Dairy. It also approved payroll, the hanging of student‑made birdhouses, a new fee schedule (Resolution 2025‑04), and pool‑training expenses. Additionally, the borough agreed to assist neighboring fire departments for the Ride for Freedom event on August 24 and a Tulpehocken Fire Police event on September 6. All motions passed unanimously.

• Approved July 1, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved July 15, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved bills to be paid totaling $61,706.15 (unanimous)
• Ratified $74.95 payment to Wholesale Dairy (unanimous)
• Approved hanging of Conrad Weiser Middle School birdhouses (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2025‑04 new fee schedule (unanimous)
• Approved pool training expenses (total $670.00) (unanimous)
• Approved assistance to fire police for Ride for Freedom (Aug 24) and Tulpehocken event (Sep 6) (unanimous)

Borough Council

The council unanimously approved the list of bills totaling $59,867.76 and a $250 donation to Berks Nature. It authorized the borough manager and council president to sign the MTF grant application and approved Resolution 2025-03 to request a $680,984 grant, along with a $291,851 match payment. The council also approved a $1.00 per hour salary increase for maintenance worker Mike Smimmo.

• Approved payment of bills totaling $59,867.76 (unanimous)
• Approved $250 donation to Berks Nature (unanimous)
• Authorized signing of MTF grant application by borough manager and council president (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2025-03 to request $680,984 Multimodal Transportation Fund grant (unanimous)
• Approved $291,851 as the borough’s 30% match for the MTF grant (unanimous)
• Approved $1.00 per hour salary increase for Mike Smimmo, retroactive to June 29, 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved payroll payments (unanimous)

Borough Council

The borough council approved the minutes from the June 3 and June 17 meetings. It authorized payment of $116,472.09 in outstanding bills, ratified a $74.95 payment to Wholesale Dairy, and approved both current payroll and payroll between meetings. The council also released a $10,129.56 bond for Mulberry Alley and approved a $48.00 payment adjustment. All motions passed unanimously.

• Approved June 3, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved June 17, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved bills to be paid totaling $116,472.09 (unanimous)
• Ratified $74.95 payment to Wholesale Dairy (unanimous)
• Approved current payroll payment (unanimous)
• Approved payroll payment between meetings (unanimous)
• Approved release of $10,129.56 bond for Mulberry Alley (unanimous)
• Approved $48.00 payment adjustment (unanimous)

Borough Council

The council unanimously approved the list of bills totaling $34,588.74 and authorized both current payroll and payroll between meetings. It also approved a YMCA contract for 42 campers at $5 per child and a maintenance request for leaf‑vac storage. Finally, the council approved Fire Police assistance to Wyomissing on July 5, pending the Fire Chief’s consent, and then adjourned the meeting.

• Approved payment of bills totaling $34,588.74 (unanimous)
• Approved current payroll payment (unanimous)
• Approved payroll between meetings (unanimous)
• Approved maintenance leaf‑vac storage with proviso that McCarthy approve (unanimous)
• Approved YMCA contract for 42 campers at $5 per child (unanimous)
• Approved Fire Police assistance to Wyomissing on July 5, pending Fire Chief approval (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Borough Council

The council approved the minutes from May 6 and May 19, 2025, and authorized payment of $54,727.79 in bills and a $98.95 ratification to Wholesale Dairy. It adopted Resolution 2025‑02 to rename the Town Park as the “Womelsdorf Veterans Memorial Park.” The body also approved an amendment to the street‑cut ordinance, authorized the engineer to submit a new multimodal grant application, and changed the police chief’s status to part‑time while promoting Genna Koser to full‑time. All motions passed unanimously.

• Approved May 6, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved May 19, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved bills to be paid totaling $54,727.79 (unanimous)
• Approved ratification of $98.95 to Wholesale Dairy (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2025‑02 to name Town Park “Womelsdorf Veterans Memorial Park” (unanimous)
• Approved amendment to street‑cut ordinance 2025‑01 (unanimous)
• Approved engineer to submit new multimodal grant application (unanimous)
• Approved amendment to Chief Pontician’s status to part‑time and promotion of Genna Koser to full‑time (unanimous)

Borough Council

The borough council unanimously approved several financial items, including $21,182.05 in bills and a $3,728.73 credit‑card ratification, and authorized payroll payments. It also adopted Resolution 2025‑01 for an intergovernmental MS4 agreement and raised the credit‑card limit to $10,000, allocating $3,000 to Public Works and $7,000 to the Borough Manager. Finally, the council unanimously approved the Fire Police to assist Robesonia on June 29.

• Approved $21,182.05 bills to be paid (unanimous)
• Ratified $3,728.73 credit‑card charge (unanimous)
• Approved current payroll payment (unanimous)
• Approved payroll between meetings (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 2025‑01, Intergovernmental Agreement for MS4 (unanimous)
• Increased credit‑card limit to $10,000; $3,000 for Public Works, $7,000 for Borough Manager (unanimous)
• Approved Fire Police assistance to Robesonia on June 29 (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Borough Council

The borough entered a cost‑sharing and cooperation agreement with Berks County for MS4 stormwater management, approved unanimously. The council also approved payment of $162,469.85 in bills, a $1,181.20 increase for extending paving on N. Pine and Mulberry, and a resolution to rename the town park. Additional actions included hiring a lifeguard, purchasing new park bushes, and raising a maintenance worker’s hourly wage by $1.00.

• Approved cost‑sharing agreement with Berks County for MS4 (unanimous)
• Approved payment of $162,469.85 for listed bills (unanimous)
• Approved $1,181.20 to extend paving and mill to a lesser degree (unanimous)
• Approved rename of town park to “Womelsdorf War Memorial Park” (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of new park bushes for $250.00 (unanimous)
• Approved hiring of lifeguard Austin Heller at $13.50 per hour (unanimous)
• Approved $1.00 per hour wage increase for maintenance worker Mike Smimmo (unanimous)
• Approved payment for Planning Commission member to attend PMPEI course (unanimous)

Borough Council

The council unanimously approved a $33,359.90 list of bills to be paid. It also ratified a $2,154.00 Home Depot bill and approved both the current payroll and payroll between meetings. The meeting was then adjourned unanimously.

• Approved list of bills to be paid $33,359.90 (unanimous)
• Ratified $2,154.00 Home Depot bill (unanimous)
• Approved payment of current payroll (unanimous)
• Approved payment of payroll between meetings (unanimous)
• Adjourned the meeting (unanimous)

Borough Council

The borough council unanimously approved the preliminary and final plan for 128 E High Street, following conditions from a March 17 letter. It also approved $48,983.12 in bills, payroll payments, a $500 sponsorship, a recreation ballfield discount, a letter to the Mennonite Church, and an amendment to the street‑cut ordinance that forfeits unused escrow to the general fund. Additionally, the council rescinded a prior letter of support for Berks Nature on WRJA property.

• Approved $48,983.12 bills to be paid (unanimous)
• Approved current payroll and interim payroll payments (unanimous)
• Approved $500 CELG sponsorship (unanimous)
• Authorized recreation board ballfield discount for softball league (unanimous)
• Rescinded letter of support for Berks Nature on WRJA property (unanimous)
• Directed draft of letter to Mennonite Church about creek cleanup (unanimous)
• Approved amendment to street‑cut ordinance forfeiting unused escrow after 13 months (unanimous)
• Approved preliminary/final plan for 128 E High Street with conditions (unanimous)