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Bath Borough Directory.......3-4
Permits & Applications ..........4
Street Sweeping Operations ....4
Family Owned Business for Over 35 Years
Randy Silfies,
Owner
Borough of Bath
Volunteer Firefighters .............4
Snow Removal Operations......5
A Message from the Mayor .....5
Parks & Recreation.................6
All Types of Roofing • Fully Insured
License # PA036835
Bath, PA • 610-837-8225
Family owned and operated for over 100 years.
George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Inc.
A Message from the
Council President ...................7
Playground Safety ...................7
A Message from the Bath
Area Food Bank ......................8
Tax Collection.........................8
A Full Service Funeral Home, Offering Affordable Traditional
& Cremation Services to Families of All Faiths.
ON-SITE CREMATORY
JOHN H. SIMONS - Supervisor
FRANCES BENSING - Funeral Director
2165 Community Dr. (Route 946 Moorestown), Bath , PA 18014
610-759-3901
www.bensingfuneralhome.com
Recycling.................................9
Spring / Summer 2016 NEWSLETTER
MEET THE NEW BOROUGH MANAGER
n May 11, 2015, the Bath Council appointed Bradford T. Flynn to
be the next Borough Manager.
Brad was born and raised in Delware County, Pennsylvania. He
graduated from Springfield High School in 2000. As a teenager, he
began his career in public service volunteering as a member of the
Springfield Fire Company (Station 44). In 2001, Brad enlisted into the
United States Air Force. While in the Air Force, Brad served as a
Security Forces member, providing air base defense, flightline security,
and protection of weapons vital to national security. His duty base
was located in Minot, North Dakota. Brad later served in Operation
Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom during the second
Persian Gulf War, stationed at Al Jabar Air Base, Kuwait. While stationed in Kuwait, Brad would
earn the Air Force Achievment Medal for conducting 25 security escort missions throughout
the Kuwaiti theatre, transporting troops and supplies to strategic military locations. After
serving four years of active duty, Brad decided to re-enter the civilian workforce.
In 2005, Brad moved to northeast Tennessee and later married Victoria Kayla Flynn, a native
of Greeneville, Tennessee. In 2006, Brad was hired as a police officer with the Johnson City
Police Department, Johnson City, Tennessee. Brad served the community as a police officer for
nine years. In 2013, Brad also worked part-time at the Washington County Emergency
Communications District as dispatcher/telecommunications operator.
While working full-time, Brad enrolled in the Veterans Administration Upward Bound
educational program. This program enabled Brad to work on his undergraduate studies at East
Tennessee State University (ETSU). In 2012, Brad received his Bachelor’s Degree in
Interdisciplinary Studies with a minor in Criminal Justice and a concentration in
Organizational Leadership from ETSU. In 2014, continuing his education, he earned a Master
of Public Administration with a concetration of Non-profit Administration from ETSU. In
2015, he earned graduate certificates in Urban Planning and Economic Development from
ETSU.
In addition to Brad’s work and educational experience, he supported his community. In
2012, he founded a 501(c)3 non-profit charitable organization called the Northeast Tennessee
Sports Association, Inc. This organization provides low to no-cost sports opportunities to area
youth and adults with exposure to non-typical sports activities. In 2014, this organization
introduced youth lacrosse programs for ages seven through fourteen. This was the first lacrosse
initiative of its kind in northeast Tennessee for children. The organization plans to work with
a local municipality in planning and constructing a multi-purpose public sportsplex facility.
After being away from Pennsylvania for fourteen years, Brad is excited to return home and
serve as the new Borough Manager for Bath!
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WELCOME TO THE BOROUGH OF BATH
215 East Main Street, Bath, PA 18014
Phone: 610-837-6525 – Fax: 610-837-8989
Office Hours: Monday–Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
WWW.BATHBOROUGH.ORG
Family Owned and Operated - Serving Families Since 1853
Full Circle Health Massage
Bartholomew
Funeral Home
FOR YOUR
PARTY NEEDS
Providing:
• Microbrews
• Domestic Beer
• Import Beer
• Water
• Soda
• Ice
• TRADITIONAL FUNERALS
• CREMATION SERVICES
• PRE-ARRANGEMENT
PLANNING
DISCOUNT
243 South Walnut Street
Bath, PA 18014
610-837-6451
BEVERAGE
WAREHOUSE
Zee R. Bartholomew
Supervisor
www.bartholomewfuneralhome.net
270 East Northampton Street
Bath, PA 18104
All of our menus are available for
Eat-in or Take-out.
Closed Monday • Tues – Thurs 11am to 9:30pm
Fri & Sat 11am to 10:30pm • Sunday 11:30am to 9:30pm
610 – 837– 8884
610-746-2588
310 S. Walnut St. • Bath, PA 18014
Phone: 610-837-9992 • Fax: 610-837-7411
Say goodbye to mail order prescriptions – Fill your Prescriptions here!
WE MATCH OR BEAT ANY COMPETITOR’S PRICES
• We accept most insurance plans
• CVS/Caremark • Medicare parts B & D
• Free local delivery services
• Flavoring & compounding medications
• Senior Citizen Discount Tuesdays
• Walk in flu shots & shingles vaccines
• Ostomy, surgical supplies & compression
hosiery
• Large selection of vitamins & over the counter
medications
• Discount prices on Veterinarian prescriptions
• Large card & gift department • Yankee Candles
Receive $10 off your first visit!
Complete kitchen
and bath experts
www.bluemtnwood.com
Let us give you
a FREE Quote,
You Will Be Surprised!
484-281-3303
Rt. 512
Downtown Bath
MY PLACE
PIZZA • RESTAURANT
2413 Community Drive
Bath, PA 18014
25 OFF
$
Your First Office Visit.
New Clients Only.
172 Grouse Dr, Bath PA
610-413-3675
www.full-circle-health.com
Community Veterinary Practice
Dr. Arthur R. Hulshizer, MS, VMD
Dr. Kelli Carpenter, DVM
610-837-5888 • Fax 610-837-5877
2550 Community Drive, Bath, PA
www.CommunityVeterinaryPractice.com
Firefly Fields
TANNERSVILLE
BLAKESLEE
Internal Medicine - Bath
Linda K. Blose, MD & Jane K. Garnjost, DO
11 CONVENIENT LOCATIONS!
SCIOTA
Your banking needs, pinpointed.
STROUDSBURG
GILBERT
MT BETHEL
WIND GAP
PALMERTON
Bath Internal Medicine provides comprehensive
health care to our valued patients.
Honey & Wool
Southmoore Plaza
2445 Plaza Court
Bath, PA 18014
BATH
NORTH
Phone number stays the same • Rt. 512 North
610-837-7100
383 South Walnut Street
Bath, PA 18014
NORTHAMPTION
EGYPT
610-837-8710
Primitives
Handmades
Now located at:
• 1/4 mile past Southmoore
Golf Course
• Southmoore Plaza on right
107 N. Chestnut Street
Bath, PA 18014
570-640-2188
BOROUGH OF BATH
Celebrating 53 Years
1961-2016
bath supply co., inc.
