News and Events for North Catasauqua Borough, Small Town USA.
COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY 4-15-2024 7PM
Council Meeting 4-15-24 7pm
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Monday, April 15, 2024 6:30 PM | 3 hours | (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Meeting number: 2557 059 7442
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Agenda: Council Meeting. Agenda and documents to follow.
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Welcome to our 2 new Police Officers!
Welcome to our two new police officers - Samuel Safadi and Quentin Knecht. Both officers were sworn in at the council meeting on Monday, March 4th. We are excited about their additions to our department.
NEIGHBORHOOD CRIME WATCH MEETING - WEDNESDAY APRIL 17TH 6PM
Neighborhood Crime Watch Meeting will be held at Boro Hall - lower level - on Wednesday April 17th at 6pm. Please enter from the ARCH Street side door.
AGENDA:
Opening Remarks
Medical Marijuana Act overview
Crime Statistics
Community Events Overview
Community Concerns/Issues
Closing Remarks
Please RSVP to either Officer Hazim at nhazim@ncatapd.org or CPL Santiago at ssantiago@ncatapd.org. You can also call the Boro Office at 610-264-1504 to RSVP.
Refreshments and Snacks will be available
Community Day...SAVE THE DATE
SAVE THE DATE:
Sunday, June 2, 2024 11am-3pm Rain Date: Wednesday, June 5, 2024 5pm-8pm
The North Catasauqua Police Association is looking forward to hosting our annual Community Day with local vendors, food trucks, games, military personnel and of course music! It’s a great way to spend time with family and friends while supporting your local community. Please click on the attached flyer for more information.
Snow Emergency Information - - REMOVED AT 1:30PM - OK TO PARK ON ROUTES!
Due to the pending storm, the Borough of North Catasauqua will be in a Snow Emergency on Tuesday February 13, 2024, from 7am to 7pm. All vehicles must be off the posted snow emergency routes, or they will be ticketed and towed. Please check WFMZ and Facebook for updates.
Please read attached. Please call the Borough office with any questions at 610-264-1504.
Planning Meeting 4-2-2024 - CANCELLED
2024 Budget and Updated Fee Schedule
Please see approved 2024 Budget for General and Sewer Funds.
Please see the 2024 Fee Schedule for updated rates.
Congratulations Roger Scheirer!! 2023 Outstanding Municipal Employee Award
Northampton County Executive, Lamont G. McClure and the Department of Community and Economic Development presented the 2023 Awards for outstanding County Residents on Thursday, November 2nd.
Please join us in congratulating Roger Scheirer for his award as Outstanding Municipal Employee for the Borough of North Catasauqua.
Please click HERE to read Roger’s nomination.
Ordinance 441 Amending Trash Ordinance
Ordinance 441 will be voted on at the October 16, 2023 meeting.
Hometown Heroes Banner Program
Please see ATTACHED application.
Cost is $225.00 - cash or check only.
Completed application and a 5x7 photo of the veteran should be submitted to the North Catasauqua Borough Office. The plan is to display the banners this year for Veteran’s Day (*as long as we receive banners in time) and for the next two years from Memorial Day to Veteran’s Day. Banners will be located around the park and then to Howertown Road if needed. They will be placed at random, no specific location can be requested.
The borough and the Betterment Committee will not be responsible for replacement of banners due to weather, wear and tear, etc. Replacement banners will be at the cost of the sponsor.
Any questions, please reach out. And thank you in advance for recognizing and remembering our Hometown Heroes.
Paying Your Trash and Sewer Bills Just Got Easier!
New billing information for Trash and Sewer. Please read!!
ACH direct withdrawal is available - please read the information listed above or call the office for more details. Bills can also be emailed directly to you.
Pay by Credit Card: https://www.diversifiedbillpay.com/v1/northcatasauqua
RIVER CENTRAL MULTI MUNICIPAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Plan can be reviewed at : http://planrivercentral.org/
Plan was approved at council meeting on August 7th via resolution #378.
Rental and CO Inspection Processes
North Catasauqua requires rental and certificate of occupancy inspections to be conducted.
Rental properties are to be inspected every two years. Below are the important documents for this process:
Rental registration/application
Certificate of Occupancy Inspections are required upon resale of a home. The seller is responsible to initiate this process by completing a CO Application and scheduling initial inspection. If a property has not passed the CO prior to the settlement date, the borough must be provided a copy of an agreement written into the settlement that states the buyer will be responsible for all re-inspection fees and the cost of the CO certificate. Important documents for the CO process below:
North Catasauqua and Catasauqua Fire Services Study 2023
Please review attached.
Endorsements were given by both councils of North Catasauqua and Catasauqua last evening and the decision was made to follow the recommendations of the final report which is attached above. This decision is a positive steps towards the continuation of reduced response times, continued cross training between the two departments, and the ability to provide above satisfactory levels of public service.
Questions can be addressed to either Fire Chief Roger Scheirer at northcatasauquaema@yahoo.com or Fire Chief Rich Hertzog at firechief@catasauqua.org.
Thank you.
RIVER CENTRAL MULTI MUNICIPAL COMPRESHENSIVE PLAN - PLEASE REVIEW!!
2023 Election Information
Please see attached. thanks!
Zoning Changes to RO district
See attached approved Zoning Ordinance Changes - Ordinance 436
Message from Chief Wolfer.
Please read attached. thanks!
FINAL DECISION POSTED - Zoning Hearing 3-22-2022 5:30 pm re: 1021 5th Street
ATTACHED IS THE FINAL DECISION FROM THE ZONING HEARING BOARD.
Please see below.