Borough Council

PHOENIXVILLE BOROUGH COUNCIL Tuesday, July 14, 2026 7:00 PM AGENDA I. Pledge of Allegiance/Moment of Silence II. Roll Call – Borough Manager III. Swearing in. A. Swearing in of Patrol Officer Brian C. Moore – Mayor Urscheler IV. Public Comment V. Presentations VI. Consent Agenda A. Approval of June 9, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes. B. Items from Historical and Architectural Review Board: 1. Motion to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness for renovations and signage at 425 Bridge Street. C. Items from Parks and Recreation Committee: 1. Motion to approve a Temporary Community Event Application for the Greenixville – The Phoenixville Green Earth Festival under the Veterans Memorial Gay Street Bridge and along the French Creek Trail on Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Conditioned upon receipt of valid Certificate of Insurance naming Borough as Additional Insured. D. Items from Finance Committee: 1. Motion to approve the 2026 Pre-Paid dated 5/1/2026 - 5/31/2026 in the amount of $2,131,257.54. 2. Motion to approve the 2026 Pre-Paid Credit Card Statement dated 5/1/2026 - 5/31/2026 in the amount of $63,533.43. 3. Motion to approve the 2026 Pre-Paid ACH dated 5/31/2026 in the amount of $392,618.76. 4. Motion to approve Budget Transfer 2026-05 from Emergency Safety (IT/Communications) in the amount of $1,812.00 and (Training & Conferences) in the amount of $3,975.00 to Emergency Safety (Operating Supplies) for new EOC Base Station. VII. Communications/Council Participation VIII. Mayor’s Report IX. Appointments A. Call for Residents interested in being appointed to various Boards and Commissions. B. Motion to appoint one person to fill the vacant position on the Tree Advisory Commission for the term expiring June 30, 2031. C. Motion to appoint one person to fill the vacant position on the Human Relations Commission for the term expiring March 31, 2029. D. Interview applicant interested in being appointed to the Human Relations Commission for the term expiring March 31, 2028. X. New Business A. Motion to authorize a letter of support to allow public libraries to continue serving as Passport Acceptance Facilities and retain passport execution fees. B. Motion to authorize Borough Staff and Solicitor to prepare and execute Fire Hydrant Inspection Easement Agreements on behalf of the Borough of Phoenixville. XI. Public Hearings XII. Resolution/Ordinances A. Motion to adopt a Resolution acknowledging David Gill for his service on the Recreation Board. B. Motion to adopt a Resolution acknowledging Mary Foote for her service on the Tree Advisory Commission. C. Motion to adopt a Resolution acknowledging Reverend Lee Paczulla for her service on the Human Relations Commission. D. Motion to adopt a Resolution acknowledging Linda Giovagnoli for her service on the Human Relations Commission. E. Motion to adopt an ordinance amendment to Chapter 2, “Animals” by adding a new Part 6 “Retail Sale of Dogs”. F. Motion to adopt an ordinance amendment to Chapter 13 “Licenses, Permits, and General Business Regulations”. G. Motion to adopt an ordinance amendment to Chapter 15 “Motor Vehicles and Traffic”.  H. Motion to adopt a Resolution authorizing the acceptance of Boro Tract Easement Agreement. I. Motion to adopt a Resolution authorizing acquisition of certain Real Estate located at 15 Water Street pursuant to a certain Agreement of Sale in Lieu of Condemnation. XIII. Reports of Committees, Boards, and Commissions A. Historical and Architectural Review Board – Ms. Dugan B. Planning Commission - Mr. Moore C. Phoenixville Regional Planning Committee – Mrs. McGhee D. Recreation Board – Ms. Dugan E. Tree Advisory Commission – Mr. Weiss F. Human Relations Commission – Ms. Burckley XIV. Council Action referred from: A. Personnel and Public Safety Committee- Ms. Burckley 1. No action to report. B. Parks and Recreation Committee - Mr. Moore 1. No action to report. C. Policy Committee - Mrs. Vogel 1. Motion to schedule and advertise an Ordinance amendment to Chapter 1, “Administration and Government,” Part 7 “Pensions, Retirement and Social Security” of the Code of Phoenixville Borough. D. Infrastructure, Technology Transportation & Sustainability Committee - Mr. Weiss 1. No action to report. E. Finance Committee - Ms. Dugan 1. No action to report. XV. Public Comment XVI. Communication/Council Participation XVII. Staff Reports A. Manager  B. Police C. Fire D. Planning and Codes E. Public Works F. Finance G. Human Resources H. Recreation XVIII. Adjournment Upcoming Meetings: Parks and Recreation Committee July 21 – 6:00 pm Infrastructure Committee July 21 – Immediately following Parks and Rec Finance Committee July 28 – 5:30 pm Policy Committee July 28 – 6:00 pm HARB August 3 – 5:00 pm Tree Advisory Commission August 3 – 6:00 pm Personnel/Public Safety Committee August 4– 6:00 pm Civil Service Commission August 4 – 7:00 pm Human Relations Commission August 5 – 5:00 pm Planning Commission August 13 – 6:00 pm Borough Council August 11 – 7:00 pm Recreation Board August 17 – 6:30 pm Employee Service Anniversaries – July Cpl. Todd Artz, Police Department – 35 years Pete Bonelli, Wastewater Treatment Operator – 26 years Ofc. Matthew Clements, Police Department – 25 years Jean Krack, Borough Manager – 18 years Michael O’brien, Water Treatment Operator – 17 years Cpl. Anthony Gray, Police Department – 10 years Kevin Gordon, Sanitation Laborer – 4 years Amy Kline, Compost Program and Nursery Coordinator – 2 years Ofc. Hunter Evans, Police Department – 2 years Ofc. Jeremy Geisler, Police Department – 2 years