Borough Council · Regular meeting
Agenda: Nov. 10, 2026 regular meeting
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, 7 p.m.
Pool House Civic Center, 700 Buffalo St.
Beaver Borough Council Meeting
Agenda – November 10, 2026
• Call to Order
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Roll Call
• Executive Session
• Action to approve the October 13, 2026 Council Meeting and October 27, 2026 Work
Session Minutes
• Treasurer’s Report
• Review invoices and authorization to pay bills
• Public participation
Reports:
• Manager
• Mayor Kretchmar
• President’s Report
• Police Chief Madgar
• Solicitor
Motions:
1. Authorization for Mayor’s Outside Legal Counsel
2. Police Pension Ordinance Amendment
3. 2026 Donation to Beaver Area Memorial Library
4. Authorization to Purchase Two Police Vehicles
5. Resolution 2026-08 PennDOT Business Partner Agreement
6. Axon Quote Approval – LSA Grant
7. Resolution 2026-09 LSA Grant Application
8. Creation of Assistant Superintendent Position and Hiring
9. Creation of Non-Bargaining Superintendent Position and Offer
10. DCNR Grant Match
11. Advertisement of 2027 Budget
Adjournment
Motions – November 10, 2026
1. Authorization for Mayor’s Outside Legal Counsel
At the request of the Mayor under 8 Pa CS 1117(b) authorization is given to
spend up to $4,000 within a 12-month period effective as of November 6, 2026
for the Mayor to hire legal counsel of Stephen L. Korbel, Esq and the law firm of
Babst, Calland, & Zomnir PC at $295.00/hour. The issue involves a legal dispute
between the Mayor and Borough Council over respective statutory authority of
those offices regarding the Chief of Police and Police Department, including the
proposed ordinance amendment to the Police Pension Plan.
Motion by: Roberta Good Second: __________________________
___Passed ___Failed ___Roll Call Vote
2. Police Pension Ordinance Amendment
I move that Beaver Borough Council adopt Ordinance No. 872, amending the
Borough’s Police Pension Ordinance to revise the definition of compensation and
permit eligible employees to receive pension benefits while continuing Borough
employment after exiting DROP, as advertised.
Motion by: Bob Bickerton Second: __________________________
___Passed ___Failed ___Roll Call Vote
3. 2026 Donation to Beaver Area Memorial Library
I move that Beaver Borough Council approve the donation of $28,500 to the
Beaver Area Memorial Library. This item is approved in the 2026 budget.
Motion by: Whitney Learn-Conjeski Second: __________________________
___Passed ___Failed ___Roll Call Vote
4. Authorization to Purchase Two Police Vehicles
I move that Beaver Borough Council approve the Laurel Ford quotes dated
October 8, 2026, for the purchase of two police vehicles. These purchases are
consistent with the established police vehicle rotation and will be reflected in the
2027 budget.
Motion by: Phil O’Shaughnessy Second: __________________________
___Passed ___Failed ___Roll Call Vote
5. Resolution 2026-08 PennDOT Business Partner Agreement
I move that Beaver Borough Council adopt Resolution 2026-08, authorizing and
directing the Council President to sign the attached agreement on behalf of
Beaver Borough for administration of the Borough’s awarded TASA grant.
Motion by: Tom Hamilton Second: __________________________
___Passed ___Failed ___Roll Call Vote
6. Axon Quote Approval
I move that Beaver Borough Council approve the Axon Enterprise, Inc. quote
dated October 8, 2026, for police body-worn and vehicle cameras, with an initial
payment of $70,362.50 in accordance with the awarded LSA grant, followed by
annual payments of $16,057.86 for five years.
Motion by: Todd Hindman Second: __________________________
___Passed ___Failed ___Roll Call Vote
7. Resolution 2026-09 LSA Grant Application
I move that Beaver Borough Council adopt Resolution 2026-09, authorizing an
application for a statewide Local Share Assessment (LSA) grant from the
Commonwealth Financing Authority for $96,030.00 to be used for the purchase
of two police patrol vehicles.
Motion by: Bob Bickerton Second: __________________________
___Passed ___Failed ___Roll Call Vote
8. Creation of Assistant Superintendent Position and Hiring
I move that Beaver Borough Council create a non-bargaining Assistant
Superintendent position to serve the Beaver Borough Municipal Authority and
hire William J. Black to fill the position effective December 1, 2026, at a starting
wage of $____, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Municipal
Authority’s motion passed on November 3, 2026.
Motion by: Tom Hamilton Second: __________________________
___Passed ___Failed ___Roll Call Vote
9. Creation of Non-Bargaining Superintendent Position and Offer
I move that Beaver Borough Council create a non-bargaining Superintendent
position to serve the Beaver Borough Municipal Authority and offer it to Scott
Snyder once the Assistant Superintendent position is filled, subject to the terms
for duties, wages, and benefits recommended in the Municipal Authority’s
November 3, 2026 motion.
Motion by: Whitney Learn-Conjeski Second: __________________________
___Passed ___Failed ___Roll Call Vote
10. DCNR Grant Match
I move that Beaver Borough earmark $400,000 to be used as matching funds for
a grant proposal in 2027 to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and
Natural Resources (DCNR) for purposes of building a splash pad in Shaw Park.
Motion by: Margaret McKean Second: __________________________
___Passed ___Failed ___Roll Call Vote
11. Advertisement of 2027 Budget
I move that Beaver Borough Council authorize the advertisement of the draft
2027 General Fund budget for adoption at the December 8, 2026 Council
Meeting. This proposed budget includes no tax increase.
Motion by: Todd Hindman Second: __________________________
___Passed ___Failed ___Roll Call Vote
Agenda as posted by the Beaver Borough Council; retrieved Nov. 8, 2026. Shown as plain text; layout may differ from the original.
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