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| Morrisville Borough,
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| BOROUGH
MEMBERS (Back
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MAYOR
Rita Ledger: 215-295-4326
COUNCIL MEMBERS 2010
President:
Nancy Sherlock: 215-630-7887
Vice President:
Kathryn Panzitta:
215-295-1264
Victor A. Cicero:
267-394-1545
Rhonda Davis: 215-208-0596
Eileen Dreisbach: 215-295-1914
Fred Kerner:
215-295-4222
David Rivella: 215-295-5030
Todd Sanford: 215-295-3839
Borough Manager/Secretary:
Acting Borough Manager:
Dorothy M. Gaydula 215-295-8181
Acting Assistant Borough Manager:
Robert A. Seward
Treasurer:
Joan Diretto-Weik: 215-295-8181
Assistant Secretary and Treasurer:
Dorothy M. Gaydula: 215-295-8181
Chief of Police
Jack Jones: 215-295-8112 |
BOROUGH OFFICIALS 2010
Tax Collector
Patricia Pordash:
Phone: 215-295-2274
Fax: 215-295-2905
Solicitor
Friedman Schuman, Attorneys at Law
Executive Director
Morrisville Municipal Authority:
John Warenda 215-295-8181
Assistant
Executive Director
Morrisville Municipal
Authority: Joan Diretto-Weik
Controller
Eric Hellmann: 215-295-9359
Supt. of Public Works:
Ronald Scheese
Maint Garage: 215-295-8888
Office: 215-295-8181
Code Enforcement
OFFR/Fire Marshal
Robert Seward: 215 295 8181
Fire Chief
Matt Wiedenhaefer: 267-278-5113 |
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COUNCIL COMMITTEES 2010 (Back to top)
*Denotes Chairperson |
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TAX COLLECTION (Back to top) |
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The County
and Borough Real Estate taxes cover the fiscal year January 1 to December 31. Borough and county tax bills are
rendered on March 1. Real Estate tax is based on an assessed
valuation as determined by the Board of Assessment of Bucks
county. Each entity of local government (County, School and
Borough) sets its own tax rate.
School taxes are issued on July 1st covering the fiscal year July
1 to June 30. A 2% discount on all real estate taxes is offered
for payment made within 60 days of the billing date and a 10%
penalty is levied after 120 days from the billing dates. |
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Tax Collection Hours at 642 Osborne
Avenue, Morrisville, PA:
Special Collection Hours:
March 1 - March 5 ONLY
Monday, March 1, 2010: 11:30 am to
3:30 pm
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 : 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Thursday, March
4, 2010: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Friday, March 5, 2010: 3:00 pm
to 7:00 pm
March 8th thru June 20th:
MON: 11:30 am -
3:30 pm; WED: 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm; FRI: 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm.
No hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays
NOTE: dates and
hours appear on each tax bill, on Channel #22 (Comcast) and
Channel #38 (Verizon), and on the home/office door at 642
Osborne Avenue. If in doubt, please call 215-295-2274.
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| DID
YOU KNOW (Back
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Do You Know... That the patch of ground
between your sidewalk and the road is to be maintained by the
property owner and you must receive permission to remove or
plant a tree on this section of ground. If your have any
questions, please call the Borough
Do You Know...That your are responsible for the condition
of the sidewalk in front or on the side of your property - it
must be swept clean and free of snow and ice, etc.
Do You Know...Grass and weeds on your property cannot
exceed ten inches as per Borough ordinance.
Do You Know... That Morrisville has a number of service
organizations available to the community, e.g., Lions, Rotary,
Kiwanis, Elks - check the phone book for local numbers.
Do You Know... That Williamson Park is a Public Park that
offers baseball and soccer fields, tennis courts, basketball
courts, picnic areas, playground equipment and plenty of space
to have fun. Hours are from dawn to dusk. restroom facilities
are available during the spring and summer season. Please
observe rules for age and height restrictions where posted.
Do You Know...That there is a Morrisville Little League
Baseball Organization that offers programs for boys and girls
from six to fifteen. Softball and baseball are offered. Anyone
who wishes more information can contact 215-292-2911.
Do You Know...The Morrisville Community Swimming Pool is closed for the 2009 season. Inquiries can be directed to the Municipal Building at 215-295-8181.
Do You Know...that the Historic Morrisville Society,
owners of Summerseat, continues to preserve and restore
Summerseat which is "the only house in America" that was owned
by two signers of the Declaration of Independence and the
Constitution: Robert Morris and George Clymer. Summerseat was
also Headquarters for George Washington before the Battle of
Trenton. Summerseat is located on Hillcrest and Legion Avenues
and Open House is held the first Saturday of each month from
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. There is no admission charge. New members
are welcome. Affordable family membership are available. any
questions, please call 215-295-7339 |
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| Weatherization Guide For
Older and Historic Buildings |
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http://www.preservationnation.org/issues/weatherization/ |
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DID YOU KNOW POLICE
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Do you Know . . . that there is a yearly
bicycle auction to dispose of unclaimed bicycles. It is listed
each year in the local newspaper and Channel #22.
Do you Know . . . a Youth Aid Panel
which is a diversion program for first time juvenile offenders
of minor crimes. At the discretion of the police officers, cases
are referred to this group of citizen volunteers.
Do you Know . . . that here is a bicycle identification
program. Contact the Morrisville Police Department for
information. |
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LINKS TO MORE SITES
AROUND TOWN (Back to top) |
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http://www.FODC.org (Friends of the Delaware Canal).
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http://www.actorsnetbucks.org |
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http://www.morrisville98.com
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http://www.morrisvillell.org |
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http://www.delawareandlehigh.org (Delaware and Lehigh
National Corridor) |
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Landmark Towns of Bucks County:
http://www.landmarktowns.com |
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| PA Department of Environmental
Protection: http://www.depweb.state.pa.us/ |
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| EPA National Menu of Best
Management Practices :
http://cfpub1.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater/menuofbmps/index.cfm |
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| Emergency information
on kinds of disasters, both natural and man-made, are
most likely to occur in your area and how you will be notified,
please visit
http://www.buckscounty.org/government/ReadyBucks/MakeaPlan.aspx |
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To sign up for the “Roam Secure Alert Network
“ in Bucks County so that you can be immediately
contacted during a major crisis or emergency via alerts,
notifications and updates to you on all your devices:
- email account (work, home, other)
- cell phone (via SMS)
- pager
- smartphone/PDA (BlackBerry, Treo & and other handhelds)
Go to:
https://bucks.alertpa.org/index.php?CCheck=1 .
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The Morrisville Community Swimming Pool
is closed for the 2009 season. Inquiries can be
directed to the Municipal Building at 215-295-8181. |
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