EARNED INCOME TAX                                        ½ of 1 ½%              collected by Keystone Collections Group

OCCUPATIONAL PRIVILEGE TAX*                       $ 5.00                    collected by Berkheimer Associates

PER CAPITA                                                       $10.00                   collected by Berkheimer Associates

REAL ESTATE TRANSFER                                   ½ of 1%                collected by Bucks Co. Recorder of Deeds

OCCUPATION TAX-FLAT RATE                           $10.00                    collected by Berkheimer Associates

*The Occupational Privilege tax,  also known as the Local Services tax, is $10.00 however, half is paid to the local school district.

UTILITIES

WATER

Water service is provided by North Penn Water Authority.  Bills are sent quarterly (4 times per year).

 Their consumption charges are $3.95 per 100 cubic feet for all water consumed in excess of 300 cubic feet per quarter.   The water allowance is 300 cubic feet per quarter.

Quarterly base water charges are determined by meter size as follows:

Annual  Sprinkler Charge. All customers in the service area with sprinkler systems pay an annual charge on or before November 1^st of each year as follows:

SEWER

Sellersville Borough operates the sewage collection system. Sewage collected is treated at the Pennridge Waste Water Treatment plant located off from Maple Avenue. Sewer charges are $45.00 per quarter minimum which includes the first 300 cubic feet of sewage usage.  After the first 300 cubic feet, the rate is $3.50 per 100 cubic feet.  After 50,000 cubic feet of sewer usage, the rate is $2.45 per 100 cubic feet. The Borough does not offer “credits” off of sewer bills for filling swimming pools.

A brief history of the Pennridge Waste Water Treatment plant can be read by clicking here.

CURB-SIDE TRASH PICKUP

Sellersville Borough offers twice a week curbside trash pickup under contract with Waste Management. There is an $85.00 per quarter charge assessed for this service.  More information regarding trash services and recycling  is available by clicking here.

Sellersville Borough bills for sewer and trash collection on the same quarterly bill, payable to the Borough of Sellersville.  Payments may be made by mailing a check  to: Sellersville Borough, 140 E. Church Street, Sellersville, PA, 18960.  There is also a dropbox available for utility payments located by the front entrance to the Borough Hall at the above address.

NPWA bills for water consumption on a separate bill payable to North Penn Water Authority, but on the same billing cycle as Sellersville Borough’s.

• Email account (work, home, other)
• Cell phone (via SMS)
• Pager
• Smartphone/PDA

When an incident or emergency occurs, authorized senders will instantly notify you using AlertPA .   AlertPA is your personal connection to real-time updates, instructions on where to go, what to do, or what not to do, who to report to and other important information.

You may also obtain information on how to volunteer to assist in responding to emergencies at the SERVPA site.

 Office telephone: (215) 257-6876   Fax: (215)257-5010

Emergencies: 911

Stormwater runoff is generated when precipitation from rain and snow melt  flow over land and impervious surfaces and does not infiltrate into the ground.  Water runoff from streets, lawns, farms, and construction and industrial sites pick up fertilizers, dirt, pesticides, oil, grease and many other pollutants and discharge untreated into our lakes, streams and rivers.  This untreated discharge is detrimental to our water quality as it can adversely affect our drinking water supply and environment.  Stormwater runoff is our most common cause of water pollution.  Because stormwater pollution is caused by so many different activities, traditional regulatory control will only go so far.  Many Best Management Practices  (BMPs) such as requiring detention/retention/infiltration basins for new construction are already in place to help keep our water clean.

Guidelines

Sellersville Borough regulates stormwater management which goes above and beyond typical BMPs through a permit that is obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) through the National Pollution and Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4).  This is a Federal requirement from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) that is administered by the State.  The NPDES Permit has six minimum control measures that are to be regulated and enforced by the Borough.  These minimum control measures include:

1.         Public Education and Outreach

2.         Public Participation and Involvement

3.         Illicit Discharge, Detection and Elimination

4.         Construction Site Runoff Control

5.         Post-Construction Runoff Control

6.         Pollution Prevention / Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations

Tips for Residents

An excellent reference for citizens looking to help with improving our water resources quality is “A  Homeowners Guide To Stormwater Management” prepared by the Office of Watersheds for the City of Philadelphia.

