| |
|
PEN ARGYL BOROUGH NEWS
AUGUST 2010
SEWER RATE REDUCTION
AUGUST COUNCIL MEETING
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
From 6/30 to 7/29, the PWD did maintenance on equipment, Borough property and streets.
· Repaired and serviced vehicles and equipment.
· Daily park and pool maintenance.
· Began striping and repainting dormers and overhang ceiling at Park Office.
· Curb cleaning and painting. Crosswalk painting at High School
· Spray patching
· Completed excavation and repair on Savercool Ave.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
During July, the police responded to nineteen (19) criminal incidents. Five (5) individuals were arrested or cited, three (3) juveniles were handled in the department and there were a total of 624 citizen contacts.
The Police Department is now accepting donations to the Department’s newly established “Wish Fund”. This fund will be used to purchase equipment and supplies not included in the Borough Budget for the Department. Anyone wishing to donate may do so by making a check out to “Pen Argyl Police Wish Fund” C/O Robin Zmoda, Borough Manager, 11 N. Robinson Ave., Pen Argyl, PA 18072.
ZONING OFFICE
During July, the Zoning Officer issued eight (8) building permits, four (4) re-sale property inspections, eight (8) rental property inspections, seven (7) electrical permits, six (6) electrical inspections, three (3) plumbing permit/inspections, two (2) mechanical permits, two (2) certificates of occupancy, eight (8) yard/garage sale permits, and one (1) non-traffic citation issued.
Zoning Officer Barry Kehler can be reached at 610-863-1821.
LOOKOUT FIRE COMPANY
The Fire Company would like to remind residents the 75th Annual Labor Day Parade is fast approaching and various roadways in the Borough will be closed to through traffic and parking. On Monday, September 6th, the following roadways will be affected: N. Robinson Ave from Pennsylvania to Reservoir Aves.; Laurel Ave from the High School to N. Westbrook Ave.; Mountain and Babbitt Aves. from N. Robinson to N. Westbrook; N. Westbrook from E. Laurel to Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Ave from Westbrook to Savercool Aves.; Savercool Ave from W. Pennsylvania Ave. to W. Main Street; and W. Main Street out to the Park. Letters and signs will be distributed the week before the event.
Lookout Fire Company has a website: www.lookoutfireco.com . The site has a complete schedule of Labor Day Events!
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
The Police Department and Animal Control Officer would like to inform citizens that the Timber Rattlesnake is a protected species in Pennsylvania. If you should see one on your property immediately call the County Control Center (610-759-2200) or Animal Control Officer Phil Bell (610-393-0223). Never attempt to handle the snake and keep all people and pets away from the area.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
SUMMER SOUNDS CONCERTS- Free concerts will be held at the Park’s Band Shell. Hot dogs, soda, coffee and homemade pies will be for sale. Concerts begin at 6:00 P.M.
Aug. 8th The Joes
Aug. 22nd Nazareth Municipal Band
These programs are funded by Pen Argyl Borough, Pen Argyl Athletic and Park Association, Green Knight Economic Development Corporation, MPTF and PA Partners in the Arts. State government funding comes through an annual appropriation by PA’s General Assembly and from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. PPA is administered in this region by the Lehigh Valley Arts Council.
CAROUSEL & MINIATURE GOLF- Our historic carousel and miniature golf course will be open Friday evenings 6 – 9 P.M; Saturday and Sundays 12 Noon – 9 P.M., weather permitting. Carousel Rides are $1 and Golf costs $4.
ITEMS OF INTEREST
Garbage/Recycling – Recycling will be on August 13th, August 27th and September 11th. Please note Garbage Collection will be on September 11th due to Labor Day Holiday.
Garbage/recycling containers are to be placed on the resident’s property at the curb line and are not to be placed before 2 P.M. on the day before pickup.
Park hours- Residents are reminded that the Carousel/Playground side of the Weona Park is open from sunrise to sunset only. Basketball courts are open until 10 P.M. Individuals found in the park after hours will be cited.
Curfew – Minors are reminded that Pen Argyl has a curfew. Minors under the age of 18 are not to be on any public street, alley, and sidewalk or at Weona Park between the hours of 11 P.M. and 6 A.M.
BOROUGH BUSINESS REVITALIZATION-Business owners and interested residents are invited to begin the process of revitalizing our business district. Please email manager@ penargylborough,com with all your contact information to get on the mailing list.
A Household Hazardous Waste Collection will be held on Oct. 9th at the main campus of Northampton Community College.
REMINDERS
v Sewer bills are payable at PNC Bank in Pen Argyl. Only if the payment is delinquent should it be paid at Borough Hall.
v Recycling cans are available at Borough Hall, one per household.
v The Borough’s monthly newsletter is available on the web or by email. Check out www.penargylborough.com
v Dog walkers are reminded that they need to have a receptacle with them when walking their dogs or they will be cited. Walkers are to clean up after their dogs.
CALENDAR (All meeting are at Borough Hall unless noted.)
Mon., Oct 4th – Sewer Committee, 4:30 P.M. (There will be no September meeting)
Mon., Oct 4th – Municipal Authority Meeting, 6 P.M. (There will be no September meeting)
Tues., August 17th – Park Board Meeting, Community Center, 7 P.M.
Tues., August 24th – Borough Council Workshop
Tues., Sept. 7th – Borough Council Meeting, 7 P.M.
Click here if you no longer wish to receive our newsletter via email.