457 Race Street • PO Box 100
Bath, PA 18014
610-837-1805
Family Owned and Operated
(610) 837-4888
www.MiklasRealty.com
Robert J. Miklas – Broker / Appraiser
Rebecca Miklas – Associate Broker
Rosalie Miklas-Gebhardt – Sales Associate
222 S. Walnut Street, Bath, PA 18014
MAYOR
Fiorella “Fi” Reginelli-Mirabito
484-357-4366
[email protected]
BOROUGH MANAGER,
SECRETARY AND TREASURER
Bradford T. Flynn
CHIEF OF POLICE COLONIAL
REGIONAL POLICE
DEPARTMENT (CRPD)
Roy D. Seiple 610-861-4820
CODE ENFORCEMENT AND
ZONING OFFICER
YOUR PARTNERS
TO BETTER
HEALTH
SOUTHMOORE PHARMACY
484-287-MEDS (6337)
• Easy prescription transfers
• We will work with your doctor to customize
•
Phone in refills 24 hours a day
medication to meet your needs
•
Pharmacy drive-thru
• Offering unique dosage forms for you and your pets.
•
Flu and Shingles vaccines available
• Specializing in dental and dry mouth medications,
with no appointment necessary
hormone replacement therapy, topical pain medications,
•
Leanin
Tree greeting cards
and veterinary medications.
FREE DELIVERY
• Accepting most insurance plans
Conveniently located in South Moore Plaza on Route 512 • 2453 Plaza Court, Bath, PA 18014
Carol Bear-Heckman
Mark A. Saginario – President
610-390-0555
484-201-1372
[email protected] [email protected]
Barry Fenstermaker
Michele Ehrgott
610-837-8448
– Vice President
484-892-9627
[email protected]
[email protected]
Cynthia Anderson
Michael D. Reph
484-241-6239
- President Pro Tem
[email protected]
610-837-1941
Phyllis Andrews
[email protected]
610-837-6001
[email protected]
Keller Zoning and
Inspection Services
Dennis Huth 610-759-8227
BOROUGH SOLICITOR
Stevens and Lee
Blake C. Marles, Esquire
610-837-6525
BOROUGH ENGINEER
BLUE MOUNTAIN COMPOUNDING
484-287-6341
BOROUGH OF BATH COUNCIL
Keystone Consulting Engineers
Kevin J. Horvath, P.E. 610-837-6525
FIRE CHIEF
Emilio DeNisi 610-837-6400
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
COORDINATOR
Mark A. Saginario 484-201-1372
[email protected]
ASSISTANT EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT
COORDINATOR
Michael D. Reph 610-837-1941
[email protected]
Kevin Danyi, Esquire Solicitor and Board Secretary
HISTORICAL
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
BOARD (H.A.R.B.)
Carol Heckman • Mahdi Bourhim
Patty Weist - Realtor
Bryan Adams - Architect
Christine Ussler - Consultant Architect
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
CODE BOARD OF APPEALS
Michael Thorpe - Chairperson
Derick Edelman
Louise (Gigi) Kahler
Elizabeth (Betty) Fields
BATH MUSEUM COMMITTEE
2016 MEETING SCHEDULE
The regular monthly meetings of the Borough of
Bath Council are the first Monday of each month
commencing at 7:00 PM, unless advertised otherwise.
Special Meetings of Council may also be held on an “as
needed” basis and will be advertised accordingly following
the requirements of the Pennsylvania Sunshine Act
(65 Pa.C.S.A. § 701).
The monthly meetings of the Bath Business
& Community Partnership (BBCP) are the second &
fourth Monday of each month commencing at 5:00 PM.
The Zoning Hearing Board, the Property Maintenance
Code Board of Appeals, and other various committees,
will meet on an “as needed” basis only.
All meetings will be held in Borough Hall at the
Borough of Bath Municipal Building.
PUBLIC WORKS
CREW LEADER:
Marjorie Rehrig - Curator
Diane Miller - Curator
BATH WATER &
SEWER AUTHORITY
George Gasper - Chairperson
Sterling Heckman (Term 2011-15)
Phillip Shunk Sr. • W. Jay Mills
Anthony Kovalovsky
COUNCIL-CITIZEN
COMMITTEES
LAND-USE
PLANNING COMMITTEE
Barry Fenstermaker
Cynthia Anderson
Heather Davis • TBD
PROPERTY REGISTRATION &
INSPECTION COMMITTEE
Carol Heckman - Chairperson
Mark Saginario • Joseph Tavianini Jr.
Michele Erghott • Kathryn Roberts
Lou Nigrelli 610-837-6525
BATH PLANNING
COMMISSION
2429 Plaza Court
Bath, PA 18014
610-837-1107
Tues 9-8 • Wed 12-8
Thurs 11-8 • Fri 9-6 • Sat 9-2
25%
Off
Woman’s Haircut
New Clients Only. Cannot be combined with any other offers.
Expires 12/16
Mark Saginario - Chairperson
Allen George - Vice Chairperson
Ray Heiny • Darrin Heckman
Brad DeMinichi
James Kratz, Esquire
Kevin J. Horvath, P.E. Project Mgr Keystone Engineering
Bradford Flynn Secretary of the Planning
Commission
ZONING HEARING BOARD
Marlene Bender - Chairperson
Joseph Tavianini Jr.
Suzete Campos • Andrew Ehrgott
Emanuel Mirabito - Alternate
MISSION STATEMENT
The Borough of Bath Council, Mayor, Manager and
Staff are committed to make the Borough a quality
community to live, work and raise a family while
preserving and enhancing our unique heritage. As a
community, we need to continuously look for ways to
improve safety and quality of living, treat everyone
with courtesy and respect, continuously work on
improving communications, trust and performance
while valuing the diversity of our residents and grow
local business and life in a sustainable manner
through careful planning and judicious risk taking.
TAX COLLECTOR
CONTACT INFO
Property Tax
Debra Mills, Tax Collector •
610-837-8587
Deputy Tax Collector
W. Jay Mills
Earned Income Tax
Keystone Collections Group
Phone: 724-978-0300
Website: www.keystonecollects.com
For timely Municipal updates, please visit our website at: www.bathborough.org
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RECYCLING
BOROUGH OF BATH
Bath Council – Government Committees
he following committees are established by Bath Council volunteers and may be further developed by the President of Council.
Each committee chairperson is responsible for conducting meetings and writing a report that is discussed at monthly regular
sessions of Council.
