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Palmyra Council approves $2.29 million in payments, adopts AI policy and several personnel appointments
Summary
The Palmyra Borough Council on Feb. 17 approved a consent agenda that included $2,287,400.89 in bill payments, adoption of a municipal AI responsible-use policy, appointments to fire department roles and budget transfers totaling $115,500.
The Borough of Palmyra Council approved a bundled consent agenda on Feb. 17 that included the payment of $2,287,400.89 in February bills, authorization of budget transfers, an AI responsible‑use policy for municipal operations, and several personnel appointments.
The consent motion, which grouped Resolutions 2026‑29, 2026‑35 and Resolutions 2026‑84 through 2026‑92, was moved by President Timothy Howard and seconded by Natasha Latimore. On roll call, Richard Dreby, Anthony Foster, Natasha Latimore, Sean O’Connell and President Howard voted in favor; none opposed. Mayor Gina Ragomo Tait presided.
Key items adopted on the consent agenda included: appointment of Doretha R. Jackson as Burlington County Joint Insurance alternate fund commissioner and alternate JIF claims coordinator (Resolution 2026‑29); appointment of John Gural as Burlington County Joint Insurance Fund commissioner and JIF claims coordinator (Resolution 2026‑35); appointment of Kenneth R. Keisler as a part‑time fire inspector at $22.50 per hour not to exceed six hours per week (Resolution 2026‑84); a Resolution establishing a policy for the responsible use of artificial intelligence by municipalities in the Burlington County Municipal Joint Insurance Fund (Resolution 2026‑85); release of escrow posted by Palmyra Urban Renewal Entity, LLC with U.S. Bank Trust Company for the Affordable Housing Project (Resolution 2026‑91); and authorization to pay February 2026 bills totaling $2,287,400.89 (Resolution 2026‑92).
The council also authorized the chief financial officer to make appropriation reserve budget transfers to the 2025 municipal budget in the amount of $115,500 (Resolution 2026‑88) and approved the LOSAP‑eligible volunteers list for 2025 under the borough code (Resolution 2026‑89).
The treasurer’s report for January 2026 was approved separately later in the meeting after a motion by President Howard and second by Richard Dreby; all present voted in favor.
The meeting record shows these items were approved without separate discussion following the clerk’s reading of the bundled resolutions. The council adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
