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Council approves manager contract, T2 parking software, ARB certificates; declines to send solicitor on zoning application
Summary
At its Jan. 5 reorganization meeting, the West Chester Borough Council approved the borough manager’s employment agreement, a purchase order for T2 parking enforcement software (purchases over $10,000 require council approval), and four ARB certificates of appropriateness; it also voted not to send the borough solicitor to the zoning hearing on application 1038515 for a Spring Grove Lane addition.
The West Chester Borough Council approved several administrative measures during its Jan. 5, 2026 reorganization meeting, following the mayoral swearing-in and selection of council leadership.
Manager employment agreement: A motion was made to approve the borough manager’s new employment agreement and the council carried the motion by roll-call vote. The council voted unanimously in favor.
T2 parking enforcement software: The council considered a purchase order for the T2 parking enforcement software system. Borough staff explained that, under the borough’s administrative purchasing policy, purchase orders greater than $10,000 require council approval. Council moved to approve the purchase order and voted by roll call to approve the purchase.
Zoning solicitor for application 1038515 (Spring Grove Lane): The council considered whether to send the borough solicitor to a zoning hearing for application 1038515, for a two‑story, roughly 485 sq. ft. addition. Aaron Flook, director of building, housing and code enforcement, told council the application came in after the December meeting and that staff did not recommend solicitor attendance; he said the property’s impervious coverage was about 41%, exceeding the 35% limit. Flook recommended that borough code staff or the zoning officer could attend and testify, and cited the additional cost of sending the solicitor. Council voted not to send the solicitor to the zoning hearing.
ARB certificates of appropriateness (December 2025): The council reviewed four HARB/ARB recommendations and moved to approve the certificates with HARB’s conditions and recommendations. Items included a roof repair/replacement at 104 South High Street (HARB recommended approval with downspout recommendations and requested consideration of restoring an original storefront if revealed), a new awning at 125 West Gay Street (Pietro’s) approved with conditions requiring wood construction and a pickled finish, and approval for exterior mechanical work at 1 East Chestnut Street (installation of mini‑split systems, subject to standard permitting).
Votes: All the above action items were approved by roll-call vote during the meeting. Several council members noted the time-sensitive nature of the procurement and zoning timelines when explaining why items were placed on the reorganization agenda.
The council adjourned the reorganization meeting at 7:18 p.m.
