MEMORIAL FLAG PROJECT For many years, the Borough of Perkasie has installed small American flags on the decorative street light poles around town. The FALL Borough Council has decided to move forward with a commemorative 2017 program that will allow the Borough to install much larger flags. Supporters are invited to consider “purchasing” a flag and custom NEWSLETTER commemorative plaque that will be installed on a street lamp pole in INSIDE THIS ISSUE the Borough. Each memorial flag set purchased will consist of a 2 ½ foot x 4’ Letter From the Mayor...... 2 American flag, a spinner pole with gold top, and an 4” x 6” custom engraved memorial plaque. Fire Prevention Week...... 2 Each set will be installed by Borough employees. “P.S. I Love You” Tour...... 2 Custom engraving is limited to 20 characters per line, with a maximum of 4 lines.

Fall 2017 Yard Sale...... 2 4 line version @ $51.00 3 line version @ $49.00 2 line version @ $46.50 The Farmer’s Market...... 3 Line 1: IN MEMORY OF Line 1: IN HONOR OF Line 1: DEDICATED TO Line 2: John Doe Line 2: John Doe Line 2: John Doe New York Trip...... 3 Line 3: DONATED BY Line 3: BY Joe & Jane Smith Perkasie Historical Society.....4 Line 4: Joe & Jane Smith ENGRAVING EXAMPLES Fall Fest...... 4 MEMORIAL FLAG PROJECT - ORDER FORM Slow Down...... 5 Completed forms can be returned to Perkasie Borough Hall, 620 W. Chestnut Street, PO Box 96, Eagle Scout Projects...... 6 Perkasie, PA 18944. Questions? Call (215) 257-5065. School Bus Stopping...... 6 YOUR NAME: ______ADDRESS: ______PHONE #: ______EMAIL ADDRESS: ______New Play Structure...... 7 Custom Plaque: Please fill out the form below by printing the information you wish to have engraved 2017 Road Program...... 7 on the plaque. Please remember each line is limited to 20 characters (blank spaces, letters, symbols, & Police Merit Awards...... 8 numbers are all each considered one character). Perkasie Pride Awards...... 9 ------Five Alarm 5k & ------Two Mile Fun Run...... 10 ------Mural Project...... 10 ------Car Care and Your Water.....11 Please circle your choice of plaque (price includes the flag, pole, & installation described above): Storm Sewers...... 12 2 lines: $46.50 3 lines: $49.00 4 lines: $51.00 Snow and Ice Removal....13-14 Method of Payment (mark X): ____ cash ____ check # ____ credit card You will be notified when and where your flag & plaque have been installed. General Information and Borough Directory...... 17 Thank you for supporting our community in this show of patriotism and community spirit. Just one more thing about Perkasie that makes it a great place to live and raise a family. 620 W. Chestnut Street, Perkasie, PA 18944 • 215-257-5065 • www.perkasieborough.org

2 LETTER FROM THE MAYOR

Greetings Friends and Neighbors, Can it be? Summer is over? It seemed at times that we had some of the cool September weather in August, but I am ready for and enjoy the light jacket times. As we walk around the streets and through the park, kick at the fallen leaves, and watch the geese, ducks and other birds begin to gather for their migration south, I can’t help but thank God for this wonderful community, and our people who live, work, play, and maintain this unique little place. I think of the Borough staff, from the office, public works, electric departments. Of course the individuals who make up the first responders from Police, to Fireman, to Fire Police, and the local hospital, with its emergency services. Then I consider the children going back at school, and I want to remind everyone to be on the watch as they walk or wait for their bus. The smell of fall, the sound of football games, and the many other activities at the local schools. So, I say many thanks to all, we have a unique and wonderful place to live, and many dedicated people committed to keeping it so! May God’s blessings continue to be upon us, and keep this enchanted little town in His care. My best to all, John D. Hollenbach, Mayor FIRE PREVENTION WEEK • OCTOBER 8-14, 2017 Every Second Counts Plan 2 Ways Out Perkasie Fire Co. No.1 • Annual Fire Prevention Open House Thursday, October 12, 2017 • 6p.m.-9p.m. • 100 N. Fifth St, Perkasie Meet the Firefighters and learn about Fire Safety. Fire Apparatus on Display. Visit with many local Public Safety organizations. Rescue Demonstrations throughout the evening. Free hot dogs and Soda. ****We will be accepting donations of pet food and supplies to benefit the Red Paw Emergency Relief Team. Red Paw Emergency Relief Team provides emergency services to animals displaced by disaster situations ****

