Finance Committee

The Finance Committee meets on the Thursday prior to the regular Council Meeting at 6:00 p.m. at Borough Hall.

The Finance Committee is an advisory body appointed to provide transparency and suggestions to the Borough Council relating to financial matters.

The Committee provides oversight and makes regular reports on matters associated to the following areas:
  • Administration
  • Finance
  • Insurance
  • Legal Services
  • Pension
  • Tax Collection
  • Review monthly financial statements and track revenues and expenditures relative to budget allocations and to make recommendation to Council regarding budgetary management and the Borough's financial standing.
  • Review the annual audit report and make recommendations for changes to correct identified deficiencies in the report.
  • To monitor investments and suggest changes in investment strategies as needed.
  • To explore alternatives and strategies to further the long-range financial objectives and goals of the Borough, which may include but are not limited to bonds, tax increment financing, transfers from general fund and grants.
  • To consult with the Borough Manager in developing the annual budget and the five-year capital improvement plan.
  • To review administration policies, processes and/or procedures, as they relate to the Borough's financial affairs and make recommendations for change that will promote efficiencies or to recommend the development of a policy in the absence of an existing one.
  • To review respective insurance policies, in coordination with Borough staff, on an as-needed basis, and make recommendations for changes that will provide appropriate coverage.
  • To develop, for Council adoption, a process where all Borough professional service and advice providers are reviewed and reappointed on a regular basis.
  • To provide analysis and recommendations on other activities as may from time to time be referred to the Committee by the Borough Council.

Voting members of the Finance Committee must include at least two Borough Council members and up to four citizens (volunteers) who preferably have a background in administration, finance or law. At Council's discretion, persons not residing in the Borough may be appointed if they have a property holding or business interest in the Borough, or are involved with a not-for-profit organization whose mission is in alignment with the interests of the Borough. Council members are appointed for two-year terms. Borough citizen appointments will be for a period of one-year. The Borough Treasurer and Borough Manager are nonvoting Committee members. The Council President can remove citizen and Council appointments at any time. A Chairman and Vice Chairman will be elected, and a Secretary will be designated to record the minutes of the meetings.

A quorum shall be a majority of those voting members attending each Finance Committee meeting, provided that there are at least four voting members present. Whenever a quorum is not present, at a regular or special meeting, those present may adjourn the meeting to another day or hold the meeting for the purpose of considering such matters as are on the agenda; however, no official motion or vote may be taken. All meetings are open to the public.

Staff Contacts

Name Phone
Dean Murray (610) 374-8273 Ext. 220
Jeanette Rentschler (610) 374-8273 Ext. 224

Committee Members

NameTitleTerm Expires

Council Member

December 31, 2025

Council Member

December 31, 2025

John Harvey

Member

December 31, 2024

Allison Blair Snyder

Member

December 31, 2024

Robert Lockyer

Member

December 31, 2024