NOTICE – Public Hearing – March 6, 2023 – Consider Draft Abandoned Vehicle Ordinance
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Borough Council of the Borough of Perkasie, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, will conduct a public hearing on Monday, March 6, 2023, 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 by adding a new Chapter 183, identified as Abandoned Vehicles. The provisions are as follows: §183-1. Definitions; §183-2. Motor Vehicle Nuisances Prohibited; §183-3. Storage of Motor Vehicle Nuisances Permitted; §183-4. Inspection; Notice to Comply; §183-5. Authority to Remedy Noncompliance; §183-6. Abandoned Vehicles; §183-7. Hearing; §183-8. Violations and Penalties; §183-9. Remedies not Mutually Exclusive; §183-10. Severability.
Draft Abandoned Vehicle 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
NOTICE – Public Hearing – December 19, 2022 – Consider Draft Ordinance Amending Electric Rates
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
2023 Proposed Budget Available
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/
NOTICE – Public Hearings – 10/17/22 – Consider Draft Ordinances – CONTINUED to 12/5/22 Meeting
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 – Public Hearing – 11/7/22 – Consider Draft Ordinance for Parking Requirements on Shadywood Drive
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. 7th 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 – Public Hearing – 11/7/22 – Consider Draft Ordinance for Stop Signs & Yield Intersections
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 – Public Hearing – 11/7/22 – Consider Draft Parking Ordinance
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.
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
DCED Virtual Meeting Information – for those impacted by Hurricane Ida
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
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10/14 at 10 am 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.
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Center for Community and Housing Development
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NOTICE – PUBLIC HEARING – 9/19/22 – ORDINANCE #1048
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. 7th 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