Fall tour offers “behind the scenes” peek at Perkasie and Sellersville

Explore Perkasie and Sellersville with the Arts and Culture Council of Bucks County. Stops include the Sellersville Theater/Washington House Restaurant, the Perkasie Carousel, and Perkasie Park. Saturday, September 23 from noon to 5 p.m. Tickets: $30 per person, includes free refreshments on the tour. More information: http://www.bucksarts.org/

FALL The 2017 Borough of Perkasie Community Yard Sale will be held on Saturday, October 7th, 2017 2017 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm in the town center adjacent to the Farmers’ Market. Here is your opportunity once again to sell personal items you no longer want or need. Spaces are available to both Perkasie Borough residents and non-residents. Those interested in participating must register in advance at Borough Hall at 620 West Chestnut Street in Perkasie or on-line at www.perkasierec.com. The cost per space will be $10.00, program #174001. This is a rain or shine event! 3 FALL FARMERS’ MARKET

The Perkasie Farmers Market is growing even stronger . With more vendors than ever, the market draws hundreds of visitors to our town center every Saturday morning. The market has become a weekly healthy habit for many in our local community and beyond with live music, special events and an abundance of produce, locally produced foods and handmade craft items. For the 2nd consecutive year, the market was voted the WINNER in the annual Best in Bucks contest. Located on S. 7th St, and open from 9am-12pm every Saturday until October 28th, the market brings produce, meats, eggs, cheeses, honey, oils, preserves, maple syrup, baked goods, wines, beer, spirits, dog treats to residents and visitors. As we move into Fall, the market puts on a beautiful display, with vendors featuring seasonal foods and produce, as well as pumpkins, cornstalks and everything you need for your Fall decorating. The market closes on October 28th with a Halloween party. The market is accepting applications from local producers and musicians who wish to participate in 2018. We also plan to continue our tradition of offering a FREE spot to non-profit groups who would like to provide a family friendly activity at the market whilst sharing information about their group. Interested parties should contact Linda Reid, Borough Event Coordinator at 215-257-5065 or [email protected].

Up & Back to New York City! Join us for a day in New York City! The motor coach will leave Perkasie (7th and Walnut Sts.) at 8:00 am., arriving in mid-town Manhattan about 10:00 am. Bus will depart for home at 6:00 pm and arrive back in Perkasie approximately by 8:00 pm. The day is yours to plan! You can see a show, visit a museum, shop, sight see, go to a gallery - whatever you wish. Seats are only $33 per person. Pre-registration is required, deadline to register is October 12th – space is limited! Visit www.PerkasieRec.com to register, program #174002! 4 PERKASIE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

The Perkasie Historical The Perkasie Historical Society Fall Speaker Series Society Museum located Schedule: at 513 W. Walnut Street, Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 6:30 PM: Perkasie’s own, Rich Perkasie Curtis’s experience with “Live with Kelly Ripa” Saturday and Sunday September 9th and 10th, 2017 Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at 6:30 PM: Perkasie Historical Noon-4:00 pm “Vietnam Era: Memories of the 1960’s” Society: Our History Sunday, October 1, 2017 Perkasie Fall Fest! The Perkasie Historical Society is looking for old pictures Noon-4:00 pm “Peek of Perkasie” of Perkasie. The trolley and trolley station as well as pictures Saturday, and Sunday October 21 and 22, 2017 of the train and train station and also a VCR tape of the 1954 Noon-4:00 pm “Peek of Perkasie” anniversary parade on Market Street. Saturday and Sunday November 11 and 12, 2017 We will copy your photos and return originals. Call Matt Lynch Noon-4:00 pm “Trains and Trolleys” at 215-480-2905.

