Borough Council approves monthly bills, updates fee resolution
New Berlin authorizes $66,659 in monthly spending and updates fee policy. Borough Council President Meghan Shambach and council members Barry Kuhns, Gregory Ohlfs, Barbara Stamm, and David Farmer unanimously approved payment of $39,973 to Russell Standard for liquid fuels work and $26,686.34 in
misc · Meeting of January 6, 2026
PA NEW BERLIN — New Berlin authorizes $66,659 in monthly spending and updates fee policy. Borough Council President Meghan Shambach and council members Barry Kuhns, Gregory Ohlfs, Barbara Stamm, and David Farmer unanimously approved payment of $39,973 to Russell Standard for liquid fuels work and $26,686.34 in general fund bills. The council also passed the 2025 Fee Resolution with updated language to reference "electronic transaction fee" rather than "Venmo." In infrastructure updates, the Plum Street drainage project estimated at $40,000 continues toward completion this year as part of Tropical Storm Debby recovery, while the Walnut Street Bridge project is set to commence the following week.
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Source: the misc meeting of January 6, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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