Bucks County, Pennsylvania
The 2023 proposed budget will be available for public inspection during normal business hours (8:00AM to 4:00PM, Monday through Friday) beginning November 22, 2022 at the Perkasie Borough Hall, 620 West Chestnut Street, Perkasie, PA. The Borough Council will consider adopting the 2023 budget as part of its regular Borough Council meeting on December 19, 2022 at 7:00PM at the Perkasie Borough Hall.
The 2023 proposed budget can also be found here: https://perkasieborough.org/about-us/budget/
The Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) will begin conducting a series of virtual meetings this week as part of a broad community outreach effort to identify the unmet needs in communities impacted by Hurricane Ida. These meetings are open to anyone impacted by the storm to share their story and recovery experience, and to identify ongoing recovery challenges as they see them.
Links to the virtual meetings are included below. Thank you for your time and participation.
Join our public meetings to listen in and/or provide feedback regarding your community’s needs following Hurricane Ida.
These meetings will be hosted through Microsoft Teams (with the exception of the 7 pm meetings on the 12th and 13th which will be held in person in Delaware and Montgomery Counties. More information regarding location will be sent soon).
The meeting schedule is as follows:
| Meeting Date | Meeting Times (EST) |
| Monday, October 3rd | 10 am, 2 pm, 7 pm |
| Tuesday, October 4th | 10 am, 2 pm, 7 pm |
| Wednesday, October 5th | 10 am, 2 pm, 7 pm |
| Thursday, October 6th | 10 am, 2 pm, 7 pm |
| Tuesday, October 11th | 10 am, 2 pm, 7 pm |
| Wednesday, October 12th | 10 am, 2 pm, 7 pm (in person) |
| Thursday, October 13th | 10 am, 2 pm, 7 pm (in person) |
| Friday, October 14th | 10 am, 2 pm, 7 pm |
For the 10 am virtual meeting occurring 10/3-10/13
Join using the link below!
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Meeting ID: 241 526 624 658
Passcode: JcRkK6
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+1 347-378-5582,,13962087# United States, New York City
Phone Conference ID: 139 620 87#
Click here to join the 2 pm meeting
For the 2 pm virtual meeting occurring 10/3-10/13
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Meeting ID: 251 129 755 315
Passcode: ZwmnJn
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+1 347-378-5582,,753574541# United States, New York City
Phone Conference ID: 753 574 541#
For the 7 pm virtual meeting occurring 10/3-10/11
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Meeting ID: 261 962 538 724
Passcode: GeFxET
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+1 347-378-5582,,416718238# United States, New York City
Phone Conference ID: 416 718 238#
For the meetings occurring on Friday, October 14th, please use the links below
10/14 at 10 am EST
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Meeting ID: 275 454 975 799
Passcode: Q28zRS
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+1 347-378-5582,,458637416# United States, New York City
Phone Conference ID: 458 637 416#
10/14 at 2 pm EST
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Meeting ID: 265 455 023 374
Passcode: 872Nz8
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+1 347-378-5582,,85439660# United States, New York City
Phone Conference ID: 854 396 60#
10/14 at 7 pm EST
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Meeting ID: 223 856 552 856
Passcode: 6A4uCu
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+1 347-378-5582,,366132156# United States, New York City
Phone Conference ID: 366 132 156#
In order to ensure that the Plan reflects the needs and concerns, ideas and vision for use of the grant, DCED is undertaking a broad community outreach effort to impacted individuals, businesses, organizations and agencies. This will include a survey on unmet needs as well as virtual and in-person consultation meetings with stakeholders.
Take the Survey here:
Public Comment Form
Center for Community and Housing Development
PA Department of Community & Economic Development
Commonwealth Keystone Building
400 North Street, 4th Floor | Harrisburg, PA 17120-0225
Phone: 717-787-5327
NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Borough Council of the Borough of Perkasie, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. at the Perkasie Borough Hall, located at 620 West Chestnut Street, Perkasie, Pennsylvania 18944. The purpose of the public hearing is to consider, and if appropriate, adopt an Ordinance which is summarized as follows:
The Ordinance would amend the Perkasie Borough Code of Ordinances so as to amend the provisions of Chapter 128, Peace and Good Order, Article II, Disturbances, Section 128-8, Disturbance of peace, so as to amend the definition of Disturbance of peace.
