Council members spent significant time discussing whether to return to formal committees (finance, personnel, legal, public works/highway, community development, communications) or continue with workshops. Several members said a finance committee or an internal three-member finance team would improve accountability; chair noted committee appointments are the purview of the chair and requested members email their preferences within a week.

The council reviewed draft Resolution 2026-03 on rules of decorum and public participation. A council member noted the draft required sign-in indicating whether speakers are residents or taxpayers; other members said the borough's current sign-in sheet no longer collects that and proposed changing the resolution or the sign-in form. The body debated whether to impose objective time limits for public comment or allow no limit; a solicitor and at least one council member warned about constitutional concerns if limits are not applied uniformly. The group converged around a compromise used in practice: "you have up to 10 minutes" with the option at the 10-minute mark to request an additional five minutes, and to include the rule on the printed agenda so attendees are aware.

Members of the public questioned a proposal that speakers stand at the microphone while addressing the council; council members said the requirement improves audio for the live stream and suggested accommodations (chairs, microphone removal) for those with mobility challenges. The solicitor clarified the borough is not legally required to stream meetings under the Sunshine Act and that the council may continue meetings if streaming fails; council members agreed they would continue rather than cancel a meeting if the stream fails.

Where practical, the council asked staff to update the sign-in sheet and agenda language to reflect the adopted approach and to circulate updated draft rules for review prior to formal adoption.

Quotes in this article are taken from meeting participants as recorded in the public transcript.