Hellertown Borough and the Dewey Fire Company began the process of finding solutions to their volunteer firefighter staffing issues several months ago. One avenue, the one that has led to the generation of this report, involved the assistance from the Commonwealth of PA, the Department of Community and Economic Development through the Governor’s Center for Local Government Services with the Emergency Services Program.
Hellertown Borough_Fire Report_Final
Borough of Hellertown
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On behalf of the Borough of Hellertown, the Township of Lower Saucon, and the Saucon Valley School District, please find a link https://arcg.is/9iDe5 to the public review draft of the Saucon Valley 2020 Comprehensive Plan Update upon which the partners have worked to update this year. The partners have hosted a successful, well received joint public meeting in October 2020 and, in accordance with the PA Municipalities Planning Code (MPC), are in the process of scheduling a future Public Hearing. Information associated with the Public Hearing will be advertised at a later date in accordance with the MPC.
Through the Saucon Valley 2020 Comprehensive Plan Update, the partners aim to expand possibilities of how their past, current and future joint planning can best serve their residents, businesses, leaders and stakeholders. As implementation of actions continues to progress through the coming decade, the partners will keep their Plan continuously relevant through their StoryMap platform. This platform, evolving from their 2009 document, is interactive, respects social distancing, and mobile-friendly. Thank you for the opportunity to forward the information. In upholding the work’s 45-day public review period, please submit any comments to carolynyagle@epd-pgh.com on or prior to January 9, 2021.