aldwin BALDWIN BOROUGH NEWS
OFFICIALS OF THE BOROUGH OF BALDWIN 2026
The Borough is governed by seven elected Council members and a Mayor. The Mayor is elected for a 4-year term; Council members are elected for 4-year overlapping terms. There are no term limits in Baldwin.
David Depretis Mayor ddepretis @ baldwinborough. org
Paul Hayhurst Council President phayhurst @ baldwinborough. org
Raymond“ Butch” Dee Council Vice President Public Safety Liaison rdee @ baldwinborough. org
Patricia Boyer Personnel Liaison pboyer @ baldwinborough. org
Don Brown Zoning and Planning Liaison dbrown @ baldwinborough. org
John Egger Parks and Recreation jegger @ baldwinborough. org
Brian Meador Public Works Liaison bmeador @ baldwinborough. org
Elliot Rambo Finance Liaison erambo @ baldwinborough. org
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As we gratefully put the memory of this year’ s frigid, snowy winter behind us and begin spring cleaning, I wanted to take this space to inform the Borough residents of two new changes of note and some exciting announcements for 2026. I will start with the changes.
As a result of the 2025 election, there are two new members on Borough Council- Mr. Brian Meador and Mr. Donald Brown. Both of whom are no strangers to service for Baldwin Borough. Mr. Meador served as Chair on the Borough Zoning Hearing Board, and Mr. Brown served as Chair on the Borough Planning Commission. After serving in those capacities for numerous years their loss will be felt on each of their respective Board and Commission; however, Borough Council will be gaining two new members who understand the community as a whole and are ready to serve the needs of its residents. Please join me in welcoming Mr. Meador and Mr. Brown!
The second change occurred in December when Borough Council had the difficult task of balancing the 2026 budget and preparing for future year’ s budgets. Consequently, as everyone probably has noticed, the Borough had to implement an increase to sewer rates starting with your January Sanitary Sewer Bill. The monthly surcharge was increased to $ 21.75 and the per 1,000-gallon usage rate was increased to $ 16.02. These increases were necessary due to rising costs associated with operating and maintaining the sanitary sewer system. The main drivers of the cost increases were due to DEP mandates on the Borough to eliminate groundwater infiltration and mandates on ALCOSAN to update their collection and the conveyance system and plant capacity which directly affect the Borough’ s rates.
Moving on to the exciting, long-awaited announcements regarding the pool construction improvements! We are 90 % complete with the project with only minor items and restoration of the lawn to be addressed. I’ m thrilled to announce the Grand Re-Opening will be on Saturday, May 23, 2026. Pool passes will be available for purchase starting the week of May 11, 2026. Please check the Borough’ s website( baldwinborough. org) and social media( Facebook & Instagram) in early May for pass pricing and how to purchase one. Additionally, should anyone want to be a lifeguard or pool gate attendant please visit the Borough website for the links to apply.
On July 4, 2026, our Nation will celebrate its 250th Birthday and Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Before that nationwide celebration occurs, Baldwin has an extra special event planned in June that has been 50 years in the making! In 1976 the Women’ s Club of Baldwin Borough sponsored the burial of a time capsule in the Borough Municipal Parking lot. The Time Capsule was to be opened on June 12, 2026, in anticipation of our Nation’ s 250th Birthday. The capsule will be opened one day late to coincide with the Borough’ s Community Day on Saturday, June 13, 2026. Mark your calendars now to make sure you are here to see what was placed inside 50 years ago and join your neighbors for our Community Day celebration and fireworks! As if this wasn’ t enough exciting news for 2026, please review our list of projects planned throughout the year on the following page.
In closing, a HUGE THANK YOU to the Borough’ s Public Works staff for a wonderful job during the major snow event in early January, keeping the streets clear, and for their dedication during the cold, snowy days that followed this past winter season. We are lucky to have such a great crew here in Baldwin!
Robert Firek, P. E. Borough Manager
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