[Ord. 685, 12/2/2002; as amended by Ord. 692, 12/1/2003; by Ord. 703, 12/6/2004; by Ord.
717, 12/5/2005; by Ord. 729, 12/4/2006; by Ord. 740, 12/6/2007; by Ord. 748, 12/8/2008; by Ord. 755, 12/7/2009; by Ord. 767, 12/6/2010; by Ord. 777, 12/5/2011; by Ord. 783, 12/3/2012; by Ord. 793, 12/2/2013; by Ord. 801, 12/1/2014; by Ord. 813, 12/7/2015; by Ord. 822, 12/5/2016; by Ord. 832, 12/4/2017; by Ord. 838, 12/3/2018; and by Ord. No. 883, 12/4/2023]
That an annual Tax for the current year, 2024, upon all real
property within the limits of the Borough of Nazareth, made taxable
by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for County rates and
levies, by levied and collected on each Dollar of the valuation assessed
for County purposes, within the limits of the Borough of Nazareth,
to be used for general Borough purposes, as follows, to wit: a Tax
for the current or fiscal year of 2024 of 17 mills on each Dollar
of assessed valuation of real property.
[Ord. 595, 10/7/1991; as amended by Ord. 746, 11/3/2008]
1. The Borough
Council of the Borough of Nazareth hereby authorizes that the offices
of Secretary and of Treasurer may be held by the same person.
A. Landlords
to Register Rental Residence.
(1) Every
person owning real property within the Borough of Nazareth on which
is erected residential dwellings which are rented, leased or occupied
by persons other than the owner shall, within 15 days after becoming
an owner of such property, register with the Secretary/Treasurer their
name, address and such other information as the Secretary/Treasurer
may require. Every owner having a dwelling occupied by persons other
than the owner or his family shall provide to the Secretary/Treasurer
the names and addresses of all such persons occupying the said dwellings
within 30 days after their occupancy first began. Owners shall provide
to the Secretary/Treasurer a current list of all tenants not less
than annually on or before December 31 of each year.
(2) For the purpose of this Part, the fact that the owner of real estate rents or leases any property for minimal or no rent to another person shall not exclude said owner from filing the certified list required in Subsection
1A(1) above.
(3) Any
person who fails or neglects, or refuses to register the names and
addresses and such other information as may be required by this Part
shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $500 for each offense
and costs.
[Ord. 685, 12/2/2002; as amended by Ord. 692, 12/1/2003; by Ord. 703, 12/6/2004; by Ord.
717, 12/5/2005; by Ord. 729, 12/4/2006; by Ord. 740, 12/6/2007; by Ord. 748, 12/8/2008; by Ord. 755, 12/7/2009; by Ord. 767, 12/6/2010; by Ord. 777, 12/5/2011; by Ord. 783, 12/3/2012; by Ord. 793, 12/2/2013; by Ord. 801, 12/1/2014; by Ord. 813, 12/7/2015; by Ord. 822, 12/5/2016; by Ord. 831, 12/4/2017; by Ord. 838, 12/3/2018; and by Ord. No. 883, 12/4/2023]
That for the faithful performance of their respective duties
and subject to conditions and requirements fixed by law or ordinance
or imposed or agreed upon at the time of appointment, the following
annual compensation, payable semi-monthly, except as otherwise herein
provided, is hereby fixed: Mayor, $5,000, payable monthly; Borough
Council President, $3,000, payable monthly; Councilmen, $2,500, payable
monthly; Borough Secretary/Treasurer, $66,000, payable bi-weekly;
Public Works Superintendent, $86,000; Chief of Police, $98,838; Temporary
Acting Supervisors, $180,940; Regular Patrolmen with at least six
years of service, $84,946; Regular Patrolmen with at least four years
of service, $79,708; Regular Patrolmen with at least two years of
service, $76,387; Regular Patrolmen with at least one year of service,
$70,213; Patrolmen, hiring rate, $65,131; Assistant Secretary/Treasurer,
$61,500; Police Administrative Clerk, $50,000; Parking Enforcement
Personnel, $17 per hour; Highway, Class No. 1 (Foreman), $62,343;
Highway, Class No. 1, $59,223; Highway, Class No. 2, $57,039; Highway,
Hiring Rate, $46,930; Part-time Police, $32 per hour; Part-time Assistant
Borough Clerk, $23 per hour; School Crossing Guards, $22 per shift;
School Crossing Guards, Extended PM Shift, $33 per shift; Tax Collector,
$11,500 for collection of real estate taxes; 1 1/2% of the amount
collected on the Local Services Tax and the Borough Earned Income
tax; Recorder or Deeds, 2% of the amount collected of the Borough
Real Estate Transfer Tax; Fire Chief, $6,000, payable monthly; First
Assistant Fire Chief, $3,750, payable monthly; Second Assistant Fire
Chief, $3,750, payable monthly; Emergency Management Director, $2,500,
payable monthly; Code Enforcement Officer, $112,320; Engineer, $121
per hour of service; Borough Solicitor, $125 per hour of service.