Parks & Recreation Committee
Public Safety Committee
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Carol Bear-Heckman - Chairperson
Mark Saginario Emergency Coordinator & Fire Co. Liaison
Barry Fenstermaker - Chairperson
Michael Reph • Mark Saginario
Finance, Administration
& Personnel Committee
Bradford Flynn - Chairperson
Mark Saginario • Michele Ehrgott
Mark Saginario - Chairperson
Michele Ehrgott • Michael Reph
Bradford Flynn - Borough Manager
Colonial Regional Police Department
Commission Representatives
Pension Board
Public Works & Facilities Committee
Fiorella Mirabito, Mayor - Delegate
Michele Ehrgott - Alternate
Michael Reph - Chairperson
Michele Ehrgott • Cynthia Anderson
Nazareth-Area Council
of Government Representatives
Community Development Committee
Cynthia Anderson - Delegate
Bradford Flynn - Alternate
Carl Bear-Heckman - Chairperson
Phyllis Andrews • Barry Fenstermaker
Earned Income Tax –
Act 32 Representative
Heath/Sanitation &
Water Authority Committee
Bradford Flynn - Borough Manager
Phyllis Andrews - Chairperson
Barry Fenstermaker • Michele Ehrgott
Nazareth Bath Area Chamber
of Commerce Representative
Cynthia Anderson
Permits and Applications
Applications for zoning and building
permits can be found on the Borough of
Bath’s website at http://bathborough.org. Or
at the Borough of Bath Municipal Office
Moving permits are required when moving
in, out or within the Borough. There is no
cost for filling out the permit. The moving
permit also can be found online or you may
stop at the Borough of Bath Municipal Office.
Street Sweeping Operations
As of June 2015, your Borough Council is
pleased to announce that Bath was awarded a
grant through Monroe County for the purchase
of a new street sweeper! Our Public Works
Department will have this added equipment to
its fleet in the coming months. A local
Ordinance, policy, and operational procedure
will be drafted and implemented over the
course of this winter.
WHAT IS SINGLE-STREAM RECYCLING?
Single-Stream recycling allows residents to place all recyclables: cans, bottles and plastics together with
newspapers, cardboard, and mixed paper in one container. There is no need to separate items since the “single
stream” recycling process use allows all recyclables to be mixed together.
DO NOT RECYCLE!
WHAT CAN YOU RECYCLE?
1-7 plastics
Aluminum Cans
Aluminum Foil
Cardboard
Cereal Boxes
Color Paper
Detergent Bottles
Empty Aerosol Cans
Envelopes (window OK)
Egg Cartons
File Folders
Glass Jars & Bottles
Hard & Soft Cover Books
Juice & Milk Cartons
Junk Mail
Newspaper/Inserts
Magazines/Brochures
Multi 3-Ply Paper
White Paper
Paperboard Boxes
Phone Books/Catalogs
Plastic Milk Jugs
Plastic Soda Bottles
Pots & Pans
School Papers
Small Metals
Tin Cans
Water Bottles
PUT YOUR COMMINGLED RECYCLABLES, PAPER AND JUNK MAIL
IN CLEAR PLASTIC OR BROWN PAPER BAGS.
METAL: Tin and aluminum cans.
GLASS: Jars and bottles (Must be rinsed
thoroughly).
CARDBOARD: Empty, flattened and loose
MIXED PAPER: Newspaper, mail (junk and
personal).
PLASTIC CONTAINERS: Recycle #1 - #7
plastics ONLY (mostly beverage and detergent
containers).
Look for one of these numbers on the bottom of
the container to see if it’s acceptable.
Ceramics
Dishes
Coffee Cups
Drinking Glasses
Glass Ovenware
Pyrex
Vision Ware
Window Glass
Mirrors
Light Bulbs
Plastic Bags
Styrofoam Packaging
Bubble Wrap
Tissue or Paper Towels
Milk/Juice Wax Paper Cartons
Metallic or Coated Paper
Waxed Boxes
Books or Toys
Single Stream recycling material can be placed together in the same container
Metal
Paper & Cardboard
Glass
Plastic
NO Materials in Plastic Bags
NO Plastic Bags
NO Scrap Metal
NO Books
NO Window Glass
NO Light Bulbs
NO Mirrors
NO Toys
NO Styrofoam
NO Ceramics
Borough of Bath Volunteer Firefighters
Happy New Year from the Fire Chief, Emilio DeNisi!
This year the Bath Fire Department is going
to practice an active shooting drill at the
local elementary schools with police.
The Fire Chief is encouraging all borough
businesses to have a Knox Box. What is a
Knox Box? A Knox Box I a secure key
safe that mounts on the wall of a
building. The only keys available to open
the box are in the possession of the fire
company. When there is a fire alarm or a
fire, the fire company can access the key safe
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and use the building keys to enter the building
rather than breaking into the building.
Interested in becoming a firefighter? Not
sure if firefighting is going to be for you?
Please feel free to stop by our station on
any Monday night from 7:00 p.m. to
9:00 p.m. and we will happily show you
what firefighting is all about.
If anyone has questions please feel free
to contact Chief Emilio DeNisi at
610-837-6400
SANITATION REMINDER
FRIENDLY REMINDER: As per Chapter 147 (Solid Waste) of the Code of the
Borough of Bath, specifically § 147-7, streetside placement of MSW and
Recyclables must occur no earlier than 3:00PM of the day preceding collection
of MSW and Recyclables and the containers must be removed no more than
twelve (12) hours after pickup. Failure to adhere to this ordinance may result
in enforcement action- up to and including fines.
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SNOW REMOVAL
A Message from the Bath Area Food Bank
(Jeannie Judd Wagner, Chairman)
he Bath Area Food Bank is the food mission sponsored by the
Bath Area Council of Churches. Although we have been in
operation for many years, we affiliated with Second Harvest of the
Lehigh Valley in 2010 to increase our resources and better serve
our community.
In addition to the food we receive from Second Harvest, we also
receive food from the US Postal Service Stamp Out Hunger food
drive, the Boy Scout food drive and food donated by area churches,
local farmers, Ahart’s and other grocery stores, and civic
organizations. Our funding comes almost exclusively from area
churches and their members.
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During the summers, we provide milk and extra food to families
with school-aged children. We have worked with the Bath
Farmer’s Market and the Buy Fresh, Buy Local organization to
promote better nutrition. We also provide limited school supplies
to elementary school children each fall.
different families throughout the year, representing 707
individuals, including 240 children and 142 senior citizens
throughout the year.
In 2014, we spent over $40,000 on food. As the number of
children and seniors we serve increases, we continue to need your
support. We certainly welcome your food donations, but with the
volume of food we purchase, your money goes further. Food and
financial donations can be dropped off at any Bath Area Council
of Churches member church.
Donations can be sent to:
Bath Area Food Bank
c/o St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
206 East Main Street
Bath, PA 18014
In September, 2010, when we began tracking our demographics,
we served 232 individuals from 102 local families, including
sixty-two children and four senior citizens. As we wrapped up our
2014-2015 fiscal year in June, 2015, we had served 279
TAX COLLECTION
Borough of Bath Real Estate Tax
Earned Income Tax
Deb Mills, Tax Collector
215 East Main Street
Bath, PA 18014
610-837-8587
Keystone Collections Group
546 Wendel Road
Irwin, PA 15642
Taxpayer Hotline 1-888-328-0565
Snow Removal Operations (2015-2016)
ublic Works operates three vehicles equipped with plows and
salt spreaders. Salt and cinder is applied to designated snow
routes, hills and school zones when the snow begins to stick to the
roads. There is approximately 6 miles of borough streets the crew
maintains. PennDOT salts and plows all State Roads; the
Borough is not responsible for state roadways.