The Historic Society owns and operates the Menlo Park Carousel. The hours for the carousel are: Day Date Time Sunday October 1, 2017 Noon - 5:00 Saturday December 2, 2017 Noon - 5:00

Visit the Perkasie Historical Society Website : perkasiehistory.org and follow us on Facebook

FALL FEST - October. 1st The 16th annual Perkasie Borough Fall Festival will be held on Sunday, October 1, 2017. As in years past, this popular family event will span Perkasie’s town center and Menlo Park, with a trolley bus providing free rides between the two locations. New in the downtown this year, a large covered tent and event area are dedicated to all things Harry Potter. Visitors will find themed crafts, music, quidditch target practice, photo ops, giveaways and food. Did someone say “butterbeer”?! Of course, Fall Festival favorite activities return this year: food, artisans, community and civic groups, raffles and family friendly activities will line the streets of our historic downtown. We’ll have live music from the Bucks County Folk Song Society for you to enjoy as you visit the vendors or the Perkasie Borough businesses that will be open for the day. The trackless train, pumpkin decorating and the pie eating contest were so popular that we are bringing those activities back to 7th St. The Chimayo Gallery Scavenger Hunt will take you all around the Festival as you collect stickers and win prizes. FREE family fun at Menlo Park includes a petting zoo, pony rides, inflatables, tumble track, face painting and more. Scarecrow making is back! We’ll have supplies at Menlo Park for families who want to make and display a scarecrow for the contest. Thank you to these local organizations for making this event possible: A&T Chevrolet-Subaru, American Heritage Federal Credit Union, Dunkin’ Donuts, McDonalds of Perkasie, Penn Community Bank, and Metropolitan Development Corporation. Perkasie Borough has wonderful marketing opportunities before, during and after the Fall Festival for businesses seeking to reach a large regional audience. Please contact the Borough for more information. All questions about the Fall Festival should be directed to Linda Reid, Event Coordinator at 215-257-5065 or [email protected]. 5 Slow Down: Back to School Means Sharing the Road

School days bring congestion: Yellow school buses are picking Sharing the Road with School Buses up their charges, kids on bikes are hurrying to get to school If you’re driving behind a bus, allow before the bell rings, harried parents are trying to drop their kids a greater following distance than if you off before work. were driving behind a car. It will give you It’s never more important for drivers to slow down and pay more time to stop once the yellow lights attention than when kids are present – especially before and start flashing. It is illegal in all 50 states to after school. pass a school bus that is stopped to load If You’re Dropping Off or unload children. Schools often have very specific drop-off procedures for the • Never pass a bus from behind – or from either direction school year. Make sure you know them for the safety of all if you’re on an undivided road – if it is stopped to load or kids. More children are hit by cars near schools than at any unload children other location, according to the National Safe Routes to School • If the yellow or red lights are flashing and the stop arm is program. The following apply to all school zones: extended, traffic must stop • Don’t double park; it blocks visibility for other children and • The area 10 feet around a school bus is the most dangerous vehicles for children; stop far enough back to allow them space to • Don’t load or unload children across the street from the safely enter and exit the bus school • Be alert; children often are unpredictable, and they tend to • Carpool to reduce the number of vehicles at the school ignore hazards and take risks Sharing the Road with Young Pedestrians Sharing the Road with Bicyclists According to research by the National Safety Council, most of On most roads, bicyclists have the same rights and responsibilities the children who lose their lives in bus-related incidents are 4 to as vehicles, but bikes can be hard to see. Children riding bikes 7 years old, and they’re walking. They are hit by the bus, or by a create special problems for drivers because usually they are not motorist illegally passing a stopped bus. A few precautions go a able to properly determine traffic conditions. The most common long way toward keeping children safe: cause of collision is a driver turning left in front of a bicyclist. • Don’t block the crosswalk when stopped at a red light or • When passing a bicyclist, proceed in the same direction waiting to make a turn, forcing pedestrians to go around you; slowly, and leave 3 feet between your car and the cyclist this could put them in the path of moving traffic • When turning left and a bicyclist is approaching in the • In a school zone when flashers are blinking, stop and yield to opposite direction, wait for the rider to pass pedestrians crossing the crosswalk or intersection • If you’re turning right and a bicyclists is approaching from • Always stop for a school patrol officer or crossing guard behind on the right, let the rider go through the intersection holding up a stop sign first, and always use your turn signals • Take extra care to look out for children in school zones, near • Watch for bike riders turning in front of you without looking playgrounds and parks, and in all residential areas or signaling; children especially have a tendency to do this • Don’t honk or rev your engine to scare a pedestrian, even if • Be extra vigilant in school zones and residential you have the right of way neighborhoods • Never pass a vehicle stopped for pedestrians • Watch for bikes coming from driveways or behind parked cars • Always use extreme caution to avoid striking pedestrians • Check side mirrors before opening your door wherever they may be, no matter who has the right of way By exercising a little extra care and caution, drivers and pedestrians can co-exist safely in school zones. 6 EAGLE SCOUT PROJECTS

