HOME COVID-19 BOROUGH OFFICE PUBLIC INFORMATION UTILITIES & SERVICES PARKS & RECREATION BUSINESSES EMERGENCY Perkasie Borough Seeks Volunteers for various Boards, Commissions, and Authorities NOVEMBER 30, 2021 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 for five year term to the Perkasie Regional Authority Board 1 resident for a six year term to the Civil Service Commission 1 resident for a six year term to the Civil Service Commission as an alternate 2 residents for four year terms to the Perkasie Planning Commission 2 residents for five year terms to the Perkasie Zoning Hearing Board (one expiring in 2025) 1 resident for a three year term to the Perkasie Zoning Hearing Board as an alternate 1 resident for a one year term to the Vacancy Board 1 resident for a five year term to the Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals 1 Youth Park and Recreation Delegate-Must be a high school Junior or Senior Interested Perkasie Borough residents should apply by letter addressed to the Borough Office, 620 W. Chestnut Street, Perkasie or by calling Donna Benner at the Borough Office at 215-257-5065. An optional application form is available online at perkasieborough.org and description of each position can be found here: Vacancies 2022 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 reappointments, all residents are encouraged to apply for future consideration. FILED UNDER: TODAY'S HEADLINES SPECIAL PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING NOVEMBER 17, 2021 BY PARKS AND REC The Public Works Committee will hold a special meeting on December 6, 2021 to discuss the Park Avenue improvement project and the 5th Street (SR4039) concrete and curbing program. This meeting will begin at 5:00PM in the Perkasie Borough Hall meeting room, 620 W. Chestnut Street, Perkasie, PA. The public is welcome to attend FILED UNDER: TODAY'S HEADLINES 2022 Proposed Budget Available NOVEMBER 16, 2021 BY PARKS AND REC The 2022 proposed budget is available for public inspection during normal business hours (8:00AM to 4:00PM, Monday through Friday) beginning November 17, 2021 at the Perkasie Borough Hall, 620 West Chestnut Street, Perkasie, PA. The Borough Council will consider adopting the 2022 budget as part of its regular Borough Council meeting on December 20, 2021 at 7:00PM at the Perkasie Borough Hall. The 2022 proposed budget can also be found here: https://perkasieborough.org/about-us/budget/ FILED UNDER: TODAY'S HEADLINES THE CRAFTERY MARKET NOVEMBER 3, 2021 BY LINDA REID The Craftery Market, a large, juried art and craft fair, is coming to Perkasie Borough on Saturday November 20th. The market is organized by a 3rd party and their event permit was approved by Borough Council at their meeting on June 7th, 2021. The event is open to the public from 11am-6pm. Parking restrictions will be in effect at 7:00am and road closures are in effect from 9:00am until 6:30pm. The following roads and parking lots will be closed to traffic and must be cleared of all vehicles. Please note that vehicles on Borough roads may be towed at the owner’s expense: 7th St. from Chestnut St. to W. Market St 7th St from W. Market St to Market Alley Chestnut St. from S. 7th St. to S. 6th St. Shelly’s Design Center parking lot ADA parking spaces are reserved in the Perkasie Borough Hall parking lot at the intersection of S. 7th St and W. Chestnut St. Vehicles with the appropriate hangtag and license plate may approach on S. 7th St to access these reserved parking spots. Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained throughout the afternoon and evening. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by this event, If you have questions regarding the road closures, please contact the Perkasie Police Department at (215) 257- 6876. Shoppers: Details about this market are available on our website at thecrafterypa.com/markets FILED UNDER: TODAY'S HEADLINES ROAD MILLING AND PAVING SCHEDULE NOVEMBER 3, 2021 BY LINDA REID Residents and businesses are advised that a number of Borough streets will be milled and paved as part of the 2021 Road Program. Scroll down for a list of streets. Work will begin on Thursday, November 4th and is expected to be complete in 2-3 weeks depending on weather. Affected residents and businesses should watch for a hangtag from Harris Blacktopping, Inc. AND for informational signs on the street. Temporary parking restrictions and road closures will apply. * W. Callowhill Street from N. Ridge Road to N. 5th Street (also storm sewer replacement); * Bridge Street from Railroad Bridge trench drain to Vine Street; * 8th Street and Vine Street from W. Callowhill Street to 7th Street; * N. 7th Street from Vine Street to W. Callowhill Street; * Marshall Street from Buttonwood Street to Callowhill Street; * Vine Street from 3rd Street to 6th Street. Please call our Public Works Department at 215-257-5065 or email publicworks@perkasieborough.org with questions about the 2021 Road Program. FILED UNDER: TODAY'S HEADLINES Leaf Collection begins on October 18th, 2021 OCTOBER 5, 2021 BY LINDA REID Leaf collection begins on October 18th, 2021. Please click here to read the text of the press release. leaf collection press release 2021 FILED UNDER: TODAY'S HEADLINES FEMA Resource Center for IDA victims is OPEN 9/27-10/2 SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 BY LINDA REID FEMA Resource Center for Ida Victims Opens in Warwick A Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) resource center for Bucks County residents and businesses affected by the remnants of Hurricane Ida is open in the former Giant grocery store at the Warwick Square shopping center, 2395 York Road, Jamison. The resource center will share space with a county-run COVID-19 vaccination clinic. The Disaster Resource Center will operate from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Monday 9/27 through Friday 10/1, and from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday 10/2 at this location. FILED