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Plowing begins when the snow reaches two (2″) inches in depth.
If the snow accumulation is greater than four (4″) inches, the
crews will continuously plow all snow routes to keep the streets
open for emergency vehicles. A full-width plowing is done at the
end of the storm to open all streets. During plowing operations,
snow is pushed to the right side of the road blocking driveways
and parked cars. Residents may wish to wait until the street
plowing operations are complete before digging out driveways and
parked cars.
The Municipal Parking Lot(s) are salted and/or plowed as soon
as manpower is available. During winter weather emergency
conditions (snow accumulation of two or more inches, existing
snow/ice conditions which make driving particularly hazardous,
or upon declaration by the Mayor), on-street parking is restricted
as follows: (a) parking is prohibited on Snow Emergency Routes
(SERs) — State Routes 512, 987, 329, 248, and 3020 and Borough
streets that have signs designating them as SERs; and (b) parking
is restricted to even numbered days (between the hours of
Midnight and 8:00 AM) on the even numbered side of the street
and odd numbered days on odd numbered side of the street.
These restrictions are necessary to facilitate snow plowing/removal
and to enable emergency personnel to get to incident locations
quickly and safely.
If you have questions regarding local earned income tax filing, call Keystone’s Taxpayer Helpline at 1-888-328-0565 to
speak with a local, knowledgeable Taxpayer Service Agent.
School District Real Estate Tax
Per Capita Tax
Northampton Area School District Real Estate Tax
2014 Laubach Avenue
Northampton, PA 18067
610-261-4612
*Bill mailed on or about July 1st*
County Real Estate Tax
Northampton County Revenue Office
669 Washington Street
Easton, PA 18042
610-868-3022
*Bill mailed on or about February 1st*
The Borough will not be accepting
complaints from citizens on what roads
should be snow plowed, applied with salt
and/or anti-skid materials. Public Works
will follow a road hierarchy plan that designates
roads into priorities. SERs will be cleared first,
secondary routes next, and finally tertiary routes,
such as rear alleyways will be done last. Each
winter storm is different and the type of
precipitation that falls determines the type of response
from our Public Works crew. The Borough will make every effort
to keep main and side roads as safe as reasonably possible
considering the ever-changing conditions during winter weather.
Sidewalks are the responsibility of the property owner and must
be cleared 12 hours after the snowstorm is over. It is illegal to
throw snow from your sidewalk, driveway, or parked car into
streets or alleys. If there is a fire hydrant in front of your property,
please remove the snow around it. This will save time in case of an
emergency.
From time-to-time, plow crews may pile snow near drieveways
and sidewalks that intersect with streets. Public Works does not
unblock private driveways and sidewalks! Please refrain from
approaching snow removal crews in their vehicles to make contact
with them. This creates an unsafe condition for our operators, the
public, and you! If you find it necessary to file a complaint, call the
Borough Office at (610) 837-6525. If you think a public road(s)
are unsafe due to winter weather conditions, notify the
non-emergency line of 9-1-1. If you find another more serious
emergency, call 9-1-1.
A MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR
e welcome you with open arms, here in our beautiful little Borough of Bath! We offer amazing small businesses; dedicated
community organizations; delicious restaurants to satisfy every palate; and, a municipal government dedicated to every single
resident; plus, so much more. The true definition of “Small Town America”…come see for yourself…you’ll be glad you did!
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We also invite you to visit our website: www.boroughofbath.org…or, our Facebook page… both providing information and updates
- on all things “Bath”!
We look forward to seeing you…soon!
Sincerely,
Fiorella Reginelli-Mirabito
Mayor
Thank you
The Borough of Bath Council would liketo thank the businesses that appear in this newsletter and to
recognize them each as supporters and cornerstones of our community. For it is with their
contributions that this newsletter has been produced at no cost to our residents.
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A MESSAGE FROM BOROUGH OF BATH COUNCIL PRESIDENT
PARKS AND RECREATION
s the year rapidly comes to a conclusion, we have a bit of time to evoke of this year’s prosperities and prepare our Borough for the
impending year. As we conjure on 2015; Council has been rejuvenated with a new Borough Manager, two new Council members
and a reorganized officer platform. We also will be welcoming a newly elected Council-woman, Phyllis Andrews while welcoming back
re-elected Council persons Barry Fenstermaker, Cynthia Anderson, Michele Ehrgott and I. Departing Council after many years of
service are Jennifer George and Bob Fields. Kate Roberts also moved out of the Borough earlier this year. We wish all of them luck with
life’s future endeavors.
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Monocacy Creek Park:
Dedicated in 2012, the newest addition to the Borough’s parks and
recreation system is Monocacy Creek Park. The result of intergovernmental
collaboration between DCNR, PennDOT and the Borough of Bath, the
Monocacy Creek Park is an aesthetic “walk-through” park and is home to
various wildlife- including the aquatic, avian and horticultural varieties.
Keystone Park:
Located at the intersection of S.R. 329 (Race Street) and Green Street, this
6 acre park is home of America’s Friendship Tree. Bordered by a tributary of
the Monocacy Creek and the Keystone Rod & Gun Club, this park provides
a large, open space play area with playground equipment, volleyball court,
and a baseball field. Keystone Park is also home to the Bath Farmer’s
Market, which runs from May through to the last week of September each
year. The recently reconstructed Keystone Park Pavilion is available for
rental during the spring and summer seasons. For more information please
call the Borough Office at 610-837-6525. The original Keystone Park
Pavilion was destroyed in 2011 during the events of Tropical Storm Lee and
rebuilt in 2013 using disaster relief funds.
What are some of the projects for 2016? Well, following the Borough’s mission statement we will be taking some sensible risk taking
to better our Borough. Council will be borrowing money to upgrade some of the Borough roads, Brad has already applied for matching
grants for a new pedestrian crosswalk downtown, which I may add has resulted in many inquiries to Council at the Monday night
meetings. Yes, it does make a difference when we hear the residents’ complaints and recommendations, all welcome with open arms to
each and every meeting. Council encourages all to stay involved with your community.
We will also be replacing the annual donation to the Fire Department with a .25 mill Fire Tax, following suit with many other
municipalities to better assist local volunteer fire companies. We look forward to this continued and evolving relationship with the Fire
and EMS Departments.
Lastly, I would like to thank all the residents for a great year and look forward to representing Bath throughout the Lehigh Valley; stay
safe this winter, good luck is extended to all of our hunting residents, I trust everyone had a happy and safe Holiday Season and God
Bless America!
You’re Borough of Bath Council President
Mark A. Saginario
PLAYGROUND SAFETY
A quick checklist for parents
Volunteer Firefighters Park:
Located at the intersection of S.R. 987 (N. Chestnut Street) and Creek
Road, this 12 acre park is bordered on the North side by a tributary of the
Monocacy Creek. The home of two regulation tennis courts, a lighted
basketball four, tot lot, play/exercise facility, and softball field.
