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North Wales Council cuts farmer’s market permit fee for 2026, forms Communications Committee, and hears park, pension updates
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Summary
Council approved a one-season 50% reduction in the public-activity permit fee for the MSNW Farmer’s Market (reducing the Borough portion from $910 to $455 for the 2026 season), approved routine minutes and a small police donation, announced a Communications Committee, and received updates on pool memberships, pension RFPs, and a park restoration project.
At its March 10 meeting, the North Wales Borough Council approved several routine items and local initiatives: a one-season 50% reduction in the Borough’s public-activity permit fee for the MSNW Farmer’s Market, approval of the Feb. 24 meeting minutes, acceptance of a $25 donation to the North Wales Police Department, and the creation of a Communications Committee to study outreach and technology options.
President Mark Tarlecki said the MSNW Farmer’s Market will run 26 Sundays in front of North Wales Elementary School and that Borough permit costs over the season would normally total $910; Council approved a 50% reduction to $455 for the 2026 season only. Borough Manager Christine A. Hart said the $455 mostly covers Borough expenses but that the market organization also incurs separate costs; Member Susan Manning raised the same question and was told the reduction applied only to the Borough’s permit fee.
Member Anji Fazio moved to approve the minutes of Feb. 24, 2026; Vice President Alexander Groce seconded and the motion passed 9–0. Member Sally Neiderhiser moved to accept a $25 donation to the North Wales Police Department; Member Anji Fazio seconded, and the motion passed 9–0.
President Tarlecki announced a Communications Committee consisting of Members Sherwin Collins, Susan Manning, Melanie Catanese, and Star Little and asked the group to report back by the May 12 meeting. Solicitor Gregory Gifford reminded the group that its role is fact-finding and that any policy decisions would be made by the full Council; resident Andrew Berenson asked whether committee meetings would be open to the public and the solicitor took the clarification for follow-up.
Borough Manager Christine A. Hart also reminded residents that Nor-Gwyn pool memberships are available and that seasonal hiring is underway; she noted State Representative Hanbidge’s mobile hours and a March 21 library event. Manager Hart said interviews for the Police Department pension-plan RFP were held on March 5 and she hopes to finalize a decision by the end of the first quarter. Assistant Borough Manager Danielle Ervin provided a Ninth Street Park streambank restoration update, noting tree selections were increased in size, neighbors were notified and closures and signage are in place.
Chief David Erenius reported the department placed a humane trap for a fox with mange in Weingartner Park and said a caught animal would be transferred to one of two organizations that handle wildlife treatment. The Council adjourned at 7:52 P.M.