Wyomissing public meetings in 2022

Personnel Committee

The Personnel Committee will consider authorizing bonuses for two administrative personnel. The agenda includes a motion to take action on the bonuses, with a vote to table, approve, or deny.

• Motion to amend agenda to take action on administrative staff bonuses for two personnel
• Vote needed to table, approve, or deny the bonuses

Borough Council

Borough Council approved the hiring of the top two candidates for the Police Department Patrol position. Council also allocated $100,000 in additional pension contributions and authorized bonuses for two administrative staff members.

• Approved hiring top two candidates for Police Department Patrol position (7-0)
• Allocated $75,000 to non-uniformed pension plan and $25,000 to Police pension plan (7-0)
• Authorized $2,000 bonuses each for the Borough Secretary and Borough Utility Coordinator (7-0)

Borough Council

Council adopted the 2023 budget, fixed the 2023 tax rate, and established new water and sewer rates effective January 1, 2023. The board also accepted a $2 million RAC-P grant for the Relic 9 Works facility project and approved several infrastructure payments.

• Approved 2023 budget and fixed 2023 tax rate (6-0)
• Adopted new water and sewer rates effective Jan 1, 2023 (6-0)
• Accepted $2,000,000 RAC-P grant for Relic 9 Works facility (6-0)
• Approved Ordinance 1428-2022 restricting 48-hour parking for large vehicles (6-0)
• Approved $126,915.96 payment to Sewer Specialty Services (6-0)
• Approved $28,916 and $46,216.45 payments to LB Construction Enterprises for sidewalk work (6-0)
• Approved $162,817 change order for LB Construction Enterprises (6-0)
• Appointed Herbein + Company, Inc. as 2023 independent auditor at a fee of $17,000 (6-0)

Economic Development Committee

The Economic Development Committee will review and discuss a draft ordinance regulating short-term rentals and a companion zoning amendment. A motion is needed to approve, table, or deny recommending the drafts to the Borough and County Planning Commissions. The committee will also discuss marketing recent development projects to outside developers and receive updates on commercial properties.

• Review draft short-term rental ordinance and zoning amendment
• Motion needed to send draft ordinances to planning commissions
• Discuss marketing of recent development projects to outside developers
• Update on various commercial properties of interest

Borough Council

Borough Council approved several infrastructure payments and the 2023 mowing contract. The council authorized the advertisement of the 2023 budget, which proposes no tax increase but suggests higher water, sewer, and refuse rates. Additionally, council approved a new ordinance restricting 48-hour parking for certain vehicles.

• Authorized advertisement of 2023 budget with no tax increase (7-0)
• Approved advertisement of Ordinance 1428-2022 restricting 48-hour parking (7-0)
• Awarded 2023 mowing contract to Smitty’s Lawn Care at $3,180 per cut (7-0)
• Approved $80,000 payment to Wolfe Roofing for fire station roof (7-0)
• Approved $19,400 initial contract with CivicPlus for website services (7-0)
• Moved yard waste collections to Mondays and kept recycling on Wednesdays (7-0)
• Denied Berkshire Investment Group's request to waive police false alarm fees (5-0)
• Authorized archery hunters to retrieve deceased deer on Borough property (7-0)

Economic Development Committee

The Economic Development Committee will discuss Kimberton Whole Foods' decision to open a new location at 810 Knitting Mills Way and its grand opening on October 31, 2022. The committee will also receive updates on various commercial properties of interest.

• Discussion with Kimberton Whole Foods on new store at 810 Knitting Mills Way
• Grand opening of Kimberton Whole Foods on October 31, 2022
• Update on various commercial properties of interest

Personnel Committee

The Personnel Committee will consider recommending that Borough Council advertise for an Assistant Public Works Director, with a proposed start date after January 3, 2023. The committee will also discuss options for employee appreciation events and whether to recommend funding for them in the 2023 budget.

• Vote on recommending advertising for Assistant Public Works Director position
• Discussion of employee appreciation events (lunches, early dismissal, better uniforms)
• Possible recommendation to Finance Committee for 2023 budget funds for staff events

Personnel Committee

The committee met to discuss personnel matters in an executive session. The agenda was amended to include discussion and action on job descriptions for the Recreation Director, Public Works Director, and Assistant Public Works Director.

• Amendment to discuss job descriptions for Recreation Director
• Amendment to discuss job descriptions for Public Works Director
• Amendment to discuss job descriptions for Assistant Public Works Director

Economic Development Committee

The committee will hear a presentation regarding the Imagine Berks Strategic Economic Development Action Plan. Pamela Shupp Menet, Berks County’s Director of Community and Economic Development, will present the plan.

• Presentation of the Imagine Berks Strategic Economic Development Action Plan

Personnel Committee

The committee will meet to discuss personnel matters in an executive session. No specific agenda items or business topics are listed in the provided document.