You can also get information on how to get more actively involved in reducing water pollution by contacting the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy.

 If you witness an illicit discharge or see runoff from construction sites, you may call the Borough office at (215) 257-5075 or the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation Southeast Region Office at (484) 250-5900 (24 hours/day)

Tips for Contractors

• Stormwater and the Construction Industry
• Stormwater Pollution Prevention
• When it Rains it Drains

More Information

The following websites for more information on stormwater management:

USEPA

Stormwater Basic Information

Stormwater Program

Stormwater Discharge From MS4’s

Stormwater Outreach Materials and Reference Documents

PA DEP

PA DEP Southeast Region Office

Stormwater Management Program

Bucks County Conservation District (BCCD)

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Center for Watershed Protection

SELLERSVILLE BOROUGH POLICY FOR

ACCESS TO OPEN RECORDS

The purpose of this policy is to assure compliance with the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law, 65 P.S. § 66.1 et seq., as amended, to provide access to public records of Sellersville Borough, to preserve the integrity of Sellersville Borough records, and to minimize the financial impact to the residents of the Borough regarding the resources utilized in the receipt and processing of public record requests and the retrieval and copying of public records.

It is the policy of Sellersville Borough to require the presence of a designated employee when public records are examined and inspected and to charge reasonable fees for duplication. Sellersville Borough designates its Open Records Officer as responsible for assuring compliance with the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law, in accordance with the following guidelines:

1.    The Open Records Officer may designate certain employee(s) to process public record requests.

2.    The Open Records Officer is responsible for minimizing, where possible, the financial impact to the Borough regarding the resources utilized in the receipt and processing of public record requests and the retrieval and copying of public records.

3.    All requests for public records of Sellersville Borough under this policy shall be specific in identifying and describing each public record requested. In no case shall the Borough be required to create a public record which does not exist or to compile, maintain, format or organize a public record in a manner in which the Borough does not currently compile, maintain, format or organize public records.

4.    All requests for public records shall be submitted in writing on either the form provided by the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records or the Sellersville Borough request form which is posted on the Borough’s website. The form must be fully completed to be accepted. No verbal or anonymous requests will be accepted.

5.    Record requests may be submitted to the Open Records Officer in person, by mail, by email, or by facsimile. Requests submitted after regular business hours shall be deemed to be received on the next business day.

6.    All officials and employees of Sellersville Borough shall immediately forward any public record request they receive to the Open Records Officer.

7.    The Open Records Officer shall make a good faith effort to determine whether each record requested is a public record, whether the agency has possession, custody or control of the identified records and, if so, whether it is subject to access.

8.    The Open Records Officer shall respond to the requester within five (5) business days from the date of receipt of the written request. If the Borough does not respond within five (5) business days of receipt thereof, the request is deemed denied.

 
9.    The response provided by the Borough shall:

     (1)     approve access to the public record;

     (2)     state that the request is being reviewed and more time is needed;

     (3)     approve/deny access in part; or

     (4)     deny access to the record. All responses to a public records request   shall be signed by the Open Records Officer.

10.    If access to the public record requested is approved, the public record shall be available for access during the regular business hours of the Borough. The Open Records Officer shall cooperate fully with the requester, while also taking reasonable measures to protect public records from the possibility of theft and/or modification. The presence of a designated employee
is required when public records are examined and inspected.

11.   Fees for duplication of public records shall be as follows:

     a.    Photocopying: 25 cents ($0.25) per page.

     b.    Duplication of public electronic and/or tape records: actual cost to the
Borough for duplicating the public record.

     c.    Certified copies: $5.00 per record.

     d.    Postage: actual cost to the Borough of mailing the public record.

The Borough may in its discretion waive or reduce fees.

12.    In the event the estimated cost of fulfilling a request submitted under this policy is expected to exceed $100.00, the Open Records Officer shall collect an estimate of the expected cost in advance of fulfilling the request to avoid unwarranted expenditure of Borough resources.

