Deer Lake Borough including The Pines

If you are in this area, a good lunch spot!

A reminder when traveling

We welcome residents to attend council’s meetings held every 2nd Tuesday of the month @238 Lakefront Drive 6:30pm Hope to see you there. David Crouse, Council President

A little something to make you smile.

Ghouls goblins and others stopped by for a treat

Glad to announce we have a new business in Deer Lake. Brothers BBQ has moved into the Pink Pig on Rte 61N.

Just a reminder Trick or Treat is October 29th 6-8pm. . As always, observe safe procedures.

44 ways to use a shower cap We discovered 44 ways to use a shower cap that will amaze you!

The Park a Ranger sighted a Black a Bear in the Pines looking for a huckleberry pie! Just a caution notice to area neighbors to be aware of his visit! Thank you Gladys for the heads up!

ATTENTION: DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES K&B HAD TO CANCEL THIS EVENT. They will still be able to pick up some items at your home if you call and make arrangements in advance.

THANK YOU to everyone who helped our page hit 500 likes! We like you tooTHANK YOU to everyone who helped our page hit 500 likes! We like you too

Deer Lake TRICK OR TREAT will be held on THURSDAY OCTOBER 29th from 6pm to 8pm. Some area municipalities are doing the same date & time this year. As always turn your front lights on to participate.

We've been asked to post the following Public Service Announcement To everyone planning to attend the American flag support group at rte 61S & 895 between 2-4pm on Sept 9th, it has been moved to the parking lot of 3 C's restaurant on rte 61S.

Good cause! Come out and help this young man complete his fund raiser! $10. Per car

BOROUGH OF DEER LAKE NOTICE Be notified that Deer Lake Borough Council is holding a public hearing on, and considering the adoption of, a proposed zoning Ordinance amendment described as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF DEER LAKE, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, REGULATING ZONING; SUMMARIZING, CLARIFYING AND AMENDING PRIOR ZONING ORDINANCES; AMENDING THE PENALTY PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE #28; AMENDING REGULATIONS RELATING TO FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES; AME...NDING REQUIREMENTS FOR GARAGES AND PRIVATE PARKING AREAS IN THE R-1-A DISTRICT; AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF PARCEL/LOT/ZONE LOT IN ORDINANCE #28; REQUIRING ACCESSORY USES TO BE ON THE SAME PARCEL/LOT AS THE PRINCIPAL USE IN THE R-1 AND R-1-A DISTRICTS; LIMITING THE SIZE AND NUMBER OF GARAGES ALLOWED PER PARCEL/LOT; AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF STORAGE SHED, AND AMENDING THE ALLOWABLE SIZE AND NUMBER OF STORAGE SHEDS PER PARCEL/LOT; CLARIFYING THAT USES PERMITTED BY BOARD APPROVAL SHALL BE SPECIAL EXCEPTION USES; ADDING A DEFINITION OF IMPERVIOUS SURFACE COVERAGE; ADDING A REGUATION THAT IMPERVIOUS SURFACE COVERAGE IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS NOT EXCEED 50 PERCENT; ADDING A PROVISION REQUIRING A ZONING PERMIT FOR NON-INCIDENTAL FILLING, EXCAVATION AND GRADING; ELIMINATING REFERENCES TO A BOROUGH PLANNING COMMISSION; ALLOWING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATE MEMBERS OF THE ZONING HEARING BOARD; ELIMINATING PROVISIONS DIRECTING THE ZONING HEARING BOARD TO ACT ON THE ADVICE OF THE MUNICIPAL SOLICITOR; DESIGNATING THE BOROUGH SECRETARY OR OTHER OFFICIALS SO DESIGNATED BY COUNCIL TO RECEIVE APPLICATIONS AND FEES; ALLOWING BOROUGH COUNCIL TO SET AND ADJUST FEES FROM TIME TO TIME BY RESOLUTION; ESTABLISHING CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO SPECIAL EXCEPTION REQUESTS; AMENDING SECTION 5.400 OF ORDINANCE #28 TO ESTABLISH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SITE PLANS FOR MOBILE HOME PARKS; AMENDING SECTION 8.201 OF ORDINANCE #28 TO ESTABLISH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SITE PLANS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS AND SITE PLANS FOR USES OTHER THAN SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS; REPEALING ORDINANCES OR PARTS THEREOF INCONSISTENT WITH THIS ORDINANCE; CONTAINING SEVERABILITY LANGUAGE; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The purpose of the hearing is to fulfill the requirements of Section 609 of the Municipalities Planning Code (53 P.S. Section 10609). The hearing will be held on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at 6:15 p.m. at the Deer Lake Borough Municipal Building at 238 Lake Front Drive, Orwigsburg, PA 17961. A copy of the proposed Ordinance is available for inspection by appointment at the Deer Lake Borough Municipal Building (appointments can be made by contacting Charles Hafer, Borough Secretary, at 610-562-4142), or at the Schuylkill County Law Library at the Schuylkill County Courthouse, 401 North Second Street, Pottsville, PA. The Council may vote on the proposed Ordinance at a public meeting to be held at the Deer Lake Borough Municipal Building on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. See more

Tonight's meeting is scheduled at 6:15 to have a pre-meeting hearing to allow members of the public to ask questions and comment on Zoning Ordinance amendment - Ordinance 87.