Malvern meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Malvern council agendas cover truck restrictions, police pension, and escrow release; minutes pending

Malvern Borough Council's July 7 workshop agenda listed several consequential items — including a $60,163.05 escrow release and a police pension ordinance — but minutes from that meeting and three other recent sessions have not yet been published, so outcomes are not confirmed.

Borough Council — July 7

The council's agenda included a motion to approve an escrow release of $60,163.05 for Little Ranch Partners LLC at the 155 Channing Avenue subdivision. Also listed were adoption of Ordinance 2026-02 (DROP), which would amend the Malvern Borough Police Pension, Death and Disability Plan, and consideration of Ordinance 2026-03 imposing truck length restrictions on certain streets. The agenda further included Ordinance 2026-04 establishing food truck regulations and authorization of an Act 247 review of proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance. Discussion items noted on the agenda were the trash and recycling RFP, paving program, streambank stabilization, and handicap ramp construction. Because minutes are not yet published, the borough's record does not show which items were approved, tabled, or continued.

Paoli Battlefield Master Plan Ad Hoc Committee — July 13

The committee's agenda called for updates on the Heritage Center MPC review process and funding, the Chester County Kiosk Program, and a National Historic Landmark application. The agenda also noted a status report on video and historic material and stated that finalizing the master plan for Paoli Memorial Grounds is on hold pending Heritage Center approval. No minutes are available yet.

Finance and Administration Subcommittee — July 16

The subcommittee was scheduled to review the borough's mid-year financial results and receive an overview of a pension audit. The agenda also listed a proposed resolution regarding the Open Records Policy. Minutes are not yet published.

Planning Commission — July 16

The commission's agenda included review and discussion of proposed amendments to the Malvern Borough Zoning Ordinance and the Subdivision & Land Development Ordinance, approval of minutes from the July 2, 2026 meeting, and a public comment period. Minutes are not yet published.

Coming up

• **Borough Council — July 21, 2026:** Agenda includes adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-03 (Truck Traffic Restrictions), presentation of Zoning Ordinance and SALDO amendments, authorization to advertise the Trash and Recycling Request for Proposal, approval of minutes from the June 16 regular meeting and July 7 workshop meeting, and a public comment session for agenda and non-agenda items.

Residents seeking confirmed outcomes from the July 7, July 13, and July 16 meetings should watch for posted minutes on the borough's official website, as the agendas alone do not establish what was decided.

Malvern Borough Council Set to Act on Police Pension, Truck Restrictions, Food Truck Rules

Borough Council considers pension, truck, and food truck ordinances

The Malvern Borough Council's July 7 meeting agenda includes several items with potential impact on residents' wallets, streets, and services — though minutes have not yet been published, so outcomes are not confirmed.

The agenda lists a motion to approve an escrow release of $60,163.05 for Little Ranch Partners LLC at the 155 Channing Avenue subdivision. Council was also scheduled to adopt Ordinance 2026-02, known as DROP, which would amend the Malvern Borough Police Pension, Death and Disability Plan.

Two new ordinances were up for consideration: Ordinance 2026-03, which would impose truck length restrictions on certain streets, and Ordinance 2026-04, which would establish food truck regulations. Council was also set to authorize an Act 247 review of proposed amendments to both the Zoning Ordinance and the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.

Additional discussion items on the agenda included a trash and recycling RFP, a paving program, streambank stabilization, and handicap ramp construction. Because minutes are not yet available, it is not possible to report how council voted on any of these items.

Planning Commission reviews zoning, subdivision amendments

The Planning Commission met July 2 to take up unfinished business on proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance. The agenda also included discussion of the Duffryn Mawr project, review and approval of the June 18, 2026 meeting minutes, and a public comment period. The meeting was open both in person and via Zoom. Minutes have not yet been published.

Parks and Recreation Committee discusses resignation, summer programs

The Parks and Recreation Committee met July 1. The agenda included accepting the resignation of Lou Lanzalotto and discussing several upcoming events: a Skyhawks sports camp, yoga/qigong, monthly game night, an adult movie night on July 24, and planning for Community Day on August 8. No votes on ordinances or spending were listed on the agenda. Minutes are not yet available.

Coming up

• **Paoli Battlefield Master Plan Ad Hoc Committee — July 13, 2026:** The committee will review updates on the Heritage Center MPC review process and funding, a Chester County kiosk program, and a National Historic Landmark application. The agenda notes that finalizing the master plan for Paoli Memorial Grounds is on hold pending Heritage Center approval. A status report on video and historic material is also scheduled.

*Note: All recent meetings listed above are marked "agenda only" — minutes have not yet been published. The items described reflect what was scheduled for action or discussion, not confirmed outcomes. Readers should consult official borough minutes once published for vote tallies and final decisions.*