Emmaus Borough

NOTICE: Today's Community Relations, Planning and Development Committee meeting is CANCELLED.

News from the Emmaus Public Library!!

Proud to have her as part of our team!

The Reverse Halloween Parade scheduled for Saturday has been canceled.

Sneak peek of some hydrants being painted this weekend and next. These are just 5 of the 13 hydrants getting an artful makeover as part of our Paint-A-Hydrant p...rogram this season. Big thanks to Emmaus Borough and Emmaus Fire Department/Public Works for partnering with us to bring more public art to the sidewalks of Emmaus. . . #FireHydrants #HydrantArt #Unveiling #SneakPeek #PublicArt #EmmausPA #LehighCounty #LehighCountyPA #PaintAHydrant #PaintedFireHydrants #Community #Artwork #Volunteerism #Beautify See more

Please join us in welcoming Robert Hammond as our new Assistant Code Official. Robert was sworn in by Mayor Gilbert this week.

The county just dropped off the Ballot Box at Town Hall. You can drop off your ballots Monday - Friday from 8am to 3pm. We have nothing to do with them other than providing a location. If you have any questions, please contact the Lehigh County Office of Elections.

The Community Garden Commission meeting is canceled tonight.

Be part of the process of shaping the future of our parks. Attend the meeting tonight regarding Lions Playground and Boroline Park.

The Ballot Box has NOT arrived yet. The County is saying they will be here on Friday. We have nothing to do with it other than providing a location. However, if you want to drop off your ballot, the boxes should be available inside the building at Town Hall from 8am - 3pm every day M - F.

Thanks to the group of very creative Emmaus High School students for the heartfelt chalking in front of Emmaus Police Department!! You kids are awesome!

Want to have a say in the future of Emmaus Borough? JOIN THE CONVERSATION! The Borough of Emmaus is currently conducting a Parks, Recreation, Greenways and Trails Study. The study is 100% funded through grant money. We have contracted Simone Collins as our consultant. Because it is a study that is designed to help create the future for our parks, recreation, and trail programs, it is based on public feedback. While commenting on this post is not the way to participate in the ...study, we absolutely encourage you to click on both links to participate: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/EmmausParks ; https://wikimapping.com/Borough-of-Emmaus.html SAVE THE DATE: Public feedback is crucial through the surveys. Public Meeting #1, Tuesday, October 13, 7:00PM - join us and share your ideas to help shape a vision for the future of Lions Field and Boroline Park.You can participate in our virtual meeting by going to the following link:https://tinyurl.com/emmausparks1. If your computer does not have speakers, you can call in to listen by phone, at: (412) 447-5128; Conference ID: 414 447 025#. After joining on the Teams app/website and signing in, you will enter the meeting. For additional instructions on accessing and joining the meeting, go to: https://tinyurl.com/emmausparksfolder Click on ‘Joining a Teams Meeting.’ Meeting materials will also be available here. Additional information can be found through the Borough of Emmaus official website: https://www.borough.emmaus.pa.us/emmaus-comprehensive-park/. See more

A Day in the Life in Emmaus highlighting our own! Take a look ....

Join our Emmaus Police Chief Palmer along with others at this Town Hall tomorrow night .... details below.

Mark your calendar, all are welcome to participate!!

TONIGHT!!! Emmaus Comprehensive Parks, Recreation, Open Space, Greenways & Trails Plan Public Meeting #1 - Time: Thursday, September 24 @7:00-9:00pm. Please join us and share your ideas to help shape a vision for the future of parks, recreation, open space, and trails in the Borough. You can participate in our virtual meeting by going to the following link: https://tinyurl.com/emmausrecplan If your computer does not have speakers, you can call in to listen by phone, at: (412...) 447-5128; Conference ID: 648 197 472# After joining on the Teams app/website and signing in, you will enter the meeting. For additional instructions on accessing and joining the meeting, go to: https://tinyurl.com/emmausparksfolder Click on ‘Joining a Live Event.’ Meeting materials will also be available here. See more

PUBLIC NOTICE Borough of Emmaus Public Meetings October 2020 Notice is hereby provided that, pursuant to Act 15 of 2020 [Senate Bill 841], effective April 20, 2020, the Council of the Borough of Emmaus and each of its committees and commissions will conduct their May public meetings by telecommunications device. The meeting will commence in accordance with the times and dates below.... Inasmuch as the Borough offices remain closed to the public due to the Governor’s Proclamation of Disaster Emergency, dated March 6, 2020, and subsequent Stay at Home Order, dated March 23, 2020, as amended, participation in the meeting by the Council, Borough Staff, appointed officials and volunteers, and members of the public will be by electronic means. Several of the October meetings, including the Emmaus Council meetings, will also physically occur at Emmaus Borough Hall. Each meeting will be broadcast through Zoom as well, unless otherwise noted prior to the meeting. In addition to this, the Borough has several other public meetings that are not going to be available through Zoom, however, the Public is invited to attend at our physical location. Please feel free to check out our Borough website calendar for those meetings. For all meetings that will be broadcast through Zoom, directions for access by members of the public area as follows: Telecommunications Device: Zoom 1. In order to participate in a Zoom meeting, you must either register online or simply enter the Zoom Link with the meeting ID and any associated passwords below for each separate meeting. The link can be found on the Borough of Emmaus website at www.borough.emmaus.pa.us or via the Borough of Emmaus Facebook Page, or on the front door of Borough Hall. 2. You do not have to pay to be able to join the meeting. It is a free application for attendees. 3. When you join the meeting, you will observe the Council, staff, and other officials on your computer screen. 4. The Council, committee, or commission will follow the agenda, and there will be an opportunity for the public to participate as indicated on the agenda (i.e., during Public Comment at the beginning of the meeting and / or at the end of the meeting.) Below are the October Meetings that will be broadcast on Zoom. In addition to this, the Borough has several other public meetings that are not going to be available through Zoom, however, the Public is invited to attend at our physical location. Please feel free to check out our Borough website calendar for those meetings.

We have been asked to post the following information from the Emmaus Post Office in regards to the PAWS Program: PAWS PROGRAM: About the program:... Residents will start to see yellow and orange stickers placed on mailboxes, this serves as a system to communicate with all mail carriers that they should proceed with caution. This tool is especially helpful when carriers are delivering on routes that they are unfamiliar on. Along with placing the stickers residents received a postcard explaining the program along with the phone number for our local Consumer Affairs office if they have any questions or objections. The only goal of this program is to protect our mail carriers, and reduce the risk of dog owner liability should a dog bite occur. The postcard residents received reads as follows: Dear Postal Customer, The carriers at your local Post Office are working to reduce the risk of dog bites and attacks that occur while delivering the mail. They have developed a system to communicate areas where dogs reside. Carriers will soon be placing a paw sticker on mailboxes to indicate that a dog or dogs live in the areayellow indicates dog nearby while orange indicates a dog at the residence. The sticker will act as a reminder to the carrier that they should proceed with caution, especially when delivering packages to the door. If you object to a paw sticker being placed on your mailbox, please call the District Consumer Affairs Office at (717) 257-4801 within 2 weeks of receipt of this card. It is our expectation that the strategy will reduce the incidents of dog bites and attacks, keeping our employees safe. In addition, we hope to avoid costly dog owner liability in the event of an attack. We are grateful for your support and cooperation in this initiative.