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Parking restrictions & road closures for Perkasie Tree Lighting Ceremony, 2019

December 5, 2019 by Linda Reid

Residents and visitors are advised of the following parking restrictions and road closures for the Perkasie Tree Lighting Ceremony, this Saturday December 7th.

Thank you to Girl Scout Troops 2423, 2345 & 22096 for everything you did to get ready for this event, including hanging the No Parking signs around town!

Parking restrictions will be in effect at 2:00pm and road closures are in effect from 3:00pm until 8:30pm.

The following roads will be closed to traffic and must be cleared of all vehicles:

• 7th St. from Chestnut St. to Arch St.
• 6th St. from Chestnut St. to Market St.
• Market St. from 8th St. to N. 6th St.
• Chestnut St. from 7th St. to 6th St.
• Market Alley is closed at 7th St.
• Shelly’s Design Center parking lot
• QNB lot on S. 6th St

Reserved parking is available in the Borough Hall lot at 7th St. & Market St. Vehicles with the appropriate ADA hangtag and license plate may approach and enter at the 7th St. entrance.

Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained throughout the afternoon and evening.

Perkasie Borough Hall closed 12/3/19

December 2, 2019 by Linda Reid

Perkasie Borough Hall is closed on Tuesday December 3rd for essential staff training.

We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. Thank you.

Council Meeting December 2nd, Cancelled

November 26, 2019 by Parks and Rec

PERKASIE BOROUGH

COUNCIL MEETING CANCELLED

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Perkasie Borough Council meeting scheduled for Monday, December 2, 2019 is cancelled. The next meeting of Borough Council will be held on Monday, December 16, 2019 at 7:00PM in the Perkasie Borough Municipal Building at 620 W. Chestnut Street, Perkasie.

Holiday events Friday 6th & Saturday 7th December, 2019

November 25, 2019 by Linda Reid

We are delighted to share a number of Holiday events in the Borough over the weekend of Perkasie’s Tree Lighting Ceremony.

Friday December 6th:
12pm-8pm: Nostalgic Holiday Train Display, Borough Electric Department, 120 N. 7th St.
5:30pm-7pm: Santa, Singing & Shopping, a Festive Friday presented by the Perkasie Towne Improvement Association. 7th & Market St.
4pm-7pm: Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting at Moxie on Market Studios, 613 W. Market St.
4pm-8pm: Make & take a succulent terrarium. $12. Bloom Flower Co, 5 N. 7th St.
5pm-8:30pm: Shopping specials in Perkasie’s town center stores.
6pm-8:30pm: Perkasie’s annual Santa Run: Santa & Mrs Claus visit with Perkasie neighborhoods.

Saturday December 7th: Santa lights the tree at 7pm. Perkasie Tree Lighting Ceremony is in the center of town from 5pm-9pm.
10am-1pm: Holiday shopping & Hot Cocoa. In the big white tent at the corner of 7th & Market.
12pm-5pm: Everyone rides free with Santa at Perkasie’s historic Carousel, Menlo Park.
12pm-8pm: Nostalgic Holiday Train Display, Borough Electric Department, 120 N. 7th St.
3pm-7pm: Christmas in Perkasie and Holiday Train Display at the Perkasie Historical Museum, 513 W. Walnut St.4:30pm: Costumed reading of The Polar Express at Perkasie Historical Museum, 513 W. Walnut St.
4pm-7pm: Christmas Cafe at Trinity Lutheran Church, 19 S. 5th St.
4:30pm-8:30pm: 4th annual Nativity Museum Display at First United Methodist Church, 501 W. Market St.
5pm-8pm: Cocktails & Cupcakes at Per Diem Workspace, 528 W. Market St.
5pm-8pm: Watch artists at work at 7th St. Studios, 21B N. 7th St.
5pm-9pm: Gingerbread House Display at St. Stephen’s UCC, 110 N. 6th St.

Please direct your questions to 215-257-5065. Thank you.

Thanksgiving 2019 Trash & Recycling Collection Schedule

November 25, 2019 by Linda Reid

Perkasie Borough offices are closed on Thursday 28th and Friday 29th November for the Thanksgiving Holiday.

TRASH: trash collection scheduled for Thursday November 28th will be picked up on MONDAY DECEMBER 2ND.

RECYCLING: recycling collection scheduled for Friday November 29th will be the following week, on FRIDAY DECEMBER 6TH for all residents.

Santa’s Neighborhood Route

November 21, 2019 by Linda Reid

PERKASIE BOROUGH RELEASES SANTA’S ANNUAL NEIGHBORHOOD ROUTE

Perkasie Borough continues its long-standing Holiday tradition of delighting residents by sending Santa on a trip around the Borough’s neighborhoods. Santa’s trip around the town this year is scheduled for the evening of Friday December 6^th.

This year Santa and Mrs Claus will call in at the corner of 7^th St & Market St at 5:30pm for Perkasie’s First Friday event hosted by the Perkasie Towne Improvement Association, before setting off at 6:00pm to greet children all over town in a Perkasie Borough Electric Truck. The route has been changed this year to accommodate residents in the new Hidden Meadows and Perkasie Woods developments. A copy of the full route can be found below.

They’ll be done with their trip by about 9:00pm so they can rest up before Perkasie’s Tree lighting Ceremony the following evening, Saturday December 7^th. The Tree Lighting Ceremony is in the center of town from 5pm-8pm; Santa and Mrs Claus arrive to light the tree at 7pm.