13.    If an extension of time is reasonably necessary for the Borough to respond to a request, the Open Records Officer shall send written notice to the requester within five (5) business days of receipt of the request for access. The notice shall identify the applicable reason(s) for the extension as set forth in the Right-To-Know-Law, as amended, and the expected response date, which shall not be in excess of thirty (30) days of the notice date. If the Borough does not respond within thirty (30) days of the notice date, the request is deemed denied.

14.    If access to the record requested is denied, whether in whole or in part, the notice provided by the Open Records Officer shall be in writing and shall include:

     a.    A description of the records requested.

     b.    The specific reasons for the denial, including a citation of supporting legal authority.

     c.    The typed or printed name, title, business address, business telephone
number, and signature of the Open Records Officer on whose authority the denial is issued.

     d.    Date of the response.

 
     e.    The procedure to appeal the denial of access under the Right-To-Know-
Law.

15.    If a written request is denied or deemed denied, the requester may file an appeal with the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records within fifteen (15) business days of the mailing date of the Borough’s notice of denial, or within fifteen (15) days of a deemed denial. The appeal shall state the grounds on which the requester asserts that the record is a public record and
shall address any grounds stated by the Borough for denying the request.

16.    This policy shall be posted conspicuously at the Sellersville Borough building and on the Borough’s website together with contact information for the Borough’s Open Records Officer, contact information for the Office of Open Records, and the Borough’s request form.

17.    This policy shall take effect immediately.

Office Hours
8am – 4pm Monday thru Friday

Telephone:            215-257-5075

Fax:                       215-257-6163

Email:                   Sellersville@sellersvilleboro.org

Perkasie Police Department
Hilltown Township
Perkasie Borough
Bucks County
Sellersville Fire Department
Sellersville Museum

East Rockhill Township

West Rockhill Township

State Government

Representative Paul Clymer
State Senator Chuck McIlhenney
Commonwealth of PA
PA State Association of Boroughs
PA Department of Environmental Protection

PA Department of Motor Vehicles

Federal Government

Federal Government
Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick
Senator Pat Toomey
Senator Robert Casey

Churches

St. Agnes Parish
Saint Michael’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
St. Paul’s United Church of Christ

Other

Grandview Hospital
Bucks County Conference Center
Bucks County Free Library
Montgomery Newspapers
Pennridge Chamber of Commerce
Sellersville Belles Girls Fast Pitch Softball
Deep Run Valley Sports Association

2012 SPECIAL EVENTS:

Easter Egg Hunt:  Saturday, April 7^th @ 1:00 P.M. Druckenmiller Playground on Maple Avenue

Parade:  Saturday, May 26^th @ 10:00 A.M. Line-up begins at the Ametek lot on Clymer Ave., proceeds to Ridge Avenue to S. Main St. to Maple Ave. and into Lake Lenape Park.

Holiday House Pool Opens:  Sunday, May 27^th opens at 12:00 P.M.  Season passes are available at the Sellersville Borough Hall, 140 E. Church Street, Sellersville.  Pool is located on Washington Ave.

July 4^th National Bell Ringing:  1:30 P.M.  @ Sellersville Museum, 120 E. Church Street,  Sellersville

Sellersville Fire Department Carnival:  July 10 – 14^th. Held at the Fire Department, 2 N. Main St., Sellersville from 5:30 – 11:00 P.M. Tuesday thru Friday and 3:00 P.M. – 11:00 P.M. Saturday

Gallery of the Arts: Sunday, September 16th from 12:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M., Main Street, Sellersville

Halloween Parade:  Saturday, October 27^th Entrees sign in at the Museum, 120 E. Church Street, Sellersville at 9:00 A.M. and the parade is at 10:00 A.M.  In event of rain or snow, the parade will be held at the Fire Hall, 2 N. Main Street, Sellersville

Winterfest:  Tuesday, December 4^th from 6:30 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. Festivities start at the Sellersville Fire Hall with Santa’s arrival and Tree Lighting! Various activities happen borough-wide with trolley service available.

