Council Minutes – March 25th, 2026

Borough of Duncansville Meeting Summary

Date: March 25, 2026 Location: Municipal Complex Time: 7:16 p. m. – 8:00 p. m. Presiding: Vice President Jeff Lynn

Attendance

• Present: Rodney Estep, Jerrica Long, Eric Fritz, Jeffery Lynn, Bill Wiedemer, Nicole Estep.
• Absent: None listed.

Prior Meeting Minutes

The council approved the minutes from previous meetings:

• March 11, 2026: Approved on motion by Nicole Estep, seconded by Bill Wiedemer.
• March 5, 2026 (DMA): Approved on motion by Nicole Estep, seconded by Bill Wiedemer.

Administrative Report

Mrs. Long presented a report on Borough bank accounts. Key points included:

• Zero Balance Accounts: Several accounts (#8689, #8998, #4991) have zero balances.
• Account #0912: Contains $10,001. 00. The council discussed moving these funds to a money market account (#6625) which currently has no funds.
• Account #8715 (Truck & Equipment): The Borough changed processing in 2026 to eliminate the need for this specific account. It currently holds $615. 33, which should be moved to the highways reserve account (#8671).

Motions Passed:

• Closure of #8689: Approved on motion by Nicole Estep, seconded by Bill Wiedemer.
• Closure of #8698: Approved on motion by Nicole Estep, seconded by Bill Wiedemer.
• Closure of #0912: Approved on motion by Nicole Estep, seconded by Bill Wiedemer.
• Closure of #4991: Approved on motion by Nicole Estep, seconded by Bill Wiedemer.
• Closure of #8715: Approved on motion by Nicole Estep, seconded by Bill Wiedemer.

Mayor’s Report

Mayor Eric Fritz provided a template ordinance for creating a golf cart community. This document will be sent to the Borough solicitor for review.

• Motion: Send the ordinance to Pat Fanelli to review.
• Result: Passed on motion by Nicole Estep, seconded by Bill Wiedemer.

Managers’ Report

Parks & Recreation (Greenways Grant): Rodney Estep reported that he is working with Sherry Socie to apply for a Greenways Grant.

• Purpose: To fund the engineering costs for the master plan of Duncansville Memorial Park.
• Requirements: The grant requires a 15% match, and the park could be used as collateral.
• Motion: Proceed with the grant application, paying a $100 fee and using the park as collateral.
• Result: Passed on motion by Nicole Estep, seconded by Bill Wiedemer.

Police Report: Mr. Estep noted that License Plate Recognition (LPR) cameras purchased in 2025 have assisted in identifying and finding the assailant of a theft case at two properties within the Borough.

Water & Sewer

Discussion was held regarding candidates for the Municipal Board: Donald Detrick and Greg Stewart.

Motions Passed:

• Donald Detrick: Approved for a position on the Board. Moved by Bill Wiedemer, seconded by Nicole Estep.
• Greg Stewart: Approved for a position on the Board. Moved by Bill Wiedemer, seconded by Nicole Estep.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p. m.

Next Meeting: April 8th at 7:00 p. m. at the Municipal Complex.