Ciff Cowling Field:
Located on Allen Street, this 5 acre park is comprised of one hardball field
and one softball field as well as a large playing area with playground
equipment and basketball court. A pavilion is available for picnics. The
main attraction of this park is the ballfield area. There are two major fields.
The hardball field with bleachers and dugouts serves as the home for the
American Legion Post 470 Junior and Senior baseball teams. The softball
field serves adult leagues as well as the Bath-East Allen Youth Club boys and
girls traveling and house softball leagues. In the late summer and early fall
this versatile field serves as the home to the Bath Lions Football team.
Carl L. Rehrig Park:
Located along Spyglass Hill Road, this park offers softball and
lacrosse/soccer fields for Bath/East Allen Youth club teams as well as other
various organizations.
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lace this list in a prominent area of your home for quick reference. Then, before your
children head out the door for the playground, check that:
Supervision is present, but strings and ropes aren’t.
Adult presence is needed to watch for potential hazards, observe, intercede and facilitate
play when necessary. Strings on clothing or ropes used for play can cause accidental
strangulation if caught on equipment.
All children play on Age-appropriate equipment.
Preschoolers, ages 2-5, and children ages 5 -1 2, are developmentally different and need
different equipment located in separate areas to keep the playground safe and fun for all.
Falls to surface are cushioned.
Nearly 70 percent of all playground injuries are related to falls to the surface. Acceptable surfaces include hardwood
fiber/mulch, pea gravel, sand and synthetic materials such as poured-in-place, rubber mats or tiles. Playgrounds surfaces
should not be concrete, asphalt, grass, blacktop, packed dirt or rocks.
Equipment is safe.
Check to make sure the equipment is anchored safely in the ground, all equipment pieces are in good working order,
S-hooks are entirely closed, bolts are not protruding, there are no exposed footings, etc.
Checklist is from the National Program for Playground Safety (NPPS) at www.uni.edu/playground/
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A MESSAGE FROM BOROUGH OF BATH COUNCIL PRESIDENT
PARKS AND RECREATION
s the year rapidly comes to a conclusion, we have a bit of time to evoke of this year’s prosperities and prepare our Borough for the
impending year. As we conjure on 2015; Council has been rejuvenated with a new Borough Manager, two new Council members
and a reorganized officer platform. We also will be welcoming a newly elected Council-woman, Phyllis Andrews while welcoming back
re-elected Council persons Barry Fenstermaker, Cynthia Anderson, Michele Ehrgott and I. Departing Council after many years of
service are Jennifer George and Bob Fields. Kate Roberts also moved out of the Borough earlier this year. We wish all of them luck with
life’s future endeavors.
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Monocacy Creek Park:
Dedicated in 2012, the newest addition to the Borough’s parks and
recreation system is Monocacy Creek Park. The result of intergovernmental
collaboration between DCNR, PennDOT and the Borough of Bath, the
Monocacy Creek Park is an aesthetic “walk-through” park and is home to
various wildlife- including the aquatic, avian and horticultural varieties.
Keystone Park:
Located at the intersection of S.R. 329 (Race Street) and Green Street, this
6 acre park is home of America’s Friendship Tree. Bordered by a tributary of
the Monocacy Creek and the Keystone Rod & Gun Club, this park provides
a large, open space play area with playground equipment, volleyball court,
and a baseball field. Keystone Park is also home to the Bath Farmer’s
Market, which runs from May through to the last week of September each
year. The recently reconstructed Keystone Park Pavilion is available for
rental during the spring and summer seasons. For more information please
call the Borough Office at 610-837-6525. The original Keystone Park
Pavilion was destroyed in 2011 during the events of Tropical Storm Lee and
rebuilt in 2013 using disaster relief funds.
What are some of the projects for 2016? Well, following the Borough’s mission statement we will be taking some sensible risk taking
to better our Borough. Council will be borrowing money to upgrade some of the Borough roads, Brad has already applied for matching
grants for a new pedestrian crosswalk downtown, which I may add has resulted in many inquiries to Council at the Monday night
meetings. Yes, it does make a difference when we hear the residents’ complaints and recommendations, all welcome with open arms to
each and every meeting. Council encourages all to stay involved with your community.
We will also be replacing the annual donation to the Fire Department with a .25 mill Fire Tax, following suit with many other
municipalities to better assist local volunteer fire companies. We look forward to this continued and evolving relationship with the Fire
and EMS Departments.
Lastly, I would like to thank all the residents for a great year and look forward to representing Bath throughout the Lehigh Valley; stay
safe this winter, good luck is extended to all of our hunting residents, I trust everyone had a happy and safe Holiday Season and God
Bless America!
You’re Borough of Bath Council President
Mark A. Saginario
PLAYGROUND SAFETY
A quick checklist for parents
Volunteer Firefighters Park:
Located at the intersection of S.R. 987 (N. Chestnut Street) and Creek
Road, this 12 acre park is bordered on the North side by a tributary of the
Monocacy Creek. The home of two regulation tennis courts, a lighted
basketball four, tot lot, play/exercise facility, and softball field.
Ciff Cowling Field:
Located on Allen Street, this 5 acre park is comprised of one hardball field
and one softball field as well as a large playing area with playground
equipment and basketball court. A pavilion is available for picnics. The
main attraction of this park is the ballfield area. There are two major fields.
The hardball field with bleachers and dugouts serves as the home for the
American Legion Post 470 Junior and Senior baseball teams. The softball
field serves adult leagues as well as the Bath-East Allen Youth Club boys and
girls traveling and house softball leagues. In the late summer and early fall
this versatile field serves as the home to the Bath Lions Football team.
Carl L. Rehrig Park:
Located along Spyglass Hill Road, this park offers softball and
lacrosse/soccer fields for Bath/East Allen Youth club teams as well as other
various organizations.
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P
lace this list in a prominent area of your home for quick reference. Then, before your
children head out the door for the playground, check that:
Supervision is present, but strings and ropes aren’t.
Adult presence is needed to watch for potential hazards, observe, intercede and facilitate
play when necessary. Strings on clothing or ropes used for play can cause accidental
strangulation if caught on equipment.
All children play on Age-appropriate equipment.
Preschoolers, ages 2-5, and children ages 5 -1 2, are developmentally different and need
different equipment located in separate areas to keep the playground safe and fun for all.
Falls to surface are cushioned.
Nearly 70 percent of all playground injuries are related to falls to the surface. Acceptable surfaces include hardwood
fiber/mulch, pea gravel, sand and synthetic materials such as poured-in-place, rubber mats or tiles. Playgrounds surfaces
should not be concrete, asphalt, grass, blacktop, packed dirt or rocks.
Equipment is safe.
Check to make sure the equipment is anchored safely in the ground, all equipment pieces are in good working order,
S-hooks are entirely closed, bolts are not protruding, there are no exposed footings, etc.