The West Rockhill-Sellersville Joint Recreation Commission welcomes you to join the Holiday House Recreation Center.

Discounted season tickets are available when purchased before Memorial Day. Rates are shown on the following ticket application. We offer three types of season tickets:
1. Single
2. Senior
3. Family: Includes a maximum of 4 tickets reserved for children between the ages of 3 to 21 who reside in applicant’s home. Children 2 and under are free.

Resident Application
Non Resident Application

We appreciate your patronage, and will accept applications in person, or mail your application to:
Sellersville Borough Office
140 East Church Street
Sellersville PA 18960

Daily Admission Rates for 2011:
$8.00 per Person
Children 2 and under are free
$5.00 per Person after 5 P.M.

Give us a call if you would like us to send an application to a neighbor or friend. Phone number: (215) 257-5075

Pool Rules

Contact Information:
West Rockhill-Sellersville Joint Recreation Commission
140 East Church Street
Sellersville, PA 18960
Phone: 215-257-5075

Holiday House
Recreation Center
801 Washington Avenue
Sellersville, PA 18960
Seasonal Phone: 215-257-5793

Pennridge Water Polo

Lake Lenape Park
Walnut Street

Lake Lenape park offers a macadam bicycle/walking path, small play area, comfort stations, one regulation ballfield and three smaller fields. The park also features a 9 hole disc golf course.  At the North Main Street side there is a Veterans Monument honoring those citizens who have served our country. Also located within the premises is a community building which is used by various civic groups throughout the year.

Bike Path Map

B. Earl Druckenmiller Playground
Maple Avenue
The playground has a full range of recreation facilities, featuring three macadam tennis courts, lighted for nighttime use; various wooden and metal play structures; three regulation softball fields, lighted for nighttime use; restroom facilities; pavilion which includes tables and benches.

Refuse collection begins at 6:00 A.M. in the morning

You may place your refuse at curbside, no earlier than 6:00 P.M. the night before your scheduled collection day.  Household waste containers should be between 20-35 gallons and may not exceed 50 pounds in weight when loaded.  Multiple containers may be placed out on pickup day. Use only sturdy plastic or metal containers with handles and detachable lids.  Do not use cardboard boxes for trash containers as they can become damp and fall apart at the curb. Recyclable materials are picked up on the last pick-up day of the week in your collection cycle.  Recyclables should be placed in a recycle bin or a container clearly marked as “Recyclables”.  Any wood should be bundled (less than 4 feet in length) with nails removed.  Small amounts of construction debris from homes can be placed with household waste.  Size and preparation limits still apply.

For large renovations, building contractors should contact Waste Management or another reputable hauler for the removal of debris via commercial collection services.

Broken glass hidden in a can is a constant danger to the collectors.  Glass windows or doors must be taped across all areas and on both sides. Please do not put glass or long metal items in plastic bags!

Collection Days
Monday & Thursday – South Side
Tuesday & Friday – North Side

Recyclables Collected on Last Collection Day of Your Cycle

Paper: Newspaper, magazines, phone books, catalogs, cracker and cereal boxes, cardboard (flattened)

Glass: Bottles and jars

Metal: Food and beverage cans

Plastics:  Any household plastic bottles or containers with recycling #1 – #7 stamped on it

Place ALL RECYCLABLE ITEMS TOGETHER in a separate container clearly marked “RECYCLABLES”. Please remember to rinse items before placing them in the bin. Lids are acceptable for recycling.

What is NOT recyclable?

Motor oil containers

Plastic grocery bags (your local store may take them)

Styrofoam

Window glass or drinking glasses

Ceramics and dinner plates

Aluminum foil or foil pans

Big Items
Bulk waste, big items; such as TV’s, washer/dryer, furniture, etc. will be collected along with your second regular collection of each week- that is:
South Side – Along with Thursday’s regular collection
North Side – Along with Friday’s regular collection

There is a limit of one bulk item per week.

Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers containing CFC’s are collected by appointment only and a fee will be charged.

