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Kathleen Hutchison said she is president of the Wynmont Condo Association and lives at 1334 Montgomery Avenue, Apartment D2. She said the borough appears to be using Montgomery County land-use codes to assign rates rather than the borough’s three-tier solid-waste classifications, and that the result is what she described as a large, unfair disparity between condo owners and apartment renters.

Hutchison said the condo building’s owners are being charged $818 per unit this year while apartment units were charged $204, and that the difference, when aggregated across 32 owner-occupied units, amounted to “over $38,000 for last year and this year.” She asked the council to explain why borough billings appear to follow the county land-use designation (A/R/C) rather than the borough ordinance’s classifications.

Council members and staff responded in public comment and during the meeting. A borough official noted the ordinance defines the billing unit as a property (a deeded condominium unit counts as a property), which differs from how an apartment building with a single owner is billed. The solicitor and staff explained that the borough’s code treats each condo unit as an individual property for billing purposes and that the current fee schedule was set by resolution rather than embedded in the ordinance text.

Council members acknowledged the fairness concern Hutchison raised and directed borough staff to research the matter and return with recommendations when council sets trash fees later in the year. Council said staff should identify all condominium parcels, evaluate whether finer-grained classifications are feasible, and determine whether an opt-out for large condos or adjusted rates would be administratively and contractually possible. The borough also noted its current solid-waste contract runs through the end of 2027 and that contract terms (including whether private haulers may serve some properties) will shape options.

The council’s direction stops short of changing fees immediately; staff will review classification data, review the hauler contract for opt-out language, evaluate enforcement of requirements such as mandatory dumpsters for properties over a certain size, and report back in the run-up to the calendar-year fee-setting process (likely October–November). Hutchison offered to provide the borough additional property listings and photos to speed staff work.

Councilors also discussed enforcement: staff said code enforcement can require a dumpster where the contract or ordinance requires it (for example, for properties with more than the threshold number of dwelling units), and the borough will follow up on reported locations with apparent noncompliance.

Residents who called the issue to the council’s attention will be contacted when staff produces a recommendation.

Ending: Borough staff will analyze parcel classifications, the solid-waste contractor’s billing practice and the contract’s opt-out terms, and return to council with potential fee adjustments before fee adoption later this year.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Borough Council Business Meeting, June 26, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A Narberth resident and condo association president told Borough Council on June 26 that her 32-unit building is being billed as single “property” under the borough contract, producing much higher solid-waste charges than nearby apartment buildings.","taxTitle","Narberth, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania","taxId",74693,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6183503,"Council approves extension of borough reimbursement agreement with PennDOT for Narberth–Amtrak bridge work",944,5496000,6440000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5094846-0997248a41fbafb162e5d81ffcdcdadd&start=5496&end=6440","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5094846-0997248a41fbafb162e5d81ffcdcdadd/thumbnail_5496000.jpg","/articles/6183503/Narberth/Montgomery-County/Pennsylvania/Council-approves-extension-of-borough-reimbursement-agreement-with-PennDOT-for-NarberthAmtrak-bridge-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6183503-ff94dbcd5135a442326b0a5e9d3863ad/orig.mp4?Expires=1771031963&Signature=B7ieV4gbWYh8CiXrvRpBjQQXDG3Kd~5YUvpg1LtIUyoNX5oXCz5sg428VymGXLW~02bsRvQ7tuNNlxvO~YMjaD5ZbQl61EIMZlmTvFBrYdRGs8y0PFoEgRNPc3HbkjBWA2~hohG0Savy64Aowb1cf5wXgbap0EJfdpsvVp153P5ey7ciyth47mDH48TW3RYMnXRBthGUv-eXhKItEgLsYCsfaCOc0iu1jhd5scZLd3TzTEYKwPgmY0qL8jCJ638ZAfuF-aJstnSR~~GS83XT9L9wP6oQr8hBXwdJbmA9tKOjm-7jek7f-UfjGhhHAAQhgA0uKkv6CcvmDSjfEccKMQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Narberth Borough Council on June 26 voted to approve an extension of the borough’s reimbursement agreement with PennDOT through the end of construction for the Narberth Avenue/Amtrak bridge project, clearing a paperwork requirement the borough’s staff said is necessary for PennDOT reimbursement and to allow the next phase of construction inspection contracts to proceed.

Jesse Gormley, representing the bridge consultant team, told council, “What actually needs to be extended is the borough’s reimbursement agreement with PennDOT,” and said that PennDOT will not execute the construction inspection agreement until the borough’s reimbursement window covers the end of construction.

Council approved the extension unanimously. Staff said the action is procedural and is required to secure PennDOT reimbursements for eligible project costs and to allow construction-inspection consultant contracts to be executed.

During debate several council members pressed for clearer public communications about the project timeline. Multiple councilors noted the schedule in project materials had shifted from earlier estimates and asked for a written explanation of why the projected end date had moved; one councilor said the latest schedule included an end-of-construction date in 2029 and asked for a written account of what changed since earlier estimates that were shorter.

Town staff and consultants said the schedule reflects updated sequencing needs (including utility and catenary work) and seasonal limits on certain railway construction tasks. The municipality’s project manager agreed to provide a written schedule and an explanation of timeline changes for council and resident distribution as soon as a contractor schedule is available.

