Public Meeting Notice

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Perkasie Borough Council’s Public Utility Committee will hold a special meeting on Monday, January 30, 2012 at 6:00 PM for the purpose of discussing the future power supply contracts 

This meeting will be held in the Perkasie Borough Hall meeting room, 620 W. Chestnut Street, Perkasie.

Borough Seeks Volunteers

Perkasie Borough is seeking residents that may be interested in volunteering to serve on the Perkasie Borough Zoning Hearing Board and several other boards.  The Zoning Hearing Board performs an important function in reviewing appeals and variances to the Borough Zoning Ordinance.  The Board usually meets once a month on the fourth Monday at 7:30 PM.  Interested residents can contact the Mayor or any Borough Councilmember or contact the Borough Office at 620 West Chestnut Street, Perkasie.  More information is available by contacting the Borough Office at 215-257-5065 or by clicking here.

Borough Seeking Perkasie Pride Nominations

Nominations are now being accepted for the annual "Perkasie Pride Award".  The deadline for nominations is March 30, 2012.

The "Perkasie Pride Award" was established by the Mayor and Borough Council to recognize up to five properties within the Borough that have made a significant contribution to beautifying the town.  The improvements, restoration and-or beautification recognized by the award do not necessarily have to occur within the calendar year that the award is given.

Any person may nominate a building or property for consideration for the Award by contacting the Mayor, any Council member or the Borough Office at 215-257-5065.  Such nominations should be received by the Borough, along with a brief paragraph describing the improvements. Awards will be made at Pennridge Community Day, in July 2012.  It is asked that nominees include any historical information about the buildings so that information can be preserved for the record.

Borough Council will select five properties to receive plaques.  Once nominated, a property would remain in nomination for subsequent years.

The Mayor and Council will award a wall plaque suitable for outdoor display.  This plaque is approximately 7 inches in diameter and contains the words "PERKASIE PRIDE AWARD", the date the award is given and is embossed with the Perkasie Hickory Nut Tree.  The plaque also shows the year the building was constructed.  Please click here for more information and the application.

Perkasie Olde Towne to Host Child/ Senior Citizen ID Event

On Saturday, February 4, 2012, the Perkasie Olde Towne Association will be hosting a free child/ senior ID event.  The event is designed for children of all ages or senior citizens.  By having an ID card on hand, parents or relatives of an elderly person can readily give police information about the child or senior if that person goes lost or missing.  The event will be held at the Pennridge High School Cafeteria.  For no cost, you will receive a card with all 10 fingerprints, a description of the child/ senior, a video recording, a voice print, a photograph, and any additional information provided that may aid in locating the child/ senior.  The event will be from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.  Please click here for more information.

Curbside Christmas Tree Collection

Christmas trees (without wire) are picked up along with recyclables during the first three weeks of January. Wreaths with or without wire will be collected with refuse. Live-balled Christmas trees may be donated for planting in Borough Parks.

Curbside Leaf Collection has been Completed

The Borough leaf collection program has been completed for the 2011 fall season.  Leaves are no longer be permitted to be placed in the street as per ordinance 108-1 of the Borough code.  If leaves still need to be gathered after this date you may transport them to the Borough recycling center on the first Saturday of February, the 4^th, and deposit them in the yard waste container provided.  Residents are reminded that any and all yard waste brought to the center must be in paper bags or if you wish you may use cans or plastic bags which may be emptied into the trailer.

We thank you in advance for your cooperation with this matter as we continue to strive to provide the best service possible to the residents of Perkasie.  If you have any questions concerning the Borough’s leaf collection procedure, please contact the Borough at 215-257-5065.

Discount Ski Tickets Now Available at Borough Hall

Discount ski tickets are available from December through March of each year for Camelback, Elk, Montage, Big-Two (Jack Frost and Big Boulder), Blue Mountain and Bear Creek.

With each ticket sold, Perkasie Borough Parks and Recreation earns 50¢ or more toward local parks and recreation projects. When purchasing your tickets at the Borough office, you will save money while supporting your community.  Please click here for a complete list.

Opportunity Council Offers Free Home Weatherization to Low-Income Households

The winter may be behind us, but the increased cost of fuel and electricity is here to stay.  In fact, the cost of electricity typically increases  with higher electrical demand during the summer months.  A properly weatherized home will keep the occupants cooler in the summer , warmer in the winter, and reduce their energy usage all year round.

The Bucks County Opportunity Council's Home Energy Conservation Department provides weatherization to eligible low-income households.  This is a FREE service - no debt, lien, or expense of any kind will be asked from eligible clients.  Please click here for more information.

Borough Proactive in Battle with Ice

When a winter storm is approaching, the Perkasie Borough public works department gets a head start on road maintenance operations with salt brine.  Salt brining is considered anti-icing and has been used throughout the snow belt for many years.  It is applied before precipitation to prevent the formulation of bonded snow and ice to the road surface.

Have you ever noticed faded white lines on the roads before a winter storm?  That is the salt brine. By applying freezing point depressant materials before a storm, research has shown that timely application can cut the cost of maintaining a safe road surface by 90% compared to traditional de-icing.  Brine is made of a mixture of rock salt and water.  For more information on snow and ice removal in the Borough, please click here.

2012 Preliminary Budget Available for Public Viewing

The 2012 Preliminary Budget is available for public review at Borough Hall or online.  Please click here to view the preliminary budget.

Attention Borough Business Owners - EIT Collector Change

Most Bucks County area employers received a very important packet of information affecting local community and school district employment taxes for 2011.  As part of the sweeping tax law changes brought upon by Act 32, the school districts and municipalities of the Bucks County tax collection district selected Keystone Collections Group as the new countywide earned income tax collector beginning in 2012.  Please click here for more information.