[Ord. 685, 12/2/2002; as amended by Ord. 692, 12/1/2003; by Ord. 703, 12/6/2004; by Ord.
717, 12/5/2005; by Ord. 729, 12/4/2006; by Ord. 740, 12/6/2007; by Ord. 748, 12/8/2008; by Ord. 755, 12/7/2009; by Ord. 767, 12/6/2010; by Ord. 777, 12/5/2011; by Ord. 783, 12/3/2012; by Ord. 793, 12/2/2013; by Ord. 801, 12/2/2014; by Ord. 813, 12/7/2015; by Ord. 822, 12/5/2016; by Ord. 831, 12/4/2017; by Ord. 838, 12/3/2018; and by Ord. No. 883, 12/4/2023]
That having complied with the legal requirements relating thereto,
the following Appropriations Schedule is adopted for the fiscal year
of 2024:
|
Operation & Maintenance
|
Capital Outlay
|
Total
|
---|
General Government:
|
|
|
|
Administration
|
$387,400
|
|
$387,400
|
Tax collector
|
$16,800
|
|
$16,800
|
Municipal Buildings
|
$242,000
|
$15,000
|
$257,000
|
|
$646,200
|
$15,000
|
$661,200
|
Protection to Persons & Property:
|
|
|
|
Police
|
$1,807,201
|
$54,400
|
$1,861,601
|
Fire
|
$197,405
|
$100,000
|
$297,405
|
Building Regulation & Zoning
|
$15,000
|
|
$15,000
|
|
$2,019,606
|
$154,400
|
$2,174,006
|
Health, Sanitation & Ecology:
|
|
|
|
Garbage Collection & Recycling
|
$1,164,312
|
$350,000
|
$1,514,312
|
Highways:
|
|
|
|
Snow & Ice Control
|
$28,500
|
|
$28,500
|
Streets & Bridges
|
$200,000
|
|
$200,000
|
Street Lighting
|
$73,500
|
|
$73,500
|
|
$302,000
|
$0
|
$302,000
|
Recreation:
|
|
|
|
Parks & Playgrounds
|
$142,300
|
$883,000
|
$1,025,300
|
Swimming Pool & Other Facilities
|
$161,500
|
|
$161,500
|
|
$303,800
|
$883,000
|
$1,186,800
|
Library:
|
|
|
|
Library
|
$84,662
|
|
$84,662
|
Miscellaneous:
|
|
|
|
Social Security Taxes
|
$180,000
|
|
$180,000
|
All Other + Insurances
|
$2,129,016
|
|
$2,129,016
|
|
$2,309,016
|
0
|
$2,309,016
|
TOTAL OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND CAPITAL OUTLAY:
|
$6,829,596
|
$1,402,400
|
$8,231,996
|
TOTAL BUDGET FOR 2024
|
|
|
$8,231,996
|
That the several appropriations above made are for so much thereof
as may be necessary for the specific purposes mentioned, and the unexpended
balance, if any, remaining at the end of the fiscal year of any such
appropriations, shall revert to and be retained in the Treasury of
the Borough of Nazareth unless otherwise appropriated as provided
by law.
[Ord. 673, 12/4/2000; as amended by Ord. 681, 12/3/2001; by Ord. 685, 12/2/2002; by Ord.
692, 12/1/2003; by Ord. 703, 12/6/2004; by Ord. 717, 12/5/2005; by Ord. 729, 12/4/2006; by Ord. 740, 12/6/2007; by Ord. 748, 12/8/2008; by Ord. 755, 12/7/2009; by Ord. 767, 12/6/2010; by Ord. 777, 12/5/2011; by Ord. 783, 12/3/2012; and by Ord. 793, 12/2/2013]
Nothing contained in this Ordinance shall prevent or preclude
Borough Council from borrowing or expending money in any lawful way
or for any lawful purposes, upon compliance with legal requirements;
nor shall prevent Council from transferring from one fund to another
fund, or from any fund for an emergency or unusual use, by a majority
vote of a quorum of Council.