NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Borough Council of the Borough of Perkasie, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, will conduct a public hearing on Monday, December 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 85 of the Perkasie Borough Code titled “Electric Service” being Ordinance 546, Enacted April 9, 1984, and as Amended.

Draft Ordinance – Amending Electric Rates

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

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/

Perkasie Borough Council tabled this matter for further consideration until the December 5, 2022 meeting.

 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Borough Council of the Borough of Perkasie, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, will conduct public hearings on Monday, October 17, 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 hearings is to consider, and if appropriate, adopt one of two Ordinances which are summarized as follows:

The following Ordinance would amend the provisions of the Perkasie Borough Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 186, Zoning, Article IV, Use Regulations and Restrictions, Section 186-14, Additional Sewer and Water Regulations, Subsection C, Use of Groundwater as Potable Water Prohibited by Extending the Restriction on the Construction of New Potable Water Wells throughout the Entire Borough of Perkasie:

DRAFT WELL ORDINANCE – ENTIRE BOROUGH

The following Ordinance would amend the provisions of the Perkasie Borough Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 186, Zoning, Article IV, Use Regulations and Restrictions, Section 186-14, Additional Sewer and Water Regulations, Subsection C, Use of Groundwater as Potable Water Prohibited by Extending the Restriction on the Construction of New Potable Water Wells to Additional Areas of the Borough of Perkasie:

DRAFT WELL ORDINANCE – ADD’L AREAS OF THE BOROUGH

DRAFT WELL ORDINANCE – MAP OF ADD’L AREAS

The full text of the proposed Ordinances may be examined at the Perkasie Borough Hall, 620 West Chestnut Street, Perkasie, Pennsylvania  18944, during normal business hours and a copy of the Ordinances has been provided to the 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 IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Borough Council of the Borough of Perkasie, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, will conduct a public hearing on Monday, November 7, 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 180 of the Perkasie Borough Code related to parking regulations by eliminating no parking requirements on Shadywood Drive and N. 7^th Street.

Draft Ordinance – Shadywood Parking Regulations

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 is hereby given that the Borough Council of the Borough of Perkasie, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, will conduct a public hearing on Monday, November 7, 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 Chapter 180 of the Perkasie Borough Code of Ordinances to provide for the installation of a stop sign on Market Street in both the East and West directions at the intersection with Ninth Street, on North Eighth Street in the Southerly direction at the Island at North Ninth Street, and West Vine Street in the Westerly direction at the Island at North Ninth Street; to remove yield intersections at the intersection of Ninth Street in the Southerly direction at the intersection with Bridge Street, and on Vine Street in the Easterly direction at the intersection with Bridge Street; and to place stop signs on Market Street in both the East and West directions at the intersection with Ninth Street, on North Eighth Street in the Southerly direction at the Island at North Ninth Street, and West Vine Street in the Westerly direction at the Island at North Ninth Street.

Draft Ordinance – Stop Signs and Yield Intersections

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 is hereby given that the Borough Council of the Borough of Perkasie, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, will conduct a public hearing on Monday, November 7, 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 the Perkasie Borough Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 186, Zoning, described as follows:

Chapter 186, Zoning, Article VIII, Off-Street Parking and Loading, subsection 186-61.C; Chapter 186, Zoning, Article IV, Use Regulations and Restrictions, subsection 186-18.b(2)(c), Table of Dimensional Requirements; Chapter 186, Zoning, Article IV, Use Regulations and Restrictions, subsection 186-18.b(4)(a), Table of Dimensional Requirements; Chapter 186, Zoning, Article IV, Use Regulations and Restrictions, subsection 186-18.b(6)(c)[1]; Chapter 186, Zoning, Article IV, Use Regulations and Restrictions, subsection 186-18.b(8)(a)[2][f]; Chapter 186, Zoning, Article IV, Use Regulations and Restrictions, subsection 186-18.b(8)(b)[3], Table of Dimensional Requirements; Chapter 186, Zoning, Article IV, Use Regulations and Restrictions, subsection 186-18.b(8)(c)[2], Table of Dimensional Requirements; Chapter 186, Zoning, Article IV, Use Regulations and Restrictions, subsection 186-18.b(8)(d)[2], Table of Dimensional Requirements; Chapter 186, Zoning, Article IV, Use Regulations and Restrictions, subsection 186-18.b(8)(e)[2], Table of Dimensional Requirements; Chapter 186, Zoning, Article IV, Use Regulations and Restrictions, subsection 186-18.b(9)(j) related to all parking spaces and driveways; Chapter 186, Zoning, Article IV, Use Regulations and Restrictions, subsection 186-18.b(10)(b)[2] related to off-street parking; Chapter 186, Zoning, Article IV, Use Regulations and Restrictions, subsection 186-18.b(12)(a)[2][g][i]; Chapter 186, Zoning, Article IV, Use Regulations and Restrictions, subsection 186-18.e(9)(h) related to buffering of off-street parking lots; and Chapter 186, Zoning, Article IV, Use Regulations and Restrictions, subsection 186-18.h(4)(l)[1] related to use regulations.

Draft Parking Ordinance

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

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 12^th and 13^th 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

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For the 2 pm virtual meeting occurring 10/3-10/13

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For the meetings occurring on Friday, October 14^th, please use the links below

 

10/14 at 10 am EST

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10/14 at 7 pm EST

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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:

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Center for Community and Housing Development
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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 180 of the Perkasie Borough Code related to parking regulations by eliminating certain no parking requirements on Shadywood Drive and N. 7^th Street and by adding parking restrictions on a portion of Old Post Road.

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.

ORDINANCE 1048 – SHADYWOOD PARKING

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 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.

 

Proposed Ordinance 1047

 

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