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Borough of Brownsville, Pennsylvania

Mayor: Ross H. Swords, Jr. Council: James S. Lawver (President), Shane Ronzio (VP), Brian Brashear, Jackie Jackson, Mike Walters, Kasandra Ward, Jack Lawver

03/16/2026

Patsy Hillman Park Easter Egg Hunt
March 28, 2026
12 pm - 2 pm
Ages 1 - 10
Hotdogs, Chips, & Drinks for the kids!
Bring your own basket or container.
Sponsored by: Heartland Fabrication

03/11/2026

•The regular monthly meeting of the Borough of Brownsville will be held on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 6 p.m. at the municipal building. The following agenda items will be discussed:
Agenda

• CALL TO ORDER

• LORDS PRAYER

• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

• ROLL CALL

• RECOGNITION OF VISITORS / PUBLIC COMMENT

Minutes

•Motion to Approve October Regular Meeting Minutes

•Motion to Approve December Regular Meeting Minutes

•Motion to Approve January Regular Meeting Minutes

•Motion to Approve January Reorganization Meeting Minutes

•Motion to Approve February Regular Meeting Minutes

•Meeting Agenda

•Motion to Approve March 12th Regular Meeting Agenda

•MAYOR'S REPORT - Mayor Ross H. Swords, Jr.
Department Report
Police Fines
Patrolman Hiring Status

•FINANCE COMMITTEE - Mike Walters
Department Reports
Motion to pay bills as they are presented
Motion to Bond Jeff Wilhelm

•BUILDINGS & GROUNDS COMMITTEE - Mike Walters
Department Report

•ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT / INFRASTRUCTURE - Shane Ronzio
Department Report

•CODE ENFORCEMENT / PUBLIC SAFETY/ NON-PROFITS - Brian Brashear
Department Report
Code Report
Engineer's Report
Fire Reports
Library Report

•PARKS & RECREATION -Jackie Jackson
Department Report
Parks & Playgrounds

•PUBLIC WORKS - Kasandra Ward
Department Report

•Government & Community Affairs I Public Utilities-Jack Lawver
Department Report
Motion to put bids out for the Garbage Contract

•SOLICITOR'S REPORT
Solicitor's Report

•OLD BUSINESS - James Lawver
Nothing to Report

•NEW BUSINESS - James Lawver
Nothing to Report

•FAYETTE COUNTY -James Lawver
Zoning Permit x1

•CORRESPONDENCE -James Lawver
Brownsville Municipal Authority Minutes

•ADJOURNMENT

02/26/2026

Property Tax/Rent Rebate Clinic at the borough building Tuesday, April 7-10am-1pm

02/11/2026

The regular monthly meeting of the Borough of Brownsville will be held on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 6 p.m. at the municipal building. The following agenda items will be discussed:

Agenda

• CALL TO ORDER

• LORDS PRAYER

• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

• ROLL CALL

• RECOGNITION OF VISITORS / PUBLIC COMMENT

• Minutes

Motion to Approve November Regular Meeting Minutes

Motion to Approve December Regular Meeting Minutes

• Meeting Agenda

Motion to Approve February 12th Regular Meeting Agenda

• MAYOR’S REPORT – Mayor Ross H. Swords, Jr.

Department Report

Police Fines

Patrolman Hiring Status

• FINANCE COMMITTEE – Mike Walters

Department Reports

Motion to pay bills as they are presented

Motion to hire Ashley Carlile as Part time Treasurer at 25.00/hr

Motion to hire Jeff Wilhelm for Part time Borough Secretary at 25.00/hr

Motion for the Borough to pay the remaining 50% of the balance due to FarSide Visualization upon completion of the drawings for the Commons Project.

Motion to change the monthly meetings to second Thursday of the month

• BUILDINGS & GROUNDS COMMITTEE – Mike Walters

Department Report

• ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT / INFRASTRUCTURE – Shane Ronzio

Department Report

Resolution R-01-2026 Authorizing Purchase of Offline Knowledge Device for Emergency Preparedness

Accept Kris Bakewell Resignation from Planning Commission.

• CODE ENFORCEMENT / PUBLIC SAFETY / NON-PROFITS – Brian Brashear

Department Report

Code Report

Engineer’s Report

Fire Reports

Library Report

Police Requisitions for 2026

• PARKS & RECREATION – Jackie Jackson

Department Report

Parks & Playgrounds

• PUBLIC WORKS – Kasandra Ward

Department Report

Motion to approve the purchase of pellet stove(s) to replace the coal burning stove in the Public Works garage space.

• Government & Community Affairs –Jack Lawver

Department Report

Motion to put bids out for Garbage Contract

Go over to make changes to the Event packet

Report on Mon Valley Alliance Meeting

Letter of support for Demolition of 2 properties behind the Rose Mansion

Letter to commissioners to meet with them about Repository properties.

• SOLICITOR’S REPORT

Solicitor’s Report

• OLD BUSINESS – James Lawver

Nothing to Report

• NEW BUSINESS – James Lawver

Nothing to Report

• FAYETTE COUNTY – James Lawver

Zoning Permit x1

• CORRESPONDENCE – James Lawver

Brownsville Municipal Authority Minutes

• ADJOURNMENT

01/20/2026

The Borough of Brownsville Provides Warming Stations for Residents

With the expected low temperatures this week, the borough has made arrangements with our Volunteer Fire Companies & Brownsville Ambulance Service to be Warming Shelters if needed.
If you are in need of a Warming Shelter please contact the Borough of Brownsville at 724-785-5761 or 911.

