The Finance & Administration Committee on Nov. 20 recommended approval of scheduled bills totaling $1,000,949.62 and approved several capital expenditures intended to support borough infrastructure and operations.

Chair Jim Spear presented the scheduled bills for general, solid waste and capital funds and the committee voted unanimously to forward them. The committee then approved a Certificate of Payment No. 1 to Cipollone, Junior & Sons for stormwater pumpouts; staff confirmed the payment amount shown on the certificate as $70,819.97 and said that sum covers the bulk of the contract with roughly $8,000 remaining for final release.

The committee also approved a payment for sidewalk restoration work around the park. The amount on the packet was read aloud in the meeting in a fragmented form as "100,400 and oh, $541.74"; the committee approved the payment as presented. (The meeting transcript presents that amount in fragmented wording; the packet should be consulted for the precise invoice figure.)

For capital investments, staff recommended purchasing a sewer camera to support investigations of sinkholes and to scope lines ahead of the borough's road paving program. The cost shown in the meeting was $32,007.25; committee members approved the purchase and staff said homeowners would receive a template letter explaining the process when investigations identify potential private lateral issues. Staff also noted they will propose a clarifying ordinance amendment about where owner responsibility begins before conducting investigations.

The committee authorized a Public Works dump-truck upfit now to secure scheduling with upfitters that have long lead times (staff cited a lead time of about 58 weeks). Staff explained that the vehicle chassis will be purchased next year (already budgeted) and the upfit payments are expected in 2027; there will be no payments until the upfit is complete. The financing plan spreads the vehicle and upfit costs across fiscal years as reflected in the capital plan.

All motions on these items passed without opposition during the meeting. The committee also discussed cyclical fluctuations in Zoning Hearing Board application fees and said staff will review vendor billing and fee structures where necessary.

The committee adjourned after finishing business and receiving an update from the planning commission on a separate agenda item.