UNDER: TODAY'S HEADLINES Perkasie Borough’s downtown area is eligible to become a National Historic District MARCH 8, 2021 BY LINDA REID Perkasie Borough’s downtown area is now eligible to become a National Historic District after a determination by the Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office. Please see the full text of the press release below. Perkasie Downtown Eligible for National Historic District For Immediate Release, March 3, 2021 ———————————————————————————————- Perkasie, PA – Perkasie Borough’s downtown area is now eligible to become a National Historic District after a determination by the Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office, the Borough announced today. The decision is the first of a three-part process. It allows Perkasie Borough to submit a final National Register nomination to the Commonwealth’s Preservation Office in the coming months. After local public comment and a review by the state Historic Preservation Board, a favorable decision by the Board in Harrisburg would be sent to the National Park Service for its approval of a Perkasie National Historic District. “The Borough has worked for the past five years to ensure Perkasie takes its rightful place among the most cherished hometowns in Pennsylvania,” said Scott Bomboy, chair of Perkasie Borough Council’s Historical Committee. “It is an honor long-deserved, and hopefully state and federal officials will agree when they review our final nomination.” The state Preservation Office determined Perkasie’s central area, above the East Branch of the Perkiomen Creek, is eligible under National Register Criteria C, for Architecture. The state Preservation Office and Perkasie Borough will determine the Historic District’s proposed boundaries in the near future, with the Perkasie’s original core downtown area anchoring the district. Perkasie Borough’s earliest borders extended from parts of Third Street to Ninth Street, bordered by Walnut and Race Streets. It is expected the proposed Perkasie National Historic District will include additional buildings adjacent to Perkasie’s old downtown. “The district is eligible for its important representation of local small-town resource types, including residential, commercial, transportation, and industrial. The buildings reflect many styles, and the district contains many designs by regional architects,” the Preservation Office said. “The district readily conveys the history of Perkasie, including the factors contributing to its growth and development, and the establishment of a vibrant community.” The state determined Perkasie’s period of historical significance began with the construction of the Landis Ridge tunnel in the 1850s and extended into the 1950s. As the boundary is adjusted, the area of significance period may be extended. Richard Grubb and Associates of Cranbury, N.J, worked with Perkasie Borough Council’s Historical Committee on the resource survey that led the eligibility determination. The preliminary finding was made in February by the state, and basic information about the determination is now on PA-Share (www.phmc.pa.gov/PA-SHARE), the state’s new historic preservation resource website. The final designation of a National Historic District in itself does not protect historic structures from demolition or regulate how owners maintain their properties. But owners of historic properties contributing to the district may become eligible for historic preservation tax credits and preservation easements, under certain conditions. Currently, Perkasie has two other districts eligible for the National Register: Lake Lenape Park and the Bridgetown-South Perkasie district. The National Park Service approved the Perkasie Park Camp-Meeting as a National Historic District in September 2016. For More Information Scott Bomboy Chair, Perkasie Borough Council Historical Committee sbomboy@perkasieborough.org (267) 642-1527 FILED UNDER: TODAY'S HEADLINES Liberty Bell Trail Feasibility Study Update DECEMBER 11, 2020 BY PARKS AND REC 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. Liberty Bell Trail Feasibility Study Update FILED UNDER: TODAY'S HEADLINES Borough Memorial Flag Program MARCH 27, 2019 BY LINDA REID Perkasie Borough Memorial Flag Program For many years, the Borough of Perkasie has installed small American flags on the decorative street light poles around town. The Borough Council has decided to move forward with a commemorative program that will allow the Borough to install much larger flags. Supporters are invited to consider “purchasing” a flag and custom commemorative plaque that will be installed on a street lamp pole in the Borough. Each memorial flag set purchased will consist of a 2 ½ foot x 4’ American flag, a spinner pole with gold top, and an 4” x 6” custom engraved memorial plaque. Each set will be installed by Borough employees. Custom engraving is limited to 20 characters per line, with a maximum of 4 lines. For cost and order form, please click: HERE FILED UNDER: TODAY'S HEADLINES 1 2 Next Page » ONLINE BILL PAY FOR ELECTRIC & TRASH Online bill pay is available for your Monthly Electric Utility & Quarterly Trash Toter Service! IVR phone system Link: 844-278-1518 SEARCH THIS SITE QUICK FACTS Perkasie Borough Hall 620 W. Chestnut Perkasie, PA 18944 Phone: 215-257-5065 Fax: 215-257-6875 Council Members (Ward) Jim Ryder (3). (President) Jim Purcell (2). (Vice-President) Matt Aigeldinger (1) Scott Bomboy (3) Chuck Brooks (1) Aaron Clark (2) Randy Faulkner (3) Steven Pizzollo (1) Steve Rose (2) Andrea Coaxum, Manager John Hollenbach, Mayor UPCOMING MEETINGS December 2021 6 – Council Meeting 13 – PWTA 13 – P.R.A. 15 – Planning Commission 20 – Council Meeting 21 – Parks & Recreation 28 – Zoning Hearing Board LOCAL CONTACTS Pennridge School District Upper Bucks Chamber of Commerce Grand View Health Pennridge FISH COUNTY CONTACTS Commissioners Dept. of Health STATE CONTACTS Gov. Tom Wolf Sen. 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