Kevin Jones, Perkasie resident, Troop #007. His project was to build bluebird Nate Richard’s Eagle project, Troop #007. He did the mile post markers houses for installation in Borough open space. He built 20 of them. People along the bike path. that helped; Chris Jones, adult volunteer; Josiah Friesen; Dawson Hall, scout; Nate Richard, scout; Shane Hall, scout; Brayden Connor, scout; Zach Detweiler; Caleb Pennell; Josh Pinkney

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Thank you to Public Works who installed the new play structure at Kulp Park!

2017 Road Program In early 2017, the Perkasie Borough Council approved the 2017 Road Program, investing over $780,000 into improvements to Perkasie road infrastructure. Construction on concrete work (sidewalks, ADA ramps, and curbing) started in July and should be completed in September. Storm sewer installation was done in the end of August and September. The Ultra-Thin Bonded Wearing Course program will be done in early September. Road milling & paving work should be done in October. Road Milling & Paving: 2017 Ultra-Thin Bonded Wearing Course Program: • Dill Avenue (entire road) • Concord Place (entire road) • S. 6th Street (Spruce Street to Elm St.) • Jefferson Road (entire road) • Old Post Road (entire road, along with storm sewer) • Lexington Way (entire road) • S. 6th Street (Market Street to Chestnut Street) • Revere Way (entire road) • Elm Avenue (4th Street to 5th Street) • Rustic Drive (entire road) • Race Street (5th Street to 6th Street) - Total cost: $135,261.59 • Race Street (8th Street to 9th Street) (Asphalt Maintenance Solutions, LLC) - Total cost: $646,560.15 (Blooming Glen Contractors)

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Congratulations!

Sergeant Alec F. Sprouse, II received the Perkasie Borough Police Department Merit Award, and Officers Steven Graff and Anthony Gro were given the Commendation Award at the Perkasie Borough Council Meeting on August 7, 2017. The Police Merit Award is given for outstanding performance of duty under unusual or difficult conditions, actions constituting exceptional thoroughness or initiative, or the performance of meritorious action. The Police Commendation Award is given for efficient and valuable service to the department or community.

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Pictured are the people that won the 2017 Perkasie Pride Awards along with Council President Jim Ryder and Vice President Jim Purcell who presented the awards at the August 7 meeting.

Tom & Susan Ritter - 405 Dorchester Lane Bucks County Soapstone-Scott Seuren - 515 West Walnut Street (for a commercial property)

Joseph & Laura Koenig - 318 West Market Street Cheryl Wallace - 300 South Main Street

McELHARES SERVICE CENTER Sellersville Fire Company Since 1956 Auto Repair 215-257-2726 Service Upcoming Events 93 S. Main St. (Main & Park Ave.) October 8: Ham Dinner Mastercraft Tires Sellersville, PA 18960 October 22: Fire Prevention Program Hunter Four Wheel Alignment • Inspections New Emissions • General Repairs November 19: Breakfast Brakes • Mastercraft Tires & Most Major Brands 10 Five Alarm 5K & Two Mile Fun Run to Benefit Perkasie Volunteer Fire Company Returns Saturday, November 4, 2017 Lace up your sneaks in support of the Perkasie Volunteer Fire Company on Saturday, November 4, 2017, for the Five Alarm 5K & Two Mile Fun Run. Co-presented by Perkasie-based law firm Weber Kracht & Chellew, Bucks County Community College and Bucks County non-profit Sisters U®, the Five Alarm 5K and Two Mile Fun Run/Dog Walk kicks off with registration at 7:00 a.m. followed by an 8:00 a.m. start for the fun run and a 9:00 a.m. start for the 5K. Run or walk along the scenic pathways of East Rockhill Township along the Perkiomen Creek. Visit the vendor tables and fire trucks on display. You might even win a raffle prize! Mark your calendar for a fun fall morning for the entire family in support of our community. It all happens at Bucks County Community College’s Upper Bucks Campus, 1 Hillendale Road, Perkasie. Visit perkasiefd.org/fivealarm5k.html for more information and to register. Mural Project Perkasie Borough is working on a project to create a brand new community mural to be installed on a large retaining wall, on 7th Street, behind Perkasie Borough Hall. Lead artist on the project is Perkasie resident, Tim Gibson who played a key role in the mural currently installed in Perkasie’s historic Trolley Tunnel on 7th Street. Tim painted that mural back in 2011 as part of Girl Scout, Meghan Kennedy’s, Silver Award Project. He is thrilled to have the opportunity to lead on the implementation of a second mural in Perkasie. This Fall, a Selection Committee will review submissions of artwork before creating a short list of designs for review and final selection by Borough Council. Weather permitting, the Borough hope to have the mural installed by the end of the year. More information about the Perkasie Mural can be found at www.perkasieborough.org.