Checklist is from the National Program for Playground Safety (NPPS) at www.uni.edu/playground/
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SNOW REMOVAL
A Message from the Bath Area Food Bank
(Jeannie Judd Wagner, Chairman)
he Bath Area Food Bank is the food mission sponsored by the
Bath Area Council of Churches. Although we have been in
operation for many years, we affiliated with Second Harvest of the
Lehigh Valley in 2010 to increase our resources and better serve
our community.
In addition to the food we receive from Second Harvest, we also
receive food from the US Postal Service Stamp Out Hunger food
drive, the Boy Scout food drive and food donated by area churches,
local farmers, Ahart’s and other grocery stores, and civic
organizations. Our funding comes almost exclusively from area
churches and their members.
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During the summers, we provide milk and extra food to families
with school-aged children. We have worked with the Bath
Farmer’s Market and the Buy Fresh, Buy Local organization to
promote better nutrition. We also provide limited school supplies
to elementary school children each fall.
different families throughout the year, representing 707
individuals, including 240 children and 142 senior citizens
throughout the year.
In 2014, we spent over $40,000 on food. As the number of
children and seniors we serve increases, we continue to need your
support. We certainly welcome your food donations, but with the
volume of food we purchase, your money goes further. Food and
financial donations can be dropped off at any Bath Area Council
of Churches member church.
Donations can be sent to:
Bath Area Food Bank
c/o St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
206 East Main Street
Bath, PA 18014
In September, 2010, when we began tracking our demographics,
we served 232 individuals from 102 local families, including
sixty-two children and four senior citizens. As we wrapped up our
2014-2015 fiscal year in June, 2015, we had served 279
TAX COLLECTION
Borough of Bath Real Estate Tax
Earned Income Tax
Deb Mills, Tax Collector
215 East Main Street
Bath, PA 18014
610-837-8587
Keystone Collections Group
546 Wendel Road
Irwin, PA 15642
Taxpayer Hotline 1-888-328-0565
Snow Removal Operations (2015-2016)
ublic Works operates three vehicles equipped with plows and
salt spreaders. Salt and cinder is applied to designated snow
routes, hills and school zones when the snow begins to stick to the
roads. There is approximately 6 miles of borough streets the crew
maintains. PennDOT salts and plows all State Roads; the
Borough is not responsible for state roadways.
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Plowing begins when the snow reaches two (2″) inches in depth.
If the snow accumulation is greater than four (4″) inches, the
crews will continuously plow all snow routes to keep the streets
open for emergency vehicles. A full-width plowing is done at the
end of the storm to open all streets. During plowing operations,
snow is pushed to the right side of the road blocking driveways
and parked cars. Residents may wish to wait until the street
plowing operations are complete before digging out driveways and
parked cars.
The Municipal Parking Lot(s) are salted and/or plowed as soon
as manpower is available. During winter weather emergency
conditions (snow accumulation of two or more inches, existing
snow/ice conditions which make driving particularly hazardous,
or upon declaration by the Mayor), on-street parking is restricted
as follows: (a) parking is prohibited on Snow Emergency Routes
(SERs) — State Routes 512, 987, 329, 248, and 3020 and Borough
streets that have signs designating them as SERs; and (b) parking
is restricted to even numbered days (between the hours of
Midnight and 8:00 AM) on the even numbered side of the street
and odd numbered days on odd numbered side of the street.
These restrictions are necessary to facilitate snow plowing/removal
and to enable emergency personnel to get to incident locations
quickly and safely.
If you have questions regarding local earned income tax filing, call Keystone’s Taxpayer Helpline at 1-888-328-0565 to
speak with a local, knowledgeable Taxpayer Service Agent.
School District Real Estate Tax
Per Capita Tax
Northampton Area School District Real Estate Tax
2014 Laubach Avenue
Northampton, PA 18067
610-261-4612
*Bill mailed on or about July 1st*
County Real Estate Tax
Northampton County Revenue Office
669 Washington Street
Easton, PA 18042
610-868-3022
*Bill mailed on or about February 1st*
The Borough will not be accepting
complaints from citizens on what roads
should be snow plowed, applied with salt
and/or anti-skid materials. Public Works
will follow a road hierarchy plan that designates
roads into priorities. SERs will be cleared first,
secondary routes next, and finally tertiary routes,
such as rear alleyways will be done last. Each
winter storm is different and the type of
precipitation that falls determines the type of response
from our Public Works crew. The Borough will make every effort
to keep main and side roads as safe as reasonably possible
considering the ever-changing conditions during winter weather.
Sidewalks are the responsibility of the property owner and must
be cleared 12 hours after the snowstorm is over. It is illegal to
throw snow from your sidewalk, driveway, or parked car into
streets or alleys. If there is a fire hydrant in front of your property,
please remove the snow around it. This will save time in case of an
emergency.
From time-to-time, plow crews may pile snow near drieveways
and sidewalks that intersect with streets. Public Works does not
unblock private driveways and sidewalks! Please refrain from
approaching snow removal crews in their vehicles to make contact
with them. This creates an unsafe condition for our operators, the
public, and you! If you find it necessary to file a complaint, call the
Borough Office at (610) 837-6525. If you think a public road(s)
are unsafe due to winter weather conditions, notify the
non-emergency line of 9-1-1. If you find another more serious
emergency, call 9-1-1.
A MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR
e welcome you with open arms, here in our beautiful little Borough of Bath! We offer amazing small businesses; dedicated
community organizations; delicious restaurants to satisfy every palate; and, a municipal government dedicated to every single
resident; plus, so much more. The true definition of “Small Town America”…come see for yourself…you’ll be glad you did!
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We also invite you to visit our website: www.boroughofbath.org…or, our Facebook page… both providing information and updates
- on all things “Bath”!
We look forward to seeing you…soon!
Sincerely,
Fiorella Reginelli-Mirabito
Mayor
Thank you
The Borough of Bath Council would liketo thank the businesses that appear in this newsletter and to
recognize them each as supporters and cornerstones of our community. For it is with their
contributions that this newsletter has been produced at no cost to our residents.
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RECYCLING
BOROUGH OF BATH
Bath Council – Government Committees
he following committees are established by Bath Council volunteers and may be further developed by the President of Council.
Each committee chairperson is responsible for conducting meetings and writing a report that is discussed at monthly regular
sessions of Council.