Unacceptable Items

Liquid wastes of any kind will NOT BE ACCEPTED for collection.  All paint containers must be completely dry and lids removed. Household hazardous wastes (HHW) such as: gasoline, waste oil, non-latex paints, varnish, thinners, pesticides, drain cleaner, pool chemicals, bottles gas, car or truck parts are not permitted with regular household waste. Bucks County provides drop off days for HHW materials. For more information on what to do with Household Hazardous Wastes, click here go to the Bucks County website   or call 1-888-942-8257.

Holidays- No Collection
There are only six (6) Holidays upon which no refuse collection will be provided:
New Year’s Day , Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day

If you have any questions about refuse collection, please contact the Borough office.
Our phone number is 215-257-5075

Waste Management Waste and Recycling Guidelines

2011 Household Hazardous Waste

Parks & Recreation Board
The Board oversees the development, use and maintenance of all Borough owned parks and playgrounds.

Kathleen Hallman, Chairperson
Linda Hufnagle, Vice Chairperson
Antonia Buck, Secretary
Mark Moore
Larry Tomkinson
Gregory Walsh

Planning Commission
The Board is the guide to the development of the Borough. All regulations concerning land use are prepared by this Board and recommended to Borough Council for legislative action.

Rachel Swierzewski, Chairperson
John Larsen, Vice Chairperson
Marie Runkle, Secretary
Robert Adams
Walter Beard, Jr.
Ronald Kinsey
Barry Kuhn

 Zoning Hearing Board
The Zoning Board, by use of formal Public Hearings and legal findings, may grant certain exceptions to the Borough’s Zoning Regulations.

Richard Brown, Esq. serves as legal counsel to the Board.
Donald R. Deebel
Joy Dlugosz, Secretary
Matthew Swierzewski

Greg Castelli

Historical & Achievement Authority
The Authority operates the Sellersville Museum, preserves and displays the archives of the Borough and offers programs of historical significance to the Borough.

Martha Steeley, Chairperson
Heather Davis, Recording Secretary
(vacant), Corresponding Secretary
James R. Chrastina, Treasurer
James D. Steeley
Delores Leatherman
(vacant)

Sellersville Borough Council

Front Row: Vice President Lois A. Dodson, President Robert Rudick, President Pro Tem Alexander M. Potoczny, Jr.   Back Row: James Hull, Sabrina Janney, Kathleen Hallman and Barry Kuhn

Borough Council, composed of seven elected members, has vested with it all the legislative powers of our Borough. All legislative and policy decisions concerning our community are made during the monthly public meetings. The term of office for councilors is four years and there is no limit to the number of years a person may serve. Every two years, Council selects a President, Vice President and President Pro-Tem to serve as their executive officers.

Borough Council meets the 1st Monday after the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 PM. Meetings are held at Council Chambers Sellersville Borough Hall 140 East Church Street.

Thomas Hufnagle, Mayor

Mayor Hufnagle holds the highest elective office of our Borough. The Mayor’s duties are numerous and include responsibility for the general health, welfare and safety or our community.

 

David J. Rivet
Borough Manager

Office phone:  215-257-5075

Email:    drivet@sellersvilleboro.org

Treasurer

Karen Weikel  

Phone:  215-257-5075

Borough Solicitor

Fox, Rothschild, LLP

Office phone:  215-345-7500

Borough Engineer

Cowan Associates

Office phone:  215-536-7075

Public Works Director

John B. Snyder

Office phone:  215-257-5215

Planner

Bucks County Planning Commission

David Zipf

dczipf@co.bucks.pa.us

Office phone: 215- 345-3419

The Borough is governed by the Council-Manager form of government.  There are seven Councilmembers and a Mayor who are elected by the voters.  The Chief Administrator is the Borough Manager, who is appointed by Council and is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Borough.

Sellersville borough welcomes input from its residents.  Questions, concerns and comments can be brought to our attention by e-mail at  sellersville@sellersvilleboro.org ,  USPS  mail to  Borough Manager, 140 East Church Street, Sellersville, PA 18960 or by telephone (215)-257-5075.

This website is currently being updated and will be evolving as additional information and links are added.  Our hope is to make it more informative and useful in the coming weeks.