THANK YOU TO THE BUSINESSES! The Borough of Perkasie would like to thank the businesses that appear in this newsletter and to recognize them each as supporters and cornerstones of our community. For it is with their contributions that this newsletter has been produced at no charge to the residents. 11 Car Care and Your Water: What’s the Connection? Your car and how well you maintain it have a Car fluids significant impact on the lakes and streams near you. Vehicle fluids include any fluid normally Cars carry many different hazardous fluids and require used during operation, such as engine oil, natural resources to run. How efficiently or inefficiently transmission fluid, power steering fluid, brake our cars use these resources and carry these fluids has fluid, and radiator fluid. When these fluids leak a direct impact on our environment. When a vehicle or drip out of the car onto the pavement or are is poorly maintained, and the maintenance activities improperly disposed, even in small amounts, are carelessly conducted, chemicals may spill or drip onto the they eventually run off into storm drains, lakes, and streams pavement and, eventually, are carried by snow melt or rain where they can contaminate water supplies and kill fish and into our streams and lakes. A well-maintained vehicle uses less other aquatic life. In some cases, if a drinking water supply is gasoline and runs more efficiently without dripping chemicals contaminated, it can be costly to correct and poses a health risk onto the pavement or spewing excess exhaust into the air. Follow to humans. The cost to treat this contaminated water is passed these simple guidelines to reduce the impact your car has on our onto consumers. If your drinking water is supplied by a well, the streams, lakes and rivers – and save yourself money, too! possibility of contamination may even be greater. Proper vehicle Car washing maintenance and good housekeeping when conducting vehicle While washing your car, the water collects soap, detergents, maintenance activities can help protect your water resources and residues from exhaust fumes, gasoline and motor oils. Eventually, your wallet, too. the water washes off the car and onto the pavement, collecting TIP: Check for leaks! additional debris and pollutants before flowing down to the Have your vehicle checked for leaks at least once every three nearest storm drain. Unlike the treated water that comes out of a months. If you change your own oil, be sure to dispose of the used faucet in your home or at work, water that goes into storm drains motor oil at an oil recycling center and not on the ground or down flows directly to the lakes and streams near you with everything it a storm drain. Many facilitiesthat sell and change oil will accept has collected along the way! your used oil, including quick lubes, Wal-Mart and Murray’s Auto TIP: Use water friendly soaps! Center. Call your local businesses to find the most convenient Many commercial grade soaps contain non-biodegradable place for you to dispose of your used fluids properly. detergents and acids. If you wash your car at home, try buying soaps TIP: Clean up spills! that are labeled “non-toxic”, “phosphate-free”, or “biodegradable”. It is always a good idea to use an oil pan when working on your The safest products for the environment are vegetable-based or vehicle to prevent accidental spills. If you do spill, pour cat litter, citrus-based soaps. sawdust, or cornmeal to absorb the spilled materials. Let this dry TIP: Prevent the water from reaching the storm drain! for a few hours and then sweep up the absorbents. If the spill is Minimize the amount of water running into a storm drain by less than one gallon, place the absorption grains in a heavy-duty washing your car on the lawn instead of the driveway. This will not garbage bag and dispose with your trash. Otherwise, take the only give your lawn a watering, but the grass and soil will naturally material to your local household hazardous waste drop-off site. filter out some of the harmful chemicals or fluids. Remember, For more information about MDOT’s Storm Water Management Plan, check out http:// whenever possible, shut off the hose to prevent wasting water. www.michigan.gov/stormwatermgt. 12 Storm Sewers: The Rivers Beneath Our Feet Where does the A SERIES OF WATER QUALITY FACT SHEETS ABOUT STORMWATER RUNOFF Storm Sewer Go? If you look in the street outside of your home or office and search the parking lots around town, you The water that enters will probably find storm sewer inlets. Did you ever wonder where they go? storm drains typically carries pollutants such as A common misconception about storm sewers is that they go to a wastewater treatment plant. This fertilizers, oil, and leaves. is not the case. Storm sewers transport stormwater (rain and melting snow) to the nearest river, lake, Where does it all go? . . . stream or wetland. It goes into your nearby Stormwater often contains materials found on streets and parking lots such as oil, antifreeze, gasoline, lake, stream or wetland. soil, litter, pet wastes, fertilizers, pesticides, leaves and grass clippings. When these materials enter lakes and streams, they become pollutants that pollute the water, kill fish and close beaches. Let’s follow STORMIE and see how storm sewers provide a direct link between our daily activities and water pollution in lakes, streams, rivers and wetlands. Follow the simple clean-water tips inside and become part of the solution to water quality problems. CONTROLLING STORMWATER POLLUTION – WE CAN ALL HELP According to federal regulations, many cities and industries must reduce water pollution from storm sewers. We can help by taking steps around the home to increase the amount of water that soaks into the ground. This reduces the amount of water flowing into the street. Here’s what you can do: For more information about stormwater pollution and what you can do to reduce it, contact the Deparment of Natural Resources or your county UW-Extension or Land Conservation office. 4 Plant trees, shrubs or ground covers. 4 If building a new home, have the driveway 4 Maintain a healthy lawn. and walkways graded so water flows onto lawn areas. 4 Redirect down spouts from paved areas to vegetated areas. 4 Use a rain barrel to catch and store water for gardens. 4 Install gravel trenches along driveways or patios. 4 Wash your car on the lawn, not the driveway, or take your car to a commercial 4  Use porous materials such as wooden car wash. planks or bricks for walkways and patios.

