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Board and Commission Vacancies

Chalfont Borough has one vacancy on its Planning Commission, and one vacancy on its Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Board.  Each Board meets once monthly.  If you are interested in volunteering for either vacancy, please fill out a Volunteer Application and submit it to the Borough office.  Please email any questions about either vacancy to scurran@chalfontborough.com

Proposed 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update for Public Review

PUBLIC NOTICE

Pursuant to Article III, Section 302(a) of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (MPC), Chalfont Borough is requesting the review by the public of the proposed draft of its 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update.  The Plan is also being distributed to the contiguous municipalities to Chalfont Borough; New Britain Township and New Britain Borough, as well as to Central Bucks School District and the Bucks County Planning Commission for their comments.  In accordance with Section 302 of the MPC, any comments regarding the Comprehensive Plan Draft must be received within forty-five (45) days of this notice.

Chalfont Borough is holding a public meeting on February 26, 2024, at 7:00PM at 40 N. Main St., Chalfont, PA 18914 to present and discuss its proposed 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update.  The public is invited and encouraged to attend and comment.

The Plan is intended to guide future development of the Borough based on recent information on existing and projected population, and other factors.  The Plan gives recommendations for transportation; local economic development; Borough services; conservation of natural resources; open space, parks and recreation; historic preservation; commercial and economic development; zoning; existing and future land use; and the means by which these recommendations may be implemented.

A copy of the full text of the proposed Plan is available for public examination without charge on the Borough website or may be obtained for a charge not greater than the cost of copying at the Chalfont Borough Administration Office during regular business hours Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, (except holidays) at 40 N. Main St., Chalfont, PA.  An opportunity will be given to all interested persons in attendance at a public meeting held on February 26, 2024, at 7:00 PM in Borough Hall, 40 N. Main St., Chalfont, PA 18914, to comment on the proposed Plan.  If you are a person with a disability and wish to attend the meeting as noted above and require other accommodation to observe or participate in the meeting, please contact Shawn Curran, Borough Manager, at 215-822-7295, to discuss how Chalfont Borough may best accommodate your needs.

PennDOT Tips for Winter Driving

With a fresh coating of snow and wintry winds in the recent forecast, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) would like to remind motorists to slow down, pay attention, and use caution on area roadways, especially during snow squalls or low-visibility conditions that may occur.

Motorists always should be alert for sudden squalls which can strike with little or no warning and quickly cause roads to become snow-covered. Heavy squalls can also cause whiteout conditions, virtually eliminating a driver’s visibility. Additionally, falling temperatures and blowing and drifting snow can cause icy areas on roadways, including overpasses and bridges. The National Weather Service issues Snow Squall Warnings to alert motorists of potentially hazardous travel. If you receive a Snow Squall Warning, delay your travel, or if already on the roadway, exit the highway at the next opportunity.

While avoiding or delaying unnecessary travel during winter storms is the safest choice, PennDOT offers this advice if motorists must travel and encounter snow squalls or blowing or drifting snow:

  • Slow down gradually and drive at a speed that suits the conditions.
  • Turn on your headlights. If caught in a snow squall, turn on your hazard lights.
  • Stay in your lane and increase your following distance (don’t tailgate!).
  • Stay alert, keep looking as far ahead as possible, and be patient.
  • Do not drive distracted; your full attention is required.
  • Use your defroster and wipers.
  • Keep windows and mirrors free of snow and ice.
  • During whiteouts, come to a complete stop only when you can safely pull off the roadway.
  • Do not stop in the flow of traffic since this could cause a chain-reaction collision.
  • Do not pass a vehicle moving slowly or speed up to get away from a vehicle that is following too closely.
  • Always buckle up and never drive impaired.

If a crash occurs due to or during a snow squall and you are involved or stopped due to the crash:

  • In most cases, you are safer in your vehicle with seat belts fastened.
  • If possible, drive slowly to the front of the pileup and get off travel lanes.
  • If you must leave your car for an emergency, try to wait until it looks safe.
  • Do not stand outside your vehicle on or near the roadway.

Motorists are reminded that roadways will not be free of snow while precipitation is falling. With freezing temperatures, roads that look wet may actually be icy, and extra caution is needed when approaching bridges and highway ramps where ice can form without warning.

The department also asks motorists to allow plenty of space when driving near plow trucks. Also, for their own safety and the safety of plow operators, motorists should never attempt to pass a truck while it is plowing or spreading winter materials.

While PennDOT recommends not traveling during winter storms, motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter conditions on 2,900 miles, by visiting www.511PA.com.  511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.

511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X (formerly Twitter) alerts.

PennDOT reminds motorists to pack an emergency kit for their vehicles. A basic kit should include phone chargers, non-perishable food, water, a blanket, a small shovel, and warm clothes. When preparing an emergency kit, motorists should take into account the special needs of passengers such as baby food, pet supplies, or medications, and pack accordingly.

PennDOT also reminds citizens that downloadable materials, including home and car emergency kit checklists and emergency plan templates, are available at www.Ready.PA.gov.

For more winter driving tips and information on how PennDOT treats winter storms, visit www.PennDOT.pa.gov/winter.

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2022 Local Earned Income Tax Filing Update

A message from Keystone Collections Group:

Keystone would like to advise that the 2022 local earned income tax return extensions have been duly processed.

Keystone initiated the process to identify residents who failed to file a 2022 local earned income tax return and/or pay their 2022 taxes.  Over the next few weeks, residents will receive notices and tax return forms by mail.  Taxpayers can easily and securely file their return online at efile.KeystoneCollects.com.  Furthermore, Keystone’s website hosts a comprehensive list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to assist you through the process.

Anyone with local earned income tax inquiries should go to Keystone’s website, review their FAQs, or call their Taxpayer Services Department at (888) 328-0565.  Keystone Collections Group can provide the necessary assistance and guidance in the tax filing process.

 

NOTICE OF PROPOSED 2024 BOROUGH BUDGET

Notice is hereby given that the Chalfont Borough Council introduced the proposed 2024 Borough Budget at a regular meeting on November 14, 2023. The proposed budget is available for public inspection at Chalfont Borough Hall, 40 N. Main St., Chalfont, PA 18914, until December 12, 2023, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Mon – Fri (excluding holidays), and on the Borough’s website, www.chalfontborough.com/finance. Consideration by the Council for adoption of the 2024 Borough Budget is scheduled for Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at 7:00 PM at a regular council meeting to be held at Borough Hall, 40 N. Main St., Chalfont. The public is welcome to participate in the meeting and may also submit questions and/or comments in advance of the meeting directly to Chalfont Borough’s administration office by calling 215-822-7295, or by emailing info@chalfontborough.com, or in person at 40 N. Main Street, up until 4:00 PM on December 12, 2023.

Curbside Leaf Pick-Up on 11/11/23

Republic Services is doing a curbside leaf collection the morning of Saturday, Nov. 11, for Chalfont Borough residents. Put leaves in biodegradable bags only (no plastic bags) and place them curbside THE NIGHT BEFORE for an early morning pickup on Saturday, Nov. 11th.  No twigs or bundled branches allowed, this pick-up is for leaves only.  Thank you.