Callowhill & 7th
to Neighbor Way
to Callowhill
to North 7th
to Blooming Glenn Drive
to Shadywood Place
to Shadywood Drive
to 5th Street
to Penny Lane
to 5th Street
to Callowhill Street
to Dorchester
to Waltham
to Dorchester
to Callowhill
to Walkers Way
to Coventry Way
to Kent Lane
to North Main Street
to Hidden Meadow Dr
to Connor Ln
to Juliana Way
to Hidden Meadow Dr
to North Main St
to Strassburger Road
to Stonycrest Drive
to East Walnut Street
to South Main Street
to Wyckford Drive
to Hampton Circle
to Wyckford Drive
to Branford Terrace
to Essex Court
to Wyckford Drive
to Constitution Avenue
to Perkasie Square Shopping Center
back to Constitution Avenue
to Arbor Blvd
first (L) onto Laurel Ln
(R) onto Arbor Blvd
(R) onto Pin Oak Lane
(L) onto Laurel
(L) onto Arbor Blvd
to Spruce Street
to Constitution Avenue
to Walnut
to 3^rd Street
to Park Avenue
to Hickory
to Park Avenue
to Jefferson Drive
to Rustic
to Concord
to Jefferson
to Revere Way
to Lexington Way
back to Revere Way
to Jefferson Drive
to Park Avenue
to Parkridge Drive
to Ridge Road
to Market Street
to Electric Plant, 120 North 7^th St.

Official Notice: 2020 Proposed Budget Public Inspection

November 19, 2019 by Parks and Rec

OFFICIAL NOTICE
BOROUGH OF PERKASIE
AVAILABILITY OF
PROPOSED BUDGET 2020

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in accordance with 8 Pa.C.S.A. § 1308 the 2020 proposed budget is available for public inspection during normal business hours (8:00AM to 4:30PM, Monday through Friday) commencing November 22, 2019 at the Perkasie Borough Hall, 620 West Chestnut Street, Perkasie, PA. The budget is also available on-line at the Borough’s website at www.perkasieborough.org.
The Borough Council will consider adopting the 2020 budget as part of its regular Borough Council meeting on December 16, 2019 at 7:00PM at the Perkasie Borough Hall.

Andrea L. Coaxum
Borough Manager/Secretary

Borough Seeking Volunteers for Various Boards, Commissions and Authorities

November 8, 2019 by Parks and Rec

Perkasie Borough Council seeks Borough residents who would be interested in volunteering to serve on various appointed Boards, Commissions and Authorities. The following positions offer a unique opportunity to serve your community and learn more about municipal services:

1 resident for a five year term to the Perkasie Regional Authority

2 residents for four year terms to the Perkasie Planning Commission

1 residents for five year term to the Perkasie Zoning Hearing Board

2 residents for three years terms to the Perkasie Zoning Hearing Board as alternates

2 residents to Perkasie Industrial Development Authority Board

1 resident for a one year term to the Vacancy Board

2 residents for three year terms to the Perkasie Parks and Recreation Board

1 resident for a five year term to the Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals

Interested Perkasie Borough residents should apply by letter addressed to the Borough Office, 620 Chestnut Street, Perkasie or by calling Donna Benner at the Borough Office at 215-257-5065. An optional application form and description of each position is available at PerkasieBorough.org.

The Borough maintains a file of interested residents that is referred to from time to time as various positions become available. While several of these positions may be filled by individuals seeking re appointments, all residents are encouraged to apply for future consideration.

Mayoral Proclamation: No-Shave November

November 8, 2019 by Linda Reid

Mayor Hollenbach has issued a Mayoral Proclamation in support of the Perkasie Borough Police Department and their participation in No-Shave November, 2019. No-Shave November is a month-long journey during which participants forgo shaving and grooming in order to evoke conversation, raise cancer awareness and raise funds for related non-profit organizations. The Police Department is also collecting donations of food and men’s grooming products for Pennridge FISH. Donations can be dropped off at the Police Department or at Perkasie or Sellersville Borough Halls.

No-Shave November Proclamation

WHEREAS No-Shave November is a month-long journey during which participants forgo shaving and grooming in order to evoke conversation and raise awareness for men’s health issues.

WHEREAS, officers with the Perkasie Borough Police Department have expressed an interest in raising money for the American Cancer Society to grow awareness by embracing their hair, which many cancer patients lose, and letting it grow wild and free. Donate the money you typically spend on shaving and grooming to educate about cancer prevention, save lives, and aid those fighting the battle;

WHEREAS, Pennridge FISH is a non-profit, local organization that benefits many in the community and is seeking donations of men’s grooming products and gently used clothing;

NOW THEREFORE, as Mayor of Perkasie, I hereby declare that during the month of November, those in any Borough Department that wish to participate, show up clean-shaven and baby-faced on November 1^st and look like western-movie villains or grizzly bears by Thanksgiving.

FURTHER, while we are sure our Perkasie Borough Police Officers will be hearty, ruggedly good-looking people with their new look, once the month is over, they will be expected to once again conform to the current policy of having a clean shaven face.

NOW THEREFORE, do I, John Hollenbach, Mayor of the Borough of Perkasie, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, hereby proclaim, November 1^st through November 30^th, 2019 as No Shave November in the Borough of Perkasie and further proclaim that participating Police Officers and employees donate a minimum $1.00 per day or men’s grooming item towards a men’s health awareness cause and encourage others to participate.

John Hollenbach, Mayor

Single lane traffic N Ridge Road from 10/28/19

October 25, 2019 by Linda Reid

Residents and visitors are advised that N. Ridge Road between Hiline Drive and Tunnel Road will be reduced to single lane traffic in both directions starting on Monday October 28th, for 2-3 weeks. Please be patient and plan for delays at busy times.