For more information about stormwater pollution and what you can do to reduce it, contact the Deparment of Natural Resources or your county UW-Extension or Land Conservation office. 13 Snow & Ice Removal

If you have any questions about the Borough’s, anti-icing, de-icing • 6th Street from Market to Walnut and snow removal procedures please feel welcome to contact the • 7th in front of Electric Department Public Works Department at 215-257-6860. • Area around Post Office at 7th & Vine Street Parking Restrictions for Snow Events and Emergencies • Main Street in area of The Perk To help Borough crews with the removal of snow from streets, the The Borough is proactive in the event of ice and snow. More Borough Code of Ordinances restricts parking on some Borough streets information about our procedures for ice and snow events can be when there are three or more inches of snow. The schedule of streets found below: regulated by § 180-18.1 is as follows: The Borough of Perkasie needs the help of our citizens to efficiently • Hunters Run – east side, entire length and safely remove snow and ice from the roadways. The following • Parkridge – both sides, entire length describes the Boroughs methods and practices for snow removal and • South Seventh Street – east side, from Borough Hall parking lot what you can do to help. entrance to West Chestnut Street The Perkasie Borough Public Works department is responsible • West Chestnut Street – south side, from South Seventh Street to for salting and plowing of the more than 25 miles of Borough roads, Borough Hall parking lot exit including 27 cul-de-sacs and all Borough-owned facilities. Snow Emergency Routes Our first priority is to make all roads safe and passable for the traveling When there is snow accumulation of three inches or more, the public. The decision to send trucks out is made by the Dir. of Public Borough Code of Ordinances prohibits parking on these snow Works who is in contact with the Perkasie Borough Police department emergency routes. and several weather forecasting centers. • Arthur Avenue – both sides, from Elm Street to South Fifth Street If a winter storm event is forecast the following steps take place: • Callowhill Street – both sides, entire length (except south side only Salting: from Fifth Street to Seventh Street) • the department has the capability to apply a salt brine solution on • Constitution Avenue – both sides, entire length the roads. This brine application is extremely helpful in a winter storm event as it creates a barrier on the road surface which helps • Fifth Street – west side, entire length to break the bond of ice and snow to the road surface which results • Main Street – west side, entire length in easier removal and eliminates what is commonly referred to as • Market Street – south side only, from Fourth Street to Fifth Street ‘hard pack’. This brine application can take place up to 48 hours in advance of an approaching storm and its’ effectiveness is not lost • South Fourth Street – both sides, from Cedar Avenue to Elm Street with an early application. • West Blooming Glen Drive – both sides, entire length • the department has three trucks capable of salting and plowing • West Park Avenue – both sides, from Fifth Street to Ridge Road and a fleet of eight more trucks and a front-end loader available (except south side only from Fifth Street to Ninth Street) for plowing and snow removal. The Borough also hires outside • West Walnut Street – north side only, from Seventh Street to contractors to assist with the removal of snow on Borough roads if Constitution Avenue forecast conditions warrant it. • West Market Street – south side, from Ridge Road to Fifth Street • the salting process begins shortly after snow has begun to fall and is sticking to the roadway. All trucks are sent out to their assigned Town Center Clean Up – Parking Restrictions areas with instructions to first salt hills, intersections, and curves Perkasie Borough crews work to remove snow from the center of along with all main roads and snow emergency routes. Salt needs town after a snow storm at night, usually beginning at midnight. The the movement of traffic to make it effective, so if it appears that roads will be marked with No Parking signs in advance, if possible. your street has not yet been salted, it may be that there has not Parking will be restricted for snow removal as follows: been a sufficient amount of traffic to make it effective. • 7th Street from Arch to Walnut Plowing: • Arch Street from 7th to 6th Market Street from N. 6th to Railroad Depending on forecasted snow accumulations, plowing will begin • Chestnut Street from 6th to 7th when accumulation reaches three inches. Major roadways and snow emergency routes are plowed first. When we begin plowing our trucks • Walnut Street from 5th to 7th