Parks & Recreation Committee
Public Safety Committee
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Carol Bear-Heckman - Chairperson
Mark Saginario Emergency Coordinator & Fire Co. Liaison
Barry Fenstermaker - Chairperson
Michael Reph • Mark Saginario
Finance, Administration
& Personnel Committee
Bradford Flynn - Chairperson
Mark Saginario • Michele Ehrgott
Mark Saginario - Chairperson
Michele Ehrgott • Michael Reph
Bradford Flynn - Borough Manager
Colonial Regional Police Department
Commission Representatives
Pension Board
Public Works & Facilities Committee
Fiorella Mirabito, Mayor - Delegate
Michele Ehrgott - Alternate
Michael Reph - Chairperson
Michele Ehrgott • Cynthia Anderson
Nazareth-Area Council
of Government Representatives
Community Development Committee
Cynthia Anderson - Delegate
Bradford Flynn - Alternate
Carl Bear-Heckman - Chairperson
Phyllis Andrews • Barry Fenstermaker
Earned Income Tax –
Act 32 Representative
Heath/Sanitation &
Water Authority Committee
Bradford Flynn - Borough Manager
Phyllis Andrews - Chairperson
Barry Fenstermaker • Michele Ehrgott
Nazareth Bath Area Chamber
of Commerce Representative
Cynthia Anderson
Permits and Applications
Applications for zoning and building
permits can be found on the Borough of
Bath’s website at http://bathborough.org. Or
at the Borough of Bath Municipal Office
Moving permits are required when moving
in, out or within the Borough. There is no
cost for filling out the permit. The moving
permit also can be found online or you may
stop at the Borough of Bath Municipal Office.
Street Sweeping Operations
As of June 2015, your Borough Council is
pleased to announce that Bath was awarded a
grant through Monroe County for the purchase
of a new street sweeper! Our Public Works
Department will have this added equipment to
its fleet in the coming months. A local
Ordinance, policy, and operational procedure
will be drafted and implemented over the
course of this winter.
WHAT IS SINGLE-STREAM RECYCLING?
Single-Stream recycling allows residents to place all recyclables: cans, bottles and plastics together with
newspapers, cardboard, and mixed paper in one container. There is no need to separate items since the “single
stream” recycling process use allows all recyclables to be mixed together.
DO NOT RECYCLE!
WHAT CAN YOU RECYCLE?
1-7 plastics
Aluminum Cans
Aluminum Foil
Cardboard
Cereal Boxes
Color Paper
Detergent Bottles
Empty Aerosol Cans
Envelopes (window OK)
Egg Cartons
File Folders
Glass Jars & Bottles
Hard & Soft Cover Books
Juice & Milk Cartons
Junk Mail
Newspaper/Inserts
Magazines/Brochures
Multi 3-Ply Paper
White Paper
Paperboard Boxes
Phone Books/Catalogs
Plastic Milk Jugs
Plastic Soda Bottles
Pots & Pans
School Papers
Small Metals
Tin Cans
Water Bottles
PUT YOUR COMMINGLED RECYCLABLES, PAPER AND JUNK MAIL
IN CLEAR PLASTIC OR BROWN PAPER BAGS.
METAL: Tin and aluminum cans.
GLASS: Jars and bottles (Must be rinsed
thoroughly).
CARDBOARD: Empty, flattened and loose
MIXED PAPER: Newspaper, mail (junk and
personal).
PLASTIC CONTAINERS: Recycle #1 - #7
plastics ONLY (mostly beverage and detergent
containers).
Look for one of these numbers on the bottom of
the container to see if it’s acceptable.
Ceramics
Dishes
Coffee Cups
Drinking Glasses
Glass Ovenware
Pyrex
Vision Ware
Window Glass
Mirrors
Light Bulbs
Plastic Bags
Styrofoam Packaging
Bubble Wrap
Tissue or Paper Towels
Milk/Juice Wax Paper Cartons
Metallic or Coated Paper
Waxed Boxes
Books or Toys
Single Stream recycling material can be placed together in the same container
Metal
Paper & Cardboard
Glass
Plastic
NO Materials in Plastic Bags
NO Plastic Bags
NO Scrap Metal
NO Books
NO Window Glass
NO Light Bulbs
NO Mirrors
NO Toys
NO Styrofoam
NO Ceramics
Borough of Bath Volunteer Firefighters
Happy New Year from the Fire Chief, Emilio DeNisi!
This year the Bath Fire Department is going
to practice an active shooting drill at the
local elementary schools with police.
The Fire Chief is encouraging all borough
businesses to have a Knox Box. What is a
Knox Box? A Knox Box I a secure key
safe that mounts on the wall of a
building. The only keys available to open
the box are in the possession of the fire
company. When there is a fire alarm or a
fire, the fire company can access the key safe
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and use the building keys to enter the building
rather than breaking into the building.
Interested in becoming a firefighter? Not
sure if firefighting is going to be for you?
Please feel free to stop by our station on
any Monday night from 7:00 p.m. to
9:00 p.m. and we will happily show you
what firefighting is all about.
If anyone has questions please feel free
to contact Chief Emilio DeNisi at
610-837-6400
SANITATION REMINDER
FRIENDLY REMINDER: As per Chapter 147 (Solid Waste) of the Code of the
Borough of Bath, specifically § 147-7, streetside placement of MSW and
Recyclables must occur no earlier than 3:00PM of the day preceding collection
of MSW and Recyclables and the containers must be removed no more than
twelve (12) hours after pickup. Failure to adhere to this ordinance may result
in enforcement action- up to and including fines.
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Celebrating 53 Years
1961-2016
bath supply co., inc.
457 Race Street • PO Box 100
Bath, PA 18014
610-837-1805
Family Owned and Operated
(610) 837-4888
www.MiklasRealty.com
Robert J. Miklas – Broker / Appraiser
Rebecca Miklas – Associate Broker
Rosalie Miklas-Gebhardt – Sales Associate
222 S. Walnut Street, Bath, PA 18014
MAYOR
Fiorella “Fi” Reginelli-Mirabito
484-357-4366
[email protected]
BOROUGH MANAGER,
SECRETARY AND TREASURER
Bradford T. Flynn
CHIEF OF POLICE COLONIAL
REGIONAL POLICE
DEPARTMENT (CRPD)
Roy D. Seiple 610-861-4820
CODE ENFORCEMENT AND
ZONING OFFICER
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•
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•
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•
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610-390-0555
484-201-1372
[email protected] [email protected]
Barry Fenstermaker
Michele Ehrgott
610-837-8448
– Vice President
484-892-9627
[email protected]
[email protected]
Cynthia Anderson
Michael D. Reph
484-241-6239
- President Pro Tem
[email protected]
610-837-1941
Phyllis Andrews
[email protected]
610-837-6001
[email protected]
Keller Zoning and
Inspection Services
Dennis Huth 610-759-8227
BOROUGH SOLICITOR
Stevens and Lee
Blake C. Marles, Esquire
610-837-6525
BOROUGH ENGINEER
BLUE MOUNTAIN COMPOUNDING
484-287-6341
BOROUGH OF BATH COUNCIL
Keystone Consulting Engineers
Kevin J. Horvath, P.E. 610-837-6525
FIRE CHIEF
Emilio DeNisi 610-837-6400
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
COORDINATOR
Mark A. Saginario 484-201-1372
[email protected]
ASSISTANT EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT
COORDINATOR
Michael D. Reph 610-837-1941
[email protected]
Kevin Danyi, Esquire Solicitor and Board Secretary
HISTORICAL
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
BOARD (H.A.R.B.)
