The Parks and Recreation Committee invites everyone to join them Saturday, April 27th at 11am at Gross Park on Keystone Avenue for the Annual Community Clean up Day. They will then proceed up to Niko Park on 9th Street. After a small lunch break, they will plant the wildflower patch they had hoped to plant in the fall. Come on out and meet your neighbors and Council reps!
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Council meetings are scheduled for 6:00pm on the second Monday of every month and “as needed” on the 4th Monday of the month. Meetings are held at Borough Hall, 237 Seventh Street, West Easton, PA 18042.
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PADEP Vector Management Newsletter
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Northampton County County-Wide Housing Rehabilitation Program
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Spotted Lanternfly Home Management
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PA Fireworks Q and A
FIREWORKS LAW INFORMATION
REVISED TO REFLECT NEW CHANGES, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 30, 2017
House Bill 542 was signed into law on October 30, 2017. Under the new law, the Fireworks Act of 1939 was repealed and replaced in its entirety. The questions and answers below highlight the most noteworthy changes.
Q: Which fireworks are Pennsylvania residents now allowed to purchase and use?
Consumers can now purchase and use “Class C” or “consumer-grade” fireworks that include firecrackers, Roman Candles, bottle rockets, and similar fireworks that contain a maximum of 50 milligrams of explosive material. The expansion includes those fireworks that were previously only available to out-of-state residents.
“Display fireworks,” which are classified as professional-grade aerial shells containing more than 60 grams of pyrotechnic compositions, are still only to be used by professionals with a permit from the municipality where the display will take place.
Q: Who can purchase fireworks?
Anyone 18 years of age or older can purchase them.
Q: What are the restrictions on where they can be used?
- They cannot be ignited or discharged on a property without permission of the property owner. · They cannot be discharged from a motor vehicle or building.
- They cannot be discharged toward a motor vehicle or building.
- They cannot be discharged within 150 feet of an occupied structure.
Q: Where can the fireworks be purchased?
They can be purchased at any licensed facility, including temporary ones. The licenses are issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. Examples of temporary facilities include tents or other structures found in parking lots. These temporary structures can sell fireworks between the dates of June 15-July and December 21-January 2 each year.
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If you’re not sure when to stop for a school bus please watch the little video linked below.
When you MUST stop for a school bus
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SWIMMING POOLS
Swimming pools, hot tubs, spas or similar receptacles capable to retain water of 24” in depth or greater shall be completely surrounded by a fence of barrier at least 48” in height. Please continue to the link below for more information.
Swimming Pool/Other Water Retainer Info
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NEED TO MAKE REPAIRS?
“All sidewalks, walkways, stairs, driveways, parking spaces and similar areas shall be kept in proper state of repair, and maintained free from hazardous conditions.” Section 302.3 of the International Property Maintenance Code, adopted by the Borough of West Easton.
If your sidewalk is in need of repair, please take care of it!
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Trees: Trimming/Pruning
Due to safety concerns for larger vehicles (buses, fire trucks, delivery trucks etc.), and as a courtesy to the pedestrian and vehicular traffic, street-side tree trimming needs to be routinely performed by the property owner. This also permits the proper maintenance of roads. To reduce the frequency of pruning, trees should be generally pruned beyond the curb or, to the edge of the right of way or, or a minimum of 3’ from the edge of the paved road surface maintaining a minimum clearance of 12’ above the road surface. Clearance above sidewalks should be a minimum of 8’ above the sidewalk surface.
The Fire Chief has turned over a list of properties with trees that are hanging too low into the streets. Letters will be going out to property owners soon. Please check your property and if you fall into this category take care of your trees/overgrowth as soon as possible. (On another note, sidewalks should be cleared for people to be able to easily pass through as well.)
Tree Pruning Diagram
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Donations to the West Easton Scholarship Association from businesses and individuals are always appreciated!
The Ladies Auxiliary has a regularly scheduled Wednesday night Bingo.
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Snow Emergency Routes-Snow Removal
Please keep in mind we have ONE maintenance worker, and sometimes a part-timer to help out with plowing. They will get to your roads as soon as they can. They start with the snow emergency routes, followed by the hills, then main and secondary roads and finally alleys. Note: not all alleys are plowed. As always, your patience is appreciated.
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Our Borough parks are for human enjoyment and relaxation. Do not take your pets into the parks. Please pick up their droppings as you walk them along the outside border areas. Trash receptacles are available along 5th St., to deposit their “gifts”.
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