Jonathan Ewald
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 5
- Total speaking time
- 58:15
- Avg per meeting
- 11:39
- Segments
- 1120
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Top issues during term (20)
Firefighter hiring pipeline begins
Borough share starts at 25% of five salaries in years one and two, rising to 65% in year three and full cost by year four if the grant is won.
374 Church Street Workforce Housing Project
315 Gay Street Zoning Application (Masons Lodge)
Water and Sewer Rates for 2027
Water rate increases to $10.80 per thousand gallons; sewer holds at $7.15; early bond payoffs save about $102,000 combined.
2027 Budget and 10.5-Mill Tax Levy
Total global budget of $39,105,704; general fund runs about $1.7 million underfunded before fund balance use.
Station Hill Development opposition
If private retaining-wall infrastructure on the steep slope fails, residents fear taxpayers could end up footing the bill.
Phoenixville Library funding shortfall
The proposal is a 25-cent-per-resident increase each year for four years — from about $1 to $2 per resident.
Old Kindergarten Center property conditions
Honky Tonk liquor license transfer approved with conditions
The venue bears the cost of sound dampening improvements at 130 Bridge Street.
Metered parking lot ordinance amendment
Metered parking revenue rules may be affected; specifics not stated.
Water meter replacement funded
$38,000 reallocated within the water distribution budget — no new money.
EMS agreement renewed — no surprise ambulance bills
The borough pays the provider directly under a household-based cost schedule, shielding residents from out-of-pocket transport bills.
Solid waste hauler reporting dates amendment coming
Downtown 2027 event calendar locked in
Parking lots and street closures on event days may affect downtown parking availability.
Vanderslice Street traffic and parking
Liquor license transfer to 130 Bridge Street
A new restaurant and live music venue on Bridge Street, with occupancy of about 150 inside plus 40-50 on the patio.
Bridge Street Sanitary Sewer Improvement rebid
Bids came in above expectations; rebidding aims to bring costs down.
395 Bridge Street Parking Lot design
Engineering costs paid from the Parking Fund; construction cost not yet determined.
15 Water Street acquisition
Purchase price based on an appraisal, paid through an agreement of sale rather than condemnation.
Emergency water main break costs
About $280,000 from the water fund balance and hydrant protection lines to cover emergency repairs.
Decisions during term (198)
Recorded while Ewald was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Adoption of Consent Agenda (minutes, pre-paid bills, budget increases)
Continue Remington & Vernick Engineers as Borough Engineer
Advertise the 2027 Draft Budget
Adopt Solid Waste Hauler Reporting Dates Ordinance
Adopt Stormwater Simplified Approach Resolution
Adopt 2027 Schedule of Fees Resolution
Appoint Independent Auditor for FY 2026
Authorize No-Match Grant Applications for Police
Certificate of Appropriateness — 374 Church Street Multifamily Project
Approve Amended Civil Service Commission Rules and Regulations
Approval of October 13, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes.
Consent Agenda (minutes, HARB certificates, 2027 event applications, finance items)
Appointment of Gary Marbley to Recreation Board
Appointment of Andrew Dunn to Tree Advisory Commission
Tentative Collective Bargaining Agreement with IAFF Local 5568
Acceptance of additional exhibits — Phoenixville Honky Tonk liquor license transfer
Resolution approving liquor license transfer R-14862 (Phoenixville Honky Tonk, 130 Bridge Street)
Ordinance amendment — Chapter 15, Metered Parking Lots
Certificate of Appropriateness — 374 Church Street multifamily project (HARB)
Emergency Medical Services Operating Agreement with TowerDIRECT, LLC
Voting record (2)
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Certificate of Appropriateness for signage at 100 Gryffindor Drive (The Phoenix)
Believes the sign combined with the mural exceeds the maximum signage allowed and makes the entire building side a large advertisement.