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Borough Council Committees

PINE GROVE BOROUGH COUNCIL

2026 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

 Administration, Budget & Finance Committee 
Leroy Bates*, Ethel McMullen, Saagar Mehta 

  • Provides oversight on Borough administration and financials 
  • Monitors current spending against budget and forecasts 
  • Works with other committees to develop annual budgets, and multi-year financial plans 

Personnel Committee 
Leroy Bates*, Ethel McMullen, Saagar Mehta

  • Borough personnel, policies and procedures 
  • Management of Commission and Board appointments 
  • Employee contracts and contract negotiations. 

Public Works Committee 

Saagar Mehta*, Ethel McMullen, Debra Thompson 

  • Infrastructure maintenance (facilities, streets, water system) 
  • Liaise with borough representatives on PGJTA 
  • Coordinate streetlight maintenance with PP&L 
  • Engineering 

Property & Natural Resources Committee 
Tyler Yeagley*, Ethel McMullen, Debra Thompson 

  • Care and supervision over all Borough buildings and real estate 
  • Develop and maintain leases for Borough property 
  • Seek and develop revenue-generation opportunities for Borough resources 

Public Safety Committee 
Skip Butler*, Tyler Yeagley, Aimmee Reilly 

  • Emergency management coordination 
  • Oversight of borough police department (working in conjunction with Mayor – in accordance with Borough Code) 
  • Liaison with borough volunteer fire departments and ambulance services 
  • Oversight of borough health officer 
  • Code Enforcement 

Community Development & Parks & Recreation 
Aimmee Reilly*, Skip Butler, Saagar Mehta 

  • Work with citizens, community organizations and business to improve the vitality and quality of life of the community. 
  • Develop and manage borough recreation facilities (pool, playgrounds, parks) 
  • Liaise with other community organizations on park usage, development and maintenance 

Storm Water/Flood Committee 
Leroy Bates*, Debra Thompson, Saagar Mehta 

  • Development and manage a new storm water drainage system for borough 
  • Work with Engineers on storm water drainage plan 
  • Provide policy guidance and support stormwater management issues and reduce disruption of the natural water balance. 
  • Protect public health from impairments caused by urban stormwater runoff. 
  • Work with Upper Swatara Watershed Association and other organizations on flood mitigation activities 
  • Coordinate grant activities for flood mitigation projects 
  • Develop short-, mid-, and long-term strategic plans