Councilors also authorized staff to send the formal extension letter to PennDOT; borough staff said PennDOT’s district-level executive was prepared to sign on receipt of the council action. The vote clears a necessary administrative step that staff said the borough must complete before issuing a notice to proceed to the next construction-phase contractor.

Ending: Council members asked for a written explanation of changes to the construction timeline to give to residents; staff said they will circulate the contractor schedule and a narrative of the reasons for the revised timeline when available.

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Staff explained these roads have been maintained by the borough for years but were never formally accepted through ordinance. Accepting the dedication clarifies ownership and would allow the borough to submit the streets to PennDOT for liquid-fuels reimbursement for eligible maintenance and repair work. John, the borough solicitor, briefed the council that PennDOT requires documentation that the municipality owns and maintains the streets before liquid-fuels funds are credited.

Council agreed to notify property owners abutting the proposed streets before advertisement and to hold the public hearing after the required notices. No councilor reported opposition; the council president noted the acceptance maintains the current practical status quo — the borough has been maintaining the roads — and staff said the action would not obligate immediate sidewalk installation or other street-edge improvements.

Council members asked about a green strip and the Narberth Park access road adjoining Foxhall Lane; staff said the ordinance confines dedication to the roadway bed and related public road improvements, not to private plantings or improvements outside the public roadbed. The borough emphasized that stormwater facilities, light poles and private plantings were not part of the acceptance unless they lie in the public right-of-way.

The council voted to advertise the ordinance. If no substantive objections are raised at the hearings, staff said the acceptance would position the borough to pursue liquid-fuels reimbursement for maintenance on the dedicated streets.

Ending: Staff will send notices to affected property owners, advertise the ordinance for the statutorily required number of insertions, and schedule a public hearing (projected for August) to consider formal acceptance.","Council authorized advertisement of an ordinance to accept the dedication of Foxhall Lane, Auburn Lane and Hansen Court as borough streets to allow the borough to seek liquid-fuels reimbursement for maintenance. The hearing would be scheduled after required owner notices and follow typical PennDOT processes.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6183498,"Council adopts fee-schedule updates, adds special-event permit and vendor registration",1051,2488000,3539000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5094846-0997248a41fbafb162e5d81ffcdcdadd&start=2488&end=3539","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5094846-0997248a41fbafb162e5d81ffcdcdadd/thumbnail_2488000.jpg","/articles/6183498/Narberth/Montgomery-County/Pennsylvania/Council-adopts-fee-schedule-updates-adds-special-event-permit-and-vendor-registration","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6183498-cf5f4b38d9db5abb0aba32987d79c71c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771031963&Signature=kXOksptR1QFSz-OaQ67YzWqkzLjABbRsxCdGxf0XCywUrXD3eYJc6R6OxrLXHlI8IBsEDp9GJLLl6p97BRmTj4lcIQMH-BPkqFp8wiLrPJrGLdjc2lckXYWPi4slPB7~qbeFOdpAMumThnT2t~i~YZnK8OlZK~w3KZagS0ekTVuRnvbde62rON62WybkE7l0Y6f0UPSUN8KFabQ-cZBTKNQfiRE1HvCpSwAFN~hCRKlyZmF80cIVlx900NeZG0urf30t0u1rHkR~gKin4WLVVCPKho8AAXEMZIQw~mRsJYF~DkNgLAdSMiD17Ri2hwiufjBlX-7v~a0KTIa8RsqBmQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Narberth Borough Council on June 26 adopted a package of fee-schedule updates (Resolution 2025‑13) that adds a new special-events permit, a vendor/food-truck registration, clarifies contractor registration fees and codifies the borough’s electric-vehicle charging fee.

Borough staff explained the changes during an extended discussion of definitions, enforcement and thresholds. Maggie, the borough manager, told council the EV-charging rate is already adopted and is reflected in the fee schedule as 32¢ per kilowatt-hour. The revision also formalizes a policy to provide one recycling-bin replacement per property per year and to mark bins with a street address so lost lids and cans can be more easily returned.

The council also approved a $25 annual vendor registration for food trucks and a $150 application fee for special events expected to draw 100 or more people or to require borough services (police, public works, barricades, porta‑potties). Staff said legacy events that ran for at least 10 consecutive years prior to 2025 will be exempt from the application fee.

Council debated whether private events on private property should fall under the special-events permit. Members agreed the permit should target events that either are held on public property or require borough resources; the manager said the form and thresholds are intentionally iterative and will be revised after a year of use if needed.

A new food-truck vendor registration was added to manage insurance and safety coverage for mobile vendors that use borough roads for events such as First Fridays or the July 4 celebration. Staff said vendors must provide a certificate of insurance naming the borough as additional insured.

Council adopted the fee updates unanimously and directed staff to implement the permit, to monitor how the 100-person threshold performs in practice, and to return with recommended changes if needed.

Ending: The new fee schedule takes effect immediately; staff will monitor implementation and return to council with suggested adjustments later in the year if enforcement or threshold issues arise.

","Council approved Resolution 2025-13 updating the borough fee schedule to include an EV-charging rate, recycling-bin replacement rules, a food-truck vendor registration, revised contractor registration categories and a new special-events permit with a $150 application fee. Staff will implement the permit and monitor enforcement and thresholds.","actionData","errors"]

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