Here's What's Happening at Borough Hall This Month:
Tuesday, February 5th • 5:00pm HARB • 6:00pm Personnel & Public Safety • 7:00pm Civil Service Commission • 7:00pm Tree Advisory Commission
Wednesday, February 7th • 6:00pm Human Relations Commission Tuesday, February 13th • 7:00pm Borough Council Tuesday, February 20th • 6:00pm Parks & Recreation Committee • 7:00pm Infrastructure, Technology, Transportation, & Sustainability Committee Wednesday, February 21st • 7:00pm Zoning Hearing Board (as needed) Monday, February 26th • 6:30pm Recreation Board Meeting Tuesday, February 27th • 6:00pm Finance Committee • 7:00pm Policy Committee Wednesday, February 28th • 7:30pm Phoenixville Regional Planning Committee
Committee Meeting Recap of December: Personnel & Public Safety Committee - Review of monthly Fire and Ambulance Reports
- Recommendations for Borough Council to make the following appointments:
- David Petty - reappointment to Zoning Hearing Board
- Amara Thornton-Brown - reappointment to Civil Service Commission
- Susmita Sukla - appointment to Human Relations Commission
- Discussion regarding PXV Inside Out
- Next Meeting: 02/05/24
Parks & Recreation Committee - Discussion regarding PXV InsideOut
- Update on Request for Proposals for the Bridge and Main Street Parking Lot
- Recommendations for Borough Council to approve the following Temporary Community Events:
- Walk a Mile in Her Shoes - Saturday, April 13th
- Phoenixville Earth Day 2024 - Saturday, April 20th
- Chester County Pride Fest - Saturday, June 8th
- Phoenxville Art Street Festival - Saturday, June 15th
- Juneteenth Celebration - Sunday, June 16th
- Blobfest - Friday, July 12th and Saturday, July 13th
- Phoenixville Blues Festival - Saturday, September 7th
- Next Meeting: 02/20/24
Infrastructure, Technology, Transportation, & Sustainability (ITTS) Committee - Recommendation for Borough Council to conduct an updated parking study
- Updates given on the following projects:
- The Phoenix Wheel
- Bridge and Starr Street
- Paradise Street - Phase 2
- Hall Street
- Mowere Road
- French Creek Trail
- Train Station
- Washington and Gay Street Intersection
- Church Street Intersection
- Church Street Traffic Evaluation
- PXVNEO
- EV Charging Stations
- Borough Hall Solar Design
- Next Meeting: 02/20/24
Policy Committee - Recommendations for Borough Council to do the following:
- Schedule and advertise Ordinance amending Chapter 27, "Zoning," "Skills Games Ordinance"
- Schedule and advertise Ordinance amending Chapter 22 "Subdivision and Land Development," Part 4 "Design Standards," Section 22-417 "Vehicular Parking"
- Approve Amendment #3 to the Borough of Phoenixville Police Pension Plan
- Schedule and advertise Ordinance amending Chapter 1, "Administration and Government," Part 7 "Pensions, Retirement and Social Security."
- Schedule and advertise Ordinance accepting dedication of Right-of-Way
- Next Meeting: 02/27/24
Finance Committee - Discussion regarding the proposal from ITTS recommending an updated parking study
- Discussion regarding use of unnamed alleys for trash and recycling pickups; recommendation for Borough Council to authorize staff to obtain easement agreements for those alleyways.
- Next Meeting: 02/27/24
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BOROUGH NEWS Boards and Commissions Vacancies • Human Relations Commission - 1 seat available • Zoning Hearing Board - 1 seat available • Civil Service Commission - 2 alternate seats available • Tree Advisory Commission - 1 seat available
For more information about any of the vacancies, or instructions on how to apply, click here
Public Works - It's not too late - Christmas tree disposal runs through March 1, 2024, and is for live trees only. Trees must be free of all objects, and cannot be in a stand or base. For curbside pickup, please leave tree outside on regular trash pickup day
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PARKS & RECREATIONDid you know that you can buy discount movie tickets at the Recreation Center? Tickets are $10, and never expire! Tickets are valid at all Regal Entertainment Group Locations (Regal Cinemas, United Artists Theatres, and Edwards Theaters). Stop by 501 Franklin Ave and grab some today! For the full list of our programs, click here!
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POLICEApplications are now being accepted for part-time School Crossing Guards. You can be an important member of a successful team of individuals committed to the safety of school children in your community. School Crossing Guards work approximately 15-20 hours per week, Monday through Friday, during the regular school year at designated locations in the Borough assisting elementary, middle, and high school students.
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FIREIn the United States, approximately 660 million loads of laundry and washed every single week, totaling roughly 35 billion loads per year. Read on for tips on how to make sure your dryer is safe to use.
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