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Township, departments discuss shielding Pinecroft funds, joint oversight for apparatus purchases
Summary
Board and department leaders said Pinecroft's checking and savings should be protected if a merger proceeds; Douglas Brown recommended third‑party custody and board members suggested joint oversight or a council of governments for large capital expenditures.
Board staff and department representatives spent substantial time on how equipment, apparatus and financial accounts would transfer if Pinecroft merges with Excelsior. Douglas Brown recommended that Pinecroft's checking and other liquid assets be placed with a third party to protect funds and seed a capital improvement fund for future apparatus and station needs.
Board members and Pinecroft representatives pressed for clear controls over spending. Supervisor Brian Kustaborder recommended that capital accounts be set up jointly between the borough and township so purchases — such as vehicles — require committee approval rather than unilateral control. No dollar amounts or formal controls were adopted at the meeting; the board asked for written agreements to clarify oversight.
