At its December 2016 meeting, Borough Council approved a 2017 budget that makes no use of Borough savings (fund balance). Council also approved the 2017 Tax Ordinance at its January meeting, which has no tax increase for the year.
Borough Council, staff and volunteers will continue to work in 2017 to ensure that taxpayer funds are used efficiently and effectively.
More information on Borough finances and to view the budget can be found at the link below:
On October 19th, the Borough held a demonstration of its proposed permanent barricade on Matthews Ave. The videos below show a police vehicle and large truck passing over the posts without damage to the vehicles or posts.
Please see the below for Information on this beautiful ceremony which will take place on December 17, 2016 at Noon at the New Britain Baptist Church Cemetery.
Wreaths Across America Information
Wreaths Across America Order Form
The Covered Bridge on Keeley Avenue will be closed for repairs from October 17 – October 21, 2016. Detour signs will be posted. Please allow extra time for your commute during this time.
New Britain Borough is researching the possibility of providing a local low cost bus service. Currently the cost of this service is $1.00. We are looking for feedback from our residents regarding bus stop locations and times. Please complete the short survey online http://ow.ly/gDq0304hLIq
If you have any questions please contact the Borough Administration office at 215-348-4586 or at secretary@newbritainboro.com.
The document below reflects the results of the Borough’s single trash hauler survey. Thank you to all who participated in the survey!
Survey Results Summary
Central Bucks Regional Police Department – Employment Opportunities – Visit CBRPD website at www.cbrpd.net for position descriptions and application. Applications will be accepted until September 28, 2016.
POLICE CLERK – Part-time clerical position, 20 hrs/wk, CBRPD Headquarters – Doylestown Borough
CROSSING GUARD – Part-time seasonal school year position, M-F, Doylestown Borough
Keeley Ave will be closed on August 24th for roadwork between Butler Ave and the Covered Bridge. Local traffic will have limited access, but through traffic will need to detour. The road will be reopened by August 25th.
Please contact the Borough office with any questions or concerns.
New Britain Borough was notified by Aqua PA of the presence of PFCs in the wells that serve Chalfont Borough and portions of New Britain Borough. While this amount was less than the EPA guidelines, Aqua is taking preventative measures to address the problem.
New Britain Borough will continue to keep residents informed via this page and social media as we receive information from Aqua PA. All questions should be directed to Aqua PA at 877.987.2782.
You can also visit their website at https://www.aquaamerica.com/our-states/pennsylvania.aspx.
Please see the press release below for more information:
Background
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) identifies the contaminants to regulate in our drinking water, and they set regulatory limits for amounts of certain contaminants. Aqua uses the EPA’s maximum contaminant levels to ensure water quality.
There are some contaminants for which the EPA develops health advisories that do not have set regulatory limits. The health advisories provide technical information on health effects. PFOA and PFOS are included in those contaminants that have no regulatory limit but are associated with a health advisory. These chemicals are among a family of manmade chemicals that have been used for decades as an ingredient to make products that resist heat, oil, stains, grease and water, and in products for firefighting at airfields. They are extremely resistant to breaking down in the environment.
In 2009, EPA published provisional health advisories for PFOA and PFOS. At the time they were established, these advisories were as follows: PFOS: 200 parts per trillion and PFOA: 400 parts per trillion. In May 2016, EPA replaced the 2009 provisional advisories with new, lifetime health advisories that combined the two chemicals and set a 70 parts per trillion health advisory level for both.
What has happened recently?
Over the past 3 months, Aqua Pennsylvania has begun to receive laboratory results for PFOA and PFOS. Samples were collected from Aqua Pennsylvania water sources in areas in Montgomery and Bucks counties because of the recent developments with the groundwater contamination from PFOA and PFOS originating from nearby military bases in our region.
Late this week, Aqua received test results that included three Chalfont wells, two of which are well below the health advisory limit of 70 parts per trillion (results were 9.6 and 24), and one that is nearing the limit, at 68, from the sample we took. As a precautionary measure, we are taking the following steps:
1. Today, we are resampling the well to verify the results.
2. Also, we are shutting down the well and only using it as a back-up. This is mainly to ensure firefighters have sufficient water supply to ensure public safety in Chalfont. This is a temporary step.
3. To ensure a safe water supply in the borough in the interim, we will run an interconnect with another water supply that we will ensure is within health advisory limits. Once that fix is in place, which we expect to happen next week, we will shut down the well.
Description
New Britain Borough provides important local services to more than 3,000 residents, and seeks an intern who can help support these activities.
This intern should be prepared to work in a fast-paced team environment, and will finish the internship having gained broad experience in local government administration. The Borough will tailor major projects to intern’s interest area.
Responsibilities
Requirements
New Britain Borough is looking for an undergraduate or graduate student who is interested in a career in government. This person should have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and be dependable/reliable.
While general work hours are flexible within the office schedule, there will be a handful of evening meetings depending on the intern’s interest area.
Compensation
Application
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to sam@newbritainboro.com or in person at 45 Keeley Ave, New Britain PA 18901 by 8:30AM on Monday, July 20th.
45 Keeley Avenue, New Britain, PA 18901
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