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will make one pass in each direction on the streets and into and out of the cul-de-sacs. If the storm is large enough, roadways will be plowed several times. Please be patient until we get to your street and wait one hour after you see a truck on your street as sometimes the operator might make one more pass during the larger storms. Please remove all obstacles from the edge of the roadway [i.e. basketball hoops] these items are not permitted according to code and ordinances, to be in the public right of way. If they are, they can cause major damage to our trucks and other vehicles might hit them as well. The Borough will not be responsible for any damage to any non-permitted items in the right of way. Another problem is trash and recycling containers. If these are on the street they are going to get hit by a snow plow. Cars parked on the street become a major problem during winter If the storm is large enough roadways may need to be plowed storm events. As the plow goes around the parked vehicles, it leaves several times. It takes, on the average, 4-6 hours for the Public Works piles of snow on the roadway. To avoid this, please remove vehicles department to plow Borough roads after the snow has ended. from the street during snowstorms whenever possible and always on Please avoid driving unless it is absolutely necessary during snow snow emergency routes. plowing operations. Snow plowing, normally a routine function, Cul-de-sacs should also be free of vehicles whenever possible. These becomes difficult with stalled, stuck, or parked cars in the street. areas are extremely difficult to plow and require the greatest amount Snow clearance: of time and, with the addition of parked vehicles, it makes the task even more difficult. • After all roads are initially plowed comes the process of pushing snow back to the roads edge, cleaning out cul-de-sacs and re-salting Please do not put any trash containers in the street at any time of if needed. If our crews have been working extensive hours plowing the year. and salting, this phase of the snow clearance may not begin until Efforts to remove snow from roadways curb to curb or to the the next day so that our crews may be sent home to rest. shoulder of the road may result in damage to private property. While • We plow as close to the curb-line as possible, which creates a wider every measure is taken to minimize damage, heavy snowfall makes it and safer roadway for travel and parking. There may be times difficult for operators to identify the edge of the roadway surface. during snow removal operations when snow may be pushed onto Perkasie Borough Public Works Department is not responsible for sidewalks or into cleared driveways. Borough crews do their best to basketball hoops, nets, or other items placed in the right of way or along eliminate this but the possibility does exist. To help with this issue the roadway that may be damaged during snow removal operations. leave the last six feet of your driveway unshoveled until all plowing These hoops and nets along with any refuse or recycling containers operations have ceased. This unshoveled part will allow the snow shall be removed from the Borough street right of way as per ordinance. being pushed by the plow to remain on the plow and not dumped IN KEEPING WITH PENNDOTS POLICY, PERKASIE BOROUGH WILL NOT into your drive. If you must shovel out your drive, clear a six-foot BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRING OR REPALCING MAILBOXES AND area of the road that is directly in front of the mouth of your drive. POSTS LOCATED IN THE BOROUGHS STREET RIGHT OF WAY WHICH MAY In addition