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August 2010 Borough Meeting Notes

Nazareth Borough Council conducted its August Business Meeting on Monday evening, August 2, 2010.

Council honored the Nazareth High School Girls’ Lacrosse Team with an award ceremony and the presentation of Resolutions to Coach Jennifer Nolan and her team members. Following Mayor Daugherty’s reading of the Resolution originally passed in June, Coach Nolan graciously accepted Council’s congratulations and together with her team captains, accepted leather-bound Borough Resolution binders. The team was then called to the front of the Chamber for a photo opportunity and Council’s congratulations.

Some of Council’s actions:

- Council moved to advertise a Public Hearing on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 7:00 pm to amend the Zoning Ordinance to add “Self-Storage” as a permitted use in the General Commercial Zoning District and to amend the parking regulation to provide for residential and mixed use parking.

- Council moved to contract with Union Fuel Company of Easton , Pa for a heating and air conditioning maintenance contract to run through June 30, 2011. Cost of the contacted services is two thousand, six hundred and ninety ($2,690.00) dollars. Union Fuel was the low bidder of three (3) received bids.

- Council moved to purchase one hundred (100) new recycling containers and lids for the Borough’s Refuse and Recycling Program.

- Council moved to approve the purchase and erection of a sign for Essroc Fields honoring former Councilman Kim D. Kromer. Cost of the sign is two thousand two hundred and fifteen($2,215.00) dollars. Essroc Cement will reimburse the Borough for all costs involved in this purchase.

August Committee Meetings (All are open to the public)

Economic Development August 25, 2010 7:00 pm Council Chambers

Law August 30, 2010 6:00 pm Solicitor’s Office

Fire August 16, 2010 6:00 pm Council Chambers

Public Property August 16, 2010 9:00 am Engineer’s Office

Police August 16, 2010 7:00 pm Council Chambers

Finance September 1, 2010 7:00 pm Solicitor’s Office

Ecology August 30, 2010 4:00 pm Solicitor’s Office

Highway August 17, 2010 3:00 pm Highway Garage

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The Borough of Nazareth complies with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania “RIGHT TO KNOW LAW” Act 3 of 2008

Providing for access to public information, for a designated open-records officer in each Commonwealth agency, local agency, judicial agency and legislative agency, for procedure, for appeal of agency determination, for judicial review and for the Office of Open Records; imposing penalties; providing for reporting by State-related institutions; requiring the posting of certain State contract information on the Internet; and making related repeals. Section 504. Regulations and policies.

Section 504

(a) Authority. — An agency may promulgate regulations and policies necessary for the agency to implement this act. The Office of Open Records may promulgate regulations relating to appeals involving a Commonwealth agency or local agency.

(b) Posting. — The following information shall be posted at each agency and, if the agency maintains an Internet website, on the agency's Internet website:

* (1) Contact information for the open-records officer.

* (2) Contact information for the Office of Open Records or other applicable appeals officer.

* (3) A form which may be used to file a request.

* (4) Regulations, policies and procedures of the agency relating to this act.

(1) Borough of Nazareth “Right To Know” Officer:

Paul A. Kokolus Borough Secretary/Treasurer

(2) Contact Information for the Borough of Nazareth’s “Right To Know” Officer:

Paul A. Kokolus Borough Secretary/Treasurer

134 S. Main Street

Nazareth, PA 18064

610-759-0202

610-248-7623 (Cell)

610- 759-1073 (Fax)

nazboro@rcn.com

pkokolus@aol.com

pkokolus@verizon.net

Office Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 am till 4:30 pm

Nazareth Borough Municipal Building

134 S. Main Street

Nazareth , PA 18064

Please enter street level - Main Street - push access buzzer for

Borough Administrative Offices

(3) Available on-line ...http://www.openrecordspa.org/rtk.html

(4) Available on-line ...http://www.openrecordspa.org/rtk.html

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FIRE ALARM & MASS ALERT SYSTEM INFORMATION

The Borough of Nazareth has recently installed a new Fire Alarm and Mass Alert System at the Vigilance Hose Fire Company located at 49 S. Broad St.

Borough residents will be hearing two (2) specific siren tones.

The first siren tone will be very similar to what the siren was in the past. This tone will be used for Fire and Accident calls. Regular testing will be on Monday nights at 7:00 PM as always.

The second siren tone is going to be very distinctive or unique. This tone will be used for public awareness in the event of an emergency in the Borough of Nazareth. If this tone is heard, at any time of the day or night, Borough residents should tune in to your local television or radio station to learn why the siren has been activated. Also, Borough residents can go to the Nazareth Borough web site at www.nazarethborough.com where you will be advised on what to do. Regular testing on this siren will be on Mondays at 12:00 noon..

**Please do not contact the Northampton County 911 center by dialing 911 to inquire why this siren has been activated.

Some examples of why this Mass Alert System would be activated are, but not limited to:

Severe Weather Emergencies

Any type of severe weather warning specific to the Nazareth area; example: tornado, thunderstorm, flash flooding, winter weather etc.

Hazardous Materials Incidents (that may result in a “stay indoors” type situation)

Catastrophic Fires (that may result in an evacuation of Borough residents)

Mass Evacuation of Borough Residents (due to any type of emergency)

Borough residents can find additional information on our Mass Alerting System and Nazareth Borough Emergency Management in upcoming newsletters.

Nazareth Borough Council and Nazareth Borough Emergency Management would like to thank all Borough Residents in advance for your cooperation with this testing period.