Wyomissing Council weighs snow removal ordinances and infrastructure payments; committee reviews waste tonnage data
Wyomissing Borough Council on July 14 considered two ordinances addressing snow and ice removal, along with more than $165,000 in infrastructure payments for sidewalk, sewer, and playground projects. Minutes from that meeting have not yet been published, so the items below reflect the published agenda, not confirmed council action.
Borough Council — July 14
Council's agenda included two related snow ordinances. Ordinance No. 1462-2026 would add snow and ice removal regulations to Chapter 21 of the borough code. Ordinance No. 1461-2026 would remove designated snow emergency routes from Chapter 15.
The agenda listed several construction payments for council consideration:
- **$91,970** to Reamstown Excavating, Inc. for the 2026 50/50 Sidewalk Program.
- **$58,719.62** to JNS Paving and Excavating for Payment Application No. 7 on the West Lawn Interceptor project.
- **$951.08** to JNS Paving and Excavating for Change Order No. 1 on the West Lawn Interceptor.
- **$15,000.84** to Gordon H. Baver, Inc. for Payment Application No. 6 on the Berkshire Heights playground project.
Because minutes are not yet available, it is not confirmed whether council voted on these items.
Refuse & Recycling Committee — July 15
The Refuse & Recycling Committee agenda included a motion regarding a municipal ban on single-use plastic bags and a discussion of forming an Environmental Advisory Commission. Neither item has a recorded vote in the available materials.
The committee also reviewed waste data for January through June 2026:
- **Landfill disposal:** 1,107.82 tons year-to-date.
- **Recycling:** 787.47 tons collected year-to-date, tracked across haulers Mascaro and Hollenbaugh.
- **Yard waste:** 132.37 tons collected January through June.
The agenda included a historical performance grant listing covering 2004 through 2025, with a 2023 application marked pending. A log of missed residential trash and recycling collections across multiple streets in April and May 2026 was also scheduled for review, noting when the hauler was notified.
Recreation Board — Prior Actions Reported
Recreation Board records indicate the board previously approved its May 2026 meeting minutes and May 2026 financial report by a 5–0 vote. The board recommended that Borough Council adopt the 2026 Full-Service Concession Agreement at the July 14 council meeting.
Financial details from that report: facility rentals generated almost $6,000 year-to-date; donations totaled $165; vendor fees $750; field rental $700.
The board discussed safety concerns at the Wyomissing Hills basketball courts, including resurfacing, lighting upgrades, and increased police patrol. July 4th festivities included a moonlight swim moved to July 2, fireworks on July 3 sponsored by Reading Orthodontic Group, a Fun Run on July 4, a parade at 10 a.m., and pool opening at 2 p.m.
Coming Up
- **July 20 — Infrastructure Committee:** Will discuss a proposed Curative Amendment establishing zoning criteria for data centers in the I-2 Zoning District. The agenda also lists project awards and payments, including the West Lawn Interceptor ($539,238.00 to JNS Paving and Excavating Corp.), 2026 Street Work ($498,216.64 to G&B Construction), and the Wyomissing Fire House project ($214,468.67 to Premier Building Restoration). Payment authorizations totaling $61,125.40 for June work are also scheduled, along with a proposed 25/25 cost split with WBWA for the Tulpehocken Road Interconnect.
- **July 21 — Recreation Board:** Will consider approval of June 2026 meeting minutes and the June financial report, receive an Independence Day Parade Sub-Committee recap, and review programs, facilities, rentals, and maintenance.