Economic Development Committee

The Economic Development Committee will review criteria for Air BNB and similar short-term rentals within the Borough. Members will also discuss The Knitting Mills project receiving an EPA Region 3 Phoenix Award.

• Review of Air BNB or similar short term rental regulation criteria
• Discussion of The Knitting Mills receiving the EPA Region 3 Phoenix Award

Personnel Committee

The Personnel Committee will meet to conduct business including an executive session regarding personnel matters. No specific agenda items or topics are listed in the provided document.

Economic Development Committee

The committee will discuss a project to install fiber-optic broadband internet service. Members will also review specific properties of concern and potential uses for a 10-acre parcel at The Knitting Mills.

• FastBridge Fiber project to install broadband in Wyomissing and surrounding townships
• Discussion of former Radisson/Crown Plaza, Shoppes at Wyomissing, Berkshire Mall, and Inn at Reading
• Update on potential uses for the 10-acre 'The Island' parcel at The Knitting Mills

Personnel Committee

The Personnel Committee is meeting to conduct business, including an executive session regarding personnel matters. The agenda consists of procedural boilerplate and does not list specific action items.

• Executive Session regarding personnel matters

Personnel Committee

The committee is considering a salary adjustment for a Police Department Administrative position. Members are also reviewing the hiring of a new employee to fill a budgeted Public Works vacancy.

• Salary adjustment for current Police Department Administrative position
• Hiring of a new Public Works employee to fill a budgeted 2022 vacancy

Economic Development Committee

The Economic Development Committee is discussing a redevelopment project to add apartments to a professional office property. The body is also reviewing the potential regulation of short-term rentals and a sample ordinance from Monroe County.

• Proposed apartment units above and behind existing office at 1011 N. Park Road
• Conditional Use Hearing application for ground floor apartments at 1011 N. Park Road
• Discussion of short-term rental regulations
• Review of Monroe County sample/model ordinance for short-term rentals
• Proposal to limit short-term rentals to the C-1 Zoning District

Personnel Committee

The committee will discuss potential personnel actions including the hiring of a new Public Works employee. The agenda also includes a discussion on appointing the Acting Borough Manager to the permanent Borough Manager position with a wage adjustment.

• Hiring of a new Public Works employee
• Appointment of Acting Borough Manager to Borough Manager with a wage adjustment

Economic Development Committee

The Economic Development Committee is reviewing efforts to restore passenger rail service and its potential impact on the Borough. The body is also considering a resolution to allow temporary outdoor restaurant seating from April through October 2022.

• Discussion of the 10 acre “island” at The Knitting Mills as a potential train station location
• Review of Berks County Commissioners' efforts to restore passenger rail service
• Proposed resolution for temporary outdoor restaurant seating (April-October 2022)

Personnel Committee

The committee will meet to discuss personnel matters in an executive session. The agenda includes a motion regarding the retirement letter of Public Works employee Ted Nowak.

• Retirement letter of Public Works employee Ted Nowak

Economic Development Committee

The committee will review the Tourist Improvement District's history and fund usage since 2019/2020. Members will also discuss potential development projects in the Berkshire Heights area.

• Review of Tourist Improvement District funds collected since 2019/2020
• Discussion of potential development projects in the Berkshire Heights Area

Personnel Committee

The committee will consider a retirement letter from Public Works foreman Marty Ulrich. Members will also discuss and take action regarding the Borough mask policy.

• Retirement letter of Public Works foreman Marty Ulrich
• Borough mask policy update

Economic Development Committee

The Economic Development Committee will meet to reorganize its leadership by appointing a Chairperson and vice Chairperson. The body will also review a DVRPC publication to identify goals and objectives for the redevelopment of the Berkshire Mall.

• Appointment of committee Chairperson
• Appointment of committee vice Chairperson
• Discussion of DVRPC publication "What’s in Store for the Future of Shopping Malls?"
• Identification of redevelopment goals for the Berkshire Mall
• Review of 2018 Joint Comprehensive Plan Update demographic information

Recreation Board

The Board will organize its leadership by discussing nominees for President, Vice President, and voting members. Members will also review event recaps and discuss new business including playground scholarships and pickleball court upgrades.

• Appointment of Board President, Vice President, and voting members
• Approval of November 2021 meeting minutes
• Review of December 2021 financial report
• Discussion of Student Advisory Board duties
• Discussion of Tot-Lot and Playground program scholarship fund

Personnel Committee

The Personnel Committee will meet to reorganize its leadership and discuss employee staffing. The body is deciding on several staff promotions, a revised organizational chart, and a new position in the Tree Department.

• Acceptance of retirement letter from Police Officer Terri Ney
• Approval of a revised Borough employee organizational chart
• Promotion of Borough Secretary to Borough Secretary and Human Resources Assistant Director
• Promotion of Utilities Clerk to Assistant Borough Secretary and Utility Billing Administrator
• Advertising and interviewing for a new Tree Department position