Emmaus public meetings in 2022
5 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Zoning Hearing Board
The Zoning Hearing Board granted a special exception for the Knauss Barn to be used as a temporary wedding and event venue. The board also approved lot width and area variances for a townhouse subdivision project at 130 S. 6th St.
- Approved special exception for Knauss Barn as temporary wedding/event venue (3-0)
- Approved 4 ft. lot width variance for Lot A at 130 S. 6th St. (3-0)
- Approved 400 s.f. area variance for Lot B at 130 S. 6th St. (3-0)
- Conditioned 130 S. 6th St. variances on consolidation of 615 Minor Street with Lot A
Borough Council Meetings
Council approved the 2023 fiscal year budget and established tax rates at 8.1815 mills. The board also passed ordinances for water and sewer rate schedules and approved a new collective bargaining agreement for police officers.
- Adopted 2023 Fiscal Year Budget (Resolution 2022-48) (7-0)
- Set 2023 tax rate at 8.1815 mills (Ordinance No. 1236) (7-0)
- Approved Collective Bargaining Agreement for Police Officers through 2026 (7-0)
- Adopted water rate and billing procedures (Ordinance No. 1234) (7-0)
- Adopted 2023 sewer and sewage disposal rates (Ordinance No. 1235) (7-0)
- Established Street Light Fund (Ordinance No. 1233) (7-0)
- Approved $23,047.13 fee adjustment for D’Huy Engineering Inc. (7-0)
- Approved $36,680.00 fee adjustment for W2A Architect (7-0)
Borough Council Meetings
Borough Council approved first readings for ordinances to establish a street light fund, increase water and sewer rates, and levy 2023 taxes. The council also scheduled 2023 waste collection events and approved over $400,000 in bills and payroll.
- Passed 1st reading of Ordinance 1233 to establish a Street Light Fund (6-0)
- Passed 1st reading of Ordinance 1234 to increase water rates for PFAS mitigation and tank repairs (6-0)
- Passed 1st reading of Ordinance 1235 to increase sewer rates for storm water removal (6-0)
- Passed 1st reading of Ordinance 1236 levying 2023 taxes at 8.1815 Mills (6-0)
- Scheduled 2023 Dumpster Day for September 16, 2023 (6-0)
- Scheduled 2023 Household Hazardous Waste Day for October 21, 2023 (6-0)
- Adopted Resolution 2022-50 to pay $400,873.21 in bills and payroll (6-0)
- Authorized advertising of the proposed 2023 Budget (6-0)
Borough Council Meetings
Borough Council approved a new Commercial Hauler Compost Site Policy and authorized over $800,000 in bill and payroll payments. The council also granted three financial security reductions for local developments and approved new software for emergency services.
- Adopted Commercial Hauler Compost Site Policy (6-0)
- Approved $801,002.85 for bill list, payroll, and taxes via Resolution 2022-47 (6-0)
- Approved $15,990 purchase of First Due software for Fire and Ambulance Departments (6-0)
- Granted $457,494.47 financial security reduction for Emmaus Commerce Center (6-0)
- Granted $51,485.74 financial security reduction for Cedar Crest Chestnut Development L.P. (Wawa) (6-0)
- Granted $110,862.97 financial security reduction for Towns at South Mountain (6-0)
- Adopted Resolution 2022-46 for PennDot Traffic Signal Maintenance Agreement (6-0)
- Approved 2021 Audit Review contingent on narrative updates regarding PFAS/PFOS lawsuit and financing (6-0)
Borough Council Meetings
Borough Council approved a bill list and payroll totaling $773,262.40 and adopted resolutions for three state grant applications. The council also approved a land development plan for 680 Ridge Street and a property tax penalty waiver resolution.
- Approved $773,262.40 for November 7 bill list, payroll, and payroll taxes (6-0)
- Approved alcohol sales at Triangle Park for SnowBlast Winter Festival on Feb 4, 2023 (6-0)
- Adopted Resolution 2022-41 to implement Act 57 property tax penalty waivers (6-0)
- Adopted Resolution 2022-40 approving revised land development plan for 680 Ridge Street (6-0)
- Approved application for DCED Local Share Accounting Fund (6-0)
- Approved application for ARPA PA Small Water and Sewer Grant Program (6-0)
- Approved application for H2O PA Grant Program for water tank rehabilitation (6-0)
- Adopted Resolution 2022-39 for 300 Furnace Street sewage facilities planning (6-0)