PINE GROVE BOROUGH COUNCIL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Administration, Budget & Finance Committee
Thomas Fickinger*, Leroy Bates
* Provides oversight on Borough administration and financials
* Monitors current spending against budget and forecasts
* Works with other committees to develop annual budgets, and multi-year financial plans
Personnel Committee
Leroy Bates*, Thomas Fickinger
* Borough personnel, policies and procedures
* Management of Commission and Board appointments
* Employee contracts and contract negotiations
Public Works Committee
Tom Fickinger*, Leonard Clark, Rodney Hiester
* Infrastructure maintenance (facilities, streets, water system)
* Liaise with borough representatives on PGJTA
* Coordinate streetlight maintenance with PP&L
* Engineering
Police Regionalization Committee
Tom Fickinger, Leroy Bates
* Work with Pine Grove Township on agreement for Police Regionalizatizon
* Educate Residents on the Police Regionalization
Property & Natural Resources Committee
Leroy Bates*, Elaine Holley, Skip Butler
* Care and supervision over all Borough buildings and real estate
* Develop and maintain leases for Borough property
* Seek and develop revenue-generation opportunities for Borough resources
Flood Mitigation Committee
Leonard Clark*, Thomas Fickinger, Skip Butler
* Work with the Upper Swatara Watershed Association and other organizations on flood mitigation activities
* Coordinate grant activities for flood mitigation projects
* Develop short-, mid-, and long-term strategic plans to minimize the impact of flood events
Public Safety Committee
Skip Butler*, Elaine Holley, Rodney Hiester
* Emergency management coordination
* Provide oversight of borough police department (working in conjunction with Mayor-in accordance with Borough Code)
* Liaise with borough volunteer fire departments and ambulance services
* Oversight of borough health officer
* Code enforcement
Community Development, Parks and Recreation
Leonard Clark*, Leroy Bates
* Work with citizens, community organizations and businesses to improve the vitality and quality of life of the community
* Develop and manage borough recreation facilities (pool, playgrounds, parks)
* Liaise with other community organizations on park usage, development and maintenance
Storm Water Committee
Leonard Clark*, Thomas Fickinger, Leroy Bates
* Development and manage a new storm water drainage system for borough
* Work with Engineers on storm water drainage plan
* Provide policy guidance and support stormwater management issues and reduce disruption of the natural water balance.
* Protect public health from impairments caused by urban stormwater runoff.