The full text of the proposed Ordinance may be examined at the Perkasie Borough Hall, 620 West Chestnut Street, Perkasie, Pennsylvania 18944, during normal business hours and a copy of the Ordinance has been provided to this newspaper and to the Bucks County Law Library.
Jeffrey P. Garton, Esquire
Solicitor to the Borough of Perkasie
Begley, Carlin & Mandio, LLP
680 Middletown Boulevard
Langhorne, PA 19047
(215) 750-0110
NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Borough Council of the Borough of Perkasie,
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, will conduct a public hearing on Monday, September 19, 2022, at
7:00 p.m. at the Perkasie Borough Hall, located at 620 West Chestnut Street, Perkasie,
Pennsylvania 18944. The purpose of the public hearing is to consider, and if appropriate, adopt
an Ordinance which is summarized as follows:
The Ordinance would amend the provisions of Chapter 158, Stormwater Management, as
set forth in the Perkasie Borough Code of Ordinances, by deleting the entirety of Chapter 158
and providing in lieu thereof a new Stormwater Management Ordinance, the Table of Contents
of which is as follows:
Table of Contents
Article I General Provisions
§ 158-1 Statement of Findings …………………………………………………………. 4
§ 158-2 Purpose………………………………………………………………………………. 5
§ 158-3 Statutory Authority……………………………………………………………… 6
§ 158-4 Applicability and Regulated Activities…………………………………… 6
§ 158-5 Exemptions ……………………………………………………………………….. 7
§ 158-6 Repealer …………………………………………………………………………… 11
§ 158-7 Severability ………………………………………………………………………. 11
§ 158-8 Compatibility with Other Ordinance Requirements ……………….. 11
§ 158-9 Modification …………………………………………………………………….. 11
§ 158-10 Erroneous Permit……………………………………………………………….. 11
§ 158-10.1 Waivers…………………………………………………………………………….. 11
Article II Definitions
§ 158-11 Definitions and Word Usage……………………………………………….. 13
Article III Stormwater Management Standards
§ 158-12 General Requirements ……………………………………………………….. 27
§ 158-13 Stormwater Management Performance Standards………………….. 31
§ 158-14 Project Design (Sequencing to Minimize Stormwater
Impacts)……………………………………………………..….. 32
§ 158-15 Volume Control and Infiltration BMPs……………….……..…. 34
§ 158-16 Water Quality Requirements………………………………………….. 37
§ 158-17 Stream Bank Erosion Requirements …………………………………….. 38
§ 158-18 Design and Construction Criteria for Stormwater
Management Facilities and Best Management Practices…………. 39
§ 158-19 Calculation Methodology …………………………………………………… 57
§ 158-20 Erosion and Sedimentation Control Requirements…………………. 59
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§ 158-20.1 Riparian Buffers………………………………………………………………… 60
Article IV Stormwater Management Application and Permit Requirements
§ 158-21 General Requirements ……………………………………………………….. 61
§ 158-22 Stormwater Management (SWM) Site Plan Requirements……… 62
§ 158-23 Simplified Stormwater Management Site Plan (SSMSP)
Contents and Requirements…………………………………………………. 67
§ 158-24 Plan Submission ……………………………………………………………….. 68
§ 158-25 Review of Stormwater Management Site Plan and
Simplified Stormwater Management Site Plan…………………… 69
§ 158-26 Modification of Plans ………………………………………………………… 70
§ 158-27 Resubmission of Disapproved Stormwater Management
Site Plans and Simplified Stormwater Management
Site Plans……………………………………………….………. 70
§ 158-28 As-Built Plans…………………………………………….……. 70
§ 158-29 Retention of Plans at Project Site ………………………………………… 71
§ 158-30 Adherence to Approved Plan………………………………………………. 71
§ 158-31 Certification of Completion ……………………………………………….. 71
§ 158-32 Occupancy Permit …………………………………………………………….. 71
Article V Inspections
§ 158-33 Schedule of Inspections …………………………………………………….. 72
§ 158-34 Right-of-Entry During Construction……………………………………. 72
Article VI Fees and Expenses
§ 158-35 Stormwater Management Permit and Review Fees……….…… 72
§ 158-36 Expenses Covered by Fees and Escrow ……………………………….. 72
Article VII Operation and Maintenance
§ 158-37 Performance Guarantee …………………………………………………….. 73
§ 158-38 Maintenance Responsibilities …………………………………………….. 73
§ 158-39 Review of Stormwater Facilities and BMP
Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Plan……………………………. 74
