Lenhartsville Borough

Lenhartsville Borough is the municipal government serving one of the smallest incorporated communities in Berks County, Pennsylvania. The borough office is located at 18 Willow Street in Lenhartsville, PA 19534. As a local government office, Lenhartsville Borough handles the administrative, legislative and regulatory responsibilities that keep a small Pennsylvania municipality running, from adopting budgets and ordinances to coordinating code enforcement and organizing community events.

The borough occupies roughly 0.14 square miles in the valley of Maiden Creek in northern Berks County, with approximately 2.75 percent of that area consisting of water. Lenhartsville is entirely surrounded by Greenwich Township, although the two municipalities are separate and independently governed. The compact size of the borough shapes much of how local government operates here: business is conducted face to face, council meetings are held in the Borough Hall rather than a large municipal complex, and residents often interact directly with the elected officials who make decisions on their behalf.

History and Heritage

Lenhartsville is a Pennsylvania Dutch community with roots reaching back to the eighteenth century. The settlement takes its name from Heinrich (Henry) Lenhart, who lived from 1773 to 1837 and founded the village on land that had once belonged to his grandfather, Johan Peter Lenhart. Henry Lenhart was the son of Jacob Lenhart, and the family name has remained attached to the community ever since. The surrounding region of northern Berks County was settled heavily by German speaking immigrants, and the Pennsylvania Dutch cultural influence remains visible in the area's architecture, surnames, farm landscapes and local traditions.

The Lenhart Farm, associated with the family that gave the borough its name, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. That designation recognizes the property's significance in the history of the area and reflects the continuity between the agricultural settlement of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries and the small residential borough that exists today. For residents and visitors interested in regional history, Lenhartsville sits in a part of Berks County where early German settlement patterns, creek valley farmsteads and rural crossroads villages are still legible in the landscape.

Borough Government and Officials

Lenhartsville operates under the borough form of government common throughout Pennsylvania, with an elected council responsible for legislative matters and a mayor serving in an executive and ceremonial capacity. The current leadership includes Gerald Peters as Council President, Bill Hoy as Vice President, William Lillington as Mayor, Mark Sprow as Secretary and Mary Lillington as Treasurer. Council members include Gerald Peters, Bill Hoy, Ralph Schuler and Janelle Loeb.

The secretary and treasurer positions handle the administrative and financial side of borough operations, including record keeping, correspondence, meeting minutes and the management of municipal funds. The council sets policy, approves expenditures, adopts ordinances and resolutions, and oversees matters such as streets, property maintenance standards and community services. Because Lenhartsville is a small municipality, officials typically serve in a part time capacity while remaining accessible to the people they represent.

Monthly Council Meetings

Public council meetings are held in the Borough Hall at 6 PM on the first Monday of each month. These meetings are open to all residents and to the general public, consistent with Pennsylvania's open meetings requirements. Council meetings are the primary venue for official borough business: reviewing financial reports, discussing maintenance and infrastructure needs, considering ordinances, hearing from residents and voting on matters that affect the community.

Agendas are posted in advance and made available for download, allowing residents to review topics before attending. The October council agenda, for example, has been published in this format. Anyone planning to raise an issue before council is generally well served by reviewing the posted agenda first and arriving at the start of the meeting.

Code Enforcement and Permits

Building code administration, permit processing and inspections are handled on behalf of the borough by Kraft Code Services, which can be reached at 610-775-7185. Property owners planning construction, renovation, additions, demolition or other regulated work should contact Kraft Code Services to determine permit requirements and schedule any necessary inspections. Working with a third party code agency is a common and practical arrangement for smaller Pennsylvania boroughs, since it provides access to certified inspectors and current code expertise without the cost of maintaining a full time municipal building department.

Community Planning Survey

The borough has invited residents to participate in a planning input program presented under the theme "Your Input. Better Planning. Better Community." A survey flyer is available for download, giving residents a direct way to share their views on priorities, needs and the future direction of the community. Input gathered through the survey helps council understand what matters most to the people who live in Lenhartsville and informs decisions about services, improvements and long range planning.

Community Events

Alongside its administrative functions, Lenhartsville Borough organizes several annual events that bring residents together throughout the year. Scheduled community events include:

• Yard Sale: Saturday, August 22, 2026, from 8 AM to 1 PM, a community wide opportunity for residents to sell and shop locally.
• Trick or Treat: Friday, October 30, 2025, from 6 PM to 8 PM, the borough's designated evening for Halloween trick or treating.
• Christmas Tree Lighting and Kids Christmas Party: Saturday, December 5, 2026, at 4 PM. RSVP to Bill at 484-987-0869.

These gatherings reflect the character of a small borough where community life is organized at a neighborhood scale. The tree lighting and children's party in particular combine a seasonal tradition with a family oriented celebration, and the RSVP request helps organizers plan appropriately.

News and Event Notifications

Residents can sign up for email updates to receive news, notices of meeting changes and reminders about upcoming community events. For a municipality of this size, email notification is an efficient way to keep households informed between monthly council meetings, particularly when a meeting date shifts due to a holiday or when an event detail changes.

Practical Information

The Borough Hall at 18 Willow Street serves as the location for monthly council meetings and borough business. Residents with questions about municipal matters are generally directed to the borough secretary, while construction and property code questions should go to Kraft Code Services at 610-775-7185. Documents including meeting agendas and the community planning survey are available for download, and the email subscription option provides ongoing updates for anyone who wants to follow borough affairs closely.