Don Brown
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- Meetings spoken in
- 6
- Total speaking time
- 15:28
- Avg per meeting
- 2:35
- Segments
- 297
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Top issues during term (20)
2025 and 2026 road and storm sewer improvements
About $103,000 in combined progress payments approved this meeting, plus the $68,859.25 salt building payment.
Revised Zoning Ordinance Timeline
Public Works Staffing Before Winter
Brings in state revenue for salting four state roadways over five years; exact amounts weren't stated.
Rental property registration ordinance
A third-party program carries a $3,000 annual fee, so the borough would need enough registered rentals to break even on whatever resident fee it sets — it's a cost offset, not a moneymaker.
Winter Salt Supply Strategy
Saves about $37,000 versus the rejected bid; filling the new barn by October 31 earns a $5/ton discount.
Repeat vehicle break-ins and firearm theft on Penn Street
Rising fire call volume and annual fund drive
A $52,000 state grant plus the usual $44,000 service grant will fund community fire-safety programming.
Three-municipality fire study
Restructured SHACOG dues keep total revenue flat while simplifying the formula; Act 152 grants could fund blight remediation projects.
Colwood Park improvements and LSA grant application
Even with a $1 million grant, the borough would likely fund only about a third of the full vision, phased over years.
Volunteer fire department funding and stipend program
Borough contributions to fire/EMS have jumped from $173,000 in 2018 to $687,000 in 2026, with funding decisions coming at mid-year budget review.
Salt storage building cost increase
Adds $38,100 to the roughly $570,000 project; repairs beat the ~$3 million replacement cost.
Switch from PlateSmart to Viper contract
Rescue from Penn Street-area house fire
Pool Water Line Repair
Repair costs are unknown until crews expose the broken line.
Municipal Building Walkway Improvements
$59,075 contract, with $20,000 covered by a federal CDBG grant funneled through the county.
Tri-community fire services regionalization
Each municipality would chip in $50,000, potentially toward a coordinator salary shared three ways in future years.
2027 budget deficit and EMS contribution
The general fund deficit stands near $1.3 million; EMS is seeking up to a 40% contribution increase.
Tri-Community Fire Study
The chosen fire service option could reshape how the borough funds fire protection.
Comprehensive plan update kickoff
Love Your Library Month and library strength
Donations in September will be matched by the Jack Buncher Foundation, doubling donor impact.
Decisions during term (118)
Recorded while Brown was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.