§ 158-40 Maintenance Agreement for Privately Owned Stormwater
Facilities ………………………………………………………………………….. 74
§ 158-41 Stormwater Management Easements …………………………………… 75
§ 158-42 Stormwater Maintenance Fund …………………………………………… 75
§ 158-43 Post-Construction Maintenance Inspections………………………….. 76
Article VIII Prohibitions
§ 158-44 Prohibited Discharges and Connections……………………………….. 76
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§ 158-45 Prohibited Connections ……………………………………………………… 77
§ 158-46 Roof Drains and Sump Pumps…………………………………………….. 78
§ 158-47 Waste Disposal Prohibitions ………………………………………………. 78
§ 158-48 Alterations of SWM BMPs ………………………………………………… 78
Article IX Enforcement and Penalties
§ 158-49 Right-of-Entry………………………………………………………………… 78
§ 158-50 Notification ……………………………………………………………………… 79
§ 158-51 Enforcement……………………………………………………………………… 79
§ 158-52 Violations Deemed a Public Nuisance …………………………………. 80
§ 158-53 Penalties ………………………………………………………………………….. 80
§ 158-54 Appeals ……………………………………………………………………………. 80
Article X References ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 81
Appendix A Stormwater Management Design Criteria ………………………………………………….. 82
Appendix B Site Soil Evaluation and Soil Infiltration Testing ………………………………………… 90
Appendix C Watershed Boundary Map………………………………………………………………………… 99
Appendix D West Nile Virus Guidance ……………………………………………………………………… 102
Appendix E Stormwater Management/BMP Facilities Operation and Maintenance
Agreement………………………………………………………………………………………………105
The full text of the proposed Ordinance may be examined at the Perkasie Borough Hall,
620 West Chestnut Street, Perkasie, Pennsylvania 18944, during normal business hours and a
copy of the Ordinance has been provided to this newspaper and to the Bucks County Law
Library.
Proposed Ordinance – Stormwater Management
Exhibit A – Chapter 158 Perkasie SMO 08-02-22 – Revised per 2022 Model Ordinance
Jeffrey P. Garton, Esquire
Solicitor to the Borough of Perkasie
Begley, Carlin & Mandio, LLP
680 Middletown Boulevard
Langhorne, PA 19047
(215) 750-0110
The Liberty Bell Trail Feasibility Study 2020 Update has been completed. This project was financed, in part, by grants from the Community Conservation Partnership Program, Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund, under the administration of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Recreation and Conservation; and the Greenways, Trails & Recreation Program under the administration of the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. Gilmore & Associates completed the update to the 2005 study in December of 2020 and the executive summary and maps are below. This was a multi municipal project and we thank our surrounding communities for their participation and encouragement. This will be a major accomplishment for the trail system and we hope to get started with smaller projects and gain additional grant funding to make this Corridor of History a reality.
YARD WASTE DROP OFF INSTRUCTIONS:
This is a reminder to residents that the only allowable material for Yard Waste drop off is the following: leaves, brush trimming, bush trimmings, and flower bed clean up material. Yard waste must be either loose or in paper bags. Residents who bring yard waste in cans or plastic bags must be emptied out at the site. No plastic bags are accepted for recycling.
Items NOT permissible: tree branches, stumps, grass clippings, lumber, trash, glass, metal, and plastic.
Anyone who spots an illegal dumper please get the license plate of the vehicle and report it to the Borough immediately by calling 215-257-5065.
Yard Waste is only allowed to be dropped off on the first Saturday of the month from 7:30 am until 3:00 pm and is for Borough Residents only. ID may be required as Perkasie Borough reserves the right to request identification of users to show residency.NO CONTRACTORS.
Residents, please review the Mailbox Guidelines set forth by the United States Postal Service. Adhering to these guidelines also helps our Public Works Department during the snow plowing process. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Please click HERE for a PDF of information for taxpayer help this tax season, thank you.