Carol Heckman • Mahdi Bourhim
Patty Weist - Realtor
Bryan Adams - Architect
Christine Ussler - Consultant Architect
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
CODE BOARD OF APPEALS
Michael Thorpe - Chairperson
Derick Edelman
Louise (Gigi) Kahler
Elizabeth (Betty) Fields
BATH MUSEUM COMMITTEE
2016 MEETING SCHEDULE
The regular monthly meetings of the Borough of
Bath Council are the first Monday of each month
commencing at 7:00 PM, unless advertised otherwise.
Special Meetings of Council may also be held on an “as
needed” basis and will be advertised accordingly following
the requirements of the Pennsylvania Sunshine Act
(65 Pa.C.S.A. § 701).
The monthly meetings of the Bath Business
& Community Partnership (BBCP) are the second &
fourth Monday of each month commencing at 5:00 PM.
The Zoning Hearing Board, the Property Maintenance
Code Board of Appeals, and other various committees,
will meet on an “as needed” basis only.
All meetings will be held in Borough Hall at the
Borough of Bath Municipal Building.
PUBLIC WORKS
CREW LEADER:
Marjorie Rehrig - Curator
Diane Miller - Curator
BATH WATER &
SEWER AUTHORITY
George Gasper - Chairperson
Sterling Heckman (Term 2011-15)
Phillip Shunk Sr. • W. Jay Mills
Anthony Kovalovsky
COUNCIL-CITIZEN
COMMITTEES
LAND-USE
PLANNING COMMITTEE
Barry Fenstermaker
Cynthia Anderson
Heather Davis • TBD
PROPERTY REGISTRATION &
INSPECTION COMMITTEE
Carol Heckman - Chairperson
Mark Saginario • Joseph Tavianini Jr.
Michele Erghott • Kathryn Roberts
Lou Nigrelli 610-837-6525
BATH PLANNING
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2429 Plaza Court
Bath, PA 18014
610-837-1107
Tues 9-8 • Wed 12-8
Thurs 11-8 • Fri 9-6 • Sat 9-2
25%
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New Clients Only. Cannot be combined with any other offers.
Expires 12/16
Mark Saginario - Chairperson
Allen George - Vice Chairperson
Ray Heiny • Darrin Heckman
Brad DeMinichi
James Kratz, Esquire
Kevin J. Horvath, P.E. Project Mgr Keystone Engineering
Bradford Flynn Secretary of the Planning
Commission
ZONING HEARING BOARD
Marlene Bender - Chairperson
Joseph Tavianini Jr.
Suzete Campos • Andrew Ehrgott
Emanuel Mirabito - Alternate
MISSION STATEMENT
The Borough of Bath Council, Mayor, Manager and
Staff are committed to make the Borough a quality
community to live, work and raise a family while
preserving and enhancing our unique heritage. As a
community, we need to continuously look for ways to
improve safety and quality of living, treat everyone
with courtesy and respect, continuously work on
improving communications, trust and performance
while valuing the diversity of our residents and grow
local business and life in a sustainable manner
through careful planning and judicious risk taking.
TAX COLLECTOR
CONTACT INFO
Property Tax
Debra Mills, Tax Collector •
610-837-8587
Deputy Tax Collector
W. Jay Mills
Earned Income Tax
Keystone Collections Group
Phone: 724-978-0300
Website: www.keystonecollects.com
For timely Municipal updates, please visit our website at: www.bathborough.org
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610-837-7100
383 South Walnut Street
Bath, PA 18014
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Bath, PA 18014
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Bath, PA 18014
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Bath Borough Directory.......3-4
Permits & Applications ..........4
Street Sweeping Operations ....4
Family Owned Business for Over 35 Years
Randy Silfies,
Owner
Borough of Bath
Volunteer Firefighters .............4
Snow Removal Operations......5
A Message from the Mayor .....5
Parks & Recreation.................6
All Types of Roofing • Fully Insured
License # PA036835
Bath, PA • 610-837-8225
Family owned and operated for over 100 years.
George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Inc.
A Message from the
Council President ...................7
Playground Safety ...................7
A Message from the Bath
Area Food Bank ......................8
Tax Collection.........................8
A Full Service Funeral Home, Offering Affordable Traditional
& Cremation Services to Families of All Faiths.
ON-SITE CREMATORY
JOHN H. SIMONS - Supervisor
FRANCES BENSING - Funeral Director
2165 Community Dr. (Route 946 Moorestown), Bath , PA 18014
610-759-3901
www.bensingfuneralhome.com
Recycling.................................9
Spring / Summer 2016 NEWSLETTER
MEET THE NEW BOROUGH MANAGER
n May 11, 2015, the Bath Council appointed Bradford T. Flynn to
be the next Borough Manager.
Brad was born and raised in Delware County, Pennsylvania. He
graduated from Springfield High School in 2000. As a teenager, he
began his career in public service volunteering as a member of the
Springfield Fire Company (Station 44). In 2001, Brad enlisted into the
United States Air Force. While in the Air Force, Brad served as a
Security Forces member, providing air base defense, flightline security,
and protection of weapons vital to national security. His duty base
was located in Minot, North Dakota. Brad later served in Operation
Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom during the second
Persian Gulf War, stationed at Al Jabar Air Base, Kuwait. While stationed in Kuwait, Brad would
earn the Air Force Achievment Medal for conducting 25 security escort missions throughout
the Kuwaiti theatre, transporting troops and supplies to strategic military locations. After
serving four years of active duty, Brad decided to re-enter the civilian workforce.
In 2005, Brad moved to northeast Tennessee and later married Victoria Kayla Flynn, a native
of Greeneville, Tennessee. In 2006, Brad was hired as a police officer with the Johnson City
Police Department, Johnson City, Tennessee. Brad served the community as a police officer for
nine years. In 2013, Brad also worked part-time at the Washington County Emergency
Communications District as dispatcher/telecommunications operator.
While working full-time, Brad enrolled in the Veterans Administration Upward Bound
educational program. This program enabled Brad to work on his undergraduate studies at East
Tennessee State University (ETSU). In 2012, Brad received his Bachelor’s Degree in
Interdisciplinary Studies with a minor in Criminal Justice and a concentration in
Organizational Leadership from ETSU. In 2014, continuing his education, he earned a Master
of Public Administration with a concetration of Non-profit Administration from ETSU. In
2015, he earned graduate certificates in Urban Planning and Economic Development from
ETSU.
In addition to Brad’s work and educational experience, he supported his community. In
2012, he founded a 501(c)3 non-profit charitable organization called the Northeast Tennessee
Sports Association, Inc. This organization provides low to no-cost sports opportunities to area
youth and adults with exposure to non-typical sports activities. In 2014, this organization
introduced youth lacrosse programs for ages seven through fourteen. This was the first lacrosse
initiative of its kind in northeast Tennessee for children. The organization plans to work with
a local municipality in planning and constructing a multi-purpose public sportsplex facility.
After being away from Pennsylvania for fourteen years, Brad is excited to return home and
serve as the new Borough Manager for Bath!
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WELCOME TO THE BOROUGH OF BATH
215 East Main Street, Bath, PA 18014
Phone: 610-837-6525 – Fax: 610-837-8989
Office Hours: Monday–Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
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