clear an area ten feet before and after the mouth of your HAVE BEEN DAMAGEED DURING SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS. drive, so that when the plow comes through, it will unload snow that it is pushing in the cleared area and not in the mouth of your It is the homeowners’ responsibility to ensure that the mailbox and drive. post can withstand the potential weight of snow being thrown from a plow, and if the mailbox damage does occur, it is the responsibility of • Cul-de-sacs are cleared by a plow which will make one pass in and the property owner. out and then a front end loader will begin by piling the snow in an unused area of the cul-de-sac. When time permits these piles may To minimize the possible damage to a homeowners’ mailbox, be removed. Perkasie Borough provides the following recommendations: There are several state-controlled roads in the Borough that are • Locate your mailbox as far from the roads edge as possible while plowed by PennDOT contractors. These roads are: still ensuring the carrier can reach it. • Ridge Road [SR563] from the Sellersville Borough line to the • See the USPS mailbox placement guidelines by visiting the United boundary with East Rockhill Township States Postal Service website and clicking on Mailbox details. • East Walnut St. [SR152] from the Hilltown Township line to • Make certain your mailbox has a strong support; check it frequently. Constitution Ave. • Clear snow from in front of your mailbox and deposit it properly • Callowhill St [SR4017] from Main St. to the Borough line in Hilltown. [never shovel snow onto the road Residents are also reminded that, according to the Borough Code, it is unlawful to put snow The Public Works Department strives to keep all borough roads safe back into the street, either by means of shoveling, plowing or and passable for the traveling public during a winter storm event and we snow blowing. This is against the law and leaves a road hazard for ask your co-operation and patience as we work toward accomplishing other motorists to try and drive around or thru leaving you, the this goal. The safety of our residents and of our employees is foremost homeowner, liable if someone were to get hurt. in all of our decisions.

17 GENERAL INFORMATION AND BOROUGH DIRECTORY BOROUGH HALL 620 West Chestnut Street, Perkasie, PA 18944 • (215) 257-5065 • Website: www.perkasieborough.org Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM PERKASIE POLICE DEPARTMENT 2017 PERKASIE BOROUGH COUNCIL 311 S. 9th Street, Perkasie, PA 18944 James Ryder, President Aaron Clark (215) 257-6876 James E. Purcell, Vice President Suzanne D. Kravitz PERKASIE FIRE DEPARTMENT Matthew Aigeldinger Steven F. Pizzollo 100 North 5th Street, Perkasie, PA 18944 Scott Bomboy Steven Rose (215) 257-6950 Chuck Brooks John D. Hollenbach, Mayor PERKASIE BOROUGH PUBLIC WORKS Phone | (215) 257-6860 BOROUGH STAFF Fax | (215) 257-2704 Andrea Coaxum, Borough Manager Email | [email protected] Joseph Berardi, Finance Director Hours of Operation | 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM Jeffrey Garton, Begley Carlin & Mandio, LLP, Borough Solicitor Steven Hillias, Chief of Police PERKASIE BOROUGH ELECTRIC Harold Stone, Electric Department Superintendent Electric Department Dan Gilbert, Public Works Superintendent Phone | (215) 257-5065 Megan Prusienski, Parks and Recreation Director Fax | (215) 257-1080 Gilmore & Associates, Borough Engineers Email | [email protected] Judith Patton, Real Estate Tax Collector Hours of Operation | 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM Stephen Reichman, Emergency Management Coordinator

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