Borough of Brownsville Warming Stations:

Brownsville Fire Company #1
520 Market Street
Brownsville, PA 15417
724-785-3311

South Brownsville Fire Company #1
530 Water Street
Brownsville, PA 15417
724-785-8448

Brownsville Ambulance Service, Inc.
12 Arch Street
Brownsville, PA 15417
724-785-2300

01/19/2026

Borough of Brownsville will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026 in observance of Martin Luther King Day.

Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!

01/14/2026

The regular monthly meeting of the Borough of Brownsville will be held on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 6 p.m. at the municipal building. The following agenda items will be discussed:

• CALL TO ORDER

• LORDS PRAYER

• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

• ROLL CALL

• RECOGNITION OF VISITORS / PUBLIC COMMENT

• Minutes

• Meeting Agenda

Motion to Approve October Regular Meeting Minutes

Motion to Approve November Regular Meeting Minutes

• MAYOR’S REPORT – Mayor Ross H. Swords, Jr.

Department Report

Police Fines

Patrolman Hiring Status

• FINANCE COMMITTEE – Mike Walters

Department Reports

Motion to pay bills as they are presented

• BUILDINGS & GROUNDS COMMITTEE – Mike Walters

Department Report

• ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT / INFRASTRUCTURE – Shane Ronzio

Department Report

Zim File

• CODE ENFORCEMENT / PUBLIC SAFETY / NON-PROFITS – Brian Brashear

Department Report

Code Report

Engineer’s Report

Fire Reports

Library Report

• PARKS & RECREATION – Jackie Jackson

Department Report

Parks & Playgrounds

• PUBLIC WORKS – Kasandra Ward

Department Report

5 Year Plan

• Government & Community Affairs –Jack Lawver

Department Report

Letter for Brandon Bock to replace Jack as Auditor

Resolution for Blight Survey & Strategy

• SOLICITOR’S REPORT

Solicitor’s Report

• OLD BUSINESS – James Lawver

Nothing to Report

• NEW BUSINESS – James Lawver

Sewage Authority board Appointment

• Keith Ryan

• FAYETTE COUNTY – James Lawver

Zoning Permit x1

• CORRESPONDENCE – James Lawver

Brownsville Municipal Authority Minutes

• ADJOURNMENT

01/11/2026

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Please use caution while traveling on High Street due to a partial wall collapse. The borough and emergency services are aware of the situation and will take appropriate action accordingly.

01/09/2026

The Borough of Brownsville would like to say thank you to all of the men and women in blue on this National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. Thank you for your service!

12/31/2025

The 2026 REORGINIZATION MEETING of the Borough of Brownsville will be held on Monday, January 5, 2026 at 6 p.m. at the municipal building. The following agenda items will be discussed:

JANUARY 2026 REORGINIZATION MEETING AGENDA

MAYOR:
➢ MOTION/S TO NOMINATE COUNCIL PRESIDENT (ASK 3 TIMES) MOTION TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON NOMINATIONS.

➢ MOTION TO NOMINATE COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT (ASK 3 TIMES) ROLL CALL VOTE

~~ COUNCIL PRESIDENT TAKES OVER PROCEEDING WITH FOLLOWING:

➢ MOTION TO APPOINT PRO TEM COUNCILMAN TO CHAIR MEETING IN ABSENCE OF THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT. ROLL CALL VOTE.

➢ MOTION TO FOLLOW ROBERTS RULES FOR MEETINGS.
ROLL CALL VOTE.

➢ MOTION TO APPOINT LAW FIRM.
ROLL CALL VOTE

➢ MOTION TO APPOINT ENGINEERING FIRM.
ROLL CALL VOTE

➢ MOTION TO NAME BANKING INSTITUTION.
ROLL CALL VOTE. (NOW HAVE PARKVALE AND PLGIT)

➢ MOTION TO APROVE MUTUAL AIDS FOR STREET DEPARTMENT, FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS
ROLL CALL VOTE

➢ MOTION TO NAME BROWNSVILLE AMBULANCE AS THE BOROUGH’S PRIMARY AMBULANCE SERVICE.
ROLL CALL VOTE

➢ MOTION TO SET DAY AND TIME OF MONTH MEETINGS.
ROLL CALL VOTE

➢ MOTION FOR ALL COMMITTEE MEETINGS TO BE HELD ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINGS.
ROLL CALL VOTE

➢ MOTION TO APPOINT REPRESENTATIVE AND AN ALTERNATE TO THE SOUTH REGIONAL TAX BUREAU’S ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING. ROLL CALL VOTE

➢ MOTION TO APPOINT A DELEGATE AND TWO ALTERNATES FOR THE FAYETTE COUNTY TAX COLLECTION COMMITTEE. ROLL CALL VOTE

➢ MOTION TO APPOINT VACANCY BOARD CHAIR. ROLL CALL VOTE

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from Mayor Swords, Borough Council & the borough employees.

Have a happy and safe holiday this year!!

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200 Second Street
Brownsville, PA
15417

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Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Wednesday	8am - 4pm
Thursday	8am - 4pm
Friday	8am - 4pm

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+17247855761

Website

http://brownsvilleborough.com/home/

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