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The Ambler Borough Council held a reorganization meeting on January 5, 2026, at which Liz Iovine was elected President (9-0), Lou Orehek was elected Vice President (5-4), and Karen Sheedy was elected President Pro Tem (9-0). The Council approved a 2026 meeting schedule with committee meetings on the first Tuesday of each month and business meetings on the third Tuesday at 7:00 p.m., and appointed key borough positions including Borough Manager Kyle Detweiler, Treasurer Marita Bondi, Finance Director James Gambles, and various professional service providers. A subsequent work session was scheduled for February 3, 2026, to address committee reports and a public service announcement regarding snow plowing and removal.
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The July 19, 2016 Ambler Borough Council meeting included recognition of Administrative Sergeant John C. Keefer's retirement from the police department and a public hearing on Ordinance 1099, which proposed repealing the Riparian Buffer Ordinance 1095 adopted in May 2016. The hearing revealed divided public opinion, with residents citing property rights concerns and inconsistent enforcement on one side, while others argued the ordinance protects sensitive riparian zones for community benefit; the solicitor clarified that Ordinance 1095 contains no enforceable restrictions and merely provides guidelines, while the floodplain ordinance remains in effect.
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The Ambler Borough Planning Commission held its regular meeting on April 23, 2013, to review a preliminary/final land development plan for the Ambler Crossings project proposing 115 apartment units and an amenity building on South Chestnut Street in an Office Campus/Redevelopment Overlay District zoned property. The presentation was informational only, with the project including a main entrance off Maple Avenue (proposed to become two-way), interior sidewalks connecting to the train station, and an amenity building with restrooms near a pool; a commission member suggested reviewing this plan alongside an adjacent preliminarily-approved townhouse project to understand the combined impact on the area. The commission deferred detailed review pending comment letters from the Borough Engineer and County Planner, with continued discussion scheduled for the May 2013 meeting.
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On April 19, 2022, Ambler Borough Council held its regular monthly meeting, which was preceded by a reception honoring volunteers during National Volunteer Week. The Finance and Planning Committee received an audit presentation from Zelenkofske-Axelrod LLC, in which auditor Deborah Bacon reported an unmodified ("Clean") opinion on the Borough's financial statements with no findings, noting the governmental activities net position is $11.0 million (a $1.6 million increase from the prior year). The meeting also included recognition of Wissahickon High School students serving on the Environmental Advisory Council and approval of the previous month's meeting minutes.
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