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Martinsburg Borough Council Agenda: August 3, 2026

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Meeting Overview

The Borough of Martinsburg Council is scheduled to meet on August 3, 2026, at 7:00 P. M. The agenda covers standard opening procedures, financial approvals, committee reports, and several items of new business.

Opening & Attendance

The meeting will begin with a Call to Order, Prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance. The following officials are listed for attendance:

  • Council: P. Robert Dickson (President), Darin B. Meck (Vice-President), Neil E. Gartland (Pro-Tem), Edward L. Bennett, James C. Dell, Mark K. Gartland, and Charles E. Kensinger.
  • Administration: Rich Brantner Sr. (Mayor), Rich Brantner Jr. (Manager), Jane Staily (Sec. /Treasurer), Justin Davis (Chief), Amy Hockenberry, and Dustin Russell.
  • Legal/Other: Atty. Nathan Karn, Atty. Kaitlyn Edmiston, and MCHerald Cati Keith.

Financial Reports & Approvals

The council will review the minutes from July 6, 2026. Key financial items include:

  • Statement of Accounts: July 2026 (Pages 4-7).
  • Budget Review: Pages 8-16.
  • Approval of Bills: General Operating Fund (Pages 17-18). This includes Check Nos. 12238-12285 totaling $205,572. 19.

Reports

Various department and committee reports are scheduled:

  • Mayor's Report: Richard A. Brantner (Sr. )
  • Police Report: Justin L. Davis
  • Manager's Report: Rich Brantner, Jr.
  • Borough Secretary's Report: M. Jane Staily
  • Solicitor's Report: Evey Black Attorneys
  • Commissioners' Reports: Safety (Charles Kensinger), Property (Darin Meck), Streets (James Dell), Finance (Rob Dickson), and Water/Sewer (Neil Gartland).

Committee Reports

Committee members are listed for the following groups:

  • Pension Committee: Rich Brantner, Jr. and Jane Staily.
  • Employee Med. Reimb. Com. : Rich Brantner, Jr. and Rob Dickson.
  • Revitalization Committee: Rich Brantner, Jr.
  • Recycling Com Report: Ed Bennett and James Dell.
  • Community Development Committee: Ed Bennett and Rich Brantner, Jr.
  • Personnel Committee: Rob Dickson, Darin Meck & Neil Gartland.
  • Government Advisory Committee: Rich Brantner (Sr. ).
  • Spring Clean Up 2028 Committee: Darin Meck (Chairman), Mark Gartland, Dusty Russell, and Rich Brantner, Jr.

New Business

Three specific items are listed for discussion:

  1. Storage Building: Approval of an additional $2,500 to close in a new storage building.
  2. Municipal Authority Resolution: Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-0803-01 to amend the Articles of Incorporation for the Martinsburg Municipal Authority, increasing its term of existence by 50 years.
  3. Loan Motion: A motion for the Borough to be the 100% Grantor of a Pennvest Loan.

Correspondence

The following items are included in the correspondence section:

  • Martinsburg Volunteer Fire Company Minutes (Pages 22-26).
  • The Teeter Group – Insurance Dividend Check for $5,199. 13 (Page 27).
  • A thank you note to Chief Justin Davis (Page 28).
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